Feds preparing to arm TSA workers?
The TSA has issued a solicitation requesting 24 million rounds of .357 SIG “duty ammunition” over a five year period, prompting fresh questions as to whether the federal agency is planning to arm its workers.
“Estimated quantity is approximately 4,800,000 rounds of .357 Sig duty ammunition per year, totaling 24,000,000 over the life of the contract,” states the solicitation, posted on FedBizOpps, which adds that the ammo is for use at “DHS component locations nationwide.”
The ammo purchase is likely to spark new questions about whether the Department of Homeland Security is preparing to arm TSA agents, an idea that has been pushed by the TSA’s union, the American Federation of Government Employees, but has received scant support elsewhere.
Although Federal Air Marshals acting under the jurisdiction of the TSA are currently armed, other indications, such as the hiring of shooting ranges near airports, suggests the federal government could be preparing to arm some TSA workers. There are only 4,000 Federal Air Marshals currently operating in the United States, a figure that doesn’t appear to match with the 4.8 million rounds a year the TSA is set to purchase under this solicitation alone.
The solicitation is filed under the auspices of the TSA and not another DHS agency such as Customs and Border Patrol.
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O'Malley Headed Back To NH For Democratic Dinner
The Manchester Democrats announced Thursday that the term-limited Democrat who is considering a White House run in 2016 is scheduled to speak at the group's Flag Day Dinner on June 13.
O'Malley spoke at a Democratic Party dinner in New Hampshire in November. He also addressed a 2012 Democratic convention in New Hampshire, which is the first-in-the-nation presidential primary state.
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Initial Jobless Claims Jump Most In Over 5 Months
Having dropped to 297k last week (the first time below 300k since April 2006) as 'full' employment appears to have been reached but the 326k print this week (against expectations of 310k) was the biggest jump week-over-week since December 5th 2013. This level of initial claims is exactly in line with the average for 2014 so far at around 325k. Of course the market is not worried - as opposed to the manic buying panic last week when claims plunged, stocks shrugged off this big rise...
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Democratic Party has ‘disintegrated’ under Obama
And about Congress: 'I wonder how many of them know much about' Constitution
The Washington Post called him an “expert on the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court, student rights and education,” and he was a longtime Village Voice writer and icon for progressives.
But he no longer looks to Democrats to represent his view because of what has happened to the Democratic Party under President Obama.
Nat Hentoff told WND Wednesday he’s been a longtime supporter of Democrats, but occasionally has endorsed a Republican, as he did in his column at WND on Tuesday. He said America needs a president like Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Hentoff said that when he reviews candidates, he looks for an affinity for the Constitution.
“I used to be a Democrat. But under Mr. Obama that party has rather disintegrated,” he told WND. “I’m more likely to vote for who I believe supports the Constitution.”
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The Washington Post called him an “expert on the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court, student rights and education,” and he was a longtime Village Voice writer and icon for progressives.
But he no longer looks to Democrats to represent his view because of what has happened to the Democratic Party under President Obama.
Nat Hentoff told WND Wednesday he’s been a longtime supporter of Democrats, but occasionally has endorsed a Republican, as he did in his column at WND on Tuesday. He said America needs a president like Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
Hentoff said that when he reviews candidates, he looks for an affinity for the Constitution.
“I used to be a Democrat. But under Mr. Obama that party has rather disintegrated,” he told WND. “I’m more likely to vote for who I believe supports the Constitution.”
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56% Of Recent Black College Graduates Get A Job That Does Not Require A College Degree, CEPR Finds
With everyone focused on what is undisputedly the next mega credit bubble in the form of student loans, which in the most recent quarter hit a record high of over $1.1 trillion, the topic of college education, and specifically its utility, has gotten much press coverage over the past month. As we summarized most recently two days ago, the key variables involved when calculating the costs and benefits revolve around whether one uses (generous amounts) of student loans and what area of specialization one picks. But according to a recent report published by the Center for Economic and Policy Research titled "A College Degree is No Guarantee", there is another, perhaps more important variable when it comes to getting the most out of one's college education: race.
As the WSJ reports, "among those with a job in 2013, more than half of black recent college graduates—56%–were in an occupation that typically doesn’t require a college degree, according to a report Tuesday by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a left-leaning Washington think tank."
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As the WSJ reports, "among those with a job in 2013, more than half of black recent college graduates—56%–were in an occupation that typically doesn’t require a college degree, according to a report Tuesday by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, a left-leaning Washington think tank."
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Obama, the unaccountable president
Has there ever been a president in the history of America who knew less than President Obama?
With each new crisis and scandal, Mr. Obama tells Americans that he just didn’t know.
He didn’t know the Veterans Administration was letting America’s veterans languish and die unattended — he learned about it in the newspaper.
He didn’t know the Justice Department was trolling phone records of members of the U.S. media. He didn’t know the ATF was running guns into Mexico; didn’t know the NSA was spying on the German chancellor; didn’t know the Obamacare website was a disaster; didn’t know the IRS was targeting conservative groups.
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With each new crisis and scandal, Mr. Obama tells Americans that he just didn’t know.
He didn’t know the Veterans Administration was letting America’s veterans languish and die unattended — he learned about it in the newspaper.
He didn’t know the Justice Department was trolling phone records of members of the U.S. media. He didn’t know the ATF was running guns into Mexico; didn’t know the NSA was spying on the German chancellor; didn’t know the Obamacare website was a disaster; didn’t know the IRS was targeting conservative groups.
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O'Malley To Grads: Fight Climate Change
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O'Malley, a term-limited Democrat who is considering a run for the White House in 2016, said climate change is transforming education, language, mobility, farming, forestry, buildings, energy and cities. He said the problem requires "a transformation of our imagination."
"We are adept, aren't we, at imagining the end of the world, but not yet so good at imagining a new beginning," O'Malley told thousands of graduates at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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’1984' vision of police state becoming reality
Profiled: Citizens jailed for criticizing government, buying water
Across the United States, high-school students read George Orwell’s seminal work “1984.”
In it, protagonist Winston Smith is given a horrifying picture of life under a tyrannical regime.
“But always – do not forget this, Winston – always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever.”
Written by Orwell in the late 1940s, the dystopian date of “1984″ is now 30 years passed. But that doesn’t mean the nightmarish world of complete state control is gone.
Now, on May 27, a new voice will appear to warn Americans the Orwellian image of a boot stamping forever on the human face is inching closer.
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Across the United States, high-school students read George Orwell’s seminal work “1984.”
In it, protagonist Winston Smith is given a horrifying picture of life under a tyrannical regime.
“But always – do not forget this, Winston – always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever.”
Written by Orwell in the late 1940s, the dystopian date of “1984″ is now 30 years passed. But that doesn’t mean the nightmarish world of complete state control is gone.
Now, on May 27, a new voice will appear to warn Americans the Orwellian image of a boot stamping forever on the human face is inching closer.
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Walmart Celebrates More than 40,000 Hires in First Year of Veterans Commitment
The Walmart Foundation pledges another $20 million to expand veteran employment and transition support programs
BENTONVILLE, Ark., – During the first year of Walmart’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment it hired more than 42,000 veterans. The commitment, launched last Memorial Day, guarantees a job offer to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months off active duty. Walmart projects it will hire more than 100,000 veterans in five years.
The Walmart Foundation also announced it is doubling down on its commitment to veterans by pledging an additional $20 million through 2019 to support veteran employment and transition programs. In 2011, the Walmart Foundation pledged $20 million through 2015 to help veterans and their families get through those challenges with assistance from programs that provide job training, transition support and education. It met that goal one year early.
“We have a generation of veterans who have built a legacy of incredible service and sacrifice to our nation,” said Bill Simon, Walmart U.S. president and CEO and U.S. Navy veteran. “We have hired veterans at every career stage and in every part of our company, from stores and distribution centers to the home office and Walmart.com. Veterans bring invaluable skills including leadership, commitment and hard work, which make our workforce even stronger.”
“In addition to the good jobs we offer, our Foundation’s commitment is helping even more veterans build the skills they need to succeed in their careers,” Simon added.
“Walmart provides a great opportunity for veterans to transition from military to civilian life,” said Casey Mormen, an Army veteran who was hired in January 2014, in the Warren, Michigan store. “People don’t realize how hard it is for veterans to find employment, and I received a call almost immediately after applying. I started as a fitting room associate and have already been promoted to a department manager. I truly believe that you can go as far as your hard work will take you at Walmart, and the leadership team supports you along the way.”
BENTONVILLE, Ark., – During the first year of Walmart’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment it hired more than 42,000 veterans. The commitment, launched last Memorial Day, guarantees a job offer to any honorably discharged veteran within his or her first 12 months off active duty. Walmart projects it will hire more than 100,000 veterans in five years.
The Walmart Foundation also announced it is doubling down on its commitment to veterans by pledging an additional $20 million through 2019 to support veteran employment and transition programs. In 2011, the Walmart Foundation pledged $20 million through 2015 to help veterans and their families get through those challenges with assistance from programs that provide job training, transition support and education. It met that goal one year early.
“We have a generation of veterans who have built a legacy of incredible service and sacrifice to our nation,” said Bill Simon, Walmart U.S. president and CEO and U.S. Navy veteran. “We have hired veterans at every career stage and in every part of our company, from stores and distribution centers to the home office and Walmart.com. Veterans bring invaluable skills including leadership, commitment and hard work, which make our workforce even stronger.”
“In addition to the good jobs we offer, our Foundation’s commitment is helping even more veterans build the skills they need to succeed in their careers,” Simon added.
“Walmart provides a great opportunity for veterans to transition from military to civilian life,” said Casey Mormen, an Army veteran who was hired in January 2014, in the Warren, Michigan store. “People don’t realize how hard it is for veterans to find employment, and I received a call almost immediately after applying. I started as a fitting room associate and have already been promoted to a department manager. I truly believe that you can go as far as your hard work will take you at Walmart, and the leadership team supports you along the way.”
Rickles at 84
Seriously, Senator Reid has a face of a Saint... a Saint Bernard. Now I know why they call you the arithmetic man. You add partisanship, subtract pleasure, divide attention, and multiply ignorance. Reid is so physically unimposing, he makes Pee Wee Herman look like Mr. T.
And Reid's so dumb, he makes ex-Speaker Pelosi look like an intellectual. Nevada is soooo screwed! If I were less polite, I'd say Reid makes Kevin Federline look successful.
Speaking of the ex-Speaker... Nancy Pelosi, hubba, hubba! Hey baby, you must've been something before electricity. Seriously, the ex- Speaker may look like an idiot and talks like an idiot but don't let that fool you. She really is an idiot.
Charlie Rangel.... Still alive and still robbing the taxpayers blind. What does that make, six decades of theft? Rangel's the only man with a rent-controlled mansion. He's the guy who writes our tax laws but forgot to pay taxes on $75 grand in rental income! So why isn't he the Treasury Secretary? Rangel runs more scams than a Nigerian Banker.
Barney Frank...now retired they say. He's a better actor than Fred Flintstone. Consider that he and Chris Dodd caused the whole financial meltdown, and they're not only notserving time with Bubba and Rodney, they're still having their cronies head up the financial system!
Let's all admit it... Barney Frank slobbers more than a sheepdog on novocain. How did this guy get elected in the first place? Oh, that's right... he came out of the closet in Massachusetts .. That's the state that elects Mr. Charisma, John Kerry... man of the Viet Cong people.
You know, if Chris Dodd were any more crooked, you could open wine bottles with him. Here's a news flash, Dodd: When your local newspaper calls you a "lying weasel," it may be time to retire. Dodd's involved in more shady deals than the Clintons . Even Rangel looks up to him!
And you Presidental Press Secretaries, I really respect you all.. Especially given your upbringing ~ All you've overcome. I heard your birth certificates are an apology from the condom factory. I don't know what makes you so dumb, but it really works for you all. Personally, I don't think you're a bunch of fools, but what's my opinion compared to that of thousands of others?
As for President Hussein Obama, what can I say? They say Hussein is arrogant and aloof, but I don't agree. Now it's true when you enter the room, you have to kiss his ring. I don't mind, but he has it in his back pocket. His mind is open to new ideas... so open that ideas simply pass through it. Obama lies so much, I was actually surprised to find out his first name really is Barry or Barack or something?
Just don't ask about his middle name! But Obama was able to set a record... He actually lied more in one day than Bill Clinton did in four years
President Obama just completed the UNHOLY and ANTI-AMERICAN TRIFECTA:
1st president in 110 years to miss the annual Army-Navy Football Game.
1st president to not attend any Christmas religious observance.
1st president to stay on vacation after a terrorist attack.
AND ALL IN THE SAME MONTH!
WHAT A GREAT MUSLIM PRESIDENT!!
CITY OF SALISBURY CASE AGAINST CONSTRUCTION DYNAMICS GROUP, INC. FINALLY CONCLUDED
CITY OF SALISBURY CASE AGAINST CONSTRUCTION DYNAMICS GROUP, INC.
FINALLY CONCLUDED
Maryland’s highest Court has denied the request for an appeal by Construction Dynamics Group, Inc. (CDG) related to the construction management of the Salisbury Wastewater Treatment Plant project.
As construction managers, CDG provided the City with the supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant construction from 2005 to 2009. The failure of the Wastewater Treatment Plant to operate properly and achieve State mandated performance for the removal of nitrogen had caused the City to file a lawsuit seeking recovery of monies paid to CDG for improper billings and failure to perform under the terms of its contract with the City.
After a jury trial in the Wicomico County Circuit Court, the City was awarded $1,968,417.43.
CDG subsequently appealed the case to Maryland’s intermediate appellate court, the Court of Special Appeals in Annapolis. This Appellate Court affirmed the verdict in favor of the City.
CDG then requested the Court of Appeals hear an appeal of the case. The Court of Appeals denied the CDG request for an appeal. CDG has paid the amount of the verdict to the City of Salisbury.
The City has recovered over $13,000,000.00 as a result of litigation about the Wastewater Treatment Plant construction project.
Pines Yacht Club Expected To Open Today For Public Use
Entertainment is booked for this weekend at the new Ocean Pines Yacht Club, so its doors are expected to open Friday for the first time to the general public.
“We are about to open the doors to a facility the entire community can be proud to show off not only today but for many years go come,” according to the press release about the anticipated opening.
The OPA had obtained a special temporary occupancy permit for a wedding at the Yacht Club on Saturday, May 17, but a few small issues needed to be accomplished before opening for business. Those small items included permanent striping for the parking lot.
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“We are about to open the doors to a facility the entire community can be proud to show off not only today but for many years go come,” according to the press release about the anticipated opening.
The OPA had obtained a special temporary occupancy permit for a wedding at the Yacht Club on Saturday, May 17, but a few small issues needed to be accomplished before opening for business. Those small items included permanent striping for the parking lot.
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2 INJURED, SEVERAL HOMES DESTROYED IN DELAWARE STORM
Authorities say a possible tornado hit the Camden Wyoming area late Thursday afternoon.
There were numerous reports of a funnel cloud.
"You could see the path of the actual tornado or whatever from our house. The trailer that's laying in our driveway is one of our neighbor's," said Amber Kopp.
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USSSA FL Pride Announces Line-Up for Salisbury MD Games
Salisbury, MD – National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) is bringing the best softball players in the nation to Salisbury, Md. from May 29-31. The USSSA FL Pride will take on the PA Rebellion in a two-game series at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The USSSA FL Pride released their expected line-up this morning, and it includes*:
Gionna DiSalvatore
Andrea Duran
Kelly Kretschman
Blaire Luna
Cat Osterman
Kristyn Sandberg
Jordan Taylor
Chelsea Thomas
Megan Willis
Brigette DelPonte
Olivia Galati
Sharonda McDonald
Danielle Lawrie
Brejae Washington
Amanda Kamekona
Cassie Tysarcek
To kick the series off, the NPF will host a banquet at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Thursday, May 29. The banquet offers the public a chance to meet and dine with players before the weekend’s games get underway. The banquet is open to the public, and tickets are available for $25 (adults) and $15 (children under 12) through Friday, May 23 (additional fees may apply). Proceeds raised by the banquet and auction will be donated to Wicomico County’s Jr. Girls Softball League.
Games for the NPF series will get underway at 7:05 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available in advance, and begin at $8 (additional fees may apply). For more information or to purchase tickets for the NPF games and banquet please visit www.SalisburyChampionships.org.
Headquartered in Nashville, TN., the NPF league offers elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career. It is the Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball for women’s fastpitch softball.
*Line-up is subject to change.
Gionna DiSalvatore
Andrea Duran
Kelly Kretschman
Blaire Luna
Cat Osterman
Kristyn Sandberg
Jordan Taylor
Chelsea Thomas
Megan Willis
Brigette DelPonte
Olivia Galati
Sharonda McDonald
Danielle Lawrie
Brejae Washington
Amanda Kamekona
Cassie Tysarcek
To kick the series off, the NPF will host a banquet at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Thursday, May 29. The banquet offers the public a chance to meet and dine with players before the weekend’s games get underway. The banquet is open to the public, and tickets are available for $25 (adults) and $15 (children under 12) through Friday, May 23 (additional fees may apply). Proceeds raised by the banquet and auction will be donated to Wicomico County’s Jr. Girls Softball League.
Games for the NPF series will get underway at 7:05 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available in advance, and begin at $8 (additional fees may apply). For more information or to purchase tickets for the NPF games and banquet please visit www.SalisburyChampionships.org.
Headquartered in Nashville, TN., the NPF league offers elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career. It is the Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball for women’s fastpitch softball.
*Line-up is subject to change.
Boating Season in Ocean City begins
Ocean City MD – The 2014 National Safe Boating Week campaign kicked off Saturday, May 17 with Coast Guard Auxiliary units promoting recreational boating safety around the nation. The campaign – which runs through May 23 -- is dedicated to helping boaters understand the need for boating education and Vessel Safety Checks, as well as the importance of wearing life jackets while boating.
This year the USCG Auxiliary is celibrating its 75th anniversary.
In Ocean City, the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s National Safe Boating week kickoff event was held at West Ocean City Boat Ramp on May 17 to reinforce the safe boating message. The kickoff event included free vessel safety inspections and handout information that include Tide Charts and information on the Coast Guards’ American Waterway Watch program. Vessel Safe Inspections are conducted during the summer months every Saturday and Sunday from 0800-1200 at the Ocean City Boat ramp in West Ocean City.
Trailered boats undergoing annual free safety inspection at the Ocean City Boat ramp in West Ocean City.
This year the USCG Auxiliary is celibrating its 75th anniversary.
In Ocean City, the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s National Safe Boating week kickoff event was held at West Ocean City Boat Ramp on May 17 to reinforce the safe boating message. The kickoff event included free vessel safety inspections and handout information that include Tide Charts and information on the Coast Guards’ American Waterway Watch program. Vessel Safe Inspections are conducted during the summer months every Saturday and Sunday from 0800-1200 at the Ocean City Boat ramp in West Ocean City.
Trailered boats undergoing annual free safety inspection at the Ocean City Boat ramp in West Ocean City.
Gun Control Has Started
It has already started at Bass Pro Stores. There was a bit of confusion at their store this weekend.
When I was ready to pay for my purchase of some bullets, the cashier said, "Strip down, facing me."
Making a mental note to complain to the NRA about these gun control whackos running amok, I did just as she had instructed.
When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out that she was referring to how I should place my credit card in the card-reader.
I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future.
They need to make their instructions to us seniors a little clearer!
When I was ready to pay for my purchase of some bullets, the cashier said, "Strip down, facing me."
Making a mental note to complain to the NRA about these gun control whackos running amok, I did just as she had instructed.
When the hysterical shrieking and alarms finally subsided, I found out that she was referring to how I should place my credit card in the card-reader.
I have been asked to shop elsewhere in the future.
They need to make their instructions to us seniors a little clearer!
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