Be prepared. Here’s what many Chicago Police department officers were inclined to remember with the potential for riots near Chicago Grant Park — the location of Barack Obama’s president-elect victory rally.

The Chicago Police administration gives out the do’s and don’ts for election day. Something about no cargo pants … only thin 80/20 uniform pants.  NO cargo pants means less pockets to store survival gear, and obviously less comfortable and less durable for the nights festivities.  Officers complain that administrators are more concerned with appearance — mandating a tie instead of an open collar or dickie. That gives offenders the chance to use the neck tie to choke me an officer. Regarding the shiny hats that will be easily lost including the shield. A poster on a blog says the hat and shield will make a great souvenir for a rioter and grounds for a 3-day suspension for losing the shield from Jody (Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis). Regarding the shiny shoes dress shoes worn in the academy? The shoes might look great for the media, adds the blogger, but will serve no purpose in a fight, foot chase or when standing for 15 hours during shift and extra duty.

A collection of tips from the author and commenters …
For mobile patrol, flip the child safety locks on rear doors and don’t forget to test them.

When deploying OC, gauge the wind. Also, remember that the wind is affected by nearby structures and will swirl, even double back on itself. Be sure of your environment.

If the Gas Teams come by, get the hell out of Dodge. Their purpose was to hose down a crowd and get them moving. Chances are the crowd is moving toward you and chances are they’re pissed. An orderly tactical withdrawal isn’t a bad idea.

KNOW YOUR LOCATION AT ALL TIMES

Use ziptie’s and if you never used them make sure you figure out how.

Bring your glasses in case you get maced.

Carry snacks (preferably high protein sports nutrition/meal replacement bars) and water.

Carry extra radio batteries.

Stay with the PO who has the radio at all times.

Ladies: tie up that hair.

Guys: wear cups.

Make sure your pocket knives are not easily accessible to others.

Carry a fully charged cell phone b/c that will be your radio.

Wear clear plastic “wrap around” safety glasses. The places that sell high end sunglasses have the ones with ballistic protection.

THE MOST IMPORTANT … MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR PARTNER STAY SAFE, AND GO HOME SAFE!

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SECOND CITY COP Riot Prep

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– Bernard Goldberg

“Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.”

— Auric Goldfinger, fictional character and main antagonist in James Bond film and novel Goldfinger.

Ian Fleming is creator of the character of James Bond, chronicling his adventures in twelve novels and nine short stories.

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Vice President Dick Cheney experienced an abnormal heart rhythm and canceled his campaign event in Illinois Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Vice President Dick Cheney, knowing his own body signs, apparently experience a sensation that alerted him that he knew he had some cardiac trouble. Atrial fibrillation can cause a fluttering feeling in the upper chest or lower throat — almost like chest congestion, as if one had to clear their chest with a cough. The pulse can also show skipped beats — an observation that the heartbeats don’t occur at regular intervals.

Cheney’s press secretary Megan Mitchell said that during a visit with doctors Wednesday morning, it was a recurrence of atrial fibrillation—an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers (let and right atria) of his heart.

Later today, Cheney will visit George Washington University Hospital for an outpatient procedure to restore his heart to normal rhythm. The vice president is expected to be released immediately after the procedure that restores normal heart rhythm.

Atrial fibrillation often shows no signs or symptoms and is generally life-threatening, but atrial fibrillation can result in palpitations, fainting, chest pain, or congestive heart failure. Long-term atrial fibrillation, which involves more stagnant pooling of blood in the upper chambers, can increase the chance of blood clots originating from the atria of the heart. The clotting and associated risk of stroke is increased when other risk factors (advancing age, previous stroke or TIA, hypertension and diabetes) accompany the occurrence of atrial fibrillation. Clots on the move (embolisms) can also affect other organs of the body.

Vice President Dick Cheney experienced a similar incident in November 2007.

The previous heart history of Vice President Dick Cheney is noted below:

JUN 29 2002 — Vice President Dick Cheney served as Acting President of the United States under the terms of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. President Bush was undergoing a colonoscopy. Cheney acted as President from 11:09 UTC that day until Bush resumed control at 13:24 UTC.

Emergency Cardiac Catheterization
MAR 06 2001 — Vice President Dick Cheney underwent emergency cardiac catheterization late Monday afternoon to open a coronary artery that might be blocked. The vice president had experienced two brief episodes of pain and discomfort. The first episode occurred Saturday when Cheney was working out in the gym at the vice president’s official residence, according to information obtained from a conference call with Cheney’s senior advisors.

Heart Attack #4
NOV 22 2000 0300 — Cheney awoke with chest and shoulder discomfort. Confirmed as small heart attack after ruling out unstable angina. Cheney treated with a coronary artery stent.

NOV 07 2000 — George W. Bush and Dick Cheney win the United States presidential election, 2000

AUG 07 2000 — Time Magazine reports Dick Cheney exercises 30 minutes on a treadmill “several days a week.” The article Can Cheney Take the Heat was a lead up to election day in November 2000 and also reported a Dick Cheney 40-pound weight gain since 1993.

JULY 2000 — Cheney had had a normal exercise stress test in July 2000.

Selected as Vice Presidential Candidate for George W. Bush
JUL 25 2000 — Early 2000 while serving as the CEO of Halliburton, Cheney headed George W. Bush’s vice-presidential search committee. On July 25, after reviewing Cheney’s findings, Bush surprised some political pundits by asking Cheney to join the Republican ticket.

BMI, Height and Weight from Driver’s License Information
1997 — Cheney’s height and weight listed on his driver’s license issued was 5 feet 10 inches and 210 pounds, which calculates to a BMI value of 30.

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute BMI Categories:
Underweight ( > 18.5 )
Normal weight ( 18.5 – 24.9 )
Overweight ( 25 – 29.9 )
Obese ( 30 + )

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Served as United States Secretary of Defense
1989-1993 — Dick Cheney served as United States Secretary of Defense under the George H.W. Bush administration and during the Persian Gulf War. Heart history minimal and stable during this period.

Released from Hospital after Quadruple Bypass Surgery
AUG 27 1988 — House Republican leader Dick Cheney released from hospital after quadruple bypass surgery.

Quadruple Bypass Surgery
AUG 19 1988 — Dick Cheney underwent surgery of four vessels with blocked blood circulation to his heart. Blood flow was restored when doctors grafted unblocked vessels from other parts of the body to replace the blocked vessels.

Quadruple Bypass Surgery Decision
AUG 11 1988 — Dick Cheney decides to undergo optional coronary artery bypass surgery Friday after the Republican convention.

Heart Attack #3
Mild heart attack in August, 1988 

Coronary arteriography
Cardiac catheterization showed an increased extent of coronary heart disease.

Heart Attack #2
1984. Serving as U.S. Representative for the state of Wyoming.

Quit Smoking
1978 — Dick Cheney quit a three-pack-a-day cigarette habit.

Heart Attack #1

No information available on Dick Cheney’s exercise program or workouts.

SEE ALSO …
Wikipedia: atrial fibrillation
PubMed.gov: atrial fibrillation
StopAfib.org — stopafib.org

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CNN: Cheney released from hospital – March 5 2001

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Critic Andrea Tantaros says the closeup on the October 4, 2008 Newsweek cover was atypically left untouched to coincide with the content of the article that emphasized that Sarah Palin is mediocre and appealing to the folks — not the elite intellectuals. Tantaros says the message from Newsweek was that the folks of America are happy to accept mediocrity.

Newsweek title for October 4, 2008
She’s One of the Folks:
and that’s the problem

Andrea Tantaros
A clear slap in the face showing facial hair.

Julia Piscitelli
“So we all haven’t waxed our upper lip every once in awhile. Demanding that politicians get touched up like supermodels is going too far.”

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Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise. Sports medicine providers, or the “sports medicine team includes physician specialists, surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, personal trainers, strength coaches, team coaches, sports psychologists, emergency paramedics and other providers (see more information about Sports Medicine provider in the Exercisereports.com SUPPORT TEAM section). Proactive action on the part of the athlete puts an emphasis on the athlete as a part of the “Sports Medicine Team” as well.

The primary goal of sports medicine is speedy recovery of patients for the purpose of rapid return to training and competing in the athlete’s sport. Many innovations in the field of sports medicine with early return to effective function of joints and muscles has led to successful protocols for all patients of medical special populations (not exclusive to athletes).

Because of the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries in sports — from trauma and repetitive, overuse injuries — sports medicine is most commonly associated with orthopedic specialists. The orthopedic specialty probably brought the greatest visibility to the field of sports medicine, as it evolved. Many orthopedic specialists stand by at high school and college football games; and professional football teams hire orthopedic specialists to be ready at the sidelines to provide medical services, if necessary. Repetitive injuries from long distance running are often treated by orthopedic specialists, as well. However, as the field of Sports Medicine became more defined, other medical specialists and paramedical personnel evolved to provide a spectrum of care for athletes. Care of the athlete ranges from preventing injuries, preventing illnesses, providing optimal nutrition, providing optimal training protocols, and promoting safety and risk reduction of the playing field and the sports environment (obstacles, playing surface, weather, heat and cold). For every specific condition that may challenge an athlete (from biomechanical abnormalities to pregnancy to aging) there is a specialist to consider for the assistance of optimal performance, safety and wellness.

Sports medicine involves health care professionals, researchers and educators from a wide variety of studies. Sports medicine science studies include, but are not limited to, biomechanics, cardiology, exercise physiology, dentistry, dermatology, endocrinology, ergonomics and human factors, histology, industrial design & engineering, immunology, infectious disease, meteorology (weather exposure), neurology (including motor unit and neuromuscular adapatation), nutrition, ophthalmology, pharmacology, podiatry, psychology, pulmonology, radiology, rehabilitation medicine, safety engineering and traumatology.

Sports medicine also involves ethical, legal and health considerations regarding training methods & intensity, doping control, gender verification and the balance of risks of striving to win and the wellness and long-term health of the athlete.

Knowledge acquired from medical specialists about mechanisms of injuries, training practices and injuries that occur during competition lead to greater understanding of how to prevent injuries and illnesses. Medical specialists are quick to advise on many methods of preventing mishaps in athletics. A major component of Sports Medicine prevention has introduced science from non-medical fields to the “Sports Medicine Team.” Following are examples of non-medical sciences that help the “Sports Medicine Team.”

Examples of industrial design in sports medicine include padded posts, spatial safety margins on playing fields, helmet design, break-away bases, and clothing technology to prevent heat stress and cold injuries and improve comfort and performance.

Examples in meteorology include heat index for preventing heat stress, wind chill and cold weather forecasting for protecting from cold injury, and lightning protocols for reducing the risk of lightning strike injuries and fatalities.

More information on the “Sport Medicine Team” — Medical Provider
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UPDATE: Pingping, the world’s shortest man, who was 2 feet, 5.37 inches (74.6 centimeters) tall, has died of a heart condition in a hospital in Italy. He was taken to a hospital March 3 after he felt chest pains while rehearsing the Italian program “The Record Show.” He was in the intensive care unit at the time of his death.

Pingping, 20, from Inner Mongolia stands 2 feet 4.74 inches tall (73 cm), poses with Svetlana Pankratova, 36, from Russia who has 52-inch long legs (132 cm) and is 6′ 5″ (196 cm) tall.

The world’s smallest man and the world’s woman with the longest legs posted for cameras for the release of the Guinness Book of World Records Wednesday at Trafalgar Square in London.

Original video posted with this article (made private on YouTube).