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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
ASSIGNMENT ASKS STUDENTS TO WRITE ESSAY FROM 9/11 TERRORISTS’ PERSPECTIVE
"In other words, how might Al-Qaeda or a non-Western historian describe what happened"
An international studies course at Iowa State University assigned students with writing a “historical account” from the perspective of Al-Qaeda during the 9/11 attack.
The assignment, obtained by The College Fix, specifically asks students to describe how “Al-Qaeda or a non-Western historian” would interpret the attack.
“Write a paper that gives a historical account of 911 from the perspective of the terrorist network,” the assignment says. “In other words, how might Al-Qaeda or a non-Western historian describe what happened.”
“Don’t worry about the fact you don’t agree with the terrorists, the point of the exercise is to consider completely different perspectives,” the assignment continues.
In a statement to The College Fix, Rob Schweers, Iowa State’s director of communications, stated the assignment was not intended to “support the goals” of terrorist groups.
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An international studies course at Iowa State University assigned students with writing a “historical account” from the perspective of Al-Qaeda during the 9/11 attack.
The assignment, obtained by The College Fix, specifically asks students to describe how “Al-Qaeda or a non-Western historian” would interpret the attack.
“Write a paper that gives a historical account of 911 from the perspective of the terrorist network,” the assignment says. “In other words, how might Al-Qaeda or a non-Western historian describe what happened.”
“Don’t worry about the fact you don’t agree with the terrorists, the point of the exercise is to consider completely different perspectives,” the assignment continues.
In a statement to The College Fix, Rob Schweers, Iowa State’s director of communications, stated the assignment was not intended to “support the goals” of terrorist groups.
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Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press release
On Tuesday 3-28-17 at about 1030 hrs. A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Brant Scheuerman, 25 years of age, of Bishopville Md. for following a vehicle too close.
As the Deputy signaled Mr. Scheuerrman to stop, Mr. Scheuerman refused to and attempted to flee from the Deputy. Mr. Scheuerman was on St. Martin’s Neck Rd traveling at a high rate of speed. Mr. Scheuerman failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of his vehicle.
Mr Scheuerman struck a pole and came to rest in a ditch.
Mr. Scheuerrman was entrapped in the vehicle and had to be removed by fire department personnel. Mr. Scheuerman was transported to PRMC with non life threatening injuries.
A search of Mr. Scheuerman produced a large quantity of suspected Heroin.
Charges are pending for Mr. Scheuerman after his release from the hospital for the C.D.S. and the fleeing and eluding.
As the Deputy signaled Mr. Scheuerrman to stop, Mr. Scheuerman refused to and attempted to flee from the Deputy. Mr. Scheuerman was on St. Martin’s Neck Rd traveling at a high rate of speed. Mr. Scheuerman failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of his vehicle.
Mr Scheuerman struck a pole and came to rest in a ditch.
Mr. Scheuerrman was entrapped in the vehicle and had to be removed by fire department personnel. Mr. Scheuerman was transported to PRMC with non life threatening injuries.
A search of Mr. Scheuerman produced a large quantity of suspected Heroin.
Charges are pending for Mr. Scheuerman after his release from the hospital for the C.D.S. and the fleeing and eluding.
Mt Hermon Plow Days This Saturday!
When: Saturday April 1, 2017
Time 10am til 4pm
Make plans to attend the 11th Annual Mt Hermon Plow Days held at the Adkins Farm Market, on Mt Hermon Rd in Salisbury, Maryland.
Take a step back in time to see real horse power at work. Teams travel from across the country to participate in this event with their horses and mules and demonstrate what it was like to farm in the early decades of the 1900's.
This is a free family event where you can enjoy stagecoach rides, a petting zoo, wagon rides, hay bale & corn shelling contests, and much more.
You Don't Belong Here
"These 2 should b shot 2 death"
When and If you ever decide to make comments like the one above, do not ever expect to see them published.
FBI chief James Comey inserts himself into the seamiest corners of politics
For a guy who claims to be above or beneath or beside grubby politics in America, FBI chief James Comey sure does manage to insert himself into the seamiest corners of politics and seize the spotlight at the most fraught moments possible. In this past election, Jim Comey was the “Where’s Waldo?” of American politics.
First he condemns Lady Dragon Hillary with the most damning exoneration in the history of public prosecutions. Then he slays her in public with just weeks to go before the election — only to ride up on his armor-suited horse in a failed effort to resuscitate her in the final days.
As busy as Mr. Comey was in the glare of the klieg lights toying with the helpless and enfeebled Hillary, he was even busier behind the scenes secretly tampering with the election in ways unknown.
Mr. Comey testified before Congress on Monday that his FBI launched a counterintelligence investigation all the way back in July into the presidential campaign of Republican nominee Donald Trump and possible ties to the Russian government.
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First he condemns Lady Dragon Hillary with the most damning exoneration in the history of public prosecutions. Then he slays her in public with just weeks to go before the election — only to ride up on his armor-suited horse in a failed effort to resuscitate her in the final days.
As busy as Mr. Comey was in the glare of the klieg lights toying with the helpless and enfeebled Hillary, he was even busier behind the scenes secretly tampering with the election in ways unknown.
Mr. Comey testified before Congress on Monday that his FBI launched a counterintelligence investigation all the way back in July into the presidential campaign of Republican nominee Donald Trump and possible ties to the Russian government.
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The Maryland Crab Cruise That Will Make Your Summer Complete
This fun event is a summertime must but hurry, tickets are going fast!
The Crab Place is a seafood market and restaurant located in Crisfield. In the summer, it offers crab cruises that are worthy of any Marylander's bucket list.
Evening cruise excursions begin at the restaurant where guests feast on all-you-can-eat crabs from 4 to 6:30pm.
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Drinking tea could prevent type 2 DIABETES
Drinking tea could help to prevent type 2 diabetes, scientists claim.
Consuming the popular beverage helps to smooth out spikes in blood sugar levels that are triggered by snacking on sweet treats.
In the latest study, it was found to significantly reduce the amount of glucose in adults who were given sucrose-laden drinks just before.
Full of polyphenols, experts believe that these powerful compounds block the absorption of sugar.
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Consuming the popular beverage helps to smooth out spikes in blood sugar levels that are triggered by snacking on sweet treats.
In the latest study, it was found to significantly reduce the amount of glucose in adults who were given sucrose-laden drinks just before.
Full of polyphenols, experts believe that these powerful compounds block the absorption of sugar.
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Woman accused of burning baby's feet with hot frying pan
Isnelda Ramos Mendoza is facing charges of child abuse, assault and reckless endangerment of a minor.
Police believe the 36-year-old woman was running an unlicensed daycare out of her home in the 4300 block of 54th Place in Bladensburg.
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Gowdy: I Wish Dems Were Outraged Over Unmasking Of Citizens
Trey Gowdy told CBS “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson Sunday that he’s disappointed that Democrats aren’t “more outraged” over the unmasking of private citizens in relation to the investigation on Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
“The incidental collection of U.S. persons happens,” the South Carolina Republican stated. “What I wish some of my friends on the other side would be a little more outraged about is the political use of that unmasking.”
“I understand we collect U.S. citizens,” he continued. “But we don’t read about those U.S. citizens on the front page of The New York Times and The Washington Post.”
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“The incidental collection of U.S. persons happens,” the South Carolina Republican stated. “What I wish some of my friends on the other side would be a little more outraged about is the political use of that unmasking.”
“I understand we collect U.S. citizens,” he continued. “But we don’t read about those U.S. citizens on the front page of The New York Times and The Washington Post.”
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BREAKING NEWS: Obama Aide Evelyn Farkas Squeals Live On MSNBC: 'I Helped Spy On Trump For Obama'
A former top Obama administration official has acknowledged efforts by her colleagues to gather intelligence on Trump team ties to Russia before Donald Trump took office and to conceal the sources of that intelligence from the incoming administration.
Evelyn Farkas, deputy assistant secretary of defense under Obama, made the disclosure while on the air with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski.
“I was urging my former colleagues and, frankly speaking, the people on the Hill, it was more actually aimed at telling the Hill people, get as much information as you can, get as much intelligence as you can, before President Obama leaves the administration,” Farkas, who is now a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, said.
“Because I had a fear that somehow that information would disappear with the senior [Obama] people who left, so it would be hidden away in the bureaucracy ... that the Trump folks – if they found out how we knew what we knew about their ... the Trump staff dealing with Russians – that they would try to compromise those sources and methods, meaning we no longer have access to that intelligence.”
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Six Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted In Federal Court For Violent Racketeering Conspiracy
Six Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted In Federal Court For Violent Racketeering Conspiracy
Gang Members Allegedly Committed Three Murders, Attempted Murders, and Beatings
Greenbelt, Maryland – A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment charging six men in connection with a conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as the La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13. The indictment was returned on March 27, 2017 and charges the following defendants:
Jose Augustin Salmeron-Larios, a/k/a Joseph Morales-Martinez, Angel Salvador Gutierrez,
Yankee, and Kean, age 24, of Severn, Maryland;
Yankee, and Kean, age 24, of Severn, Maryland;
Noe Coreas-Mejia, a/k/a Tsunami, age 20, of Langley Park, Maryland;
Oscar Ernesto Delgado-Perez, a/k/a Indio and Complicado, age 28, of Gaithersburg, Maryland;
Juan Carlos Espinal-Rapalo, a/k/a Chiki, age 19, of Gaithersburg;
Oscar Ernesto Delgado-Perez, a/k/a Indio and Complicado, age 28, of Gaithersburg, Maryland;
Juan Carlos Espinal-Rapalo, a/k/a Chiki, age 19, of Gaithersburg;
Daniel Adonai Ramos-Romero, a/k/a Taylor Romero and Binga, age 20, of Gaithersburg; and
Kevin Henriquez-Chavez, a/k/a Loco and Crazy, age 22, of Washington Grove, Maryland.
All of the defendants are in custody.
The second superseding indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Andre R. Watson of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Chief J. Thomas Manger of the Montgomery County Police Department; Chief Hank Stawinski of the Prince George’s County Police Department; Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks; and Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy.
Paul Ryan’s Catastrophic Lack of Political Skill and Judgment
Everyone knows that a competent lawyer never asks a question in court to which he doesn’t already know the answer. And likewise, a competent political leader never puts a piece of legislation up for a vote without having a good idea of what the vote will be. But when Paul Ryan released his American Health Care Act he evidently had no idea what its reception would be. Whole sections of his own party were angered, and it was obvious that his bill had no chance of passage without truly major changes.
Why didn’t Ryan know all of that before he published the bill? A skilled leader sounds out the major opinion centers in his party to get a sense of what it will take to get them all on board, so that by the time the bill is published he knows where everyone stands and how they will vote. By going public with his bill before ascertaining the lay of the land, Ryan has created an ugly rift within his party, delayed and endangered the forward movement of the Trump administration, and further alienated a GOP base which has long been exasperated by the ineffectiveness of its congressional leaders. But Paul Ryan’s political incompetence is by now a very old story.
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Why didn’t Ryan know all of that before he published the bill? A skilled leader sounds out the major opinion centers in his party to get a sense of what it will take to get them all on board, so that by the time the bill is published he knows where everyone stands and how they will vote. By going public with his bill before ascertaining the lay of the land, Ryan has created an ugly rift within his party, delayed and endangered the forward movement of the Trump administration, and further alienated a GOP base which has long been exasperated by the ineffectiveness of its congressional leaders. But Paul Ryan’s political incompetence is by now a very old story.
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Public Broadcasting Head Bemoans 'Fake News'
President Donald Trump's federal budget proposal has the head of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting lamenting "fake news," and criticizing attitudes towards rural viewers in testimony before Congress Tuesday.
"People in this country yearned for content they could trust. And where are we right now — we're living in this environment of 'fake news,'" CEO Patricia de Stacy Harrison told a House Appropriations subcommittee, according to the Washington Examiner.
"Eight of 10 Americans trust PBS at a time when the Trump administration delegitimizes any reporting it doesn't like as fake news. It's a transparent attempt to keep Americans in the dark about their failures and ethical improprieties," New York Democrat Nita Lowey said, according to Bloomberg.
Harrison added that there might be a "soft bigotry of low expectations," as former President George W. Bush once said, towards rural viewers who depend on public broadcasting.
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"People in this country yearned for content they could trust. And where are we right now — we're living in this environment of 'fake news,'" CEO Patricia de Stacy Harrison told a House Appropriations subcommittee, according to the Washington Examiner.
"Eight of 10 Americans trust PBS at a time when the Trump administration delegitimizes any reporting it doesn't like as fake news. It's a transparent attempt to keep Americans in the dark about their failures and ethical improprieties," New York Democrat Nita Lowey said, according to Bloomberg.
Harrison added that there might be a "soft bigotry of low expectations," as former President George W. Bush once said, towards rural viewers who depend on public broadcasting.
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Paul Ryan’s new plan to defund Planned Parenthood
"We think reconciliation is the tool, because that gets it in law. Reconciliation is the way to go," he said at a press conference today.
If it passed the U.S. House, the bill would only need 51 votes in the U.S. Senate.
Although the ACHA would have defunded Planned Parenthood, it's unclear whether other abortion funding restrictions in it would have survived strict Senate rules.
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France's Le Pen Says the EU 'will die', Globalists to be Defeated
"The time has come to defeat globalists," she said.
The European Union will disappear, French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told a rally on Sunday, promising to shield France from globalisation as she sought to fire up her supporters in the final four weeks before voting gets underway.
Buoyed by the unexpected election of Donald Trump in the United States and by Britain’s vote to leave the EU, the leader of the eurosceptic and anti-immigrant National Front (FN) party, told the rally in Lille that the French election would be the next step in what she called a global rebellion of the people.
“The European Union will die because the people do not want it anymore … arrogant and hegemonic empires are destined to perish,” Le Pen said to loud cheers and applause.
“The time has come to defeat globalists,” she said, accusing her main rivals, centrist Emmanuel Macron and conservative Francois Fillon, of “treason” for their pro-EU, pro-market policies.
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The European Union will disappear, French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told a rally on Sunday, promising to shield France from globalisation as she sought to fire up her supporters in the final four weeks before voting gets underway.
Buoyed by the unexpected election of Donald Trump in the United States and by Britain’s vote to leave the EU, the leader of the eurosceptic and anti-immigrant National Front (FN) party, told the rally in Lille that the French election would be the next step in what she called a global rebellion of the people.
“The European Union will die because the people do not want it anymore … arrogant and hegemonic empires are destined to perish,” Le Pen said to loud cheers and applause.
“The time has come to defeat globalists,” she said, accusing her main rivals, centrist Emmanuel Macron and conservative Francois Fillon, of “treason” for their pro-EU, pro-market policies.
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MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering
A Columbia, Maryland, man pleaded guilty today to his participation in a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, including his participation in an attempted murder.
Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein of the District of Maryland, Special Agent in Charge Andre R. Watson of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Chief James Tom Kemp of the Greenbelt Police Department; Chief Hank Stawinski of the Prince George’s County Police Department; and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks.
Celvin Eulice Ramos-Meija, aka Cadejo, 21, Ramos-Mejia pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte in the District of Maryland to conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and attempted murder in aid of racketeering. Ramos-Mejia had been detained on related Maryland state charges since June 2016. Sentencing is set for June 22, 2017.
Tired Of Promises, A Struggling Small Town Wants Problems Solved
At the very southernmost tip of Illinois, the pancake flat cornfields give way to the rolling, forested hills of the Delta.
Here, at the windy confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, it feels more southern than Midwest when you arrive at the old river port and factory town of Cairo, once made famous in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
But Twain might not recognize Cairo today.
"People come through Cairo and say 'wow,' " says Phillip Matthews, a pastor and community activist.
In the past three decades, his hometown lost half its population. Alexander County is not only the poorest county in Illinois; it's also one of the fastest depopulating counties in the United States.
In Cairo, weeds creep up through the cracks in the old brick streets. Whole city blocks are condemned.
"I've watched for 40 years this city decline," Matthews says, on a recent tour.
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Congressman Harris Applauds Attorney General’s Move to Enforce Federal Immigration Law in Sanctuary Cities
“I fully support the Attorney General’s position to deny future and claw-back current law enforcement funding from jurisdictions in the United States that fail to comply with federal immigration law. Unfortunately for Maryland, that means many jurisdictions will lose funding, including Baltimore County. The county stands to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in law enforcement grants from the Department of Justice as a result of its sanctuary policy, which places its residents at risk.”
U.S. Breweries Top 5,300 As Craft Beer Makers Ride Double-Digit Gains
The number of American breweries topped 5,000 for the first time last year, with craft beer makers accounting for 5,234 of 5,301 U.S. breweries, according to new figures from the Brewers Association.
Just five years ago, there were only around 2,000 U.S. craft brewers, which the Brewers Association defines as small or independent beer makers. Last year alone, more than 800 opened for business.
Compared to those increases, changes in the overall American beer market were less dramatic, the industry group says. While craft brewers managed to capture $23.5 billion of the money spent on beer last year — a 10 percent gain over 2015 — their volume share remained essentially flat, at 12.3 percent of the amount of beer sold in the U.S.
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Just five years ago, there were only around 2,000 U.S. craft brewers, which the Brewers Association defines as small or independent beer makers. Last year alone, more than 800 opened for business.
Compared to those increases, changes in the overall American beer market were less dramatic, the industry group says. While craft brewers managed to capture $23.5 billion of the money spent on beer last year — a 10 percent gain over 2015 — their volume share remained essentially flat, at 12.3 percent of the amount of beer sold in the U.S.
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Governor Larry Hogan Condemns Bill Trapping Kids in Failing Schools
Legislation Jeopardizes $250 Million Per Year in Federal Funding, Weakens Accountability Standards, and Protects Failing Schools
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Larry Hogan today reaffirmed his commitment to veto legislation, misleadingly dubbed the “Protect Our Schools Act,” passed by the Maryland General Assembly that would weaken accountability standards used to determine school performance, prevent the state from intervening in failing schools for years, and severely limit the state's options for fixing failing schools.
The legislation – according to the legislature’s own fiscal analysts – jeopardizes $248.6 million each year in federal Title 1 funding if the low accountability standards mandated in the bill put Maryland out of compliance with federal standards. Baltimore City schools stand to lose $51 million per year in Title 1 funding, at a time when the legislature and city leadership are requesting additional state funding for schools.
“Members of the legislature just voted to trap thousands of our kids in failing schools and jeopardize over a billion dollars in education funding over the next five years – all to protect the teachers unions and preserve the unacceptable status quo. It’s an utter disgrace and one of the most irresponsible moves our legislature has ever made,” said Governor Hogan. “Just one day after we worked with the legislature to provide over $23 million in funding to Baltimore City schools, their own legislators just voted to potentially cost them $51 million this year alone and $250 million over five years – how can they justify that to their constituents?
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Larry Hogan today reaffirmed his commitment to veto legislation, misleadingly dubbed the “Protect Our Schools Act,” passed by the Maryland General Assembly that would weaken accountability standards used to determine school performance, prevent the state from intervening in failing schools for years, and severely limit the state's options for fixing failing schools.
The legislation – according to the legislature’s own fiscal analysts – jeopardizes $248.6 million each year in federal Title 1 funding if the low accountability standards mandated in the bill put Maryland out of compliance with federal standards. Baltimore City schools stand to lose $51 million per year in Title 1 funding, at a time when the legislature and city leadership are requesting additional state funding for schools.
“Members of the legislature just voted to trap thousands of our kids in failing schools and jeopardize over a billion dollars in education funding over the next five years – all to protect the teachers unions and preserve the unacceptable status quo. It’s an utter disgrace and one of the most irresponsible moves our legislature has ever made,” said Governor Hogan. “Just one day after we worked with the legislature to provide over $23 million in funding to Baltimore City schools, their own legislators just voted to potentially cost them $51 million this year alone and $250 million over five years – how can they justify that to their constituents?
Hogan optimistic legislation to boost manufacturing tax credits will pass
SB 317, or the More Jobs for Marylanders Act of 2017, passed with amendments on March 23, and only Sen. Roger Manno opposed the bill. The legislation is now pending a vote in the House of Representatives expected to take place this week, and a cross filed bill, HB 394, has yet to be voted on.
Gov. Larry Hogan publicly expressed his hope that the House will pass HB 394 without any amendments Tuesday morning at the headquarters of Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC, a Baltimore manufacturer. He believes the amendments made by the Senate weaken the legislation. One of the changes would no longer allow 10 years of tax breaks to new manufacturing companies that relocate to Maryland.
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AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Maryland
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Maryland! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in May!
AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.
As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way.
Also, please note that Mike and Frank only pick private collections so NO stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.
Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to:
americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST.
AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.
As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way.
Also, please note that Mike and Frank only pick private collections so NO stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.
Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to:
americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST.
Welcome To The US Auto Market (aka The 'Trade-In Treadmill')
Reuters reports:
As U.S. auto sales have peaked, competition to finance car loans is set to intensify and drive increased credit risk for auto lenders, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report released on Monday.
“The combination of plateauing auto sales, growing negative equity from consumers and lenders’ willingness to offer flexible loan terms is a significant credit risk for lenders,” Jason Grohotolski, a senior credit officer at Moody’s and one of the report’s authors, told Reuters.
Motor vehicle sales have boomed in the years since the Great Recession. U.S. sales of new cars and trucks hit a record annual high of 17.55 million units in 2016.
Industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive on Friday reiterated their forecast for a 0.2 percent increase in sales in 2017 to 17.6 million vehicles.
But Moody’s says it expects U.S. new vehicle sales to decline slightly to 17.4 million units in 2017.
In the first nine months of 2016, around 32 percent of U.S. vehicle trade-ins carried outstanding loans larger than the worth of the cars, a record high, according to the specialized auto website Edmunds, as cited by Moody’s.
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WCSO Press Releases - Mar. 29, 2017
Date of Incident: 22 March 2017
Location: 100 block of Winterborn Lane, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Daniel N. Elliott II, 31, Princess Anne, MD
Narrative: On 22 March 2017 at 8:52 PM a deputy conducted a traffic stop and located a wanted subject, Daniel Elliott, operating the vehicle. Elliott was wanted on a District Court Bench Warrant that was issued after he violated the terms of his probation in a theft case.
Elliott was also discovered to be operating his vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.
Elliott was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Elliott on bond in the Detention Center pending a District Court bond review.
Charges: Driving While Suspended and Violation of Probation
Date of Incident: 24 March 2017
Location: 500 block of Collins Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Taniera S. Wingate, 24, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 24 March 2017 at 11:05 AM, a deputy arrested Taniera Wingate on a District Court Bench Warrant after locating her at a residence in the 500 block of Collins Street. The bench warrant was issued back in January after Wingate violated the terms of the conditions placed on her by the judge upon her pre-trial release from the Detention Center.
The deputy transported Wingate to the Detention Center where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Wingate in the Detention Center on bond in the Detention Center pending a District Court Bond Review.
Charges: Violation of Pre-Trial Conditions
Date of Incident: 24 March 2017
Location: 7000 block of Gumboro Road, Millsboro DE
Suspect: Justin David Niblett, 26, Millsboro, DE
Narrative: On 24 March 2017 at 7:00 PM, a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Justin Niblett and uncovered a District Court Bench Warrant for Niblett’s arrest. The warrant was issued after Niblett failed to appear for a felony theft case back in July 2014.
Niblett was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, Niblett was detained on a bond of $5,000.00 in the Detention Center.
Charges: Failure to Appear
Date of Incident: 24 March 2017
Location: U.S. 13 Bypass at St. Luke’s Road, Fruitland, MD
Suspect: Timothy B. Dyche, 50, Dagsboro, DE
Narrative: On 24 March 2017 at 9:54 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Timothy Dyche after Dyche approached a deputy on the U.S. 13 Bypass from behind at a high rate of speed. The deputy was able to clock Dyche on radar at a speed of 89 mph in a 65 mph zone on radar after Dyche passed the deputy who was in a marked vehicle.
Upon making contact with Dyche, the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage along with other physical indicators that suggested Dyche was under the influence of alcohol. The deputy placed Dyche under arrest for DUI at the conclusion of roadside field sobriety testing.
During subsequent processing at the Sheriff’s Office Dyche submitted to a breath test with a result of .12.
Dyche was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner Dyche was released on unsecured bond the following morning.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 27 March 2017
Location: Wicomico County, MD
Suspect: Norval William Lecates Jr., 61, Delmar, MD
Narrative: On 27 March 2017 at 6:20 PM, one of Wicomico County’s “Most Wanted” was arrested in Salisbury.
Norval Lecates Jr. was being sought on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant that was issued in a theft case after Lecates failed to appear for trial back in November 2016. Lecates was profiled on local media outlets as one of Wicomico County’s “Most Wanted” after he was not able to be located. Crime Solvers received several tips on his whereabouts in the Delmar area but he still could not be located. Following a tip that came in Monday evening that provided a very specific current location for Lecates in Salisbury he was apprehended.
Lecates was transported to the Detention Center where he was detained without bond pending an initial appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge. SBYNEWS
Charges: Failure to Appear
Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 24 March 2017
Location: Zion Road at Salisbury Boulevard, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Deanna Jean Outten, 46, Delmar, MD
Narrative: On 24 March 2017 at 9:47 PM, a deputy responded to a reported collision on Zion Rd at the intersection with Salisbury Boulevard. While en route the deputy was advised that one of the operators involved was possibly intoxicated and had attempted to drive away but had been blocked in by a witness to the collision.
Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with the operator who was attempting to leave, Deanna Outten, and found out that she had rear ended another vehicle. The deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Outten and observed that she had trouble standing as she was swaying back and forth while attempting to use her vehicle for support.
The deputy placed Outten under arrest following roadside sobriety testing.
During processing at the Sheriff’s Office, Outten submitted to a breath test with a result of .11.
Outten was released to a family member upon the issuance of citations pending a future court appearance.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
BREAKING: Stunning Update on Huma Abedine and Anthony Weiner
This is just incomprehensible. Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner are reportedly back together and working on their marriage. He burned her at least four times and the last time, he had his baby in bed with him. Sick. And get this… when they disagree, he goes and stays with mommy. Just pathetic. Their breakup was evidently for show because of pressure from Hillary Clinton and company. Why would anyone want to stay married to a perv loser like that? I don’t know who is sicker, him or her.
In 2013, having declared himself a candidate to be mayor of New York, other photos were published of Weiner sexting another woman under the name ‘Carlos Danger.’ Despite the revelation, Weiner did not pull out of the race and eventually finished fifth with just 4.9 percent of the vote. Do you know how humiliating that had to be for Huma? The last one was the worst, he was sending lewd photos to an underage girl. Did you know his parents mortgaged their home to put this dirt bag in rehab after that? What a waste all the way around.
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In 2013, having declared himself a candidate to be mayor of New York, other photos were published of Weiner sexting another woman under the name ‘Carlos Danger.’ Despite the revelation, Weiner did not pull out of the race and eventually finished fifth with just 4.9 percent of the vote. Do you know how humiliating that had to be for Huma? The last one was the worst, he was sending lewd photos to an underage girl. Did you know his parents mortgaged their home to put this dirt bag in rehab after that? What a waste all the way around.
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Trump Asks Why Intelligence Committee Isn't Probing The Clintons
Following a day of drama involving the Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, who has been under constant onslaught by Democrats ever since his disclosure last week that Trump had indeed been the object of surveillance, and whose Democrat peer at the Intel panel, Adam Schiff, on Monday night called for Nunes to recuse himself, moments ago Trump waded into the news cycle when he asked on Twitter why the House Intelligence Committee is not investigating the Clintons for various ties of their own to Russia. He then slammed the ongoing anti-Russian witch hunt, saying "the Russia story is a hoax."
“Why isn't the House Intelligence Committee looking into the Bill & Hillary deal that allowed big Uranium to go to Russia, Russian speech, money to Bill, the Hillary Russian ‘reset,’ praise of Russia by Hillary, or Podesta Russian Company. Trump Russia story is a hoax. #MAGA!” Trump wrote in two tweets Monday night.
Trump's rhetorical questions come amid a news cycle which as discussed on various occasions today has focused on the Republican chair of the Intel Committee, Nunes, who is under fire for briefing Trump about classified material he reviewed last week without sharing the information with committee Democrats. On Monday it was revealed that Nunes had secretly visited the White House grounds one day before announcing incidental surveillance of President Trump’s transition team. His visit raised questions about whether the White House could have been was the source of the intelligence Nunes reviewed.
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“Why isn't the House Intelligence Committee looking into the Bill & Hillary deal that allowed big Uranium to go to Russia, Russian speech, money to Bill, the Hillary Russian ‘reset,’ praise of Russia by Hillary, or Podesta Russian Company. Trump Russia story is a hoax. #MAGA!” Trump wrote in two tweets Monday night.
Trump's rhetorical questions come amid a news cycle which as discussed on various occasions today has focused on the Republican chair of the Intel Committee, Nunes, who is under fire for briefing Trump about classified material he reviewed last week without sharing the information with committee Democrats. On Monday it was revealed that Nunes had secretly visited the White House grounds one day before announcing incidental surveillance of President Trump’s transition team. His visit raised questions about whether the White House could have been was the source of the intelligence Nunes reviewed.
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CNN hammers Fox News for covering alleged gang rape of 14-year-old by illegal immigrant
CNN’s Brian Stelter condemned Fox News for covering the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old Maryland high school student by at least one illegal immigrant.
He said coverage of rape is normally reserved for the local news and suggested Fox News is only covering this one because of the ongoing debate about illegal immigration.
“Rapes and assaults and murders are local news stories on a daily basis,” Mr. Steltersaid Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources.” “But when do they break through to become national news, and when do they not? This week the health care bill in talks in the House dominated cable news coverage all over the place, but Fox News also focused heavily on another story, and sometimes tying it to the president’s immigration agenda.”
Jose O. Montano, 17, and Henry Sanchez-Milian, 18, are accused of gang raping a 14-year-old classmate at Rockville High School earlier this month.
After the girl rebuffed Mr. Montano’s sexual advances in the hallway, he allegedly forced her into an empty boy’s restroom stall, began undressing her and took turns raping her with Mr. Sanchez-Milian, according to court documents.
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He said coverage of rape is normally reserved for the local news and suggested Fox News is only covering this one because of the ongoing debate about illegal immigration.
“Rapes and assaults and murders are local news stories on a daily basis,” Mr. Steltersaid Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources.” “But when do they break through to become national news, and when do they not? This week the health care bill in talks in the House dominated cable news coverage all over the place, but Fox News also focused heavily on another story, and sometimes tying it to the president’s immigration agenda.”
Jose O. Montano, 17, and Henry Sanchez-Milian, 18, are accused of gang raping a 14-year-old classmate at Rockville High School earlier this month.
After the girl rebuffed Mr. Montano’s sexual advances in the hallway, he allegedly forced her into an empty boy’s restroom stall, began undressing her and took turns raping her with Mr. Sanchez-Milian, according to court documents.
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MD Assembly votes to block opening oyster sanctuaries to harvest
By a vote of 32 to 14, the Senate gave final approval to a bill barring adjustments to sanctuary boundaries until the Department of Natural Resources finishes an assessment of the state’s oyster population, expected late next year.
The same measure passed the House two weeks ago, 102-39, so it now goes to Gov. Larry Hogan. Once it reaches his desk, he has six days to sign or veto it, or let it become law without his signature. Though his administration opposed the bill, it received enough votes in each chamber to override his veto.
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Why Uncle Sam wants to know your ‘gender identity’ in the 2020 Census
The Census Bureau said Tuesday it wants to explicitly ask Americans about their sexual orientation and “gender identity” in the 2020 census, marking the first time it would probe for that information.
The bureau made the announcement as part of its proposed topics it submitted to Congress, teasing the issue in a single line inside an appendix.
A spokeswoman said she couldn’t say why the bureau wanted to prod Americans on that question.
It is the only new subject area the census has asked to include, and would join longstanding questions ranging from age, marital status and occupation.
The census currently gives a snapshot of same-sex households, which has been used as an approximation of gay couples.
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The bureau made the announcement as part of its proposed topics it submitted to Congress, teasing the issue in a single line inside an appendix.
A spokeswoman said she couldn’t say why the bureau wanted to prod Americans on that question.
It is the only new subject area the census has asked to include, and would join longstanding questions ranging from age, marital status and occupation.
The census currently gives a snapshot of same-sex households, which has been used as an approximation of gay couples.
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White House slams ‘entirely false’ report it tried block Yates from testifying on Russia
The White House Tuesday denounced as “entirely false” a news report that the Trump administration tried to prevent former acting Attorney General Sally Yates from testifying to the House Intelligence Committee about Russia.
In a statement, the White House said it “has taken no action to prevent Sally Yates from testifying and the Department of Justice specifically told her that it would not stop her and to suggest otherwise is completely irresponsible.”
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said an article on the matter in The Washington Post “is entirely false.”
Mr. Spicer said the White House counsel’s office was given a deadline of March 27 to respond with any objections toMs. Yates testifying, and didn’t respond.
“We encouraged them to go ahead. That’s the story,” he said.
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In a statement, the White House said it “has taken no action to prevent Sally Yates from testifying and the Department of Justice specifically told her that it would not stop her and to suggest otherwise is completely irresponsible.”
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said an article on the matter in The Washington Post “is entirely false.”
Mr. Spicer said the White House counsel’s office was given a deadline of March 27 to respond with any objections toMs. Yates testifying, and didn’t respond.
“We encouraged them to go ahead. That’s the story,” he said.
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BREAKING NEWS: Shots fired after driver tries to run down Capitol police
A police car-chase has ended with the suspect driving into Capitol Police cruisers and other vehicles near Capitol Hill, in the latest security scare in the nation's capital.
The suspect is now in custody.
The incident began at about 9:30 a.m. when police began chasing a vehicle near the Library of Congress and ended about a half-mile away when the vehicle was stopped by a road barricade and police fired shots.
The suspect is now in custody.
The incident began at about 9:30 a.m. when police began chasing a vehicle near the Library of Congress and ended about a half-mile away when the vehicle was stopped by a road barricade and police fired shots.
The suspect hit police cruisers and civilian vehicles before being trapped and apprehended, Fox News is told.
It remains unclear why police started following the car.
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It remains unclear why police started following the car.
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Rockville High School student says she was beaten by another student inside school
Now, the family of the senior student is questioning Montgomery County Public Schools and Rockville High School's commitment to student safety.
The brutal beating, which was captured on cell phone video by other students, has left the 17-year-old girl unable to return to school because of the severity of her physical and emotional injuries.
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Britain officially triggers Brexit
Britain has officially begun the process of leaving the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday as she hailed the juncture as a “historic moment.”
May’s remarks came after European Council President Donald Tusk received the hand-delivered letter from the British ambassador to the EU, Tim Barrow, which triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, formally starting the Brexit process.
“The Article 50 process is now under way and in accordance with the wishes of the British people, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union,” May told lawmakers in the House of Commons.
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May’s remarks came after European Council President Donald Tusk received the hand-delivered letter from the British ambassador to the EU, Tim Barrow, which triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, formally starting the Brexit process.
“The Article 50 process is now under way and in accordance with the wishes of the British people, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union,” May told lawmakers in the House of Commons.
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THE TIME IS NOW: Maryland General Assembly Must Act on More Jobs For Marylanders Act of 2017
Important Legislation Ensures A Continued Strong, Thriving Workforce, Without Leaving Any Jurisdiction Behind
“We still have Marylanders who are struggling in parts of our state like Baltimore City, Western Maryland, and the Lower Eastern Shore, where, unfortunately, unemployment is still higher than it is in the rest of the state. Which is why we must come together to enact the Maryland Jobs Initiative, an innovative, bipartisan proposal, which will provide incentives for the creation of thousands of jobs in the places that need them the most.” - Governor Larry Hogan, February 2, 2017
More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017
Governor Hogan’s More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017 Will Provide Increased Employment Opportunities To Areas Of The State That Need It Most. “Gov. Larry Hogan unveiled a package of proposals Thursday afternoon to boost manufacturing jobs and expand workforce training programs. Hogan said his proposals will help increase opportunities for workers as well as employers, especially in high-unemployment areas such as Baltimore, where he made the announcement. ‘Even though Maryland has been experiencing tremendous job growth and business growth and economic progress, not all Marylanders and not every jurisdiction in the state is seeing the same level of economic improvement and success,’ Hogan said during an announcement at the POWER House Community Center in the Perkins Homes public housing community in East Baltimore.” (Pamela Wood, “Hogan Announces Plan For Manufacturing Incentives, Job Training,” The Baltimore Sun, 1/5/17)
The More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017 Will Help Bring Jobs To Areas Of Higher Unemployment In Maryland
“We still have Marylanders who are struggling in parts of our state like Baltimore City, Western Maryland, and the Lower Eastern Shore, where, unfortunately, unemployment is still higher than it is in the rest of the state. Which is why we must come together to enact the Maryland Jobs Initiative, an innovative, bipartisan proposal, which will provide incentives for the creation of thousands of jobs in the places that need them the most.” - Governor Larry Hogan, February 2, 2017
More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017
Governor Hogan’s More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017 Will Provide Increased Employment Opportunities To Areas Of The State That Need It Most. “Gov. Larry Hogan unveiled a package of proposals Thursday afternoon to boost manufacturing jobs and expand workforce training programs. Hogan said his proposals will help increase opportunities for workers as well as employers, especially in high-unemployment areas such as Baltimore, where he made the announcement. ‘Even though Maryland has been experiencing tremendous job growth and business growth and economic progress, not all Marylanders and not every jurisdiction in the state is seeing the same level of economic improvement and success,’ Hogan said during an announcement at the POWER House Community Center in the Perkins Homes public housing community in East Baltimore.” (Pamela Wood, “Hogan Announces Plan For Manufacturing Incentives, Job Training,” The Baltimore Sun, 1/5/17)
The More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017 Will Help Bring Jobs To Areas Of Higher Unemployment In Maryland
Allegany County Unemployment Rate: 7.1% (“Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - Workforce Information & Performance,” Maryland Department Of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Accessed: 3/28/17)
Baltimore City Unemployment Rate: 6.6% (“Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - Workforce Information & Performance,” Maryland Department Of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Accessed: 3/28/17)
Dorchester County Unemployment Rate: 6.8% (“Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - Workforce Information & Performance,” Maryland Department Of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Accessed: 3/28/17)
Garrett County: 7.0% (“Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - Workforce Information & Performance,”Maryland Department Of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Accessed: 3/28/17)
Somerset County Unemployment Rate: 8.8% (“Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - Workforce Information & Performance,” Maryland Department Of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Accessed: 3/28/17)
Wicomico County Unemployment Rate: 7.3% (“Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - Workforce Information & Performance,” Maryland Department Of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Accessed: 3/28/17)
The Time Is Now For Legislators To Act On The More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017
The More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017 Has Been Moved Out Of The Senate Budget And Taxation Committee, With Amendments; The House Ways And Means Committee Has Not Taken Action On This Important, Bipartisan Legislation.(“Senate Bill 317,” Maryland General Assembly, 3/24/17; “House Bill 394,” Maryland General Assembly, 2/7/17)
The Time Is Now For Legislators To Act On The More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017
The More Jobs For Marylanders Act Of 2017 Has Been Moved Out Of The Senate Budget And Taxation Committee, With Amendments; The House Ways And Means Committee Has Not Taken Action On This Important, Bipartisan Legislation.(“Senate Bill 317,” Maryland General Assembly, 3/24/17; “House Bill 394,” Maryland General Assembly, 2/7/17)