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Once You See These You Will Never Look At Plastic Bottles The Same Way Again… WOW
But for the people behind the amazing creations below, it’s not recycling that they looked to, but rather ‘upcycling‘. Whether it’s household tools and utilities or works of art, these photos prove that you can make some pretty amazing things with a bit of creativity and some used and unwanted plastic bottles. Special thanks to BoredPanda for compiling this list.
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HARD-DRIVE SCRATCH DEEJAYS OF THE IRS
The saga of Lois Lerner’s supposedly defective hard drive has become a mini-scandal unto itself, as the implausible excuses offered for the refusal to hand over subpoenaed electronic documents twist into ever more fantastic configurations. Even if one was inclined to take the IRS’ excuses on faith, the degree of breezy contempt they showed toward federal record-keeping laws – in a matter they knew was erupting into hot-lava controversy – would be astonishing. The idea that this should all end with nothing more than a quiet admonition to do better next time is ridiculous.
The House Ways and Means Committee introduces us to the scratch deejays of the IRS, who laid down a mean groove upon the Tax Exempt Organizations Director’s magnetized platters:
Despite early refusals to make available IT professionals who worked on Lois Lerner’s computer, Ways and Means Committee investigators have now learned from interviews that the hard drive of former IRS Exempt Organizations Director Lois Lerner was “scratched,” but data was recoverable. In fact, in-house professionals at the IRS recommended the Agency seek outside assistance in recovering the data. That information conflicts with a July 18, 2014 court filing by the Agency, which stated the data on the hard drive was unrecoverable – including multiple years’ worth of missing emails.
“It is unbelievable that we cannot get a simple, straight answer from the IRS about this hard drive,” said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI). “The Committee was told no data was recoverable and the physical drive was recycled and potentially shredded. To now learn that the hard drive was only scratched, yet the IRS refused to utilize outside experts to recover the data, raises more questions about potential criminal wrong doing at the IRS.”
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The House Ways and Means Committee introduces us to the scratch deejays of the IRS, who laid down a mean groove upon the Tax Exempt Organizations Director’s magnetized platters:
Despite early refusals to make available IT professionals who worked on Lois Lerner’s computer, Ways and Means Committee investigators have now learned from interviews that the hard drive of former IRS Exempt Organizations Director Lois Lerner was “scratched,” but data was recoverable. In fact, in-house professionals at the IRS recommended the Agency seek outside assistance in recovering the data. That information conflicts with a July 18, 2014 court filing by the Agency, which stated the data on the hard drive was unrecoverable – including multiple years’ worth of missing emails.
“It is unbelievable that we cannot get a simple, straight answer from the IRS about this hard drive,” said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI). “The Committee was told no data was recoverable and the physical drive was recycled and potentially shredded. To now learn that the hard drive was only scratched, yet the IRS refused to utilize outside experts to recover the data, raises more questions about potential criminal wrong doing at the IRS.”
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Cops To Thugs: We're About To Get In Your Face
Indianapolis police officers have a message for the criminals and thugs of their city: This out-of-control violence has no place in our town. We will get out of our cars and confront you, whether you like it or not.
On July 5, 25-year-old African-American Major Davis Jr. allegedly shot and killed Indianapolis police officer Perry Renn. Davis’ family essentially blamed Renn for the violence, telling a local TV station that the officer should have stayed in his car, because he could see that Davis was armed.
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On July 5, 25-year-old African-American Major Davis Jr. allegedly shot and killed Indianapolis police officer Perry Renn. Davis’ family essentially blamed Renn for the violence, telling a local TV station that the officer should have stayed in his car, because he could see that Davis was armed.
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Obama To Sign Cellphone Unlocking Bill
The House passed the legislation just hours earlier, and the Senate approved the measure last week. The bill reverses a Library of Congress decision that made it illegal for cellphone users to unlock their devices to be used on other networks.
“The bill Congress passed today is another step toward giving ordinary Americans more flexibility and choice so that they can find a cellphone carrier that meets their needs and their budget,” Obama said in a statement.
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Dem Eleanor Holmes Norton: ‘You Don’t Have a Right to Know Everything’ Government Does
She was saying this in terms of her Congressional collegues. Anyone want to guess what she thinks the citizens should know?
(The Blaze) Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) lectured her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives that they “don’t have a right to know everything in a separation-of-powers government.”
“That is the difference between a parliamentary government and a separation-of-powers government,” she said.
Her outburst came during a Friday House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing where Republicans criticized the Obama administration for defying a subpoena calling on David Simas, director of the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach, to appear before Congress.
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(The Blaze) Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) lectured her colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives that they “don’t have a right to know everything in a separation-of-powers government.”
“That is the difference between a parliamentary government and a separation-of-powers government,” she said.
Her outburst came during a Friday House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing where Republicans criticized the Obama administration for defying a subpoena calling on David Simas, director of the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach, to appear before Congress.
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Here’s What Happened After an Ohio Sheriff Sent a Bill to the Mexican President for the Illegals in His Jail
What happened next? The Ohio sheriff told Dana Loesch: “The federal government sends me a letter and said I violated a treaty of like, 1790.”
When Loesch asked for more information, Jones continued: “I sent him a bill for the prisoners that are in my jail. They came here illegally. I’ve not gotten any money from them, but I billed them so much. And I’ll tell you what I got in return: my life was threatened.”
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Prankster Asks Homeless Men to Arm Wrestle Each Other for a Chance at $100. No One Saw This Unexpected Ending Coming.
A YouTube prankster offering two homeless men a chance to win $100 by arm wrestling each other says he unexpectedly witnessed the “most inspiring thing” he’s ever captured on video when the winner of the challenge selflessly offered to share his winnings.
“I know how it is, man,” one of the homeless men said. “Feed the needy, not the greedy.”
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Are Teachers Underpaid? Let’s Find Out
A teacher in South Dakota with a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience earns $33,600 per year, which is less than the average auto repair worker. This grievance against salary injustice is nothing new, of course, but this particular example comes to us from a new national study by the Center for American Progress, which details the chicken feed teachers are forced to subsist on as they altruistically keep your hopeless children literate.
Teachers are underpaid. In politics and also in everyday life, this is almost universally accepted. Everyone admires teachers. Everyone wants good teachers for their children. And naturally, liberals believe that contrasting these salaries will emphasize the irrationality and unfairness of the marketplace.
But it doesn’t. And the first and most obvious reason it doesn’t is that teachers actually do quite well for themselves when you consider the economic realities of their profession.
A 2012 study conducted by The Heritage Foundation found that workers who switched from private employment to teaching most often took an hourly pay increase, whereas most of those who left teaching for the private sector took pay decreases. More specifically, a few years back, using Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Compensation Survey numbers, the Manhattan Institute looked at the hourly pay of public-school teachers in the top 66 metropolitan areas in the country. It found that teachers pulled in about $34.06 per hour. Journalists, who have the vital job of protecting American democracy, earned 24 percent less. Architects, 11 percent less. Psychologists, 9 percent less. Chemists, 5 percent less.
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Teachers are underpaid. In politics and also in everyday life, this is almost universally accepted. Everyone admires teachers. Everyone wants good teachers for their children. And naturally, liberals believe that contrasting these salaries will emphasize the irrationality and unfairness of the marketplace.
But it doesn’t. And the first and most obvious reason it doesn’t is that teachers actually do quite well for themselves when you consider the economic realities of their profession.
A 2012 study conducted by The Heritage Foundation found that workers who switched from private employment to teaching most often took an hourly pay increase, whereas most of those who left teaching for the private sector took pay decreases. More specifically, a few years back, using Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Compensation Survey numbers, the Manhattan Institute looked at the hourly pay of public-school teachers in the top 66 metropolitan areas in the country. It found that teachers pulled in about $34.06 per hour. Journalists, who have the vital job of protecting American democracy, earned 24 percent less. Architects, 11 percent less. Psychologists, 9 percent less. Chemists, 5 percent less.
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‘Send Them Back’: Wealthy Cape Cod Town Rejects Plan to House Immigrant Children
Last week, the Democratic governor announced his offer to house up to 1,000 children at Camp Edwards military base on Cape Cod. Concerned for the children’s wellbeing, Patrick declared, “I think we are the kind of country and the kind of Commonwealth who can step up.”
The town of Bourne disagrees.
A wealthy and historic community at the mouth of Cape Cod, Bourne traditionally attracts vacationers and tourists, not refugees. Residents fear the influx of migrant children could change this forever.
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash US13 in New Castle
New Castle - The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash in which a pedestrian was struck and killed earlier this afternoon on US13 in New Castle.
Preliminary investigation has determined that the crash occurred on Friday, July 25, 2014 at approximately 12:35 p.m. as Joanne M. Johnson-67 of New Castle, DE was attempting to cross the northbound lanes of South DuPont Highway US13 in the area of the Hooters Restaurant, located in the 100 block of South DuPont Highway, New Castle. She was crossing in a westerly direction from the right side of the roadway and stepped directly into the path of a northbound 2003 Honda Odyssey operated by Kasim Onal-51 year old male of New Castle, DE.
Joanne M. Johnson suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kasim Onal the operator of the Honda and 2 male passengers ages 7 and 10, were all properly restrained and not injured.
Preliminary investigation has indicated that Johnson attempted to cross the northbound lanes of US 13 in a westbound direction from the right side of the roadway, not within a designated or marked crosswalk.
The 2 left lanes of US 13 northbound were closed for approximately 2 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
Troopers continue to investigate this crash and no charges have been filed.
Preliminary investigation has determined that the crash occurred on Friday, July 25, 2014 at approximately 12:35 p.m. as Joanne M. Johnson-67 of New Castle, DE was attempting to cross the northbound lanes of South DuPont Highway US13 in the area of the Hooters Restaurant, located in the 100 block of South DuPont Highway, New Castle. She was crossing in a westerly direction from the right side of the roadway and stepped directly into the path of a northbound 2003 Honda Odyssey operated by Kasim Onal-51 year old male of New Castle, DE.
Joanne M. Johnson suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kasim Onal the operator of the Honda and 2 male passengers ages 7 and 10, were all properly restrained and not injured.
Preliminary investigation has indicated that Johnson attempted to cross the northbound lanes of US 13 in a westbound direction from the right side of the roadway, not within a designated or marked crosswalk.
The 2 left lanes of US 13 northbound were closed for approximately 2 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.
Troopers continue to investigate this crash and no charges have been filed.
BREAKING NEWS: BOATER KILLED IN BOATING ACCIDENT IN OCEAN CITY
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TRAFFIC ALERT OCEAN CITY DRAWBRIDGE STUCK OPEN
State Will Further Regulate Specific Games; Fees Added
The only certain thing for now is that machines dispensing prizes worth $30 or more will be required to have a $50 license, if the proposed state regulations go into effect as-written in 2016.
What is unclear is exactly what kind of regulation the state’s Lottery and Gaming Commission will actually be doing on such games, which problematically blur the line between amusement and gambling.
“There are regulations on the books already that are not being enforced,” noted Jerry Greenspan, owner of the Sportland and Fun City arcades on the Boardwalk. “But now we feel like we’re the scapegoats, even though we were the most up-front about it to begin with.”
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A Letter To The Editor: Matheson Gas
Joe,
Just heard though the grapevine that Matheson Gas here in Salisbury just went union. By a vote of 8 no, 10 yes.
Ultimately, I wonder what that will do for prices we as customers will have to pay for propane, welding and other gases and supplies. Hmmm.
Understand that there were some complaints about overtime, on call, the usual stuff. Well, it seems that if you don't like something about your job, either tough it out or leave, you don't have the right to a job.
I am also concerned if it is an open shop, Maryland isn't a right to work state, so will the no voting folks have to pay dues, and if the raises they are hoping for will even cover the dues?
Anyway, be interesting to see what happens, may have to take my home and my business needs elsewhere.
Concerned Citizen
Just heard though the grapevine that Matheson Gas here in Salisbury just went union. By a vote of 8 no, 10 yes.
Ultimately, I wonder what that will do for prices we as customers will have to pay for propane, welding and other gases and supplies. Hmmm.
Understand that there were some complaints about overtime, on call, the usual stuff. Well, it seems that if you don't like something about your job, either tough it out or leave, you don't have the right to a job.
I am also concerned if it is an open shop, Maryland isn't a right to work state, so will the no voting folks have to pay dues, and if the raises they are hoping for will even cover the dues?
Anyway, be interesting to see what happens, may have to take my home and my business needs elsewhere.
Concerned Citizen
Does Your Fourth Amendment Right End When You Get a Hotel Room?
Fifteen minutes later, they got a call again.
The staff at Motel 6, where the North Carolina couple was staying with their six dogs, had gotten complaints about noise, entered their room while they were out, found the dogs without food or water, considered them thin and thus concluded they were neglected.
“I said we would come and get our dogs and leave,” Pleins said. “As soon as I said that, they transferred me to a police officer who had already been in my room.”
The Pleins rushed to the motel, fearing their dogs would get taken away, but at one point, once they had time to think, Pleins said they wondered if the police even had the right to enter their room without a warrant. The situation also led to the authorities finding and confiscating their firearm.
This whole issue raises the question: Are hotel and motel rooms protected under the Fourth Amendment and if so, how much?
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