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Thursday, June 02, 2016

7 Of Hillary Clinton’s Most DISGUSTING Lies!

Let’s just get straight to it. Hillary Clinton is unapologetic liar. Even when caught red handed, with voice recordings and camera film catching everything, she will still continue in her lies by twisting and altering the facts…

Now let’s not be fooled. She’s horrible at it.

She is horrible at just about everything she ventures out to do. She’s even horrible at lying! So let’s take a peek at some of her lies that have come back to haunt her in this election cycle.

We were BROKE?!? – An interview of Hillary sharing Bill and her’s financial situation once they exited the White House has her saying that they “came out of the White House not only dead broke, but in debt.” Uh. No. No you were not Hillary. Liar.

RUN FOR COVER! – I was just reminded of this one the other day, but during the 2008 campaign, Clinton stated adamantly that she and her entourage came under sniper fire in Bosnia during the ’90s. She claimed that they had to run for the vehicles…but video shows a calm and quiet landing, and a little girl meeting her and giving a flowers right there on the tarmac. Her excuse once confronted was that she simply “misspoke.” Liar.

Immigrant Pandering? – Clinton has claimed that ALL her Grandparents were immigrants, trying to pander for the vote. She was called out on it as it was found that only one grandparent was an immigrant. Liar

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Dunkin’ Donuts’: Free Donut Offer On Friday, June 3

Come celebrate National Donut Day with us! Get a FREE classic donut with the purchase of any beverage on Friday June 3rd, 2016!

*Offer begins when your local DD store opens on June 3 2016.

Some classic donut favorites are:
- Glazed
- Strawberry Frosted with Rainbow Sprinkles
- Chocolate Frosted with Rainbow Sprinkles
- Vanilla Frosted with Rainbow Sprinkles
- Glazed Chocolate Cake
- Boston Kreme
- Jelly
- Old Fashioned


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Obama: VFW Halls Are Getting the Wrong Story About America

Conservative media is giving Americans an incorrect view of the economy and racial divisions, President Barack Obama argued during a speech Wednesday in Elkhart, Indiana.

"America's economy is not just better than it was eight years ago. It is the strongest, most durable economy in the world," Obama said.

As he approaches his final months in office, Obama told the crowd he is concerned about the current direction of politics.

"I mean, we have been hearing this story for decades: tales about welfare queens, talking about takers, talking about the '47 percent,'" he said, in reference to Mitt Romney's secretly recorded comments during the 2012 campaign.

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Clinton's IT Aide to Plead the Fifth in Email Lawsuit

The man believed to have set up and maintained Hillary Clinton's private email server will assert his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions as part of an open records lawsuit against the State Department, The Hill newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Bryan Pagliano will decline to answer questions from Judicial Watch, the conservative legal watchdog group, during a deposition scheduled for Monday, his lawyers wrote in a court filing on Wednesday afternoon, according to The Hill.

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Trump Targets Republicans Who Won't Support Him

Donald Trump has started punishing Republicans who don't back him — sending the clear message to get in line or get out.

The latest issue came to a head when he was openly critical of New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez at a recent rally in Albuquerque, the Washington Examiner reports.

"The governor has to do a better job," Trump said, the Examiner reports. "She's not doing the job."

Martinez had criticized Trump on his immigration policy and, at one point, refused to share a stage with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. And it didn't get unnoticed by Trump.

"You think I'm going to change?" Trump said. "I'm not changing. If I have a Republican that's not on my side, I'm not going to — why should I be particularly nice to the person?"

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JUST IN: Missing Japanese boy Yamato Tanooka is found alive after six days

Seven-year-old had not been seen since Saturday after his parents said they abandoned him in a forest on the island of Hokkaido as punishment

A seven-year-old boy who went missing in bear-inhabited forests in northern Japan after his parents said they abandoned him as punishment, has been found alive, according to authorities.

“The boy was found alive, but we don’t have information on details of his condition,” Satoshi Saito, a fire department rescuer, told AFP. Saito said the boy identified himself as Yamato Tanooka.

Yamato has been missing since Saturday after his parents said they made him get out of their car on a mountain road because he was misbehaving. He was reportedly without food or water.

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1,400-Pound Tiger Shark Caught On SC Coast

MEET “CHESSIE”

A fisherman caught a 1,400-pound Tiger shark off the coast of Hilton Head Island, S.C. this week … only to discover it was the same shark he caught in nearby waters just over a year ago.

Chip Michalove first caught the shark – named “Chessie” (after the nearby Chechessie River) – last May. At the time, it weighed 1,200 pounds.

The shark has traveled more than 2,000 miles in that time span.

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Bill Clinton’s 3:00 AM Phone Call …


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Left Wing Radicals Threaten Hispanic Trump Supporters: WARNING, Foul Language

Democratic Rep Trashes the Declaration of Independence

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How Banks, Other Businesses Can Avoid Becoming Cyber-Crime Victims

Apparently, the heist couldn’t have been any simpler if it had been drawn up in the lunch line at an elementary school cafeteria.

In February, Bangladesh’s central bank saw $81 million disappear out a virtual window. Now it’s been revealed that, although the computer hackers used custom-made malware, they probably didn’t need to work up a cyber sweat while pulling off their long-distance theft. The bank had no firewalls to defend against intruders and its computers were linked to global-financial networks through second-hand routers that cost $10.

“It’s stunning that a major institution would leave itself so defenseless in this day and age when everyone should know that cyber criminals are waiting for you to let your guard down,” says Gary S. Miliefsky, CEO of SnoopWall (www.snoopwall.com), a company that specializes in cyber security.

But he says the episode can serve as a cautionary tale for other banks and any businesses that want to protect themselves against today’s cyber versions of Bonnie and Clyde.

“Most companies have some vulnerability and it doesn’t take a sophisticated attack to cause a security breach,” Miliefsky says. “Often on the hackers’ end of things, it just takes patience.”

For example, he says, a cyber criminal can gain access by sending a company an email with an attachment called a Remote Access Trojan, or RAT, that looks like a normal file. All it takes is for an unsuspecting employee to open that file and, voila, security is compromised.

That’s bad for companies, of course, but it’s also bad for consumers, whose bank account, credit card and other private information is at risk.

Miliefsky says it’s important to go on the offensive. Among his recommendations:

• Employers need to train their staffs. Those employees sitting at their computers each day are a company’s first line of defense. An errant click on the wrong email is like unlocking the front door, so employees should be made aware of the dangers and told what do about suspicious email.
• Companies should routinely update their defenses. Outdated technology and outdated security software make a company’s computers vulnerable to attack. It’s important that businesses periodically review their IT operations to make sure what worked last year still provides the needed security.
• Consumers must take their own safety measures. It would be nice to expect banks and retailers to protect consumer information, but the average person can’t count on that. Miliefsky suggests consumers take personal security measures such as frequently changing passwords and deleting any phone apps they don’t use. Many apps contain malware that can spy on you.

“Most people log onto the internet every day without much thought about how susceptible they are to being hacked,” Miliefsky says. “It takes vigilance to protect yourself against cyber criminals who are working hard to figure their way around security measures.”

3 dead, 3 injured, 6 missing after flood sweeps Army truck

HOUSTON (AP) Three soldiers were killed and six were missing after an Army truck was washed from a low-water crossing and overturned Thursday in a rain-swollen creek at Fort Hood, the Texas Army post said.

The accident happened about 11:30 a.m. Thursday in an area near Cold Springs and Owl Creek, Fort Hood said in a statement.

Three soldiers were rescued from the swift water and were in stable condition Thursday afternoon at Coryell Memorial Healthcare System in Gatesville.

Army aircraft, canine search teams, swift-water rescue watercraft and heavy trucks were being used in the search for the six missing soldiers. The Army did not release the names of the dead because it was still notifying relatives.

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1,037 Syrian Refugees Admitted in May: Two Christians, 1,035 Muslims

(CNSNews.com) – The number of Syrian refugees admitted into the United States jumped to 1,037 during May – an increase of 130 percent over the previous month – but the proportion of Christians among them remains miniscule: two Christians (0.19 percent) compared to 1,035 Muslims.

May’s figure of 1,037 Syrian refugees brings the total number since the beginning of 2016 to 2,099 – compared to 2,192 for the whole of 2015, according to State Department Refugee Processing Center data.

Earlier years since the Syrian civil war began saw much smaller numbers arriving – 20 in 2011 (dated from mid-March); 41 in 2012; 45 in 2013; and 249 in 2014.

Of the 2,099 Syrian refugees admitted so far this year, six (0.28 percent) are Christians, 2,043 (97.3 percent) are Sunni Muslims. The remaining 50 are 17 (0.8 percent) Shi’a, 30 (1.4 percent) other Muslims and 10 (0.47 percent) Yazidis.

Similar proportions are seen in the number of Syrian refugees having arrived in the U.S. since the start of fiscal year 2016: 2,773 in total, comprising 12 (0.4 percent) Christians, 2,703 (97.4 percent) Sunnis, 17 (0.6 percent) Shi’a, 30 (1.1 percent) other Muslims and 10 (0.3 percent) Yazidis.

And since the conflict erupted, of a total of 4,646 Syrian refugees admitted, 60 (1.3 percent) are Christians; 4,422 (95.1 percent) are Sunni Muslims. The remaining 163 include Shi’a, other Muslims, Zoroastrians, Baha’i, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Yazidi, and refugees identified as “other religion” or as having “no religion.”

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Did America's Enemies Hack Crooked Hillary's Bathroom Server?

Hillary Clinton claims her illegal email server was secure and no one tried to hack it.

The problem for her is her own State Department says she’s lying.

The Washington Examiner reports:

A spokesman for the State Department admitted Wednesday the agency was aware hackers had attempted to breach Hillary Clinton's private server.

"I do know there were hack attempts, but none of them were successful," said Mark Toner, State Department spokesman, at an agency briefing.

Toner was addressing questions about an inspector general report released to lawmakers earlier Wednesday that highlighted problems with Clinton's private email use.

When pressed on the fact that the watchdog report did not actually specify whether attempted cybersecurity breaches were successful, Toner said he "misspoke."

Source: AAN

Lawless Obama Defies Federal Court to Help Illegals

When Barack Obama was running for president, he often decried so-called abuses of power during the Bush years. In office, he seems to have acquired a taste for them:

The U.S. Department of Justice is refusing an order from a federal judge to release details of benefits provided to over 100,000 illegal immigrants under President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration.

U.S. District Court Judge Andrew S. Hanen ordered the Justice Department to produce a list of individuals who received deportation deferrals from the 2014 DHS directive in a decision made May 19. The decision was made after learning DoJ had not disclosed that approximately 100,000 illegal immigrants had received three-year deferrals from deportation between November 20, 2014 and March 3, 2015. The Justice Department urged Hanen to stay his order in a brief released late Tuesday.

The 2014 DHS directive expanded a program that allowed individuals who immigrated illegally to the United States as children to obtain work permits and renewable two-year deferrals from deportation. The 2014 directive expanded this program, allowing the parents of such individuals to obtain work permits. It also increased the deferral period from two years to three.

Judge Hanen says the Justice Department assured him the 2014 program would not be implemented until February 2015, affording him time to evaluate the case. However, the federal government began issuing deferrals months earlier, in November 2014.

“They knowingly continued to hide this conduct for months and only admitted it once they realized the number of violations exceeded 100,000,” Judge Hanen wrote in his order. He also ordered Justice Department attorneys to attend a legal ethics course.

The Justice Department is alleging that this request overburdens DHS, and that releasing these records would violate the privacy of those who received benefits(illegally). This is total bunk. First, the information isn't likely to be released right away, but even if it were, the American people have a right to know, even by some more restrictive measure(name redactions, etc.) how their tax dollars are being funneled to foreigners to facilitate and encourage law breaking.

Source: AAN

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JUST IN: U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet crashes in Tennessee

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WKRN) – A U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet crashed Thursday afternoon in Smyrna ahead of their weekend air show at the city’s airport.

The La Vergne fire chief confirmed the accident happened around 3 p.m. near Weakly Lane, not far from the bowling alley.

LifeFlight helicopters from Vanderbilt University Medical Center were called to the scene.

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JUST IN: Thunderbirds fighter jet crashes in Colorado Springs after flyover at Air Force Academy graduation

A Thunderbirds fighter jet crashed south of Colorado Springs on Thursday afternoon just after the team had performed at the Air Force Academy’s graduation. The pilot safely ejected.

The crash happened about 1 p.m., minutes after the Thunderbirds’ F-16 jets flew over President Obama and others at the ceremony. Photos from the scene showed the white jet upright and seemingly intact in a field.

Obama briefly met with the pilot who crashed, shaking hands with him before he departed on Air Force One. Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the president “thanked the pilot for his service,” according to a pool report.

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Latinos Make Spirited Case For Donald Trump

There are a whole lot of Latinos who are disrupting the media’s anti-immigrant narrative pushed by the mainstream media.

Mark F. (@Latinos4Trump) put together a video making the case for why Angelo Gomez supports Donald Trump for president, and why many other Latinos do, too.

“My name is Angelo Gomez and I have something very clear to say to the liberal media and Hillary Clinton: yes, I’m an American Latino who supports Donald Trump.

“Yes, I come from a family rooted in immigrants and I support Donald J. Trump to be the next president of the United States.

“I support Donald Trump with every ounce of my being,” Gomez says, “for the very reasons that this country, that the Constitution, that this flag behind me was founded upon and that’s putting the American people first. That’s putting this country first.”

He adds, “Hillary Clinton is the face of an incompetent politician who has lied to, who has cheated, and who has gotten Americans killed.

“If we get this wrong, our country will no longer be here for the future generations,” Gomez says.

The video shows dozens of Latinos at rallies and around the country supporting Trump.

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Hooters that served Ofc. Leotta's killer targeted by county

ROCKVILLE (WUSA9) -- The bar that served Luis Reluzco drinks until his BAC was nearly three times the legal limit on the night he killed Ofc. Noah Leotta could soon lose its liquor license, if Montgomery County gets its way.

The county Board of License Commissioners sent a formal letter to the Hooters on Rockville Pike on Tuesday, charging them with “allowing a person to be serve and/or to comsume alcoholic beverages past the point of intoxication” on the night Leotta was killed. Representatives of the bar/restaurant will have to appear at a “show cause” hearing on June 16th.

Hooters did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter sent by the county.

Reluzco pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter last month, clearing the way for the county to act against the restaurant.

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IG: EPA Still Blocking Access to Investigations

The Environmental Protection Agency is still blocking its inspector general from investigating wrongdoing at the agency, according to the government watchdog’s semi-annual report to Congress.

More than a year after coming under scrutiny for stonewalling an investigation into a senior official accused of sexually harassing over a dozen women, the EPA is still not being cooperative with the inspector general.

“In the previous Semiannual Report to Congress, we reported theoretical progress with regard to the longstanding denial of access for the [Office of Inspector General] OIG by the EPA’s Office of Homeland Security (OHS) to information sought by the OIG,” the report said. “After considerable delay, OHS provided some documents to the OIG but continued to deny access to others.”

The dispute stems from an investigation into a senior official who was accused of harassing 16 women over a decade. The inspector general had found that other senior EPA officials “likely knew about the sexual harassment, but did nothing for six months.”

The official retired without punishment the same day he was set to be interviewed by the inspector general.

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Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Appointments


Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Appointments
Fills Vacancies on the Maryland Court of Appeals, 
Court of Special Appeals

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointments of the Hon. Joseph Getty to the Maryland Court of Appeals, and Judge Donald Beachley and Judge Melanie Shaw Geter to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. The governor made the appointments after reviewing nominees from the judicial nominating commissions.

Joseph M. Getty is currently serving as Governor Hogan’s chief legislative officer, and will fill a vacancy on the Maryland Court of Appeals.

“Joe is a devoted public servant who has spent his entire career and a good portion of his life in service to his community and to our state,” said Governor Hogan. “His unquestionable integrity, deep legal expertise, and devotion to the people of Maryland make him an excellent fit for the state's highest court. I have complete confidence that he will continue to be a strong advocate for the law and our citizens while serving on the Maryland Court of Appeals.”

Prior to serving in the governor’s administration, Senator Getty represented parts of Baltimore and Carroll Counties in both the Maryland State Senate and in the Maryland House of Delegates. While in the legislature, he served on the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. Getty graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law, received a master's degree in American Civilization from George Washington University, and a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Washington College.

“I am also happy to offer my sincere congratulations to Judge Beachley and Judge Shaw Geter, who I am appointing to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals,” said Governor Hogan. “Combined, they have more than 40 years of judicial experience, and are the most qualified candidates to fill these vacancies.”

Donald E. Beachley is currently serving as an associate judge in the Washington County Circuit Court, and will fill a vacancy on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. His previous experience includes serving as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Maryland; a partner with Miller, Miller, Oliver, Beachley & Stone; and a clerk for a Maryland Court of Appeals judge. Judge Beachley graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law, and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science from Hood College.

Melanie M. Shaw Geter is currently serving as an associate judge for the Prince George’s County Circuit Court, and will fill a vacancy on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Her previous experience includes serving as a Prince George’s County District Court judge and as a Prince George’s County prosecutor. Judge Shaw Geter graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law, and received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Howard University.

These appointments will take effect immediately.

Dine United OC Campaign Kicks Off This Month

SALISBURY — United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, in partnership with the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), The Embers Restaurant, Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar and The Voice Radio Network, recently announced a new competition among Ocean City restaurants, titled “Dine United OC,” to benefit Lower Shore residents in need.

This fun and exciting summer competition invites Eastern Shore locals and summer tourists to give back to the local community. As locals and tourists visit Dine United OC participating restaurants and purchase food and drink specials, the restaurants will donate a portion of the proceeds to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore in support of their 62 local programs, helping over 77,000 Lower Eastern Shore residents with their Education, Financial Stability and Health needs.

The competition will kick off on June 15 and run through Labor Day, covering most of the summer tourism season. To close out the competition, United Way will hold an awards ceremony at Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar in late September where winners will be announced for the most creative restaurant campaign, and the most successful campaign in each category based on seating capacity.

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No Search Warrant Needed To Track Cell Phones In Md.

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Do police need a warrant to track your cell phone? It’s a question that’s been at the center of a nationwide debate. After months of controversy, a major decision is made, making the law clear in Maryland.

Rick Ritter breaks down the ruling from one of the highest federal courts.

The ruling means no search warrant is needed to track your cell phone. Just a court order clears the way for police to obtain your cell phone information if it’s needed for an investigation.

From a simple call to a text, even just walking around on your phone. It’s cell data that’s now easier for police to obtain if you’re a prime suspect.

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PGA Tour Yanks World Golf Championship From Trump’s Course, Deports It To Mexico

The PGA Tour will reportedly announce plans Wednesday to relocate the WGC-Cadillac Championship from its current home at Trump National Doral.

According to ESPN, the PGA plans to move the 2017 tournament — one of four World Golf Championship events — to Mexico after Cadillac declined to renew its sponsorship.

“[The PGA had] an obligation to their board and they couldn’t find a sponsor,” tournament chairman Butch Buchholz said of the move. “They don’t have a choice.”

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Man’s Cross Country Journey On Horseback Rolls Through Berlin

BERLIN – “God has a plan. I just try to stay out of the way.”

That’s what Doc Mishler will tell you if you encounter him on one of his cross country treks. The octogenarian has spent more than a decade wandering across the country on horseback, spreading the word of the Lord and advocating for hungry children.

“This journey’s not about me it’s about feeding hungry children,” he said. “It’s not a way that’s lacking it’s the will to do it. There’s no excuse.”




Mishler, clad in a red bandanna and cowboy hat, chatted with folks in Berlin Wednesday as he gave his horses a rest in the shade in front of the Berlin library. Those who stopped to say hello were treated to a passionate lecture on the failings of organized religion and the importance of simply feeding the hungry. He directs people interested in his cause to www.churchcommunitiesinternational.org, the website of Bruderhof, an international Christian community.

Mishler says his personal journey started in 2002 after reading the book “How Then Shall We Live” and surviving cancer. His first cross-country trek went from Choteau, Montana, to Washington D.C. “by way of California.” After sharing his message in the nation’s capital, he’s continued his efforts to spread the word of God with various trips around the country.

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BREAKING: UCLA Shooter Identified

Initial press reports suggested that the UCLA shooter was a "six foot white male." The LA Times reports:

The gunman who shot and killed a UCLA professor Wednesday has been identified as Mainak Sarkar, a former doctoral student who had accused the victim of stealing his computer code and giving it to someone else, according to Los Angeles police.

Sarkar, 38, took his own life after killing William Klug, 39, in a small office in UCLA Engineering Building 4, sources confirmed. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office on Thursday did not identify the shooter, although it did confirm the victim’s identity Thursday morning.

Klug was an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and had been the target of Sarkar’s anger on social media for months. On March 10, Sarkar called the professor a “very sick person” who should not be trusted.

“William Klug, UCLA professor is not the kind of person when you think of a professor. He is a very sick person. I urge every new student coming to UCLA to stay away from this guy,” Sarkar wrote. “He made me really sick. Your enemy is my enemy. But your friend can do a lot more harm. Be careful about whom you trust.”

A source called the gunman’s accusations “absolutely untrue.”

“The idea that somebody took his ideas is absolutely psychotic,” the university source said. 

Many are alleging that Sakar is a Muslim, but this has yet to be confirmed. But once again, the media narrative that unhinged, Christian white men bitterly clinging to their guns and religion are running around the country shooting people with machine guns is totally false. 

Source: AAN

Attorneys suing Trump U paid $675,000 to Clintons for speeches

NEW YORK – Documents released Wednesday in a case accusing Trump University of fraud confirmed the law firm behind the national class-action lawsuit against Trump University paid Bill and Hillary Clinton a total of $675,000 for speeches.

Some 400 pages of court exhibits were ordered released Friday by a U.S. district judge.

LawNewZ.com reported Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, the San Diego-based law firm with the most lawyers representing plaintiffs in the two currently active class action suits in the Trump University case, in total paid Hillary Clinton $450,000 for two speeches. One was given in September 2013 and the second a year later, in September 2014, in addition to the $225,000 the San Diego law firm paid Bill Clinton for a speech he gave in 2009 before the firm was renamed.

The widely read economics blog ZeroHedge.com also noted that amid the litigation, Patrick Coughlin, one of the Robbins Geller attorneys, maxed out his contributions to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

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ATV rider stunts pose summer danger on crowded streets


WASHINGTON — A new Instagram video of an ATV rider, performing dangerous stunts on Pennsylvania Avenue in District Heights, Maryland, and seemingly taunting a nearby police officer, serves as a vivid reminder of an ongoing danger for local drivers.

Posted over the weekend, the video shows a male rider on the four-wheel vehicle popping wheelies, cutting off a Prince George’s County police cruiser and zooming into Pennsylvania Avenue traffic near Parkland Drive.

Urged on by the person recording the video, the rider takes his hands off the handlebars several times.

“We did not pursue in this case as the crimes committed do not warrant pursuit according to our departmental policy,” said police spokesman Officer Tyler Hunter. The department’s “no chase” policy in regards to ATVs and dirt bikes is consistent with most departments in the region.

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Officials Renew Warnings About Teens & Distracted Driving

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s a time on the roadways that’s so deadly, it’s been called the 100 deadliest days. This is the period that starts on Memorial Day when more young drivers are on the roads and are more likely to be involved in a deadly wreck.

Ava-joye Burnett has more on the startling numbers that have officials ringing the alarm about distracted driving.

AAA says 60% of teen crashes happen when they lose focus—and the number of wrecks goes up even more in the summer.

Seeing a video of distracted driving shows just how quickly things can go wrong. No one in the videos was seriously hurt but they’re further proof distracted driving can change a life in a second.

“I had to relearn how to read, write, walk, talk—everything,” said Liz Marks.

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Owners of A Maryland Home Health Care Agency Sentenced to Prison for Taking Part in $80 Million Medicaid Fraud


Defendants Used Money to Finance a Lavish Lifestyle

Florence Bikundi, 53, and her husband, Michael D. Bikundi Sr. 63, of Mitchellville, Maryland, and the owners of Global Healthcare Inc., a home care agency, were sentenced today to prison terms for health care fraud, money laundering, and other charges stemming from a scheme in which they and others defrauded the District of Columbia Medicaid program of over $80 million.

The sentences were announced by U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips for the District of Columbia; Assistant Director in Charge Paul M. Abbate of the FBI’s Washington Field Office; Special Agent in Charge Nicholas DiGiulio of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), for the region that includes Washington, D.C.; Special Agent in Charge Brian J. Ebert of the U.S. Secret Service’s Washington Field Office, and Inspector General Daniel W. Lucas for the District of Columbia (D.C. OIG).

The two defendants were found guilty on Nov. 12, 2015 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Honorable Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell sentenced Florence Bikundi to 10 years in prison. She sentenced Michael D. Bikundi Sr. to seven years in prison. Following their prison terms, the Bikundis will be placed on three years of supervised release. Judge Howell earlier ordered them to forfeit over $11 million seized from 76 bank accounts; their residence, worth approximately $1 million; $73,000 in cash seized from their residence and five luxury vehicles with a total purchase price of more than $400,000. She also imposed a forfeiture money judgment of $39,989,956 on both defendants. Finally, Judge Howell ordered the defendants to pay $80,620,929 in restitution to D.C. Medicaid.

“The investigation of this case exposed a massive health care fraud that cheated the District of Columbia Medicaid program of more than $80 million that could have been spent on people who needed services,” said U.S. Attorney Phillips. “Florence and Michael Bikundi enriched themselves for years by operating a rogue home care agency. Hopefully the sentences today will serve as a deterrent to other unscrupulous health care providers who aim to steal the taxpayers’ money.”

“The Bikundis funded their lavish lifestyle by defrauding the District of Columbia’s Medicaid program designed to provide for those in need,” said Assistant Director in Charge Abbate. “The FBI will continue to pursue criminals who target our health care system in order to protect its integrity and to prevent fraud. I commend the dedicated agents, analysts and prosecutors who worked to bring this case to justice.”

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Missing Cat In Salisbury: UPDATE

Mr. Albero,

I am contacting you on behalf of my friend/coworker. Her cat got out of the house last night in the area around Pennsylvania Avenue and Camden Ave. She is primarily black with a white chest, face and paws. She is small, weighing about 5 pounds and answers to Puddin'. I have attached a picture. She is a lovable member of the family and is greatly missed. If anyone has seen her or has any other information please contact me at 443-880-7038 or by email at joanna.duhe1991@gmail.com.

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Safe Memorial Day Weekend Seen in Maryland


Fewer Boating Accidents; No Fatalities Reported

 

A safety-conscious public and a concerted effort by Maryland Natural Resources Police kept the Memorial Day weekend free of fatalities and with just four reported boat accidents.


“We did everything in our power to be visible, to interact, to educate,” Natural Resources Police Superintendent Colonel Robert K. “Ken” Ziegler Jr. said. “Our officers spoke with nearly 18,000 boaters, anglers and state park visitors. Together, with our reserve officer force, they conducted more than 2,400 free boat inspections across the state.”

Boating accidents declined 55 percent this Memorial Day weekend compared to the same period last year and none of the mishaps resulted in life-threatening injuries. Two incidents involved boats capsizing on Chesapeake Bay tributaries, one was a minor tubing accident on Deep Creek Lake and the fourth occurred as a boat docked at Smallwood State Park.

Statewide, officers responded to 620 calls for service, a five percent increase over 2015. They arrested 15 people for impaired boating or impaired driving, compared to seven arrests last year. They wrote a total of 402 tickets and 1,297 warnings for all offenses, increases over last year of four percent and 17 percent respectively.

Needing a restroom no reason for speeding, judge says

EASTVILLE, Va. — A woman who told a judge she was speeding toward a restroom after being clocked at 92 mph on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel couldn't persuade him of the urgency of her needs.

On Tuesday in Northampton County Circuit Court, Judge W. Revell Lewis III found Cinthya Rivas, 31, of New York City guilty of reckless driving in the Jan. 10 incident. The speed limit on the 17.6-mile toll bridge is posted at 55 mph.

When bridge-tunnel police stopped her, Rivas gave no reason why she was speeding. But in court, she said she was menstruating, needed a restroom immediately and was heading toward a stop several miles north that was indicated on her GPS.

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443-680-1619 (c) tori.leonard@maryland.gov
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
A public hearing for comment will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 7pm in the matter of the application of Gateway Solar, LLC to construct a 12 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility in Worcester County, to be located between Old Ocean City Road (Maryland Route 346) and Ocean Gateway (Maryland Route 50) southeast of Whaleyville, Maryland. The application has been docketed by the Maryland Public Service Commission as Case No. 9409. Case filings and associated pleadings in the matter are available in the electronic docket file (9409) which may be viewed or downloaded atwww.psc.state.md.us.
The hearing will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Members of the public who wish to comment on the matter are welcome to attend the proceeding before Public Utility Law Judge Dennis Sober.
Additionally, the application, environmental review document and supporting testimony are available for public inspection at the Worcester County Development Review and Permitting Office, Worcester County Government Center, 1 W. Market St., Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863.'
Written comments may also be filed by June 9, 2016 to: David J. Collins, Executive Secretary
Maryland Public Service Commission
William Donald Schaefer Tower 6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Please be sure to include the related case number (9409) with all comments. In addition to the mailed comments, the public is encouraged to use the Commission’s e-file system at www.psc.state.md.us/efile/to provide an electronic copy of their comments.

Surprise Foal Expected Soon On Assateague Island; Gokey Go Bones Expected To Birth Soon

ASSATEAGUE — The ongoing baby boom on Assateague Island is even bigger than first expected after officials on the barrier island late last week learned a fourth mare is pregnant and expecting at any time.

In an annual November ritual on the barrier island, a biological technician conducts pregnancy tests of sorts on many of the mares in the wild horse population on Assateague in an attempt to predict how many, if any, new foals will join the herd in the coming year. When the results came back late last year, Assateague officials announced three mares on the island, including Carol’s Girl, JoJo and Charmed were all expected to birth falls this spring and early summer, creating a virtual baby boom on the island.

Two of the foals have already been born. Carol’s Girl birthed her foal in April and JoJo gave birth to her foal about three weeks ago, leaving only Charmed still expecting. Charmed is expected to birth her foal at any time now. However, the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), the friends group of the Assateague Island National Seashore, which advocates on behalf of the island’s most famed residents, learned last week yet another mare, Gokey Go Bones, is also pregnant and is expected to give birth at any time.

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Florida music festival turns tragic

TAMPA, Fla. -- Authorities say two people are dead and 57 others were hospitalized after attending a weekend music festival here.

The Sunset Music Festival was held at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.

Tampa police reported in a news release that a 22-year-old Melbourne man and a 21-year-old Kissimmee woman were hospitalized Saturday. The man died Sunday, and the woman died Monday. The medical examiner's office wasn't immediately reporting causes of death.

Police didn't say why the 57 other people were hospitalized.

Police also reported 25 felony arrests, eight misdemeanor arrests and 16 marijuana civil citations at the festival.

City officials told CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP-TV the city needs to take a hard look at the festival known to attract drugs.

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Judge Presiding Over Trump University Case Is Member Of La Raza Lawyers Group

United States District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, the man presiding over the class-action lawsuit against Trump University, is a member of the La Raza Lawyers of San Diego and oversaw the gift of a law school scholarship to an illegal alien.

In his 2011 judicial questionnaire to become a federal judge, Curiel revealed his history with La Raza. GotNews.com originally reported this Tuesday, and The Daily Caller has independently verified. Curiel lists “La Raza Lawyers of San Diego” as a legal association he has been a part or is a part of on the questionnaire. Curiel’s office at the United States District Court for the Southern District of California confirmed to TheDC the judge’s membership in the group.

Curiel reveals more ties to the group in his questionnaire. He has spoken at two receptions held by La Raza Lawyers of San Diego, the most recent being in 2011. Last year, the group also held a reception for Curiel. The description of the event says, “This year we are proud to be honoring Judge Gonzalo Curiel at our reception and recognizing him for his leadership and support to the community and to our Association!”

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Trey Gowdy Demands Answers On Benghazi

Microchipping Clinic

In my brief time here I have noticed we have several strays come in with no microchips. In an effort to increase the return to owner rate and decrease the time an animal has to wait in the shelter for an owner to be located we will be holding a microchipping clinic at the Humane Society of Wicomico County on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 11A.M.-1P.M. The cost will be just $10. I also encourage anyone who already has a microchip for their animal to update the contact information associated with the chip if they have moved or changed phone numbers since getting the chip.

Respectfully,

Aaron T. Balsamo
Executive Director
Humane Society of Wicomico County
Office: 410-749-7988

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Can You Name This Plant?


Sobo's RUM DINNER TONIGHT

Sobo's Wine Beerstro
1015 Eastern Shore Dr. Salisbury, MD

Sobo's will host a special dinner event...
This Thursday ~ June 2nd at 6:30pm
Chef Arturo has created a special Island-Inspired menu. Rum pairings are included with each course. Representatives from Southern Wine & Spirits will educate guests on the selected rum pairings and the featured cocktail recipes. Cost is $58 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Space is limited. Seats are still available! Call us today for reservations... 410.219.1117

Boonies - Burgers, Beer & Bait

Boonies Summer Entertainment Schedule
Sat. June 18th / Kevin Ward Remixes 7-10
Sat. June 25th / Double Nickel 7-10
Sun. June 26th / Eastwood 3-7
Sat. July 2nd / Nikki Watson 7-10
Sat. July 30th / DJ Aaron Burbage 7-10 Karaoke
Sat. August 13 / Kevin Ward 7-10
Sat. August 27 / Nikki Watson 7-10

Check us out on facebook for updates to our summer schedule.

COAST GUARD, PARTNER AGENCIES, GOOD SAMARITAN ASSIST 22 IN WATER NEAR BLOODSWORTH ISLAND, MD.

BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard, local partner agencies and a good Samaritan responded Wednesday to a mayday call from a boat that sank with 22 people aboard near Bloodsworth Island.

Responding agencies included Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police, Dorchester County EMS and Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a digital selective calling alert of distress with the boats Maritime Mobile Service Identity number from a boater aboard a 40-foot boat. The DSC notification was followed by a distress call over VHF-FM marine channel 16 stating, “Mayday, mayday, mayday. This is the motor vessel Karen N. We have sunk off of Bloodsworth Island.” Communications were lost soon after.

Sector Maryland-National Capital Region issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched boat crews from Coast Guard Station Crisfield, while SYSCOM Helicopter Communications notified Maryland State Police and launched two helicopter crews.

A good Samaritan arrived on scene, brought the 22 boaters aboard, transported them to Wingate and transferred them to awaiting EMS personnel.

“As soon as we received the DSC alert we knew their exact position,” said Lt j.g. Issac Yates, a command duty officer at the Sector Maryland-National Capital Region command center.

“When the owner of a vessel connects their radio to a GPS, the signal sent after pressing the DSC alert button will include the GPS position,” said Yates. “If they’ve gone to the [maritime mobile service identity] website and registered their vessel with the appropriate vessel owner information, the DSC alert will also send the MMSI code number with the signal and we can look up the owner’s information while also knowing the exact position of when the alert was pressed.”

EMS determined one person was in need of an airlift to Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Other injured personnel were transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center via ambulance.

“All 22 persons in the water were wearing their life preservers,” said Yates. “That greatly enhanced their survivability.”

Lost Dogs In Willards: UPDATE

We have lost two dogs. Bailey shown in the picture is a black lab with a pink collar and bubba is a golden retriever. They are most likely together and won't split up. Last seen about 2 Pm. We live on Mount Pleasant Road in Willards, MD. Contact number is 443-365-9728

THE SMART WIFE

This a true example of when two people really know each other----

Retired Veteran with a very Smart Wife...

Early one morning, an elderly retired veteran just finished a piece of artwork
He had been working on and yelled to his wife. "Honey! Come see what I created! It's an abstract panorama, depicting the seven Years of the Obama administration!"

She yelled back, "Flush the toilet Jim and come eat your breakfast!"

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Poor Little Guy


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Gas Leak In Fruitland

There is an active gas leak in the 600 block of South Camden Ave in Fruitland.  Someone from Chesapeake Utilities is enroute at this time.  Please avoid this area.