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2009-07-05T03:24:00.003-04:00

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Mashatu Game Reserve

2009-07-05T03:09:00.000-04:00

Mashatu Game Reserve

Mashatu Game Reserve — Life images from another incredible African safari site, courtesy of National Geographic

View live realtime footage from Pete's Pond on Mashatu Game Reserve

Have you seen Mashatu's comprehensive video production? Click on the (hyperlink) below to learn more about this spectacular property, its wildlife and its camps. Mashatu Video Bottom of Form

For more information go to: www.mashatu.com/

Mashatu Game Reserve, "Land Of The Giants"

Mashatu Game Reserve is located in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve of Botswana bordering South Africa. It is the embodiment of all that defines Africa. Space so open and vast, taking it all in is almost too much; an array of wildlife from the gigantic to the miniscule; majestic skies open to the universe and unfettered by smog; a quiet so loud it thrums with life; and unexpected adventure beyond the game drive with horse-back safaris, cycling safaris and walks in the wild. Experience the lives of Africa's big cats, as well as on of the world's largest mammals - the elephant - through the mesmerizing Mashatu Research Programme.

Mashatu’s camps are an expression of the warm hospitality of Africa’s people. Relaxation is key, regardless of whether your choice is the luxury of Mashatu Main Camp, or the rustic appeal of Mashatu Tent Camp.

Safari vehicles meander into the bush twice a day, bringing visitors into close contact with an Africa that is largely known only in wildlife documentaries and glossy books. But this Africa is real, and distinctly tangible through all six senses.

Mashatu Game Reserve is a place to connect you to the essence of what life is meant to be. Uncomplicated, bold, and beautiful.

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4th of July at the Shamrock Restaurant

2009-07-05T02:38:00.000-04:00

4th of July at the Shamrock Restaurant

July 4, 2009

For the 4th of July my family and I went to the Shamrock Restaurant off Rte 15 in Thurmont, Frederick County, MD, for a delightful meal.

On an entire wall of the restaurant there was an American flag displayed. If I am not mistaken, it was identified as being 20 foot by 38 foot large.

For more information on the Shamrock Restaurant go to: http://www.shamrockrestaurant.com/
7701 Fitzgerald Road
Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-2912

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Tour de France 2009: le parcours - The route

2009-07-04T23:21:00.000-04:00

Tour de France 2009: le parcours - The route

July 25, 2007 Viva la bicyclette! Kevin E. Dayhoff Today, as you are reading this, over in France and a small portion of Spain, the 94th Tour de France is in Stage 16.

Viva la bicyclette de Carroll Published July 23, 2008 by Westminster Eagle Today, as you are reading this, the 95th Tour de France is in Stage 17. This year's race began on July 5. After 23 days...

20070725 My July 25th, 2007 Tentacle column is on the Tour de France…

http://www.letour.fr/us/homepage_courseTDF.html

For more posts on Le Tour click: Sports Bicycling Tour de France or Viva la bicyclette!

July 4, 2009

Du samedi 4 au dimanche 26 juillet 2009, le 96e Tour de France comprendra 21 étapes pour une distance denviron 3 500 kilomètres.

Running from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2009, the 96th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwTUFNMTP-M

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Howard Kurtz, the brown sweater and the teeny-tiny laptop

2009-07-03T22:08:00.002-04:00

Howard Kurtz, the brown sweater and the teeny-tiny laptop - - Howard Kurtz of the Washington Post at the RNC on September 1, 2008.

Kevin Dayhoff July 3, 2009

Reading through Howard Kurtz’s Tweets and columns this morning, took me back - for whatever reason - to when I had a chance to chat with him for a few stolen moments – and snap his picture - at the Republican National Convention last September 2008.

The convention was held in a sports arena retrofitted for the quadrennial gathering of the party faithful for the purposes of nominating a Republican presidential and vice presidential candidate for the national elections last November.

The arena itself was located in St. Paul near the banks of the Mississippi River and it had the appropriate name – “Xcel Energy Center.” Emphasis on “Energy.”

Everyday, my first stop inside, once I breezed through the elaborate security checkpoints, was the coffee stand wisely located at the entrance.

“Whatta ya having,” asked a friendly well-dressed young lady behind the counter as she flashed a genuine smile.

“I’d like a large IV-drip with room for Geritol.” Coffee was a dear friend at this year’s convention. The days started hours before the 8 o’clock breakfast and more often than not, ended past midnight.

At the convention, I enjoyed the opportunity to meet and briefly speak with the likes of Karl Rove, Newt Gingrich, former Baltimore Sun reporter Eric Segal, who now reports for NPR, Howard Kurtz, the Washington Post columnist, new media blogger Andrew Breitbart - http://tinyurl.com/kl6rvl, Fred Davis, the media talent behind the McCain campaign ads, and actor Jon Voight.

One day I took a moment to meander around the media area and stumbled across Mr. Kurtz. He looked busy and somewhat lost in his own little world as everyone buzzed around him.

Although I cannot remember a word Mr. Kurtz said, I do recall that he was friendly. He peered up from his tiny laptop long enough to be cordial and polite, connected with a brief witty, self-effacing moment, and then went right back to work.

I was amused that he was working on this teeny-tiny laptop to the point that one wondered how his fingers could avoid hitting two keys at once.

He was slumped over his work, clad in a brown sweater, no tie, and a mischievous smile. He presented in stark contrast with the many media types who were there immaculately dressed in expensive suits, complete with a caricature grimace or self-important scowl – and an obvious need to go to the bathroom.

My photograph turned out grainy, but as I reflected upon the moment later, perhaps the only thing that would have made the scene more perfect would have been if he had a black coffee, a cigar dangling out of the corner of his mouth and a bottle of Jack Daniels adorning the corner of the snapshot printed in black and white.

So there was Howard – who looked up and said something like, “Hi, how are ya? Having a good convention? …” For a moment he seemed like all he had to do at the convention was to greet my wife and me. And then with a perfect polite verbal segue, he went back to work.

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Today in history was the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg

2009-07-03T21:29:00.000-04:00

Today in history was the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg

July 3, 1863

One of the best reads on the epic battle may be found here: The Gettysburg Campaign, on the ExplorePAhistory.com web site

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought over of the first three days of July in 1863, was one of the climactic events in American history.

Confederate General Robert E. Lee's bold offensive into northern territory resulted in the epic clash of two great armies with perhaps 175,000 soldiers, tens of thousands of horses and mules, more than 600 cannons, and hundreds of supply wagons and ambulances, all of which had traveled from Virginia to south-central Pennsylvania. Here, the two armies suffered a combined total of more than 51,000 men killed, wounded, and missing. Lee's army then walked back to Virginia where it continued to fight for almost two more years.

Read much more here:

Overview: The Gettysburg Campaign

The Confederates Invade Pennsylvania

The Army of the Potomac Pursues Lee into Pennsylvania

Confederate High Tide: Operations on the West Shore of the Susquehanna

Convergence on Gettysburg

Overview: The Gettysburg Campaign-Story Details

Historical Markers In the Story

Original Documents

Publication Guide

Web Guide

Story Credits

Gettysburg National Military Park

Adams County Historical Society

Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center

The Battle Theatre

State Museum of Pennsylvania

Gettysburg Cyclorama Center

Gettysburg College

National Civil War Museum

Cumberland County Historical Society

Eisenhower National Historic Site

EISENHOWER WORLD WAR II WEEKEND

Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours

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Enough already with ‘mediums’

2009-07-03T21:08:00.001-04:00

Enough already with ‘mediums’

Friday, July 03, 2009

Hey, fellow armchair copyeditors, do you see anything wrong with this sentence at the Los Angeles Times website?“Two senior Los Angeles Times editors were given new responsibilities today as part of an effort to create a 24-hour newsroom serving multiple mediums.”

Read the rest here: http://newsosaur.blogspot.com/2009/07/enough-already-with-mediums.html

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Margaret Mitchell wrote what she knew; the rest is gone with the wind

2009-07-03T14:45:00.001-04:00

DAYHOFF: Margaret Mitchell wrote what she knew; the rest is gone with the wind By Kevin Dayhoff, Posted on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ 7/02/09

Of all my recent columns on various “weighty” topics – I really liked this little ditty of a column… I always enjoy reading and learning about the story behind the story and I especially enjoy learning more about the circumstances which a writer was experiencing when a particular story was written…

Some of my favorite writer vignettes from the past are:

R.I.P. Tony Snow: “Last Saturday former White House press secretary, Fox News commentator and well-known columnist, Tony Snow, died of cancer at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington. He was but 53 years old…”

Jim McKay, “Last Tuesday morning the spotlight of the sports world was focused on the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore as folks came together to pay their last respects to Maryland’s own Jim McKay.

“Mr. McKay passed away last Saturday on his horse farm in Monkton, in northern Baltimore County. He was 86 years-old.

“For many of us who grew up watching early television, Mr. McKay was one of the first recognizable television celebrities in our lives.

“One of the driving forces of television in its infancy was sports programming and many a youngster learned manners, poise, integrity, and speaking skills from Mr. McKay…”

Who was Oriana Fallaci? October 15, 2006 “On September 15, Oriana Fallaci, the Italian lioness of letters, died of cancer.

Although Ms. Fallaci was one of the world’s greatest artists of letters; she is today, relatively unknown in the United States.

“A prolific – quite controversial - journalist and existential writer with an aggressive and indefatigable approach to life, she had been shot several times and left for dead, had torrid affairs and put on trial.

“She never skipped a beat…”

Playing Chess with God August 8, 2007 “Last week the art world of cinematography lost two of its great artisans in one day. On July 30 Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman and Italian modernist film director Michelangelo Antonioni passed away.

“Both directors, in their own, but different and often controversial, methodology, helped bring the world of the big screen to an elevated appreciation in the world of art, at a pivotal moment when film was in its awkward adolescent years. They proved that the art of film could be as meaningful, relevant, and poetic as literature.

“Their loss is the endnote of a bygone era of gravitas only matched by the likes of Federico Fellini, Akira Kurosawa, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder – all now gone…”

Gordon Parks - An American Cultural Icon passes Away at 93 April 5, 2006 “A tribute to the life of a man, in which love, dignity and hard work overcome hatred and bigotry. Last month on March 7, a cultural icon and one of America’s greatest artists, Gordon Parks, passed away at the too-young age of 93, in Manhattan…”

DAYHOFF: Margaret Mitchell wrote what she knew; the rest is gone with the wind By Kevin Dayhoff, Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 7/02/09

On June 30, 1936 the epic novel by Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell, “Gone with the Wind,” was first published. Most everyone is familiar with the story by either reading the book or watching the 1939 movie, which starred Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.

Certainly Mitchell’s book is fascinating enough, but what has always been of particular interest to me is the life and times of Mitchell, and the story of how she wrote the famous novel.

So the other morning, when Garrison Keillor featured Mitchell in his “The Writer’s Almanac,” on WAMU, I found myself hanging on every word. (Of course, no one tells a story like Keillor.)

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Read the entire column here: DAYHOFF: Margaret Mitchell wrote what she knew; the rest is gone with the wind

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster. E-mail him at kevindayhoff AT gmail.com or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/.

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Africa Singer Digest

2009-07-03T04:09:00.001-04:00

Africa Singer Digest

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June 14th from Namibia

arrived safely to Children of Zion Village

Jun. 7th, 2009

Jun. 1st, 2009

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Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

2009-07-03T01:53:00.000-04:00

Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

For more information click here:

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Carroll%20Co%20Govt%20Planning%20Pathways

20090702 Pathways plan public hearing approaching By Schutt
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/07/pathways-plan-public-hearing.html
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/07/02/news/local_news/2_pathways_plan.txt

Pathways plan causing confusion for residents, officials By Charles Schelle http://www.explorecarroll.com/ http://tinyurl.com/m8c7ra
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/pathways-plan-causing-confusion-for.html

Culleton on Carroll: We need industrial land & insurance it’ll stay that way http://www.explorecarroll.com/ http://tinyurl.com/ksx7p6 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/culleton-we-need-industrial-land-in.html [20090625 Culleton We need ind land that will stay that way]

And especially read:
Carroll ‘unprepared’ to attract new jobs by Kelsey Volkmann, The Examiner
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2007/03/carroll-unprepared-to-attract-new-jobs.html Mar 2, 2007 [20070302 Carroll unprepared to attract new jobs kvbe]

For additional reading go to where you may find previous columns I have written on the history of the Carroll County Comprehensive Plan process in Carroll County: http://tinyurl.com/clkwbn and http://twitpic.com/4f7ie
Planning a pathway in Carroll County from 1961 into the future
http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2006/06/planning-pathway-in-carroll-county-from.html

20051005 WE Urban sprawl is no good for all weked http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2005/10/urban-sprawl-is-no-good-for-all-but.html

20050929 Agriculture’s new social contract http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2005/09/agricultures-new-social-contract.html

20090502 SDOSM Comprehensive planning in Carroll County http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/05/comprehensive-planning-in-carroll.html

Perhaps one of the best explorations of the Pathways comprehensive master plan in front of the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission is found here in Charles Schelle’s article: Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

So far, most of the feedback I have received from folks who are unhappy with aspects of the plan have based their displeasure on misinformation and incorrect conclusions. Of course the facts of the matter has certainly not prevented some folks with being particular unpleasant…

Perhaps there are indeed problems, maybe not. I’m trying to maintain an open mind.

Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study By Charles Schelle Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 6/28/09

Proposals for new employment campuses at Taylorsville and Mount Airy have drawn increased scrutiny — and the wrath of some residents — toward Carroll County’s comprehensive master plan review, known as the Pathways Plan.

More than 900 packed a public hearing at Century High School on June 15 many complaining that the Taylorsville plan, in particular, has emerged without adequate explanation and justification.

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The plan includes many different aspects — Pathways is designed to update the county’s blueprint for land-use, zoning, transportation, county facilities, parks, conservation and other facets.

Yet the biggest issue at recent meetings is residents’ claim of a lack of explanation about the proposed rezoning of residential land, especially in Taylorsville as well as land rezoned south of I-70 in Mount Airy for a new classification — office park and employment zone.

The classification provides space for employment campuses, office, light manufacturing and assembly and limited commercial uses.

Overall, Pathways proposes 3,500 acres of new employment zoning in the county. Taylorsville is the biggest at 1,700 acres; the next is a 600-acre parcel in Mount Airy south of I-70.

The remaining 1,200 acres are divided up in pockets in Finksburg, Woodbine, Westminster, outside of Winfield along routes 26 and 85, and a small parcel off Main Street in Mount Airy.

The current lands are a combination of agricultural, conservation, residential and business uses.

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2007 study set wheels in motion

While residents say the employment campus proposals have come from left field, planners say they stem from a 2007 study, the “Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study.”

The study was performed by Parsons Brinckerhoff-PlaceMaking Team, a New York-based company the county contracted to look at Carroll’s employment zoning needs. Also involved in the study was the Jacob France Institute from the University of Baltimore’s Economic Research Associates.

The study determined that several factors would play in creating the strongest areas for business development in the county. Those factors included:

• Sites designated for growth in municipal plans.

• Land within two miles of a major highway.

• Vacant parcels larger than 25 acres.

• Proximity to high-income areas.

• And “underdeveloped parcels” — those where assessed land values are higherthan the value of the land’s improvements.

The study also recommended excluding agricultural easements. From those factors, the study plotted sites that would qualify — and that turned into the Pathways list.

The Mount Airy tract south of I-70 was a special case. The study stated that a study would be needed there because the 600-acre parcel has issues including lack of direct access, water and sewer service and the site’s designation as an aquifer protection area for the Patapsco River.

But Vivian Laxton, the county government’s public information administrator, said the county also based the recommendations on input from residents.

She said during a 2006 project called “Map It Out” — part of the Pathways outreach process — people suggested grouping development in Taylorsville and in southern Mount Airy.

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… planners said, but they note the 2007 study suggested water and sewer construction — estimated at about $177 million, excluding the cost of new reservoirs — would be needed for all of the employment clusters.

The study addresses some aspects of water and sewer needs, but notes the Route 26 corridor water and sewer estimates are “based on a quick analysis rather than detailed studies.”

Brenda Dinne, bureau chief of comprehensive planning for the county, said consultants are working on a study estimating the water and wastewater needs that the Pathways Plan would present.

That study should be in the hands of the Planning Commission shortly afterJuly 10, she said. That timing, though, will leave only a few days before the commission’s Pathways public hearing on July 14.

But Dinne said a separate hearing will be needed for the proposed rezoning if the planning commission passes it along. That hearing won’t take place until after Pathways is adopted this summer, she said, and could take until December.

Communication issues

Dinne said the county is working to answer residents concerns. She said people are brought in from various departments to help at the information meetings and answer questions — though every staff member might not know all the answers.

“We’re doing our best to answer from the people available,” she said. Laxton said some of residents’ angst might be from misunderstanding the difference between land-use and zoning.

She notes that if a home is on land that is proposed to be rezoned for employment, nothing will change until the homeowner sells and the buyer decides to take advantage of the rezoned classification.

Or, she said, the current homeowner could also turn his or her property into an office park/employment use.

Essentially, she said, the county wants that land to ultimately be used foremployment — but until it is, residential uses would still be allowable.

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Read the entire article here: Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

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The Carroll County Planning Commission's public hearing on Pathways will be July 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Winters Mill High School, 560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster. Comments are limited to two minutes each.

Public comment to be reviewed by Planning Commission must be received not later than July 10 at 5 p.m. at Carroll County Planning, c/o Pathways Plan Comments, 225 N. Center St., Room 205, Westminster, MD 21157.

A hearing on any proposed rezoning will occur after Pathways is adopted.

Pathways Assistance

Click here to view the Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study. (This is a large file. Right-click to save as a file to desktop.)

Click here to view the executive summary for the Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study.

Click here to view the Frequently Ask Questions about the Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study.

Click here to view the full list of Carroll County studies for the Pathways plan.

Click here to view the Map It Out exercise where residents placed Lego blocks on area they wish to have development. Links to the maps are at the bottom of the linked page.

For more information on Pathways, visit www.carrollpathways.org

20090628 Emp rezoning proves Pathway to controversy by Schelle

The Carroll County Times also has plenty of information:

Pathways Maps
Current Map
Proposed Map

Pathways: Explaining Carroll's Comprehensive Plan: (Published May 24 - 26, 2009)

Day 1: Overview, the Water Resources Element and how the municipalities fit into the plan

20-year plan provides blueprint for growth
What will Carroll County look like in 20 years?

County, towns work to address water needs
As the county grows over the next 20 years, the availability of water and wastewater and preserving water quality will be major factors.
Municipalities have own plans for future development
Highlights of Finksburg plan draft to be unveiled
Day 2: Residential growth and agricultural preservation

Protecting farmland a priority in Carroll County
With Carroll County’s agricultural and rural heritage, protecting farmland has long been a county priority. This was recognized in the first county master plan in 1964.

Officials anticipate challenges in downsizing zoning
Carroll residents have shown strong support for the ag land preservation program, and Program Manager Ralph Robertson isn’t expecting much of a challenge to those portions of the comprehensive plan. But the proposed changes to downsize the zoning on the county’s conservation zoning is another challenge altogether.
Plan aims to reduce rural development
Day 3: Economic growth and plans for transportation projects

Pathways goal aims to bring jobs to Carroll
Building a community where residents work where they live is the vision guiding Carroll County’s Comprehensive Plan. County officials hope that vision creates thousands of jobs and builds a diverse tax base.

Plan calls for improvement in transportation
Achieving Carroll County’s long-term goal of communities that are easily accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists will require improvements to the county’s sporadic network of sidewalks, paths and trails.

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Recent articles by Bryan Schutt in the Carroll County Times

2009-07-03T00:59:00.000-04:00

Recent articles by Bryan Schutt in the Carroll County Times

Officer ready to work with Pennsylvania Avenue-area residents For residents in the Pennsylvania Avenue area, Lt. Patrick Bassler, of the Westminster Police Department, is a man to get to know. Bassler is assuming the role of a community liaison, which he says means he ll be a problem solver. The new position st... Jun. 27, 2009

Officer ready to work with residents Officer ready to work with residents Bassler can be reached via e-mail at cbassler@westgov.com Times Staff Writer For residents in the Pennsylvania Avenue area, Lt. Patrick Bassler, of the Westminster Police Department, is a man to get to know. Bassler is assuming the role of a community liaison, which he says means he'll be a problem solver.... Jun. 27, 2009

Re-enactor tells story of Douglass' life After 139 years, Frederick Douglass returned to Westminster. He talked of the horrors of slavery and his life s journey to freedom. He spread his inspirational message of faith in God and the importance of education. He visited the Opera House on Mai... Jun. 29, 2009

Travel likely to dip for July Fourth Travel likely to dip for July Fourth For the trip n Don t let the gas level get below one-quarter of a tank. n Select your route on a map ahead of time and study it to know exactly where you re going. n Reserve a Times Staff Writer Traffic may be bumper to bumper along the Bay Bridge or portions of I-95, but travel experts are anticipating fewer people on the roads during the upcoming holiday weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Christine Delise said the Fou... Jun. 30, 2009

Mount Airy residents oppose Pathways Plan Times Staff Writers MOUNT AIRY The Mount Airy Planning and Zoning Commission gave strong opposition to Carroll County s proposed comprehensive plan Monday night after hearing an hour-long presentation from county planners. Planning and zoning chair... Jun. 30, 2009

Area travel likely to dip for July Fourth Traffic may be bumper to bumper along the Bay Bridge or portions of I-95, but travel experts are anticipating fewer people on the roads during the upcoming holiday weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Christine Delise said the Fourth of July weekend... Jun. 30, 2009

SH: County officials discuss Pathways Plan in Mount Airy SH: County officials discuss Pathways Plan in Mount Airy Visit www.carrollpathways.org or call the plan's hotline at 877-349-8309. Times Staff Writers MOUNT AIRY -- The Mount Airy Planning and Zoning Commission gave strong opposition to Carroll County's proposed comprehensive plan Monday night after hearing an hour-long presentation from county planners. Planning and zoning chai... Jun. 30, 2009

skatepark::2 JD JRM Nw swc sc & fc The click, clack and roll of skateboard wheels reverberate from the intersection at Locust and Key streets in Westminster. Shoes squeak as boarders slow themselves, and a few dull thumps from those who've fallen resound from aft.. Jul. 2, 2009

Pathways plan public hearing approaching The head of the county s planning and zoning commission says he expects revisions to proposed rezoning around Taylorsville and Mount Airy. With a public hearing rapidly approaching, a public records inbox overflowing and many riled up residents to ac... Jul. 2, 2009

Pathways input focus of sessions Pathways input focus of sessions What: Public Hearing for the county s comprehensive plan held by the county Planning and Zoning Commission Where: Winters Mill High School, 560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster When: 6-9 p.m. J Times Staff Writer The head of the county's planning and zoning commission says he expects revisions to proposed rezoning around Taylorsville and Mount Airy. With a public hearing rapidly approaching, a public records inbox overflowing and many riled... Jul. 2, 2009

Youths enjoy skate park they helped design The click, clack and roll of skateboard wheels reverberate from the intersection of Locust and Key streets in Westminster. Photo gallery Shoes squeak as boarders slow themselves, and a few dull thumps from those who ve fallen resound from afterno... Jul. 3, 2009

County OKs stimulus funds for recycling The county hopes to increase the number of people participating in single-stream recycling by using federal stimulus money to pay for larger recycling bins. The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted 2-1 in favor of accepting $6... Jun. 19, 2009

Baltimore area gasoline problem shouldn't affect Carroll Carroll residents shouldn t worry about filling up with bad gasoline after three stations in the Baltimore region received a shipment containing water that affected several consumers this past weekend, according to experts. Peter Horrigan, president ... Jun. 19, 2009

County OKs stimulus funds for recycling County OKs stimulus funds for recycling County OKs stimulus funds for recycling The county hopes to increase the number of people participating in single-stream recycling by using federal stimulus money to pay for larger recycling bins. The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on June 18 ... Jun. 19, 2009

More residents voice concerns over Pathways Plan South Carroll residents frustrated by potential rural rezoning flocked to another public information meeting to voice their disapproval of the county s proposed comprehensive plan, Pathways to Carroll s Future Landscape. More than 200 people attended... Jun. 24, 2009

Gasoline problem shouldn't affect Carroll Gasoline problem shouldn t affect Carroll Times Staff Writer Carroll residents shouldn't worry about filling up with bad gasoline after three stations in the Baltimore region received a shipment containing water that affected several consumers this past weekend, according to experts. Peter H... Jun. 19, 2009

More residents voice concerns More residents voice concerns Times Staff Writer South Carroll residents frustrated by potential rural rezoning flocked to another public information meeting to voice their disapproval of the county's proposed comprehensive plan, Pathways to Carroll's Future Landscape. More than ... Jun. 24, 2009

Westminster Common Council eyes affordable living Westminster government hopes proposed updates to its comprehensive plan make the city an affordable place to live that has quality housing, unique attractions to draw in more tourists and a secure job market. The city s comprehensive planner Melissa ... Jun. 23, 2009

New pipeline to help city combat droughts Westminster residents should have plenty of water, even in emergency drought conditions, after the city s $4.4 million Medford Quarry pipeline project became fully operational earlier this month. The permitted 655,000 gallons of water per day th... Jun. 23, 2009

Council eyes affordable living Council eyes affordable living Times Staff Writer Westminster government hopes proposed updates to its comprehensive plan make the city an affordable place to live that has quality housing, unique attractions to draw in more tourists and a secure job market. The city's comprehensi... Jun. 23, 2009

New pipeline to help city combat droughts Public Works Director Jeff Glass opens the cover to the concrete pit used to measure water flow in the new water pipeline for the City of Westminster. Ken Koons/ Staff Photo Ken Koons/Staff Photo In times of d Times Staff Writer Westminster residents should have plenty of water, even in emergency drought conditions, after the city's $4.4 million Medford Quarry pipeline project became fully operational earlier this month. The permitted 655,000 gallons ... Jun. 23, 2009

Fly-in shows off airplanes and autos Bonanzas and Buicks, Cherokees and Austin Healeys and Gyrocopters and Studebakers littered the lawn at the Carroll County Regional Airport Sunday as the Experimental Aircraft Association held its Father s Day Fly-In & Antique Automobile Show. The sho... Jun. 22, 2009

County OKs stimulus funds for recycling The county hopes to increase the number of people participating in single-stream recycling by using federal stimulus money to pay for larger recycling bins. The Carroll County Board of Commissioners on June 18 voted 2-1 in favor of accepting $68... Jun. 22, 2009

Telling Douglass' tale Ken Koons/Staff Photo Re-enactor Michael Crutcher Sr. portrays Frederick Douglass at Corbit s Charge 146th anniversary weekend in Westminster Sunday. Telling Douglass tale After 139 years, Frederick Douglass returned to Westminster. He talked of the horrors of slavery and his life's journey to freedom. He spread his inspirational message of faith in God and the importance of education. He visited the Opera House on Mai... Jun. 29, 2009

2 killed in I-70 crash Two people died Tuesday evening after a crash in Howard County near the intersection of I-70 and Md. 97, according to Maryland State Police. Two vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred on I-70 east of the intersection with Md. 97. Poli... Jul. 1, 2009

Rates rise Water costs FY 2009 FY 2010 Difference County (includes Sykesville) $101.95 $106.99 +$5.04 Hampstead* $74.60 $85 +$10.40 Manchester $58.25 $73.50 +15.25 Mount Airy+ $72.10 $82.54 +10.44 New Windsor $83.29 $87.15 +$3.86 Taneytown $65.25 $76.95 + The cost of water per quarter for the average user WATER COSTS FY2009 FY2010 DIFFERENCE County (includes Sykesville) $101.95 $106.99 +$5.04 Hampstead* $74.60 $85 +$10.40 Manchester $58.25 $73.50 +15.25 Mount Ai... Jul. 1, 2009

Airplanes and Autos Airplanes and Autos DYLAN SLAGLE/STAFF PHOTOs John D Amico, left, helps start Mike Strieter s 1943 L-2 Army Spotter during the Father s Day Fly-In & Antique Automobile Show Sunday at the Carroll County Regional Airport. Right Bonanzas and Buicks, Cherokees and Austin Healeys and Gyrocopters and Studebakers littered the lawn at the Carroll County Regional Airport Sunday as the Experimental Aircraft Association held its Father's Day Fly-In & Antique Automobile Show. The sho... Jun. 22, 2009

Westminster to receive Program Open Space funding Westminster will be benefiting from a proposal that changed the way Project Open Space funding will be given to municipalities for fiscal year 2010. The county received $166,000 in POS money, and traditionally the county gives 25 percent of the ... Jun. 19, 2009

county funds::1 Man shot in home invasion Police believe three men who broke into a home in the 2600 block of Liberty Road and shot one of the home's residents early June 18 may have known who or what they were looking for. Investigators have information to suggest ... Jun. 23, 2009

sc news in brief 6.24 Man shot in home invasion Police believe three men who broke into a home in the 2600 block of Liberty Road and shot one of the home's residents early June 18 may have known who or what they were looking for. Investigators have information to suggest ... Jun. 23, 2009

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Spirit In The Sky By Norman Greenbaum

2009-07-02T18:45:00.000-04:00

Spirit In The Sky By Norman Greenbaum

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“Songs at Six” Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 2nd

2009-07-02T17:12:00.000-04:00

“Songs at Six” Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 2nd

For Immediate Release June 24, 2009

For additional information, contact:
Stan Ruchlewicz
Administrator of Economic Development
410-848-5294

“Songs at Six” Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 2nd

To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the popular “Lunch on the Lane” Concert Series, The Downtown

Westminster Main Street Program is pleased to present a new evening music concert series on Locust Lane named “Songs at Six” that will kick off on Thursday, July 2nd. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., hence the name, these concerts will be held every Thursday evening in July. The line-up for this inaugural season includes:

July 2nd – The Robert Allen Blues Band
July 9th – YDOUASK
July 16th – Tony Denikos
July 23rd – Christopher James
July 30th - Turtle Buddy

Bring a lawn chair or blanket, if possible, as seating is expected to be limited. The Locust Lane Stage is located at 43 East Main Street next to Pomeroy Jewelers and The Optical Solution and across the street from the Westminster branch of the Carroll County Public Library. The Downtown Westminster Main Street

Program and Coffey Music are co-sponsoring this concert series this year.

While downtown for the concerts, grab a bite to eat or a beverage at one of the local eateries and see what Downtown Westminster has to offer before or after the performances. For more information on the concert series or sponsorship opportunities, contact Stan Ruchlewicz at (410) 848-5294.

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“The Law of the Garbage Truck” by Kevin Dayhoff

2009-07-02T16:48:00.001-04:00

“The Law of the Garbage Truck” by Kevin Dayhoff

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Explore Carroll most read most emailed June 30 2009

2009-07-01T01:43:00.001-04:00

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Dayhoff: Westminster was all abuzz for the great fly roundup of 1914
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Wheels & Wings
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Weeding can sometimes yield unexpected results
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

O say, can you see?
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Dayhoff: Historic Blue Ridge College bell dedicated In Union Bridge
Posted: June 20th, 2009 in Westminster Eagle

Signs of Patriotism
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Springfield Hospital may allow local recreation use of ball fields
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle

Hearing on airport environmental study scheduled for July 6
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

My kids aren't spolied ... they just have lots of stuff
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Employment rezoning proves a Pathway to controversy
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

My kids aren't spoiled ... they just have lots of stuff
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Pathways plan causing confusion for residents, officials
Posted: June 23rd, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Springfield Hospital may allow local recreation use of ball fields
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle

Signs of Patriotism
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Wheels & Wings
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

13-year-old killed in collision on Route 32 in Sykesville
Posted: June 25th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle

Mural to be unveiled at public safety center
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle

South Carroll meeting shows it's not exactly a primrose Pathway
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Carroll County delays verdict on incinerator
Posted: June 25th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

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Hearing on airport environmental study scheduled for July 6
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Adding two cents worth on a proposal for tax relief
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

O say, can you see?
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

10 Days 06-28
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Dayhoff Westminster was all abuzz for the great fly roundup of 1914
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

If Pathways Plan's promises fail, taxpayers will pay the price
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Weeding can sometimes yield unexpected results
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Focus on People
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Finksburg library branch to add parking
Posted: June 26th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Employment rezoning proves a Pathway to controversy
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Adding two cents worth on a proposal for tax relief
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

10 Days 06-28
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

If Pathways Plan's promises fail, taxpayers will pay the price
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Focus on People
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Movies
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

South Carroll meeting shows it's not exactly a primrose Pathway
Posted: June 28th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Finksburg library branch to add parking
Posted: June 26th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Sue Klingenberg was good sport in the store and on the field
Posted: June 26th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle

Sykesville restricts parking due to tree removal
Posted: June 26th, 2009 in Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle

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Recent columns and articles by Kevin Dayhoff

2009-06-30T01:34:00.000-04:00

Recent columns and articles by Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster was all abuzz for the great fly roundup of 1914
Published June 28, 2009 by Carroll Eagle

On Tuesday, June 16, President Barack Obama was interrupted by a pesky, deranged and suicidal housefly during an interview with CNBC's John Harwood.

The drama was captured on video, with a life and death struggle befitting a History Channel segment pertaining to World War II.

It has since unfolded hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube.

One published account referred to the president as "Obamazilla." A writer for the Washington newspaper, Politico, regaled that the "president has been getting lots of kudos for a lightning-fast, Mr. Miyagi-worthy swipe he employed to slay a pesky house fly that was buzzing him ..."

Politico wrote a play-by-play description of the president's performance: " 'Get out of here,' Obama said as the fly buzzed him during his interview. The pest persisted, and when it landed on his left forearm, Obama smacked it. 'Now, where were we?' the president said without missing a beat. Pleased with himself, he added, 'That was pretty impressive, wasn't it? I got the sucker.' "

Many were impressed. That is, with the exception of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Politico reported that PETA called it an "execution," and wants the commander-in-chief to show a little more compassion to even "the least sympathetic animals."

It made me think that if PETA was alarmed over the president killing a fly, one can only wonder what that organization would have thought of the 1914 "Swat the Fly" campaign in Westminster.

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... reminds me that it was Groucho Marx who once said, "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana." When he is not swatting flies, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at … or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

DAYHOFF: Hoffa Field and the Sheathing of the Sword
Published June 23, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

On Saturday, June 10, 1922, the formal dedication of the Hoffa athletic field took place on the campus of Western Maryland College — now McDaniel College.

Of course, many know the field as where the Baltimore Ravens hold their summer practices.

Others know the field for the great tradition of tailgating at McDaniel football games. The running track, which circles the field, is always a favorite spot for health conscious walkers and runners.

Today McDaniel College is accepted as presiding prominently in the center, more or less, of Westminster. However, this was not the case until around the 1970s when housing developments began to grow to the west of the campus.

In 1922, the campus was on the outer western edge of Westminster on the brink of a frontier of forest and farmland that stretched for ten miles until one arrived in Taneytown.

According to a definitive history of the college, “Fearless and Bold,” published just recently by Dr. James E. Lightner; the Geiman property, a 65-acre farm contiguously situated to the west of the campus became available to the college, in 1920, upon the death of W. H. Geiman.

[…]

... . Lightner and the June 1922 American Sentinel newspaper article have left us with an extensive and fascinating account of the “The Sheathing of the Sword.” Kevin Dayhoff may reached at … or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

'Year without summer' killed crops ... and created a monster
Published June 21, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

It's halfway through June, and for those of us who love Maryland's melting heat and humidity, many are wondering — where is summer?

For me, though, thoughts turn to the birth of Frankenstein.

First things first. In 1816, there really was a "year without summer." Carol Lee, in her book, "Legacy of the Land," explains that the year without summer caused quite a bit of hardship in Carroll County. "Farmers in Maryland and elsewhere would remember 1816 as ... 'eighteen hundred and starve-to-death.' " According to Lee, there were freezing temperatures well into June.

What caused the year without summer? According to a July 2002 article in Smithsonian magazine, "Blast from the Past," by Robert Evans, the agricultural and economic catastrophe of 1816 was a volcanic winter, caused by the eruptions of Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa, in what we now know as Indonesia, April 5-15, 1815.

[…]

... village folk that it's not a bad idea to keep a torch handy on these cool summer nights. When he is not playing with laboratory-harnessed lightning, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at … or visit him at www.westminstermarylandonline.net. ...

Historic Blue Ridge College bell dedicated In Union Bridge
Published June 20, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
UNION BRIDGE — Several hundred folks braved threatening weather June 20 to witness the unveiling and dedication of the historic 1900 Blue Ridge College bell in Lehigh Square, the original site of the college which had thrived in Union Bridge from 1898 to ... ...

When city got 'sole' in the 1920s, it was cause for a celebration
Published June 14, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
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Remember when you could walk to work in Westminster?
Published June 7, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
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Company H: from the Frizellburg greenhouses to the sands of Omaha Beach
Published June 3, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... (have) come a long way from the old parade field in Frizellburg.” Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster.

Dayhoff: New councilmember tackles alleged hit and run driver
Published June 1, 2009 by Westminster Eagle, Carroll Eagle
... Westminster city police arrived and took control of the situation The accident is under investigation. All in a day’s work. Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster

In 1925, planting the seeds of employment, production
Published May 31, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
When he's not roaming the streets of historic Westminster looking for old factories,

Celebration of memory and change
Published May 26, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
This year’s Westminster Memorial Day ceremonies witnessed many changes over the past — although the solemn tradition of 142 years continued.On Memorial Day the normal hustle and bustle of downtown Westminster paused to remember fallen veterans, and ... ...

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The Day Lassie Went to the Moon

2009-06-30T01:09:00.000-04:00

The Day Lassie Went to the Moon

Retrieved June 30, 2009

Camper Van Beethoven - The Day Lassie Went to the Moon

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Is it wrong that I don't care?

2009-06-30T00:49:00.000-04:00

Is it wrong that I don't care?

By Iwrite06's blog http://skirt.com/

Friday, June, 26, 2009

In the last week three celebrities have died. Ed McMahon, Farah Fawcet and now Michael Jackson. I was briefly saddened by all of those deaths, especially Farah’s because of her long, painful battle with cancer. She was definitely a female icon - I mean her hairstyle defined a generation of women.

Along the same lines, Michael Jackson defined an entire genre of music - he was thrust into the spotlight at the age of 6 and never got a break from it.

McMahon was a regular on the Tonight Show, host of Star Search and those publisher clearing house things - he was a household name.

So I'm not surprised the world is saddened by their deaths.

However, I am surprised that Michael Jackson's death has taken over every single news outlet in the country (I'm not so sure about elsewhere) and I just read on CNN that his death took over the internet yesterday as well, and almost took it out.

[…]

I just can't really comprehend it. There are people out there in this world actually mourning the loss of these people. Having memorials, putting flowers on their Walk of Fame stars and all sorts of other things and it just weirds me out.

[…]

There are more important things to worry about today, like how to get the GOP to get their heads out of their asses and admit there is no such thing as the "sanctity of marriage," (thank you S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford and all you other philandering politicians) while the rest of us try to get more women, minorities and gay men/women into public office.

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Take the Skinheads Bowling

2009-06-30T00:25:00.000-04:00

Take the Skinheads Bowling

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Retrieved June 29, 2009

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Charles Theatre to show Kubrick’s “Lolita”

2009-06-30T00:19:00.000-04:00

Charles Theatre to show Kubrick’s “Lolita”

Stanley Kubrick’s 1962 LOLITA plays three times this week in the revival time slots:

Saturday July 4 11:30 AM (please note the earlier-than-normal showtime); Monday, July 6 7 PM; Thursday, July 9 9PM.

Wild, marvellously enjoyable comedy, adapted from Nabokov's novel. James Mason is the lover of little girls, the smiling, obsequious, phony Humbert Humbert; Shelley Winters is Charlotte Haze, the culture vulture rampant; Sue Lyon is her sexy daughter, Lolita; and Peter Sellers (at his most inspired) is Quilty, Humbert Humbert's walking paranoia....

LOLITA is black slapstick and at times it’s so far out that you gasp as you laugh. An inspired Peter Sellers creates a new comic pattern--a crazy quilt of psychological, sociological commentary so “hip” it’s surrealist. (Pauline Kael)

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Pictures Of Matchstick Men

2009-06-29T22:30:00.000-04:00

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UroClub New Commercial

2009-06-29T22:14:00.000-04:00

UroClub New Commercial

Retrieved June 29, 2009

Hat Tip: R2

Same as original commercial, EXCEPT the 2nd UroClub at half price offer is over. Email us: info@uroclub.com

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Although he denies being a Cylon

2009-06-29T02:29:00.000-04:00

Although he denies being a Cylon

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/although-he-denies-being-cylon.html

December 5, 2008

Although he defiantly denies being a Cylon, or that he knows anything about Hera Agathon, the 12 Colonies, or Renoir; Kevin Dayhoff claims to know a great deal about the “first Cylon War,” only because he is an economic historian.

Nonetheless, he bids you a warm welcome to the machine.

He has been known to have a great deal of affection for toasters, and possesses and unblinking eye, yet he refuses to shed a teardrop or be a writer that is dissolved, or be boxed-in about likes and dislikes; and has a certain fondness for Betty Blue, Easter Eggs and thinks Beatrice Dalle is pretty killer.

Known to be synchronized in his own head, ten years after, 50,000 miles beneath his brain, he seems to enjoy extending upon his immediate environment a projection of his day dreams which he claims will change the appearance of his immediate environment.

Nevertheless, at the end of a long day, it does appear that some deterioration seems to result in his appearance, which causes some folks to wonder…

And that’s the final scene as the white cat asks “Are you writing?”

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2009-06-28T12:30:00.000-04:00

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This Day in History: Workers assemble first Corvette in Flint, Michigan

2009-06-28T12:17:00.000-04:00

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June 28: General Interest
1953 : Workers assemble first Corvette in Flint, Michigan

On this day in 1953, workers at a Chevrolet plant in Flint, Michigan, assemble the first Corvette, a two-seater sports car that would become an American icon. The first completed production car rolled off the assembly line two days later, one of just 300 Corvettes made that year.

The idea for the Corvette originated with General Motors' pioneering designer Harley J. Earl, who in 1951 began developing plans for a low-cost American sports car that could compete with Europe’s MGs, Jaguars and Ferraris. The project was eventually code-named "Opel." In January 1953, GM debuted the Corvette concept car at its Motorama auto show at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. It featured a fiberglass body and a six-cylinder engine and according to GM, was named for the "trim, fleet naval vessel that performed heroic escort and patrol duties during World War II." The Corvette was a big hit with the public at Motorama and GM soon put the roadster into production.

On June 30, 1953, the first Corvette came off the production line in Flint. It was hand-assembled and featured a Polo White exterior and red interior, two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, a wraparound windshield, whitewall tires and detachable plastic curtains instead of side windows. The earliest Corvettes were designed to be opened from the inside and lacked exterior door handles. Other components included a clock, cigarette lighter and red warning light that activated when the parking brake was applied--a new feature at the time. The car carried an initial price tag of $3,490 and could go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 11 or 12 seconds, then considered a fairly average speed.

In 1954, the Corvette went into mass production at a Chevy plant in St. Louis, Missouri. Sales were lackluster in the beginning and GM considered discontinuing the line. However, rival company Ford had introduced the two-seater Thunderbird around the same time and GM did not want to be seen bowing to the competition. Another critical development in the Corvette's survival came in 1955, when it was equipped with the more powerful V-8 engine. Its performance and appeal steadily improved after that and it went on to earn the nickname "America's sports car" and become ingrained in pop culture through multiple references in movies, television and music.

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