ACLU Sues Defense Secretary Hagel, Others Over Chelsea Manning’s Gender Treatment

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Chelsea Manning Tuesday against Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and other Department of Defense officials over the military’s improper medical treatment for her gender dysphoria.

Manning, who is transgender, has alleged that she’s only been given lip-service in response to her requests to receive medical treatment, such as hormone therapy, for her condition while she serves a 35-year prison sentence at the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

The suit alleges that such medical care has been withheld from Manning even though military doctors themselves diagnosed her with the condition, which attorneys say is a constitutional violation.

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Caroline County Sheriff's Office Pays Tribute To Sgt. Charles Strong

                                                                                    

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Sheriff's Office pays tribute to Sgt. Charles Strong

On 9/23/14 Marine Corps Sgt. Charles Strong who was killed in action while serving in Herat Province, Afghanistan was escorted from Dover Air Force Base by law enforcement and military officials to his final destination in Stafford Virginia. The procession passed through Caroline County, Maryland where members of Caroline County public safety paid tribute to the fallen hero. Learn more about Sgt. Charles Strong here:http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2014/092014/09232014/858920/index_html?page=1

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MOORE: The enduring myth of FDR and the New Deal

Rather than end the Great Depression, his policies prolonged it

My seventh-grade son recently wrote a U.S. History paper extolling the virtues of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. “It ended the Great Depression,” he wrote with great certainty. He’s only 12 and parroting what the history texts and his teachers told him.

That’s his excuse. What’s Ken Burns’?

Mr. Burns’ docudrama on the Roosevelts — for those who weren’t bored to tears — repeats nearly all the worn-out fairy tales of the FDR presidency, including what I call the most enduring myth of the 20th century, which is that FDR’s avalanche of alphabet-soup government programs ended the Great Depression. Shouldn’t there be a statute of limitations on such lies?

Ask nearly anyone over the age of 80, and they will say that FDR cared about the working man and “gave the country hope,” a point that Mr. Burns emphasizes. Roosevelt exuded empathy, which isn’t a bad thing — remember Bill Clinton’s memorable line “I feel your pain”? — but caring doesn’t create jobs or lift gross domestic product.

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The OCBP Is Off Duty

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Fall has arrived and our 2014 season has officially ended. Since we are "off-duty" until the spring of 2015, we will not be posting as often on our social media sites, but encourage you to follow our co-workers (who we have tagged in this photo) to stay informed! We will do our best to update this page throughout the winter and will be back with our weekly posts by spring! Thank you for a great season and please remember to Keep Your Feet in the Sand, Until a Lifeguard's in the Stand!

Obama administration confirms American ISIS fighters have returned and 'the FBI is looking at them' after terror army calls for attacks on the US

A senior Obama administration official told reporters on Monday that American citizens who have fought alongside the ISIS terror army have managed to come back into the country and are under active surveillance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The stunning revelation came ten days after a Democratic New York congressman spilled the beans with a public but little-noticed claim that there were 40 such 'foreign fighter' jihadis back on U.S. soil.

In a gathering with selected journalists, the administration official acknowledged that it's true.

The National Counterterrorism Center's latest determination, the official said, 'includes those who've gone, those who've tried to go, some who've come back and are under active – the FBI is looking at them.'

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Bear suspected of killing hiker in New Jersey

NEW JERSEY (MYFOXNY.COM) - Authorities say a black bear attacked and killed a hiker in a northern New Jersey nature preserve.

West Milford police say five friends from Edison were hiking in the Apshawa Preserve when they encountered the bear on Sunday. Police say the group became frightened and ran in different directions. They noticed one member was missing when they regrouped.

A search team located the body of Darsh Patel, 22 at about 5:54 p.m. Police say Patel had bit marks and claw marks on his body. It is believed to be the first recorded fatal bear attack in New Jersey.

A bear was found about 30 yards from his body and was euthanized.

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Berlin’s 44th Christmas Parade

Berlin’s 44th Annual Christmas Parade will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The inclement weather date is December 11, 2014. This year’s parade theme is “Berlin’s Coolest Small Town Christmas”. The parade is sponsored by the Berlin Main Street Program, in cooperation with the merchants of the town. Due to the increased costs, most categories will be asked to pay a small entry fee of $10. Commercial entries will cost $25.

Indivduals or organizations wishing to enter the parade must submit entry forms no later than Friday, November 21, 2014. Anyone wishing further information about partipating in the parade should contact Megan Houston at 410-973-2051, Joann Unger at 410-641-3858 or Sharon Timmons at 410-629-1716.

Troopers Charge Tour Bus Operator in Fatal Crash

Newark - The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) has charged the 56 year old male tour bus operator in connection with the death of 2 female passengers, after a single vehicle tour bus crash on Sunday.

Troopers have charged Jinli Zhao-56 of Flushing, New York with the Operation of a Vehicle Causing Death of Another Person (2 counts) in connection with the September 21st bus crash that killed passengers Hua’y Chen-54 year old female from New York City, New York and Idil Bahsi-30 year old female from Istanbul, Turkey.

Preliminary investigation has determined that the crash occurred on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at approximately 4:20 p.m. as a 1996 Setra Touring Coach Bus with 49 passengers onboard, operated by Jinli Zhao-56 year old male from Flushing, New York was traveling SR1 southbound exiting onto the off ramp to US 13 northbound, New Castle. Zhao lost control of the bus as he attempted to negotiate a moderate curve on the ramp at an unsafe speed. The bus exited the roadway and overturned onto its roof. The bus continued to slide on its roof traveling down a slight grass embankment, rotating onto its left side where it came to rest.

Hua’y Chen-54 year old female from New York City, New York was a passenger on the bus. She sustained multiple traumatic injuries after being partially ejected and pinned under the bus. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Idil Bahsi-30 year old female from Istanbul, Turkey was a passenger on the bus. She sustained multiple traumatic injuries and was transported to the Christiana Hospital Trauma Center where she was pronounced dead on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 10:45 p.m.

Through continued investigation and interviews, CRU Detectives were able to determine that Zhao was operating the tour bus at an unsafe speed as it entered the curve of the off ramp. The unsafe speed was determined to be a contributing factor which caused the bus to travel off of the roadway and overturn, causing the death of the 2 female passengers.

Jinli Zhao-56 year old male operator of the tour bus was treated and admitted to the Saint Francis Hospital, Wilmington with non-life threatening injuries.
He was released on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at approximately 4:00 p.m. into the custody of Troopers. He was transported to Delaware State Police Troop 2 in Newark, where he was formally charged and arraigned.

Jinli Zhao was charged with the Operation of a Vehicle Causing Death of Another Person (2 counts). He was arraigned and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $5000.00 Secured Bond. (No booking photo available at time of this release)

The Delaware State Police Collison Reconstruction Unit (CRU) along with the Delaware State Police Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Unit (MCSAP), continue to conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding this crash and the identification of any other contributing factors which led to this crash. Preliminary investigation has determined that drugs and alcohol is NOT considered a contributing factor. Additional charges are likely to be filed at the investigation progresses.

NTSB continues to conduct an independent investigation. All inquiries in reference to their ongoing investigation can be directed to the NTSB

No further investigative updates are available at this time. Further information will be released as the investigation progresses.

Lose Weight With Chocolate by Choosing the Right Kind

If you're craving chocolate and feeling guilty, drop the guilt and pick up the chocolate. Over the past few decades, chocolate has gone from being the bane of healthy diets to being hailed as a help for major health problems, such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

Scientists believe that inflammation is at the heart of many diseases, and numerous studies show that dark chocolate is a rich source of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Still, scientists didn't understand the mechanism. Finally, a study at Louisiana State University earlier this year unraveled the mystery: "Good" bacteria in the human gut breaks down chocolate and ferments it to produce powerful anti-inflammatory compounds.

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This One Policy Switch Could Make Gas Way Cheaper

For nearly 40 years, there’s a been a ban on exporting crude oil from the United States to other nations in the world.

Now, a just-released study from a liberal think tank says lifting the ban could boost the U.S. economy between $600 billion to $1.8 trillion and save motorists up to 12 cents a gallon at the pump.

Researchers for the Energy Security Initiative of the Brookings Institution called the ban “an anachronism that has long outlived its utility and now threatens to impair, rather than protect, U.S. energy, economic, and national security” and cites modeling that predicts broad-based economic benefits that include more jobs, better wages and higher gross domestic product if the ban was ended.

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Princess Anne Police Department Press Release 9-23-14

 

On 9-21-14, the Princess Anne Police Department responded to 30411 Spruce Street in reference to a disturbance.  Investigation revealed that two subjects were involved in an argument which turned into an assault.  Both parties were referred to the District Court Commissioners Office for charges.

On 9-21-14, the Princess Anne Police Department responded to 12366 Somerset Avenue in reference to a disturbance.  Investigation revealed that a group of subjects were involved in an argument when an assault occurred.  All parties were referred to the District Court Commissioners Office for charges.

On 9-20-14, the Princess Anne Police Department served Kimberly Gale Grant, 54, of Amarillo, Texas with a Criminal Summons that charged Grant with assault 2^nd degree and reckless endangerment.  The charges stemmed from an assault investigation that occurred earlier on 9-20-14 at 30491 Prince William Street. 

On 9-20-14, the Princess Anne Police Department arrested William Patrick King, 31, of Columbia Maryland for assault second degree.  The arrest stemmed from a disturbance complaint on Somerset Avenue near the Manokin Park.  King was charged with two counts assault second degree, fail to obey a reasonable and lawful order, disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct.  King was seen by a District Court Commissioner who issued a $200,000 bond.  King was released into the custody of the Somerset County Detention Center.

On 9-19-14, the Princess Anne Police Department arrested Woodland Warren James, 63, of Princess Anne, Maryland for possession of a controlled dangerous substance.  The arrest stemmed from James being stopped for having an outstanding District Court Bench Warrant for failure to appear.  A search incident to arrest revealed James was in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.  James was seen by a District Court Commissioner who issued a $5,000.00 bond on the controlled dangerous substance charge and $10,000.00 on the outstanding warrant case.  James was released into the custody of the Somerset County Detention Center.

On 9-19-14, the Princess Anne Police Department arrested Christopher Lee Simpson, 25, of Princess Anne Maryland for an outstanding District Court Arrest Warrant.  Simpson was seen by a District Court Commissioner who issued a $135.00 bond.  Simpson was released into the custody of the Somerset County Detention Center.

  

On 9-19-14, the Princess Anne Police Department responded to the area of Mt. Vernon Road and Route 13 for a motor vehicle crash.  Investigation revealed that as a vehicle was merging onto Mt. Vernon Road from Route 13 it collided with another vehicle that was traveling on Mt. Vernon Road.  The crash caused minor damage and no injuries were reported.

On 9-19-14, the Princess Anne Police Department took a report of theft that occurred at 30384 Daphne Lane.  Investigation revealed that property was stolen from the residence sometime between the dates of 9-14-14 and 9-19-14.  Incident remains under investigations.

On 9-18-14, the Princess Anne Police Department took a report of theft that occurred at 12364 Somerset Avenue.  Investigation revealed that items were stolen from the residence sometime between 9-6-14 and 9-18-14.  Incident remains under investigation.

On 9-17-14, the Princess Anne Police Department arrested John Samuel Nelson, 29, of no fixed address for armed robbery.  The incident stemmed from an armed robbery investigation that occurred earlier on 9-17-14 in an alley near 11793 Somerset Avenue.  Nelson was charged with two counts each of armed robbery, assault 1^st degree, assault 2^nd degree, reckless endangerment, theft less than $1,000.00, and one count of use of a firearm in a violent crime and having a handgun on person.  Nelson was seen by a District Court Commissioner who issued a $200,000.00 bond.  Nelson was released into the custody of the Somerset County Detention Center.

On 9-17-14, the Princess Anne Police Department charged Alison Renae Abbott, 35, of Deal Island, Maryland with theft less than $100.00.  The charge stemmed from a theft complaint at the Family Dollar store located at 12175 Elm Street.  Abbot was released from custody upon being issued a criminal citation.

Troopers Charge Tour Bus Operator in Fatal Crash

Newark-The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) has charged the 56 year old male tour bus operator in connection with the death of 2 female passengers, after a single vehicle tour bus crash on Sunday.

Troopers have charged Jinli Zhao-56 of Flushing, New York with the Operation of a Vehicle Causing Death of Another Person (2 counts) in connection with the September 21st bus crash that killed passengers Hua’y Chen-54 year old female from New York City, New York and Idil Bahsi-30 year old female from Istanbul, Turkey.

Preliminary investigation has determined that the crash occurred on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at approximately 4:20 p.m. as a 1996 Setra Touring Coach Bus with 49 passengers onboard, operated by Jinli Zhao-56 year old male from Flushing, New York was traveling SR1 southbound exiting onto the off ramp to US 13 northbound, New Castle. Zhao lost control of the bus as he attempted to negotiate a moderate curve on the ramp at an unsafe speed. The bus exited the roadway and overturned onto its roof. The bus continued to slide on its roof traveling down a slight grass embankment, rotating onto its left side where it came to rest.

Study links changing winds to warming in Pacific

A new study released Monday found that warming temperatures in Pacific Ocean waters off the coast of North America over the past century closely followed natural changes in the wind, not increases in greenhouse gases related to global warming.

The study compared ocean surface temperatures from 1900 to 2012 to surface air pressure, a stand-in for wind measurements, and found a close match.

"What we found was the somewhat surprising degree to which the winds can explain all the wiggles in the temperature curve," said lead author Jim Johnstone, who did the work while a climatologist at the Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean at the University of Washington.

"So clearly, there are other factors stronger than the greenhouse forcing that is affecting those temperatures," he added.

The study released by the online edition of the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences does not question global warming, but argues there is evidence that in at least one place, local winds are a more important factor explaining ocean warming than greenhouse gases.

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Sorry to break it to everyone but the woman who claims to have surgically implanted third breast is a self-proclaimed HOAXER

Jasmine Tridevil's 'three breasts' have gotten their 15 minutes of fame, but they've finally been exposed as a sham after all.

Florida station 10 News has now outed Tridevil third breast as fake after obtaining a luggage theft report filed earlier this month by the 21-year-old at Tampa International Airport.

In the report, Tridevil (going by her real name Alisha Hessler) lists the contents of a bag which was stolen off the American Airlines conveyor belt, including a $5,000 '3 breast prosthesis' inside.

Cops eventually tracked down the thieves using surveillance footage, and returned Hessler's black nylon bag - but not before taking an official inventory.

Earlier Tuesday, Tridevil's story began to fall apart when internet-rumor site Snopes connected the young woman to a Tampa, Florida massage therapist named Alisha Hessler.

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Washington Redskins fan calls the police after producers of The Daily Show set up group of supporters in tense encounter with Native American activists

A Washington Redskins fan called the police after producers of The Daily Show set up a tense encounter between a group of the team's supporters and Native Americans activists.

Kelli O'Dell, 56, ran out of the room in tears after the heated confrontation that took place during filming of the yet-to-air episode at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington D.C.

The former teacher described how she was accused of 'psychologically damaging' Native American children and claims was 'cut off' every time she tried to speak.

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Islamic State To John Kerry: You’re An ‘Old Uncircumcised Geezer’

Islamic State terrorists have released a new video calling on lone wolf attacks in the United States — and taking potshots at America’s leaders, characterizing President Obama as the “mule of the Jews” and labeling Secretary of State John Kerry as out-of-touch and ineffective.

Specifically, Islamic State spokesman Abu Mohammad al-Adnani labels Mr. Kerry in the video as an “old uncircumcised geezer,” the Daily Mail reported. He then slings the phrase of “mule of the Jews” at Mr. Obama, before calling on those of Muslim faith to take action and wage war on those who of non-Islam belief.

“If you can, kill a disbelieving American or European — especially the spiteful and filthy French — or an Australian or a Canadian, or any other disbeliever from the disbelievers waging war, including the citizens of the countries that entered into a coalition against the Islamic State … kill him in any manner or way, however that may be,” Al-Adnani said, the Daily Mail reported.

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The “State Sponsors” of ISIS, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey: Why are they No Subject to Sanctions?

As the US and Europe prepare another round of sanctions against Russia over the ongoing Ukrainian conflict, the third round of such sanctions since the conflict began shortly after the Euromaidan unrest resulted in the installation of a NATO-backed regime in Kiev, a curious and inexplicable oversight appears to have been made.

While wild accusations have been leveled against Russia over its involvement over the violence in Ukraine, claims ranging from covert support up to and including unsubstantiated claims of a “full scale invasion,” prominent media organizations across the Western World have for years reported a flow of cash, weapons, equipment and fighters from America’s allies in the Persian Gulf as well as from nations like NATO member Turkey, and into the conflict raging within Syria’s borders.

While baseless claims leveled against Russia have served as ample justification for the West to continue leveling sanctions against Moscow, no sanctions have as of yet been leveled against the overt sponsors of militancy and, in fact, terrorism in Syria. So widespread has state-sponsored terrorism become in the Middle East that what began as a limited proxy war against Syria has transformed into an immense regional army with tens of thousands of paid soldiers requiring millions of dollars a day to operate across multiple borders and confounding the forces of Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon combined.

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Illegals On Obamacare? Feds Set To Bounce 115,000 From Program Who Can’t Prove Citizenship

The Obama administration has dragged its feet on revoking Obamacare coverage for people who can’t prove U.S. citizenship or legal residency, allowing some of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. to continue enjoying taxpayer-funded benefits, a Republican senator charged Monday.

“The Obama administration is bending over backwards to give Obamacare to illegal immigrants but won’t protect hardworking American citizens who are losing their health care coverage,” said Sen. David Vitter, Louisiana Republican and an outspoken critic of President Obama’s health care law.

“The Obama administration has been granting deadline extensions, making excuses and turning a blind eye to falsified documents by illegal immigrants,” he said. “Enough is enough, and they need to provide answers to why they think illegal immigrants should be eligible for Obamacare.”

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RECTOR: The War on Poverty: 50 years of failure

This year marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s launch of the War on Poverty. In January 1964, Johnson declared “unconditional war on poverty in America.” Since then, the taxpayers have spent $22 trillion on Johnson’s war. Adjusted for inflation, that’s three times the cost of all military wars since the American Revolution.

Last year, government spent $943 billion providing cash, food, housing and medical care to poor and low-income Americans. (That figure doesn’t include Social Security or Medicare.) More than 100 million people, or one third of Americans, received some type of welfare aid, at an average cost of $9,000 per recipient. If converted into cash, this spending was five times what was needed to eliminate all poverty in the United States.

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