Accomack County Arson Investigation~ Saturday Evening Fire

 Investigators say a two-story unoccupied structure fire happened on February 23, 2013 just after 10 PM;  Fire departments were called to the  30700 block of Drummondtown Road in Wachapreague, Va. The rear of the building was on fire and  reportedly sustained major fire damage.

The fire is still under investigation to determine if this is another arson and to link it to the previous 50 arsons that have been set in Accomack County since November 12, 2012.

A reward of $25,000 is being offered. Anyone with information about the arsons and/or individual(s) responsible is encouraged to contact law enforcement via a new Tip Line dedicated to these investigations.
 

Text, call or email at 757-655-1437

TIME MACHINE ... 1941..1975..1877..1961..1944..1890

(Reader-friendly viewing of newspaper archives material)

　

　
November, 1941
(Salisbury Times)

FIRE RAGES IN SHORE FORESTS

Woodland owners and forestry men today looked to a soaking rain as the only method of quenching deep burning fires still traveling uncontrolled through 10,000 acres in lower Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Hundreds of blackened fire fighters gave up hope last night for stopping fire sweeping the Cyprus swamp and timberland in Sussex County, called by Delaware State Forester W.S. Taber the state's worst fire in a decade. 

The Delaware danger increased when a fire four miles north of Whaleysville, Md., crossed the state line into the same swamp.

Taber said about 3,000 acres have already been burned over in the swamp.

Meanwhile in Maryland, crewman rushed back to a forrested area north of Snow Hill near the "Taylor's Gate" section which broke out again yesterday morning after it had once been controlled.

In Dorchester County, fires which have been burning in marshes and forest lands this week were still being fought today.
Twenty-four days with less than a half inch of rain, and previous drought this summer makes timber and turf in the swamp burn like timber.

The burning area in Sussex lies in that part of the county bounded by roads leading from Selbyville to Whaleysville, Md., to Gumboro, to Dagsboro, to Frankford and back to Selbyville.　


　
May, 1975
(The Daily Times- Salisbury)

Harmonizers To Present Program

POCOMOKE CITY- The Fruitland Harmonizers will present a program Sunday at 8 P.M. here at the Macedonia Baptist Church. The program is open to the public and a silver offering will be taken. Proceeds will go toward payment of new pews for the church.

Footnote: The original Harmonizers group was formed in the early 1930's and throughout the years they became, perhaps, the most popular gospel group on the Eastern Shore. In addition to their performance appearances they broadcast a live Sunday morning radio program. 


　
February, 1877
(Forest and Stream)

OLD SUBSCRIBER, Baltimore. — 1. Can you tell me of some place on the eastern shore of Maryland or Virginia where I can go about the 1st of March and spend a month goose and duck shooting? I mean the coast of Sinepuxent bay or Chincoteague sound. 

Ans. Take rail from Wilmington, Del., to Berlin, and wagon six miles to Ocean City. 

2. Do you know of any place where I could get cheap board, and the use of a boat and decoys? 

Ans. At Chincoteague Island, Accomac Courthouse, Horn Town, Onancock, Pungoteague, and Belle Haven — all in Accomac county, and at Eastville in Northampton county. Capt. Ayres will board you cheap at Ocean City. Capt. Coffins's is a favorite resort also. 

3. What do you think it would cost me for a month's stay? 

Ans. Prices would vary from one to two dollars a day.


　
June, 1961
(Beckley Post Herald- Beckley, W.VA.)

Charles W. Bragg, band director at Trap Hills High School for the past three years, will leave the Raleigh County school system to accept a similar position in Maryland.

Bragg will leave this weekend for Pocomoke City, Md.

He will take over as band director of Snow Hill and Pocomoke High Schools on July 6.

He is a 1958 graduate of West Virginia Institute Of Technology where he received his bachelor of science degree in music. He played four years in the United States Air Force Band and is a graduate of Collins High School.



　
July, 1944 (Time Machine Archive)
(Eastern Shore Public Service newspaper ad)

The question most frequently asked about extending electric service to the farm is "How much will it cost to have a line extended to me?" 

Our new rural line plan offers an easy solution to this problem because most farms can be connected without any expenditure on the part of the farmer for the electric lines. This plan includes not only the electric line along the county road, but also the line running into the farm.

Temporary wartime restrictions may delay the construction of some lines, but we are ready now to estimate your needs and contract for your requirements. If you are interested in having electric service on your farm, we shall be happy to talk with you. Just give us a call or drop a penny postcard to Ready Kilowatt, Box 391, Salisbury, Md., and say "I am interested in getting electricity to my farm."
　
April, 1890
(Centralia Enterprise And Tribune- Centralia, Wis.)

The Letter That Came In Time

Henry Lercallette and Victoria Wright were being married in a country church near Salisbury, Md., and the clergyman was about to declare them man and wife when an aunt of the young woman appeared with a letter from the wife of Lercallette. She asked the minister to read it aloud. When the minister finished the would-be bride fell in a swoon, and Lercallette in the excitement left the church and disappeared.


　
Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

SBA Disaster Assistance Extended to Worcester County Residents

SBA disaster assistance extended to
Worcester County residents through March 4

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) has extended the deadline to March 4, 2013 for Worcester County residents to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.

  Disaster loans are available to homeowners, renters and businesses. Worcester County residents can call the SBA-ODA customer service hotline at 800-659-2955 or visit www.sba.gov to receive answers to questions regarding disaster assistance.

Pinterest Warns Users Its Service Was Hacked

(CNN) – Pinterest said Friday in an e-mail to its users that the pinboard-style photosharing social network site was breached via its vendor Zendesk.

“We recently learned that the vendor we use to answer support requests and other emails (Zendesk) experienced a security breach,” said the content-sharing service. Users “pin” images and videos to their pinboards.

“We’re sending you this e-mail because we received or answered a message from you using Zendesk. Unfortunately your name, email address and subject line of your message were improperly accessed during their security breach.”

It urged users to take measures to keep their accounts secure by not sharing their passwords and using strong passwords.

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Historic Transportation Bill Approved By VA. General Assembly

In a 25-15 vote, the Virginia Senate has approved a landmark transportation bill that eliminates the state gas tax, but raises the state sales tax.

The bill now heads to the governor’s office where Governor Bob McDonnell is expected to give final approval.

The bill, which sets a framework for how the state will fund future transportation projects, does not add tolls to Interstate 95 and eliminates the state gas tax.

The legislation also creates a new 3.5 percent wholesale gas tax, increases the state sales tax from 5 percent to 5.3 percent and imposes a $100 alternative fuel fee for hybrid vehicle owners.

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Spring Concert ~ "Be The Samaritan"

 "Be The Samaritan" Spring Concert

 

Saturday, March 2nd:  7:00pm

Sunday, March 3rd:  2:30pm

 

Performance at:

 Pocomoke High School

 

Admission is $10.00 per person at the door or at Taylor Bank in Pocomoke, T's Corner, and First Shore Federal of Pocomoke.

 

Performing ~

 Blue Crab Crossing

Holly Grove Christian School Honors Choir

The Eastern Shore Madrigal

 

Bring a household item (cleaner, paper product, etc.) donation for entry in door prize drawings.

 

 

MISSING .....Have You Seen Lucy OR Harley ???

HAVE YOU SEEN LUCY ?

MISSING SINCE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013

 Lucy is a four year old 13 inch beagle last seen on Monday, February 18 near the Jenkins Bridge area of Saxis Road! TEMPERANCEVILLE!!!! Contact 757 894 0580

HAVE YOU SEEN HARLEY ???

STILL MISSING- SINCE JANUARY

 

$250 Reward is being offered for getting our pet, Harley, returned home. If you can get him please call 710-1066 or 710-2020. When last seen he was wearing a black collar with the Harley Davidson logo repeated around it, but that could have been replaced by now. He is a friendly dog and we miss him. If you know where he is, then please get him home. No questions asked! Please help us bring him home.

 

 

Millions Caught Abusing Federal Phone Program

WOW!  All these folks have FREE phones and I don't even have texting on my phone!

Photo/teapartypatriots.org

Next time you pay your cell phone bill, you may want to take a closer look at a charge called a universal access or service fee. The charge is money you pay so that people can have free cell phones. Now, a new report says that money may have been wasted.

The phones are obtained through a federal program called Lifeline funded by a charged on your cell phone bill that has handed out free phones to nearly 18 million people already receiving federal assistance.
Annual spending of Lifeline has nearly tripled since 2008 from $800 million to $2.2 billion last year.

But new details reveal the program is even more troubled.
A story published last week by the Wall Street Journal revealed that roughly two million people who already receive free phones could not prove they were eligible.

Since the report, federal agents stepped up efforts to reign in abuse by sending out notices to people who had received more than one phone.

The FCC is expected to issue citations to people who abuse the program next week.Millions Caught Abusing Federal Phone Program

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Saturday Specials ~ Riverside Grill Pocomoke

Saturday, February 23, 2013

 -Seafood Gumbo w/ 1/2 deli sandwich or side salad 6.99
 -Cobb Salad- (iceberg, tomatoes, red onions, bacon, egg, chicken, bleu cheese) 7.99
 -NC Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich w/ cole slaw and hush puppies 6.99
 -Ale-Batter Fried Shrimp Basket w/ fries 8.99*
 -Fried Oyster Basket w/ fries 10.99

 *Take an extra $1 off shrimp baskets all day

 

Riverside Grill Photo
NC Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwich

 

 

 $2.50 Bloody Mary's & Mimosas

 

 @ 5 pm: $4 burgers till close

 

 @ 8 pm: $3.50 Stoli drinks

$3 Corona

 Corona lights

 and Red stripes

 till close

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview.

　 1941.. Fire rages in Shore forests;  1975..Recalling one of the most popular local gospel groups; 1877..Magazine reader gets advise for Eastern Shore duck and goose hunting trip; 1961..New band director for Pocomoke and Snow Hill high schools; 1944.. New plan can bring electricity in future to Eastern Shore farms; 1890- The letter that came in time.  
 
Although you may not find these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!




Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Engine Test A Success

If you thought you heard thunder and your windows rattled.  Or if your house shook and you thought it was an earthquake be advised you are safe. 

The engine of the Antare's rocket was tested for 30 seconds last night, just shortly after 6:00 PM,  from NASA's Wallops Flight Center.  I can't imagine what our friends- who live within sight of NASA and see every launch and testing that goes on from there- may have witnessed. 

And I don't want to think about what the sight and sound will be like when the Antare's rocket is  finally launched later this year.

 

NASA commercial partner Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Va., successfully conducted an engine test of its Antares rocket Friday, Feb. 22, from Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, Va. The company fired dual AJ26 rocket engines for approximately 30 seconds while the rocket was bolted down on the pad. Known as a "hot fire" test, it demonstrated the readiness of the rocket's first stage and launch pad fueling systems to support upcoming test flights. Credit: NASA

 

 

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. -- NASA commercial partner Orbital Sciences of Dulles, Va., successfully conducted an engine test of its Antares rocket Friday, February 22, at the nation's newest launch pad.

The company fired dual AJ26 rocket engines for approximately 30 seconds while the first stage of Orbital's Antares rocket was held down on the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Va. The test demonstrated the readiness of the rocket's first stage and launch pad fueling systems to support upcoming test flights.
"This pad test is an important reminder of how strong and diverse the commercial space industry is in our nation,” said Phil McAlister, director of Commercial Spaceflight Development at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “A little more than one year after the retirement of the space shuttle, we had a U.S company resupplying the space station, and another is now taking the next critical steps to launch from America’s newest gateway to low-Earth Orbit. Today marks significant progress for Orbital, MARS and the NASA team."

Orbital is building and testing its new rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. A demonstration flight of Antares and Cygnus to the space station is planned for later this year. Following the successful completion of the COTS demonstration mission to the station, Orbital will begin conducting eight planed cargo resupply flights to the orbiting laboratory through NASA's $1.9 billion Commercial Resupply Services contract with the company.
Wallops, which has launched more than 16,000 rockets in its 67-year history, provided launch range support for the hot fire test, including communications, data collection, range safety and area clearance.

NASA initiatives like COTS are helping develop a robust U.S. commercial space transportation industry with the goal of achieving safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation to and from the space station and low-Earth orbit. In parallel, NASA's Commercial Crew Program is working with commercial space partners developing capabilities to launch U.S. astronauts from U.S. soil in the next few years.

**For more information about upcoming Orbital test flights, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/orbital**

Legislative Updates From Delegate Mike McDermott

 

Observations and Reflections on Legislative Activities

Feb. 22nd, 2013

Taxing Winds Blowing Offshore

 

There is a lot of hot air blowing around Annapolis these days regarding the viability of  Offshore Wind.  The governor and   his acolytes would have you believe that the cost will be limited to less than two bucks a month for ratepayers, and we should be thrilled with the prospect.

It would be bad enough if this was the only electricity tax we had to pay over the next 25-years, but it is just the beginning. While Businesses in Maryland will be charged the lion’s share of the taxes and fees associated with this boondoggle, it is the consumer who will actually be footing the bill. As a result, you will be paying much higher prices for every quart of milk and every piece of clothing you buy from a store as a result of the wind tax.

It was interesting to see the paper defend (and even call it straight up) “crony capitalism”  when it comes to wind development. The billions spent building these 50-story behemoths would only provide enough energy on a windy day to power 60,000 homes. Given that just one reactor at Calvert Cliffs provides enough clean energy for over half a million homes (with no surcharges or taxes), it is quite clear that offshore wind power is just not a good investment.

We refuse to develop our vast natural gas reserves or even include them in our “green” portfolio. Having a politically correct approach when crafting your energy policy has served to provide our people with rates which are 500% greater than we can purchase from other green sources.

I offered an amendment to this bill which would have required our energy providers purchase their green energy mandates from the cheapest source available so our families could be spared the high costs. This was rejected by those who are under their own mandate from the governor to advance this bill no matter the cost.

Instead of focusing on real energy policies that could move Maryland forward and make our region energy independent, those in charge will strap our future to a horse that can’t win, place, or show. These folks would not even allow us to pass an amendment that would require the equipment be manufactured in America, and they tell us this is a “jobs bill” for Maryland.

There is green energy that makes sense, and it is being produced without the need for subsidies which only serve to stymie innovation and limit our resource development.
Marylanders, don’t get “blown away” by the rhetoric…take back your state!
 

Delmarva Discovery Center ~ CREATING COMICS

 

Delmarva Discovery Center

Don't forget to visit the DDC tomorrow at 10a.m. sharp.

 

You won't want to miss a minute of our exciting event teaching children how to draw their own comics.

 

Maybe we will see a few environmental superheroes.

 

 

 

2013 Pocomoke Little League

2013 Pocomoke Little League Sign-ups start
 THIS Saturday, 23 February!!

Here is the Sign-up Schedule:

Saturday, Feb 23rd at the YMCA, 10AM-12PM
 Thursday, Feb 28th at the YMCA, 6PM-8PM
 Saturday, March 2nd at the YMCA, 10AM-12PM
 Saturday, March 9th at Eastern Shore Lanes, 9AM-12PM

Sign-up Fee: $50 ($45 for each addtional child)

 

Please bring with you:  1. Your child's birth certificate
 2. 3 proofs of residency/identification (or copies of these proofs). These can include, but are not limited to, Drivers Liscense, Utility Bill, Vehicle Registration, Check and/or Bank Statement. A link will be posted later today, which will show all acceptable forms of identification and proofs of residency.
 3. Cash or Check for form of payment. Please make checks out to Pocomoke Little League.

 

 

 Note: The uniforms will be provided by the same company as last year, so please be sure to take note if you will need a size adjustment for your child. A sizing chart will be listed on the application as well.

 

For more info go to POCOMOKE LITTLE LEAGUE  on Facebook.

 

Antares Rocket Engine Test Scheduled ~ Wallops Flight Facility

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility has scheduled

a Rocket Engine Test

 

The test of the Orbital Sciences Corp. Antares rocket engine is scheduled between 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013 and should last approximately half a minute.

 The test will be visible and audible for those in and around Wallops Island.
                                         
A demonstration flight of Antares to the International Space Station is planned for later in 2013.

Riverside Grill - Pocomoke

Friday Specials

February 22, 2013

 

-Seafood Gumbo w/ 1/2 turkey sandwich or side salad 6.99
 -Shrimp, Spinach & Mandarin Salad (Spinach, diced tomatoes, red onion, mandarin oranges, and grilled shrimp)
 -Buffalo Chicken Sandwich w/ fries 7.99
 -Crab Melt w/ fries (Grilled rye w/ cheddar and crab dip) 10.99

 Happy Hour 3-7

 

w/ $1 off appetizers

 

 @ 8 pm:

 

$3.50 Captain Morgan or Sailor Jerry drinks

 $1.50 Yuengling, Coors light, and Bud light drafts

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview.

　 1941.. Fire rages in Shore forests; 1975..Recalling one of the most popular local gospel groups; 1877..Magazine reader asks advise for Eastern Shore duck and goose hunting trip; 1961..New band director for Pocomoke and Snow Hill high schools; 1944- New plan can bring electricity in future to Eastern Shore farms; 1890- The letter that came in time.

Although you may not find these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye!





Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about? It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Don's Seafood ~ Pocomoke

Try Our Homemade Smith Island Cake
 

Fridays & Saturdays N.Y. Strip Special $12.99

 Sunday BUFFET $12.99 includes :

 Baked and Fried Chicken, Dumplings, Steam Shrimp, Fried Flounder, Meatloaf, Chicken Salad
 Bake Corn, Green Beans, Mash Potatoes, Cucumber Salad , Coleslaw and Yeast Rolls.

Guest Bartender Night

Guest Bartender Night at Don's Chicken

and Seafood House

 

 

 

Friday, March 1, 2013

5:00pm until 9:00pm.

 

An evening of fun and fundraising

 

20% of proceeds go to the Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce.

***Chamber President Josh Nordstrom and Chamber board members will serve your drinks!***

The Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce is considering holding a plastic boat regatta made of homemade crafts.

This event would be held during the Pocomoke Cypress Festival 2013 (June 12-15).  The Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce is trying to determine if there would be enough interested in participating.

 Would your company, civic organization, or group of friends be interesting in entering a craft to race on the Pocomoke River?

 If you may be interested in entering a team click here.   This is not an entry form, it is only to indicate your interest.

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Cypress Park 2012

"Swing into Spring" Golf

Youth Recreation Softball 2012

"A Minute With Mike" ~ Delegate Mike McDermott

"When there is no economic incentive, innovation stops,"

~Delegate Mike McDermott~

Published on Feb 21, 2013 

"A Minute with Mike" is an approximately one minute vlog (video blog) where Delegate Mike McDermott, who proudly represents the people of District 38B in the Maryland General Assembly, speaks on various topics in Maryland Legislature.

In this vlog, Delegate Mike McDermott shares his thoughts on offshore wind. "When there is no economic incentive, innovation stops," states McDermott.

 

 

www.delegatemcdermott.com
www.facebook.com/electmikemcdermott
www.twitter.com/Del_McDermott

 

Multiple Brands of Dog Treats Recalled

Kasel Recalls Multiple Brands of Dog Treats Due to Salmonella

February 20, 2013 – According to an updated FDA news bulletin, Kasel Associated Industries is voluntarily recalling all products manufactured at its Denver, CO facility from April 20, 2012 through September 20, 2012 due to contamination with Salmonella bacteria.


Salmonella can sicken animals that eat these products.
Humans are at risk for Salmonella poisoning from handling contaminated pet products, too.
This is especially true if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the pet products — or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms:

• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Bloody diarrhea
• Abdominal cramping

Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
Consumers exhibiting these symptoms after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.
Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.
If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has any of these signs, please contact your veterinarian.

What’s Being Recalled?

The recalled Products of Dog Treats were distributed nationwide through various retailers from April 20th to September 19th.
Kasel Industries is recalling the following brands…

• Boots & Barkley
• Bixbi
• Nature’s Deli
• Colorado Naturals
• Petco
• Best Bully Stick items

Lot numbers as shown in 1 Year Best By Date Table and 2 Year Best By Date Table, which are attached.

 

Kasel Industries has not received any reports of illnesses to date in connection with these products.
No other products made by Kasel Associated Industries are included in the recall. Specifically no products with best by dates after the specified ranges are included in the recall.

What to Do

Consumers who have purchased any listed products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Kasel Associated Industries at (800) 218-4417 Monday thru Friday from 7am to 5pm MDT.
You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.
Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.
 

Boehner to Obama: You created Spending Cut Crisis, You Fixit

House Speaker John Boehner had a simple message Wednesday for President Obama after he used the bully pulpit to blame Republicans for the "meat cleaver" of looming spending cuts: You created it, you fix it.

"Having first proposed and demanded the sequester, it would make sense that the president lead the effort to replace it," Boehner wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed.

The "sequester" is the Washington word for the $85 billion in 2013 spending cuts set to hit starting March 1, with more than $1 trillion in cuts on tap over the next decade. Boehner and Obama both agree that the federal budget needs that level of deficit reduction and more, but sharply disagree over how to achieve it. In the absence of any compromise, the set of indiscriminate cuts which would hit the military hardest are set to take hold in less than two weeks.

The president on Tuesday, surrounded by first responders who are among those who would see cutbacks, called on House Republicans to drop their resistance to tax increases and steer the country away from the budget "meat cleaver."

But Boehner reminded Obama that the automatic cut idea was originally proffered by the White House during the debt-ceiling talks of 2011. He said Congress "reluctantly accepted the president's demand" and claimed it's now up to Obama to find the escape hatch.

"So, as the president's outrage about the sequester grows in coming days, Republicans have a simple response: Mr. President, we agree that your sequester is bad policy. What spending are you willing to cut to replace it?" Boehner asked.

White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer rejected what he described as "revisionist history." The White House acknowledges the "sequester" came from their office, but argues that Congress was on board at the time. The original plan was to tee up cuts so Draconian that Congress would be compelled to strike a deal to replace them -- Congress, though, failed to do so.

While Boehner blames Democratic resistance to spending and entitlement cuts, Obama blames GOP resistance to closing tax loopholes.

"(Obama) is willing to make tough choices. Now it's time for the speaker to do the same. The speaker has yet to name one tax loophole he's willing to close. Not one," Pfeiffer said.

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Dog-Bite Responsibility Passes In the House

Sprout and Judge
Photo/BW-DN

House Passes Bill on Dog-Bite Responsibility

 

WBOC

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)- The Maryland House of Delegates has unanimously approved a measure that would reverse a court ruling designating pit bulls as an "inherently dangerous breed."

The House voted 133-0 on Thursday for the bill, which is a compromise measure negotiated between House and Senate lawmakers.

Last year, the state's highest court ruled that pit bull owners and landlords would be held to strict liability standards for dog bites without previous evidence a dog was dangerous.

The measure increases protections for dog-bite victims by presuming all dog owners, regardless of the breed, are presumed liable for attacks.

A dog owner who becomes a court defendant after a bite will have a chance in court to try to prove the dog was not dangerous.

The bill now goes to the Senate.

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Antares Engine Test Scheduled For Wallops Space Flight Facility

Antares Engine Test Scheduled for Feb. 22

 

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – NASA's Wallops Flight Facility will provide launch range support for an Orbital Sciences Corp. Antares rocket engine test scheduled for Feb. 22 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's Pad-0A.

 

The window for the engine test, or hot fire, is 6- 9 p.m. EST.

The test will fire the Antares' dual AJ26 rocket engines, which will generate a combined total thrust of 680,000 lbs., for about 30 seconds while the first stage of the test rocket will be held down on the pad. The hot fire will demonstrate the readiness of the rocket's first stage and launch pad fueling systems to support upcoming flights.

The test will be visible and audible in the Wallops Island local area. Given the broad window and non-operational nature of the test, no live webcast or formal public viewing is planned. NASA's Wallops Flight Facility will provide range support for the hot fire, including communications, data collection, range safety and area clearance.

The test is a key milestone leading up to the first flight of the Antares rocket, which is preliminary scheduled for about four to six weeks following the completion of the engine test.

Orbital is building and testing its new rocket and Cygnus cargo spacecraft under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. NASA initiatives like COTS are helping develop a robust U.S. commercial space transportation industry with the goal of achieving safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station and low-Earth orbit.

A demonstration flight of Antares and Cygnus to the space station is planned for later this year. Following the successful completion of the COTS demonstration mission to the station, Orbital will begin regular cargo resupply flights to the orbiting laboratory through NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract.

The launch pad is the first of its kind constructed in the United States in decades. Preparations at the pad for the hot fire test were enabled through partnership between the Spaceport, Orbital and NASA, including representatives from Wallops; NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Miss.; NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida; NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Hunstville, Ala.; and NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

For more information about Orbital Sciences Corp. and the Antares rocket, visit:

http://www.orbital.com/SpaceLaunch/Antares/

Coast Guard Searches For Missing Marriner Off NC Coast

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is searching for a man Wednesday who reportedly fell overboard from a merchant vessel approximately 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras, N.C.

The master of the 478-foot merchant vessel Ice River contacted Coast Guard watchstander's via satellite phone at approximately 10:30 a.m. stating that a 33-year old male crewmember was missing from the ship.

Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector North Carolina diverted a crew aboard an HC-130 Hercules from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., which was conducting training in the vicinity, to commence a search.

A second Hercules crew took off from the air station at approximately 1:30 p.m. to join the search.

A Navy E-2 Hawkeye crew from Squadron VAW 124 was also diverted to help in the search.

"Coast Guard and Navy aircraft are conducting a joint search to locate the missing person," said Lt. Cmdr. James Weaver, the chief of Incident Response at Sector North Carolina.  "It is our hope that our combined efforts and resources will bring the missing person home safely."

The Ice River's crew is also assisting in the search.

It's LOVE YOUR PET DAY

The wonderful and caring  team at Pocomoke Animal Hospital say that today is....

"LOVE YOUR PET DAY" !!

That means today is the official day for pampering your pet with a little extra love and affection to show them just how much you care.

Worcester County Sheriff's Office ~ Arrest Report

 

 

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

 

Press Release

 

On Monday, February 18, 2013 a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to Wal-Mart, Berlin for a reported employee theft.

During the investigation and subsequent interview it was learned Ms. Tykia Taylor 20 years of age form Stockton Md., allegedly stole money from Wal-Mart on eight  separate occasions.  The total amount stolen was approximately $3,144.00.

Ms. Taylor was charged with Theft Scheme $1,000-$10,000, two counts of theft $1,000-$10,000, and four counts of theft less than $1,000, and two counts of theft less than   $100

 Ms. Taylor appeared before a District Court Commissioner and was released on a $5,000.00 unsecured bond.

 

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 On the evening of Sunday, February 17, 2013 Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Maryland State Police responded to the Francis Scott Key Motel for a domestic incident.

 

Both parties were separated and made arrangements for a ride.  While waiting for their individual rides Mr. William Thomas 31 of Delmar Md. confronted the female victim after being ordered to stay away.  Mr. Thomas was again ordered to stay away from the female victim and failed to do so.  Deputies attempted to place Mr. Thomas under arrest. Mr. Thomas began to resist their efforts. Mr. Thomas was subsequently subdued and handcuffed without further incident.

 

Mr. Thomas was charged with failure to obey a lawful order of police and resisting arrest. Mr. Thomas appeared before a District Court Commissioner and was released on his personal recognizance.

 

 

Lt. Edward C. Schreier

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

 

 

Wednesday

February 20,2013

 

-Peas N Dumplings Soup w/ 1/2 ham sandwich or side salad 5.99
 -NC Pulled Pork BBQ w/ cole slaw and hush puppies 6.99
 -Pear-Mango Salad (Spinach, pears, mangoes, candied pecans, feta w/ raspberry vinaigrette) 7.99
 -Crabby Chicken Sandwich (grilled chicken sandwich w/ crab dip on top, served w/ fries) 10.99

 

 

 Happy Hour 4-7

 

w/ $1 off appetizers

 

@ 8 pm:

 

$5 crab dip

 $5 cosmos

$2 house wines

 $2 Coors light drafts

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