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Skip to comments.REPORT: Bankrupt American Airlines May Have Just Found Its Knight In Shining Armor
Posted on 01/20/2012 11:56:14 AM PST by SeekAndFind
US Airways is reportedly drawing up plans to merge with AMR, the bankrupt holding company of American Airlines, Bloomberg reports.
The move would fill a revenue gap for US Airways, while also helping fuel American's weakened hub system, which has been drained as it cut money-losing flights over the past several months.
The Tempe, Arizona, based airline has already hired Barclays Capital and Millstein & Co. to advise it before bidding on American. However, it could be more than a year away from officially announcing an agreement, as it waits for AMR to navigate bankruptcy proceedings.
The rumor follows speculation that Delta, which took over Northwest Airlines over the last decade, could also enter the fray.
Under current Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker, US Airways has made a series of failed merger attempts, including one with Delta when that airline was in bankruptcy protection
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So the airlined with the nastiest attitude wants to merge with the most expensive airle. Great combo. I wonder who will buy them out in 3 years.
I miss Piedmont Airlines ;-)
UGH - US Air, makes me remember that in 40+ years of flying (yes even before they existed) I have never once left Pittsburgh on time, be it originating there or just on a layover. Every single flight I have ever been on that went through Pittsburgh was delayed leaving. I despise no airport anywhere more than that one.
Not only that but you already have 2 pilot unions who hate each other at US Air. That haven't been able to come to agreement on pilot integration since the merger and now you want to throw in the most radical pilot union into the mix with American....
As the kids say: EPIC FAIL
I lived in Pittsburgh for years and my "fondest" memory of the many USAir flights I took was one where if I had driven to Cleveland (a fate almost worse than death) to fly from there to San Diego, with a layover in Pittsburgh, that it would cost $500 less than flying direct to San Diego from Pittsburgh.
Mind you, it was the same exact flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego in either case.
Crazy, but true.
Used to have the same thing going in Memphis with Northwest Airlines, you could drive 120 miles to Little Rock and take the same flight back to Memphis and then continue the flight to your destination and save $300.
Used to call Piedmont up and down airlines!
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Near Brown University Located on Providences historic East Side, this hotel is within 1.5 miles of downtown Providence and Brown University. Restaurant, lounge Radisson Hotel Providence Harbor offers a fitness room, restaurant and lounge, and scheduled shuttle service to 6 local Providence destinations. Complimentary Wi-Fi Sleep Number Bed by Select Comfort™ beds are available in most guestrooms. All have complimentary wireless Internet access.
Property amenities24-hour front deskAir-conditioned public areasAudio-visual equipmentBallroom(s)Number of floors: 6Bar/loungeBusiness centerBreakfast available (surcharge)Business servicesCoffee in lobbyConference room(s)Elevator/liftEvent cateringExpress check-outFitness equipmentInternet access in public areas - complimentaryInternet access - wirelessMultilingual staffNumber of rooms: 136Parking (free)PatioRestaurant(s) in hotelRoom service (limited hours)Safe-deposit box - front deskSelf parking
Room amenitiesInternet access - wirelessCable/satellite TVCoffee/tea makerHousekeepingAir conditioningVoice mailHair dryerIron/ironing boardMulti-line phoneComplimentary newspaperSmoking rooms onlyClock radioInternet access - complimentaryRefrigerator (on request)DeskTelevision - Satellite serviceTelevision - Cable serviceRollaway bedsCribs (infant beds) available
Location highlightsWater nearbyIn historical districtConvention center nearby
Great ViewThe room was a good price. Had top floor with a great view of the water. Lots of free parking and close to downtown.Rating:2
Dont want to go back!The first room I was in sounded like there was absolutely NO insulation between the walls. There was a couple with a child in the room adjacent to mine. I could hear them so well I thought they were in my room! I requested that the months of dust behind my bed be vacuumed, to no avail I requested a room change, which they agreed to. I could feel the wind coming through the windows. I heard traffic from the expressway all night long. The hotel restaurant was good! Nice selection and very reasonable prices. Rooms have sleep number beds!
Travelers tip on saving a few bucksThe hotel provides a shuttle to downtown Providence. It cost $5 for unlimited rides back and forth, good value!Rating:3
Well kept but too close to highwayClean & well kept structure but a bit outside the downtown. Nice park across the street. Unfortunately, abuts a major highway whose noise pentrated my room (which faced highway) 24 hours a day. The front desk staff was not knowledgeable about the area and could not give directions to major sites. The shuttle is clean & drivers friendly, but runs only hourly - half hourly is really needed given the remote location of the hotel.
Travelers tip on getting the most out of your stayMake sure you request a room facing the harbor -- better sights & less noiseRating:4
Very comfortable setting just off College HillHave stayed here several times. Very quiet location, facing the harbor, off of College Hill, as opposed to downtown. Immaculate rooms with nice linens, good service.Rating:4
Good ValueRooms were satisfactory -- clean and nice. Location is good as it is only about a five minute drive to Brown University.Rating:5
Church BusinessWe will be using this hotel for now on to accommodate our church guest when we have events. Thank you for setting things up for us. I even had a problem setting up a room through Expedia and the hotel was very professional and quick to respond to the problem. Thank you Expedia and the Radisson Hotel.Rating:2
Great deal, not so great times...i dont like to bash any business, but this scenario was insane. it was over 90 degrees that weekend, and all of the air conditioners in the hallways were unplugged so when you exit your room, you are emerged in HOT. there was only one working elevator, and in one i spoke with another guest who informed me not to leave valuables in our car because hers was jacked the previous night. apparently, this sort of thing was very common at this hotel. not a huge disaster, but next time i will spend the extra $15 bucks and stay at the marriott!Rating:4
A Good ChoiceGood accomidations. Nice view to the harbor and park. Good access to both. Although not in the immediate downtown, the walk to the conference center was a short 25 minutes, or the shuttle ride was 7 or 8 minutes. The proximity to the downtown with shops and restaurants a plus. The two universities gave life to the community.Rating:5
Dont miss the Breakfast BuffetI was very pleasantly surprised with a one night stay. The view to the harbor was amazing! The staff was genuinely friendly. The breakfast buffet was nicely prepared and presented. A value for money price, fresh ingredients and a fun waitress made breakfast the bargain of our vacation.
Travelers tip on getting the most out of your stayTake a short walk to Brown University and stroll the historic campus.Rating:5
good deal, good locationThis hotel was great - the room and bed were really comfortable, we got a waterfront view, which I loved, and it was easy to walk to nearby Wickenden street and even further since Providence is so small. The waterfront park out front is great too. Would definitely stay here again.Rating:2
Not impressed - wet carpets leaking air conditionerNoisy, air conditioner not working to capacity and leaks onto carpet in room. Not enough towels, toiletries, etc. Breakfast was supposed to be included, but was only discounted. I didnt appreciate finding hair in my eggs. I asked for a bill/invoice upon checkout since they held my credit card and they refused stating I should check my email. Other hotels will place an invoice under your door so you have it upon waking the day of checkout. Staff seemed unhappy and non-chalant. There are much better places to stay in and around Providence.
Travelers tip on local attractionsGreat restaurants on Federal HillRating:5
Great locationThe front of the hotel has a beautiful view of the harbor and park across the street. It is close to the expressway ramp and very easy to get around the city. The employees were very helpful about what was going on in the area and how to get there. The beds were awesome!Rating:2
Not impressedThe location is out of the way. Nice park across the way but youre in an industrial area. Had to move rooms because the air conditioner was making a banging noise and both elevators were down for a day, luckily I was on the third floor and not the sixth. The in house food was not that great either
Travelers tip for business travelersStay in the heart of the city and not in this hotelRating:4
Confy quiet hotel if you are on the right side.The first room assined was on highway side which was pretty noisy. The clerk was nice enough to change to the other side after I claimed. That side had partial view of harbor and it was quiet. Room service ended pretty early and there no restaurant nearby that is open. Shuttle service was very convenient. I was satisfied with overall service.Rating:3
Nice Hotel for a 1 night stayWe chose this hotel because it was on the Harbour. It is, but you must specify that you want a room overlooking it. If not, youll have a room with a view of the highway which is extremely noisy. Our first room was just that. Also, it was a non-smoking room, but it reaked of stale smoke. After speaking with the manager, he immediately changed our room. The second room still had a stale smoke smell. On the up side, there was a convenient shuttle van that took us into the city and picked us up when we called. The restaurant/bar staff are very nice and helpful. The breakfast was good, but dinner was mediocre. If you do stay at this hotel, go to the park across the street. A nice place for a picnic, a walk, or a bike ride.
Travelers tip on local attractionsThe city of Providence is really nice. You really only need a day to see the city. The big attraction are the nice they have the fire on the river. Its really beautiful to see. We took the Gondola ride which was very romantic. We highly recommend it. Comment from the hotels management Posted: 30-Jul-09 I would like to thank you for your feedback and response. It is very beneficial for the hotel to see comments regarding your experience as it allows us the opportunity to improve the product and service for all customers. In response, I would like to let you know that we are currently involved in a process to convert all guest rooms to non smoking. This should be completed by September of 2009. Thank you again for your feedback. Hotel Management, General ManagerRating:4
closest hotel to Brown 3 starask for bay view; pleasant hotel, nice beds and linens; rooms are a little small
Travelers tip on local attractionsyou can walk to Brown Univ., though it is uphill; there are some cute cafes and restaurants a couple of blocks away; a park along the water at India Point is right outside the hotelRating:4
we had a lovely room overlooking the waterThe room was very nice, shower was good, and the staff very helpful.Rating:3
Good locationWe discovered the bathroom floor covered with water shortly after arrival. We cleaned it up and it never returned -- dont know what caused it. The elevator didnt work a good portion of our visit. Food was greasy and barely edible. The location is good, but upkeep of the hotel is lacking. Ive stayed there several times before and this was the first time things were not up to par. Comment from the hotels management Posted: 30-Jul-09 I would like to thank you for your response and assure you that we were aware of the problems experienced with the elevator and have worked closely with Otis elevator to correct this issue. We also have shared the food and beverage experience with our staff and are focused on consistently delivering a solid food and beverage experience. Thank you again for taking time to share your experience. Hotel Management, General ManagerRating:2
try a different hotelDont go for the sleep number beds they lose air. we had 3 people in the room and had to ask for extra towels and washcloth and never got them. Did not spend much time in room. construction outside started at 7:00am everyday.Rating:4
hotel reviewSheets and towels were stained and yellow. Overall look of hotel was run down.Rating:2
Not Customer Service oriented!I had stayed at this hotel before, and even though it wasnt great, the free unlimited shuttle service in the immediate area was excellent, so I booked it again. This time, the shuttle service wasnt free, $5 per person per day, plus tips for the driver. Then hotel staff said it would only run on the hour. Luckily the driver was extremely nice, and took us out without the charge and whenever we asked. We also had problems with noise from functions below our room, that had loud music until 11pm two nights. I wish we were warned about that, or had the option to change our room. Lastly, the front desk staff was horrible, very unfriendly,unhelpful and in some case inaccessible. We tried to tentatively book for an additional night,because of a flight problem and the front desk staff was rude and seemed annoyed that we wanted to add a night. I will not book here again, I would rather pay the same or a little more and not have the diminished shuttle service, and have an attentive, helpful front desk staff.Rating:5
Very NiceEveryone at the hotel was very helpful and nice. The room was comfortable and clean. The shuttle service to downtown was very convenient.Rating:5
Visit to Brown UniversityClean and comfortable. Nice location.
Travelers tip on local attractionsExcellent location for visiting Brown University.Rating:3
Comfortable and reasonably pricedThe Radisson is a comfortable, moderately-priced hotel. While not luxurious, the rooms are clean and nicely furnished and the staff is pleasant and helpful. I particularly liked the self-parking with both outside and covered parking, as I dont like the cost and delay of valet parking. If you are visiting Brown during Waterfire, the location is particularly good as you dont have to fight the crowds to get back to your hotel on the other side of the river. The downside to the location is that it is a semi-industrial area that is not amenable to walking, and the highway noise is quite loud (at least it was on the side next to the highway). If I hadnt been exhausted, it would have been difficult to get to sleep.Rating:3
... And in some ways, they tried hard...This past weekend I had to go to RI. When we got there, the two people at the desk were not welcoming. Even a warm smile would have been nice, but no. The room was narrow but no big deal. I was happy to see the king sized number bed, I thought. Our bed was not operating right, it lost air the whole night and by morning my back and hips were killing me from the rock hard flattness of the bed without any air in it. I am only 35 so it is NOT old age. I slept terribly. We even tried refilling it but it didnt seem to want to really keep air in it on either side. I almost got up to sleep in the chair. In addition to the bed malfunction (which does happen I notice two burn holes in the coverlet and a splotch on the bedskirt that looked biological. We also happened to have a room on the highway side which was loud but I cant really blame the hotel for that. Also, they knew 2 people were staying there yet they only provided 1 wash cloth and very limited regular towels. Sunday morning we packed up to leave and I did go to the front desk. Apparently there had been some issue over night with a party on another floor. The desk was busy but the manager sympathized with me. She said I could have a free breakfast or I could go through Expedia to get credit. She was very nice but overloaded by other customers that were ranting. Not a bad place but I will NEVER get a sleep number bed and I will also be mindful of highway sided rooms next time. Lets hope the credit that comes back is decent.
Travelers tip on nightlifeThere are a LOT of dance clubs and bars not too far from this hotel and if we didnt already have a wedding to attend we would have had a ball I am sure.
Cheaper hotels with higher or equal ratings in Providence , Rhode Island
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown Business-friendly Providence property near Kennedy Plaza58 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903Price:$93 Dolce Villa Providence boutique hotel in historic "Little Italy"63 De Pasquale Plaza, Providence, RI 02903Price:$61


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Yeah, pretty much this. I don't think it would be wise for Khan to face Garcia right away yet. He needs a few fights under his belt with his new trainer. I think Khan could win the rematch if he fights smart instead of reckless.
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Garcia isn't all that at all anybody with descent power that lands 1 clean punch makes Khan go into drunken master mode except for the master part.
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People who think Garcia just landed some lucky punch are going to be very disappointed if a rematch happenes
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Can somebody tell me the difference between the WBC Silver belt and the WBC interim belt?
Amir Khan is not going to change his style in a couple of months. The guy needs another fight below against a low risk fighter and then assess if he should step in the ring for a belt. He is too aggressive and although he might have restrained himself against Molina, he is always open to get countered. A guy with his ability should be a top 10 p4p fighter but he sadly lacks the intelligence. Virgil is in for a few nervous nights with Amir and I hope he can get through to this guy because he is in desperate need for a trainer.
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All of amir`s faults lie in one singel area, he drops his right hand everytime he fires a shot, or stops punching,
If I was amir`s apponent I would just lert him do his thing , and the clock him with a sweet left hook to the jaw, and its all over.
This is a typical fault seen with ameteur fighters with 5 fight`s or less under the beelt, why kahn still fights this way is a ****ing mystory to me
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i think khan is worthy of a rematch .atleast more so than erik was..
i also think it's a winnable fight for khan if he's disciplined enough to not get caught in a brawl ..basiclly , he needs to not throw combinations , 1-2 at most and get out but minimize it..one sh0t at a time then get out.... garcia is a very basic counter puncher imo
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Why should khan walk away from a rematch. He wants to avenge the loss. If he didn't wanna rematch you haters would be calling him a ducker. Idiots, cant please you what ever he does ha.
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The rematch make sense... For Garcia. Might as well fight him now before he's fixed his defence, knock him out again and pick up the $
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DeGale's Trainer: We're Building Steam To World Title Shot
London - Jim McDonnell believes WBC Silver super-middleweight champion James DeGale MBE's North American debut tomorrow night can start "building that momentum towards winning a world title."
The former 2008 Olympic gold medalist, fondly known as 'Chunky,' takes on Sebastien Demers at Casino Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, May 17th.
"He's been training for a long time, it's been a very long camp - obviously through no ones fault the last one got called off but he'd ticked all the boxes - he'd sparred 241 rounds," Jim said.
"Now, with the fight in Canada in place, he hasn't got to, essentially, do too much because he's already there - if anything we're just guarding against over-cooking him really.
"It's just a case of holding him over and once he gets in the ring in Canada I think he's going to put on a really good performance and this could be the start of him building that momentum towards winning a world title."
This will be DeGale's first fight since dominating former IBO super-middleweight champion Fulgencio Zuniga in Hull back in December, after his clash with Alexander Brand, set for March, was postponed.
Now, DeGale will come face to face with Canadian fighter Demers, who fought Arthur Abraham for the IBF middleweight title in 2007 and boasts an impressive 31 wins from 36 fights.
But, 'Team Chunky' are eager to impress the Canadian fans and know a good performance could propel James towards that world title.
"I think the Canadian fans will see someone who will live up to the title of former Olympic champion, champion of his own country, champion of Europe, someone who is a genuine article," Jim said.
"Someone who is a genuine world class fighter who'll be looking to become a world champion in the not too distant future - definitely the next year to 18 months."
Having admitted himself that he was suffering with a long-term knee injury, DeGale is now well on the way to recovery and his trainer believes the difference will be there for all to see.
"It's chalk and cheese, absolutely unbelievable - he boxed with the knee, refused to have it looked at or anything done for it for a long long time - he was in a bit of self-denial with it," Jim said.
"I think he was just terrified of being told he couldn't train or can't box, so he just persevered, but in the end it got to a point where he was sitting there saying to me in fights; 'Jim I can't bend my knee!'
"That was one of the reasons he was going to the ropes on a more regular basis than needed to be.
"He's taken that knee into a lot of big fights, and I am not making excuses and he hasn't made any excuses for poor performances or anything, but the difference now that the knee is getting very close to 100 percent is there for all to see.
"It's probably about 90 percent now, but the difference is unreal."
EOTTM (Eye of the Tiger Management) and Hennessy Sports are promoting the event.
The fight is being aired live on Fight Network in Canada, Wealth TV in the US and is available to watch online at wealthtv.com via subscription.
Tickets are available at www.admission.com or at the Final Round Boxing Club at 613 371 1543. Prices range from $60, $85, $125, $250 and there are tables (10 seats) at $2000.
I'm no fan of Degale and certain people think just because you won the gold in the amateurs you will automatically become world champ as a Pro this is not always the case - Degale does not impress me and…Comment by taansend on 05-16-2013
After this bout let's make DeGale vs Dirrell (Andre). I'd have Andre a big favourite but it's a great fight for the winner & the loser (assuming he doesn't get beat too bad) would still have plenty of options. I…Comment by Bodyshot3 on 05-16-2013
Building up some steam against Demers??? Sounds like a certain small ****ney boxing trainer (with a comedeic falsetto voice) has been out in the Canadian springtime woods and licking some illegal, brightly coloured fungus.Comment by gmc_rfc_06 on 05-16-2013
Building steam? I like James but he's done nothing but lose steam since the Groves fight. He's now stuck in a crap promotion, stuck with an awful TV deal and you never know when he's even fighting.Comment by Cobra_ on 05-16-2013
DeGale sucks. Fights nobodies.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (9)


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Cocoa Pistachio Pinwheels
Total Time
Prep 20 mins
Cook 12 mins
Good use for all that cookie dough we buy for fund raisers! Has nuts though, for you allergic people, and the 3 hours of refrigeration time is not included in prep time.
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- 467.76 g package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 44.37 ml instant pistachio pudding mix
- 29.58 ml finely chopped pistachios
- 0.39 ml green food coloring
- 59.14 ml unsweetened cocoa powder
- 29.58 ml light brown sugar
- Divide dough in half.
- Knead the pistachio pudding, chopped pistachio nuts and green food coloring into one half.
- Shape into a small rectangle.
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Into the remaining dough, knead the cocoa powder and the brown sugar.
- Shape into a small rectangle, wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Roll out the pistachio dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper to a 12x8 inch rectangle.
- Repeat with chocolate dough, straightening edges with a ruler.
- Remove top sheet of waxed paper from chocolate dough.
- Remove the top and bottom sheets of waxed paper from pistachio dough and place it on top of chocolate dough leaving a 1/4-inch edge of chocolate showing on one long side.
- Starting with a long side, roll up doughs, jelly-roll fashion, using the bottom waxed paper as a guide and removing paper as you roll.
- Roll spirals as tightly as possible.
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 12 minutes.
- Remove from baking sheets and cool completely on a wire rack.
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I tried this with cheesecake pudding mix as I am allergic to almonds. They looked really pretty going into the oven, but I had a hard time telling if the cookies were done. They seemed really soft even as they started to brown slightly. If I make this again I will know to pull them early even if they seem too soft as once they browned they did not look as nice. They tasted pretty bland too although it might be due to the pudding mix I used.


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At the moment, I'm trying to convince a friend to go Primal. He's highly intelligent, but CW is hard to crack, and it will be a jump for him. I started him on Good Calories Bad Calories (he likes complex books). I'm hoping to crack his CW with the sheer weight of Taubes' intellect. After that I'll put him on Fathead to give him a refresher on GCBC, and to show him that CW was essentially made up out of whole cloth, and therefore he doesn't have to feel guilty for abandoning CW. Only then, if my friend is still with me, would I dare to pull out PB and MDA.
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I have a colleague recently diagnosed with diabetes. I asked if I could send him some info and he agreed, but I'm pretty sure he didn't read it.
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At least he is trying. I just hate seeing all that misdirected energy.
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Anabolic Steroid Use and Abuse by Police Officers: Policy & Prevention
By Commander Kim R. Humphrey, Professional Standards Bureau, Phoenix, Arizona, Police Department; Kathleen P. Decker, M.D., U.S. Air Force; Linn Goldberg, M.D., Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon; Harrison G. Pope Jr., M.D., Harvard Medical School; Joseph Gutman, M.D., Practicing Endocrinologist, Tempe, Arizona; and Gary Green, M.D., University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Although physical fitness is an essential part of policing, as described in the previous article, some officers go too far to ensure their strength—endangering not only themselves but also the public they are sworn to defend.
n officer crashes a police car and seriously injures an innocent bystander. The investigation reveals that the officer was acting erratically, had bloodshot eyes, and slurred his speech. The officer's supervisor is called, and the decision is made to test for alcohol consumption. The test results determine that the officer was in fact intoxicated. Disciplinary action is taken, resulting in the officer's termination for drinking alcohol while driving on duty. Though exposed to liability, the department recognizes the dangers of alcohol abuse and appropriately responds when a dangerous situation presents itself.
Another officer, involved in several shootings and use-of-force incidents, garners significant attention within his agency and the media. Investigations reveal that the unrelated incidents were questionable but lawful and, according to the officer, justified based on perceived threats. The agency's use-of-force review reluctantly finds the officer within policy but awaits the next incident. How many police leaders would recognize that this officer could have a problem similar to the one in the first example? If the officer's appearance indicated he was exceptionally muscular, would they consider the possible abuse of anabolic steroids? What would prompt them to believe that excessive use of force could be associated with "'roid rage," a hyperaggressive, violent state of mind supposedly brought on by steroid use? When and how would they confirm that their suspicions are true? What if a defense or civil attorney proposed that an officer was a steroid abuser based on the officer's appearance and witnessed behaviors? Compared with alcohol and other illicit drugs, anabolic steroids (also known as anabolic-androgenic steroids, or AASs) are not easily detected. Supervisors typically are trained to look for inappropriate behaviors that might justify a "just cause" drug screen; however, with AASs the behaviors and other indicators might not be as easily recognized.
Recently, accounts of major league baseball's steroid era have come to light, Olympic athletes have admitted use, and many other major sporting icons have been stripped of their titles after being caught using performance-enhancing drugs such as AASs and human growth hormone (HGH). Unfortunately, growing evidence suggests a similar abuse of AASs and other performance-enhancing drugs by law enforcement professionals. Across the United States, several investigations associated with Internet pharmacies and "antiaging" clinics in association with unscrupulous physicians have revealed officers caught up in this web of illicit drug use.
Although the traditional reason for the use of AASs is to improve athletic performance, AASs also appeal to officers wanting a tactical edge or an intimidating appearance. Unlike with other forms of drug abuse, steroid users do not take their drug recreationally; on the contrary, some state they need these drugs in order to do their job effectively or improve their "job performance." From street officers who consider themselves vulnerable to bigger, more aggressive criminals to special-assignment officers who are regularly tested for their physical abilities, officers are turning to performance-enhancing drugs such as AASs and HGH as a shortcut to improved performance. This article will not delve into the abuse of HGH, which is not a controlled substance but is obtained by prescription only and has very limited use—none for normal adults.
In addition to the normal health concerns, there is one further issue when discussing abuse of steroids by those in the law enforcement profession. Officers carry weapons, are authorized to use lethal force, and are often involved in physically controlling or restraining people. If the stories of 'roid rage are true, how often are the officers who use anabolic steroids involved in unnecessary use-offorce incidents that could become a major liability for their agencies? Considering the legal issues, health effects, and commensurate costs associated with inappropriate use, agencies should proactively address this issue. Rather than look back on what could be an embarrassing "steroid era" of law enforcement—one in which the profession might be riddled with lawsuits, corruption, and claims of heavy-handedness—it is critical to address the current and future impact of this issue head-on.
Over the past few decades, several stories have surfaced regarding law enforcement personnel involved with anabolic steroids. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently led Operation Raw Deal, considered the largest international steroid investigation to date. The operation discovered several links to current or former law enforcement officers. This was predicted almost 20 years ago by an article in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin that stated, "Anabolic steroid abuse by police officers is a serious problem that merits greater awareness by departments across the country."1 In addition, a story on the television program 60 Minutes in 1989 titled "Beefing up the Force" featured three police officers who admitted steroid use and claimed that their resulting aggression got them in serious trouble.
In the past year, a book titled Falling Off the Thin Blue Line was written and published by former Texas police officer David Johnson, who describes his addiction to steroids and speaks about the prevalence of steroid abuse in the law enforcement community.2 Recently, investigations into illegal steroid purchases revealed the names of several officers on pharmacy distribution lists, garnering national media attention. Unfortunately, agencies looking for methods to confront steroid abuse find few examples of effective policies and practices. This article summarizes the Phoenix, Arizona, Police Department's experience in this area over the past several years and suggests policy and testing considerations for anabolic steroids in the law enforcement community.
Problems with Testing
In 2005, the Phoenix Police Department (PPD) investigated several incidents either directly or indirectly involving officers accused of abusing anabolic steroids. As a result, the city formed a committee to determine policy changes and address the issue with public safety agencies (that is, police and fire departments) as well as all other city employees. Due to the demands of the law enforcement profession and the legal precedent supporting random drug testing, policies are naturally more stringent for police than for other city departments. The police department, with support from its labor organization, added anabolic steroids to the random testing process for all officers and the preemployment screen. Research is clear that significant health risks result from nontherapeutic uses of anabolic steroids. 3 For this reason, the PPD's focus on prevention revolved around a prevention video with questions and answers from a local endocrinologist who specializes in steroid abuse treatment.
Regarding testing, the task seemed simple enough: contact a local laboratory and test officers for performance-enhancing substances. However, implementation proved less than simple. First, adding AASs to the PPD's random test tripled its drug testing costs. Additionally, local laboratories were able to provide only an initial urine screen that tested for a handful of the growing number of AASs. Furthermore, compounding the difficulty of the task, testing for anabolic steroids goes beyond looking for the specific synthetic AAS; it also needs to detect compounds naturally created by the human body, such as testosterone. This entails an analysis of an individual's ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone (abbreviated T/E); when this value is found to be out of normal range, it may indicate the use of illegal substances. Additionally, as noted previously, HGH does not fall under the Anabolic Steroid Control Act, and currently there is no reliable test to detect it in the human body.
Testing for performance-enhancing substances presents a myriad of challenges:
Jumping into a testing policy before answering these questions will lead agencies to the realization that testing for these substances is not as straightforward as, say, discovering heroin in a drug screen. Officers might present a prescription or might have ordered something over the Internet in what they believe is a legal transaction. The DEA works regularly to shut down numerous unscrupulous doctors who seek to make money by connecting with pharmacies and engaging in illegal distribution, using the few very specific legitimate uses for AASs as cover for their operation. In these cases, ignorance is a common excuse from officers, who typically state that a doctor prescribed the drug, so it must be "okay."
The PPD sought out answers to these and other questions. Below is a description of the issue and some policy considerations.
What Are Steroids?
Steroids are a group of chemical substances that have certain structural similarities. AASs constitute a subgroup of this category that includes the physiological (normal) human male hormone testosterone as well as related compounds with similar functions. These compounds have legitimate medical uses but are frequently abused for illegitimate, recreational uses (bodybuilding, weightlifting, or "bulking up," as well as athletic performance enhancement). AASs should not be confused with other types of "steroids," such as corticosteroids. This latter group of drugs, including hydrocortisone and prednisone, is prescribed widely for legitimate medical purposes (for example, skin creams to treat rashes, in asthma inhalers, and so on). Corticosteroids do not cause increases in muscle mass, have almost no abuse potential, and are almost never sold on the illicit market. Therefore, for the purposes of this article, references to steroids mean specifically AASs, which are the type of steroids that are used illicitly.
AASs are controlled substances. They are prescribed by physicians for certain specific, legitimate medical reasons, such as treatment of a condition known as hypogonadism (abnormally low testosterone production in men), cancer (to suppress certain kinds of tumors), a rare genetic condition called angioneurotic edema, AIDS wasting syndrome, and some forms of anemia (low red blood cell counts). The U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) lists specific allowable "indications," or uses, for all regulated drugs. The legitimate uses of AASs are minimal as noted; for example, an officer who states that a physician provided them for "elbow pain" would be using them inappropriately.
Medical investigators also perform research studies on human volunteers to better understand the benefits and risks of AASs. To be considered legitimate, such a study must be approved by an institutional review board operated according to the standards of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office for Human Research Protections, and registered with the FDA and/or the NIH Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov).
Illicit "Benefits" of AASs
AASs can be taken orally, by injection, as a skin patch or cream, or sometimes by placing them between the cheek and gum. When combined with a high-protein diet and vigorous weightlifting, AASs "work." That means that they stimulate the formation of muscle tissue and are known to cause enlargement of muscle fibers. It is widely understood that testosterone (the major natural male AAS hormone in normal, healthy men) stimulates an increase in fat-free muscle mass while at the same time decreasing fat. Doses of AASs that exceed the normal production rate of testosterone can amplify this effect, resulting in supernormal gains in lean muscle mass and strength.
Patterns of Illegitimate Use
Abusers of AASs often follow a particular pattern of use, as discovered in one study of AAS users:4
General Medical Effects of Use
Anabolic steroids can cause temporary or permanent medical problems. Some known medical problems associated with AAS use follow:
Researchers still do not know a great deal about the long-term dangers of AAS use in individuals, but the evidence of potential dangers has been steadily increasing with new scientific publications in recent years. For example, one study of older champion power lifters (most or all of whom had likely used AASs) found that their death rate was almost five times as great as that of a comparison group of men of the same age in the general population. The reasons for death in the older power lifters included both medical problems such as heart disease and psychiatric problems such as suicide.5
Psychological Effects
Users of AASs can experience psychiatric symptoms during use, abuse, or withdrawal. Symptoms differ depending on the drug's absence or presence in the body. Symptoms tend to correlate with the size of the weekly dose and can worsen with long-term use. Importantly, the psychiatric symptoms are idiosyncratic; some men taking a given dose of AASs may show no psychiatric effects at all, whereas a few men taking an identical dose might show extreme effects.6 The reasons for this variability are not known, but it is clear that reactions to AASs cannot be predicted on the basis of an individual's baseline personality. In other words, even if a man has a mildmannered, gentle personality when not taking AASs, there is still a risk that he might develop a sudden personality change and become uncharacteristically aggressive and violent while taking AASs.7
Symptoms Associated with Use or Abuse:
Symptoms Associated with Withdrawal:
Laws and Regulations Associated with AASs
The use of AASs for performance enhancement is banned by all major sports bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the Union of European Football Associations, and Fédération Internationale de Football Association.
In the late 1980s, the U.S. Congress considered listing AASs in the Controlled Substances Act. Based on evidence of widespread abuse, AASs are now classified by the FDA and DEA as Schedule III controlled substances. The Crime Control Act of 1990, approved on November 29, 1990, includes provisions for control of these drugs and penalties for inappropriate trafficking in them. The Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 further amended this law to increase the number of AASs that were included and make it easier to add additional drugs. A Schedule III substance is defined as follows:
Schedule III drugs are available only by prescription, although control of wholesale distribution is somewhat less stringent than that of Schedule II drugs. Prescriptions for Schedule III drugs may be refilled up to five times within a six-month period.
The Controlled Substances Act defines AASs as any drug or hormonal substance chemically and pharmacologically related to testosterone other than estrogens, progestins, and corticosteroids.8 This means that federal and most state laws dictate that the sale of steroids, possession of steroids, and possession of steroids with intent to sell are all classified as felonies. Any individual who is convicted of the sale of steroids or possesses steroids unlawfully with intent to sell may under federal law be penalized by up to five years in prison. That same individual may face more than five years of punishment depending on the applicable state law. Almost every state has sanctioned various laws placing AASs in the controlled-substance category, in addition to the federal law.
Due to users' sharing and redistribution habits, one can easily be charged with possession with the intent to sell or deliver AASs based simply on the quantity involved. Physicians dispensing such substances without an appropriate medical diagnosis, a treatment plan, or indications are subject to criminal penalties as well as disciplinary action by the appropriate medical licensing board, including the possible loss of their license.
In addition to the illegal use of these substances, in the last decade a significant number of cases involved counterfeit AAS preparations. These preparations can be simply useless (such as vegetable oil), or they can be dangerous if they are used for injection and turn out to be not sterile.
Policy Rationale
Negligent Retention: Agencies have a duty and a right to maintain fit officers and to protect the public from impaired officers. They must exercise reasonable means at their disposal to ensure that officers are fit. Both national and local standards regarding the use of AASs support the idea that officers abusing such substances could be at risk for impairment and could even be involved in criminal activity related to the use of these substances.
Employees' Rights: National Treasury Employees v. Von Raab is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in which employees carrying firearms were required to submit to drug testing.9 The Court approved the testing program due to the extraordinary hazards of drug use in these officers. No specific guidelines for testing were put forth, but purely random testing is constitutional according to various courts. However, in the mid-1980s the Boston Police Department adopted a random drug-testing program that was struck down in 1991 by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.10 Therefore, the acceptability of random drug testing is highly variable in different jurisdictions and likely depends on union and/or employment contracts.
Detection: To act against an officer, an agency must have reasonable suspicion that the officer is abusing substances or must have an agency-wide random drug-testing schedule. Agencies may not single out an officer for "random" drug testing in the absence of information to suggest use, dealing, and/or impairment.
Testing: Virtually all testing for AASs is on urine specimens. Courts have accepted gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) urine test results. Levels of most AASs in the blood are generally too low to be easily tested. Detection of AASs in hair samples appears possible but is still in an experimental stage of development.
Collection: Although most of the focus of drug testing is on sample analysis, proper collection and chain-of-custody procedures are also of paramount importance. It does not make sense to employ high-quality, expensive laboratories to analyze samples that have been improperly collected. In drug testing appeal cases, the first challenge is usually to the collection process. Collection procedures should be thorough enough to withstand legal scrutiny and accurate enough to ensure that drug-using officers are properly identified.
Determination of Legitimate Use: If an individual is found using an illicit substance and cannot provide evidence of a legitimate prescription for a medically necessary condition, a fitness-for-duty evaluation is likely needed to ascertain whether the officer is using or abusing the substance in such a way as to jeopardize public safety. The most likely legitimate uses in which a working officer might be prescribed AASs would be for treating hypogonadism. The standard treatment of hypogonadism is the use of a testosterone patch or gel, both of which are highly unlikely to be abused. Injectable and sometimes oral preparations are the common choices of AAS abusers.
Research suggests that individuals taking AASs in excess of 100–200 mg of testosterone per week are outside the bounds of therapeutic use. Upon reaching a dose of 300 mg of testosterone per week, they are somewhat more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors, which start to take place more frequently.11 Determining the amount taken may be difficult; therefore, it might be necessary to establish a policy that disallows any level of use above therapeutic levels, since it would be difficult to predict aggressive, inappropriate behaviors.
Policy Considerations
The following key points should be included in policy statements for law enforcement personnel:
Reasonable Cause: Several symptoms can indicate that someone is abusing AASs. Symptoms may include the following:
Testing Process: Anabolic steroid testing is expensive compared to other illicit drug testing. There are literally hundreds of variations of AASs. Local laboratories used for an initial urine screen can test for a small number of typical steroids and can also screen the T/E ratio.12 An elevated T/E ratio signifies possible abuse, as it is affected by the intake of AASs.
Proper collection and chain-of-custody procedures are critical. Agencies hiring a specimen collection service, using their healthcare providers, or collecting samples using their department personnel should ensure that sample collection procedures are standardized. Immediate testing after notification and observed collection provide the strongest assurance against tampering. Examples of collection procedures can be obtained from the National Center for Drug Free Sport as well as other agencies.
If working with a local laboratory, an agency should consider a dual notification procedure in its laboratory contract. With dual notification, the laboratory will notify the agency as well as a medical review officer (MRO) of the results. If an individual who tests positive has a seemingly valid prescription, the MRO may consider the test negative; however, the agency might want to follow through with an independent medical review or fitness testing as noted earlier and would need to know that the initial test was positive.
Additionally, using an MRO who has expertise in performance-enhancing drug testing should be considered. If follow-up on a positive initial screen test is needed, the sample can be sent to a laboratory certified by the World Anti-Doping Agency for further analysis. Currently, the University of Utah and the University of California at Los Angeles are the only certified laboratories in the United States. Their analysis consists of a full panel for AASs and, if possible, can determine specifically what types and levels are present. In addition, certified laboratories have further testing capabilities that can determine if substances in the sample are naturally occurring or synthetic drug substitutes. The expense is significant, and these tests should be used for increased scrutiny, particularly when results are disputed or can be disputed by an individual.
The PPD is currently working with the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training organization to consider a state rule disallowing the use of AASs by police officers unless a medical exception is granted.
Preventing anabolic steroid abuse requires a multifaceted approach. After understanding the challenges associated with testing and deciding on appropriate discipline, it is critical for agencies to educate their officers and provide alternatives for health and fitness. The challenges are many, but failure to act now could cause significant suffering for law enforcement agencies in the future and mandates for action. For the safety of the community and the health of an agency's employees, it is essential to act to prevent the abuse of these drugs.
The authors thank Kris Arnold, M.D., of the Occupational Health Division of the Boston Police Department and member of the IACP Police Physicians Section for his assistance in moving this issue forward; S. Mitchell Harman, M.D., Ph.D., director and president of the Kronos Longevity Research Institute, for information on identifying legitimate research and treatments with anabolic steroids; Chris Nordby, director of the National Center for Drug Free Sport, for his expertise and direction in the testing field; and Robert Jones, M.D., regional medical director, Phoenix Concentra, for his work on policy development. ?
1Charles Swanson, Larry Gaines, and Barbara Gore, "Abuse of Anabolic Steroids," FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 60, no. 8 (August 1991): 19.2David Johnson, Falling Off the Thin Blue Line: A Badge, a Syringe, and a Struggle with Steroid Addiction (iUniverse, 2007).3See Kirk J. Brower, "Anabolic Steroid Abuse and Dependence," Current Psychiatry Reports 4, no. 5 (October 2002): 377–87; and Harrison G. Pope Jr. and Kirk J. Brower, "Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse," in Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, 8th ed., eds. Benjamin J. Sadock and Virginia A. Sadock (Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, 2004), 1318–28.4Andrew B. Parkinson and Nick A. Evans, "Anabolic Androgenic Steroids: A Survey of 500 Users," Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise 38, no. 4 (2006): 644–51.5M. Parssinen et al., "Increased Premature Mortality of Competitive Powerlifters Suspected to Have Used Anabolic Agents," International Journal of Sports Medicine 21, no. 3 (April 2000): 225–27.6See Ryan C. W. Hall et al., "Psychiatric Complications of Anabolic Steroid Abuse," Psychosomatics 46, no. 4 (July–August 2005): 285–90; and Harrison G. Pope Jr. and David L. Katz, "Psychiatric Effects of Exogenous Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids," in Psychoneuroendocrinology: The Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice, eds. Owen M. Wolkowitz and Anthony J. Rothschild (Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, 2003), 331–58.7Women can suffer from the same effects. However, because AASs are known to have noticable masculinizing effects in women (such as increased body hair and a deepening of the voice), they are considerably less likely to take excessive doses and therefore also less likely to demonstrate overly aggressive behaviors.8More information on drug schedules and related issues is available at http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/csa/812.htm (accessed May 8, 2008).9National Treasury Employees Union v. Von Raab, 489 U.S. 656 (1989).10Guiney v. Police Comm'r of Boston, 411 Mass. 328 (1991).11Hall et al., "Psychiatric Complications of Steroid Abuse," 285–86.12Christophe Saudan et al., "Testosterone and Doping Control," British Journal of Sports Medicine 40, Supplement 1 (2006): i21–i24.Top
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Charles "Charlie" Franklin, 54, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. with Wyley Chaney officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in Panhandle Cemetery.
Charlie was born Oct. 25, 1952, in Amarillo. He grew up in Panhandle and graduated from Panhandle High School in 1971. He married Marilyn Chaney on April 22, 1989, in Amarillo. Charlie worked as a mechanic for Grand Battery for over 15 years and enjoyed sports. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Panhandle.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Franklin; two daughters, Tara Franklin and Erica Hennigh and husband Kenny of Booker; a son, Nicholas Franklin of Austin; a stepdaughter, Joy Stambaugh of Amarillo; his mother, Mary Nell Cox and husband Howard of Panhandle; two sisters, Diana Witherspoon and Jennifer Rapstine and husband Mike, all of Abilene; a brother, James Franklin and wife Nancy of Dalhart; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will be at 1551 Parr St. in Amarillo.
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