LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities and celebrities were grappling Monday with how to respond to a website that posted what appears to be private financial information about top government officials and stars such as Jay-Z and Mel Gibson.
Los Angeles police and the FBI said they were aware of the pages but declined to confirm they were investigating the site, which posted purported Social Security numbers and credit reports of the leaders of both agencies. Pages posted on Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not include credit reports but included addresses and other sensitive information.
Social Security numbers posted on Gibson, Jay-Z and others matched records in public databases.
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Monday, March 11, 2013
LAST WEEK MORSI ACCEPTED MILLIONS OF AMERICAN DOLLARS…BUT NOW VIDEO SURFACES OF HIS PAST RAILINGS AGAINST DOING BUSINESS WITH THE U.S.
The folks at Palestinian Media Watch examined the video for TheBlaze and provided us their translation which can be seen HERE
Wholesale Inventories Surge Most In 14 Months, Sales Plunge
The build in wholesale inventories was a remarkable four times expectations at +1.2%. This is the biggest surge (and largest beat) since December 2011. GDP-enhancing 'if we build it, they will buy' attitudes pervade but the sames data was desparately disappointing. Wholesale sales dropped 0.8% (against an expectation of a 0.1% rise) for the biggest drop in 3 months and one of the lowest since the crisis 'ended'. Wholesale inventory-to-sales ratio rose to its equal highest since mid 2009 - it seems a lot has been banked on the consumer's return as the inventory build was dominated by Computers, Lumber, and Drugs wheras the sales drop saw Farm Products and Petroleum biting.
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Quiz For Bright People
There are only nine questions.
This is a quiz for people who know everything!
I found out in a hurry that I didn't. These are not trick questions.
They are straight questions with straight answers..
1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.
2. What famous North A merican landmark is constantly moving backward?
3 Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?
4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?
6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters ' dw' and they are all common words. Name two of them.
7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?
8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked,
or in any other form except fresh.
9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter 'S.'
Answers To Quiz:
1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends:Boxing.
2. North A merican landmark constantly moving backward: Niagara Falls .. The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.
3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons: Asparagus and rhubarb.
4. The fruit with its seeds on the outside: Strawberry.
5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle? It grew inside the bottle. The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.
6. Three English words beginning with dw: Dwarf, dwell and dwindle...
7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar: Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation mark, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses.
8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh: Lettuce.
9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with 'S': Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.
PLEASE DO YOUR PART;
Today is National Mental Health Day.
This is a quiz for people who know everything!
I found out in a hurry that I didn't. These are not trick questions.
They are straight questions with straight answers..
1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.
2. What famous North A merican landmark is constantly moving backward?
3 Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?
4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?
6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters ' dw' and they are all common words. Name two of them.
7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?
8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked,
or in any other form except fresh.
9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter 'S.'
Answers To Quiz:
1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends:Boxing.
2. North A merican landmark constantly moving backward: Niagara Falls .. The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.
3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons: Asparagus and rhubarb.
4. The fruit with its seeds on the outside: Strawberry.
5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle? It grew inside the bottle. The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.
6. Three English words beginning with dw: Dwarf, dwell and dwindle...
7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar: Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation mark, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses.
8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh: Lettuce.
9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with 'S': Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.
PLEASE DO YOUR PART;
Today is National Mental Health Day.
SEC Hits Illinois With Securities Fraud Charges
SPRINGFIELD-Illinois broke federal securities laws in misstating the true health of the state's depleted pension funds when going out onto the bond market between 2005 and early 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday.
The finding of securities fraud doesn't subject the state to any fines or penalties but amounts to a warning to potential investors about the state's past financial misdeeds.
The action focuses mostly on misstatements made during impeached ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration, though Gov. Pat Quinn's administration wasn't spared entirely in the federal order.
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The finding of securities fraud doesn't subject the state to any fines or penalties but amounts to a warning to potential investors about the state's past financial misdeeds.
The action focuses mostly on misstatements made during impeached ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration, though Gov. Pat Quinn's administration wasn't spared entirely in the federal order.
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Michael Vick Cancels Appearances After Death Threats
Vick had been planning to sign his autobiography,Finally Free, at bookstores in Atlanta and Philadelphia, but his publisher said all of his appearances were canceled out of concerns for safety because Vick was the target of violent threats.
“While we stand by Michael Vick’s right to free speech and the retailers’ right to free commerce, we cannot knowingly put anyone in harm’s way, and therefore we must announce the cancellation of Mr. Vick’s book-signing appearances,” Byron Williamson, president of Worthy Publishing, told PhillyMag.com. “We’ve been assured these threats of violence, which have been reported to the police, are being taken very seriously by local authorities.”
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Minimum Wage Hike Would Boost Economy Or Destroy Jobs, Friends And Foes Say
Sponsored by Sen. Rob Garagiola, D-Montgomery, and Del. Aisha Braveboy, D-Prince George’s, the initiative would reshape the state’s job market for low-income workers.
“This is an anti-poverty bill,” said Garagiola at Thursday’s Senate hearing. “If we raise working families’ wages, we’re going to improve their quality of life, and there will be less reliance on state government.”
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Hundreds Join Search For Missing Stevensville Woman
Adam May reports–they’re looking for Robin Pope, a mother who seemingly vanished without a trace.
More than 200 volunteers gather in Stevensville to search for clues in the disappearance of 51-year-old Robin Pope.
“You find clothing that kind of looks interesting. Obviously weapons, knives, guns, any shell casings.”
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GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES “GOVERNOR FOR A DAY” ESSAY CONTEST
Continues commitment to empowering women & fighting for equal opportunity
ANNAPOLIS, MD - In honor of International Women’s Day, Governor Martin O’Malley launched Maryland's first-ever “Governor for a Day” Essay Contest – an effort aimed at encouraging young women to pursue careers in public service, including in elected office. The contest asks young women ages 8-12 to explain in 400 words why they want to be Governor of Maryland and what they would do if they were Governor for a day. Submissions will be accepted here.
Each individual that enters the contest will receive a package containing information about Maryland's State Government, the requirements of elected office, and a special video message with words of encouragement from the Governor. Entries for the contest will be accepted until April 15, 2013.
One winner will be chosen by a panel of judges from the Governor’s Office. The prize awarded to the writer of the winning essay will be unveiled once a winner is announced, and it will include a meeting with Governor O'Malley in Annapolis.
Maryland’s “Governor for a Day” contest builds on the Governor’s strong commitment to empowering women and fighting for equal opportunity.
“Maryland has an abundance of smart, successful women who work to help move Maryland forward every day,” said Governor O’Malley. “Together, we have strived to support our women-owned businesses, appoint a record number of exceptional women to the bench, provide better health care to those previously uninsured, and drive down violence against women. We took these measures because it’s part of the better choices we’re making for our State. In Maryland, our diversity is our greatest strength and the accomplishments of women are an integral part of our progress as a people.”
Recognizing the strong role women play in the O’Malley-Brown Administration, the Governor released a video featuring a few members of his Cabinet who’ve offered words of advice to young women.
Maryland is one of the top three “States for Women” and has the second lowest wage gap between working men and women. One-third of all businesses in Maryland are owned by a woman, the country’s highest percentage. In FY2012, MBE participation reached 25.2 percent, marking the first time the State achieved its goal of 25 percent program participation. Over the past five years, awards to women-owned firms increased 59 percent from $322.9 million in FY2007 to $550.8 million in FY2012.
ANNAPOLIS, MD - In honor of International Women’s Day, Governor Martin O’Malley launched Maryland's first-ever “Governor for a Day” Essay Contest – an effort aimed at encouraging young women to pursue careers in public service, including in elected office. The contest asks young women ages 8-12 to explain in 400 words why they want to be Governor of Maryland and what they would do if they were Governor for a day. Submissions will be accepted here.
Each individual that enters the contest will receive a package containing information about Maryland's State Government, the requirements of elected office, and a special video message with words of encouragement from the Governor. Entries for the contest will be accepted until April 15, 2013.
One winner will be chosen by a panel of judges from the Governor’s Office. The prize awarded to the writer of the winning essay will be unveiled once a winner is announced, and it will include a meeting with Governor O'Malley in Annapolis.
Maryland’s “Governor for a Day” contest builds on the Governor’s strong commitment to empowering women and fighting for equal opportunity.
“Maryland has an abundance of smart, successful women who work to help move Maryland forward every day,” said Governor O’Malley. “Together, we have strived to support our women-owned businesses, appoint a record number of exceptional women to the bench, provide better health care to those previously uninsured, and drive down violence against women. We took these measures because it’s part of the better choices we’re making for our State. In Maryland, our diversity is our greatest strength and the accomplishments of women are an integral part of our progress as a people.”
Recognizing the strong role women play in the O’Malley-Brown Administration, the Governor released a video featuring a few members of his Cabinet who’ve offered words of advice to young women.
Maryland is one of the top three “States for Women” and has the second lowest wage gap between working men and women. One-third of all businesses in Maryland are owned by a woman, the country’s highest percentage. In FY2012, MBE participation reached 25.2 percent, marking the first time the State achieved its goal of 25 percent program participation. Over the past five years, awards to women-owned firms increased 59 percent from $322.9 million in FY2007 to $550.8 million in FY2012.
Kwame Kilpatrick Guilty: Former Detroit Mayor Found Guilty In Federal Trial
Jurors deliberated for 15 days before announcing that they were ready to vote on a verdict. The 12 members of this jury have spent 79 hours total deliberating all the details from the five-month trial.
Reporters in the courtroom said the three men all maintained stoic exteriors as the verdicts were read over seven minutes' time. The former Detroit mayor was convicted of 24 out of 30 total charges. Contractor Bobby Ferguson was convicted of nine out of 11 total counts. The jury reached a unanimous decision on 45 of 50 total felony charges levied by prosecutors.
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Worcester County Sheriff's Office Seeks Sex Offender For Law Violation
The Worcester County Sheriffs Department have obtained an arrest warrant for one man for violations of laws that pertain to their status as registered sex offenders.
The Worcester County Sheriffs office is seeking 34 year old, Joshua Aaron Baker, last known address of 12905 Swordfish Dr. apt # 1 Ocean City Md. 21842 . He is a Tier 3 sex offender wanted for failing to re-register as a sex offender within three days of moving to a new location. Baker also has numerous other warrants for his arrest on unrelated matters in the State of Maryland. Baker has been convicted four other times for failing to reg. as a sex offender, as required by law.
To offer information regarding this investigation please contact the Worcester County Sheriffs Office at 410-632-1111. Tipsters may also call to provide information through lines maintained by Maryland Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Invitation To The 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest Online Voting For Brenda Jackson
Joe
This is a copy of my official letter for the Pillsbury Bake-Off. I would like for you to allow me to get the word out to VOTE (one time only) for my recipe. I think it deserves to be in the finals. No one from this area has made it this far in the contest before. I was one of over two thousand recipes entered. I am going to be on Delmarva Life TV Show on Monday March 18th. Also the Daily Times is doing a feature article about me and the bake-off. It is an ONLINE VOTING to get the top 33 to go to finals in November. I really would appreciate your support and the backing of your readers to help me get to the finals. The voting begins March 14th. I cannot discuss the recipe until then. I would love to get the word out through you. Please contact me for more information. 410 623-2566. I live in Marion Station so this is a great blog story and it would be fun to get me to Vegas in November and the recipe is Yummmmy. Thank You, BrendaDear Brenda Jackson,
Contest officials have selected your recipe to be placed online at http://www.bakeoff.com for consumer voting in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest for the Amazing Doable Dinners category. Congratulations on moving one step closer to a chance at the million-dollar grand prize!
your recipe will appear online for two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 14, 2013. Until online voting begins, you may not share any information about your recipe including your recipe name. Failure to maintain recipe confidentiality may lead to disqualification.
Your recipe will be grouped with 59 other recipes and placed on http://www.bakeoff.com/. Consumers 18 years of age or older as of March 14, 2013, can vote online for their favorite recipes.
33 potential finalists whose recipes receive the most votes will become Finalists in the Contest. Amazing Doable Dinners Category Finalists will be announced online, Thursday, April 4, 2013. If your recipe is one of the 33 recipes moving forward to the final competition in Las Vegas, NV November 10-12, 2013.
This is a copy of my official letter for the Pillsbury Bake-Off. I would like for you to allow me to get the word out to VOTE (one time only) for my recipe. I think it deserves to be in the finals. No one from this area has made it this far in the contest before. I was one of over two thousand recipes entered. I am going to be on Delmarva Life TV Show on Monday March 18th. Also the Daily Times is doing a feature article about me and the bake-off. It is an ONLINE VOTING to get the top 33 to go to finals in November. I really would appreciate your support and the backing of your readers to help me get to the finals. The voting begins March 14th. I cannot discuss the recipe until then. I would love to get the word out through you. Please contact me for more information. 410 623-2566. I live in Marion Station so this is a great blog story and it would be fun to get me to Vegas in November and the recipe is Yummmmy. Thank You, BrendaDear Brenda Jackson,
Contest officials have selected your recipe to be placed online at http://www.bakeoff.com for consumer voting in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest for the Amazing Doable Dinners category. Congratulations on moving one step closer to a chance at the million-dollar grand prize!
your recipe will appear online for two weeks, beginning Thursday, March 14, 2013. Until online voting begins, you may not share any information about your recipe including your recipe name. Failure to maintain recipe confidentiality may lead to disqualification.
Your recipe will be grouped with 59 other recipes and placed on http://www.bakeoff.com/. Consumers 18 years of age or older as of March 14, 2013, can vote online for their favorite recipes.
33 potential finalists whose recipes receive the most votes will become Finalists in the Contest. Amazing Doable Dinners Category Finalists will be announced online, Thursday, April 4, 2013. If your recipe is one of the 33 recipes moving forward to the final competition in Las Vegas, NV November 10-12, 2013.
Park Ranger: Supervisors Pushed Sequester Cuts That Visitors Would See
A U.S. park ranger, who did not wish to be identified, told FoxNews.com that supervisors within the National Park Service overruled plans to deal with the budget cuts in a way that would have had minimal impact on the public. Instead, the source said, park staff were told to cancel special events and cut "interpretation services" -- the talks, tours and other education services provided by local park rangers.
"Apparently, they want the public to feel the pain," the ranger said.
The National Park Service is among many federal agencies warning of a major impact from the sequester cuts, which took effect last Friday. The agency has warned of delayed access to portions of Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks, closed campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reduced hours at the Grand Canyon visitor center and other ramifications.
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US Economy Now Like Royalist System Of Europe?
Recovery in U.S. Is Lifting Profits, but Not Adding Jobs ... A Growing Divide: As federal budget cuts begin, high productivity and low interest rates help corporations but not job seekers. ... "So far in this recovery, corporations have captured an unusually high share of the income gains," said Ethan Harris, co-head of global economics at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. "The U.S. corporate sector is in a lot better health than the overall economy. And until we get a full recovery in the labor market, this will persist." The result has been a golden age for corporate profits, especially among multinational giants that are also benefiting from faster growth in emerging economies like China and India. – New York Times
Dominant Social Theme: If we print enough money the jobs will come.
Free-Market Analysis: This was predictable. Keynesian monetary stimulation doesn't work. The US has a bifurcated economic system now, which is really the European royalist system.
This would seem to be the result of deliberate economic policies that have virtually split the US into a nation of have-more and have-less. Often much less.
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Dominant Social Theme: If we print enough money the jobs will come.
Free-Market Analysis: This was predictable. Keynesian monetary stimulation doesn't work. The US has a bifurcated economic system now, which is really the European royalist system.
This would seem to be the result of deliberate economic policies that have virtually split the US into a nation of have-more and have-less. Often much less.
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer To Perform At Fundraiser
Debbie Campbell for City Council Event to Feature Music, Local Business
What: Campbell for City Council Fundraiser
When: Friday, March 15, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Chesapeake East501 W. Main Street, Salisbury
Jimmy Merchant of the ‘50s doo-wop group Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers will headline a fundraiser for Debbie Campbell for City Council. For a suggested contribution of $20, community members can enjoy a live performance by a music legend, best known for the hit “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?.” They can also learn about Debbie’s service to Salisbury as Council Vice President and her vision for Salisbury’s future, and meet neighbors who share this vision.
Local business YUM! Fresh Local Café will provide food and beverages (not included in ticket price). Trilogy and Moonstruck Music will also perform. Guests may also take part in 3rd Friday, an art and entertainment event on Main Street in Downtown Salisbury.
About Debbie Campbell
During her service on the Council, Debbie has:
· Worked to improve safety for the Onley-Bateman intersection
· Served on the Mayor’s Crime Task Force, contributing to the development of the city’s successful Safe Streets initiative
· Forced action to adequately compensate local police officers, which increased public safety by retaining seasoned officers
· Saved $400,000 in taxpayer funds on a fire department grant
· Increased transparency by making documents public
· Led the discussion that led to a better outcome for the River’s Edge project on Fitzwater Street, resulting in a planned art gallery and studio space with 100 affordable live-work units for local artisans.
For more information on Debbie’s accomplishments, visit www.Campbell4Salisbury.com
Authority, Shawn Thomas, Treasurer
What: Campbell for City Council Fundraiser
When: Friday, March 15, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Chesapeake East501 W. Main Street, Salisbury
Jimmy Merchant of the ‘50s doo-wop group Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers will headline a fundraiser for Debbie Campbell for City Council. For a suggested contribution of $20, community members can enjoy a live performance by a music legend, best known for the hit “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?.” They can also learn about Debbie’s service to Salisbury as Council Vice President and her vision for Salisbury’s future, and meet neighbors who share this vision.
Local business YUM! Fresh Local Café will provide food and beverages (not included in ticket price). Trilogy and Moonstruck Music will also perform. Guests may also take part in 3rd Friday, an art and entertainment event on Main Street in Downtown Salisbury.
About Debbie Campbell
During her service on the Council, Debbie has:
· Worked to improve safety for the Onley-Bateman intersection
· Served on the Mayor’s Crime Task Force, contributing to the development of the city’s successful Safe Streets initiative
· Forced action to adequately compensate local police officers, which increased public safety by retaining seasoned officers
· Saved $400,000 in taxpayer funds on a fire department grant
· Increased transparency by making documents public
· Led the discussion that led to a better outcome for the River’s Edge project on Fitzwater Street, resulting in a planned art gallery and studio space with 100 affordable live-work units for local artisans.
For more information on Debbie’s accomplishments, visit www.Campbell4Salisbury.com
Authority, Shawn Thomas, Treasurer
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