An institution that has been in the news a lot these past few years, and which has come in for its share of criticism during the nation’s stubborn economic problems, observes the centennial of its founding today. The Federal Reserve System, known simply as “the Fed,” came into being on this date in 1913, with the job of keeping the nation’s complex financial system in tune. Acting as the nation’s central bank, “the Fed” influences the lending and investing activities of all banks, along with the availability of money and credit, all the way up to the national government. There are more than 91,000 commercial banks in the U.S., with profits of over $600 billion a year. You can find current data on the country’s economy by downloading the America’s Economy mobile app at <www.census.gov>.
Sunday, December 22nd. One of the most important inventions of modern times was announced 66 years ago this week — when three Bell Laboratory scientists successfully tested what would become the junction transistor, the foundation of the information age. The three shared the Nobel Prize in physics in 1956. The transistor replaced bulky, fragile vacuum tubes, which generated a lot of heat as they amplified a signal. The first application that caught the public’s attention was the transistor radio. Now, transistors are found in every electronic device that we all take for granted. Today, there are nearly 51,000 stores selling electronic devices in the U.S., with sales worth $109 billion annually. You can find current data on the country’s economy by downloading the America’s Economy mobile app at <www.census.gov/mobile>.
Saturday, December 21st. Winter officially arrives today at 11 minutes past 10 p.m. in our Eastern time zone. The winter solstice heralds the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, and the season’s extended darkness, coupled with holiday partying, means it’s a time for extra caution behind the wheel. So December is well chosen as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, also known as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. While the number of people killed on the nation’s highways each year has declined in the past few decades, accidents still claim almost 31,000 lives. About one-third of these deaths occur in accidents where the people involved have blood alcohol levels above the legal limit. You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov
Deryl Von Williams wants $500 so she can apply for a charter school license? (See the front page of today’s Dispatch http://www.hendersondispatch.com/news/local/x1388440851/Marketplace-expansion-includes-two-from-Vance-County)
According to public tax records, available on line, Deryl Von Williams is the listed owner of the building she uses as a “school”. The tax records show Ms. Williams in only NINE years behind on her property taxes on the building she uses as a “school”. (Parcel ID 0002 05008)
Every dollar collected for a charter application should be seized to pay her tax bill first.
This is the same Deryl Von Williams who joined Alan Pitts and Seneca Nicholson-Pitts to sue the city and county because they disliked the outcome of the 2011 city election.
Why doesn’t the city go after her for the $$$ she owes? Is she ‘untouchable’? I find it amusing that she has a white board with a solicitation for $500 to file for Charter status in North Carolina. How dumb are the leaders of Henderson to continue to let this tax deadbeat to operate anything in the city when she refuses to do her civic duty? Only N Hunnerson is the only explanation that makes any sense whatsoever!!!!!
Can you imagine attending the Learning Center? What do they teach? How to avoid paying taxes? That’s not in the NCDPI’s Common Core the last time I checked.
Deception, assuming you will understand let me explain one simple point. It is the County’s job to foreclose on property tax deadbeats not the City’s. Williams is long overdue foreclosure on all her property. Why the County Manager has not pulled the plug on this property tax deadbeat is a mystery.
Left Fielder…I know who is responsible for collecting the $$$ but rest assured that this County Manager won’t touch that one with a 10 ft. pole. He is scared he will “rattle” the black community b/c DVW’s is a self-proclaimed community activist with the likes of miles & dale. He wouldn’t dare do anything to rock the boat this close to his retirement. I think it’s a d-mn shame that she continues to be allowed to drink from the public trough!!!!
Way to go Vance Co. Sheriff’s Dept……all the outside agencies that were involved in the pursuit of the man off of Cheek’s Quarter Rd. and it just so happens that one of Vance County’s finest happened to shoot(and KILL) the man w/o any other jurisdiction present? Too many times lately we see episodes where law enforcement? seemingly are anxious to discharge there weapons. How many times in the last month has an officer been involved in a shooting? I can name you 3-4 right off the top of my head. Now he will sit behind a desk(doing clerical duties) until the SBI clears him? That’s like having your mom/dad look at what you have done and having to tell you whether or not you were right/wrong!!!! Talk about a system that needs to be changed!!!! Be safe citizens b/c it’s obvious in the USA now we have some “cops” who don’t mind killing!!!!
Deception I read and reread your inflammatory remarks. You obviously lack any knowledge of legal processes or anything else for that matter. Your pseudonym should be Despicable, a word more representative of your mindless, thoughtless, vile tirades.
Anonymous….you’re an idiot!!! How many murders have been committed by “sworn” law enforcement officers in the last 2-3 months? From Durham. Raleigh, etc? If you feel comfortable around a police officer I would dare to say you are in the minority! I have seen local law enforcement within your community that walk around like they have an “S” on there chest like Superman. Cops are human…..and humans are sinners!!! Tell your police officer friends that They aren’t “holier than thou”. How many times have you seen a man become a police officer and then walk around like he owns the territory!!! WRONG!!!!
Too much authority is given to too many officers who don’t have sense to get out of the rain. What is the requirement to become a COP? High School Diploma? Now that’s fine and dandy but as far as intelligence……some are lacking beyond belief but with the Badge and GUN they think they become untouchable!!! WRONG!!!!
Deception, I assume your questions are open to any reader. The following are my answers.
1. I could not find one trial in Durham or Raleigh in all of 2013 where a law enforcement officer was adjudged guilty of such an offense.
2. I am comfortable around police officers and sheriff deputies, except when I am driving above the posted limit. If such a comfort level puts me in the minority, that is one minority I am willing to be a part.
3. Yes, there are some in law enforcement with a hyper ego just as there are some school teachers with an over blown self importance.
4. I actually don’t know the requirements to become ‘a COP’; however I know that VCGG has courses in law enforcement so the requirements are more than just a high school diploma.
Deception, I see that more people disliked your previous postings than liked it so that the posting is hidden. I opened it and read it. I agree with the majority. Your tirade demonstrates a total ignorance of the law and human compassion. The law requires a review of all such the events. Regardless of the law, the normal human psyche is inadequately equipped to deal with the consequences of taking another’s life regardless of the reason, even in self protection. Over the course of my life time I have met many a man and one a woman who at the behest of their government have been in a situation where the taking another’s life occurred. The impact of such a confrontation on those individuals is long lasting and for some it is overwhelming.
Deception, you need to apologies to the readers of this blog site or shut your account.
Well said Michael….well said. But I am afraid your comments have fell on deaf ears. Deception will go on these fits of rage once in a while and you just have to let him spew his anger then he will go away.
I always figured Deception to be a women, a tired, ugly old crone.