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Friday, September 19, 2014
Governor O’Malley, Lt. Governor Brown Announce 2014 Early College, Digital Learning Grantees
“Together, the Digital Learning and Early College grants provide a critical resource to expanding educational opportunity for students across our State,” said Governor O’Malley. “These funds will ensure that our students continue to be among the highest achieving in the nation, and can compete for jobs in a changing economy.”
The Digital Learning Innovation Fund helps local school systems maximize the potential of new and emerging technologies to improve the teaching and learning environment, as well as to better prepare all students for the workforce of today and the future. Nine school systems were awarded the second round of Digital Learning Innovation Fund grants, which totaled $3.5 million, and will enable schools to utilize new and emerging technologies to strengthen student learning.
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SEPP: Making the Internet more expensive for consumers
Congress has long been derided as a body crippled by score-settling, grandstanding and ideological skirmishing. Washington insiders may disagree with this assessment of how dysfunctional our nation’s capital has become, but to taxpayers the evidence is clear. Lawmakers cannot get together to pass an important piece of legislation that protects a vital service and actually enjoys widespread support among members of both major parties.
The legislation is known as the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, and it would reauthorize an existing federal law that prohibits state and local governments from imposing hefty taxes on monthly subscriptions for Internet service.
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The legislation is known as the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, and it would reauthorize an existing federal law that prohibits state and local governments from imposing hefty taxes on monthly subscriptions for Internet service.
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Joe Biden calls Asian politician ‘the wisest man in The Orient’ just hours after apologizing for anti-Semitic gaffe
Vice President Joe Biden just can't catch a break this week, coming under fire on Wednesday for calling an Asian politician 'the wisest man in the Orient' just hours after apologizing for using an anti-Semitic slur in a speech the previous day.
Biden was speaking at the kickoff of the Nuns on the bus tour in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday when he made his second racially insensitive comment of the week.
While telling a story about Singapore's first prime minister, Biden said, 'You know on the way back from Mumbai ... I stopped in Singapore to meet with a guy named Lee Kuan Yew who most foreign policy experts around the world say is the wisest man in the Orient.'
The terms 'orient' and 'oriental' are generally appropriate for describing inanimate objects but not people.
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Biden was speaking at the kickoff of the Nuns on the bus tour in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday when he made his second racially insensitive comment of the week.
While telling a story about Singapore's first prime minister, Biden said, 'You know on the way back from Mumbai ... I stopped in Singapore to meet with a guy named Lee Kuan Yew who most foreign policy experts around the world say is the wisest man in the Orient.'
The terms 'orient' and 'oriental' are generally appropriate for describing inanimate objects but not people.
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If Scotland breaks away, these 8 places in Europe could be next
Given Europe's complicated history and cultural diversity, the existence of independence-minded groups and regions is understandable. Even so, the sheer number of separatist movements in Europe may surprise you.
Some of these groups have transformed their desire for separation into successful political movements; others are operating at a far lower level. Some are more violent (even building their own tanks, as was the case in Northern Italy) than others (as in Bavaria, where beer seems to be the only weapon which is used).
Despite the differences in methods and goals, here are some of the European regions that may best admire the Scottish bid for independence.
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Some of these groups have transformed their desire for separation into successful political movements; others are operating at a far lower level. Some are more violent (even building their own tanks, as was the case in Northern Italy) than others (as in Bavaria, where beer seems to be the only weapon which is used).
Despite the differences in methods and goals, here are some of the European regions that may best admire the Scottish bid for independence.
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This Website Is The Single Best Way To Find A Cheap Flight Anywhere In The World
Sometimes, when you are planning a vacation, where to go isn't the most important part of the equation.
For me, any number of factors can determine the destination: Is it relaxing? Is it interesting? Is it exotic? Have I been there before? If a destination hits any of those factors, I could be interested — as long as airfare is the right price.
While planning a recent vacation with no concrete destination in mind, I hit upon one of the best secrets in travel.
For those in the know, SkyScanner is one of the best travel booking sites on the planet. It searches through hundreds of different booking and airline sites to find you the best deals, but somehow it always seems to find cheaper flights than other travel sites like Expedia or Kayak. In addition it has great features like airfare graphs to let you know whether you should buy now or wait for prices to drop.
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For me, any number of factors can determine the destination: Is it relaxing? Is it interesting? Is it exotic? Have I been there before? If a destination hits any of those factors, I could be interested — as long as airfare is the right price.
While planning a recent vacation with no concrete destination in mind, I hit upon one of the best secrets in travel.
For those in the know, SkyScanner is one of the best travel booking sites on the planet. It searches through hundreds of different booking and airline sites to find you the best deals, but somehow it always seems to find cheaper flights than other travel sites like Expedia or Kayak. In addition it has great features like airfare graphs to let you know whether you should buy now or wait for prices to drop.
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Scotland - "No" Has Early Lead!
Pundits say the last minute proposal by Whithall -- a federal form of British government (more power for Scotland) -- has turned the recent tide of support to break away from England.
Home Depot says 56 MILLION payment cards have been affected by biggest retail security breach in history
The Home Depot believes that a cyberattack earlier this year affected 56 million unique payment cards as part of the largest retail security breach in history.
The Atlanta-based home retailer, which has more than 2,000 stores nationwide, says it has now eliminated the malware behind the attacks that took place between April and September.
It said it has also completed a 'major' payment security project that provides enhanced encryption of customers' payment data in its U.S. stores.
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The Atlanta-based home retailer, which has more than 2,000 stores nationwide, says it has now eliminated the malware behind the attacks that took place between April and September.
It said it has also completed a 'major' payment security project that provides enhanced encryption of customers' payment data in its U.S. stores.
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Larry Hogan holds press conference; Refutes Brown’s lies and calls for him to pull TV ads
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Larry Hogan held his first press conference of the campaign season at his Annapolis headquarters this morning to refute Anthony Brown’s “deceitful” ad campaign.
“[Anthony Brown’s campaign] is the most deceitful, most dishonest campaign that I have ever witnessed in my entire life,” Mr. Hogan, standing next to three easels displaying the ads, told a dozen reporters. “Each of Anthony Brown’s campaign ads are completely false and are filled with absolute lies. Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun editorial page suggested that I not let Anthony Brown define me with these false statements—that I ought to try to set the record straight. That’s exactly why we called this press conference this morning; we’re taking that advice.”
Hogan then laid out each of the false claims featured in Brown’s campaign literature and television ads, which have aired in both Baltimore and Washington media markets (the following quotations are taken verbatim from the ads), and refuted them directly:
1) Lie: “Larry Hogan opposes a woman’s right to choose. He wants to ban abortions, even in cases of rape and incest.” (Brown TV ad: “Dangerous”)
Truth: “That is an absolute lie. It’s not my position now, and it’s never been my position. … I have repeatedly said I would do nothing as governor to take away a woman’s right,” Hogan said. “We’re not going to roll back any laws. I have repeatedly said that this issue was decided by the voters of Maryland back in 1992. For Anthony Brown to try to scare women … is absolutely disgraceful.”
2) Lie: “Larry Hogan would take our kids backwards. He says, [Hogan voiceover] ‘We just simply can't afford this universal pre-K,’ and instead, Hogan would spend twice as much [screen shows $300 million] on huge corporate giveaways every year, putting corporations ahead of kids.” (Brown TV ad: “Universal”)
Truth: “First of all, I support pre-K. I’m not for taking one single penny out of pre-K. And I’m not planning on taking $300 million from kids and giving it to corporations. I have said that I support universal pre-K. I think it’s a wonderful idea. I said, ‘Who could possibly be opposed to it?’ I’ve also said, ‘We simply can’t afford it right now.’ … We’ve got a dead economy, we’re losing jobs, our state has raised 40 taxes on struggling Maryland families. Anthony Brown is … promising $7 billion in new spending programs, including universal pre-K for everyone, with absolutely no detail whatsoever on how he’s going to pay for it. In fact, he’s telling you he’s not going to raise taxes. That’s absolutely not true.”
3) Lie: “Larry Hogan is opposed to a law that keeps guns off our streets. Hogan even opposed common-sense background checks …” (Brown TV ad: “Dangerous”)
Truth: “I have talked about and criticized this administration for the fact that over the past eight years, [Maryland was] one of the only states in the nation that wouldn’t report mental illness to the federal system. We were one of the only states where we were making it easier for people with mental illnesses to get guns. … I have been pushing for instant point-of-sale background checks and us joining the federal instant background check system. Never have I ever supported … giving guns to the mentally ill or stopping background checks. It’s completely false.”
4) Lie: “Hogan … supported massive college tuition increases.” (Brown TV ad: “Never Stop”)
Truth: “I have never supported one penny of tuition increases ever, at any point in my life. As a matter of fact, over the past three-and-a-half years, I have been the leading voice of opposition to the O’Malley-Brown increases in tuition.”
To view a clip from the press conference, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tpkBXDj2yk
Before answering questions from reporters, Hogan said the ads were “a perfect example of why so many people of both parties are disgusted with politics and politicians. … If Anthony Brown is willing to blatantly lie throughout this campaign, how can he be trusted in public office? Today, I am calling on Anthony Brown to stop these outrageous lies and, for once, to take responsibility and pull down the false and dishonest ads.”
Lewes Woman Charged with 4th Offense DUI after Crashing on New Road
The incident occurred at approximately 10:10 p.m. Thursday September 18, 2014 as Jean M. Steiner, 42 of Lewes, was operating a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban westbound on New Road just west of Old Orchard Road. For undetermined reasons the Suburban traveled off the south side of the roadway before Steiner attempted to steer the SUV back onto the roadway where it overturned and came to a stop in the middle of the road on its roof.
Jean Steiner, who was properly restrained, was transported by EMS to Beebe Medical Center where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released. She was later charged by state police for 4th Offense Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (three previous convictions: 01/03/09, 09/25/10, and 04/11/11), Failure to Have Insurance in Possession, Failure to Have Registration in Possession, and Failure to Remain in a Single Lane. She was arraigned and JP3 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution in lieu of $6,003.00 cash bond.
Worcester Commissioner Candidates Meet at Forum
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| District 2 candidate Diana Purnell, left, District 3 Commissioner Bud Church, District 5 candidate Tom Wilson, District 5 candidate Chip Bertino, District 6 Commissioner Jim Bunting, District 7 candidate Joe Mitrecic, District 4 Commissioner Virgil Shockley and District 3 candidate Michael Maykrantz took part in a Worcester County Commission forum at the Ocean Pines library on Wednesday, Sept. 17. JOSH DAVIS, PHOTO |
Candidates Diana Purnell (District 2), Michael Maykrantz (District 3), Tom Wilson and Chip Bertino (District 5) and Joe Mitrecic (District 7) joined incumbents Bud Church (District 3), Virgil Shockley (District 4) and Jim Bunting (District 6) during the forum.
Although the majority of the questions came from the audience, moderator and Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce Director Will Cathell got the ball rolling, asking candidates how they would bring more full-time jobs to the county.
Several candidates touted Worcester County Economic Development Bill Badger.
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BREAKING NEWS: At least 8 dead in attack on Ebola health team
At least eight people believed to be members of an Ebola health education team were killed in an attack in Guinea, their bodies found in a village latrine.
From Fox News
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With All Eyes on the Fed…House Moves to Abolish It
On Wednesday afternoon, members of the financial press from around the world focused their attention on the Federal Reserve in advance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on monetary policy. At issue was how the Fed will wind down a series of programs that, while controversial, are widely believed to have prevented the U.S. economy from tumbling into a second Great Depression following the financial crisis and the Great Recession.
Meanwhile, at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, the House of Representatives approved a bill that, its sponsor hopes, is the first step toward doing away with the Federal Reserve and handing Congress the power to control the U.S. money supply.
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Meanwhile, at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, the House of Representatives approved a bill that, its sponsor hopes, is the first step toward doing away with the Federal Reserve and handing Congress the power to control the U.S. money supply.
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Intel Bulletin Warns of ISIS Urging Jihad Attacks Against U.S. Soldiers at Home
Trace Gallagher reported on “The Kelly File” that the bulletin from the Central Florida Intelligence Exchange is based on credible sources and an uptick in chatter on Internet forums.
Terror groups are encouraging lone wolf terrorists to carry out the murders on American soil, the bulletin warns, saying they will likely be spontaneous, ambush-style attacks, similar to the machete attack of a British soldier in 2013.
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BREAKING NEWS: France launches first airstrike against ISIS in Iraq
France says it has conducted its first airstrike against Islamic State militants in Iraq, destroying a logistics depot.
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Yard Sales 9-19-14
26521 MEADOWLAND LN. IS HAVING A TWO FAMILY WITH ESTATE ITEMS!
OLD TOYS, ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES, NAME BRAND CLOTHS, TOOLS, LAMPS, CHAIRS, SPORTS ITEMS, SEE AD ON CRAIGS LIST FOR SOME PICTURES. WE ARE STILL UNPACKING!
Yard Sale Saturday, September 20, 7 am, 309 Taylor Street - lots of miscellaneous household items, teen girl stuff, kid/teen 12-V battery operated Razor (mini motorcycle/crotch rocket), wall-mount propane heater, Barbies still in box, Mickey Mouse & Garfield phones, etc.
Sharptown Community Yard Sale (7 am) & Heritage Day events, Sept. 20, parade at 10 am, stage coach and children’s train rides, food, music, vendors, demonstrations, etc.
Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday September 20th 7am-1pm
320 Washington Street
Seaford, DE
Cleaning out the attic, garage and kids rooms. Brand new toys, holiday items, electronics, kids clothes 6/7 through 12/14 for girls and boys.
Homemade soaps and handmade jewelry.
The Scots Have Spoken
God Save The Queen (and Johnnie Walker)!
Afghan Nationals Training Under DEA Disappear
Mohammad Yasin Ataye, 22, and Mohd Naweed Samimi, 24, were part of a group of 31 Afghan police officers who were in the U.S. for a five-week intensive DEA training program to combat drug trafficking in in Quantico, VA. The group was bussed to Georgetown on Saturday for a day of sightseeing, which included an evening boat ride. DEA special agents accompanying the group realized the two men were missing when they failed to show up for the boat's 7 p.m. departure.
"They are among the best and brightest of their country and that's why they were chosen to train at Quantico," said Rusty Payne, a DEA spokesman. "We are very concerned for their safety."
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Austrian teenage 'postergirl' jihadist who ran away to Syria to join Islamists is believed to have been killed
One of two Austrian teenage 'postergirls' who flew to Syria in April to join Islamic State ranks is believed to have been killed.
Samra Kesinovic, 16, and her friend Sabina Selimovic, 15, vanished from their Vienna homes earlier this year.
Soon afterwards they posted images of themselves branding Kalashnikov rifles, surrounded by armed men - photos which Austrian police feared were acting as militant recruitment posters for young girls.
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Samra Kesinovic, 16, and her friend Sabina Selimovic, 15, vanished from their Vienna homes earlier this year.
Soon afterwards they posted images of themselves branding Kalashnikov rifles, surrounded by armed men - photos which Austrian police feared were acting as militant recruitment posters for young girls.
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Ex-French Hostage: ISIS Captives Don't Know They're About to Die
The American captives shown in Islamic State (ISIS) videos just prior to their executions appear "calm" because they are unaware they are about to be murdered, said a released French hostage, the Daily Mail reported.
French journalist Didier Francois, 53, who works for Paris radio station Europe 1, was held for 10 months by ISIS in Syria before he was released in April, according to the BBC.
Another French hostage, Nicholas Henin, said in an interview with France24 that "The conditions were not always hard. The physical violence is not the worst," The Independent reported. "The uncertainty of not knowing what is going to happen the next day or the next minute is traumatizing."
Henin, who also was held for 10 months in Syria, according to The Independent, added, "That is the conditioning of the hostages. That is itself already a sort of violence."
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French journalist Didier Francois, 53, who works for Paris radio station Europe 1, was held for 10 months by ISIS in Syria before he was released in April, according to the BBC.
Another French hostage, Nicholas Henin, said in an interview with France24 that "The conditions were not always hard. The physical violence is not the worst," The Independent reported. "The uncertainty of not knowing what is going to happen the next day or the next minute is traumatizing."
Henin, who also was held for 10 months in Syria, according to The Independent, added, "That is the conditioning of the hostages. That is itself already a sort of violence."
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Exploring Space and Time at 3rd Friday
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Scottish Referendum: Voters To Reject Independence - BBC
With 26 out of the country's 32 council areas having declared, the "No" side has 54% of the vote, with the "Yes" campaign on 46%.
By 05:15 BST (06:15 GMT), the "No" campaign had more than 1,397,000 votes, with "Yes" on just over 1,176,000.
A total of 1,852,828 votes is needed for victory in the referendum.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Jihadi Work Accident: 14 ISIS Fighters Killed When Rocket They Were Filling With Chlorine Explodes Prematurely…
Iraqi security officials said seven more IS militants were injured in the incident, which occurred near the town of al-Dhuluiya, about 90 km north of Baghdad.
Al-Dhuluiya was also where four members of the Iraqi security forces and Shiite militiamen suffered symptoms of asphyxiation after inhaling chlorine gas released by two improvised explosive devices.
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