“Dayhoff Westminster Soundtrack:” Kevin Dayhoff – “Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies” - https://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ combined with “Dayhoff Westminster” – Writer, artist, fire and police chaplain. For art, writing and travel see https://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ Authority Caroline Babylon, Treasurer
Journalist @baltimoresun writer artist runner #amwriting Chaplain PIO #partylikeajournalist
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Hollywood producer and top Obama bundler Harvey Weinstein attend the White House state dinner Wednesday night and had nothing but wonderful things to say about the president. Read & Comment
Unable to find well-paying work in a weak economy, escalating numbers of young adults -– as many as 3 in 10 -– are returning home to the family nest. Surprisingly, most “boomerang kids” don’t mind living with mom and dad. Read & Comment
Avid Obama supporter Adam Eugene Cox, 33, pleaded guilty Tuesday to threatening to kill Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his family.Read & Comment
President Obama’s 2013 budget would add $3.5 trillion to annual deficits through 2022, according to a new estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. That stands in sharp contrast to White House claims last month that the Obama budget would reduce deficits by $3.2 trillion over the next decade Read & Comment
The U.S. Navy announced on Thursday it is doubling the number of minesweeping ships and helicopters based in the Gulf after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route for global oil supplies. Read & Comment
Just spent a record high amount at the gas pump for this time of year? The Bureau of Labor Statistics says you didn't, and after all, when it comes to reality, the BLS has a right of first refusal. The just-printed headline CPI came at 0.4 percent, just in line with expectations of 0.4 percent, while core CPI of 0.2 percent missed expectations of 0.3 percent. That's right: Not only is inflation meaningless, it is less than expected. Read & Comment
Finally,
when travelers actually disembark, they are too often subjected to inaccurate
lessons in American manners and common sense. Americans may be surprised by the
conclusions of a 2006 survey by the U.S. Travel Association, which found that
foreign travelers were more afraid of United States immigration officials than
of terrorism or crime. They rated America’s borders by far the least welcoming
in the world. Two-thirds feared being detained for “minor mistakes or
misstatements.”… http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/16/opinion/the-unwelcome-mat.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha212_20120316
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AS Americans, we like to imagine our country as we think of
ourselves: open-hearted and welcoming; efficient and practical; easygoing,
above all. These values are the foundation of our culture, of an open economy
fueled by ideas and immigration, and of our soft power
— America’s ability to change the world simply because it is admired.
Whatever foreigners think of the American experiment,
though, it’s unlikely the experience of crossing our border has made them think
better of it.
Imagine that you’re the citizen of a prosperous, democratic
ally like Britain, Spain or Japan, and you’d like to visit America. Before
traveling, you must pay $14 to complete an online United States government form
called ESTA, short for Electronic System for Travel Authorization.
ESTA asks for basic personal data, like your name and birth
date. It also asks whether you are guilty of “moral turpitude,” whether you’re
planning crimes or “immoral activities” and whether you suffer from
“lymphogranuloma venereum” (don’t ask). If you’re involved in terrorism or
genocide — and for some reason you’ve decided to take this opportunity to
inform the United States government — there’s a box for that. And if you’re a
spy — a particularly artless one — please let us know.
Naturally, no one with anything to hide will answer
honestly. Such purposeless questions recall Thoreau — “I saw that the State was
half-witted” — and should astonish Americans, who know better than their
government how to welcome guests.
Creator of Upcycled
Bags and Other Unique Accessories
Off Track Art Gallery
11 Liberty Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Friday, March 16,
2012
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Please Join Us!
Lindsay Wailes
DiFabbio lives in Westminster with her husband and cats. She works fulltime in
Baltimore as a barista at The Four Seasons, and has been in the coffee business
for several years. She makes bags and accessories out of recycled burlap
coffee bags from many different countries. Her love of pop culture has also led
her to make wares out of recycled VHS boxes. She likes to describe her crafts
simply as "making things out of stuff"
Off Track Art
A Cooperative of
Local Artists
Enjoy our work at:
11 Liberty Street -
Side entrance
Westminster, MD 21157
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Off Track Art, an artists' cooperative venture of local
artists, announces the following Opening Receptions for our Guest Artists in
2012:
Phil Grout - Renowned international photographer of the
human form and work:
May 4, 2012
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Off Track Art Gallery
11 Liberty Street - side entrance
Westminster, Maryland
Refreshments served; convenient parking
Paula Waterman - Prolific artist in scratchboard, oil, and
bronze sculpture, deeply focused on animal life:
“Off Track Art” is an artists’ co-op and gallery located in the historic Liberty Building at 11 Liberty Street – next to the railroad tracks, off of the Sentinel parking lot at the corner of West Main St and MD 27-Liberty St - in historic downtown Westminster, Carroll County Maryland.
Politico published a story two days ago (approx. half a decade in POLITICO time) questioning how well informed voters are. WaPo's Erik Wemple didn't find the analysis to be very smart. The story, written by Alexander Burns and headlined "How much do voters know?," was accompanied by a large photo of the famously slow, awkward character Forrest Gump. It reads: "It's entirely questionable whether the great mass of voters has even the... read more>>
Contrary to what this photo suggests, the Washington Examiner's Paul Bedard is not in prison, so don't try to "free" him. But when we passed this Examiner news rack at the corner of 17th and Corcoran, we wondered if a promise of heavy publicity was part of the contract when Bedard signed with the paper in January. After all, that's a big-ass promo for Bedard. And when the Examiner's website got a... read more>>
Politico typically tries to hire up. They snag reporters from the aggressive media mindset of Manhattan. They steal people who haven't been places long -- such as the recent hire of Lois Romano from The Daily Beast. She'd been there under a year and at WaPo for nearly three decades. But now they're setting their sights lower and perhaps just nearby at TBD. Ryan Kearney, who has written for a site that prides... read more>>
POTUS was on the road in Prince George's County, MD Thursday morning and made an unscheduled lunch stop in Clinton, MD. According to pool reporter David Nakamura from WaPo, POTUS and Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) grabbed some BBQ ribs at Texas Ribs and BBQ restaurant. Nakamura tells us that he couldn't hear what POTUS ordered, but he heard, "hot sauce got be hot. Do you want me to pay up now... read more>>
In the latest episode of mediabistroTV's "Elevator Pitch," host Alan Meckler chats with Sonar founder Brett Martin. Sonar is a mobile app that helps you uncover the social connections you may have with people nearby. Martin talks about how he got his first round of funding at SXSW and describes his vision for the future of social interaction. For more videos, check out our YouTube channel and follow us on... read more>>
On Tuesday, April 3 at Sixth & I, contributors to SMITH Magazine's Oy! Only Six? Why Not More?- Six-Word Memoirs on Jewish Life book will tell the stories behind their 6-word memoirs. SMITH is known for its Six-Word Memoir® project, which has led to a bestselling book series, including Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure and Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak. Upcoming storytellers include... Alan Cheuse... read more>>
Today we pair UrbanDaddy.com's Washington Editor Jeff Dufour and actor Gary Oldman (the bottom two pictures are both of Oldman). We also think we spot a dash of Keanu Reeves. ... read more>>
No matter how atrocious self-promotion is these days, most journalists think it's the way to go. All press is good press - right? Well, not in the case of a local ad agency, the Pappas Group, which turned down a chance to be on national Reality TV. The group felt it was bad PR. Anthony Pappas explains his reasoning in a story in AdAge. He says when they were approached by AMC's... read more>>
Things are getting strained again in the polluted airspace between The Daily Caller's Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson and BuzzFeed Editor Ben Smith. Let's just say getting them in a room and locking the door could be quite entertaining. You guys free for dinner? Late Wednesday afternoon, Smith drew the ire of The Daily Caller by printing a story about Matthew Boyle's exchanges with DNC Spokesman Brad Woodhouse. The story claimed that Boyle "threatened"... read more>>
Vogue Editor Anna Wintour was the last person to show up to the White House State Dinner last night. This would make her, of course, fashionably late. Our spies tell us she had to take the long walk up the street as the Diva wasn't allowed to be driven inside. The only cars that drove straight inside where George Clooney, Harvey Weinstein, and the music acts. "Wonder if Anna wore her... read more>>
Quotes of the Day Wolf & Cee Lo: Hip Hop collides with Washington "Ran into @CeeLoGreen at Atlanta Airport. Very nice guy and strong talent." -- CNN's Wolf Blitzer in a tweet at 8:25 p.m. last night. Journo Love "Anybody who knows and loves @maggiepolitico needs to tell her to get some sleep fast." -- Politico White House reporter Glenn Thrush. Baier Vomit "Thank u!" MT @JonathanCapps8 "Bret Baier, don't always agree -but will always be a... read more>>
After snagging George Clooney at Union Station last night, Colin Drummond (who's now setting up shop at ColinDaily.com) caught up with him today and found out from George himself that he'll be attending the State Dinner tonight at the White House. No word on whether he's bringing his girlfriend Stacy Kiebler. All bets are on his father, Nick Clooney. Colin shot this picture of George outside the Senate Dirksen building today. By... read more>>
Take a look at our article photos from 2011! Quickly and easily read corresponding articles to learn more about Frederick, Maryland and our local real estate market.
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Annapolis - GOP Senators tried to fix the Maryland budget today by keeping spending at last year's level; creating an incentive for state agencies to fix their bad audits; and rejecting any special fund transfers to the general funds. All three amendments were rejected. Senator Pipkin called for the Senate to adopt a "live within your means" budget instead of the current proposal that grows the budget by $1.1 billion and depends on new taxes and fees. Senator Reilly stated from the Senate Floor, "Maryland's budget does not make fiscal sense and is irresponsible." In the last audit cycle, 38 state agencies had audits with three or more repeat bad findings: · DHMH paid $426,000 in Medicaid benefits to dead people;
· SHA improperly used $11.3 million without BPW approval;
· MDE mismanaged the Bay Restoration Fund (Flush Tax) -a $300,000 wastewater treatment plant was upgraded with money earmarked for septic systems; MDE also gave almost $60,000 worth of septic system grants on land without any structures.
· MTA spent hundreds of millions of dollars without verifying bills and had little control over payroll.
Senator Pipkin offered an amendment that would decrease funding in these agencies until the agencies fix the egregious audits. Senator Reilly proposed stopping all special fund transfers to the general fund to shore up the budget. Each year, these funds, like the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), the Waterway Improvement Fund, and many others are raided. Consequently taxes and fees are raised to pay the deficit. This year, DNR is trying to raise the boating fees by 400% to fund the depleted Waterway Improvement Fund that was raided by the tune of $48 million since 2002. The Senators will be offering more amendments as the Senate Floor votes on the three other budget bills this afternoon.
