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Friday, October 17, 2014
'White Boy' Joe Biden Calls Tea Party 'Crazy' in Meeting with Black Clergy
Vice President Joe Biden is once again proving that his mouth has a mind of its own after meeting with a group of black clergymen in South Carolina. During the meeting Biden told attendees he is a "white boy" who thinks the Tea Party is "crazy" and a "different breed of cat, man."
CNN was afforded a written report of remarks Biden made among a gathering of ministers in a private meeting after a public campaign event at Allen University, a historically black university in Columbia.
Among some of the odd comments Biden made was his statement that he was "the only white boy on the east side of Wilmington (Delaware)."
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CNN was afforded a written report of remarks Biden made among a gathering of ministers in a private meeting after a public campaign event at Allen University, a historically black university in Columbia.
Among some of the odd comments Biden made was his statement that he was "the only white boy on the east side of Wilmington (Delaware)."
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Ebola in the Big Apple? CDC tells NYC to get ready
Federal health officials are focusing their attention on New York as a key potential Ebola point of entry, with a new report warning: “Ongoing transmission of Ebolavirus in West Africa could result in an infected person arriving in NYC.”
The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that New York is key entry point for those coming in from West Africa, but apparently so far Ebola free.
“New York City is a frequent port of entry for travelers from West Africa, a home to communities of West African immigrants who travel back to their home countries, and a home to healthcare workers who travel to West Africa to treat Ebola patients,” said the early warning report titled “Surveillance and Preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease — New York City, 2014.”
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The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that New York is key entry point for those coming in from West Africa, but apparently so far Ebola free.
“New York City is a frequent port of entry for travelers from West Africa, a home to communities of West African immigrants who travel back to their home countries, and a home to healthcare workers who travel to West Africa to treat Ebola patients,” said the early warning report titled “Surveillance and Preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease — New York City, 2014.”
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Va. to cut 565 jobs, shut Powhatan prison to close money gap
Virginia’s prison system is bearing the brunt of state spending cuts to close a revenue gap in this year’s budget, with layoffs of up to 506 employees in that field alone, and closure of a correctional center in Powhatan County, a work center in Augusta County, and a diversion center in Clarke County.
The layoffs in the Department of Corrections represent 90 percent of the 565 employees to be released throughout state executive branch agencies to help cut spending by $92.4 million this year under the strategy on which Gov. Terry McAuliffe and General Assembly budget leaders agreed in order to close a revenue shortfall projected at $2.4 billion in the two-year budget.
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The layoffs in the Department of Corrections represent 90 percent of the 565 employees to be released throughout state executive branch agencies to help cut spending by $92.4 million this year under the strategy on which Gov. Terry McAuliffe and General Assembly budget leaders agreed in order to close a revenue shortfall projected at $2.4 billion in the two-year budget.
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Get Some Binoculars or a Telescope — You’re Going to Want to Catch This ‘Spectacular’ Event That Only Occurs Once in a Million Years
A comet as hefty as a small mountain will pass mind-bogglingly close to Mars on Sunday, approaching within 87,000 miles at a speed of 126,000 mph.
NASA’s five robotic explorers at Mars – three orbiters and two rovers – are being repurposed to witness a comet named Siding Spring make its first known visit to the inner solar system. So are a European and an Indian spacecraft circling the red planet.
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Nearly 900,000 Illegal Aliens with Removal Orders Are Still in U.S. - 167,000 Are Convicted Criminals
Nearly 900,000 illegal aliens who have received a final order of removal are still in the United States - and about 167,000 of these are convicted criminals who were released by ICE and are currently at large, a new analysis of government data by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) shows.
According to the CIS's review,of a leaked Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) document, 883,000 total illegal aliens are legally required to leave the U.S, but are still here:
"As of the end of the 2014 fiscal year, there were approximately 167,000 convicted criminal aliens at large in the United States (released by ICE) who have been ordered removed and exhausted all appeals. In addition, there were approximately 716,000 deportable non-criminal aliens at large who have been ordered removed and exhausted all appeals."
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According to the CIS's review,of a leaked Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) document, 883,000 total illegal aliens are legally required to leave the U.S, but are still here:
"As of the end of the 2014 fiscal year, there were approximately 167,000 convicted criminal aliens at large in the United States (released by ICE) who have been ordered removed and exhausted all appeals. In addition, there were approximately 716,000 deportable non-criminal aliens at large who have been ordered removed and exhausted all appeals."
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Westbound 50 Closed Due To Accident
There are 2 patients. A 23 year old female with a hip injury and another female with a pelvic injury.
Ga. Court: Parents Can Be Held Liable For Children's Facebook Posts
The court found that the parents of a seventh-grade boy could be held liable for a Facebook page that their son created to imitate another student.
Court documents say that the student helped make a fake Facebook profile, imitating another student and claiming that the student was a gay, racist drug user. The parents allegedly punished their son after they found out about the Facebook profile, yet the profile remained active for nearly a year after the punishment, still accepting friend requests.
The court’s decision opens the door for a possible trial for the parents and their son.
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College files 631 lawsuits against students over unpaid tuition
VALHALLA, N.Y. – Students are finding out not only is there no such thing as a free lunch, there’s no free education, either.
New York’s
Westchester Community College is turning to the courts with far greater frequency to collect money owed by former students, the Journal News reports.Since the beginning of 2014, the college has filed 631 lawsuits against students over unpaid tuition.
So far this year, the Valhalla-based WCC has won $116,816 in judgments against 76 former students, according to the paper.
The Daily Voice notes, all told, WCC is owed $779,000.
Rockland Community College which uses debt collectors to recover unpaid student tuition. The company employs letters followed by phone calls.
RCC, meanwhile, has past due notices totaling $3,395,000.
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‘Governing for Results’ Series Focuses on Combating Domestic Violence in Maryland
“One of the O’Malley-Brown Administration’s 16 strategic goals is driving down violence against women and children,” said Governor O’Malley. “By working together with law enforcement personnel, our Congressional delegation, and state and local officials, we’ve driven down violence against women and children by 26 percent since 2006.”
The YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County is one organization receiving VAWA funding to provide victim services programs for survivors of domestic violence. The Governor’s visit is the latest in the ‘Governing For Results’ series, a statewide initiative to promote the O’Malley-Brown Administration’s 16 strategic goals, with today’s event highlighting progress towards reducing violent crimes against women and children.
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Ebola Exposed US Troops To Be Quarantined Near Washington DC
Any soldier exposed will immediately be brought back to US; UK will NOT bring back infected troops
A Defense Department memo indicates that military commanders will be given the authority to quarantine US troops returning from Ebola ravaged nations in a secure DoD facility for 21 days.
The memo, obtained by CNN, says that troops will be monitored at the facility, tested for Ebola, and treated there if necessary.
The memo does not specify the location of the facility that will house the troops, but an official speaking anonymously confirmed that it will likely be a site close to Washington DC.
With 500 troops already deployed to West Africa, and potentially 4000 in total authorized to ship out, the DC facility must be a large complex equipped to deal with and contain hazardous materials.
The CNN report says that the memo, which has not been made public, “spells out precise procedures for monitoring troops’ exposure and how any problems will be dealt with.”
It is said to explain that troops potentially exposed to bodily fluids of Ebola patients will be immediately evacuated from West Africa, shipped back into the US and quarantined at the military facility.
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A Defense Department memo indicates that military commanders will be given the authority to quarantine US troops returning from Ebola ravaged nations in a secure DoD facility for 21 days.
The memo, obtained by CNN, says that troops will be monitored at the facility, tested for Ebola, and treated there if necessary.
The memo does not specify the location of the facility that will house the troops, but an official speaking anonymously confirmed that it will likely be a site close to Washington DC.
With 500 troops already deployed to West Africa, and potentially 4000 in total authorized to ship out, the DC facility must be a large complex equipped to deal with and contain hazardous materials.
The CNN report says that the memo, which has not been made public, “spells out precise procedures for monitoring troops’ exposure and how any problems will be dealt with.”
It is said to explain that troops potentially exposed to bodily fluids of Ebola patients will be immediately evacuated from West Africa, shipped back into the US and quarantined at the military facility.
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Democrat lawmaker in gunfight with teens
Bullets fly in all directions on public street
Four teenagers have been charged with attempted homicide, robbery, assault and other counts after they allegedly tried to rob two state representatives only blocks from the Pennsylvania state capitol and ended up exchanging gunshots on a public street.
State Rep. Marty Flynn, D-Scranton, formerly a prison guard for the Lackawanna County Prison, was walking along the street with Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie, late Tuesday after a day of legislative work then dinner out, according to PennLive.com.
The men were confronted by a man who allegedly pulled out a gun and demanded their wallets, police reported.
According to Thom Welby, chief of staff for Flynn, one of the alleged attackers pulled the weapon and demanded money, “to which Rep. Flynn responded with some expressive language that they’re not getting anything from him.”
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Four teenagers have been charged with attempted homicide, robbery, assault and other counts after they allegedly tried to rob two state representatives only blocks from the Pennsylvania state capitol and ended up exchanging gunshots on a public street.
State Rep. Marty Flynn, D-Scranton, formerly a prison guard for the Lackawanna County Prison, was walking along the street with Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-Erie, late Tuesday after a day of legislative work then dinner out, according to PennLive.com.
The men were confronted by a man who allegedly pulled out a gun and demanded their wallets, police reported.
According to Thom Welby, chief of staff for Flynn, one of the alleged attackers pulled the weapon and demanded money, “to which Rep. Flynn responded with some expressive language that they’re not getting anything from him.”
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2014 Wicomico County Vision Action Report
County Executive Rick Pollitt identified the need for our unified effort to build upon the vision and common themes presented in various reports by taking the next step to develop goals and strategic action steps to accomplish those goals. At the press conference Vision Action Team members presented successes already realized as a result of sub-group initiatives under City/County Synergy, Education, Economic Development, Transportation, Watershed Improvement, Agriculture and Healthy Communities.
The 2014 Wicomico County Vision Action Report can be found on the county's website under the Transparency Portal.
3 Armed Men Break in and Threaten to Kill 8 People. What Happened Next Was Exactly What Should Have Happened.
When three Spanish-speaking males broke into a Harris County, Texas home, they probably thought they were going to walk right in and walk right out.
It is not known whether the men were in Texas illegally or not. But because of the lax enforcement of border laws in the state of Texas, the men might have thought burglarizing a home would be something they could easily get away with.
Little did they know one of them was about to lose his life.
Eight people were inside of the home when the men broke in. The grandmother, joined by her three granddaughters, were inside of the kitchen cooking breakfast at 4:30 a.m. when the armed men forced entry into the home.
The woman’s adult son heard the commotion, and when he heard the grandmother’s plea for the men “not to hurt the girls,” he sprung into action. As eight people were in the home at the time, he had to act quickly.
In true Texas fashion, the man quickly found himself in a standoff situation with the men. Before the men had a chance to respond, the son pulled the trigger and dropped one of the thugs like a bad habit.
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It is not known whether the men were in Texas illegally or not. But because of the lax enforcement of border laws in the state of Texas, the men might have thought burglarizing a home would be something they could easily get away with.
Little did they know one of them was about to lose his life.
Eight people were inside of the home when the men broke in. The grandmother, joined by her three granddaughters, were inside of the kitchen cooking breakfast at 4:30 a.m. when the armed men forced entry into the home.
The woman’s adult son heard the commotion, and when he heard the grandmother’s plea for the men “not to hurt the girls,” he sprung into action. As eight people were in the home at the time, he had to act quickly.
In true Texas fashion, the man quickly found himself in a standoff situation with the men. Before the men had a chance to respond, the son pulled the trigger and dropped one of the thugs like a bad habit.
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City of Salisbury Neighborhood Services Task Force Announces 2nd Service Week
During this effort, City departments will educate property owners and residents about property maintenance codes, available City services, and provide smoke detectors to those in need. The Department of Public Works will be performing street sweeping, tree trimming, water & sewer cleaning and inspections, sewer flushing, and spraying weeds with the weed busters program. The Salisbury Police Department will have the Princeton Avenue Substation open to the public during this effort.
“This effort continues our work in the areas between College Avenue and Snow Hill Road.” noted Mayor Jim Ireton. “Public Works is cleaning and maintaining streets, Salisbury Fire Department is making residences safer for citizens, the police are engaging in community policing initiatives, and Neighborhood Services is improving the quality of our housing stock. We build on the tremendous effort of the last saturation in Princeton Homes, which made it possible for us to identify street lights that needed fixing, potholes in streets, houses that were vacant and unregistered, and quite a few vehicles that hadn't moved in a long time. We appreciate citizens opening their doors and partnering with us in our efforts to increase the quality of the health and safety of our citizens.”
Any questions can be directed to Susan Phillips, Director, Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance (410) 341-9550.
'Who's the idiot with clipboard?'
As news helicopters swarmed over Dallas' Love Field on Wednesday evening to watch the second U.S. nurse to contract Ebola board a private plane bound for Atlanta, one lone mysterious man stood out from the pack.
Holding a clipboard and directing the transfer, the unidentified man seemed to be the only person on the tarmac without protective clothing, wearing just a button down shirt and slacks.
While Ebola is not an airborne disease, his presence so close to patient Amber Vinson's medical team sparked fears after he was seen grabbing a container and hazmat trash bag from one of the workers' in full-protective gear and later boarding the flight.
He then flew with Vinson and the other hazmat-suited medical staff to Atlanta and local television crews spotted him with the stricken nurse as she disembarked at the airport in Georgia to be transferred to Emory University Hospital.
ABC News reports that the man is a supervisor for Phoenix Air, the company that flew Miss Vinson from Dallas to Atlanta.
When the plane landed in Atlanta, the man had still not donned any protective clothing and was seen openly interacting with Vinson and the other medical professionals caring for the nurse.
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City Water Shows No Legionella
Results came back negative for all six areas of the city’s water supply tested for Legionella, the bacterium that causes Legionnaire’s Disease.
Each site was in the vicinity of 145th Street, the area that tested positive for the disease a few weeks ago.
Officials launched the initial investigation after two visitors who had stayed at the Econo Lodge on the same street contracted Legionnaire’s Disease. It revealed the bacterium, which causes a form of pneumonia when a person inhales water vapor, steam or mist carrying it, in the motel’s water system and in a 145th Street fire hydrant.
“Luckily, all six test samples came back negative,” said Jessica Walters, communications manager for the Town of Ocean City.
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Each site was in the vicinity of 145th Street, the area that tested positive for the disease a few weeks ago.
Officials launched the initial investigation after two visitors who had stayed at the Econo Lodge on the same street contracted Legionnaire’s Disease. It revealed the bacterium, which causes a form of pneumonia when a person inhales water vapor, steam or mist carrying it, in the motel’s water system and in a 145th Street fire hydrant.
“Luckily, all six test samples came back negative,” said Jessica Walters, communications manager for the Town of Ocean City.
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Unreal: With Ebola Crisis Raging, Obama Administration Started Streamlining Visas From West Africa in August
Not only is the Ebola crisis continuing to degrade, but the optics of how the White House has handled the situation are getting worse by the day too.
A new report published at Breitbart shows the Obama administration started expediting visas from West Africa in August as the Ebola was (and still is) raging out of control with a 70 percent mortality rate. According to the report, the man who died from Ebola in a Texas hospital after visiting Liberia, had his visa approved in the same month visas were being streamlined.
A new report published at Breitbart shows the Obama administration started expediting visas from West Africa in August as the Ebola was (and still is) raging out of control with a 70 percent mortality rate. According to the report, the man who died from Ebola in a Texas hospital after visiting Liberia, had his visa approved in the same month visas were being streamlined.
In short, the USCIS has been waiving fees, expediting the immigration process, and allowing extensions of visas for anyone coming from the three designated Ebola-stricken countries, provided that they are in the United States. The Free Republic blog reported that the law firm of Edward W. Neufville, III, LLC, a Washington, D.C. area immigration firm, added a section to their website two days after the USCIS announcement, with more details about how these relief measures would work, including extensions of the time that the foreign national could remain in the United States, additional work permit opportunities, and even forgiveness for failure to appear at required interviews or submit required evidence. According to the Neufville firm, the new USCIS policies mean that "[i]ndividuals from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea currently in the United States may apply for an extension or change in status due to the Ebola Outbreak, even if their request is filed after the authorized period of admission has expired." Otherwise stated, this means that someone from one of those countries who illegally overstayed their visa can now apply for an extension, or someone who arrived illegally can apply to get legal status.
Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian man who died from Ebola earlier this month, had traveled to the United States after his visa was approved in August, the same month that USCIS announced the new relief measures.
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Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian man who died from Ebola earlier this month, had traveled to the United States after his visa was approved in August, the same month that USCIS announced the new relief measures.
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Medical Research Org CIDRAP: Ebola Transmittable by Air
The highly respected Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota just advised the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) that “there is scientific and epidemiologic evidence that Ebola virus has the potential to be transmitted via infectious aerosol particles,” including exhaled breath.
CIDRAP is warning that surgical facemasks do not prevent transmission of Ebola, and healthcare professionals (HCP) must immediately be outfitted with full-hooded protective gear and powered air-purifying respirators.
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CIDRAP is warning that surgical facemasks do not prevent transmission of Ebola, and healthcare professionals (HCP) must immediately be outfitted with full-hooded protective gear and powered air-purifying respirators.
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