This would be the perfect time to paint, retile, rip up carpet...or at least get the carpets cleaned if they haven't already been.
Last time we moved, I spent a day painting the garage before our stuff got here. I'm glad I did because there is absolutely no way I would move everything out and do it now.
Wow..thanks all! I appreciate the answers and commentary.
I really didn't think they were illegal, maybe just kind of toeing the line, but what you say makes sense.
I plan to go in this week with about 1/4 of my books and see what I can get. I'm in Tucson and going to Bookman's. Anyone else from the area? That knows a better place?
stated the verb most often used in police reports. Along with observed and noted.
Why do cops think police reports should sound like police reports? I know of no other occupation that has quite the amount of jargon that police work does.
This officer observed the suspect vehicle in the westbound lane driving eastbound. This officer pursued the vehicle and activated the overhead lights on the cruiser. The vehicle pulled over. It should be noted that the suspect vehicle nearly struck the guard rail.
I just attempted to rewrite that in normal english and couldn't do it. Can someone tell me how a normal person would write this?
Oh and FWIW, enforcement is not always the right answer. In fact, I dare say that for these "quality of life" calls enforcement would be a last resort.
Cops should get back to doing what they are supposed to do--solving problems for the community.
Sir Robert Peel (started the modern English Police force--the "Bobbies") said it best--"The police are simply those members of the community who are charged with the power to enforce the laws," and "The police are the public and the public are the police."
Darshon--yeah, I think I would still have a job. I like to think that if I did not have to deal with the problems of substance abuse that I could then truly become a "community oriented" police officer. By that I mean, simply, I could start focusing on the small things that make really make a difference in the average person's life--noise complaints, dog at large calls, people speeding on your quiet little street, etc-
In general, I would love to go out and take a survey of a street and see what their problems really are and take care of those rather than what I am doing now--running from call to call and trying to catch up with the bad guys.
Nil--I cannot seperate alcohol. From my experience, where there is drug use there is alcohol use.
There are far more fights, disorderly conduct (passing out on the sidewalk), and DUI arrests than there robberies and rapes. I would say that a person under the influence (of anything) is far more likely to commit a crime than one who is not under the influence.
Wow, dxlifer...That is a snapshot of what I see daily. Unfortunately, we are given so few tools to work with that we can do little that has any long term effects.
(Not that the power of arrest is not a significant tool, it simply does not work for more than the time that they actually in custody. In fact, it then makes it harder to get out of the cycle. More fines, criminal record, loss of driver's license, etc.)
I wish I had an answer but something like this that can, possibly, address one of the issues is worth looking at.
I loved those books. I can't wait for the next ones--should be soon, no? However, that "trailer" was not the best I've ever seen.
posted by dheine 19 years ago
In "Curious George: Getting there ahead of the moving truck"
This would be the perfect time to paint, retile, rip up carpet...or at least get the carpets cleaned if they haven't already been. Last time we moved, I spent a day painting the garage before our stuff got here. I'm glad I did because there is absolutely no way I would move everything out and do it now.
posted by dheine 19 years ago
In ""In 1997, Predator helped set up Catalyst, a radical community activist tech collective in Sydney, Australia. "
Wow..powerful stuff. Thanks.
posted by dheine 19 years ago
In "<b>Curious George</b> Used book stores"
Wow..thanks all! I appreciate the answers and commentary. I really didn't think they were illegal, maybe just kind of toeing the line, but what you say makes sense. I plan to go in this week with about 1/4 of my books and see what I can get. I'm in Tucson and going to Bookman's. Anyone else from the area? That knows a better place?
posted by dheine 19 years ago
In ""It comes to you as a teacher""
I'd like to see where he is in 6 months. Great article. I hope it is as easy as it sounds--the addiction problem we have is epidemic.
posted by dheine 19 years ago
In "THIS"
Flagpole...I hope your Karma is eased by the amount I laughed at the picture in my mind your comment created.
posted by dheine 19 years ago
In "Off with his head! "
Wendell speaks wisely.
posted by dheine 19 years ago
In "You."
BBF--Friggin' hilarious post!
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In "Largest shipment of Sikh holy scriptures makes it to Toronto. "
Makes me wonder..where do pets get put when they fly?
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In "Get rid of ignorance"
Great links. Have some monkeychow--it's on me.
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In "Which columnist are you?"
I was also Bob Herbert. No way to know if that is good or bad since I never read the NYT's.
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In "A mystical experience"
Never mind...I finally got it!
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In ""The Vulva is something men have feared...""
I dunno...I like the real thing better. Never scared me, that I can recall--but then maybe I am just repressing :)
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In "A mystical experience"
I can't get past the part where he goes into the building. I turned on the lights but after that.... I don't know! HELP!!
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In ""
stated the verb most often used in police reports. Along with observed and noted. Why do cops think police reports should sound like police reports? I know of no other occupation that has quite the amount of jargon that police work does. This officer observed the suspect vehicle in the westbound lane driving eastbound. This officer pursued the vehicle and activated the overhead lights on the cruiser. The vehicle pulled over. It should be noted that the suspect vehicle nearly struck the guard rail. I just attempted to rewrite that in normal english and couldn't do it. Can someone tell me how a normal person would write this?
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In "Principal in Spot After Flopped Plot to Plant Pot"
Great title. Write poetry much? If not, you should.
posted by dheine 20 years ago
In "Hallucinogen May Cure Drug Addiction."
Oh and FWIW, enforcement is not always the right answer. In fact, I dare say that for these "quality of life" calls enforcement would be a last resort. Cops should get back to doing what they are supposed to do--solving problems for the community. Sir Robert Peel (started the modern English Police force--the "Bobbies") said it best--"The police are simply those members of the community who are charged with the power to enforce the laws," and "The police are the public and the public are the police."
posted by dheine 20 years ago
Darshon--yeah, I think I would still have a job. I like to think that if I did not have to deal with the problems of substance abuse that I could then truly become a "community oriented" police officer. By that I mean, simply, I could start focusing on the small things that make really make a difference in the average person's life--noise complaints, dog at large calls, people speeding on your quiet little street, etc- In general, I would love to go out and take a survey of a street and see what their problems really are and take care of those rather than what I am doing now--running from call to call and trying to catch up with the bad guys.
posted by dheine 20 years ago
Nil--I cannot seperate alcohol. From my experience, where there is drug use there is alcohol use. There are far more fights, disorderly conduct (passing out on the sidewalk), and DUI arrests than there robberies and rapes. I would say that a person under the influence (of anything) is far more likely to commit a crime than one who is not under the influence.
posted by dheine 20 years ago
Wow, dxlifer...That is a snapshot of what I see daily. Unfortunately, we are given so few tools to work with that we can do little that has any long term effects. (Not that the power of arrest is not a significant tool, it simply does not work for more than the time that they actually in custody. In fact, it then makes it harder to get out of the cycle. More fines, criminal record, loss of driver's license, etc.) I wish I had an answer but something like this that can, possibly, address one of the issues is worth looking at.
posted by dheine 20 years ago
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