Mark Haines, the popular, well-respected, venerable financial news anchor with CNBC, died unexpectedly a week ago at his home in Marlboro, NJ. He was 65.

Expat or not, I’m loving life

Tom McLaughlin

Kuching, Malaysian Borneo – Not too many other westerners live here in Kuching. Mostly they are Australians or British who work for companies manufacturing or assembling various components for computers. They are the managers who ensure whatever they are making proceeds smoothly.

A REVIEW – Silences and Sexuality

Roy Meachum

Washington Shakespeare Theatre is offering a seldom glimpse into the world according to London’s David Pinter. Artistic Director Michael Kahn has mounted a generally admirable, “Old Times.” It’s been almost 40 years since I first reviewed the play.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Political Experience

Roy Meachum

In last Tuesday’s column, I wrote how I professionally wait for newly elected officials to make their mark.

Making Housing Pay Its Way

Earl 'Rocky' Mackintosh

The debate over whether residential real estate growth pays for itself has been reignited over the last few months. The Frederick Board of County Commissioners have been moving forward with a school mitigation proposal for future housing projects that have been stuck in the Catch 22 of its very strict Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO).

Inspection Privatization: Good Idea or Bad?

Farrell Keough

When a company increases a cost, they must weigh the benefits as they will lose customers if the costs become too high. When a government raises a cost, we the taxpayer suffer the penalty with few options, (short of moving) available to us – we cannot walk down the street to another government office competing for our business.

Monday, May 30, 2011

One man's annoyance is another's salvation

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

Pick a nuisance that generates neighborhood complaints: noise from a highway; noise from a siren; lights from a ball field; traffic from an industrial site; or odors from a farm. What’s your poison?

Pause to Honor Those Lost to Freedom

Michael Kurtianyk

I just purchased a new American flag to post off our front porch. I did so because we hadn’t had one for a while. I took a picture of my daughters holding our new flag, and it is posted on my Facebook page. I felt it was time, what with Memorial Day and the 4th of July coming up.

Is it “Ours to Reason Why?”

Steven R. Berryman

Regardless of your “party,” today is for remembrance of fallen warriors. It’s for respect, contemplation, and for prayer, as that freedom is one for which people died. The prayer part is optional; more proof that we are a free people.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Joplin on My Mind

Roy Meachum

The worst single tornado in recorded history struck Missouri at the beginning of the week. Joplin was next-door to Camp Crowder, where I spent another spring.

Ryan’s Lifebuoy

Joe Charlebois

Let’s face it. The Democrats in Washington always decry Republicans as a party of scaremongers. In truth where do most of the scare tactics come from? The come from the left, of course.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Men Behaving Badly

Patricia A. Kelly

Again, it happens. Two, not one, powerful, accomplished men have behaved disappointingly again. As Time implied on a recent cover, we would say they were behaving like pigs, but we are reluctant to offend the pigs.

Pausing to Remember Sacrifice

Chris Cavey

Many people look to Memorial Day weekend as the kick-off for the summer vacation season. The Bay Bridge will be jammed and in Ocean City kids will be squealing while playing in the sand. Families will picnic and visit with each other all across the nation.

Be Prepared for the Worse

Blaine R. Young

The images coming in this week from Joplin, Missouri, are as shocking as they are heartbreaking. Large sections of the city are reduced to nothing but rubble.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Honoring Sacrifice

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Hopefully, you and your family will pause this Memorial Day to remember those men and women in uniform who have gone before us and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms and our way of life.

A Memorial Day Memory

Tom McLaughlin

Even when he was deep into his Alzheimer’s state, Dad always seemed to know when it was Memorial Day – Decoration Day, as he called it. I guess it might have been the war movies that showed constantly on the television that clued him in, or maybe he just knew.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Five Months Later

Roy Meachum

The Board of Commissioners’ swearing-in happened a little over five months ago; I was there.

Federal Panel With Total Autonomy

Shawn Burns

When they operate as intended, local government commissions and boards and the people who serve on them, contribute a great deal to the community in which they serve.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Still “Left Behind”

Steven R. Berryman

If today is Monday, and you are reading this, then neither one of us was “Raptured Up” and/or everybody was “left behind.”

Forget The Rapture – Help Others

Michael Kurtianyk

This is the article I wasn’t going to write. I wasn’t going to write about the end of the world; I also wasn’t going to write about “The Rapture.” Nor was I going to lend credence to that side of the religious debate.

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Mark your calendar for the annual Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company firefighters’ carnival coming soon

TANEYTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL

Mark your calendar for the annual Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company firefighters’ carnival coming soon on June 13 through June 18, 2011

http://taneytownvfd.homestead.com/CARNIVAL08.html

LABELS: Carroll Co Summer Carnivals, Annual Fire Company Carnivals, Fire Cc Depts 05 Taneytown,

MONDAY

JUNE 13TH

Bob Plunkert & Real Country

Platters: Hot Chicken or Fish or Crab Cake

RIDE NIGHT

TUESDAY

JUNE 14TH

Vintage Child

Platters: Meat Loaf or Fish or Crab Cake

RIDE NIGHT

WEDNESDAY

JUNE 15TH

Roll The Dice

Platters: Roast Beef or Fish or Crab Cake

RIDE NIGHT

THURSDAY

JUNE 16TH

Half Serious

Platters: Fried Chicken or Fish or Crab Cake

RIDE NIGHT

FRIDAY

JUNE 17TH

No Alibi

Platters: Fish or Crab Cake

SATURDAY

JUNE 18TH

Iron Ridge Bluegrass

Platters: Roast Beef or Ham or Fish or Crab Cake

***CASH DRAWING- WIN $3,000 FOR FIRST PRIZE***

LUNCH:

Sandwiches and Platters will be served from 11am-1pm in the Greasy Spoon

DINNER:

Starts at 4pm in the Activities Building

CARNIVAL GROUNDS OPEN DAILY AT 5PM

RIDES OPEN 7PM NIGHTLY

ALL SHOWS START 730PM NIGHTLY

http://taneytownvfd.homestead.com/CARNIVAL08.html

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2011/06/mark-your-calendar-for-annual-taneytown.html

Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/ =http://www.kevindayhoff.net/ Kevin Dayhoff Art: http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/ orhttp://kevindayhoffart.com/ = http://www.kevindayhoff.com/ Kevin Dayhoff Westminster:http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/ or http://www.westgov.net/ =www.kevindayhoff.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevindayhoff Twitpic:http://twitpic.com/photos/kevindayhoff Kevin Dayhoff's The New Bedford Herald:http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/ = www.newbedfordherald.net Explore Carroll:www.explorecarroll.com The Tentacle: www.thetentacle.com

Gamber and Community Fire Company annual carnival fundraiser continues through June 4, 2011

Gamber Community Events

Gamber Fire Company ANNUAL FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL
Gamber and Community Fire Company annual carnival fundraiser continues through June 4, 2011. Come out and support your local fire company: http://www.gambervfd.org/index.cfm?fs=events.eventView&Event_ID=106
Location:	Carnival grounds
POC:	Carnival Committee
Start Date:	05/28/2011 - 06/04/2011
Duration	6:00 PM to 12:00 AM

2011 Annual Fireman's Carnival SATURDAY, MAY 28 WILL BE OUR OFFICIAL OPENING NIGHT. THE CARNIVAL WILL RUN EVERY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 4!! WE WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAY, MAY 29 (NO MONEY WHEEL, GUN JAR, OR BIG SIX WHEEL ON SUNDAY). Fireworks are scheduled for Monday night, Memorial Day, May 30. Fireworks should go off at 9 pm, weather permitting. We will also have the Major Raffle with prize money totaling $10,000.00, a Ladies Auxiliary Raffle, and a Junior Fire Company Raffle. BANDS: Saturday, May 28 Rock-N-Roll Relic’s (Oldies, Variety) Sunday, May 29 Traditions Unleashed (Country) Monday, May 30 Rivers Bend Band (Mixed Variety) Spectacular Fireworks Display Tuesday, May 31 Aspen Run (Blue Grass) Rain Date for Fireworks Wednesday, June 1 The Bird Daddy’s (Variety) Thursday, June 2 Salem Bottom Boys (Bluegrass) Friday, June 3 Big Cam & The Lifters (Oldies) Saturday, June 4 No Tell Mo Tell (High Energy Southern Style Band) SEE THE GIGANTIC FERRIS WHEEL BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR!!! MORE NEW RIDES FOR THE FAMILY!! Rides by: Penn Wood Amusements Ride all night passes available as follows: Saturday, May 28 All Night Ride Price $20.00 Sunday, May 29 All Night Ride Price $20.00 Monday, May 30 Spectacular Fireworks Display - All Night Ride Price $20.00 Tuesday, May 31 Rain Date for Fireworks - All Night Ride Price $17.00 Wednesday, June 1 All Night Ride Price $20.00 Thursday, June 2 All Night Ride Price $17.00 Friday, June 3 All Night Ride Price $20.00 Saturday, June 4 All Night Ride Night $20.00 ***Individual tickets and ticket packages also available*** Ride Ticket Prices (If you decide to buy tickets individually instead of Ride-All-Night) To Be Announced Some examples of the great food at the carnival: Pit Beef, Ham, Turkey Pizza Fresh Cut French Fries Fried Chicken Funnel Cakes Dinner Platters Crab Cakes Homemade Crab Soup Beverages by Pepsi ATM MACHINE ON SITE

http://www.gambervfd.org/index.cfm?fs=events.eventView&Event_ID=106

http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2011/06/gamber-and-community-fire-company.html

LABELS: Annual Fire Company Carnivals, Carroll Co Summer Carnivals, Fire Cc Depts 13 Gamber

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Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack: Eight People Leave Fireman's Raffle a Little Riche...

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Eight people shared raffle winnings of $20,950.

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Re-elect Kevin Dayhoff to the Westminster City Council May 9th, 2023

Hi, I am Kevin Dayhoff, and I would like to be re-elected - along with Councilmembers Ann Gilbert and Greg Pecoraro - to remain in the three Westminster Common Council seats that are available in the upcoming May 9th city election. We offer experience, energy, accessibility, vision, fiscally prudent, and socially responsible leadership. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to take another turn as a Westminster elected official. This has been paid for by Dayhoff for Westminster, Caroline Babylon - Treasurer. For more information click on the image.

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