Always on the prowl for opportunities to grant illegal immigrants reprieve, the Obama administration is capitalizing on the recent floods to reward undocumented aliens in the affected regions with a special “severe weather immigration relief.”
The measure was recently announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agency—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)—that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. It appears that in the last few years USCIS has been preoccupied with shielding illegal aliens who may not be candidates for the president’s broader executive amnesty initiatives from deportation. Judicial Watch hasreported on this extensively over the years, publishing articles on the administration’s special hurricane, earthquake and Ebola amnesty programs.
Now we have “severe weather” amnesty for those who live in the Southern and Midwestern United States. Massive flooding has battered the region and rivers from Texas to Illinois have surged out of control. At least 31 flood-related deaths have been reported, mostly in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Illinois and Missouri and thousands have been evacuated. Undoubtedly it’s a dire situation that clearly deserves emergency help from the federal government. But extending special immigration rights seems like a bit much, though. The administration appears to be getting incredibly creative as it finds new reasons to shield immigrants from deportation.
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Monday, January 11, 2016
3 'Radical' Associates of Philly Terror Suspect Still At Large
Philadelphia police have been told that three "radical" associates of a self-proclaimed ISIS-inspired gunman who attacked a cop Thursday were still at large and that "the threat to police is not over," according to a published report.
A law enforcement source told Fox News that city police and the FBI were investigating the tip, which came from a woman who stopped an officer on the street Saturday night.
The Philadelpha Inquirer reported Sunday that the woman told police that Edward Archer, who allegedly shot and wounded Officer Jesse Hartnett while the officer sat in his patrol car, had associations with three other men, all of whom were more "radical" than Archer.
The Inquirer, citing police sources, reported that the tipster warned that the three men all frequented an area near where Hartnett was shot and warned police to be careful.
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A law enforcement source told Fox News that city police and the FBI were investigating the tip, which came from a woman who stopped an officer on the street Saturday night.
The Philadelpha Inquirer reported Sunday that the woman told police that Edward Archer, who allegedly shot and wounded Officer Jesse Hartnett while the officer sat in his patrol car, had associations with three other men, all of whom were more "radical" than Archer.
The Inquirer, citing police sources, reported that the tipster warned that the three men all frequented an area near where Hartnett was shot and warned police to be careful.
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$1M Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Berlin
Lottery officials say one lucky person is holding a second-tier winning ticket worth $1 million.
The ticket was purchased at Food Lion, located on 10126 Old Ocean City Boulevard, in Berlin
Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket immediately and put it in a safe location.
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A Man of Many Faces
By Thornton Crowe
In his lifetime, David Bowie cultivated many friends that became his extended family – both musically and personally. He inspired musicians all over the world with his persistence and audacious approach to life and music in ways very few have achieved before or since. He often played a pinnacle part in defining people's life soundtracks. His history in music began in 1962 and spanned the decades all the way up to his death with the current release of, Blackstar, ironically released on his 69th birthday on January 8, 2016. He fought liver cancer for the last eighteen months but continued to live his passion with his music to the very end!
Becoming recognized in the Seventies, his artistic reputation first began with his flare to create characters with his stage personas, the Thin White Duke to an alien, Ziggy Stardust. In the Eighties, he moved into a new era, reinventing himself in unison with changing times with Let’s Dance and Blue Jean. His crisp look and stark white hair won a new generation of fans with the advent of MTV and music videos. In the Nineties and beyond, David adopted an organic persona more true to his real personality and created music with many contemporaries whose coupling, while seemingly unlikely, worked to generate more hits. Hence, he never shied away from trying new genres, people and experiences.
Producing twenty-seven records, nine live albums and participating in many compilations, David worked (and inspired) with many talented artists like Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails. He crashed through barriers that customarily pigeonhole artists and put his own touch into everything he did while embracing the technological age.
Most forget this but he was also a very talented actor, acting in movies like Absolute Beginners andLabyrinth. Additionally, he made his Broadway debut in The Elephant Man, a part that garnered him many accolades for his acting abilities.
Whether you’re a fan or not, his innovation made changes seldom duplicated and his spirit lends to us a real ‘hero’ and mentor. Above all, in spite of his life in the entertainment eye, he was notorious for being a true gentleman in every sense of the word.
Both the man and his colossal talent will be missed as he left us way too soon. Rest In Peace.
EPA, FDA Stocking Up On Body Armor
As the U.S. engages in a national debate over the militarization of the police, federal data shows that government agencies charged with largely administrative roles are spending tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to purchase SWAT and military-style equipment.
Since FY 2006, 44 traditionally administrative agencies have spent over $71 million on items like body armor, riot helmets and shields, cannon launchers and police firearms and ammunition, according to federal spending data from watchdog group OpenTheBooks.com.
This comes in addition to the $330 million spent on such equipment in that period by traditional law enforcement agencies like the FBI, Secret Service and Drug Enforcement Administration.
Some examples of the purchases include:
Since FY 2006, 44 traditionally administrative agencies have spent over $71 million on items like body armor, riot helmets and shields, cannon launchers and police firearms and ammunition, according to federal spending data from watchdog group OpenTheBooks.com.
This comes in addition to the $330 million spent on such equipment in that period by traditional law enforcement agencies like the FBI, Secret Service and Drug Enforcement Administration.
Some examples of the purchases include:
ABOUT THAT “SEX LOBBYING” LAW
SHOULD LAWMAKERS HAVE TO DISCLOSE WHEN THEY HAVE SEX WITH LOBBYISTS?
There are three types of lobbyists: Those who get ahead on the strength of their issues and arguments … those who sleep their way to the top … and those who do a little of both.
We know lobbyists at the state and federal level who fall into all three categories …
It’s been said that everything is about sex … expect sex, which is about power.
But what about “power sex” – i.e. lobbyists who sleep with lawmakers (or other government officials) in an effort to get them to vote (or rule) a certain way? Should such arrangements be disclosed?
That’s the subject of a proposed Missouri law …
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There are three types of lobbyists: Those who get ahead on the strength of their issues and arguments … those who sleep their way to the top … and those who do a little of both.
We know lobbyists at the state and federal level who fall into all three categories …
It’s been said that everything is about sex … expect sex, which is about power.
But what about “power sex” – i.e. lobbyists who sleep with lawmakers (or other government officials) in an effort to get them to vote (or rule) a certain way? Should such arrangements be disclosed?
That’s the subject of a proposed Missouri law …
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OC eatery loses wage case for failure to pay overtime
OC Abbey LLC, the local arm of the business operating Abbey Burger Bistros, has agreed to pay Travis Betz, of Rockville, more than $10,200 for back wages, liquidated damages and attorney’s fees for unpaid overtime.
Betz claimed in court documents, and District Judge J. Frederick Motz agreed, that the 126th Street restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and Maryland’s wage and hour law when it paid Betz straight time as a cook, regardless of how many hours he worked.
According to court documents, Betz performed manual labor in the Bistro’s kitchen during the statue of limitations period, which is the last three years. Betz said he worked at the restaurants from June 2013 to July 2014.
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Betz claimed in court documents, and District Judge J. Frederick Motz agreed, that the 126th Street restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and Maryland’s wage and hour law when it paid Betz straight time as a cook, regardless of how many hours he worked.
According to court documents, Betz performed manual labor in the Bistro’s kitchen during the statue of limitations period, which is the last three years. Betz said he worked at the restaurants from June 2013 to July 2014.
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Baltimore Sun: Obama Should Create Public Registry Of Gun Owners
On January 7, The Baltimore Sun gave President Obama kudos for issuing executive orders for gun control, but expressed their desire that he add another measure–a public registry of gun owners.
And the Sun wants the registry to be searchable, so that mothers can look up the parents of their children’s friends to see if they keep guns in their homes.
The article, by the Sun‘s deputy editorial page editor, put it this way:
And the Sun wants the registry to be searchable, so that mothers can look up the parents of their children’s friends to see if they keep guns in their homes.
The article, by the Sun‘s deputy editorial page editor, put it this way:
Making a Murderer and the President Pardon Retort
By Abigail Bailey
While I published as a comment under another thread here on Salisbury News, I wanted to republish it to clarify why a pardon would not be feasible for Avery and Dassey’s cases.
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The long short of it is, Ken Katz (the special prosecutor for Calumet County) publicized the investigation during its infancy. He ruled out any other 'potentials' before other suspects could even be interviewed or checked out. He participated in extreme posturing by stating before a newscast, "If you are under the age of 16, please do not watch this broadcast..." (This tactic wasn't even done during the Simpson/Brown-Simpson case and that investigation/trial was highly publicized due to Simpson's celebrated status in American culture.) By doing this, Katz and investigators eradicated any presumption of innocence until proven guilty, which is Avery and Dassey’s Constitution Right.
Second, Manitowoc County should not have been involved in any way in the investigation because Avery was suing them for $36M in a wrongful prosecution suit. This is a conflict of interest and should never be allowed in any criminal investigation. Period. The public was assured they were not involved, yet the documentary clearly shows this to be false. The thin blue line was ever-present here and there were 36-million reasons along with saving face to make sure Avery was convicted of a violent crime.
Third, regardless of the cat incident as a teenager - which is disturbing but not a sole indicator of future violence - Steven Avery was wrongfully prosecuted by the same Manitowoc Sheriff department - almost to the point of being framed (i.e. coping his mug shot and passing it off as the victim's description of her attacker.)
The documentary, while it left some evidence out, did bring to light what it wanted to about the case. It should inspire new trials for both Avery and Dassey due to the mishandling by Katz, the investigators (Fassbender/Wiegert), Dassey first attorney (Len Kachinsky) and the Manitowoc County Sheriff's office (Lenk/Colburn/Peterson).
Additionally, what the documentarians also provided to viewers that anyone can be falsely accused and convicted of a crime - the judicial system is far from flawless, especially when it fails to uphold laws against crimes like perjury under oath or failure follow protocols for investigating crime scenes.
A pardon is inappropriate because if these two committed the crime then they should be incarcerated. A pardon would exonerate them completely from any punishment and negate a need for the new trials they deserve given the above.
Furthermore, given this is a state matter; it is up to Scott Walker to intervene not the POTUS. It's bad enough he weighs in on every shooting; we don't need to encourage his deity complex with our judicial process.
Refugees Arrested Across USA in Terrorism Investigation
HOUSTON, Texas – An Iraqi refugee was arrested in Houston, Texas, today in connection with an alleged terrorist plot, including support to the Islamic State.
The three-count indictment charges Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, procurement of citizenship or naturalization unlawfully, and making false statements, according to a statement from the FBI obtained by Breitbart Texas.
Al Hardan, a Palestinian born in Iraq, entered the United States as a refugee in November, 2009, the FBI stated. He was granted permanent resident status on or about August 22, 2011.
Another Iraqi has been arrested in Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Bee. It was reported that the man, Aws Mohamed Younis Al-Jayab, was arrested because he lied to immigration authorities over his relationship to the Islamic State and his travel to Syria. According to the federal criminal complaint filed in California obtained by Breitbart, he emigrated from Syria to the United States.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said, in a statement obtained by Breitbart Texas, “This is precisely why I called for a halt to refugees entering the U.S. from countries substantially controlled by terrorists.”
“I once again urge the President to halt the resettlement of these refugees in the United States until there is an effective vetting process that will ensure refugees do not compromise the safety of Americans and Texans,” the governor added.
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The three-count indictment charges Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, procurement of citizenship or naturalization unlawfully, and making false statements, according to a statement from the FBI obtained by Breitbart Texas.
Al Hardan, a Palestinian born in Iraq, entered the United States as a refugee in November, 2009, the FBI stated. He was granted permanent resident status on or about August 22, 2011.
Another Iraqi has been arrested in Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Bee. It was reported that the man, Aws Mohamed Younis Al-Jayab, was arrested because he lied to immigration authorities over his relationship to the Islamic State and his travel to Syria. According to the federal criminal complaint filed in California obtained by Breitbart, he emigrated from Syria to the United States.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said, in a statement obtained by Breitbart Texas, “This is precisely why I called for a halt to refugees entering the U.S. from countries substantially controlled by terrorists.”
“I once again urge the President to halt the resettlement of these refugees in the United States until there is an effective vetting process that will ensure refugees do not compromise the safety of Americans and Texans,” the governor added.
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Does it feel like only 5% to YOU?
By Thornton Crowe
As the media trumps the three-month 5% unemployment numbers like it was a great accolade on behalf of the Obama camp, one finds that most people are not buying it.
Salisbury has sustained several closings and layoffs over the last year, leaving us with a rising unemployment – now up to 7% in Wicomico County. Mind you, this figure does not include the following: under-employed – part-time workers who want full-time work, benefits expired/exhausted, unqualified for unemployment insurance and jobseekers that have simply given up. One quick look on Careerbuilders.com – which tells you how many have applied for any given position – you’ll find some jobs have 300+ applicants. Yet, Day’s first bold statement is to hire a Marketing Firm for downtown rejuvenation? (Sounds a bit like looking to keep people safe from guns rather than creatively solving a bad economy.) You can’t encourage business openings when people are flat out of cash, so the question is why?
Surely, many Salisbury residents would love nothing more than to open their own businesses and be their ‘own boss’ yet, governmental red tape – local, state and federal – coupled with lack of funds and credit – it seems to be a chicken and egg syndrome in every way possible. More businesses do mean more jobs but where does one go to start a new business in a town that seems hell bent on ‘good ole boy politics’ and a government more interested in placing Band-Aids rather than real economic growth solutions?
Instead of a Marketing Firm, perhaps a more advantageous attack on Salisbury’s downtown situation is to figure out how to get businesses to open there. Meaning, how do you put money in the right hands to get a business launched and offer incentives for downtown real estate. Third Fridays – while a grand time – does not generate a month’s worth of healthy revenue stream for any business located on the plaza.
Revenue streams come from a populous that has MONEY$$ to spend beyond their basic living expenses. With a whopping 7% unemployment rate (and that’s the November 2015 stat, showing a steady increase in the prior months) and the job options shrinking with every breath, where does Day and his cronies think the citizens are going to get money to spend? This is most definitely an Economics 101 concept completely lost on most Democrats in our local government; proving once again, a clear disconnects between idealism and reality.
So, do you feel that your world in the Bury is better now than it was eight years ago? Do you feel richer? Poorer? Stat? Weigh in…
The 25 most hungover cities in America (Guess who made the list)
To get an idea of where Americans are most likely to be hungover, we constructed the Business Insider Hangover Index.
Our two main sources were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2011 and 2012Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an annual survey of Americans' health habits, and the Census Bureau's 2013 County Business Patterns program, which tracks the number and size of businesses in counties and metropolitan areas across the country. A more detailed description of the methodology can be found here.
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Quote Of The Day 1-11-16
""The inherent right in the people to reform their government, I do not deny; and they have another right, and that is to resist unconstitutional laws without overturning the government."
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) US Senator
Illegal Immigrant Accused of ‘Crime Spree’ Indicted in Ohio on 16 Counts, Including, Murder
An illegal alien named Juan Manuel Razo Ramirez was indicted in Ohio on 16 counts for a string of crimes he is accused of in Lake County–including murder.
The suspect, also know as Juan Razo, was arrested last July and accused of the murder of Margaret “Peggy” Kostelnik. But that isn’t all he was accused of. In fact, Ramirez is accused of going on a crime spree that included the sexual assaulting of his own 14-year-old niece as well as the shooting and wounding of a woman walking on the street.
Upon apprehending the man, police discovered that Ramirez was in the country illegally.
Now the illegal immigrant has been officially indicted on 16 counts.
Aside from an indictment for the murder of the 60-year-old Kostelnik, Ramirez was indicted on several other counts including raping the dead victim, the attempted rape of a minor, the attempted murder of Mary Kable as well as the attempted murder of three Ohio peace officers.
As the case developed last year it was discovered that Ramirez had been arrested by local police only a few weeks before his crime spree but due to changes in immigration policy instituted by the Obama administration, police had to release him instead of remanding him to federal authorities for deportation.
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The suspect, also know as Juan Razo, was arrested last July and accused of the murder of Margaret “Peggy” Kostelnik. But that isn’t all he was accused of. In fact, Ramirez is accused of going on a crime spree that included the sexual assaulting of his own 14-year-old niece as well as the shooting and wounding of a woman walking on the street.
Upon apprehending the man, police discovered that Ramirez was in the country illegally.
Now the illegal immigrant has been officially indicted on 16 counts.
Aside from an indictment for the murder of the 60-year-old Kostelnik, Ramirez was indicted on several other counts including raping the dead victim, the attempted rape of a minor, the attempted murder of Mary Kable as well as the attempted murder of three Ohio peace officers.
As the case developed last year it was discovered that Ramirez had been arrested by local police only a few weeks before his crime spree but due to changes in immigration policy instituted by the Obama administration, police had to release him instead of remanding him to federal authorities for deportation.
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Fired St. Louis Cardinals Exec To Plead Guilty To Hacking Houston Astros Front Office
Sports-related chicanery often ends in suspensions and the occasional expulsion, but rarely does it rise to the level of actual crime. Then again, it’s not every day that one team illegally breaches the private network of another.
Last year, we told you that the FBI was investigating whether or not someone at the St. Louis Cardinals had hacked into the Houston Astros’ network to gain access to sensitive and proprietary information about the team.
Now the Wall Street Journal reports that former Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa is going to plead guilty to five of 12 charges related to the hacking, which first occurred as far back as 2012.
Back in 2011, Houston hired general manager Jeff Luhnow away from the Cardinals front office, where he had been the Vice President of Baseball Development.
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Last year, we told you that the FBI was investigating whether or not someone at the St. Louis Cardinals had hacked into the Houston Astros’ network to gain access to sensitive and proprietary information about the team.
Now the Wall Street Journal reports that former Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa is going to plead guilty to five of 12 charges related to the hacking, which first occurred as far back as 2012.
Back in 2011, Houston hired general manager Jeff Luhnow away from the Cardinals front office, where he had been the Vice President of Baseball Development.
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Gold Alert Issued for Missing Millsboro Man
Millsboro - The Delaware State Police are issuing a Gold Alert for Roger W. Mussardof Millsboro who was last seen around 5:00 a.m., Thursday January 7, 2016 at his residence located in the 32000 block of Spring Water Drive, Long Neck Shores Development.
Roger is a white male, 65 years of age, 5'10” tall, 180 lbs., brown hair and green eyes.
Troopers have been unable to make contact with Roger to check on his welfare. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful and there is a real concern for his safety and welfare. He may be operating an orange 2015 Honda CRV with Delaware registration, 92742
If anyone has any information in reference to his whereabouts, they are asked to contact Troop 7 at 302-644-5020 or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com. Anonymous tips may be sent by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
Roger is a white male, 65 years of age, 5'10” tall, 180 lbs., brown hair and green eyes.
Troopers have been unable to make contact with Roger to check on his welfare. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful and there is a real concern for his safety and welfare. He may be operating an orange 2015 Honda CRV with Delaware registration, 92742
If anyone has any information in reference to his whereabouts, they are asked to contact Troop 7 at 302-644-5020 or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com. Anonymous tips may be sent by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
Black Lives Matter leader, Baltimore City Council candidate charged with theft
Prosecutors allege Rev. Westley West used bank account and routing information to steal more than $700 from an employer
BALTIMORE — The Rev. Westley West, a Baltimore pastor running for City Council, said Tuesday that he won't let a theft charge in Baltimore County distract him from pursuing the seat.
West and attorney Donald Wright called a news conference to respond to media reports about the misdemeanor charge filed last week in Baltimore County.
County prosecutors allege that West, 27, used bank account and routing information to steal more than $700 from Elias Wilf Corp. in Owings Mills, where he briefly worked as a truck driver last year.
West, 27, declined to comment directly on the theft allegation.
"The truth needs no support, and therefore I'm not here to speak on the case, but I'm here to move forward," West said, standing outside City Hall with his attorney and several campaign supporters. "The truth takes a while sometimes to reveal itself."
BALTIMORE — The Rev. Westley West, a Baltimore pastor running for City Council, said Tuesday that he won't let a theft charge in Baltimore County distract him from pursuing the seat.
West and attorney Donald Wright called a news conference to respond to media reports about the misdemeanor charge filed last week in Baltimore County.
County prosecutors allege that West, 27, used bank account and routing information to steal more than $700 from Elias Wilf Corp. in Owings Mills, where he briefly worked as a truck driver last year.
West, 27, declined to comment directly on the theft allegation.
"The truth needs no support, and therefore I'm not here to speak on the case, but I'm here to move forward," West said, standing outside City Hall with his attorney and several campaign supporters. "The truth takes a while sometimes to reveal itself."
Eric To Reopen Today
December 2015 Salisbury MD Home Sales Report
The average time on market was 4.5 months compared to 3.8 months for home sales in the Salisbury MD area last December.
Currently, there are 7.5 months of supply of homes in the Salisbury MD area.* This is determined by how many homes are available divided by how many homes sold the previous month.
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Trooper Involved Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Cecil Co.
(RISING SUN, MD) – Troopers responding to a call for an intruder at a Cecil County home early this morning fatally wounded a woman inside the home after she accused them of not being real police officers and pointed what appeared to be a real handgun at them.
The woman is identified as Christine A. Lucas, 45, of the 600-block of Lombard Road, Rising Sun, Md. Despite administration of emergency care by a trooper paramedic and the response of medics, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The troopers who fired their weapons are identified as Trooper First Class Justin Rann, a four-year veteran assigned to the North East Barrack and Trooper First Class Timothy Graham, a four-year veteran assigned to the Aviation Command. TFC Graham was working road patrol at the North East Barrack during midnight shift because the helicopter section he is assigned to was closed due to poor weather.
The preliminary investigation indicates shortly before 2:00 a.m. today, a 911 call was received at the Cecil County Emergency Operations Center and transferred to the North East Barrack. The female caller said repeatedly that an intruder was in her home. She also said her phone was about to shut off and the call was soon disconnected. Barrack personnel attempted to call the number back, but there was no answer.
Troopers, Cecil County Sheriff’s Office deputies and an officer from the Rising Sun Police Department responded to the two-story, single family home. Attempts were made to contact anyone in the home from outside the residence, but there was no response. A short time later, a woman was heard screaming inside. Troopers reported this to the barrack and then forced their way into an attached garage and entered the home. The troopers were in uniform and were repeatedly announcing they were police officers.
The woman is identified as Christine A. Lucas, 45, of the 600-block of Lombard Road, Rising Sun, Md. Despite administration of emergency care by a trooper paramedic and the response of medics, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The troopers who fired their weapons are identified as Trooper First Class Justin Rann, a four-year veteran assigned to the North East Barrack and Trooper First Class Timothy Graham, a four-year veteran assigned to the Aviation Command. TFC Graham was working road patrol at the North East Barrack during midnight shift because the helicopter section he is assigned to was closed due to poor weather.
The preliminary investigation indicates shortly before 2:00 a.m. today, a 911 call was received at the Cecil County Emergency Operations Center and transferred to the North East Barrack. The female caller said repeatedly that an intruder was in her home. She also said her phone was about to shut off and the call was soon disconnected. Barrack personnel attempted to call the number back, but there was no answer.
Troopers, Cecil County Sheriff’s Office deputies and an officer from the Rising Sun Police Department responded to the two-story, single family home. Attempts were made to contact anyone in the home from outside the residence, but there was no response. A short time later, a woman was heard screaming inside. Troopers reported this to the barrack and then forced their way into an attached garage and entered the home. The troopers were in uniform and were repeatedly announcing they were police officers.
BREAKING NEWS: David Bowie passes away after a 'courageous' 18 month battle with cancer
The star, who released a new album last week, was known as the creator of glam rock and was one of the most successful artists of the 20th century.
A spokesman for Bowie said this morning: 'David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
Irish Penny Restaurant Temporarily Closed
Giant Food issues voluntary recall of children's cough medicine
PRODUCT RECALL: CareOne Children's Mucus Relief Cough - Cherry Flavor
Salisbury City Council Agenda & Packet For 1-11-16
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The real cost of feeding an inmate
Why The Heck Are Salisbury Residents So Upset About Cracker Barrel Not Coming To The Mall?
Why, because when you do finally open your eyes the majority of people using them are just plain OBESE. It's NOT because the masses are injured. It's because, well, they just don't eat healthy.
So while many of these obese people might be upset that Cracker Barrel can't land a deal in the Mall, the last thing this area needs is another heart attack waiting to happen restaurant opening their doors.
Mayor Day says, not to worry though Folks. He's confident they'll find another location somewhere in Salisbury. After all, the City cares more about the Almighty Tax Dollars over any one's health anyway.
Kinda makes you wonder why there's no Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers stores opening here. They'd make a killing! Then again, maybe not.
Now who wants to meet me at Sam's Club for a $1.81 Nathans Hot Dog and a Soda?
Did It Really Just Cost Me Over $80.00+ To Cook Our Christmas Turkey?
Fortunately our regular bills are around $90.00 a month but the latest bill came in at $174.00 and guess what, IT WAS WARM ALL MONTH!
Now there may have been a day or two we turned on our pellet stove but we never turn on our hvac heating system. The only thing we can figure out is that we cooked a Christmas Turkey and that's it!
That being said I thought I'd reach out to all of you to see if you experience the same questionable increase. If so, (and hopefully you agree) it's high time we go to our legislators for this scam from these so called "smart meters" and challenge the electric companies.
My guess is that last month was much slower in electric use and they're bumping up the bills to make up for their massive losses with the unexpected warm temperatures.
I guess time will tell through comments.
UPDATE: Pittsville Vol Fire Co's new ladder truck on its way from New York
UPDATE: Arrival time is 5'ish. At Delaware Memorial Bridge as of half hour ago.
Meeting tomorrow regarding the proposed chicken houses
There is a proposed business park that is going in basically right next to the chicken houses. A Baltimore-based developer plans to bring a new commercial business park along the corridor of the Route 50 bypass at Naylor Mill Road in Salisbury. Kraus Properties, LLC. purchased the 26.35 acre parcel along Route 50 from SVN-Miller Commercial Real Estate. The land is being planned for a highway commercial park, targeting commercial, service and industrial uses.
The City of Salisbury, along with the developers, look to bring convenience stores, hotels, and restaurants to the business park. That being said, this developer might not realize that his brand new businesses are about to be surrounded by a whole lot of stink--not good for hotels, restaurants, etc!
We are in the process on contacting Mr. Kraus now to let him know- Also, if the city stretches their limits, the chicken houses will automatically affect their income (because there is a possibility Mr. Kraus might not want to build anymore)- I don't think Jake Day will be very happy about that.
A Viewer Writes: Small Town Corruption
After reading the post about Brad Gillis about being in bed with a city counsel member, I found this article to be interesting. This is how the Gillis Gilkerson kids found a way to get one vote from the Wicomico Liquor Board in their favor when trying to change liquor laws that only help themselves. Chris Eccleston, who is a lifetime friend of the Gillis Gilkerson kids conveniently found his way onto the liquor board before they applied to change two liquor laws that would help only their establishments (Brick Room and Headquarters Live). Nothing like small town corruption and buying votes from government officials.
A Viewer Writes: Parkside High School
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A Viewer Writes: State Troopers Speeding on SnowHill Rd
At 2:39 am January 2nd, on my way home I caught a glimpse of a state trooper approaching in the rear view mirror with his lights on. Of course I pull over and let him pass by. The wind coming off the squad car shook my van and before I knew it, he was out of sight. I continued on my way only to be approached by another car, approaching fast. It seemed to whip around me like a bat out of hell.. Only after it had passed did I realize it was another Maryland State Trooper. At that point, and seeing the risk and danger he had put me in, I started flashing high beams and honking my horn. About a 1000 feet from the golf course, he pulled over and exited his car. I asked for his badge number, I told him be was speeding without his lights, and that he could have killed me. To which I got the response "I'm responding to a call". I was sure to write down the only distinguishing marking on the Troopers car, his license plate. "E-11". It seems with just a few short words, his actions were justified beyond question.
This is not the first time I have seen this behavior and lack of safety. On this same road, these Troopers turn their lights on, get past anyone in their way, then quickly turn them off. A fast way home, a convenience of the job not to follow the law, or just a shear disregard for safety for the enjoyment of a fast joy ride.
If it was a response to a call like the officer describes, than he should turn on his flashing lights. There is no reason to keep from warning other cars of an approaching emergency vehicle.
This is not the first time I have seen this behavior and lack of safety. On this same road, these Troopers turn their lights on, get past anyone in their way, then quickly turn them off. A fast way home, a convenience of the job not to follow the law, or just a shear disregard for safety for the enjoyment of a fast joy ride.
If it was a response to a call like the officer describes, than he should turn on his flashing lights. There is no reason to keep from warning other cars of an approaching emergency vehicle.
A Viewer Writes: "Ireton drunk at snow hill congressional event"
A Viewer Writes: Shooting In Sharptown
Joe I read the other day about a shoot out and attempted robbery in Sharptown. Someone said it was like Iraq in town. What happened with this? Why was this kept quiet? I heard it was quite a commotion. Did some digging on the sheriffs web site and sure enough a shots fired call on the 2nd of January. Folks in town said a car accident happened with this.
Martin O'Malley Calls Donald Trump A Racist
Last night, Donald Trump attacked me personally and said that I am "bad news" and "should get out of this race." Well, it sounds to me like we're getting under his skin. While Trump was spewing racism and hate, I was busy in Nevada talking about how we need new leadership to build off of President Obama's successes.
We need to stand up to the carnival barker and show him that we are not afraid. I call on Donald Trump to get out of this race. He is a national embarrassment and a threat to our American values.
County backs bill to ease sprinkler regs
The fight over requiring fire suppression sprinklers in single- and two-family residences isn’t over, even though it has been the law since 2012, when Gov. Martin O’Malley signed HB366 requiring the systems to be installed in new homes.
In addition, the measure prohibited local jurisdictions from exempting their towns and counties from the law, as had been previously permitted.
But now Delegate Chris Adams (R-37B), representing the mid-shore area, and others would change all that, and he now has the support of the Worcester County Commissioners.
Adams has prefiled HB19, which would return some control to local government, for the upcoming session of the General Assembly. He emphasized that his measure is not about opposing firefighters, who endorse the sprinkler law, but about restoring local control of an issue that affects not only his constituents, but also himself as a builder.
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In addition, the measure prohibited local jurisdictions from exempting their towns and counties from the law, as had been previously permitted.
But now Delegate Chris Adams (R-37B), representing the mid-shore area, and others would change all that, and he now has the support of the Worcester County Commissioners.
Adams has prefiled HB19, which would return some control to local government, for the upcoming session of the General Assembly. He emphasized that his measure is not about opposing firefighters, who endorse the sprinkler law, but about restoring local control of an issue that affects not only his constituents, but also himself as a builder.
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City to Partner with Arnett Muldrow & Associates On Branding and Marketing Initiative
The marketing and branding resource visit for Salisbury will begin on Wednesday, January 20th with a series of roundtable meetings with various stakeholder groups. The public is invited to offer input on the marketing image for Salisbury at a public session to be held that Wednesday, January 20th, at Salisbury Fire Department Headquarters, 325 Cypress Street. The session will begin at 6:00 p.m., and all community members are welcome to attend. A second public input session will be held the following day, Thursday, January 21st at the same location at 12:00 p.m. The intensive process is designed to immerse the project team in the community and to provide a marketing and branding plan in a very short time frame.
The project team will then spend the following two days working on design concepts that will be presented to the Mayor and steering committee.
Don't Cry for Me, Gun Controller
And to think, Obama once said, “Part of this job is also the theater of it” and that’s “not something that always comes naturally to me.” Please.
He then proceeded to introduce measures that would do absolutely nothing to reduce crime or so-called “gun violence.”
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Pharmacists Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Their Conscience Rights
(CNSNews) – A family-owned pharmacy and two individual pharmacists petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to stop a state law that compels pharmacies and individual pharmacists in Washington State to provide abortion-inducing drugs despite conscience objections.
The 2007 Washington law requires pharmacists to dispense all drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a “timely manner consistent with reasonable expectations,” with no exceptions for conscience-based referrals for abortion inducing drugs.
Washington is the only state that currently makes conscience-based referrals illegal.
The petition to the Supreme Court comes after a long battle with Washington over this law which, according to the Becket Fund, “was passed in a cloud of controversy, with then-Governor Christine Gregoire threatening to terminate the State Pharmacy Commission and replacing commission members with new ones recommended by abortion-rights activists.”
The Stormans family owns Ralph’s Thriftway, a grocery store that includes a small pharmacy. The family, in keeping with their Christian beliefs, “cannot stock or dispense the morning-after or week-after pills (collectively, “Plan B”),” according to the petition, “For Petitioners, dispensing these drugs would make them guilty of destroying human life.”
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The 2007 Washington law requires pharmacists to dispense all drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a “timely manner consistent with reasonable expectations,” with no exceptions for conscience-based referrals for abortion inducing drugs.
Washington is the only state that currently makes conscience-based referrals illegal.
The petition to the Supreme Court comes after a long battle with Washington over this law which, according to the Becket Fund, “was passed in a cloud of controversy, with then-Governor Christine Gregoire threatening to terminate the State Pharmacy Commission and replacing commission members with new ones recommended by abortion-rights activists.”
The Stormans family owns Ralph’s Thriftway, a grocery store that includes a small pharmacy. The family, in keeping with their Christian beliefs, “cannot stock or dispense the morning-after or week-after pills (collectively, “Plan B”),” according to the petition, “For Petitioners, dispensing these drugs would make them guilty of destroying human life.”
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O’Malley misses Ohio write-in deadline
To be a write-in candidate for the March 15 primary, contenders were required to file a declaration of intent with Ohio’s elections chief by 4 p.m. Monday.
A spokesman for Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted (HYOO’-sted) tells The Associated Press that O’Malley missed the deadline. Husted’s office says it received the former Maryland governor’s paperwork at about 8 a.m. Tuesday. There is no appeals process under Ohio law.
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13 Hours: A Potential for Political Disaster for Clinton
By Thorton Crowe
Mark your calendars for January 15th because the Michael Bay/Paramount Pictures’ film, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, is scheduled for its theatrical release in major theaters. Some pundits are already slating this film may very well put the Clinton campaign at grave risk due to its spotlight on an atrocious event that has remained a virtual enigma for the past three years.
In a nutshell, the film exposes the events in Benghazi on September 11, 2012 when the American consulate was brutally attacked; leaving Ambassador, Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith along with CIA contractors, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty dead without much explanation. Based on the book by Michael Zuckoff, the story gives an astoundingly frank depiction of six security team members who ignored the stand down orders and did their duty as soldiers – i.e. protecting Americans in crisis.
One has to wonder, if Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures can see the relevance of this story’s impact, why are so many still avidly supporting Hilary Clinton’s bid for a place on the Democratic ticket or the White House? Why would anyone even entertain her as viable and competent after such a debauchery (without this film) – let alone the criminal activity surrounding the on-going email investigation/scandal – is beyond any comprehension?
While some Clintonites may attempt to marginalize the film’s credibility with a glib ‘it’s just Hollywood’ dismissal, perhaps (and hopefully) it will be an eye-opening experience, inspiring epiphanies for others as to why she should not even be an option.
You can find out more about this film by going HERE.
We're Thinking About ADHD All Wrong, Says A Top Pediatrician
Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are up around 30 percent compared with 20 years ago. These days, if a 2-year-old won't sit still for circle time in preschool, she's liable to be referred for evaluation, which can put her on track for early intervention and potentially a lifetime of medication.
In an editorial just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, Dimitri Christakis argues that we've got this all wrong. He's a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and the director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Children's Hospital in Seattle.
Parents, schools and doctors, he says, should completely rethink this highly medicalized framework for attention difficulties.
"ADHD does a disservice to children as a diagnosis," Christakis tells NPR Ed.
Here's why. Researchers are currently debating the nature of ADHD. They have found some genetic markers for it, but the recent rise in diagnoses is too swift to be explained by changes in our genes. Neuroscientists, too, are finding brain wiring patterns characteristic of the disorder.
But the current process of diagnosis amounts to giving a questionnaire to parents and doctors. If they identify six out of nine specific behaviors, then the child officially has ADHD.
"If you fall on this side of the line, we label and medicate you," says Christakis. "But on the other side of the line, we do nothing."
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In an editorial just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, Dimitri Christakis argues that we've got this all wrong. He's a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and the director of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Children's Hospital in Seattle.
Parents, schools and doctors, he says, should completely rethink this highly medicalized framework for attention difficulties.
"ADHD does a disservice to children as a diagnosis," Christakis tells NPR Ed.
Here's why. Researchers are currently debating the nature of ADHD. They have found some genetic markers for it, but the recent rise in diagnoses is too swift to be explained by changes in our genes. Neuroscientists, too, are finding brain wiring patterns characteristic of the disorder.
But the current process of diagnosis amounts to giving a questionnaire to parents and doctors. If they identify six out of nine specific behaviors, then the child officially has ADHD.
"If you fall on this side of the line, we label and medicate you," says Christakis. "But on the other side of the line, we do nothing."
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URGENT Warning on OR Standoff:
Oath Keepers has received very credible information from an active duty source within the special operations community that at least one SOD-X (Reserve/National Guard Special Operations Detachment, see this, this, and this) unit under the command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) has been tasked for this standoff at the Malheur Wildlife Reserve and moved to the area.
Given this, we should expect that other special operations assets, such as Delta Force, will also be involved if the Obama Administration decides to give the green light on a military strike. And we should expect the presence of the infamous FBI HRT (which were present at both Ruby Ridge and Waco).
Due to this, anyone who has children there, at the wildlife refuge, needs to get them out immediately, and DO NOT take any more children there for any reason (and we do know that some children, including a baby, have been seen there). We do not need to have the risk of dead children in this incident. It is unconscionable and immoral for anyone to place children at risk of being in the middle of a firefight or military strike on the armed men holding that federal wildlife refuge. We DO NOT trust the Obama Administration to do this right, which would be to handle it like the Montana freeman standoff rather than the Waco standoff, and anyone who thinks that Obama won't drop the hammer on Ammon and his men is a fool. We hope "the adults in the room" in the Administration and in the federal LEO and military community will keep that from happening, but hope is not an operational plan.
Get, and keep, children off the friggin X. This is not a "free speech" barbecue at Bundy Ranch with live music. This is a whole different animal. Children have no business there. In fact, there should be no non-combatants (no women and children) there at all. This is not a family event.
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Bag Tax/Fee Coming To Maryland........
A 10 cent fee/tax will be charged on each paper or plastic disposable bag, 5-7 cents will be kept by the store.
I would suggest everyone start calling and sending emails now about this. We all know once we start paying a tax/fee it never goes away it only goes up in price. Click HERE to see a list of all Senators in Maryland. You can click on their name to get their contact information.
Traffic Cases
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM SPEED: 71 MPH IN A POSTED 55 MPH ZONE
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: PROBATION BEFORE JUDGEMENT
10-21-12 (MSP Berlin WOCO)
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM SPEED: 75 MPH IN A POSTED 55 MPH ZONE
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
6-23-13 (WOCO Sheriff)
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM SPEED: 72 MPH IN A POSTED 55 MPH ZONE
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
6-24-13 (MSP Berlin WOCO)
OPERATOR NOT RESTRAINED BY SEATBELT
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
9-30-13 (Fruitland PD WICO)
FAILURE TO DISPLAY TWO LIGHTED FRONT LAMPS WHEN REQUIRED
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
9-30-13 (Fruitland PD WICO)
PERSON DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC USE PROPERTY ON SUSPENDED LICENSE AND PRIVILEGE
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
9-30-13 (Fruitland PD WICO)
DRIVING MOTOR VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT REQUIRED LICENSE AND AUTHORIZATION
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
10-30-13 (MSP Berlin WOCO)
FAILURE TO ATTACH VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATES AT FRONT AND REAR
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
2-23-14 (MSP Berlin WOCO)
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM SPEED: 75 MPH IN A POSTED 55 MPH ZONE
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: PROBATION BEFORE JUDGEMENT
2-28-14 (MSP SBY WICO)
FAILURE TO ATTACH VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATES AT FRONT AND REAR
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
7-18-14 (MSP SBY WICO)
FAILURE TO ATTACH VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATES AT FRONT AND REAR
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
9-6-14 (FPD WICO)
FAILURE OF INDIVIDUAL DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TO DISPLAY LICENSE TO UNIFORMED POLICE ON DEMAND
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
9-15-14 (OCPD WOCO)
FAILURE TO ATTACH VEH. REG. PLATES AT FRONT AND REAR
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
9-16-14 (OCPD WOCO)
DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT CURRENT REGISTRATION PLATES AND VALIDATION TABS
Plea: GUILTY
Disposition: GUILTY
5-5-15 (MSP SBY WICO)
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM SPEED: 73 MPH IN A POSTED 55 MPH ZONE
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
5-5-15 (MSP SBY WICO)
OPERATOR NOT RESTRAINED BY SEATBELT
Plea: OTHER PLEA
Disposition: NOLLE PROSEQUI
A Viewer Writes: Where is WBOC Chopper 16?
Where is WBOC Chopper 16? They keep saying on their news show opener " and Chopper 16 covering the entire peninsula" , but it's not covering the entire peninsula because gone. It hasn't been seen since before Christmas. The helicopter is gone and the hangar it was housed in at Salisbury Airport for the past 11 years has been cleaned out and vacated. WBOC news and Bob Bryant, the airport manager married to Lisa Bryant at WBOC, is very hush-hush about it. I wonder what happened to it and why they keep pretending it's here. My kids and I were big fans of it and sorry to see it gone with not so much a word from WBOC.
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A group of teenagers attacked a mailman for delivering Christmas presents late.
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One 15-year-old was arrested by Baton Rouge, La., police in connection to the attack which erupted after the teens confronted the U.S. postal worker while he was making deliveries on Thursday.
“A group of teens stepped in front of the USPS vehicle and blocked it from moving; they then attacked the postal worker and began punching him,” Baton Rouge Crime reported.
The fight began on a neighborhood street and spilled into residents’ front lawns, and during the fight one of the teens stole the mailman’s phone.
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TIGHTENING THE RULES ON GUNS Obama actions require background checks by all in 'business' of firearms
Obama announces gun control actions, expands background checks
President Obama formally announced plans Tuesday to expand background checks and make other changes to America’s gun rules via executive action, bypassing Congress and fueling an election-year fight with Republicans.
“Everybody should have to abide by the same rules,” Obama said.
The president, speaking at the White House, said background checks "make a difference" and will be expanded so that they can cover purchases online, at gun shows and in other venues.
“Anybody in the business of selling firearms must get a license and conduct background checks or be subject to criminal prosecutions,” he said. Obama was flanked by victims of gun violence and introduced by Mark Barden, whose son was killed in the Sandy Hook mass shooting.
At the heart of Obama's plan is a more sweeping definition of gun dealers that the administration hopes will expand the number of gun sales subject to background checks. At gun shows, websites and flea markets, sellers often skirt that requirement by declining to register as licensed dealers, but officials said the new federal guidance clarifies that it applies to anyone "in the business" of selling firearms.
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President Obama formally announced plans Tuesday to expand background checks and make other changes to America’s gun rules via executive action, bypassing Congress and fueling an election-year fight with Republicans.
“Everybody should have to abide by the same rules,” Obama said.
The president, speaking at the White House, said background checks "make a difference" and will be expanded so that they can cover purchases online, at gun shows and in other venues.
“Anybody in the business of selling firearms must get a license and conduct background checks or be subject to criminal prosecutions,” he said. Obama was flanked by victims of gun violence and introduced by Mark Barden, whose son was killed in the Sandy Hook mass shooting.
At the heart of Obama's plan is a more sweeping definition of gun dealers that the administration hopes will expand the number of gun sales subject to background checks. At gun shows, websites and flea markets, sellers often skirt that requirement by declining to register as licensed dealers, but officials said the new federal guidance clarifies that it applies to anyone "in the business" of selling firearms.
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A Viewer Writes: CPS SCANDAL
Some background on the biological mother: she has been an avid heroin user for the last five years, but since she was 15 has been into numerous drugs and alcohol. The drugs of choice that I know of are as followed: crack cocaine, Percocet, heroin, and alcohol. She has tried many other drugs but nothing gave her the same affect as the ones listed above. She comes from an abusive and neglectful childhood, where her biological father was the first to introduce her to crack around age 12-14. She was sexually molested by her father, in and out of foster care throughout her childhood which is how I became acquainted with her. At 16 she had her first child who is now 13 going on 14, and every other year since then has had a child. Her youngest is now 6 going on 7 and she is currently 36 weeks pregnant with her 6th child.
After being arrested on September 18, 2015 for heroin possession, she reached out to my mother and myself to take her children because she was scared that the drug dealer would harm them. At that time we were taking with a Dorchester county sheriff when we received the call we left immediately and picked them up. The last three months all of the children have thrived being in our care. The entire staff at their school noticed the difference almost immediately, and reached out of myself and my mother to offer their support in the upcoming custody case for these children.
On Wednesday December 30, 2015 there was a meeting held at Dorchester County Department of Social Services with Pam Elliot as well as other staff members up to the director of the department. The meeting started very aggressively, when it was supposed to be a neutral family involvement meeting, to set up visitation with the mother and the biological father of the youngest child. There were many questions asked but my mother and the children's therapist were not permitted to answer any questions that they were asked during this meeting. The end result of this meeting was the mother made the decision to move the children based on the fact that my mother filed for custody of the children and she stated that in the meeting.
Through working with the therapist throughout the 3 months we had the children we have found out about numerous accounts of abuse. She has tried to murder her son numerous times and has failed at every attempt. He made the comment before he left us on New Years Eve, 'what if she kills me this time Nana I'll never see you guys again'.
Tonight we sent out Caroline county Sheriffs office and Greensboro Police Department to check on the children when we found out they were with their mother, unsupervised by the one listed on the safety plan as well as a tier 1 sex offender, the police did nothing!
Socials services, in particular Child Protective Services, are doing nothing to protect these children from their abuser. We are very disappointed in the lack of care this agency has for the children, they are for benefit of the parent, not the safety of the children.
After being arrested on September 18, 2015 for heroin possession, she reached out to my mother and myself to take her children because she was scared that the drug dealer would harm them. At that time we were taking with a Dorchester county sheriff when we received the call we left immediately and picked them up. The last three months all of the children have thrived being in our care. The entire staff at their school noticed the difference almost immediately, and reached out of myself and my mother to offer their support in the upcoming custody case for these children.
On Wednesday December 30, 2015 there was a meeting held at Dorchester County Department of Social Services with Pam Elliot as well as other staff members up to the director of the department. The meeting started very aggressively, when it was supposed to be a neutral family involvement meeting, to set up visitation with the mother and the biological father of the youngest child. There were many questions asked but my mother and the children's therapist were not permitted to answer any questions that they were asked during this meeting. The end result of this meeting was the mother made the decision to move the children based on the fact that my mother filed for custody of the children and she stated that in the meeting.
Through working with the therapist throughout the 3 months we had the children we have found out about numerous accounts of abuse. She has tried to murder her son numerous times and has failed at every attempt. He made the comment before he left us on New Years Eve, 'what if she kills me this time Nana I'll never see you guys again'.
Tonight we sent out Caroline county Sheriffs office and Greensboro Police Department to check on the children when we found out they were with their mother, unsupervised by the one listed on the safety plan as well as a tier 1 sex offender, the police did nothing!
Socials services, in particular Child Protective Services, are doing nothing to protect these children from their abuser. We are very disappointed in the lack of care this agency has for the children, they are for benefit of the parent, not the safety of the children.
Comcast gets most FCC complaints by wide margin
Ars Technica, a publication focused on technology and IT, reports the deluge of complaints against the Philadelphia-based cable and Internet service giant included customers frustrated over data caps and overage charges.
...Comcast received 11,812 complaints so far this year (from January 1 to November 9). AT&T got 3,896 such complaints, Verizon got 1,588, and TWC had 1,240. In total, AT&T, Verizon, and TWC received 6,724 such complaints—5,000 fewer than Comcast alone.
At first glance, some might think it makes sense for Comcast to have a larger raw number of upset subscribers because it has more customers overall. But the percentages don't add up.
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Montel Williams Says He’s ‘Totally Fine With a Massive Use of Deadly Force in Oregon to Take Out Ammon Bundy’
As the armed occupation of a federal building in a national wildlife refuge in Oregon continues, TV talk show host Montel Williams took to Twitter on Sunday with some blunt solutions to the situation:
Ammon Bundy — the son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who was involved in a 2014 standoff with the government over grazing rights — is among the people at the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. It was unclear exactly how many people were taking part in the protests.
Bundy and other militia members came to Burns last month, a small town about 280 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon. They were upset over the looming prison sentences for local ranchers Dwight and Steven Hammond. They went to the wildlife refuge Saturday evening following a peaceful rally in Burns to support the ranchers.
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Armed Protesters Take Over Fed Building in Oregon, Vow to Stay 'As Long as It Takes'
The occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge came shortly after 300 marchers paraded through Burns in support of father and son ranchers who are facing a 5-year prison sentence for setting fire to 130 acres of land.
The protester speaking for the group is Ammon Bundy, son of Cliven Bundy, the Nevada rancher who clashed with the feds two years ago.
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VW Reportedly Considering Buying Back More Than 50,000 Emissions-Cheating Cars In The U.S.
Volkswagen may buy back tens of thousands of vehicles in the United States if the company can’t find an easy way to remove “defeat devices” that allow the cars to evade emissions standards.
The potential buyback is just one of several options being weighed by the carmaker in order to satisfy federal regulators who uncovered the emissions cheating scandal in September, Bloomberg reports.
VW, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Air Resources Board are currently in discussions on ways to resolve the emissions issues plaguing more than 500,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 11 million worldwide.
According to sources who were briefed on the matter, VW has concluded that it would be easier after to repurchase some of the more than 500,000 vehicles equipped with defeat devices in the U.S. than it would be to fix them.
For now, the figure being linked to a potential buyback is about 50,000 vehicles, but that number could increase.
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The potential buyback is just one of several options being weighed by the carmaker in order to satisfy federal regulators who uncovered the emissions cheating scandal in September, Bloomberg reports.
VW, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Air Resources Board are currently in discussions on ways to resolve the emissions issues plaguing more than 500,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 11 million worldwide.
According to sources who were briefed on the matter, VW has concluded that it would be easier after to repurchase some of the more than 500,000 vehicles equipped with defeat devices in the U.S. than it would be to fix them.
For now, the figure being linked to a potential buyback is about 50,000 vehicles, but that number could increase.
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