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American 100-meter record holder,Tyson Gay, came clean about the results of a May 16 out-of-competition for substance use test which came back positive for banned substances. Gay, unlike many athletes who found have found themselves in similar positions did not make excuses or deny the findings.
The athlete who has promoted himself as the clean athlete, simply took it on the chin after being contacted by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency late last week that a test sample came back positive for banned performance enhancing substances. Gay announced that he would withdraw from the World Championships competition in Moscow, next month.
Gay made a statement from Amsterdam after receiving the news via phone call from the USADA. "I don't have a sabotage story. I don't have any lies. I don't have anything to say to make this seem like it was a mistake or it was on USADA's hands, someone playing games," said Gay, who fought back tears as he spoke. "I don't have any of those stories. I basically put my trust in someone and I was let down."
Asked who that person was, Gay replied: "I can't really say it. Sometimes a human being naturally, generally trusts somebody. That's what people do."
USATF CEO Max Siegel said in a statement: "It is not the news anyone wanted to hear, at any time, about any athlete."
Siegel added: "We do not know the facts of this case and look to USADA to adjudicate it and handle it appropriately."
The IAAF said the credibility of the sport's anti-doping program was "enhanced, not diminished" with the news of Sunday's positive tests. Former 100-meter world-record holder Asafa Powell and Jamaican teammate Sherone Simpson each tested positive for banned stimulants.

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Despite the national reputation of Gary, Indiana, as an industrial dystopia of crime, corruption and decay, the city's residents created a community of hard work and ethnic loyalty. The workers of Gary built their identity around a working-class masculinity that embraced hard work, constant pollution, toughness, vice, and corruption. In so doing, the narratives became descriptions not of industrial dystopia but rather industrial utopia on working-class terms. While this class identity stood in contrast to postwar domesticity, suburbanization, and the middle-class company man, it also excluded other residents from this culture of work.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
A Tongue Bath
A lazy cat gives himself a tongue bath :) My friend says he might have an infection but I doubt it! This came out of from a series of doodles I did in my sketchbook and this one in particular struck me as one I should color up.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Some new stuff...
So the other day I was looking though some supplies in my shelves and I wandered into a blob of sculpty I had bought years ago to make my sister a b-day gift in 2009 (see Clash sculpture). Now seeing as I never do 3D stuff, it kind of got me curious again to try another piece. So I set up some working space and started a mold of Fibble but his legs were not strong enough to support the body and it kept falling over or keeling down from the weight. So I stuck paperclips into him as a skeleton and boom he was standing just fine.
I was about 3/4th done with Fibble when I decided to add Sin to his shoulders and boy was that hard! All the tiny details like sins teeth and ears and tail were very delicate to assemble and build to his body. Anyways I know it's not perfect but it was pretty fun to do and good practice in a medium I almost never touch.
Size: 7 inches tall
Made with soft polymer, cooked, and painted with acrylics. (and varnished).
And I finally got this art trade done with an online friend named Ryan :) These are her characters Pete and Gung-ho as draw by me haha. She in return is drawing a pic of my characters Fibble and Sin. I had started this as a Photoshop doodle but the tablet just wasn't picking up my stokes as nice as I wanted....so I went the traditional way and drew and inked it myself. I think it came out MUCH more organic :3 I plan to link to her work once she gets something set up like an art blog or da account because her drawings are so cool!
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
New drawings
So here are some new posts of things I'd done over the past months. This drawing is a redo attempt. The idea was to scan some character I made when I was a kid and try redrawing them with the skills I have now. Haha I think it turned out okay XD But looking back, I have NO idea what these creatures are! I think his name was Locho...
Lastly a new digital painting! This time I attempted to draw Trash as real as I could imagine him. Hahah what a scary chicken he would be in real life!
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Fibble and Sin
Probably my best digital painting EVAR :U It started from an art contest that said make a caricature of a character real or fictional. So if a real person make it a cartoon, or its a cartoon make them real.
So I chose Fibble and Sin from my comic, and tried to draw them REAL. (or at least semi-real). Haha I really liked how it came out! I could almost imagine that if they had a computer animated film or like something like Avatar or Final Fantasy (where the people are real but not), then this is what they might look like! XD
Fibble and Sin (c) Crystal Gonzalez
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Duck Dream
Clash the duck seems to have some very strange dreams....at least its making him somepopcorn with its electric zaps! :D
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
When Disneyland gets cursed by an ancient burial ground, the characters start acting a little strange....haha.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
A bunch of art contest entries
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April 24, 2012
The annual report on Social Security, published Monday, stated that the retirement program "is on track to go bankrupt three years earlier than expected if reforms are not made," reports Rachel Younglai and Glenn Somerville for Reuters. The funding for Medicare similarly appears to be depleting quickly. Social Security, the report projected, would begin to run out of money for retirees' pension checks in 2033, while Medicare would run out of funding entirely by 2024.
These projections relate closely to the fact that baby boomers, 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964, began retiring last year. As they continue to do so, the strain on both Social Security and Medicare will increase.
Younglai and Somerville quote two trustees of Social Security as warning lawmakers that they must act quickly in order to prevent the demise of the program. Because a large portion of the funding for Social Security comes from payroll taxes, a current suggestion for how to keep the program afloat is to raise payroll taxes. Right now, the payroll tax on employers and employees is 12.4 percent. The recommendation is to raise the percentage collected to 16.7. This 4.3 percent increase is estimated to cover the growing costs of Social Security so that the benefits will continue to be paid in full.
Congressmen also have considered raising the retirement age or cutting certain benefits to the wealthiest citizens. Because of the impending elections, however, it is unlikely that any decisions will be made regarding these issues, Younglai and Somerville report. The most urgent issue, trustees of the Social Security fund reported, was the disability insurance program, whose funding likely will be depleted by 2016.
In terms of Medicare, Republicans are pushing to overhaul the entire program, while Obama and the Democratic party claim that his new health care plan has added eight more years of life to its funding. Because both political parties strongly disagree on a solution, Younglai and Somerville explain again that it is unlikely for any changes to be made before the next election.
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Teachers may begin by asking the students how the article relates the current U.S. economy to funding both Social Security and Medicare. Why does the state of this country's economy influence the funding of these two federal programs? What other issues does the article point out as influencing the potential demise of Social Security and Medicare? The teacher may also ask students to come up with alternative federal budgets, tax plans, or even Medicare and Social Security distribution plans that take into account the depleting funds. Finally, the teacher may ask students how the issues raised about Medicare and Social Security relate to the federal budget and federal deficit.


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News: Austal Apprenticeship Program Completes First Year
In June 2002, the fast expanding Austal USA yard, in Mobile, AL, introduced an apprenticeship program to its recruitment efforts. Since then, this program has introduced three classes to its shipbuilding curriculum, which is recognized by the U.S. Labor Board, and has successfully entered into its second year of operation. Shortly after Austal USA opened its new aluminum shipbuilding facility in February 2001, they joined forces with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and Bishop State Community College to formulate a 2-year program: Recent high school graduates of Mobile and Baldwin County would be hired as full-time Austal employees (working 34 hours a week in our purpose-built facility) as part of an apprenticeship program. They would also attend shipbuilding, aluminum welding, and general engineering classes at Bishop State for 6 hours a week. These employees are paid an hourly wage for a full 40-hour work week and are eligible to receive full benefits, including health, dental, 401k, vacation, and paid holidays. Students within this program have the opportunity to receive a performance-based hourly wage increase every six months. Upon completion of the program, they receive aluminum welding and shipbuilding certification and are promoted to aluminum fabricators at Austal. To promote this program, representatives of Austal USA, The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
HSOG Launches Apprenticeship Program
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Shipyard Lays Keel of 14th Product Tanker in Philadelphia Yard
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard holds ceremonial keel-laying, yard apprentices attend Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo: AKPS), a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, has held a ceremonial keel laying for Ship 018, the 14th product tanker being built at the yard. The small ceremony was conducted with the most recent class of the shipyard's Apprenticeship Program and two apprentice graduates who have risen to the position of supervisor
SeaKing Invests in Sector-specific Training
Merseyside industrial engineering firm SeaKing Electrical said it has undergone a major investment in staff training in a bid to drive growth in the marine, offshore and windfarm sectors. The Birkenhead-based company has invested across a number of areas including offshore survival training and working at heights. Staff have undergone rigorous courses at the Offshore Survival Centre at Blackpool and The Fylde College, which is the only site on the U.K
Newport News Shipbuilding's Apprentice School to partner Old Dominion University
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BAE Systems Seeks 710 Apprentices for 2015
BAE Systems in the U.K said it will take on 710 apprentices in 2015, the highest intake in the company's history. Next year's intake surpasses the record set in the previous year by 142 places and includes 45 places for apprentices who will eventually join companies in BAE Systems' supply chain or work in local engineering companies. The latter are funded under the government's Employer Ownership Program.
Kuhn Joins Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Jennifer Kuhn of Seattle, Wash. has joined the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD as a shipwright apprentice. Prior to joining CBMM, Kuhn earned her applied science degree from Seattle Central Community College's marine carpentry program and her BA in fine arts and education from Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md. Through work with Seattle Shipwrights, Kuhn helped repair and restore a variety of boats including longliners
NNS Employee Named Outstanding Apprentice 2012
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Canada's Seaspan Confident NSPS On-Track
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Mainstay Marine Looks Ahead Following Rebrand
South Wales maritime engineering company Mustang Marine has rebranded as Mainstay Marine Solutions. The Pembroke Dock based workboat, marine energy device and waterside infrastructure specialist has adopted a new name and corporate image following its first year under new ownership. The company, which was bought out of administration in May 2014 by a group of nine investors, said it has thrived under its new ownership and is on course to double its workforce compared to 12
SA Navy Acquires Damen ATD Tug
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Maritime Cook Islands Appoints Hastings, Technical Manager
Maritime Cook Islands ("MCI"), the leading ship registry, has just appointed William Hasting as a Technical Manager serving the European region, and in so doing significantly boosting MCI's presence in Europe. His appointment takes place with immediate effect.
Hapag-Lloyd Begins Training Programs
Sixty-four young men and women started their careers at Hapag-Lloyd on yesterday (August 01). Chief Executive Office Rolf Habben Jansen warmly welcomed the new apprentices this morning during an event held at Hapag-Lloyd's headquarters in Hamburg.
Philly Shipyard Lays Keel for Kinder Morgan Product Tanker
Philly Shipyard, Inc. (PSI), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA, held a ceremonial Keel Laying for the third product tanker in a four vessel order for American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a Kinder Morgan, Inc. subsidiary.
Austal Graduates 48 4-Yr Apprentices
Austal USA combined two classes to graduate a total of 48 members of Austal's cutting-edge four-year apprenticeship program yesterday at a formal ceremony held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center. The graduates received their certificates of completion and designation as
BAE Systems Investing in San Diego
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SeaKing Bags Mersey Ferries Framework Agreement
Birkenhead based SeaKing Electrical has been appointed to a four-year framework agreement for Mersey Ferries. The maritime firm, which has supported the ferry fleet for many years, has been formally accepted onto the marine engineering consultants framework for Mersey Ferries until 2019.
Norwegian Cruise Line, Port of Seattle Ink 15-year Lease
Cruise contract is port's largest ever, cruise line homeports at Seattle's Pier 66 for 15 years The Port of Seattle signed a 15-year lease with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Austal Delivers for USN
Austal's U.S. operation consists of more than 4,000 employees supporting the design, construction and sustainment of two U.S. Navy programs, the 127-meter, trimaran Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the 103-meter, catamaran high-speed troop and equipment transport known as
MSA Welcomes the Strong Focus on Skills in the Maritime Growth Study
The Maritime Skills Alliance (MSA) has welcomed the strong focus on skills in the Maritime Growth Study published this week. Nine of the 18 recommendations relate to skills and education, placing far more emphasis on skills than there was in the initial brief.
MECNW Appoints New CEO
Terry Weston has been confirmed as Chief Executive of Maritime and Engineering College North West (MECNW) following the retirement of his predecessor, Jim Teasdale, at the end of September. Jim Teasdale was a founder director and chief executive of Birkenhead-based Maritime and
Cammell Laird to Build Polar Research Ship
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New Damen Shoalbuster Named
The naming ceremony for the first of the two Damen Shoalbusters 3009 being built for marine solutions specialist SMIT Amandla Marine at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT), was held on Thursday, 29 October 2015. Mrs Jenny Coltman, Spouse of the Chairman of De Beers Group Services
US Awards Grant for Maritime Apprenticeships
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Today is Sunday, May 11, the 131st day of 2014. There are 234 days left in the year:
Highlights in history on this date:
1507 - France annexes Genoa in Italy.
1745 - French under Marshal Saxe defeat English at Fontenoy and conquer Austrian Netherlands.
1812 - Britain's Tory Premier Spencer Perceval is assassinated by a madman in House of Commons.
1824 - British forces take Rangoon in Burma -- now Myanmar -- during the first Anglo-Burmese war.
1860 - The Expedition of the Thousand under Giuseppe Garibaldi lands in Sicily to overthrow the Bourbon kingdom and ultimately create modern Italy.
1943 - U.S. forces land at Attu in Aleutian Islands in World War II. It is first American territory regained from Japan.
1944 - Allied forces launch a major offensive in central Italy.
1947 - The B.F. Goodrich Co. of Akron, Ohio, announces the development of a tubeless tire
1949 - Israel is admitted to United Nations; Siam changes its name to Thailand.
1971 - The ancient temples at Angkor Wat are damaged by artillery fire in fighting between Cambodian government and communist forces.
1973 - Lower House of West German legislature ratifies treaty establishing formal relations between the two halves of divided Germany; charges against Daniel Ellsberg for his role in the U.S. Pentagon Papers case are dismissed by Judge William M. Byrne, who cites government misconduct.
1975 - Laos Premier Souvanna Phouma concedes communist victory in his country.
1985 - More than 50 people die when a flash fire sweeps a packed soccer stadium in Bradford, England.
1987 - Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's government imposes direct federal control of Punjab State due to violence by Sikh separatists.
1988 - Guatemalan army says it quashed military coup attempt on President Vinicio Cerezo's civilian government.
1992 - Arabs and Israelis begin talks on halting the flood of weapons in the Middle East.
1993 - Fire in a Thailand doll factory kills at least 188.
1994 - Southern forces fire a Scud missile into the northern capital of San'a, Yemen, killing 25 people.
1995 - A global conference at the United Nations decides to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty indefinitely.
1996 - A tornado rips through northern Bangladesh, killing more than 600 villagers and injuring at least 34,000.
1997 - The Deep Blue IBM computer becomes the first to defeat the world chess champion, winning a six-game match against Garry Kasparov in New York.
1998 - India conducts three underground nuclear tests, the country's first since 1974 and the world's first since 1996; a French mint produces the first coins of Europe's single currency, the euro.
1999 - NATO bombards a wide swath of Yugoslavia, saying it does not believe Slobodan Milosevic has begun withdrawing his forces from Kosovo.
2000 - With the birth of a baby girl named Astha -- "Faith" in Hindi -- India's population officially hits 1 billion.
2001 - A Dutch court convicts seven men in the deaths of 58 Chinese migrants who suffocated in a truck container while seeking a better life in Britain.
2005 - South American and Arab leaders endorse a declaration calling for free trade rules that benefit the poor and closer political and economic ties between the two far-flung regions at the end of a two-day summit held in Brazil.
2006 - Thousands of riot police in Cairo break up pro-reform protests, chasing and roughing up demonstrators who gathered to support two Egyptian judges facing disciplinary action after they blew the whistle on election fraud.
2007 - North and South Korea adopt a military agreement enabling the first train crossing of their heavily armed border in more than half a century.
2008 - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa hails his party's election victory in the country's tense Eastern Province as a mandate to push ahead with his war against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north.
2009 - Pope Benedict XVI confronts the dark history of his native Germany on the first day of his trip to Israel, shaking the hands of six Holocaust survivors.
2010 - Conservative leader David Cameron becomes Britain's youngest prime minister in almost 200 years after Gordon Brown stepped down and ended 13 years of Labour government.
2011 - Embattled Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi makes television appearance, the first since his son was killed in NATO airstrike.
2012 - Former hotshot editor Rebekah Brooks draws Prime Minister David Cameron closer into Britain's tabloid phone hacking scandal, saying he had offered her some support after the uproar over illegal journalistic practices forced her to quit.
2013 -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declares victory after an election marred by violence as unofficial, partial vote counts show his party with an overwhelming lead.
Today's Birthdays:
Baron Munchhausen, German storyteller (1720-1797); Irving Berlin, U.S. songwriter (1888-1989); Paul Nash, British artist (1889-1946); Salvador Dali, Spanish artist (1904-1989); Richard P. Feynman, U.S. physicist (1918-1988); Natasha Richardson, actress (1963-2009); Mort Sahl, U.S. comedian (1927--); Mark Herndon, drummer with country group Alabama (1955--).
Thought For Today:
We carry our nemesis within us: yesterday's self-admiration is the legitimate father of today's feeling of guilt -- Dag Hammarskjold, U.N. secretary-general (1905-1961).


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Few players gained more headlines in Cincinnati than A.J. McCarron after the Bengals drafted him in the fifth round this past season.
His two national titles in football-crazed Alabama and model wife, Katherine Webb, didn't hurt his trendability. For now, however, being stashed in the shadows may provide the best way to help out the Bengals.
McCarron remains the last player on the Bengals eligible to begin the year on the Non-Football Injury list — which operates under essentially the same rules as the Physically Unable to Perform List. In either case, a player can return to play Week 7 at the earliest but stay on the list until Week 15 before having to make a decision on the season and count against the team's roster.
Knowing that, it makes sense on multiple levels for the Bengals to begin the season with McCarron on the NFI list. First, his shoulder injury needs rest and the acquisition of Tyler Wilson Saturday assures the team doesn't see McCarron capable of participating in a preseason game Saturday, at the very least, but realistically further out.
The only value he would add this season would have been to gain experience in the preseason or enter as a backup or starter should injuries occur to Andy Dalton and/or Jason Campbell.
If McCarron was healthy he would need to stay on the 53-man roster because the Bengals wouldn't want to open him up for others to pluck him away off waivers. With this, they can keep him around in case injuries occur to the quarterbacks in the first six weeks and bring him off the list on an as needed injury basis.
Plus, for a shoulder ailment in which rest is the most important element to assure previous issues don't return, it does both McCarron and the team good to sit back.
By going that route, the Bengals can carry just two quarterbacks as they have since 2011 and open up an extra roster spot come cutdown day. That can be valuable considering their roster depth.
Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Richard Skinner debate two developing roster battles on defense.
It could save the roster life of those on the bubble, which now includes a developing young player like lineman Tanner Hawkinson, linebacker Sean Porter, receivers Cobi Hamilton and James Wright or veterans Taylor Mays or BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
Injuries are a near certainty to occur the rest of the preseason and re-shape the roster with each one, but McCarron starting the year on PUP will help a talented player stay on the roster to help the team win games and that is the scenario the Bengals are headed toward.
The last three years, four undrafted free agents played well enough in preseason to make the 53-man roster at the final cutdown. Those were tight end Colin Cochart in 2011, center Trevor Robinson and linebacker Vontaze Burfict in 2012 along with linebacker Jayson DiManche last year.
This season the Bengals are tracking toward two more adding to the list. Guard Trey Hopkins (Texas) played himself into second string guard on the depth chart and started Thursday's preseason game against Kansas City.
Also, tight end Ryan Hewitt (Stanford) has been working with the first team at fullback as an H-back/tight end combo. The role was previously held by Orson Charles last season. Charles, the 2012 fourth-round pick, suddenly finds himself in an uphill battle to hang onto a roster spot with Hewitt in his way.
Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Richard Skinner discuss the evolving position battles on offense.
Quarterback Tyler Wilson of Arkansas was drafted in the fourth round in 2013 and many thought the Oakland Raiders landed an April steal.
He hit 63 percent of his passes with a 2:1 touchdown:interception ratio during his career with the Razorbacks. Then he went to Oakland and couldn't even survive his first season. He ended up on the practice squad with the Raiders and eventually snapped up by Tennessee.
This Thursday, the Titans released him before even playing a game. Hard to imagine a fourth-round pick at quarterback to fall so fast being given a chance to develop.
With Jason Campbell battling a temporary elbow injury the Bengals picked him up this week to assist with snaps in camp and possibly Saturday's game should they choose not to put Campbell at risk against the Jets.
He'll be the longest of long shots to stick with the Bengals, especially coming in without previous knowledge of the system, but finds a way to hang on for one more chance to show Oakland and Tennessee were wrong about him.


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Detroit-area Meijer stores will begin selling Niklas Lidstrom honey nut toasted oats fat-free food this week. Link. It's not even Wheaties!
In spite of my misgivings, let me know if you want me to pick one of these up for you. I have no idea how much it will be or how much shipping will cost, but if you want it and don't care, I'll be happy to pick one up for you.
LRT: Patrick Sharp is the reason that box says "Honey Nut" instead of "Honey Nuts"
*EDIT* You can purchase it from the website - $10 sold in 2 packs. Shipping is UPS Ground. From Pittsburgh to me in the Detroit area shipping would be $13.25. They ship to Canada via UPS Standard.


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"Just let the tip of your pen scrawl, scribble, leap, doodle and rip..."
by Karen Benke
After celebrating 44 turns around the sun, I finally got it: the not-so secret pact we earthling-writer-seeker-teachers must make with ourselves… We're all our own teachers and students of creative writing (and life). No, not just after we finish going to school. ALL the time.
At long last, as my own teacher (insert sigh of relief) I've finally dismissed the withering comments and stern looks of those people with red pen in hand who once graded my writing, my stories and poems. "How could you have relinquished so much of your earthling-writer-seeker-teacher power?" you might ask with concern in your voice. Well, I didn't yet know about the earthling-writer-seeker-teacher pact that I had to make with myself. I was scared, wobbly, lonely, too busy listening to the advice of others rather than to my own earthling-writer-seeker-teacher self. (Say that three times fast!)
Now that I've made the pact, I want to share something radical with you. Life's too short to wait for the approval of others. Yes, even from your parents, hard as that may be to accept. As earthling-writer-seeker-teachers, you must be willing to break rules. Take risks. Give yourself miles of time and plenty of space on and off the page. You must claim and embrace your inner earthling-writer-seeker-teacher self.
You must be willing to set your own due dates (like November 30). Aim for lots of "mistakes." Use best-guess spelling. And cast off all worries and cares about commas. There's plenty of time later to be the comma police.
Oh, and don't listen to anyone who says you must hurry up and fix what you've just whispered to the page. Because if you rush to fix what you're creating, it will keep you away from that part of yourself that needs to s l o w down and dream BIG in order for your narrator and characters to fully come into their own. If your concern is that someone (the English teacher with that red pen; some sage on the stage; a critical part of yourself you're still hanging on to) is going to give you a grade or a gold star, it will keep you from fully making that all-important pact with your earthling-writer-seeker-teacher self. Really.
So I invite you to take a deep breath and simply trust yourself. (Yes, it takes practice.) Send your critic outside for a loooong hike or bike ride while you stay in your pajamas with your notebook, a stack of cinnamon toast, and your muse who's always rooting for you to get silly, be foolish, let your main character dig holes to China in the backyard and collect toenail clippings if that's what she's compelled to do. Relax. You know what to do. Just let the tip of your pen scrawl, scribble, leap, doodle and rip, rip, rip—word after glorious word—down page after page. Allow yourself to get lost. Only in this way will you give your characters a heartbeat and a sprawling, genuine life so they can go where they need to go as you help them get there.
But don't take my word for it. Scoot to the edge and leap off a lofty line. Find out for yourself how far you can fly to the corners of your expanding mind.
Karen Benke is the author of Rip the Page!


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"Following the conclusion of the Grand Jury reviewing the officer involved death of Kendra James that occurred on May 5, 2003, the Portland Police Bureau began the internal administrative review process that is standard procedure following any police-involved shooting. The internal review involved members of the Police Bureau, City Attorney's Office and the Independent Police Review Division. The review included a comprehensive weighing of the involved officer's actions against the Police Bureau's Manual of Policy and Procedure and the Bureau's training protocols.
The recommendations from the internal review then came to me for a decision. In making decisions of this nature, I must carefully weigh what is best for the community we serve, the Portland Police Bureau and the officer involved. I must then do what I believe is right.
After lengthy and thoughtful consideration, I concluded that while the use of force itself was within established Bureau guidelines, the officer's actions leading up to the use of force are of concern. I have forwarded to the Mayor a proposal for serious discipline, which includes a lengthy suspension for the primary officer involved. The officer has been notified, and I have shared this decision with the entire organization. During the next step in the process, the affected employee will have an opportunity to provide me with any information he would like me to consider prior to the imposition of the decision. Contractual obligations prohibit me from identifying further details at this time.
As always, I am committed to a full disclosure of all information, but at the same time, I am responsible for protecting the due process rights of the officer affected by this decision. For that reason, I must refrain from answering any questions or participating in any interviews."
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Arkansas is expected to rely on its rushing attack Saturday when the Razorbacks open the season against Auburn. Without Dee Ford or Carl Lawson in Auburn's defense, can the Tigers find a new speed rusher off the edge?
We're back in the AL.com Film Room with former Auburn offensive lineman and AL.com Auburn football analyst Cole Cubelic, who breaks down some of the key plays from Arkansas' offense from last season's game and previews what's to come Saturday.
Check out Cubelic's analysis in the video above and give us your thoughts in the comments below.


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Tim Geithner Owns Chinese Schoolchildren on Basketball Court
In your face, China!By Jessica Pressler
In your face, China!By Jessica Pressler
"It's an excellent question," the Treasury secretary notes. Why, thank you!By Jessica Pressler
Maddow drills down on the "bonus thing."By Josh Duboff
The Treasury secretary turns his famed temper to unemployment.By Jessica Pressler
How the Treasury secretary is coping with being hated.By Jessica Pressler
Even at home.By Jessica Pressler
Caption contest, anyone?By Jessica Pressler
The Treasury secretary comes out swinging at his big hearing.By Jessica Pressler
Sigh.By Jessica Pressler
"It is past time for this Committee to hold Secretary Geithner accountable for his decisions that have affected the lives of millions of Americans."By Jessica Pressler
Not really "cover up." Just make it a "less transparent event."By Jessica Pressler
The treasury secretary insists his relationships with the heads of large financial institutions are professional.By Jessica Pressler
Not even Goldman Sachs.By Jessica Pressler
Should he stay or should he go?By Adam K. Raymond
The Treasury secretary got into it at a Joint Economic Committee hearing this morning.By Jessica Pressler
To which TARP inspector general Neil Barofsky says: "Hello, you're their regulator. THAT'S your leverage."By Jessica Pressler
According to the Treasury secretary.By Jessica Pressler
The events of the past year have aged the Treasury secretary. Also, he's a year older, so there's that.By Jessica Pressler
"You don't convene a committee to put out a fire," the exasperated Treasury Secretary told lawmakers on the Hill today.By Jessica Pressler


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Freelance journalist Steven Sotloff's beheading has fueled calls for the U.S. to take action against his murderers.
The U.S. has confirmed that Sotloff was the man who was beheaded in the video released by ISIS on Tuesday. He is the second freelance journalist to be murdered by ISIS in the last month, and there are renewed fears for a British journalist who is also being held by the organization.
President Obama, Congressional leaders and Secretary of State John Kerry have all vowed that the U.S. will take action against the terrorist organization operating in Syria and Iraq.


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Shouldn't be a problem, always easier in Laos though.
I wonder if it is still possible to get the double entry tourist visa for Thailand from Laos or Cambodia since the
problems in BK on Friday ?
Shouldn't be a problem, always easier in Laos though.
Daniel Bedingfield claimed that his new album is what it would sound like if Sting, Stevie Wonder and Micheal Jackson were in a basement together - I haven't got the album so I'll have to imagine the sound of a blind bloke and a Geordie kicking the shit out of a pedophile.
I reckon that we might see the Tourist visa suspended within the next few weeks because of all the trouble.
Goodbye Double Entry Tourist Visas issued from Thai Embassies in Laos and Cambodia.
If anyone does a visa run to one of these destinations in the next week or so keep us all updated...
You asked for update. I got my double entry visa in early June 2010. I met a friend today who says he has heard that the consul in Vientiane is getting funny about issuing so many tourist visas and may prove difficult in future (I have no idea whether this is true though when I went last week I had to give details not only of where I was staying in Laos (name & address) but also the phone number - not much fun since I had gone there direct after the long bus ride there!). They won't entertain the application without it complete. It is simply because the consul wants it and anyone familiar with Thailand will know not to argue with immigration as it is always self defeating.
The end of last month I got my 3rd consecutive double entry tourist visa from Vientiene with no problems. The only difference I saw was that there seemed to be fewer applicants.


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After Saddam: Prewar Planning and the Occupation of Iraqby Nora Bensahel Olga Oliker Keith Crane Heather S. Gregg Richard R. Brennan
This monograph examines prewar planning efforts for the reconstruction of postwar Iraq. It then examines the role of U.S. military forces after major combat officially ended on May 1, 2003, through June 2004. Finally, it examines civilian efforts at reconstruction, focusing on the activities of the Coalition Provisional Authority and its efforts to rebuild structures of governance, security forces, economic policy, and essential services.
Aid During Conflict: Interaction Between Military and Civilian Assistance Providers in Afghanistan, September 2001-June 2002by Olga Oliker James Dobbins Kurt W. Basseuner Donald L. Sampler Richard Kauzlarich
Description and evaluation of relief, reconstruction, humanitarian, and humanitarian-type aid efforts in Afghanistan during the most intense phase of military operations, from September 2001 to June 2002. The efforts were generally successful, but there were serious coordination problems among the various civilian and military aid providers. Critical issues, both positive and negative, are identified, and a list of recommendations is provided for policymakers, implementers, and aid providers, based on lessons learned.
Assessing Russia's Decline: Trends and Implications for the United States and the U. S. Air Forceby Olga Oliker Tanya Charlick-Paley
What challenges does today's Russia pose for the United States and the U.S. Air Force? If certain economic, military, social, and political negative trends in Russia continue, they may create a new set of dangers that might prove more real, and therefore more frightening, than the far-off specter of Russian attack ever was. In a number of scenarios, the U.S. Air Force is certain to be called upon for transportation and perhaps for various military missions in a very demanding environment.
Building Afghanistan's Security Forces in Wartime: The Soviet Experienceby Olga Oliker
Security force assistance is central to the counterinsurgency campaign of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. The outcome will hinge on the effectiveness of the assistance provided to the Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police, and other security forces. This report provides an overview of Soviet efforts to improve and facilitate the training and development of Afghan security forces.
Developing Iraq's Security Sectorby Olga Oliker Keith Crane Andrew Rathmell Terrence K. Kelly David Brannan
From May 2003 to June 28, 2004 (when it handed over authority to the Iraqi Interim Government), the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) worked to field Iraqi security forces and to develop security sector institutions. This book-all of whose authors were advisors to the CPA-breaks out the various elements of Iraq's security sector, including the defense, interior, and justice sectors, and assesses the CPA's successes and failures.
Faultlines of Conflict in Central Asia and the South Caucasusby Olga Oliker Peter A. Wilson Thomas S. Szayna Scott Pace
In the region of Central Asia and South Caucasus, what is the potential for armed conflict, and how might such outbreaks escalate to a level that could involve U.S. forces? The authors evaluate the key political, economic, and societal faultlines underlying the likelihood of conflict in the region, assessing their implications for regional stability and for U.S. interests and potential involvement over the next 10 to 15 years.
The Impact of U.S. Military Drawdown in Iraq on Displaced and Other Vulnerable Populationsby Olga Oliker Dalia Dassa Kaye Audra K. Grant
As the United States continues to draw down its forces and prepares to end its military involvement in Iraq, the implications for Iraq's at-risk populations must be considered. Oliker, Grant, and Kaye assess the risks and implications of drawdown and withdrawal for some of the Iraqis in greatest danger, both within Iraq and in neighboring states. The authors conclude with recommendations on how the United States can mitigate identified problems.
Improving Capacity for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operationsby Nora Bensahel Olga Oliker Heather Peterson
U.S. experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan have demonstrated that improving U.S. capacity for stabilization and reconstruction operations is critical to national security. The authors recommend building civilian rather than military capacity, realigning and reforming existing agencies, and funding promising programs. They also suggest improvements to deployable police capacity, crisis-management processes, and guidance and funding.
Nuclear Deterrence in Europe: Russian Approaches to a New Environment and Implications for the United Statesby Olga Oliker James T. Quinlivan
Through a variety of policies and actions--and most recently in a new military doctrine adopted in February 2010--Russia has indicated the types of situations and threats that might cause it to resort to using nuclear weapons. This volume examines Russia's evolving framework for nuclear deterrence and its implications for U.S. military operations in Europe.
Rethinking Coordination of Services to Refugees in Urban Areas: Managing the Crisis in Jordan and Lebanonby Olga Oliker Shelly Culbertson Ilana Blum Ben Baruch
This study analyzes coordination of international and national entities managing the Syrian refugee response in urban areas in Jordan and Lebanon and provides recommendations on improving coordination strategies and practices. It presents a new framework for planning, evaluating, and managing refugee crises in urban settings, both in the Syrian refugee crisis as well as other such situations going forward.
Russian Foreign Policy: Sources and Implicationsby Olga Oliker Keith Crane Lowell H. Schwartz Catherine Yusupov
As Russia's economy has grown, so have the country's global involvement and influence, which often take forms that the United States neither expects nor likes. The authors assess Russia's strategic interests and goals, examining the country's domestic policies, economic development, security goals, and worldview. They assess implications for U.S. interests and present ways that Washington could work to improve its relations with Moscow.
Russia's Chechen Wars 1994-2000: Lessons from Urban Combatby Olga Oliker
An examination of the difficulties faced by the Russian military in planning and carrying out urban operations in Chechnya. Russian and rebel military forces fought to control the Chechen city of Grozny in the winters of 1994-1995 and 1999-2000, as well as clashing in smaller towns and villages. The author examines both Russian and rebel tactics and operations in those battles, focusing on how and why the combatants' approaches changed over time. The study concludes that while the Russian military was able to significantly improve its ability to carryout a number of key tasks in the five-year interval between the wars, other important missions--particularly in the urban realm--were ignored, largely in the belief that the urban mission could be avoided. This conscious decision not to prepare for a most stressful battlefield met with devastating results, a lesson the United States would be well served to study.
Securing Tyrants or Fostering Reform? U.S. Internal Security Assistance to Repressive and Transitioning Regimesby Olga Oliker Peter Chalk Seth G. Jones Rollie Lal C. Christine Fair
This study examines the results of U.S. assistance to the internal security forces of four repressive states: El Salvador, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Efforts to improve the security, human rights, and accountability of security forces appear more likely to succeed in states transitioning from repressive to democratic systems. In addition, several factors are critical for success: the duration of assistance, viability of the justice system, and support and buy-in from the local government (including key ministries).
Security Force Assistance in Afghanistan: Identifying Lessons for Future Effortsby Nora Bensahel Olga Oliker Terrence K. Kelly
Security force assistance (SFA) is a central pillar of the counterinsurgency campaign being waged by U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. This monograph analyzes SFA efforts in Afghanistan over time, documents U.S. and international approaches to building the Afghan force from 2001 to 2009, and provides observations and recommendations that emerged from extensive fieldwork in Afghanistan in 2009 and their implications for the U.S. Army.
U.S. Interests in Central Asia: Policy Priorities and Military Rolesby Olga Oliker David A. Shlapak
The republics of Central Asia became more important to United States when U.S. forces were deployed there in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The authors examine U.S. interests in the region, identify three main components of a successful military strategy there; and conclude that the U.S. military should have a relatively minor, but important, role in U.S. policy toward this part of the world.
Women and Nation-Buildingby Cheryl Benard Olga Oliker Seth G. Jones Brooke Stearns Lawson Cathryn Quantic Thurston
Using a case study of Afghanistan, this study examines gender-specific impacts of conflict and post-conflict and the ways they may affect women differently than they affect men. It analyzes the role of women in the nation-building process and considers outcomes that might occur if current practices were modified. Recommendations are made for improving data collection in conflict zones and for enhancing the outcomes of nation-building programs.
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With Tuesday night marking the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, security is tight in the U.S. amid fears of a potential new threat.
"We're vigilant. We have to be alert," NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly said.
ABC News has learned that authorities are studying the possibility of terrorists using body bombs.
The plot is not so far-fetched. Medical experts say that a terrorist could have explosives surgically implanted into his or her body, perhaps in the stomach.
"The surgeon would open the abdominal cavity and literally implant the explosive device in and amongst the internal organs," explained Urgent Care Manhattan Dr. Mark Melrose.
Click play to watch Mark Martin's report followed by comments from CBN News Terrorism Analyst Erick Stakelbeck on the current al Qaeda threat.
During the past year, United States and European authorities have warned that the master bomb maker for al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen, Ibrahim al Asiri, has been designing body bombs with no metal parts to get past airport security.
As a result, security is stepped up at airports in the United States, United Kingdom, and Middle East.
U.S. officials say there is no credible information of an imminent attack. But White House counterterrorism official John Brennan warned that al Qaeda's group in Yemen remains a significant threat.
"It continues to seek the opportunity to strike our homeland," he said.
One year ago, President Obama ordered the raid inside Pakistan to kill 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.
"The American people rightly remember what we as a country accomplished in bringing to justice somebody who killed over 3,000 of our citizens," he said Monday.
Some current and former Navy SEALs are criticizing the president for taking credit for killing bin Laden.
The SEALs spoke to the London Daily Mail after the release of a campaign commercial praising the president for his action and asking what GOP candidate Mitt Romney would have done.
"I think every president would have done the same," a former SEAL commander said in response to the ad.
"Using it as a political attack is a cheap shot," a former SEAL sniper added, with another saying, "Bush should get partial credit for putting the system in place."
"I think for us to use that time for some reflection, to give thanks to those who participated, is entirely appropriate, and that's what's been taking place," President Obama said in response to the criticism.
Still, many of the Navy SEALs do believe the president should get credit for his decision.
Meanwhile, U.S. authorities say they've made adjustments to airport security, such as turning up the radiation used in screening to try to detect body bombs.
One White House counterterrorism official said documents taken from bin Laden's Pakistan compound after his death showed he was frustrated and worried about the future of al Qaeda.
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Independence police say they have located a man who was severely beaten on Monday night.
Investigators issued an alert to help find the man earlier Wednesday. They said he was beaten at 9:45 p.m., but they did not say where the beating took place or who he is.
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As a Redshirt Freshman in 2010-11:
hit his only FG w/ asst. in 8 min. in preseason exhib. vs. Bowie St. (11-6-10)
gathered 3 rebs. in 2 min. of first college game vs. Boston U. (11-16-10)
scored his first college pts. on put-back @ George Mason (12-1-10)
added 3 rebs., 2 pts. vs. Towson (12-8-10)
grabbed career-high 8 rebs. @ Howard (1-2-11)
gathered 6 rebs., 2 blks., asst. vs. Fordham (1-12-11)
3 rebs., 2 pts., blk. vs. Harvard (1-15-11)
season-high 4 pts., 4 rebs., asst. vs. St. Bonaventure (1-22-11)
1-1 FGs, stl. vs. Saint Louis (1-29-11)
As a Freshman in 2009-10:
redshirted the 2009-10 season, will have four years of eligibility remaining
sidelined with fracture in right (shooting) hand suffered in Sept., 2009
medically cleared for contact Nov. 17
did not appear in a game
High School:
Averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal per game at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA. Warren helped lead the Hilltoppers to a 17-8 record during his only year on the team. He played both forward and center under coach Ed Reilly.
Hobbs on Warren: "Daymon is a big physical guy who will give us some depth at the 5 spot. Physically speaking, he's ahead for a high school player and he has a chance to be a terrific rebounder."
Born Daymon Vance Warren, Jr. on September 12, 1989 in Richmond, CA ... son of Daymon Warren, Sr. and Alissa Reed ... has one younger brother, Dwight (3) and two younger sisters, Daylisha (11) and Ashanti (7) ... enjoys bowling and going to the movies ... undecided on a major.
Daymon Warren's 2010-11 game-by-game stats


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The qualification process in South America for the 2010 finals concluded with Chile finishing second in the continent, 1 point behind Brazil, and with Humberto Suazo as leading goal scorer in the Conmebol confederation.
Naturally, such achievements had an entire nation overwhelmed with hope and anticipation for the 2010 finals, despite the draw placing Chile with two competitive teams in Spain and Switzerland - and a possible match-up with Brazil in the round of 16.
Well, history repeated itself for Chile and their fans after the loss to Brazil which saw La Roja exit the tournament.
Chile played a beautiful attacking style of football which impressed many around the world - a talented, quick, young team with a bright future. It was impressive and promising to see a side which did not stop attacking, even when three goals down. La Roja has heart, one which made life difficult for a strong Spanish side, even as Chile played an hour with only 10 men - they did not give-up.
On the downside, La Roja's defence lacked structure, and without their two key defenders in Medel and Ponce, Chile was vulnerable. Lack of big match experience was another challenge for Chile who failed to make consecutive finals in 2002 and 2006, their last appearance being France 98'. Unfortunate for Chile and Humberto Suazo, the star of the qualifying campaign was unable to find form due to injuries sustained prior to the tournament.
In four years time the World Cup finals are in Brazil - if the team continues to grow and mature without major change, I dare say - "This team will go further than the final 16".
Chile was certainly entertaining to watch. When teams like Portugal, Netherland, and Brazil abandoned their flashy style in favor of a defensive "winning" strategy, Chile stayed true to their attacking style. They should have won more comfortably against Honduras and perhaps even Switzerland. Red card against Spain was a joke as Torres clearly dived, but in the end, I felt like Chile shot themselves on the foot by getting themselves suspended due to card collection.


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Holiday shopping tips to help you save money, time and your sanity
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If you made an unplanned purchase last month, you weren't alone. These unplanned purchases often lead to regret. Impulse shopping can really hurt at this time of year. A lot of consumers will break their budget on presents. And decorations, holiday cards, entertaining, dining out and travel can stretch expenses as well. Here are some tips to manage holiday-season spending.6 Places Where You Can Buy Last-Minute Gifts
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Does anyone think there are too many businesses in Lisbon? Does anyone remember the concerns expressed by downtown business people when it was decided to build a government building outside the downtown area? Does anyone remember what an abandoned business can do to the view of a downtown area? Obviously the village of Lisbon, its mayor and its solicitor don't see any of that as much of a concern.
I kept asking myself those questions as I read the article about the problems of the Elkton Auto Corral in downtown Lisbon. Here is a successful business that voluntarily decided to relocate to Lisbon.
The village was certainly willing to charge it sewage service that it did not receive for a number of months. Unfortunately, it is not willing to assist in finding a way to quickly correct this situation.
A mayor, council and solicitor who want a thriving village would certainly be contacting the Ohio EPA, BP, Congressman Johnson and Senator Portman to add weight to the need for this situation to be rectified.
That same mayor, council and solicitor would want an attractive downtown area, another successful business that would add tax revenue, sewage income and additional business for other merchants.
It seems that is not important to the village of Lisbon's administration. Mayor Bing and Solicitor Barborak need to remember that they are public servants paid by the citizens of Lisbon to do what is best for the village of Lisbon. Their actions and comments in the article make them sound as though their time is too important to assist with this problem.
Meanwhile, if you live in Lisbon, you may have a huge abandoned business to see every day. Oh, and you may have to drive to Elkton, if you're looking for a good deal on an automobile.
Marilyn A. Parkes


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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Dionna Lee Halliman and Daniel Allen Jones
David and Sandra Halliman of Summerville, South Carolina are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Dionna Lee Halliman to Daniel Allen Jones. Mr. Jones is the son of Dennis and Debra Jones of Summerville.
The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Summerville High School and attended Brigham Young University-Idaho. She is employed with Marriott Hotels Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
The groom is a 2002 graduate of Summerville High School and is employed with Lowes Companies Inc. in Charleston, South Carolina.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of William and Faye Walker of Paducah, Kentucky; and
the late Roscoe and Imogene Halliman, also of Paducah.
The groom-elect is the grandson of the late William and Lou Verne Boogaard of Charleston; and the late George and Jean Jones of Charleston.
The wedding is planned for September 15, 2012 at Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner.
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Police Reserve Officers: Essential in Today's Economy and an Opportunity to Increase Diversity in the Law Enforcement Profession
By Susan M. Hilal, PhD, Associate Professor, Metropolitan State University School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; and David P. Olson, PhD, Community Coach, Horizons II Community Development Project Cooperative Extension Service, Brookings, South Dakota
ith resources shrinking and demands for services either staying the same or increasing, police departments are in a difficult position. Police departments have always relied on volunteers to help offset their costs, provide more resources to the community, and enhance relationships between the community and law enforcement. Since 9/11 and with the current economic downturn, these volunteers are an even more essential component of any law enforcement agency. Agencies utilize volunteers in many different capacities, such as reserve officers, explorers, neighborhood watch captains, victim advocates, interpreters, computer specialists, and community leaders for preparedness. Although all volunteers contribute to the police organization and deserve special attention, the main focus of this article is on the volunteer reserve officer.
A reserve officer, or an auxiliary officer according to some agencies, is generally defined as an unpaid, uniformed civilian volunteer who is trained to perform many of the noncriminal-related functions of a police officer.1 They are often referred to as "the eyes and ears" of the department and provide a uniformed presence. However, for all practical purposes, to the general public they often appear to be regular police officers.
The scope and activity of what police reserves do; how they are structured; the amount of training they receive; the hiring practices associated with them; and whether or not they carry firearms, baton, and/or pepper spray is dictated by state statute and department policy and practices. Beyond the general information provided on a department's web pages, this information and other related topics are not readily available. In fact, the literature available on reserve officers, especially the academic literature, is quite scarce. Most of the articles published regarding police reserve officers are descriptive accounts of the activities in which they engage, their value to police departments, and examples of volunteer police programs. Only a handful of articles exist that have gone beyond this descriptive account to tap into some of the more theoretical explanations for why volunteers choose to volunteer. This question is of particular significance, especially as agencies may need to actively recruit volunteers into the reserves.
Unemployed as a Source of Police Reservists
The downturned economy's increasing number of unemployed could potentially be a fruitful target group for a source of volunteers. A number of events occur when one is unemployed. An individual can experience the sense of losing direction because of the structure that a job brings to life. Lower self-esteem occurs because the individual is not being productive on a daily basis and, therefore, sees her- or himself as being less valuable. Much of social life occurs on the job or flows out of it. This changes drastically when the job is no longer there. Volunteering with the police can overcome this and prove beneficial to a police department. For the unemployed, working as a reserve officer could provide productive structured activities, new levels of training, social contacts, and opportunities to explore a new career path. Police departments also could benefit by receiving assistance in delivering their noncriminal functions and increasing the number of community members who have a better understanding of the duties and pressures of police work. Increased volunteer participation would allow departments to observe potential candidates in real-life situations in consideration for regular officer positions before the interview process.
It is important to note that a person who is willing to volunteer with the police is not necessarily the same type of person who volunteers as a coach for Little League or who provides meals to the elderly. Police reserve officers are indeed different, and this difference can be illustrated when comparing these types of volunteers to those who volunteer at a national level. For illustrative purposes, general demographic information from one of the only empirical studies of police reserve officers that extends beyond one agency (surveys were sent to all reserves affiliated with a reserve training unit in the state of Minnesota, representing approximately 30 agencies)2 is provided and compared to volunteer statistics presented nationally by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor3 on some key demographic variables.
Differences exist between reserve volunteers and other volunteers in the categories of age, race and gender, and education.
Additionally, police reserve volunteers are more likely than volunteers in general to hold full-time jobs. Reserve officers are also more likely than volunteers in general to donate their time to more than one organization.
Analysis of Results
A brief analysis shows that police reserve officers are not the same as other types of volunteers with regard to gender, age, educational attainments, and paid employment status. Interestingly, though, some of the characteristics of volunteer officers align closely with those of full-time sworn police officers. Nationally, in 2004, the U.S. Department of Justice indicated that almost 12 percent of law enforcement officers are females.4 In 2003, at a national level, blacks represented 11.7 percent, Hispanics 9.1 percent, and other racial ethnic groups at 2.8 percent.5
In June 2010, the unemployment rate nationally was 9.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The following is the June 2010 rate of unemployment by selected demographics: 9.9 percent were adult men; 7.8 percent adult women; 8.6 percent whites; 15.4 percent blacks; 12.4 percent Hispanic or Latino; and 7.7 percent for Asians.6 An opportunity exists here to increase the participation of women and minorities in law enforcement by using the reserve officer position as a stepping stone for women and minorities to consider a career in law enforcement and also give both the unemployed and the employed meaningful activity in which to engage that provides social and career enhancement.7
Successful Recruitment
If agencies want to increase their numbers of female and minority volunteer police officers, then they could do what Volunteers in Police Service suggests for recruiting volunteers.8
Agencies could also consider mirroring their recruitment efforts to hire more female police officers. The IACP conducted a survey of approximately 800 agencies and asked them where they found the most success in recruiting women to their agencies; 25 percent stated on college campuses, followed by 17 percent who identified newspapers. Furthermore, 26 percent stated that they had specific policies/strategies in place to actively recruit women, however, this was primarily true only for large departments.9 These suggestions could also be applied to the recruitment of minorities.
Agencies should also consider job clubs and social networking websites. In the past year, the popularity of these recruitment mechanisms has grown tremendously. Many churches and other local organizations offer support groups and weekly gatherings over meals for the unemployed to meet and network. There are many well-qualified people who take part in these events, and police organizations should tap into this valuable pool of candidates. These efforts could result in more volunteer assistance and officer candidates who have a wide variety of knowledge and skills to add to the assets of the force.
Recruiting even a few unemployed women and minorities could benefit an agency in the long run. This is especially significant when considering a third of reserve officers have future plans to work in criminal justice.10 With shrinking budgets; an increase in the demand for resources; and (sometimes) the need to improve law enforcement's public image, departments should leverage the resources a volunteer can provide. ■
1Reserve officers generally do not receive financial compensation. However, some police departments refer to their part-time police officers as "reserve officers," and, therefore, it is important to make the distinction between paid and nonpaid reserve officers. Furthermore, if reserve officers are paid, the compensation, generally, is not their main source of income.2Susan Hilal, "Volunteer Police Reserve Officers: An Identity Theory Perspective" (doctoral dissertation, South Dakota State University, 2003).3Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, "Volunteering in the United States, 2003," news release, December 17, 2003, http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/volunteer_study_03.pdf (accessed August 27, 2010).4Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the United States 2004, Full-Time Law Enforcement Employees as of October 31, 2004, table 74, http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius_04/law_enforcement_personnel/table_74.html (accessed August 27, 2010).5Matthew J. Hickman and Brian A. Reaves, Local Police Departments, 2003, NCJ 210118 (Washington D.C.: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, May 2006), 7, Gender and Race of Full-Time Sworn Personnel in Local Police Departments, by Size of Population Served, 2003, table 13, http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/lpd03.pdf (accessed August 27, 2010).6Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, "The Employment Situation—July 2010," news release, August 6, 2010, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf (accessed August 27, 2010).7Hilal, Volunteer Police Reserve Officers.8Volunteers in Police Service, "Recruitment," in Volunteer Programs: Enhancing Public Safety by Leveraging Resources (Alexandria, Va.: VIPS/IACP, 2010), chap. 4, http://www.policevolunteers.org/resources/guide/4_Recruitment.pdf (accessed August 27, 2010).9International Association of Chiefs of Police, The Future of Women in Policing: Mandates for Action, November 1998, http://www.theiacp.org/Portals/0/pdfs/Publications/ACF830.pdf (accessed August 27, 2010).10Hilal, Volunteer Police Reserve Officers.Please cite as: Susan M. Hilal and David P. Olson, "Police Reserve Officers: Essential in Today's Economy and an Opportunity to Increase Diversity in the Law Enforcement Profession," The Police Chief 77 (October 2010): 92–94, http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/CPIM1010/#/92 (insert access date).Top
Please cite as:
Susan M. Hilal and David P. Olson, "Police Reserve Officers: Essential in Today's Economy and an Opportunity to Increase Diversity in the Law Enforcement Profession," The Police Chief 77 (October 2010): 92–94, http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/CPIM1010/#/92 (insert access date).
From The Police Chief, vol. 77, no. 10, October 2010. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


text: Cordier's fondness for labyrinthine patterns, this time in the form of words, is shown in this reference to the Argentinian writer, poet and philosopher Jorge Luis Borges. It is composed of letter forms that spell out Borges's poem 'La Suma'. The letters, however, are almost impossible to decipher, their shapes joining together as paths forking in different directions.