Friday, March 30, 2018
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Thursday, March 29, 2018
Seven Seeds that Need to Grow
Years ago, the “FBI Bulletin” published the comments I made at the time of my retirement, “Seven Seeds for Policing.”
In it, I described what needed to be planted and nurtured in order to advance policing in our nation —
“Leadership, Knowledge, Creativity, Problem solving, Diversity, Control of force, and Community policing.”
They all apply today.
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Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
This super scrumpdidlyicious healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes recipe is made with 7 ingredients total. That includes the coconut oil in which you sauté them! These pancakes are one of my super easy low-carb breakfast recipes that will make your mornings stress-free and extra tasty.
Low-Carb Pancakes Recipe Made with Cashews
Replacing high-carb wheat flour with lower-carb cashews is fantastic for those watching their blood sugar. Cashews work very well in baking for folks who are gluten-free, which is another reason I use them.
Cashew Recipes for Budget Cooking
I wrote the book on almond flour in 2008. Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry was the first grain-free cookbook from a major publisher. Still, not everyone wants to invest in almond flour, which can be costly. If you’re cooking on a budget, you’ll want to check out my easy Cashew Recipes. No flour is needed in these easy recipes! My one-bowl Cashew Bread recipe is a fan-favorite sandwich bread with 5 ingredients total!
My Journey into Low-Carb Gluten-Free Eating
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1998, the dark ages of gluten-free, and went on a gluten-free diet right away. A short time later, I realized that wouldn’t be my ticket to healing and went on a grain-free paleo diet. I love creating grain-free recipes that do not contain high-carb ingredients like rice flour or potato flour. During this decades-long passion of mine, I’ve written almost 2,000 grain-free recipes.
The Grain-Free Paleo Diet
I don’t ever eat grains because they cause me severe digestive distress. Same with potatoes and corn. Nut-based foods, on the other hand, work very well, I digest them quite easily. Since we are all biochemical individuals what works best for me may not work for you.
Gluten-Free Pancakes Recipe for Dinner
While these quick and easy pancakes are a fantastic breakfast on a weekend morning, I also like to serve them along with an egg dish on Sunday nights for dinner. Breakfast for dinner is a family favorite in our house, and the boys especially appreciate the change in routine.
- 1cup raw cashews
- ½teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ½cup mashed banana
- 1tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼cup chocolate chips
- coconut oil for cooking
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In a food processor, pulse cashews until finely ground
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Pulse in baking soda, then pulse in eggs, banana, and vanilla until very smooth
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Stir in chocolate chips by hand
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Heat oil in skillet over medium heat
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Spoon batter 1 tablespoon at a time onto skillet
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Flip pancakes when bubbles form
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Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on second side
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Serve with maple syrup or Cherry Berry Syrup
Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes Made with Cashews
I have a couple of quick notes regarding this grain-free pancake recipe. First, do not be alarmed if the cashews start to form a paste when you grind them in the food processor. This happened to me with a couple of batches and the recipe still turned out wonderfully. For newer readers, I do use one tablespoon of vanilla in this recipe. That is not a typo. I love vanilla and find this larger amount typically adds extra sweetness and flavor to my recipes.
Substitutions for This Easy Pancake Recipe
For those of you wondering about substitutions, I tried replacing the cashews with almond flour in this Banana Chocolate Chip Pancake recipe and it did not work. If you decide to experiment with this pancake recipe, please let us know how it goes. As always, I don’t know if a substitution will turn out well unless I try it myself. The comment section below is a great place to chat and share knowledge with other readers about your substitution trials and tribulations.
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If you’re looking for a pancake recipe made with almond flour, try the Paleo Pancakes in my latest book Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry. And if you’re a beginner cook or a busy parent wondering how to make homemade pancakes either the Paleo Pancake recipe in my book or this Banana Chocolate Chip Pancake recipe is a great place to start!
Totally Kid Approved Pancakes
One afternoon when I was testing this easy flourless pancakes recipe my older son brought home most of the Boulder High School freshman baseball team. They devoured ’em topped with maple syrup before they headed off to practice. I guess you could say that this kid-friendly Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes recipe is not only teen approved, it is baseball team approved. I hope you enjoy these gluten-free, paleo Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes as much as those 9 boys did!
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first published this recipe in 2014.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Making Sense of Subclavius
If you’re looking for a really common trigger point in throwers, look no further than subclavius. It’s stuck right between the clavicle (collarbone) and first rib (highlighted in red here).
In normal posture, the clavicle should have a slight upslope. In many throwers who sit in scapular depression, downward rotation, and/or anterior tilt, the clavicle is pulled down even more, as the collarbone interacts with the shoulder blade at the acromioclavicular joint. Wherever the scapula goes, the collarbone goes.
Here’s the problem: with overhead motion, the clavicle actually needs to rotate up as well – and a short, dense, fibrotic subclavius will restrict that movement.
Making matters worse, the subclavius works with the often hypertonic scalenes to elevate the first rib – so this muscle gets smashed from the bottom while it’s already bunched up from the top. And don’t forget that there are important nerve and vascular structures that course between these two bones as well, so subclavius is an anatomical structure that can’t be ignored anytime a thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosis is considered.
From a referral standpoint, trigger points in subclavius can lead to symptoms in the anterior shoulder, biceps muscle belly, and lateral forearm all the way down to the thumb side of the hand. It’s also not uncommon to see the clavicular angle increase (upslope) after good manual therapy on subclavius in someone with a low shoulder.
In short, don’t overlook this muscle just because you’ve never heard of it or it’s really small. Taking care of it can be a game changer, whether it's with quality manual therapy, self-myofascial release on the Acumobility Ball, or a combination of the two.
Also, a friendly reminder that you get 10% off at www.Acumobility.com with the coupon code cressey. Take care of that subclavius!
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Why Do You Do What You Do?
I recently came across the above TED Talk in which Simon Sinek tells us about the importance of starting with WHY — and not starting with what or how you do something.
I started to think about how this idea applies to police work.
Most citizens can articulate what police do and even how they do it (after all, the media is filled with examples of both the what and the how of policing)!
As Sinek tells us, it is the WHY that counts — your purpose, cause, beliefs and why you exist — why you do what you do.
My sense is that good cops know the WHY. Because it is the WHY that gets them up after a day’s rest and gives them the inspiration and passion to continue. If a leader does not know why they do what they do, watch out!
In my own case, my “why” was the feeling that I was truly helping and protecting people, fixing the problems that arose in their lives, and demonstrating the very “goodness” of our nation and society; modeling the values in our Constitution and its Bill of Rights. I felt what I did each day (especially as a leader) was a special and noble calling.
What I did day in and day out really mattered! (See my earlier blog on this.)
The first guideline in the PERF document on use of force is that the “sanctity of human life should be at the heart of everything an agency does.”
That is a WHY. People’s lives matter, all people, and, therefore, it is important to be controlled and legal in the use of force and treat all persons with dignity and respect.
WHY do you do what you do? Can you articulate your why to those whom you serve? Policing is not just a job, it is a calling. What does that mean to you?
Please post your WHY!
For more, read Simon Sinek’s book Starting With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action.
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Monday, March 26, 2018
Bathroom Safety Tips to Keep in Mind
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Bathroom Safety Tips
Your bathroom is a workhorse in the house and it’s also a space where we can retreat for a relaxing spa-like session in the evening. It can be one of the only quiet spaces in a household with few people! It’s also a place where, for a variety of reasons, safety might be an issue. It pays to be aware of hazards in your bathroom and how to prevent injuries.
- Keep electrical grooming tools away from water. This is a big one, and we often see it ridiculed in comedies, but electrocution is no laughing matter. Don’t use your hairdryer, electric razors, or other styling tools anywhere where there’s a chance you’ll drop them in water and find yourself at risk for a shock.
- Make sure that bath mats are secure against the floor. Bath mats are wonderful to step out onto after you’ve showered or bathed, but they can also offer a slipping or tripping hazard. The best mats have a rubberized bottom so that they won’t slip and end in a bad fall.
- While showering you’ve no doubt noticed that the tub can become very slippery. A great idea is to invest in a rubberized anti-slip mat for inside the tub. Some of them even come with suction cups on the bottom. You can either leave it in place if everyone showers, or drape it over the tub to dry if there’s a chance someone will be having a bath instead.
- Wall handles on the tub are also a great idea, especially if your household incorporates little ones or seniors. This can help not only to prevent a slip but also to help people with limited mobility in and out of the bathtub. In serious cases of limited mobility, it’s also a great idea to have a handle installed by the toilet.
- It’s not nice to think about anyone walking in on you when you’re using the bathroom, and most of them have locks on the doors. If you have children, however, you might want to rethink this when they’re small – especially before they’re school aged. A small child can get into a lot of trouble behind a locked door and they might not be aware of how to unlock it.
- Keep sharp objects tucked away in a high, safe location. This can include razors, nail clippers, or tweezers. It’s best to keep these objects hidden from sight from young children who may hurt themselves trying to use them.
- Keep your light bulbs changed. There are so many obstacles and hard surfaces in a bathroom that a fall can become disastrous. Lighting is key, so you’ll want to ensure that burnt out bulbs are replaced quickly, and that the lighting you have is in a good location to light up any potential hazards.
The inevitable, of course, happens no matter how safety conscious we are. However, with a little foresight and a keen eye for potential hazards, your bathroom can be made a lot safer.
This article was written by Katie from Steam Shower Store. Katie has been writing articles for over 10 years and is a commanding voice in the health and fitness community with her articles high in demand.
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Friday, March 23, 2018
Bridging the Great Divide: Trust of Police
How is that Great Divide bridged? For if it cannot, the future of policing our great nation is at risk!
The work that LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and former civil rights attorney Connie Rice have done to promote REAL community-oriented policing has been monumental and should provide a way and a path forward for many struggling police leaders.
If real COP can be done in the Watts district in Los Angeles, it can be done anywhere in America.
It’s putting “community” back into policing! It’s a close partnership with those whom police are to protect and serve.
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
What’s the Difference Between the Keto and Paleo Diets?
The Keto and Paleo Diets are extremely popular. Both generally focus on eliminating the high-carbohydrate convenience foods that have caused so many of the diseases of affluence in the last century. While there are similarities between the two diets they are very distinct from one another. If you’re wondering, “What’s the Difference Between the Keto and Paleo Diets?”, I’m here to help!
What is the Keto Diet?
The Keto Diet is a low-carb high-fat (LCHF) diet that focuses on manipulating macronutrient ratios so that the majority of calories come from fat. While many believe that the Keto Diet is a sugar-free diet this is not the case. No foods are off limit. The goal is to eat carbohydrates in very small amounts, moderate amounts of protein, with the majority of calories coming from fat.
How Does the Keto Diet Work?
The body is like a hybrid car that can run on carbs (glucose) or fat (ketones). The Keto Diet turns the body into a fat burning machine. This has all kinds of benefits from reducing inflammation to restoring the proper neuro-pharmacology of the brain. The Keto Diet allows artificial sweeteners. Low-carb keto desserts often have a fair amount of corn-based products such as erythritol, which are not permitted on the Paleo Diet. The overarching goal of the Keto Diet is to burn fat and reduce inflammation in the brain and throughout the body.
What is the Paleo Diet?
The Paleo Diet is a grain-free diet inspired by our ancestors. Most of humankind’s existence has been as hunter-gatherers. It is only in the last ten thousand years, with the advent of agriculture, that we have eaten a grain-based diet. With a focus on natural, unprocessed foods, the Paleo Diet does not include any grains or grain-like foods. Wheat, corn, rice, and other neolithic farm-based foods are not permitted. The main goal of the Paleo Diet is to heal by eating healthy grain-free, natural foods that are unprocessed. I wrote the book on the Paleo Diet, called Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry in 2013, check that out for more information!
How Does the Paleo Diet Work?
The Paleo Diet works by removing modern processed foods and grains, all of which can be inflammatory. Many experience relief from aches, pains, arthritis, and digestive troubles within a month of following a strict Paleo Diet. That was the case for me when I went strictly grain-free a couple of decades ago.
What is a Keto-Paleo Diet?
I follow a Keto-Paleo Diet. This means that I eat paleo foods that are low in carbohydrates. When I eat fruit, I choose berries rather than high-carb pineapple, and I eat them with a high-fat food such as macadamia nuts or avocado. This slows down the absorption of carbohydrates and prevents a spike in my blood glucose levels which I test with this meter and these strips.
How to Follow the Keto Diet
If you are interested in learning more about the history of this diet you’ll want to check out my Keto Diet Recipes page. My recipes are Keto-Paleo since I cannot digest many of the foods allowed on the traditional Keto Diet. If you’re counting macros while following a Keto Diet I provide nutrition information for all of the recipes in my latest low-carb cookbook, Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, so you’ll definitely want to get your hands on that!
How to Follow the Paleo Diet
I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1998 and quickly figured out that the typical high-carb, gluten-free diet would not be my ticket to health. I went on a grain-free diet shortly thereafter, eliminating all grains and grain-like foods including corn, rice, and potatoes. All of the recipes here are grain-free and paleo. If you’re following along and subscribe to my newsletter you’re on your way to a Paleo Diet. If you need more inspiration check out my Paleo Diet Recipes page!
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Essence at Windermere South
Building 2 has the perfect mix of condo residences to suit any homeowner. From efficient 536 sq.ft. studio suites to spacious 1245 sq.ft. corner units, Building 2’s condos have been meticulously designed to meet the needs and requirements of our buyers.
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The Orchard
The Orchard is another exciting addition to the portfolio of towers launched nationally by Lamb Development Corporation (LDC) and Fortress Real Developments (FRDI). The project is planned to include two soaring 31-storey towers with a total of just under 500 units. Units range from about 500 sf to 2,000 sf and are priced from $250,000. Both phases include a ground floor retail component.
The project sits across from the Calgary Stampede grounds and will feature an apple orchard on the street level as a public space between two sleek towers. This is the 2nd collaboration in Calgary between LDC and FRDI; 6th and Tenth is now complete and occupied.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Real Community-Oriented Policing ala LAPD
“The Community Safety Partnership is solid evidence… that guardian policing is part of the solution to conflict between police and community. If it works for the housing projects of Los Angeles, it can work anywhere” — LAPD Chief Beck and Attny. Connie Rice
It is becoming apparent that the Los Angeles Police Department is capable of making (and hopefully sustaining and leading) significant reforms. The above news story tells a bit of it.
Hear how Chief Charlie Beck asked Connie Rice (a former civil rights attorney) to join his team and demonstrate what real community oriented policing is. She developed the model that became the Watts COP Project.
Hear what she had to say at the May, 2017 conference at the Hammer Museum at UCLA, “Strategies for Law Enforcement Reform 25 Years After Rodney King.”
You may also want to check this dissertation on the Watts COP Project. and the NYT Op-ed, “How Community Policing Can Work,” by Beck and Rice.
- REAL Community-Oriented Policing can be achieved and sustained!
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Monday, March 19, 2018
Red Maple Residences
Red Maple Residences is coming to soon to Lower Lonsdale. This six-story concrete low-rise will feature fifty-seven, one, two and three bedroom condos and townhomes. Most homes feature large balconies, and the penthouses will have sky lounges.
Located on 3rd and St. Georges, Red Maple Residences is conveniently located in the heart of Lower Lonsdale, you are just blocks away with all that the neighbourhood offer
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Tatlow Homes
Spring Olive Developments is building Tatlow Homes, a small boutique building featuring 33 one, two and three bedroom homes. Each home will feature a spacious well laid out floor plans, expansive kitchens great for entertaining, open concept living and dining as well as large windows, and balconies maximize the light and views on all units.
Located along the Marine Drive Corridor in the heart of North Vancouver, you will enjoy the very best of what the North Shore has to offer. A short walk brings you to Park Royal with all its shop and services, Ambleside Beach, and the new up coming Lions Gate Village the hundreds of locations right at your doorstep. Tatlow is the perfect blend of North Shore living with the convenience of a modern city home.
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500,000 Views! Wow!
Earlier this week someone logged on and was our 500,000th viewer. THANK YOU!
We’ve come a long way since 2011 when “Improving Police” first began. Since that time there have been over 1,100 posts written and over 2,700 of you signed as as “followers” and have commented on the issues that have been raised here regarding police use of deadly force, leadership, training, and re-building trust.
Thanks and let’s all of us continue to help our nation’s police move forward into this century and repair the “trust-gap.” Police matter and citizens do, too.
To celebrate this event, I will send an electronic PDF copy of one of my four books to you.
- Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Violence, Corruption and the Seven Steps Necessary to Improve Our Nation’s Police.
- How to Rate Your Local Police: A User’s Guide.
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All you need to do is send me your email address at qlworkbook@gmail.com.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
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Coyle on Culture: An Interview with Best-Selling Author Daniel Coyle
Back in March of 2016, I was visiting the Cleveland Indians Spring Training complex. While former Cressey Sports Performance pitching coordinator (and current Indians assistant director of player development) Matt Blake was giving me the tour of the complex, he asked me if I knew Dan Coyle.
"The Talent Code author? I love that book."
"Yeah, he's spending some time observing our culture as he prepares for his new book. Great guy; want to meet him?"
For the next half hour, I chatted with Dan - and realized that in addition to being a great guy (as promised!), he also had some tremendously insightful perspectives on building a great culture in business, sports, and beyond. When the book finally came out in January, I was fortunate to get an advanced copy - and absolutely loved it. And, it made me consider a lot of ways that we could work to positively impact our culture at Cressey Sports Performance. To that end, I asked Dan if he'd be willing to answer a few questions for the blog so that my readers can get a taste of what The Culture Code brings to the table.
EC: Let’s start with origins of this book. What drove your interest in exploring culture further?
It all started with a tennis ball. A few years back, I was visiting Spartak, a small Russian tennis club that has produced more top women players than the entire United States. I was focused on learning how they developed individual talent (the research later turned into The Talent Code), but while I was there I witnessed a remarkable moment. Partway through a busy day, the door squeaks open and a new player, a girl of about ten, shows up. It's her first day. The head coach, an imposing woman named Larisa, is working with other players, but she spots the new girl immediately. The girl is clearly nervous she's setting foot on the hallowed ground of Spartak for the first time. Larisa walks over carrying a tennis ball. Larisa says, "I'm glad you're here." Then Larisa says, "Can you do something for me?" The girl nods. Larisa tosses her a tennis ball and the girl catches it, and Larisa smiles. The whole interaction took ten seconds. But in those ten seconds, the girl went from nervous outsider to belonging to the group. That's when I started to wonder: what's that made of? How do groups create that sense of connection that drives their success? So you could say that tennis ball sent me on a journey around the globe.
EC: After only a few pages of reading, I was already surprised at some of the conclusions you had drawn on how culture impacts organizational success. What were your biggest surprises as you explored these concepts in preparing the book?
I'd say the power of vulnerability was the biggest surprise. Like a lot of us, I'd grown up always associating leadership with confidence and expertise. So when I saw that leaders of the very best organizations -- I'm talking SEALS Team Six, Zappos, San Antonio Spurs, Pixar -- were incredibly open about their weaknesses, I was shocked. As one leader told me "The most important words a leader can say are, 'I screwed that up.'" But when you look deeper, it makes sense. Groups that hide their weaknesses are weak. Groups that share them are strong, and having leaders be open about weakness is the best way to do that, because it gives others permission to tell the truth. One of the SEALs commanders called it a "backbone of humility." I like that, because humility isn't weak -- it's actually the best way for a group to be strong together.
EC: I know you spent time with the Cleveland Indians, San Antonio Spurs, and other athletic organizations as you prepared the book. How is elite team sport similar to small and large businesses? And how is it different?
Great question. Traditionally, those elite teams have operated on a different plane than the rest of the business world. But I think we're at a moment where the lines are converging. A lot of that has to do with the rise of data, but perhaps more has to do with the way both elite sports and elite businesses have realized that they are engaged in a learning contest. That is, how can they maximize their daily habits to produce the most growth (for players, for coaches, for managers, for everybody) in the shortest amount of time. This means they are operating from a growth mindset, using development systems, and embracing cross-domain learning like crazy. I think the one area where it remains different is in diversity. Elite sports is filled with very similar people -- mostly male. That is starting to change, and the smart teams are leading the charge. That's one area where I think we'll see a lot of change in the coming years.
EC: Let's say that the average business owner or coach reads this book and realizes that they have some serious work to do to improve their corporate or championship culture. What are the small hinges (initial change) that are going to swing the biggest doors? In other words, are there 2-3 recommendations that you think would yield the most profound changes for organizations in desperate need of improvement?
I'd suggest a few things to think about. First, think about your culture change the same way you would think about a fitness regimen -- namely, that it's a process, and it requires time, repetition, and commitment. Its success won't depend on doing something once or twice, but rather on building strong organizational habits that drive improvement day by day.
Second, undertake a culture capture to figure out where you are. Culture captures can take a lot of forms: the most common is an in-depth survey (anonymous, preferably) that unearths the strengths, weaknesses, and tensions within a culture. Two questions you might ask would be:
1) What gets rewarded around here?
2) Tell me a story about something that happens in this group that doesn't happen anywhere else.
This is also a good opportunity to help define your priorities: what comes first? What comes second? Third?
Third, encourage leaders to express vulnerability. For change to happen, leaders need to send a clear and powerful signals -- and there's no more powerful signal than a leader asking their group what they can do better. One way to do that is by sending a simple email: What do you want me to keep doing? What do you want me to stop doing?
Closing Thoughts
The Culture Code is one of the few self-development/business books that I think has universal application and is therefore a good read for just about anyone. Everyone - regardless of title - is part of multiple cultures in their daily lives and can derive strategies for optimizing them from this book. I'd highly recommend giving Dan's book a read.
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Flint Police: Lotsa Grit!
In about an 8-hour period of time you can quickly get up to date on the current and potential problems facing our nation’s police. Sure, Flint may be a bad example, but the Netflix series, “Flint Town,” has captured issues of race, use of force, politics, public funding, officer stress, balancing family and work, and a brutal lack of resources.
This is a “must-see” for those who are committing to improving police and bridging the trust-gap between police and communities of color. The only documentary that comes close to capturing the police culture is Frederick Wiseman’s work, “Law and Order” (1969) which took place in Kansas City.
If you are teaching police and those who “wanna be,” I suggest you use this film series with plenty of discussion about the subculture, police tactics, and urban politics.
This following was the clip that grabbed me most: it includes a discussion during shift briefing about the recent shooting of Philando Castile in a St. Paul suburb.
- Trailer: The Briefing
- See also the following article from The New Yorker.
Inside a Broken Police Department
Charlie LeDuf, February 25, 2018
“In one of the nation’s poorest and most violent cities, law enforcement is, according to one officer, ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel, just trying to keep up.’”
“The street lights are out. The porch lights are off. The empty houses and vacant lots are illuminated by headlamps and siren strobes and police-cruiser searchlights, flashes of color amid myriad shades of gray. The murder victims are both black and white, as are the perps, in handcuffs, and the cops, in blue. For all of them, living in Flint, Michigan, is a story of the struggle to survive…
“In November of 2015, Flint elected a new mayor, Karen Weaver, who in turn hired a new chief of police, Tim (Two Guns) Johnson. A hard-charger who preached zero tolerance (cracking down on minor offenses) and proactive policing (deterring crime before it happens), Johnson faced an already catastrophic erosion of trust between Flint’s residents and its law enforcement. As Brian Willingham, a local black police officer who is featured in the Netflix series, wrote in a Times Op-Ed, in 2016, ‘How can citizens in Flint trust the police to protect them when they can’t even trust their government to provide them with clean water?’…
“Sergeant Robert Frost, works the lobster shift. He, like many Flint police officers, has been laid off and called back to work three times over the past dozen years, because Flint is too poor to pay him. ‘We’ve got, like, eight people working at any given time for a hundred thousand people, and there’s no way to be proactive,’ he told me. ‘You get one call, you handle that call, you do the best you can, because there is nothing you can do about the other fifty calls that are sitting there.’ He added, ‘We’re just scraping the bottom of the barrel, just trying to keep up.’
“For residents, a bare-bones police department just feels like more abandonment. In a clip from the Netflix series, a black woman is seen calling the police to report that men have been shooting at kids on her block. She called an hour before but no officers had come. On the other end of the line, the dispatcher tells her that it’s the third shooting of the day. The police are on their way, but they’re a little backed up.
“They want shit like this to happen in Flint—they want all of us to kill each other so there won’t be no more shit they have to come to,” the woman says after she hangs up. ‘That’s why all of our young black boys keep getting killed.’”
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Jumar in Downtown Squamish
Jumar in Squamish is a new mixed-use development located in the heart of downtown Squamish. This project will offer 101 mixture of 1- to 3-bedroom condominiums and townhouses. Imagine stepping out your door this morning to world-class mountain biking, kiteboarding, running, climbing and hiking. Or, for that matter, to fantastic dining, and great shops. Adventure on your terms, 7 days a week. That’s Squamish living. That’s Jumar.
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Jumar – Availability, Plans, Prices
At a Glance
- located at the corner of Buckley & Cleveland in Squamish
- mixed-use development
- 101 condos & townhouses
- ground floor shops & services
- 6,000 sq ft childcare centre
- near Ecole Squamish Elementary & Howe Sound Secondary schools
- outdoor adventure capital
Live the Adventure
If you’re waiting to do something great this weekend, you’re waiting too long. Live the adventure. Now. Countless outdoor adventures begin here, on your doorstep. Downtown Squamish’s restaurants and shops are a few short steps away. The best of the mountains, the best of the city… It’s all within easy reach. Imagine stepping out your door this morning to world-class mountain biking, kiteboarding, running, climbing and hiking. Adventure on your terms, 7 days a week. That’s Squamish living. That’s Jumar.
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Jumar’s design draws inspiration from the breathtaking landscape surrounding it; the building’s shape directly mirrors the iconic Squamish Chief. The exterior captures stunning views of the nearby peaks. Jumar’s stylish 1- to 3-bedroom condos and city homes are located in the heart of downtown Squamish, the adventure capital of British Columbia. The location is unrivaled. Drive 45 minutes south and you’re in downtown Vancouver. A mere 35-minute trip north takes you to Whistler Blackcomb, North America’s premier ski and four-season mountain resort.
Pricing for Jumar
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Floor Plans for Jumar
A mixture of 1- to 3-bedroom condominiums and townhomes is proposed. Details are pending. Contact me today to discuss your needs.
Amenities at Jumar
A 6,000 sq ft Bee Haven Childcare centre is planned for the northwest portion of the property with 24 infant/toddler spaces, 24 spaces for three to five-year-olds, and 30 school-aged spaces.
Parking and Storage
Jumar proposes to provide 116 residential and 48 commercial vehicle parking spots, in addition to generous bicycle storage space.
Maintenance Fees at Jumar
TBA.
Developer Team for Jumar
LT Wave Holdings is the Canadian subsidiary of Hong Kong-based LT Commercial Real Estate. They have retained GBL Architects to design Jumar. GBL is a progressive Vancouver-based firm of 38 architects, project managers and technicians with a 25-year reputation of providing a full range of architectural services to the private and public sector. GBL design with the belief that form plays a vital role in defining experience through an ever-changing dynamic between sculptural artistry and social responsibility. To that end, they regularly practice green design through the LEED Canada Program.
CHIL Interior Design is the hospitality studio of B+H, a global leader in interior design, architecture, and planning & landscape. CHIL’s award-winning portfolio spans Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America for brands such as Shangri-La, Hilton, Fairmont, Marriott, and Four Seasons. Originally founded in 1974, CHIL leverages global resources to produce designs that are guided by their clients’ vision and goals. Each client’s story is translated into a physical space. Deep research and an understanding of current and future trends result in spaces that improve the way people live, work, play, relax, and heal.
Expected Completion for Jumar
TBA.
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Davie & Nicola in downtown Vancouver
Davie & Nicola in the West End by VivaGrand Developments is a new 22-storey high-rise with 4-storey podium development. This project will offer 104 market strata condominiums, 51 market rental units, 3 market townhomes and 9 rental townhouses. Davie & Nicola is ideally suited to those with an active lifestyle. Enjoy excellent access to the beach, park, seawall, watersports, and numerous community events, ranging from the annual Polar Bear Swim in winter to the Celebration of Light in summer.
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