JOINT STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY AND SENATOR BARBARA MIKULSKI ON NATION’S FIRST-EVER CELL PHONE JAMMING TEST AT A PRISON HELD TODAY IN MARYLAND
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 17, 2010) – Governor Martin O’Malley and U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) issued this statement today following the first-ever legal test of cell phone jamming technology at a federal prison. Last year, Governor O’Malley and Senator Mikulski formally requested approval for the test from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Today, Governor O’Malley visited the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, MD, where the Bureau of Prisons and the NTIA were conducting the first-ever sanctioned test of the jamming technology at a prison.
“Law enforcement needs every tool available to fight the violent crimes that are being orchestrated by criminals using illegal cell phones behind bars. Today’s event is an important step in understanding the technology and its impact on the areas surrounding prisons. Today’s test marks the first time the federal government has sanctioned the use of this equipment for these purposes at a prison, and we’re pleased that the NTIA chose a federal facility in Maryland, further demonstrating our national leadership on this important public safety issue.
“The enormous hurdles required simply to make this test possible should serve as evidence enough of the critical need for passage of S. 251, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009. We must give law enforcement quick access to every technological tool available -- including cell phone jamming -- to combat illegal cell phone use on the inside and protect our neighbors and families on the outside.”
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wicomico Narcotic Task Force Makes HUGE Bust Last Night
The Wicomico Narcotic Task Force made an unbelievable arrest last night on Ronald Bivens.According to the statement of charges Bivens had a back pack with just under a Kilo of cocaine, a scale, baggies and $16,000.00 cash. He was in the Mill Pond Village parking lot where he approached two vehicles, dropped the back pack on the ground and walked away. That's when the Task Force made the arrest.
Man Dies After Calling 911 10 Times in Two Days - Incredible Health - FOXNews.com
Man Dies After Calling 911 10 Times in Two Days - Incredible Health - FOXNews.com
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And you think we can't get around in the snow?
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Salisbury Police Department Calls Towing Companies
As of this moment the Salisbury Police Department made calls to all of the local Towing Companies to immediately remove ALL vehicles on west College Ave. YOU GO Chief Barkley!
Brooklyn Boy, 4, Is Killed By School Bus
A yeshiva’s school bus struck a 4-year-old boy in Borough Park, Brooklyn, on Wednesday morning, claiming his life, the authorities said.
The boy, Amrom Altman, had just left his house for school when he was struck by the yellow bus near the intersection of 13th Avenue and 49th Street around 8 a.m., the authorities said. There were no charges immediately filed against the bus operator, who was driving for Yeshiva Bais Chaim Yoshua.
Onlookers gathered on 49th Street between 13th and 14th Avenues, where the boy’s body lay in the street in front of his family’s three-story brick row house. Police officers streamed in and out of the house, and the street remained closed.
The boy’s grandparents arrived about 10 a.m, the grandmother stopping on the icy sidewalk and doubling over, heaving with sobs. The yellow bus had been moved to the corner, where police officers had boarded it and opened the hood to examine it.
A law enforcement official said that when the bus arrived, the boy and his 13-year-old brother were not outside waiting. The bus could not block traffic as it waited for them to emerge from the house, so it went around the block. When the bus arrived a second time, the driver still did not see the boy so he took off, not realizing that the boy was running toward the bus.
The boy apparently slipped on ice, according to witnesses, and was caught between the front and rear tires on the right side of the bus, the law enforcement official said. The older brother witnessed the accident. The driver did not realize what had happened and was flagged down by onlookers. He stopped the bus by the corner of 14th Avenue.
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Child Sex Offender Arrested On New Charges
EASTON, Md.- Easton police have arrested a 75-year-old registered child sex offender accused of fondling a 9-year-old girl.
Hermione Rasin Sr. of Easton is charged with third-degree sex offense, fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.
According to police, the alleged incident occurred Tuesday morning. Following his arrest, Rasin was locked up in the Talbot County Detention Center on a $25,000 bond.
Rasin is currently a registered sex offender in the state of Maryland. According to police, he was placed on the registry in 2000 after being convicted of sexual child abuse of a minor.
A Reader Needs Help
"First as a faithful reader of Sbynews I want to thank you for all the work you do on Sbynews.
My question is do you know of any 2 or 3 bedroom houses that are for rent in the Pemberton School district?"
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY TO TAKE LIVE CALLS, EMAILS FROM MARYLANDERS TONIGHT
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 17, 2010) – Governor Martin O’Malley will appear tonight on Maryland Public Television’s “Ask the Governor,” a monthly broadcast where the Governor takes live phone calls and emails from viewers on issues that are important to the people of the State.
The Governor will broadcast tonight live from the Maryland Public Television studios in Owings Mills.
The Governor will broadcast tonight live from the Maryland Public Television studios in Owings Mills.
Viewers can email questions to askthegovernor@mpt.org or call live at 1-800-926-0629.
TONIGHT, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
CNN Poll: 52% Say Obama Doesn't Deserve Reelection In 2012
52 percent of Americans said President Barack Obama doesn't deserve reelection in 2012, according to a new poll.
44 percent of all Americans said they would vote to reelect the president in two and a half years, less than the slight majority who said they would prefer to elect someone else.
Obama faces a 44-52 deficit among both all Americans and registered voters, according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll released Tuesday. Four percent had no opinion.
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Did Your School Bus Arrive This Morning?
We waited and waited for our Grandson's School Bus to arrive and it was a no show.Toyota And The Union-Backed Government-Led Witch Hunt
Toyota, which employs over 35,000 workers in the United States with factories in eight states, is the target of a government-led and union-supported attack due to recent recalls.
In the U.S., it is estimated that 15,000 Lexus HS250h and 133,000 Prius models will be recalled due to gas pedal issues, with another 500,000 Prius and other gasoline-electric hybrids needing anti-brake software modification. As unfortunate and inconvenient as recalls can be, this not the first, or last time an automobile will need to be brought back to the shop for a quick fix.
One might think this is the first auto recall in decades from the way government officials and Congressional Committees have pounced on Toyota. However, as recent as last month, Honda announced a recall of 646,000 Fit models (or Jazz in some markets) due to a faulty master switch that could allow water to enter the electrical components resulting in fires. Ford, less than one year ago, was forced to recall more than 4 million cars based on 550 vehicle fires. The recall concerned cruise-control deactivation switches that were installed in 16 million Fords. Part of the recall included nearly 1.1 million 1995-2003 Ford Windstar family van models.
There was no government outcry and no demand for Congressional hearings over these recent recalls. So why has Toyota suddenly become the target of a government-led witch hunt?
Toyota’s U.S. operations are extremely successful, not saturated by inefficient union monopolies, and are in direct competition with the now government-owned General Motors.
From their first U.S. factory in 1988, the Japanese company’s success in the U.S. is extraordinary. In 2003, the Camry became the best-selling car in the U.S. and still is. In 2005, Fortune magazine stated: “By nearly every measure, Toyota is the world’s best auto manufacturer. It may be the world’s best manufacturer, period.” In 2006, Toyota became the third-biggest seller of cars and trucks in the U.S. In 2007, Toyota captured second place in the U.S. market, replacing Ford, which had held the No. 2 position since 1931. In 2008, as GM declined and temporarily avoided bankruptcy, Toyota surpassed their unionized competitor becoming the largest automaker in the world.
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In the U.S., it is estimated that 15,000 Lexus HS250h and 133,000 Prius models will be recalled due to gas pedal issues, with another 500,000 Prius and other gasoline-electric hybrids needing anti-brake software modification. As unfortunate and inconvenient as recalls can be, this not the first, or last time an automobile will need to be brought back to the shop for a quick fix.
One might think this is the first auto recall in decades from the way government officials and Congressional Committees have pounced on Toyota. However, as recent as last month, Honda announced a recall of 646,000 Fit models (or Jazz in some markets) due to a faulty master switch that could allow water to enter the electrical components resulting in fires. Ford, less than one year ago, was forced to recall more than 4 million cars based on 550 vehicle fires. The recall concerned cruise-control deactivation switches that were installed in 16 million Fords. Part of the recall included nearly 1.1 million 1995-2003 Ford Windstar family van models.
There was no government outcry and no demand for Congressional hearings over these recent recalls. So why has Toyota suddenly become the target of a government-led witch hunt?
Toyota’s U.S. operations are extremely successful, not saturated by inefficient union monopolies, and are in direct competition with the now government-owned General Motors.
From their first U.S. factory in 1988, the Japanese company’s success in the U.S. is extraordinary. In 2003, the Camry became the best-selling car in the U.S. and still is. In 2005, Fortune magazine stated: “By nearly every measure, Toyota is the world’s best auto manufacturer. It may be the world’s best manufacturer, period.” In 2006, Toyota became the third-biggest seller of cars and trucks in the U.S. In 2007, Toyota captured second place in the U.S. market, replacing Ford, which had held the No. 2 position since 1931. In 2008, as GM declined and temporarily avoided bankruptcy, Toyota surpassed their unionized competitor becoming the largest automaker in the world.
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Why Switzerland Has The Lowest Crime Rate In The World
This is why the Swiss have the lowest crime rate in the world. The reason the Nazis didn't invade Switzerland in WW II was succinctly expressed by Hitler himself: "Switzerland doesn't have an army -- Switzerland IS an army." This is a bit over three minutes in length and worth every second to watch.
Worth Repeating.
Today's Survey Question
Do You Think Wicomico County Roads Were Safe Enough To Send Your Children To School Yesterday?
IT’S A “SUPER TIF” FOR THE OLD SALISBURY MALL
The special financing (“TIF”) deal that the City of Salisbury has agreed to give to the owners of the site pales in comparison to the parking lot deal they are getting from Pollitt and his four pals on the County Council – Cannon, Hughes, MacLeod and McCain. The price they have approved to buy 5 acres across Glen Avenue from the Civic Center -- about 1.5 Million Dollars ($300,000 per acre) -- is several times more than that land is worth. And their argument that they are using “free” money from the state, and that the citizens have no voice in its use unless they paid the tax funding for it is arrogance beyond belief.
This mess should be vetoed with one of those $23 pens and dumped into a $400 trash can, but that won’t happen with that group in charge.
Their action and attitude would deserve an impeachment or recall effort if their terms did not end later this year when they will have to be reelected in order to remain in power. Better to devote time and effort to making sure that does not happen, and to see that the diligent members of the Council – Bartkovich, Prettyman and Holloway -- are reelected unless one of them runs for the County Executive office instead, in which case support for that is appropriate.
Don’t be surprised if “Reelect Rick Pollitt” signs are posted on other parts of the mall site later this year, along with those for any of his pals that want to stay in office. They have announced that they want to buy even more land at the old mall with taxpayers’ funding.
This mess should be vetoed with one of those $23 pens and dumped into a $400 trash can, but that won’t happen with that group in charge.
Their action and attitude would deserve an impeachment or recall effort if their terms did not end later this year when they will have to be reelected in order to remain in power. Better to devote time and effort to making sure that does not happen, and to see that the diligent members of the Council – Bartkovich, Prettyman and Holloway -- are reelected unless one of them runs for the County Executive office instead, in which case support for that is appropriate.
Don’t be surprised if “Reelect Rick Pollitt” signs are posted on other parts of the mall site later this year, along with those for any of his pals that want to stay in office. They have announced that they want to buy even more land at the old mall with taxpayers’ funding.
TOWN OF HEBRON NEEDS A MAJOR OVERHAUL NOW
Even if the developer from Wilmington has reimbursed all of the humongous legal fees and costs that the Town has incurred to do the ill-fated rezoning for that “Waller Landing” monstrosity, the Town’s elected officials and advisors should be replaced. To imagine that the proposed project would have enhanced and not devastated the community is ridiculous. And they violated the most basic rules of procedure and fair play, as the Circuit Court found, while turning their back on local residents who opposed the project.
In addition, the Town officials are disregarding the local and State concern about its sewage treatment capacity and discharge into the waterway as well as the County’s comprehensive plan for growth and development. The ship is rapidly running onto the rocks without competent control and guidance.
There is only one solution – by cleaning the house. Let’s hope the citizens of Hebron proceed ASAP.
In addition, the Town officials are disregarding the local and State concern about its sewage treatment capacity and discharge into the waterway as well as the County’s comprehensive plan for growth and development. The ship is rapidly running onto the rocks without competent control and guidance.
There is only one solution – by cleaning the house. Let’s hope the citizens of Hebron proceed ASAP.
Just How Dumb Are Americans?
Day after day I continue to see the Main Stream Media pouncing on Toyota with one flaw after the other and it's everywhere.
Again, I ask YOU, have YOU ever experienced any of the problems the MSM has brought forth? The answer is, NO!
However, we live in a society where our government knows the one thing that works on Americans is fear. If you fear there might be a problem, Americans run scared.
Since we were hit with two major storms I have yet to be able to plow out enough of an area to get the vehicle I'm trading in, out. Once I do, believe me, I'm heading to a Toyota Dealership and I'm buying a new vehicle.
That being said, I do not consider myself as being dumb but I am an American. You?
By the way, if the MSM actually did stories on ALL of the American made vehicles with their recalls and flaws there'd be no room for any other news.
Biden: U.S. Got ‘Money's Worth’ From Stimulus
Separately, Romer says nation should expect positive job growth by spring
WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden asserted in an interview Wednesday that taxpayers have "gotten their money's worth" out of the $787 billion stimulus program that Congress passed during the depths of the recession.
In an interview broadcast on CBS's "The Early Show," Biden defended the program against accusations by Republicans critics that it hasn't been the job-manufacturing machine the administration promised to the American people.
He argued that money invested in both private and public-sector initiatives has saved as many as 2 million jobs, and said, "I don't think they realize it." Biden said the program, now a year old, was designed to be implemented in two stages, saying "we've only been halfway through the act."
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Pooch Pulled From Sewer In Maryland
Rescuers took a dog to an animal shelter after pulling him from the sewer in Laurel, Md., Tuesday afternoon.
Prince George's County Fire and EMS went to the area near Holly and Clark streets at about 2 p.m. after residents reported hearing a dog barking in the sewer, fire spokesman Mark Brady said. After about 40 minutes, the county collapse rescue team managed to get the dog out of the sewer.
Apparently a manhole cover accidentally was removed by a snowplow and the dog dropped through the hole, falling about 20 feet into the drain.
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