Police seek group in attack on Temple student

Police are looking for a group of young men who robbed and beat a Temple University student near the school's North Philadelphia campus.

Philadelphia police said the 20-year-old student was walking through an alley on the 1800 block of Berks Street at about 11:50 p.m. on May 5 when a group of five men approached him from behind.

Two of the suspects struck the victim on the back of his head, knocking the student to the ground. The assailants continued beating him and took his cellphone, authorities said. The man suffered a dislocated right shoulder, bloody nose and scrapes.

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‘What Did You Do?!’: Police Arrest Texas Teen for Attempted Robbery — Then Someone He’s Likely More Afraid of Than the Police Showed Up

A 16-year-old could face attempted robbery charges, but that’s not the only thing he has to fear. He quickly learned that his mother and grandmother are not afraid to dish out heavy doses of tough love to teach him a lesson.

KTRK-TV reports that the 16-year-old’s mother actually turned her own son in last week — and when Houston police arrived to pick the teen up, his grandmother was there to scold him while he sat in the back of the police car.

The best part? It was all caught on video.

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Detectives Conducting Death Investigation After Body Found Near Marydel

Marydel – Detectives are conducting a death investigation after a body was found along a road near Marydel today.

Shortly after 9:30 a.m. troopers responded to Sandy Bend Road, south of Lucks Drive, for a report of a body found in a ditch along the roadway. Troopers arrived to find the body of Timothy Ashley, 30, of Dover, who was pronounced dead at the scene. There was no immediately apparent cause of death.

The body has been turned over to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

If anyone has any information in reference to this death, they are asked to contact Det. Porter at 302-531-5892. Tips can also be submitted using the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet atwww.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."

No time to send help to Benghazi???

With Benghazi in the news again, you might want to see this response to the claim that there was no time to get help to our brave men.  Colonel Handley lays out a hypothetical demonstrating how quickly we could have responded if the President, Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense had used the assets less than an hour away.  We can only hope that Congressman Gowdy is able to bring out the truth on this disgraceful dereliction of duty

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Colonel Phil "Hands" Handley is credited with the highest speed air- to-air gun kill in the history of aerial combat. He flew operationally for all but 11 months of a 26-year career, in aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre, F-15 Eagle, and the C-130A Hercules. Additionally, he flew 275 combat missions during two tours in Southeast Asia in the F-4D and F-4E. His awards include 21 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the Silver Star.

Here is what Col. Handley wrote in response to Panetta and Dempsey's claims there was no time to send help to Benghazi
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Betrayal in Benghazi
Phil "Hands" Handley Colonel, USAF (Ret.)

The combat code of the US Military is that we don't abandon our dead or wounded on the battlefield. In US Air Force lingo, fighter pilots don't run off and leave their wingmen. If one of our own is shot down, still alive and not yet in enemy captivity, we will either come to get him or die trying.

Among America 's fighting forces, the calm, sure knowledge that such an irrevocable bond exists is priceless. Along with individual faith and personal grit, it is a sacred trust that has often sustained hope in the face of terribly long odds.

The disgraceful abandonment of our Ambassador and those brave ex-SEAL's who fought to their deaths to save others in that compound is nothing short of dereliction-of-duty. 
Additionally, the patently absurd cover-up scenario that was fabricated in the aftermath was an outright lie in an attempt to shield the President and the Secretary of State from responsibility.

California Chrome Cleared To Wear Nasal Strip

California Chrome can breathe easy -- he's allowed to wear a nasal strip when he goes for the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes.

Belmont Park stewards cleared the horse Monday to use the strip that opens his nasal passages, just as he did in winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness.

New York tracks have a rule prohibiting any equipment not specifically approved by stewards, and nasal strips were not on the list. A statement from the New York Racing Association and the state's Gaming Commission said the track's three stewards unanimously agreed to lift the ban.

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Unhealthy Food Taxes Vital To Fight Obesity: U.N. Investigator

Unhealthy diets pose a greater risk to global health than the increasingly regulated sale of tobacco and governments should move fast to tax harmful food products, a United Nations investigator said on Monday.

In a statement issued on the opening of the annual summit of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Belgian professor Olivier de Schutter called for efforts to launch negotiations on a global pact to tackle the obesity epidemic.

"Unhealthy diets are now a greater threat to global health than tobacco. Just as the world came together to regulate the risks of tobacco, a bold framework convention on adequate diets must now be agreed," he said.
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Why the FDA should be charged with murder

If you worked for a federal agency that was killing people at the rate of 100,000 a year, every year, like clockwork, and if you knew it, wouldn’t you feel compelled to say or do something about it?

At the FDA, which is, in fact, killing Americans at that rate, no one has ever felt the need to step forward and speak up.

Let’s shift the venue and ask the same question. If you were a medical reporter for a major media outlet in the US, and you knew the above fact, wouldn’t you make it a priority to say something, write something, do something?

I’m talking about people like Sanjay Gupta (CNN, CBS), Gina Kolata (NY Times), Tim Johnson (ABC News), and Thomas Maugh II (LA Times).

And with that, let’s go to the smoking guns. The citation is: BMJ June 7, 2012 (BMJ 2012:344:e3989). Author, Jeanne Lenzer.

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Coffee Fungus Raising Prices For High-End Blends

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a devastating coffee disease -- and hold down the price of your morning cup.

At issue is a fungus called coffee rust that has caused more than $1 billion in damage across Latin American region. The fungus is especially deadly to Arabica coffee, the bean that makes up most high-end, specialty coffees.

Already, it is affecting the price of some of those coffees in the United States.

"We are concerned because we know coffee rust is already causing massive amounts of devastation," said Raj Shah, head of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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Black Americans Are Worse Off Under Obama

Yet they still support him almost unanimously.

According to a Fox News survey released on Wednesday, Obama’s approval rating stands at 45 percent among all registered voters. However, among black voters, Obama’s job approval soars to 86 percent.

Given Obama’s devastating impact on black Americans, this is even more confounding than the whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

Obama’s election, no doubt, generated considerable ethnic pride. Seeing a black man (or, precisely, a half-black man) inaugurated was a truly exceptional milestone for all Americans — black and otherwise.

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Left-Wing Grads Who Campaigned to Oust Commencement Speaker Get Chewed Out in the Most Ironic Way Imaginable

After more than 46 Haverford College students and three professors protested an invitation to Robert Birgeneau — former chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley — to speak at the suburban Philadelphia school’s commencement, Birgeneau eventually bowed out.

Those opposed to Birgeneau’s presence were apparently angry over how he handled a 2011 incident at Berkeley involving the use of force by police at a student protest.

Now enter former Princeton University President William Bowen — Birgeneau’s replacement — who stepped up to the microphone at Sunday’s ceremonies, ostensibly representing exactly what the protesters wanted.

Perhaps now they’re thinking…be careful what you wish for.
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SAUERBREY AND BENTLEY ENDORSE CRAIG FOR GOVERNOR

Maryland Republican gubernatorial candidate and current Harford County Executive, David R. Craig, announced endorsements of his candidacy by former Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey, former Maryland Congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley and former Baltimore County Executive, Roger B. Hayden.

The announcement came on Wednesday at the official grand opening of Craig's Baltimore County campaign office in White Marsh.

"Delegate Jeannie Haddaway and I are honored to have the endorsement of these conservative leaders. They have been mentors to us. We appreciate their trust and support," Craig said.


Sauerbrey, a multi-term state delegate and a former Republican nominee for Governor expressed her full support and endorsement for the Craig-Haddaway ticket.

"I served with David in the House of Delegates," Sauerbrey said. "He was a tireless fighter for conservative values, lower taxes, and smaller government then, just as he is now. After nearly nine years as county executive in Harford County and all the success he has had there, I can't think of anyone else more qualified to lead our state."

Bentley, who served five terms in Congress, ran against Sauerbrey for Maryland's Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1994, pointed to Craig and Haddaway's combined years of experience and leadership.

"County Executive David Craig and Delegate Jeannie Haddaway have the right blend of executive and legislative experience to lead Maryland," Bentley said. "David is the only candidate that has cut taxes and reduced the size of government. His fiscal discipline and management of county resources were rewarded with a Triple A bond rating. He is the only candidate with the experience to bring economic prosperity to Maryland."

Craig has made it clear that as governor, he would overhaul state spending and eliminate the many unnecessary taxes initiated over the past eight years.

His unprecedented plan to reduce and eventually eliminate Maryland's personal income tax along with cutting waste in government spending have been centerpieces of his campaign."Our state has gotten off track and too many

Marylanders are being forgotten and left behind," Craig said. "Being endorsed by these distinguished leaders tells me that we have the vision and plan that will bring Maryland back to greatness."

Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail Opens for 2014!

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance and Deputy Secretary Mary Ellen Setting officially opened the 2014 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail today by enjoying the first official scoop of the season at South Mountain Creamery in Frederick County and urging Marylanders to visit at least one of the eight stops on the trail during the Memorial Day weekend.

“We launched the Ice Cream Trail two years ago to promote our dairy farmers and encourage Marylanders to visit a real working farm,” said Secretary Hance. “I encourage everyone to visit a local farm or two and enjoy some delicious local ice cream during the long holiday weekend.”

The trail is made up of eight dairy farms across the state that produce and sell ice cream directly to consumer.. Residents who are traveling to popular vacation destinations in Maryland this weekend – whether to the mountains of western Maryland or the beaches of Ocean City – have an opportunity to make at least one stop on the trail.

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Most Wanted 5-19-14

 

Timothy Joseph Ardes
• White Male, 5’11” 180 lbs
• DOB 08/16/1974 39 years of age
• Brown hair, Brown eyes
• Ardes’ last known address was Elkton MD
• Ardes iis wanted by the Sheriff’s Office on three (3) Circuit Court Bench Warrants issued for Failure to Appear in April 2014 on the charges of Assault 2nd, CDS Possess Paraphernalia, and Traffic charges
• There is no preset bond, he must be brought before the court
• Ardes has history of being ARMED, of RESIST ARREST and ASSAULT POLICE, and of DRUG ABUSE. He should be APPROACHED WITH CAUTION
• The state will extradite him from DE and VA

Jonathan Jacob Decker
• White Male 5’07” 140 lbs
• DOB 07/17/1989 24 years of age
• Brown hair, Brown eyes
• Decker’s last known address was Salisbury MD but he is believed to have left the state for an unknown location
• Decker is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant issued for Violation of Bond Conditions issued in April 2014 on the charge of Burglary 1st
• The bond has been revoked, and he must be brought before the court
• Decker has history of DRUG ABUSE and should be APPROACHED WITH CAUTION
• The state will extradite him from DE and VA 

Bryant Tyrone Deale
• Black Male 5’06” 220 lbs
• DOB 03/04/1962 52 years of age
• Black hair, Brown eyes
• Dale’s last known address was Easton MD
• Deale also uses the name Charles Tyrone Taylor
• Deale is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office on a District Court Bench Warrant issued for Failure to Appear in June 2013 on the charges of Acting as a Contractor without a License, and Failure to perform contract
• He is also wanted by the Dorchester county Sheriff’s Office
• There is no preset bond, he must be brought before the court
• Deale has history of being ARMED, should be considered DANGEROUS, and has history of DRUG ABUSE

Sean Patrick Anthony Coy
• Black Male, 6’00” 160 lbs
• DOB 02/11/1991 23 years of age
• Black hair, Brown eyes
• During two separate incidents, Coy provided addresses in Cambria Heights NY as well as Lithonia GA. His current location is unknown
• Coy is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office on two District Court Bench Warrants issued for Failure to Appear in March 2014 on the charges of CDS Possess Marijuana and Traffic charges
• There is no preset bond, he must be brought before the court
• Coy has history of DRUG ABUSE

Dasia Antwaniesha Banks
• Black Female, 5’05” 120 lbs
• DOB 09/11/1988 25 years of age
• Black hair, Brown eyes
• Banks’ last known address were Salisbury MD or Seaford DE but her current address is unknown
• Banks is wanted by the Sheriff’s Office on a Circuit Court Bench Warrant issued for Violation of Probation in May 2014 on the charge of ROBBERY
• She is also wanted by Fruitland Police
• There is no preset bond, she must be brought before the court
• Banks has history of DRUG ABUSE and should be APPROACHED WITH CAUTION
• The state will extradite her from DE and VA

Tick Removal

Tick Removal: A nurse discovered a safe, easy way to remove ticks where they automatically withdraw themselves when you follow her simple instructions.

"I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. "Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball.

Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20); the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away.

Update: Troopers Investigate Suspected Murder, Suicide Near Selbyville

Selbyville – Delaware State Police Homicide detectives are conducting a death investigation after a male and female were found deceased in the parking lot in the rear of the Bayview Estates community clubhouse.

At approximately 5:50 a.m. today troopers responded to the clubhouse on Sea Gull Road after receiving a report of two people lying on the ground in the rear parking lot. Troopers arrived to find an unresponsive male and female lying near two vehicles. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The male, 63, and female, 53, were married and resided in the Maryland side of the Bayview Estates community, in Bishopville, Maryland.

A preliminary investigation indicates the pair drove separately to the clubhouse sometime during the late evening of May 18. The male shot the female twice and then shot himself. A handgun was recovered at the scene.

Both bodies have been turned over to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an official determination of the cause and manner of death. The decedents' names will be released once next of kin have been notified.

Judge orders U.S. military to STOP force-feeding GITMO detainee

A federal judge in Washington ordered the U.S. military on Friday to at least temporarily stop force-feeding a hunger striking prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay naval base.

The order from U.S. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler bars the force feeding of prisoner Abu Wa'el Dhiab at least until a hearing on Wednesday.

It also directs the military from forcibly removing the prisoner from his cell at the U.S. base in Cuba.

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BREAKING NEWS: FDA issues warning on dog jerky treats

The Food and Drug Administration says more than 1,000 dog deaths may be linked to toxic jerky treats imported from China.

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BREAKING NEWS: Judge strikes down Oregon gay marriage ban

A federal judge has ruled that Oregon's same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional.

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Dick Cheney on Benghazi: Hillary 'clearly bears responsibility'

Add former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney to the chorus of Republicans who seem insistent on making the 2012 terror attack in Benghazi, Libya a black mark against Hillary Rodham Clinton if she decides to run for president.

In an interview taped for Fox News Sunday, Cheney told host Chris Wallace that the former Secretary of State will have some explaining to do.

'She was Secretary of State at the time that it happened,' Cheney said in an excerpt broadcast Friday afternoon on Fox.

'She was one of the first in Washington to know about it.'

'I think she clearly bears responsibility for whatever the State Department did or didn't do with respect to that – uh, that crisis.'

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