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Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Maryland Department of Transportation Seeking Public Comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
Program Provides a Look at Federally-Funded State Transportation Projects
HANOVER, MD – To ensure all Marylanders have a voice in transportation projects throughout the state, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to comment on the Draft Fiscal Year 2017 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Maryland’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is a four-year, fiscally constrained, and prioritized set of transportation projects that is compiled from state, local, and regional plans. The STIP is the formal process of requesting federal funding for the projects in the legislatively approved six-year transportation budget known as the Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). These projects were first presented to the public for comment in fall 2015 as part of the CTP tour to Maryland’s 23 counties and to Baltimore City.“It is vital for people from every corner of the state to have a voice,” said Secretary Pete K. Rahn. “Through this effort, all Marylanders will have input in developing and delivering a better transportation network across the state.”
The STIP is Maryland’s federally-required program that compiles all of the regional metropolitan Transportation Improvement Programs with State non-metropolitan projects to provide one comprehensive list of local and regional priority projects. These project lists are developed using the 2035 Maryland Transportation Plan (MTP) as a guide. The MTP is a 20-year vision for transportation in Maryland that outlines the state's transportation goals, policies and priorities and helps guide statewide investment decisions across all modes of transportation.
JUST IN: Deputies: Gator drags child into water near Disney's Grand Floridian
The 2-year-old child was dragged into the Seven Seas Lagoon about 9:30 p.m., Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Rose Silva said.
Deputies are searching the waters and put crime-scene tape around the water.
Silva said the child has not been found.
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Black Lives Matter Activist says “cure” for mass shootings is to BAN all….
Anyone so long as it isn’t putting the blame on radical Islamic terrorists.
Senior Justice Writer (how’s THAT for a title) for the New York Daily News Shaun King — you may remember him for his involvement with Black Lives Matter (and for the fact he was “outed” as actually not being a “black” activist at all) — recently tweeted that the cure for mass shootings is to ban all white men.
Newsbusters reports, In response to the mass murder of 50 people this weekend by Omar Mateen, King tweeted: “We would cut mass shootings down by 75 percent if our nation banned all white men from this country. Wonder why nobody calls for that?”
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CAIR Leader Tells Muslims to Defy TSA Agents At Airports
Hassan Shibly, a leader of CAIR, a Muslim Brotherhood Islamic supremacist organization with ties to terror organizations, posted videos recently with instructions on how Muslims should respond to TSA agents when being questioned at airports.
Hassan was returning to the U.S. from Istanbul, Turkey on May 29, 2016 when he was taken aside for additional screening by a TSA agent. Now he is hoping to create a massive wave of complaints by Muslims against the U.S. government, claiming discrimination at airports. His intent is to create such a huge case that the U.S. will concede and grant special protection and accommodations to Muslims.
Some of the advice the CAIR leader gives to his fellow Muslims includes:
When a CBP agent asks you anything beyond identification tell the agent, “None of your Damn Business.”More
Autocycle class effective July 1, 2016
These unique vehicles will be inspected at class “A” inspection stations by class “A” inspection mechanics. These vehicles require at least a class “C” (regular, motorcycle endorsement not required) driver’s license and you are required to wear a DOT approved helmet, unless the vehicle has an enclosed passenger compartment. Seatbelts are required to be worn when operating these vehicles as well.
If you have any questions about this vehicle or the procedures for inspection refer to the SOP mentioned or contact your ASED assigned station supervisor.
Saudi Arabia Has Funded 20% Of Hillary's Presidential Campaign, Saudi Crown Prince Claims
In what may be the pinnacle of hypocrisy, moments ago Hillary Clinton, while speaking live on national security and addressing the Orlando shooting took some time from her constant bashing of the Second Amendment and calling for a ban on assault rifles, to say some less than kind words about Saudi Arabia whom it accused of supporting radical organizations. This is what she said:
The third area that demands attention is preventing radicalization and countering efforts by ISIS and other international terrorist networks to recruit in the United States and Europe. For starters, it is long past time for the Saudis, the Qataris and the Kuwaitis and others to stop their citizens from funding extremist organizations. And they should stop supporting radical schools and mosques around the world that have set too many young people on a path towards extremism. We also have to use all our capabilities to counter jihadist propaganda online. This is something that I spend a lot of time on at the State Department.
There is nothing wrong with that statement, as it is the whole truth - Saudi Arabia's involvement in supporting terrorism stretches from Sept 11 all the way through to ISIS - however, where there is a big, and potentially law-breaking, problem is what Jordan's official news agency, Petra News Agency, reported on Sunday citing the Saudi crown price, namely that Saudi Arabia is a major funder of Hillary Clinton’s campaign to become the next president of the United States.
As MEE notes, the Petra News Agency published on Sunday what it described as exclusive comments from Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman which included a claim that Riyadh has provided 20 percent of the total funding to the prospective Democratic candidate's campaign.
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The third area that demands attention is preventing radicalization and countering efforts by ISIS and other international terrorist networks to recruit in the United States and Europe. For starters, it is long past time for the Saudis, the Qataris and the Kuwaitis and others to stop their citizens from funding extremist organizations. And they should stop supporting radical schools and mosques around the world that have set too many young people on a path towards extremism. We also have to use all our capabilities to counter jihadist propaganda online. This is something that I spend a lot of time on at the State Department.
There is nothing wrong with that statement, as it is the whole truth - Saudi Arabia's involvement in supporting terrorism stretches from Sept 11 all the way through to ISIS - however, where there is a big, and potentially law-breaking, problem is what Jordan's official news agency, Petra News Agency, reported on Sunday citing the Saudi crown price, namely that Saudi Arabia is a major funder of Hillary Clinton’s campaign to become the next president of the United States.
As MEE notes, the Petra News Agency published on Sunday what it described as exclusive comments from Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman which included a claim that Riyadh has provided 20 percent of the total funding to the prospective Democratic candidate's campaign.
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Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
On June 8, 2016 at approximately 2115 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputy stopped a vehicle on Rt. 113 in the area of Woodside lane for an inoperable passenger side headlight. The Deputy identified the driver as Robert Thomas Soper 20, of Pocomoke, Maryland.
Mr. Soper was wanted in Prince Georges County for failure to appear in court for Marijuana Possession. The Deputy issued Mr. Soper a warning for the traffic violation.
Mr. Soper was arrested and taken before the District Court Commissioner where he was released on his personal recognizance.
On June 7, 2016 at approximately 1445 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to the Ocean Pines Library in reference to a suspicious person.
Upon arrival, the Deputy located a subject, later identified as Robert William Lazzell, 22, of West Ocean City, Maryland asleep on a computer keyboard. The Deputy subsequently searched Mr. Lazzell. The Deputy found 35 packages of suspected heroin. Mr. Lazzell was arrested for possession of heroin. Mr. Lazzell was also wanted through Worcester County. Mr. Lazzell was taken before the District Court Commissioner where he was ordered held on $3,000 bond, the case is pending adjudication in the District Court.
Mr. Soper was wanted in Prince Georges County for failure to appear in court for Marijuana Possession. The Deputy issued Mr. Soper a warning for the traffic violation.
Mr. Soper was arrested and taken before the District Court Commissioner where he was released on his personal recognizance.
On June 7, 2016 at approximately 1445 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to the Ocean Pines Library in reference to a suspicious person.
Upon arrival, the Deputy located a subject, later identified as Robert William Lazzell, 22, of West Ocean City, Maryland asleep on a computer keyboard. The Deputy subsequently searched Mr. Lazzell. The Deputy found 35 packages of suspected heroin. Mr. Lazzell was arrested for possession of heroin. Mr. Lazzell was also wanted through Worcester County. Mr. Lazzell was taken before the District Court Commissioner where he was ordered held on $3,000 bond, the case is pending adjudication in the District Court.
Breaking News: Federal prosecutors are seeking to charge Omar Mateen's wife
Breaking News: Federal prosecutors are seeking to charge Omar Mateen's wife, Noor Salman, as an accessory to 49 counts of murder and 53 counts of attempted murder, a federal law enforcement source confirms to FoxNews.com.
Rep. Harris awarded Biosecurity Champion Award
Alliance for Biosecurity Honors Congressman Harris With Biosecurity Champion Award
The Alliance for Biosecurity is proud to present Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) with the Congressional Biosecurity Champion Award. The award acknowledges the leadership and actions taken by members of Congress to improve U.S. national health security and preparedness for biosecurity threats.
“Public private partnerships allow government and industry to work together to ensure the country is prepared for potential biothreats,” said Chris Frech, Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs, Emergent BioSolutions and Co-Chair of the Alliance for Biosecurity. “Since the biosecurity industry does not have a natural commercial market for its product, it relies on predictable, consistent funding from government, along with its own investments, to maintain a robust medical countermeasures pipeline. We appreciate Congressman Harris’s ongoing efforts to enhance our preparedness for biological threats—both naturally occurring and manmade.”
A recent survey conducted by the Alliance for Biosecurity, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense and Trust for America’s Health showed that Americans are concerned about biosecurity risks; supported an increase in funding for preventative measures against biological, chemical and radiological threats; and are generally surprised to learn there is a funding shortfall. Congressman Harris’s support for improving the development of new vaccines and medicines for biosecurity threats directly addresses the American people’s concerns.
In presenting this award to Congressman Harris, the Alliance recognizes his commitment in championing an increase in the Special Reserve Fund for 2016 and leading the effort in the House of Representatives to increase funding for BARDA.
Congressman Harris is one of eight members to receive the 2016 Congressional Biosecurity Champion Award. The other honorees include Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC). In keeping with the innovative nature of the work of the members of the Alliance, the award is a unique one-of-a-kind design produced by a 3D printer.
Like Father Like Son: The Terrifying Truth About the Shooter's Father
Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen’s father is an Afghan immigrant who hosted an anti-American TV show and once called the Taliban “our warrior brothers.”
Seddique Mateen appears in scores of online videos, including one he posted to Facebook right around the time of his son’s rampage. In it, he wears combat fatigues and salutes the camera.
The elder Mateen speaks the Dari language in his often-rambling videos, and it wasn’t immediately clear what he says in that clip, posted on Facebook around 2 a.m. Sunday, just when Omar was opening fire on innocent victims at the Pulse nightclub.
Source: New York Post
Seddique Mateen appears in scores of online videos, including one he posted to Facebook right around the time of his son’s rampage. In it, he wears combat fatigues and salutes the camera.
The elder Mateen speaks the Dari language in his often-rambling videos, and it wasn’t immediately clear what he says in that clip, posted on Facebook around 2 a.m. Sunday, just when Omar was opening fire on innocent victims at the Pulse nightclub.
Source: New York Post
Officer 'intended to interact with our youth' when riding dirt bike
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- A video showing a Baltimore city police officer riding a dirt bike has gone viral.
It's been shared more than 70 thousand times on Instagram, and shows an officer, in uniform, riding the illegal bike up and down McCulloh street near Whitelock.
Baltimore police issued the following statement in response:
"Our police officer recovered this dirt bike after an unidentified person abandoned it in the community. Prior to the impound, our police officer briefly operated the dirt bike in an apparent effort to connect with some young people who had gathered. While we applaud his intention to interact with our youth, we will ensure alternative outreach efforts are considered in the future."
Most people we spoke to say they saw the video, but not the incident itself, including Malik Sykes, who says he hopes it will build trust with police in that neighborhood.
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It's been shared more than 70 thousand times on Instagram, and shows an officer, in uniform, riding the illegal bike up and down McCulloh street near Whitelock.
Baltimore police issued the following statement in response:
"Our police officer recovered this dirt bike after an unidentified person abandoned it in the community. Prior to the impound, our police officer briefly operated the dirt bike in an apparent effort to connect with some young people who had gathered. While we applaud his intention to interact with our youth, we will ensure alternative outreach efforts are considered in the future."
Most people we spoke to say they saw the video, but not the incident itself, including Malik Sykes, who says he hopes it will build trust with police in that neighborhood.
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Shooting At Walmart Amarillo Texas Categorized as “WORKPLACE VIOLENCE”
Police scanner: 12:21 “Shots fired”.
Police scanner: 12:27 “suspect has a colored shirt on top of his Walmart shirt is identified to be male, black”.
Police scanner: 12:31 “shooter down”
Police scanner 12:33: Arabic writing and some notes found on shooter who is down and contained.
Police scanner 12:39 Police confirm Arabic language found in shooters vehicle, Toyota Avalon (green) with stolen tags parked in the disabled spot.
Police scanner 12:45 Shooter’s name is Mohammed Khalid (keep in mind the spelling in English could have varieties)
Police scanner 12:48 Suspect have been shot by SWAT team and is DEAD per Randall County Sheriff’s Office
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A Viewer Writes: Subject: Presidential Election Question
Can you explain to me why the national media are not requesting the same information from Hillary and Bernie Sanders that has been requested of Donald Trump:
Listing of potential Supreme Court judge nominees??
Also,why hasn' t the national media pointed out the very real situation in Venezuela as a stark result of socialism?
Their economic conditions, under their current leader, are resulting in starvation and riots to replace him. It seems as though the equal socialistic practice of material goods for all has resulted in no food or material for anyone.
Am I missing something?
Listing of potential Supreme Court judge nominees??
Also,why hasn' t the national media pointed out the very real situation in Venezuela as a stark result of socialism?
Their economic conditions, under their current leader, are resulting in starvation and riots to replace him. It seems as though the equal socialistic practice of material goods for all has resulted in no food or material for anyone.
Am I missing something?
High Cholesterol 'Does Not Cause Heart Disease'
Cholesterol does not cause heart disease in the elderly and trying to reduce it with drugs like statins is a waste of time, an international group of experts has claimed.
A review of research involving nearly 70,000 people found there was no link between what has traditionally been considered “bad” cholesterol and the premature deaths of over 60-year-olds from cardiovascular disease.
Published in the BMJ Open journal, the new study found that 92 percent of people with a high cholesterol level lived longer.
The authors have called for a re-evaluation of the guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, a hardening and narrowing of the arteries, because “the benefits from statin treatment have been exaggerated”.
The results have prompted immediate scepticism from other academics, however, who questioned the paper’s balance.
High cholesterol is commonly caused by an unhealthy diet, and eating high levels of saturated fat in particular, as well as smoking.
It is carried in the blood attached to proteins called lipoproteins and has been traditionally linked to cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease and aortic disease.
Co-author of the study Dr Malcolm Kendrick, an intermediate care GP, acknowledged the findings would cause controversy but defended them as “robust” and “thoroughly reviewed”.
“What we found in our detailed systematic review was that older people with high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, the so-called “bad” cholesterol, lived longer and had less heart disease.”
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A review of research involving nearly 70,000 people found there was no link between what has traditionally been considered “bad” cholesterol and the premature deaths of over 60-year-olds from cardiovascular disease.
Published in the BMJ Open journal, the new study found that 92 percent of people with a high cholesterol level lived longer.
The authors have called for a re-evaluation of the guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, a hardening and narrowing of the arteries, because “the benefits from statin treatment have been exaggerated”.
The results have prompted immediate scepticism from other academics, however, who questioned the paper’s balance.
High cholesterol is commonly caused by an unhealthy diet, and eating high levels of saturated fat in particular, as well as smoking.
It is carried in the blood attached to proteins called lipoproteins and has been traditionally linked to cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease and aortic disease.
Co-author of the study Dr Malcolm Kendrick, an intermediate care GP, acknowledged the findings would cause controversy but defended them as “robust” and “thoroughly reviewed”.
“What we found in our detailed systematic review was that older people with high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, the so-called “bad” cholesterol, lived longer and had less heart disease.”
More here
Flag Day 2016 Facts: 13 Things To Know About The USA’s Star-Spangled Banner
A hundred years ago, President Woodrow Wilson established June 14 as a chance to “rededicate ourselves to the nation,” as he wrote in his proclamation. He wanted Americans to mark Flag Day to leave behind “every thought that is not worthy of our fathers’ first vows in independence, liberty and right” and instead “stand with united hearts, for an America which no man can corrupt, no influence draw away from its ideals, no force divide against itself.”
If you’re stuck at your desk instead of celebrating in the summer sun, here are 13 facts to share about the American flag, compiled from the History Channel, Mental Floss, ABC News and PBS:
The version of the flag the U.S. uses today is the 27th.
The 50th star was added in 1960, a year after Hawaii joined the U.S.
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