Monday, September 3, 2007
Sometimes in Life....
Sometimes during the course of our life we make decision's and do things of which we do not understand. We say and do things sometimes with out even knowing why. We meet people, if even for just a few moments in time, that will effect us for the rest of our lives and don't even realize it. We as a human beings need to stop and listen every once and awhile. We need to see what life is trying to teach us and why. Everything happens to us for a reason. Instead of getting mad or hurt or confused we just need to stop for a minute and just be. Listen to what life is telling us and remember that we are all connected in the end and that we all have something to teach and to share with each other now matter how or why it happens. If we can do that the world will be a much better place and you will be a much happier person. So just step back every once an awhile and just listen and watch. Pay close attention to what has happened and why it is happening and then you will see what it is you were supposed to learn. In the end you will be happy and at peace as will those around you. This is something that I have been trying to do most of my life and I forget to do it as well.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
LARRY CRAIG RESIGNED...NOT A SURPRISE!!!
Below is the story from ABC. Not surprised at him resigning. He has been under fire from his own political party and I wish him luck and hope that everything works out form him in the end. My personal opinion is that he is not gay and that he was entrapped by the undercover police officer. After reading the police report and hearing the interview after his arrest with the same officer it is very clear that there was no verbal or physical exchange that was initiated by the Senator. I honestly believe that he is Innocent....(I have edited this article only cosmetically for purposes of site layout)...
Craig Resigns After Sex Scandal
Idaho Senator Arrested in June on Lewd Conduct Charges in Airport Restroom
By THERESA COOK
Sept. 1, 2007 —
Facing mounting pressure and a Senate ethics investigation launched by his own political party after an embarrassing arrest, Sen. Larry Craig has resigned from Congress.
"It is with sadness and deep regret that I announce it is my intent to resign from the Senate effective Sept. 30," said Craig, flanked by his family, Idaho's governor and other Idaho officials. "I apologize to the people of my great state for being unable to serve a full term to which I have been elected."
The veteran Idaho Republican came under fire Aug. 27 as details of his June lewd conduct arrest in an airport restroom and his subsequent guilty plea to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct were made public in a Capitol Hill newspaper report.
Despite the guilty plea, Craig continued to suggest his innocence as he announced his resignation.
"I apologize for what I have caused," Craig said. "I am deeply sorry. I have little control over what people choose to believe."
Minneapolis Airport Police Sgt. Dave Karsnia arrested Craig on June 11 as part of a sting operation targeting improper sexual activity in a men's restroom. Karsnia detailed Craig's alleged attempt to solicit sex in his arrest report, stating that Craig used signals "used by persons wishing to engage in lewd conduct."
Craig entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct Aug. 8.
One day after his guilty plea made national headlines, Craig addressed reporters in Boise, asserting that he "was not involved in any inappropriate conduct at the Minneapolis airport or anywhere else" and that he only pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct "in hopes of making it go away."
Craig said of entering the plea without consulting a lawyer, "That was a mistake and I deeply regret it."
GOP Backlash
The news of Craig's arrest and plea elicited a swift response from scandal-weary Republicans, still reeling from summer episodes such as the FBI raid on the home of Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, and the revelation that the name of Sen. David Vitter, R-La., appeared in past phone records of an alleged prostitution ring.
The Senate's Republican leadership recommended the "incident be reported to the Senate Ethics Committee for its review" Aug. 28, one day after the incident gained media momentum. Shortly thereafter, Craig also relinquished his senior standing on Senate committees.
Additionally, Craig's Republican colleagues Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Norm Coleman of Minnesota joined Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., Aug. 29 calling for Craig's resignation, just two days after the incident first received attention.
The same day the incident first grabbed headlines, Craig stepped down from a leadership post with the presidential campaign of former Republican Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Romney immediately distanced himself from Craig, denouncing the bathroom arrest as part of a "parade of sexual misconduct in Washington, D.C." in an Aug. 28 CNBC interview.
The Arrest and Interview
In an audio recording of the post-arrest interview, Craig is heard denying any improper conduct, saying, "I am not gay. I don't do these kinds of things," and "I don't seek activity in bathrooms." Craig also admonished Karsnia, the arresting officer, saying, "You shouldn't be out to entrap people either."
But Karsnia did not buy Craig's denials, saying, "Well, you're not being truthful with me. I'm kinda disappointed in you, senator. I'm real disappointed in you right now."
The officer grew audibly frustrated toward the end of the interview, saying, "I guess I'm gonna say I'm just disappointed in you, sir. I'm just really am. I expect this from the guy that we get out of the 'hood. I mean, people vote for you."
Craig challenged the officer's account of events one last time, insisting , "All right, you saw something that didn't happen." An exasperated Karsnia concluded the post-arrest interview saying, "Embarrassing, embarrassing. No wonder why we're going down the tubes."
Sexual Orientation Speculation
During his Aug. 28 appearance before reporters in Boise, the senator reiterated, "I am not gay. I never have been gay," and pointed a finger at an Idaho newspaper for engaging in a "witch hunt." The staff of Boise's Idaho Statesman had extensively researched Craig's background and published a lengthy report about the senator the day after the incident was publicized.
Craig has faced speculation on his sexual orientation and alleged clandestine encounters since the early 1980s, when he preemptively denied involvement in a sex and drug abuse investigation clouding the congressional page program in a report aired on ABC News. In 2006, a Washington-based gay activist blogger published an anonymous account from a man claiming he had a sexual encounter with Craig in a bathroom at the city's Union Station.
Craig's Career
Craig had said Aug. 28 that he would announce his 2008 re-election plans in September and apologized to his constituents for bringing "a cloud over Idaho." His political career started in 1974 with a seat in the Idaho State Senate. Six years later, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning re-election four times before a successful bid for the U.S. Senate in 1990. Craig was re-elected in 1996 and 2002.
Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is now responsible for naming Craig's replacement.
ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf and Teddy Davis contributed to this report.
Copyright © 2007 ABC News Internet Ventures
Friday, August 31, 2007
HMMMMM......What should I do now
I just completed a College Career Assessment Profile. For those of you that know me take a look and see if you agree with the results. Thought it was interesting in the fact the top things are things I wanted to do when I was younger but life chose a different path. Let me know if you agree:
Personality Type: ENTJ
Introduction
Of the many factors that contribute to a successful college experience, and subsequent career, an understanding of Personality Type is among the most useful.
While interests and skills change during the course of a person's life, the one thing that does remain constant is an individual's Personality Type - the innate way each person naturally prefers to see the world and make decisions. And although all individuals are unique, people of the same type share enormous similarities in the kinds of academic subjects and careers they find interesting, and the kind of work they find satisfying.
By understanding the role Personality Type plays, people can gain important insights into their educational, career, and relationship needs. And because people of different types often communicate in very different ways, counselors and advisors can learn which strategies work most effectively with each individual student.
Understanding you, Don
People like you are confident, and assertive. You almost always seem to be sure of yourself, and you speak your mind directly and honestly. You have strong opinions and are usually able to convince others that your position is right. While you are naturally very fair, you are also rather outspoken. Because you are so friendly and comfortable being the center of attention, you probably have a large circle of friends. People admire your determination and willingness to push yourself to achieve your very high standards.
You are also a creative person who likes to ask thought-provoking questions. You love to learn but get bored with any repetition, and constantly need a new challenge to stay interested. Imaginative and creative, you like to look beyond the everyday to really understand why the world operates as it does. You are decisive and organized, and since you like to be prepared at all times, you may find it difficult or embarrassing to try to improvise. You like to be in charge but sometimes take over projects that aren't really yours. You are frustrated by inefficiency, and find illogical rules infuriating. Whatever you try, you want to be good at, and you especially like to demonstrate your competence to others. People around you look to you as a natural leader and are often impressed with your knowledge. You are a person other people respect so they feel comfortable giving you a lot of responsibility.
Note: Based on our assessment, your personality type is "ENTJ."
Your Strengths and Blindspots:
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. The key to finding the best path for all people is by using their natural strengths and becoming aware of their natural blindspots.
Your strengths may include:
Developing and following a well laid-out plan
Looking down the road and anticipating how your needs and interests may change
Using your creativity to solve problems that arise
Networking effectively to get good information and advice
Impressing people by becoming very knowledgeable about their interests and/or organizations
Your blindspots may include:
Making decisions too quickly
Appearing overly confident, arrogant, or too pushy
Dismissing good possibilities that may not appear to be challenging enough
Being patient with the slow moving parts of the process
Not being a good listener or interrupting people
For a college experience to be satisfying for you, it should provide:
Plenty of opportunity to develop and use your leadership skills.
A first rate faculty that encourages students to challenge their teachers as a way of learning.
A rigorous academic program with high standards that constantly challenges you to excel and rewards innovative thinking.
An interesting and motivated student body and lots of opportunities to participate in a variety of cultural activities.
Status: enjoys a national reputation for excellence, if not for the college or university as a whole, than at least for the department that offers your major.
For a career to be satisfying for you, it should:
Give you plenty of opportunity to develop and use your leadership skills.
Let you use your ability to do strategic planning.
Involve work with other interesting people whose competence you respect.
Challenge your intellectual curiosity.
Reward you fairly for your contribution and give you plenty of opportunity to advance.
Be exciting, challenging, and competitive.
Allow you to supervise others.
Not involve spending lots of time dealing with others' personal problems.
Your Preferred Learning Style:
While ALL individuals are unique, people of the same type often learn best in similar ways. The following summarizes what you need in order to maximize learning.
Explains the underlying principles and concepts relating to the subject.
Presents information in a logical, objective, unemotional way.
Provides opportunity for you to develop and demonstrate your leadership abilities.
Gives you permission to question and challenge conventional wisdom.
Encourages you to use your creativity to solve problems.
Rewards you for your competence, intelligence and achievements.
Your Interpersonal Negotiating Style
Everyone negotiates something with someone on almost a daily basis. Borrowing the family car, requesting more time to finish a research paper, deciding amongst friends which movie or restaurant to go to, etc. In college and in work "interpersonal negotiating" becomes substantially more significant. Here are your possible strengths and blindspots with this process:
Possible Strengths
Exude confidence in your positions and abilities.
Knowledgeable about issues, well prepared and organized.
Excellent strategic thinker; view negotiation process as "chess match".
Make logical arguments; support your positions with compelling reasons.
Highly competitive and assertive.
Possible Blindspots
May be perceived as arrogant and superior.
My be overly aggressive and intimidate opponents.
May not have the skill or take the time to try and develop relationships.
May lack sensitivity to or perceptiveness about what is most important to others.
May be impatient with process and push for closure prematurely.
Potential careers and majors for you to consider:
The careers listed below are all linked to your personality type and are organized by career cluster you have indicated most to least interested in. While there is never a guarantee, people of your type have indicated job satisfaction with these careers.
Very Interested Interested Somewhat Interested
Government and Law
(Very Interested)
Adjudicators, Hearings Officers, and Judicial Reviewers business administration and management, general English language and literature, general political science, general pre-law studies and social work
Attorney, litigator pre-law studies
City Planning Aide civil engineering/civil technology/technician
Government Property Inspector and Investigator law enforcement/police science
quality control technology/technician
Intellectural Property Attorney pre-law studies
Judge pre-law studies
Judge and Magistrate graphic and printing equipment operator, general
mechanical typesetter and composer
Lawyer business, general
English language and literature, general
history, general
law and legal studies
political science, general
pre-law studies
Legislative Assistant paralegal/legal assistant
public policy analysis
Political Analyst political science, general
Political Scientist American government and politics
international relations and affairs
political science, general
The Arts
(Pretty Interested)
Architect, Except Landscape and Marine architectural engineering
architectural urban design and planning
architecture
Art Director art, general
arts management
Producer acting and directing
drama/theater arts, general
film-video making/cinematography and production
radio and television broadcasting
technical theater/theater design and stagecraft
Television Producer radio and television broadcasting
Business, Management, & Finance
(Pretty Interested)
Association Manager and Administrator business administration and management, general
Budget Analyst accounting
business administration and management, general
finance, general
public administration
public finance
Business Consultant business administration and management, general
business marketing and marketing management
Corporate Finance Lawyer business/managerial economics
finance, general
pre-law studies
Credit Analyst banking and financial support services
finance, general
Economic Analyst econometrics and quantitative economics
economics, general
international economics
Economist agricultural business and management, general
agricultural economics
applied and resource economics
development economics and international development
econometrics and quantitative economics
international economics
Employee Training Specialist education administration and supervision, general
human resources management
public administration
Employment Development Specialist human resources management
Financial Examiner finance, general
Financial Manager, Branch or Department accounting
business/managerial economics
economics, general
finance, general
financial planning
Franchise Owner business administration and management, general
enterprise management and operation, general
franchise operation
retail management
Gambling Establishment Manager business administration and management, general
hospitality/administration management
General and Operations Managers food and beverage/restaurant operations manager
food services technology
foods and nutrition science
institutional food services administrator
Human Resources Manager business communications
business, general
counseling psychology
human resources management
psychology, general
social psychology
social sciences, general
International Banker international business
international finance
Investment Banker banking and financial support services
Labor Relations Manager business administration and management, general
business, general
human resources management
industrial and organizational psychology
labor/personnel relations and studies
organizational behavior studies
Management Analyst business administration and management, general
Management Analysts business administration and management, general
business systems analysis and design
business/managerial economics
economics, general
finance, general
Management Consultant business administration and management, general
business/managerial economics
management science
public relations and organizational communications
Mortgage Broker banking and financial support services
business/managerial economics
finance, general
Office Manager business administration and management, general
business, general
office supervision and management
Personal Financial Advisors finance, general
financial planning
Police and Detective Supervisor corrections/correctional administration
criminal justice studies
law enforcement/police science
Private Sector Executive business administration and management, general
education administration and supervision, general
finance, general
investments and securities
Project Manager business administration and management, general
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager real estate
Security Manager business administration and management, general
law enforcement/police science
security and loss prevention services
Stockbroker investments and securities
Treasurer, Controller, and Chief Financial Office accounting
finance, general
Venture Capitalist international business marketing
investments and securities
Personality Type: ENTJ
Introduction
Of the many factors that contribute to a successful college experience, and subsequent career, an understanding of Personality Type is among the most useful.
While interests and skills change during the course of a person's life, the one thing that does remain constant is an individual's Personality Type - the innate way each person naturally prefers to see the world and make decisions. And although all individuals are unique, people of the same type share enormous similarities in the kinds of academic subjects and careers they find interesting, and the kind of work they find satisfying.
By understanding the role Personality Type plays, people can gain important insights into their educational, career, and relationship needs. And because people of different types often communicate in very different ways, counselors and advisors can learn which strategies work most effectively with each individual student.
Understanding you, Don
People like you are confident, and assertive. You almost always seem to be sure of yourself, and you speak your mind directly and honestly. You have strong opinions and are usually able to convince others that your position is right. While you are naturally very fair, you are also rather outspoken. Because you are so friendly and comfortable being the center of attention, you probably have a large circle of friends. People admire your determination and willingness to push yourself to achieve your very high standards.
You are also a creative person who likes to ask thought-provoking questions. You love to learn but get bored with any repetition, and constantly need a new challenge to stay interested. Imaginative and creative, you like to look beyond the everyday to really understand why the world operates as it does. You are decisive and organized, and since you like to be prepared at all times, you may find it difficult or embarrassing to try to improvise. You like to be in charge but sometimes take over projects that aren't really yours. You are frustrated by inefficiency, and find illogical rules infuriating. Whatever you try, you want to be good at, and you especially like to demonstrate your competence to others. People around you look to you as a natural leader and are often impressed with your knowledge. You are a person other people respect so they feel comfortable giving you a lot of responsibility.
Note: Based on our assessment, your personality type is "ENTJ."
Your Strengths and Blindspots:
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. The key to finding the best path for all people is by using their natural strengths and becoming aware of their natural blindspots.
Your strengths may include:
Developing and following a well laid-out plan
Looking down the road and anticipating how your needs and interests may change
Using your creativity to solve problems that arise
Networking effectively to get good information and advice
Impressing people by becoming very knowledgeable about their interests and/or organizations
Your blindspots may include:
Making decisions too quickly
Appearing overly confident, arrogant, or too pushy
Dismissing good possibilities that may not appear to be challenging enough
Being patient with the slow moving parts of the process
Not being a good listener or interrupting people
For a college experience to be satisfying for you, it should provide:
Plenty of opportunity to develop and use your leadership skills.
A first rate faculty that encourages students to challenge their teachers as a way of learning.
A rigorous academic program with high standards that constantly challenges you to excel and rewards innovative thinking.
An interesting and motivated student body and lots of opportunities to participate in a variety of cultural activities.
Status: enjoys a national reputation for excellence, if not for the college or university as a whole, than at least for the department that offers your major.
For a career to be satisfying for you, it should:
Give you plenty of opportunity to develop and use your leadership skills.
Let you use your ability to do strategic planning.
Involve work with other interesting people whose competence you respect.
Challenge your intellectual curiosity.
Reward you fairly for your contribution and give you plenty of opportunity to advance.
Be exciting, challenging, and competitive.
Allow you to supervise others.
Not involve spending lots of time dealing with others' personal problems.
Your Preferred Learning Style:
While ALL individuals are unique, people of the same type often learn best in similar ways. The following summarizes what you need in order to maximize learning.
Explains the underlying principles and concepts relating to the subject.
Presents information in a logical, objective, unemotional way.
Provides opportunity for you to develop and demonstrate your leadership abilities.
Gives you permission to question and challenge conventional wisdom.
Encourages you to use your creativity to solve problems.
Rewards you for your competence, intelligence and achievements.
Your Interpersonal Negotiating Style
Everyone negotiates something with someone on almost a daily basis. Borrowing the family car, requesting more time to finish a research paper, deciding amongst friends which movie or restaurant to go to, etc. In college and in work "interpersonal negotiating" becomes substantially more significant. Here are your possible strengths and blindspots with this process:
Possible Strengths
Exude confidence in your positions and abilities.
Knowledgeable about issues, well prepared and organized.
Excellent strategic thinker; view negotiation process as "chess match".
Make logical arguments; support your positions with compelling reasons.
Highly competitive and assertive.
Possible Blindspots
May be perceived as arrogant and superior.
My be overly aggressive and intimidate opponents.
May not have the skill or take the time to try and develop relationships.
May lack sensitivity to or perceptiveness about what is most important to others.
May be impatient with process and push for closure prematurely.
Potential careers and majors for you to consider:
The careers listed below are all linked to your personality type and are organized by career cluster you have indicated most to least interested in. While there is never a guarantee, people of your type have indicated job satisfaction with these careers.
Very Interested Interested Somewhat Interested
Government and Law
(Very Interested)
Adjudicators, Hearings Officers, and Judicial Reviewers business administration and management, general English language and literature, general political science, general pre-law studies and social work
Attorney, litigator pre-law studies
City Planning Aide civil engineering/civil technology/technician
Government Property Inspector and Investigator law enforcement/police science
quality control technology/technician
Intellectural Property Attorney pre-law studies
Judge pre-law studies
Judge and Magistrate graphic and printing equipment operator, general
mechanical typesetter and composer
Lawyer business, general
English language and literature, general
history, general
law and legal studies
political science, general
pre-law studies
Legislative Assistant paralegal/legal assistant
public policy analysis
Political Analyst political science, general
Political Scientist American government and politics
international relations and affairs
political science, general
The Arts
(Pretty Interested)
Architect, Except Landscape and Marine architectural engineering
architectural urban design and planning
architecture
Art Director art, general
arts management
Producer acting and directing
drama/theater arts, general
film-video making/cinematography and production
radio and television broadcasting
technical theater/theater design and stagecraft
Television Producer radio and television broadcasting
Business, Management, & Finance
(Pretty Interested)
Association Manager and Administrator business administration and management, general
Budget Analyst accounting
business administration and management, general
finance, general
public administration
public finance
Business Consultant business administration and management, general
business marketing and marketing management
Corporate Finance Lawyer business/managerial economics
finance, general
pre-law studies
Credit Analyst banking and financial support services
finance, general
Economic Analyst econometrics and quantitative economics
economics, general
international economics
Economist agricultural business and management, general
agricultural economics
applied and resource economics
development economics and international development
econometrics and quantitative economics
international economics
Employee Training Specialist education administration and supervision, general
human resources management
public administration
Employment Development Specialist human resources management
Financial Examiner finance, general
Financial Manager, Branch or Department accounting
business/managerial economics
economics, general
finance, general
financial planning
Franchise Owner business administration and management, general
enterprise management and operation, general
franchise operation
retail management
Gambling Establishment Manager business administration and management, general
hospitality/administration management
General and Operations Managers food and beverage/restaurant operations manager
food services technology
foods and nutrition science
institutional food services administrator
Human Resources Manager business communications
business, general
counseling psychology
human resources management
psychology, general
social psychology
social sciences, general
International Banker international business
international finance
Investment Banker banking and financial support services
Labor Relations Manager business administration and management, general
business, general
human resources management
industrial and organizational psychology
labor/personnel relations and studies
organizational behavior studies
Management Analyst business administration and management, general
Management Analysts business administration and management, general
business systems analysis and design
business/managerial economics
economics, general
finance, general
Management Consultant business administration and management, general
business/managerial economics
management science
public relations and organizational communications
Mortgage Broker banking and financial support services
business/managerial economics
finance, general
Office Manager business administration and management, general
business, general
office supervision and management
Personal Financial Advisors finance, general
financial planning
Police and Detective Supervisor corrections/correctional administration
criminal justice studies
law enforcement/police science
Private Sector Executive business administration and management, general
education administration and supervision, general
finance, general
investments and securities
Project Manager business administration and management, general
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager real estate
Security Manager business administration and management, general
law enforcement/police science
security and loss prevention services
Stockbroker investments and securities
Treasurer, Controller, and Chief Financial Office accounting
finance, general
Venture Capitalist international business marketing
investments and securities
It is a sad, sad world in which we live...
Every time you turn on the T.V you hear about this Senator from Idaho who was arrested for, "soliciting in a public restroom". In an airport of all places. I opened up my email this morning and had 20 email jokes on this man and it irritated me so much I had to say a little something about it. I have listened to the stories and read the police report and even listened to the police interview on NPR, between him and the arresting officer. That raised some questions for me being that I am a Police Officer as well. But what the hell....
Gay groups that would usually cry foul for a fellow gay that gets arrested and made the same claims as this Senator are dogging him every time they get a chance. His, "friends", in the Senate are distancing themselves from him when he is begging for help. There are numerous jokes and funny videos on the net boards depicting and making light of what happened.
This man may indeed be Gay and scared to admit it. He may have honestly just made a bad decision in a difficult moment. Who really knows. We sure don't because we were not there. But one thing is for sure! We are watching this mans life fall apart on national T.V and we are laughing about it.
Would it not be a sad day if in the end he can't handle the stress of what is happening and feels so abandoned that he takes his own life? Then we find out that he was telling the truth all the while. Would we be laughing then? Would you be laughing?
Just a thought to ponder the next time you get an email joke about gay Senators.
Gay groups that would usually cry foul for a fellow gay that gets arrested and made the same claims as this Senator are dogging him every time they get a chance. His, "friends", in the Senate are distancing themselves from him when he is begging for help. There are numerous jokes and funny videos on the net boards depicting and making light of what happened.
This man may indeed be Gay and scared to admit it. He may have honestly just made a bad decision in a difficult moment. Who really knows. We sure don't because we were not there. But one thing is for sure! We are watching this mans life fall apart on national T.V and we are laughing about it.
Would it not be a sad day if in the end he can't handle the stress of what is happening and feels so abandoned that he takes his own life? Then we find out that he was telling the truth all the while. Would we be laughing then? Would you be laughing?
Just a thought to ponder the next time you get an email joke about gay Senators.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Getting old...
Well...I feel like and idiot. I started taking some College courses this fall and am having to take remedial math. Pre-Algebra. Fun. Any way a lot of the math I remember but it has been over 20 years since I have done any of this. Especially without a calculator. We had out first quiz tonight and I just stared at it for a few minutes. Does any body know what the prime factors for 8550 is? I don't. I spent 30 minutes on this one question. Guess I need to ask for help for the adding and subtracting. LOL.
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