CEO donated to Pelosi, bundled for Obama, as Dem leader boosted his real estate holdings
The top Democrat in the House of Representatives steered more than a billion dollars in subsidies to a light rail project that benefitted a company run by a high-dollar Democratic donor and in which her husband is a major investor.
When cloud computing giant Salesforce sold a large plot of land to the Golden State Warriors in April, it had House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) to thank for helping to swell real estate prices in the area.
Pelosi has worked for more than a decade to steer taxpayer funds to a light rail project in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, where Salesforce had planned a new campus. Experts say the project boosted the value of Mission Bay real estate.
The company’s CEO, Marc Benioff, is a high-dollar Democratic donor. Pelosi and her leadership PAC are among the recipients of his generous campaign contributions. Pelosi’s husband is also a major Salesforce investor.
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Monday, August 18, 2014
Middletown Man Arrested after Assault of Police K-9
Bear, DE - A 30 year old Middletown, DE man has been arrested after displaying a weapon and assaulting a police K-9 in an incident that occurred early Sunday morning.
The incident began at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2014, after troopers responded to the Las Palmeras Restaurant and Night Club located at 144 Fox Hunt Drive, Fox Run Shopping Center, Bear, DE, for the report of a man with a gun. As troopers arrived they were contacted by a 36 year old male victim who advised them that a male suspect, later identified as Carlos E. Garcia-Antonio, 30, of Middletown, DE, had pointed a handgun at him after confronting him in the parking lot of the business. As troopers attempted to contact Garcia-Antonio in the parking lot of the restaurant, he fled on foot running toward Pulaski Highway. A state police K-9 was then deployed and was able to knock Garcia-Antonio to the ground. However, Garcia-Antonio kicked the K-9 and then fled again through the parking lot. The K-9 was able to engage Garcia-Antonio a second time at which time he was placed under arrest. Garcia-Antonio was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to the Christiana Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. There were no other injuries as a result of this incident. Troopers were able to locate a fully loaded semi-automatic handgun in the shopping center parking lot.
After his release from the hospital, Carlos Garcia-Antonio was transported to Troop 2 in Glasgow where he was charged with one count each of Aggravated Menacing, Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Resisting Arrest, Possession of a Firearm while under the Influence of Alcohol, and Assault of a Law Enforcement K-9. He was arraigned and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Center for lack of $50,000 cash bail.
The incident began at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2014, after troopers responded to the Las Palmeras Restaurant and Night Club located at 144 Fox Hunt Drive, Fox Run Shopping Center, Bear, DE, for the report of a man with a gun. As troopers arrived they were contacted by a 36 year old male victim who advised them that a male suspect, later identified as Carlos E. Garcia-Antonio, 30, of Middletown, DE, had pointed a handgun at him after confronting him in the parking lot of the business. As troopers attempted to contact Garcia-Antonio in the parking lot of the restaurant, he fled on foot running toward Pulaski Highway. A state police K-9 was then deployed and was able to knock Garcia-Antonio to the ground. However, Garcia-Antonio kicked the K-9 and then fled again through the parking lot. The K-9 was able to engage Garcia-Antonio a second time at which time he was placed under arrest. Garcia-Antonio was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to the Christiana Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. There were no other injuries as a result of this incident. Troopers were able to locate a fully loaded semi-automatic handgun in the shopping center parking lot.
After his release from the hospital, Carlos Garcia-Antonio was transported to Troop 2 in Glasgow where he was charged with one count each of Aggravated Menacing, Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Resisting Arrest, Possession of a Firearm while under the Influence of Alcohol, and Assault of a Law Enforcement K-9. He was arraigned and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Center for lack of $50,000 cash bail.
Al Sharpton: Michael Brown May Have Been Guilty of 'Shoplifting, Not Robbery'
Reverend Al Sharpton, speaking to a congregation in Ferguson, Missouri, on Sunday, excoriated police for releasing a video in which someone, who appears to be shooting victim Michael Brown, is seen robbing a convenience store. The person resembling Brown stole a $50 box of cigars.
Sharpton stated:
I have never in all my years seen something as offensive and insulting as a police chief releasing a tape of a young man trying to smear him before we even have his funeral or his burial. First of all, if this is the young man, y’all quit trying to exaggerate. That was shoplifting, not robbery. … Robbery, you break in, stick something up. Shoplifting, you take some cigars. It’s wrong if he did it, but call it what it is.
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Sharpton stated:
I have never in all my years seen something as offensive and insulting as a police chief releasing a tape of a young man trying to smear him before we even have his funeral or his burial. First of all, if this is the young man, y’all quit trying to exaggerate. That was shoplifting, not robbery. … Robbery, you break in, stick something up. Shoplifting, you take some cigars. It’s wrong if he did it, but call it what it is.
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Nearly Every Mass Shooting Has This One Thing In Common, And It Isn’t Weapons
Multiple credible scientific studies going back more then a decade, as well as internal documents from certain pharmaceutical companies that suppressed the information show that SSRI drugs ( Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors ) have well known, but unreported side effects, including but not limited to suicide and other violent behavior. One need only Google relevant key words or phrases to see for themselves. www.ssristories.com is one popular site that has documented over 4500 “ Mainstream Media “ reported cases from around the World of aberrant or violent behavior by those taking these powerful drugs, according to the Liberty Crier.
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**UPDATE** One Charged another Sought for Attempted Murder in King’s Market Shooting
Preliminary investigation has determined that the incident occurred on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at approximately 12:20 p.m. as cousin’s, Joshua Daniels-18 of Lincoln, Delaware and Timothy Daniels-22 also of Lincoln, arrived in a Ford Taurus at the parking lot of the King’s Market located at 20639 Fleatown Road, Lincoln, Delaware. As both subjects exited the vehicle, a physical altercation occurred between Joshua Daniels and the 21 year old victim. The altercation was broken up and Joshua Daniels and Timothy Daniels fled the area in the car.
After fleeing the scene, Joshua Daniels drove to a relative’s house and retrieved a semiautomatic handgun. The duo returned to the market with Joshua Daniels behind the wheel of the Ford and Timothy Daniels in the passenger seat. As he approached the market, Joshua Daniels slowed the vehicle and stopped, firing 6 rounds from within the vehicle, out of the open front passenger window, in the direction of the 21 year old victim, a 19 year old man, and a 57 year old man who were standing in the parking lot of the market. The 21 year old victim was struck once in the lower leg. He was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. The 19 year old and 57 year old were not injured as a result of the gunfire. The pair fled the area in the car after the shooting.
Portable Meth Lab Uncovered in Felton
Preliminary investigation has determined that on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at approximately 2:38 p.m. Troopers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Bayberry Lane in Felton to investigate an unrelated cell phone theft complaint and possibly locate a suspect connected to the theft. Troopers made contact with an occupant of the residence identified as Robert B. Kibler-44 and inquired if the suspect involved in the cell phone theft was inside of the residence. Kibler consented for Troopers to search the house where the suspect was subsequently found hiding inside. After further investigation and a search of a shed on the property, Troopers observed a strong odor of ammonia and chemicals inside of the shed, indicative of a clandestine lab operation, including equipment utilized to manufacture methamphetamine. Troopers also observed a marijuana plant growing inside of the shed.
Troopers were assisted by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and specialized local Delaware Volunteer Fire Company teams during the dismantling of the portable meth labs and cleanup and mitigation process to dispose of the waste. (Photo of Trooper dismantling lab attached)
No evacuations were ordered as it was determined that there was no immediate threat or hazards to nearby residents. Bayberry Road was closed for approximately 2 hours while the incident was investigated and cleared.
Robert B. Kibler was taken into custody without incident and charged with Operating a Clandestine Lab, Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Manufacturing Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $15,000 Secured Bond. (Booking photo attached)
Troopers continue to investigate this incident.
Upcoming Event Reminder
Speaker: Mary Beth Carozza - 38C Charles Otto - 38A & Carl Anderton, Jr - 38B
Topic: Working Together to Take Back the Lower Eastern Shore: The Three Maryland Republican Delegates for District 38
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2014
Time: Meeting begins at 7PM, doors open at 6:30PM
Location: Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room
235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811
Admission: FREE
For more information email WCTPPatriots@gmail.com, go to the web sitewww.worcestercountyteaparty.com or call 443-614-7214
SFD Calls For Service 8-17-14
- Sunday August, 17 2014 @ 23:51Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Sunday August, 17 2014 @ 22:37Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Sunday August, 17 2014 @ 20:11Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Sunday August, 17 2014 @ 19:56Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Sunday August, 17 2014 @ 16:21 Nature: Vehicle Accident w/InjuriesAddress: N Salisbury Blvd & Oliphant Dr Salisbury, MD 21801
Maryland Loses 9,000 Jobs In July, Unemployment Rate Rises Above 6%
Maryland was among 30 states to post unemployment rate increases from June, according to preliminary data released Monday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The state’s unemployment rate in July rose to 6.1 percent, up from 5.8 percent a month before.
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Hospital Network Hacked, 4.5 Million Records Stolen
Hackers have gained access to their names, Social Security numbers, physical addresses, birthdays and telephone numbers.
Anyone who received treatment from a network-owned hospital in the last five years -- or was merely referred there by an outside doctor -- is affected.
The large data breach puts these people at heightened risk of identity fraud. That allows criminals open bank accounts and credit cards on their behalf, take out loans and ruin personal credit history.
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Crocodile stalks tourist in terrifying clip
Just keep swimming!
A terrifying scene unfolded this week when a menacing 10-foot crocodile in Mexico was filmed stalking a petrified tourist as he swam for his life.
Frightening video footage was posted to Facebook this week that revealed an American crocodile methodically slicing through the waters of Sian Ka’an, slowly inching his way closer to his human prey, News.com.au reports.
The boy was miraculously saved when shocked onlookers tossed an object straight at the mighty beast, which sent it quickly darting in the other direction.
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A terrifying scene unfolded this week when a menacing 10-foot crocodile in Mexico was filmed stalking a petrified tourist as he swam for his life.
Frightening video footage was posted to Facebook this week that revealed an American crocodile methodically slicing through the waters of Sian Ka’an, slowly inching his way closer to his human prey, News.com.au reports.
The boy was miraculously saved when shocked onlookers tossed an object straight at the mighty beast, which sent it quickly darting in the other direction.
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Is QA County about to allow state to dump urban problems on Kent Island?
Citizens are asking: Why this terrible location, used by so many kids? How did this project never come before our planning commission? Why was the public kept in the dark? Why do our county commissioners, or our state legislators get defensive and refuse to answer any questions? Is the state dumping it's urban concerns on Kent Island in exchange for favors to our commissioners?
- Why does the Office of Planning and Zoning suggest I contact an attorney if I want to know the window for filing an appeal of the approval?
- Why, when I as simple questions of Maryland DHCD, (completed applications, proof of public participation fullfillments, status of loan funding, etc) am I referred directly to Attorney General Doug Gansler?
The BIG story part 1 - the location, while zoned properly, is adjacent to the secluded public bike/run trail and a large park used by all the community sports leagues. ALSO it's right between, and less than 700 feet from, the high school and elementary school grounds. This location is used by many kids, K-12, on a daily basis.
Bottled Water Comes From the Most Drought-Ridden Places in the Country
Bottled-water drinkers, we have a problem: There's a good chance that your water comes from California, a state experiencing the third-driest year on record.
The details of where and how bottling companies get their water are often quite murky, but generally speaking, bottled water falls into two categories. The first is "spring water," or groundwater that's collected, according to the EPA, "at the point where water flows naturally to the earth's surface or from a borehole that taps into the underground source." About 55 percent of bottled water in the United States is spring water, including Crystal Geyser and Arrowhead.
The other 45 percent comes from the municipal water supply, meaning that companies, including Aquafina and Dasani, simply treat tap water—the same stuff that comes out of your faucet at home—and bottle it up. (Weird, right?)
But regardless of whether companies bottle from springs or the tap, lots of them are using water in exactly the areas that need it most right now.
The details of where and how bottling companies get their water are often quite murky, but generally speaking, bottled water falls into two categories. The first is "spring water," or groundwater that's collected, according to the EPA, "at the point where water flows naturally to the earth's surface or from a borehole that taps into the underground source." About 55 percent of bottled water in the United States is spring water, including Crystal Geyser and Arrowhead.
The other 45 percent comes from the municipal water supply, meaning that companies, including Aquafina and Dasani, simply treat tap water—the same stuff that comes out of your faucet at home—and bottle it up. (Weird, right?)
But regardless of whether companies bottle from springs or the tap, lots of them are using water in exactly the areas that need it most right now.
A Witness Conversation Unknowingly Captured at the Scene of the Ferguson Shooting is a Game-Changer
A previously unnoticed detail in a background conversion of a video taken minutes after the Ferguson shooting could change the course of the investigation into Mike Brown’s death.
The original video poster appears sympathetic to the narrative that Mike Brown was shot unarmed with his hands in the air. But he unknowingly picks up conversation between a man who saw the altercation and another neighbor.
An approximate transcription of the background conversation, as related by the “Conservative Treehouse” blog:
@6:28/6:29 of video
#1 How’d he get from there to there?
#2 Because he ran, the police was still in the truck – cause he was like over the truck
{crosstalk}
#2 But him and the police was both in the truck, then he ran – the police got out and ran after him
{crosstalk}
#2 Then the next thing I know he doubled back toward him cus - the police had his gun drawn already on him –
#1. Oh, the police got his gun
#2 The police kept dumpin on him, and I’m thinking the police kept missing – he like – be like – but he kept coming toward him
{crosstalk}
#2 Police fired shots – the next thing I know – the police was missing
#1 The Police?
#2 The Police shot him
#1 Police?
#2 The next thing I know … I’m thinking … the dude started running … (garbled something about “he took it from him”)
While we coronated St. Mike of Ferguson, black mob violence continued in the rest of the country
While all eyes were on Ferguson, and all ears were hearing about the relentless white on black violence that is hurting so many black people around the country, black mob violence and black on white crime proceeded apace.
In Ferguson, the most hyper-racial place on earth right now, a man of unidentified race was attacked and sent to the hospital by a mob of unidentified race.Man beaten while walking dog near demonstrations in Ferguson | KMOV.com St. Louis
At first anyway. Then we learned the victim was white. And the perpetrators were black.
Please do not confuse this with the four black people in Ferguson who beat a Home Depot vendor with a hammer last summer. This is a different case.
In Okeechobee, Florida, a group of black people taunted and harassed an autistic boy, then hooted and hollered and filmed it when other black people beat him.Fla. man, 18, filmed beating 16-year-old autistic boy at party (VIDEO) – NY Daily News
In Miami, a group of black people stalk a white person then beat him, on video. Much to the delight of the accomplices. LiveLeak.com – Individuals participate in a nasty surprise NYC sidewalk attack and then post it on Facebook
In Detroit, a crowd of black people attacked police after police shot a man who tried to run them over after they saw him trying to buy a gun.Detroit police urging calm after cops shoot suspect, unruly crowd gathers | The Detroit News
In Philadelphia, a group of black people attacked and knockout out a white man who intervened when the black people were saying rude things to a group of women.Man Knocked Unconscious After Defending Group of Women From Catcallers: Police | NBC 10 Philadelphia
In Ferguson, the most hyper-racial place on earth right now, a man of unidentified race was attacked and sent to the hospital by a mob of unidentified race.Man beaten while walking dog near demonstrations in Ferguson | KMOV.com St. Louis
At first anyway. Then we learned the victim was white. And the perpetrators were black.
Please do not confuse this with the four black people in Ferguson who beat a Home Depot vendor with a hammer last summer. This is a different case.
In Okeechobee, Florida, a group of black people taunted and harassed an autistic boy, then hooted and hollered and filmed it when other black people beat him.Fla. man, 18, filmed beating 16-year-old autistic boy at party (VIDEO) – NY Daily News
In Miami, a group of black people stalk a white person then beat him, on video. Much to the delight of the accomplices. LiveLeak.com – Individuals participate in a nasty surprise NYC sidewalk attack and then post it on Facebook
In Detroit, a crowd of black people attacked police after police shot a man who tried to run them over after they saw him trying to buy a gun.Detroit police urging calm after cops shoot suspect, unruly crowd gathers | The Detroit News
In Philadelphia, a group of black people attacked and knockout out a white man who intervened when the black people were saying rude things to a group of women.Man Knocked Unconscious After Defending Group of Women From Catcallers: Police | NBC 10 Philadelphia
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How Jay Leno, George W. Bush, And A '57 Buick Trumped All The Million-dollar Ferraris Auctioned At Pebble Beach
There was a 1957 Buick Caballero Estate Wagon on offer at Gooding that carried a pre-auction estimate of $100,000-$125,000. For those of you not familiar with the '57 Caballero Estate, it's a pillarless hardtop station wagon—a rare car that stood atop the 1957 Buick lineup. Being a wagon fan, it was on my list to follow after checking it out at Thursday's preview.
As the car rolled up to the block, David Gooding introduced Jay Leno, whose Big Dog Garage restored the car at no cost to benefit The George W. Bush Military Service Initiative, which honors post 9-11 veterans and works to help them transition back to civilian life.
The Buick, signed by President Bush, sold for a staggering $300,000
Then something magical happened.
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Eastrern Shore Pregnancy Center
The Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center will be holding it tenth Annual Labor of Love fundraising Banquet on Thursday, Oct 16th, 2014 @ 7:00 PM at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on 500 Glen Ave. in Salisbury, MD.
The speaker will be Susan Baldwin, Executive Director for the Women’s Resource Center of Mobile, Alabama for more than the last ten years.
If you are interested in being a table host at this event to help support the Pregnancy Center, or in attending, please call the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center at 410-546-5433.
The speaker will be Susan Baldwin, Executive Director for the Women’s Resource Center of Mobile, Alabama for more than the last ten years.
If you are interested in being a table host at this event to help support the Pregnancy Center, or in attending, please call the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center at 410-546-5433.
Can You Fight Poverty by Paying Kids to Go to School?
"A student who compiles an acceptable school attendance record gets $40 a month, showing up for an annual dental or medical check-up means a $100 check, grades are monetized ($30 for an A, $20 for B, $10 for a C) and taking a college entrance exam like the ACT gets you a $50 check. Parents are also rewarded: Adults get a $150 monthly bonus, up to $1,800 a year, simply for working full-time."
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NYC TEACHERS UNION PRESIDENT SIDES WITH AL SHARPTON AGAINST POLICE
The President of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) in New York City has started a firestorm between two of the city’s most powerful unions by co-sponsoring Al Sharpton’s anti-police rally in Staten Island, NY on August 23rd.
According to the New York Post, President of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Pat Lynch “fired both barrels” at UFT President Michael Mulgrew in a letter to the Post after the teachers' union sent an “action alert” email to members promising free transportation to Sharpton’s demonstration – one that has been billed as a march for justice for “victims of police brutality.”
UFT is joining Sharpton’s National Action Network, the NAACP, and local 1199 SEIU at a rally that will feature the family of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man who died of a heart attack last month while police were reportedly holding him around the neck after he resisted an arrest for the sale of untaxed cigarettes on the street. Police said Garner had more than 30 arrests.
“Mr. Garner’s death was a tragedy for the city,” Mulgrew said when asked about UFT’s involvement in Sharpton’s demonstration. “Teachers want to help ensure that something like this doesn’t happen again.”
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According to the New York Post, President of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Pat Lynch “fired both barrels” at UFT President Michael Mulgrew in a letter to the Post after the teachers' union sent an “action alert” email to members promising free transportation to Sharpton’s demonstration – one that has been billed as a march for justice for “victims of police brutality.”
UFT is joining Sharpton’s National Action Network, the NAACP, and local 1199 SEIU at a rally that will feature the family of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black man who died of a heart attack last month while police were reportedly holding him around the neck after he resisted an arrest for the sale of untaxed cigarettes on the street. Police said Garner had more than 30 arrests.
“Mr. Garner’s death was a tragedy for the city,” Mulgrew said when asked about UFT’s involvement in Sharpton’s demonstration. “Teachers want to help ensure that something like this doesn’t happen again.”
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Stirring The Pot: DOJ Sends ‘Marshals’ To ‘Coach’ The Protesters In Ferguson
Is the Obama administration looking to stir up more trouble in Ferguson? “Protest marshals” from the same Department of Justice division that organized protests against George Zimmerman in the aftermath of the shooting of Trayvon Martin have been deployed to the troubled city. It is being reported that these DOJ agents will be “conducting training” for Ferguson protesters that will focus on “best practices for participating in protests”. Local officials in Missouri hope that this will help defuse the situation, but if history is any guide it may end up doing just the opposite. According to the head of Judicial Watch, the Community Relations Service of the Department of Justice “has a record of racially inflammatory rhetoric that is extreme in ideology and cynical in its politics”. Could these Ferguson protests ultimately be used to take us to the next level in the inflammation of racial tensions in America?
What we have seen play out in Ferguson over the past few days demonstrates so much of what is wrong in this country.
The initial rioting and looting in the city was a prime example of the extreme social decay that is eating away at the foundations of our nation. And it showed how rapidly the streets of our major cities could potentially descend into chaos.
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What we have seen play out in Ferguson over the past few days demonstrates so much of what is wrong in this country.
The initial rioting and looting in the city was a prime example of the extreme social decay that is eating away at the foundations of our nation. And it showed how rapidly the streets of our major cities could potentially descend into chaos.
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Beware of Alarm System Scam
Alarm Engineering
August 12, 2014
I want to alert you to a disturbing situation that recently occurred. I received a call from a long time customer and good friend asking for help. He and his wife, a retired couple living in Salisbury, were approached by a door-to-door salesman apparently working for the cable company. The salesman asked if they wanted additional cable channels and features at no charge. They let the salesman in the house to sit down and talk it over.
During his "pitch", the salesman asked to see their alarm system, which confused the homeowner, as he thought they were talking about cable channels. He clearly stated to the salesman that he did not want to change his alarm system, and the conversation turned back to HBO, etc. The homeowners signed up for the additional channel offerings, but later realized upon reviewing their paperwork, that they had also unknowingly contracted to replace their existing alarm system.
Luckily, they were still within the three day grace period (required by federal law) in which you can cancel contracts signed in door-to-door situations. After multiple calls to various phone numbers, voicemails and lots of time on hold, they were able to reach the right department to cancel the agreement.
Be careful anytime you are approached by someone you did not invite or make an appointment with. Be aware of what you're signing up for when you agree to add on features with any service provider. We can leave the entertainment to the cable companies, but when it comes to your safety and security, stick with the local professionals you know and trust.
Stay Safe,
Ron Boltz
Alarm Engineering
August 12, 2014
I want to alert you to a disturbing situation that recently occurred. I received a call from a long time customer and good friend asking for help. He and his wife, a retired couple living in Salisbury, were approached by a door-to-door salesman apparently working for the cable company. The salesman asked if they wanted additional cable channels and features at no charge. They let the salesman in the house to sit down and talk it over.
During his "pitch", the salesman asked to see their alarm system, which confused the homeowner, as he thought they were talking about cable channels. He clearly stated to the salesman that he did not want to change his alarm system, and the conversation turned back to HBO, etc. The homeowners signed up for the additional channel offerings, but later realized upon reviewing their paperwork, that they had also unknowingly contracted to replace their existing alarm system.
Luckily, they were still within the three day grace period (required by federal law) in which you can cancel contracts signed in door-to-door situations. After multiple calls to various phone numbers, voicemails and lots of time on hold, they were able to reach the right department to cancel the agreement.
Be careful anytime you are approached by someone you did not invite or make an appointment with. Be aware of what you're signing up for when you agree to add on features with any service provider. We can leave the entertainment to the cable companies, but when it comes to your safety and security, stick with the local professionals you know and trust.
Stay Safe,
Ron Boltz
Alarm Engineering
Could They Be Related?
This past weekend I was telling my Grandson about this story as we had seen a butterfly roaming around the property. I told him how I stuck my hand out and the butterfly landed right on it. Of course he stood there in disbelief until I said, OK, watch. I put out my hand in the air and on cue, well, check it out!
Will Pa. officials let Perdue violate the Clean Air Act? By Ray Wallace
A year ago Lancaster County, Pa. Commissioner Scott Martin held a media event supporting taxpayer-subsidized Perdue’s application to permanently release hundreds of tons of the hazardous neurotoxin Hexane into Pa. air.
Referring to the fact that Perdue’s proposal had been announced years before, U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts said, "Our country can't afford to keep standing in the way of great opportunities like this one."
Also supporting Perdue’s polluting plans were state Rep. Dave Hickernell and officials from the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.
Conoy Township Supervisor Gina Mariani urged the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue Perdue the necessary permits.
Now, another year later, the Agriculture Council of Lancaster has revealed that Perdue itself is the reason the DEP review continues to drag on:
During start up and shut downs, the hexane levels can apparently be higher than everyday operation levels, and if DEP would accept an "average" hexane level, rather than a daily output level, Perdue would be more willing to agree to DEP's level.*
Translation:
Perdue continues trying to create a Pa. loophole so it can get away with daily dumping more toxic Hexane into the air than legally allowed by the Clean Air Act.
Referring to the fact that Perdue’s proposal had been announced years before, U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts said, "Our country can't afford to keep standing in the way of great opportunities like this one."
Also supporting Perdue’s polluting plans were state Rep. Dave Hickernell and officials from the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.
Conoy Township Supervisor Gina Mariani urged the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue Perdue the necessary permits.
Now, another year later, the Agriculture Council of Lancaster has revealed that Perdue itself is the reason the DEP review continues to drag on:
During start up and shut downs, the hexane levels can apparently be higher than everyday operation levels, and if DEP would accept an "average" hexane level, rather than a daily output level, Perdue would be more willing to agree to DEP's level.*
Translation:
Perdue continues trying to create a Pa. loophole so it can get away with daily dumping more toxic Hexane into the air than legally allowed by the Clean Air Act.
The short video, "Perdue Vs. Pennsylvania," is here:
http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2014/01/perdue-vs-pennsylvania-boycott-perdue.html
...and here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRiA_2KySLM
*The above quote from the Agriculture Council of Lancaster comes from its June 26, 2014 meeting minutes recently posted here: http://www.keeplancastercountyfarming.com/about-us/board-of-directors/board-meeting-minutes/1209-meeting-minutes-from-june-26-2014
http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2014/01/perdue-vs-pennsylvania-boycott-perdue.html
...and here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRiA_2KySLM
*The above quote from the Agriculture Council of Lancaster comes from its June 26, 2014 meeting minutes recently posted here: http://www.keeplancastercountyfarming.com/about-us/board-of-directors/board-meeting-minutes/1209-meeting-minutes-from-june-26-2014
UPDATE: Police Believe Father Shot And Stabbed Three-Year Old Daughter During Shootout
Prince George's County police say the 3-year-old girl that died during a shootout with police was shot and stabbed by her father before he was shot and killed by an officer Saturday afternoon.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner made that assessment, according to police.
The girl's name has not been released.
She was riding in a car driven by her father after he took her after he allegedly shot two people in a home in the 4200 block of Farmer Place in Fort Washington.
Police believe those victims are the girl's maternal grandfather and great-grandmother
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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner made that assessment, according to police.
The girl's name has not been released.
She was riding in a car driven by her father after he took her after he allegedly shot two people in a home in the 4200 block of Farmer Place in Fort Washington.
Police believe those victims are the girl's maternal grandfather and great-grandmother
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WCEA Questionnaire
Publishers Notes: Notice many questions are slanted.
The Wicomico County Education Association (WCEA) will recommend candidates for the general elections to be held in November of 2014. In order to be considered for this endorsement, you must complete this questionnaire and return it to WCEA, 1302 Old Ocean City Rd, Salisbury MD 21804 no later than August 29, 2014. The Interview Team will schedule interviews with all candidates who complete and return this questionnaire. If you have any questions concerning the content or meaning of any questions, you may call J.C. Parker at 443.614.2532.
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General Issues/Positions:
A. Please write a brief summary of not more than 200 words stating why you believe WCEA should recommend that our members support your bid for public office.
Do you feel that Wicomico County supports education to the extent to which it is capable? Comment on areas in which you feel improvement is needed.
In these tough economic times what is your vision for increasing the County’s revenue to support education?
What has been your involvement in Wicomico County public schools? Did your children/grandchildren attend Wicomico County Public Schools?
What methods would you advocate, at this point, for insuring that the County can attract and retain a competent and inspired teaching and support staff work force?
What are the two most serious problems facing the County? How will you deal with them? What specific solution would you offer?
What aspect(s) of the county’s public school system do you feel is/are the most positive?
What aspect(s) of the county’s public school system do you feel need(s) the most improvement?
In order to receive its full share of state funding, our county has generally kept pace with or exceeded the state requirement to fund the schools at a rate no lower than the last year’s per pupil cost. Would you support continuing that policy?
The ”revenue cap” has seriously impacted the level of education funding. Combined with the recession, county funding for education has been reduced over the last 5 years. What is your plan to begin to restore education funding to an adequate level?
Fiscal/Monetary Issues:
Teachers’ salaries and support salaries in Wicomico County have not kept pace with
other Shore counties
A. Increases in teachers’ salaries are essential to retaining and attracting the best teachers for our children.
Agree ( Disagree (
Teachers and support staff in Wicomico County should make as much as teachers and support staff in other counties of similar wealth and size.
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Teachers and Support staff should make as much as other professionals requiring similar education and experience.
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D. The Board of Education budget as a percentage of the total county budget has fallen in recent years. It is important that Wicomico County increase its share of the funding of education.
Agree ( Disagree (
E. The reduction of class size is an important goal.
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The level of funding for equipment and materials, including computers, used in the classroom must be increased.
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Fringe benefits, such as health insurance, are important to the well-being of the employees and must be protected to attract and retain the best teachers and support staff.
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General Issues
Where do you stand on the following issues? Please attach any detailed explanations you wish.
Oppose Support
Public aid to private schools(vouchers) _____________________
Increased funding for special education _____________________
Merit Pay schemes _____________________
Increase in the property tax rate to fund education _____________________
Direct involvement of the county Commissioners in
negotiations _____________________
Censorship of material for classroom and/or library use _____________________
Privatization
Are you in favor of contracting out custodial, cafeteria, and maintenance services to replace current board of education employees?
Violence/School Climate Issues: Violent incidents in Wicomico County schools have increased. What are your suggestions for solving this problem?
What are the three most important issues you would like to address in the next four years?
BREAKING NEWS: Autopsy reveals Michael Brown was shot SIX times in confrontation with police officer
Michael Brown was shot six times - including a final blow to his head as he fell to the ground - according to the first autopsy results released in the controversial police-shooting death.
Dr Michael M Baden, the former chief medical examiner for the city of New York, conducted the autopsy on behalf of the 18-year-old's family.
The unarmed black teen died August 9 after a confrontation with a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
While Dr Baden did not comment on the heated debate surrounding Wilson's actions, he did say the sheer amount of gun shots was out of the ordinary.
'In my capacity as the forensic examiner for the New York State Police, I would say, "You’re not supposed to shoot so many times,"' Dr Baden told the New York Times.
'Right now there is too little information to forensically reconstruct the shooting.'
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Dr Michael M Baden, the former chief medical examiner for the city of New York, conducted the autopsy on behalf of the 18-year-old's family.
The unarmed black teen died August 9 after a confrontation with a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
While Dr Baden did not comment on the heated debate surrounding Wilson's actions, he did say the sheer amount of gun shots was out of the ordinary.
'In my capacity as the forensic examiner for the New York State Police, I would say, "You’re not supposed to shoot so many times,"' Dr Baden told the New York Times.
'Right now there is too little information to forensically reconstruct the shooting.'
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Brown, Hogan Make Pitches To County Officials
The two candidates appeared separately on stage at the closing session of the Maryland Association of Counties summer convention. It was one of the closer encounters the two have had since winning their party primaries June 24, but too distant to resemble a debate.
Hogan, going first, slammed the record of the O'Malley-Brown administration on virtually every front, accusing it of driving businesses out of Maryland with its tax and regulatory policies and harming the budgets of local governments.
"The incumbent administration has balanced their bloated budgets on the backs of local governments, small business and struggling Maryland families," Hogan told several hundred delegates.
Former NBA Star Blasts Al Sharpton for Inciting Racial Violence
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas blasted Al Sharpton for showing up in Ferguson, Missouri and ginning up angry mobs, saying he’s doing more harm than good in the black community.
According to Breitbart, Arenas says that Al Sharpton is such a polarizing figure that his inserting himself into racially-charged situations actually reduces the chances of justice being done.
Arenas also argued that the black community only hurt itself in riots, because they occur in predominantly black neighborhoods and therefore damage property owned by black families…“About 10 riots from the black community over the years and the only thing damaged, was the BLACK COMMUNITY by The BLACK COMMUNITY,” he wrote.
He also said the victim’s family would be better off seeking help from Caesar, the monkey from “Planet of the Apes.” C’mon, Gilbert, tell us how you really feel!
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According to Breitbart, Arenas says that Al Sharpton is such a polarizing figure that his inserting himself into racially-charged situations actually reduces the chances of justice being done.
Arenas also argued that the black community only hurt itself in riots, because they occur in predominantly black neighborhoods and therefore damage property owned by black families…“About 10 riots from the black community over the years and the only thing damaged, was the BLACK COMMUNITY by The BLACK COMMUNITY,” he wrote.
He also said the victim’s family would be better off seeking help from Caesar, the monkey from “Planet of the Apes.” C’mon, Gilbert, tell us how you really feel!
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Woman Discovers Her Husband Is Married To Three Other Women After Finding Wedding Photos On Facebook
It’s one thing to discover that your husband is already married. It’s quite another to find this out via Facebook. After snooping around the social networking site, a South Carolina woman discovered her husband is a serial bigamist married to three other women in three states.
The woman from South Carolina, whose identity has been been protected by the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, filed a complaint with investigators after she saw wedding photos of her husband, 49-year-old Darnell Pixley, with another woman on Facebook.
After looking online she found that her husband was already married to at least three other women and had divorced another…Pixley was arrested Wednesday and charged with bigamy.
The real question is: how does one man juggle four wives in different states without any of them noticing? That sounds like a full-time job!
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The woman from South Carolina, whose identity has been been protected by the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office, filed a complaint with investigators after she saw wedding photos of her husband, 49-year-old Darnell Pixley, with another woman on Facebook.
After looking online she found that her husband was already married to at least three other women and had divorced another…Pixley was arrested Wednesday and charged with bigamy.
The real question is: how does one man juggle four wives in different states without any of them noticing? That sounds like a full-time job!
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JUST IN: Governor Nixon Signs Executive Order Directing Missouri National Guard Resources To Ferguson
Following coordinated attacks on civilians and law enforcement, Governor Nixon signs executive order directing Missouri National Guard resources to Ferguson
Gov. Jay Nixon has signed an executive order directing additional resources through theMissouri National Guard to help restore peace and order and to protect the citizens of Ferguson.
“Tonight, a day of hope, prayers, and peaceful protests was marred by the violent criminal acts of an organized and growing number of individuals, many from outside the community and state, whose actions are putting the residents and businesses of Ferguson at risk. I join the people of Ferguson, and all Missourians, in strongly condemning this criminal activity that included firing upon law enforcement officers, shooting a civilian, throwing Molotov cocktails, looting, and a coordinated attempt to block roads and overrun the Unified Command Center. These violent acts are a disservice to the family of Michael Brown and his memory, and to the people of this community who yearn for justice to be served, and to feel safe in their own homes. Given these deliberate, coordinated and intensifying violent attacks on lives and property in Ferguson, I am directing the highly capable men and women of the Missouri National Guard to assist Colonel Ron Replogle and the Unified Command in restoring peace and order to this community.”
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Gov. Jay Nixon has signed an executive order directing additional resources through theMissouri National Guard to help restore peace and order and to protect the citizens of Ferguson.
“Tonight, a day of hope, prayers, and peaceful protests was marred by the violent criminal acts of an organized and growing number of individuals, many from outside the community and state, whose actions are putting the residents and businesses of Ferguson at risk. I join the people of Ferguson, and all Missourians, in strongly condemning this criminal activity that included firing upon law enforcement officers, shooting a civilian, throwing Molotov cocktails, looting, and a coordinated attempt to block roads and overrun the Unified Command Center. These violent acts are a disservice to the family of Michael Brown and his memory, and to the people of this community who yearn for justice to be served, and to feel safe in their own homes. Given these deliberate, coordinated and intensifying violent attacks on lives and property in Ferguson, I am directing the highly capable men and women of the Missouri National Guard to assist Colonel Ron Replogle and the Unified Command in restoring peace and order to this community.”
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A Big New Tax Coming to Your Internet Bill
Since 1998 it has been prohibited by federal law for states and localities to tax Internet access. This policy, known as the Internet Tax Freedom Act, has been extended three times with broad bipartisan support. But it is set to expire again onNovember 1, and some Senate Democrats appear willing, this time, to allow it to actually expire if they can’t use it to leverage an unrelated tax issue.
It’s a dangerous game that could cost taxpayers billions of dollars and worsen the digital divide by pricing some lower income Americans off of the Internet entirely.
The House, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, passed a bill last month to make the ban on Internet access taxes permanent. It was a voice vote – meaning not a single member objected. “The permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act merely prevents Internet access taxes and unfair multiple and discriminatory taxes on e-commerce,” Goodlatte explained on the House floor. “It does not tackle the issue of Internet sales taxes.”
And that, for many senators, is the problem. The Senate has already passed a highly controversial bill authorizing states to collect sales taxes on out-of-state purchases called the Marketplace Fairness Act. But that bill – which is popular with retailers but not with most consumers, for obvious reasons – has not moved in the House.
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The House, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, passed a bill last month to make the ban on Internet access taxes permanent. It was a voice vote – meaning not a single member objected. “The permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act merely prevents Internet access taxes and unfair multiple and discriminatory taxes on e-commerce,” Goodlatte explained on the House floor. “It does not tackle the issue of Internet sales taxes.”
And that, for many senators, is the problem. The Senate has already passed a highly controversial bill authorizing states to collect sales taxes on out-of-state purchases called the Marketplace Fairness Act. But that bill – which is popular with retailers but not with most consumers, for obvious reasons – has not moved in the House.
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Shrinking Revenue Spurs Gas Tax Alternatives
It was the potholes that convinced real estate broker Lester Friedman that there’s got to be a better way to pay for road construction and repairs.
Friedman, who lives in Bend, Oregon, drives about 8,000 miles a year in his 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, ferrying clients throughout central Oregon. He sees roads in various states of disrepair and he can tell you first-hand that the current arrangement just isn’t working.
That’s why he volunteered to test a new program in his home state that would levy a tax on miles driven, rather than on each gallon of fuel purchased. In every other state, and at the federal level, gasoline taxes are levied on a per-gallon basis.
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Friedman, who lives in Bend, Oregon, drives about 8,000 miles a year in his 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, ferrying clients throughout central Oregon. He sees roads in various states of disrepair and he can tell you first-hand that the current arrangement just isn’t working.
That’s why he volunteered to test a new program in his home state that would levy a tax on miles driven, rather than on each gallon of fuel purchased. In every other state, and at the federal level, gasoline taxes are levied on a per-gallon basis.
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