Tuesday, July 09, 2013

Chesapeake Bay News for Tuesday, July 09, 2013

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Bay News for Tuesday, July 09, 2013

Hampton, Newport News fined for not inspecting storm water runoff
The (Hampton Roads, Va.) Daily Press
http://ow.ly/mMYk5

Virginia involved in record $2 million oyster-replenishment project
The (Richmond, Va.) Times-Dispatch
http://ow.ly/mMYmX

Watershed states have plenty at stake in farm bill
The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times
http://ow.ly/mMYoL

Rising Water Doesn't Deter Plans for Shoreline Development
Southern Maryland Online
http://ow.ly/mMYrL

Supervisors briefed on looming water protection mandates
The (Charlottesville, N.C.) Tomorrow
http://ow.ly/mMYtC

Editorial: Restoration
The (Richmond, Va.) Times-Dispatch
http://ow.ly/mMYvL

Blog: University of Maryland report card measures improvement in Chesapeake Bay health
Chesapeake Bay Program
http://ow.ly/mMYxG

Blog: 'Dead zone' impacts Chesapeake Bay fishes
Science Daily
http://ow.ly/mMYz4

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Headlines

Hampton, Newport News fined for not inspecting storm water runoff - The (Hampton Roads, Va.) Daily Press 07/09/2013
Virginia involved in record $2 million oyster-replenishment project - The (Richmond, Va.) Times-Dispatch 07/09/2013
Watershed states have plenty at stake in farm bill - The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times 07/07/2013
Rising Water Doesn't Deter Plans for Shoreline Development - Southern Maryland Online 07/08/2013
Supervisors briefed on looming water protection mandates - The (Charlottesville, N.C.) Tomorrow 07/08/2013
Bay Journal: July Issue: To be safe, surf the Internet before swimming at the beach - Bay Journal 07/04/2013
Analysis: DC, states within Chesapeake Bay watershed making progress on pollution cuts - Associated Press 07/08/2013
Carroll County municipalities left out of stormwater fund - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 07/05/2013
Biologists look for ways to make the Chesapeake Bay a better home for ducks - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 07/05/2013
Groups say Virginia meeting most bay cleanup goals - The Richmond (Va.) Times Dispatch 07/08/2013
Chesapeake Bay: Interim report shows Virginia is meeting most of its pollution-reduction goals for the bay - The (Hampton Roads, Va.) Daily Press 07/08/2013
Delaware farmers fret as Chesapeake Bay pollution money at risk - The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal 07/08/2013
Shepherdstown prepares for opening of new tower - The (Martinsburg, W.Va.) Journal 06/27/2013
State agency to hear residents' comments on sewage treatment plant - The (Petersburg, Va.) Progress-Index 07/08/2013
Funding given to 28 projects that prevent pollution - The Williamsport (Pa.) Sun-Gazette 07/07/2013

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Opinion/Commentary

Opinion: Eating our way to an invasive-free Chesapeake Bay - Bay Journal News Service 07/07/2013
Opinion: Maryland's Smith Island can be saved - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 07/07/2013
Opinion: Smith's simplistic commentary - The Frederick (Md.) News-Post 07/08/2013
Opinion: The Fairfax Storm Water Management Program - The Crozet (Va.) Gazette 07/04/2013
Opinion: Rain tax focuses on the wrong threat to the bay - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 07/04/2013
Opinion: Farm Bill needed for bay cleanup - The Frederick (Md.) News-Post 07/05/2013
Opinion: SMITH ISLAND UNITED: Group makes case for preserving 'gem of the bay' - The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times 07/02/2013
Opinion: Right Stuff: Independence and raindrops - The (Annapolis, Md.) Capital Gazette 07/02/2013
Opinion: Congressman urges passage of farm bill - The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times 07/01/2013
Opinion: Don't muddy restoration - The (Scranton, Pa.) Times-Tribune 06/23/2013
Opinion: Encouraging a web of fossil fuels - The Washington Post 06/20/2013
Opinion: Smith Island's fate appears to be inevitable - The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times 06/19/2013
Opinion: Baltimore stormwater fee - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 06/10/2013
Opinion: Cecil should work with Bay plan to innovate, not litigate - The Cecil (Md.) Whig 06/10/2013
Opinion: Don't Mess with Mother Nature - Southern Maryland Headline News 06/05/2013

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Editorials

Editorial: Restoration - The (Richmond, Va.) Times-Dispatch 07/09/2013
Editorial: Collaboration key to saving bay - The (Salisbury, Md.) Daily Times 07/07/2013
Editorial: GOP wrong on tolls and fees - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 07/02/2013
Editorial: Water quality a concern for Pennsylvania rivers - The (Pottstown, Pa.) Mercury 07/01/2013
Editorial: Maryland legislature should revisit 'rain tax' - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 06/26/2013
Editorial: The Susquehanna River - too big to ail? - The (Harrisburg, Pa.) Patriot-News 06/17/2013
Editorial: We're history - The (Williamsburg) Virginia Gazette 06/11/2013
Editorial: Farms must support clean water, too - The (Stroudsburg, Pa.) Pocono Record 06/10/2013
Editorial: Murky waters - Lancaster (Pa.) Online 05/20/2013
Editorial: Smith Island lives in denial of climate change - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 05/16/2013
Editorial: Time to stop arguing and clean it up - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 05/09/2013
Editorial: Privy matters - Lancaster (Pa.) Online 05/09/2013
Editorial: State legislators need to fix the 'rain tax' mess - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 05/03/2013
Editorial: Laura Neuman stormwater fee veto - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 04/29/2013
Editorial: Impairment status will enable fix for ailing Susquehanna - The (Chambersburg, Pa.) Public Opinion 04/29/2013

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Blogs

Blog: University of Maryland report card measures improvement in Chesapeake Bay health - Chesapeake Bay Program 07/08/2013
Blog: 'Dead zone' impacts Chesapeake Bay fishes - Science Daily 07/08/2013
Blog: The Truth About the "Rain Tax" - Chesapeake Bay Foundation 07/05/2013
Blog: NBC shows why urban streams need a storm-water fix - B'More Green 07/01/2013
Blog: Letter from Leadership: Time on a river reminds us of clean water’s importance - Chesapeake Bay Program 06/28/2013
Blog: Maryland snakeheads — One man's invasive species is another man's slider - The Baltimore (Md.) Sun 06/26/2013
Blog: Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab stock considered sustainable in 2013 - Chesapeake Bay Program 06/26/2013
Blog: Sea-Level Rise in Maryland - Maryland Sea Grant 06/21/2013
Blog: "Testing the Waters" for Bacteria That Can Make You Sick | Becky Hammer's Blog - NRDC Switchboard 06/26/2013
Blog: Maryland urged to plan for 2-foot sea-level rise by 2050 - B'More Green 06/26/2013
Blog: Online tool will help restoration partners rebuild oyster reefs - Chesapeake Bay Program 06/25/2013
Blog: Scientist Tests Alternatives to Microplastics in Consumer Goods - Bay Daily 06/24/2013
Blog: Scientists predict smaller than average dead zone for Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Bay Program 06/19/2013
Blog: New move to save historic shad - B'More Green 06/19/2013
Blog: Runoff Problems Right Here, Right Now - Bay Daily 06/14/2013

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Common Core Assaults “Freedom” by Cindy A. Rose July 8, 2013 The Tentacle

http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=5867

So, you’re not worried about the “metadata” the government is collecting on you? You hear it is benign information that won’t tell anyone anything specific about you.

[…]

What is "sue and settle," you ask? An interested group, usually environmental, files a lawsuit accusing the federal government of failing to meet a regulation or requirement. The federal government can either sue or settle. More times than not the EPA will settle by giving the environmental group what they desired, i.e., writing regulations and without public knowledge or consent. Hundreds of new regulations have been imposed via sue and settle. Oh, and the EPA has been accused of "encouraging" such law suits so it can create the new regulations laws "it" knows won't make it through Congress because the public would be enraged.

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georgewelty photography: Monday's Bible Verse

georgewelty photography: Monday's Bible Verse: Hope everyone has a great Monday to start another week. The image was shot in Eldersburg.

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Soldiers and civilians shared common ground in Carroll during Civil War [Eagle Archives]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/carroll/eldersburg-sykesville/ph-ce-eagle-archives-0707-20130705,0,2205560.story

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By Kevin Dayhoff, July 8, 2013 bsun.md/18J1HrY

Events in Westminster and Union Mills on June 28, 29 and 30 in 1863 later proved to be pivotal for what eventually became the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place July 1-3 that same year. That battle, only a short distance from the Maryland line, was arguably the turning point in the Civil War.

On June 28, Carroll County began paying its respects to that history with services at the Corbit's Charge monument on Court Street and at the Ascension Church cemetery. The services were followed by a guided tour of the battle scene, led by military historian Daniel Pyle.

On June 29 and 30, the historic commemorations moved north of Westminster — closer to Gettysburg and Carroll's appointment with immortality — to a living history event, "Citizen Meets Soldier," at the Shriver family Union Mills Homestead.

Sam Riley, a member of the Homestead board of governors, explained that the purpose of the program, "was to commemorate the events of 150 years ago … (which were) defining events in terms of the history of our community and our country."

150 years ago, Meade planned to fight Lee in Carroll County, not Gettysburg

Timber Ridge burns its mortgage [Eagle Archive]

Church property considered for site of Westminster Library in 1972 [Eagle Archive]

Carroll County loses a goodwill ambassador [Eagle Archive]

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Sunday, July 07, 2013

Yummm pancakes eggs corned-beef hash and grits at IHOP Westminster with Caroline

Hot IHOP coffee ready. All we need now our great server Angie 2 bring pancakes

The hurdles at the McDaniel College Gill Stadium huddle on summer vacation

Ted Dix Grace Lutheran Ch organist will soon leave for organist tour of Italy

The orderly hymnals at the ready at Grace #Lutheran #Church

The hand of God on display at Grace #Lutheran #Church in #Westminster Md

NPR Most emailed Stories

Sunday, July 7, 2013
ALL TECH CONSIDERED

Father: Teen Jailed For Facebook Comment Beaten Up Behind Bars

The push to reduce Justin Carter's $500,000 bail is getting more urgent after his family says the Texas teen is suffering physical abuse while an inmate in a Central Texas jail.

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SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS

To Make Hearing Aids Affordable, Firm Turns On Bluetooth

Traditional hearing aids can be too expensive for many people. But a new type that uses Bluetooth technology costs only about $300. The company that makes the new devices aims to reach millions of people around the world who need hearing aids but have trouble paying for them.

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IT'S ALL POLITICS

In Houston, America's Diverse Future Has Already Arrived

To see the speed of demographic change in Texas, look no further than Houston. Over the last few decades — despite crippling humidity, long commutes and a reputation for refineries — the city has become the most diverse in the nation.

Read this story

FOUND RECIPES

Blueberry Dumplings The Star Of Lasting Summer Memories

Valerie Erwin remembers the very moment she first tried her Great Aunt Lil's Blueberry Dumplings nearly 50 years ago. She still makes them for her family today and says they're the perfect summer dessert.

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THE TWO-WAY

WATCH: Rep. Tammy Duckworth Dresses Down IRS Contractor

In a dramatic confrontation, Duckworth questioned why the contractor is receiving veterans benefits for an injury he suffered in prep school.

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Cautious lawmakers ponder suspending aid to Egypt by By Michael O'Brien, Political Reporter, NBC News

Cautious lawmakers ponder suspending aid to Egypt

Cautious lawmakers ponder suspending aid to Egypt by By Michael O'Brien, Political Reporter, NBC News

Lawmakers pondered suspending aid to Egypt following the military coup there this week, though the difficult politics surrounding the overthrow of former President Mohammed Morsi's government made for little consensus.

Senior members of Congress from both parties called for the Egyptian military, which acted this week to topple Morsi's Islamist government, to act quickly to restore democracy and civil rights, and to hold new elections as soon as possible. But no lawmaker called either for restoring Morsi to power, an acknowledgment of the popular sentiment in Egypt that led to the military's actions this week to oust Morsi's democratically-elected government...

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/07/19335678-cautious-lawmakers-ponder-suspending-aid-to-egypt?lite

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Saturday, July 06, 2013

Keys Net - Weekly Newsletter for Saturday, July 6, 2013

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

NEWS

Electric company warns of collections ruse

Three Cubans come ashore in Marathon

Homeland Security drops plans for Tavernier

FISHING

Dolphin dwindling, but backcountry slams abound

Weed lines key to finding dolphin offshore

Lewis lands dolphin at tourney

BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE

What's selling in the Keys this week

Hospital chain fires back at its critics

Citizens Insurance board votes to raise rates again

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FW: The Hill's E-news: July 6, 2013



	July 6, 2013

The Hill: Robust job growth may spur Fed to quicker withdrawal of stimulus
By Vicki Needham
Analysts expect the central bank will move up its timetable for winding down its $85 billion monthly bond purchases.

The Hill: Defense industry hatches new plot to kill the sequester
By Jeremy Herb
An industry group is pointing to grounded planes, idled ships and layoffs to make the case for stopping the cuts.

The Hill: GOP Rep. Jenkins: Democratic inaction caused student loan interest rate hike
By Daniel Strauss
President Obama should urge Senate Democrats to work with Republicans to fix the rates, the Kansas Republican said.

The Hill: Clashes in Egypt as Morsi backers vow to 'defend him with our lives'
By Jeremy Herb
Authorities say 30 people were killed and more than 1,000 were hurt in clashes between pro-Morsi supporters and troops.

The Hill: State: Kerry 'briefly' on boat amid Egypt turmoil
By Daniel Strauss
The State Department had earlier denied a report that Kerry was aboard his boat as the Egyptian crisis escalated.

The Hill: Venezuela, Nicaragua willing to grant Snowden asylum
By Kyle Balluck
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he made the offer to protect Snowden from "persecution," according to the official state news agency.

The Hill: WikiLeaks: NSA leaker Snowden applied for asylum in six more countries
By Jeremy Herb
WikiLeaks said it would not name the new countries "due to attempted U.S. interference."

The Hill: North Korea rejects human rights probe backed by Obama
By Julian Pecquet
The country shot down an investigation by the United Nations into its human rights record.

The Hill: Grassley predicts House will produce immigration bill he can vote for
By Daniel Strauss
"I think the House of Representatives is more for border security than the Senate is," the Iowa senator said.

The Hill: House Republican charges Obama's 'war on coal' adds to US unemployment
By Ramsey Cox
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said, "the president has decided to turn the lights off in states like West Virginia."

The Hill: Administration to extend minimum wage to home care workers
By Julian Hattem
The rule will be a boon to the estimated 2.5 million workers who help the elderly and people with disabilities.

The Hill: Biden to attend Arizona firefighters memorial
By Daniel Strauss
The blaze killed 19 firefighters Sunday and destroyed 100 houses in central Arizona.

The Hill: Poll: Most don't want their children to choose politics as a career
By Cameron Joseph
Nearly two-thirds of people don't want their kids to grow up to be politicians, according to a new poll.

The New York Times: Shifting stance to back immigration overhaul, Reid reaps benefits
By Carl Hulse
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid embraced the cause of Hispanics to help him win re-election and has shown other Democrats the results of a pro-immigration stance.

Bloomberg: Congress is on pace to do less than record-breaking low
By Megan O'Neil
The current U.S. Congress, facing a backlog of unfinished business and sliding approval ratings, is on pace to clear fewer bills than its predecessor -- which had the least number of measures signed into the law since modern record keeping began in the 1940s.

FDA to expand generic drugs' labeling powers
By Julian Hattem
The Obama administration is planning to give generic drug companies new powers to update their labels without needing to wait for their brand name counterparts.

Israeli ambassador leaving post this fall
By Sheldon Alberts
Israel's ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, announced Friday he's leaving his diplomatic post this fall.

Veterans' unemployment dips to 6.3 percent
By Jeremy Herb
The unemployment rate for veterans dropped to 6.3 percent in June, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.

TSA joins Instagram
By Keith Laing
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is posting pictures of confiscated items to Instagram.

House plans hearings on higher education, protection of consumer data
By Ramsey Cox
The House Education and Workforce Committee will kick off next week by holding a hearing on keeping higher education within reach.

FCC: SoftBank's ownership of Sprint likely to boost service, competition
By Brendan Sasso
The Federal Communications Commission released an order on Friday approving SoftBank's purchase of Sprint.

Opinion: Meatless cafeterias save as many lives as smokeless ones
By Neal Barnard, M.D.
Smoking was finally banned in the House cafeteria in 2007, long after medical science proved its unquestionable health dangers.

George W. Bush expected to defend immigration reform during keynote speech
By Daniel Strauss
Former President George W. Bush is expected to argue that immigration reform is a good idea for the country during remarks he is set to deliver on Wednesday.

CNBC anchor slams 'bona fide cult' of 'enviro-socialists'
By Ben Geman
The battle between CNBC anchor Joe Kernen and environmentalists is escalating on Twitter and over the airwaves.

Alexander goes on air after $2M fundraising haul
By Alexandra Jaffe
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), boosted by a significant second-quarter fundraising sum, is going on air with an ad that features Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) touting his work defending fishing access.

Economy adds 195,000 jobs, unemployment at 7.6 percent in June
By Vicki Needham
The data is better than expected and running ahead of what economists had predicted would be a rough summer.

Study: Privatized Medicaid expansion could improve stability
By Sam Baker
Using the healthcare law's Medicaid expansion to help people buy private insurance plans could help provide stable coverage for families whose income fluctuates, according to a new study.