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Friday, April 15, 2016
Planet Earth: April 15
Wicomico Humane Society Update
The Humane Society of Wicomico County would like to thank everyone for their donations and support throughout the week. At this time we have had so many donations that we are running out of storage space. We have had multiple temporary storage units brought in to hold the supplies. Donations that have been given to us have been offered to other shelters and rescues that have taken some dogs to ensure donations are going towards the dogs. At this time however, we are simply running out of space and while we thank everyone who has donated, we simply cannot take in many more supplies due to a lack of space.
The dogs continue to receive medical evaluations and the care they need from our staff and veterinarians. Thank you to the veterinarians who have graciously donated their time to help these animals.
Again, thank you to the entire community. Wicomico County and the surrounding area has been strong in their support and generosity, and it is greatly appreciated.
The Humane Society website www.wicomicohumane.org will be updated as animals become available for adoption. As a reminder, each animal has to be examined, vaccinated, groomed, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before it can be adopted.
For further information regarding animal care contact via email: execdirector@wicomicohumane.org
Questions regarding legal charges should be directed to State's Attorney Office at 410-548-4880.
The dogs continue to receive medical evaluations and the care they need from our staff and veterinarians. Thank you to the veterinarians who have graciously donated their time to help these animals.
Again, thank you to the entire community. Wicomico County and the surrounding area has been strong in their support and generosity, and it is greatly appreciated.
The Humane Society website www.wicomicohumane.org will be updated as animals become available for adoption. As a reminder, each animal has to be examined, vaccinated, groomed, microchipped, and spayed/neutered before it can be adopted.
For further information regarding animal care contact via email: execdirector@wicomicohumane.org
Questions regarding legal charges should be directed to State's Attorney Office at 410-548-4880.
Radical Bernie Supporter Battles Cavuto, Says Capitalist System Is ‘Illegitimate’
Free college and debt forgiveness is playing a key role in the 2016 presidential race, as Democrat presidential candidate and avowed socialist Bernie Sanders continues to win over young people with his call for a “revolution.”
A committed communist and organizer for the “Million Student March” movement battled Fox News’ Neil Cavuto Thursday about the merits of free public college and why capitalism is illegitimate.
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A committed communist and organizer for the “Million Student March” movement battled Fox News’ Neil Cavuto Thursday about the merits of free public college and why capitalism is illegitimate.
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Animal advocates celebrate legislative successes in Maryland
General Assembly passed 7 animal-related bills
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — From cracking down on poaching to standards at shelters, several bills to better protect animals passed during this year's General Assembly legislative session.
Animal advocates said the bills represent a much-needed victory because Maryland ranks 46th out of 50 states when it comes to animal welfare laws.
Supporters said they hope to use the legislative victories to continue to improve that standing.
"We were thrilled, because last year no animal bills passed, and so this year, we're thrilled to see that so many of the animal bills passed," Lisa Radov of Maryland Votes For Animals said.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — From cracking down on poaching to standards at shelters, several bills to better protect animals passed during this year's General Assembly legislative session.
Animal advocates said the bills represent a much-needed victory because Maryland ranks 46th out of 50 states when it comes to animal welfare laws.
Supporters said they hope to use the legislative victories to continue to improve that standing.
"We were thrilled, because last year no animal bills passed, and so this year, we're thrilled to see that so many of the animal bills passed," Lisa Radov of Maryland Votes For Animals said.
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Berlin To Host Annual Spring Celebration On Saturday
BERLIN — This year, Berlin is going back to Wonderland for its Annual Spring Celebration, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The celebration will coincide with the Berlin Little League Parade on Saturday at 8 a.m. Then the day will be filled with themed games and crafts, screenings of the Alice in Wonderland movie in the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center, characters from the book throughout town, pictures with the White Rabbit, a Mad Hatter Hat Contest, musician Ray Owen, a moon bounce, face-painting, story time and more.
All games and crafts will be covered by the one-time purchase of a wristband for $5. Carriage rides will be available at cost. A kids “tea” party will be featured in the Visitor’s Center with baked goods, “tea” (water, milk and juice), sweets and a take home tea cup for $5. There will be three seatings — 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Reservations are required; please contact the Chamber at 410-641-4775 to confirm your spot.
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The celebration will coincide with the Berlin Little League Parade on Saturday at 8 a.m. Then the day will be filled with themed games and crafts, screenings of the Alice in Wonderland movie in the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center, characters from the book throughout town, pictures with the White Rabbit, a Mad Hatter Hat Contest, musician Ray Owen, a moon bounce, face-painting, story time and more.
All games and crafts will be covered by the one-time purchase of a wristband for $5. Carriage rides will be available at cost. A kids “tea” party will be featured in the Visitor’s Center with baked goods, “tea” (water, milk and juice), sweets and a take home tea cup for $5. There will be three seatings — 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Reservations are required; please contact the Chamber at 410-641-4775 to confirm your spot.
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OCPD Seasonal Cop Shortage Still Exists, But Not As Significant As Last Summer
OCEAN CITY — Whether it’s a decrease in the number of applicants or fewer applicants that meet the standards, finding enough seasonal officers to meet the Ocean City Police Department’s needs continues to be a challenge.
OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the department’s requested fiscal year 2017 budget to the Mayor and Council on Monday as part of the ongoing budget work sessions. During a discussion of the OCPD’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget of around $20 million, the discussion came around to the number of seasonal officers recruited and hired, and the chief told the elected officials a variety of factors continued to create challenges in filling out the ranks.
After hiring just 68 seasonal officers last year while seeking around 100, Buzzuro said the department would likely come in closer to 80 this year although reaching even that number is challenging. However, shifts in personnel responsibilities and duties somewhat lessen the impact of a decidedly smaller seasonal officer pool.
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OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the department’s requested fiscal year 2017 budget to the Mayor and Council on Monday as part of the ongoing budget work sessions. During a discussion of the OCPD’s proposed fiscal year 2017 budget of around $20 million, the discussion came around to the number of seasonal officers recruited and hired, and the chief told the elected officials a variety of factors continued to create challenges in filling out the ranks.
After hiring just 68 seasonal officers last year while seeking around 100, Buzzuro said the department would likely come in closer to 80 this year although reaching even that number is challenging. However, shifts in personnel responsibilities and duties somewhat lessen the impact of a decidedly smaller seasonal officer pool.
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Wicomico County Budget Hearing Last Night
There are some really good things that have been proposed and within the revenue as not to raise taxes.
It's nice to have a true conservative leader and staff who continue to deliver RELIEF to Wicomico County residents.
Filming Opens On Assateague For 13th Century Docudrama
“Alright, that looked good. Lets take a look at that on the monitors before we try and shoot it again,” he said.
The Nile delta snaps back to the Eastern Shore hearing Director Alex Kronemer’s voice. The breeze reverts back to the whipping Atlantic wind, and the sands of ancient Egypt are once again the beach dunes of Assateague Island. The beach appears to hover in time between the 13th and the 21st centuries. The very old and the very new intermix freely on the set. Cell phones are seen on tables alongside six foot tall steel spears and wooden wheeled wagons are parked next to four-wheel drive SUV’s. There are seemingly miles of cables running into three flat screen monitors, all located inside a medieval Beaudoin tents.
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Tax Quotes
""Our government has found that the most effective way to control a person is not by the ballot or the bullet, but rather by the 'bucket'. Today, in a country that fought a revolution to rid itself of a repressive government and excessive taxes, government takes 40 percent of everything we earn in the form of taxes." -- Byron C. Radaker Chairman and C.E.O., Congoleum Corp. Source
"Eight decades of amendments... to (the) code have produced a virtually impenetrable maze... The rules are unintelligible to most citizens... The rules are equally mysterious to many government employees who are charged with administering and enforcing the law." -- Shirley Peterson Former IRS Commissioner 2/28/2002 Source: Citizens' Truth-In-Taxation Hearing, Washington D.C.
Md. House race no easy comeback for ex-lieutenant governor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eighteen months after he lost a bid for the state’s highest office, Maryland’s former lieutenant governor is finding that a safely Democratic seat in Congress is no easy consolation prize.
Anthony Brown is in a three-way battle with a former prosecutor and a state delegate for an open seat in the state’s 4th District, which borders Washington. He’ll have to persuade Democrats who were either disappointed he lost the race for governor or didn’t vote for him. He also has to ask for fresh contributions from donors who helped him raise $21 million only to see him lose to Republican Larry Hogan.
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Anthony Brown is in a three-way battle with a former prosecutor and a state delegate for an open seat in the state’s 4th District, which borders Washington. He’ll have to persuade Democrats who were either disappointed he lost the race for governor or didn’t vote for him. He also has to ask for fresh contributions from donors who helped him raise $21 million only to see him lose to Republican Larry Hogan.
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What Hillary Clinton REALLY Thinks of American Gun Owners
Are tens of millions of American gun owners all terrorists?
Hillary Clinton thinks so.
And she even believes gun manufacturers are part of an Internet conspiracy to arm terrorists.
The Daily Caller reports:
“If we all get angry enough we can start saving lives and stop making…our citizens are the terrorists,” said a woman who took part in a gun violence forum in Port Washington, N.Y...
...“We’re so worried about terrorism but we have terrorism on our own soil. Our gun manufacturers, our ammunition manufacturers are making terrorists out of our citizens. A sobering fact,” the panelist continued.
“Go online,” she said as Clinton continued to nod approvingly. “Go buy a semi-automatic weapon. They’re all available online with not much to prove because mom and pop somewhere out there are making them, and there’s nothing to prevent people who are mentally ill and people who are on terrorist watch lists to making our citizens become terrorists.”
Despite her wild claims, no one can buy a gun online without a background check. Guns purchased online must be picked up at a federally-licensed dealer, who must conduct a background check.
Source: AAN
Hillary Clinton thinks so.
And she even believes gun manufacturers are part of an Internet conspiracy to arm terrorists.
The Daily Caller reports:
“If we all get angry enough we can start saving lives and stop making…our citizens are the terrorists,” said a woman who took part in a gun violence forum in Port Washington, N.Y...
...“We’re so worried about terrorism but we have terrorism on our own soil. Our gun manufacturers, our ammunition manufacturers are making terrorists out of our citizens. A sobering fact,” the panelist continued.
“Go online,” she said as Clinton continued to nod approvingly. “Go buy a semi-automatic weapon. They’re all available online with not much to prove because mom and pop somewhere out there are making them, and there’s nothing to prevent people who are mentally ill and people who are on terrorist watch lists to making our citizens become terrorists.”
Despite her wild claims, no one can buy a gun online without a background check. Guns purchased online must be picked up at a federally-licensed dealer, who must conduct a background check.
Source: AAN
New Poll Shows Donald Trump Adding Delegates in Maryland
Donald J. Trump has opened a wide lead in Maryland, according to a new poll that shows the leading Republican presidential candidate poised to sweep the state’s delegates later this month.
A survey from the Monmouth University Polling Institute released on Wednesday finds that Mr. Trump has the support of 47 percent of likely Republican primary voters in Maryland. He is trailed by Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who has 27 percent, and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, with 19 percent.
Mr. Trump’s support in Maryland is fueled largely by men who do not have college educations. He also does well with “very conservative” votes while splitting the moderate vote with Mr. Kasich.
“If Trump’s current level of support translates to each of Maryland’s eight congressional districts, he may be able to run the table in the all-important delegate contest,” said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth group.
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A survey from the Monmouth University Polling Institute released on Wednesday finds that Mr. Trump has the support of 47 percent of likely Republican primary voters in Maryland. He is trailed by Gov. John Kasich of Ohio, who has 27 percent, and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, with 19 percent.
Mr. Trump’s support in Maryland is fueled largely by men who do not have college educations. He also does well with “very conservative” votes while splitting the moderate vote with Mr. Kasich.
“If Trump’s current level of support translates to each of Maryland’s eight congressional districts, he may be able to run the table in the all-important delegate contest,” said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth group.
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Mikulski looking for ‘bonus money’ for NIH, appropriations for federal pay raise
The longest-serving woman in Congress promised during her last year in office that she would work to find “new money” and “bonus money” for the National Institutes of Health to help meet its mission, as well as continue to work on a proposed 5.3 percent pay raise for all federal employees.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) said she would “work my earrings off that the last appropriations for the NIH under Barbara Mikulski’s watch is going to be the best damn appropriations you’ve ever seen.”
“Do no harm. What do I mean by that? No sequester, no shutdown, no slamdown, let’s get our job done. You do your job, we need to do our job,” Mikulski said during a speech at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. “Capitalize existing programs. You’re all doing great work. We need to make sure what you’re doing gets funded. You need something that’s realizable, undeniable, sustainable; don’t screw around, keep going, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. We’re also going to see if we can find new money for our new ideas and some of the ideas that are already on the books: the [Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies] Initiative, precision medicine. Let’s not forget our young investigators. But let’s look at where we can find bonus money, called mandatory funding, to make sure you even get a bigger shot at the [Cancer] Moonshot, or all the other great things that you’re working on.”
Mikulski announced her retirement in March 2015. Her fifth term in office ends January 2017. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1976 and took office in the Senate in 1987.
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Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) said she would “work my earrings off that the last appropriations for the NIH under Barbara Mikulski’s watch is going to be the best damn appropriations you’ve ever seen.”
“Do no harm. What do I mean by that? No sequester, no shutdown, no slamdown, let’s get our job done. You do your job, we need to do our job,” Mikulski said during a speech at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. “Capitalize existing programs. You’re all doing great work. We need to make sure what you’re doing gets funded. You need something that’s realizable, undeniable, sustainable; don’t screw around, keep going, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. We’re also going to see if we can find new money for our new ideas and some of the ideas that are already on the books: the [Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies] Initiative, precision medicine. Let’s not forget our young investigators. But let’s look at where we can find bonus money, called mandatory funding, to make sure you even get a bigger shot at the [Cancer] Moonshot, or all the other great things that you’re working on.”
Mikulski announced her retirement in March 2015. Her fifth term in office ends January 2017. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1976 and took office in the Senate in 1987.
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New organization targets opiates
Residents across Worcester gather to fight against drug addiction; next mtg. May 24
About 50 people – advocates, teachers, nurses, lawyers, parents and children of addicts, and those on the road to recovery – came to the first meeting of the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction last Thursday at the Ocean Pines Library.
Jackie Ball and Heidi McNeely, two local mothers who have watched their children struggle with heroin addiction, organized the meeting.
“It makes me cry to see so many people tonight,” McNeely, a Bishopville resident, said. “I think we are all so thrilled.
“We have formed this group out of a passionate desire to eradicate opiate abuse and deaths in our county,” she continued. “We want to be able to help the people that we love, whose lives have been altered by opiate abuse, and to help each other in this tumultuous journey of loving someone who is addicted to opiates, or having loved someone whose life was ended as a result of opiate addiction.”
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About 50 people – advocates, teachers, nurses, lawyers, parents and children of addicts, and those on the road to recovery – came to the first meeting of the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction last Thursday at the Ocean Pines Library.
Jackie Ball and Heidi McNeely, two local mothers who have watched their children struggle with heroin addiction, organized the meeting.
“It makes me cry to see so many people tonight,” McNeely, a Bishopville resident, said. “I think we are all so thrilled.
“We have formed this group out of a passionate desire to eradicate opiate abuse and deaths in our county,” she continued. “We want to be able to help the people that we love, whose lives have been altered by opiate abuse, and to help each other in this tumultuous journey of loving someone who is addicted to opiates, or having loved someone whose life was ended as a result of opiate addiction.”
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So it’s official CNN just broke the news that Ted Cruz is buying delegates
Beverly Perkins Long said: Well what do you expect from sleazy man like Cruz?? Something about him just creeps me out!!! Just another slimey crooked politician!! Bought and paid for!!! Vote Trump!!!
Paul Wolf said: That’s the problem with this delegate voting crap. The delegates can be bought. It should be based on who got most of the votes of We the People.
Sandie Angel said: He should be ashamed of what he’s doing. He has set a very bad example for his two little girls. I feel sorry for them. How would you like a daddy that everyone knows he’s a cheater, a liar?
So it’s official CNN just broke the news that Ted Cruz is buying delegates & bribing them with money! You Scumbag!!!
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Paul Wolf said: That’s the problem with this delegate voting crap. The delegates can be bought. It should be based on who got most of the votes of We the People.
Sandie Angel said: He should be ashamed of what he’s doing. He has set a very bad example for his two little girls. I feel sorry for them. How would you like a daddy that everyone knows he’s a cheater, a liar?
So it’s official CNN just broke the news that Ted Cruz is buying delegates & bribing them with money! You Scumbag!!!
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Funding for post-secondary education at Wor-Wic mused
County commissioners will hear public input May 5 in Snow Hill during meeting
The Worcester County Commissioners are considering a proposal to provide funding for graduating high school students in Worcester to pursue post-secondary education at Wor-Wic Community College.
The idea was presented by Dr. Ray Hoy, Wor-Wic president, and is based on a Wicomico County program.
The Economic Impact Scholarship initiative grants money to cover tuition and fees for eligible graduates who live in Wicomico and attend Wor-Wic immediately after high school.
“Public funding to higher education has been reduced,” he said. “The cost went up to the consumer because of the changing landscape of funding.”
The intent is to expand the number of county residents with an associate degree or higher to advance economic growth and strengthen the community.
According to 2013 census data, approximately 37 percent of adults in Worcester met this criterion, compared to 46 percent statewide.
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The Worcester County Commissioners are considering a proposal to provide funding for graduating high school students in Worcester to pursue post-secondary education at Wor-Wic Community College.
The idea was presented by Dr. Ray Hoy, Wor-Wic president, and is based on a Wicomico County program.
The Economic Impact Scholarship initiative grants money to cover tuition and fees for eligible graduates who live in Wicomico and attend Wor-Wic immediately after high school.
“Public funding to higher education has been reduced,” he said. “The cost went up to the consumer because of the changing landscape of funding.”
The intent is to expand the number of county residents with an associate degree or higher to advance economic growth and strengthen the community.
According to 2013 census data, approximately 37 percent of adults in Worcester met this criterion, compared to 46 percent statewide.
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Could Republican Convention delegates be bought? Legally, maybe
Washington (CNN)Buying votes is illegal. But, it turns out, buying delegates might not be.
This summer's Republican National Convention is shaping up to be an all-out brawl for every delegate's vote -- and legally, that could mean plying some of them with gifts, experts say.
There are federal and state laws prohibiting bribery of elected officials -- and restrictions on campaigns themselves -- but there isn't much on the books governing what private citizens serving as delegates at their parties' conventions can take in exchange for their votes on a nominating ballot. And in a fight between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and perhaps an alternative not currently in the race, every delegate vote will matter.
"I think the legal term is s*** show," said Ken Gross, an election law specialist at Skadden and former associate general counsel of the Federal Election Commission. "I think it's going to be a circus, to say the least."
This summer's Republican National Convention is shaping up to be an all-out brawl for every delegate's vote -- and legally, that could mean plying some of them with gifts, experts say.
There are federal and state laws prohibiting bribery of elected officials -- and restrictions on campaigns themselves -- but there isn't much on the books governing what private citizens serving as delegates at their parties' conventions can take in exchange for their votes on a nominating ballot. And in a fight between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and perhaps an alternative not currently in the race, every delegate vote will matter.
"I think the legal term is s*** show," said Ken Gross, an election law specialist at Skadden and former associate general counsel of the Federal Election Commission. "I think it's going to be a circus, to say the least."
Why Does Hillary Think Women Are Worth Less?
Part of Hillary Clinton's pitch to voters is that she cares very deeply about women, and that she's the candidate who will finally close the gender pay gap. You might think that a two term senator with a multi million dollar non-profit who cares so deeply about these issues has a record of doing her part to close that gap. You'd be wrong. As Townhall notes:
The "of course" piece of that headline is, needless to say, a reference to the many other "pay gap" violations of which Hillary Clinton has been guilty over the years. Under the Democrats' clumsy calculations, she has under-paid women in her Senate office and at her State Department. The Daily Caller documents the latest transgression. Why must the Clinton Foundation wage this brutal, mean-spirited war on women? Are they unsatisfied with their separate war on transparency and good government? Questions abound. Details:
Male executives at the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation earn 38 percent more than women executives, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review of the foundation’s latest IRS tax filings. The foundation’s 2013 IRS form 990 reveals that nearly three times as many men as women occupy the executive suites at the Little Rock, Arkansas-based foundation. On average, top male executives at the foundation earn $109,000 more than the top female executives with positions in the C-suite.
First things first: the gender pay gap is a myth. It's true that men do make more money on average in the workplace, but there are a variety of factors that come into play. Men are likely to choose risker positions, or positions that include high level commissions; men are less likely to settle for a 9 to 5, and men don't take time off to have children. Writing at Opportunity Lives, Ellen Carmichael explains:
On Tuesday, April 12, social justice activists commemorated what they’ve deemed “Equal Pay Day,” or the point in time through which women must work to catch up to their male peers’ earnings from the previous calendar year. But, as Rachel Greszler of the Heritage Foundation points out, it seems that so-called women’s advocacy groups have miscalculated this alleged date:
“Even based on a very broad measure of pay — one that ignores the types of jobs men and women perform, their education and their experience, their work schedules, the benefits they receive and just about everything else that employers consider when deciding pay — women make 83 cents on the dollar compared to men.
According to this more recent statistic, Equal Pay Day would have occurred on March 17.”
Oops.
The "of course" piece of that headline is, needless to say, a reference to the many other "pay gap" violations of which Hillary Clinton has been guilty over the years. Under the Democrats' clumsy calculations, she has under-paid women in her Senate office and at her State Department. The Daily Caller documents the latest transgression. Why must the Clinton Foundation wage this brutal, mean-spirited war on women? Are they unsatisfied with their separate war on transparency and good government? Questions abound. Details:
Male executives at the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation earn 38 percent more than women executives, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review of the foundation’s latest IRS tax filings. The foundation’s 2013 IRS form 990 reveals that nearly three times as many men as women occupy the executive suites at the Little Rock, Arkansas-based foundation. On average, top male executives at the foundation earn $109,000 more than the top female executives with positions in the C-suite.
First things first: the gender pay gap is a myth. It's true that men do make more money on average in the workplace, but there are a variety of factors that come into play. Men are likely to choose risker positions, or positions that include high level commissions; men are less likely to settle for a 9 to 5, and men don't take time off to have children. Writing at Opportunity Lives, Ellen Carmichael explains:
On Tuesday, April 12, social justice activists commemorated what they’ve deemed “Equal Pay Day,” or the point in time through which women must work to catch up to their male peers’ earnings from the previous calendar year. But, as Rachel Greszler of the Heritage Foundation points out, it seems that so-called women’s advocacy groups have miscalculated this alleged date:
“Even based on a very broad measure of pay — one that ignores the types of jobs men and women perform, their education and their experience, their work schedules, the benefits they receive and just about everything else that employers consider when deciding pay — women make 83 cents on the dollar compared to men.
According to this more recent statistic, Equal Pay Day would have occurred on March 17.”
Oops.
Obama touts robots, US ingenuity at White House Science Fair
The annual White House Science Fair is an opportunity to show off the nation's budding inventors, engineers, astronauts and researchers — and to impress the nation's science fan-in-chief.
WASHINGTON (AP) — They came with eco-glue and Lego launchers. Their tag board displays were filled with charts, graphs and research on pollution. There were no little kids with plaster volcanoes in this crowd. But there was a trash-eating robot.
This was the White House Science Fair, an annual opportunity to show off the nation’s budding inventors, engineers, astronauts and researchers — and to impress the nation’s science fan-in-chief.
“You remind us that together through science we can tackle some of the biggest challenges we face,” President Barack Obama told the more than 130 students gathered at the White House on Wednesday. “You are sharing in this essential spirit of discovery that America is built on.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — They came with eco-glue and Lego launchers. Their tag board displays were filled with charts, graphs and research on pollution. There were no little kids with plaster volcanoes in this crowd. But there was a trash-eating robot.
This was the White House Science Fair, an annual opportunity to show off the nation’s budding inventors, engineers, astronauts and researchers — and to impress the nation’s science fan-in-chief.
“You remind us that together through science we can tackle some of the biggest challenges we face,” President Barack Obama told the more than 130 students gathered at the White House on Wednesday. “You are sharing in this essential spirit of discovery that America is built on.”
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DoD, IRS, HHS target of federal audit on inefficient and wasteful agencies
The Defense Department can’t keep track of its property, the Internal Revenue Service is struggling to keep up with identity frauds, and there aren’t enough employees to meet the mission of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The Government Accountability Office’s sixth annual report on “fragmentation, overlap and duplication,” put the spotlight once again on the DoD, Treasury Department and the Department of Health and Human Services for the “significant opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement [that] exist in these three areas.”
“In this report, we present 92 new actions that Congress or executive branch agencies could take to improve the government’s efficiency and effectiveness or achieve financial benefits across 37 areas that span a broad range of government missions and functions,” the GAO stated in its report. “Of these, we suggest 33 actions to address 12 areas in which we found evidence of fragmentation, overlap, or duplication in government missions such as defense, economic development, health, homeland security and information technology.”
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The Government Accountability Office’s sixth annual report on “fragmentation, overlap and duplication,” put the spotlight once again on the DoD, Treasury Department and the Department of Health and Human Services for the “significant opportunities for cost savings and revenue enhancement [that] exist in these three areas.”
“In this report, we present 92 new actions that Congress or executive branch agencies could take to improve the government’s efficiency and effectiveness or achieve financial benefits across 37 areas that span a broad range of government missions and functions,” the GAO stated in its report. “Of these, we suggest 33 actions to address 12 areas in which we found evidence of fragmentation, overlap, or duplication in government missions such as defense, economic development, health, homeland security and information technology.”
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County may spend $185K to replace old Hazmat vehicle
Worcester County Commissioners have tentatively approved spending $185,000 for a new Hazmat response vehicle following a request from Fire Marshall Jeff McMahon at a county budget work session on Tuesday.
Following a March 15 meeting, the commissioners directed McMahon to pursue the acquisition of a 2015 Ford F-550 for $131,500, only to discover the vehicle was no longer available.
The higher priced option is for a 2017 Hackney Lite Rescue built on a 2016 Ford F-550 chassis. The vehicle would include a three-year or 36,000-mile Ford chassis warranty along with a 10-year Hackney body warranty and a seven-year Hackney component warranty.
“It meets all the specs we would need,” McMahon said. “It just came off the production line yesterday.”
Two other less costly used options proffered at the March meeting were also revisited.
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Following a March 15 meeting, the commissioners directed McMahon to pursue the acquisition of a 2015 Ford F-550 for $131,500, only to discover the vehicle was no longer available.
The higher priced option is for a 2017 Hackney Lite Rescue built on a 2016 Ford F-550 chassis. The vehicle would include a three-year or 36,000-mile Ford chassis warranty along with a 10-year Hackney body warranty and a seven-year Hackney component warranty.
“It meets all the specs we would need,” McMahon said. “It just came off the production line yesterday.”
Two other less costly used options proffered at the March meeting were also revisited.
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Needed: Manufacturing Jobs
From The Baltimore Sun
Editorial Board – “How can Democrats knock Hogan's commitment to Baltimore when they denied his effort to boost manufacturing?”
The Baltimore Sun
Editorial Board
April 14, 2016
“After the dust settled in Annapolis this week, Gov. Larry Hogan revealed that his greatest disappointment of the General Assembly session was the failure of lawmakers to approve his proposal to create a Manufacturing Empowerment Zone Program to encourage companies from outside Maryland to locate manufacturing facilities in the state's most economically disadvantaged areas, including Baltimore.
“We share his disappointment. No sector of Maryland's economy has suffered job losses like manufacturing has endured over the last quarter-century. Toboggan runs are less steep than the descending graph line that runs from the state's 198,100 manufacturing jobs in 1990 to the 103,900 jobs the sector produced last year, a 47.6 percent drop during a period when the total number of jobs grew by nearly 20 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“The loss of well-paying jobs that don't necessarily require a college degree has been disastrous for Baltimore. And this lack of opportunity has been a theme raised not only by the candidates for mayor but by many running for City Council as well. How can Baltimore's economy be revived and families find opportunities to bring home a living wage if not through the manufacturing sector? Even those candidates who are most skeptical about the use of tax increment financing at Port Covington generally concede there's a logic to using public financing if it can produce such jobs. …
“But while there has been a decline in U.S. manufacturing jobs, the long-term outlook is actually quite positive.
“In reality, many experts believe U.S. manufacturing is headed for an upswing. Why? Because the country can offer advantages that China and other competitors lack and the evolving sector needs — the availability of advanced technology and strong protections for intellectual property rights. According to the Maryland Department of Commerce, about 60 percent of the state's existing manufacturing is already regarded as ‘advanced,’ meaning it produces high-tech products using sophisticated materials — think unmanned drones instead of steel I-beams. …
Editorial Board – “How can Democrats knock Hogan's commitment to Baltimore when they denied his effort to boost manufacturing?”
The Baltimore Sun
Editorial Board
April 14, 2016
“After the dust settled in Annapolis this week, Gov. Larry Hogan revealed that his greatest disappointment of the General Assembly session was the failure of lawmakers to approve his proposal to create a Manufacturing Empowerment Zone Program to encourage companies from outside Maryland to locate manufacturing facilities in the state's most economically disadvantaged areas, including Baltimore.
“We share his disappointment. No sector of Maryland's economy has suffered job losses like manufacturing has endured over the last quarter-century. Toboggan runs are less steep than the descending graph line that runs from the state's 198,100 manufacturing jobs in 1990 to the 103,900 jobs the sector produced last year, a 47.6 percent drop during a period when the total number of jobs grew by nearly 20 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“The loss of well-paying jobs that don't necessarily require a college degree has been disastrous for Baltimore. And this lack of opportunity has been a theme raised not only by the candidates for mayor but by many running for City Council as well. How can Baltimore's economy be revived and families find opportunities to bring home a living wage if not through the manufacturing sector? Even those candidates who are most skeptical about the use of tax increment financing at Port Covington generally concede there's a logic to using public financing if it can produce such jobs. …
“But while there has been a decline in U.S. manufacturing jobs, the long-term outlook is actually quite positive.
“In reality, many experts believe U.S. manufacturing is headed for an upswing. Why? Because the country can offer advantages that China and other competitors lack and the evolving sector needs — the availability of advanced technology and strong protections for intellectual property rights. According to the Maryland Department of Commerce, about 60 percent of the state's existing manufacturing is already regarded as ‘advanced,’ meaning it produces high-tech products using sophisticated materials — think unmanned drones instead of steel I-beams. …
Resort officials to address concerns to SHA over fence
Nearly a month after the State Highway Administration held a public meeting about the Coastal Highway median project, city officials got a chance to discuss minor adjustments.
Although the project includes installing LED lights and shrubbery on the median between Route 90 and Convention Center Drive, Councilman Dennis Dare brought some of his concerns to Tuesday’s Transportation Commission.
The barrier, designed to look like a sand dune fence, will run through the 13-block stretch with the aim of deterring people from illegally crossing the highway.
His main apprehension was the opening in the fence for existing emergency crossovers.
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Although the project includes installing LED lights and shrubbery on the median between Route 90 and Convention Center Drive, Councilman Dennis Dare brought some of his concerns to Tuesday’s Transportation Commission.
The barrier, designed to look like a sand dune fence, will run through the 13-block stretch with the aim of deterring people from illegally crossing the highway.
His main apprehension was the opening in the fence for existing emergency crossovers.
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Mathias shares recap of concluded session
Liquor control changes, CO detector mandate wins, but third span proposal fizzles
Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) provided an update on legislation of importance to Worcester following the close of the 2016 General Assembly regular session on Monday. Several of Mathias’ bills passed without a naysayer.
With approval of Mathias’ SB 967, the county will take the next steps towards disabling dispensaries operated by the Department of Liquor Control. The legislation, which passed unanimously in both chambers, will enable private retailers to add spirits to the shelves with the creation of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license in Worcester County.
Beginning on July 1, 2016 the county Board of License Commissioners will begin issuing the expanded Class A licenses at an annual cost of $4,500, and permit retail sales all week from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The bill does continue, but reduces, a distance restriction for sales in the proximity of four retail stores operated by the Department of Liquor Control, and also permits the county to sell those retail operations. The previous 10-mile safe-zone will drop to one mile, and within Ocean City the distance will be 10-blocks. The distance limitations expire on July 1, 2017, or earlier if county-operated dispensaries are sold to private interests.
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Senator Jim Mathias (D-38) provided an update on legislation of importance to Worcester following the close of the 2016 General Assembly regular session on Monday. Several of Mathias’ bills passed without a naysayer.
With approval of Mathias’ SB 967, the county will take the next steps towards disabling dispensaries operated by the Department of Liquor Control. The legislation, which passed unanimously in both chambers, will enable private retailers to add spirits to the shelves with the creation of a Class A beer, wine and liquor license in Worcester County.
Beginning on July 1, 2016 the county Board of License Commissioners will begin issuing the expanded Class A licenses at an annual cost of $4,500, and permit retail sales all week from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
The bill does continue, but reduces, a distance restriction for sales in the proximity of four retail stores operated by the Department of Liquor Control, and also permits the county to sell those retail operations. The previous 10-mile safe-zone will drop to one mile, and within Ocean City the distance will be 10-blocks. The distance limitations expire on July 1, 2017, or earlier if county-operated dispensaries are sold to private interests.
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Officer Of The Year Attacked While Surrounded By Crowd — Brawl Caught On Tape [VIDEO]
Two people have been charged with assaulting a police officer after a video showing a cop fighting outside a public housing building was posted to Facebook.
Nashville Officer Matthew Cammarn was at James Cayce public housing Tuesday where police say an arrest attempt turned into a brawl when Brian Shannon allegedly attacked Cammarn, NBC News reports. Shannon is charged with felony aggravated assault on a police officer, evading arrest, criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and drug possession. A 17-year-old male was also arrested and charged with evading arrest and aggravated assault.
Nashville police described the incident in a statement:
Just after 6 p.m. tonight, Officer Cammarn saw Shannon assault a woman on S. 7th Street near Sylvan Street. Officer Cammarn approached Shannon, who aggressively walked up to the officer. Cammarn told Shannon to put his hands behind his back and attempted to take him into custody. Shannon pulled away, grabbed Cammarn and pulled him to the ground. While actively fighting and swinging his fists at Officer Cammarn on the ground, other persons in a crowd pulled and pushed Cammarn in an effort to free Shannon. Others stood by recording the assault on their cell phones. Shannon got up and took off running to S. 6th Street, where he was taken into custody.
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Nashville Officer Matthew Cammarn was at James Cayce public housing Tuesday where police say an arrest attempt turned into a brawl when Brian Shannon allegedly attacked Cammarn, NBC News reports. Shannon is charged with felony aggravated assault on a police officer, evading arrest, criminal trespassing, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and drug possession. A 17-year-old male was also arrested and charged with evading arrest and aggravated assault.
Nashville police described the incident in a statement:
Just after 6 p.m. tonight, Officer Cammarn saw Shannon assault a woman on S. 7th Street near Sylvan Street. Officer Cammarn approached Shannon, who aggressively walked up to the officer. Cammarn told Shannon to put his hands behind his back and attempted to take him into custody. Shannon pulled away, grabbed Cammarn and pulled him to the ground. While actively fighting and swinging his fists at Officer Cammarn on the ground, other persons in a crowd pulled and pushed Cammarn in an effort to free Shannon. Others stood by recording the assault on their cell phones. Shannon got up and took off running to S. 6th Street, where he was taken into custody.
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PAC investment poised to pay off
Convention center still shy of breaking even, but keeps adding space, acts, events
The Performing Arts Center has been in operation for over a year, and now city officials are expecting it to contribute city government’s revenue in the next fiscal year.
During a budget session last week, convention center Director Larry Noccolino told the mayor and City Council that the new theater is projected to bring in $52,000 for the resort.
“That [revenue] will come from existing clients and show performers,” he said. “Fifteen events were added in fiscal year 2016, and we’re anticipating 20 events so far in FY17.”
The Performing Art Center, or PAC, opened in December 2014 in the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The public and some in government initially expected big-name acts would be drawn to the venue, but the reality was that the theater has been used more for convention center’s long-term clientele.
A total of 44 events used the theater in its first calendar year, and roughly one-fourth of the acts were community or touring performances.
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The Performing Arts Center has been in operation for over a year, and now city officials are expecting it to contribute city government’s revenue in the next fiscal year.
During a budget session last week, convention center Director Larry Noccolino told the mayor and City Council that the new theater is projected to bring in $52,000 for the resort.
“That [revenue] will come from existing clients and show performers,” he said. “Fifteen events were added in fiscal year 2016, and we’re anticipating 20 events so far in FY17.”
The Performing Art Center, or PAC, opened in December 2014 in the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The public and some in government initially expected big-name acts would be drawn to the venue, but the reality was that the theater has been used more for convention center’s long-term clientele.
A total of 44 events used the theater in its first calendar year, and roughly one-fourth of the acts were community or touring performances.
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That sinks: Car falls into sinkhole
The incident happened Thursday around 11:00 AM.
Delaware State Police say the man was driving out of a private driveway on Plantations Road when the Subaru Outback sunk into the sinkhole. The driver was not injured.
Police say crews were working on a nearby water main that was damaged by a utility crew. That likely caused the sinkhole.
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3 Avoidable Errors That Could Upend Your Retirement Plans
As older Americans approach retirement, many may be realizing their financial planning isn’t what it should have been.
That could mean they need to postpone retirement – or abandon the idea altogether.
“Most people don’t spend much time even thinking about retirement,” says Stephen Ng, author of “10 Financial Mistakes You Should Avoid: Strategies Designed to Help Keep Your Money Safe and Growing” (www.stephenngfg.com).
“They see it as a far-off time when they will have magically accumulated the money they need to jet around the world, pay for their grandchildren’s education, or otherwise have fun.”
That leaves them unprepared for the reality, Ng says. They may need to work part-time just to get by. It’s possible they will outlive their money.
“There’s no reason to work hard your whole life, but end up without the money you could have had because you failed to avoid common mistakes people make,” Ng says.
He says three examples of avoidable errors are:
• Failing to understand taxation. Most money is taxable right away, but in some cases, such as with individual retirement accounts, taxes can be deferred. A third category, Ng says, is tax-free money. Examples of tax-free investments include municipal bonds, life insurance proceeds and 529 education savings plans. “Your goal should be to shift as much taxable money as possible into the tax-deferred or tax-free categories,” he says.
• Acting without enough specialized advice. You might assume one financial advisor could handle all your investment needs. But that’s not necessarily the case, Ng says. The strongest plans usually benefit from multiple specialists. An eldercare attorney could be helpful for those 60 or older. A certified public accountant could assist you with tax-avoidance strategies. An estate-planning attorney can help minimize estate and inheritance taxes.
• Failing to appreciate the longevity risk. Medical advances allow people to live longer, but that creates a problem. Americans today are more likely than previous generations to outlive their money. They also are more likely to need a nursing home or some other form of long-term care, which can be expensive. “It’s important to ask yourself whether you have enough money to handle expenses for as long as you live,” Ng says. “Do you have enough to cover inflation? To cover long-term care? To cover healthcare?” The sooner people address the longevity risk, he says, the more prepared they may be to live a rich life.
Ng insists there’s still time for those nearing retirement to make amends – at least to some degree – if they haven’t planned for what lies ahead.
“I can’t stress this enough,” Ng says. “It’s never too late to formulate a plan. We can’t change the past, so the time to get started is now.”
That could mean they need to postpone retirement – or abandon the idea altogether.
“Most people don’t spend much time even thinking about retirement,” says Stephen Ng, author of “10 Financial Mistakes You Should Avoid: Strategies Designed to Help Keep Your Money Safe and Growing” (www.stephenngfg.com).
“They see it as a far-off time when they will have magically accumulated the money they need to jet around the world, pay for their grandchildren’s education, or otherwise have fun.”
That leaves them unprepared for the reality, Ng says. They may need to work part-time just to get by. It’s possible they will outlive their money.
“There’s no reason to work hard your whole life, but end up without the money you could have had because you failed to avoid common mistakes people make,” Ng says.
He says three examples of avoidable errors are:
• Failing to understand taxation. Most money is taxable right away, but in some cases, such as with individual retirement accounts, taxes can be deferred. A third category, Ng says, is tax-free money. Examples of tax-free investments include municipal bonds, life insurance proceeds and 529 education savings plans. “Your goal should be to shift as much taxable money as possible into the tax-deferred or tax-free categories,” he says.
• Acting without enough specialized advice. You might assume one financial advisor could handle all your investment needs. But that’s not necessarily the case, Ng says. The strongest plans usually benefit from multiple specialists. An eldercare attorney could be helpful for those 60 or older. A certified public accountant could assist you with tax-avoidance strategies. An estate-planning attorney can help minimize estate and inheritance taxes.
• Failing to appreciate the longevity risk. Medical advances allow people to live longer, but that creates a problem. Americans today are more likely than previous generations to outlive their money. They also are more likely to need a nursing home or some other form of long-term care, which can be expensive. “It’s important to ask yourself whether you have enough money to handle expenses for as long as you live,” Ng says. “Do you have enough to cover inflation? To cover long-term care? To cover healthcare?” The sooner people address the longevity risk, he says, the more prepared they may be to live a rich life.
Ng insists there’s still time for those nearing retirement to make amends – at least to some degree – if they haven’t planned for what lies ahead.
“I can’t stress this enough,” Ng says. “It’s never too late to formulate a plan. We can’t change the past, so the time to get started is now.”
How A Dog’s Story Can Teach Your Children About Life
One common method parents use to teach children responsibility is pet ownership, where kids help feed, clean and generally look after pets.
As important as instilling a sense of responsibility is, there are many more lessons pets can teach us, says Cheryl Smith, a rescue-animal advocate who founded a non-profit that assists pets in need. Smith, a public defender, has cared for rescue animals since childhood and believes they can help humanity as much as humans help them.
“Our courtroom deputy found a scared and thin little Chihuahua, alone on the street; I had to adopt the little guy, who I named Oliver,” says Smith, who adds the incident was the impetus for her to write “Oliver’s Heroes: The Spider Adventure” (oliversheroes.com) and “Oliver’s Heroes: Two Paws Up.”
Oliver joined the rest of her six rescue dogs. Smith says the happy dog pack features the perfect characters for teaching the following life lessons.
• Acceptance of others, despite arbitrary differences: Humanity has bred dogs to suit a variety of purposes, resulting in an enormous diversity of physical and character traits. Despite the differences, most dogs have an innate ability to assemble into a pack. In Smith’s children’s book, when the group encounters different kinds of creatures, such as a polka-dotted and striped spider, the dogs judge the spider on its character and not its exotic markings.
• Overcoming fear, together: Oliver and his friends go places like the woods, which are unknown, unpredictable and scary to some. The dogs who are scared are reassured by those who are not, which is a great example for children who may fear the next grade level, or moving to a new town.
• The regular expression of gratitude: Anyone who has ever rescued an animal has probably experienced the gift of gratitude in return. These rescue animals tend to be more loving and are less likely to take for granted what’s given to them, such as love, food, shelter and company. It’s a great reminder for children to keep in mind as they mature.
• Now is a good time to have fun: Dog owners are constantly reminded of at least one thing – the time, and the time is always now to play catch, enjoy a treat or simply bask in the company of companions. Remembering that the time is now, and that now may be a good time to enjoy fun, is a lesson children may not want to lose as they grow older and take on more responsibility.
As important as instilling a sense of responsibility is, there are many more lessons pets can teach us, says Cheryl Smith, a rescue-animal advocate who founded a non-profit that assists pets in need. Smith, a public defender, has cared for rescue animals since childhood and believes they can help humanity as much as humans help them.
“Our courtroom deputy found a scared and thin little Chihuahua, alone on the street; I had to adopt the little guy, who I named Oliver,” says Smith, who adds the incident was the impetus for her to write “Oliver’s Heroes: The Spider Adventure” (oliversheroes.com) and “Oliver’s Heroes: Two Paws Up.”
Oliver joined the rest of her six rescue dogs. Smith says the happy dog pack features the perfect characters for teaching the following life lessons.
• Acceptance of others, despite arbitrary differences: Humanity has bred dogs to suit a variety of purposes, resulting in an enormous diversity of physical and character traits. Despite the differences, most dogs have an innate ability to assemble into a pack. In Smith’s children’s book, when the group encounters different kinds of creatures, such as a polka-dotted and striped spider, the dogs judge the spider on its character and not its exotic markings.
• Overcoming fear, together: Oliver and his friends go places like the woods, which are unknown, unpredictable and scary to some. The dogs who are scared are reassured by those who are not, which is a great example for children who may fear the next grade level, or moving to a new town.
• The regular expression of gratitude: Anyone who has ever rescued an animal has probably experienced the gift of gratitude in return. These rescue animals tend to be more loving and are less likely to take for granted what’s given to them, such as love, food, shelter and company. It’s a great reminder for children to keep in mind as they mature.
• Now is a good time to have fun: Dog owners are constantly reminded of at least one thing – the time, and the time is always now to play catch, enjoy a treat or simply bask in the company of companions. Remembering that the time is now, and that now may be a good time to enjoy fun, is a lesson children may not want to lose as they grow older and take on more responsibility.
State Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint
Troopers from the Bel Air Barrack are conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, April 16, in an effort to prevent alcohol related crashes. In 2014, 35% of fatal crashes in Maryland were alcohol related. In addition to targeted traffic enforcement initiatives, the Maryland State Police continually strive to educate the public and create awareness surrounding the dangers of impaired driving using community outreach initiatives and social media.
The checkpoint this Saturday is being conducted in memory of Janet Hardy. Janet, at the age of 13, was killed in a head-on crash in Harford County on October 26, 2003. The fatal crash was caused by a drunk driver.
The checkpoint will be conducted days after the passing of Noah’s Law. The law, once in effect, will require those convicted of drunk driving to have an ignition interlock device. The bill was named after Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County Police Officer who was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in December last year.
The checkpoint this Saturday is being conducted in memory of Janet Hardy. Janet, at the age of 13, was killed in a head-on crash in Harford County on October 26, 2003. The fatal crash was caused by a drunk driver.
The checkpoint will be conducted days after the passing of Noah’s Law. The law, once in effect, will require those convicted of drunk driving to have an ignition interlock device. The bill was named after Noah Leotta, a Montgomery County Police Officer who was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in December last year.
Male Logic
Critical Thinking
At Its Best!
Woman:
Do you drink beer?
Do you drink beer?
Man: Yes
Woman:
How many beers a day?
How many beers a day?
Man:
Usually about 3
Usually about 3
Woman:
How much do you pay per beer?
How much do you pay per beer?
Man: $5.00 which includes a tip(This is where it gets scary !)
Woman:
And how long have you been drinking?
And how long have you been drinking?
Man:
About 20 years, I suppose
About 20 years, I suppose
Woman:
So a beer costs $5.00 and you have 3 beers a day which puts your spending each month at $450.00. In one year
So a beer costs $5.00 and you have 3 beers a day which puts your spending each month at $450.00. In one year
, it would be approximately $5400.00 correct?
Man:
Correct
Correct
Woman:
If in 1 year you spend $5400.00, not accounting for inflation, the past 20 years puts your spending at $108,000.00 correct?
If in 1 year you spend $5400.00, not accounting for inflation, the past 20 years puts your spending at $108,000.00 correct?
Man:
Correct
Correct
Woman:
Do you know that if you didn't drink so much beer, that money could have been put in a step-up interest savings account and after accounting for compound interest for the past 20 years, you could have now bought a Ferrari?
Do you know that if you didn't drink so much beer, that money could have been put in a step-up interest savings account and after accounting for compound interest for the past 20 years, you could have now bought a Ferrari?
Man:
Do you drink beer?
Do you drink beer?
Woman:
No.
No.
Man:
Where's your Ferrari?
Where's your Ferrari?
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Border Patrol Agents Shocking Admission About Obama Amnesty
We've reported for weeks about how lawless Obama's immigration policy is. When it comes to protecting America's borders, he's chosen to look the other way, opening the door for drug dealers, terrorists, murderers, rapists, and the diseased to come right into America and threaten its hardworking citizens.
How bad has the situation become? Deportations are at a record low, in part because Obama's amnesty has made it simple for illegals to simply lie about their status and stay as long as they'd like. The important part is in bold:
Fewer people are being deported now than any other time in the last five years.
When Homeland Security charges someone with a violation of immigration law, they give them one of two papers. It’s either a notice to appear or a notice of referral to an immigration judge.
The people get tracked by the Department of Justice. After that, if the person is ordered to be removed or if they are granted relief, Homeland Security takes over again for the next step.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS acquired the latest deportation numbers from the U.S. Department of Justice. We now know how many people are leaving the country and who is getting processed the most.
Half of the people caught crossing the border illegally never make it to an immigration court.
We noticed the numbers are way off. A little more than 187,000 people were brought to the court for removal proceedings. It’s the majority of the 199,534 cases received in 2015. But Homeland Security officials said they caught more than twice that number in 2014 and 2015.
“As long as they claim to be here before 2014, we just let them go,” said Brandon Judd from the National Border Patrol Council. “They don't have to prove it. They just have to tell us.”
There's two sets of standards at play here: one for law breaking foreigners, and one for every day Americans. Do your civic duty and run a totally legal group that opposes Barack Obama's policies, and you'll get a visit from the IRS and a full cavity search. Come here from a foreign country demanding free education, healthcare, and cradle to grave welfare, and you're treated like an honored guest.
Obama's America.
Source: AAN
How bad has the situation become? Deportations are at a record low, in part because Obama's amnesty has made it simple for illegals to simply lie about their status and stay as long as they'd like. The important part is in bold:
Fewer people are being deported now than any other time in the last five years.
When Homeland Security charges someone with a violation of immigration law, they give them one of two papers. It’s either a notice to appear or a notice of referral to an immigration judge.
The people get tracked by the Department of Justice. After that, if the person is ordered to be removed or if they are granted relief, Homeland Security takes over again for the next step.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS acquired the latest deportation numbers from the U.S. Department of Justice. We now know how many people are leaving the country and who is getting processed the most.
Half of the people caught crossing the border illegally never make it to an immigration court.
We noticed the numbers are way off. A little more than 187,000 people were brought to the court for removal proceedings. It’s the majority of the 199,534 cases received in 2015. But Homeland Security officials said they caught more than twice that number in 2014 and 2015.
“As long as they claim to be here before 2014, we just let them go,” said Brandon Judd from the National Border Patrol Council. “They don't have to prove it. They just have to tell us.”
There's two sets of standards at play here: one for law breaking foreigners, and one for every day Americans. Do your civic duty and run a totally legal group that opposes Barack Obama's policies, and you'll get a visit from the IRS and a full cavity search. Come here from a foreign country demanding free education, healthcare, and cradle to grave welfare, and you're treated like an honored guest.
Obama's America.
Source: AAN
Smuggler Who Hid 51 Turtles in Pants Sentenced to 57 Months
Enhanced penalties came into play because value of turtles confiscated at airports exceed $1 million, government says.
ANN ARBOR, MI – The notorious international turtle smuggler who stuffed more than 50 turtles in his pants in an attempt to sneak them across the U.S.-Canada border in 2014 — and shipped thousands more to China — received a nearly five-year prison sentence in federal court in Ann Arbor Tuesday.
A remorseful Kai Xu, 27, who already has been jailed for 19 months, told U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara that he was grateful to border patrol agents “for stopping the darkness of my greed and ignorance," the Associated Press reports.
He claimed in a letter to the judge he got into the lucrative international turtle smuggling ring because he needed the money to pay the tuition for his final year of engineering school in Ontario, Canada.
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ANN ARBOR, MI – The notorious international turtle smuggler who stuffed more than 50 turtles in his pants in an attempt to sneak them across the U.S.-Canada border in 2014 — and shipped thousands more to China — received a nearly five-year prison sentence in federal court in Ann Arbor Tuesday.
A remorseful Kai Xu, 27, who already has been jailed for 19 months, told U.S. District Judge John Corbett O’Meara that he was grateful to border patrol agents “for stopping the darkness of my greed and ignorance," the Associated Press reports.
He claimed in a letter to the judge he got into the lucrative international turtle smuggling ring because he needed the money to pay the tuition for his final year of engineering school in Ontario, Canada.
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Arrests made as hundreds of elderly Americans protest at 2nd ‘Democracy Spring’ sit-in
Hundreds of Americans, many of whom are elderly, marched in support of political reform in Washington, DC, taking part in a sit-in and risking arrest as they pushed for fairer elections. RT's 'Redacted Tonight' host Lee Camp was one of those detained.
Already, multiple arrests have been made, according to reports from those on the ground near the demonstrations.
According to RT's correspondents, police have started releasing some of the protesters.
The sit-in comes one day after more than 400 people were arrested for participating in what has been been termed the 'Democracy Spring' movement. The organization has planned for 10 days of demonstrations and mass sit-ins at the US capitol, with day two highlighting efforts from older Americans who want to see change.
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Already, multiple arrests have been made, according to reports from those on the ground near the demonstrations.
According to RT's correspondents, police have started releasing some of the protesters.
The sit-in comes one day after more than 400 people were arrested for participating in what has been been termed the 'Democracy Spring' movement. The organization has planned for 10 days of demonstrations and mass sit-ins at the US capitol, with day two highlighting efforts from older Americans who want to see change.
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Don’t Believe Electronic Voting Machines are BEING Hacked?
Well, there’s the proof. ‘Nuf said.
Where are the investigations?
My neighbor buddy used to work for a company that wrote the software for these machines. He claims that the security on these voting machines is so piss poor that it is beyond belief and that the cheapest of cellphones have more security. Sadly, these machines are made to exacting specifications as required by the government.
It is obvious that we need to return to paper ballots and manual counting. We don’t need instant results. We need accurate results.
Patriots have died to provide us the right to vote. We need to demand honesty in our voting process. Until those demands are made, and changes implemented, then these machines will stay in place.
Spread this video far and wide.
GO HERE to view the video.
Where are the investigations?
My neighbor buddy used to work for a company that wrote the software for these machines. He claims that the security on these voting machines is so piss poor that it is beyond belief and that the cheapest of cellphones have more security. Sadly, these machines are made to exacting specifications as required by the government.
It is obvious that we need to return to paper ballots and manual counting. We don’t need instant results. We need accurate results.
Patriots have died to provide us the right to vote. We need to demand honesty in our voting process. Until those demands are made, and changes implemented, then these machines will stay in place.
Spread this video far and wide.
GO HERE to view the video.
Maryland Carry Laws Prevent Citizens From Legally Protecting Themselves
The headline says it all! Maryland carry permit laws prevent the average citizen from legally protecting themselves. The residents of Maryland need to come together and make a change, we need to make Maryland a safer state to live, by allowing law abiding citizens to carry out the right to legally protect themselves. While we shouldn't change the law in response to the terror attacks in Paris, by denying Maryland citizens the ability to lawfully defend themselves, such a tragedy could occur here unabated until a response arrives. The crime rate in this state will drop, and people won't have to worry about getting robbed while simply walking down the street at night. Let's all come together and try to show our elected officials that we, as residents, deserve the right to protect ourselves. Thanks for your support.
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Family Leave' Funded With Your Paycheck
If you’re employed, beware. An alarming attitude is sweeping the nation that your paycheck is fair game to fix any social problem.
Left-wing legislators across the nation are mandating deductions from everyone’s paycheck to fund paid family medical leave programs. The programs are used mostly by women to stay home with their newborns. Sounds warm and fuzzy, but looting your paycheck to fund it amounts to legal plunder. The left is using the law to take what you’ve earned and give the money to someone else.
New York State lawmakers are savoring their 15 minutes of fame for passing the most “progressive” paid family leave law in the nation. “Reckless” is a more like it.
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Left-wing legislators across the nation are mandating deductions from everyone’s paycheck to fund paid family medical leave programs. The programs are used mostly by women to stay home with their newborns. Sounds warm and fuzzy, but looting your paycheck to fund it amounts to legal plunder. The left is using the law to take what you’ve earned and give the money to someone else.
New York State lawmakers are savoring their 15 minutes of fame for passing the most “progressive” paid family leave law in the nation. “Reckless” is a more like it.
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Witch Hunt Against Climate Skeptics Begins
It’s not just the country’s university campuses that are increasingly under attack by anti-free speech zealots. The vicious, vehemently non-inclusive eco-fascist lobby that demands to see climate skeptics put behind bars — which the Justice Department recently confirmed is a definite possibility — may finally be getting its way. The effort began in late March with the formation of the group “AGs United for Clean Power,” which consists of 17 attorneys general whose mission it is to stifle any and all opposition to what they wrongly label “settled science.”
Heritage Foundation fellows Hans von Spakovsky and Cole Wintheiser draw a link to the Spanish Inquisition, which they point out “systematically silenced any citizen who held views that did not align with the king’s.” They continue: “Using the powerful arm of the government, the grand inquisitor, Tomas de Torquemada, and his henchmen sought out all those who held religious, scientific, or moral views that conflicted with the monarch’s, punishing the ‘heretics’ with jail sentences; property confiscation; fines; and in severe cases, torture and execution.” In this case, the authors say, the grand inquisitor is Al Gore, who lauded the witch hunt as “exceptionally important.”
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Heritage Foundation fellows Hans von Spakovsky and Cole Wintheiser draw a link to the Spanish Inquisition, which they point out “systematically silenced any citizen who held views that did not align with the king’s.” They continue: “Using the powerful arm of the government, the grand inquisitor, Tomas de Torquemada, and his henchmen sought out all those who held religious, scientific, or moral views that conflicted with the monarch’s, punishing the ‘heretics’ with jail sentences; property confiscation; fines; and in severe cases, torture and execution.” In this case, the authors say, the grand inquisitor is Al Gore, who lauded the witch hunt as “exceptionally important.”
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Sowell: The 'Voice of the People' Fallacy
We hear many fallacies in election years. The fallacy that seems to be most popular this year is that, if Donald Trump comes close to getting the 1,237 delegates required to become the Republican nominee, and that nomination goes instead to someone else, then the convention will have ignored “the voice of the people.”
Supposedly Republican voters would be outraged, many would stay home on election day, and some might even vote for the Democrats' nominee, whether Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
Mr. Trump has more than once made the veiled threat that he would run as a third-party candidate if the Republicans failed to “respect” him. And of course Trump would himself decide what “respect” means.
In so far as the voting public believes the fallacy that choosing someone other than Trump is ignoring “the voice of the people,” when Trump has the most delegates, his threat carries weight.
In reality, Trump has never gotten a majority of the votes in any state. In other words, “the voice of the people” has been consistently against nominating Trump.
In a poll of Republican voters in Wisconsin, 20 percent of them said that they would be “concerned” if Trump became President of the United States, and 35 percent said that they would be “scared.”
If “the voice of the people” has spoken, whether in Wisconsin or nationally, what it has said repeatedly is “No” to Donald Trump. The illusion of Trump’s overwhelming appeal to the Republican voters has been maintained by the fragmenting of Republican votes because so many candidates were running as conservatives that Trump won primaries without ever getting a majority of the votes.
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Supposedly Republican voters would be outraged, many would stay home on election day, and some might even vote for the Democrats' nominee, whether Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
Mr. Trump has more than once made the veiled threat that he would run as a third-party candidate if the Republicans failed to “respect” him. And of course Trump would himself decide what “respect” means.
In so far as the voting public believes the fallacy that choosing someone other than Trump is ignoring “the voice of the people,” when Trump has the most delegates, his threat carries weight.
In reality, Trump has never gotten a majority of the votes in any state. In other words, “the voice of the people” has been consistently against nominating Trump.
In a poll of Republican voters in Wisconsin, 20 percent of them said that they would be “concerned” if Trump became President of the United States, and 35 percent said that they would be “scared.”
If “the voice of the people” has spoken, whether in Wisconsin or nationally, what it has said repeatedly is “No” to Donald Trump. The illusion of Trump’s overwhelming appeal to the Republican voters has been maintained by the fragmenting of Republican votes because so many candidates were running as conservatives that Trump won primaries without ever getting a majority of the votes.
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