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I.... good lord. There used to be a time when candidates had to go through pre-vetting, oppo research, and all that stuff. Now it seems anybody is good to go and thinks they will be okay held up to scrutiny. Well honestly? She reminds me of the mayor of my town, that gets up to similar stuff. People only seemed to care about their activities once they got into office though..

Truly great news! This once peaceful area is now safe again. One very good K9 took him down without firing a shot. Some prankster showed up to the press conference to ask if the police considered the possibility of what would happen if Danelo met up with another short man and walked around in a trenchcoat. The Lt Col was not amused.

Last night he stole a loaded .22 rifle with a scope. The homeowner shot at him 7 times and still couldn't hit him. I was hopeful they'd get him last night, but.. once again we now have a armed and dangerous dude somehow escaping capture. When asked by the press this morning what does he think has gone wrong, Lt Col. Bivens that is running the manhunt said he doesn't think anything has gone wrong at all..... https://www.fox29.com/news/danelo-cavalcante-manhunt-escaped-killer-is-now-armed-police-urge-some-residents-to-stay-indoors And can I just say this was during a time when there was a shelter in place order informing residents to secure belongings, and this resident chose to, keep a loaded weapon, unsecured in the corner of his wide open garage, so that the guy just waltzed on in and grabbed it.

Does a thermal camera detect someone in a network of concrete underground tunnels? Longwood's biggest flaw is perhaps their most unique engineering marvel. Miles and miles of underground facilities and tunnels. These provide heating and cooling above and below ground. Water is pumped easily throughout the entire acreage, held in underground tanks and reservoirs. Miles of electrical all underground as well as complex watering systems. The thermal system is even used in the conservatory with underground heating/cooling/humidity. Some tunnels lead out into drainage systems. It works so well and efficiently, and when they started their massive new building project, I got to see them put in some of the components for additions to these tunnels. They are truly massive! Without just spending days hidden in the thick grasslands and forest, this would be the best way to move throughout undetected. I just don't know how he could navigate them without knowledge of where he was going though.

Danelo still is on the run. After chasing him with snipers throughout Longwood Gardens and claiming they had him contained... they did not in fact, have him contained. People really don't seem to get Longwood's topography and it's major flaw that allows someone to hide very well. It seems he was only leaving at night, stealing from houses, and then going back to his hiding spot. In this time he managed to obtain food, shave, change clothing, and looks like he's wearing makeup in an attempt to lighten his skin. He also was in contact with people who were assisting him. Calls to police of a legit sighting were ignored. He escaped Longwood, made it to a van with keys still in the ignition and drove north about 40 minutes before running out of gas. He even tried to contact people he once knew, and their calls for police help were ignored for a time. Yesterday police once again thought they had him cornered in corn fields, but it's apparent he's long gone. His sister has been arrested by ICE. At this point, he could be anywhere. So be on the lookout. There's a $20k reward. And he's managed to escape a prison and 500 armed men, so I figure anyone has a shot at this point.

How much leeway do they give you in the wording of the answers? (does he need to say Ben Cardin or Benjamin Cardin?) He's so far gotten very few incorrect when I've asked him, but a couple others he's given the correct answer but the wording is not 100% like the way it's written in the practice test. My favorite wrong answer was for "who is the chief justice?" "Robert Thomas!" He said it so confidently I burst out laughing. He'll get there.

Years ago. He did not want to apply for citizenship when he was eligible immediately and other things took priority.

This is of no issue whatsoever.

Was very shocked yesterday to find my husband's naturalization interview has been scheduled already. This seems really fast for Baltimore? We did not think it would be until next year! A little nervous but very excited now and he's busy studying. The date is unfortunately during our annual vacation so we will have quite a trip and travel time to make it but it's certainly doable. Is there anything else we need to know or should take with us? We will have to pack it all in our suitcases. Can barely believe it's almost over.

Nope. Once again last night they lost him. He seems to move about half hour before darkness each evening. He escaped from a prison that is notorious for poor security, using the same route a fellow inmate used a couple months back. He has some military training and is skilled in climbing. Also said to be comfortable in jungle. The woodlands he's in are thick, but he does seem to be trying to follow the river, possibly trying to get to the train tracks along 95. We are in a stretch of extremely hot weather, so I wonder where he is sheltering during the day time. He has stolen food, but not much.

I didn't think much about the manhunt for the convicted murderer who escaped from lax jail security (don't get me started). For the holiday weekend we had planned on spending some time at the beach and then taking a roadtrip to Longwood Gardens. We managed to avoid (what locals call the Joe Jam) and were puzzled when we started seeing roadblocks. When we arrived at the gardens I saw just about every state and federal law enforcement agency, and a Garden employee getting into a heated argument with a tour bus driver, and another frantically waving at cars to evacuate. I saw a hell of a lot of men with big guns. Oh man, what had we stumbled onto? Meanwhile the feds, US Marshals, and secret service were setting up shop along the road and they told us that everything would be shut and that we should go back to where we came from. Along the way I saw a CNN truck setting up shop. At this point we had no clue what had happened, but a lot of locals at the store were talking about it. The murderer had been spotted near the park, and for safety everywhere had to be closed. We decided to head back down the road, to Joe's home turf, to another location we thought would be more secure. Afterall if there's a president to protect, they'd be stupid to let this guy keep advancing right? We did end up having a nice day, and everyone was really kind at welcoming all the confused travelers. Longwood is not cheap man, and there were people scheduled to have bridal photoshoots. Another couple had driven six hours to be there. But for all the police, media, military, and federal agents the guy has continued to evade capture. I was appalled that Longwood actually opened yesterday to the public, despite road blocks, and heavy police presence. They tried to reassure us that there wasn't danger to patrons and would we consider coming? Well, I didn't feel safe, so we did not go and did not believe for a second that they had a handle on the situation. We know the place extremely well, and after 5 nights of the police bungling chasing this guy, we knew that there were so many excellent ways of hiding on that property. A source told me that they were confident that they would catch him last night by sending tactical teams into the forest. Well, apparently Longwood decided to inform the police this morning (!!!) that he was spotted deep within their property 2 hours after closing last night. While everyone was off staring into the wrong part of the woods for hours, this guy has been having a time. Now they have asked the Maryland and Delaware police for assistance. Maybe we can do better? Because I don't know what the PA police and feds have been doing. If they don't stop this guy soon he can easily wander into Joe's neighborhood - which is why I think he mumbled something stupid about not coming back 'home' for security issues. Anyway, that was our adventure, not going back there any time soon. https://6abc.com/chester-county-pa-prison-escape-danelo-cavalcante-update-convicted-murderer-pennsylvania-escapee/13738052/

I am truly in shock that my husband received his appointment for interview at Baltimore today for Oct 4th. We had expected to wait for 16 months at this point. Even more crazy is that we will be on our annual vacation that day. It will be quite a roadtrip for us, but we intend to certainly go. Time to tie him down and make him study some more. 😊 Does anyone know what we should bring?

Found it! https://nypost.com/2023/09/04/delta-flight-forced-into-emergency-landing-by-passengers-diarrhea/

Well I have seen some things on planes so... I heard there was a problem on a flight yesterday where a passenger apparently had profuse diarrhea throughout the plane. They had to make an emergency landing.

Yesterday's episode was even more disturbing than the first. The aide shouted right at him like he's an idiot. Felt so bad for him. You'd think he'd be horrified and embarrassed. If he is having an absence seizure, shouting is not something you should be doing. He should have been taken to the hospital. Today his doctor released a statement saying "oh he's fine" but word on the street is this doctor didn't actually consult with his supposed neurology team that actually know what's going on, and the rest of the GOP leadership and colleagues are being kept in the dark about his condition. There is a lot of frustration.

You will find that license rules vary from state to state, and to make it even more frustrating, from DMV to DMV depending on the employee's mood and interpretation of the rules which change from day to day. Make sure you know the rules and requirements, have a print out if needed, or ask for supervisor. For some, if you already know how to drive and have a license, you can skip the permit process and go straight to full license if you can past a couple tests. That is what my husband managed to do for MD - got a full license so long as he passed the written test, a brief driving test, and the drug/alcohol course. If he had started from scratch it would have been a very lengthy process. We waited until having the EAD in hand, as it was less hassle. Sometimes a state also has an 'exchange' program usually with a couple specific countries. Where you trade in your foreign license for the state license. It's another way to skip ahead. You'll likely also need your name on some kind of mail coming to your US address. They generally like to see bank statements or something like that. You may also need an SSN. Hopefully you have or have started to work on those. If you go to the Virginia DMV's website you will see it talk about the ability to exchange a license. Unfortunately your country of origin does not qualify, but they do mention this: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/license/applying/exchange-foreign-dl In other words it sounds like VA may be similar to MD in that as long as you pass a couple other things and prove you've got a license from a country but not those that are on the 'reciprocal list' you can skip the lengthy learners permit process. So as long as you've got the required documents to start the process, and feel knowledgeable and comfortable driving in the US, you should be good.

It's open for me. The relevant paragraph: And her complaining: She goes on and on. It's really very silly. I'm laughing that she's trying to say it's her 'favorite line' and can't see what the objection would be. I would say that by the standards of Fat Bottomed Girls, there are many songs that I'm betting the company would find troublesome for kids. They may not have made the cut? I don't know. Others got an advisory label on them, which may not be good enough for some parents.

You can certainly marry while visiting on the WVP (the ESTA is just what gets you on the plane), provided, and that's a big BUT, you can satisfy the officers at the POE. You must return home after you marry and then you would file for a spousal visa. It's going to be another long wait for that. You can also go through the lengthy process of applying for a K1, arrive, marry, and go home. But the point of a K1 isn't exactly to do that. A K1 grants you the ability to marry in the US and to remain there by applying to adjust status (your first green card). The tradeoff is that you cannot work until authorized, so unless the couple is prepared for that with plenty of funds, it may not be ideal for some. For others, at least it is a way for the couple to never be apart again. As someone that went through the K1 process, I would encourage this path if you intend to stay in the US and you have an adequate plan for funds, insurance, and a long downtime before working. The OP's initial post mentioned applying for a UK spousal visa so that the US citizen can live in the UK? So I'm confused, where does the OP want to live?

Here is an example: The Telegraph accurately reporting on why the song was removed. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/08/20/fat-bottomed-girls-dropped-queen-greatest-hits-young-audien/ But in the same paper we have a lady opining about Queen's love of body positivity as the reason. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/columnists/2023/08/22/fat-bottomed-girls-anthem-queen-cancelled/ Well, which is it?

Her objection doesn't mean that's the reason why the song was removed which has been repeated in numerous articles now. I have also seen Ted Cruz comment on 'canceling Queen' without actually knowing what he is talking about. A person can make up whatever thoughts about this song and the reasons for it's removal all they want. Doesn't make it true.

Do you believe the lyrics of Fat Bottomed Girls are appropriate for children, or not? I don't believe many of the rap songs you are thinking of would be allowed on that particular streaming website either. What is fine for you, won't be fine for other parent's children's precious ears. These days there are a lot of content being removed to 'protect kids'. How is this that different?

I can't imagine there is room for WAP or many Lizzo songs on that particular children's streaming music site you know? The 80s called and want those hearings where congress yelled at lyricists for the songs we all know and adore today, and Dee Snider and Frank Zappa ripped them to shreds. I believe Quiet Riot's cover of "Come (not sure the actual word is VJ friendly) on Feel the Noize" was discussed there, which still is an absolute banger of a tune as well as the 'Filthy 15' - all classic and beloved tunes today. Not sure if Queen was discussed, but I recall at those times there were tons of parents heaping music onto bonfires and bulldozers in a moral panic.

You know I thought people were all about 'protecting' kids by removing what they can see and hear. This song was removed off of a kid's streaming music site for the 'clean' version of a Queen album uploaded there. Not because it's about 'fat girls' but because of the rest of the lyrical content which is sexual in nature. Yes sure, as in after having some kind of inappropriate encounter with his fat nanny called a word that's a euphemism that big girls really turn the singer on and won't they take him home to bed. So it's great that big girls turn Brian May on. But is it an appropriate song for kids? Well I didn't have a problem with it and many other songs as an innocent kid, but nowadays people need smelling salts. It is definitely an innuendo-y song. There's many Queen songs like that. I mean...do people actually take a look at lyrics anymore? I wonder if Bicycle Race is on the album, because oh boy those kids will have no idea what that's all about.

It would be nice if we could all begin relationships due entirely to love. In Jane Austin's time it was complex, in that women were expected to be a certain way, were still largely 'property', and sheltered the burden of their entire family's well being, status, and titles. Female characters in Austin's books are often in desperate circumstances but resistant to the idea of 'marrying up'. The happy endings are cliche in that not only do they find a man that loves them, but they are usually rich too. Unless you married 'well' a woman would be homeless, a disgraced prostitute, or in the poorhouse if she did not have a secure financial future. A woman would also have been outcast if she tried to marry a man of a 'lower class' or station. Women of today have the ability to choose the man they are looking for. Regardless of if the man is rich or poor, or somewhere in between, they should make responsible choices. How much money a man has, has never been a major concern of mine. There are plenty of men and women that enter into those type of relationships, I'm never sure how much love is there, but to each their own I guess.

Guess I'm one of those women that can open her own jars of pickles. 😉