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Evacuation of Residents from a Burning Building
Sergeant Michael Kenny
Officer Paul Cotter
Officer Christopher Hagerty
Officer Paul Holey
Officer Thomas Holland
On November 11, 2010, at approximately 0327 hours, Officer Paul Cotter (Car 10) was actively patrolling the area of Hamilton Avenue when he came upon a working fire in the rear of a dwelling on Hamilton Avenue. Officer Cotter radioed into dispatch his location, calmly reported the conditions of the fire, and summonsed additional police and fire response to the scene.
While awaiting the arrival of additional units and fire personnel, Officer Cotter began to bang on the doors of this address in an attempt to rouse the occupants inside, but to no avail. A neighbor approached him to advise that there was nobody residing on the first floor; however, Officer Cotter was informed that there were two families living on the second and third floors. Upon receiving this information, Officer Cotter then kicked in both of the front doors, thus allowing access to all three floors of the building. He then ascended the first flight of stairs where he encountered a family inside of the second floor apartment. Officer Cotter immediately ordered the family out of the house, and assisted the five members down the stairs and out onto the front sidewalk, to safety.
Once outside the home, Officer Cotter was told that the homeowner and the father of this family was unaccounted for and was possibly downstairs in the basement. Officer Cotter went back into the building via the first floor apartment, and while attempting to navigate through the heavy smoke, found his way to a door that led to the basement. He then located the homeowner in the rear part of the basement and attempted to get him out of the building; but the individual initially refused to leave the building. The homeowner was apparently attempting to obtain a garden hose to extinguish the fire out back and was being uncooperative. Officer Cotter was eventually able to persuade the man into leaving, and he was escorted out of the house to safety and reunited with his family out front.
At about the same time, Sergeant Michael Kenny, Officer Christopher Hagerty, Officer Paul Holey, and Thomas Holland had arrived on scene to assist Officer Cotter. The officers learned from some of the evacuated family members that their mother was missing and was possibly still upstairs in the third floor apartment. Upon hearing this information, Officers Hagerty and Holland rushed upstairs toward the third floor and located the woman inside the apartment. The officers walked her to the exit and escorted her down the stairs where she eventually made her way outside to safety.
Officers Hagerty and Holland then went back into the third floor apartment to do a sweep of the rooms, in order to make sure that there were no other occupants inside. Once the floor was cleared, the officers then made their way back toward the front stairwell in order to exit the building, but they encountered heavy black smoke that was billowing up from the second floor apartment.
Unbeknownst to both officers was the fact that the source of the fire was coming from the second floor apartment and moving rapidly toward the front of the building. Officers Hagerty and Holland were then unable to see each other through the thick smoke, and had no visibility whatsoever regarding their pathway out of the building. In essence the officers began to rely solely on the feel of the railings, walls, and their brief recollection of a hallway and stairwell to which they were not familiar. Both officers used their own clothing to cover their mouths while breathing as they attempted to exit the building, but inevitably inhaled large amounts of smoke that contributed to their confusion and whereabouts.
Seeing that the fire was now rapidly spreading to the front of the building, Sergeant Kenny got on the radio and ordered all officers out of the building. Officers Hagerty and Holland did not respond on their radios due to the heavy smoke. After receiving no response from the two officers inside, Sergeant Kenny and Officer Holey rushed into the building and began to make their way up the stairwell to the third floor. They both encountered the heavy smoke, but continued to make their way up the stairs where they located Officer Hagerty somewhere between the second and third floor landing. Officer Holey was able to grab Officer Hagerty and get him out of the building to safety.
Officer Holland had been following Officer Hagerty and had a grasp on his coat; however, the two became separated when Officer Hagerty stumbled on the stairs going down. Sergeant Kenny began to call out for Officer Holland but was getting no response. Officer Cotter who had been outside tending to the family noticed that Officer Hagerty and Officer Holey were the only officers that had exited the building. Officer Cotter then ran back into the building and made his way up the stairwell to assist Sergeant Kenny in the hallway. Sergeant Kenny continued to yell for Officer Holland while illuminating his light up the stairs. Through the heavy smoke, Officer Holland eventually spotted the faint light from Sergeant Kenny's maglight, and made his way toward this light. Sergeant Kenny was able to grab hold of Officer Holland and get him down the stairs, and with the assistance of Officer Cotter, take him out of the building to safety.
Once outside of the building the officers were assisted by other responding division officers and escorted to an ambulance where they were evaluated and eventually treated for smoke inhalation.
The exemplary actions, bravery, and teamwork of the above mentioned officers resulted in the safe evacuation of eight family members and the officers who had been temporarily stranded in the building trying to save them. Their actions prevented what was certain to be a potential tragedy from this fast moving two alarm fire.
Firearm and Drug Arrests
Officer Michael Kmiec
Officer Paul Wonoski
On November 24, 2010, at 1750 hours, while patrolling their route, Officer Michael Kmiec and Officer Paul Wonoski observed an individual who was known to them operating a Gray Chrysler 300. The operator was immediately recognized by Officer Michael Kmiec and both officers were aware that this individual did not have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle. A call to dispatch and the cruiser's MDT confirmed this. After getting the confirmation the officers turned their cruiser around and attempted to catch up to the suspect's vehicle but were unable to do so at that time.
At 1920 hours the officers noticed the same vehicle parked in the parking lot of a pizza and sub restaurant on Chestnut Street, and saw the suspect inside the business. They positioned their cruiser on Clough Street in order to observe if individual entered and operated the motor vehicle. Moments later they saw the suspect exit the store and enter into the driver's seat of the car. They then observed him back out of the parking lot onto Chestnut Street and then drive up Grant Street. The officers started following the vehicle up Grant Street and saw that it took a right onto Rockingham Street. As the officers turned onto Rockingham Street, they saw that the suspect had pulled over to the right side of the street, blocking a driveway. The officers then activated their blue lights and pulled in behind the vehicle to conduct a traffic stop. While approaching the vehicle both officers could smell a strong odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the car. There were three occupants inside the vehicle. Officer Kmiec had conversation with one of the individuals in regards to his license status, and he was asked to exit the car. It was then that Officer Kmiec also recognized the front seat passenger, who has a past criminal history of firearms violations. He also observed the suspect's hands shaking and immediately called for additional units and the following units arrived on scene: (Car 8) Officer J. McIntyre, (Car 12) Officer R. Gokas, (Car 9) Officer M. O'Connell and (Car 10) Officer R. Deveau.
The driver was then placed into custody for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The other two individuals were both asked to exit the vehicle, both were pat-frisked, and nothing was found. Inside the car, Officer Kmiec found a small amount of marijuana and Officer Wonoski discovered a loaded Glock semi automatic handgun in the unlocked glove compartment. The two passengers were then placed into custody as well. A further search of the vehicle revealed 2 bags containing crack cocaine, 1 bag with a twist with several small pieces, and the other with a large piece along and a digital scale.
The officers' strong attention to detail, along with their knowledge and their ability to act on that knowledge, were responsible for taking three criminals, a confirmed stolen semi automatic high capacity Glock, and the drugs that the suspects were selling off the streets. They also seized the illegal proceeds of those drugs. The dedication and professionalism consistently exhibited by Officer Kmiec and Officer Wonoski helps makes this city a safer place for both our citizens to live and the members of our department to work.
Firearm and Drug Arrest
Detective Gary Hagerty
On August 17, 2010, at approximately 16:33 hours, while conducting proactive patrol in an unmarked vehicle, Detective Gary Hagerty observed a 2004 Gray Nissan Pathfinder being operated on Lawton Avenue. The vehicle had stopped in the street to let a passenger out. This is a high crime area, where the officer has been involved in several drug, firearms and violent crime arrests. The passenger immediately began to focus his attention on the unmarked cruiser as he walked down Hamilton Avenue. The vehicle drove off, at which time Detective Hagerty conducted a registry check of the license plate through his on-board computer. He then followed the vehicle and quickly learned through his registry query that the license plate had an expired status. He conducted a motor vehicle stop on Essex Street near Brightwood Terrace, and while approaching the Nissan on foot; he noticed the driver moving around under the driver's seat as well as towards the center console area. Detective Hagerty was very familiar with this individual and was aware of past firearms and drug charges against him. The suspect was wearing basketball shorts and Detective Hagerty observed a large sum of money hanging out of the left pocket, and also noticed a large bulge in his right pocket. The individual appeared to be extremely nervous and his voice was cracking as he spoke, as he handed his license and registration to Detective Hagerty. Detective Hagerty informed the suspect that his vehicle was being towed due to the expired plate violation and immediately requested back-up. Officers Raymond Guillermo, Officer Ronald Brown, Officer Michael Gorman, Officer Paul Wonoski and Officer Domingo Polonia soon arrived on scene.
While Detective Hagerty was advising the officers of his observations and knowledge of the suspect, Officer Guillermo noticed the individual moving around inside the vehicle. Officer Guillermo relayed his observations to the other officers and Detective Hagerty, along with Officers Brown, Gorman and Wonoski went to the driver's side and requested that he step outside of the vehicle. Once the suspect was outside, Detective Hagerty observed that the large unknown bulge in his right shorts pocket was gone. He conducted a quick pat frisk and retrieved a large sum of money from the individual's left pocket. As Detective Hagerty was walking to the sidewalk with the suspect, Officer Wonoski advised him that there was a gun found under the driver's seat, and that the suspect should be handcuffed. Officer Gorman then read the individual his Miranda Rights and demanded he produce his F.I.D. card and/or his Firearms License to Carry card. After the suspect told the officer that he did not have a card, he was then informed that he was under arrest. Officer Guillermo, who had moved to assist Officer Wonoski with the inspection of the interior of the vehicle, discovered a purple Crown Royal Liquor bag on the floor directly behind the front passenger seat. Upon opening the bag, Officer Guillermo discovered and seized approximately 337 grams of crack and powdered cocaine. The recovered handgun was a fully loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm, and the amount of U.S. currency subsequently seized at booking was $1,924.00.
As a result of Detective Hagerty's initial motor vehicle stop, his knowledge of the suspect, and his follow-up observations of his extremely nervous behavior, along with his use of proper procedure and tactics in requesting back-up, an armed and dangerous individual was arrested, his weapon was seized, and a substantial amount of crack and powdered cocaine was removed from the streets of Lynn.
Capture of a robbery suspect while off-duty
Officer Gary Hagerty
On July 8, 2010, at approximately 1115 Hours, Officer Gary Hagerty was off duty in his personal vehicle in the area of Summer Street when he observed a male party walking toward the Linden Market. He noticed that this individual suddenly pulled the hood of his grey sweatshirt over his head and tightened the drawstrings in what appeared to be an attempt to conceal his identity. Officer Hagerty found this behavior odd due to the unusual hot weather on that day; so he pulled into a nearby parking lot to watch him. Officer Hagerty observed that this individual was in the doorway of the Linden Market, and then he quickly exited from the store and ran up Linden Street. Officer Hagerty attempted to follow the suspect in his personal vehicle because he thought the store may have just been robbed.
After a brief search he was able to locate the suspect exiting a yard on Elizabeth Street, at which time Officer Hagerty identified himself as a police officer. The suspect attempted to run away from Officer Hagerty and a scuffle ensued. Officer Hagerty was able to detain this individual until other officers arrived to assist. The suspect was searched and $239.00 dollars in small denominations was found crumpled up in his front pants pocket. The suspect was subsequently positively identified by the store owner.
Officer Gary Hagerty exhibited selfless heroism, dedication to duty, and professionalism under extremely stressful and dangerous circumstances. The actions of this officer went above and beyond the call of duty, as he was off duty at the time of this incident.
Attempt to rescue drowning victim
Officer Robert Avery
Officer Michael O'Connell
On July 27, 2010, at approximately 1811 hours, the following police personnel responded to an active drowning incident at the Lynn Reservoir: Sergeant Timothy Hallisey, Officer Michael O'Connell, Officer Robert Avery, Officer Andrew Beaver, Officer Titou Kim, Officer Ashley Wright, Officer Michael Hanlon, Officer Max Saravia, and Officer John Geary (who was off duty).
Initial reports of the incident did not provide an accurate location of the victim. Officers at the Dungeon Avenue gate subsequently spotted the location from the street, and ran from Dungeon Avenue over a dirt path to that area, which was several hundred yards into the woods.
Officers Avery and O'Connell shed their duty belts, and turned them over to Officer Kim. They immediately entered the water in an attempt to rescue the victim. Sergeant Hallisey coordinated the scene, and Officer Beaver acted as a lookout for the drowning individual and for the officers in the water. Officers Wright, Saravia and Hanlon went to the area where the victim's hysterical friends were waiting and calmed them down, while also gathering more specific information regarding the victim's location. They also preserved the scene for investigation purposes, as well as assisted in monitoring the officers in the water. Officer Geary ran from his home to the incident location, providing a diving mask to rescue personnel. A fire department rescuer said afterward that they may not have found the victim without use of the mask.
Officers Avery and O'Connell made prolonged, aggressive attempts to locate the victim at the bottom of the water, which had zero visibility and an abrupt drop a short distance from shore. Despite these dangers, the officers stayed in the water until Lynn Fire personnel located the victim at a depth of 15 feet, resting on the bottom, approximately 30 feet from shore. Officers assisted in getting him to shore, where paramedics began resuscitation efforts. The victim was then transported to Union Hospital, and tragically pronounced dead at 1936 hours.
Officer Robert Avery and Officer Michael O'Connell exhibited selfless heroism, dedication to duty, and professionalism under extremely stressful and dangerous circumstances. The actions of these officers went above and beyond the call of duty as they heroically attempted to provide this victim with his best chance of survival.
Arrest of five dangerous individuals for drug, alcohol and firearm related charges
Officer Paul Holey
On Friday, May 14, 2010, at approximately 0230 Hours, Officer Paul Holey was assigned to a one man patrol unit, and was stopped at a red light on Essex Street when he observed a black Honda Civic travel through the intersection onto Chatham Street. The vehicle had five occupants inside, and as it passed through the intersection Officer Holey noticed a strong odor of burning marijuana. He called the plate number into dispatch and learned that there was no current inspection sticker on the vehicle.
Officer Holey could still smell the same strong odor as the vehicle turned onto Marianna Street, and from his training and experience in narcotics, he believed that the subjects in the vehicle were smoking marijuana. A motor vehicle stop was then conducted on Marianna Street by Officer Holey, who was still alone at the time.
Officer Holey asked the operator for her license and registration and informed her of the reasons for the stop; the strong odor of marijuana coming from her vehicle and her inspection sticker not being valid. At that time Officer Holey returned to his cruiser and waited for back up units to arrive. Within minutes, several Lynn units were on the scene including Officer Paul Cotter, Officer John Harkness, Officer Edward Monahan, Officer Michael Surette, Officer Jeffrey Trahant, and Officer Alvin Wolfe.
Once additional police personnel arrived on the scene, Officer Holey returned to the car with the above listed officers and they removed the suspects from the vehicle. The front passenger was removed first and was searched for contraband. He had no drugs on his person, but did have a large sum of US currency in his front pockets.
Three passengers were then removed from the rear of the vehicle, and were all identified as "baby mafia" gang members, with prior histories of firearm and drug offenses. Two of the suspects were each found to have a small bag of marijuana on his person, which they both admitted to when removed from the vehicle. Also found in the vehicle were three open pints and one open 750 ml bottle of alcohol. Two of the suspects were identified to be under 21 years of age.
A further search of the vehicle was done by Officers Wolfe and Trahant, and Officer Trahant located a .38 caliber handgun in the trunk. This weapon had an identified serial number and was loaded with five live rounds. Officer Holey gave all five suspects their Miranda Warning, and after being asked, none of the suspects would confess to ownership of the handgun. The transport wagon was summoned to the scene to transport the suspects. While waiting for the wagon to arrive, Officer Holey went back to the vehicle to assist in the search, and found a clear plastic bag with a chunk white substance inside the coin holder, which he recognized as crack cocaine. This bag subsequently weighed in at approximately 7 grams. At that time, the four male subjects were transported to the police station in the transport van and the female suspect was transported to the station by Officer Harkness (Car 8). While booking one of the suspects, Officer Holey located three twists of what he believed to be crack cocaine in that party's hat. Officer Wolfe also seized $819.00 and two cell phones from the same suspect during the booking process.
During the booking of another of the male suspects, he did state that the handgun was his. The suspect made this statement with no officer speaking with him, Officer Holey informed him that he had already been given Miranda, and the suspect again stated that the gun was his. During the booking process, Officer Surette also found two twists of crack cocaine in the socks of this suspect.
Officer Paul Holey exhibited the highest level of professionalism and dedication to duty as he disregarded his own personal safety to stop the suspect vehicle while traveling in a one-man patrol unit. His keen observations and subsequent actions led to the arrest of five known gang members, with prior drug and firearms charges, all with histories of violence. In addition, a large sum of cash, believed to have been proceeds from illegal drug distribution was also recovered.
Apprehended two armed and dangerous individuals
Officer John Bernard
Officer Gregory Brotherton
Officer Paul Cotter
Officer Thomas Holland
Officer Edward Monahan
On May 18, 2010, at 0239 Hours, Officers John Harkness and John R. White (Car 16) were sent to 142 Timson Street on a report of a shooting victim. Upon arrival, the officers found a male party with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was able to give the officers a description of a red Oldsmobile, and also reported two or three suspects wearing dark "hoodies". They immediately put out a BOLO for these individuals, which included information regarding their vehicle.
Officers Paul Cotter and Edward Monahan (Car 14) took note of this BOLO, and began searching the area for the vehicle. They soon observed a red Oldsmobile matching the description of the suspect vehicle parked on Grant Street, with one male party inside. This individual appeared very nervous, was subsequently identified, and quickly implicated himself and others as being involved in the shooting incident on Timson Street. Officers Cotter and Monahan quickly gathered information about the two passengers, who had just exited the vehicle prior to their arrival and were last seen walking up Grant Street. Both of these individuals were believed to be armed with handguns.
Officers Cotter and Monahan immediately broadcast this information, and the two suspects were quickly spotted by Officer John Bernard (Car 21). The suspects began to run at the sight of Officer Bernard, who initiated a foot pursuit of both parties. The suspects then went in different directions. After hearing one of the parties dispose of what appeared to be a metal object in the driveway of a Grant Street residence, Officer Bernard chased him, tackled him, and a violent struggle ensued. Officer Gregory Brotherton (Car 18), Officer Thomas Holland (Car 20), and Officer Cotter quickly arrived at the scene to assist, and together, the officers were able to subdue the suspect.
Officer Bernard also immediately radioed the information regarding the possible disposal of a weapon in a driveway, and Officer Holland was able to locate two .25 caliber handguns.
Back at the scene of the suspect vehicle, a flat screen TV was found inside the car that was later reported as stolen from a housebreak on Burrill Avenue. A perimeter was set up to search for the other suspect, and a State Police trooper and his K-9 were also brought in. Although there was a lengthy search of the area, the second suspect managed to elude capture. After a follow-up investigation, this individual was identified and warrants are still in effect for his arrest. It was also learned that the two recovered handguns may have been used in other shootings that may have resulted in homicides committed by these suspects.
Due to the quick response, dedication to duty, and total disregard for their own safety, Officers Bernard, Brotherton, Cotter, Holland and Monahan were able to immediately arrest two armed and dangerous felons who had just shot a victim twice during a robbery; and also recover two handguns that may have been tied to several other shootings. Due to the outstand efforts by these officers, two dangerous individuals were taken into custody, and a third suspect has been identified, with warrants outstanding.


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Brothers to open first brewery in Rutland CountyBy Lucia Suarez
STAFF WRITER | November 05,2012
BRANDON — Brothers Patrick and Daniel Foley have specialized in making local red wine at their family-owned winery since 2008, but later on this month, they will start selling home-brewed beer as well.
"I have been brewing for four or five years," Daniel Foley said. "I started off with small batches and recently stepped it up."
The brothers started Foley Brothers Brewery, an expansion to the Neshobe River Winery their family has owned for the last four years. Once it opens later this month, it will be the first brewery in Rutland County.
"The Vermont Brewer Association told us that," Patrick Foley said. "We are kind of stoked about that."
He said one of the biggest motivators to wanting to start a brewery was the fact that they can brew every day.
It is something that does not happen while making wine.
"When you make wine, it's a couple of months," he said. "Traveling to other breweries, we saw that they are brewing every day."
To start they are offering two types of beers – the Ginger Wheat and Brown Ale – which will be available first wholesale in 22-ounce bottles.
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SALISBURY Valerie Carriker loves to ride her horse, Ruby, along the roads and back-country trails not far from Hurley Elementary School.
Its her one-horsepower vehicle.
But on weekends, the 14-year-old Carriker often saddles up inside a vastly different mode of transportation a roaring, rumbling 1979 Ford F-250 built to pull 40,000 pounds.
A truck with a 500 cubic-inch engine.
A truck with 600 horsepower 600 Rubys, if you will.
Its my adrenaline, says Valerie, a rising sophomore at West Rowan High School.
The freshest, youngest face on the regional truck-pulling circuit these days belongs to Carriker, who has grown up watching her father, Big John Carriker, compete and work on his own Ford F-150 the past 11 years.
Hes been pulling since she could walk, wife Cindy Carriker says.
When John Carriker told his family he was retiring from truck-pulling, Valerie stepped in with those eyes and pleadings a daughter saves for her father and asked to take his place.
John Carriker never hesitated. A truck-pulling friend, Tom Collins, also was retiring and willing to sell his red F-250. John saw it as the perfect truck for Valerie, made his own modifications on the hitch and engine and set his daughter up for her first pulls this spring.
The announcer always goes, Heres Big Johns daughter, Cindy Carriker says.
Until Valerie is 16, Big John has to ride with her during the pulls. While she has placed as high as third and fourth in her 510 Big Block Class, the Carrikers real emphasis this season has been to get Valerie as much seat time as possible.
So she also has been entering open-class pulls in which she has no chance against more powerful trucks such as 8,200-pound diesels with close to 4,000 horsepower.
Still, she has been holding her own against much more veteran pullers.
She likes that when she beats boys, Cindy Carriker says. Well, theyre not boys theyre men.
Truck pulling, sometimes associated with tractor-pulling events, is a way of life for the Carrikers. Their friends and family are immersed in the sport, and weekends are devoted to traveling to the venues, competing, cooking out and socializing in general.
Its a good crowd, John Carriker says, and the pulls might draw thousands of spectators.
The truck pulls often are held off the beaten path in communities such as Big Lick, East Bend, Peachland, Funderburk Farms in Union County and Kanawha Valley Arena in Dugspur, Va.
Valerie calls her truck the Pullin Lil Diva.
It gets a measly 2.5-miles-per-gallon, using 110 octane racing fuel that costs roughly $9 a gallon.
In pulling the 40,000-pound sled, Valerie only reaches a top speed of 25 to 30 mph down the track. She goes until the sled stops her, and the sled will stop her, John Carriker promises.
Valerie usually is able to drag the sled 300 feet or more. She takes off and drives in second gear on her manual shift.
Going the straight-drive route instead of an automatic transmission is actually unusual these days. The Carrikers know of only one other truck running straight drive in their class.
Big John thinks it gives Valerie the advantage of having more power go to the drive train than the transmission.
The key for any truck puller is getting off the starting line.
Keeping an eye on the tachometer mounted on the dashboard to her left, Valerie revs her Ford to 4,500 to 5,000 rpms before letting go of the clutch and taking off.
You can lose at the starting line, John Carriker says. If she messes up on the clutch coming out of the hole, its over. Youve got to read the track, too.
John has installed hydraulic power steering in the truck to help with the handling through the holes and ruts left by other competitors.
In her first pull, Valerie had a successful start, but her dad had to jump over and push her gas pedal foot to the floor and keep it there, so she had enough power to make it down the track.
She learned, John says. She doesnt let off anymore.
It was the last bit of instruction Valerie has needed. Now John is just along for the ride.
Shes doing everything, says John Carriker, who works at RDH Tire and Retread.
For practice starts, Valerie will sometimes take her truck into the field close to where Ruby grazes.
With all of its switches and galvanized metal dashboard, the cab of the truck looks like a rocket ship. Her father has numbered the switches so she follows the right order in flipping everything on, following a progression through ignition, fuel pump, water pump, fan and electric steering.
The trucks roar is almost deafening, and Valerie reaches 7,000 to 7,500 rpms on the tachometer during her pulls.
To win, a truck simply has to pull the sled farther than any other truck. The adjustments between pulls might come in tweaks to the engine and the hitch a metal framework built under the truck body to which the sled is chained.
Back home, John Carriker studies video of Valeries runs and uses his years of experience to work at squeezing more feet of pulling power out of the F-250.
John Carriker says truck pulling is about weight distribution and traction, making sure all four tires are biting into the track equally.
The sled provides plenty of weight in the rear, so much of the focus goes toward placing more weight to the front, where the Carrikers usually hang about 1,000 pounds of weights to the bumper.
The fuel tank is in front, along with the hydraulic power steering cylinder and the hoodie headers, which help with air flow and exhaust.
John Carriker says just getting to the other end of the track is the story behind truck pulling.
The satisfaction of saying, Ive done that, he adds.
Valerie says she loves the anticipation, the sounds, the crowd and the feeling going down the track.
I like showing off, she laughs.
Cindy Carriker says her daughter is shy, but nothing about the truck pulling scares her.
Truth be known, Cindy Carriker may be the most competitive person in the family.
If youre 5 feet behind, you better fix it, says Cindy, who works during the week at Premier Federal Credit Union.
Cindy Carriker hopes her daughter eventually can move on to truck pulls sanctioned by the National Truck Pulling Association an even more expensive proposition.
Valerie has to be 16, however, before she can join the NTPA.
Though the sport costs the family a lot of money, Cindy Carriker says its addictive.
Meanwhile, Valerie keeps riding Ruby. She also likes camping and riding four-wheelers. For the coming school year, she has signed up for an ag-mechanics class at West Rowan High, figuring shell expand on some of the knowledge she already has.
On a hot summers night, while she has the Pullin Lil Diva out for a test run, Valerie looks at her father with those pleading eyes again.
Daddy, she says, Ive found out what we need to do install air-conditioning.
You can see the wheels turning in Big Johns mind.
Some videos of Valerie Carriker in truck pull competitions are posted on YouTube. Search for Pullin Lil Diva.
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You know those crunchy granola Earth Mother types. They won't use, consume, or look at anything that's not all natural. And lots of times that's not an issue. But sometimes it is. Take deodorant, for instance. Some moms are worried that it contains toxins that could be absorbed in the skin, and from there migrate to the breast tissue and the breast milk. So they stay away from deodorant altogether, or they use natural brands, or maybe they use something a bit odd like a handful of baking soda.
I understand this totally. But let's face it, you're stinky mamas. But, hey, you're in good company. Kourtney Kardashian also refuses to wear deodorant. And it's Scott Disick who pays the price.
During a recent episode of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Khloe corners Scott and asks him, "Do you notice that there's a little something with Kourt? Like the b.o.?"
"Yeah, she reeks," Scott affirms. "Only because she doesn't believe in wearing deodorant because she thinks it's bad for her breastfeeding or something." Kourt is still breastfeeding baby Penelope.
Although there are no conclusive studies about the potential hazards of deodorant and breast milk, many moms are concerned about antiperspirant ingredients such as parabens, formaldehyde, or aluminum.
Hey, it makes sense to me. If you're concerned why even risk it? But you're gonna have to come up with an acceptable alternative -- that is if you don't want to drive your husband away and your coworkers to human resources.
There are all-natural deodorants. I personally use Tom's. I'm not going to lie and say it works as well as regular deodorants though. It doesn't. So I put on a stronger brand when I'm going out. At one point, I was using baby powder and that seemed to work pretty well.
Baking soda and cornstarch can be mixed together and slathered under the pits. I've never used this, so I can't comment on its efficacy. But if you want to smell like a muffin, fine.
Some women swipe their underarms with a sliced lemon. I don't know if it's worse to smell like baking soda or lemon. Why not just rub yourself with a brownie and at least smell like something people want to be near?
At any rate, the stinky pits won't last that long. Unless you're one of those women who breastfeeds until a kid can make his own lunch.
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If I was married to that man, I'd quit wearing deodorant as well! He's a pig and I wouldn't want him any where near me.
The minute you sweat, you stink. Your skin lays against itself in your pits and therefore produces sweat.
Do any of you non-deodorant wearers shave your pits? If so - the shaving cream is full of chemicals! Do you wash your pits w/soap? Chemicals! What about wearing makeup? Have you seen that documentary on how makeup causes cancer - especially breast cancer? There are chemicals in your shampoo and hair spray too - it's all being absorbed by you - even while pregnant! So she's already poisoned that baby while in utero!
We're all doomed!!!!!
Geez, I didnt realize so many people went without deo... I mean, I've known people in the past who dont wear it and it was usually noticable to me.
I do not wear deodorant now, but I did when I was younger. For some reason, I don't seem to need it now. maybe it's the one good thing about being old. I read an article a while back about a lot of Hollywood stars who don't wear it, including Brad Pitt. Couldn't believe it!
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Some adoptive families do not have the privilege of knowing their children as infants. Jean and Dean Travis adopted their son, Bill, after watching him on a local news segment called Wednesday's Child.
"Bill was 12 years old. He had already been adopted once, but it did not work out. It was scary for all of us," says Jean. "We feel like we bonded quickly after he moved in. Now we feel like he's always been here; always been ours."
"The older adoptee needs to go through a reorientation to life," explains Richard Goodman. "He must learn that people won't let him down. It is important to be as consistent as possible and to follow through on promises."
Suffering severe abuse and neglect at the hands of his biological family, in addition to being shuttled between residential care programs and foster homes, has taken a toll on Bill. Catholic Charities, the agency that placed him with the Travis family, insisted that he receive psychological counseling. For their part, Jean and Dean Travis see a therapist every two to three months to discuss parenting problems they may encounter.
"The more the older adopted child recognizes his parent is there for him, the more important and loved he feels," says Dr. Goodman. "These children need a sense of permanency. Damage has been done, but some of it can be reversed by a corrective emotional experience. If the older child is loved and protected he will feel like a member of the family, not just a boarder."
From birth through adulthood, adopted children will always question and wonder; will always search for who they are and where they belong. As Jeffrey LaCure says, "The difficult part for adoptees is that they never got the chance to say goodbye, to put closure on the relationship with their birth parent. It is like having a relationship with a stranger for years that is never completed. And that has a lifelong impact."
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Never stop improving. Lowe's is clearly targeting house-proud consumers with its tagline, but the North American retailer is demonstrating its own commitment to progress by boldly going where no home-improvement brand has gone before.
With the launch of the Holoroom concept in Toronto, Lowe's is revolutionizing the in-store customer experience. The 30-foot-by-30-foot augmented reality space gives customers a startlingly realistic 3-D depiction of their finished renovation projects—before they start tearing down walls.
By dramatically improving customers' ability to visualize the outcome, they are more likely to move ahead with renovation projects. Couples can agree on what they like or don't like before they purchase and install items. They can try on multiple approaches to their renovations, risk-free, in a unique extension of the Lowe's 3-D augmented reality mobile app.
With the Holoroom, the Lowe's Innovation Labs team has brought a novel version of augmented reality to the shopping experience. Inspired by science fiction, it has also proven science pundits wrong for predicting that the first real-life version of Star Trek's Holodeck would not materialize until 2024. Kudos, Lowes, for being that far ahead of schedule.
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In 1978, Brian Smith landed in Southern California with a bag of sheepskin boots—but the UGG brand would never again be just a sheepskin boot. People either love or hate UGG Australia, but everyone has an opinion of the brand. Since its humble beginnings, the brand's magical combination of functional benefits and emotional appeal quickly spread around the globe. I, for one, never saw myself as a big UGG fan, but I have to admit that I secretly admire the company for its successful brand strategies, thoughtful product portfolio extensions, and the creative new brand experiences it offers. The UGG story and the evolution of the brand is an inspiration for all retail brands—and a good example of how a brand's identity can transcend all platforms.
To its credit, the UGG brand has always had a recognizable brand proposition. However, to stay relevant to consumers over its 36-year history, the brand has had to evolve quite a bit. From a symbol of laid-back southern Californian culture to a luxurious global lifestyle brand for active people, UGG has always been able to embody both comfort and luxury, which it embraces as core values. These values had always been consistently reflected in UGG's brand mission statement and in everything the brand does, but in the digital age, a clear mission and close alignment between its values and brand expression was no longer enough. Now UGG is taking a different strategic approach to flex its brand expression and integrate digital touchpoints to further extend its brand image in the digital space. Specifically, UGG is breaking new ground by fusing brick-and-mortar with online channels and cultivating a thriving online community.
Give influencers the spotlight
With the online universe being as extensive as it is, a brand cannot attempt to assert its own voice among all channels without the risk of diluting the authenticity and inspirational qualities of its brand image. To expand its social media footprint and build awareness of its brand and products—without losing authenticity—UGG set up the "Creative Council." A disparate group of influencers, with strong personalities and a sense of style, will share their passion for the UGG brand and its products in their own unique way. The blog posts will live on each blogger's site, but will also be part of UGG.com.
Lead the conversation with authentic content
In a world in which consumers now trust on-line tastemakers more than they trust brands, this is a very smart move—and a clever way to market through content without UGG itself having to create it (something brands aren't always good at). Instead, the brand will be delivering the content to the digital world, while the bloggers share their individual opinions and real points of view—which will ensure more authentic content. Since this is marketing after all, UGG will obviously be influencing the influencers to write positive things about the brand but, the fact is, UGG cannot actually control what the bloggers write. It may be difficult for companies to let go in this way, but brands can no longer grow in isolation. Instead, brands need to focus on influencing and engaging people in the hope that consumers will shape "what the brand stands for today" in the best possible way.
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The aim to deliver a seamless customer experience across all available shopping channels, is a goal that is supported by UGG's parent company, Deckers Outdoor. In fact, the corporation opened a brick-and-mortar "innovation lab" store with integrated technology offerings to improve its omnichannel strategy. The next generation retail store will serve as a testing ground for new technologies and merchandising approaches. You can now walk through the store, educate yourself about the UGG brand with the provided tablets, order your favourite pair of UGGs that are just out-of-stock and have them delivered at home, or even customize your own pair of new footwear. Regular UGG stores are also at the forefront of new generation retail, allowing customers to order out-of-stock goods online on in-store mobile devices. To stay relevant, brands need to integrate digital touchpoints into their physical retail environment, as customer journeys existing entirely in the physical world are history.
As these examples illustrate, UGG is forging new ground and flexing its brand expression across touchpoints to move with the world. By facilitating real dialogue, giving influencers the spotlight, generating authentic brand-associated content, and leveraging brand-led conversations across all platforms, brands can not only increase exposure, but reach the consumers who truly value what you have to offer.
Dominiek Post is an Analyst at Interbrand
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To keep customers on their toes, brands have to figure out how to create unexpected connections. For some, that means exploring new ways to collaborate with others to create the never-before-seen.
The decision to pursue one type of partnership or another is definitely a strategic one. Think Intel chips in Dell computers—one brand lending a key capability to another. Of course, most co-branding/ingredient/sponsorship relationships feature one brand in support of the other. Attribution? Often unequal.
But what happens when two brands meet each other as equals? They create something different. Unique. That's the brand mash-up, and it's sometimes expressed as Brand x Brand, or Brand + Brand.
That naming convention suggests more than just one brand helping another. It's the mingling of two different forces and promises—even industries—to create something that's neither one nor the other—the unexpected third.
It's not totally new, but it's still on the fringes—practiced by the most inventive. The Stussy x Nike mash-up pairs two very different styles and design sensibilities to produce shoes that are not entirely Nike or Stussy.
Nike has been at it for a while, in fact. It was Nike + iPod in the early days that later produced the brilliant Nike+ set of products. This was the perfect marriage of design, tech, apparel, and fitness. Other notables include, M.I.A x Versus, Adidas x Opening Ceremony. Even retail stores like Target + Neiman Marcus are getting in the mix.
While most mash-ups involve CPG and/or retail, GE is a notable exception. GE + Quirky pairs the resources of GE with the grassroots inventors of Quirky. The mix creates fun, jointly produced products that people wouldn't expect from GE.
Bloggers are getting in on the side-by-side game. Take Google x Berg for instance. This experimental collaboration may take Google out of the digital and into the real world. The key word being, "experimental." The essence of the mash-up is nobody knows exactly what to expect.
We're on the lookout for the next unexpected mash-up that will change the way we look at some of our favorite brands. What's your dream mash-up? What would it change?
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Interbrand has released the Best Retail Brands 2014 report. The report examines 150 of the world's most valuable retail brands across four regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
In addition to ranking the top 50 North American retail brands, the top 50 European retail brands, the top 30 Asia-Pacific retail brands and the top 20 Latin American retail brands, the Best Retail Brands 2014 report also provides readers with key digital trends, global insights on enhancing in-store experiences, regional overviews and a close examinations of seven sectors within the retail space: Apparel, Electronics, Department Store, Drugstore, Grocery, Home Improvement, and Mass Merchant. Exclusive and in-depth interviews with executives from top retailers such as CVS/pharmacy, Darty, The Container Store and PriceMinister are also available.
This year, Walmart is the most valuable retail brand in North America (and across all four regions) with a brand value of USD $131.877 billion. Looking beyond North America, the following brands ranked as the top retailer in their respective regions:
H&M – USD $18.168 billion (Europe)
Woolworths - USD $4.948 billion (Asia-Pacific)
Natura - USD $3.156 billion (Latin America)
As the role of digital revolutionizes the world of retail, leading retail brands are adapting more quickly and successfully than others. From mobile shopping to virtual fitting rooms, the world's most valuable retail brands are proving that reimagining the customer journey through a digital lens is the path to success.
"The structural shift from physical to digital retail has not been painless—and reinvention is a must," notes Interbrand's Global Chief Executive Officer, Jez Frampton. "But we know that extraordinary retail brands will not only survive the transition—they will become more extraordinary because of it."
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What do The Remington Arms Company and Victoria Beckham have in common?
First impressions would suggest very little… but dig a little deeper and you'll find that both are reportedly entering "'lifestyle" brand territory.
The Remington Arms Co. started to leverage its 200 year history last year, as one of the USA's oldest gun manufacturers, capitalising on its heritage, expertise and legacy in the gun market by developing a line of clothing and accessories - the 1816™ Collection. According to Ross Saldarini, Senior Vice President for accessories and lifestyle, the new range has been designed to "celebrate the Remington lifestyle… for the field and beyond."
Driving deeper emotional engagement with firearm enthusiasts, this new venture taps into an associated lifestyle. While there is significant controversy in America regarding gun policies, the brand's strategy recognizes an emotional connection intrinsic to the lifestyle of its consumers.
On the seemingly other end of the spectrum, after achieving success as a global fashion brand and, perhaps more significantly, acceptance from the famously closed set of the fashion elite – being recently named one of The Top 20 British Fashion Players by The Guardian – rumours have emerged that the artist, formerly known as Posh Spice, has set her sights on launching a more affordable "lifestyle" brand to be sold in department stores.
Anticipated as a brand for the masses, it will give consumers the opportunity to own a slice of VB's lifestyle. Numerous other celebrities have adopted similar approaches in different guises (Goop anyone?). The general approach is based on packaging up the celebrity lifestyle and selling a curated version of it to the general public who are aspiring to live like their idols.
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These two examples illustrate how "lifestyle brand" has become a catch-all phrase to encompass anything associated with lifestyle. On the one hand, it can be taken as a brand that extends beyond functional product features to display an emotional characteristic (attitude, value or passion) that people identify with as part of their own lives. While on the other hand, it can be understood as a more clearly defined way of life that encompasses the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of a specific group of people.
What's clear is that lifestyle brands operate in much the same way as other strong, powerful brands – they are authentic, based on a clearly defined philosophy that's underpinned by a clear set of values. They represent and celebrate ideals, creating deep emotional connections based on shared interests, attitudes and beliefs and they become a symbol of personal identity that consumers use to reinforce their own personal identity.
So far, so good…but what makes them different? A true lifestyle brand is so relevant and specific that it becomes incorporated into the natural rhythms and patterns of a life for a clearly defined group or subculture. Brands achieve this status by exhibiting a clear attitude that reflects a philosophy that influences consumer behaviour and choices. In this way they can become essential to that culture, often show-casing an idealised representation of a lifestyle and becoming a symbol for the lifestyle.
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I'd agree with your choice with one caveat—as a dedicated map-mower, you can't give me a reward for being an explorer if there's no "middle of nowhere" to explore. With a tight, focused map, you're limited because the player knows, "if there's a path, there's a good reason to take it" because it *is*, as we defined it, a focused map.
Hitting the balance between "empty big world" and "big enough to include some truly pointless exploration so that rewarded exploration stands out" is going to be a bit tricky, me thinks, but that's the point I think you should aim for.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers (3-1), the No. 4 seed, hosts No. 8 seed Drexel (2-1) tonight (Nov. 19) in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off at the RAC in NIT Season Tip-Off North Regional action. Prior to the game, No. 6-seed Elon and Canisius square off in a 5 p.m. start. If the Scarlet Knights defeat the Dragons they will advance to play the winner of No. 1 seed Arizona versus No. 5 seed Rhode Island, being played tonight in Tucson, in the Tip-Off semifinal round at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 27. There will also be Championship and third place game at MSG on Nov. 29. If Rutgers suffers a defeat against Drexel and does not advance to the championship round in New York, it will host a pair of NIT Season Tip-Off consolation round double-headers at the RAC, to be played Nov. 25 and 26.
Tonight's game will be broadcast live via the web on ESPN3, with Jonathan Yardley calling the action and Rob Kennedy providing the analysis. On the radio, the contest will be broadcast live on the Rutgers IMG Sports Network, WOR 710 AM in New York and WCTC 1450 AM in New Brunswick. Chris Carlin will serve as play-by-play announcer and Dick Lloyd will provide commentary.
Rutgers and Drexel have met 14 times on the collegiate hardwood, with the Scarlet Knights holding a 13-1 advantage in victories. Rutgers is 12-1 all-time at home against the Dragons. The last meeting occurred on Nov. 20, 2009 at the RAC in the Legends Classic, with RU pulling out a 58-56 victory. Gregory Echenique had 16 points and 14 rebounds, including a left-handed layup at the buzzer to cap the win.
Junior guard Jerome Seagears (Silver Spring, Md.) scored 15 points and dished-out a career-high nine assists to help Rutgers to a 66-51 victory over Canisius in the Tip-Off late game on Monday evening. Redshirt junior forward Kadeem Jack (Queens, N.Y.) and senior forward Wally Judge (Washington, D.C.) both had double-doubles for RU. Jack had 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Judge scored 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting and grabbed 12 boards. Junior guard D'Von Campbell (Arlington, Texas) also reached double digits for the home squad. He made 4-of-8 field goals off the bench to contribute 10 points. Both teams shot under 40 percent, but the Scarlet Knights were buoyed by a 50-37 rebounding advantage. Junior forward Malick Kone (Conakry, Guinea) aided the effort, snagging seven rebounds, including six off the offensive glass.
Chris Fouch scored a team-high 22 points and Bruiser Flint became the winningest coach in Drexel history as the Dragons defeated Elon, 71-64, in the Tip Off early game Monday night. Flint, now in his 13th season, picked up his 214th win at the school and the 300th of his career, passing Drexel legend Sam Cozen for the top spot in the record book. Flint's squad led from wire to wire after opening up a 6-0 lead and holding the Phoenix scoreless for the first six minutes of the game.


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After a failed attempt in 2011, Iran will try to launch another primate into orbit this February
Iran's primate community could reach new heights this month. Those heights don't have a lot to do with anthropoid development, however.
According to a report by state news agency Mehr News, Iran has announced its intentions to launch a monkey into space in early February during the 10-day Fajr Ceremonies that celebrate the Iranian Revolution.
"Testing phase of these living capsules has ended and monkeys to be sent to space are now in quarantine," Hamid Fazeli, head of the Iranian Space Agency, told Mehr on Jan. 15.
Iran also announced that the simian send-off will use a capsule named "Pishgam," which translates to "pioneer" in Farsi.
The February launch will be Iran's second attempt to send a living being into space. In 2011, according to Space.com, the republic failed to propel a rhesus monkey into orbit atop a Kavoshgar-5 rocket, though the country's space agency was tight-lipped as to what went wrong with the capsule, only reporting months later that the mission had not gone as planned. The launch was thus not publicized
Iran has, however, enjoyed previous success with other rocket launches. In 2009, it delivered a domestically built satellite into space, making it the first Islamist nation to do so. It sent similar devices up in 2011 and 2012, and blasted a rat, two turtles and a worm into orbit in 2010.
The nation's galactic excursions are part of a concentrated effort from Iranian leaders to improve Iran's space capabilities. In 2010, Iran announced its intentions to put an astronaut on the moon by 2025.
Western critics, however, fear Iran's space forays are motivated by nefarious means and not a thirst for scientific exploration, like the nation claims. Specifically, security analysts fear Iran could launch boosters intended to aid the travel of long-range ballistic missiles. Any launch, experts say, is indicative of an increasingly sophisticated defense and aeronautics field within Iran.
Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, called an Iranian satellite launch in 2009 more impressive than any missile the country has successfully launched. "That suggests a certain amount of control and guidance mastery," O'Hanlon told Space.
Thomas Donnelly, a defense and security policy analyst at the American Enterprise Institute, believes that the United States and Europe have reason to be concerned about advances in Iranian technologies.
"That has been a capability we have seen Iran developing, but the fact that it now has actually happened is a jarring punctuation mark," Donnelly told Space in 2009.
If Iran ships a monkey into space next month, he'll be far from the first primate to travel out of the atmosphere. The United States sent its first monkey into space in 1948, though Albert I, as he was named, sadly suffocated and died during flight. Three years later, the U.S. successfully launched another monkey, who made it back to earth in one piece.
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7 thoughts on "William F. Buckley's Son Endorses Obama"
What sort of vernacular is that: spoiled American who thinks he's British and dreams of a global state?
I'm all for British roots, but I abhor the hollow classiness of today's wealthy and narcissistic traitors. They're drawn to class and nobility without any of the virtues and duties.
What happened to noblesse oblige? There's nothing wrong with a class division, but with power comes responsibility. The peasants need to toss out their Lords.
Chris Buckley also supported Clinton and voted for him.
His generation's nasty habit of pulling strange levers in general represents a great deal of what is wrong with this country.
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It is truly a sad day when someone like Christopher Buckley attributes a quote to P.J. O'Rourke that rightfully belongs to Thomas Jefferson.
As for his pathetic reasons for supporting Insane Obama, I think his personal god must be Janis, the god that had two faces. Buckley is definitely being two faced in his article. While he claims to be a small government man he is shilling for a man who is the exact opposite.
Until now Christopher Buckley wasn't even on my radar. I think I'll just place him back where he was previously, in obscurity. That is where he rightfully belongs. Anyone who takes him seriously is one of the kooks his father was trying to separate from the appropriate right wingers.
Conservative?……………………GWB and our existing congress and our religious leaders have shown that only abortion and marriage stands in the way of being one big happy Universalist Family.
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I, for one, was pleased by the endorsement. If I was forced (gun to my head and all that) to vote for one of the major party candidates, it would have to be Obama. McCain's imperial ambitions are too frightening.
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Perhaps a case could be made that Obama is practically preferable, but I wouldn't go as far as to use words like "pleased".


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When it became clear that the volatile Jose Valverde would not be resigned, the question arose in fantasy circles on who would be the next closer for the Tigers. Joquin Benoit and Phil Coke, two savvy vets with ample late inning experience, looked to be possible replacements for the departed Valverde. According to a report on MLB Network, it appears as though 22 fireballer Bruce Rondon is the early leader to assume the role as closer for Jim Leyland. Rondon, a 22 year old righty from Valencia, Venezuela, pitched an impressive 1.53 ERA in 53 appearences in the Tiger's minor league system, with a SO/9 rate of 11.2 to go along with a WHIP of 1.094. If he does in fact win the starting role this spring, Rondon could be a nice late round target in all formats. His upside is huge considering how many safe opportunities his team will present, however, his lack of experience in a high-pressure role could prove problematic. Regardless of the risk, he is a guy to monitor this spring.
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Cameron Diaz, the leggy, sexy, serial dating movie star, recently confessed to loving porn on national television. Diaz appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show to promote her upcoming movie Bad Teacher, in which she stars with ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake and Jason Segel.
Diaz, who's had her fair share of boyfriends over the years including Matt Dillon, Jared Leto and currently Alex Rodriquez, has made her love of sex public before. She credits having lots of sex with keeping her looking young. But this very public porn revelation is sure to get her some haters. But also to win her some new fans. Like me.
She's my hero.
Why? Because she's up-front about love, relationships, sex, and now porn. Specifically, in-room porn, the kind you can discretely order and enjoy from the privacy of your hotel room. And we know she travels quite a bit.
I've been known to travel too and totally get where she's coming from with this. Pornography can have a place in a loving, monogamous relationship. For me, if it's soft-core, porn is just something different to spice up my sex life with my husband, like incorporating sex toys. It doesn't take away from the sanctity of our marriage. It adds to our intimacy.
Diaz's honesty is refreshing. She's a woman who has the self confidence to live her life how she wants without caring what other people say. And there will be those who criticize her choices, saying she's trashy, classless and just looking for attention. Well, maybe she is looking for attention. She got mine. And I say more power to her.
We should all be a bit more like her. Upfront and comfortable with our sexuality. Not caring what our critics say, being secure in our life choices. Especially admitting to the fact that we love fried pickles.
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Wow. This is almost as entertaining as the breastfeeding wars!
For one, did you even read some of these replies-"If women were more accepting of it (men watching porn), then they wouldn't have to lie about it so much." And following that, "the author of this article is mature and honest and I'd say she has a very healthy relationship." Meaning what? Those of us who don't watch porn aren't mature and honest? Those of us who don't watch porn don't have a healthy relationship? It's the same thing when you look up "positive sexuality" websites for teens. They discuss all kinds of things (questionable and otherwise). They also tend to ask if you're "emotionally" ready for sex. What are some of the guidelines to being "emotionally" ready for sex? Being able to separate emotion from sex, of course! Also, there have been many well-known women who claim to be "sex-positive" who encourage girls to just have sex, get it over with, it's no big deal, and tell them not to expect anything (emotionally or otherwise) and then wonder why these girls are having sex that they don't want and that isn't good for them. Do you see a pattern here? If not, re-read what I just typed-society is telling young girls (and all women) that you should have sex without emotion.
You should just do it already and get over this notion that it's special because "they always set themselves up for disappointment if they expect anything." And have you ever even taken a look at the media? Hello! All the media and all of society tells us is that we need to be "hot" or "sexy" at all times. We're to model "women" like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears? We're to dress like them, act "sexy" like them, and do any and everything in the bedroom-nothing is off-limits to be "normal". However, if a woman sets limits in and out of the bedroom, then she is called frigid, she isn't really happy, she is into trying to oppress women, a traitor to women, or stupid, ignorant, or a doormat. Or better yet, if a woman can't be cavalier about sex, then she has "hangups" and needs to get over them, quick! It wasn't passive-aggressive-try taking a look at the messages we are getting. All you have to do is open your eyes!
Cameron Diaz is an idiot and so is every single woman that states porn empowers women!


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We already knew she shed her baby weight in, like, one day, but wait until you see this photo of Kate Middleton's insanely flat stomach. It's so incredible, it's nearly impossible to believe she was ever pregnant at all -- let alone that she had Prince George just three months ago! (WTF?)
The new shots of her were taken while she was playing volleyball (in wedge heels) for a SportsAide Athlete Workshop in London. When her shirt came up a little bit when she went to hit the ball, her picture perfect bod was really put on display.
I mean, plenty of celebrity moms have slimmed down in record time after welcoming their little ones into the world. But Kate definitely takes the cake as the most mind-blowing famous postpartum figure we've ever seen and probably ever will see.
There seriously isn't one ounce of fat, cellulite, whatever on her -- to the point where I'm not sure whether to seethe with jealousy, weep over the fact that I'll never look that good, or hide in the closet with a bag of chocolate chip cookies in an effort to console myself. (I think I'll just cry. Makes the most sense.)
But you know what the worst part is? Kate is so damn loveable, it's impossible to hate her for having the most enviable new mom figure that has ever existed. Maybe it's because she's a princess? You know, because princesses are supposed to be like something out of the pages of a fairy tale. It's only fitting for her to look this ridiculously good so soon after giving birth -- otherwise it would ruin our fantasy or something.
Whatever the case, in my next life, I'm coming back as Kate Middleton for a whole host of reasons -- including knowing what it's like to have the body of a goddess after carrying and pushing out a human being.
Are you shocked at how amazing Kate looks so soon after giving birth?
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Nothing would shock me what Kate has and can accomplish. She is a really great Lady.
No it doesn't shock me. She was small before and during her pregnancy so it's no big surprise that she's still small. If she's dieting and working out, PLUS her skinny genes, then of course she's gonna be skinny.
she did not gain an outrageous anount of weight during her pregnancy and being in great shape BEFORE she got pregnant helped. she looks great.
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