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Lionfish are an invasive species that have a potential negative impact on native wildlife and habitat. FWC encourages divers, anglers and commercial harvesters to remove lionfish in Florida waters to limit negative impacts to native marine life and ecosystems.
A recreational fishing license is not required for recreational fishers targeting lionfish while using a pole spear, a Hawaiian Sling, a handheld net or any spearing device that is specifically designed and marketed exclusively for lionfish.
A recreational fishing license (unless exempt) is required for all other methods of harvesting lionfish including hook and line.
The sale of commercially harvested lionfish requires a Saltwater Products License.
Interested in selling lionfish? Check out this list of Florida Wholesale Dealers interested in purchasing lionfish.
A permit is required to harvest lionfish in the no-take zones of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Permits are issued by the Sanctuary following training given by the Sanctuary and the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF).
The FWC also issues permits to tournaments, derbies and other organized events that want to remove lionfish and other invasive species by spearfishing in areas where spearing is not allowed.
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The importation of live lionfish, breeding lionfish and the harvest and possession of lionfish eggs and larvae for any purpose other than destruction is prohibited (all 10 species of the genus Pterois). Lionfish caught in both state and federal waters off Florida can be landed in Florida and sold live in the aquarium trade. Must have documentation that the lionfish was imported prior to Aug. 1, 2014, and hold the appropriate wholesale or retail license. If you have a lionfish you can no longer take care of, call the FWC's nonnative hotline at 888-IVE-GOT-1 for help finding a new home for your pet.
Native to the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea, lionfish can be found year-round in Florida waters and from North Carolina to South America, including the Gulf of Mexico. They can be found in almost all estuarine and marine habitat types and have been found in waters up to 1,000 feet deep.
Rarely caught on hook-and-line, the most effective methods of removal are spearing and using a hand-held net. Care should be taken when spear fishing so that the spears do not impact and damage reefs.
Lionfish are also caught as bycatch in the commercial lobster and stone crab trap industry. There is evidence that lionfish are not actually getting stuck in traps but can come and go as they please, only being harvested when they happen to be inside the trap as it is being pulled up.
The practice of feeding lionfish to other predatory species while diving should be avoided because it is dangerous and illegal. It is also proven to not be effective.
Use care when handling lionfish, as they have up to 18 venomous spines on their dorsal, pelvic and anal fins that can cause painful stings. Stings can cause swelling, blistering, dizziness, necrosis and even temporary paralysis. If stung, immerse the wound in hot (not scalding) water for 30 to 90 minutes and seek medical attention if necessary.
Filleting a lionfish is similar to filleting any other type of fish with the exception of using caution to avoid the spines located along the dorsal, pelvic and anal fins. If you put the fish on its side, you can easily hold the fish by the bony gill plates or soft pectoral fins without getting stuck with a venomous spine. One safety precaution is to wear puncture-resistant gloves. Some also choose to cut off the spines prior to filleting. Use care when doing this as the venomous glandular tissue located within the grooves of the spines are present even at the base of the spine. Furthermore, the venom can remain active in the spines even after the lionfish is dead and stored on ice.
Once you've gotten the spines under control, fillet like you would any other fish, making incisions just behind the spines on the head down to the belly, down the back of the fish near the dorsal spines and along the bottom of the fish, joining the three cuts together. The skin can be peeled off from the cut closest to the head, or you can continue to cut the filet away from the body and then cut the filet from the skin after it has been removed from the body.
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Chopper deal: India likely to seek more info during Cameron visit
New Delhi: Arriving here within days of exposure of the Rs 3,600-crore VVIP helicopters scam involving Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland, UK Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to be pressed for more information in this regard during his meetings with the leadership on Tuesday.
The visit also comes in the wake of India taking steps to scrap the contract after Italian investigators probed allegations that aerospace group Finmeccanica, the parent company of AgustaWestland, had broken the law by paying bribes to foreign officials.
The helicopters, three of which have already been delivered, are manufactured in southwest England.
India has already issued a note verbale and met with UK Foreign Office officials to get information and assistance in probing the allegations of corruption in the deal, an official spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Noting that the UK has provided an interim response, the spokesperson also said, "Nobody is ever satisfied with an interim response. Everybody would want a full-fledged response. So, I mean it is pretty obvious that we would like a full-fledged response."
Yesterday, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid had said in Dhaka that the issues pertaining to the chopper deal could come up during discussion with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
Westland used to be a UK firm and was taken over by Italian defence giant Finmeccanica.
Cameron, accompanied by a large official business delegation, will hold comprehensive talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a wide range of bilateral, regional and international issues.
Apart from the defence deal, other major issues expected to figure during Cameron's three-day visit would include the Rs 12,000-crore Vodafone tax dues matter and the UK hosting a meeting between the Pakistan and Afghanistan Presidents.
While the Vodafone issue also figured during the recent visit of Finance Minister P Chidambaram to the UK, details of the UK-Pak-Afghan trilateral meet was being "finely studied" by New Delhi.
According to reports from the UK, Cameron also wants to use the trip to correct any misunderstandings about his government's move to bring immigration numbers under control amid concerns that young Indians could be deterred from applying to study in Britain.

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Filed under: ComputersNot too long ago, 22-year-old Sealtiel Chacon Zepeda, from Beaverton, Oregon, began cooking up a scheme to copy gift cards from local stores. He knew he couldn't just swipe the cards and run, since they would need to be activated by a cashier before he could use them. So, he decided to clone them instead -- at the direct expense of consumers.
After performing 20 hours of online research, Zepeda purchased an electronic card reader, stole a handful of cards from his local Fred Meyer store, and scanned them with his reader. He then discretely returned the cards, and waited until a special computer program detected that another customer had bought one of his cards. With the help of a magnetic card writer, the scam artist would then rewrite the magnetic strip information on another leftover stolen card, supplying it with the data from the card that someone else had purchased. With his newly cloned card, Zepeda would purchase items for personal use, for re-sale, or, in the event that he needed some cash, for immediate store returns.
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NWSB insider and BC Lions football blogger Phil Slater tells us about the Leo's selections in the 2012 CFL draft this week. The star pick was DT Jabar Westerman from Eastern Michigan. Kirby Fabien, a 6'6" 290lb Offensive Tackle, was a rock for the Dino's. Rounding out the draft for the Black and Orange were OT Matt Norman from the University of Western Ontario and LB Jordan Verdone
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 7th Oct 2011 15:36 UTC, submitted by twitterfire
"Oracle has pulled the rug out from under Intel's Itanium processor by yanking support of its database, middleware, and application software on future Poulson and Kittson Itaniums. It looks as though Larry Ellison wants to take on IBM in microprocessors for data center systems, man to man, head to head. 'I remember when we first bought Sun, a lot of people said we were going to get out of the hardware business," Oracle's co-founder and CEO said opening up his keynote at the OpenWorld customer and partner and conference on Sunday night, when he also announced the new Exalytics in-memory BI appliance. 'I guess we didn't get that memo,' Ellison quipped, pointing out that Apple is doing a 'pretty good job' designing its own hardware and software and making it work well with its own services. And that Oracle is not only committed to making its server, storage, and networking business work, but having taken Sun's hardware as a means of getting its hands on Solaris and Java, Oracle is actually enthusiastic about creating its own stack."
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I just hope
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RE: I just hope
by Straho on Sat 8th Oct 2011 18:56 in reply to "I just hope"
Oracle DBMS is more superior than other. MSSQL server is even worse than open source dbms (MySQL an PostgreSQL atleast they work great with linux), DB2 is OK. Oracle is definitely not the best company (probably one of the worst), but their are the best dbms.
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RE[2]: I just hope
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Wallaby Cooper seals deal with ARU
Controversial Wallaby Quade Cooper Friday settled his differences with the Australian Rugby Union, signing a new two-year deal, officials said.
Cooper had earlier rejected an incentive-based contract, which was offered after a turbulent few months during which he criticised the "toxic" environment within the Wallabies and said his rugby career was "on hold".
But the ARU said the fly-half, capped 38 times for the Wallabies and based with the Queensland Reds Super Rugby team, had re-signed through to the end of 2014.
"It's a very happy moment, to be able to continue my career with the Reds and hopefully the Wallabies is pretty exciting," Cooper said.
"Now I can concentrate on my footy career and my upcoming boxing fight."
The deal ends uncertainty over Cooper's future, with his manager saying last month that negotiations with the ARU had ground to a halt and the player would make his boxing debut in the new year.
The 24-year-old had signed a three-year contract with the Reds earlier in the year, but this was contingent on him holding an ARU contract which was due to expire this month.
As negotiations stalled and speculation mounted that he would join a French side, Cooper announced he was preparing for a fight on February 8 on the undercard of a Sonny Bill Williams contest.
Asked how seriously he had considered leaving rugby, Cooper said: "It wasn't a matter of walking away.
"I expressed my desire to continue to play rugby, but there was no contract at that stage so I had to continue on and deal with what I had."
Reports said the new ARU contract, while worth around Aus$800,000 (US$840,000) per year, was close to the incentive-based one he initially rejected.
That offer came after Cooper hit out on social media in September about the "toxic" environment at the Wallabies and the defensive style of coach Robbie Deans.
Cooper said he would "of course" be happy to play under Deans again.
Queensland Rugby president Jim Carmichael said the new deal was not as much a financial decision as about "getting the emotional piece right".
"The ARU has shown great support to bring this to a point where we have the right decision for the game, one of rugby's real talents and Quade's future," Carmichael told Brisbane's Courier Mail.
"Where there might not have been trust and understanding a few months ago, there has been positive dialogue and everyone working towards the same thing."
Cooper, who has also been injury plagued for much of this year, said he was confident he would be in peak physical condition and "primed to play the best rugby in my career" by the start of the 2013 season.


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Oscar Pistorius Is Granted Bail
Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was granted bail on Friday, having been charged with premeditated murder of his girlfriend. Devon Maylie has the latest on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.
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April 2013 Plant Profile: Akebia quinata 'Alba'
We have an increasing number of vines here at the Center for Urban Horticulture and this particular selection is one that's been around the longest.
Often dubbed as the "Chocolate Vine", the typical species flower is generally a deep purple with a gentle, yet deliciously scented blossoms. It is a deciduous and very fast growing vine that will require support. This rare white form (possibly the same as the selection named 'Shirobana') is absolutely lovely, but often overlooked.
It can cover the side of walls, spill over banks, climb over just about anything with its pliable and supple vines that can easily be trained and also contained with regular summer pruning of excessive "Whips".
I've yet to see this white-flowered form set fruit, but it should be possible. It produces a large pod with gelatinous fruit with a sweet pulp and many seeds.
The lovely and highly unusual flowers of Akebia with the large female flower dominating with smaller, but more prolific male flowers that hold the pollen.
Here you can see its habit taking up the corner of NHS Hall at the Center for Urban Horticulture
Common Name: White-Flowered Chocolate Vine, White Five-leafed Akebia
Location: CUH-Fragrance Garden, NHS Hall
Origin: China/Japan/Korea
Height and Spread: Can climb 25-30ft.
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Old Time Hockey wrote:has the quality on anybodys feed look bad now
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That was just an uninspiring half for the defense.
As far as the ESPN3 feed.. mine has went from great, to crap, to meh, to great again. So I dunno.
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Event: Star cast of Yashraj's NEW YORK, John,Katrina, Neil & Irrfan Khan gather at Yash Raj Studio with director Kabir Khan
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We need more than answers when tragedies strike
We have been struck by several tragedies in the past two weeks, a harsh reminder of the fragility of life. There have been earthquakes, tsunamis, a deadly bus accident and the deaths of police officers, one here on Long Island.
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OAKLAND — Suddenly strapped at the catching position, the A's acquired veteran Geovany Soto from the Texas Rangers for cash on Sunday.
The A's, who have had the luxury of three catchers on the roster for much of the season, are essentially down to one after John Jaso developed concussion symptoms from a hard foul tip he took off his mask two weeks ago. Jaso will be placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list Monday when Soto joins the team in Houston.
Stephen Vogt has had a foot problem that precludes him from catching except in an emergency situation. That left the A's with just one reasonably healthy catcher, Derek Norris, and even Norris has been suffering from back stiffness issues over the past week or so.
Soto, 31, has played sparingly for the Rangers in 2014, appearing in just 10 games due to his own injury issues. He began the season on the 60-day disabled list with torn lateral meniscus cartilage in his right knee. He was reinstated July 18 and went 4 for 11 (.364) in three games before returning the DL July 22 with a strained right groin.
Overall, Soto is batting .237 with one home run and three RBIs. Oakland reportedly paid $300,000 to Texas to acquire the eight-year veteran. Kyle Blanks (Achilles tendinitis) was moved to 60-day D.L. to clear a spot for Soto on the 40-man roster.
Soto, a right-handed hitter, spent five seasons as the Chicago Cubs' starting catcher and had some productive seasons. His best year came in 2008 when he hit .285 with 23 home runs and 86 RBIs.
In a separate minor league transaction, the A's also acquired catcher Bryan Anderson from the Cincinnati Reds for international money.


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The list is here. As I was instructed by my source, let the annual "roasting of the PC members" begin !
63 papers were accepted, and on a first look there appears to be a nice mix of topics: it doesn't seem as if any one area stands out. Not many papers are online though, from my cursory random sample, so any informed commenting on the papers will have to wait. People who know more about any of the papers are free to comment (even if you're the author!). Does anyone know the number of submissions this year ? I heard it was quite high.


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Women born in Jakarta, June 29, 1994 is starting a career since the age of seven through BULAN BINTANG soap opera. Followed soap operas such as ROMAN PICISAN, SI CECEP.
While the advertising model, she has become a model for the candy ads Milton, Citra Body Lotion, Pigeon cosmetics, food Choki-Choki, detergent Total, Holland Bakery, Bank BNI, Bank BII and Roma chocolate wafers.
BESTFRIENDS movie star players? have the opportunity to play early stripping sinetron 2009, NIKITA. Soap operas directed by Maruli Ara and Gita Asmara, she must be acting with the actors against Dude Harlino.
She again used as the main actor in the soap opera stripping latest in September 2009, SAFA Dann MARWAH. Here, he again had to play as a character much older than actual age.
HEALTH CARE IN THE STYLE of NIKITA WILLY
Intensive activities makes Nikita Willy should be extra careful to keep his stamina. However, he already has a way to overcome that quickly is not tired and weak. This young star admitted often consume vitamin C and diligent exercise.
"Most preparations to health supplements so I do not get sick. But when you're so tired I just asked my mom to injection of vitamin C to the doctor. Well after injection, the body was re-fit," said the star of this soap opera Nikita.
Met on the set in Studio Persari, a few days ago, she revealed that consumption of vitamin C in a way that does injection safe by doctors. Especially in the teenage years, she had the necessary intake. "Let me be healthier and not limp," she said.
However, as a general note, there is no medication and vitamins can be consumed around, all should be in accordance with the procedures a health professional. Nor did she. Felt it was appropriate because the standards, he was not afraid that they would be addicted.
"No, because I wear it (consume, red) wrote tired fit again. Not necessarily once a week I was injecting vitamin C," she said.
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USB data loggers
The family of USB Humidity/Temperature Data Loggers (HT10/20/50) from General Tools and Instruments makes long-term, unattended monitoring of HVACR installations—such as in food storage facilities, office buildings, greenhouses and other sensitive environments–easier and less costly. The family is comprised of three pocket-sized instruments with different features and value price points. The mid-range HT20 is most suitable for the HVACR market. Its LCD readout shows real-time temperature and humidity readings and indicates the instrument's working status. General is also introducing the HT50 and HT10. Both share all of the features and specifications of the HT20. However, the HT50 includes an IR thermometer for spot-checking surface temperatures while the HT10 relies on two LEDs to indicate working status.
Although not much bigger than a thumb drive, each unit in the HT Series can record up to 8,000 pairs of ambient temperature and relative humidity (RH) readings over a period of days, weeks or months, and the captured and stored data can be uploaded to a PC by plugging the unit into a USB port.
Each member of the HT Series has a temperature measurement range of -4 F to 158 F (-20 C to 70 C), a response time of 0.5 sec and +/-0.7 F (0.4 C) accuracy. The RH measurement range is 10% to 90% with a 5-sec response time and +/-3% accuracy.


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BMW designs oddest car for 4-year-old boy
BMW USA designed a car with 19 engines, 42 wheels and a trunk for toys for a 4-year-old boy, but you shouldn't expect this oddity to show up on dealership floors any time soon.
Eli, a young gearhead, told his uncle his dream car would have 19 engines, 42 BMW wheels and three different steering wheels inside the behemoth vehicle, according to Jalopnik. The uncle sought out car enthusiasts in an effort to make a model of the vehicle.
BMW didn't hesitate to get involved.
The automaker posted a polished version of the massive car on its Facebook page. The car, which has an "Eli" vanity plate, appears to follow most of boy's specs with a few extra BMW Z3 features.
"Eli, we think you might be onto something," BMW USA wrote on its Facebook page. "We'll be sure to pass this on to our product designers."


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Let's all join in a moment of reverence for the awe-inspiring Ernest "Cannonball" Baker. Waaaay back in 1914, Cannonball mounted his motorcycle and made the 11 day, 12 hour and 10 minute trip across the grand old U.S. of A. -- that's 3,379 miles. And he'd do it again and again. His best time was in 1933, traversing from New York to Los Angeles by car in 53 hours and 30 minutes at an average speed of 60 miles per hour. That's before interstates, folks. In 1971, gearheads and speedfreaks embarked on the first of a few yearly tributes known as the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. This need for speed even beset Hollywood and road pictures became all the rage with the likes of Death Race 2000, The Gumball Rally and the very first Cannonball. It'd be about five years before The Cannonball Run (1981, 96 minutes) would embrace the same racing formula, but never before had such a cast of mega-stars been at the wheel. Now, that was 20 YEARS AGO, so y'all let it sink in how HUGE a certain Mr. Burt Reynolds was then. How about Dean Martin!? Farrah Fawcett!? Even James FREAKIN' Bond!!! [See Chart 1a: Tinseltown Time Machine for 1981 vs. 2001 cast comparison.]
The movie: After totalling their original mode of transportation, Burt and rotund sidekick Dom DeLuise ponder the best means of blazing across the country on four wheels without raising the attention of Johnny Law. It's while they're being rushed to the hospital -- after crashing their speedboat -- that inspiration strikes. AN AMBULANCE! Meanwhile, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. don priestly garb behind the wheel of their Ferrari. Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman choose to rely on the overwhelming speed of their Lamborgini and their enormous feminine wiles. Everyone thinks they have THE gimmick that'll give them the edge in this cross-country race for glory. With the presence of natural wiseasses Burt & Dom and Dean & Sammy comedy easily wells up among the orgy of car chases. More than that, we've got Stunts-O-Rama!!! Bert Convy rides a motorcycle out of the back of an airplane! A team jumps their truck over a TRAIN! But unlike Death Race 2000, no one ever gets hurt -- not even the smokies. It's simply good family entertainment with gratuitous cleavage. CineSchlockers will recall that the Chairman of the Board himself joined his fellow Rat Packers in the only honest-to-goodness sequel (available on a tragically fullframe DVD). However, Brook Shields is certainly easy on the eyes in the low-gear, non-sequel sequel Speed Zone.
Notables: No breasts. No corpses. Drinking and flying. Seltzer to the crotch. Exploding van. Goosing. Excessive wheeze laughter. Monkey wrench to the jaw. Boozing. Subaru launching. Gratuitous Smokey and the Bandit reference. Wild driving.
Quotables: Farrah championed the cause of environmentalism long before it was fashionable, "You know what I like best about trees? You can lie under them on a moonlit night, with the breeze blowing, and ball your brains out." Campaign banner of Sean "Kill a Commie" O'Scanlon reads, "God, guns and guts keep us safe from hippie nuts." Dean kids Sammy about his height, "You're small! S -- M -- ALL."
Time codes: First appearance of Captain Chaos (6:50). Plane makes an emergency landing on busy city street -- for beer (8:30). Terry Bradshaw parks his car in the hotel swimming pool (17:20). Behold the power of Farrah's nipples (26:50). The famous 007 Aston Martin (31:40). Ms. Barbeau's amazing peekaboo zipper rises and falls BY ITSELF (46:30). Jackie Chan loves porno movies (1:14:10). The all-star biker brawl (1:20:30).
Audio/Video: Really nice widescreen (1.85:1) print with bright colors and solid black levels. Brand new Dolby Digital 5.1 track that lets the engines roar. Dolby Digital Surround track also included.
Extras: Fearless stuntman and motion-picture director Hal Needham and producer Albert Ruddy provide a homespun commentary full of fun tidbits, such as the fact that Needham actually raced in one of the Cannonballs in a souped up ambulance that could cruise at 145 miles per hour (the very one used in the movie). His team, which included screenwriter Brock Yates, averaged more than 90 miles per hour from Connecticut to California before their transmission failed. They also pull out the balance sheet and reveal that $5 million of the 16 million dollar budget went to lure Burt Reynolds -- who had already tired of making car movies. As the credits roll, Hal pats himself on the back for starting the blooper-reel craze still popular today. But THESE outtakes mostly involve Burt smacking Dom in the face or privates while they both laugh hysterically. At the last moment, Al suggested it's time for Part III, but CineSchlockers shouldn't hold their breath, as Hal was slow to agree. Cast and crew bios. Static menus without audio.
Final thought: They simply DON'T make movies with this level of celebrity excess and reckless abandon anymore. Rent the sequel and indulge in a nearly four-hour marathon of high-octane, low-brow hilarity. Highly Recommended.


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C'mon Brett
Well, here we are again.
Another football season is just around the corner, NFL teams are reporting to camp, some rookie is holding out for a little extra, and Brett Favre is toying with everyone.
As a life long Detroit Lions fan I have seen Favre at his best, two times a year, every year, for many years. Let's be honest, when Favre plays Detroit he is unstoppable. I would go as far as to say the majority of his all-time NFL numbers come against the Lions.
Favre is the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, and let's not forget he is the Iron Man, starting 309 consecutive games, if you include his playoff apearences.
As much as it hurt watching him beat the Lions for so many years, you had to respect the man for living the dream. If I were Favre I would think that I would have played the game the same way.
Just watch an old clip of Favre and you will see he plays with absolute joy and intensity. I love that about him. But, now… now Favre has become a punch line for the start of every football season. A prima donna to end all others.
I have been on this earth for 23 years now and I still remember Favre as who he used to be before his yearly circus.
I remember when he went to leave the Packers the first time. He held a press conference, cried, and I thought, "Alright Brett, it's ok." I was glad to see him leave so the Lions might stand a chance in Lambeau in December, but I was going to miss that guy.
Then he came back. Then he did it again and the Packers told him he would have to be the back-up to Aaron Rodgers who had patiently waited three years to get his shot. Rodgers never whined, he just sat back and waited for his shot. The Packers were ready to move on, and they did, shipping Favre to the Jets in 2008.
The change of scenery did not change Favre, and at the end of that season he said he was sure he would not be back.
August came around and Favre was back, and to make it worse he was in the NFC North again, this time with the Minnesota Vikings.
I almost forgave him for beating the Lions twice after seeing how well he played last season. The guy was 40 and he got the Vikings within one play of the Super Bowl.
I thought, for sure, that this was going to be the season that we did not have to hear about Favre retiring. Then on Tuesday it started again, with one little text message to a couple teammates, the retirement ball began to roll again.
I honestly don't know where this latest talk of retirement will end up. He said he will play, if his ankle is healthy.
So I am going to assume that the ankle will be ready. I'm Sure it hurts now, but after week 2 of the preseason, I bet it is going to feel just fine. Favre will probably feel even better after Sept. 26, when the Detroit Lions come to town.
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In the rocky Himalayan Mountains of Baltistan, of northern Pakistan, the elusive and beautiful snow leopard (Panthera uncial) is in a battle for survival.
Listed as Critically Endangered on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, numbers of snow leopards are dropping due to hunting and the trade of their skin and bones. But that is not the only reason they are killed. Farmers, who are heavily dependent on their animals for their livelihood, occasionally kill snow leopards in retaliation when their herds are attacked.
To discourage these types of killings and to ensure that poor farmers do not bear the financial burden of successful Snow Leopard conservation, Shafqat Hussain, an economist and conservationist who is a member of the IUCN SSC Cat Specialist Group, devised an insurance plan whereby farmers pay a small amount to insure their livestock and receive compensation for every animal that is killed.
Controlled and run by local people, the scheme called Project Snow Leopard is helping to protect snow leopards. In recognition of the quality of his project, Hussain won a Rolex Award for Enterprise in 2006 that allowed him to extend the scheme from three valleys to 10 in northern Pakistan.
The money from the Rolex Award also helped Hussain to build predator-proof goat pens and continue monitoring in the region. Remote camera traps were set up to study the snow leopards, providing essential information for further conservation. Hussain also set up an eco-tourism company, Full Moon Night Trekking, to provide funding for the insurance scheme, but unstable political conditions in Pakistan mean this source of income is now less reliable and other funding opportunities have to be explored.
The scheme has been replicated in Nepal, China and India, bringing protection to more snow leopards and supporting struggling farmers. However, there is much work to be done to make the insurance plan available in other areas.
Sitting at the top of the food chain, the Snow Leopard has a crucial role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem in the mountains of Baltistan. The protection of this one species will also benefit other wildlife.
To find out more about Shafqat Hussain and the Rolex Awards for Enterprise please visit the Rolex Awards for Enterprise website.
For more information about Project Snow Leopard please contact:
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Next Big Thing in Tech: ThreadFlip Raids Closets
Online consignment site ThreadFlip aims to turn last year's fashion into today's cash. CEO Manik Singh discusses the e-commerce retail marketplace and what's new on the site.
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Handy Homeowners: Leave This to the Pros
by Amy Lignor
Being a self-reliant homeowner is a wonderful thing. It is also a far easier thing now that the Do-It-Yourself industry has grown so immensely. There are many TV shows on the air, as well as helpful videos on the Internet that give easy, concise directions on how to fix things that go wrong in the house, saving you money. However, although many DIY projects can pay off for the homeowner, there are others that occur that need to be left to the professionals. After all, there would not be professionals in these particular industries if the work could be done by simply looking at an Internet video.
In the state of New Mexico at this time, it seems that every other house along every road has a group of people crawling all over the rooftops with nail guns. Roof repair is the fourth most dangerous job of all time and should definitely be left up to the pros. It is a truth that dozens of professionals die in roof-related accidents every year (*states the Occupational Safety and Health Administration), so you being an amateur should not even attempt the job. And if you shrug your shoulders at that truth, it is also important to note that even if you manage to stay alive, roofing is complicated work. Putting roof repair/installation on your DIY list is a huge error in judgement; it's almost certain you will not have the right tools for the job to be done correctly, let alone the know-how. Not to mention, attempting and failing at a DIY roof project could completely negate your warranty and homeowners insurance.
Another job landing on the list of "most fatal" comes in the form of electrical work. As it is with roofing, there would not be pros in the electrical field if they were not needed. Very few household projects allow for error, but electrical work allows for none whatsoever. One small lapse in concentration or one wrong move as the dog races through the room and bumps into your shoulder can turn a DIY project in this category into time spent at the hospital. On top of that, if you do take it on yourself and make a mess out of it, your house may just become one of the U.S.A.'s annual electrical fires that now total 50,000+.
Okay. So you're extremely tired of looking at that ridiculous tree outside your window. Either it is dead, the branches are falling down, or the previous owner had the branches cut off, yet you are looking at an old, rotted stump sticking up out of the ground and ruining your yard. This will also affect the resale value of the home. But tree removal cannot be a DIY project for the handy homeowner. If you do not believe this, head to the Internet and look up the thousands of videos focused on "tree felling." Even the tools required to remove the tree are dangerous. And if the tree falls where you did not intend it to, which is highly likely if you're an amateur, it's not out of the realm of possibility that the tree could end up through your roof, your car windows, or even come down on your head.
Installing appliances can be a good DIY project for the homeowner. One that is not, however, is when you take it upon yourself to install gas appliances. Mistakes cannot be made when dealing with something that's both combustible and poisonous. Always seek a professional to do the job instead of taking the chance that your house will be reduced to kindling.
When it comes to plumbing, there are many DIY projects that most certainly can be completed by the handy homeowner. But when you're talking about significant plumbing work, you are talking about a complex job that, if done amateurishly, can bring about costly repairs and potential water damage.
The tree is cut down and hauled away by a professional. There is a new roof on the house, put on by a professional crew, so now it's time to make the driveway look a whole lot better. Even though to most people putting in a paved driveway looks easy, if you hire an experienced crew, the project can actually be done in a single day. For an amateur, you are talking about far more than a day. This is a time-consuming, labor-intensive job that is likely to crack, shift, or come out completely uneven.
As stated in the beginning, being that self-reliant homeowner is a wonderful thing, but being one with common sense who knows their limits, is even better.


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Senior Hurling
Perfect Start for Gaels
Long Island Gaels 0-15 Offaly 0-11
Long Island Gaels had a perfect start to their senior hurling life with a four point win over a limited Offaly side in the first senior hurling game of the year. On the back of a man of the match performance from Tadgh Slevin, the Islanders used a brilliant closing to fire the last four points and get the victory. There was only a point between the sides at the break with Offaly holding the slimmest of leads. Shane Sweeney had a brace while Sean O'Connor also had a nice point from play to put the side in front. Brilliant long distance shooting however for LIG brought them back into the game. They withstood falling behind 0-09 to 0-06 in the early going of the second half before firing over nine of the last eleven points. Slevin with three was the leading light but Bernard Deacy and Enda O'Connor also had major contributions in the historic victory.
Offaly 1 Alan Gleason 2 Tom O'Callaghan 4 Sean O'Sullivan 5 Sean O'Connor (0-02)6 Richie Hartnett 7 Keelan O'Keefe 8 Donie Broderick 9 Brian Glynn (0-01)10 Brendan Blackwell 11 Eamonn Slattery (0-02)12 Calem McDonald (0-01)13 Shane Sweeney (0-04)15 Brian McNaughton (0-01) Subs Danny McCormack Paudie Kyne
Long Island Gaels 1 Ray Murray 2 Ronan Morrison 4 Conor Glynn 5 Luke Kelly 6 Richie O'Connor 8 Aiden Cash 9 Eddie Kendrick 10 Danny Masterson (0-01) 11 Daniel Breen 12 Tadgh Slevin(0-07) 13 Bernard Deacy (0-04)15 Enda O'Connor (0-03)
Referee Finbarr Flood
Man of the Match Tadgh Slevin (Long Island Gaels)
Senior football
Battle ends square
Kerry 0-14 Leitrim 1-11
Leitrim and Kerry finished all square in a close fought battle that came down to the wire with Leitrim having a long distance fifty, it was out by the right sideline for the win., Pa Ryan's shot never got elevated however and the fair result stood. Kerry stormed out the gate and was ahead 0-09 to 0-02 after twenty minutes. Paddy Kelly was doing a lot of damage against his old team mates while Mike Jim Fitzgerald was also a huge contributor. They would have been further ahead but for a god saving by Pa Ryan on Mike Murphy quarter way through. Leitrim did score the last four points of the half to start a resurgence leaving them 0-08 to 0-06 behind at the short whistle. It was score for score in the second half before Kerry finally broke the game open with four points in a row in the last quarter. Mike Jim had a pair while Keelan Hickey was also on target Woith a free. They were ahead by three 0-14 to 0-11 with time ticking down. A long range free from the stand side by Rory Woods was touched to the net for the draw with a number of possibilities for congratulations. It appeared however that Ray O'Connor had got the vital touch for the tie.
Kerry 1 Ger O'Sullivan 2 James Huvane 3 Darren Courtney 4 Ronan McLoughlin 5 Sean Kelly 6 Mike Nester 7 John Curran 8 Mike Jim Fitzgerald (0-03) 9 Paddy Kelly (0-01) 10 Keelan Hickey (0-04) 11Mike Murphy 12 Gary O'Driscoll (0-01)13 Darren Moore (0-02)14 Naill Farrell (0-01) 15 Ross Donavan (0-01) Subs Dermie Foley (0-01)
Leitrim 1 Pa Ryan 2 Mike Creegan 3 Kevin Meaney (0-02) 4 Lonan McGuire 5 Peter Fahey 6 Aiden Power 7 Danny Sullivan 8 Adrian O'Connor 9 Cian Maher 10 Cathel Matthews 11 Keith Power 12 Ray O'Connor (1-00) 13 Paul McComiskey (0-05) 14 Rory Woods (0-04) 15 Dave Harvey Subs Eanna Slattery
Man of the Match Kevin Meaney (Leitrim)
Referee Brian Quinn
Senior football
Herbert stars for Na Fianna
Donegal 2-14 Cavan 4-08
Donegal salvaged a draw after being ahead for long periods with a critical Sean Kinahane score at the final whistle. Donegal had an early 2-04 to 0-02 lead with Conor Lynam and CJ Molloy snatching the goals and looked to appear to be coasting. Add a red card for a Cavan player and the odds were good for the win. Gary Walsh had other thoughts however he followed three Cavan points with a brilliant individual goal to close the first half leaving Cavan behind 2-06 to 1-05. After Donegal opened the second half with a six points to one spree all looked lost for Cavan. Again Walsh stepped up. He followed an Enda Reilly point with his second goal, and then punctuated his performance with his third and Cavan's fourth with time ticking out. Enda Reilly had preceded him with Cavans third and an unexpected win was on the cards. Donegal were awarded a free however with time ticking down and up stepped star Kinahane to save the day.
Donegal 1 Brian Cuilinan 2 Steven Lynch 3 Donnacha Dwyer 4 Steven Duffy 5 Kieran Scally (0-01)6 Shane Boyle 7 Mike Molloy 8 Sean Manley 9 Sean Kinahane (0-02) 10 Paul McGinley (0-01)11 Kieran Slattery 12 Mickey Annett (0-02) 13 Conor Lynam (1-07) 14 CJ Molloy (1-00)15 Tommy Moran Subs Liam Deane Paraic McDaid
Cavan 1 Gavin Joyce 2 Ciaran Martin 3 Ronan McGinley 5 Mike Holahan 6 Ciaran Shields 7 Martin Walsh 8 Gary Walsh (3-01) 9 Alan Carolan 10 Alan McCann 11 Mickey Sloan 12 Conor Cosgrove 13 James Connolly (0-01)14 Enda Reilly (1-05) 15 Joey McKeon (0-01)
Man of the Match Gary Walsh (Cavan)
Referee John Fitzpatrick
Ladies football
Herbert stars for Na Fianna
Na Fianna 5-08 Cavan 2-09
Na Fianna used goals to get the victory in the first game of Sunday's card and Aoife Herbert was the star with a Hat trick. Her side broke out into an early 1-03 to 0-01 lead with Tess Mackey getting the goal fest started with a delightful finish. After Cavan points, Aoife Herbert had her first two goals, with Margaret Brady the assisted on one with a brilliant long solo run. They went into the break with a 4-03 to 0-05 lead after Tasha Barnwell added their fourth in a dominating performance. Cavan did make it interesting for a period with Sarah Murphy and Fiona Scally both hitting the net in the second half but it was always difficult for the side to break down Na Fianna's defense. Herbert completed her hat trick in the closing moments before Barnwell finished the scoring with a point from play.
Cavan 1 Nora Kilkenny 2 Katie Kilkenny 3 Alison O'Reilly 4 Shauna Hutton 5 Nicola McCullough (0-01) 6 Mary Naughton 7 Caroline McBrien 8 Marie Ruane (0-01) 9 Caitlin Hynes 10 Rosie O'Reilly/Broderick (0-02) 11 Alisha Jordon 12 Fiona Skelly (1-00) 13 Aisling O'Callaghan 14 Sarah Murphy (1-04)15 Nicola O'Reilly
Na Fianna 1 Joanne McKenna 2 Kiera O'Connor 3 Katrina Lynch 4 Joanne Monaghan 5 Marie Cox 6 Stephanie Tierney 7 Imelda Mullarkey 8 Aine O'Dwyer (0-03) 9 Margaret Brady 10 Tess Mackey (1-00) 11 Brianna Tierney (0-01)12 Mary O'Rourke (0-02) 13 Aoife Herbert (3-00)14 Tasha Barnwell (1-02)
Player of the Match Aoife Herbert (Na Fianna)


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I am looking to run a game (starting at level 1 and progressing to level 20) The game I'm going to run is called The Drow Wars. Plot line: The game takes place in the world of Ashtar. The party are descendents of heroes, however they don't know it. They are called the star born. Story Line: The Dark is rising, stop it any way you can. The Adventure: The characters have to use political intrigue, deceit, and there role playing skills to solve the 30 chapters of the story. The game incompass dungeon crawls, city adventures, water travel (Both above and below), planar travel, and of course dealing with the DROW. Lolth doesnt exist in this game, they replaced her with a nice diety named SHE. She makes lolth look like a pussy cat.... The rules: Any classes and races out of the D&D 5E PHB.
I have 4 commitments already looking for 2 more. Do you have the skill to undertake a campaign like this, are you tired of games that feature godlike creatures and godlike players, do you want to try a game that is equal mix roleplaying and combat. Try this game and this group. If interested, reply to this thread or PM me for more details.


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Should I become an LEO?
I have a pretty good job/career in banking but its not something I'm truly excited about. I'm interest in law enforcement because I feel there would be more excitement. What am I in for? I live north of San Fran and was thinking about CHP or SFPD. About me: no college degree, 33 years old, married no kids. Thoughts, critiques, what have you?
Why would you want to do that? I guess if you want to be overpaid and over- benefitted for a relatively cush/non-dangerous/not very important job, go for it... :rolling my eyes at the ignorant sheep:
Seriously though, if you're sincere, find out as much as you can about the job (including going on as many ridealongs with different LEOs, different agencies, different shifts, different areas, etc as you can), make sure that this (all the positives and negatives) is what you really want to do, and then start applying... If "excitement" is what you're looking for and you already have a good job, also consider being a reserve officer/deputy...
This career change is something that if you have not already talked over with your wife in some detail, you need to do so. The hours, the non traditional days off, the holidays and birthdays missed. If you have kids, the events you won't be at, etc. More importantly, the fact that she needs to be aware the possibility exists that you may be seriously injured or not come home again.
Tho the latter can happen on any job and there are more dangerous jobs (for those of you tempted to post it is not even in the top 10 most dangerous; don't bother in this forum).
If she isn't accepting of this, your marriage will be affected and even if she is, it will still be affected to a degree due to the reasons I listed.
Something to think about.
I will relate you my current situation because my career is very similar. I currently work for a company making a little over 100k per year, indoors, not very stressful, and also without a college degree( gen ed done, but need two more years for a BS or BA). About 6 months ago I thought long and hard about it and decided to make the change (I had been contemplating it for a few years). I applied to the city and county because both are holding paid academies. And as of yesterday i signed a conditional job offer with one of them and I start the academy in January.
I am happy with the decision I made. Even though I will take a paycut, I knew from the first ride along I went on that it was the career for me. I would rather make less money doing something that is challenging, rewarding, and exciting than the current office job I have.
I will say that this particular forum has a lot of great members that can help you with questions/advice. I have to publicly thank the member Retired because he helped me numerous times through PM's. He has served many years and gave me a good perspective on what to expect in the application process. Good luck
BTW. SFPD just announced openings. Don't know if they are for lateral transfers or entry level positions. As the economy improves I think more departments will be hiring again.
You asked for an opinion, so here's mine:
Becoming a cop is not something one thinks hap-hazardly of "gee, should I become a cop???? I just don't know????? Hmmmmm." Most cops I know have had a passion and prepared most of their young lives to eventually become a cop. They've had a mind set to become one and have driven their passions further by preparing for some time before applying and testing for the job.
For example, when I was in high school, my buddy and I just dreamed about being a cop. After high school and four years of college, that dream continued and we did everything to prepare for the job and life style. We were ready "mentally."
At age 33, many have become cops. But I've seen many middle aged or "30 something" people drop what their doing in life, only to fail at becoming a cop. Their "head" just wasn't in the right mind set. It's NOT a job or life style like working at a bank, 7-11, sales, or anything else.
It's not a game buddy. If your looking for "excitement," I recommend you stay in your current career and choose some type of exiting hobby instead.
Just my opinion, which isn't worth much.
Surrrrrrre, the economy is improving. Police departments will always hire here and there, but it's not going to be like it was in the 90's. No more mass hiring.
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One foot in, One foot out
So my dad was an officer in the 60's and 70's. The first time my Father took me for a ride around the block in his patrol car, at 6 years old, I was hooked! My career track was such that it didn't make sense for me to become a full time cop. But I always wanted to be a Police Officer. Always.
Fast forward: At 35 years old, I had put myself through the Academy, applied simultaneously at two places and luckily on the same week received offers from both, selected one and have been there for 17 years. As a part time Police Officer (Reserve) I get to do a lot of things and I don't get burned out because I only have to work once a month, but currently I'm working once to twice a week (I can work as little or as much as I want).
When I work I have fun, more fun then I can explain in writing, that's the good. The bad is most Officers are full time and this job tends to make damaged goods out of about 80% of those that stay in 20+ years. It's that kind of job, you see so much, you sacrifice so much, you have some many opportunities good and bad, that it takes a special person to do the job and come out the other end whole. This job destroyed my Father, it was just too much for him, he was bigger, wiser and more mature than I and it bit him. Since I only work part-time, it seems I have none of the ill affects and all of the benefits, if you will. If you become a Reserve Officers and you get to keep your current job, check out the career and can always lateral to full time if you find it fits you and your life style.
Consider putting yourself through the Academy and becoming Reserve Officer, most jurisdiction have such a program, sans the CHP. It's rewarding, easy on the body and soul, and you'll have more fun then the full time officers by a country mile.
Hope this helps,
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My son in law was in banking/mortgage industry, but was always interested in LE. With two of his best friends, his brother, and his father in law entrenched in LE, he had a good idea of what he was getting into. He was making more money before the economy tanked, but always had an interest. His area of the industry tanked about a year before everyone else, and he was able to get hired relatively soon. He has been a police officer almost five years now, and loves what he is doing.
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I will share a little of my background with you, I am not a police officer but I am in law enforcement. I began looking into law enforcement when I was in my late teens. I began working full time when I was 19 years old. By the time I was 20 I began to apply for a couple different agencies. I applied for a park ranger position and was told to No, i assumed it was due to my age at the time. I applied for a sheriff trainee position and a probation position. The probation position was the first to call and start the process. I understood probation work and that it differed from patrol but all I wanted was to get a foot in the door and figure out where I wanted to go from there. Well I got hired with probation at the age of 20 and started the academy a few days after my 21st birthday. I am now going on 5 years with the department. It has been a rollercoaster. Things have been up and down due to the budget. We experienced layoffs and demotions. At first I promoted rather quickly but was soon demoted due to the economy, it frustrated me and to this day I am still in the position that I was demoted to. What gets me through the different challenges of the job is my passion for the work I do. I am in corrections and I have to say with all the ups and downs I still love what I do. The pay cut from the demotion was pretty significant and it has caused some hardships but it will get better one day. I am now 25 years old and I am not focusing on the now but the future, my plans are to promote back to my old position and eventually get out into the field working a gang unit or some other specialized unit that is offered. With my department this is a very competitive route but it is what I want to do. The reason I am saying all of this is to show you that it is not just a career change, it's a life change. For me this is a passion and it is all I ever want to do. I have invested a lot as others have and I cannot imagine doing anything else. I'm sorry if I sound preachy but I felt I had to share my experience with you. Make sure it is your passion and that when the chips are down (they will be) that your passion and drive for the job is what gets you through. Most work all holidays, new years eve and so on, if you plan on having kids there will be times when you have to leave your wife home alone all night or on holidays so you can go work out in the streets or sit in a jail. I work graveyards and the hardest thing is leaving my wife and 6 month old baby home alone all night 5 days a week. I am lucky to have such an understanding, loving and strong wife that puts up with the shift and stress. I hope this helps in some way, i just felt i had to share this with you. Good luck.
So you work 9-5 with weekends and holidays off and make good money and married.
You want to give that up for unknown work schedule, overtime, working weekends and holidays making low wage and on top of that getting into fights, shot at etc....and you'll have a higher rate of divorce as well.
But at the end of the day you should do what makes you happy.
Rocksteadt 1 With all respect if you have to ask a question like that on an Internet forum the answer is not only NO, but hell No. I spent 27 years on the job, which it's not it's a life commitment.
Most every Police Dept. has a Reserve devision. some get paid, I think Los Gatos PD is one of them. Some give you a lot of flexibility on what you can do, such as the Santa Clara Sheriff's office (S.O.) and let go solo all the time. Some allow you to work pay-jobs which is where the real money is at, but many are pure volunteer positions. Some departments treat their Reserve's like dog ****, so be careful. Do a ride-a-long where you're interested and talk to those Reserves' they'll tell you what's up. Some give their Reserves CCW's and some don't. Some departments make you work with a regular officer each and every time, so lot's to consider.
Reserves don't work for the money, but for experience and the love of the job, forget the money part for now and find a department that treats their Reserves good and provides top notch training. Personally, I like how the S.O. treats their Reserves' it's one of the best programs that I know of and you get to work in the entire County and not you're not stuck in some tiny area. Personally, I say avoid small jurisdictions at all cost.
But first you must complete the Academy prior to applying, so after that hurdle, which could take up to a year, you'll be able to talk to lots of folks and find out what and where is the best fit for you. The good news is, once you have your P.O.S.T Certificate (Police Officers Standards & Training), you can lateral over full time and not have to go to the Academy again.
PM if you have any more specific questions.
Good luck,
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I had a some what different approach to the job. I was in my early twenties and having second thoughts about my chosen career path (aviation oriented). A local agency was running a add on the radio, looking for entry level applicants. I didn't really know any officers, never took any AJ classes, no ridealongs, and will be the first to admit I didn't really have a clue what I was getting into.
But I thought "what the hell" and applied. Standing outside city hall waiting for the first written to start I started to talk to some of the other guys waiting to test. A lot of them were AJ majors or had some other type of LE background and I began to think "I don't have a snowball's chance in hell" at this job. The city was running a pretty quick testing process and had the results posted in the afternoon. The AJ guys I had talked to flunked, I passed.
In the end I scored well and was hired.
When I saw this could work out I got pretty excited. I gave it 100% and made it through the academy, FTO, and probation with no real problems.
38 years and two agencies later I retired. I have no regrets, it was a great adventure. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
If you decide it's for you, you must give it your all, nothing half assed. Your family must be supportive as they will have to deal with the working conditions almost as much as you.
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I respectfully disagree with the thing about comparing a reserve to a full time "regular" officer/deputy. It's NOT the same thing. A book can be written on the differences between the two, but it's too long to mention here. Also, many reserves tend to get offended when a regular happens to mention that fact in a civil manner.
Again, it's not the same thing. Being a cop day in and day out full time is a life commitment as someone else already pointed out. I come from a family (immediate family) of both full time and reserve cops. There is a total difference between the two classes.
Nothing wrong with the reserve route, but it never has been, nor never will be a "full time" life of a cop. A reserve can never understand that the ups and downs of being a cop on duty 40+ hours per week for 10, 20, 30+ years etc.... really puts a damper on ones "soul" (for lack of better words). So, to the OP, my point is just remember that the two positions might wear the same uniform, but it's not the same thing. Again, a book can be written about explaining the difference and this format isn't long enough.
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Sometimes a taste is all you need
I've working as a Reserve 5 days this week alone, one of my assignments is considered the most violent (busy, pain the as is a better choice) assignments in our City; currently working there twice a week until who knows when. I feel I can stretch and imagine what it could be like to be a full time officer and admittedly partly because of that, I'm glad I'm not.
I'll add this: About 10 year ago, I had went on patrol twice in one week, both of those days I had handled a dead body call, both bodies were in the restrooms of businesses that were open and had lots of customers coming and going during my investigation. I was glad I didn't have to come back the next day, very glad.
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Here is what your LE career would be like:
30% Paperwork
30% Responding to "routine" calls for service (nothing is really routine)
20% Trying to catch bad guys
5% Actually taking a bad guy to jail
5% Doing the plethora of paperwork just to book the bad guy
5% Going to Court
2% Laughs over a cup of coffee with your partners
2% Miscellaneous stuff
1% sheer terror
All things considered, I have had a good time. You need to have good common sense, thick skin, a good sense of humor, and calmness when Pooh hits the fan. LEO's, especially in busy areas see a LOT of horrible things. They also see a lot of funny things. Although there are some people out there who show their appreciation for the what we do, don't expect to see that appreciation, except on rare occasions. What keeps you going, is the fact you know you are doing the right thing and simply by doing your job, you are making the streets safe enough so people can sleep comfortably in their beds and so they can live their life. There will be let-downs and disappointments in your career, but also real highs.
Although most of your time will be taken doing a lot of "routine" stuff and dealing with thugs, there will be times when you are able to do something extraordinary that will have a positive impact on someone's life. It only takes ONE time to save a life to realize that if it weren't for you, that person would have died. For me, it was doing CPR on a drowned toddler who survived and is now living a normal life. When the call was being dispatched, other units were over 4 minutes away. I was 1 minute away. I did CPR for 2-3 minutes before paramedics arrived. That made my career. Scenarios like that are rare for LEO's.
One of the most important things; Realize that NOTHING is routine. I know I threw that word around a bit, but anything can happen and it sometimes will.
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I know a couple of reserves that can handle quite a bit and have good heads on their shoulders. But most reserves have NO business working patrol. I have seen them do some pretty scary stuff.
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Worth noting, in no shape or form do I think I am as qualified or knowledgeable as most of our regulars Officers, I've been handling solo beats for 17 years and have yet have an issue as it relates to being a Reserve of being under trained. Each time I go out I learn something new. I try to use a level head, I have lots of examples to follow in my reports logs and I continue to enjoy learning (sharping the sword) .
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1 you- do you like working graveyard, weekends and holidays.
2 your wife- is she good with the above.
3 your family and friends- should have a gauge on whether your aptitude, sand in you craw and descision making abilities are.
If you really want to be a cop, you wouldn't ask this question. You would go ahead and do whatever it takes. Police work is very hard work and isn't something you wake up the next day and decide to do.
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