Friday, April 10, 2015

New University Of Oklahoma Diversity Chief Was Discriminated Against As A Student There

New University Of Oklahoma Diversity Chief Was Discriminated Against As A Student There:

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS Posted: 04/10/2015

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- The University of Oklahoma's new chief of diversity programs says he knows why he's the right fit for the job after a racist video roiled the school last month: He experienced discrimination when he was a student at the Norman campus in the 1990s.

Read more here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/10/oklahoma-diversity-chief_n_7044792.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000056

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Maryland State Police STATE Team

Oct 27, 2011 Maryland State Police STATE Team Commander, 1st Sergeant Runk

The S.T.A.T.E. Team
(SWAT) was created in 1979 to provide the Maryland State Police with a team of
highly trained troopers to respond to high-risk incidents beyond the capability
and knowledge of other troopers.

S.T.A.T.E. handles hostage barricade incidents, high risk
warrant services, dignitary protection, WMD/CBRNE incidents, waterborne
operations, and terrorism-related incidents. The group also serves as a
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India leads rescue of foreign nationals, including Americans, trapped in Yemen - The Washington Post #YemenEvacuation

India leads rescue of foreign nationals, including Americans, trapped in Yemen - The Washington Post By Ishaan Tharoor April 8, 2015 #YemenEvacuation

Yemen is in the midst of a spiraling crisis. A Saudi-led bombing campaign against the country's Houthi rebels has led to stark warnings of a looming humanitarian disaster. Food is running out, the water supply is dwindling, and hundreds of Yemeni civilians have perished.

Things are also tough for foreign nationals trapped in the escalating conflict. The Saudi-led offensive has virtually caused all flights in and out of the country to be canceled; main seaports are either blockaded or in the midst of battles between rival militias. Embassies have been shuttered.

More so than any other nation, India has taken the lead in the rescue of foreigners trapped in Yemen, evacuating more than 550 foreigners from 32 countries, including a dozen Americans and three Pakistanis.

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The scale of the Indian effort has spurred a fair amount of pride and triumphalism among Indians on social media, which you can find under the #YemenEvacuation hashtag.

It's also led to a moment of bonhomie between India and archrival Pakistan. On Wednesday, Indian officials acknowledged that authorities in Islamabad had arranged for the evacuation of 11 Indians aboard a Pakistani naval vessel and flew them on a special plane from Karachi to India.

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Thursday, April 09, 2015

Carroll County Delegate Haven Q. Shoemaker's Weekly Update

Delegate Haven Shoemaker, District 5, Carroll County

Annapolis contact info:

   House of Delegates
   Room 320
   6 Bladen Street
   Annapolis, MD 21401
   (410) 841-3359

Member

Ways and Means Cmte

Education Subcmte

Finance Resrcs Subcmte

Carroll County Delegation

Western MD Delegation

Veterans Caucus

Sportsmen's Caucus

Things are moving fast...

Well my friends, it’s down to the wire now. We’ll have marathon sessions on the floor of the House of Delegates tomorrow, Saturday, and Monday. If we don’t pass a budget by midnight on Monday we’ll have to make use of the extension Governor Hogan granted us via executive order late last week. Hopefully that won’t be necessary, but if that’s what it takes to get this state on the right track then that’s exactly what we’ll do.

Here are a few important bills that are still up in the air…

Carroll County Charitable Gaming Bill

Passed the House 139-1
Awaiting passage in the Senate

Rain Tax Repeal

Passed the Senate unanimously
Awaiting passage in the House

Small Business Personal Property Tax Break

Passed the Senate unanimously
Awaiting passage in the House

Military Pension Income Tax Exemption

Passed the Senate unanimously
Awaiting passage in the House

Public Charter Schools

Passed the Senate 46-1
Awaiting passage in the House

Of course this is just a sample of the myriad legislation we’ve seen come through Annapolis this year. If you have a particular bill you’re interested in please don’t hesitate to contact me and I’ll give you the latest details. Thanks as always for reading my weekly update. Have a wonderful day!

Haven N. Shoemaker, Jr.
State Delegate, District 5, Carroll County

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Fire Law Blog

April 9, 2015 – February 18, 2015

Brett Pearce, over at the station, had called www.firelawblog.com to my attention on February 18, 2015…

This is some scary stuff. Just saying…

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Et tu, Microsoft? Company's default setting will now let third parties take your data.

Et tu, Microsoft? Company's default setting will now let third parties take your data.:

By Dave Smith

http://www.slate.com/blogs/business_insider/2015/04/03/et_tu_microsoft_company_s_default_setting_will_now_let_third_parties_take.html?wpsrc=slatest_newsletter&sid=5388f43add52b8e41100cd7e

This post originally appeared on Business Insider.

Microsoft on Friday updated its approach to “Do Not Track” for all future versions of its Web browsers, saying it “will no longer enable it as the default state.”

“Do Not Track” is all about protecting your online privacy. It’s a simple mechanism on most Web browsers that lets you opt out of tracking from third parties, including websites you don’t visit.

As the standards around “Do Not Track” keep evolving, so do the public policies. TheWorld Wide Web Consortium (W3C) just offered up a new draft that sheds light on the new standard (Microsoft bolded the final line for added emphasis):

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February 17, 2015 - Longboat Key Gridlock www.YourObserver.com

Longboat Key Gridlock www.YourObserver.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

By: Robin Hartill Managing Editor http://www.yourobserver.com/article/gridlock

Editor’s note: Grammy, you were correct, this is a fascinating article… / April 9, 2015

The Longboat Key Town Commission’s Tuesday workshop started 15 minutes late. The reason: Commissioners, who had a joint meeting with the Manatee County Commission in Bradenton, were stuck in traffic.

Seasonal traffic is in part a factor of living in what many call “paradise.” On Longboat Key, the year-round population is just less than 7,000. At peak spring season, the population swells to 22,000, meaning more cars on the road.

But a host of other factors contribute to Longboat Key’s traffic woes, and they mostly lie beyond the town’s borders and jurisdiction, in the two entrances to the island.

Thanks Andy and Melissa for the awesome postcard.

Thanks Andy and Melissa for the awesome postcard. We miss you and hope to see you soon. דאַנק אַנדי און מעליססאַ פֿאַר די אָסאַם פּאָסטקאַרטל. מיר פאַרפירן איר און האָפֿן צו זען איר באַלד. dank andi aun melissa far di osam postkartl . mir farfirn ir aun hofn tsu zen ir bald . Just saying

Secret Service-sexual misconduct: High-ranking supervisor suspended after allegations of misconduct and potential criminal activity.

Secret Service-sexual misconduct: High-ranking supervisor suspended after allegations of misconduct and potential criminal activity.:

By Josh Voorhees

The Secret Service has yet another party problem on its hands.

The agency confirmed Wednesday evening that it had placed a high-ranking supervisor on administrative leave and suspended his security clearance as a result of what a spokesman called “allegations of misconduct and potential criminal activity.”

The Washington Post, citing a pair of law enforcement officials in the know, filled in the details: A female agent is accusing her married boss, Xavier Morales, of making “unwanted sexual advances” and grabbing her at the agency headquarters after they returned to the office following a party at a downtown brewpub on the night of March 31:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/04/09/secret_service_sexual_misconduct_high_ranking_supervisor_suspended_after.html?wpsrc=slatest_newsletter&sid=5388f43add52b8e41100cd7e

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Black Actress Says Her Family Doesn't Speak To Her | The Daily Caller

Black Actress Says Her Family Doesn't Speak To Her | The Daily Caller:

CHUCK ROSS Reporter

Stacey Dash, an actress best known for her role in the movie “Clueless” and more recently as a contributor to Fox News, says she is no longer on speaking terms with some family members and friends because they disagree with her conservative political views.
“My family and I have not spoken,” the 47-year-old Dash said in an interview with The Edit.

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Wednesday, April 08, 2015

This day in history: Maryland State Police remembers a Fallen Hero: Officer Kuhn, motorcycle accident on April 8, 1934

MSP remembers a Fallen Hero who ended his watch with the Maryland State Police 81 years ago today.

Officer Kuhn, 26 years old, was operating his motorcycle, equipped with a sidecar on April 8, 1934 when he was killed.

He crashed into the rear of a wagon without regulation rear lights. Believed to have been blinded by the bright headlights of an oncoming vehicle, Kuhn's sidecar hit a wheel of the wagon. He was thrown from the motorcycle onto the concrete roadway near Mardela Springs outside of Salisbury.

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Why Retailers Ask for Your ZIP Code By ANN CARRNS APRIL 1, 2013

http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/why-retailers-ask-for-your-zip-code/?_r=1

I usually dread shopping in stores. Trying on clothes is tedious, and sometimes completing the actual purchase is, too. Retailers like to ask for all sorts of information as they’re ringing up your merchandise, like your e-mail address and ZIP code. I just want to pay and be on my way, and they give me the third degree.

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The result can be unwanted catalogs and other junk mail. (To get a simple idea of the cumulative impact of each tidbit of information, try searching for your name alone on Google search, and then search again using your name and ZIP code, and see how much more data comes back. If you have an uncommon name — as I do — it’s eye opening.)

In March, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that collecting ZIP codes for credit card purchases violates a state consumer protection law… http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/why-retailers-ask-for-your-zip-code/?_r=1

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Don Surber: Chelsea called Secret Service pigs?

Don Surber: Chelsea called Secret Service pigs?: http://donsurber.blogspot.com/2015/04/chelsea-called-secret-service-pigs.html

A new book on the Clintons says Chelsea Clinton referred to the Secret Service personnel assigned to protect her and her parents as "pigs."

When an agent angrily confronted her for her bratty remark, she said, "Well, that’s what my mother and father call you."

Read more: http://donsurber.blogspot.com/2015/04/chelsea-called-secret-service-pigs.html

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9-year-old destroys Florida’s new standardized test in front of school board - The Washington Post

9-year-old destroys Florida’s new standardized test in front of school board - The Washington Post:

By Valerie Strauss April 7, 2015

"Meet Sydney Smoot, a 9-year-old fourth grader in Hernando County, Fla., who has more confidence than many adults. Smoot wrote (with help from her mom) and powerfully delivered (all by herself) a speech about Florida’s new standardized test, the FSA, or Florida Standards Assessment that drew loud applause from the audience."

Read more - this is fascinating... and well-written... http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/04/07/9-year-old-destroys-floridas-new-standardized-test-in-front-of-school-board/?wpisrc=nl_evening&wpmm=1

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Tuesday, April 07, 2015

UPDATE on funeral arrangements for Retired MSP F/Sgt Pete Edge

1st Sgt Pete Edge MSP retired died April 4, 2015

1st Sgt Pete Edge MSP retired died April 4, 2015. Arrangements for Pete Edge are scheduled at Bethel Baptist Church in Ellicott City. 12-8 pm Fri Viewing and 1100 am Sat Funeral. http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/04/1st-sgt-pete-edge-msp-retired-died.html

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UPDATE on funeral arrangements for Retired MSP F/Sgt Pete Edge

Hat Tip to Eric Danz who called to my attention at the Maryland Troopers Association Lodge # 20 meeting yesterday that the MTA website has more information on First Sgt. Pete Edge’s funeral:

Death notification – Retired F/Sgt. Peter F. Edge

April 6, 2015 http://www.mdtroopers.org/news/current-news.html?np=2647

We regret to inform you of the death of Retired First Sergeant Peter F. Edge over this past weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pete's family and many friends at this difficult time.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR RETIRED FIRST SERGEANT PETER F. EDGE

The visitation and funeral arrangements for retired First Sergeant Peter F. Edge are as follows:

Visitation: Friday, April 10, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Funeral: Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

Both the visitation and funeral will occur at the same location which is:

Bethel Baptist Church

4261 Montgomery Road

Ellicott City, MD 21043

410-465-5690

Interment will be private.

Active duty Maryland State Police uniform personnel attending the funeral are requested to wear the Class A uniform.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in memory of First Sergeant Edge to either: