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Thursday, December 06, 2007

20071203 Senate Bill 2 Tax Reform Act of 2007

2007 1st Special Session bill information current as of December 3, 2007 - 4:42 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 2

CHAPTER NUMBER: 3

File Code: Taxes - Miscellaneous

Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 2

Sponsored By:

The President (By Request - Administration)

Entitled:

Tax Reform Act of 2007

Synopsis:

Altering the rates and rate brackets under the State individual income tax; applying income tax rates to nonresidents; expanding the sales and use tax to specified services; increasing the corporate income tax rate from 7% to 8.25%; imposing recordation and transfer taxes on the transfer of controlling interest in specified real property owning entities; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

10/29

First Reading Budget and Taxation

10/30

Hearing 10/31 at 1:00 p.m.

10/31

Hearing 11/1 at 10:00 a.m.

11/7

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation

10/31

Favorable with Amendments

11/1

Favorable with Amendments

Committee Amendment (#1-2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 17, 18) Adopted

Committee Amendment (#3) Adopted (25-20)

Committee Amendment (#5) Adopted (45-2)

Committee Amendment (#6) Adopted (28-16)

Committee Amendment (#8) Adopted (35-11)

Committee Amendment (#9) Adopted

Committee Amendment (#10) Adopted (29-16)

Committee Amendment (#12) Adopted (26-21)

Committee Amendment (#14) Adopted (26-20)

Committee Amendment (#15) Adopted

Committee Amendment (#16) Adopted (28-18)

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Currie) Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Kelley) Rejected (23-24)

Floor Amendment (Senator Haines) Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Mooney) Rejected (21-26)

Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs)

Motion " Special Order until later today (Senator Kasemeyer) " Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs) Rejected (15-28)

Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs)

Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs) Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs) Rejected (20-26)

Floor Amendment (Senator Jacobs) Rejected (18-29)

Floor Amendment (Senator McFadden) Adopted (36-10)

Floor Amendment (Senator McFadden) Rejected (10-35)

Floor Amendment (Senator Colburn) Rejected (16-31)

Floor Amendment (Senator Greenip) Rejected (17-29)

Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Adopted

Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Withdrawn

Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (13-32)

Floor Amendment (Senator Zirkin) Adopted

Floor Committee Amendment (Budget and Taxation)

Floor Committee Amendment (#1-2) Adopted (36-10)

Floor Committee Amendment (#3) Adopted (30-17)

Floor Committee Amendment (#4) Adopted (29-18)

Floor Committee Amendment (#5) Adopted (47-0)

Floor Amendment (Senator Frosh) Adopted (24-23)

Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (16-29)

Floor Amendment (Senator Kasemeyer) Adopted (46-0)

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

11/3

Motion limit debate (Senator Kasemeyer) Adopted (29-18)

Third Reading Passed (24-23)

11/9

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Motion limit debate (Senator Kasemeyer) Rejected (28-16)

Motion limit debate (Senator Kasemeyer) Adopted (29-15)

Third Reading Passed (24-20)

Passed Enrolled

House Action

11/2

First Reading Ways and Means & Appropriations

11/12

Hearing 11/14 at 1:00 p.m.

11/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

11/13

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Delegate Haddaway)

Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted

Floor Amendment (Delegate Haddaway) Rejected (46-74)

Floor Amendment (Delegate Stifler) Rejected

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Delegate Barve) Adopted (113-20)

Floor Amendment (Delegate Dumais) Withdrawn

Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (78-56)

Action after passage in Senate and House

11/19

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 3

Sponsored by:

President, The

Administration

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Admissions and Amusement Tax

Aircraft

Appropriations

Assessments and Taxation, Department of

Attorneys

Baltimore City

Bingo

Blind Persons

Chesapeake Bay

Cigarettes -see also- Smoking

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Traders; etc

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Comptroller

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Corporations -see also- Municipal Corps; Public Corps & Inst

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Elderly Persons

Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut

Excise Tax

Exemptions

Fish and Fishing -see also- Aquaculture; Gill Nets

Fuel Tax

Health -see also- Mental Health

Heating and Cooling

Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.

Income Tax

Interest

Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg

License Plates

Liens -see also- Mechanics` Liens

Massage

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Nonresidents -see also- Aliens

Penalties

Program Open Space

Property Tax

Public Debt -see also- County & Balt City Bonds; State Bonds

Real Property

Recordation

Reports

Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees &Taxes; specific tax

Rivers and Streams

Rules and Regulations

Sales and Use Tax

Solar Energy

State Bonds

State Police, Department of

State Universities and Colleges

Sunset

Tax Credits -see also- Circuit Breaker

Tobacco

Transfer Tax

Transportation-see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc

Tuition

Vending Machines

Video

Waterway Improvement Fund

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-313 )

Education

( 15-106.6 )

Tax - General

( 2-106 , 2-106 , 2-613.1 , 2-614 , 2-615 , 10-102.1 , 10-105 , 10-110 , 10-207 , 10-210.1 , 10-211 , 10-402 , 10-601 , 10-704 , 10-804 , 10-804.1 , 10-908 , 10-908 , 10-912 , 11-101 , 11-101 , 11-105 , 11-219 )

Tax - Property

( 12-110 , 12-117 , 13-103 , 13-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

Senate

Number: 113622/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 5:13 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 143328/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 2:14 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 189134/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 12:57 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 233224/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 4:50 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 253226/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 2:17 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 333729/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 4:35 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 373126/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 6:00 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 383626/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 5:02 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 423722/02 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 10:05 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 453320/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 4:57 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 503725/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 4:44 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 583827/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 5:22 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 683529/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 2:30 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 683926/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 4:50 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 713226/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 2:31 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 723926/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 10:10 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 803226/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 2:45 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 833123/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 4:36 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 873529/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 5:24 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 953727/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 3:50 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 973225/01 Offered on: November 8, 2007 at: 5:05 p.m. Status: Withdrawn

House

Number: 133523/01 Offered on: November 18, 2007 at: 10:36 p.m. Status: Withdrawn

Number: 263225/01 Offered on: November 18, 2007 at: 9:56 p.m. Status: Rejected

Number: 605260/01 Offered on: November 18, 2007 at: 9:32 p.m. Status: Adopted

Number: 693029/01 Offered on: November 18, 2007 at: 10:20 p.m. Status: Rejected

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#3) Adopted (25-20)

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#5) Adopted (45-2)

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#6) Adopted (28-16)

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#8) Adopted (35-11)

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#10) Adopted (29-16)

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#12) Adopted (26-21)

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#14) Adopted (26-20)

November 1, 2007: Committee Amendment (#16) Adopted (28-18)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Kelley) {253226/1 Rejected (23-24)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Mooney) {713226/1 Rejected (21-26)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Jacobs) {803226/1 Rejected (15-28)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Jacobs) {333729/1 Rejected (20-26)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Jacobs) {833123/1 Rejected (18-29)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (McFadden) {503725/1 Adopted (36-10)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (McFadden) {683926/1 Rejected (10-35)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Colburn) {233224/1 Rejected (16-31)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Greenip) {453320/1 Rejected (17-29)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {113622/1 Rejected (13-32)

November 1, 2007: Floor Committee Amendment (#1-2) Adopted (36-10)

November 1, 2007: Floor Committee Amendment (#3) Adopted (30-17)

November 1, 2007: Floor Committee Amendment (#4) Adopted (29-18)

November 1, 2007: Floor Committee Amendment (#5) Adopted (47-0)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Frosh) {373126/1 Adopted (24-23)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {423722/2 Rejected (16-29)

November 1, 2007: Floor Amendment (Kasemeyer) {723926/1 Adopted (46-0)

November 3, 2007: Motion limit debate (Kasemeyer) Adopted (29-18)

November 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (24-23)

November 9, 2007: Motion limit debate (Kasemeyer) Rejected (28-16)

November 9, 2007: Motion limit debate (Kasemeyer) Adopted (29-15)

November 9, 2007: Third Reading Passed (24-20)

House

November 13, 2007: Floor Amendment (Haddaway) Rejected (46-74)

November 13, 2007: Motion Rules Suspended two readings same day (Barve) Adopted (113-20)

November 13, 2007: Third Reading Passed (78-56)

20071205 This week in The Tentacle

This week in The Tentacle

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The President and Community Initiatives

Kevin E. Dayhoff

To commemorate World AIDS Day last Friday, President George W. Bush and his wife Laura met with representatives of faith-based groups in a roundtable discussion at Calvary United Methodist Church in Mount Airy.

[…]

The president selected Mt. Airy’s Calvary United Methodist Church because it has a history of supporting the global fight against HIV/AIDS. He said “faith-based groups like these are the foot soldiers in the armies of compassion.”

In 2007, the church budgeted $125,000 toward its 33 mission projects. Those projects include “Gary and Rebecca Mink Ministries,” which the church has supported for 15 years, and the Children of Zion Village (COZV) group home and school in Namibia, in southeast Africa.

[…]

In a recent conversation, 6th District Congressman Roscoe Bartlett reiterated that “private efforts, like that of Calvary United Methodist Church, to assist AIDS victims in Africa are most fulfilling, and it is just such an initiative that we ought to remember at the Christmas holidays.”

To learn more about Calvary and/or its numerous mission projects – or hopefully, to make a contribution – visit www.calvary-mtairy.org .The address is: Gary and Rebecca Mink Ministries, Calvary United Methodist Church, 403 South Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771.

For more information on the Children of Zion Village visit www.childrenofzionvillage.org.

Just Watching and Waiting

Tom McLaughlin

Things here in Ocean City are quieting down and there is very little traffic along beach highway. The hardware stores are empty compared to a year ago as the vacation housing boom has been reduced to a fizzle.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Partisanship or Prejudice

Roy Meachum

During the years spent hanging around the White House, I found it funny when a friend received a birthday book: "Republicans I Have Known and Loved." Inside were blank pages as might be expected among that Democratic crowd.

Editor's Note:

Farrell Keough

(Editor's Note: Farrell Keough's column, which would normally appear in this space today, is delayed by a fractious nuisance called illness. It will appear later this week.)

Raquel, Where are you?

Norman M. Covert

Nostalgia has a way of striking down the old folks when they least expect it. I saw an interview with Edward Powell, chief executive officer of the United Service Organization (USO), and was taken aback by his excuses why no big-name stars would entertain the troops in Iraq or Afghanistan this Christmas.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Christmas Cash & A Potpourri

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

Once again, the powers-to-be at Clear Channel Radio’s WFMD held their annual radiothon for Frederick County’s children. Christmas Cash for Kids consumed large chunks of air normally reserved for political, social, and financial chit-chat.

Side-Arms Showdown in DC

Steven R. Berryman

By upholding a lower court ruling, the District of Columbia gun ban could well be overturned with finality by the U.S. Supreme Court next spring. You might ask why this bothers both the NRA and The Brady Campaign.

Friday, November 30, 2007

Snow and That Other Stuff

Edward Lulie III

It is getting to be the time of year when that certain four letter word begins to appear in long range weather forecasts: SNOW. The mere mention of the word brings joy to some and panic to others.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Ring Around the Immigration Culprit

Tony Soltero

For all the constant talk about the immigration issue, it's amazing how shallow and superficial the discussion about it remains both locally and nationally.

What a Difference a Year Makes – Part 2

Kevin E. Dayhoff

In yesterday’s column I wrote that with the passage of this tax package by the General Assembly, there are now more than ever two Marylands: a rural Maryland that exists to provide quality of life and common sense for the other Maryland – the urbanized areas where reason and common sense have taken a holiday.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

What a Difference a Year Makes – Part 1

Kevin E. Dayhoff

The ink had hardly dried on Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature on November 19 when the peripatetic gerbils powering the Maryland media spin machines went into high gear.

Hannah Montana
Humor by Tom McLaughlin

Tom McLaughlin

There is a dire warning in a past issue of The Wall Street Journal. Does it foretell a major stock crash? Will the dollar sink below the Indonesian Rupiah, now trading at about 10,000 per?

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Superbly Qualified for President

Roy Meachum

Politics' infection has not reached the center of my consciousness. As the Friday morning visits with WFMD Radio's Bob Miller demonstrate week after week, I believe there is much more to life than tracking officials and keeping tabs on wannabes.

10 Dumb Questions I Get – Part 2

Nick Diaz

In this space two weeks ago, I referred readers to three of the 10 dumbest questions that we of the motorcycling fraternity regularly field. In my 37 years on motorized two wheel contraptions, I’ve been asked all of these questions. So much so that I’ve developed some “smart-allecky” replies to them. We paused after Question #3, so now I’m continuing.

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Wednesday, December 05, 2007

20071204 Citizens crusade against incinerator By Meg Bernhardt Frederick News Post

Citizens crusade against incinerator

Originally published in Frederick News-Post on December 04, 2007

By Meg Bernhardt , News-Post Staff

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Public hearing on the siting and construction of a publicly owned Waste To Energy plant, or incinerator that generates electricity, in Frederick County

WHEN: 7 p.m., Dec. 11

WHERE: Winchester Hall, 12 E. Church Street, Frederick

WHO: Open to the public

For more information: www.wastestudygroup.org

and www.co.frederick.md.us, Utilities and Solid Waste Division.

To sign the petition or see what it says, e-mail Sally Sorbello at sallysbeadworks@msn.com.

[…]

Members of the nonprofit citizen organizations Friends of Frederick County and the Waste Study Group went door-to-door last weekend. They will continue their efforts this week, encouraging residents to take action against the incinerator.

The Frederick County Commissioners will hold a hearing on the incinerator, also called a waste to energy plant, next week.

The citizen advocacy groups encourage residents to testify at the hearing, sign a petition, send in post cards and e-mail the commissioners, said Friends of Frederick County Executive Director Janice Wiles.

The groups favor aiming for recycling rates as high as 65 percent to 75 percent instead of building an expensive incinerator that they say will produce toxic air pollution.

A regional waste-to-energy plant, shared with Carroll County, could cost $323 million. Frederick County would pay $194 million of that, and with bond interest, the total shared cost of the plant would be close to $600 million, they said.

Read the rest of the article here: Citizens crusade against incinerator

And please report dead links…

20071205 Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council agenda for December 11, 2007

Carroll County Environmental Advisory Council agenda for December 11, 2007

Carroll County ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Karen Merkle, Chair

NOTE: Meeting Agenda, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 @ 3:00 p.m. –

Room 003/004, Carroll County

Office Building

Cynthia M. Parr

Chief, Administrative Services

225 N Center Street, Room 300

Westminster, MD 21157-5194

Telephone: 410-386-2232

Fax: 410-386-2485

cparr AT ccg.carr.org

All meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month. If an afternoon meeting, it will be from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.; if an evening meeting, it will be from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M., in Room 003/004 of the County Office Building unless otherwise noted.

Notice of each meeting will be sent to local media prior to each meeting and will also appear on the website (ccgov.carr.org under meetings/agendas).

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of November 13, 2007 Minutes

3. Communications

4. Open Forum – An opportunity for County residents to express concerns or propose issues not already before the Council, as future EAC Agenda items; three (3) minutes per presentation

5. Unfinished or Ongoing Business

a. MTBE monthly update – CCHD

b. Review Council “priorities” list developed May 3, 2006

6. Committee/Work Team Reports/Recommendations

a. Environmental Awareness Awards update – Kim Petry

b. Cool Counties update – Dan Andrews

7. New Business

8. Council members – Issues for future consideration

9. Announcements from the Chair

a. The January, 2008 meeting will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2008, @ 3:00 p.m. in Room 003/004, County Office Building

b. Financial Disclosures will be mailed to EAC members in December, 2007. Must be returned to Ethics Commission by 1/31/08

10. Adjourn

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Ms. Jolene Sullivan, the Carroll County Government Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator, at 410-386-3600/1-888-302-8978 or TTY No. 410-848-9747. The mailing address is 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.

20071205 Carroll County Office of Public Safety Snow Event information for Dec. 5, 2007

Carroll County Office of Public Safety Snow Event information for Dec. 5, 2007

Carroll County

Office of Public Safety

Support Services

“A great place to live, a great place to work, a great place to play”

225 N. Center St. Westminster, MD 21157

410-386-2877, Fax: 410-848-3794

SNOW EVENT

December 5, 2007

The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for Central Maryland for Wednesday and Wednesday evening. Light snow likely on Wednesday with a high near 32 beginning around rush hour. West winds at 6 mph becoming easterly. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

On Wednesday night there is a chance of snow before midnight then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. North wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

December 4, 2007

1600 Hours

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

20071203 The 10th Anniversary of their Festival of Wreaths raised $27,684

2007 Festival of Wreaths Raises $27,684

MEDIA RELEASE

December 3, 2007

The Carroll County Arts Council is pleased to report that the 10^th Anniversary of their Festival of Wreaths raised $27,684 and attracted thousands of visitors throughout the week. “It was a spectacular display of a record-breaking 229 entries and we are delighted with the generosity and creativity exhibited by our decorators,” reports Sandy Oxx, Executive Director. “In our minds, every entry is a winner, but the public does select their favorites and we want to make sure those special entries are acknowledged.” The awards for 2007 are as follows:

Perfect “10” Award – “Tin for the Tenth “ by Susan Williamson

Favorite Traditional – “Reason for the Season” by Amanda Funkhouser of Betty’s Boutique of Blossoms

Most Unique – “An Inconvenient Wreath” Heather Hodge & Clark Shaffer, Esq.

Fruitcake Award – “Junk Food Junkie” – The Leister Family

Au Naturelle – “Wooden Wonderland” by Michael Perlin

Gentleman’s Choice – “Go Fish” by Cub Scout Pack 381

Not a Wreath But Wonderful! - “Counting “till Christmas” Advent Wreath Tree by Steve & Renee Rada

Christmas Past – “Christmas Through the Window” by Westminster Rescue Mission

Year Round Favorite – “Fall Into the Season” by Cigarette Restitution & Health Ed Program

Spirit of Peace – “World Peace of Mind” by Martha Bubert for Mercer Carpet One

Fit for a Queen Award – “Frost & Finery” by Jutz Moreland Faux Finish

Tiny Tim Award – “A Very Hungry Wreath” by Mrs. Krebs Kindergarten Class

Ladies Love It – “So Many Polishes” by Tangles Hair Salon

Mayor’s Choice – “Tribute to Dove House” by Jill Rosner

Sponsor’s Choice (PNC Bank) – “12 Days of Christmas” by Margaret Langdon

Sponsor’s Choice (CC Times) – “Phoenix Rising” by Mt. Airy Main Street Association

Staff Favorite – “Wool Penny Wreath” by Nollie Gelsinger & Sandi Horst

Director’s Choice Award – “Oceans Apart” by The Hickory Stick

Spirit of Generosity Award – The Hanyok-Henderson Family for their wreaths and their bidding

Artistic Excellence – Masterpiece St. Nicholas by Shelley Steinle & Ain’t That a Frame; Woodland Masterpiece by Sally Wooldridge for Bank of Hanover; Grapes of Uniontown by Nick Vincent of Nathan’s Forge, “Snowflake Stained Glass” by John Rohrer.

The wreath that raised the most money was Nick Vincent’s “Grapes of Uniontown,” which sold for $1,250.

Decorators interested in participating next year should contact the Arts Center in October.

Monday, December 03, 2007

20071203 The new number 1 Christmas Song

The new number 1 Christmas Song -

Christmas With a Capital "C"

December 3^rd, 2007

I received this in an e-mail and it is worth sharing…

Hat Tip: TC

The new #1 Christmas Song

This is the best Christmas song I have heard in years. Click below....

It speaks to all who keep trying to take Christmas out of the Holiday.

Listen and enjoy!

Christmas With a Capital "C"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAckfn8yiAQ

I think everyone needs to see this. I'm sick an... (more)

Added: December 02, 2006 From ZackMaddie4Ever

I think everyone needs to see this. I'm sick and tired of the whole "happy holidays" thing. Go Fish explains it much better than I ever could. This is more for the song, as I have provided the lyrics in the video. Enjoy.:D

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20071203 The new number 1 Christmas Song

20071130 Google Alert for Christmas Angels

Christmas Angels

Friday, November 30, 2007

Google Alert - Christmas Angels

Google News Alert for: Christmas Angels

20071202 Cleaning off the computer Reading notes

Cleaning off the computer Reading notes

Winds Of Change Blow In Texas: Once Known For Its Oil And Gas, West Texas Is At The Center Of The Wind Energy Boom - TRENT, Texas, Dec. 2, 2007

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/02/sunday/main3563344.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_3563344

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World AIDS Day - December 1, 2007

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Bush visits Mount Airy photo gallery

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“Land of Confusion” is a rock song written by the band Genesis for their 1986 album Invisible Touch:

Mission in Namibia by Jeffrey Taylor

http://taylotjl1952.wordpress.com/

Calvary United Methodist Church in Mount Airy Maryland: Missions at Calvary

AIDS statistics

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Tapscott’s Copy Desk:

Why bloggers have problems with the Congressional Press Gallery

The Open House Project

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Helen Thomas and Code Pink

Helen Thomas Awarded Badge of Courage at Code Pink Fundraiser

Amy Proctor: “I knew White House press corps lady Helen Thomas was liberal, but I didn’t know she was this liberal. Thomas was awared the CodePink Badge of Courage at a CodePink fundraiser she attended October 28, 2006. This certainly clarifies a few things......”