The next session of the Salisbury Kennel Club classes start Monday May 22. See our website for upcoming classes.
www.salisburymarylandkennelclub.org
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Meet our instructors, see demonstrations and enroll in class.
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"WE TRAIN YOU TO TRAIN YOUR DOG".
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Rasta Carnival
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Reggae Party at Boonies!
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GET LOST AT BOONIES...
Saturday, May 20th 6:00-10:00pm!
Island-Inspired Food & Drink Specials...
Zion Reggae Band 6:00pm until 10:00pm...
Cornhole Tournament Starts at 6:00pm...
Prizes for BEST DRESSED REGGAE STYLE!
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GREAT DRINKS SPECIALS...
Marley Marsh Water... $5
Domestic Canned Beer.. $3
EVO PineHOPle Beer... $3
Rasta Rum Punch.... $5
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BOONIES Burgers, Beer & Bait
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Scott Walker Rips ABC For Cancelling Tim Allen’s Popular Conservative Sitcom
Conservatives were upset and shocked after ABC’s decision to cancel the very popular sitcom “Last Man Standing,” starring Tim Allen. The running theory for ABC actually cancelling the show was because it didn’t want to promote anyone who held conservative ideology.
Even Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker chimed in with a tweet about the program being cancelled. The tweet was linked to an article written for The Daily Wire that attempted to explain the cancellation of the show.
“(Tim Allen), Looks like ABC is playing politics with your show despite decent ratings. Sad,” Walker wrote.
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Even Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker chimed in with a tweet about the program being cancelled. The tweet was linked to an article written for The Daily Wire that attempted to explain the cancellation of the show.
“(Tim Allen), Looks like ABC is playing politics with your show despite decent ratings. Sad,” Walker wrote.
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Troopers Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Wanted Subject
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If anyone has any information in reference to Desmon Bostic’s whereabouts, they are asked to contact Trooper J. Valerio at (302)-232-3147. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”
Trying to Reverse Americans’ Rotten Record on Food Waste
Every day, American families throw out tons of spoiled food — or food they think is spoiled because they misunderstand “sell by” labels. Restaurants dispose of usable leftovers, and farmers toss imperfect produce.
In the United States, about 30 to 40 percent of all food is not eaten. About 95 percent of that wasted food, 38 million tons in 2014, ends up in landfills or incinerators, where it produces methane, a gas that is one of the most potent contributors to climate change.
To protect the environment, relieve hunger and save money, states are trying to reduce those numbers. California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont already restrict the amount of food and other organic waste (such as soiled and compostable paper and yard waste) that can be dumped in landfills. Maryland, New Jersey and New York are considering similar laws.
States are offering tax breaks to farmers and small businesses that donate food rather than throw it away, limiting the liability of food donors, and standardizing “use by” labels so consumers don’t toss food that is still edible.
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In the United States, about 30 to 40 percent of all food is not eaten. About 95 percent of that wasted food, 38 million tons in 2014, ends up in landfills or incinerators, where it produces methane, a gas that is one of the most potent contributors to climate change.
To protect the environment, relieve hunger and save money, states are trying to reduce those numbers. California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont already restrict the amount of food and other organic waste (such as soiled and compostable paper and yard waste) that can be dumped in landfills. Maryland, New Jersey and New York are considering similar laws.
States are offering tax breaks to farmers and small businesses that donate food rather than throw it away, limiting the liability of food donors, and standardizing “use by” labels so consumers don’t toss food that is still edible.
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Millions Of Pieces Of Plastic Are Piling Up On An Otherwise Pristine Pacific Island
Turtles get tangled in fishing line, and hermit crabs make their homes in plastic containers. The high-tide line is demarcated by litter. Small scraps of plastic are buried inches deep into the sandy beaches.
It's the highest density of debris reported anywhere in the world, scientists say. Their research on trash accumulated at Henderson Island, largest of the the Pitcairn Islands, was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The island is uninhabited and visited by scientists only once or twice a decade, according to the University of Tasmania. But ocean currents bring a steady stream of plastic trash from around the world, from litter swept into storm drains to debris dropped off fishing boats.
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Syria Has Been Burning Bodies To Hide Prison Executions For Years, U.S. Says
"We believe that the building of a crematorium is an effort to cover up the extent of mass murders taking place" in a military prison outside Damascus, a State Department official said Monday.
The U.S. State Department laid out a new case against Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime on Monday: Not only has the Syrian government committed mass atrocities at its military prison complex outside Damascus, but for years, it has also added to the structure in order to burn and secretly dispose of thousands of its victims' remains.
"Beginning in 2013, the Syrian regime modified a building within the Saydnaya complex to support what we believe is a crematorium," Stuart Jones, acting assistant secretary for Near East affairs, told reporters at a special media briefing, circulating satellite photographs that he says depict that crematorium.
"Although the regime's many atrocities are well-documented," Jones continued, "we believe that the building of a crematorium is an effort to cover up the extent of mass murders taking place in Saydnaya prison."
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The U.S. State Department laid out a new case against Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime on Monday: Not only has the Syrian government committed mass atrocities at its military prison complex outside Damascus, but for years, it has also added to the structure in order to burn and secretly dispose of thousands of its victims' remains.
"Beginning in 2013, the Syrian regime modified a building within the Saydnaya complex to support what we believe is a crematorium," Stuart Jones, acting assistant secretary for Near East affairs, told reporters at a special media briefing, circulating satellite photographs that he says depict that crematorium.
"Although the regime's many atrocities are well-documented," Jones continued, "we believe that the building of a crematorium is an effort to cover up the extent of mass murders taking place in Saydnaya prison."
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Supreme Court Throws Out State Rule Protecting Nursing Home Residents From Having Rights Signed Away
A lot of people in nursing homes have adult children or other trusted people with authority to make financial, legal, and medical decisions on their behalf. However, can folks with power of attorney also sign away someone else’s right to have their day in court? According to the U.S. Supreme Court, yes.
Medical Marijuana Industry Uneasy About Its Future Under Trump Administration
Despite the fact that Congress recently passed a new spending bill that included a provision prohibiting the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Agency from interfering in states’ medical marijuana programs, the industry remains wary of President Trump’s administration and its stance on the drug.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
The Tiny Town In Maryland That’s The Blue Crab Capital Of The World
Wisconsin is known for cheese. Georgia is known for peaches. And Maryland? Well, that’s a no-brainer. Maryland has been dubbed the blue crab capital of the US. While there are hundreds of places all over the state where you can order this delectable delicacy, no one does it better than Crisfield. Read on to see why this tiny water town is the blue crab capital of the world.
The town of Crisfield is filled with scenic views and most importantly, fishermen.
The main catches here are oysters and blue crabs. As soon as crab season strikes, fishermen take to the water from morning to night, to collect hundreds of blue crabs.
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The town of Crisfield is filled with scenic views and most importantly, fishermen.
The main catches here are oysters and blue crabs. As soon as crab season strikes, fishermen take to the water from morning to night, to collect hundreds of blue crabs.
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Emmanuel Macron Pledges to Unite France as He Is Sworn In as President
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron pledged to unite France as he was sworn in as president Sunday, becoming the country's youngest leader since Napoleon Bonaparte.
"The division and fractures in our society must be overcome," the 39-year-old former investment banker said. "The world and Europe needs France more than ever."
Macron was handed the keys to the country and the nuclear codes by predecessor Francois Hollande in an inauguration ceremony at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris.
The independent centrist won a resounding victory last week against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to become the eighth president of France's fifth republic.
The political newcomer has never before held elected office and only formed his political movement a year ago.
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"The division and fractures in our society must be overcome," the 39-year-old former investment banker said. "The world and Europe needs France more than ever."
Macron was handed the keys to the country and the nuclear codes by predecessor Francois Hollande in an inauguration ceremony at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris.
The independent centrist won a resounding victory last week against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to become the eighth president of France's fifth republic.
The political newcomer has never before held elected office and only formed his political movement a year ago.
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Anheuser-Busch will Invest $2 Billion in US
The maker of Budweiser, facing more competition in America from craft brews and cocktails, is spending billions to fight back.
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV will devote $2 billion in U.S. capital spending to bolstering its flagship brands and improving distribution. The money also will help support the company’s forays into “near beer,” alcoholic sparkling water, and other products -- like tea -- that are far afield from its original mission.
The investment, which extends through 2020, is a bet that Anheuser-Busch can push into new categories without neglecting its core business: traditional beer brands. Striking that balance will be key to the company’s future, Anheuser-Busch Chief Executive Officer Joao Castro Neves said in an interview.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev NV will devote $2 billion in U.S. capital spending to bolstering its flagship brands and improving distribution. The money also will help support the company’s forays into “near beer,” alcoholic sparkling water, and other products -- like tea -- that are far afield from its original mission.
The investment, which extends through 2020, is a bet that Anheuser-Busch can push into new categories without neglecting its core business: traditional beer brands. Striking that balance will be key to the company’s future, Anheuser-Busch Chief Executive Officer Joao Castro Neves said in an interview.
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Hard Drugs increase on Texas Border
SOUTH TEXAS – US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) components have seen a significant increase in cocaine and heroin seizures throughout the region this year. From Del Rio to Brownsville, Border Patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers are interdicting hard drugs at our ports and checkpoints.
The South Texas Corridor (STC) has seen a 177% increase in heroin and 129% increase in cocaine seized by agents and officers in the field. The increase in illicit drug activity comes at a time when apprehensions have declined in recent months.
As evident in recent seizures, smugglers are utilizing a variety of tactics to smuggle the contraband past law enforcement. Smugglers have been caught with drugs hidden in vehicle gas tanks, manufactured compartments, propane tanks, shipments of fruit and vegetables, stuffed in personal belongings, bags of candy, and even transported methamphetamine in liquid form inside milk and juice cartons.
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North Korea Rattled by Commando-Carrying Guided Missile Sub
Conspicuous in this photo of the fast-attack submarine USS Dallas (SSN-700) is the Dry Deck Shelter, a deck-mounted cylindrical form aft of the sail that gives the submarine the capability to launch and recover special operations forces. The shelter can house a SEAL Delivery Vehicle, a complement of rubber raiding craft, or other gear. Dallas was the first Los-Angeles-class submarine to carry such a device, which also has been outfitted to Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) like the USS Michigan. (U.S. Navy photo)
The former doomsday “boomer” was once loaded with Trident nuclear ballistic missiles but has since gone retro for a more conventional role, including the transport of elite American commandos in the form of Navy SEALs.
“The moment the USS Michigan tries to budge even a little, it will be doomed to face the miserable fate of becoming an underwater ghost without being able to come to the surface,” the North’s propaganda website Uriminzokkiri said.
That was how the North greeted the arrival of the 560-foot, Ohio-class Michigan at the South Korean port of Busan on April 25 — the anniversary date of the founding of North Korea’s army.
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Naval Officer's Career Derailed by Arrogance, Recklessness
NORFOLK, Va. -- When federal agents stopped Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin in the Honolulu airport on Sept. 11, 2015, he was about to board a plane to China to meet a woman with whom he had been communicating online since April.
But Lin, 40, who held a top secret security clearance and was assigned to a secretive Hawaii-based patrol squadron at the time, had lied to the Navyabout where he was going. Instead, he had told his command he planned to spend 10 days in Alexandria -- where he had previously lived while assigned as a staff aide to an assistant secretary of the Navy -- because telling his leadership he was going to Virginia rather than the communist adversary required a less rigorous approval process.
That wasn't the naval flight officer's first misstep, but it was one of many detailed Thursday during a daylong court-martial at Naval Station Norfolk as Lin -- who immigrated to the U.S. from Taiwan in 1994 and who joined the Navy in 1999 -- pleaded guilty to charges that cast him less like a government spy and more as an officer with a number of foreign friends whose career derailed under his own recklessness and arrogance.
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But Lin, 40, who held a top secret security clearance and was assigned to a secretive Hawaii-based patrol squadron at the time, had lied to the Navyabout where he was going. Instead, he had told his command he planned to spend 10 days in Alexandria -- where he had previously lived while assigned as a staff aide to an assistant secretary of the Navy -- because telling his leadership he was going to Virginia rather than the communist adversary required a less rigorous approval process.
That wasn't the naval flight officer's first misstep, but it was one of many detailed Thursday during a daylong court-martial at Naval Station Norfolk as Lin -- who immigrated to the U.S. from Taiwan in 1994 and who joined the Navy in 1999 -- pleaded guilty to charges that cast him less like a government spy and more as an officer with a number of foreign friends whose career derailed under his own recklessness and arrogance.
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Proposed Boardwalk Cottage Improvements Spark Room Tax Debate
OCEAN CITY — A seemingly innocuous request for upgrades and other costs at the Boardwalk information cottage last week touched off the larger debate about funding more city expenses through a portion of the room tax dedicated to tourism marketing.
At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Mayor and Council had before them a request for funding needed for the Boardwalk information cottage, an overgrown kiosk of sorts where volunteers and some paid employees dispense information to tourists on a wide variety of questions about Ocean City and its special events, for example. The request from the Downtown Association includes $250 for phone and Internet service, along with $5,000 for staffing to supplement the volunteers that man the booth during the summer. The cottage is largely manned by volunteers, including some councilmembers, but some paid part-timers are needed to fill the void at times.
In addition, the Downtown Association was seeking roughly $2,000 for upgrades to the Boardwalk cottage including carpet replacement, window replacements and other aesthetic improvements. The council ultimately approved the funding requests, but not before a continued debate on where some expenditures should be appropriately placed in the budget and which costs should be absorbed by the portion of the room tax dedicated to tourism.
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At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Mayor and Council had before them a request for funding needed for the Boardwalk information cottage, an overgrown kiosk of sorts where volunteers and some paid employees dispense information to tourists on a wide variety of questions about Ocean City and its special events, for example. The request from the Downtown Association includes $250 for phone and Internet service, along with $5,000 for staffing to supplement the volunteers that man the booth during the summer. The cottage is largely manned by volunteers, including some councilmembers, but some paid part-timers are needed to fill the void at times.
In addition, the Downtown Association was seeking roughly $2,000 for upgrades to the Boardwalk cottage including carpet replacement, window replacements and other aesthetic improvements. The council ultimately approved the funding requests, but not before a continued debate on where some expenditures should be appropriately placed in the budget and which costs should be absorbed by the portion of the room tax dedicated to tourism.
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley confirms Trump NOT under FBI investigation
On Thursday, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley confirmed President Donald Trump’s statement that he was not being investigated by the FBI, contrary to what many democrats and mainstream media reporters have said.
In Trump’s letter announcing the firing of FBI Director James Comey, he wrote: “I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation.”
At an executive meeting, Grassley reinforced what Trump wrote, telling committee members that he and Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein had met with FBI Director Comey last week, who briefed the two senators on who the actual targets of the investigations are.
From Breitbart:
“Senator Feinstein and I heard nothing that contradicted the President’s statement,” he said. Feinstein then said after Grassley’s statement, “I very much appreciate what you’ve said and it’s very accurate, and we were briefed.”
Grassley said that, shortly after Comey had briefed them, he had tweeted that the then-FBI director should be more transparent. “I said he should tell the public what he told Senator Feinstein and me about whether the FBI is or is not investigating the President,” he said.
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In Trump’s letter announcing the firing of FBI Director James Comey, he wrote: “I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation.”
At an executive meeting, Grassley reinforced what Trump wrote, telling committee members that he and Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein had met with FBI Director Comey last week, who briefed the two senators on who the actual targets of the investigations are.
From Breitbart:
“Senator Feinstein and I heard nothing that contradicted the President’s statement,” he said. Feinstein then said after Grassley’s statement, “I very much appreciate what you’ve said and it’s very accurate, and we were briefed.”
Grassley said that, shortly after Comey had briefed them, he had tweeted that the then-FBI director should be more transparent. “I said he should tell the public what he told Senator Feinstein and me about whether the FBI is or is not investigating the President,” he said.
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Wicomico County Council Budget Sessions - Wednesday, May 17, 2017
WICOMICO COUNTY COUNCIL - BUDGET SESSION
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Government Office Building
125 N. Division Street, Room 301
Salisbury, Maryland 21801
9:30 am - 10:00 am - Planning & Zoning
10:15 am - 11:00 am - Finance
11:15 am – 11:45 pm - Corrections
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm - General Questions Session
Marines' Cold Weather Gear Faces Overhaul After Poor Showing in Arctic - Kit Up!
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Europe conduct a live-fire range in preparation for Exercise Joint Viking, in Porsangmoen, Norway, on March 1, 2017. Many Marines found their cold-weather gear coming up short during the deployment. Sgt. Patricia A. Morris/Marine Corps
But that’s what happened to many troops from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, as they completed an extended stretch of cold-weather training in Porsangermoen, nearly 1,000 miles north of their headquarters position here at Vaernes.
During this first deployment for Marine Rotational Force-Europe, troops spent weeks training and operating in gear they described as badly in need of an overhaul: inflexible zippers, seams that separated and tore, pack frames that snapped, and boots that pulled loose from ski fastenings over and over.
While none of this gear is new — it’s routinely used by Marines during mountain warfare training at Bridgeport, California, and in previous shorter cold weather exercises — it faces perhaps its most difficult test during this deployment.
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