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		<title>Boehner on White House’s Arrogance of Power</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 02:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’ve Got a Big Problem”: Speaker Boehner on White House’s Arrogance of Power After another week of the White House shifting, revising and walking-back its account of its involvement in the IRS scandal, the American people deserve a straight answer and Republicans “are going to continue to seek answers until we get to the truth,” Speaker Boehner said at a press conference today. Here’s more: “Well, today is a new day, which means that we’re sure to get a new story from the White House on the IRS scandal. First they told us that the White House learned from the news that the IRS was targeting conservative groups, but then we hear the president’s lawyer knew a report was coming. But, they said that she didn’t know the details. Of course, we came to find out that wasn’t true either. And then we learned it wasn’t just the president’s lawyer – it was a number of his closest advisors as well. And of course, despite first claiming to be blindsided by all of it, we now know that his Deputy Chief of Staff was even involved in the planning of the announcement. “Drip, drip, drip &#8211; every day there’s something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dan Bongino on O&#8217;Malley Scandal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 02:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sadly, the plague of bureaucratic, government corruption is not limited to the IRS and DOJ. It appears that the O&#8217;Malley administration is attempting to rival the Obama administration in bureaucratic ineptitude with its newest scandal. The lavish, inappropriate spending of federal &#8220;stimulus&#8221; funds by Baltimore City school staff on fancy dinners and expensive watches is another sad example of the very real penalty of an increasingly unaccountable and growing government. The growth of both federal and local bureaucracy has created a &#8216;soft tyranny&#8217; of diffuse responsibility. When government grows large enough to diffuse responsibility among many than the responsibility for managing it effectively belongs to no one. Your government was designed to be a limited, service-oriented entity which is answerable to the citizenry through elections. Unfortunately, the exponential growth of an unaccountable bureaucracy has entrenched a shadow government which is completely unaccountable to the people. It&#8217;s your money folks, we deserve better.]]></description>
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		<title>Hoyer on the Bill Press Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 02:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke with Bill Press on &#8220;The Bill Press Show&#8221; this morning. Below are excerpts. On the Budget “[N]otwithstanding the fact that Republicans have been talking about regular order for years and years and years, notwithstanding the fact that they demanded that the Senate pass a budget, which of course the Senate has done… they have refused in both the Senate and the House to go to conference.” “I think the reason they don&#8217;t want to go to conference – and, frankly, I&#8217;m convinced of it – is they do not want to debate the substance of their proposal and the draconian cuts that their budget would require.” On the Sequester “[Sequester] is a mindless, common-sense defying policy, which says that you cut the highest priority expenditures and the lowest priority expenditures the same amount. No family would do that. No American business would do that and stay in business.” “[Budget Committee Ranking Member] Chris Van Hollen … has offered four times an amendment [to the sequester] which [had] the same savings, same deficit-reduction, but did so in a way that every bipartisan group has recommended – through a combination of cuts and additional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Environmental Institute for Middle Schoolers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY OFFERED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS  on July 29 – August 2, 2013 Is your middle school student interested in science, being outdoors, learning by doing, and experimenting? The Calvert Marine Museum is offering the perfect program: the Summer Environmental Institute. This hands-on camp experience gives students a chance to get out on the water, into the marsh, into boats, behind the scenes at the museum, and into science labs at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL). Camp is July 29 – August 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The camp is subsidized by a grant from the Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust and participants pay only $60 for the week. Visit the website at http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/education/education-youth-summer-camps.php or call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register. Campers will have an opportunity to interact with CBL scientists who have collected data on the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay for over 30 years. They will learn to interpret the information, review the trends, and learn to do water sampling and analysis. They will have a chance to get hands on experience with research by participating in fish collections and getting up close and personal with plankton.They will also have the opportunity to delve into the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flute Magic! 2013 Flute Camp</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 8 &#8211; 12, 2013  Christ Church  112 E. Charles Street  La Plata Now in its 5th Year! Flute lessons, Flute ensembles, Arts &#38; Crafts, Recitals, Optional Piano Lessons. Staffed by all professional flutists &#38; educators. Ages 8-18, maximum 20 students. There are still spaces available! Don&#8217;t Miss Out! Visit http://lsnell.mtacc.org for more information &#38; registration! Lucy Snell, director, 301-751-5029]]></description>
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		<title>Calvert Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Pornography</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[David Dobbs, age 55, of Port Republic, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to transporting child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Stephen E. Vogt of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. According to the plea agreement, on two occasions in 2010, Dobbs used a file sharing program to make his files of child pornography available to undercover law enforcement officers, who downloaded a total of 16 videos and five images of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. On September 13, 2010, in addition to providing the officer access to the file sharing program, Dobbs engaged in a chat with the undercover officer, telling the officer that he liked “girls around seven years old and up.” On April 13, 2012, Dobbs was interviewed in connection with another investigation and admitted to using a file sharing program and that he used a particular screen name when he chatted with the undercover officer. A search warrant was executed at Dobb’s residence and law enforcement seized a laptop computer and an SD card that was damaged and appeared to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Margaret Gemma DeCesaris Mudd, 85</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 20:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pete</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Margaret Gemma DeCesaris Mudd, 85, of Fenwick Island, DE and a former resident of Deale, passed away May 20 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. She was born Feb. 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Marco and Ida (Jennetti) DeCesaris. Margaret was raised in Washington, D.C., graduated from Eastern High School and later moved with her family to Charles County. She married F. Raymond Mudd, Jr. on Nov. 21, 1948 and they lived in Prince George’s County until moving to Deale in 1965. Margaret owned and operated Mudds Liquors with her family in Deale. She was previously employed by the Federal Government and the Hecht Company. Mr. Mudd passed away in 1975 and in 2000, Margaret relocated to Fenwick Island, DE. She was an active member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ocean City and was also a longtime member at Our Lady of Sorrows in West River, where she served as a Eucharist Minister for many years. She was also a member of the Sons of Italy and the V.F.W. Post 8296 in Ocean City. In her leisure time, Margaret enjoyed crocheting, playing cards with her girls, watching the Redskins and Orioles, but most of all she cherished [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letter from Tri-County Council on Bike to Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 20:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland would like to thank all sponsors, presenters and participants that helped to make this year’s Bike To Work/Wellness Day, held on May 17, 2013 in Indian Head, Maryland, such a success. Bike to Work/Wellness Day was hosted by the town of Indian Head and the Tri-County Council’s Commuter Assistance Program, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Washington Council for Government’s Commuter Connections and the Council’s Regional Transportation Coordination Program. This annual event stresses alternative transportation modes available to all citizens, including the disabled and senior citizen populations. The focus of the Bike to Work/Wellness Day is to remind citizens that biking is one way to stay fit and healthy. The event also aims to promote wellness and preventative measures, such as healthy eating habits, and the importance of alternative modes of transportation which promote cleaner air and cleaner air initiatives. Through activities such as Bike to Work/Wellness Day, the Council and Charles County Government are actively adopting best practices that encourage an environmentally friendly transportation alternative that reduces road congestion and encourages healthier lifestyles. A hearty thank you to the following for making our event such a success:  Bicyclists from the Southern Maryland Region [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UPDATE: Arrest Made in Baseball Bat Assault</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>johndoug</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: On May 23, 2013 officers responded to Valley Estates Drive Lexington Park, Maryland for a reported fight. Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive 37 year old male with blunt force injuries to his head. The victim was transported by Maryland State Police helicopter to a regional trauma center. The victim was diagnosed with life threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Witnesses identified Nicholas Kelson, 18 of Lexington Park as the assailant and indicated he struck the victim in the head with a baseball bat. Kelson fled the area on foot. Detectives with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) assumed the investigation and along with members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team (EST) executed a search and seizure warrant which resulted in the apprehension of Kelson. Kelson was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Assault First Degree and Assault Second Degree. Kelson remains incarcerated pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner. Additional charges are pending a review by the State’s Attorney’s Office. Original Article: On May 23, 2013, at 3:00p.m., rescue workers responded to Valley Drive Estates, in Lexington Park, for a report of an assault involving a baseball bat. When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioners Proclaim EMS Week in Calvert</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) proclaimed the week of May 19 to the 25th as Emergency Medical Services Week. At Tuesday, May 21, 2013, commissioners’ meeting, representatives of the fire/rescue services were honored and presented proclamations. Calvert County is blessed with an all volunteer fire/rescue service. They provide lifesaving care to citizens in need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury. The Emergency Medical Service System consists of emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, educators, administrators and others. Two thirds of all emergency medical services nationwide are provided by volunteers. Calvert County Fire-Rescue-EMS services are 100% volunteer. These volunteers whether career or volunteer, take part in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills. The citizens of Calvert County benefit from the knowledge and training of these individuals. This year’s Emergency Medical Services theme was “One Mission. One Team”. It underscores their commitment to their job. Those honored included Calvert Advanced Life Support, Calvert Rescue Dive Team, Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue [...]]]></description>
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