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Monday, December 21, 2009

Recent Explore Carroll stories by Kevin Dayhoff

Recent Explore Carroll stories by Kevin Dayhoff

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Snow day like this http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3731/snow-day-like-this/ Published December 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle

Mary, Dolly and I all believe in Santa Claus, and you should, too
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Published December 20, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... holidays with your family friends and loved ones. Merry Christmas and a happy Hanukah, too. When he is not listening to Dolly Parton Christmas music, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Westminster electric Christmas parade winners announced
http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3714/parade/
Published December 15, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
John Street Quarters at the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department was packed Monday night with participants from this year's Westminster Miracle on Main Street Holiday Electric Parade.The 10 winners in Westminster's first-ever electric light parade held ... ...

Santa Claus is coming to town http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3712/santa/
Published December 14, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... Pictures cost $10.00 each and all proceeds go to support fire and ambulance services in the community.For more information, check the fire department web site: http://www.westminstervfd.org/— Kevin E. Dayhoff...

Westminster's holiday glow, from 'Kringling' to a parade of lights
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Published December 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... the best place in the world for the Christmas holidays. No Grinches allowed. When he is not masquerading through town looking at Christmas lights, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Westminster parade winners revealed Dec. 14 http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3701/news-briefs/
WESTMINSTER — The winners of the Westminster Electric Holiday Parade will be announced tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 14, at the regular meeting of the Westminster Common Council, according to Mayor Kevin Utz.

More than 50 lighted entries took part in the parade, as well as other marching units, bands and other groups.

Winners in various categories will be announced, and will receive trophies. The parade was organized and sponsored by the City of Westminster and the Greater Westminster Development Corporation's Main Street Committee.

For the full list of winners and the contest judges, check back Tuesday on explorecarroll.com.

To Carroll's benefit, WTTR and Dwight Dingle grew up together
Published December 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... have had in the community. Even though he has signed off, he would certainly want us to carry on the good work. When he's not listening to WTTR, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

'Voice of Carroll County,' Dwight Dingle, dies at age 63
Published December 6, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
At a Memorial Mass celebrated Dec. 3 at St. John Catholic Church in Westminster, about 250 family members and friends recalled Dwight O. Dingle as a community leader, a trusted voice and a man who always advocated for Carroll County. Dingle, the popular, ... ...

Memorial service set for 'Voice of Carroll County,' Dwight Dingle
Published December 2, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Perhaps Vivian Laxton, Carroll County public information administrator, said it best last week when she said, “The voice of Carroll County fell silent this week.”Dwight O. Dingle, the popular, larger-than-life community cheerleader and longtime on-air ... ...

Tripping the 'light fantastic toe' into the holiday season
Published November 29, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... also be revealed in the compassionate support our community renders to less fortunate citizens. When he's not stuffing his face with turkey, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Public safety, code issues among items at Westminster roundtables
Published November 29, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... recommended continuing the Main Street roundtable meetings on a monthly basis with the property owners and church representatives. — Kevin Dayhoff Groups hopes to take 2020 look at Freedom plan ELDERSBURG — Eldersburg 2020, a group that meets to discuss

DAYHOFF: From early history to now, a tradition of local honor
Published November 22, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... Slade, Jack Lippy and Joe Fisher. We will always remember their service to our country and our community. When he's not saying thanks to veterans, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Hundreds attend Cartwright memorial in Union Bridge
Published November 22, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
UNION BRIDGE — More than 500 people crowded into the social hall at the Union Bridge fire station on Nov. 16 to pay respects to Staff Sgt. Charles Isaac Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, who was killed Nov. 7 in action while supporting combat operations in ... ...

County sings 'With One Voice' to raise money to fight domestic violence
Published November 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
On Saturday, Nov. 21, Family and Children's Services of Central Maryland and Human Services Programs will sponsor the annual “With One Voice” — an evening of music at St. John Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster.The annual event always attracts a ... ...

Remembering a fighter, warrior ... and community man
Published November 16, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
More than 500 people crowded into the social hall at the Union Bridge fire station today to pay respects to Staff Sergeant Charles Isaac Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, who died Nov. 7 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. ... ...

Law and order, Carroll style, used to include machine guns, grenade launchers and riot gear
Published November 15, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... was to determine how many policemen would be willing to participate in such a squad on a volunteer basis." When he is not hiding under the couch, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net ....

Black & Decker has been an important tool for Carroll County
Published November 8, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... a brain drain in the community. When he is not in the shop working with Black & Decker tools, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net ....

Wampler's turned pumpkins into a cash crop in Carroll
Published November 1, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... by Woodrow Thomas of Sykesville. Thomas received the $6 prize; a tidy sum for the Depression." When he is not gorging himself on pumpkin pie, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Westminster to get federal stimulus grant
Published October 29, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
Westminster announced at Monday night’s mayor and Common Council meeting that navigation of a “sea of paperwork” enabled the city to double a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) federal stimulus funds, to replace aging water meters ... ...

Officials may face sharp critics, but in 1946 it was real knives
Published October 25, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... ..." If you ask me, it's refreshing to hear an elected official level with you and tell it like it is. When he's not under a pile of rocks, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at .... or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Schaum weaves a creative display at Westminster's Off Track Art
Published October 21, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... In addition to displaying her work at Off Track Studio, Schaum will also join other artists on the Carroll County Artisans Studio Tour this coming December 5 and 6. For more information go to: www.ccartists.com/index.html.— submitted by Kevin Dayhoff...

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Health Bill Passes Key Test in Senate With 60 Votes

Health Bill Passes Key Test in Senate With 60 Votes

Breaking News Alert The New York Times

Mon, December 21, 2009 -- 1:18 AM ET

Health Bill Passes Key Test in the Senate With 60 Votes

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After a long day of acid, partisan debate, Democrats held ranks early Monday in a dead-of-night procedural vote that proved they had locked in the decisive margin needed to pass a far-reaching overhaul of the nation's health care system.

The roll was called shortly after 1 a.m., with Washington still snowbound after a weekend blizzard, and the Senate voted on party lines to cut off a Republican filibuster of a package of changes to the health care bill by the majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada.

The vote was 60 to 40, a tally that is expected to be repeated four times as further procedural hurdles are cleared in the days ahead, and then once more in a dramatic, if predictable, finale tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. onChristmas Eve.

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Picnic Table

“Picnic Table” December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Icicle lines

“Icicle lines” December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Yardstick measures 14.4 inches of snow in Westminster Maryland

Yardstick measures 14.4 inches of snow in Westminster Maryland

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December snow

A Westminster MD wintry wonderland scene from around 11:30 am December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

The Westminster winter wonderland around 1 pm

The Westminster MD winter wonderland around 1 pm December 19, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Snow Apocalypse Now

“Snow Apocalypse Now” December 19, 20009 by Kevin Dayhoff

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Westminster snowplow on Uniontown Road

Westminster Maryland snowplow on Uniontown Road at 11:30 am December 19, 2009 Photo by Kevin Dayhoff December 19, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/ychuekk

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In a phone interview with Larry Bloom, the Westminster street department superintendent at 6:45 pm, he said that the Westminster crews started working on clearing the city streets at 11:30 pm the night before.

Even Jeff Glass, the city of Westminster public works director is out plowing. He asked that city residents please stay off the streets as much as possible to give the crews some time to get the streets cleared.

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@ kevindayhoff Even Jeff Glass Westminster city MD PW dir is out plowing He asked city residents to still stay off streets as much as possible...

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“5AM Snow” Dec. 19, 2009

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It began snowing in Westminster Maryland around 11 PM the night before. I got up at 4 am to go to a fire company Christmas breakfast. I hesitated to go out. By 5 am I had decided to go back to bed. This was what I remembered that I saw at 5 am. http://tinyurl.com/yaz6qba http://twitpic.com/u99fj

By Kevin Dayhoff December 19, 2009

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The writer’s desk as nightmare

The writer’s desk as nightmare

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This is a snap shot of my office desk as seen in the nightmare.

By Kevin Dayhoff December 19, 2009

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The Police Harassment edition of Community Policing

The Police Harassment edition of Community Policing

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(I received this in an e-mail from a reliable source. Yet, nevertheless, I did go about attempting to verify it in anyway. If the e-mail is not real, then it needs to be…)

Shhh...Special Insider Stuff.

Police Harassment

Recently, the Chula Vista Police Department ran an e-mail forum (a question and answer exchange) with the topic being, "Community Policing."

One of the civilian email participants posed the following question, "I would like to know how it is possible for police officers to continually harass people and get away with it?"

From the "other side" (the law enforcement side) Sgt. Bennett, obviously a cop with a sense of humor replied:

"First of all, let me tell you this...it's not easy. In Chula Vista, we average one cop for every 600 people. Only about 60% of those cops are on general duty (or what you might refer to as "patrol") where we do most of our harassing.

The rest are in non-harassing departments that do not allow them contact with the day to day innocents. And at any given moment, only one-fifth of the 60% patrollers are on duty and available for harassing people while the rest are off duty. So roughly, one cop is responsible for harassing about 5,000 residents.

When you toss in the commercial business, and tourist locations that attract people from other areas, sometimes you have a situation where a single cop is responsible for harassing 10,000 or more people a day.

Now, your average ten-hour shift runs 36,000 seconds long. This gives a cop one second to harass a person, and then only three-fourths of a second to eat a donut AND then find a new person to harass. This is not an easy task. To be honest, most cops are not up to this challenge day in and day out. It is just too tiring. What we do is utilize some tools to help us narrow down those people which we can realistically harass.

The tools available to us are as follows:

PHONE: ... People will call us up and point out things that cause us to focus on a person for special harassment. "My neighbor is beating his wife" is a code phrase used often. This means we'll come out and give somebody some special harassment.

Another popular one is, "There's a guy breaking into a house." The harassment team is then put into action.

CARS: ... We have special cops assigned to harass people who drive. They like to harass the drivers of fast cars, cars with no insurance or no driver's licenses and the like. It's lots of fun when you pick them out of traffic for nothing more obvious than running a red light. Sometimes you get to really heap the harassment on when you find they have drugs in the car, they are drunk, or have an outstanding warrant on file.

RUNNERS: ... Some people take off running just at the sight of a police officer. Nothing is quite as satisfying as running after them like a beagle on the scent of a bunny. When you catch them you can harass them for hours.

STATUTES: ... When we don't have PHONES or CARS and have nothing better to do, there are actually books that give us ideas for reasons to harass folks. They are called "Statutes"; Criminal Codes, Motor Vehicle Codes, etc... They all spell out all sorts of things for which you can really mess with people.

After you read the statute, you can just drive around for awhile until you find someone violating one of these listed offenses and harass them. Just last week I saw a guy trying to steal a car. Well, there's this book we have that says that's not allowed. That meant I got permission to harass this guy. It is a really cool system that we have set up, and it works pretty well.

We seem to have a never-ending supply of folks to harass. And we get away with it. Why? Because for the good citizens who pay the tab, we try to keep the streets safe for them, and they pay us to "harass" some people.

Next time you are in my town, give me the old "single finger wave." That's another one of those codes. It means, "You can harass me. "It's one of our favorites..

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Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin E. Dayhoff

Recent The Tentacle columns by Kevin E. Dayhoff

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December 16, 2009
I want a chainsaw for Christmas!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Hopefully, by now you are finishing all your Christmas shopping and wrapping presents with some soothing Christmas music in the background.

December 9, 2009
The Coming Ice Age
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Twenty thousand delegates from 192 countries are currently converging on Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, for the breathlessly awaited “Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.”

December 2, 2009
The Rise of Parentalism
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In early November, Towson University announced that it will become a smoke free campus in late summer 2010.

November 25, 2009
Goodbye, and Good Riddance
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Merry Christmas, weeks early. It’s a great day in American. Bill Moyers is leaving weekly television.

November 18, 2009
A Fallen Hero Comes Home….
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As I surveyed the huge display of American flags and the mass of community that showed-up at the Union Bridge fire hall on Monday morning to pay their final respects to Marine Staff Sergeant Charles Isaac Cartwright; I could not help but think of the famous quote: “Where do we get such men?”

November 11, 2009
Stop with the Political Correctness…
Kevin E. Dayhoff
As Americans look forward to honoring our nation’s veterans today; we do so with heavy hearts in the wake of the senseless and cowardly murder of a dozen soldiers and one civilian at the Fort Hood (TX) Soldier Readiness Processing Center last Thursday.

November 4, 2009
Pulling the Plug on Maryland
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Word spread quickly through Maryland early Monday evening that the Black and Decker Manufacturing Company is “merging” with The Stanley Works. Black and Decker employees were notified by email at 4:30 P.M. of the $4.5 billion all-stock acquisition of the venerable old Maryland manufacturer.

October 28, 2009
Halloween and The Snallygaster
Kevin E. Dayhoff
This Saturday is Halloween and taking break from local and national politics could not come a moment too soon.

October 21, 2009
Virginia’s Dirty Deeds
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In less than two weeks, on November 3, our neighbor to the south, Virginia, will conduct a gubernatorial election that may give us our first insights as just how the nation really feels about the jumbled mess in which our great nation finds itself after about nine months of rule by President Barack Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress.

October 14, 2009
A case of premature adulation
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last Friday was the birthday of the Obama family dog and something else. Oh, now I remember. It was the day that President Barack Obama was awarded the Noble Peace Prize.

October 7, 2009
Always Remembered, Never Forgotten
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Last Sunday, friends and family from all over the country gathered at the New Windsor fire company social hall to pay their last respects to Guy Babylon, Elton John’s keyboardist for 21 years. Guy Babylon, 52, died at his Los Angles home on September 2.

September 30, 2009
Revealing Ike
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Of all the presidents of the United States, the one which Frederick and Carroll Counties may have literally the closest connection is President Dwight David Eisenhower, known affectionaly as “Ike.”

September 23, 2009
Big Media Missing the Point
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Everyone who bickers about the size of the crowd in Washington on September 12, or what network covered it and what media did not cover it, or whether the protest was the work of conservatives or un-American racists is sorely missing the significance of the entire event.

September 16, 2009
Enough Already…
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In the last week, we have witnessed a full-court press by President Barack Obama, in his efforts to push forward broad sweeping health care reform. He’s everywhere. He’s everywhere…

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Friday, December 18, 2009

1934 cartoon in the Chicago Tribune

This could just as easily be a cartoon about the Obama administration today.

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Friday, December 18, 2009

On His Way Out the Door
Roy Meachum
The Frederick News-Post published this week the story: On his way out the door, new ex-mayor Jeff Holtzinger “signed off on legal action against Frederick County to appeal an ordinance requiring developers to abide by strict school capacity requirements on newly annexed land.” The quote comes directly from the front-page piece.

Don’t Bet On It
Joe Charlebois
Recently our neighbor to the southwest raised the ante on the Maryland racing industry. By overwhelming numbers the Jefferson County, West Virginia, voters approved a measure to take “racing” there to the next level. The measure that passed approved table games to complement the horse races and slots at Charles Town.

Descent and Recovery
Derek Shackelford
The details continue. Great journalists must be really having a difficult time finding quality in this era. Why? The constant bombardment and stream of salacious detail reporting.

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Dear Santa,
Chris Cavey
It’s been a long time since I have taken the time to write you a letter. I trust all is well with you and Mrs. Claus. As only you could know, I have been a nice boy over the years, perhaps a naughty slip or two, which have been mostly reconciled. I have worked hard at my job, have done my best to be kind, taught my children well and tried to set an example for my fellow man.

Fuel for the Election Fires
Joan McIntyre
The week before Christmas and all is good with the world; well, not so much. We’ve got nothing much changing in the economy except the imaginary grading system President Barack Obama has in his own mind. I’m good, I’m special and – doggonit – I’m worth it. Voters’ remorse is apparent and becoming louder by the day.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
I want a chainsaw for Christmas!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Hopefully, by now you are finishing all your Christmas shopping and wrapping presents with some soothing Christmas music in the background.

Tom Takes a Wife – Part 1
Tom McLaughlin
Having asked the question and receiving a positive answer, I never dreamed of the intricacies of the marriage ceremonies. I did not believe they would last a month.

Getting There The Hard Way – Part 2
Farrell Keough
Yesterday in this space we discussed some of the political and consensus aspects to long-term transportation planning. We will now pursue some of the myths that surround transportation and determine some of the factors necessary to develop solutions to these problems.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Obama’s Rough Road
Roy Meachum
It was a lark week for the president. Not only because he picked up his Nobel Peace Prize, more importantly there were signs the economy was on the mend. He and I continue to come apart on the issue of the Afghanistan war that was initially botched when his predecessor abandoned the mission, to take on Iraq.

Getting There The Hard Way – Part 1
Farrell Keough
My time as chairman of the National Region Transportation Planning Board Citizens Advisory Committee is coming to an end – thank heaven they do not give out business cards, as this would be about the size of a bumper sticker – must be a government thing.

Monday, December 14, 2009
Paradigm Shifting and Your Government
Steven R. Berryman
The first step in solving a problem is to admit that it – in fact – exists. The churning “self-re-election system” that is our federal government has proven to Americans now that it has fully stopped listening to the people.

A New Beginning…
Michael Kurtianyk
If you weren’t at the City of Frederick’s inaugural celebration at the Weinberg Center last Thursday, you missed a beautiful event. Handled expertly by Master of Ceremonies John Fieseler, executive director of the Tourism Council of Frederick County, the hour-long program ran smoothly.

Friday, December 11, 2009
Celebrity Crisis to Celebrity Crisis
Roy Meachum
This nation seems to lurch from celebrity crisis to celebrity crisis. When there is none, the media declare a scandal and plunge ahead on telling people more than we want to know, particularly when previously unknowns pull off an outrageous trick on the establishment. We’re not talking about Tiger Woods, of course.

Something For Nothing
Joe Charlebois
In the mid-1980’s Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, sang “…get your money for nothing and chicks for free.” He may have been singing about how easy money was made in the music industry when one reaches rock star status, but it could just as easily be sung by Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.

Exploring The Questions? Seeking The Answers!
Derek Shackelford

This nation currently finds itself in two wars, one in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. A large part of the discussion has centered on achieving victory. The problem with contemplating strategy appears to be what is victory or what does victory look like.

Thursday, December 10, 2009
Removing the Stranglehold
Tony Soltero
The other day I was discussing the current economic situation with a conservative close relative of mine. He asked me, very simply, "Why is Tim Geithner still being employed by the administration?"

Nation-Building – Another Look
Patricia A. Kelly
From the Cato Institute: “Our greatest challenge today is to extend the promise of political freedom and economic opportunity to those who are still denied it, in our own country, and around the world.”

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The Coming Ice Age
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Twenty thousand delegates from 192 countries are currently converging on Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, for the breathlessly awaited “Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.”

In the Footsteps of Charles Darwin
Tom McLaughlin
Cambridge, England – My mouth dropped open when I visited Charles Darwin’s dorm room at Christ College at Cambridge University. The area was about 25 feet wide and 40 feet long. A huge fire place occupied one side of the end of the room with arms holding implements to boil coffee, tea and cook foods, much like the colonial fireplaces we have seen in pictures. There was no way that room would get cold in the mild English winters.

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New York Times: That Tap Water Is Legal but May Be Unhealthy

That Tap Water Is Legal but May Be Unhealthy By CHARLES DUHIGG

The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose serious health risks -- and still be legal.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/17/us/17water.html?th&emc=th

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

This week in The Tentacle

This week in The Tentacle

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The Coming Ice Age
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Twenty thousand delegates from 192 countries are currently converging on Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, for the breathlessly awaited “Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.”

In the Footsteps of Charles Darwin
Tom McLaughlin
Cambridge, England – My mouth dropped open when I visited Charles Darwin’s dorm room at Christ College at Cambridge University. The area was about 25 feet wide and 40 feet long. A huge fire place occupied one side of the end of the room with arms holding implements to boil coffee, tea and cook foods, much like the colonial fireplaces we have seen in pictures. There was no way that room would get cold in the mild English winters.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
New City Hall
Roy Meachum
Before my next TheTentacle.com column appears, City Hall goes through its shakeup, ordered by voters. This does not include Jeff Holtzinger; the current mayor, on his own, decided four years were enough. He’s being replaced Thursday by fellow Republican Randy McClement. This is not the way things were supposed to work.

And with good reason….
Nick Diaz
I generally don’t advertise that I’m a Cuban exile, one who arrived on these shores 49 years ago, seeking freedom. When a friend or acquaintance finds out my refugee status, the question that usually comes up is, “What do you think of the embargo and travel ban to Cuba? Don‘t you think it‘s time for the USA to lift it and resume diplomatic and economic relations?”

Monday, December 7, 2009
Quagmire or Necessity?
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
President Barack Obama laid out his plan for a troop increase in Afghanistan this past week in a prime time speech from the United States Military Academy at West Point New York.

The Best Versions of Ourselves
Steven R. Berryman
Bob Miller’s Christmas Cash for Kids is now on the books for 2009 with a record pledge amount exceeding $134,000. The total dollar amount beat last year – even in the depths of our Great Recession – but dollar amount does not tell the story.

City Officials Face Difficult Times
Michael Kurtianyk
The incoming Frederick City aldermen and mayor have quite a full plate after they’re sworn in on December 10. The biggest challenge for them will be the city’s budget deficit, estimated at $8-$10 million.

Friday, December 4, 2009
American Reign of Terror
Roy Meachum
The anniversary of an important event in my life was published in the History column of all three papers I read daily. It was 55 years this week that the U.S. Senate cast out Joseph R. McCarthy for “conduct that tends to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute.” Less than two years later, in early May, I was the Washington reporter to cover the political eulogies his last day in town.

The Immorality of the Estate Tax
Joe Charlebois
The grim reaper is soon to return to the U.S. taxpayer with scythe in hand. As the small business owners and individual farmers look to pass on family entities to the next generation, the current Congress looks to rescind the one year hiatus of relief – scheduled for 2010 – for the estate tax.

Tiger by The Tail…
Derek Shackelford
Tiger Woods is arguably the most famous athlete in the entire world. Heck, he might even be the most recognizable person in the entire world. All because he can play a game called golf.

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Dig Deep for Christmas Cash for Kids
Joan McIntyre
Here comes my annual plea for those who have a heart, love a child, have a dollar, or just for anyone that cares. It's Christmas Cash for Kids time, a 34-year charity for and about the children in Frederick County.

Transferring You Patience
Chris Cavey
Looking ahead to the upcoming year, the summer of 2010 will lend a new wrinkle to the political scene. Next year on Labor Day weekend you can celebrate by early voting.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Rise of Parentalism
Kevin E. Dayhoff
In early November, Towson University announced that it will become a smoke free campus in late summer 2010.

Accepting One’s Inadequacies
Tom McLaughlin
London – I had the pleasure of visiting many scientists in the Museum of Natural History in this fabled town. My good friends, Jan and George, scientists in their own right who work there, introduced me to these scholars and they patiently explained their research.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Obama’s Breach of Faith
Roy Meachum
When the president of the United States talks to the nation tonight, I will not be listening. One chief reason I backed so enthusiastically Barack Obama was his campaign pledge to remove American forces from the Middle East. In addition to everything else, including his endorsing George W. Bush’s wars, Sen. John McCain was simply not my political tea.

For Better or Worse?
Farrell Keough
We’ve all seen and heard the current brouhaha’s within the Board of Education, but have we been able to follow the alternatives presented to this group for better educational choice and potential savings?

Monday, November 30, 2009
Considering the Source
Steven R. Berryman
More than a headline, title or subject line, considering the source author itself is most vital to comprehension when establishing the weight of your various media viewings and readings.

From Hither, Thither and Yon…
Michael Kurtianyk
I like it that Maryland’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is testing a new mixture for pre-treating roads this winter. It seems that the $25,000 pilot program will treat this winter’s roads with a mixture of salt water and a sugar beet molasses byproduct.

20091209 sdosm This week in The Tentacle Dayhoff Media The Tentacle, Enviro Global Warming, Enviro Global Warming Copenhagen, Enviro Global Warming Kyoto Protocol, Media The Tentacle

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Recent articles by Bryan Sears in Explore Baltimore County

Recent articles by Bryan Sears in http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/

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Brobst, Nagle are appointed to County Circuit Court
Published December 9, 2009 by Towson Times
Gov. Martin O'Malley last week appointed two county attorneys, including one prosecutor, to the Baltimore County Circuit Court. Ann Brobst and John Nagle were appointed on Nov. 30 to fill the retirement vacancies left by John Hennegan and Lawrence Daniels ... ...

Bill will allow wholesale operation in small bakeries
Published December 9, 2009 by Towson Times
... for its retail operations must face the main street. Also, the wholesale operation can only occupy 30 percent of the building, Moxley said. -- Bryan P. Sears...

Bill will allow wholesale operation in small bakeries
Published December 8, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times
... for its retail operations must face the main street. Also, the wholesale operation can only occupy 30 percent of the building, Moxley said.— Bryan P. Sears and Kevin Rector...

Fourth candidate for county council seat
Published December 2, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times
Brian Bailey announced Monday that he is running for the 1st District County Council seat currently held by fellow Democrat Sam Moxley. Bailey said he expects to formally file sometime after the first of the year and plans to hold a campaign kick-off and ... ...

Police say woman has been missing since Thanksgiving
Published November 30, 2009 by Towson Times
Baltimore County Police are asking for help in locating a Cockeysville woman who has been missing since last Wednesday.Jerryell Foster, 23, was last seen around 9 a.m. Nov. 25. A family member called police last Friday and reported her missing after ... ...

Pair of Towson robberies have similarities
Published November 30, 2009 by Towson Times
Two women who live in two different Towson-area apartment complexes were robbed as they came home Sunday. Cpl. Mike Hill, a spokesman for Baltimore County Police, said Monday the two incidents share similarities, but it’s too soon to say if they are ... ...

Police arrest Hillendale man in connection with shooting
Published November 24, 2009 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter
... s children attend school, were put on lockdown as a precaution as police began searching for the suspect, according to Cpl. Mike Hill, a police spokesman.— Bryan P. Sears This story has been updated....

Smith won't propose bill for pay raises
Published November 24, 2009 by Towson Times, Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times

... be voted on and the raises won’t go into effect, he said.Several councilmen, including Bartenfelder, Kevin Kamenetz and Bryan McIntire, had said they would not support salary increases this year.The Personnel and Salary Advisory Board is required by law to ... ...

Toohey's departure stirs reactions
Published November 24, 2009 by Towson Times, Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times

Under most circumstances, the changing of a government spokesman, even at a high profile agency like a police department, would barely register as a blip on the public awareness meter. But reaction from both the public and media professionals to the ... ...

Kamenetz proposes 60 percent cap on council pensions
Published November 23, 2009 by Towson Times, Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times

Pensions for County Council members elected in 2010 would be capped at 60 percent under a bill proposed Monday by councilman Kevin Kamenetz.The bill comes about a month after it was reported that five-term Democratic councilman Vince Gardina, 54, will ... ...

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Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Sometimes I wonder about Facebook

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Tiger Woods was a busy guy

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren briefly pose for a photoshop moment as the blond bombshell moves out of the marital home after being shell-shocked by serial accounts that Mr. Woods may have given as many as nine private golf lessons as to how to use his putter with a casting call for a reality TV show. – Artist-Photographer unknown – probably in hiding… Larger: http://twitpic.com/srqr0

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http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/12/tiger-woods-was-busy-guy.html

By Kevin Dayhoff December 8, 2009

It appears that golfing great Tiger Woods may have been a busy guy in recent years. According to an article by Sophie Tedmanson in the Times (UK,) “More woes for Tiger Woods as his wife Elin Nordegren moves out” - Larger: http://twitpic.com/srrlz

“[I]t is alleged, “Woods, 33, has been linked to up to nine women - including a British television presenter – since it was first reported he crashed his Cadillac into a fire hydrant outside his home on November 27 after reportedly arguing with his wife.”

“Apparently, the only person who can beat Tiger Woods with a golf club is his wife.” (There’s more from where that one came from – go here: http://tinyurl.com/yhgeaq8.)

The latest revelations begs the question, when did he ever have time to play golf?

Ms. Tedmanson writes, “Days after the crash Woods was linked to a New York night clubber, other women – including a Las Vegas party girl and a Florida waitress - began to come forward, selling their stories to tabloids with tales of trysts with Woods….”

Is this nuts or what. Have you seen pictures of his wife? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. What could have he possibly been thinking? Or was his putter doing the thinking for him?

According to a December 7 article in the Times (UK) by Jacqui Goddard, “Best man speech could draw Tiger Woods out of hiding”:

“… [T]he golf champion [is alleged to have had] trysts with Rachel Uchitel, a New York nightclub hostess, including flying her to Melbourne for a secret rendezvous with Woods during the Australian Masters last month…

“Holly Sampson, a porn star, today became the seventh woman named as having had an affair with Woods, who has been married to Elin Nordegren, a Swedish model, since 2004.”

Perhaps that explains the mysteries behind his car crash into a tree and a fire hydrant in the wee hours of the morning of November 27, 2009 – The man was delirious with exhaustion.

“Tiger Woods crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree. He couldn’t decide between a wood and an iron." ibid)

Of course, having a five-iron stuck up his behind did not help to improve his driving ability at the time.

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Meanwhile the Boston Herald’s “Inside Track” – “‘SNL’ battered over spoof of Tiger Woods spat” - is reporting that “Anti-domestic violence advocates beat up on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” yesterday for a skit poking fun at reports that Tiger Woods was hit with a golf club by his enraged wife, Elin Nordegren.

“‘There’s nothing funny about this story, particularly if violence was part of the events that took place,’ said Rita Smith, president of the National Coalition for Domestic Violence . ‘It diminishes people’s support for victims of domestic violence.’

“Woods, who has been accused of 10 extramarital affairs in the wake of a car crash outside his Florida home Thanksgiving weekend, was skewered in the skit that featured ‘SNL’ regular Kenan Thompson, playing the golf great, and guest host Blake Lively as his angry Swedish wife.”

Whatever, I hardly ever watch Saturday Night Live and find very little about the otherwise popular late-night TV program to be funny.

But you know – the whole sad saga of Mr. Woods' fall from grace by his own Shakespearean personality defect just really isn’t funny. It is not even just sad – it is a disappointment. It is disillusioning - it’s pathetic and probably a sign of pathology.

Is it more important than the rate of unemployment, the economy or the war in Iraq and Afghanistan? No.

Do I care? Nope.

However, looking at the bigger picture, the gentleman has a social contract with his fans, especially the younger fans, to live-up to his public persona and be the person with the integrity to be a pitchman for various products.

And just as important, what about his responsibilities to the game of golf. He has been the gold standard for the sport. In his star capacity, he has attracted many young players – and viewers – to the game. This cannot be good for golf.

In another Boston Herald piece; this time by Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa, “Face it, Web full of Tiger Woods’ bad lies,” they introduce Mr. Woods:

“Just two months ago, fairway philanderer Tiger Woods told his loyal Facebook friends that he and bride Elin are basically a ‘boring’ couple, a pair of homebodies who like to hang on the couch, watch TV and play video games.

“Ummmm, might be time to update the old profile, Tiger.

“‘I think Elin and I have avoided a lot of media attention because we’re kind of boring,’ wrote the world’s greatest golfer, who is now accused of a string of tawdry liaisons with - among others - a porn star, a cocktail waitress, a Vegas club hostess and waitress in a pancake house.”

Ouch!

It will only get worse. Perhaps the next shoe to drop will be folks selling the tabloids pictures of Mr. Woods in compromising positions in an unflattering context?

Meanwhile, one may only imagine how many more women will come forward alleging to have played with Mr. Woods in the sand trap. (Porn star Joslyn James brings the number of women linked to Tiger Woods to 11 FOXNews; Meet porn star Joslyn James or 'Tiger Woods' alleged mistress No. 'This is so ...)

And one wonders how many of his sponsors will keep him on: Gatorade ends Tiger-themed drinks, says move preplanned USA Today - Michael McCarthy - ‎1 hour ago‎ AP By Michael mccarthy, USA TODAY The first dent in Tiger Woods' gold-plated endorsement portfolio appeared Tuesday as Gatorade said it was dropping its ...; Tiger Woods: Below-par sales doom Gatorade's Tiger Focus Chicago Tribune; Gatorade drops Tiger Woods product FOXNews; Tiger Woods ads disappear from airwaves Boston Herald; and the Wall Street Journal (blog)

As far as his marriage; according to Ms. Goddard:

“The couple are believed to be talking with lawyers over the future of their marriage, after Ms Nordegren discovered that he had been cheating on her and allegedly chased him from the house brandishing a golf club - a confrontation that ended with Woods crashing his Cadillac Escalade into a tree at 2.25am on November 27.”

In the latest installment of this Kabuki theatre morals drama from hell it appears that the sporting magazine “Golf Digest” believes that Mr. Woods ought to embark on yet another tour – a speaking tour about how to multi-task one’s career and marriage; all the while becoming one of golfing’s greats...

Golf Digest has featured Mr. Woods in its upcoming January 2010 edition with a cover headline, “10 Tips Obama can take from Tiger.” Larger: http://twitpic.com/srs5w

At this point, we certainly hope the president is not taking any advice from Mr. Woods because once First Lady Michelle Obama finished with him, having a car crash at 2:25 am would be the least of President Obama’s worries and our great nation would probably be looking forward to how President Joe Biden would solve our nation’s woes.

Ms. Goddard calls to our attention: “The episode has left Woods’s image as a clean-living sports icon in tatters - lending irony to the front cover of Golf Digest magazine’s January issue, which went to press before the sex scandal broke.

“The magazine features a mocked-up picture of Woods acting as caddie to President Obama, to illustrate an article headlined ‘10 Tips Obama can take from Tiger’. The feature, now causing some embarrassment at Golf Digest, suggests that the President, struggling to turn around a recession, could learn the art of ‘the quick recovery’ from the famously adept golfer.”

“‘Woods is a good role model...because he has always been able to pull himself together after setbacks,’ it notes, also observing:

“‘Woods never does anything that would make himself look ridiculous.’”