Lots of gigantic clouds in the sky and temperature is a balmy 78 or so. Its Summer now, so that's ok.
Civil War
Today's Carroll County Times has a nice piece about the Confederate raid on New Windsor, Maryland on July 9th, 1864. (The piece was written by Historian, Frank Batarick.)
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The South was losing the war, and they were desperate to show that they could be a continuing threat to the North, and sent raids into towns fairly close to the District of Columbia. A raiding party of 800 Confederate Cavalrymen spent some hours looting and pillaging in New Windsor, Maryland. When they got tired of harassing the folks in New Windsor, they embarked for a raid on neighboring Westminster, where I live. I can visualize them riding their horses on a dirt road within an eighth of a mile of our house.
During the New Windsor melee, a young man drew an amazing picture of the action, which was later published in Leslie's Weekly. The young man's name was Frederick Dielman, and he was only 17 years old at the time. He was born on Christmas Day in 1847 in the German town named Hanover, and was a graduate of Calvert College in New Windsor.
Young Frederick's draftsmanship was recognized and he was given the opportunity to study in Munich, Germany, where he received an achievement medal. He came back to the United States and opened a studio in New York City and embarked on a long artistic career. His work illustrating books and magazines was well-known and he also provided historic murals for Government buildings, including the Library of Congress. He died in 1935 at the age of 88. ( I really like his work and I am surprised that the leaders of New Windsor have not advertised his links to their town. Maybe they have.. it seems to me that there is a Dielman House there.. I'll have to look into that. There is a lot that I don't know about Maryland history.)
Politicians!
Doug Ganzler For Maryland Governor?
Sorry, Mr. Ganzler, but I detest the negative ads that you are putting on various media about Anthony Brown. I can't believe you want that Governor job so badly that you would malign someone who seems to me to be a "good" man. So, no vote from me to you, Doug.
Susan Krebs for reelection to State Office?
Susan, it seems from what I read in your ads, that your main claim to fame is: "I voted against Obamacare!"
There will come a time, probably very soon, when the so-called Obamacare will be loved just like Medicare and Social Security. Short-sighted politicians didn't like those programs when they were passed, but they soon came to be relied on by people and the nay-sayers disappeared from the scene. So, Susan, you need to be careful about what you say. Republican Party endorsement isn't really worth it.. you need the endorsement of the common person, your constituent, who needs the provisions of the Affordable Health Care Plan.
Robin Frasier for reelection as Commissioner?
The newspaper says that she has raised more money than the other candidates. $31,000+. This is supposedly $20,000 more that she raised last time. Why? She seems to think its because she has had more money-seeking campaigns. I wonder who the donors were. Do voters get to see who the donors are? I can't remember. Probably not.. because of privacy issues. But... how does Doug Ganzler know who and how much was given to Anthony Brown?
People of Note
Who is Dr. Mike Murdock?
Today I listened to an NPR program where a man told how he broke into Mike Murdock's home and stole his heavy safe, hoping to find lots of money inside. However, all he found was a couple of $2 bills and a note suggesting a donation of $58, which God would increase for you 100-fold.
Until this time, I had not heard of Mike Murdock and his money making activity. Apparently, he promises that God will increase money you donate to his causes and return it to you. He usually asks for that $58 figure, but will harass you for $1,000, if he suspects you have it. Sounds like he usually gets what he asks for. May I say.. this sounds like a great Ponzi-like scheme.. but better, because he doesn't give money back to you himself, he lets God do so. Wow! I'll have to add this to the TRIAD list of situations that Senior Citizens should avoid.
Who is Emily Howell?
David Cope is a Computer Engineer, Author, Scientist, Composer, and former Professor of Music in California. He had a great idea, where he programs a computer to analyze the works of famous composers, like Mozart, Mahler, and others. Based on this analysis, his computer can create musical ideas in the style of those composers... these ideas can be turned into nice music by Professor Cope.
He calls his computer Emily Howell... shortened to Emmy at times, like when he publishes an album with the title something like: Emmy's Mahler. Sounds like he has a lot of fun with this.. it reminds me of when I programmed an interactive psychology program that talked to you by feeding your statements right back to you, like a psychologist does.
The good doctor now has developed an APP called JAMBANDIT, which I think is similar to Music Minus One.. where you can include yourself in a classical piece. Also sounds like fun.
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