With heart-pounding suspense, John le Carre-like intrigue and Jeffersonian fidelity to the principles of human freedom, Glenn Greenwald has just published “No Place to Hide.” The book, which reads like a thriller, is Greenwald’s story of his nonstop two weeks of work in May and June of 2013 in Hong Kong with former CIA agent and NSA contractor-turned-whistleblower Edward Snowden. Greenwald was the point person who coordinated the public release of the 1.7 million pages of NSA documents that Snowden took with him in order to prove definitively that the federal government is spying on all of us all the time.
The revelations constituted for Greenwald the scoop of the century; for Snowden, the exposure of massive government violations of basic constitutional principles by his former bosses; for the NSA and the Bush and Obama administrations, the revelation of criminal wrongdoing orchestrated by two presidents themselves; and for the American public, a painful realization that the Constitution is only as valuable a restraint on the government as is the fidelity to uphold it of those in whose hands we have reposed it for safekeeping. As Greenwald makes clear, it is not in good hands.
“No Place to Hide” not only tells of Snowden’s initially frustrating and anonymous efforts to reach out to Greenwald and the others; it not only carefully explains the insatiable appetite of the NSA to learn everything about everyone (“Collect it all” was a continuously posted NSA motto); it is also a morality tale about the personal courage required of Snowden and Greenwald and his colleagues to expose government wrongdoing and the risk to their lives, liberties and properties in doing so.
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Friday, May 30, 2014
Two Charged With Prostitution at Kirkwood Highway Massage Parlor
Troop 2 detectives initiated the investigation into the business after receiving complaints of criminal activity there. An undercover detective went to the parlor, which has no name or exterior advertising, on May 29 and requested a massage. The masseuse, later identified as Min Wang, 51 (photo attached, orange hooded sweatshirt), began the massage and then asked the detective for more money in exchange for sex acts. The detective declined and left the business.
Shortly thereafter detectives returned to the business to execute a search warrant. Detectives located prostitution paraphernalia and over $18,000 in prostitution proceeds, which were seized.
Wang was taken into custody at the scene, as was a second masseuse, Wujun Deng, 47 (photo attached, pink shirt), who was linked to prostitution through evidence recovered during the search. Both defendants, who are from Flushing, New York, were transported to Troop 2 and issued a criminal summons for prostitution.
Maryland Girl Pleads 'Responsible' For Bullying
A teenage girl accused of bullying a 16-year-old autistic boy pleaded "responsible" to a pair of misdemeanor charges on Thursday after her case was transferred from adult to juvenile court.
A "responsible" plea is the juvenile equivalent of a "guilty" plea in adult court. Appearing in a county court in Leonardtown, Maryland, the 17-year-old girl entered the plea to the charges of second-degree assault and distribution of an obscene video.
The defendant was originally charged with false imprisonment, child pornography solicitation and first-degree assault stemming from abuses she and the victim's 15-year-old girlfriend inflicted on the boy, including holding him at knifepoint, forcing him to walk on a frozen lake and attempting to force him to have sex with his family dog. If she had been convicted of those charges in adult criminal court, the teen could have faced up to 80 years in prison.
The teen will be released from juvenile detention on or before her 21st birthday.
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A "responsible" plea is the juvenile equivalent of a "guilty" plea in adult court. Appearing in a county court in Leonardtown, Maryland, the 17-year-old girl entered the plea to the charges of second-degree assault and distribution of an obscene video.
The defendant was originally charged with false imprisonment, child pornography solicitation and first-degree assault stemming from abuses she and the victim's 15-year-old girlfriend inflicted on the boy, including holding him at knifepoint, forcing him to walk on a frozen lake and attempting to force him to have sex with his family dog. If she had been convicted of those charges in adult criminal court, the teen could have faced up to 80 years in prison.
The teen will be released from juvenile detention on or before her 21st birthday.
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BREAKING NEWS: Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki resigns
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Located near Railroad Avenue, Pittsville, Maryland. Looked lost but very friendly.
Cell phone # 443-783-3735.
BREAKING NEWS: Obama to make statement on VA scandal
President Obama will make a statement at 11:15 a.m. ET on the growing Veterans Affairs scandal. Watch live on Fox News and FoxNews.com.
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BREAKING NEWS: Veterans Affairs secretary vows firings at Phoenix VA facility
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announces he will move to oust senior leaders at the embattled Phoenix VA facility.
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This is a Huge Sign the Markets Aren't Healthy
The S&P 500 index traded above 1,900 Friday, but there are still signs that all may not be healthy in the markets.
The market is making new highs on the backs of fewer and fewer stocks. The one-month daily average of stocks hitting 52-week highs is currently about 26. One year ago, that number was about 101. In other words, we've gone from1 out 5 stocks in the S&P 500 hitting highs to just1 out of every 19.
"If you look at the breadth, we've seen a pretty amazing amount of deterioration just since last May," said Mark Newton, chief technical analyst at Greywolf Execution Partners. "It's dramatically down from what we've seen over the last year. And, that is a concern."
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The market is making new highs on the backs of fewer and fewer stocks. The one-month daily average of stocks hitting 52-week highs is currently about 26. One year ago, that number was about 101. In other words, we've gone from1 out 5 stocks in the S&P 500 hitting highs to just1 out of every 19.
"If you look at the breadth, we've seen a pretty amazing amount of deterioration just since last May," said Mark Newton, chief technical analyst at Greywolf Execution Partners. "It's dramatically down from what we've seen over the last year. And, that is a concern."
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Parents share story of having a transgender child, aged 5
When Jeff and Hillary Whittington, of San Diego, got the news in 2007 that they were having a daughter, the couple had no idea that in a few years' time they will be raising a son instead.
Last Thursday, the family were honored at the 6th annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast, accepting the Inspiration Award after presenting a stirring video showing their daughter Ryland's female-to-male transition.
The six-year-old dressed in a smart suit and tie, his hair cut short, stood next to a podium and read his prepared remarks from a sheet of paper, declaring to the audience: 'My name is Ryland Whittington. I am transgender kid.'
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Last Thursday, the family were honored at the 6th annual Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast, accepting the Inspiration Award after presenting a stirring video showing their daughter Ryland's female-to-male transition.
The six-year-old dressed in a smart suit and tie, his hair cut short, stood next to a podium and read his prepared remarks from a sheet of paper, declaring to the audience: 'My name is Ryland Whittington. I am transgender kid.'
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Analysis: Spending Up On State House Races
A government watchdog group says fundraising in races for the Maryland General Assembly is up compared to four years ago, even though the primary is three months earlier.
Common Cause Maryland studied the campaign finance reports of 39 incumbent senator and 89 incumbent delegates.
Common Cause found that the total fundraising in Senate races was nearly $5.2-million, an increase of about $54,000 compared to four years ago.
In the House races, the total raised was more than $80,000 higher compared to four years ago, with a total raised this year of $5.5--million, compared to $5.2-million in 2010.
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Common Cause Maryland studied the campaign finance reports of 39 incumbent senator and 89 incumbent delegates.
Common Cause found that the total fundraising in Senate races was nearly $5.2-million, an increase of about $54,000 compared to four years ago.
In the House races, the total raised was more than $80,000 higher compared to four years ago, with a total raised this year of $5.5--million, compared to $5.2-million in 2010.
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Local Maryland Food Bank Upcoming Yard Sale July 26th
Address: 28500 Owens Branch Rd Salisbury, MD 21801
All sales benefit The Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore.
Why Small Businesses Won't Hire
NEW YORK - Even as the economy extends its growth and small businesses slowly add jobs, most owners are still holding off on hiring.
Many owners have no plans to add to their payrolls, according to recent surveys. In three released last week, the most optimistic reading came from Bank of America Corp., which found that 52 percent of owners plan to hire over the next 12 months. But Wells Fargo & Co. found only 21 percent planned to hire, and in a Citibank survey, 25 percent had plans - numbers consistent with other surveys in the past year.
Some owners who do want to hire face obstacles like finding workers who can and want to do the job. In monthly reports from the National Federation of Independent Business, owners have said they can't find people with the skills they need.
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Many owners have no plans to add to their payrolls, according to recent surveys. In three released last week, the most optimistic reading came from Bank of America Corp., which found that 52 percent of owners plan to hire over the next 12 months. But Wells Fargo & Co. found only 21 percent planned to hire, and in a Citibank survey, 25 percent had plans - numbers consistent with other surveys in the past year.
Some owners who do want to hire face obstacles like finding workers who can and want to do the job. In monthly reports from the National Federation of Independent Business, owners have said they can't find people with the skills they need.
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Rising Health Care Costs- Enough to Make You Sick
One of my best friends, going back to 6th grade, died in April.
He worked as a heavy-equipment mechanic, even as he soldiered through many rounds of exhausting chemotherapy treatments. He remained incredibly strong and fit, mentally and physically. Throughout most of this ordeal, he looked and sounded like he would beat the odds, but he didn’t.
His wife and three school-aged children started packing after his funeral. A long battle with cancer had eaten away their savings. Their home had been foreclosed. They would soon be evicted.
They had medical insurance. They had worked hard all their lives. Friends, family, and co-workers sent them checks and put on a fundraiser, raising tens of thousands of dollars. It would never be enough to keep pace with the mounting medical bills that were not covered by insurance.
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He worked as a heavy-equipment mechanic, even as he soldiered through many rounds of exhausting chemotherapy treatments. He remained incredibly strong and fit, mentally and physically. Throughout most of this ordeal, he looked and sounded like he would beat the odds, but he didn’t.
His wife and three school-aged children started packing after his funeral. A long battle with cancer had eaten away their savings. Their home had been foreclosed. They would soon be evicted.
They had medical insurance. They had worked hard all their lives. Friends, family, and co-workers sent them checks and put on a fundraiser, raising tens of thousands of dollars. It would never be enough to keep pace with the mounting medical bills that were not covered by insurance.
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ARE THEYSERIOUS?
The National Park Service assembles a team to mark historic places and people in the country's lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual movement. A panel of scholars will name sites to be considered as national monuments, national historic landmarks or listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Park Service says the study will help ensure it is telling a complete story of America's heritage and history. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will launch the initiative tomorrow at New York's Stonewall Inn where a riot took place in 1969. It is the only LGBT-associated site that the Park Service has designated as a national historic landmark.
O'Malley Heading To Iowa Next Month
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Christina Freundlich, a spokeswoman for the Iowa Democratic Party, confirmed Thursday that O'Malley is scheduled to attend the party's Hall of Fame celebration honoring Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin on June 20 in Des Moines, Iowa.
O'Malley headlined Harkin's annual steak fry in 2012.
O'Malley also will be the keynote speaker at the Iowa Democratic state convention on June 21
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Still No Malaysia Airlines Jet
An unmanned Navy sub has finished its month-long search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet in the southern Indian Ocean. The Bluefin 21 has found nothing after scouring 330 square miles, based on acoustic signals. A Navy spokesman says the service and its international partners are trying to better understand that data now. They are suspending the underwater search for a few months until more powerful sonar equipment arrives. It will search a much wider area -- 21,000 square miles -- based on an analysis of satellite data indicating the plane's most likely course. The jet vanished on March 8.
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Latest IRS Figures Show Continued Decline in Maryland's Tax Base
“We must stop the mass exodus of people leaving Maryland,” said Craig. “Everywhere I go people tell me they are moving to Delaware or Virginia and these numbers prove it.”
Regionally, Maryland lost the most net incomes to Virginia at $105 million followed by North Carolina at $59 million. That was closely followed by Texas at $58 million. Overall, Florida is siphoning off most of Maryland’s earning power at $175 million.
From 2000 to 2010, Maryland lost $5.5 billion in taxable revenues to other states. To reverse the net outflow of the tax base, David Craig announced a plan in February to reduce and eventually eliminate Maryland’s income tax to stop the flight of businesses and “to keep families together.” A tenth generation Marylander, he would prefer to keep his children and grandchildren in the state.
“O’Malley and Brown’s record tax increases are hastening the decline of Maryland,” said Craig. “No state can provide essential transportation, public safety and health and education services and make other needed investments with a declining tax base.”
A Gallup poll released last month shows 47% of Marylanders would leave if they could, the third highest state in the nation where people prefer to live elsewhere. Taxes and jobs are the main reasons Marylanders gave for wanting to leave, with the former being cited more than any other state except New York and Illinois.
Maryland’s decline was the second worst in the region after Pennsylvania and 13th worst in the nation in dollar terms. Maryland joins high-taxed and rust-belt states including New York, Illinois, New Jersey, California and part of the mid-west that loses taxpayers at alarming rates.
The top two states in the nation attracting taxpayers are Florida and Texas, both of which have no personal income tax and collectively gained nearly $7.5 billion in incomes during 2010 and 2011 alone.
3rd Annual Ravens Beach Bash Underway In OC
The idea of the weekend festivities is to turn Ocean City into “Ravenstown”.
Organized activities will include – but are not limited to – the Ocean City Purple Friday Caravan, live broadcasts with 98Rock, bar crawls, the Annual Ravens Roosts parade, a bonfire and tailgate party at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel.
One of the highlights of the weekend is Beach Bash Bar Crawl that will take participants to six bars in West Ocean City on Friday, May 30 and then in Ocean City on Saturday, May 31. Registration will include a Beach Bash Bar Crawl Credential, T-shirt, Miller Lite specials, giveaways at each location, post crawl raffle for Ravens memorabilia, and access to the buses from 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. The pre-registration window has closed, but tickets will still be available on May 30 for $25 (cash only) beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the back deck of the Clarion Hotel (while spots are still available).
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Famous Presidential Lies Contest
Famous Presidential Lies
Written by, To The Point News
LBJ:
We were attacked (in the Gulf of Tonkin )
Nixon:
I am not a crook
GHW Bush:
Read my lips - No New Taxes
Clinton:
I did not have sex with that woman... Miss Lewinski
GW Bush:
Iraq has weapons of mass destruction
Obama:
I will have the most transparent administration in history.
The stimulus will fund shovel-ready jobs.
I am focused like a laser on creating jobs.
The IRS is not targeting anyone.
It was a spontaneous riot about a movie.
I will put an end to the type of politics that "breeds division, conflict and cynicism".
You didn't build that!
I will restore trust in Government.
The Cambridge cops acted stupidly.
The public will have 5 days to look at every bill that lands on my desk
It's not my red line - it is the world's red line.
Whistle blowers will be protected in my administration.
We got back every dime we used to rescue the banks and auto companies, with interest.
I am not spying on American citizens.
Obama Care will be good for America .
You can keep your family doctor.
Premiums will be lowered by $2500.
If you like it, you can keep your current healthcare plan.
It's just like shopping at Amazon.
I knew nothing about "Fast and Furious" gunrunning to Mexican drug cartels.
I knew nothing about IRS targeting conservative groups.
I knew nothing about what happened in Benghazi .
I have never known my uncle from Kenya who is in the country illegally and that was arrested and told to leave the country over 20 years ago.
And, I have never lived with that uncle. He finally admitted (12-05-2013) that he DID know his uncle and that he DID live with him.
And the biggest one of all:
"I, Barrack Hussein Obama, pledge to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America ."
I believe we have a winner!
Written by, To The Point News
LBJ:
We were attacked (in the Gulf of Tonkin )
Nixon:
I am not a crook
GHW Bush:
Read my lips - No New Taxes
Clinton:
I did not have sex with that woman... Miss Lewinski
GW Bush:
Iraq has weapons of mass destruction
Obama:
I will have the most transparent administration in history.
The stimulus will fund shovel-ready jobs.
I am focused like a laser on creating jobs.
The IRS is not targeting anyone.
It was a spontaneous riot about a movie.
I will put an end to the type of politics that "breeds division, conflict and cynicism".
You didn't build that!
I will restore trust in Government.
The Cambridge cops acted stupidly.
The public will have 5 days to look at every bill that lands on my desk
It's not my red line - it is the world's red line.
Whistle blowers will be protected in my administration.
We got back every dime we used to rescue the banks and auto companies, with interest.
I am not spying on American citizens.
Obama Care will be good for America .
You can keep your family doctor.
Premiums will be lowered by $2500.
If you like it, you can keep your current healthcare plan.
It's just like shopping at Amazon.
I knew nothing about "Fast and Furious" gunrunning to Mexican drug cartels.
I knew nothing about IRS targeting conservative groups.
I knew nothing about what happened in Benghazi .
I have never known my uncle from Kenya who is in the country illegally and that was arrested and told to leave the country over 20 years ago.
And, I have never lived with that uncle. He finally admitted (12-05-2013) that he DID know his uncle and that he DID live with him.
And the biggest one of all:
"I, Barrack Hussein Obama, pledge to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America ."
I believe we have a winner!
New Castle Man Charged With Robbing Newark Gas Station, Rehoboth Bank
Robert Lloyd, 40, was apprehended in Newark yesterday afternoon after leading Cecil County Sheriff's Deputies and Maryland State Troopers on a vehicle pursuit that began when they tried to apprehend Lloyd in Charlestown, Maryland. After being apprehended in Newark Lloyd was turned over to Troop 2 robbery detectives.
Troop 2 and Troop 4 detectives had obtained warrants for Lloyd's arrest after determining Lloyd committed the May 25 robbery of the TD Bank at 34980 Midway Outlet Drive in Rehoboth, and the May 24 robbery of the Riggins gas station at 2650 Capitol Trail in Newark.
Lloyd was charged with one count of robbery first degree and one count of robbery second degree. He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Center on $70,000 cash bail.
EIGHT STATE ALLIANCE RELEASES PLAN TO PUT 3.3 MILLION ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES ON THE ROAD
ZEV Action Plan is first step in unprecedented bi-coastal effort
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Eight states on the East and West Coasts released a collaborative action plan to develop the infrastructure, coordinated policies, codes and standards and a consumer market primed to put 3.3 million zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) on the road by 2025. The Multi-State ZEV Action Plan is the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration, an effort to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of the cleanest cars in the nation.
Collaboration is critical
The partner states are California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Together they account for more than one quarter of the nation’s new car sales.
“This collaborative effort is an important step forward to ensure the success of our zero-emission vehicle programs. Transitioning our light duty transportation fleet to zero emission vehicles is essential if we are to achieve our long term air quality and climate goals," said Governor Martin O'Malley. "Implementation of the action plan will support the arrival of more than 3 million zero emission vehicles in our states by 2025 and serve as a roadmap for a healthier, more sustainable transportation sector on both coasts. ”
“This Action Plan lays out a framework to make it easier for Marylanders to own and operate the cleanest vehicles available today,” said Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown. “We are committed to working with the private sector to build the necessary infrastructure and support the deployment of zero emission vehicles in a way that builds consumer-oriented, market-winning solutions that move this innovative market beyond early adopters.”
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Eight states on the East and West Coasts released a collaborative action plan to develop the infrastructure, coordinated policies, codes and standards and a consumer market primed to put 3.3 million zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) on the road by 2025. The Multi-State ZEV Action Plan is the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration, an effort to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of the cleanest cars in the nation.
Collaboration is critical
The partner states are California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Together they account for more than one quarter of the nation’s new car sales.
“This collaborative effort is an important step forward to ensure the success of our zero-emission vehicle programs. Transitioning our light duty transportation fleet to zero emission vehicles is essential if we are to achieve our long term air quality and climate goals," said Governor Martin O'Malley. "Implementation of the action plan will support the arrival of more than 3 million zero emission vehicles in our states by 2025 and serve as a roadmap for a healthier, more sustainable transportation sector on both coasts. ”
“This Action Plan lays out a framework to make it easier for Marylanders to own and operate the cleanest vehicles available today,” said Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown. “We are committed to working with the private sector to build the necessary infrastructure and support the deployment of zero emission vehicles in a way that builds consumer-oriented, market-winning solutions that move this innovative market beyond early adopters.”
Maryland Avenue Crime-Reduction Initiative Results in Multiple Arrests, Gun and Drug Seizures
Wilmington - A multi-agency crime blitz involving officers from the New Castle County Police Department, Wilmington Police Department, Probation & Parole, and the Delaware State Police has resulted in the arrest of sixty-nine people, the seizure of two guns, and the recovery of a large amount of drugs.
The initiative, which ran daily from May 19 through May 23, addressed crime in the communities along Maryland Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the town of Newport. Troopers from Troop 1, Troop 2, Troop 6, and the Governor's Task Force, New Castle County Police officers assigned to patrol, Safe Streets, and the MET Unit, and Wilmington Police Department officers assigned to patrol and Safe Streets, all took part in the proactive week-long effort to reduce crime in the area.
Sixty-nine adults were arrested, resulting in ninety-five misdemeanor and fifteen felony charges. Forty-four of those arrested had at least one outstanding capias. Officers recovered a 12-gague shotgun, a 9mm handgun, and a stun gun. Also seized were 148 illegal prescription pills, 16.48 grams of crack cocaine, 27.925 grams of heroin, 341 grams of marijuana, and over $15,000 in drug proceeds.
Similar multi-agency efforts will continue to take place in order to combat crime throughout New Castle County.
The initiative, which ran daily from May 19 through May 23, addressed crime in the communities along Maryland Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the town of Newport. Troopers from Troop 1, Troop 2, Troop 6, and the Governor's Task Force, New Castle County Police officers assigned to patrol, Safe Streets, and the MET Unit, and Wilmington Police Department officers assigned to patrol and Safe Streets, all took part in the proactive week-long effort to reduce crime in the area.
Sixty-nine adults were arrested, resulting in ninety-five misdemeanor and fifteen felony charges. Forty-four of those arrested had at least one outstanding capias. Officers recovered a 12-gague shotgun, a 9mm handgun, and a stun gun. Also seized were 148 illegal prescription pills, 16.48 grams of crack cocaine, 27.925 grams of heroin, 341 grams of marijuana, and over $15,000 in drug proceeds.
Similar multi-agency efforts will continue to take place in order to combat crime throughout New Castle County.
Fruitland Police Department Press Release 5-29-14
The Fruitland Police Department is proud to announce the implementation of their new Overdose Response program. The Fruitland Police Department has partnered with the Wicomico County Health Department, which provided the training and supplies needed for the implementation of the program.
The program is intended to reduce the number of fatal overdoses due to opioid use and abuse. Every Fruitland police officer has completed the training and is certified to administer Naloxone if the symptoms of overdose are present. Naloxone can be administered nasally and blocks the effects of opioids. By administering Naloxone, officers could potentially afford the victim enough time to be transported to a hospital and receive life saving treatment.
The program is intended to reduce the number of fatal overdoses due to opioid use and abuse. Every Fruitland police officer has completed the training and is certified to administer Naloxone if the symptoms of overdose are present. Naloxone can be administered nasally and blocks the effects of opioids. By administering Naloxone, officers could potentially afford the victim enough time to be transported to a hospital and receive life saving treatment.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Court Upholds “First Amendment” Right To Film Police
The plaintiff in the case, Carla Gericke, was arrested on wiretapping allegations in 2010 for filming her friend being pulled over by the Weare Police Department during a late-night traffic stop. Although Gericke was never brought to trial, she sued, alleging that her arrest constituted retaliatory prosecution in breach of her constitutional rights.
The decision is but one in a string of decisions that are slowly sticking the needle into laws nationwide barring the recording of police as they perform their duties. But some states, like Massachusetts, outlaw the secret audio recording of police. A woman accused of secretly turning on the audio recording feature of her mobile phone while she was being arrested was charged with wiretapping two weeks ago in Massachusetts.
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Edward Snowden Responds To Release Of E-mail By U.S. Officials
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden responded to questions from The Washington Post following the release of an e-mail he had sent while working for the National Security Agency.
Q: How do you respond to today’s NSA statement and the release of your email with the Office of General Counsel?
The NSA’s new discovery of written contact between me and its lawyers - after more than a year of denying any such contact existed - raises serious concerns. It reveals as false the NSA’s claim to Barton Gellman of the Washington Post in December of last year, that “after extensive investigation, including interviews with his former NSA supervisors and co-workers, we have not found any evidence to support Mr. Snowden’s contention that he brought these matters to anyone’s attention.”
Today’s release is incomplete, and does not include my correspondence with the Signals Intelligence Directorate’s Office of Compliance, which believed that a classified executive order could take precedence over an act of Congress, contradicting what was just published. It also did not include concerns about how indefensible collection activities - such as breaking into the back-haul communications of major US internet companies - are sometimes concealed under E.O. 12333 to avoid Congressional reporting requirements and regulations.
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Q: How do you respond to today’s NSA statement and the release of your email with the Office of General Counsel?
The NSA’s new discovery of written contact between me and its lawyers - after more than a year of denying any such contact existed - raises serious concerns. It reveals as false the NSA’s claim to Barton Gellman of the Washington Post in December of last year, that “after extensive investigation, including interviews with his former NSA supervisors and co-workers, we have not found any evidence to support Mr. Snowden’s contention that he brought these matters to anyone’s attention.”
Today’s release is incomplete, and does not include my correspondence with the Signals Intelligence Directorate’s Office of Compliance, which believed that a classified executive order could take precedence over an act of Congress, contradicting what was just published. It also did not include concerns about how indefensible collection activities - such as breaking into the back-haul communications of major US internet companies - are sometimes concealed under E.O. 12333 to avoid Congressional reporting requirements and regulations.
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Someone Is Lying: Obama Says Not Arming Syrian Rebels, Syrian Rebels Say He Is
As we noted yesterday, President Obama is saying he is contemplating arming and training Syrian rebels (just the 'moderates' which will be identified by their smiles). However, as the following PBS Frontline documentary exposes, the Syrian rebels themselves say they are already armed and trained by US in the use of sophisticated weapons and fighting techniques, including, one rebel said, "how to finish off soldiers still alive after an ambush." The interviews are the latest evidence that after more than three years of warfare, the United States has stepped up the provision of lethal aid to the rebels, as PBS notes "it appears the Obama administration is allowing select groups of rebels to receive US-made anti-tank missiles." So who is lying? Obama (again) or the Syrian rebels (who show US-made supplies in the following clips).
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Another God That Failed
On Memorial Day weekend, scores of thousands of bikers arrived here for their annual Rolling Thunder tribute to America’s veterans, especially those lost in our wars or left behind.
But this year the tribute has been sullied by a squalid scandal in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sick vets seeking medical care at the Phoenix VA hospital were put on waiting lists, but never got to see a doctor. Dozens died. Then waiting lists were altered to make it appear that VA staffers had not failed in their duty to provide the vets access to care in the required 14 days. Some vets suffered for months before dying.
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But this year the tribute has been sullied by a squalid scandal in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sick vets seeking medical care at the Phoenix VA hospital were put on waiting lists, but never got to see a doctor. Dozens died. Then waiting lists were altered to make it appear that VA staffers had not failed in their duty to provide the vets access to care in the required 14 days. Some vets suffered for months before dying.
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Dr. Ben Carson Calls Out Former Dem Governor With Very Simple Question: ‘I Rest My Case’
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, went after Dr. Ben Carson on CNN’s “Crossfire” Wednesday, criticizing his use of a Nazi reference to highlight the dangers of “going along to get along” when you see the country heading in the wrong direction.
After Carson explained what he actually meant with his analogy, Strickland brought up the retired neurosurgeon’s book, “America the Beautiful,” in an attempt to frame his views as contradictory.
That’s when Carson called him out.
“Well, did you read the book?” he asked.
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After Carson explained what he actually meant with his analogy, Strickland brought up the retired neurosurgeon’s book, “America the Beautiful,” in an attempt to frame his views as contradictory.
That’s when Carson called him out.
“Well, did you read the book?” he asked.
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Report: 1,700 Vets Left Off VA Hospital Wait List
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A few years ago, the 65-year-old had a lesion on his head. He went to a VA clinic near his home outside Phoenix, but he said the doctor told him it could be two years before he might get an appointment with a dermatologist.
So he paid out of pocket to see a private physician. Turns out, he had cancer.
"What if I had waited two years?" Senft said in frustration. "I might be dead."
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CFPB scraps performance ratings as union members and minorities consistently perform worse
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog department created in 2011 to create a level financial playing field for American consumers, has scrapped its internal employee performance review process following revelations that nonunion workers and caucasians routinely scored better than unionized employees and minorities in 2013.
The annual performance reviews award scores on a scale from 1 to 5 and are closely tied to salary raises, bonuses and career advancement.
Instead of keeping the scores in place, agency leaders have decided to award all of their 1,100 employees ratings of '5.'
An internal CFPB report released this month found that 'the average ratings for black and Hispanic employees were lower than the average ratings for white and Asian employees.'
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The annual performance reviews award scores on a scale from 1 to 5 and are closely tied to salary raises, bonuses and career advancement.
Instead of keeping the scores in place, agency leaders have decided to award all of their 1,100 employees ratings of '5.'
An internal CFPB report released this month found that 'the average ratings for black and Hispanic employees were lower than the average ratings for white and Asian employees.'
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Children Swarming Southern Border Prove A Test To Obama’s Immigration Policy
Homeland Security Officials predict that 60,000 minors will cross the border this year and that the number will double next year, accounting for an astonishing percentage of people trying to jump the border — braving the tremendous perils of crossing Mexico and trying to evade border authorities, hoping to eventually connect with family in the U.S
The administration seems powerless to stop most of the border breaches and instead has searched for ways to manage the flow of vulnerable, and politically sympathetic, immigrants.
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The Religion Of Consumerism
The notion of consumerism as the religion of the United States is nothing new. That said, Warren Pollock did an excellent job explaining just how corrosive this mindset can be to a society. We were particularly taken by the idea that since the vast majority of people define themselves almost entirely by their level of consumption, or by some desired level of future consumption, their consciousness becomes easily controlled and their worldview easily managed and molded.
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New Trial Possible For 2011 Murder Of Christine Sheddy
SNOW HILL — A Texas man, sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder in the death of a Delaware woman killed in Pocomoke and found years later buried in Snow Hill, could be getting a new trial after the state’s highest court last week ruled in favor of his appeal.
Justin Hadel, now 23, of College Station, Texas, was found guilty in June 2011 of first-degree murder for the beating death of Christine Sheddy, a 26-year-old Delaware woman reported missing in November 2007 from a farm near Pocomoke where she had been staying with friends. Sheddy had moved to the Byrd Rd. residence about two months earlier and shared the home with another couple, Clarence “Junior” Jackson and Tia Johnson, along with Johnson’s two young children and her cousin, Hadel.
Sheddy was reported missing on Nov. 13, 2007, touching off a massive search in the area of the Byrd Rd. residence to no avail. After an extensive two-year search, Sheddy’s remains were found buried under a bed-and-breakfast in Snow Hill where both Jackson and Johnson had worked prior to her disappearance. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled Sheddy had been killed by as many as four blows from a blunt object.
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Justin Hadel, now 23, of College Station, Texas, was found guilty in June 2011 of first-degree murder for the beating death of Christine Sheddy, a 26-year-old Delaware woman reported missing in November 2007 from a farm near Pocomoke where she had been staying with friends. Sheddy had moved to the Byrd Rd. residence about two months earlier and shared the home with another couple, Clarence “Junior” Jackson and Tia Johnson, along with Johnson’s two young children and her cousin, Hadel.
Sheddy was reported missing on Nov. 13, 2007, touching off a massive search in the area of the Byrd Rd. residence to no avail. After an extensive two-year search, Sheddy’s remains were found buried under a bed-and-breakfast in Snow Hill where both Jackson and Johnson had worked prior to her disappearance. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled Sheddy had been killed by as many as four blows from a blunt object.
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Delaware Residents Asked To Report Dead Birds
DOVER, Del. — Natural resources officials are asking that residents report sick or dead wild birds as part of the state’s monitoring of the West Nile virus.
The Division of Fish and Wildlife Mosquito Control Section said Wednesday that beginning June 2, resident can report sick or dead crows, blue jays, cardinals, robins, and hawks or owls. Residents are also asked to report clusters of five or more sick or dead wild birds of any species.
Officials say some dead birds will be collected and tested for West Nile virus.
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The Division of Fish and Wildlife Mosquito Control Section said Wednesday that beginning June 2, resident can report sick or dead crows, blue jays, cardinals, robins, and hawks or owls. Residents are also asked to report clusters of five or more sick or dead wild birds of any species.
Officials say some dead birds will be collected and tested for West Nile virus.
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Where America's Immigrants Come From
There are over 40.7 million foreign-born residents living in America. Iceland, Bermuda, and Samoa have the lowest level of foreign-born population in the United States but it is Mexico that is head, shoulders, and torso above the rest with 28.2% of the foreign-born population from just aross the border. Russia, interestingly, is 20th (just ahead of Iran in 21st place). We can only hope not all Russian immigrants are currently HFT "traders."
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USS Cole Bombing Suspect Seeks CIA Reports
FORT MEADE, Md. — A Guantanamo detainee accused of orchestrating the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole asked a military judge Wednesday to order the release of a Senate report on the CIA’s use of harsh interrogation techniques.
Lawyers for Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri made the argument during a pretrial hearing at the U.S. Navy base in Cuba.
Attorney Richard Kammen asked Col. James Pohl to order the release to the defense team of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s entire 6,000-plus page report, not just a shorter, redacted version being prepared for public release.
“It’s all relevant and necessary,” Kammen said.
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Lawyers for Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri made the argument during a pretrial hearing at the U.S. Navy base in Cuba.
Attorney Richard Kammen asked Col. James Pohl to order the release to the defense team of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s entire 6,000-plus page report, not just a shorter, redacted version being prepared for public release.
“It’s all relevant and necessary,” Kammen said.
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SFD Calls For Service 5-28-14
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 23:18Nature: Automatic AlarmAddress: 1310 Treetop Dr
- Salisbury, MD 21801
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 22:30Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 14:24Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 13:31Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 13:27Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 12:19Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 09:14Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 08:59Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 08:26Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 07:55Nature: Smoke InvestigationAddress: 720 E College Ave
- Salisbury, MD 21801
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 03:27Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 01:05Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday May, 28 2014 @ 00:51Nature: Debris In RoadwayAddress: Phillip Morris Dr & Old Ocean City Rd Salisbury, MD 21801
Why Are Food Prices So High?
Regardless of what we eat, we're actually eating oil.
Anyone who buys their own groceries (as opposed to having a full-time cook handle such mundane chores) knows that the cost of basic foods keeps rising, despite the official claims that inflation is essentially near-zero.
Common-sense causes include severe weather and droughts than reduce crop yields, rising demand from the increasingly wealthy global middle class and money printing, which devalues the purchasing power of income.
While these factors undoubtedly influence the cost of food, it turns out that food moves in virtual lockstep with the one master commodity in an industrialized global economy: oil. Courtesy of our friends at Market Daily Briefing [8], here is a chart of a basket of basic foodstuffs and Brent Crude Oil:
Anyone who buys their own groceries (as opposed to having a full-time cook handle such mundane chores) knows that the cost of basic foods keeps rising, despite the official claims that inflation is essentially near-zero.
Common-sense causes include severe weather and droughts than reduce crop yields, rising demand from the increasingly wealthy global middle class and money printing, which devalues the purchasing power of income.
While these factors undoubtedly influence the cost of food, it turns out that food moves in virtual lockstep with the one master commodity in an industrialized global economy: oil. Courtesy of our friends at Market Daily Briefing [8], here is a chart of a basket of basic foodstuffs and Brent Crude Oil:
Accountability for Thee But Not for Me
President Obama loves to hold the private sector accountable. Government? Not So much.
When it comes to business and the private sector, President Obama and top Democrats are all about accountability.
Banks: “When we learn that a major bank has serious problems, we will hold accountable those responsible,” President Obama says.
Oil companies: “The person who makes the mistake ought to be responsible,” according to Florida senator Ben Nelson.
Auto makers: “Manufacturers [are] on notice that they will be held accountable if they fail to quickly report and address safety-related defects,” said transportation secretary Anthony Foxx.
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When it comes to business and the private sector, President Obama and top Democrats are all about accountability.
Banks: “When we learn that a major bank has serious problems, we will hold accountable those responsible,” President Obama says.
Oil companies: “The person who makes the mistake ought to be responsible,” according to Florida senator Ben Nelson.
Auto makers: “Manufacturers [are] on notice that they will be held accountable if they fail to quickly report and address safety-related defects,” said transportation secretary Anthony Foxx.
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Libya Crisis: State Dept. Urges All Americans To Leave, US Sends Ship With 1,000 Marines For Evacuation
As tensions between Libya’s Islamist-dominated General National Congress and Gen. Khalifa Hifter grow, the United States is mobilizing defense forces and urging all Americans in the country to get out at once.
The State Department issued a travel warning Tuesday urging all U.S. citizens to leave immediately, and is preparing for a possible evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli.
"The security situation in Libya remains unpredictable and unstable,” the State Department said in its advisory. “The Libyan government has not been able to adequately build its military and police forces and improve security following the 2011 revolution. Many military-grade weapons remain in the hands of private individuals, including anti-aircraft weapons that may be used against civilian aviation. Crime levels remain high in many parts of the country."
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The State Department issued a travel warning Tuesday urging all U.S. citizens to leave immediately, and is preparing for a possible evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli.
"The security situation in Libya remains unpredictable and unstable,” the State Department said in its advisory. “The Libyan government has not been able to adequately build its military and police forces and improve security following the 2011 revolution. Many military-grade weapons remain in the hands of private individuals, including anti-aircraft weapons that may be used against civilian aviation. Crime levels remain high in many parts of the country."
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Frederick Printing Company Moving To Pennsylvania
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — A Frederick County, Md., company will be moving to the Waynesboro area and creating at least 39 jobs within three years, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced this week.
Pacemaker Press PP&S Inc., a commercial web-printing company, plans to build a 30,000-square-foot building on 6.3 acres in the Wharf Road Industrial Park in Washington Township, Pa., according to a news release from the governor’s office.
The project represents a $2.5 million investment from the company, the release said.
Pacemaker Press PP&S President Matt Whitney said Wharf Road Industrial Park was a good fit for a number of reasons, including financing incentives from Pennsylvania and the easy access to Interstates 81 and 70.
“It made sense to move. I can own (a property) for less than the rent” now, Whitney said in a telephone interview.
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development put together a funding proposal that includes a $125,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant and $78,000 in tax credits for jobs creation.
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Pacemaker Press PP&S Inc., a commercial web-printing company, plans to build a 30,000-square-foot building on 6.3 acres in the Wharf Road Industrial Park in Washington Township, Pa., according to a news release from the governor’s office.
The project represents a $2.5 million investment from the company, the release said.
Pacemaker Press PP&S President Matt Whitney said Wharf Road Industrial Park was a good fit for a number of reasons, including financing incentives from Pennsylvania and the easy access to Interstates 81 and 70.
“It made sense to move. I can own (a property) for less than the rent” now, Whitney said in a telephone interview.
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development put together a funding proposal that includes a $125,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant and $78,000 in tax credits for jobs creation.
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Thomas Sowell Nails It Again
PetSmart center in Hagerstown to begin shutdown on July 24
The PetSmart Inc. distribution center on Hunters Green Parkway in Hagerstown will begin phasing in a shutdown starting on July 24, according to a company official.
PetSmart announced plans in February to close the Hagerstown center and another in Gahanna, Ohio, and consolidate those operations to a new and larger facility serving the Northeast region in Bethel, Pa., that opened in March.
The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued a Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, on Friday stating that the closure would begin on July 24 and affect 56 workers.
The phased closure will run from July 24 to Sept. 15, with distribution operations ending on July 27, PetSmart spokeswoman Erin Gray said Tuesday. Some employees will remain after July 27 to complete closure of the center, she said.
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PetSmart announced plans in February to close the Hagerstown center and another in Gahanna, Ohio, and consolidate those operations to a new and larger facility serving the Northeast region in Bethel, Pa., that opened in March.
The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued a Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN, on Friday stating that the closure would begin on July 24 and affect 56 workers.
The phased closure will run from July 24 to Sept. 15, with distribution operations ending on July 27, PetSmart spokeswoman Erin Gray said Tuesday. Some employees will remain after July 27 to complete closure of the center, she said.
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Here's What Alcohol Does To Your Brain And Body
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous substances on the planet. Someone dies from alcohol use every ten seconds, and one night of binge drinking can take a huge toll on your immune system.
Dr. Samuel Ball of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbia) reveals the myriad effects alcohol has on your brain and body.
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Dr. Samuel Ball of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbia) reveals the myriad effects alcohol has on your brain and body.
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City Council to Hold Election Redistricting Public Hearing
The Salisbury City Council invites members of the public to participate in a public hearing to be held Thursday, May 29, 2014 to obtain public input on a proposed amendment of the City’s election
districts. The proposal would increase the current two (2) districts to five (5) districts with each district electing one (1) Council member.
Voting districts are considered following the release of population and demographic figures from each U.S. Census, the last being held in 2010. Districts are drawn in compliance with section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. In drawing district lines, the City must consider a number of factors, such as compactness, contiguity, respect for “communities of interest” and others. The current two-district system began as result of a consent order issued by the U.S. District Court in 1987. It was later modified when the City Council approved Charter Resolution No. 2170 on June 11, 2012. That Resolution
eliminated staggered elections in the City of Salisbury such that in November 2015 all five (5) Councilmembers and the Mayor shall be elected at the same time to serve four-year terms provided for the election of the Mayor for a term to run until November 2015
enlarged Election District 1 and provided for the election of one (1) Councilmember from that district for a term to run until November 2015 reduced Election District 2 and provided for the election of one (1) councilmember from that district for a term to run until November 2015 provided that as of the General Election of November 2015 District 1 shall be further increased in area and District 2 shall be further decreased in area such that two (2) Councilmembers shall be elected from District 1 and three (3) Councilmembers shall be elected from District 2
The City Council invites public input and any suggestions or plans they may have before deliberating on the final district lines to be drawn.
The Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Government Office Building, located at 125 N. Division St., Salisbury, MD. Input and questions may also be directed to the entire Council via email to AllCityCouncilMembers@citylivingsalisbury.com or by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (410) 548-3140.
districts. The proposal would increase the current two (2) districts to five (5) districts with each district electing one (1) Council member.
Voting districts are considered following the release of population and demographic figures from each U.S. Census, the last being held in 2010. Districts are drawn in compliance with section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. In drawing district lines, the City must consider a number of factors, such as compactness, contiguity, respect for “communities of interest” and others. The current two-district system began as result of a consent order issued by the U.S. District Court in 1987. It was later modified when the City Council approved Charter Resolution No. 2170 on June 11, 2012. That Resolution
eliminated staggered elections in the City of Salisbury such that in November 2015 all five (5) Councilmembers and the Mayor shall be elected at the same time to serve four-year terms provided for the election of the Mayor for a term to run until November 2015
enlarged Election District 1 and provided for the election of one (1) Councilmember from that district for a term to run until November 2015 reduced Election District 2 and provided for the election of one (1) councilmember from that district for a term to run until November 2015 provided that as of the General Election of November 2015 District 1 shall be further increased in area and District 2 shall be further decreased in area such that two (2) Councilmembers shall be elected from District 1 and three (3) Councilmembers shall be elected from District 2
The City Council invites public input and any suggestions or plans they may have before deliberating on the final district lines to be drawn.
The Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of the Government Office Building, located at 125 N. Division St., Salisbury, MD. Input and questions may also be directed to the entire Council via email to AllCityCouncilMembers@citylivingsalisbury.com or by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (410) 548-3140.
EDITORIAL: Fleeing the nuttiness of Maryland
If trends move left it’s time to go
If Maryland veers farther left, it might one day fall into Deep Creek Lake, out where there’s room for an empty wasteland. Marylanders weary of do-good taxes and the notions and policies of the looney left have been packing up to leave. It’s good for the U-Haul business, but not for anyone else.
Alex X. Mooney, once a Maryland state senator, took his bags and furnishings to West Virginia, where last week he won the Republican nomination for that state’s open 2nd District congressional seat. Mr. Mooney was narrowly defeated for a fourth term in the Maryland Senate in 2010 after a lot of liberal Democratic voters were transferred to his district.
A new Gallup Poll asked a sampling of residents in each of the 50 states if they wanted to leave for more comfortable surroundings. Fully 47 percent of the Marylanders surveyed said they couldn’t wait to leave, making Maryland the third-most unpopular state, just behind Illinois and Connecticut, at 50 percent and 49 percent.
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If Maryland veers farther left, it might one day fall into Deep Creek Lake, out where there’s room for an empty wasteland. Marylanders weary of do-good taxes and the notions and policies of the looney left have been packing up to leave. It’s good for the U-Haul business, but not for anyone else.
Alex X. Mooney, once a Maryland state senator, took his bags and furnishings to West Virginia, where last week he won the Republican nomination for that state’s open 2nd District congressional seat. Mr. Mooney was narrowly defeated for a fourth term in the Maryland Senate in 2010 after a lot of liberal Democratic voters were transferred to his district.
A new Gallup Poll asked a sampling of residents in each of the 50 states if they wanted to leave for more comfortable surroundings. Fully 47 percent of the Marylanders surveyed said they couldn’t wait to leave, making Maryland the third-most unpopular state, just behind Illinois and Connecticut, at 50 percent and 49 percent.
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BREAKING NEWS: Economy shrinks at 1 percent rate in first quarter
Commerce Department issues a revised estimate showing the economy shrank in the first quarter at a 1 percent rate, marking the worst performance since 2011.
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TWO BROTHERS ARRESTED BY OCPD FOR ASSAULT AND THEFT
Damon M. Middleton
Charles A. Middleton
On Sunday, May 25, 2014 at approximately 3:20 a.m. Ocean City police responded to the area of 8th Street and Philadelphia Avenue in reference to a fight in progress. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim of an assault who had been beaten. The victim informed officers that the suspects, who were friends of the victim, assaulted him and stole numerous items from his pockets.
With a description of the suspects, officers realized that they had seen a subject matching the description of one of the suspects get into a nearby cab. Through investigation, officers were able to locate and arrest the first suspect, later identified as Damon M. Middleton, 21, of Washington, DC. Meanwhile, other officers were assisted by witnesses in locating the second suspect later identified as Charles A. Middleton, 24, of New York, NY. Charles was eventually located and arrested in a nearby vehicle attempting to hide from police. Items stolen from the victim were located and returned.
Ocean City police charged Charles and Damon Middleton with multiple assault and theft charges. Damon Middleton was also charged with possession of an assisted opening knife. Both were seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and released after each posted $50,000 bond.
This Friday, May 30th - Free Movie & Event Honoring The WARD Brothers
This Friday, May 30th, The Crisfield Heritage Museum Foundation (CHF) honors the Ward Brothers and welcomes visitors to revisit a time in history when the American art form of wooden decoy carving was in its infancy. CHF will be celebrating the legacy of Lem and Steve Ward, considered the fathers of decorative decoy carving. The highlight of the event will be the premier of a fifteen-minute film, which tells the story of the Ward Brothers. This film was a joint project between CHF and The Ward Museum.
In addition to the opening of the Museum and premier of the Ward Brothers film from 5-7pm, another CHF property, the original Ward Brothers Workshop on Sackertown Road will be open for tours. Through the diligent efforts of many lower eastern shore decoy carvers, the Ward Workshop has been painstakingly restored and subsequently turned over to The Crisfield Heritage Foundation. The workshop will be open to visitors May 30th, from 3pm -5pm where Rich Smoker, a world-renowned wildlife carver, will be your host.
This is an event open and free to the public.
If you need additional information please contact Chris Tyler or Tim Howard at The Crisfield Heritage Foundation 3 Ninth Street Crisfield, Maryland 410-968-2501
If you need additional information please contact Chris Tyler or Tim Howard at The Crisfield Heritage Foundation 3 Ninth Street Crisfield, Maryland 410-968-2501
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 5-29-14
On May 20th 2014, at 1047 hours, A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy stopped a Red Audi, for a speed violation of 80 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone in the area of US Route 113 and Newark Road, in Newark, Worcester County, Maryland.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Sylvester L Hicks, 30, from Milford, Delaware. Through the course of the traffic stop a front seat passenger was identified as Nathaniel A Gibbs, 47, from Salisbury Maryland. It was learned that Gibbs had an outstanding Warrant for Failure to Appear in District Court in Wicomico County, Maryland.
Mr. Gibbs was placed under arrest and seen by the District Court Commissioner, and released on his own Personal Recognizance. Mr. Sylvester received a traffic ticket for his speed.
On May 24th 2014, at 0906 hours a Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputy, was traveling northbound on US Route 113 in the area of Woodside Lane in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland.
The Deputy stopped and vehicle for 70 miles per hours in a 55 mile per hour zone. The Deputy identified the driver of the vehicle as David Phillip Zani, 23, of Portsmouth, Virginia.
A search of the vehicle produced Suspected Marijuana cigarettes and Suspected Heroin, along with paraphernalia.
Mr. Zani was issued a warning for speeding, placed under arrest and charged with two counts of Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and one charge of Paraphernalia. Mr. Zani was seen by the District Court Commissioner and released on his Personal Recognizance.
On May 25th 2014 at 1240 hours a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a black Dodge Charger traveling southbound on US route 113 in the area of Deer Park Drive in Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland driving at 81 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone.
The Deputy attempted to catch up to the vehicle as the vehicle appeared to be increasing its speed to elude the Deputy. The Deputy Stopped the vehicle and identified the operator of the vehicle as Brandon S Outarsingh, 20, from Silver Spring Maryland. A Worcester County K9 Officer was also on scene, as the K9 Officer advised Mr. Outarsingh that the vehicle was going to be scanned, Mr. Outarsingh admitted to having Marijuana in the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle the Deputies located a glass smoking device, and suspected Marijuana.
A female passenger of the vehicle, identified as Catalina A Custen, 19, of Silver Spring, Maryland admitted the paraphernalia was hers.
Mr. Outarsingh received a Traffic Citation for 81 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour and he was arrested for the possession of Marijuana and possession of Paraphernalia. He also received two Criminal Citations and was released on his signature. Ms. Catalina was also arrested and she received a Criminal Citation for possession of Paraphernalia, and she was released on her signature.
On May 25, 2014 at approximately 0844 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, was on patrol in the area of Philadelphia Ave and 1st St Ocean City, Worcester County Maryland, when they observed a black Mercedes spinning its wheels.
The Deputy stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Jeremy Despasquale, age 23, of Laurel, Delaware, and the passenger Richard Stanley, 24, of Yorktown, Virginia. Mr. Despasquale’s license appeared to be suspended by the state of Delaware.
A K9 scan of the vehicle was performed with a positive alert by the K9. The Deputy searched both subjects and located in Mr. Stanley’s front pocket a Marlboro cigarette box, which had inside 2 suspected Marijuana cigarettes. Mr. Stanley was placed under arrest for possession of Marijuana less than 10 grams.
Mr. Despasquale was cited for spinning wheels. Mr. Stanley was issued a Citation for possession of Marijuana less than 10 grams, and released on his signature.
On May 27, 2014 at approximately 0733 hours, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, responded to Hurricane Rd, Ocean City, Worcester County Maryland, in an attempt to locate Ashley Nicole Lewis, 25, of Berlin, for an outstanding paternity warrant.
Upon arrival, Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies, made contact with Ms. Lewis, who was asleep in the front seat of a van, in front of a residence. Ms. Lewis was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrant.
Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputies searched the van after consent was given and located hypodermic syringes, and metal spoons with suspected heroin residue. Ms. Lewis was then placed under arrest for 2 counts of possession CDS paraphernalia, 1 count of possession controlled paraphernalia, and 1 count of CDS possession not Marijuana. Ms. Lewis was taken before the District Court Commissioner for the drug charges, where she was held in the Worcester County Jail on a $5,000.00 bond, and is awaiting trial.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Sylvester L Hicks, 30, from Milford, Delaware. Through the course of the traffic stop a front seat passenger was identified as Nathaniel A Gibbs, 47, from Salisbury Maryland. It was learned that Gibbs had an outstanding Warrant for Failure to Appear in District Court in Wicomico County, Maryland.
Mr. Gibbs was placed under arrest and seen by the District Court Commissioner, and released on his own Personal Recognizance. Mr. Sylvester received a traffic ticket for his speed.
On May 24th 2014, at 0906 hours a Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputy, was traveling northbound on US Route 113 in the area of Woodside Lane in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland.
The Deputy stopped and vehicle for 70 miles per hours in a 55 mile per hour zone. The Deputy identified the driver of the vehicle as David Phillip Zani, 23, of Portsmouth, Virginia.
A search of the vehicle produced Suspected Marijuana cigarettes and Suspected Heroin, along with paraphernalia.
Mr. Zani was issued a warning for speeding, placed under arrest and charged with two counts of Possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and one charge of Paraphernalia. Mr. Zani was seen by the District Court Commissioner and released on his Personal Recognizance.
On May 25th 2014 at 1240 hours a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a black Dodge Charger traveling southbound on US route 113 in the area of Deer Park Drive in Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland driving at 81 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone.
The Deputy attempted to catch up to the vehicle as the vehicle appeared to be increasing its speed to elude the Deputy. The Deputy Stopped the vehicle and identified the operator of the vehicle as Brandon S Outarsingh, 20, from Silver Spring Maryland. A Worcester County K9 Officer was also on scene, as the K9 Officer advised Mr. Outarsingh that the vehicle was going to be scanned, Mr. Outarsingh admitted to having Marijuana in the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle the Deputies located a glass smoking device, and suspected Marijuana.
A female passenger of the vehicle, identified as Catalina A Custen, 19, of Silver Spring, Maryland admitted the paraphernalia was hers.
Mr. Outarsingh received a Traffic Citation for 81 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour and he was arrested for the possession of Marijuana and possession of Paraphernalia. He also received two Criminal Citations and was released on his signature. Ms. Catalina was also arrested and she received a Criminal Citation for possession of Paraphernalia, and she was released on her signature.
On May 25, 2014 at approximately 0844 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, was on patrol in the area of Philadelphia Ave and 1st St Ocean City, Worcester County Maryland, when they observed a black Mercedes spinning its wheels.
The Deputy stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Jeremy Despasquale, age 23, of Laurel, Delaware, and the passenger Richard Stanley, 24, of Yorktown, Virginia. Mr. Despasquale’s license appeared to be suspended by the state of Delaware.
A K9 scan of the vehicle was performed with a positive alert by the K9. The Deputy searched both subjects and located in Mr. Stanley’s front pocket a Marlboro cigarette box, which had inside 2 suspected Marijuana cigarettes. Mr. Stanley was placed under arrest for possession of Marijuana less than 10 grams.
Mr. Despasquale was cited for spinning wheels. Mr. Stanley was issued a Citation for possession of Marijuana less than 10 grams, and released on his signature.
On May 27, 2014 at approximately 0733 hours, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, responded to Hurricane Rd, Ocean City, Worcester County Maryland, in an attempt to locate Ashley Nicole Lewis, 25, of Berlin, for an outstanding paternity warrant.
Upon arrival, Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies, made contact with Ms. Lewis, who was asleep in the front seat of a van, in front of a residence. Ms. Lewis was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrant.
Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputies searched the van after consent was given and located hypodermic syringes, and metal spoons with suspected heroin residue. Ms. Lewis was then placed under arrest for 2 counts of possession CDS paraphernalia, 1 count of possession controlled paraphernalia, and 1 count of CDS possession not Marijuana. Ms. Lewis was taken before the District Court Commissioner for the drug charges, where she was held in the Worcester County Jail on a $5,000.00 bond, and is awaiting trial.
Learn More About Dean Pappas
Dean Pappas is a Baltimore, Maryland socialist.
New American Movement
In 1975, Dean Pappas was a member of the Port City New American Movement.[1]
In 1980 Dean Pappas, Baltimore, was a delegate to the December 12-14 Chicago, National Council meeting of the New American Movement[2].
New American Movement 10th convention
In 1981 Richard Healey and Dean Pappas, Co-Chairs of the Commission led a meeting entitled Political Education Commission at the 10th Convention of the New American Movement. The convention was held in a union headquarters in Chicago and ran from July 29 - August 2, 1981.
Pappas also led a workshop entitled Introduction to Gramsci at the Convention.[3]
DSA
Dean Pappas attendeded the Democratic Socialists of America, November 9, 1989 national convention in Maryland.[4]
Working with Mikulski
Dean Pappas, an activist whose strong antiwar views were honed during the Vietnam War era, when he stood, often shoulder to shoulder, with the late Philip Berrigan, the “Dissenter Emeritus,” in opposing the evils of the American Empire. Pappas said: “I have actually known [Sen.] Barbara Mikulski for over 40 years. We worked together. I was really proud of what she did in standing up to U.S. imperialism in Central America."[5]
References
Jump up↑ NAM Discussion bulletin, no. 11, September 1975, page v
Jump up↑ NAM National Council meeting notice Dec 12 1980
Jump up↑ NAM 10th Convention Agenda, July 29, 1981
Jump up↑ Democratic Left, Jan./Feb. 1990, page 9
Jump up↑ Bearing Witness To Sen. Mikulski's Complicity in the War, Baltimore, MD - August 3, 2007
New American Movement
In 1975, Dean Pappas was a member of the Port City New American Movement.[1]
In 1980 Dean Pappas, Baltimore, was a delegate to the December 12-14 Chicago, National Council meeting of the New American Movement[2].
New American Movement 10th convention
In 1981 Richard Healey and Dean Pappas, Co-Chairs of the Commission led a meeting entitled Political Education Commission at the 10th Convention of the New American Movement. The convention was held in a union headquarters in Chicago and ran from July 29 - August 2, 1981.
Pappas also led a workshop entitled Introduction to Gramsci at the Convention.[3]
DSA
Dean Pappas attendeded the Democratic Socialists of America, November 9, 1989 national convention in Maryland.[4]
Working with Mikulski
Dean Pappas, an activist whose strong antiwar views were honed during the Vietnam War era, when he stood, often shoulder to shoulder, with the late Philip Berrigan, the “Dissenter Emeritus,” in opposing the evils of the American Empire. Pappas said: “I have actually known [Sen.] Barbara Mikulski for over 40 years. We worked together. I was really proud of what she did in standing up to U.S. imperialism in Central America."[5]
References
Jump up↑ NAM Discussion bulletin, no. 11, September 1975, page v
Jump up↑ NAM National Council meeting notice Dec 12 1980
Jump up↑ NAM 10th Convention Agenda, July 29, 1981
Jump up↑ Democratic Left, Jan./Feb. 1990, page 9
Jump up↑ Bearing Witness To Sen. Mikulski's Complicity in the War, Baltimore, MD - August 3, 2007
Crash Northeast of Georgetown Leaves One Dead and One in Critical Condition
Georgetown, DE – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a single vehicle crash that killed the operator and severely injured the passenger.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:55 a.m. this morning as Brandon M. Robertson, 21 of Milton, was operating a 1989 GMC Sierra northbound on Sand Hill Road just north of Rudd Road. As the truck entered into a moderate left curve, it failed to maintain the curve and drove off the east side of the roadway where it overturned onto its passenger's side and struck a utility pole with the windshield. The force of the impact severed the pole and rotated the truck in a clockwise manner before it came to a stop at the base of the pole.
Brandon Robertson, who was properly restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, Anthony B. Huling, 18 of Georgetown, was properly restrained and was extricated from the truck prior to being flown by State Police Aviation to Christiana Medical Center where he is currently listed in critical condition.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Emergency Responders have cleared the scene on Sand Hill Road, but it still remains closed due to utility crews working to repair the damaged pole.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:55 a.m. this morning as Brandon M. Robertson, 21 of Milton, was operating a 1989 GMC Sierra northbound on Sand Hill Road just north of Rudd Road. As the truck entered into a moderate left curve, it failed to maintain the curve and drove off the east side of the roadway where it overturned onto its passenger's side and struck a utility pole with the windshield. The force of the impact severed the pole and rotated the truck in a clockwise manner before it came to a stop at the base of the pole.
Brandon Robertson, who was properly restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, Anthony B. Huling, 18 of Georgetown, was properly restrained and was extricated from the truck prior to being flown by State Police Aviation to Christiana Medical Center where he is currently listed in critical condition.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Emergency Responders have cleared the scene on Sand Hill Road, but it still remains closed due to utility crews working to repair the damaged pole.
Lollar Reception in Salisbury 5/31 @ 430 pm
Americas Best Value Inn
2625 N. Salisbury Blvd
Salisbury, MD 21801
This is the second debate among the four GOP candidates for governor. The 60-minute debate will begin at 7 pm, in the Wicomico Room of the Guerrieri Center on the SU campus.
Reminder: DISNEY EVENT
Greetings!
This Saturday is Boonies' DISNEY LUNCH EVENT for the kids!
Early seating times are already sold out...
but reservations are still being accepted - call for availability!
Lunch with your favorite Disney characters!!
Full menu available for anyone 12 years and older.
Cost for all kids (12 & under) is $12 each. This includes...
Event Admission, Entertainment, and the Kids Lunch Buffet.
410-873-2244
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
UPDATE: Missing Teen In Delaware
Everyone please share, lets saturate Delaware with his picture!
UPDATE:
Help Find Jacob Annand
HE'S HOME!!!
THANK YOU to everyone who has responded in one way or another. You are all amazing!
But, please keep in your prayers all the families that don't get speedy or positive resolutions. Our hearts are with them
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