THIS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS WIFE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SHE ASKS FIVE OR SIX QUESTIONS WHICH HE ANSWERED QUITE SIMPLY,
BUT THEN SHE IS SPEECHLESS AFTER ANSWERING ONLY ONE QUESTION. I BET THIS HAPPENS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT TO MOST HUSBANDS OUT THERE:
WOMAN: DO YOU DRINK BEER?
MAN: YES
WOMAN: HOW MANY BEERS A DAY?
MAN: USUALLY ABOUT THREE
WOMAN: HOW MUCH DO YOU PAY PER BEER?
MAN: $5.00 WHICH INCLUDES A TIP (THIS IS WHERE IT GETS SCARY!)
WOMAN: AND HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DRINKING?
MAN: ABOUT 20 YEARS, I SUPPOSE
WOMAN: SO A BEER COSTS $5 AND YOU HAVE THREE BEERS A DAY WHICH PUTS YOUR SPENDING EACH MONTH AT $450. IN ONE YEAR, IT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $5400 CORRECT?
MAN: CORRECT
WOMAN: IF IN 1 YEAR YOU SPEND $5400, NOT ACCOUNTING FOR INFLATION, THE PAST 20 YEARS PUTS YOUR SPENDING AT $108,000 CORRECT? MAN: CORRECT
WOMAN: DO YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU DIDN'T DRINK SO MUCH BEER, THAT MONEY COULD HAVE BEEN PUT IN A STEP-UP INTEREST SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND AFTER ACCOUNTING FOR COMPOUND INTEREST FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, YOU COULD HAVE NOW BOUGHT AN AIRPLANE?
MAN: DO YOU DRINK BEER?
WOMAN: NO.
MAN: WHERE IS YOUR AIRPLANE?
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Monday, October 09, 2017
Antibiotic resistant infections are rising in pets
Infections from antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are on the rise among pets across the United States, experts warn.
From bacteria that ‘colonizes the skin’ of its victims to ear infections and persistent strains of E.coli and salmonella, veterinary practitioners say these hard-to-fight afflictions are becoming increasingly common.
While the chances of these bacteria infecting humans may be low, the experts say it’s possible for the bacteria to jump across the species – especially if you’ve been bitten.
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From bacteria that ‘colonizes the skin’ of its victims to ear infections and persistent strains of E.coli and salmonella, veterinary practitioners say these hard-to-fight afflictions are becoming increasingly common.
While the chances of these bacteria infecting humans may be low, the experts say it’s possible for the bacteria to jump across the species – especially if you’ve been bitten.
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One Chart Explains What Bernie Madoff And Kentucky Public Pensions Have In Common
If Bernie Madoff taught us anything it's that every successful ponzi scheme requires precisely one critical component to keep it afloat: a steady stream of fresh capital to fund redemptions. Absent that key component, even the most carefully crafted ponzi, with the best, most creative accounting fabrications in the world, will inevitably fail from a lack of real, cold, hard cash to keep the illusion going.
Unfortunately, it seems that Kentucky's public pensions are now running into the very same problem that ultimately brought down Madoff's multi-billion dollar 'empire'. As the Lexington Herald Leader points out today, it's no coincidence that the Kentucky public pension system is suddenly collapsing just as the number of retirees (redemptions) has surged beyond the number of active employees (fresh capital)required to keep the ponzi going.
It’s impossible to know exactly who, where or when, but one day in 2016, a Kentucky state employee packed up her desk, said goodbye to her colleagues and retired.
Once she hit the exit, the number of retirees drawing a pension from the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (Non-Hazardous), the struggling $2.6 billion fund that serves most of state government, officially topped the number of active workers paying into it.
The 60-year-old fund has been mathematically upside down from that day forward.
Social Security, by comparison, has a roughly 3-to-1 ratio of workers supporting retirees, but KERS’ ratio is less than 1 to 1. Its numbers are expected to worsen as state government continues to cut its work force and aging baby boomers keep heading into retirement. The average age of a worker in KERS is 45, up from 43 just a few years ago. And they retire at age 57 on average to draw a lifetime pension.
“You just can’t depend on this model anymore,” said state Sen. Joe Bowen, R-Owensboro.
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Unfortunately, it seems that Kentucky's public pensions are now running into the very same problem that ultimately brought down Madoff's multi-billion dollar 'empire'. As the Lexington Herald Leader points out today, it's no coincidence that the Kentucky public pension system is suddenly collapsing just as the number of retirees (redemptions) has surged beyond the number of active employees (fresh capital)required to keep the ponzi going.
It’s impossible to know exactly who, where or when, but one day in 2016, a Kentucky state employee packed up her desk, said goodbye to her colleagues and retired.
Once she hit the exit, the number of retirees drawing a pension from the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (Non-Hazardous), the struggling $2.6 billion fund that serves most of state government, officially topped the number of active workers paying into it.
The 60-year-old fund has been mathematically upside down from that day forward.
Social Security, by comparison, has a roughly 3-to-1 ratio of workers supporting retirees, but KERS’ ratio is less than 1 to 1. Its numbers are expected to worsen as state government continues to cut its work force and aging baby boomers keep heading into retirement. The average age of a worker in KERS is 45, up from 43 just a few years ago. And they retire at age 57 on average to draw a lifetime pension.
“You just can’t depend on this model anymore,” said state Sen. Joe Bowen, R-Owensboro.
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Exclusive: EPA Document Proposes to Eliminate Clean Power Plan ‘in Its Entirety’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to repeal the agency’s Obama-era climate change program, the Clean Power Plan (CPP), “in its entirety,” according to a document obtained by Breitbart News.
The 43-page document, titled, “Repeal of Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stations Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units” details how the EPA plans to repeal CPP through a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). This version of the document obtained by Breitbart News remains subject to change through inter-agency review.
The agency contends that the EPA, under former Administrator Gina McCarthy, exceeded its authority to regulate carbon emissions as stipulated by the Clean Air Act. The document proposes to eliminate the Clean Power Plan, and then suggested that they might release an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that will reflect a more thoughtful and modest approach to regulating air pollution given the EPA’s limited statutory authority.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ordering a review of the Clean Power Plan as well as other environmental regulations. Instead of Obama’s stifling energy regulations, the Trump administration will promote policies that favor American “energy dominance.”
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The 43-page document, titled, “Repeal of Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stations Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units” details how the EPA plans to repeal CPP through a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). This version of the document obtained by Breitbart News remains subject to change through inter-agency review.
The agency contends that the EPA, under former Administrator Gina McCarthy, exceeded its authority to regulate carbon emissions as stipulated by the Clean Air Act. The document proposes to eliminate the Clean Power Plan, and then suggested that they might release an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that will reflect a more thoughtful and modest approach to regulating air pollution given the EPA’s limited statutory authority.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March ordering a review of the Clean Power Plan as well as other environmental regulations. Instead of Obama’s stifling energy regulations, the Trump administration will promote policies that favor American “energy dominance.”
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Man jailed for mishandling secrets: Hillary deserves lockup
'She lied to the American public and lied, probably, to the FBI and she's allowed to get off'
Just days after the FBI announced it would not prosecute Hillary Clinton for her mishandling of classified information, U.S. Navy Petty Officer Kristian Saucier was sentenced to a year in prison for mishandling classified information, despite his plea for leniency based on the government’s refusal to prosecute Clinton.
Now, Saucier is out of prison, deeply frustrated at very different standards of justice applied to him and Clinton, and determined to erase his conviction and move forward with his life.
In early July 2016, then-FBI Director James Comey offered a long public statement explaining Clinton’s poor conduct but ultimately deciding not to recommend prosecution because he saw no criminal intent on Clinton’s part.
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Just days after the FBI announced it would not prosecute Hillary Clinton for her mishandling of classified information, U.S. Navy Petty Officer Kristian Saucier was sentenced to a year in prison for mishandling classified information, despite his plea for leniency based on the government’s refusal to prosecute Clinton.
Now, Saucier is out of prison, deeply frustrated at very different standards of justice applied to him and Clinton, and determined to erase his conviction and move forward with his life.
In early July 2016, then-FBI Director James Comey offered a long public statement explaining Clinton’s poor conduct but ultimately deciding not to recommend prosecution because he saw no criminal intent on Clinton’s part.
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Confederate monument removal costs piling up for cities
As cities across the country continue to debate and, in some cases, remove Confederate monuments from their municipalities, the costs are piling up for taxpayers.
In San Antonio, which removed its lone confederate monument last month from Travis Park, city officials found out Monday in a memo it cost $258,680 to take down that statue.
The memo, obtained by Fox San Antonio, showed it cost $147,775 for a third-party company to remove and transport the monument, $103,809 for police staffing, including officer overtime, fencing, barricades, and surveillance cameras. There was an additional charge of about $7,000 to cover replanting costs.
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In San Antonio, which removed its lone confederate monument last month from Travis Park, city officials found out Monday in a memo it cost $258,680 to take down that statue.
The memo, obtained by Fox San Antonio, showed it cost $147,775 for a third-party company to remove and transport the monument, $103,809 for police staffing, including officer overtime, fencing, barricades, and surveillance cameras. There was an additional charge of about $7,000 to cover replanting costs.
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/06/confederate-monument-removal-costs-piling-up-for-cities.html
2 soldiers killed, 6 injured after accident at Fort Jackson
FORT JACKSON, SC (WSPA) – Two soldiers are dead and six others are hurt after an accident involving a military vehicle and a troop formation, Friday afternoon.
The injured soldiers, including two who were injured critically, were taken to a hospital off of Ft. Jackson.
The deceased victims have been identified as Pvt. Ethan Shrader from Prospect, TN and Pvt. Timothy Ashcraft from Cincinnati, OH.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the soldiers we lost today and to the families of the injured, they represent the best of our Nation and we will endeavor to support all those affected through this difficult time” said U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson Commander Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson.
The accident is under investigation.
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The injured soldiers, including two who were injured critically, were taken to a hospital off of Ft. Jackson.
The deceased victims have been identified as Pvt. Ethan Shrader from Prospect, TN and Pvt. Timothy Ashcraft from Cincinnati, OH.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the soldiers we lost today and to the families of the injured, they represent the best of our Nation and we will endeavor to support all those affected through this difficult time” said U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson Commander Maj. Gen. Pete Johnson.
The accident is under investigation.
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Bergdahl Expected to Plead Guilty, Avoid Trial
Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive by the Taliban for half a decade after abandoning his Afghanistan post, is expected to plead guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, two individuals with knowledge of the case said.
Bergdahl's decision to plead guilty rather than face trial marks another twist in an eight-year drama that caused the nation to wrestle with difficult questions of loyalty, negotiating with hostage takers and America's commitment not to leave its troops behind. President Donald Trump has called Bergdahl a "no-good traitor" who "should have been executed."
The decision by the 31-year-old Idaho native leaves open whether he will return to captivity for years — this time in a U.S. prison — or receive a lesser sentence that reflects the time the Taliban held him under brutal conditions.
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Bergdahl's decision to plead guilty rather than face trial marks another twist in an eight-year drama that caused the nation to wrestle with difficult questions of loyalty, negotiating with hostage takers and America's commitment not to leave its troops behind. President Donald Trump has called Bergdahl a "no-good traitor" who "should have been executed."
The decision by the 31-year-old Idaho native leaves open whether he will return to captivity for years — this time in a U.S. prison — or receive a lesser sentence that reflects the time the Taliban held him under brutal conditions.
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Migrants Threaten Swedish Migration Board Employees with Rape, Violence
In the first nine months of 2017, the Swedish migration board has reported 2,875 serious incidents against their staff including threats of rape and assault, and threats to set fire to their offices.
Particularly worrying for the female employees of the migration board, which handles all the country’s asylum claims, has been the number of sexual harassment incidents from migrants. So far, there have been 15 cases of sexual harassment including one in which a migrant threatened to rape a female employee, Aftonbladet reports.
Maria Johansson, working environment specialist at the Swedish Migration Board, said the incidents “can be anything including an inappropriate comment related to a sexual act. This is not a common problem with us, but it is serious when it happens.”
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Particularly worrying for the female employees of the migration board, which handles all the country’s asylum claims, has been the number of sexual harassment incidents from migrants. So far, there have been 15 cases of sexual harassment including one in which a migrant threatened to rape a female employee, Aftonbladet reports.
Maria Johansson, working environment specialist at the Swedish Migration Board, said the incidents “can be anything including an inappropriate comment related to a sexual act. This is not a common problem with us, but it is serious when it happens.”
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As Overdose Deaths Pile Up, a Medical Examiner Quits the Morgue
Foam in the lungs is a sign of acute intoxication caused by an opioid. So is a swollen brain, which she also had. But Dr. Andrew, the chief medical examiner of New Hampshire, would not be certain of the cause of death until he could rule out other causes, like a brain aneurysm or foul play, and until after the woman’s blood tests had come back.
With the nation snared in what the government says is the worst drug epidemic in its history, routine autopsies like this one, which take more than two hours, are overtaxing medical examiners everywhere.
“It’s almost as if the Visigoths are at the gates, and the gates are starting to crumble,” Dr. Andrew said. “I’m not an alarmist by nature, but this is not overhyped. It has completely overwhelmed us.”
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DACA Amnesty, Chain Migration Threatens English as Primary U.S. Language
The English language remains the key behind the United States’ common culture, but with talks of amnesty for illegal aliens and the potential mass immigration that would follow, American English’s future is on rocky ground.
Under a deal being pushed by White House Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short – who formerly led a ‘Never Trump’ effort inside the pro-open borders Koch brothers’ organizations – the Republican establishment, and Democrats not only would the estimated 800,000 illegal aliens currently shielded by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program receive amnesty, but millions more as well.
As Breitbart News reported, any form of amnesty for illegal aliens would potentially lead to a massive chain migration, primarily from Mexico, into the U.S. that could reach upwards of eight million foreign nationals. In addition, the amnesty could result in a surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, where hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens may attempt to enter the country.
Also, the amnesty could be expanded years later to include all 12 to 30 million illegal aliens residing in the U.S., creating a chain migration of hundreds of millions that would expand in decades afterward.
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Under a deal being pushed by White House Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short – who formerly led a ‘Never Trump’ effort inside the pro-open borders Koch brothers’ organizations – the Republican establishment, and Democrats not only would the estimated 800,000 illegal aliens currently shielded by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program receive amnesty, but millions more as well.
As Breitbart News reported, any form of amnesty for illegal aliens would potentially lead to a massive chain migration, primarily from Mexico, into the U.S. that could reach upwards of eight million foreign nationals. In addition, the amnesty could result in a surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, where hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens may attempt to enter the country.
Also, the amnesty could be expanded years later to include all 12 to 30 million illegal aliens residing in the U.S., creating a chain migration of hundreds of millions that would expand in decades afterward.
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Breaking News: The E.P.A. chief plans to repeal President Obama's signature climate policy, setting up a fight over U.S. efforts to tackle global warming
| At an event in eastern Kentucky, Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said that his predecessors had departed from regulatory norms in crafting the Clean Power Plan, which was finalized in 2015 and would have pushed states to move away from coal in favor of sources of electricity that produce fewer carbon emissions. |
| “The war on coal is over,” Mr. Pruitt said. “Tomorrow in Washington D.C., I will be signing a proposed rule to roll back the Clean Power Plan. No better place to make that announcement than Hazard, Kentucky.” |
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A coal miner pension bailout could set the stage for a multi-trillion-dollar taxpayer bailout. Don't do it
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers from coal country have introduced an updated bill to use federal taxpayer dollars to pay for the broken promises of one particular coal mining union—the United Mine Workers of America, or UMWA.
If passed, this bill could be the tip of a multi-trillion dollar taxpayer bailout. President Trump, whose sympathy for the miners is well known, should beware, along with Congress.
That’s because the UMWA is not the only pension plan that has made promises to its workers and failed to set aside the funds to keep those promises. Out of nearly 1,400 union-run or “multiemployer” pension plans across the U.S., 85 percent of them are less than 70 percent funded, and they have promised $500 billion more than they can pay.
The second proposed “funding” mechanism is a taxpayer loan to the insolvent pension plan—which is no different than a straight-up bailout. When there’s virtually no chance of repayment, that’s not a “secure loan.”
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If passed, this bill could be the tip of a multi-trillion dollar taxpayer bailout. President Trump, whose sympathy for the miners is well known, should beware, along with Congress.
That’s because the UMWA is not the only pension plan that has made promises to its workers and failed to set aside the funds to keep those promises. Out of nearly 1,400 union-run or “multiemployer” pension plans across the U.S., 85 percent of them are less than 70 percent funded, and they have promised $500 billion more than they can pay.
The second proposed “funding” mechanism is a taxpayer loan to the insolvent pension plan—which is no different than a straight-up bailout. When there’s virtually no chance of repayment, that’s not a “secure loan.”
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http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/10/05/coal-miner-pension-bailout-could-set-stage-for-multi-trillion-dollar-taxpayer-bailout-dont-do-it.html
Polish Catholics pray at borders 'to save country'
Reciting "Rosary to the Borders", they called to be protected from the dangers facing them. The episcopate insisted that it was a purely religious initiative.
The goal was to have as many prayer points as possible along Poland's 3,511-kilometre (2,200-mile) border with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Russia and the Baltic Sea.
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Oct. 6 Fall Trout Stocking Update
Hello, earlier this week the department announced the start of the fall trout stocking. We anticipated one location stocked but the hatchery decided it was best to move additional fish before the weeks end. We hope you can take advantage and go fishing.
Areas Stocked 10/06/2017
Bear Creek, Garrett County - Quantity: 1,000 Rainbow Trout
Youghiogheny River, Delayed Harvest Area, Garrett County - Quantity: 500 Rainbow Trout
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville Area, Garrett County - Quantity: 800 Rainbow Trout
Areas Stocked 10/05/2017
North Branch Potomac River, Upper Catch and Release Area, Garrett County - Quantity: 500 Rainbow Trout
Areas Stocked 10/04/2017
Greenbrier Lake, Washington County - Quantity: 500 Rainbow and Golden Trout
Go to our trout stocking website for a full list of the latest stocked locations.
Enjoy Maryland's outdoors!
Areas Stocked 10/06/2017
Bear Creek, Garrett County - Quantity: 1,000 Rainbow Trout
Youghiogheny River, Delayed Harvest Area, Garrett County - Quantity: 500 Rainbow Trout
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville Area, Garrett County - Quantity: 800 Rainbow Trout
Areas Stocked 10/05/2017
North Branch Potomac River, Upper Catch and Release Area, Garrett County - Quantity: 500 Rainbow Trout
Areas Stocked 10/04/2017
Greenbrier Lake, Washington County - Quantity: 500 Rainbow and Golden Trout
Go to our trout stocking website for a full list of the latest stocked locations.
Enjoy Maryland's outdoors!
31 Days of Christmas
1. We have 31 prizes one prize every day starting December 1st through December 31st. The prizes are listed on the back of the ticket as well as posted here on our Facebook page
2. You do not have to be present to win you do not have to live locally to our fire company or even the state of Delaware.
3. Tickets can be purchased through any Blades Volunteer Fire Company member or online or you can send a check and we will mail your tickets.
4. Starting December 1st between 5 and 6 p.m. by Facebook live our first drawing will be done and every night thereafter through December 31st.
5. If you're not on Facebook at the time it's okay if your name is drawn we will contact you if you don't live local we can mail you your prize.
6. 31 days of Christmas is our annual raffle fundraiser that we do to raise money for the upkeep of equipment and to purchase new equipment that we need to help better serve our community. Blades Volunteer Fire Company is a nonprofit organization without the help of our fundraisers it would be hard for us to purchase equipment and gear. We thank you in advance for your support.
Crime Maps *calls for service* For SPD
https://www.crimereports.com/agency/salisbury-police-department-md/#!/dashboard?incident_types=Assault%252CAssault%2520with%2520Deadly%2520Weapon%252CBreaking%2520%2526%2520Entering%252CDisorder%252CDrugs%252CHomicide%252CKidnapping%252CLiquor%252COther%2520Sexual%2520Offense%252CProperty%2520Crime%252CProperty%2520Crime%2520Commercial%252CProperty%2520Crime%2520Residential%252CQuality%2520of%2520Life%252CRobbery%252CSexual%2520Assault%252CSexual%2520Offense%252CTheft%252CTheft%2520from%2520Vehicle%252CTheft%2520of%2520Vehicle&start_date=2017-09-07&end_date=2017-09-21&days=sunday%252Cmonday%252Ctuesday%252Cwednesday%252Cthursday%252Cfriday%252Csaturday&start_time=0&end_time=23&include_sex_offenders=false&shapeIds=&date_type=absolute&position_id=194&shape_id=194&lat=38.378287&lng=-75.588126&zoom=14¤t_tab=map
CrimeReports™
www.crimereports.com CrimeReports helps residents see and understand where crime is happening in their neighborhood and engage with their local law enforcement agencies. Find out more!
Above is the new way SPD is reporting crimes. If you notice on the top left you can change the "filter" so it only includes certain dates. You can also select "incident type" at the bottom of that list and choose what type of crimes you want to see on the map. On the right side (middle of the map) it says LIST. Click on that and select the "INCIDENTS" tab at the top. Once you do that it will show all the crimes from the dates you selected. You can also click on each incident to see more information. At the top of the page you can select "CREATE AN ALERT" you can fill in the information and they will send you a report in email either daily, weekly or monthly. Once you get the alert there will be a blue bar in the email. Click on that and it will open the map to show you where the incident happened. The report just tells what crimes were committed not a date or time. Clicking on the map will tell you that information.
CrimeReports™
www.crimereports.com CrimeReports helps residents see and understand where crime is happening in their neighborhood and engage with their local law enforcement agencies. Find out more!
Above is the new way SPD is reporting crimes. If you notice on the top left you can change the "filter" so it only includes certain dates. You can also select "incident type" at the bottom of that list and choose what type of crimes you want to see on the map. On the right side (middle of the map) it says LIST. Click on that and select the "INCIDENTS" tab at the top. Once you do that it will show all the crimes from the dates you selected. You can also click on each incident to see more information. At the top of the page you can select "CREATE AN ALERT" you can fill in the information and they will send you a report in email either daily, weekly or monthly. Once you get the alert there will be a blue bar in the email. Click on that and it will open the map to show you where the incident happened. The report just tells what crimes were committed not a date or time. Clicking on the map will tell you that information.
Will Liberals Give Weinstein the O’Reilly Treatment?
I’ll never forget the one time I laid eyes on Harvey Weinstein outside the pages of Vanity Fair. It was at a movie premiere in Manhattan in 2014. My sister and I got up before the film started for a pre-emptive bathroom run. As we left the theater, we couldn’t avoid walking past Mr. Weinstein, who was pressed up close to a younger, much smaller man in the hallway.
Mr. Weinstein was inches from the younger man, pointing fingers at his face, swearing at him and threatening him. The man being berated was flush against the wall. He stood there, taking it, not saying a word.
I’d read enough profiles of Mr. Weinstein to know about his money troubles and his gorgeous wife and his boiling temper. Still, I’d never seen a person talk to another that way. It shocked me. But the most astonishing thing about it was that this happened in public — at a Weinstein-produced movie, no less. Powerful people streamed by this shameful interaction and said nothing.
As it turns out, younger, less powerful women say his bullying, predatory behavior toward them was equally unconcealed. But it took dogged Times reporters to nail down the details and they are vile.
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Mr. Weinstein was inches from the younger man, pointing fingers at his face, swearing at him and threatening him. The man being berated was flush against the wall. He stood there, taking it, not saying a word.
I’d read enough profiles of Mr. Weinstein to know about his money troubles and his gorgeous wife and his boiling temper. Still, I’d never seen a person talk to another that way. It shocked me. But the most astonishing thing about it was that this happened in public — at a Weinstein-produced movie, no less. Powerful people streamed by this shameful interaction and said nothing.
As it turns out, younger, less powerful women say his bullying, predatory behavior toward them was equally unconcealed. But it took dogged Times reporters to nail down the details and they are vile.
More here
Schumer to Trump: Obamacare Repeal 'Off the Table'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday he told President Donald Trump Democratic lawmakers were willing to work with him on making needed fixes to the Affordable Care Act, but that repeal of the law was "off the table," The Hill reported.
"The president wanted to make another run at repeal and replace and I told the president that's off the table," Schumer said in a statement about a phone call he had with Trump on Friday.
"If he wants to work together to improve the existing health care system, we Democrats are open to his suggestions. A good place to start might be the Alexander-Murray negotiations that would stabilize the system and lower costs," Schumer added.
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"The president wanted to make another run at repeal and replace and I told the president that's off the table," Schumer said in a statement about a phone call he had with Trump on Friday.
"If he wants to work together to improve the existing health care system, we Democrats are open to his suggestions. A good place to start might be the Alexander-Murray negotiations that would stabilize the system and lower costs," Schumer added.
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Williams: Blacks vs. Police
Let’s throw out a few numbers so we can put in perspective the NFL players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem. Many say they are protesting against police treatment of blacks and racial discrimination. We might ask just how much sense their protest makes.
According to The Washington Post, 737 people have been shot and killed by police this year in the United States. Of that number, there were 329 whites, 165 blacks, 112 Hispanics, 24 members of other races and 107 people whose race was unknown. In Illinois, home to one of our most dangerous cities — Chicago — 18 people have been shot and killed by police this year. In the city itself, police have shot and killed 10 people and shot and wounded 10 others. Somebody should ask the kneeling black NFL players why they are protesting this kind of killing in the Windy City and ignoring other sources of black death.
Here are the Chicago numbers for the ignored deaths. So far in 2017, there have been 533 murders and 2,880 shootings. On average, a person is shot every two hours and 17 minutes and murdered every 12 ½ hours. In 2016, when Colin Kaepernick started taking a knee, Chicago witnessed 806 murders and 4,379 shootings. It turns out that most of the murder victims are black. Adding to the tragedy is the fact that Chicago has a 12.7 percent murder clearance rate. That means that when a black person is murdered, his perpetrator is found and charged with his murder less than 13 percent of the time.
Similar statistics regarding police killing blacks versus blacks killing blacks apply to many of our predominantly black urban centers, such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, St. Louis and Oakland. Many Americans, including me, see the black NFL player protest of police brutality as pathetic, useless showboating. Seeing as these players have made no open protest against the thousands of blacks being murdered and maimed by blacks, they must view it as trivial in comparison with the police killings.
Most of the police killings fit into the category of justified homicide.
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According to The Washington Post, 737 people have been shot and killed by police this year in the United States. Of that number, there were 329 whites, 165 blacks, 112 Hispanics, 24 members of other races and 107 people whose race was unknown. In Illinois, home to one of our most dangerous cities — Chicago — 18 people have been shot and killed by police this year. In the city itself, police have shot and killed 10 people and shot and wounded 10 others. Somebody should ask the kneeling black NFL players why they are protesting this kind of killing in the Windy City and ignoring other sources of black death.
Here are the Chicago numbers for the ignored deaths. So far in 2017, there have been 533 murders and 2,880 shootings. On average, a person is shot every two hours and 17 minutes and murdered every 12 ½ hours. In 2016, when Colin Kaepernick started taking a knee, Chicago witnessed 806 murders and 4,379 shootings. It turns out that most of the murder victims are black. Adding to the tragedy is the fact that Chicago has a 12.7 percent murder clearance rate. That means that when a black person is murdered, his perpetrator is found and charged with his murder less than 13 percent of the time.
Similar statistics regarding police killing blacks versus blacks killing blacks apply to many of our predominantly black urban centers, such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, St. Louis and Oakland. Many Americans, including me, see the black NFL player protest of police brutality as pathetic, useless showboating. Seeing as these players have made no open protest against the thousands of blacks being murdered and maimed by blacks, they must view it as trivial in comparison with the police killings.
Most of the police killings fit into the category of justified homicide.
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Why Are Hemp Farmers Fed Up with Federal Seed Laws?
Even though the cultivation of industrial hemp is now legal for research and development purposes in a number of states, farmers who are trying to revitalize the American hemp industry are facing myriad legal issues related to the acquisition of their most important resource: viable hemp seeds. These issues stem from the fact that although states may have legislation for growing industrial hemp, it is still illegal under federal law. For no reason that any sane person can comprehend, industrial hemp — with THC levels below 0.3% — is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance.
For farmers, the problems start with finding sources of certified seed to plant. Because hemp has been illegal in the US for decades, there are practically no American sources for hemp seeds. For the few, small quantity domestic suppliers who exist, interstate shipping of seeds is so heavily regulated that it is virtually impossible to move them across state lines.
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For farmers, the problems start with finding sources of certified seed to plant. Because hemp has been illegal in the US for decades, there are practically no American sources for hemp seeds. For the few, small quantity domestic suppliers who exist, interstate shipping of seeds is so heavily regulated that it is virtually impossible to move them across state lines.
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Public’s Help Sought As Investigation of ATM Burglaries Continue In Dorchester Co. and Queen Anne’s Co.
(CAMBRIDGE, MD) – Investigators search for suspects responsible for ATM burglaries in Dorchester and Queen Anne’s County and urge anyone with relevant information to call police.
Shortly after 3:00 a.m. this morning, Easton Barrack received a 911 call from the Dorchester 911 Center advising of a glass breakage alarm at a convenience store in Cambridge. Investigators from the Easton Barrack and State Police crime scene technicians responded to the scene to process it for evidence and continue the investigation.
The investigation revealed two suspects forced entry into the business by breaking the glass in front of the building. The suspects were wearing dark clothing, masks and gloves. Upon entering the business, the suspects backed a dark colored pickup truck up to the store, hooked a chain or rope to the ATM machine and pulled it through the front of the building.
Approximately 35 – 45 minutes prior, police believe the same suspects committed the same crime at a convenience store in Queen Anne’s County. This incident is being investigated by the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Department. Police believe the possible suspect vehicle involved in both crimes is a dark colored Dodge Ram pickup truck.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Easton Barrack at 410-822-3101 as police continue to search area businesses and neighborhoods. The investigation is continuing.
Shortly after 3:00 a.m. this morning, Easton Barrack received a 911 call from the Dorchester 911 Center advising of a glass breakage alarm at a convenience store in Cambridge. Investigators from the Easton Barrack and State Police crime scene technicians responded to the scene to process it for evidence and continue the investigation.
The investigation revealed two suspects forced entry into the business by breaking the glass in front of the building. The suspects were wearing dark clothing, masks and gloves. Upon entering the business, the suspects backed a dark colored pickup truck up to the store, hooked a chain or rope to the ATM machine and pulled it through the front of the building.
Approximately 35 – 45 minutes prior, police believe the same suspects committed the same crime at a convenience store in Queen Anne’s County. This incident is being investigated by the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Department. Police believe the possible suspect vehicle involved in both crimes is a dark colored Dodge Ram pickup truck.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Easton Barrack at 410-822-3101 as police continue to search area businesses and neighborhoods. The investigation is continuing.
Sunday, October 08, 2017
Breaking News: The mega-producer Harvey Weinstein has been fired by the board of his company after a history of sexual harassment was reported by The Times
| The board of the Weinstein Company announced that Harvey Weinstein was “terminated, effective immediately” on Sunday, days after a Times investigation uncovered a long history of sexual harassment. |
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Image Of Las Vegas Shooter Who Took His Own Life
Read the questions under the,"Issues", and tell me why my daughter is being forced to answer these questions.
Welcome back to school, HOMEY'S.
CBS fires vice president who said Vegas victims didn't deserve sympathy because country music fans 'often are Republican'
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http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/10/02/top-cbs-lawyer-no-sympathy-for-vegas-vics-probably-republicans.html
A Viewer Writes: Parking Rant
Baltimore Ravens national anthem singer resigns: 'I do not belong there'
Odoms, a former Maryland National Guard member who served in Afghanistan, announced the move in a Facebook and Instagram post, The Baltimore Sun reported.
"The tone/actions of a large number of NFL fans in the midst of our country's cultural crisis have convinced me that I do not belong there," Odoms wrote. "Someone once told me to always 'go where you're welcomed.’ This is not an emotional reaction to recent events, rather an ethical decision that part of me regrets but my core knows is the right choice."
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Two Arrested After Striking Police Officers In Ocean City
(OCEAN CITY, MD) — Maryland State Police are investigating an overnight police involved shooting in Worcester County that occurred after two police officers were struck by a driver trying to run them down to avoid arrest.
One law enforcement officer struck is a supervisor with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and is assigned to the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team task force. The other is a police officer with the Ocean City Police Department. Both officers struck by the vehicle were transported to an area hospital where they were treated and released.
The driver of the vehicle is identified as Antonio Ambrosino, 18, of Seaford, DE. He is charged with two counts each of attempted first degree murder, attempted second degree murder, attempted manslaughter, first degree assault and second degree assault, as well as one count each of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
The passenger in the vehicle driven by Ambrosino is also under arrest. He is identified as Arkad Espinal, 20, of Shillington, PA. He is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Neither suspect was hit when police fired at them as they struck the officers. Both are awaiting their initial appearance before a court commissioner.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation into the police-involved shooting, at the request of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Ocean City Police Department. Investigators have been in contact with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office overnight and will ultimately present their completed investigation to that office for review.
The preliminary investigation indicates that just after 11:00 p.m. yesterday, the deputy sheriff was working an assignment in Ocean City and pulled into the back of a shopping center lot between 33rd and 34th streets on the ocean side of Coastal Highway. The deputy saw a Chevrolet Malibu parked in the lot with two men inside. He notified dispatch that he would be checking on the vehicle and an Ocean City Police Department patrol unit with three officers responded to assist.
According to the preliminary investigation, the deputy and an Ocean City officer approached the car on opposite sides, while two officers positioned themselves near the rear of the vehicle. As the deputy walked up, he saw the two men in the car weighing and bagging marijuana.
When the suspects saw the officers approaching, they immediately attempted to hide the marijuana in the car. The deputy gave commands to the suspects, but they were ignored and the driver started the car and put it into reverse.
The driver, later identified as Ambrosino, quickly accelerated and turned the vehicle to the right, striking the deputy. After striking the deputy, Ambrosino put the car into drive and accelerated forward. He then steered to the left and drove directly at an Ocean City officer, striking him. The force of the impact catapulted the officer over the hood, windshield, and onto the roof of the car. The driver continued to accelerate away and the officer was thrown onto the hood of a vehicle parked nearby.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Ocean City police officer who was struck fired at the driver after being hit and another Ocean City police officer fired at the driver as he was striking the officer. Neither suspect was struck by the rounds fired by officers.
After fleeing the parking lot, the suspect vehicle ended up at a dead end on 41st Street on the bay side. Police took Espinal into custody at the car. Ambrosino jumped into the bay, but was later arrested about eight blocks north of that location.
Investigators have learned that during the incident, Ambrosino stated he would rather die than go to jail. The car driven by Ambrosino was impounded by State Police investigators. A search warrant is being obtained for the car.
The investigation is continuing.
One law enforcement officer struck is a supervisor with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and is assigned to the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team task force. The other is a police officer with the Ocean City Police Department. Both officers struck by the vehicle were transported to an area hospital where they were treated and released.
The driver of the vehicle is identified as Antonio Ambrosino, 18, of Seaford, DE. He is charged with two counts each of attempted first degree murder, attempted second degree murder, attempted manslaughter, first degree assault and second degree assault, as well as one count each of reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
The passenger in the vehicle driven by Ambrosino is also under arrest. He is identified as Arkad Espinal, 20, of Shillington, PA. He is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Neither suspect was hit when police fired at them as they struck the officers. Both are awaiting their initial appearance before a court commissioner.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation into the police-involved shooting, at the request of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Ocean City Police Department. Investigators have been in contact with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office overnight and will ultimately present their completed investigation to that office for review.
The preliminary investigation indicates that just after 11:00 p.m. yesterday, the deputy sheriff was working an assignment in Ocean City and pulled into the back of a shopping center lot between 33rd and 34th streets on the ocean side of Coastal Highway. The deputy saw a Chevrolet Malibu parked in the lot with two men inside. He notified dispatch that he would be checking on the vehicle and an Ocean City Police Department patrol unit with three officers responded to assist.
According to the preliminary investigation, the deputy and an Ocean City officer approached the car on opposite sides, while two officers positioned themselves near the rear of the vehicle. As the deputy walked up, he saw the two men in the car weighing and bagging marijuana.
When the suspects saw the officers approaching, they immediately attempted to hide the marijuana in the car. The deputy gave commands to the suspects, but they were ignored and the driver started the car and put it into reverse.
The driver, later identified as Ambrosino, quickly accelerated and turned the vehicle to the right, striking the deputy. After striking the deputy, Ambrosino put the car into drive and accelerated forward. He then steered to the left and drove directly at an Ocean City officer, striking him. The force of the impact catapulted the officer over the hood, windshield, and onto the roof of the car. The driver continued to accelerate away and the officer was thrown onto the hood of a vehicle parked nearby.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Ocean City police officer who was struck fired at the driver after being hit and another Ocean City police officer fired at the driver as he was striking the officer. Neither suspect was struck by the rounds fired by officers.
After fleeing the parking lot, the suspect vehicle ended up at a dead end on 41st Street on the bay side. Police took Espinal into custody at the car. Ambrosino jumped into the bay, but was later arrested about eight blocks north of that location.
Investigators have learned that during the incident, Ambrosino stated he would rather die than go to jail. The car driven by Ambrosino was impounded by State Police investigators. A search warrant is being obtained for the car.
The investigation is continuing.
Alabama Results: Should Incumbents Be Worried?
Last week's political tsunami between Roy Moore and Luther Strange in Alabama proves to be a surprising upset for Establishment Republicans as political tides remain ever-changing. Once again, the proposed outsider came up and wrenched victory from a candidate who believed he was assured victory due to his incumbency. Should this be a cautionary tale for politicians throughout the US?
To quickly recap: On Strange's side, he had the endorsement of President Trump along with other high-ranking politicians in the Republican Establishment - namely Mitch McConnell along with $30M in mad money to throw around. Conversely, on Moore's side had a meager $3M compared to his contender along with pundits like Steve Bannon and Sebastian Gorka working in unison to promote him as a person who will forward Trump's agenda. One would assume with Trump's pitch, Strange was guaranteed a win but the People shockingly proved endorsements were not enough!
No one can really blame the President for the Strange endorsement because anyone who knows the inner workings of DC can tell you, a deal was struck for McConnell's future cooperation if he endorsed Mitch's insider. However, be that as it may, many Moore operatives worked for Trump during his campaign held an understanding that Strange, like McCain and other Hill RINOs, would try to thwart the President's (and the People's) agenda. In spite of his endorsement, this was a mercy victory for Trump in more ways than not - yet, the Mainstream Media will try to say the opposite in the hopes voters will be easily fooled.
This is not the only race around the country where incumbents are fighting for their political lives. Jeff Flake in Arizona holds a dismal showing as he nips at outsider, Dr. Kelli Ward's heels. In the Tennessee, long-time Senator Senator Bob Corker announced his retirement in response to the MAGA's Alabama efforts. Hence, it would seem, many incumbents on all levels of government are now in some widespread panic with good reason.
The MAGA grassroots organization, spearheaded by staunch Trump supporters, is moving swiftly throughout all fifty states with the sole purpose to out all politicians who have failed in delivering their promises to voters as well as run counter to the People's agenda. The movement is proving successful because voters are more engaged, paying attention not just to what political yammer but what these politicians actually produce.
For local leaders, this new trend should be very worrisome because now more than ever, voters are seeking outsiders rather than settling for past complacency. Therefore, no incumbent position is a safe bet like in past decades - skating through with obligatory actions and empty promises aren't going to cut the mustard any longer.
BREAKING NEWS The death toll from the shooting in Las Vegas rose above 50
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Anthem will not be shown before Chiefs-Redskins game, per report
Fans tuning in to Monday Night Football this week won't be seeing the pregame national anthem, according to a report out Sunday.
The national anthem will not be aired on television before Monday night's Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins, per a report out Sunday from The Sporting News.
TSN reports ESPN has chosen not to air the anthem during their Monday Night Football broadcast, quoting spokesman Mac Nwulu as saying, "ESPN MNF will not carry the anthem live."
The national anthem typically is aired only before certain games as well as the Super Bowl, but broadcasters showed the anthem last week due to the amount of protests and unity displays in response to criticism of NFL players by President Donald Trump. Broadcasters are moving away from showing the anthem this week, as in addition to ESPN not airing the anthem during Monday Night Football, FOX did not air the anthem before their Sunday regional games but did show it before the Dolphins-Saints game in London.
The Chiefs and Redskins kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET Monday night on ESPN.
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The national anthem will not be aired on television before Monday night's Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins, per a report out Sunday from The Sporting News.
TSN reports ESPN has chosen not to air the anthem during their Monday Night Football broadcast, quoting spokesman Mac Nwulu as saying, "ESPN MNF will not carry the anthem live."
The national anthem typically is aired only before certain games as well as the Super Bowl, but broadcasters showed the anthem last week due to the amount of protests and unity displays in response to criticism of NFL players by President Donald Trump. Broadcasters are moving away from showing the anthem this week, as in addition to ESPN not airing the anthem during Monday Night Football, FOX did not air the anthem before their Sunday regional games but did show it before the Dolphins-Saints game in London.
The Chiefs and Redskins kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET Monday night on ESPN.
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SALISBURY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARTNERS WITH STASH YOUR TRASH TO LAUNCH LITTER FREE ZONE CAMPAIGN
WHO: Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification committee members, the City of Salisbury and the local business community
WHAT: Litter Free Zone Campaign Kick-Off Press Conference
• To include success stories from a local company and organization who are designated as “Certified Litter Free Zones.”
WHERE: Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
144 East Main Street
Downtown Salisbury
WHEN: October 3, 2017, 8:30am
Imagine a litter free Salisbury! The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification committee (under the Stash Your Trash halo), has made it their mission - but not without help from local businesses, community organizations and support from the City of Salisbury.
A “Litter Free Zone” checklist will be distributed to chamber members and made available in the chamber office for community organizations to access. By initiating and checking off multiple litter free tasks on the list, a business/organization earns the “Litter Free Zone” designation and will receive an official certificate from the chamber in addition to external promotion. The chamber will recognize all businesses who make the commitment to meeting “Litter Free” initiatives in the Salisbury Business Journal and other local media outlets.
WHAT: Litter Free Zone Campaign Kick-Off Press Conference
• To include success stories from a local company and organization who are designated as “Certified Litter Free Zones.”
WHERE: Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
144 East Main Street
Downtown Salisbury
WHEN: October 3, 2017, 8:30am
Imagine a litter free Salisbury! The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification committee (under the Stash Your Trash halo), has made it their mission - but not without help from local businesses, community organizations and support from the City of Salisbury.
A “Litter Free Zone” checklist will be distributed to chamber members and made available in the chamber office for community organizations to access. By initiating and checking off multiple litter free tasks on the list, a business/organization earns the “Litter Free Zone” designation and will receive an official certificate from the chamber in addition to external promotion. The chamber will recognize all businesses who make the commitment to meeting “Litter Free” initiatives in the Salisbury Business Journal and other local media outlets.
A Viewer Writes: Weekly Paper
Are Wicomico County Council Members Completely Nuts?
You see, a developer decided he wasn't going to build a pretty large, (250 acre) housing development near the Henry Parker Ball Fields. Instead, he came to the County Executive and has offered to DONATE all 250 acres to the County. The land had been zoned for farming and changed for a housing development. So the land brings in around $12,000.00+ a year as it now sits. However, the owner of the land will be asking to bring it back to its former zoning and it will drop down to around $2,000.00 a year.
County Council Members are actually considering NOT accepting the donation of land because they don't want to lose the tax revenue, IDIOTS! Once the owner changes the zoning they won't be collecting crap anyway. On the other hand, there's a LOT you don't know about the possible intent with the County Executive and his plans for its future. I can tell you first hand without exposing this exciting proposal that it is by far one of the most advanced projects in Wicomico County in decades. I'll await the Executives return from the bond hearings in New York, (unlike the rest of the media who knew he was out of town and couldn't get his point of view on this matter) and see if he is willing to expose the possibilities but let me say this, the Council is well aware of his intentions with the land but Cannon seems to have a strong hold on the local media and they are covering it up.
While John Cannon, (and Council) continue to degrade, attack and belittle Executive Culver, along with the rubber stamp liberal media, YOU are being deceived in a very big way. Allow me to explain further. While some of your liberal minded council members and outside tree hugging groups TALK about saving the planet, this land we speak of is also zoned INDUSTRIAL. This means they can put a chemical manufacturing plant on the 250 acres. Did you know this is directly over the Paleochannel? I can tell you first hand, what Culver intends to do with this land secures the safety of the controversial topic. Hmmmm, funny how NONE of the media mentioned this. Funny how they never talked about the rezoning and tax reduction. Instead, they just want to say and do anything opposite of the County Executive.
Let me close with this. Do all of you remember how bad the Council attacked Executive Culver for firing the Finance Director. FUNNY how the Council went on the attack against Culver recently because he had to ask for an additional $100,000.00 and the Council blamed incompetence from the Executives Office. Well get this, Culver will be coming back to the Council for an additional $200,000.00 because they just learned of yet ANOTHER error that now totals $300,000.00 in frivolous errors from the very same Finance Director. Culver was 100% right to get rid of and FIRE this BS artist, the Council came to her defense and now they are attacking Culver on every possible level, yet Culver, (like President Trump) is constantly right but the media and liberal minded Council keep attacking and defaming. It is the Council and Media that are in the wrong and Culver is doing what is right for the taxpayers.
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America! It’s A DOWNWARD Spiral For NFL- ‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Crash!
Unfortunately for the NFL, routines can easily be broken in the impetus for doing so in strong enough. Turns out that an awful lot of Americans seem to think that kneeling disrespectfully during the national anthem is a darn good reason to turn the channel.
Who knew?
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Breaking News: In a rare move, the N.R.A. gun lobby endorsed tougher rules on a device used by the Las Vegas gunman to convert a rifle to fire rapidly
| The National Rifle Association on Thursday endorsed tighter restrictions on devices that allow a rifle to fire bullets as fast as a machine gun — a rare, if small, step for a group that for years has vehemently opposed any new gun controls. |
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Sheriff Mike Lewis Deserves A Lot Of Credit
Always give credit where credit is due. Good job Mike Lewis.
I me wed: why are more women choosing to marry themselves?
It’s not that her other half is remiss, but that on May 16, 2015, when the PR consultant took her vows on the steps of Brighton’s Unitarian Church, the person she swore to cherish for eternity was, well, herself.
“I literally had the idea when I was lying in bed recovering from flu and a bad relationship,” she remembers. “Everyone celebrates getting together with someone and becoming married, but there’s no milestone in society that celebrates escaping something awful or returning to your own happiness and contentment.”
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70,000+ People Sign Petition Calling for Removal of Ray Lewis Statue
More than 70,000 people have signed a petition calling for a statue of Ray Lewis that sits outside M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, to be removed after the former player knelt during the national anthem.
The petition, which has 74,652 signatures, calls for the statue of the Baltimore Ravens football legend to be removed for Lewis’ refusal to stand for the national anthem and respect the country.
The Ravens player ruffled the feathers of many fans after he chose to kneel during the national anthem and lock arms with his teammates on the field last Sunday.
Lewis’ mother, his friends, and other family members gathered by his statue Saturday to pray and kneel in support of the football player after learning of the petition.
“You can’t erase 17 years of history. You can’t erase two Super Bowls,” said Sunseria “Buffy” Smith, Ray Lewis’ mother. “You can’t erase Ray coming here, going to Johns Hopkins Hospital. He do stuff people don’t even know he do.”
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The petition, which has 74,652 signatures, calls for the statue of the Baltimore Ravens football legend to be removed for Lewis’ refusal to stand for the national anthem and respect the country.
The Ravens player ruffled the feathers of many fans after he chose to kneel during the national anthem and lock arms with his teammates on the field last Sunday.
Lewis’ mother, his friends, and other family members gathered by his statue Saturday to pray and kneel in support of the football player after learning of the petition.
“You can’t erase 17 years of history. You can’t erase two Super Bowls,” said Sunseria “Buffy” Smith, Ray Lewis’ mother. “You can’t erase Ray coming here, going to Johns Hopkins Hospital. He do stuff people don’t even know he do.”
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Antifa Plans “Civil War” to Overthrow the Government
Antifa is reportedly planning a new round of nationwide riots on November 4 as part of a plot to start a “civil war” that will lead to the overthrow of the Trump administration.
Far-left militants plan to “gather in the streets and public squares of cities and towns across this country” in the hope of building momentum for civil unrest that leads to nothing less than domestic regime change.
“Our protest must grow day after day and night after night—thousands becoming hundreds of thousands, and then millions—determined to act to put a stop to the grave danger that the Trump/Pence Regime poses to the world by demanding that this whole regime be removed from power,” states a call to action on the RefuseFascism website.
A longer screed posted on the Revolutionary Communist website makes it clear that Antifa is not prepared to wait for electoral change from Democrats, and will engage in a “ferocious struggle,” based on plans outlined in a book written by Bob Avakian, the Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, which is called The Coming Civil War.
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Far-left militants plan to “gather in the streets and public squares of cities and towns across this country” in the hope of building momentum for civil unrest that leads to nothing less than domestic regime change.
“Our protest must grow day after day and night after night—thousands becoming hundreds of thousands, and then millions—determined to act to put a stop to the grave danger that the Trump/Pence Regime poses to the world by demanding that this whole regime be removed from power,” states a call to action on the RefuseFascism website.
A longer screed posted on the Revolutionary Communist website makes it clear that Antifa is not prepared to wait for electoral change from Democrats, and will engage in a “ferocious struggle,” based on plans outlined in a book written by Bob Avakian, the Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, which is called The Coming Civil War.
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Voters like Hogan, but re-election still iffy, new poll finds
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A majority of Maryland voters like Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and the job he’s doing, but “despite these typically reliable indicators of an incumbent’s political strength, Hogan’s party affiliation makes his re-election far from certain,” says a new a Mason-Dixon poll.
Statewide, three out of five voters (62%) view the governor favorably and a similar number (61%) approve of the job he is doing. Almost half of Democrats polled (49%) approve of his job.
But when matched against potential Democratic challengers — only one was even recognized by more than half of voters — Hogan’s support drops below 50% in every matchup. Only about 25% of Democrats say they will vote for him.
The results by Mason-Dixon Polling, which has been surveying Maryland for over 30 years, are not out of line with the results of a Goucher College poll released last week. But the two polls asked somewhat different questions in slightly different ways to different sets of Marylanders. Only the Mason-Dixon poll put up Hogan against Democratic challengers.
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker was both the most recognized of the announced Democratic candidates and the one who did the best against Hogan, Mason-Dixon found.
Hogan vs. Baker, 46%-39%
Baker only trails Hogan by 7-points (46%-39%) in a match-up.
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Shelter Supervisor Position Available At Humane Society of Wicomico County
Humane Society of Wicomico County - Salisbury, MD 21804
SHELTER SUPERVISOR
FULL TIME
The Animal Shelter Supervisor is responsible for managing the shelter staff, shelter programs, humane treatment of sheltered animals and the physical facilities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
-Supervision is provided by the Executive Director.
-Responsibilities include direct supervision over assigned staff.
DUTIES:
-Ensure that files, records and statistics are properly maintained including: animal intake, disposition, adoption, euthanasia, spay and neuter of shelter animals.
-Meet and greet the public and answers questions regarding animal shelter operations and policies.
-Perform customer service duties, such as giving facility tours, instructing customers about proper animal care, dealing with complaints and assisting with adoptions
- Assists with daily animal care as necessary
- Assesses training needs and facilitates staff training
- Answers citizen complaints and assists staff with complex customer service issues.
- Assist the Executive Director and Events Coordinator on planning and implementation of events
- Manage and run crematory facility
- Any other duties deemed necessary by the Executive Director
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SHELTER SUPERVISOR
FULL TIME
The Animal Shelter Supervisor is responsible for managing the shelter staff, shelter programs, humane treatment of sheltered animals and the physical facilities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
-Supervision is provided by the Executive Director.
-Responsibilities include direct supervision over assigned staff.
DUTIES:
-Ensure that files, records and statistics are properly maintained including: animal intake, disposition, adoption, euthanasia, spay and neuter of shelter animals.
-Meet and greet the public and answers questions regarding animal shelter operations and policies.
-Perform customer service duties, such as giving facility tours, instructing customers about proper animal care, dealing with complaints and assisting with adoptions
- Assists with daily animal care as necessary
- Assesses training needs and facilitates staff training
- Answers citizen complaints and assists staff with complex customer service issues.
- Assist the Executive Director and Events Coordinator on planning and implementation of events
- Manage and run crematory facility
- Any other duties deemed necessary by the Executive Director
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Lost Cats
Subject: Breaking News: Hurricane Nate has made landfall on the Gulf Coast. The storm is the fourth hurricane to hit the U.S. in just over six weeks.
| Hurricane Nate gained strength on Saturday and made landfall in southeast Louisiana, near the mouth of the Mississippi River, as a Category 1 system. |
| The governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi declared states of emergency ahead of the storm, and counties along the coast issued curfews and ordered evacuations. |
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‘Insulting, Condescending, and Marginalizing’
Concerning comments by Michelle Obama, McDaniel said, “I happen to be only the second woman to run the Republican National Committee, and I am a woman Republican who voted for President Trump based on issues that matter to me, and it’s very insulting and condescending to continually see the left try and minimize my voice and say that we didn’t vote on issues, or if a woman voted for President Trump, it’s because some have said their husband told them to.”
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