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...Reflecting the career track of every police officer, Moskos’ tale begins at the Police Academy. The reader quickly discovers the dysfunctional nature of police work, piles of red tape, overly hierarchical and often contradictory management, and a culture that values loyalty, silence, and self-preservation over effective detective work and transparency—what Moskos calls the “Blue Wall.” With such absurdities, we begin to see how poorly the academy prepares its cadets to combat Baltimore’s violent drug markets...
...back into a winning position, but I think we’re building that capability right now, and I think it just gives us a lot of momentum.”Looking ahead, the Black and White will return to the Charles for the Beanpot next weekend and then begin full preparation for EAWRC Sprints on May 18th, which is critical to qualify for the NCAA Championships. “I think we’ve done a better job this year than in years past for a team bid for NCAAs.,” Moore said...
...varsity eight fell behind off the start and found itself about half a length down from the Navy and Georgetown boats at the 500-meter mark. At this point, He called on his crew to begin an aggressive middle-1000 sequence and to take seats against the Midshipmen and the Hoyas...
...those adjustments. Yet a fair question also needs to be asked: If it ain’t broke, why fix it? Rather than sweeping “reforms,” a more do-able proposition is a series of tweaks and adjustments to the current processes.We have to begin by asking ourselves: Does the current system “work?” Despite the quadrennial complaint that the current nominating process is too long, too expensive and too negative, the 2008 presidential campaign is producing credible nominees who will offer American voters clear distinctions.Unlike recent elections, the choice...
...your mark. Get set. Let the ethical dilemma begin! Last Monday, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced a $1 million prize for the commercial development of in vitro meat—meat that is grown from stem cells in a laboratory. Of course, offering prize money to entice entrepreneurs is not a novel idea. The Ansari X prize, eventually awarded to Space Ship One, provided $10 million to develop private space flight. The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded prizes to develop autonomous ground vehicles. Even Google has offered...