If you don’t want to work, turn in your papers or give your employer some notice, but don’t disrespect the organization via social media like Shana Latrice, former Brookfield Zoo employee. Latrice, while wearing the establishment’s uniform uploaded a picture with the caption: “at work serving these rude (expletive) white people,” reportedly tagging the Zoo in the post.
The Zoo issued a statement saying it has zero tolerance for that kind of behavior and that the worker is no longer employed there.
Denny's: Active, inactive and retired military personnel can stop by participating Denny's to build a "grand slam breakfast" from 5 a.m. to noon on Nov. 11.
Starbucks: Free traditional free tall-brewed coffee for active duty service members, veterans and military spouses. Starbucks will also donate $5 to the USO Transition 360 Alliance with every purchase in select stores.
Awarded to State and Local Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced that $10,087,503 in federal grants will be awarded to state and local agencies and nonprofit organizations that provide assistance, services, and treatment for citizens who have been victims of crime. The grants are funded through the federal Victim of Crime Assistance Program, administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention. Funds are used to support services such as crisis intervention, counseling, emergency transportation to court, temporary housing, criminal justice support, and advocacy. “One of our duties as citizens of this great state is to watch out for each other,” Governor Larry Hogan said. “I can think of no higher calling than to ensure that victims of crime are cared for with dignity and respect. Making sure they have access to the necessary services is essential to our goal of safe neighborhoods for every family in Maryland.” “Victims of crime often suffer for a long time,” said Christopher Shank, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention. “The trauma of the crime itself can have far-reaching effects, leading to a sense of isolation and a loss of a sense of normalcy. As a state, we have a moral duty to reach out to crime victims, treat them with compassion, and offer them a full range of services to help them regain their footing and take the steps they need to heal after their trauma.” Victims of Crime Assistance grants are awarded to organizations that provide direct services to a wide array of crime victims. These agencies include sexual assault and rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs and shelters, child abuse programs, mental health services, and programs for underserved victims. Hospitals and emergency medical facilities that offer crisis counseling, forensic examinations, and other victim services are also eligible for the grants. Criminal justice agencies such as police departments or state’s attorneys’ offices use these funds for victim crisis units, victim advocates, victim registration and notification, and victim-witness programs. A table of the Victim of Crime Assistance grants can be found here.
If you were caught with marijuana at work, would you be put on paid leave? Probably not, but that’s because you don’t work at the Environmental Protection Agency where one employee got six months of paid leave after being indicted for pot possession.
The IG noted the EPA gave the employee a total of 7.5 months of administrative leave — well over the 10 days of leave for those suspected of committing a crime are supposed to get under agency guidelines. More troubling, there is “no documentation in the file explaining the deviation from policy or how the terms of the settlement agreement were arrived at.”
We know that 271K jobs were added in October; we also know that workers 55 and over got a whopping 378,000 of the jobs (this was the biggest montly gain for this age group since January 2012, a month when total job gains were 380K, the third highest since the crisis), while males aged 25-54 lost 119,000 jobs. But who was hiring in October?
Below is the breakdown of select industries which, according to the BLS, were most active in October hiring. The breakdown: Education and Health: +57K Professional Services: +54K Retail Trade: +44K Leisure and Hospitality: +41K Temp Help: +25K
And Manufacturing workers: +0
In short, one more month where the bulk of job additions went to the lowest paying jobs, including teachers, waiters, entry level professionals, retail trade, and temp workers, while the US industrial economy continues to stagnate.
In July 2014, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter and Cherokee County Marshal's Office busted a huge puppy mill that had been operating in Georgia since the 1980s. All dogs and puppies were rescued from the horrific facility and were cared for at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter until they were ready for rescue or adoption. Many pregnant females gave birth shortly after the bust, and raising the final total of rescued dogs even further. The owners of the puppy mill plead guilty to 25 charges of animal cruelty and were sentenced to 25 consecutive years of probation.
This video takes you through the puppy mill bust firsthand, then shows you the day the dogs were adopted, and a very special reunion that took place one year later. Don't support this cruelty by buying puppies from flea markets or pet stores, or online. Instead, check out your local shelter or rescue group, or find a truly responsible breeder.
Video: Cop Executes Man While Face Down On The Ground, Showing Hands
Video has been released of a Pennsylvania police officer fatally shooting a man in the back as he lay face down on the ground with his hands visible.
The video emerged during the hearing of Officer Lisa Mearkle of the Hummelstown Borough Police Department, who was found not guilty of criminal homicide after shooting dead 59-year-old David Kassick earlier this year.
The footage shows the aftermath of Mearkle’s run in with Kassick over an expired inspection sticker. Kassick unfortunately chose to flee his vehicle and run home. He was later found to have alcohol and drugs in his system.
Mearkle gave chase and eventually was able to deploy a taser. The footage shows the officer repeatedly firing the taser into Kassick, by then on the ground.
While Kassick writhes in agony, Mearkle, clearly in a panicked rage, continues to yell “get on the ground.”
CHICAGO (CBS) — Like many dads, I enjoy my iPhone, iPad and everything else Apple shells out for their hungry fans. I play games. I post on Facebook. I constantly look up information on Google and IMDB. Recently my wife confronted me with her unhappiness over my technology use. My caveman-like brain began to churn. Is too much screen time hurting my family?
This came on the heels of another observation of hers: she thinks our kids spend too much time on screens. I initially brushed off her concern. Technology opens their worlds. Plus, it entertains the little animals while my wife and I try to have a nice dinner.
My son, now eight, immediately took to the touchable world of the iPad. He had a seemingly infinite amount of interactive games to choose from, with prizes he could see and touch. But I discovered there is also a dark side. What started as fun for my son turned into a mess of anxiety, stress and countless temper tantrums.
CAMBRIDGE — North Dorchester Middle School Principal Vaughn Evans Sr. was arrested on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 8, at his home in Hurlock.
Evans has been charged with false imprisonment and second-degree assault following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his wife, Sharon Evans. He has posted bail.
Dorchester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Henry Wagner said Vaughn Evans has been suspended with pay with the investigation ongoing, a standard procedure for Dorchester County Public Schools. He has been ordered to stay away from North Dorchester Middle School, employment and his home, and avoid contact with Sharon Evans, according to online court records for a temporary peace order in Dorchester County District Court.
On Friday, October 24, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and FBI agents, state and country authorities, undercover agents and policemen, some wearing military gear, raided and destroyed industrial hemp crops – 30,000 plants total – grown by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, according to Fox 11 News in Wisconsin.
The tribe legalized growing low THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) industrial hemp on its land in May this year, reported CBS News. The hemp crops were supposed to be protected by the Farm Bill according to the tribe’spress release. But now the feds are saying that the plants were actually a type of high grade marijuana according to the Fox 11 report, which said that the initial test was negative but the second test came back positive. Menominee Tribal Chairman Gary Besaw is now denying the allegations, saying that he and the tribe are “perplexed” by the raid and said they have informed the government every step of the way.
Besaw earlier stated that the crops had great economic potential for Menominee Tribe, which is currently at the bottom of the state of Wisconsin when it comes to poverty and health.
GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump gave “Saturday Night Live” its biggest overnight rating since early 2012.
SNL had a 6.6 household rating on Saturday Night, Entertainment Weekly reported, beating this season’s previous high — the episode hosted by Miley Cyrus during which Hillary Clinton made an appearance.
Trump’s overnight rating was 47 percent higher than the Miley/Hillary episode, according to EW.
THE SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE IN THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED LEGISLATIVE SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. TODAY (MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015) IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, (ROOM #301) OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND.
UPON THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 P.M., COUNCIL WILL VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: BEFORE A CONTRACT IS AWARDED OR BIDS ARE OPENED, TO DISCUSS A MATTER DIRECTLY RELATED TO A NEGOTIATING STRATEGY OR THE CONTENTS OF A BID OR PROPOSAL, IF PUBIC DISCUSSION OR DISCLOSURE WOULD ADVERSELY IMPACT THE ABILITY OF THE PUBLIC BODY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR PROPOSAL PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND §10-508(a)(14).
THE CLOSED SESSION WILL ALSO BE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS (ROOM #301). THE PUBLIC CAN OBSERVE THE MOTION, ANY DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION AS NOTED ABOVE.
Hearing set for two illegal immigrants charged with abetting shooting
A 17-year-old MS-13 gang member known as “the Enforcer” of Sterling, Virginia, shot and killed a high school student on orders handed down from gang leaders in El Salvador because the boy had left the gang and joined a rival group, according to testimony given Thursday by law enforcement officials investigating the homicide.
The testimony was given during a preliminary hearing in Loudoun County for two illegal Salvadoran immigrants accused of stashing the gun used in the September killing. It sheds new light on the motivation for a homicide that has elicited outrage from a U.S. senator.
The juvenile charged with first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Danny Centeno-Miranda has not been publicly named because he has not been charged as an adult.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Police in Florida are looking for a man with no legs, hands and parts of his arms to question him about the murder of his parents.
Police named Sean Petrozzino, 30, as a "person of interest" but not an official suspect in the double murder of his parents, Nancy and Michael Petrozzino.
His parents were found shot to death at their home Tuesday morning, WFTV-TV reports. Police made the discovery when his mother didn't show up for work as a school teacher. His father was a Walt Disney World cast member, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Kris Kristofferson provides an introduction and the background of the song “8th of November” from Big and Rich. The song is a tribute to their friend, Niles Harris, United States Army retired, who was one of the wounded soldiers that day and who gave Big Kenny his top hat. On the 8th of November 1965, the 173rd Airborne Brigade was in Vietnam on “Operation Hump” when they were ambushed by over 1200 Viet Cong fighters resulting in 48 American soldiers being killed in action. The fighting resulted in a Medal of Honor being awarded to a combat medic, Lawrence Joel, for saving so many lives in the during the battle that day. Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his brother.
A furious Rush Limbaugh is labeling a Politico story that accuses Ben Carson of lying about a West Point scholarship an "assassination attempt" to end the retired pediatric neurosurgeon's White House bid – staunchly defending the candidate as a victim of an "electronic lynching."
In comments during his national radio show and on social media, the conservative commentator laid into Politico in particular, and "mainstream media" in general for trying to "politically end Ben Carson's bid for the Republican presidential nomination by telling an outright lie and then accusing the campaign of lying and admitting to lying."
The remarks were posted by The Daily Caller.
"Friday, November sixth is the assassination attempt of Ben Carson undertaken by the United States American media," Limbaugh declares.
"Which is horrible, it is despicable, it is infuriating, and I’m telling you it is this kind of thing that is causing a majority of Americans to reject the mainstream media, the establishment political structure of Washington and everything they have to do with."
Operation We Care needs your help! In a few days we will be packing up a massive shipment of care packages to be sent to troops over seas! Our most needed items are: Chef Boyardee, Toothpaste, deodorant, baby wipes, razors, and shampoo/ body wash! Even small donations help- please contact us if you need assistance getting donations to us!
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approved items but many more donate time, resources or money.
Nationally syndicated radio talk show host Mark Levin challenged the president, on Tuesday, to come on his show, saying he will “give $100,000 to [Obama’s] favorite charity’ if he does. He predicted that Obama would not accept the invitation.
“Now, I have offered Barack Obama, on multiple occasions, to come on this show, where we would have a serious, professional, honest debate for an hour,” said Levin. “And I’ve said, ‘I will give $100,000 to his favorite charity.’ He’s not coming on this show, Mr. Tough Guy.” Here is a transcript of Mark’s comments:
