The Pocomoke Public Eye

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

How a Bowl Should be Licked:

How sweet the owner grabbed a camera

instead of chasing the puppy away.

Hat Tip; Eric

Kristen Shockley Is STILL MISSING

All posts for today will go below this one. There is NO update on this situation. When there is you can believe we will post it. Kristen is still out there........

This young woman went missing on April 6, 2010. That was the last day her mother saw her.

Now, exactly TWO weeks later, it doesn't seem that anyone is truly doing anything actively about this.

Maybe the question should be asked "how long do you wait before law enforcement makes up it's mind to do something?" The mother that is looking for her daughter did the right thing by contacting the local police department in the CITY THAT HER DAUGHTER RESIDES.

Theresa tells me today that she thinks her daughter may very well be in the Baltimore/Washington area. Kristen's cell phone is no longer working. Either it has been turned off or tossed. I agree with her.

She has spoken to a detective but things still continue to move a little too much on the "slow" side. There just seems to be no rush even after two weeks of missing and two LONG, ANXIOUS weeks of being missed. Sadly, Kristen's mom told me today she just wants her daughter to come home and she wants her home to her just like she was when she left. Now, any of you being a parent knows exactly where she is coming from.

At what point does a missing adult go from "just gone off to party" and rise to the "better look for this person because the outcome might not be so great" with the law enforcement?

Kristen has a young son at home. He is the love of her life. Kristen was waiting for her mother to come get her in Baltimore but when she got there Kristen was gone. I call that odd. If Kristen called to come home once why has she not called again? Baltimore is a big place if you're from little ol' Pocomoke. There are churches and police stations, fire houses, homeless shelters all around that busy area of Baltimore where she could go for assistance and make another call home!

I don't think she's able to. And I hope for the sake of this family and this little infant son of Kristen's someone gets off their duff and starts doing something real quick.

Please continue to pray for this family. We will try to post any information we get from the family and keep you updated.

Kristen 1 CLICK HERE

Kristen 2 CLICK HERE

Kristen 3 CLICK HERE

House Fire In Atlantic, Virginia

A woman was fatally injured in a house fire on Nock's Landing Road early Tuesday morning.

The house was fully involved when firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after the call came in to 911 at 4:41 a.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Virginia State Police and the woman who died has not been identified because of the pending investigation, but Atlantic Fire Chief David Grant stated that a male who emerged from the burning house told a bystander his wife had not gotten out after it caught fire.

Units from Atlantic, New Church, Bloxom, Chincoteague and Greenbackville responded to the blaze. Emergency personnel remained on the scene until 9:40 a.m.

www.shoredailynews.com

Railway Museum Spaghetti Dinner

The Eastern Shore Railway Museum will be having a

"Spaghetti Dinner"

At the Parksley Firehouse Social Hall

Friday April 23, 2010

Dinner will be served from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM

$7.00 for adults $4.00 for children under the age of 12

Menu: spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and cake for dessert

Carry-out dinners will be available.

For more information call: 665-5060 or 665-5905

All monies raised will benefit the Eastern Shore Railway Museum.

Crime Report, Nothing about Missing Kristen Shockley

Arrest Made In Pocomoke Residential Arson

The Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office has investigated a fire at 602 Mimosa Lane in Pocomoke City, Maryland. The residence was a single family home. The occupant arrived home in the evening of April 17, 2010 to find the fire burning. The fire was determined to be intentionally set. The investigation led to the arrest of 46 year old James Edward Allen of Pocomoke City, Maryland. James Allen set a porch door mat on fire causing damage to the only doorway into and out of the house. Mr. Allen was charged with 1st and 2nd Degree Arson and Malicious Burning of property damage less than $1,000. Mr. Allen was held in the Worcester County Jail on $25,000 Bond. Additionally information can be reached by contacting Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon at 410.632.5666 or jmcmahon@wcfmo.org

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

E.D.A.R The Hobo Condo

More of your tax dollars at work,

DIRECT LINK HERE

SURF DOG RICOCHET ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO GET INVOVLED

PRESS RELEASE
SAN DIEGO MAYOR, JERRY SANDERS PROCLAIMS APRIL 29, 2010
"PAY IT FORWARD DAY", AND AMBASSADOR SURF DOG RICOCHET
ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITY TO GET INVOVLED

SAN DIEGO, CA, April 20, 2010… Mayor Jerry Sanders signed a proclamation designating April 29, 2010 as Pay It Forward Day. By signing the proclamation, Mayor Sanders commends this observance to all our citizens, and calls upon Government officials, businesses, communities, health care professionals, educators, volunteers, and all the people of the county of San Diego to get involved.

Surf Dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who surfs for fun, competition and charitable causes, while inspiring others with her charitable/Pay It Forward lifestyle, initiated the proclamation signed by Mayor Sanders. Ricochet will be at the Old Town Transit Center, 4009 Taylor St in San Diego at 8:00 a.m. on April 29th, encouraging people in San Diego county, as well as around the globe to perform random acts of kindness on Pay It Forward Day. She will also be "pawing" it forward by giving out dog biscuits to doggie commuters near the Transit Center.

Ricochet's surf coach, Robbie Nelson from Happy Barrels Surf School, will be accompanying her at the Old Town Transit Center where he will be giving out coupons for a free surf clinic, and then asking recipients to pay it forward with their own random act of kindness to someone else.
Two of Ricochet's fundraising beneficiaries, Patrick Ivison, the quadriplegic boy she raised over $10,000 for, and Ian McFarland, the six year old brain injured boy she raised over $6170 for, will be joining her in the afternoon as they deliver dog biscuits to area shelters.
Pay It Forward Day is a worldwide initiative based on the novel of the same name written by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The premise of the story is about a 12 year old boy who did three good deeds for others in need. All he asked in return, was for them to pass on the good deed to three other people, and keep the cycle going.
The idea of Pay It Forward Day, is for people to do one good deed for three others. When recipients ask how they can re-pay the favor, which can be big or small, they should be instructed to pay It forward to three more people. With each good deed, the cycle of generosity and kindness will ripple across the world, making us all better people.
Pay It Forward Day is about all people, from all walks of life, giving to someone else, and making a positive difference. There are over 15 countries involved, hundreds of schools are participating, and thousands of people will be paying it forward across the world.
Ricochet was named an ambassador for Pay It Forward Day by founder, Blake Beattie, who says "Ricochet embodies what Pay It Forward Day is all about. She has done some wonderful good deeds and has made a real difference in the lives of many. I think we can all learn some powerful lessons from this amazing dog who has a heart of gold. It is great having Ricochet as an official ambassador of International Pay It Forward Day as she truly helps inspire the world - one good deed at a time."
Ricochet sincerely thanks Mayor Sanders for proclaiming April 29, 2010 as Pay It Forward Day, and she encourages all San Diego residents, as well as people from across the world to get involved! For more information on Paying It Forward, or to get involved in San Diego go to http://www.surfdogRicochet.com, or for the worldwide initiative go to http://payitforwardday.com
For additional information contact Judy Fridono at 707-228-0679 or pawinspired@aol.com.
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On Facebook & Twitter: "Surf Dog Ricochet"
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Woman With the Biggest Boobs in history!

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...unbelievable..photo of a woman with the two biggest boobs I have ever seen...

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Hat Tip; Eric

A Very Rare Event Happened at Pocomoke High

Congratulations Pocomoke High Students

Dylan Stevens and Emily Leonard

Dylan and Emily may have made Pocomoke high history by tying for Valedictorian for the graduating class of 2010, this is a very rare event.

Both Emily and Dylan had straight A's

Emily is also the #1 ranked tennis player at Pocomoke high, Dylan is varsity baseball.

We would also like to recognize Micah Bunting as the 2010 class Salutatorian.

Micah is Varsity baseball and Varsity soccer.

Putting America to Work American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Sign

I was cruising down the highway (US 13) in Pocomoke and I came across these signs. Although the signs said "putting America to work" there was no one working.

Now how much of our tax dollars go into these signs?

Annnnnd... I think they need to put someone to work on changing the interstate numbers, they could have done a better job changing the "Rt50" to "Rt13" good grief!

There was a sign placed at the intersection of Rt13 south and Market st. ext. and the other was placed at the Md/Va line on the north bound side.

Hat Tip; Trav for the pics

The History Of Pocomoke by Murray James (9)

CHAPTER V. MERCANTILE ASPECT (COXTIXXED).

After the death of Edward Stevenson, David Long, who was his chief clerk, married his widow, settled his estate, and commenced merchandising, in his own name, at the same stand where he had been clerking. He sold goods until 1832, during which year he died.

He was buried on his father's farm, at present occupied by William W. Quinn. Upon his tomb stone is the following inscription : " In memory of David Long, who was born the 23rd Formerly New Town. 55 day of November, 1788, and died the 4th day of May,, 1832, Aged forty-three years, five months, and eleven days." " ye wliose cheek the tear of pity stains, Draw near with pious reverence and attend. Here lie the loving husband's dear remains, The tender father and the generous friend, The pitying heart that felt for human woe, The dauntless heart that feared no human pride, The friend of man, to vice alone a foe ; For even his failings leaned to virtue's side." As David Long was one of the most successful mer- chants in the early history of New Town, it is but just to- his memory that a brief sketch of his life should here be inserted. He was born the 23rd day of November, 1778, and reared on his father's farm until he entered Edward Stevenson's store as clerk.

How old he was when this change in his life took place we are left to conjecture, at all events he must have been quite a large boy. As it was attended with no little difficulty in getting even the rudiments of an education, in those days, it is presumable that the advantages which he had in the store, in the use of the pen, and figures, was of great service to him in developing his latent powers as an accountant. He commenced business for himself when he was twenty- seven years old, and for sixteen years he applied himself closely to business. When he died, in 1832, he had

•56 History of Pocomoke City, amassed, what might be called, an Eastern Shore fortune, the probable sum of $40,000.

He was a man of even temperament, with an amiable disposition, polite, obliging, and very winning in his man- ners, consequently he was very popular ; indeed, he had won the respect and confidence of the entire surrounding country, and it would have been a futile effort in anyone to have sought to divide the patronage that went into his store. Captain John W. Long commenced the mercantile business, in New Town, in 18 15. During this year^he married Miss Sally Laws Henderson, a young lady of intellectual culture and high moral worth. Captain Long was a brother to David Long and was his senior by two years.

While yet a youth he chose the life of a sailor, and made his first voyage to Amster- dam, in a brig built on the dividing creek. He rose, from before the mast, to be captain of a ship. During the Berlin and Milan decrees, under Napoleon Bonaparte, he was taken prisoner and carried to Naples i upon his release, he returned home, and, as already stated, he commenced merchandising in New Town. His store ranked as first-class, though he did not do business to the extent that his brother David did. He was engaged in the sale of goods nineteen years.

He was the father of four children, only two of whom are now living : Rev. John D. Long and David H. Long, and was grandfather of William W. aud John L. Quinn. Formerly New Town. 57 Captain Long was an intelligent, unassuming and strictly honest man.

He was the poor man's friend, a kind husband and father, and died honored and loved by all who knew him. I have the following from the old family Bible, now in the posession of William W. Quinn : "Captain John W. Long, was born the 22nd day of October, 1786, near New Town, and died the 27th day of May, 1834, in the 48th year of his age. There were other stores in New Town at the time of which I have been speaking, namely : Jacob Riggin and John Burnett, doing business under the firm of Riggin & Burnett ; their store ranked as first-class.

The others were kept by Samuel Carey, McKimmie Lecompte, father of the venerable James Lecompte, of Snow Hill ; and Nicholas Jones. John Burnett was uncle- to William S. Dickinson, Mrs. Sally Blain and Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes ; and was the best penman in New Town, in his day.

He finally moved to the City of Balti- more, where he died. John S. Stevenson succeeded David Long, and com- menced the sale of goods in 1833. He sold goods about, nine years, when he retired from mercantile life. Mr. Stevenson was very popular, indeed, he was the leading spirit of the place, in his day, he seemed to seek more the public good than his own emolument.

He was quite a mechanical genius, could construct almost any agricultural implement that would make labor easier, and in this direction he was much sought after..

58 History of Pocomoke City, In 1833, he conceived the idea of stretching a rope across the river, at Steven's Ferry, by which the propul- sion of the ferry boat was conducted with greater ease. Before this event, the boat was propelled by oars, which mode of crossing, in stormy weather, was attended with great danger.

He had a high sense of moral rectitude, was strictly honest in his dealings, was a warm friend, and out-spoken and un-compromising in his denunciations of those he conceived to be in the wrong. In 1854, he went to the state of Missouri, and in 1867 he died, in the city of Hannibal, in the 60th year of his age.

About the year 1833, Colonel William H. Merrill com- menced merchandising, in New Town, he was also engaged in the shipping business ; he had an extensive trade, and made considerable money ; he sold goods about thirty years, and retired from active life.

Colonel Merrill was a native of Worcester County, served an apprenticeship at the hatting business with Jacob Rogers, in the city of Baltimore. He commenced the hatting business for himself in Snow Hill, married Miss Eliza Stevenson, of this place, and moved here, where he continued the hatting business until the above named period, when he commenced to sell goods.

He was quite a business man, accommodating, obliging, polite, and dignified in his manners ; was a warm friend and quite genial in social bearing.

Formerly New Town.

59 He lived to a good old age, and died at home, in the smidst of his friends, at the age of seventy-two years ; his ".remains were deposited in the Protestant Episcopal Church Burying Ground, of this place.

CHAPTER VI. MERCANTILE ASPECT (CONTINUED).

During John S. Stevenson's mercantile life, there were '•other stores in the place, namely : William R. Truitt, Burroughs & Davis, Maddux & Fields, James Stevenson, ;and probably others. Some of them did quite a heavy ^business. They were all good citizens and their trade yielded them a fair income.

There is only one of this number that I shall give an •extended account of, and this is James Stevenson, and it is Ibecause of the novelty of his case. He commenced to sell goods at an early date, in New 'Town, prior to this, however, he taught school. I have heard it said of him that he commenced mer- chandising on a capital of eighty dollars. His store, of •course, was a small affair, but his trade was sufficient to give him a comfortable living.

He dealt principally in sugar, coffee, molasses, pork, liquor, tobacco and a few of the coarser dry goods. He was magistrate during a great part of his mercantile life. He went by the name of little Jimmie, in consequence of his being small of stature. He sold goods for thirty years, during all that time he mever visited the city, but purchased his goods by proxy.

Next; 60 History of Pocomolce City

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Rural Sign Painter

With the recent rainy spell and dampness the sign painter hasn't been able to get his paint to dry. But I guess on one of the good days he did manage to get to the sign to leave this message:

Hmmmm..... good question. How much farther would I have been?

Red Cross Blood Drive

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Northampton High School Gym

Thursday April 22, 2010

8:30 AM until 2:30 PM

To make an appointment please call--- 678-5151 ext. 2034 or 4042

Please consider giving the gift of life.

USS ENTERPRISE Returned To Navy

NEWPORT NEWS — After spending two years at Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Newport News shipyard for its final major maintenance project, the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier was re-delivered to the Navy on Monday after successful sea trials.

The nation's oldest warship entered Hampton Roads harbor just after 1 p.m. Monday, its flight deck lined with sailors clad in dress whites to celebrate the completion of the ship's last dry-dock availability in Newport News.

Flanked by a four tugboats, the nearly 49-year-old matriarch of the U.S. fleet returned to pier at Naval Station Norfolk, where it will prepare for two final six-month deployments before it's decommissioned in 2013.

"Enterprise is as ready and capable as she has ever been throughout her 48 years," said Capt. Ron Horton, the ship's commanding officer. "For me, Enterprise is more than just the oldest active warship, she's the legend."

The Enterprise arrived at the shipyard in April 2008 for what was supposed to be a 16-month maintenance project estimated to cost $453.3 million. But the aging 1,101-foot giant, with its corroded pipes, tanks and hull, proved to be a much more formidable challenge.

The Navy spent nearly $662million on its 24 months of maintenance work, about 46 percent higher than the original price tag. Just last week, the service approved spending an additional $6.8 million to complete the project — the 12th time in 22 months it doled out more cash to fix unexpected problems.

"There's a lot of equipment from the 1950s still on board that no one makes anymore," said Dan Klemencic, Northrop's top-side construction director for the Enterprise project. "So what appears to be a minor problem can quickly become a major one."

Northrop fixed and repaired pipes, tanks, combat systems and electrical systems and made enhancements to the hull and mechanical systems.

Many problems weren't discovered until shipyard engineers and waterfront workers performed inspections and made repairs deep within the ship's hull.

In tanks and fuel and sewage pipes, for example, the yard found a significant amount of "good, old-fashioned rust," Klemencic said. In some cases, the only thing holding together sewage pipes was a buildup of calcification. In some fuel pipes, "we saw some significant holes" that either were patched or the pipe replaced, he said.

"We found more things than one could have possibly anticipated," said Jim Hughes, vice president of aircraft carrier overhauls at Northrop. "It's like the plumbing in an old home — the more you get in there, the more you find."

Built in Newport News and commissioned in 1961, the "Big E" is the world's first nuclear-powered carrier.

Over the past five decades, the Enterprise has spent several years in Newport News for maintenance projects, employing thousands of shipyard workers. That fact spawned the creation of an oft-repeated saying around the yard: "There are two kinds of people who work here: Those who have worked on the Enterprise, and those who will."

Northrop has a contract to provide all remaining maintenance on the ship. But when Enterprise left Newport News on Saturday morning for sea trials, it marked the last time the ship will be on the James River waterfront until it is deactivated and decommissioned in three years.

"This is an exciting day for us and the Navy," Hughes said. "But it's also very bittersweet."

The "Big E"

•Northrop completed the ship's final maintenance project Monday at a cost of $662 million.

•The project was delayed eight months and was 46 percent over budget, mostly because of unexpected problems due to its age.

•Enterprise is scheduled to make two final six-month deployments before a 2013 decommissioning.

•The world's first nuclear-powered carrier and the oldest in the U.S. fleet was built in Newport News and commissioned in 1961.

www.wtkr.com

Monday, April 19, 2010

Missing Kristen Shockley

Just so everyone will know the wheels have begun to turn in Theresa's plea to help find her missing daughter Kristen Shockley.

Case Information

Court System:	Circuit Court for Worcester County - Civil System
Case Number:	23C10000669
Title:	Theresa Darlene Parks vs Kristen Ann Shockley
Case Type:	Custody (Two Party)Filing Date:04/19/2010
Case Status:	Open/Active
Case Disposition:	Disposition Date:

Plaintiff/Petitioner Information

(Each Plaintiff/Petitioner is displayed below)

Party Type:

PlaintiffParty No.:1

Name:

Parks, Theresa Darlene

Address:	1932 Clark Avenue
City:	Pocomoke CityState:MDZip Code:21851

Defendant/Respondent Information

(Each Defendant/Respondent is displayed below)

Party Type:

DefendantParty No.:1

Name:

Shockley, Kristen Ann

Address:	1932 Clark Avenue
City:	Pocomoke CityState:MDZip Code:21851

Document Tracking

(Each Document listed. Documents are listed in Document No./Sequence No. order)

Doc No./Seq No.:	1/0
File Date:	04/19/2010Close Date:Decision:
Party Type:	PlaintiffParty No.:1
Document Name:	Request for Waiver of Prepayment of the Filing Fee

Please keep your eyes open. We need to find Kristen and get her back home. Everyone is so deeply concerned.

Missing Kristen Shockley

Help find missing Kristen Shockley, Pocomoke resident missing since April 6th.

missing since April 6/10. last seen in salisbury area on route 50. her name is kristen shockley. age.19 ht 5'3 wt. 145 lbs. long red hair please help find her and bring her home to her 1 year old son and family. if seen call theresa parks at 4106035146. beverly northam @ 4109572496. pocomoke police department at 4109571600. or any local police department. PLEASE FOWARD THIS TO EVERY1 IN YOUR CONTACTS LIST PLEASE.

Actor Danny Glover Arrested in Maryland

Actor Danny Glover and 11 others have been arrested during a labor union protest at the Maryland headquarters of a food service company, Sodexo. Glover were objecting to the company's their treatment of workers.

Montgomery County police spokesman Capt. Paul Starks says Glover and others stepped past yellow police tape and were asked to step back three times at Sodexo headquarters. When they refused, Starks says officers arrested them.

The dozen were issued citations for trespassing and let go. Starks says they face a $1,000 fine or 90 days in jail.

Starks says organizers told police beforehand that some would risk arrest.

The Service Employees International Union was protesting what it calls Sodexo's unfair and illegal treatment of workers. Sodexo says the union was spreading misinformation.

A publicist for the "Lethal Weapon" actor declined to comment.

VIA: Popeater

Pocomoke artist wins bird art logo contest

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Manager Louis Hinds announced that Jenny Somers of Pocomoke City, Md., is the winner of the 16th Annual International Migratory Bird Celebration art logo contest.

Somers is a renowned artist and owner of Bayside Arts Studio on Chincoteague Island. This is the second win for Somers in 10 years for the art logo contest. Somers won back in 2000 with her drawing of a belted kingfisher.

Somers is passionate about birds and is a skilled birder. She has led numerous educational programs and tours on the refuge. Somers' submission, a line drawing of blue birds nesting in a box will adorn the celebration's program flyers, T-shirts, and other items.

All submissions were displayed in the conference room at the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center on March 29 and 30. Employees of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and the 16th Annual International Migratory Bird Celebration committee were encouraged to vote for their favorite depiction of a migratory bird that could be seen on the refuge.

"Somers' drawing of blue birds nesting in a box portrays this year's International Migratory Bird Day theme 'The Power of Partnerships' in Bird Conservation," stated Hinds. "This year we celebrate both birds and the people who have contributed to their conservation."

The 16th Annual International Migratory Bird Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center. During the day visitors can participate in a wide variety of family activities including a live animal presentation, Native American flute music, soap carving, bird walks, photography walks, bird cookie decorating, piping plover chick crafts, bird feeders, face painting, bird tattoos, bird house building, and a wildlife art show featuring local wildlife artists and decoy carvers.

In partnership with the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, the refuge is collaborating with the Earth Day Celebration at the Robert Reed Park held the same day to increase awareness of International Migratory Bird Day and encourage folks to come out to the refuge to celebrate the many partnerships that have contributed to bird conservation efforts.

This year's event is sponsored by the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Chincoteague Natural History Association, Assateague Island National Seashore, Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, Historic Main Street Merchants Association, Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, The Ward Museum and many volunteers.

http://www.esgardentours.com/

VIA: DelmarvaNow.com

Sunday, April 18, 2010

White Supremacists, Counter-Protesters Face Off in LA

A white supremacist group rallied against illegal immigration in downtown Los Angeles Saturday as hundreds of counter-protesters gathered to shout them down in a tense standoff that included several arrests, thrown rocks and police in riot gear.

Police officers stood between the white supremacists and counter-demonstrators on the south lawn of Los Angeles' City Hall, where about 50 members of the National Socialist Movement waved American flags and swastika banners for about an hour.

Five people, all of them counter-protesters, were arrested for throwing items, police said.

The white supremacists, many of them wearing flack helmets and black military fatigue uniforms, shouted "Sieg Heil" before each of their speakers took the podium to taunt counter-protesters with racial, anti-Semitic and misogynistic epithets.

"We will meet you head on," one of the white supremacists, whose name could not be made out over the fuzzy public address system, warned the crowd from behind several phalanxes of police in riot gear.

Members of the Detroit-based group said they picked the location for their rally because of Los Angeles' large immigrant population. They accused some of the immigrants of stealing jobs and committing crimes.

Group members also said they were reacting to the recent number of street marches across the country encouraging legislators to enact reform that includes amnesty for some illegal immigrants.

National Socialist Movement regional director Jeffrey Russell Hall announced that the group would begin backing political candidates who agreed with their anti-immigrant message.

But much of the white supremacists' words were drowned out by such chants as "Hey hey, ho ho, Nazi scum have got to go" from the larger crowd of about 500 counter-protesters who held signs that read "Nazis: Get Out of Los Angeles" and "Racists Are Ignorant."

There was a brief flare-up of violence before the speakers arrived. A shirtless man was seen being escorted to safety behind police lines by a plainclothes officer as counter-protesters punched and grabbed at him. Blood could be seen at the base of the man's neck.

National Lawyers Guild executive director James Lafferty, who attended both as a legal observer and counter-protester, said he saw the man get into a fight with crowd members who saw his Nazi lightning bolt tattoos.

Police Commander David Doan said a second man who crowd members believed was sympathetic with the white supremacists was also assaulted during the rally. Both men were treated for minor injuries at a hospital and released.

As the rally ended, counter-protesters hurled rocks, branches and other items over the police line and into a parking lot where the white supremacists' had left their cars.

Some members of the group had trouble starting a black Ford Mustang and attempted to hook up jumper cables to their engine. They protected themselves from the flying debris by holding up swastika-emblazoned shields.

The white supremacists eventually gave up and pushed their car away so they could jump-start it out of range of the projectiles.

VIA: Aolnews

Dead manatee found in Maryland's Patuxent River

Scientists at a Calvert County museum have found a dead manatee on the banks of the Patuxent River.

The manatee was found Monday by scientists from the Calvert Marine Museum. Dr. Cindy Driscoll, a veterinarian with Department of Natural Resources, says the manatee was too decomposed to determine the cause of death, but stress from cold water temperatures is suspected.

Driscoll says the manatee is believed to be the same one that was spotted in the Chesapeake last fall. Driscoll says residents who see live or dead manatees, other marine mammals or sea turtles are asked to call 1-800-628-9944.

VIA: WTOP.com

Saturday, April 17, 2010

HELP! MISSING Kristen Shockely

Pocomoke resident Teresa Shockley needs help finding her missing daughter Kristen Shockley missing since April 6^th.

This is a missing person case not unlike the Christine Sheddy case.

I have spoken to the mother and in her view of things she is not getting the cooperation and attention of the police agencies that a missing person case deserves so lets get her side of the story out in the ‘public eye’ and lets find this missing young lady.

Kirsten is a Worwic college student that would ride the transit bus everyday to get to Worwic. Kristen’s mother Teresa, would take Kristen to Wal*mart every Monday thru Thursday to catch the transit bus to Worwic, this was a daily routine that began in November of this year.

April 6^th 2010 Kristen’s mother Teresa dropped Kristen off at the transit bus stop as usual and Kristen got on the bus to travel to Worwic just like any other day but on the day April 6^th 2010 Kristen did not come home. We do not know if Kristen made it to the Worwic stop or got off the bus somewhere in-between Pocomoke and Worwic college but we do know Kristen did not go to class and did not come home, Kristen’s mother has not seen her daughter since that day, April 6^th 2010.

When Kristen did not return home the mother (Teresa) tried to contact Kristen with no luck at that point Teresa contacted the Pocomoke Police, Kristen’s mother Teresa Shockely says she got the run-around and the police acted as though they felt that Kristen was just off having fun and has simply run away. When Kristen’s mother reported Kristen missing she was told that Kristen had to be missing for 24 hours before she would be considered a missing person. 24 hours pass and Kristen’s mother Teresa makes the official missing persons report, the Pocomoke city police still will not right up the missing persons report and tells Kristen’s mother that Kristen is “just off playing and partying” and brushed it off as not being serious. After Teresa presses the issue the Pocomoke city police finally file a missing persons report after Kristen had been missing for 3 days. According to Kristen’s mother Teresa she was not even referred to a detective, the report was taken by a patrol officer.

Kristen has a boyfriend that has been abusing her, he has beat Kristen a number of times to the point that Kristen had to visit the ER. Kristen’s mother says that charges were pressed but each time Kristen dropped the charges.

Near the date that Kristen went missing her boyfriend beat her again, sending Kristen to the ER for the 4^th time, Kristen pressed charges, this time Kristen did not drop the charges and the boyfriend was arrested. Kristen’s boyfriend made bail after a few days in incarceration, 3 days later Kristen went missing.

Kristen’s mother received an anonymous phone call Thursday the 8^th saying that they saw Kristen walking the streets in Salisbury. Then on the 10^th Kristen’s mother received a call from the Baltimore police telling Kristen’s mother that they had Kristen in custody but they could not hold her because Kristen is an adult. At that time Kristen did speak to her mother Teresa and Teresa says Kristen begged to come home and that she does not know how she got to Baltimore, her purse and personal belongings are not with her and she does not know where or how her belongings disappeared.

At the police station Kristen told the Baltimoe police that she was going to go get a pack of cigarettes, there was a store almost in sight of the police station. The store and the police station are near the intersection of Windsor Mill Rd and Woodlawn Dr. Kristen has not been seen since.

Kristen’s mother Teresa and Kristen’s brother took off to Baltimore to search the area and covered the ground from April 10^th thru April 12^th with no luck.

Teresa has the tracking feature on Kristen’s cell phone and it’s showing up in Salisbury and is being used at a very unusually high rate, much more than Kristen would use it. Kristen’s mother has reported the whereabouts of the cell phone but Salisbury police tell Teresa that they cannot help as long as the phone is moving. The signal from the phone seams to be mainly in the Booth street area of Salisbury.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Kristen Shockely please contact the Pocomoke city police @ (410) 957-1600 or email me at this blog. We need to bring Kristen home.

Remember This in November and then VOTE!

My name is d'Lynn. I'm a disabled Vietnam vet. I don't look too bad for a beat-up old fart, do I?

And that's my ride. She's looking pretty good looking also, especially when you consider that she'll turn twenty this summer. That's right, it's a 1990 with a 1990 sidecar. I can't ride a solo bike, ergo the sidecar rig. It's my sole means of transportation - rain or shine, snow or wind, and this summer also marks a milestone in both of our lives, as I will finally be able to pay her off. Twenty years old? What? Why did it take so long? You weren't paying attention, were you? It's right at the beginning of this paragraph. I am a disabled vet, which means I receive a veterans administration disability pension, which also means "I'm broke!" Just one step ahead of being homeless every month, and that's not an idle statement or an"Oh, whoa is me" dire complaint. There’s a point to this, so hang in there a minute or two and read on.

There's a 25-year-old illegal immigrant woman living in Florida, with eight kids. Yes, eight "anchor babies" and she receives just shy of $1,500 per month per kid, plus medical, plus food stamps. Oh, wait. I've been informed that I shouldn't call them Food Stamps anymore. That's not PC. It's all called “Social Assistance” now. You do the math on that yourself. I'd say that she was schooled early in how to make it in the system. Twenty-five years old, eight kids . . . . . yep, she started early.
You can whip out the calculator if you want, but this women who never has paid a dime in taxes of any kind, (and still doesn't – she's 'illegal,' remember?) is here in this country illegally. She hasn’t paid one one cent in medical for all the “anchor babies,” makes more in one month, legally, than I receive in over a year and a half in disability payments and I can't even get food stamps! Oops, I mean “Social Assistance.”

Technically I am eligible for “Social Assistance.” I was told it would be a walk through – a gimme – being disabled.
No problem, and in the very next breath I was also informed that under the law the amount I received in “Social Assistance” would be deducted from my disability pension.

Let's say I take a great photograph. It was just luck, a one of a kind accidental, in the right place at the right time shot. My local newspaper offers me fifty bucks to use the photo in a featured story. (I live in a small town and fifty bucks is all they could afford.) I have to report that fifty dollars to the VA as earned income, which will immediately be deducted from my next month’s disability check. If I don't report it I’m in violation of federal law and technically they can stop my disability pension and prosecute me under a federal felony. Pretty cool, eh? For fifty bucks.

I see no point in dealing with two federal bureaucracies, so I don't bother. What's the point?

She's here illegally and with just one kid would make over twice what I receive per month. She has eight and she’s not a stand-out case. She’s not alone. That's the way the system works. Millions of illegal immigrants know this, know how the system works and know how to use it. (Haven't you seen the pamphlet? It's handed out all along our borders, "The Illegal Immigrants' Guide to Keeping America Just The Way It Is.") and that's just the way it works.
Did you know that the federal government provides a “refugee” in this country with a monthly “stipend” of $1,890, plus $580 a month in “Social Assistance?” That’s $2,470 a month, tax-free. That's two and a half times what I’m allowed to receive as a disabled vet. And just what did they do to earn this? All you have to do is show up on our collective doorstep, raise your right hand and swear that you're a refugee and, bingo, receive $30,000 a year, tax-free. That's more than someone making $15 an hour, and they have to pay taxes to boot!

Now, in defense of the Veterans Administration, they are doing what they can with what they've got. This is precious little compared to what they should have to get the job done. At least this country has a VA. It's the Senate that keeps passing laws, rules and guidelines, cutting their budget, denying requests for more staff and computer systems to handle the massive work flow. Their hands are tied by the very government that's supposed to give them what they need to get the job done, by the government you voted into office. Don't scream at the VA. I have. It's misguided anger.

The point to this “story?” Just why are you paying such high taxes to support this incredibly screwed-up government? Why? And I’m not proposing you stop paying your taxes. That's wrong. There are good programs and reasons to pay your taxes and support our government. What am I proposing? It's quite simple. Vote.
The government, our government, is broken and we as the voters serve as the maintenance crew. We fix it . . . . . by voting.
If your state Senator has been in office more then two terms, vote 'em out at the next election. If your state representative has been in office more then two terms, vote 'em out of office. We put term limits on just about every publicly-elected official in the country except the House and Senate. Why? Believe me, they know this and love it! Ahhh - the power!
I don't care how much you believe your Senator or Representative is doing a good job. They're not! Look at the government you have, that we have. How can you state they are doing what you want as the voter that put them there? How?
Vote them out of office. Do it.
Change the course of this country's history by what you are granted and guaranteed under the law. Vote! And if you have the guts, the anger, the outrage, start a petition in your state for a state-wide initiative to be placed on your next state ballot. Limiting the terms of office for your state senators and state representatives to your federal government to two terms.
The federal government will never pass such a law, but you can. You can get it done. You can force it. You can make it a law.

This is the first step in “getting it right.” Just vote. It's simple. It's easy, dammit!
This first step will send a very clear message. It’ll work. It’ill put “us” back in control of “them.” As it should be. As it was intended in the first place.

Are you an American? Born and raised? Then vote!

Hat Tip; Eric

Cowboy Heroes Honored On New Postage Stamp

If you remember years ago when cowboys were the movie heroes and you could tell the good guys from the bad guys (even without the white hat) you're going to love this!

Begininning today, four of those great cowboys will find their well deserved spot by being honored on the U.S. Postage Stamps.

Today at the National Cowboy & Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City the stamps honoring Roy Rogers, William S. Hart, Gene Autry, and Tom Mix, will be released during a special ceremony.

The four all time great cowboy movie heroes will be remembered with the 44-cent stamp and 28-cent postal cards.

What a great way to get mail moving again! (I know. It'll take more than a postage stamp.)
On a personal note: I'll take an old Gene Autry western movie anytime.

And now that he's on the postage stamp I'm going to be mailing a few more letters.

Pocomoke High's JROTC makes a mark

Way to go Pocomoke High!!

Sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across America, the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) seeks to instill the values of "citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment." Pocomoke and Snow Hill high schools offer students the Marine Corps JROTC program, while Stephen Decatur High School offers students the Navy JROTC program.

Based on performance indicators measured from the 2008-2009 school year, Pocomoke and Snow Hill high schools were recently selected as Naval Honor Schools by the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Training and Education Command, based in Quantico, Va. This is the fifth time in the last six years that Pocomoke High School has earned this distinction, which signifies that Pocomoke's Marine Corps JROTC unit has been competitively selected as one of the top-rated Junior ROTC units in the country.

Selection criteria for this prestigious award fall into two categories: student achievement and participation, and instructor performance of duty. The student category includes such things as the academic performance of the cadets; participation rates in high school athletics and student government; total hours of community service performed; membership in school clubs; and involvement in extracurricular JROTC activities (physical fitness, marksmanship, and drill competitions). Also included in the selection criteria is the score achieved on the unit's annual inspection. In the instructor category, schools are evaluated on a variety of performance indicators, which include the timely submission of required reports.

Only about 10 percent of our nation's 231 Marine Corps JROTC units receive the Naval Honor School award each year. We are very proud of our cadets for their commitment to the principles and values of the Marine Corps JROTC program and to their service in our community.

Extracurricular JROTC activities are an important component to the JROTC experience. One of the activities in which Pocomoke High School's Marine Corps JROTC cadets can participate is the Marksmanship Team. The Marksmanship Team has recently concluded a very successful season.

At the 13th annual Worcester County JROTC Marksmanship Championship competition, Pocomoke High School's team won the event. The championship match pitted the top four pellet rifle shooters from each of our high schools against the other participating high school teams. Out of a possible 1,200 points, Pocomoke High School had the winning score of 912, with Stephen Decatur High School finishing second with a score of 881. The match's high shooter was Pocomoke High School 11th-grader Travis Cain, with an individual score of 241. Stephen Decatur High School senior Jorge Alberto had the second highest individual score of 230.

In January, the Pocomoke team also won the DelMar Junior ROTC Marksmanship League championship with an undefeated season record of 12 wins and no losses. This league is comprised of four Maryland high school teams (Crisfield, Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and Stephen Decatur) and three southern Delaware high school teams (Seaford, Indian River and Cape Henlopen). Pocomoke's Marksmanship Team members are Nick Jones (Grade 11), Travis Cain (Grade 11), Josh Vaughn (Grade 11), and Troy Waidner (Grade 10).

If you have questions about the Marine Corps JROTC program offered at Pocomoke High School, you may call me at 410-632-5180, or contact Dr. Joshua Fradel, coordinator of social studies and the JROTC Programs, at 410-632-5043 for more system-wide information.

Siegel is a Marine Corps JROTC instructor at Pocomoke High School.

Snatched VIA: DelmarvaNow.com

WALK FOR MS TODAY IN OCEAN CITY

Today's the day!!

The annual 5k walk hosted by the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter.

One of the major fundraising events on the shore, Walk MS, will raise funds for programs and services along with reasearch that is provided by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

"Keep Us Moving Closer Toward A Cure"

WALK FOR MS

Saturday, April 17, 2010

9am to 12 pm
Registration begins at 9:00 am
Walk begins at 10:00 am

The Grand Hotel
21st Street and Boardwalk
Ocean City, Maryland

Maryland MS Ambassador Cindi Pietroski with last years 5k walking team.

Cindi has another great team this year helping her keep moving towards a cure for MS.

Good luck today Team Pietroski!!!

Donations are welcomed and appreciated!

Options for Refuge Parking/Transportation Plans

CHINCOTEAGUE -- Interest in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Altern-ative Transportation Study proved to be high last week when it was unveiled before a large crowd at the Chinco-teague Center.

The study was released to the public last Tuesday night to a crowd estimated at about 500.

Refuge Manager Lou Hinds and Michael Dyer of Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, the organization that prepared the plan, unveiled the main options in it.

Hinds reminded those present that it was just a study. "No decisions are in this document," he said.

Dyer presented the options available in the study. It revolves around four main plans:

Alternative 1 --No action or status pro plus.

Alternative 2 --Retention of all parking capacity at the beach.

Alternative 3 --Partial relocation of beach parking capacity.

Alternative 4 --Elimination and relocation of all beach parking capacity.

Alternative 1 has no new transportation solutions, but does mention ongoing plans to develop a better bike path from the Assateague Channel Bridge to the traffic circle where the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is located.

Alternative 2 involves the retention of all beach parking that presently exists, about 960 parking spaces. This option is a low-cost solution that lays the groundwork for large-scale investments in the future. But it assumes a high cost to maintain parking on the beach.

Alternative 3 reduces the number of beach parking spaces and incorporates a system to transport beach visitors from offsite parking to the beach area. It also incorporates a reconfiguration of the Assateague Channel Bridge from a two-lane structure to a three-lane structure and the addition of a bicycle-foot bridge.

Alternative 3 would extend the bike path all the way down Maddox Boulevard to Main Street. It would add sidewalks, crosswalks and pedestrian signals to the major roads on Chincoteague. This plan would expand equipment concessions at the beach, increase message boards and generally have high capital costs for some of the proposals.

Alternative 3 requires satellite parking lots, probably located on Chincoteague.

Alternative 4 has the complete elimination of parking on the beach. A new parking garage would be constructed, probably on Chinco-teague, and a shuttle system would take visitors to the beach area.

This option involves the purchase of a new fleet of "purpose-built" transit vehicles and have bicycle lanes on Route 175 and Maddox Boulevard. There would be no widening of the Assateague Channel Bridge with the alternative.

Of all the alternatives, Alternative 4 raised the most ire from the crowd. One member of the audience said, "Alternative 4 would be the death blow to Chincoteague." Most of the crowd applauded that statement.

Hinds, Dyer and Trish Kicklighter, superintendent of Assateague Island National Seashore, answered questions from the audience after the four plans had been described.

Hinds said the a new alternative parking plan must be adopted within the next two years.

"Please read the document in its entirety," Hinds implored. "I can't do this without you. Right now we don't have a plan of action."

Hinds told the crowd that sea level rise has had an impact on Assateague, and could have more of an impact in the future. He gave an example of a marker that he took a picture of on Assateague two years ago that was once 157 paces from the water line. Today the site of the marker is under water and about five feet of sand that used to be there is now gone.

Kicklighter stated that about $200,000 is reserved each year for beach parking and lifeguards out of the funds raised for entrance fees. However, she estimated that up to $600,000 has been spent on Assateague parking with all the storms that hit the island this winter.

The Volpe Team met with local people in a series of meetings last year to get their input into the study.

The whole study with appendices is available on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Web site. There also is a place on the site to make a comment and Hinds urged everyone interested to make a comment, either on the site or in a letter.

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