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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Joe Trippi.com: Addicted to Twitter

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Too funny...
Mr. Trippi writes: "Are you addicted to Twitter? I got a laugh from this piece over at Salon:"
Last Thursday morning, I sat down at my computer with my cup of sludgy coffee,
just like any other day. I checked my e-mail and glanced at the New York Times
Web site. But when I opened up Twitter, expecting the usual hodgepodge of
scattered thoughts and hectic questions, I found there was nothing there.
Nothing at all.

It was the day of the Great Twitter Outage. But I
didn’t know that yet. I only knew that something was terribly
wrong.

Actually, it was funny, in a kind of pathetic, soul-crushing
way: I stared at the blank screen, hitting refresh over and over. Waiting for
everyone to come back. For my online life to resume. Finally, I accepted the
truth. Twitter, my favorite unreliable news source and constant companion, was
gone.
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The gratitude campaign

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the gratitude campaign (full length)

Have you ever wanted to say "thank you", but didn't? Next time, say it...

Retrieved August 16, 2009 but it was posted on YouTube on January 7, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSfFYxSdKdo



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Dinner at the Buttersburg Inn June 26 2009

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Dinner at the Buttersburg Inn

June 27, 2009 – Updated August 16, 2009

My wife and her Mom and I had dinner at the Buttersburg Inn, yesterday, June 26, 2009.

“Main Street Union Bridge June 26, 2009” Kevin Dayhoff (20090626 UB (2)b) Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/e3hw4

View of the sculpture, “Love Reconciled with Death” by Union Bridge native William Henry Rinehart Corner of North Main Street and East Broadway; from our window seat at the Buttersburg Inn June 26, 2009 Kevin Dayhoff (20090626 UB (3)) (See: http://tinyurl.com/klqmkm.) Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/e3i8v

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http://www.thebuttersburginn.com/

The Buttersburg Inn, Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland
Locally owned and operated by Jim Rowe and Frank Tunzi
The Buttersburg Inn
9 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791-9100
Phone: (866) 920-5608
Fax: (410) 775-0541
info@thebuttersburginn.com
Hours of Operation:
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Find all posts on the Buttersburg Inn on Kevin Dayhoff Art, here: http://tinyurl.com/n3m9mk
http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Restaurants%20Buttersburg%20Inn

For all posts on Union Bridge on Kevin Dayhoff Art – go here: http://tinyurl.com/ntmytr

Find a picture of the flag and the historic Blue Ridge College bell here http://twitpic.com/7zip5 or here on Kevin Dayhoff Art, http://tinyurl.com/ko4dlh. Or find the picture and a short article here in http://www.explorecarroll.com/: “Historic Blue Ridge College bell dedicated In Union Bridge” by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/n7pd4z

http://twitpic.com/e3alt Reproduction of “Love Reconciled with Death” by Union Bridge native William Henry Rinehart Corner of North Main Street and East Broadway Kevin Dayhoff July 5, 2007 http://tinyurl.com/klqmkm

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/dinner-at-buttersburg-inn-june-26-2009.html http://tinyurl.com/ndptqf

http://twitpic.com/e3hw4 “Main Street Union Bridge June 26, 2009” Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/ndptqf

http://twitpic.com/e3i8v View “Love Reconciled” by Wm Henry Rinehart corner N Main St & E Broadway from Buttersburg Inn http://tinyurl.com/ndptqf

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Love Reconciled with Death

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Love Reconciled with Death by Union Bridge native William Henry Rinehart (1825-1874.)

July 7, 2007 by Kevin Dayhoff

Updated August 16, 2009

While we were in Union Bridge for dinner on July 5, 2007, we had the opportunity to study and admire the sculpture at the corner of North Main Street and East Broadway, which is a reproduction of “Love Reconciled with Death” by Union Bridge native William Henry Rinehart (1825-1874.)

For a larger image click here: http://twitpic.com/e3alt

See also: “The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn” July 5, 2007
Find this post on Kevin Dayhoff Art, here: http://tinyurl.com/ljpz5b
http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2009/08/dinners-at-buttersburg-inn.html

Find all posts on the Buttersburg Inn on Kevin Dayhoff Art, here: http://tinyurl.com/n3m9mk

For all posts on Union Bridge on Kevin Dayhoff Art – go here: http://tinyurl.com/ntmytr

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Reproduction of “Love Reconciled with Death” by Union Bridge native William Henry Rinehart Corner of North Main Street and East Broadway Kevin Dayhoff July 5, 2007

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2007/07/love-reconciled-with-death.html http://tinyurl.com/klqmkm

http://twitpic.com/e3alt “Love Reconciled with Death” by William Henry Rinehart in Union Bridge http://tinyurl.com/klqmkm
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Sunset in Union Bridge, Carroll County Maryland

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Sunset in Union Bridge

August 14, 2009

By Kevin Dayhoff

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20090814 sdsom Sunset in Union Bridge

For all posts on Union Bridge on Kevin Dayhoff Art – go here: http://tinyurl.com/ntmytr

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Carroll%20Co%20Dist%20Union%20Bridge


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Mr Moose at the Buttersburg Inn

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Mr Moose at the Buttersburg Inn

August 14, 2009

Mr. Moose had the ham and bean soup at the Buttersburg Inn, in Union Bridge, MD, Friday evening, August 14, 2009

Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/dykik

http://www.thebuttersburginn.com/

The Buttersburg Inn, Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland
Locally owned and operated by Jim Rowe and Frank Tunzi
The Buttersburg Inn
9 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791-9100
Phone: (866) 920-5608
Fax: (410) 775-0541
info@thebuttersburginn.com
Hours of Operation:
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Find all posts on the Buttersburg Inn on Kevin Dayhoff Art, here: http://tinyurl.com/n3m9mk
http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/search/label/Restaurants%20Buttersburg%20Inn

20070505 UB BI The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn July 5, 2007
Find this post on Kevin Dayhoff Art, here: http://tinyurl.com/ljpz5b
http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2009/08/dinners-at-buttersburg-inn.html

The Adventures of Mr. Moose.

Dayhoff Daily Photoblog

20090814 sdosm Mr Moose at BI

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The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn

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The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn

July 6, 2007 Kevin Dayhoff
Updated August 15, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Restaurants%20Buttersburg%20Inn

We had a wonderful dinner yesterday at the Buttersburg Inn on Main Street in Union Bridge.

http://www.thebuttersburginn.com/

The Buttersburg Inn, Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland
Locally owned and operated by Jim Rowe and Frank Tunzi
The Buttersburg Inn
9 North Main Street
Union Bridge, MD 21791-9100
Phone: (866) 920-5608
Fax: (410) 775-0541
info@thebuttersburginn.com
Hours of Operation:
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Enjoy the pictures:

20070505 UB (3) Click here for a larger image: http://twitpic.com/dyfvq
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Updated August 15, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

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http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Restaurants%20Buttersburg%20Inn http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://twitpic.com/dyfvq The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 3 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://twitpic.com/dyfz4 The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 4 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://twitpic.com/dyg3f The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 5 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9

http://twitpic.com/dyg92 The Dinners at the Buttersburg Inn 6 Union Bridge MD 7/6/2007 http://tinyurl.com/osxrb9
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Friday, August 14, 2009

Off Track Art Tracks August 2009 Newsletter

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Off Track Art Tracks August 2009 Newsletter

Off Track Art
===============Tracks

11 Liberty Street (Side Entrance) Westminster, Maryland
M-W, noon - 6 PM
Th-F, noon - 7 PM
Sat, 10 AM - 5 PM

In the Gallery

August

At work in the gallery

Aug. 12, noon - 6 PM and Aug. 19, noon - 4 PM. Watercolors and decorated
journals by Mary Decker

Aug. 20, noon - 3 PM and Aug. 28, noon - 5 PM. Wirework and knotting by
Charlotte Laslo

Aug. 31, noon - 6 PM. Art inspired by Mexico! Susan Williamson

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Off Track Art participates in this offering from Johansson's Dining House, 4 W. Main Street, Westminster, Maryland.
Have One On Dave!!
Show your receipt from any Downtown Main Street Merchant in Westminster and receive one free 10oz. House Draft Beer. Must present a valid, same day purchase receipt from Westminster Main Street Merchant (Off Track Art!).
This promotion excludes food and convenience stores.

September

Come play a game with us! During the month of September, all OTA artists will hang a 'mystery' piece of art in addition to their installed works. Look at the work in the Gallery, then look at the unlabeled work. Can you follow an artist's voice through different media, times of life, themes? Enjoy sharpening your looking skills!

Out and About

Off Track Artists exhibit in the 7th Annual Members Exhibit, August 13 to September 25 at the Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157 (http://www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org/). Come meet the artists and see fantastic creativity at the opening reception: August 13, 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

Melinda Byrd (Byrdcall Studio) http://www.byrdcallstudio.com/ will be at the following venues:

Sat., Aug. 15 Hot August Blues festival at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD. Noon - dark. I'll be selling my hand-printed woodcut shirts along with other works. Visit hotaugustblues.com for details.

Wed. Aug. 19 Mt. Airy Farmers' Market ART MART in downtown Mt. Airy. 3:30-6:30 PM. Mostly hand-printed shirts.

Sat., Aug. 22 Opening Reception for Gallery Exhibition at Cafe Mark in Cumberland, MD. Visit cafemarkcumberland.com/. This exhibition of woodcuts, linocuts, oils, and acrylics will run through Nov. 19. (No printed shirts.)

Sat., Dec 5 Holiday Mart in Howard County's Centennial High School 10-5:00

Mary Decker http://www.chartreusemoose.com/ will be exhibiting at the Irvine Nature Center, 11201 Garrison Forest Rd, Owings Mills, in a show titled, "Height of Beauty: Garden Insects and Native Flora". Show runs from Aug. 7, 2009 to Sep. 16, 2009.

Cathy Sawdey exhibits in Local Color 2009, a juried exhibition of regional artists (http://www.artistsgallerycolumbia.com/). The show runs Aug. 3, 2009 to Aug. 28, 2009 at the American City Building, 10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044 (M-F: 10 AM - 5 PM; Saturday: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM).

Also, Linda van Hart's upcoming show: September 4- October 16 with opening reception 9/11 6-8 Howard County Center for the Arts features Maryland Guild of Metals with three works of LVH including: Cabernet Sauvignon Circlet, Taos Morning Glory Bracelet, and the Diego Rivera Heart Armor


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Vestal Abbott
Sarah Abel-DeLuca
http://www.abelartist.com/
Melinda Byrd
http://www.byrdcallstudio.com/
Kevin Dayhoff
http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/
Mary Decker
http://www.chartreusemoose.com/
Gail Elwell
http://gailelwell.com/
Judy Goodyear
Charlotte Laslo
Becki Maurio
Bob Sapora
Cathy Sawdey
Gordon Wickes
Linda van Hart
http://www.tollhousestudio.com/
Bobby Waddell
Susan Williamson
Pamela Zappardino

Thank you for visiting Off Track Art

20090808 Off Track Art Tracks August Newsletter
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Recent Explore Carroll columns by Kevin Dayhoff

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Not a great president, but Harding sure was a busy guy
Published August 9, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... his death was caused by a heart attack, triggered by complications of exhaustion. Gee, I wonder why? When he's not feeling sorry for Mrs. Harding, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at kevindayhoff AT gmail.com or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Dr. Ira Zepp, 79, McDaniel College and Westminster civil rights leader, dies
Published August 4, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
The Rev. Dr. Ira Gilbert Zepp Jr., professor emeritus of the religious studies department at McDaniel College, died peacefully at his home on Aug. 1. He was 79. In a memorial tribute by McDaniel College president Joan Develin Coley, she recalled that Dr. ... ...

Charles Carroll influenced world view of 'Democracy in America'
Published August 2, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... Maybe we inherited it from our namesake. Or maybe we've just read enough of "Democracy in America." When he's not channeling Charles Carroll, Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

High winds in Sykesville might not be a twister
Published July 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle
SYKESVILLE — Strong winds whipped through Carroll County’s rolling hills Sunday evening was enough to cause damage to homes, but the National Weather Service says that it did not appear to be a tornado. The storm downed trees and power lines, damaged cars ... ...

Lighting the faces of children, and a dark day for taxation
Published July 26, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... of state and national government, we may be feeling "very blue over the outcome" for many years. When he is not feeling blue over taxes, Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ..., or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/. ...

Hoby Wolf advocates for things the county has already done
Published July 26, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
... on this project.They have. On Feb. 26, 2007, Commissioner Michael Zimmer visited Harford County's facility (along with Eagle columnist Kevin Dayhoff.) Then, the board traveled to York, Pa., on April 30, 2007, to view that operation. They have also been to ... ...

Westminster council meeting details city improvements and comprehensive plan
Published July 25, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... for the annual Christmas parade.With that, council president Damian Halstad gaveled the meeting to a close and folks quickly paraded out the door. Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ... or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/...

Jackson's death created a wave of empathy in Westminster
Published July 19, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... our citizens on hearing the mournful intelligence of Jackson's death ..." When he is not listening to the music of the "Jackson 5," Kevin Dayhoff may be reached at ..., or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/....

Hampstead man arrested for setting Greens Apartments fire
Published July 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
... damage is estimated at $450,000, according to fire marshals.Kevin Dayhoff contributed to this report....

DAYHOFF: 11th Air Cavalry Troop memorial recalls service of Carroll natives
Published July 11, 2009 by Westminster Eagle
... to help honor these men and their families, as well those others named on the memorial who paid so dearly in the service of their community and nation. Kevin Dayhoff may reached at ..., or visit him at http://www.westminstermarylandonline.net/ ....

http://explorecarroll.com/search/more.php?f=news&y=0&p=1&s=Dayhoff

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Dinner with my wife

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Dinner with my wife

August 10, 2009 - August 13, 2009

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2009/08/dinner-with-my-wife.html

Dinner with my wife at Ledo’s. It must have been a mistake that neither Caroline nor I had a meeting last Monday evening and we could actually have dinner together. (On Twitpic here: http://twitpic.com/dftqm)

Of course, we took our child, Mr. Moose.

There were quite a few folks in the restaurant that enjoyed the fact that we took Mr. Moose with us. Mr. Moose has become quite a litmus test about people.

I frequently find it amusing to find folks who do not seem amused with Mr. Moose. For me, it is sort of a test as to who is human and who is not… And yes, I still deny that I am a cylon…q.v. http://tinyurl.com/ovlbrb and http://twitpic.com/8qsyp or http://tinyurl.com/psljze

However, some folks do not get it. Usually an indicator that such folks should get a life.

20090810 Cb Mr mb

20081205 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/although-he-denies-being-cylon.html

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2009/06/although-he-denies-being-cylon_29.html http://tinyurl.com/ovlbrb

http://twitpic.com/8qsyp Although he denies being a Cylon http://tinyurl.com/knpvh2 20081205 kedesm.jpg

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Rainy spring brings "vomitoxin" to grain crops

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Rainy spring brings "vomitoxin" to grain crops

By Frank Roylance Baltimore Sun “Maryland Weather” blog

http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2009/07/rainy_spring_may_cause_vomitox.html

Retrieved August 10, 2009

Pictured is the Deoxynivalenol (DON) molecule (Click here for a larger image) http://twitpic.com/dp66h

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is warning farmers and grain elevator operators to check their wheat and barley crops for the presence of a fungus known as "vomitoxin" in their stored or unharvested grain. The troublesome pest does well when conditions are wet, as they were across much of the state this spring.

The fungus, more formally known as Fusarium head blight, or scab, produces a chemical called deoxynivalenol that renders the crop unmarketable, and unusable as feed. If animals eat enough of it, it causes excessive salivation, and irritated oral and gastrointenstinal tissues. The name alone suggests its symptoms.

Read the rest here: Rainy spring brings "vomitoxin" to grain crops

By Frank Roylance Baltimore Sun “Maryland Weather” blog

http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2009/07/rainy_spring_may_cause_vomitox.html

20090810 Roylance Rainy spring brings vomitoxin to grain crops

http://twitpic.com/dp66h Deoxynivalenol molecule Rainy spring brings "vomitoxin" to grain crops http://tinyurl.com/l63wr4

Deoxynivalenol (DON) molecule Rainy spring brings "vomitoxin" to grain crops
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http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/08/rainy-spring-brings-vomitoxin-to-grain.html http://tinyurl.com/l63wr4

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The talking fingers

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The talking fingers

August 11, 2009

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A colleague’s fingers do all the talking as they glide across the keyboard in an effort to keep up with reports and paperwork.

20090811 Talking fingerse

http://kevindayhoffart.blogspot.com/2009/08/talking-fingers.html

http://tinyurl.com/nph3qv

http://twitpic.com/dkdmr talking fingers 09Aug11 colleagues fingers do all the talking as they glide across keybrd http://tinyurl.com/nph3qv

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Facebook acquires social media giant "JamieKelly"

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Facebook acquires JamieKelly

By Kevin Dayhoff, Kant BeTrue and New Bedford Herald news staff reports.

Facebook acquires “JamieKelly,” a new age, cutting edge social media networking empire founded by a mysterious mid-west social media guide

August 11, 2009, Cedar Rapids Iowa - - Earlier today, Facebook successfully acquired “JamieKelly,” a cutting edge social media networking site that is considered by to be a hot property among the much sought after 18 to 35 female demographic.

Jamie Kelly, also known as “JK,” a service based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is named after the charismatic – some say, messianic founder, by the same name, who is quoted to have said, that his service was first launched when he was a sophomore at Dickenson College, a nationally recognized and highly selective liberal arts college located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

When reached for further comment as the exciting news broke across the wire services, Kelly said, “I’m wearing a bow tie today was just a set up for my master plan. One day, I'm coming to work in a tux with tails, spats, and a walking stick.”

As he shuffled away to his office, he noted, “I just mailed out a bundle of letters. Next thing, I'll be hunting a saber-tooth tiger.”

Young women were reported to have gathered outside the world headquarters of JK at 500 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, chanting “Jamie Kelly” and holding sounds which read, “We love U,” and “JK Rocks.”

Whatever.

This the latest in a series of tech wars, and mergers and acquisitions after the recently announced Microsoft-Yahoo search deal.

JamieKelly's 12-employee team will join Facebook family.

The four founders of JamieKelly – Emily Johnson, Boris Hartl, Carrie Ann Knauer and Jamie Schmidt Wagman, will take senior positions in Facebook's Engineering and Product teams.

Currently, the acquisition amount is undisclosed but JamieKelly looks happy with the acquisition and the joy was obvious in a recent interview with Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly, who have been good friends for many years.

JamieKelly was looked upon as close competitor of Twitter, microblogging service for the same task - sharing information online.

However, both services combined don't have enough users to match up Facebook's more than 250 million user base. Facebook couldn't buy Twitter, a service that has seen a tremendous growth since its inception, so, the next close substitute was JamieKelly.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “I've admired their team for creating such a simple and elegant service for people to share information.”

As of now JamieKelly will work as it is and the founders are yet to lay out future plans for integration of both services.

Facebook's JamieKelly acquisition is buzzed as directly challenging Google and leapfrogs Twitter.

JamieKelly service went out cold until they had announced the second version of their API this month. So, now Facebook will make use of ex-Google's excellence in expanding Facebook platform to the next paradigm: Real-time search.

If Google and Twitter are listening to this, they better sit together at least for mutual partnership on Twitter's search technology.

Asked what’s next on the horizon for JamieKelly, Kelly, a former rap star from Pittsburgh, PA, said quixotically, “The music industry is proposing a new format for digital music…”

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20090811 sdsom Facebook acquires JamieKelly

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Linda Collison: “Star-Crossed”

Posted August 11, 2009

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Linda Collison’s - my Westminster High School Class of 1971 classmate - first novel, Star-Crossed (Knopf; 06) was chosen by the New York Public Library to be among the Books for the Teen Age -- 2007. For more information: http://www.lindacollison.com/

According to published materials:

“The novel was inspired by the three weeks she spent aboard the HM Bark Endeavour, a replica of Captain James Cook's 18th century ship. Linda is a mother and grandmother, and at long last chatelaine of her castle…

“Linda Collison is a jack of all trades and master of none, just as her mother feared she would become.

“Linda has managed to kluge a composite career, making a living as a registered nurse, skydiving instructor, waitress and shoemaker, to name a few of her occupations.

“She has published in a wide and sundry assortment of publications, from literary magazines to Ladies Home Journal.

“In 1992 her life changed dramatically (again!) when she married fellow skydiver Bob Russell. With Bob she wrote two guidebooks, Rocky Mountain Wineries; a travel guide to the wayside vineyards and Colorado Kids; a statewide family outdoor adventure guide (both books by Pruett Publishing.)”

20090810 sdosm Linda Collison Star Crossed
http://twitpic.com/dhez8 “Star-Crossed” a novel by Linda Collison: more http://tinyurl.com/kvtsmr Full http://www.lindacollison.com/

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Monday, August 10, 2009

How to lose your job on Facebook

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How to lose your job on Facebook

August 10, 2009

Simply amazing! For a larger image click here: http://twitpic.com/dendz

How to lose your job on Facebook Hat Tip: “London Interesting” http://twitter.com/LDN Be careful what you post on Facebook http://bit.ly/COt9X (via @dudleywild) Find it here on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/topgold/3807697268/

20090810 How to lose your job on Facebook
http://twitpic.com/dendz How to lose your job on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/mlqmv3 Full http://tinyurl.com/npk4ot

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Falling Rocks

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Falling Rocks

From Twitpic: http://twitpic.com/dddj4

Has anyone seen one of these signs before? ;) on Twitpic

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Drs. J. W. Hering and Ira Zepp, Sacred Places and Westminster City Hall

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Drs. J. W. Hering and Ira Zepp, Sacred Places and Westminster City Hall

The death of Dr. Ira G. Zepp has reminded me of one of my columns which was published in http://www.explorecarroll.com/ on July 25, 2008. Find it here: http://tinyurl.com/6yb23j or find the full story on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ here: http://tinyurl.com/krebky

The column was titled, “Westminster's sacred places are shrines of community life,” and it was about a 1981 book by Dr. Ira Zepp and Marty Lanham, "Sacred Spaces of Westminster."

Concurrently, another local historian and I were recently discussing the work, “Recollections,” by Dr. J. W. Hering, from the mid-1800s; which also brought me back to the same column.

I am working on re-posting the longer, unedited-for-word-length, draft of the July 2008 column, until then; here is an interesting tidbit about Westminster City Hall and Dr. Hering:

Westminster City Hall is considered by many to be one of the many sacred places in Carroll County.

Westminster purchased it from the estate of George W. Albaugh in September of 1939 for $11,000. After extensive renovations and improvements, without impairing the original features of the structure, the City offices were moved there from the old Westminster Fire Department building at 63 West Main Street, during the administration of Mayor Frank A. Myers.

Once, while attending a council meeting I looked around and imagined all the history that room and the building we now know as Westminster City Hall has seen since it was built in 1842 by Colonel John K. Longwell.

I wonder what it was like to have lived there right after it was built by Colonel Longwell...

Or what it would have been like to have been there in August 1863?

That was when, as Frederic Shriver Klein writes in “Just South of Gettysburg” that over forty prominent Westminster citizens were arrested by Union soldiers on the charge of “general disloyalty.”

Those arrested included Dr. Mathias, Dr. Trumbo, Dr. J. W. Hering, Colonel Longwell - and their wives.

According to “Recollections” by Dr. Hering, at Mrs. Longwell’s “trial” on August 27th, 1863, in Westminster, she was told that “among other things, you are charged with feeding the rebel soldiers…”

“Well,” she replied, “I did, I would feed a hungry dog who came to my house. I would even feed you, if you came to my house hungry.” At that, it is reported that Mrs. Longwell’s husband, Colonel Longwell, “nearly collapsed.” Reportedly, Mrs. Longwell subsequently took the oath of allegiance. Others, however, did not and were imprisoned at Ft. McHenry.

Meanwhile: find the column, as published… here: http://explorecarroll.com/community/411/westminsters-sacred-places-are-shrines-community-life/

Or here: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2008/07/westminsters-sacred-places-are-shrines.html
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Sunday, August 09, 2009

Drop Forged Chocolate

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“Drop Forged Chocolate”
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February 11, 2009 – August 6, 2009

By Kevin Dayhoff

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