HILLARY'S FIRST NIGHT AS PRESIDENT

Hillary  Clinton was sworn in today as President.
She has disposed of  Bill  and is  spending her first night alone in
the White House. She has  waited  several years  for this!!

  

FIRST  NIGHT
Suddenly!
The ghost of George Washington appears to her, and  Hillary says,
"How can I best serve my country?"

  

Washington says, "Never  tell a lie."

  

"Ouch!" Says  Hillary, "I don't know about that."

  

  

SECOND  NIGHT
The next night, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson  appears...?
Hillary says, "How can I best serve my  country?"

Jefferson says, "Listen  to the people."

"Ohhh! I  really really don't want to do that."

  

  

THIRD  NIGHT
On the third night, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln  appears...?
Hillary says, "How can I best serve my  country?"

  

Lincoln  says,

"Go  to the theater."

Tea Party Republicans Stand Firm Against Washington 'Pigsty' As Shutdown Widens

Even as conservative Republicans vowed not to yield on their Obamacare demands for delay, President Barack Obama announced he would meet with the four top leaders of Congress at the White House on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to reopen the government and raise the U.S. debt ceiling.

Obama will meet at 5:30 p.m. EDT with Republican House Speaker John Boehner, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.

Boehner's office said the meeting would be the start of serious talks to bridge differences that led to government agencies closing down.

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Barrycades: Feds Try to Shut Down Privately Owned Mount Vernon

The National Park Service erected barricades to shut down parking lots surrounding Mount Vernon despite the fact that the tourist destination is privately owned, another example of how the feds are deliberately worsening the government shut down.

Mount Vernon is the former plantation of George Washington and is owned by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, which doesn’t receive any government funding. The attraction’s official website reads, “NO SHUTDOWN HERE – The Federal government may be shut down, but Washington’s home remains open. Mount Vernon has remained a private non-profit for more than 150 years.”

However, a dispute began when the National Park Service began putting up barricades to block off the facility’s car park, blockading the entrance as well as a spot where tour buses turn around.
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Applebee’s Awards Local Customer With Free Meals For A Year

Supporters of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Fundraiser Receive Special Thanks
Salisbury, MD, – Salisbury Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar today announced Ashley McIntyre as the winner of its Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) “Free Meals for a Year” contest. McIntyre was picked from the thousands of individuals who showed their generosity during the annual ALSF fundraiser. With the help of community members such as these, participating Applebee’s were able to raise over $750,000 in 2013 to benefit the Foundation, totaling over $4 million raised since 2005. 
“In today’s economy, we want to show our appreciation for those who donate their time and money towards this charity,” said Jeff Warden, CEO of The Rose Group. “We have been a proponent of Alex’s for many years and each year customers go above and beyond in showing their support.”

PARENTS WARNED ABOUT PORN IN SCHOOLS

President Obama already has declared June to be homosexual “Pride” month, but “gay” activists now are designating October “LGBT History Month.”

The move has prompted a pro-family organization in California to issue a warning to parents across the United States about the possibility their children would be confronted with explicit pornography in their public schools this month.

Teachers, they explain, could introduce material that promotes homosexuality.

The homosexual-rights group Equality Forum, which is promoting LGBT History Month, is profiling various homosexuals and lesbians for each day of the month, including some whose work can accurately be described as triple-X rated.
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DELMARVA’S LARGEST SAFE & FREE TRICK-OR-TREAT EVENT IS BACK

SALISBURY, Md. - The 7th Annual Trick or Treat Street Event, Delmarva’s largest indoor, safe trick or treat event, is coming back to Salisbury, Sunday October 20th 2013. The event, hosted by Froggy 99.9, Q105, KISS 95.9, and Magic 98.9, in partnership with Spicer Brothers Construction, will be hosted at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center from Noon to 3pm.

Each year, families and children under 12 are invited to come out in costume for a safe trick or treating experience and have fun. Trick or Treat Street is an indoor, non-threatening environment. Candy is provided courtesy of Candy Kitchen. Children are welcome to bring their own pumpkin to collect goodies, however, some bags are available courtesy of Easter Seals.

In addition to the free trick or treating and candy area, the event will also host free Halloween themed photos, and family activities. Attendees are also encouraged to bring canned food items to donate. The food drive will benefit The Maryland Food Bank and The Food Bank of Delaware.

Only 6.6% of EPA Employees Considered 'Essential'

As if we didn’t already know how useless and unnecessary the EPA is, following the government shutdown we saw just how little we really need them. When various government agencies were releasing many of their workers on furlough with lack of funding, the EPA went through its employees and decided which were “essential” and which were “non-essential”.

According to an EPA guidance, which Reuters obtained, the agency said it only had 1,069 of its 16,205 employees listed as “essential”. That is only 6.6 percent of their workforce! This guidance, which is used in the event of a government shutdown, also said that “most workers in the Office of Air and Radiation, which is in charge of writing and implementing most of the EPA’s major air pollution rules,” would be furloughed.
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This Is Part Of What I Was Proposing To Bring To Salisbury As Mayor

GOVERNOR O’MALLEY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXECUTIVE LEGGETT AND CITY OF GAITHERSBURG MAYOR KATZ ANNOUNCE EXPANSION OF EMERGENT BIOSOLUTIONS

GAITHERSBURG, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley joined with Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and City of Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz to announce that Emergent BioSolutions is expanding into a new headquarters building in Gaithersburg, and also plans to make improvements to its existing Research and Development site. As part of the expansion, the global pharmaceutical company will retain its existing 235 employees, and hire an additional 133 employees over the next five years.

“Emergent BioSolutions’ continued investment in Maryland helps solidify our position as a life sciences powerhouse,” said Governor O’Malley. “I am proud that Emergent BioSolutions is growing in Maryland, continuing to create jobs and working to develop life-saving vaccines that will give hope to millions of people around the world.”

“Montgomery County was thrilled to partner with the State of Maryland and the City of Gaithersburg to provide Emergent Biosolutions with strategic funding to assist with their significant headquarters expansion in the County,” said Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett. “Emergent has the only FDA-licensed anthrax vaccine on the market, 235 current jobs, plans to add 133 new jobs over five years and was in the top 20 on the Washington Business Journal's recent list of top 100 largest publicly traded companies; they are a poster-child for smart government investment, investment that will support both their continued contributions to global health and their continued contributions to the health of our local economy.”

“The City Council and I were pleased to approve the support allowing Emergent BioSolutions to relocate its headquarters to Gaithersburg," said Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney A. Katz. “We welcome them to a growing list of companies that has resulted in our City earning the reputation as an international hub for biotechnology.”

“Over the last 10 years, Emergent BioSolutions has invested and grown its presence in Maryland -- from 30 to 300 employees, from a single site to three locations, including capital investment of over $115 million -- and we continue to expand, thanks to the support of the City, County, and State,” said Robert G. Kramer, Emergent’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “Emergent is pleased to be part of Maryland's, Montgomery County's and the City of Gaithersburg's vibrant life sciences community and looks forward to contributing further to its success.”

To assist with project costs, the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) has approved a $2 million loan, which is based on job retention and creation and capital investment. In addition, Montgomery County has approved a $750,000 grant convertible to a loan under the same terms. The City of Gaithersburg is providing a $250,000 grant convertible to a loan. The company is also eligible for a number of State and local tax credits and training programs.

Emergent BioSolutions is a specialty pharmaceutical company seeking to protect and enhance life by offering specialized products to healthcare providers and governments to address medical needs and emerging health threats. Last year, the company announced plans to partner with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to establish a Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing. The Center facilitates advanced development of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear medicine countermeasures, ensures domestic pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturing surge capacity, and provides workforce development training program to address the U.S. government’s preparedness priorities and needs.

Oil Falls Below $104 A Barrel As Inventories Rise

BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices on Thursday shed some of the prior day's gains after a report showed a bump upward in U.S. crude inventories.

Benchmark oil for November delivery was down 41 cents to $103.69 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

A report from the American Petroleum Institute showed an increase in oil supplies for the week ending Sept. 27. Stocks rose by 356,000 barrels to 363.7 million barrels from the prior week, suggesting a weakening in demand.
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McAuliffe Can Buy A Gun Today, Ban Virginians' Guns Tomorrow

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe can buy a gun today and ban Virginians' guns tomorrow.

He is a gun control chameleon that does what he must to get the votes and the money needed to succeed.

This explains how he could wander into a Virginia gun store in January and make sure reporters knew he bought a Beretta shotgun, then spend the next few months campaigning on banning "assault weapons," passing universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and telling Virginians he will only let them buy one gun a month if he wins the governorship.

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Plan to Remain Uninsured? Obama Dictatorship Will Seize Fines from Bank Account, Place Lien on Home and Suspend Drivers License Until Paid in Full

Americans attempting to sign up for government healthcare are being met with a plethora of bad surprises. If you’re one of the few able to get one of the exchange sites to work, you may find a nightmare scenario unfold before your eyes. 

You see, once you register for a new government profile, answer all of the personal questions and inform the government that you are not currently insured, the exchange will come back to you with a rate quote. Most Americans are finding themselves in sticker shock as the rates are revealing themselves to be steep and unaffordable. Regardless of whether or not you sign up for a plan, the government now knows you are not insured. If you cannot afford the plan and opt-out, you receive an email informing you of what comes next.
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Rand Paul: Obama Sent More Security To WWII Memorial Than Benghazi

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Wednesday again criticized President Barack Obama over the closure of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Paul wrote a tweet contrasting the number of guards at the memorial with the alleged lack of security at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, where four people were killed in a deadly attack last year.

Appearing on Fox News Tuesday night, Paul cited the memorial closure to accuse the Obama administration of playing a "parlor game" with the government shutdown.

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BREAKING NEWS: FEMALE SUSPECT INVOLVED IN SHOOTING DEAD

The female suspect involved in car chase, shooting outside US Capitol dead, Fox News confirms.

WATCH: Video Of Car Chase That Led To Capitol Hill Shooting

Watch video of car chase that ended in Capitol Hill shooting incident at FoxNews.com

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Problems With Financial Statements In Md. Towns, Auditors Find; Hyattsville, Sykesville, Baltimore cited

Some local governments in Maryland are having difficulty preparing adequate financial statements and getting good audit results, state auditors found.

There were 179 local government audit reports due for fiscal year 2012 — 25 counties and 154 cities and towns.

The Office of Legislative Audits (OLA) found in its report that five governments failed to obtain audits, and there were 64 instances of defective accountability. either in accounting or auditing. While most deficiencies were not material to the financial statements as a whole, the high number of problems indicates substantial room for improving financial accountability in Maryland’s counties, cities and towns.
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Ocean Pines Chamber Committee Will Host A Legislative Town Hall Meeting

Ocean Pines, Maryland

The Legislative Committee of the Ocean Pines Chamber will host a public meeting at the Ocean Pines Library on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from

5:00pm – 7:00pm. The town hall-style meeting will be open to all residents and business owners interested in learning about current issues and projects facing local representatives and their committees. JAMES N. MATHIAS, JR. Democrat, District 38, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties, MICHAEL A. McDERMOTT Republican, District 38B, Wicomico & Worcester Counties, CHARLES J. OTTO Republican, District 38A, Somerset & Wicomico Counties, will participate in the October 22nd town hall meeting. Each representative will begin the meeting with a few moments to educate the audience on the most important business issues that will be brought up in the upcoming legislative session. The representatives will then participate in a question and answer session on legislative issues by the audience and committee. The meeting is free and open to the public and audience participation and feedback is extremely important. Light refreshments will be served. Businesses and individuals are also encouraged to submit questions in advance by email to the committee at info@oceanpineschamber.org, faxed to 410-641-6176 or delivered to the Ocean Pines Chamber Office by October 16, 2013. Please limit questions to legislative issues. For more information on the Chamber visit http://www.oceanpineschamber.org

Inaccurate Voter Roll Targeted By Taxpayers Group; City Says County Maintains List

OCEAN CITY – The voice behind the Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice has taken on a familiar battle in Ocean City, threatening legal action against the Mayor and City Council if action is not taken to clean up the town’s registered voter roll.

On Monday, Tony Christ, spokesperson for Ocean City Taxpayers for Social Justice (OCTSJ), submitted a letter to Ocean City Council President Lloyd Martin and the Worcester County Board of Elections announcing the group has been in touch with the board over what it believes to be peculiarities in the Voter Registration Roll for the Town of Ocean City.

“Our allegations stem from our recent involvement with the parking referendum. In that regard the County Board of Elections has emailed us a form to be used in challenging individual voters on a one-by-one basis. We will shortly begin these challenges,” Christ submitted. “However, we firmly believe it is the duty of the Town of Ocean City as well as the County Election Board to periodically check the Ocean City Voter Registration Roll and ensure that it is compliant with relevant federal, state and local law.”
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Less Than 1% Of Visitors To Connecticut Healthcare Exchange Signed Up, Will Media Care?

As the Obama-loving media echo White House talking points that opening day "glitches" at online healthcare exchanges crashed Tuesday due to a flood of interested Americans clamoring for insurance, they might consider what happened in Connecticut.

According to Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.), out of the 28,000 visitors to his state's exchange Tuesday, only 167 actually signed up:
For those that can do math, that means 0.6 percent of visitors actually applied for insurance.

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RIDE FOR WWII VETERANS WALL -FREE THE WALL

Date: Saturday, 05 October 2013 Time: Rally: 9:00 a.m., KSU: 11:00 a.m. Location: Harley Davidson of Washington, DC, 9407 Livingston Road, Ft. Washington, Details: To ensure that all barricades have been removed so our veterans visiting the WWII Memorial have FULL ACCESS to pay their respects to their fallen comrades and honor the United States of America!! Note: Another group of WWII vets will be arriving at BWI Saturday morning at 7:45 and will receive a motorcycle escort to the WWII Memorial. Please advise if you are interested in being part of that escort and I will provide the details. We have full support from 2MBTDC and Top Fuel Bill's riders support this event. Both groups have distributed full ride details to their members. We already have riders coming in from adjacent states to support our vets. At the present time, we are expecting 1,000+ riders to come to DC to support this event!  Please escalate this event to all interested riders! We are going to show DC how quickly we can amass a staggering number of riders and take it to the streets of DC!! Share this with everyone you know! Riders!...Kick Stands Up and lets ride for these American Heroes!! America's Greatest Generation defended our rights 70 years ago. Not it's time that we defend THEIR rights and ensure they have access to THEIR Memorials. It's time we show our government that we will no longer tolerate the political thugs that feel they can punish America into submission!! We are done with it!! Let's roll!!

Reports: Capitol Shooting Started When Woman’s Vehicle Rammed White House Gate

WASHINGTON (CBSDC/AP) – The U.S. Capitol building was placed on lockdown shortly after 2 p.m. and Capitol police issued a shelter-in-place order Thursday afternoon following reports of shots fired nearby.

The lockdown has been lifted but there is still a swarm of law enforcement on Capitol Hill.

Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine says this is an isolated incident that began when a woman tried to ram the barricade at the White House with her vehicle. She then fled about a mile to Capitol Hill. He says a child was in the car but was not harmed.

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