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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Report: Debt Collectors Work In Emergency Rooms, Demand Payment Before Patients Receive Care

One of the nation's largest medical debt collection companies — already the subject of a lawsuit over alleged privacy violations — finds itself in more hot water as newly released documents claim that agency employees are actually working in hospital emergency rooms and sometimes demanding that patients pay up before they receive any further medical attention.

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FEMA Struggles To Recover Million

FEMA is still struggling to recover millions of dollars in improper payments that it spent to help victims of recent hurricanes. A watchdog group said the agency recovered about a third of the money. The Project on Government Oversight looked at records from fiscal 2005 to 2010. It sought information on FEMA payments to people found guilty of fraud related to helping victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. The group also looked at how the agency chased after the improper payments. It accused FEMA of having no standard process in place. The agency said it was recovering millions of dollars and no longer made the same mistakes in handing out disaster relief money in the first place.

Transgender People Are Legally Protected From Bias In The Workplace

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled sex discrimination laws cover people who have switched sexes. The case involved a man who applied for a job at a contractor to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Mia Macy, now a woman, claimed a job offer was withheld when the agency learned of her impending sex change. She is an Army veteran and former policeman. The Transgender Law Center took up her case.

ATTENTION AGAIN TO ALL SALISBURY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS


WBOC has provided a video from the Salisbury Police PROVING Students were in fact throwing beer bottles at Police Officers. GO HERE to view.

GSA In The Spotlight

The General Services Administration's spending is putting federal employees in the spotlight, and a conservative group is capitalizing on it with a campaign commercial. The American Future Fund's spot features suspended GSA official Jeff Neely in a Las Vegas hot tub, as a narrator lists the extravagant spending for which he appears to be responsible. The commercial suggests that President Barack Obama is not taking charge. It quotes him as describing the government as "pretty big." The Washington Post reported that Obama made those remarks last year in an unrelated interview.

Salisbury News Slams Past 350 Comments So Far Today


Day after day we're enjoying larger numbers in comments and traffic to the Site. The days go a lot quicker when you keep us busy moderating so many comments.

Representative Wants Payments Stopped To GSA

Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is urging the General Services Administration to stop paying Jeff Neely, the official at the center of the conference spending scandal. The Public Buildings Services commissioner in Region 9 for GSA was put on administrative leave earlier this month after an inspector general report revealed a 2010 conference in Las Vegas with a $820,000 price tag. In a letter to acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini, Mica called for Neely's immediate firing or, at the very least, removal from the federal payroll. Mica said: "Continuing to pay an official who has abused and demonstrated a wanton disregard for his responsibilities as a federal employee and senior executive is unacceptable."

Senate Scales Mountain Of Postal Amendments, More Votes Today

In a series of votes Tuesday, the Senate considered more than a dozen amendments to a postal reform bill, approving a provision to limit all federal agencies' spending on conferences, but voting down an amendment expanding the federal workers' compensation program. Lawmakers also rejected an amendment that would have required retirement-eligible USPS employees to retire without a buyout payment.

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Salisbury Police Department Press Releases On The Zoo

On April 21, 2012 at approximately 11:00am, officers of the Salisbury Police Department responded to the Cedar Crossing Housing area for a reported large and disorderly crowd. On arrival, the officers observed approximately 1500 college age subjects within the confines of the housing area. The officers videotaped portions of the crowd for documentation. The crowd began to throw bottles and cans at the marked patrol vehicle.

The officers also noted that there was a “DJ” operating on a stage that had been erected. The supervisor on scene requested additional assistance respond to the scene.

Troopers from the Maryland State Police, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, and officers from the Fruitland Police Department responded. Off-duty officers from the Salisbury Police Department were also contacted and requested to report for duty. Additionally, “Safe Ride” was contacted and several transport vans responded to take any students away from the area that wanted to leave. Salisbury EMS was also requested in case any injuries were to occur.

The consolidated group of officers began an attempt to disperse the crowd by moving towards them requesting that they leave the area. As they did so, the crowd began to curse and throw bottles and cans towards the officers. Officers advised the subjects to leave the area or pepper spray would be utilized.

A deputy was struck in the arm with what appeared to be a full can of beer. Officers then dispersed pepper spray in an attempt to move the riotous crowd from the area.

Several threats were also made towards the sergeant on scene. The crowd continued
their rant towards the uniformed officers, refused to move out of the area as requested and the officers were again pelted with bottles and cans.
The crowd did eventually move out of the area, however; officers from the agencies on scene continued to patrol the entire complex throughout the day and evening.

The following subjects were arrested and charged for various offenses that occurred throughout the day which included a large party in the 1000 block of Smith St.

Joshua Troy Sanoske, 22yo of Salisbury, MD was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Fail to Obey a Lawful Order, and Disturb the Peace. Posted $15,000.00 bond.

Benjamin Price McGuirk, 19yo of Bel Air, MD was charged with Trespassing. Posted $15,000.00 bond.

Justin Arora, 21yo of Germantown, MD was charged with Trespass and Fail to Obey a Lawful Order. Posted $15,000.00 bond.

Ashton Jacqueline Wheatley, 19yo of Fruitland, MD was charged with Disturbance of the Peace, Fail to Obey a Lawful Order, Disorderly Conduct, and Obstruction & Hindering. Posted $15,000.00 bond.

All subjects were released to the custody of Central Booking and held until posting bond.

Publishers Notes: While I rarely ever make comments on Press releases, I received several e-mail messages from SU Students stating the Police were lying, bottles and cans were never thrown and that our article was completely out of line. All I have to say is, look at the information above Students. I truly doubt the next time around so many of you will get off so light. RESPECT Law Enforcement and do EVERYTHING they instuct you to do. Their job is to keep us safe.

University Students, Administrators Are Anxious Over Possible Tuition Hikes

Students and administrators at the state universities are worried that the $50 million cut in the state budget will lead to a double-digit tuition hike.

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'Coed Showers' Plan Could Hit Even Churches

Homosexual activists are demanding cities all across Kansas add sexual orientation and “gender identity” to their protected classes, a move attorneys warn could hit even churches and other faith-based groups.

The “coed shower” plans have been around for several years, with the infamous battle in Montgomery County, Md., several years ago where officials adopted the special provisions for those who choose an alternative sexual lifestyle, then manipulated election rules so that voters were not allowed to express their opinion on the law at the ballot box.

Word on the latest effort comes from Liberty Counsel Action, which says Kansas is the “latest battleground” over “granting special rights to homosexuals and cross-dressers.”

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O’Malley Fosters Trade With India, But Two Special Sessions Are On His Mind

Gov. Martin O’Malley addressed more than 60 business leaders from India and Maryland in an attempt to strengthen trade and investment. But in an interview, O’Malley said two special sessions for the legislature are likely -- one in May to resolve budget issues and another in August to deal with gaming. He also suggested it might be time to create a new gaming commission to regulate gambling in the state.

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Mother Formally Charged With Stabbing 'Pretty Diamond'

Baltimore City Police have released more information about the stabbing of a baby inside a Department of Social Services office building on Tuesday.

According to a statement of probable cause, the baby's mother identified as Kenisha Thomas was on a supervised visit with her daughter in an office with a social worker Tuesday morning.

Police say that as a visit about to wrap up, Thomas complained about the care her daughter identified as Pretty Diamond was getting and that Thomas felt like she could do a better job.

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Life Insurers Ordered To Pay $260 Million In Death Benefits

Life insurance benefits typically are not paid until a beneficiary files a claim after a policyholder dies. But family members often are unaware that their deceased loved ones had a policy, and insurers historically have made little effort to learn when their policyholders die and track down beneficiaries.

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WCSO Press Releases 4-25-12

Incident: Fugitive
Date of Incident: 12 April 2012
Location: 100 block of N. Main Street, Hebron, MD
Suspect: Anthony Shane Vinson, 24, Hebron, MD

Narrative: On 12 April 2012
at 10:44 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office located Anthony Vinson in the 100 block of North Main Street and took him into custody on an open warrant.

Vinson failed to appear for a Theft case that was held on 27 March 2012 in the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, after which the Circuit Court judge issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Vinson.

Vinson was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and subsequently held on $5,000.00 bond pending an appearance in the Circuit Court.
Charges: Failure to Appear

Incident: Fugitive
Date of Incident: 15 April 2012
Location: 600 block of Railroad Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Marsha Marie Taylor, 40, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 15 April 2012
at 1:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Marsha Marie Taylor of Salisbury on an open warrant after she was located in the 600 block of Railroad Avenue in Salisbury. Taylor failed to appear for a Violation of Probation hearing in a prostitution case on 28 March 2012 that was held in the Circuit Court. After Taylor failed to appear, the judge issued a bench
warrant for the arrest of Taylor.

Taylor was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and subsequently held without bond pending an appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge.
Charges: Failure to Appear

Incident: Fugitive
Date of Incident: 21 April 2012
Location: 500 block of Jefferson Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Jeremy Alexander McCray, 26, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 21 April 2012
at 10:38 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeremy Alexander McCray of Salisbury on an outstanding warrant. A Violation of Probation Bench Warrant had been issued in a Reckless Endangerment case.

McCray was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and subsequently held with bond pending an appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge.
Charges: Violation of Probation

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 22 April 2012
Location: 8000 block of Baptist Church Road, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: Billy D. Harman, 40, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 22 April 2012
at 7:52 PM, a deputy responded to a residence in the 8000 block of Baptist Church Road to investigate an alleged disturbance. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a male subject, Billy D. Harmon and a female subject. The deputy immediately observed that the female had been the recipient of repeated physical blows, evident by the signs of injury on her arms and face. One of the eyes on the victim was actually swollen shut. The deputy observed injuries to the hands of Harmon that it appeared he sustained while he was striking someone. An investigation revealed to the deputy that Harmon not only inflicted the injuries on the female subject but also held her in attempt to prevent her from leaving the residence.

The deputy placed Harmon under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Harmon in the Detention Center in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment
False Imprisonment

N. Korea: 'Mobile Weapons' Capable of Striking US

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — A senior North Korean army official says his country is armed with "powerful mobile weapons" capable of striking America.
Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho emphasized the importance of defending the North against the U.S. andSouth Korea as Pyongyang marked the 80th anniversary of the nation's army Wednesday.
He told officials at the April 25 House of Culture that the weapons could defeat the U.S. "at a single blow."
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Traumatizing Tykes At The TSA

Behold the State’s newest trophy in its War on Libert-sorry, Terror: four-year-old Isabella Brademeyer, on her way home to Montana from her uncle’s wedding. In their efforts to protect us from this child, the TSA’s valiant bullies screamed at and then chased her while separating her from her mother, whom they threatened. Yo, all you benighted, shriveled souls worshipping government in general and its tantrum over "terror" in particular: why doesn’t beating up on girls, large and small, immediately invalidate your idol?

According to Isabella’s mother, she, her children, and their grandmother were flying out of Wichita, Kansas when the TSA’s perverts ordered Grandma to step aside and await their sexual assault. Isabella, who had already endured the checkpoint’s charade, dispensed a child’s comfort to her grandmother: "she excitedly ran over to give her a hug, as children often do," her mother reports. "They made very brief contact, no longer than a few seconds."

You can imagine the conniptions those "few seconds" induced among brutes who strip-search octogenarians, insist that passengers wearing flip-flops shed them lest said footgear hide explosives, and pretend that cupcakes sabotage planes rather than diets. Yep: "a TSO [sic for ‘sociopath’] began yelling at my child, and demanded she too must sit down and await a full body pat-down." Equally unconscionable, Ms. Brademeyer "was prevented from coming any closer, explaining the situation to [Isabella], or consoling her in any way."

No rational person would ever fantasize that Grandma was a sleeper-agent for Al Qaeda nor suspect her of passing a bomb to her granddaughter during their "few seconds’" hug. So we’ll assume Ms. Brademeyer describes Isabella’s outfit for the TSA’s two remaining apologists out there among the sheeple: "My daughter, who was dressed in tight leggings, a short sleeve shirt and mary jane shoes, had no pockets, no jacket and nothing in her hands." That didn’t stymie the TSA’s thugs: they abused her as though she were Obama-um, Osama himself (why do I always confuse those two?). Ms. Brademeyer tells us that Isabella "was obviously terrified" and "had no idea what was going on, and the TSOs involved still made no attempt to explain it to her. When they spoke to her, it was devoid of any sort of compassion, kindness or respect. They told her she had to come to them, alone, and spread her arms and legs. She screamed, ‘No! I don't want to!’ then did what any frightened young child might, she ran the opposite direction."

And her tormenters did what any predator might: they "followed" her.

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Law Enforcement Investigates Report of Squalid Conditions at Octomom House

TMZ has obtained pictures of Octomom Nadya Suleman's home that have triggered a police and child services investigation into allegations that her 14 kids are living in horrendous conditions and are being grossly neglected.

Suleman's hairstylist, Stephanie, went to La Habra, Calif. cops Tuesday afternoon and filed a formal complaint.

PHOTOS: The photos that triggered the investigation.

A La Habra cop and three reps from the Orange County Department of Children and Family Services went to Suleman's house Tuesday night to investigate.
One photo shows two children going to the bathroom in portable training toilets in the backyard.  The plumbing in the house is shot, and only one toilet is operational, TMZ reports.
 

One Old Lady's Moxie - And A Lesson For All Of Us

When a belligerent Baltimore, MD cop forced his way into the home of 90-year-old Venus Green – sans search warrant, sans legitimate probable cause – and proceeded to ransack the old lady’s home, as well as the old lady herself, the old lady took action. As the thug scrum made its way into her basement, Green bolted the door – locking the thug in her basement, much to his porcine discontent. She later secured a $95,000 settlement from the city of Baltimore. (See here for news coverage of this story.)

As they say Down Under, good on her!

And lucky, too. In similar situations, the victim of the thug scrum is also often the victim of much worse than merely being shoved aside, pushed to the floor and handcuffed – as happened to Mrs. Green. Had she been able to physically defend herself, she very likely would have been Tazered – or shot dead – for “resisting.” Irrespective of the fundamental lawlessness of the thug scrum itself. The situation in this country has deteriorated to the point that anything other than becoming immediately supine and limp can be construed as “resisting” – with lethal consequences for the “resister.” Even when the “resistor” has committed no crime; even when the “resistor” is in his or her own home and thug scrum cops have forced their way in on no or extremely shabby pretext, as happened in the case of Mrs. Green.

Her son Tallie had been shot – someplace else – but because he lived in Mrs. Green’s basement, the cops decided that gave them sufficient authoritay to break into her home, physically assault the 90-year-old woman and ransack her dwelling. ”I am a law-abiding citizen. I’ve never been arrested, I paid my taxes, owned my home, my husband died 34 years ago. I raised my son and I have been brutally abused. I feel like the police department needs to go back to school,” Mrs. Green told local TV affiliate WBAL.

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Conservative Consumers: Stand Your Ground

Who is Rashad Robinson? And why has his fringe, race-baiting organization been able to pressure several major corporations into abandoning a pro-limited-government legislative association — all for a few cheap social-justice brownie points?

Conservative consumers need to get informed, get active and stand their ground against free speech-squelching progressive activists who have demonized the American Legislative Exchange Council. This isn’t just a battle over ALEC. It’s a war against the left’s shakedown artists taking aim at our freedoms of speech and association.

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