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Thursday, August 28, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: Obama to make statement
President Obama is scheduled to make a statement at 4 p.m. ET at the White House. Watch LIVE on Fox News and FoxNews.com.
'Cops' Crew Member Killed In Omaha Police Shooting
The suspect fired from the pellet gun before officers returned fire, Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said at a news conference. He said witnesses and officers thought the robbery suspect's Airsoft handgun looked and sounded real, but discovered later that it fires only plastic pellets.
The suspect, whom police identified as 32-year-old Cortez Washington, was struck by the officers' gunfire, but fled outside of the restaurant before collapsing. Officers continued firing on the suspect as he exited the restaurant, and that was when the "Cops" crew member, 38-year-old Bryce Dion, was also struck, said Schamaderer.
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Md. ban on grain alcohol hurts violin makers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Binge drinkers and frat boys aren't the only ones despairing over Maryland's new ban on grain alcohol: Violin makers who used the liquor to make varnish are also affected.
Silver Spring violin maker Howard Needham tells The Washington Post that nothing works better than Everclear grain alcohol for making the varnishes he uses to repair chipped or broken musical instruments. He's been hoarding whatever grain alcohol he can get his hands on since the ban took effect last month.
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Silver Spring violin maker Howard Needham tells The Washington Post that nothing works better than Everclear grain alcohol for making the varnishes he uses to repair chipped or broken musical instruments. He's been hoarding whatever grain alcohol he can get his hands on since the ban took effect last month.
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Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Middletown Woman: UPDATE
**Cancellation of Gold Alert for Missing Middletown Woman**
Middletown- Alicia M. Dickerson has been located and is in good condition. The Gold Alert has been cancelled.
Middletown - The Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for a missing Middletown woman.
Troopers are searching for Alicia M. Dickerson, 29, who was last heard from today, Thursday, August 28, 2014 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Alicia Dickerson is a white female, 5’07” tall and 140 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white tank top and blue jean shorts.
Dickerson’s condition is such that there is a genuine concern for her safety.
Troopers are asking anyone who may have any information as to the whereabouts of Alicia Dickerson to contact Troop 9 at 302-378-5749, or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at:http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
JOSEPH BENJAMIN BUCIO SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR FIRST DEGREE SEX OFFENSE
Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Salisbury Police Department and Officers B. Sigmund and L. Jones for their work in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked Assistant State’s Attorney Pamela M. Correa who prosecuted this case.
For more information or for an interview please call the Office of the State’s Attorney at (410) 548-4880 or visit www.wicomicosao.com.
Worcester County Lands $1M Special Ed Grant; Personnel Surprised With Announcement This Week
The 2014 Bridges for Systems Change grant will be used to buoy education for students with disabilities.
“The grant seeks to improve outcomes for children ages birth through 21 through the use of evidence-based and innovative practices to enhance student learning,” said Rae Record, supervisor of special education. “The goal is to eliminate the existing gap between students with disabilities and their non-disabled peers.”
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Officer let his police dog URINATE on Michael Brown memorial then patrol cars ran it over, report claims
According to Mother Jones, police also drove their patrol cars over the flowers and candles Brown's mother had scattered over the place her son's body fell and laid for more than four hours, crushing them.
Reporter Mark Follman says he corroborated the shocking claims with three separate state and local officials who worked with the community in the immediate aftermath of the August 9 shooting.
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DSP S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offender
The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit is asking anyone who may know the location of Yolanda Winfield to call 302-672-5306 or utilize the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at:http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
NYT's Maureen Dowd: Obama Is Outsourcing the Race Issue
President Barack Obama has farmed out part of his presidency during his past six years in office – and now’s he’s outsourcing the race issue, says New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd.
In an op-ed piece headlined "He Has a Dream," Dowd said that instead of handling the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri, he turned over the problem to Attorney General Eric Holder and the Rev. Al Sharpton.
"As he has grown weary of Washington, Barack Obama has shed parts of his presidency, like drying petals falling off a rose," Dowd wrote.
"He left the explaining and selling of his signature healthcare legislation to Bill Clinton. He outsourced Congress to Rahm Emanuel in the first term, and now doesn’t bother to source it at all. He left schmoozing, as well as a spiraling Iraq, to Joe Biden.
"But the one thing it was impossible to imagine, back in the giddy days of the 2009 inauguration, as Americans basked in their open-mindedness and pluralism, was that the first African-American president would outsource race."
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In an op-ed piece headlined "He Has a Dream," Dowd said that instead of handling the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri, he turned over the problem to Attorney General Eric Holder and the Rev. Al Sharpton.
"As he has grown weary of Washington, Barack Obama has shed parts of his presidency, like drying petals falling off a rose," Dowd wrote.
"He left the explaining and selling of his signature healthcare legislation to Bill Clinton. He outsourced Congress to Rahm Emanuel in the first term, and now doesn’t bother to source it at all. He left schmoozing, as well as a spiraling Iraq, to Joe Biden.
"But the one thing it was impossible to imagine, back in the giddy days of the 2009 inauguration, as Americans basked in their open-mindedness and pluralism, was that the first African-American president would outsource race."
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STATE POLICE LABOR DAY WEEKEND ENFORCEMENT GETS UNDERWAY
(PIKESVILLE, MD) – As traffic increases during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, Maryland State Troopers will be conducting multiple traffic enforcement initiatives statewide to focus on crash reduction.
State Police will be conducting Operations SHOWBOAT (SHOre-Wide Bullseye On Aggressive Traffic) and Millipede throughout Labor Day weekend. Both operations will target aggressive driving and impaired driving. Motorists will notice an increase in state police presence throughout the state as dozens of additional troopers take to Maryland’s highways conducting strict traffic enforcement.
Operation SHOWBOAT will concentrate its efforts on U.S. Route 50 from Anne Arundel County to Ocean City and U.S. Route 13 in Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester Counties. Operation Millipede will focus its efforts on I-95 from the Delaware Line to the Virginia Line. Additional DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols and speed enforcement will be conducted throughout the state.
“As we continue to focus on the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries due to motor vehicle crashes statewide, troopers will take action by locating and arresting impaired drivers as we work to keep Maryland roads safe during the holiday weekend”, said Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. “Police in Maryland are committed to removing drunk drivers from our roads to meet the goal of zero deaths in Maryland."
Last year during the Labor Day holiday period of August 30th through September 3, 2013, there were three alcohol related crashes which killed three people. During that same time period, state troopers arrested 130 drunk drivers. Also during the 2013 holiday weekend, troopers made 9500 traffic stops, issued over 6700 citations, and made 226 criminal arrests.
Motorists planning to drink alcoholic beverages are reminded to choose a designated driver or make other arrangements before they start drinking. This can include hiring a cab or staying in walking distance from the party location.
To receive up-to-the-minute transportation news and information, motorists can call 5-1-1 for the latest traffic related news, such as crash related traffic jams, lane closing roadwork and weather related delays.
State Police will be conducting Operations SHOWBOAT (SHOre-Wide Bullseye On Aggressive Traffic) and Millipede throughout Labor Day weekend. Both operations will target aggressive driving and impaired driving. Motorists will notice an increase in state police presence throughout the state as dozens of additional troopers take to Maryland’s highways conducting strict traffic enforcement.
Operation SHOWBOAT will concentrate its efforts on U.S. Route 50 from Anne Arundel County to Ocean City and U.S. Route 13 in Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester Counties. Operation Millipede will focus its efforts on I-95 from the Delaware Line to the Virginia Line. Additional DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols and speed enforcement will be conducted throughout the state.
“As we continue to focus on the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries due to motor vehicle crashes statewide, troopers will take action by locating and arresting impaired drivers as we work to keep Maryland roads safe during the holiday weekend”, said Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police. “Police in Maryland are committed to removing drunk drivers from our roads to meet the goal of zero deaths in Maryland."
Last year during the Labor Day holiday period of August 30th through September 3, 2013, there were three alcohol related crashes which killed three people. During that same time period, state troopers arrested 130 drunk drivers. Also during the 2013 holiday weekend, troopers made 9500 traffic stops, issued over 6700 citations, and made 226 criminal arrests.
Motorists planning to drink alcoholic beverages are reminded to choose a designated driver or make other arrangements before they start drinking. This can include hiring a cab or staying in walking distance from the party location.
To receive up-to-the-minute transportation news and information, motorists can call 5-1-1 for the latest traffic related news, such as crash related traffic jams, lane closing roadwork and weather related delays.
SFD Calls For Service 8-27-14
- Wednesday August, 27 2014 @ 23:16Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday August, 27 2014 @ 23:02Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday August, 27 2014 @ 21:25Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday August, 27 2014 @ 18:40Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
- Wednesday August, 27 2014 @ 17:30Nature: Medical EmergencyCity:Salisbury
Left Running Out of People to Tax
Margaret Thatcher once quipped that the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money. For the past several decades, American politics largely has been based on giving things to a great many people, paid by other, usually far fewer, people. That scheme can only last so long. The building media and political firestorms over "tax inversions" is the latest sign that a giant tax hangover is coming to spoil the left's party.
Tax inversions, whereby a US company acquires a foreign firm and, in the process, shifts its headquarters out of the US and becomes a foreign company, have been increasing over the past 18 months. The maneuver has primarily involved relatively little-known health care and biotech companies. The announced plan by iconic US restaurant Burger King to employ this tactic in its acquisition of iconic Canadian donut chain Tim Hortons has captured the public's attention in a way the previous deals hadn't. That the deal involves hamburgers and donuts surely has something to do with this.
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Tax inversions, whereby a US company acquires a foreign firm and, in the process, shifts its headquarters out of the US and becomes a foreign company, have been increasing over the past 18 months. The maneuver has primarily involved relatively little-known health care and biotech companies. The announced plan by iconic US restaurant Burger King to employ this tactic in its acquisition of iconic Canadian donut chain Tim Hortons has captured the public's attention in a way the previous deals hadn't. That the deal involves hamburgers and donuts surely has something to do with this.
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FBI Ordered Police Department to Conceal Stingray Use
Police tell City Council device used to detect "IEDs"
Documents uncovered through a public records request reveal that a Wash. state police department has concealed its use of a Stringray cellphone surveillance device for the last 6 years.
The documents, uncovered by Phil Mocek of the Seattle Privacy Coalition and Center for Open Policing, detail the Tacoma Police Department’s 2008 purchase order. Partially funded by a DHS “port security” grant, the documents also included several invoices and contracts as well.
The device, which extracts countless cellphone user’s data by mimicking a cell tower, has caused alarm among civil liberties advocates in recent years.
“Warrantless surveillance presents great risk to our freedom,” Mocek told Infowars. “These devices are often used to spy on innocent people’s words, locations and associations.”
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WCSO Press Release - August 28, 2014
Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 26 August 2014
Location: 31000 block of Winterplace Parkway, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Robert William Holt, 58, Fruitland, MD
Robert Holt
Narrative: On 26 August 2014 a deputy began an investigation into the theft of two weed trimmers and a blower off of a landscaping trailer parked at a business in the 31000 block of Winterplace Parkway. The theft was captured on surveillance video and the next day a vehicle and suspect matching the description were stopped by a deputy on U.S. 13 northbound. During the ensuing encounter, the deputy concluded that this subject, identified as Robert Holt of Fruitland, had perpetrated the theft of the tools.
The deputy placed Holt under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Holt on $20,000.00 unsecured bond.
Charges: Theft Scheme over $1,000.00
Theft under $1,000.00 (3 counts)
Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson Date: 28 August 2014
NYPD Warns NYC Too Dangerous for Democratic Convention
A Democrat in City Hall has managed to turn back the clock on 20 years of crime reductions by championing criminals and waging war on the police. Elect a Dinkins errand boy and you get the second term of David Dinkins.
His fellow Democrats should benefit from the crime wave has brought back to New York.
The head of the NYPD’s sergeants union on Tuesday urged Democrats to choose anywhere but New York City as the site of their 2016 convention, citing surging crime and a lack of support for cops by Mayor de Blasio.
Full-page newspaper ads in The Post and elsewhere said the Sergeants Benevolent Association “cannot now in good conscience” join de Blasio in lobbying the Democratic National Committee to hold its political powwow at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The open letter signed by SBA President Ed Mullins said that “while the Barclays Center is still new and glistening, the great city in which it stands is lurching back to the bad old days of high crime.”
Citing official statistics and news reported exclusively by The Post, Mullins noted that shootings are up, “squeegee people are reappearing on the streets, and aggressive panhandlers and con men are populating the subways and Times Square.
“The DNC should chose another venue,” Mullins said.
In clear shot at the Rev. Al Sharpton — who led an anti-cop rally on Staten Island this past Saturday — Mullins also accused de Blasio of throwing city cops “under the bus” to pander to “the loudest of the city’s anti-safety agitators.”
“Morale among police officers is low, and there are few signs that it will get better any time soon,” Mullins wrote.
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His fellow Democrats should benefit from the crime wave has brought back to New York.
The head of the NYPD’s sergeants union on Tuesday urged Democrats to choose anywhere but New York City as the site of their 2016 convention, citing surging crime and a lack of support for cops by Mayor de Blasio.
Full-page newspaper ads in The Post and elsewhere said the Sergeants Benevolent Association “cannot now in good conscience” join de Blasio in lobbying the Democratic National Committee to hold its political powwow at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The open letter signed by SBA President Ed Mullins said that “while the Barclays Center is still new and glistening, the great city in which it stands is lurching back to the bad old days of high crime.”
Citing official statistics and news reported exclusively by The Post, Mullins noted that shootings are up, “squeegee people are reappearing on the streets, and aggressive panhandlers and con men are populating the subways and Times Square.
“The DNC should chose another venue,” Mullins said.
In clear shot at the Rev. Al Sharpton — who led an anti-cop rally on Staten Island this past Saturday — Mullins also accused de Blasio of throwing city cops “under the bus” to pander to “the loudest of the city’s anti-safety agitators.”
“Morale among police officers is low, and there are few signs that it will get better any time soon,” Mullins wrote.
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Brooke Mulford Cuts the Ribbon on ‘Brooke’s Toy Closet’ at Peninsula Regional
No one understands what it’s like being a kid in the hospital better than Brooke. That’s why she and her friends at Salisbury Christian School decided that helping other children in the hospital would be a great idea.
On August 26, 2014, Brooke and her classmates came to Peninsula Regional Medical Center to unveil “Brooke’s Toy Closet,” a special cabinet filled with toys, coloring books and other goodies that PRMC’s Emergency Department and Pediatrics Unit can give to children who are hospitalized. The recipients of these gifts will be able to use them when they’re in the hospital, and take them home to enjoy when they are feeling better.
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Democrats Defensive, Furious Over Obama Vacation Debacle
Democrats close to the Obama White House are frustrated and furious over the public relations fallout over President Barack Obama's now-infamous two-week luxury vacation to Martha's Vineyard amid myriad crises, including looting and rioting in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as the beheading of an American journalist by ISIS terrorists.
Some Obama backers are defensive.
"It's bullshit," one former senior Obama official told The Hill. "This is a guy who reads 10 letters a day simply to keep in touch with the American people. He spends all his time thinking about the economy and improving lives of the American people. He's constantly in touch."
Other Democrats expressed frustration over Obama's apparent aloofness.
"It just doesn't seem like he can move the ball forward, and sometimes it seems like he doesn't want to," said another Democrat close to the White House. "He just doesn't seem like he's delivering on much of the stuff he campaigned on, and that includes bringing both sides together."
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Some Obama backers are defensive.
"It's bullshit," one former senior Obama official told The Hill. "This is a guy who reads 10 letters a day simply to keep in touch with the American people. He spends all his time thinking about the economy and improving lives of the American people. He's constantly in touch."
Other Democrats expressed frustration over Obama's apparent aloofness.
"It just doesn't seem like he can move the ball forward, and sometimes it seems like he doesn't want to," said another Democrat close to the White House. "He just doesn't seem like he's delivering on much of the stuff he campaigned on, and that includes bringing both sides together."
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PUBLIC NOTICE 8-28-14
SPECIAL MEETING
In accordance with §SC2-4 of the Salisbury City Charter, a majority of the City Council have called for a Special Meeting to be held on TUESDAY, September 2, 2014 for the purpose of administering the Oath of Office to new Councilman Jack Heath.
The Special Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Room 301 of the City/County Government Office Building (125 N. Division Street). At 4:30 p.m. the Council will convene in the regularly scheduled Work Session.
The public is invited to attend.
Pat Buchanan: Holder Acts More Like Al Sharpton Than an Attorney General
Tuesday on Newsmax TV's "The Steve Malzberg Show," bestselling author and conservative commentator Pat Buchanan said Attorney General Eric Holder acted more like the so-called civil rights leader Al Sharpton than the top law enforcement official in the land and tainted the jury pool by going to Ferguson MO to talk to community leaders about the Michael Brown shooting case.
Buchanan said of Holder's action, "To go out there and take sides, I find appalling."
"He is someone who puts the issue of race front and center always and I don't think that is not the mindset you want someone you want as Attorney General especially in a case which obviously has a deep racial component to it," he added.
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Buchanan said of Holder's action, "To go out there and take sides, I find appalling."
"He is someone who puts the issue of race front and center always and I don't think that is not the mindset you want someone you want as Attorney General especially in a case which obviously has a deep racial component to it," he added.
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Obama: The Constitution Gives Me the Right to Ignore the Rule of Law
Last week, the non-partisan watchdog group, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), said that Obama did indeed break the law in exchanging Bergdahl for the five Taliban terrorists. The Obama regime responded to these findings stating and, despite admitting previously that this exchange broke the law, has changed the tune to their story.
“It’s not going to surprise you to know that we strongly disagree with GAO’s conclusion and we reject the implication that the administration acted unlawfully. The president has the constitutional responsibility to protect the lives of Americans abroad and specifically to protect U.S. service members. It’s important for everyone here to understand that the GAO report expressly does not address the lawfulness of the administration’s actions as a matter of constitutional law.”
He went further and claimed that he is deeply committed to never leaving anyone behind, especially those who serve overseas.
“The president was very clear that our commitment to men and women serving oversees — to leave none of them behind — is a bedrock principle for him. One that doesn’t come with caveats.”
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Congressman: Md. Health Exchange Under Review For Possible Fraud
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland Congressman says subpoenas are being issued in a federal investigation into Maryland’s health exchange. He believes there was fraud in the system that cost taxpayers millions but didn’t work right at the start.
Mike Hellgren has more on these subpoenas.
Congressman Andy Harris says there appears to be evidence of fraud. He is Maryland’s only Republican in Congress and has fought Obamacare. But this investigation—if it’s happening—is being conducted by what is supposed to be a non-political government agency.
Maryland’s health exchange—the connection to Obamacare here—never worked as easily as the ads promised at launch. It crashed and was filled with technical problems.
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Mike Hellgren has more on these subpoenas.
Congressman Andy Harris says there appears to be evidence of fraud. He is Maryland’s only Republican in Congress and has fought Obamacare. But this investigation—if it’s happening—is being conducted by what is supposed to be a non-political government agency.
Maryland’s health exchange—the connection to Obamacare here—never worked as easily as the ads promised at launch. It crashed and was filled with technical problems.
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Obama Crafts Legal Rationale for Immigration Steps
The White House is crafting a blame-it-on-Congress legal justification to back up President Barack Obama's impending executive actions on immigration.
Facing an expect onslaught of opposition, the administration plans to argue that Congress failed to provide enough resources to fully enforce U.S. laws, thereby ceding wide latitude to White House to prioritize deportations of the 11.5 million people who are in the country illegally, administration officials and legal experts said. But Republicans, too, are exploring their legal options for stopping Obama from what they've deemed egregious presidential overreaching.
A self-imposed, end-of-summer deadline to act on immigration is rapidly approaching. While Obama has yet to receive the formal recommendations he's requested from Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, administration officials said the president is intimately familiar with the universe of options and won't spend much time deliberating once Johnson delivers his recommendations.
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Facing an expect onslaught of opposition, the administration plans to argue that Congress failed to provide enough resources to fully enforce U.S. laws, thereby ceding wide latitude to White House to prioritize deportations of the 11.5 million people who are in the country illegally, administration officials and legal experts said. But Republicans, too, are exploring their legal options for stopping Obama from what they've deemed egregious presidential overreaching.
A self-imposed, end-of-summer deadline to act on immigration is rapidly approaching. While Obama has yet to receive the formal recommendations he's requested from Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, administration officials said the president is intimately familiar with the universe of options and won't spend much time deliberating once Johnson delivers his recommendations.
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Hogan Campaign Reports $2.4 Million Cash On Hand, More Than Three Times Brown Campaign
Larry Hogan said, "The latest news from the campaign trail has been extremely encouraging. We are working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to change Maryland. The latest finance and polling numbers confirm what we hear on the road every single day: Marylanders demand change and they are going to step up and fight back against the policies that have crushed our state over the last eight years.”
The latest cash on hand numbers come on the heels of recent polling data that show Larry Hogan closer than any Republican in recent history to winning the governor's seat. Earlier this week, the Maryland Republican Party released findings from their latest poll that showed Hogan just three points down from Brown, a statistical tie. Both campaigns began airing general election commercials this week; the Brown campaign reacted to the Hogan campaign's recent successes with a false and misleading attack ad, which sharply contrasted Hogan's overwhelmingly positive one.
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U.S. official says 1,000 Russian troops enter Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- A top Ukrainian army officer said a "full-scale invasion" of his country was under way Thursday, as a U.S. official said up to 1,000 Russian troops had crossed Ukraine's southern border to fight alongside pro-Russian rebels.
U.S. officials said Russian troops were directly involved in the latest fighting, despite Moscow's denials.
Rebels backed by Russian tanks and armored personnel carriers fought Ukrainian forces on two fronts Thursday: southeast of rebel-held Donetsk, and along the nation's southern coast in the town of Novoazovsk, about 12 miles (20 km) from the Russian border, according to Mykhailo Lysenko, the deputy commander of the Ukrainian Donbas battalion.
"This is a full-scale invasion," Lysenko said, referring to the fighting in the south.
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U.S. officials said Russian troops were directly involved in the latest fighting, despite Moscow's denials.
Rebels backed by Russian tanks and armored personnel carriers fought Ukrainian forces on two fronts Thursday: southeast of rebel-held Donetsk, and along the nation's southern coast in the town of Novoazovsk, about 12 miles (20 km) from the Russian border, according to Mykhailo Lysenko, the deputy commander of the Ukrainian Donbas battalion.
"This is a full-scale invasion," Lysenko said, referring to the fighting in the south.
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Snyder: Skins Have 'Started The Process' Of Designing New Stadium
In an interview with Comcast SportsNet, Snyder would not give a timeline for a new stadium to open, nor whether it would be in Maryland, Virginia or the District. But he said he hoped a new stadium would open "sooner rather than later."
Snyder called the team's current home, FedEx Field, "a great place to feature our home games, but it's 17 years old now. I think it's time for us to start looking and we're doing it."
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Troopers Seize Weapons and Drugs after Investigation
On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 the Delaware State Police New Castle County Drug Unit assisted by the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT) culminated a 2 month drug investigation by executing a search warrant at a residence located in the 1200 block of Braken Avenue, Wilmington. During the execution of the search warrant, the focus of the investigation, Nicolas Chapman, 20, who resides at the home, was taken into custody without incident.
As a result of the search, troopers were able to seize an assault rifle with an extended magazine and laser sight, a .45 caliber handgun, ammunition, approximately 7 pounds of marijuana, digital scales utilized to weigh drugs, miscellaneous packaging items utilized to package and distribute drugs, and approximately $640.00 in cash (Photo of weapons is attached).
Nicolas Chapman was transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, 2 counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Manufacturing Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution for lack of $140,000 secured bail.
‘Revenue Generating’ Traffic Cameras Forcing Governments To Refund Millions Of Dollars
Two stories show the incredible number of tickets a set of cameras can rack up in a short period
Technology saves time and labor, but is as ultimately fallible as the humans it displaces. Thanks to the efficiencies of technology, mistakes can now be made faster than ever. Municipalities which have turned over traffic enforcement to cameras probably hoped to generate funds much faster than it could with an un-augmented police force. Instead, they’re finding themselves issuing refunds,deactivating faulty cameras, fighting with contractors and investigating corruption. Not much of a payoff.
Two more stories have appeared (nearly simultaneously) showing the incredible number of tickets a set of cameras can rack up in a short period… and the amount of funds generated that no one will ever be able to claim.
The first comes from Nassau County, New York, where overenthusiastic speed cameras enforced school zone speed limits while school wasn’t even in session.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has dismissed $2.4 million in speed camera tickets issued over the past month, amid outrage from residents who received thousands of tickets from cameras at six school locations.
Mangano said cameras at five locations malfunctioned, spitting out tickets on days when school was not in session. Cameras at a sixth location — in Elmont — went operational prematurely.
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Technology saves time and labor, but is as ultimately fallible as the humans it displaces. Thanks to the efficiencies of technology, mistakes can now be made faster than ever. Municipalities which have turned over traffic enforcement to cameras probably hoped to generate funds much faster than it could with an un-augmented police force. Instead, they’re finding themselves issuing refunds,deactivating faulty cameras, fighting with contractors and investigating corruption. Not much of a payoff.
Two more stories have appeared (nearly simultaneously) showing the incredible number of tickets a set of cameras can rack up in a short period… and the amount of funds generated that no one will ever be able to claim.
The first comes from Nassau County, New York, where overenthusiastic speed cameras enforced school zone speed limits while school wasn’t even in session.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has dismissed $2.4 million in speed camera tickets issued over the past month, amid outrage from residents who received thousands of tickets from cameras at six school locations.
Mangano said cameras at five locations malfunctioned, spitting out tickets on days when school was not in session. Cameras at a sixth location — in Elmont — went operational prematurely.
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Candidate Kirby Travers DISQUALIFIED
It is WELL KNOWN that IF you work for the County, YOU CANNOT SERVE ON THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
Yet Kirby Travers is running for a seat on the Council, knowing he is disqualified unless he quits his job with the County/State Fire Marshal's Office and that is NOT going to happen.
Not that he has any chance to win, let's just say the election is rigged and he does win. He will immediately be disqualified and the Central Committee with then appoint someone to fill that position.
And who would be first on that list?
FROM THE CHARTER:
Section 202 Qualifications.
C. Other offices. No person shall hold office as a member of the county council while he holds any other office or employment for profit of or under the state or county.
Facts about Mold and Dampness
There is always some mold everywhere - in the air and on many surfaces. Molds have been on the Earth for millions of years. Mold grows where there is moisture.
Mold and Your Health
Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects, or none at all. Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions. Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may get serious infections in their lungs when they are exposed to mold. These people should stay away from areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas.
In 2004 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found there was sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people; with asthma symptoms in people with asthma; and with hypersensitivity pneumonitis in individuals susceptible to that immune-mediated condition. The IOM also found limited or suggestive evidence linking indoor mold exposure and respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children.
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Mold and Your Health
Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects, or none at all. Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions. Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may get serious infections in their lungs when they are exposed to mold. These people should stay away from areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas.
In 2004 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) found there was sufficient evidence to link indoor exposure to mold with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people; with asthma symptoms in people with asthma; and with hypersensitivity pneumonitis in individuals susceptible to that immune-mediated condition. The IOM also found limited or suggestive evidence linking indoor mold exposure and respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children.
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JUST GOTTA VENT
Does anyone remember Detective Melvin Santiago? He was a Jersey City police officer who was shot to death just a month ago, on July 13th. Santiago was white. His killer, Lawrence Campbell, was black. Does anyone recall Obama appearing before national television and calling for justice for Officer Santiago’s family? Does anyone recall Eric Holder rushing to Jersey City to see that justice was done?
How about Officer Jeffrey Westerfield. He was a Gary, Indiana police officer who was shot to death last month on July 6th. Westerfield was white. His killer, Carl LeEllis Blount, Jr. was black. Where was Obama? Where was Holder?
Or Officer Perry Renn? He was an Indianapolis, Indiana police officer who was shot to death just last month on July 5th, the day before Officer Westerfield was killed. Officer Renn was white. His killer, Major Davis, was black. I don't recall any mention by Obama about the untimely death of Officer Renn. And, I doubt that Eric Holder rushed to Indianapolis to make sure justice was done. Or, maybe I just missed it.
Vermillion Parish Deputy Sheriff Allen Bares was gunned down by two men just last June 23rd in Louisiana. Deputy Bares was white. His two killers, Quintlan Richard and Baylon Taylor, were black. Was Obama outraged? Did Eric Holder rush to Louisiana to make sure that the family of Deputy Bares found justice?
Right here , Detective Charles Dinwiddie of the Killeen Police Department was murdered by Marvin Lewis Guy, a black male. Officer Dinwiddie was white. This happened on May 11th, just over two months ago. I don’t even recall seeing anything about that on the news. Certainly, the white citizens in Killeen didn't take to the streets to loot and burn businesses. Again, I don't recall any mention by Obama or Holder.
Then, there is Officer Kevin Jordan of the Griffin, Georgia Police Department. He was gunned down just two months ago on May 31st. Officer Jordan was black. His killer, Michael Bowman, was white. This was a white man murdering a black police officer. Where was Jesse Jackson? Where was "The Reverend" Al Sharpton? Was there looting and burning on the streets of Griffin, Georgia? No. In fact, I don't recall hearing about this one in the news, as well. Why? You can draw your own conclusions.
Over the past 60 days, there have been five reported deaths of police officers by gunshot in the US. Of those, four were white officers who were murdered by black men. Blacks complain that white officers threat black men more aggressively on the street. You can draw your own conclusions on that one, as well.
How about Officer Jeffrey Westerfield. He was a Gary, Indiana police officer who was shot to death last month on July 6th. Westerfield was white. His killer, Carl LeEllis Blount, Jr. was black. Where was Obama? Where was Holder?
Or Officer Perry Renn? He was an Indianapolis, Indiana police officer who was shot to death just last month on July 5th, the day before Officer Westerfield was killed. Officer Renn was white. His killer, Major Davis, was black. I don't recall any mention by Obama about the untimely death of Officer Renn. And, I doubt that Eric Holder rushed to Indianapolis to make sure justice was done. Or, maybe I just missed it.
Vermillion Parish Deputy Sheriff Allen Bares was gunned down by two men just last June 23rd in Louisiana. Deputy Bares was white. His two killers, Quintlan Richard and Baylon Taylor, were black. Was Obama outraged? Did Eric Holder rush to Louisiana to make sure that the family of Deputy Bares found justice?
Right here , Detective Charles Dinwiddie of the Killeen Police Department was murdered by Marvin Lewis Guy, a black male. Officer Dinwiddie was white. This happened on May 11th, just over two months ago. I don’t even recall seeing anything about that on the news. Certainly, the white citizens in Killeen didn't take to the streets to loot and burn businesses. Again, I don't recall any mention by Obama or Holder.
Then, there is Officer Kevin Jordan of the Griffin, Georgia Police Department. He was gunned down just two months ago on May 31st. Officer Jordan was black. His killer, Michael Bowman, was white. This was a white man murdering a black police officer. Where was Jesse Jackson? Where was "The Reverend" Al Sharpton? Was there looting and burning on the streets of Griffin, Georgia? No. In fact, I don't recall hearing about this one in the news, as well. Why? You can draw your own conclusions.
Over the past 60 days, there have been five reported deaths of police officers by gunshot in the US. Of those, four were white officers who were murdered by black men. Blacks complain that white officers threat black men more aggressively on the street. You can draw your own conclusions on that one, as well.
GREAT FUNDRAISER / PIG ROAST THIS SUNDAY FOR BOB CULVER
A Letter To The Editor: Fruitland Election Update
Joe,
As you may know the Fruitland City elections are coming up. The deadline to file is September 1 at 430 pm. I just found out that the woman in charge of the election board decided this morning to move the deadline to tomorrow at 430 pm. So now anyone that was going to run and turn there papers in will miss the deadline. I don't even know if she can do this but it's a bunch of crap. She said she did it because of Monday being a holiday. She should have extended it to Tuesday.
As you may know the Fruitland City elections are coming up. The deadline to file is September 1 at 430 pm. I just found out that the woman in charge of the election board decided this morning to move the deadline to tomorrow at 430 pm. So now anyone that was going to run and turn there papers in will miss the deadline. I don't even know if she can do this but it's a bunch of crap. She said she did it because of Monday being a holiday. She should have extended it to Tuesday.
BREAKING NEWS: School Buses Now Lining Up In Front Of Beaver Run Elementary
Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect’s Sister Arrested on Alleged Threat: ‘I Know People Who Can Put a Bomb on You’
Police say Ailina Tsarnaeva (tsahr-neye-EH’-vuh) made the threat via telephone Monday, allegedly telling the woman, “Leave us alone. I know people who can put a bomb on you,”according to the New York Post.
Law enforcement sources reportedly told the Post that the woman is the mother of Tsarnaeva’s live-in boyfriend’s children. The boyfriend is reportedly in the middle of a tense custody dispute involving their three children.
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT BOONIES!!
Open Wed.-Sun. with happy hour from 5-7pm.
Reverse happy hour specials on Fri. & Sat. 9pm-close!
Special Hours for Labor Day,
Monday 9/1/14... OPEN AT NOON!
KIDS EAT FREE ON LABOR DAY
(Ages 12 & under - From noon until 6:00pm w/ purchase of adult entree.)
Call ahead for reservations ~ 410-873-2244
This truck look familiar? WE GOT HIM!
This truck look familiar? WE GOT HIM! Thanks to everyone who helped me get this guy. He has agreed to return what he stole from me and I'm looking in to getting back what he took from all of you who have contacted me. I will keep you posted. Thanks again
3 Points and 3X the Money...
Then they said we would never have enough money to run a competitive race...WELL, THEY WERE WRONG AGAIN!
Campaign finance reports were released last night and we have a tremendous financial advantage over Anthony Brown! As a matter of fact, we have 3X more than Brown!
JOIN THE 3x3 FUND
and FUEL THE MOMENTUM:
He never imagined that he would have a real fight in the general election with a viable opponent, but we've proven him wrong again!
With only 69 days left in the election, we are positioned to WIN this race. We have narrowed Brown's lead to only 3% and currently have 3X the cash on hand of the Brown campaign.
We've secured more money AND a statistical tie! No wonder the Brown campaign is in PANIC mode and running desperate, false attack ads against us!
What frustrates Brown's team more than anything, is WE KNOW THEIR PLAYBOOK and WE ARE PREPARED:
- We know he'll point to the future, because he can't talk about his failed past.
- We know they'll label us "right-wingers", but our focus is on bi-partisanship solutions that are good for ALL MARYLANDERS.
- We know he'll announce program after program for "growth", but has NO way to pay for them other than raising taxes AGAIN!
Our momentum will continue to build because Marylanders want a Governor who is focused on cutting taxes, bringing jobs back to Maryland and restoring our state's economy!
Please make a donation to our effort today to keep us at a financial advantage.
Thank you for your support,
Larry Hogan
P.S. Help us change Maryland by making a donation TODAY!
10 George Orwell Quotes That Predicted Life In 2014 America
1) “In our age there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.”
Though many in the modern age have the will to bury their head in the sand when it comes to political matters, nobody can only concern themselves with the proverbial pebble in their shoe. If one is successful in avoiding politics, at some point the effects of the political decisions they abstained from participating in will reach their front door. More often than not, by that time the person has already whatever whisper of a voice the government has allowed them.
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Lewes Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI after Crash Knocks out Power Near Rehoboth
The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. Monday August 25, 2014 as Andrew J. Trala was operating a 1999 Sterling Dump truck on Old Landing Road when he lost control and overturned onto the grassy shoulder. A trailer that was attached to the truck also overturned causing the paving equipment that was being hauled to break free and strike the utility poles.
Andrew Trala, who initially fled from the scene, was located at the Red Mill Inn on Coastal Highway north of Lewes and taken into custody. He was brought back to Troop 7 where a DUI investigation ensued and he was subsequently charged with his 5th Offense Driving Under the Influence (previous convictions of 10/07/92, 07/16/98, 07/29/02, and 05/13/10), Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Collision, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Driving a Commercial Vehicle without an Endorsement, Escaping Contents, and other traffic related offenses. He was arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $9,202.00 cash bond.
Salisbury’s Biggest Discount Shopping Event One Weekend Only – September 11-13
Salisbury, MD – Coastal Kids Consignment offers area families the opportunity to sell, shop and save on high quality, gently used merchandise for infants to juniors and maternity. Continuing its tradition, financial and in-kind donations will be distributed to Life Crisis of Salisbury, MD; the March of Dimes of Salisbury, MD; the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center of Salisbury, MD and several other Churches and local shelters.
Preparing for the kids to go back to school and the fast approaching holiday seasons can put a crunch on any family’s budget. Coastal Kids Consignment event has brought together thousands of ways to get what you need at a fraction of the price. The one stop opportunity to find fall and winter season items at 60-90% off retail is a not to miss event!
Shoppers will find numerous bargains on clothing, costumes, shoes, toys, baby gear, strollers, pack and plays, bounce chairs, sports equipment, outdoor play items and much more! The last three day consignment sale in Salisbury featured 130 local families and over 18,000 items for sale; its popularity continues to grow. Laid out like a retail store, shopping is easy with items sorted by size and gender as well as similar item groupings that allow shoppers to find what they need quickly with minimal hunting.
What shoppers need to know:
Thursday September 11th from 5pm - 8pm
Friday September 12th from 10am – 5pm (many items 25% off from 2 – 5pm)
Saturday September 13th from 9am – 2pm (many items 50% off all day)
Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury MD 21804
Located in the Midway Room.
Free admission! Cash, Visa/MC accepted.
Preparing for the kids to go back to school and the fast approaching holiday seasons can put a crunch on any family’s budget. Coastal Kids Consignment event has brought together thousands of ways to get what you need at a fraction of the price. The one stop opportunity to find fall and winter season items at 60-90% off retail is a not to miss event!
Shoppers will find numerous bargains on clothing, costumes, shoes, toys, baby gear, strollers, pack and plays, bounce chairs, sports equipment, outdoor play items and much more! The last three day consignment sale in Salisbury featured 130 local families and over 18,000 items for sale; its popularity continues to grow. Laid out like a retail store, shopping is easy with items sorted by size and gender as well as similar item groupings that allow shoppers to find what they need quickly with minimal hunting.
What shoppers need to know:
Thursday September 11th from 5pm - 8pm
Friday September 12th from 10am – 5pm (many items 25% off from 2 – 5pm)
Saturday September 13th from 9am – 2pm (many items 50% off all day)
Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury MD 21804
Located in the Midway Room.
Free admission! Cash, Visa/MC accepted.
KIDS DIG EVENT
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Dead Football Player Suffered Severe Brain Trauma
Michael Keck played just two years of college football before he was knocked out during practice at Missouri State and gave the sport up for good.
He turned combative — punching holes in the wall. He began to struggle in school. Soon he was spending most of his time indoors, with blankets covering the windows to darken the room.
Keck died last year at age 25 of what doctors believe was an unrelated heart condition. His brain, at his request, was donated to the Boston University lab that has been researching a degenerative brain condition frequently found in contact-sport athletes.
The disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, had advanced to a stage never before seen in someone so young.
"When you talk in terms of his age, being young, and you talk about his limited years of playing, it is one of the more severe cases," said Dr. Robert Cantu, a co-founder of the CTE Center at BU. "Had he lived to 70 or 80, we would have expected this to be a Grade 4 (the most severe form) case."
He turned combative — punching holes in the wall. He began to struggle in school. Soon he was spending most of his time indoors, with blankets covering the windows to darken the room.
Keck died last year at age 25 of what doctors believe was an unrelated heart condition. His brain, at his request, was donated to the Boston University lab that has been researching a degenerative brain condition frequently found in contact-sport athletes.
The disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, had advanced to a stage never before seen in someone so young.
"When you talk in terms of his age, being young, and you talk about his limited years of playing, it is one of the more severe cases," said Dr. Robert Cantu, a co-founder of the CTE Center at BU. "Had he lived to 70 or 80, we would have expected this to be a Grade 4 (the most severe form) case."
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