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So, back in September my friends daughter was involved in a schoolyard fight. You can read previous posts for the story.
Yesterday, she took responsibility for her actions and plead guilty and was sentenced for assault. The "victim" and the "victim's" mother were in court for the sentencing. The mother is an illegal alien from Iraq, she overstayed her visa and is now in the US illegally.
The mother got up to address the court and rambled on for over 20 minutes on how her daughter is now completely incapacitated and basically mentally retarded because she was hit in the face by my friends daughter. The daughter was made up to look pathetic. She had on some sunglasses and sat with her head down the entire time.
The mother's impassioned plea for drawing and quartering was painful. The only problem is that it was a complete fabrication. The defense attorney was able to make a statement that her story was fantastic and was not supported by the evidence. The friends daughter was sentenced to probation and community service as the court had recommended.
After leaving the courtroom, as I was heading out the front door of the courthouse, I looked over to where the supposed victim was standing, and she is laughing and carrying on with her friends, smoking a cigarette in front of her mother. This girl is 16 years old. I think they thought they pulled something over on the court.
I only wish the mother could be charged for lying to the court with her fantastic story, but it is another life lesson. So, enjoy the Brady Bunch clip. I thought of this clip when I came home yesterday.
As a footnote, the mother has been turned in to immigration so we'll see if anything is done, probably not.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Monday, October 3, 2011
Arrests made in murder, more mexicans arrested
So, all you liberal mind midgets out there, calling me a racist because I reported my neighbors for the illegal activity they were part of, guess who the second suspect is? You got it, my neighbor's kid. I knew this little moron would end up in jail at some point and unfortunately, someone else had to be killed for him to end up there.
Jose Luis Brambila
Link to booking sheet: http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/corrections/jms_reports_view.php?d=i&f=3
I love how he listed his height as 5'7", this little runt is no more than 5'2".
This kid has been the demon seed of the neighborhood since I moved in here seven years ago. He was just bad seed. I have not seen him all summer so I guess we now know he was out helping to murder other people. I hope they throw the book at him, hey Haroldson, why don't you charge this little maggot with Assault 2? He would be a good case to throw away few years.
BCSO News release:
Jose Luis Brambila
Link to booking sheet: http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/corrections/jms_reports_view.php?d=i&f=3
I love how he listed his height as 5'7", this little runt is no more than 5'2".
This kid has been the demon seed of the neighborhood since I moved in here seven years ago. He was just bad seed. I have not seen him all summer so I guess we now know he was out helping to murder other people. I hope they throw the book at him, hey Haroldson, why don't you charge this little maggot with Assault 2? He would be a good case to throw away few years.
BCSO News release:
Benton County Sheriff's Office makes arrests in connection with the homicide of Giovanni A Blancas-Frutero, whose body was found on September 23, 2011 in a wooded area near Hurlburt Road in Benton County.
Santiago Mendez Flores, of Corvallis has been arrested and charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Hindering prosecution.
Jose Luis Brambila of Corvallis has been arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful us of a Weapon, Unlawful use of a Weapon, and Hindering Prosecution.
Santiago Mendez Flores and Jose Luis Brambila are currently being held in the Benton County Jail, arraignment is scheduled for 1:20PM today.
This is an on-going multi-agency investigation and additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues. Additional information is not available at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Eric Glass with the Benton County Sheriff's Office at (541) 766-6858 or call the Sheriff's Office Tips Line at (541) 766-6989.
Santiago Mendez Flores
Friday, May 13, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Recycling military material
In fiscal 2008, $2.2 billion worth of surplus property was sold by the government. From brand new items to scrap metals, everything and anything you can think of was sold.
Why is this program important? It simply returns money to the government for other programs. Property that might otherwise be thrown away becomes a valuable resource. This keeps material out of landfills and is a step in the recycling chain. In fact, much of the property sold is scrap metals that are recycled. Steel from Navy ships and spent ammunition brass are all valuable commodities.
Government Liquidation is the sole contractor for the Department of Defense to sell surplus property. Almost all auctions are done on the Internet through the govliquidation.com website.
The property first goes through the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. There the property is evaluated to determine if it can be reused by the Government before being sold. The property may be given to another military organization, other federal agency, or a state or local agency for use instead of being auctioned off.
If the property is of no further use to the Defense Department, then it is transferred to Government Liquidation (GL) for sale. After receiving the property, GL will photograph the property and make it available on the Internet. When the item is won by a bidder, a 10% buyer's premium is added. This 10% is the fee that Government Liquidation gets for selling the item. The rest of the money is returned to the government.
The billions of dollars every year that is recovered is money that the taxpayers do not have to pay every year. Local and state agencies receive equipment and supplies that they could otherwise not afford. One popular use of surplus equipment is turning old military trucks into fire trucks. They are rugged and dependable for off-road firefighting operations.
The Corvallis Fire Department has saved thousands of dollars by converting surplus military vehicles into wildland fire trucks. One five ton truck built many years ago is still in service.
This program is a win win for everyone. It is a win for the taxpayers, the Government, and local agencies.
Why is this program important? It simply returns money to the government for other programs. Property that might otherwise be thrown away becomes a valuable resource. This keeps material out of landfills and is a step in the recycling chain. In fact, much of the property sold is scrap metals that are recycled. Steel from Navy ships and spent ammunition brass are all valuable commodities.
Government Liquidation is the sole contractor for the Department of Defense to sell surplus property. Almost all auctions are done on the Internet through the govliquidation.com website.
The property first goes through the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service. There the property is evaluated to determine if it can be reused by the Government before being sold. The property may be given to another military organization, other federal agency, or a state or local agency for use instead of being auctioned off.
If the property is of no further use to the Defense Department, then it is transferred to Government Liquidation (GL) for sale. After receiving the property, GL will photograph the property and make it available on the Internet. When the item is won by a bidder, a 10% buyer's premium is added. This 10% is the fee that Government Liquidation gets for selling the item. The rest of the money is returned to the government.
The billions of dollars every year that is recovered is money that the taxpayers do not have to pay every year. Local and state agencies receive equipment and supplies that they could otherwise not afford. One popular use of surplus equipment is turning old military trucks into fire trucks. They are rugged and dependable for off-road firefighting operations.
The Corvallis Fire Department has saved thousands of dollars by converting surplus military vehicles into wildland fire trucks. One five ton truck built many years ago is still in service.
This program is a win win for everyone. It is a win for the taxpayers, the Government, and local agencies.
At a Glance:
In fiscal year 2008, over 56,000 military units and organizations turned in over 3.5 million items to DLA Disposition Services.-DLA Website
In fiscal 2008, $2.2 billion worth of property was reutilized. Every dollar's worth of property reutilized is a tax dollar saved.-DLA Website
Government Liquidation http://www.govliquidation.com/
Defense Logistics Agency http://www.dla.mil/
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service http://www.drms.dla.mil/
Monday, February 14, 2011
Craigslist Rants and Raves
Craigslist Rants and raves
Are you a Craigslist user? Craigslist has taken over many facets of the printed newspaper classified ads. Craigslist is free to everyone to post ads for items for sale, help wanted, personal notices, and real estate. Some commercial use may incur a fee but if you are an average person wanting to get your message out, then Craigslist may be for you.
One of the more active parts of Craigslist is the Rants and Raves section, located in the personals area. Rants and Raves is organized by location, as is all of Craigslist. After selecting your area you are taken to the opinions of anyone choosing to post on Craigslist in your area.
The Corvallis/Albany Rants and Raves section has a very lively discussion most of the time. Most of the posts are negative against something someone is unhappy with. For example, the current discussion, as I write this, involves the Oregon Trail card. The Oregon Trail card is the way in which food stamp money is distributed now, instead of paper "stamps."
A poster started the thread by saying, "Stopped at a convenience store for a snack and an overweight lady in front of me is buying food, a bottle of Mountain Dew and a 44 ounce fountain drink, which she then proceeds to pay using an Oregon Trail card -- but then pulls out cash to buy 3 or 4 scratch off tickets. I’ll be pissed if she wins. At least if she loses on all of them, the state will get back some of their money."
The poster is upset because they observed, what they thought was a waste of their money, or taxpayer's money since food assistance is paid for by taxes. The follow up posts range from someone saying they don't want another thread on Oregon Trail Cards to not blaming the poor lady using the cards because she is influenced by the "food lobby." The point of all of this is that everyone has an opinion. Whether they right or wrong, Craigslist Rants and Raves is there for people to share them with everyone else.
The general theme is that of negativity but once in a while a rave does pop up.
A poster may be happy with the dinner they had the night before or some service that they receive and make a post about it. One recent rave was about a person who was happy with their car service and posted the name of the business with a positive message attached.
The bulk of postings, by far, are politically charged rants about any subject from the President to the local city council. Another favorite subject is the Corvallis Police Department. Craigslist is an anonymous forum and posters take advantage of that. They let loose and tell it like they see it, where they may not do that if they had to put a name on their opinions.
The political rants seem to go to the absolute extreme on either side. And, usually, it does not take long for someone to be offended and the post disappears after being "flagged."
If enough of the Craigslist population does not agree with or like one of the posts, a process is in place to remove the offending post. A post may be "flagged" by clicking on a link in the upper right hand corner of the page. Once enough people "flag" the offending post, it is deleted from the site. This provides a check against posts that may be offensive or contain information that is objectionable to the Craiglist community without Craigslist having to have someone to police the posts. Flagging is also abused to get rid of a post that someone simply does not like or agree with.
Craigslist is a valuable resource to the community. It provides an easy, cheap alternative to posting a classified ad in the newspaper. It also provides a community forum to discuss issues anonymously.
At a Glance:
Best Of
Some of the best posts on Craig's List are located at the Best of Craig's List.
What is it?
Craig's list is a free place to post classified and personal ads and to post your rants and raves about life.
Where?
http://www.craigslist.org/
Cautions
As with all Internet venues be careful about what you post and about leaving personal information on Craig's List. If you place a classified ad often times Internet scammers will send you email trying to get you to provide personal information. With the rants and raves section, all information is hidden but you may get an email from someone who does not like what you post. You may also feel the need to email someone who has posted something you do not like. DO NOT reply to a post without careful consideration. You will be giving away your email address and personal information in the process and lose your anonymity.
Are you a Craigslist user? Craigslist has taken over many facets of the printed newspaper classified ads. Craigslist is free to everyone to post ads for items for sale, help wanted, personal notices, and real estate. Some commercial use may incur a fee but if you are an average person wanting to get your message out, then Craigslist may be for you.
One of the more active parts of Craigslist is the Rants and Raves section, located in the personals area. Rants and Raves is organized by location, as is all of Craigslist. After selecting your area you are taken to the opinions of anyone choosing to post on Craigslist in your area.
The Corvallis/Albany Rants and Raves section has a very lively discussion most of the time. Most of the posts are negative against something someone is unhappy with. For example, the current discussion, as I write this, involves the Oregon Trail card. The Oregon Trail card is the way in which food stamp money is distributed now, instead of paper "stamps."
A poster started the thread by saying, "Stopped at a convenience store for a snack and an overweight lady in front of me is buying food, a bottle of Mountain Dew and a 44 ounce fountain drink, which she then proceeds to pay using an Oregon Trail card -- but then pulls out cash to buy 3 or 4 scratch off tickets. I’ll be pissed if she wins. At least if she loses on all of them, the state will get back some of their money."
The poster is upset because they observed, what they thought was a waste of their money, or taxpayer's money since food assistance is paid for by taxes. The follow up posts range from someone saying they don't want another thread on Oregon Trail Cards to not blaming the poor lady using the cards because she is influenced by the "food lobby." The point of all of this is that everyone has an opinion. Whether they right or wrong, Craigslist Rants and Raves is there for people to share them with everyone else.
The general theme is that of negativity but once in a while a rave does pop up.
A poster may be happy with the dinner they had the night before or some service that they receive and make a post about it. One recent rave was about a person who was happy with their car service and posted the name of the business with a positive message attached.
The bulk of postings, by far, are politically charged rants about any subject from the President to the local city council. Another favorite subject is the Corvallis Police Department. Craigslist is an anonymous forum and posters take advantage of that. They let loose and tell it like they see it, where they may not do that if they had to put a name on their opinions.
The political rants seem to go to the absolute extreme on either side. And, usually, it does not take long for someone to be offended and the post disappears after being "flagged."
If enough of the Craigslist population does not agree with or like one of the posts, a process is in place to remove the offending post. A post may be "flagged" by clicking on a link in the upper right hand corner of the page. Once enough people "flag" the offending post, it is deleted from the site. This provides a check against posts that may be offensive or contain information that is objectionable to the Craiglist community without Craigslist having to have someone to police the posts. Flagging is also abused to get rid of a post that someone simply does not like or agree with.
Craigslist is a valuable resource to the community. It provides an easy, cheap alternative to posting a classified ad in the newspaper. It also provides a community forum to discuss issues anonymously.
At a Glance:
Best Of
Some of the best posts on Craig's List are located at the Best of Craig's List.
What is it?
Craig's list is a free place to post classified and personal ads and to post your rants and raves about life.
Where?
http://www.craigslist.org/
Cautions
As with all Internet venues be careful about what you post and about leaving personal information on Craig's List. If you place a classified ad often times Internet scammers will send you email trying to get you to provide personal information. With the rants and raves section, all information is hidden but you may get an email from someone who does not like what you post. You may also feel the need to email someone who has posted something you do not like. DO NOT reply to a post without careful consideration. You will be giving away your email address and personal information in the process and lose your anonymity.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Mercedes
You may have seen Mercedes following Linn Benton student Michael Carey around campus. She is is his constant companion. Mercedes is about two feet tall with chocolate brown hair and weighs about fifty pounds. Mercedes is Michael's Chocolate Lab therapy dog.
Michael has seizures and Mercedes is there to comfort and help him through those seizures. According to Michael, Mercedes is always close and will let him know when he is about to have a seizure. She snuggles up close to him during a seizure to help comfort him.
Some therapy animals, like seeing eye dogs, need to be left alone so that they can keep their attention focused on their job. Mercedes is a little different in that, with Michael's permission, you can say hi and pet her. She is very friendly and loves the attention. When I saw the two in the student union, Michael was trying to get her to play with her favorite toy, a stuffed bone. She was having nothing to do with it and kept looking at me. I asked Michael if I could pet her and she was happy for the attention.
Mercedes is Michael's second dog. The first dog he had became ill and had to be retired.
According to epilepsy.com, not all dogs actually alert their person before a seizure starts. They are there to comfort the person once the seizure has begun and directly after the seizure ends.
Not only is Mercedes an early warning system but she helps to lessen the severity of the seizures that Michael has through her attention and comfort.
Getting a therapy dog is not an easy nor inexpensive process. A large commitment is expected of the person getting the dog. The person must have the financial means to support the dog and the ability to take care of the dog. Food, veterinary bills, and daily upkeep are all required of the owner.
Mercedes is an important tool for Michael to have at his disposal. While she is there to alert and comfort Michael in the event of a seizure, she is his constant companion and provides immeasurable companionship and love with only the expectation of love in return. Dogs are a gift to man.
At a Glance:
10% of dogs can predict a seizure
Time to train: 6 months to two years
Cost: $10,000 to $25,000
More information:
Epilepsy.com
Linn-Benton Therapy Animal Policy
Therapy Dogs
Michael has seizures and Mercedes is there to comfort and help him through those seizures. According to Michael, Mercedes is always close and will let him know when he is about to have a seizure. She snuggles up close to him during a seizure to help comfort him.
Some therapy animals, like seeing eye dogs, need to be left alone so that they can keep their attention focused on their job. Mercedes is a little different in that, with Michael's permission, you can say hi and pet her. She is very friendly and loves the attention. When I saw the two in the student union, Michael was trying to get her to play with her favorite toy, a stuffed bone. She was having nothing to do with it and kept looking at me. I asked Michael if I could pet her and she was happy for the attention.
Mercedes is Michael's second dog. The first dog he had became ill and had to be retired.
According to epilepsy.com, not all dogs actually alert their person before a seizure starts. They are there to comfort the person once the seizure has begun and directly after the seizure ends.
Not only is Mercedes an early warning system but she helps to lessen the severity of the seizures that Michael has through her attention and comfort.
Getting a therapy dog is not an easy nor inexpensive process. A large commitment is expected of the person getting the dog. The person must have the financial means to support the dog and the ability to take care of the dog. Food, veterinary bills, and daily upkeep are all required of the owner.
Mercedes is an important tool for Michael to have at his disposal. While she is there to alert and comfort Michael in the event of a seizure, she is his constant companion and provides immeasurable companionship and love with only the expectation of love in return. Dogs are a gift to man.
At a Glance:
10% of dogs can predict a seizure
Time to train: 6 months to two years
Cost: $10,000 to $25,000
More information:
Epilepsy.com
Linn-Benton Therapy Animal Policy
Therapy Dogs
Monday, January 31, 2011
Person at LBCC
This person teaches part-time at LBCC. I have only taken one class from her and will not take another from them.
The subject of this profile wears some pretty strange clothing almost every day. From green rubber boots to hand knitted tunics, she often surprised me when I went into the classroom.
Her trademark seemed to be knitted hats of various sizes, shapes, and colors. The caps never came off, they stayed on her head throughout the class. Some were your standard watch type stocking caps and others were the ski type that had the long ears that would fall down each side of her head.
From one class to the next, you never knew what to expect. From the neo hippy look one day to an almost professional look the next, complete with knee length boots, you were never disappointed.
One person said that her clothing option for the day was the best part of the class. He said that it was usually a disaster but sometimes you were surprised when she wore something appropriate for the class.
The subject of this profile wears some pretty strange clothing almost every day. From green rubber boots to hand knitted tunics, she often surprised me when I went into the classroom.
Her trademark seemed to be knitted hats of various sizes, shapes, and colors. The caps never came off, they stayed on her head throughout the class. Some were your standard watch type stocking caps and others were the ski type that had the long ears that would fall down each side of her head.
From one class to the next, you never knew what to expect. From the neo hippy look one day to an almost professional look the next, complete with knee length boots, you were never disappointed.
One person said that her clothing option for the day was the best part of the class. He said that it was usually a disaster but sometimes you were surprised when she wore something appropriate for the class.
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