Monday, November 07, 2011

ExploreCarroll.com: News digest for Monday, November 7, 2011

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High school football: Westminster wins game, but loses forfeit appeal … and playoff spot

The best high school football team in Carroll County will not be going to the playoffs.

Forfeit for ineligible player might eliminate Westminster football team from playoff contention

Westminster: Shellman House goes from historical to ornamental

The circa-1807 Shellman House in Westminster was unveiled last month as the subject of the Woman's Club of Westminster's eight annual...

Forum led by Carroll County debates state's PlanMaryland proposal

A panel of experts on environmental and growth issues offered criticism Monday of Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed statewide smart-growth...

Carroll County Sheriff's Office says 'suspicious' incident likely a case of mistaken identity

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that an earlier report of a "suspicious person" who tried to get a 14-year-old male...

Route 97 at Carroll and Howard line will close for one week, beginning Monday, Nov. 7

WOODBINE — The State Highway Administration will assist CSX railroad in closing a section of Route 97 (Old Washington Road) in Carroll...

Leader of the Pack: Winters Mill athlete races to elite status in cross country

It's not unusual for high school athletes to change sports. It is rare, however, when they make the move and become a dominant force in a...

Corn maze has encore at Carroll County Ag Center

The annual Carroll County Corn Maze at the county Agriculture Center, 706 Agriculture Center, Westminster, is being held over an extra...

Rural officials criticize state's anti-sprawl plan

A panel of experts on environmental and growth issues offered harsh criticism Monday of Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposed statewide smart-...

Carroll officials meet at Maryland Municipal League legislative conference in Cambridge

Hours after a rare October winter storm dumped several inches of heavy, wet snow on Carroll County for most of Saturday, local municipal...

No foul play in death of teen found along road in Finksburg

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday that an autopsy has revealed no foul play in the death of a 17-year-old whose body was...

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Carroll County Pictures

Community

Massive, 200-year-old white oak, a church symbol, being torn down	White oak comes down, but its roots to church remain
On the upside, I've always wanted to have a shiny coat	GFWC Woman's Club marks century of building 'our ideal Westminster'

Entertainment

S'no time like the present	Reed channels 'Barrymore' in must-see Rep show
'Anonymous' bashes the Bard in quest for comedy	To bee or not to bee?

Education

Gary Bauer selected as president of Maryland Association of Boards of Education	School staff, state police seize gun from North Carroll Middle School student
McDaniel College named among 'best values' by Kiplinger	Classroom is fertile field for Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist

Sports

Forfeit for ineligible player might eliminate Westminster football team from playoff contention	Welcome Back, Callie: Liberty's new soccer coach has goal of rebuilding her former team
Turnaround is fair play for Westminster's comeback kid	No contract yet in hand, but Westminster wants Ravens back in the nest

Opinion

Two parties still dominate Carroll ... both Republican	Recalling when 'The Drys' put Wimert in the political drink
Last word on 1996 reunion is a tribute to friendship and memories	Years ago, Westminster seemed to corner the market in corner groceries

Government and Politics

PlanMaryland forum Oct. 31, but won't be open to all	Bicycle and walking trails are subject of Oct. 27 meeting in Eldersburg
Congressional redistricting set for final debate	Getty has alternative map for 6th Congressional District

Business

Westminster police, Walmart launch annual Shop With a Cop drive	Consumer advocate seeks deeper inquiry into BGE storm response
New gateway signs at Warfield commerce center in Sykesville tap inmates' masonry skills

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MarylandReporter.com: Taxing online sales likely brings more hassle than revenues, Franchot study says

Monday, November 7, 2011

Taxing online sales likely brings more hassle than revenues, Franchot study says

While passing state legislation taxing online merchandise has the possibility of netting Maryland up to $40 million in additional revenues, Comptroller Peter Franchot said in a study released Friday that it would more likely raise much less and embroil the state in a long legal battle.

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Miller time: The Senate president and his wife's wildest dreams

Senate President Mike Miller is always a source of provocative quotes. And so he was at Thursday's Maryland Chamber of Commerce policy conference in Cambridge. As usual, he led off with some amusing stories. Some of them might even be true.

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Today's state roundup of news since Friday

Comptroller Franchot says collecting online sales tax would be difficult; state Sen. Miller asks O'Malley to delay implementing PlanMaryland until he reviews; huge oyster die-off in upper Bay; Maryland is not business unfriendly after all; U.S. Rep. Van Hollen on supercommittee dealings; U.S. Rep. Harris takes advantage of privately funded junkets; U.S. Sen. Cardin kicks off campaign; and Frederick County budget cuts protested.

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Washington Examiner Daily Political Digest: Timothy P. Carney - Conservatives shouldn't play the race card, either

Washington Examiner Daily Political Digest

Timothy P. Carney - Conservatives shouldn't play the race card, either

The last things conservatives should want to do is lend some legitimacy to the race card.

Byron York: Why Santorum runs

Santorum likes to call himself "the William F. Buckley candidate," referring to Buckley's dictum that conservatives should support the most conservative candidate who is also electable. "We think we're the most electable conservative," Santorum tells the Fairfield group.

Susan Ferrechio - White House rebuffs GOP subpoena on Solyndra loan

It's a familiar piece of political theater in Washington: Congress subpoenas the White House demanding information. The White House refuses to comply, asserting executive privilege. To avoid the courts, the two sides often strike a deal that pleases neither of them. And it's happening again.

Byron York: How Gingrich wins by debating Cain

The Gingrich-Cain debate pitted the candidate with the most detailed policy knowledge against the candidate with the least detailed knowledge. It was a good thing for Cain that it was a friendly encounter; if Gingrich had wanted to run circles around Cain, he could have.

Michael Barone: Can Cain keep flouting rules of politics?

Cain's stance as a non-politician who refuses to obey the rules of the great game of politics is at least momentarily a political asset in a year when opinion about conventional politicians of both parties is

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247wallst.com: Wall Street Down on Holidays as Retail Stocks Suffer

The price of retail stocks shows that Wall St. does not believe holiday sales will be good. Consumer electronics price discounts are normal during the holidays. This year's competition will be particularly vicious.

As always, here are the top major media headline summaries from WSJ, FT, Bloomberg, and more. Today's top analyst upgrades and downgrades were in shares of ALU, AIG, DK, GRPN, HD, ING, K, MDVN, PIR, DGX, TOL, VE, PAY, WES and YRCW. Here are the top rumorsof the day. The most important financial developments that will affect the day ahead - European stock markets battered, gas prices, super committee.

We also have the top analyst upgrades and downgrades of the prior week here in a short format. Here is an economic calendar along withselect earnings previews including Cisco and Disney.

The FDA says there are shortages of scores of drugs. Only a few matter when people fill prescriptions. Here are the eight drug shortages putting Americans at risk.

France has been the buffer between Germany and the balance of euro zone nations. Now, France is in financial trouble. The buffer is about to disappear.

GM's statement about doubling sales in China is an example of over-promising with a good chance of under-delivering.

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