Bicyclist Arrested After Colliding with State Police Vehicle

DSP News Release: Bicyclist Arrested After Colliding with State Police Vehicle

Location: Coastal Highway (SR1) northbound at Josephine Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday July 10, 2013 at approximately 1:30 a.m.

Operator and Vehicle Information:

• Vehicle #1:  2013 Chevrolet Tahoe (Fully Marked State Police Vehicle)

• Bicyclist: Huseyin Engin Uysal, 22, Rehoboth Beach, DE

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Rehoboth Beach, DE- The Delaware State Police have charged a bicyclist with traffic violations after he collided with a fully marked patrol vehicle.

The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. this morning as a trooper on patrol in the area of Coastal Highway (SR1) between Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, commonly referred to as the “forgotten mile,” observed a bicyclist traveling northbound without a headlight and weaving in and out of the travel lane while texting.  The trooper pulled ahead of the bicyclist and onto the right shoulder where the amber lights were activated on the light bar on top of the patrol vehicle.  The trooper then exited the fully marked 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe and walked to the rear of the vehicle to make contact with the bicyclist.  As the trooper gave commands for the bicyclist to stop, the pedal-cyclist continued past the trooper and struck the rear of the Tahoe, ejecting him over the handlebars and into the roadway near the driver’s side door.  The trooper immediately rendered first aid and assisted Huseyin Engin Uysal back to the curb where he advised he was uninjured.

As the trooper was talking with Uysal, an odor of alcohol was detected and a DUI investigation ensued.  Uysal was cited and released for Bicycling While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Failure to Remain in a Single Lane, and Bicycle Not Equipped with a Light.

Troopers are providing the following information for bicyclists riding in Delaware.  Obey the rules of the road.  Drivers and bicyclists are expected to observe traffic rules such as stop signs and red lights.  Ignoring these traffic rules can lead to injuries that would have otherwise been preventable.  Never ride against the flow of traffic.  Drivers and pedestrians alike may not be expecting bicyclists riding in that direction.  Also stay in your lane and don't ride on the sidewalk if you're an adult.  Avoid distracted riding much like you would if you were driving a car, and wait to check your cell phone until you're safely off the road.

Visibility can be an issue for bicyclists in the dark, so take steps to ensure that motorists can see you.  Adding white front lights and red back lights to your bike, plus reflective tape or clothing can also help make you more visible in the dark.  It is against Delaware law to operate a bicycle at night without a front headlight.   And remember, visibility isn't just an issue late at night; cloudy days and early mornings can impair motorists' ability to see bicyclists on the road too.

More information on bicycle laws can be found on the State of Delaware website underOnline Delaware Code.

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Operator and Vehicle Information:

Operator #1: Shawn D. Hopkins, 30, Laurel, DE
Vehicle #1: 1993 Suzuki GSX-750F motorcycle

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Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 7-9-13

On Jul 1, 2013 at approximately 07:58 hours a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy stopped a vehicle on Route 113 in Berlin, Maryland for failing to slow down or make a lane change into an available lane upon the approach of an emergency vehicle utilizing emergency lights, and following too closely. The Deputy identified the driver as, Devon Winston Baron 22 years of age of New York, NY. The deputy immediately smelled a strong odor of marijuana. The vehicle was searched and Marijuana was found. Mr. Baron was arrested for possession of marijuana. Mr. Baron was taken before the District Court Commissioner and released pending trial.

On July 2, 2013 at approximately 07:00 hrs, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy stopped a vehicle on Route 13 SB and Brantley Road, for the operator not wearing a seatbelt. The driver was identified as Travis Thomas Gue, of Fredrick, Maryland DOB: 33 years of age, was arrested for possession of marijuana, in the amount less than 10 grams. Mr. Gue was released upon the signature of citations pending court.

QUOTES OF THE DAY 7-9-13

“He’s an honest politician–he stays bought.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

“Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

“Ignorance is curable, stupid is forever.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

“My old man says when it’s time to be counted, the important thing is to be man enough to stand up.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Between Planets

“There is no conclusive evidence of life after death, but there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know, so why fret about it?”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

“I also think there are prices too high to pay to save the United States. Conscription is one of them. Conscription is slavery, and I don’t think that any people or nation has a right to save itself at the price of slavery for anyone, no matter what name it is called. We have had the draft for twenty years now; I think this is shameful. If a country can’t save itself through the volunteer service of its own free people, then I say: Let the damned thing go down the drain!”
― Robert A. Heinlein

“I do know that the slickest way to lie is to tell the right amount of truth–then shut up.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

A Day Without Pay Ahead For Pentagon Workers

A day without pay, the first of 11 through September, comes this week for more than 650,000 people who hold civilian jobs with the Defense Department. Officials worry that the Pentagon will be hit even harder by layoffs in 2014 if automatic budget cuts continue as planned.

Roughly 85 percent of the department's nearly 900,000 civilians around the world will be furloughed one day each week over the next three months, according to the latest statistics provided by the Pentagon. But while defense officials were able to shift money around to limit the furloughs this year, thousands of civilian, military and contract jobs could be on the chopping block next year.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is expected to provide senators with more details early next week on how the next wave of across-the-board budget cuts will affect the department, said Pentagon press secretary George Little. But while defense officials have not yet released details on the impact of the cuts, Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army's chief of staff, has warned that as many as 100,000 more active-duty, National Guard and Reserve soldiers could lose their jobs if Congress allows billions of dollars in automatic budget cuts to continue next year. More

Billy Graham's Prayer At 95 Years Old

A REAL MAN OF GOD!!!!

From a man the media has never been able to throw dirt on.....amazing!
He has certainly hit the "world" on the head!

Billy Graham's Prayer For Our Nation

THIS MAN SURE HAS A GOOD VIEW OF WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR COUNTRY!

'Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, 'Woe to those who call evil good,' but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from sin and set us free. Amen!'

With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we once again can be called 'One nation under God!'
Think about this: If you forward this prayer to everyone on your e-mail list, in less than 30 days it would be heard by the world.

(It's worth a try!)
'One Nation Under God!'

South Dakota Now Has Armed Teachers

LAW LETS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CARRY WEAPONS ON CAMPUS
While most states are moving to take guns out of the classroom, South Dakota is headed in the other direction.

As of July 1, South Dakota is the only state in the nation to permit school employees to carry weapons on campus. The law was actually signed several months ago but it didn’t take effect until this week. Obviously there are several districts across the country which have passed similar provisions, but South Dakota is the first to implement such a proposal on a statewide level.

Frankly we don’t see the controversy associated with this law … school employees wishing to carry on campus must first receive permission from the governing district and receive training from local law enforcement.

That makes sense to us … as does the deterrent/ protection this new law will provide against school shootings.

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America's Secret Spy Court Has Been Radically Expanding The Powers Of The NSA

The court overseeing National Security Agency surveillance has given the government power to amass vast collections of data on Americans by creating a secret body of law with almost no public scrutiny, current and former U.S. officials told Eric Lichtblau of The New York Times.
The most important of the FISA court rulings — which have involved spying on those possibly involved in nuclear proliferation, espionage, and cyberattacks — involves carving out an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s requirement of a warrant for searches and seizures in the fight against terrorism.

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An Obamacare Surrender

Washington is riven by conflict and deep-seated division. It is rare indeed when both sides can agree on anything consequential. Therefore it is incredibly heartening that there is now bipartisan agreement that the implementation of Obamacare is a mess.

Republicans have long maintained this, but now the Obama administration has lent its implicit assent with its astonishing decision to delay by a year the law’s employer mandate. This is what the administration calls, via a blog post by the Treasury Department’s assistant secretary for tax policy that announced the decision, “Continuing to Implement the ACA in a Careful, Thoughtful Manner.”

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Most Parents Don't Want Their Kids In Politics

Most parents encourage their children to follow their dreams and be successful. However, it turns out that fewer parents want to see their kids grow up to be president. A Gallop poll released last Friday shows that by a 2-to-1 margin, parents no longer want to see their kids grow up to be politicians. Apparently, the margin is slightly higher when respondents were asked about a daughter going into politics, as opposed to a son. Thirty-seven percent of parents said they would like to see their little girl grow up to be a lawmaker, while only 25 percent hope the same when asked about their son. Researches suggest that the 12-point gap is about gender equality, and parents of girls were more inclined to see their child as a future leader. 

Millions More Immigrants Under The Senate Bill

Landmark immigration legislation passed by the Senate would remake America’s workforce from the highest rungs to the lowest and bring many more immigrants into the economy, from elite technology companies to restaurant kitchens and rural fields.

In place of the unauthorized workers now commonly found laboring in lower-skilled jobs in the agriculture or service industries, many of these workers would be legal, some of them permanent-resident green card holders or even citizens.

Illegal immigration across the border with Mexico would slow, but legal immigration would increase markedly. That’s the portrait that emerges from recent analyses of the far-reaching bill passed last month by the Senate with the backing of the White House. Although the bill aims to secure the borders, track people overstaying their visas and deny employers the ability to hire workers here illegally, it by no means seeks to choke off immigration. Indeed, the U.S. population over the next two decades would be likely to increase by 15 million people above the probable level if no changes were made to immigration laws, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Part Time Work

While millions of Americans remain out of work, there is one corner of the U.S. economy that's experiencing rapid growth – temp work.According to the Associated Press, nearly 17 million people in our nation can't find full time work – that represents 12 percent of our entire working population. Increasingly, corporations like Wal-Mart, General Motors, and PepsiCo are turning to part-timers to staff their organizations. In addition to keeping people from earning full-time pay, these temporary arrangements deny workers access to health insurance, fair wages, and other benefits. However, with so many Americans out of work, corporations are finding it easier to hire people willing to submit to these unfair conditions. Workers and labor advocates hope that as the economy has improved, companies will begin shifting back to full-time staffing, but many are doubtful.

Man Trying To Visit All 50 States Leaving $500 Tips Inspired By Late Brother’s Last Request

Last summer we learned about one man’s dying wish: That his family go out and tip a restaurant server $500, as stipulated in his will. His family managed to complete that wish, and now his brother has decided to take that request one step further — he’s now trying to leave $500 tips in all 50 states.

As stated in 30-year-old Aaron’s will at the time of his death: “Third, leave an awesome tip (and I don’t mean 25%. I mean $500 on a f***ing pizza) for a waiter or waitress.”

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Ocean City Ranked Fourth On Most Popular Vacation Home Market

OCEAN CITY – A leading online financial corporation has ranked Ocean City as one of the most popular towns to buy a vacation home.

“Families are jumping at the chance to make the second/vacation home purchase,” said Mark Fritschle, Condominium, Realty, LTD and Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) member. “Interest rates are better than they have ever been and the potential tax savings on a second home can’t be beat.”

As mortgage rates remain low and banks become more lenient with lending, the demand for vacation homes is rising.
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Will They Ever Get It Right?

The Senate's plan to overhaul immigration policy would throw tens of billions of dollars at the Homeland Security Department. It would mandate a $7 billion system to check fingerprints of foreigners leaving the United States. And $7.5 billion for the 700-mile long fence. The Seattle Times reports, the bill would authorize $46 billion over 10 years on border security, mostly for contracted services and people. House Republicans, starting with Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), oppose most of the bill. Even DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano has said she doesn't need much of what the bill would buy, including 20,000 new Border Patrol agents.

Female Inmates Sterilized Without State Approval

Between 2006 and 2010 at least 148 female inmates at the California Institution for Women in Corona and Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla received tubal ligations. Some women accuse doctors of pressuring them, including one woman who was already strapped down and sedated.

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New Book Details The Disturbing Militarization Of America's Police

Radley Balko, a senior writer and investigative reporter for the Huffington Post, has published an excerpt of his new book "Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of America's Police Forces" in Salon, and the stories are frightening.
It begins with one about a detective who befriended a man named Sal Culosi so that he could investigate him for gambling.

Culosi liked to bet on football games with his friends, and the detective encouraged him to raise the stakes to the point in which they bet more than $2,000 in a single day.

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MSP Press Release 7-9-13

DATE & TIME: 07/09/2013 @ 12:53 am 
LOCATION: Rt. 50 W/B @ Woodyard Road, Willards, Md. 
CRIME: Possession of CDS (Marijuana) 
Possession of CDS Paraphernalia 
Handgun on Person 
Theft 

Accused: 1. Kalief Saheed Armstrong, 25, of Pennsylvania

BRIEF RESUME: A Trooper from the Salisbury Barrack of the Maryland State Police stopped a white 2005 Nissan passenger car for an equipment violation on Rt. 50 west bound at Woodyard Road in Willards, Wicomico County Maryland. The Trooper detected the odor of raw marihuana within the vehicle and a probable cause search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marihuana on the driver, Mr. Armstrong. Troopers also located a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun under the drivers seat of the vehicle. A check of the handgun revealed that it was confirmed stolen from Ohio. Mr. Armstrong is currently being held at WCDC pending a hearing with a District Court Commissioner.

Ron Paul: "New Egyptian War: Americans Lose, Again"

Looking at the banners in the massive Egyptian protests last week, we saw many anti-American slogans. Likewise, the Muslim Brotherhood-led government that was deposed by the military last week was very critical of what it saw as US support for the coup. Why is it that all sides in this Egyptian civil war seem so angry with the United States? Because the United States has at one point or another supported each side, which means also that at some point the US has also opposed each side. It is the constant meddling in Egyptian affairs that has turned Egyptians against us, as we would resent foreign intervention in our own affairs.

For more than 30 years, since the US-brokered Camp David Accord between Israel and Egypt, the US supported Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak. Over that period the US sent more than $60 billion to prop up Mubarak and, importantly, to train and seek control over the Egyptian military. Those who opposed Mubarak’s unelected reign became more and more resentful of the US, which they rightly saw as aiding and abetting a dictator and denying them their political aspirations.

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Md. Gas Tax Increase Raises Funds For Transportation Projects

If you get gas in Maryland, you may have noticed that prices have gone up.

The increase comes as a result of the General Assembly's passage of a gas tax boost and part of the money it raises will fund $650 million dollars in road, rail and pedestrian projects.

Mike Miller, president of Maryland's state senate, knows no one likes paying more for gas, but he says residents should look at what they will receive as a result.
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AMEN

Lost/Found Dog 7-9-13: UPDATE

Elbert Guillory: "Why I Am A Republican"

MVA Survey

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is interested in what is happening on the highways from the driver’s perspective. Annually, the MVA conducts a survey of licenses drivers
within the state. This survey seeks to gain information regarding drivers’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors as it relates to highway safety practices. The survey focuses on highway safety issues, including seat belts, impaired driving, speeding, motorcycles and distracted driving. Additionally, the feedback will help to
shape highway safety programs within the state. People completing the survey may remain anonymous, but are asked to provide their gender, age and ZIP code.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/13MADS_FB

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