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Ray Bahadori
REALTOR® Lic. #01398813
(79 reviews) Overall star rating: 4.9
Past 3 months: 5.0
Closed clients: 4.9
Past 3 months: 5.0
Closed clients: 4.9
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Alex T.
Home buyer in San Diego
Ray knows what he is doing. He served us very well and we would recommend him to others and would very likely use him again. Thanks Ray!
Zong W.
Home buyer in San Diego
Ray is very professional throughout the purchase process and very responsive to all our questions as first-time home buyers. Great communication and negotiating skills, we will recommend him to all our family and friends.
Madeleine V.
Home buyer in San Marcos
Wow, Ray has been an absolute star in helping us find our dream home within a matter of weeks and then negotiating with our sellers the price and terms we wanted. Ray is a true professional and managed to meet all our demands.He went beyond the standard home buying procedures and assisted in our mortgage application and processing, thereby increasing the speed of our closing. I will recommend Ray as a 5 star professional that puts the Buyer first and works really hard to meet all your demands, which he did for us, and left nothing behind. He was always on time, took all our phone calls, and made our paperwork and document signing a breeze with his automated system. Ray knows the real estate business inside out, so if you need a home in San Diego/North County, you will not be disappointed with Ray. He consistently under promised and over delivered, which delighted us as buyers through the whole process. He bought us extra time with our sellers due to our bank delaying our mortgage, which allowed us to close on a later date. He also negotiated us a lower price on the washer and dryer. He even went in to see our mortgage banker to speed up that process. All of this which you do not expect from a realtor. Simply the best and made our home buying experience an absolute pleasure!!!!!
Julie R.
Condo buyer in La Jolla
I recently used the services of Ray Bahadori of Zip Realty to purchase a residential property in La Jolla. Ray approached the project with the utmost diligence and professionalism. My wife and I gave him our general criteria and he ran with it. He showed us several properties that were within our specs and did not waste our time showing us non-conforming properties. He was very effective in negotiating with the sellers and was able to obtain a favorable price for us. He communicated effectively and helped make all the administrative processes as painless as possible. I would strongly recommend Ray to anyone who wants a strong advocate on their side of a real estate transaction.
Josh H.
Home buyer in Poway
Ray is terrific at his job and made our home buying process as easy as possible. We decided to start looking on New Years Day with the goal of being into a new place in March as we are expecting our first baby in April. Ray is very knowledgeable about San Diego real estate. We learned a lot and were very comfortable with our decision once we had our offer accepted. Unfortunately we were working with a subpar mortgage professional and had to switch in the middle of escrow. Ray introduced us to Jessie and we were able to work everything out. The only way we could be happier was if Ray was here helping us unpack ;)
Allen R.
Home seller in San Marcos
Ray helped me to purchase this property as an investment 4 months ago. He was involved in every step of the renovation and sold it for 27% above the purchase price. His advises and guidance have been a great asset to my investment's strategy in the past few years. He is highly recommended.
Previous review from Allen R.
Dedication and patience is what made this purchase possible. It took over 16 months for the short sale to be approved and so many road blocks on the way, but Ray's responsiveness and understanding of the process cleared the path to yet another investment opportunity. Thank YOU Ray.
Previous review from Allen R.
Another successful real estate transaction with Ray is complete and we are already looking for the next investment..
Previous review from Allen R.
As an out of state investor, Ray has been the center point of my investments in finding great properties, negotiating, assisting me through out the process and reselling it for a profit.
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Ray was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He was able to accomplish everything I needed on time even though I live in another state. I would recommend Ray to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy and reliable Realtor.
Kalpana M.
Prospective buyer
Ray Bahadori was a fantastic Real Estate agent for us and we received an excellent service from him. He was very knowledgeable about the area we were interested in and the entire 'buying a home' process. He was efficient and quick to respond. He listened to us and understood what we were looking for. He was thorough in his research about the property. He was professional and friendly. He was always willing to help and go beyond the call of duty for us. Even though we saw so many houses, Ray never got tired or upset. Always smiling and ready to show the next property. He was open and honest and never pushed or rushed us into making a decision. With his experience, he would point out the good as well as the bad points of a property. We liked that and learned to trust his opinion. Ray was very pleasant to work with. We feel that Ray was not just our agent but in a short amount of time, we have gained a good friend and hope to have a long term relationship with him.
Mona A.
Home seller in San Marcos
Ray made every step of my experience easy and non-stressful. He was timely, knowledgeable, professional, reliable and pleasant. I highly recommend him and would definitely work with him in the future.
Joerg B.
Home buyer in Vista
Honestly, if funding wasn't a natural limitation, we could continue working with Ray seamlessly. It was such a great experience. He was always there when we needed him, 24/7 literally. He explained patiently everything to us as first time buyers here in the US, as often as needed. He had great suggestions that, in combination with his intimate knowledge of the market, found us a wonderful house at a great price in this difficult seller market situation. In addition, he is so well connected to the best people you need during and after the transaction, and he shares it with you as part of his service. If you want to buy a home in the North County area, we cannot recommend anything more than making Ray your agent.
Michael G.
Home seller in La Jolla
We have known and done business with Ray for several years, weathering the downturn in the market. He has been very supportive and attentive to our wishes and the changes in our direction along the way. He negotiated the final sale of our La Jolla home above list and without significant contingencies. I recommend him very highly.
Ajay S.
Townhome buyer in Carlsbad
We had a great home buying experience with Ray. He is knowledgeable and guided us through the whole process with ease. We had issues with our lender, Ray stepped in and suggested one of the lender's he's worked with before : Mary. We were able to close within 10 days thanks to Ray and Mary's efforts. Thank you Ray for your help and guidance. Could not have been possible without you !
Home seller in Fallbrook
Ray negotiated a great price selling our home. He was always available to answer all of our questions. We will definitely go back to him in the future when buying or selling.
Edward C.
Home buyer in Oceanside
In a lifetime of buying and selling homes in cities throughout the US, Ray is as responsive and professional a realtor is any I have worked with. Our recent purchase in an extreme seller's market required Ray to keep us up-to-date on new listings and submit purchase offers far more quickly than would normally be needed. When other realtors would respond to questions within a day or so, his answers back to us were almost always within minutes, seemingly regardless of the time of day or evening when they were asked. Furthermore, his warm politeness under even extreme situations made the process enjoyable.
Benjamin K.
Home buyer in San Diego
Ray helped us a great deal. We felt that he was honest, and helped us through the experience of buying a first home. He took the time to explain how the different processes work. He was responsive when we had questions or requests. I would suggest him to someone looking for a home.
Home buyer in Laguna Niguel
Ray has been working with us for years and has earned our trust to assist us with the purchase of our home in the USA while we live and work over seas. We highly recommend Ray to anyone who is looking for a great service and tough negotiation skills.
Michael F.
Condo seller in San Diego
Worked fast and sold well above asking price - what more could I ask for? I'd certainly recommend Ray.
Bahar S.
Condo seller in San Diego
Excellent work. A bulldog who is in your corner! Second time I worked with Ray and will work with him again in the future. He is a true closer and gets things done.
Rajarshi G.
Home buyer in San Diego
I was relocating to the San Diego area when I chose to look up Ziprealty agents in the area. I had used Ziprealty for my first home and had a very positive experience. When I was searching for agents in the area, Ray's reviews seemed very impressive. And Ray lived up to our expectations. Though we had never met before, Ray shortlisted a few homes for us based on the preferences I emailed him. He was extremely prompt, very responsive and seemed to get a good grasp on our requirements, preferences very quickly. He knows the area very well and was helpful in negotiating more from the builder. He was very helpful in getting us help with the new home with his references to contractors, insurance agents and painters who all turned out to be equally great! He even offered me good advice on the previous home that we were selling. I would strongly recommend him for anybody looking to buy in the San Diego area!
Home buyer in Escondido
Ray was my saving grace throughout my home buying experience. He was always helpful and responsive. I knew I could count on him to walk me through the process. I was a first time home buyer, and he answered every question I had. I would highly recommend Ray to anyone looking to purchase a home!
William H.
Home buyer in Oceanside
Could not have asked for a better realtor and realty team! Ray and his team are number 1 in California for a reason. My neighbors are envious over the price Ray negotiated for my home! I obsess over getting the best value for my money and if do too, I cannot recommend Ray enough. I can honestly and quantitatively say you and your family�s needs are Ray�s top priority! Happy house hunting!!!
Johann A.
Home buyer in San Diego
Of the six realtors we have closed with in the past, Ray is head and shoulders above the rest. He is an extremely patient and knowledgeable guide to your real estate search. In addition, Ray has a great network of trusted contacts that make finding a lender, home inspector, general contractor, etc. much easier. We will work with Ray again.
Chris W.
Home seller in San Diego
Ray is a terrific Realtor. We would be happy to recommend him to others
Previous review from Chris W.
Ray was extremely helpful to us. He answered all of our questions, and he went the extra step to make sure that our home selection and purchase was the perfect fit for us.
Sang C.
Townhome buyer in La Jolla
Ray was very knowledgeable and understood our needs. He was able to find us our desirable home promptly. We look forward to work with Ray on our next real estate transaction.
Badri S.
Home buyer in Cardiff
We have worked with Ray for over four years and he is currently handling other real estate for us. He has always provided prompt and excellent service. He knows his subject well and is very efficient in providing unjudgmental information.
Vince L.
Home buyer in Rancho Santa Fe
This is the second transaction I've worked on with Ray. We relate well to each other, and his savvy approach fits my thinking. I will definitely work with Ray on future transactions.
Michael Y.
Condo buyer in San Diego
Ray's knowledge and insight very extremely valuable throughout my buying process. I've worked with other agents in the past, and Ray is clearly a cut above the rest.
Kent F.
Home buyer in Poway
Ray was great, he was always there to answer all of our questions! Another great characteristic of Ray is that he never over promised anything, instead he promised us less and at the end we would always be surprised that he got us more than we expected. Thanks Ray!!!
Home buyer in San Diego
He is the best. Honest, and very fast to respond all of our questions.
Termeh S.
Home buyer in San Marcos
Ray was very professional, listened to our needs and had a clear understanding on what we were looking for. We were very fortunate to work with Ray and will recommend him to anyone who is looking for an outstanding realestate agent.
Jon Z.
Home buyer in Poway
Ray went the extra mile to be sure that we were satisfied and comfortable with the home that we purchased. Ray was also exceptionally patient and took time to listen to our wants and concerns. He made finding us our dream home his highest priority. Finally, Ray was always available on a moments notice, which often enabled us to be the first to view new listings.
Basharat J.
Condo buyer in San Diego
Ray is very patient and responds promptly to emails/phone calls. He stuck with me for over two years in my search for the right property.
Home buyer in Carlsbad
ray did a great job. not enough good things can be said about his professionalism. we would recommend him without hesitation.
Merlina M.
Home buyer in Vista
Thanks a lot God to gave us the 1st house we want it and to gave the 1st and the best realtor agents like Pavleta Alexander and Ray Bahadori. These amazing people really provided an honest suggestions, aggressive services to give us the best of the best deal to purchase a house, very optimistic people that can give us calm when we are in we in our pessimistic, always guide and teach us to find the good deal and avoid the bad deal since we are the 1st home buyer. We can not describe by word how everything going so fast to purchase the house. It is amazing how God also working in during every process that its actually impossible became possible. We are sooo... happy and so satisfied with what we got now. This is became our reality of our dream puzzle in our life and our best gift for our 2nd anniversary on October 5th and my 2 years live in USA on October 17. Again thank you a million time to God, Pavleta Alexandre and Ray Bahadori for all your amazing job! God bless you !
Home buyer in San Diego
Ray was very knowledgeable, friendly, hardworking, thorough, and exceptionally responsive. As we were first-time home-buyers, he was very helpful in explaining the home-buying process, step by step. It was a pleasure to interact with him.
Joel T.
Condo buyer in San Diego
Ray was very knowledgeable, very personable and always provided an answer rapidly. This was a first time home buying experience for me and he really went out of his way to walk me through it and answer any and all questions. He was a very trustworthy person who gave you straight answers.
Home buyer in encinitas
Ray was fantastic in every step. He found a home for in the small area where we wanted to live, approached the home owner on a home we liked that was for rent but not yet for sale. He convinced the home owner to sell to us at a very good price and then made sure that every step of the purchase process went smoothly.
Ray helped us through every step from negotiating to close and facilitated communications to ensure a smooth close process even though we had some complex circumstances.
Condo buyer in San Marcos
Ray did a great job in finding out exactly what my needs where and matching it to what was out there in the market. He was extremly warm, personable, and really cared about me and was sensitive to the situation that I was going through in my personal life. I not only found a realtor, but also a friend.
Robert C. G.
Home buyer in Rancho Santa Fe
Ray is the best listener i have ever dealt with in my life. He is the hardest worker and gets 100% involved. My wife and I love RAY!
Emily S.
Home buyer in Escondido
Ray is very knowledgeable and on top of things. I would use him again.
Home buyer in Ramona
As a real estate agent myself, I recognize quality agents and Ray Bahadori is a very professional and knowledgeable agent. One of the best I have worked with. Lynn Lathrum
Sherri G.
Condo buyer in San Diego
Ray Bahadori provided exceptional service, and made our long distance buying experience very pleasant. He is quite knowledgeable and is a true professional. As a result of our experience, we will definitely seek his assistance in future real estate endeavors. Additionally, we would highly recommend him to friends/colleagues in need of an exceptional real estate agent. Thank you Ray!
Home buyer in San Diego
Ray did a great job with me he made sure my intrest were protected and helped me through a long approval process
Ethel S.
Home buyer in Oceanside
Home buyer in Oceanside
Completely satisfied with Ray's professional service and knowledge of RE and North San Diego area.
Home buyer in Escondido
Ray went out of his way to provide us the service that we needed on our house hunting trip. He really went out of his way to help us identify the home we bought.
Home buyer in Carlsbad
Ray was an excellent agent, very personable, even my kids who were not behind the move enjoyed Ray, he included them in rating the houses we saw and discussed it with them, played their music and interacted well with them leaving them wanting Ray to be a family friend. I would say that says it all!
Sadeeq & Bahar S.
Home buyer in San Deigo
Ray was very professional and helped us choose a wonderful home. He was always our advocate, and made certain that we got the best possible deal and that our escrow went smoothly. Sincerely, Dr. Sadeeq K. Sadiq and Mr. Bahar Sadiq
Home buyer in La Jolla
Ray did an excellent and professional job in facilitating the acquisition of our property where timezones and international location could have been major impediments (we were based in Europe acquiring the property in S.Cal). His endeavors to address questions and timeliness of response was exemplary


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A charity that provides support for carers has launched a new paid-for extension to its service.
Staff at CareFree say the new scheme will offer "extra choice" for Craven's carers.
For 16 years, CareFree staff have provided carers with breaks from their caring responsibilities.
They do everything from escorting the cared-for people to social activities, reviving "lost" hobbies, providing companionship in their own home, or assisting the carer with the personal care of their loved one.
Project manager Elaine Owen said: "It has been estimated that unpaid carers – and by this I mean the families and friends who don't see themselves as carers, they just get on with it – save the UK economy £119bn. a year.
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Market borrowings are playing an increasing role in financing the fiscal deficit, while that of small savings has been on the decline. This can have implications on the fiscal deficit.
Small savings form a significant part of internal liabilities of the central government, and net accretions through small savings schemes finance a part of the fiscal deficit. But, as a share of total liabilities, and as a share of financing fiscal deficit, the significance of small savings has been dwindling. The burden of financing the fiscal deficit is, therefore, falling more and more upon market loans.
This tendency has some implications for the cost of financing the deficit. In an extreme situation, net market loans may have to be even higher than the fiscal deficit, as in 2007-08 when net market loans amounted to Rs.1.31 lakh crore against the fiscal deficit of Rs. 1.27 lakh crore. The trend during the current fiscal portends the possibility of such a risk.
Strictly speaking, whether a particular order of increase in fiscal deficit is financed through market loans or small savings, it does not matter for the level of fiscal deficit, because it represents only a substitution of one method of borrowing by another. The real fiscal risk arises out of how the government is going to handle the shift to market loans.
The total internal liabilities of the central government has increased from Rs.24.35 lakh crore in 2006-07 to an estimated Rs. 41.82 lakh crore in 2011-12. The liabilities on account of small savings and provident funds increased from Rs. 5.39 lakh crore to only Rs. 6.09 lakh crore. As a result, the share of small savings component as percentage of total internal liabilities came down from 22.1 per cent to 14.4 per cent.
The Government comes into possession of small savings as contractual savings of the public, which are not part of the Consolidated Fund of India.
Interest rates on small savings tend to remain somewhat sticky for two reasons. Small savings products such as PPF and certificates are not market-related, and hence are not akin to market borrowings of the government. Small savings deposits are similar to bank deposits, but these rates are not set by commercial considerations.
Since these are government liabilities, and the rates are not volatile, they are both free of credit risk and market risk.
The small savings products serve more the purpose of a social safety net, where general social security system is still weak. In the recent past, downward-sticky small savings rates have become much more regressive, taxing middle class wealth to finance the widening fiscal deficit.
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While the Finance Ministry is poised to accept the Ms Shyamala Gopinath Committee's recommendations, these should be implemented in such a manner that (i) as far as possible, fresh accretions to small savings are at least sufficient to cover the repayment obligations arising year after year; (ii) the burden on market loans year after year should be allowed to increase in a gradual manner without causing disruptions in the market and market interest rates.
While the Gopinath committee had recommended discontinuation of Kisan Vikas Patra, it should be noted that KVP constitutes a chunk of about 25.6 per cent of small savings liabilities. The National Savings Certificates, too, account for a major share. The Committee had proposed increase in the ceiling on annual subscriptions to Public Provident Fund (PPF) from Rs 70,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
This would be a welcome step, since PPF accounts for a small 5.1 per cent of liabilities. It represents true long-term savings of the community and has social security value.
The key question relates to deposits offered on post office savings. Such deposits account for about 60 per cent of total small savings liabilities, but the rates offered on these deposits remained sticky since 2003.
Ideally, since these deposits are akin to bank deposits, with an additional feature of being both credit risk-free and market risk-free, it would be best to let these rates move in accordance with some benchmark bank deposit rate, such as the rate offered by the State Bank of India, or have the rate indexed to a weighted average of deposit rates of comparable maturity of some three to five major public sector banks. This will avoid any serious fluctuations in accretions through these deposits.
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack downtown Albany this weekend for Mardi Gras celebrations. There's a marathon, a bike race, and downtown party with concerts, a huge economic boost for Albany.
But rain may be on the way. What happens if it rains? That is simple, everything will go on as scheduled.
If it rains, it will help cool off those marathoners and bikers. But for now, businesses downtown are getting ready to welcome a massive crowd.
If you're looking for a party this weekend, you'll find one in downtown Albany.
Expressations owner LaNicia Hart said, "We're expecting a lot of people from different states, different countries, so I'm excited."
Food tents were going up this morning. Omar Salaam says he can't miss the economic impact this weekend allows. He said, "I hope it's the biggest."
It is definitely one of Albany's biggest parties. Unless, of course, it gets rained out.
Salaam said, "Last year was great. The weather was great this year, we faced with a little rain, but we don't mind about getting wet."
Benches are set up and store owners are gearing up for what could be one of the highest grossing weekends of the year.
Hart said, "I'm excited, looking forward to the weekend."
So is Debra Monroe who manages the General Store on North Washington Street which opened yesterday.
She said, "We're real excited. We're excited to open up downtown again."
Especially excited to open up just days before thousands of people come strolling by. Monroe said, "I think it's going to be fantastic."
And as for that chance of rain, B.J. Fletcher at Café 230 says, just ignore those weather reports. She said, "Don't let these weathermen tell you it's going to rain because it's not. It's going to be a pretty day. We are expecting thousands and thousands of people."
People ready for a party and not worried at all about a little bit of precipitation.
If the rain does get too heavy early in the day and people don't come downtown for the street festival, Mardi Gras will be held again next weekend.
But for now, the plans remain the same. Organizers for the weekend say even if it does rain, they hope you'll line the bike and marathon routes to cheer on participants.
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8:00am Tuesday 11th February 2014 in Rugby
OXFORD Rugby League have unveiled new signings Mike Benson and Rhydian Slade-Jones.
Back-row forward Benson , who is no relation to head coach Tony Benson, and full back Slade Jones join in the same week that prop Dave Ellison re-signed for Kingstone Press Championship One side Oxford.
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Benson, 33, can also plays at centre and has represented Scotland A and Scotland nines.
He said: "I'm coming pretty late to the pro game so my ambition is firstly to secure a place in the side and secondly to contribute to a team challenging for promotion."
Slade-Jones, 28, has played for the Army and joins after impressing in a trial.
He said: "This is the first rugby league team I have been involved in outside of the military and I'm excited about the prospect of playing for Oxford."
Ellison, who made ten appearances for Oxford last season, turned down other offers to stay at the club, who play at Iffley Road.
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I have a great What Is It object for you today, but I won't be the office to post it until late this afternoon.
I'm part of a panel on blogging at Northampton Community College at 11 a.m. and then I have to go teach my college class.
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KENNEBUNK, Maine -- This upscale southern Maine town is known for its ocean beaches, old sea captains' mansions and the neighboring town of Kennebunkport, home to the Bush family summer compound.
But the talk of the town these days is the arrest of a local fitness instructor who's been charged with running a prostitution business out of her Zumba dance studio and secretly videotaping her encounters. Now the town is on the edge of its seat, waiting for the revelation of which of their friends and neighbors are among her more than 100 alleged johns.
"There's still some of that puritanical New England left around," said Will Bradford, who owns a copy shop in town. "There are places in the world that would laugh at this."
Alexis Wright, 29, was dressed conservatively in a jacket, blouse and slacks as she pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Portland to 106 counts of prostitution, violation of privacy, tax evasion and other charges for allegedly providing sex for money at her fitness studio and a nearby one-room office she rented. The man police say was her business partner, 57-year-old Mark Strong Sr., pleaded not guilty to 59 counts of promotion of prostitution and violation of privacy.
Prosecutors haven't detailed why Wright would have been videotaping her encounters. But they gathered more than 100 hours of video and nearly 14,000 screen shots from seized computers, Deputy District Attorney Justina McGettigan said.
"The state's in over its head. This case isn't ready for prosecution," Daniel Lilly, Strong's lawyer, said at the hearing.
Wright's lawyer, Sarah Churchill, has declined to comment, and the defendants did not speak as they left the hearing. Wright, who lives in the nearby community of Wells and is the single mother of a young son, and Strong are free on personal recognizance.
Police have begun issuing summons to Wright's customers and will release the names in the weeks ahead. Townspeople say they've heard that lawyers, doctors, law enforcement officials, a television personality and other well-known people in town are included in a detailed clientele list police found.
A lot of people would rather not see the names made public because it will hurt families, children and careers, said Dan Breton, the owner of a convenience store and deli.
"I think most of my customers were shocked this was going on," Breton said. "But any time something like that happens, people get curious. It's almost like the newspapers are teasing us that there are prominent names on the list. But maybe it'll be nothing."
The superintendent of schools issued a memo to teachers and staff last week, instructing them to be on the lookout for students who have relatives on the list of names and may be teased or have trouble coping.
Wright opened her Pura Vida fitness studio teaching Zumba, a Latin-inspired fitness program that combines aerobics and dance, in 2010 about a block from the downtown business district in this town of about 10,000 people 25 miles south of Portland, the state's largest city. She later rented a one-room office across the street, above a hair salon and a flower store.
That same year, an anonymous blog appeared accusing Wright of not being the sweet, friendly Zumba instructor she portrayed herself to be. "She's living a double life and is a porn star. She may be a prostitute for all I know," the first blog entry reads.
Police began investigating after hearing reports of cars coming to the studio and the office at all hours of the day and night and men going in for a half-hour or hour at a time, according to a police affidavit released when Strong, of Thomaston, was arrested in July.
The landlord who rented the office space to Wright told investigators one of his tenants sometimes heard "moaning and groaning" coming from Wright's office, the affidavit says.
When the landlord checked the office himself, he found a massage table and a video camera set up on a tripod. He told police he later found an online porn video of Wright that was recorded in the office, which he recognized by the walls, the floor and the window.
When police raided the studio and office in February, they seized electronic ledgers of sexual acts, video recordings and records of clients and the sexual acts performed by Wright, according to the affidavit. Judging by what they found, police said, Wright's sexual activities generated as much as $150,000.
Investigators said there was both a "business and personal" connection between Strong and the activity at the studio. Video footage showed Wright and Strong having sex, according to the affidavit.
Bee Nguyen, who rented the studio space to Wright and Strong, said Tuesday he often saw cars pulling up to the back of the studio and men going in but didn't think anything of it.
"She had a boyfriend," said Nguyen, adding that Wright and Strong owe him about $10,000 in back rent.
It wasn't clear whether Wright still has custody of her son; the agency that oversees child welfare says it can't comment.
It wouldn't be surprising to hear of a prostitution operation with clients coming and going day and night in a big city, residents say – but not in Kennebunk, a tourist town with traditional white-steeple churches, tree-lined streets and quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
"Still, the fact that it's happening in Kennebunk shows we're not above it all," Greg Patterson said while getting a haircut at a downtown barber shop.
Associated Press writer David Sharp in Portland contributed to this report.
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Sukhbir Singh was banned from every single McDonalds restaurant in England after being caught spying on women using toilets at the fast food establishment. Read the whole story here.
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A Munich man had to flee to police when a woman he was sleeping with demanded too much sex. He told officials that he and the woman had sex several times, but when he said he was through for the night, she refused to let him leave and insisted they keep doing it. Read the whole story here.
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Jeremie Calo and Tiffanie Lynn Barganier were apprehended while allegedly having sex on a restaurant table in full view of other patrons, including children. Calo also allegedly refused to pay his $101 bill, writing the restaurant a check that contained only the word "NO." Read the whole story here.
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Two men were arrested over the weekend in connection with a series of burglaries that have occurred throughout the month in East County.
Deputies pulled over a vehicle thought to contain suspects connected with the burglaries after they spotted it turning into Aberdeen at around 4 a.m. on Sunday, according to Sheriff Rick Scott.
Scott commended Deputy Kevin Schrader, who has been a "big part in the success" of the recovery of the two suspects.
The first of the five burglaries occurred at an espresso stand on May 9, and the rest were residential burglaries that occurred on May 11, 21, 23 and 25 throughout East County.
The car's passenger — a 40-year old male — tried to flee on foot but was recovered and taken into custody after he was tazed by an officer at the scene. He was found to possess a stolen handgun that was linked back to one of the burglarized homes involved in the investigation.
The suspect was found to be an Olympia resident, but is known to have lived in the Grays Harbor area "on and off for many years and has numerous ties in the area," said Scott.
The 40-year-old driver of the car was taken into custody without incident.
Both men are convicted felons with multiple prior arrests and who "appear to have drug issues," said Scott.
Some stolen property has been recovered and more arrests will likely be made as the investigation progresses, Scott said, adding that the department is working alongside detectives in solving the case.


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Yesterday afternoon, the 2011 PR Census was launched by the PRCA and PR Week in association with the Gorkana Group.
The research conducted by Harris Interactive who conducted an online survey which generated more than 1300 responses. This data was then triangulated with data that PR Week holds such as the PR Week Top 150 PR Conusltancies report and PRCA held data including their benchmarking report.
The result has made for some interesting reading which was unveiled to the industry at Delfina in London. The data presented was largely very positive and reveals an industry that has coped well with the recession and is looking to the future, confident of its potential.
Highlights of the PR Census 2011 included:
- The UK PR industry employs 61,600 people, an increase of about 13,000 since 2005.
- There is a ratio of approximately 2:1 in favour of in-house staff to PR agency employees. There are between three and six thousand PR freelancers in the UK.
- The industry turns over an estimated £7.5 billion, estimated to be £1 billion more than in 2005.
- This makes the PR industry bigger than the UK Gambling Industry which is estimated to turnover £6 billion
- Unsurprisingly the industry is dominated by women who make up 64% of employees although this dominance falls away the more senior and the longer term served.
- The average salary is £48,247, with account executives being paid on average £21,549 and the average communications director earning £83,191.
- 56% of the industry have received a payrise in the last year
- Demands on PR executives time has never been greater with the average employee in the industry now undertaking 13 different functions as part of their job.
- Online communications (including online media and social media) was cited as the biggest change for 93% of the respondents over the last two years and is expected to continue to be the biggest area to increase in importance over the next two years as well.
Overall the industry is in buoyant mood, with confidence surrounding increasing revenues, budgets and staff numbers. The full report is available for purchase on PR Week.
I was privileged to be invited to speak at the launch event. Not surprisingly I focused in on Metrica's main area of expertise – PR measurement and media evaluation, but I also touched on the rise of online communications arguing that it was both a great opportunity but also a threat if the industry does not cease its opportunity.
After the event, Metrica TV caught up with me where I summarised my key thoughts:
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If you'd like to know the full content of my presentation then below I have set out my points as spoken, and broken them down into two main themes. I'd love to know your thoughts on the angles that I have taken and as ever, welcome your comments below.
"I am delighted to be able to say a few words today and am pleased to have had the opportunity to spend some time digesting the full report just this morning. I've been asked to highlight two key themes :
1) The rise of online communications
"This saw the largest increase in importance over the last 2 years – in Harris' own words "by far the most significant change in the industry". It is interesting that it is followed closely by reputation management and SEO – both of which are related to the rise of online and social media.
"PR faces significant challenges as it adapts to the new reality of the digitalised online world. It's good to see that the industry is taking it seriously and looking to move into new areas – helping to drive Search engine placement (and SEO) being one of them.
"Communications and reputation management should be at the heart of what the PR function does. Online and social media should naturally fall under the realm of the PR department. But we face challenges. Other marketing disciplines are losing their hold as their effectiveness wanes and are looking to move into this world too. All marketing channels are challenged by fragmenting audiences across exploding media channels.
"Advertising particularly is struggling. It has to be aggressive as it tries to grab attention on the internet which the consumer doesn't like.
"Just this week I read that we are 112 times more likely to become a fully qualified naval seal than we are to click on an online banner advert! And 475 times more likely to survive a plane crash than click on that banner advert.
"Advertising is looking to move into our space and own online communications. As an industry we must be able to either offer broader services to our clients or make sure that we are true experts in the communications side of digital to justify using our services.
"I think we can see that this is being taken seriously within the industry which is fantastic news. But we must continue to do so while keeping it real: I was very pleased to see under job titles that some of the more outlandish ones haven't yet made it mainstream – "Social media Swami", "Public Happy maker" and "social Media Missionary" being a few of the ones I have recently heard about. Apologies to any missionaries or happy makers who are in the room!
2) Research and Evaluation and media analysis
"It is also fantastic to see that evaluating PR is being taken so seriously. We live in the age of accountability after all. For too long PRs have often paid lip service to the planning research and evaluation cycle.
"Looking through the findings we see that :
- 77% of the industry is doing PR programme planning
- 74% is engaged in reputation management
- and approximately 60% are doing both research and evaluation and media analysis.
"And the industry largely agrees that these things are becoming more important still. However, it's concerning to me to see that only about a third of the industry believe that there are effective tools in place to measure the return on investment delivered by PR.
"I worry that this may be caused as a result of the proliferation of content 'dumbing down' the way that it is measured. The massive amounts of content and the real time nature of social media has given rise to different software monitoring platforms which by their nature measure what is easy to get hold of rather than what matters.
"This is particularly frustrating after the progress made with last year's AMEC Barcelona principles when the industry appeared to be turning its back on spurious metrics.
"As the media world around us changes, we must remember that some things remain the same.
"Proper evaluation of work can not be done by magic bullets. Instead we need to plan to reach our audiences with relevant content, set objectives that matter and measure appropriately.
"As an industry we must do this in the more competitive environment in which we find ourselves. If we fail to then it is at our own peril."


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We were not that great against the run a year ago, and I hoped to improve this year. We have had some tough breaks though as we have seen both of our big guys go down up front. In another matchup this might not matter, but against this Michigan team we might get run over. Even if we are able to hang in early eventually Michigan will wear us down big time. Robinson and Toussaint are both very good runners, and their offensive line seems pretty good. My brother is a Michigan guy so I get to watch some of their games. Robinson is also much better throwing the ball now than he was earlier in the year.
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THE region is waking up to the effects of hurricane-force winds overnight after a fierce storm struck.
Temporary traffic lights are in place on Mold Road, Wrexham, after panels from the Racecourse Ground's Mold Road stand roof were blown off by the gales. Repairs are underway to the stand.
One side of the road is closed causing major tailbacks for motorists around the Mold Road roundabout.
Over 40,000 homes across North and Mid Wales are without power according to Scottish Power with engineers trying their best to restore the power as soon as possible.
A huge tree came down overnight on Rhosnesni Lane, Acton, with the clear-up operation in place on Thursday morning.
North Wales Fire and Rescue confirmed they were called to a hotel on High Street, Ruabon, at 5.06am to take down an overhanging sign which had become a danger to the public. One crew from Wrexham attended.
Several schools have been closed today due to loss of power and damage. They are: Ysgol y Waun, Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog CP, Penycae CP, Ysgol Grango & Ysgol Cynddelw.
Delph Road, Overton Road, Bowling Bank and Griffin Hill all re-opened in the early hours of Thursday morning across Wrexham after fallen trees and branches were removed.
Residents in Farndon, Holt and Bangor-on-Dee once again woke up to flooding as the River Dee continued to overflow into the villages. The Met Office predicted a month's rainfall would fall between Wednesday and Saturday in the region.
The Straight Mile road at Bangor-on-Dee is also shut.
The A525 in both directions is closed due to flooding between B5426 for Bangor-on-Dee and B5130 Cross Lanes.
Wrexham Council confirmed the road remains closed despite some motorists moving the cones and ignoring signs.
North Wales Police are asking anyone intending to travel through the region today to check ahead before setting off.
Chief Inspector Darren Wareing at North Wales Police said: "I'd strongly advise motorists to check with Traffic Wales and commuters with bus and train companies to ensure roads are clear and train and bus services are in operation.
"It may take a day or two for things to settle and my advice would be to postpone or delay any journey unless necessary as there are likely to be delays.
"In particular I'd like to appeal to HGVs intending to travel onto Anglesey for the Irish Ferries to consider alternate routes, postponing or delaying the crossing or parking up off the Island until the Britannia Bridge fully reopens.
"I'm grateful for the understanding and cooperation shown so far by the travelling public and I hope they can extend their good will until we can return to normality."
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National ABA Junior Championships
OXFORD'S Jordan Flynn will be out for revenge when he fights Bury ABC's Sahir Iqbal in the National ABA Junior Championships final at Batley, Yorkshire, tomorrow.
Flynn, who booked his place in the 57kg title-decider with a convincing points win over Hoddesdon's Daniel Khan in the semi-final at Haslemere, Surrey, last weekend, lost to Iqbal in the 46kg final two years ago.
Flynn was with Berinsfield ABC then, but has since joined the London-based Repton ABC, winning his second national title last year and progressing in impressive fashion to the final this season.
The 16-year-old, who attends St Gregory the Great School, took charge against Khan in the first round, before stamping his authority on the contest in the next two sessions to record a resounding 34-14 points success.
Flynn's coach, Calvin Wing, said: "He won it easy. The kid was game, but Jordan had too much class for him.
"He has very fast hands, and he wobbled him a couple of times."
But Wing warned that Flynn faced a much tougher proposition in Iqbal, a protégé of Mick Jelly, the coach who guided Amir Khan to an Olympic silver medal.
"He has got a tricky bout in the final," he said.
"He would be the outsider. It is going to take a good boy to beat him, but this kid is a good boy.
"We are nice and fit and we have done a lot of training and had a good preparation.
"There will be no excuses and the best man will win."
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An effort to keep the excitment going. (as if I need to)
While we are all in a euphoric state with the recruiting efforts of Mark Stoops and his staff, you should be even more impressed after you read this. Nine of our 19 commitments are from Florida. You can check Rivals for their rating and rankings if you don't already know them.
Florida high school football consists of eight divisions from 1-A up to 8-A. The 8-A schools are the largest schools in the state and there are 76 of them. The reason there are so many divisions is due to population of the geographical area and population sizes of the various communities.
(Orlando Metro) Apopka HS won the 8-A state championship this past season, beating (Weston) Cypress Bay HS (Miami Metro) 53-50.
UK Commitments (Position, Name, High school, 2012 record):
WR Alex Montgomery is from (8-A Metro Ft. Lauderdale) Weston Cypress Bay (12-3).
DE Alvante Bell is from (8-A Metro Miami) Miramar Everglades (4-6).
OG Ramsey Meyers is from (6-A Metro Jacksonville) Orange Park Ridgeview (9-2).
RB Kahlid Thomas is from 5-A Tallahassee Godby who won the state championship for 2012, defeating Immokalee 21-20. Godby finished with a 14-1 record.
CB Blake McClain is from (8-A Metro Orlando) Winter Park (4-6)
DT/DE Regie Meant is from (Metro Ft. Meyers) Cape Coral (4-6)
WR(JUCO) Javess Blue is from Babson Park, FL which is located near Lake Wales in Central Florida. He attended 5-A Lake Wales HS and went to Butler C.C.
The New Guys:
JoJo Kemp 's Deland HS team had to travel to Seminole for their (8-A Metro Orlando) Regional Quarter Final Game. Seminole won 26-12. Deland finished the season with a 6-5 record.
Jeff Badet 's (Orlando) Freedom HS is also a large school (8-A) and placed second in their district to Orlando's Dr. Phillips HS. Freedom finished with a 7-4 record. Freedom lost to (Tampa) Plant in their Regional Quarter Final playoff game.
My purpose here is to show where these kids are from and the level of completion they play. The 5-A to 8-A schools level of play compares to Kentucky's (6-A) Louisville Trinity which is a national level program and (4-A) Ft. Thomas Highlands which is a regional level program.
The really good news is that Stoops isn't finished yet.
Sources: Max Preps and the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) Websites.


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Well, free agency is over right? Did it ever begin? Where were we when it happened? Oh snap! I must have forgotten about these signings ...
Player - Age at start of season - Position - Height - Weight - Grade
John Carlson 28 TE 6'5 251 - C grade. Considering he missed all of last year I cannot give this a higher grade. If he can catch 50 passes or more then it will be almost an A grade. He will need to improve on his blocking ability greatly for it to become a solid A signing.
Nicholas Taylor 23 PG/CB 5'10" 165 - Inc grade. I do not know what grade to give this signing although I am happy for the young man. He could surprise us all and make the team.
Jerome Felton 26 FB 6'0" 246 - C grade. The Vikings needed a real fullback as D'Imperio is kind of lost when running through the hole looking for someone to block. That is a skill that takes time to learn and is a reason why ex-linebackers do not usually make the transition from college to the NFL.
Letroy Guion 25 DT/NT 6'4" 303 - C grade. I do not know how this can be higher. They now want him to be the starting NT at 303 pounds. OK. I hope he is up to about 310 to 315 at least. But they really need bodies most of all and he is a body at the very least. In four years there is not much to get excited about that is for sure.
Fred Evans 28 DT 6'4" 305 - D+ grade. This is a mystery for me. He did not suit up for half the games in 2010 and then played in all the games last year (I think) and gets rewarded with a two year deal. He also has one sack for his entire 6 year career. Another body at the DT position.
Geoff Schwartz 26 OT/OG 6'6" 331 - C grade. He missed all of last year too. I hope he can provide some competition on the line and maybe even get a starting spot. If he starts and plays every game then this will be a B grade.
Lex Hilliard 28 FB/HB 5'11" 240 - C grade. Competition for Felton I guess. Hopefully one of the two can block. Kind of hard to get excited about either one of these two guys until you see them actually block someone.
Devin Aromashodu 28 WR 6'2" 201 - D grade. Signing him back was rather disappointing to say the least. He is now 6 years into his career and has 67 catches and 5 TDs. Another body to put out at WR. I do not see great things on the horizon. I do not see even average things on the horizon. I am praying for 50 catches which would be astounding for his career.
Erin Henderson 26 LB 6'3" 244 - C+ grade. I want to give this a higher grade but because the team waiting so long and then gave him a low ball offer IMO, I suppose he is not all that we (or PFF) thinks he is. Maybe because he was banged up a little last year the team wants to see him play all 16 games for once.
Zack Bowman 27 CB 6'1" 193 - C grade. Another player with an injury history. If he can stay healthy and produce like he did in 2009 (66 tackles, 10 PDs, 6 INTs) then this grade can be close to an A-.
Chris Carr 28 CB 5'10" 180 - C grade. He has had one OK season which was 2010 (61 tackles, 8 PDs, 2 INTs). That is it. He looks to be a veteran backup unless he beats out Bowman.
Bryan Walters 24 WR 6'0" 190 - C grade. A punt returner mainly who has a chance to make the roster.
Elimimian Solomon 25 LB 6'0" 227 - C grade. A CFL terror supposedly. He will be exciting to watch. Maybe he is a steal? If he can make the team on special teams that will move this grade up to a B.
McLeod John Baltazar Bethel-Thompson 23 QB 6'4" 230 - D grade. Practice squad most likely.
Overall this free agency period is barely a C grade right now. How can it be higher? After this season it could be higher for sure. But as of right now there are more questions than answers IMO. But that is OK. At least they are young.
So now to the draft. What should the Vikings do? There are some pretty good debates raging with the main one having to do with a top 5 LT not being a QB or something like that. I did not know left tackles were suppose to be QBs or pass rushing DTs. But if any of them can, Matt Kalil looks like he can. He already blocks field goals pretty well. Perhaps the Vikings can draft Kalil and put him at DT too? Let him go both ways. He is from Los Angeles after all.
All kidding aside. The debates are very interesting indeed, well written, and show the passion and knowledge that Vikings fans have for their team.
I am leaning away from picking Matt Kalil at the #3 spot as of right now. As a USC homer it is hard to even type those words. But I think that the offense is farther away than the defense. I think the defense can be pretty good with some key additions. I was hoping for a little more activity in free agency.
But if the Vikings can improve their secondary then the defense will be much better. They need a top CB and a top DT out of this draft IMO. There really are not too many safeties so they may have to get one later in the draft and sign one veteran free agent who gets released unexpectedly (Yeremiah Bell?).
I think we know what the first two picks will be.
1. Indianpolis Colts take Andrew Luck
2. Washington Redskins take Robert Griffen III
I think the Vikings are still in a pretty good position. I think there could be 3 or 4 teams that want to move up.
First, Miami probably is going to offer a deal to come up and get Tannehill. All signs point to him being their guy now that they lost out on everyone else. Considering Mike Sherman is their offensive coordinator and he coached Tannehill at Texas A&M, it makes too much sense. Even though they have Matt Moore and David Garrard they can still select Tannehill and groom him for at least one year. Both Moore and Garrard are on one year deals. Garrard is 34 years old as well.
The question is will Cleveland take him at #4. If they don't, would they be willing to move down to #8 and miss out on Trent Richardson, Justin Blackmon, or Morris Claiborne (I think they go offense)? And would they be enticed to moving down further if Kansas City, Miami, or even Buffalo wanted to trade up? Also, Cleveland already has 13 picks in this draft (4,22,37,67,100,118,139,160,204,205,211,245,247). They can trade down and get another 2nd for sure. I also think they will be busy trading up.
Miami probably cannot take that chance since they missed out on Manning and Flynn. But I think Miami wants to be cheap and moving up to #3 will cost them their first and second this year plus their second next year or their first and third this year plus their first next year. I think they want to hang onto that first next year because they could be bad again and that pick could be a top 10 pick.
Second, I think Tampa is also going to want to jump ahead of Cleveland. I would move ahead of Cleveland for Trent Richardson. They have put together a pretty good line and adding a back like Richardson will give them a pretty strong one two punch with Blount. Here is an article where the Bucs GM is discussing strategy ... http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/after-signing-wr-jackson-g-nicks-and-cb-wright-bucs-say-they-will-monitor-free-agency-not-be
"I think we're tired of rebuilding here,'' Dominik said. "That's not who we're trying to be. We want to be the best team we can be in 2012 and we know that these guys can help us become that, along with the players we have, along with the draft. And certainly, we know we're not a finished product. But we certainly know our eyes are toward the NFL draft and what we can do with the fifth selection, whether we stay there, whether we move, whatever happens along with the other selections we have in that draft are really going to be the next moves and the next steps for this football team in terms of acquiring talent. That's our goal. Today was a big day. I'm a big believer in quality and I think that's what today showed. You can do it in different ways. We were going the quality way.''
So the Vikings trade the #3 pick (2200 points) to the Buccaneers for the #5 pick (1700 points), the #68 pick (245 points), WR Arrelious Benn, and a 2013 3rd round pick.
Tampa gets the best running back coming out to pair with LaGarette Blount who has put the ball on the ground too many times. They get to keep their second round pick and can use it to trade down if they want. The Vikings get a pretty good young WR who has not done much yet but will be entering his 3rd year in the league which is when most receivers make that jump. Benn is 6'1" 219 and ran a 4.40 forty. He could turn out to be lousy but he is worth a shot because the current Vikings WRs (besides Harvin and Jenkins) are not much better if at all. He dropped a lot of passes last year (8 in total out of 38 targets) so that is something to watch. He is worth being included in this trade IMO. The Bucs have VJack, Williams, Briscoe, Parker, and Stroughter. They may add another WR in this draft. Benn and Williams are both #2 type WRs while Parker and Stroughter are slot type guys.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers take Trent Richardson RB Alabama
Now Cleveland is up and I think they are pissed that Tampa jumped them to get Richardson because he would have been very nice in their backfield. They have been cheap this off season and got out bid by Washington already. They were not going to bid to move up to #3 because that is just how they do business. They were fooled yet again because they thought teams were calling to move up to get Tannehill. But they have their choice of 3 good players all of which will fill a need. They could snag Matt Kalil here and put him on the right side opposite Joe Thomas and have a pretty good line. Kalil is better suited for the left side and would be kind of overkill on the right side though. And who knows if he or his agent would be upset at having to play on the right side. It is not like Joe Thomas is going to walk away anytime soon barring injury. Playing Kalil at right tackle would hurt his chances at scoring a bigger contract once his rookie deal expires. Plus there are some nice options for right tackle later in the draft. Justin Blackmon would be very nice here too. But there are some other nice WR options that they can select at #22. Morris Claiborne would be great opposite Joe Haden. There could be a corner at #22. The question is will there be a corner at #22 vs a receiver at #22. Sheldon Brown is 33 too. They are in a tough spot for sure. Other teams are calling trying to move or just distract them. And I have not even mentioned Tannehill yet. I think the pick here is Justin Blackmon because he is going to help them out more than Claiborne at this point in time. Plus the CB franchise tag number this year was 10.6 mil vs 9.4 mil for WRs. Got to think about 4 years from now too.
4. Cleveland Browns take Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State
Now the Vikings are back on the clock at #5. Matt Kalil is still there for the taking and Vikings fans are screaming bloody murder. But now I think Miami is really worried because some other teams like Kansas City, Seattle, or Buffalo can now move up to #5 easier. So Miami finally decides to shat and get off the pot.
The Vikings trade the #5 pick (1700 points) and the #138 pick (41 points) to Miami for the #8 pick (1400 points), the #72 pick (225 points), and the #73 pick (220 points). The Dolphins get hosed a little because they need that QB and for being cheap earlier.
5. Miami Dolphins take Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M
Now the Rams are up and they can still get two dang good players. I think they will not take a left tackle. I do not see Jeff Fisher taking a left tackle this early especially considering the Rams have a recent first round pick and a top of the second round pick on the team (no matter how much they have struggled). I think he meant what he said about Jason Smith and they are going to stick with him to see if he can stay healthy and play like a #2 pick. He may and probably will have to restructure his contract though. I think many feel Claiborne should be the pick but they signed Cortland Finnegan and had a gang of CBs hurt last year. I think they could go for a DT because they are hurting inside. They cut Fred Robbins and Justin Bannan. They could wait until the top of the second round though. Do they go for Michael Floyd here? I think they take Claiborne here. He is too good to pass up.
6. St Louis Rams take Morris Claiborne CB LSU
Now the Jaguars are up and it is really tense in the Vikings draft party room. The DailyNorseman is raging with fire and brimstone at this point. The fans are on pins and needles. They are so pissed at Spielman right now. If Kalil goes to the Jaguars the fans will blow the roof off the motha. The Jaguars could have used Justin Blackmon and they may be a team that would trade up for him as this is something they are not afraid to do. But they signed Laurent Robinson to a nice deal and will go with him next year. They probably will get another WR later but it is not a huge concern in the first round. They could decide to trade down though. Philly could be calling. The Eagles have two second round picks. But Jacksonville needs DEs badly. Quinton Coples is sitting there looking them right in the face.
But the unthinkable happens.
The Vikings trade Jared Allen to the Jaguars for the #7 pick and the Jaguars 2013 3rd round pick.
The draft party room is close to rioting and several fan boys have taken their Jared Allen jerseys off and now are balling like big babies bent over on their seats. The police (several) have been called just in case things get too out of hand. The Daily Norseman is raging and a new open thread has to be created because of the number of posts, most of which are vile.
Now the Vikings are on the clock for two straight picks. Meanwhile Philly is back on the phone and offers the Vikings a deal.
The Vikings trade the #7 pick (1500 points) to the Eagles for the #15 pick (1050 points), the #46 pick (440 points), and the #194 pick (17.8 points).
7. Philadelphia Eagles take Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi State 6'4" 298 4.79
The Vikings draft party room is in a state of shock. The riot police have been called. The DailyNorseman's server is freezing up. The fans do not know what is next. I'll tell you what is next. The Seahawks want to move up to get a DE. They need one bad. Real bad and there is only one. So you know what happens next.
The Vikings trade the #8 pick (1400 points) to the Seahawks for the #12 pick (1200 points) and the #75 pick (210 points).
8. Seattle Seahawks take Quinton Coples DE North Carolina
9. Carolina Panthers take Matt Kalil OT USC
They need a right tackle because Jeff Otah only played in four games last year. Plus Jordan Gross turns 32 in July and is due 8.5 mil in 2013, 8.7 mil in 2013, & 6.7 mil in 2014. He only received a 5 mil signing bonus when he signed his 6 year 60 mil deal in 2009 so if they decide to release him prior to the 2013 season, they will only take a small cap hit. The Panthers are absolutely ecstatic at getting Kalil who many think is the best player in the draft after the two QBs. And he gets to play with his brother. I know I said all that about Kalil playing right tackle above but this situation is different. He would only play there one year before moving over to the left side. Or Jacksonville can have Gross move over now. With Joe Thomas on the other side he would be stuck at right tackle for a while.
The Vikings draft party room is now ready to blow up! The Vikings have let Matt Kalil pass by not once, not twice, not three times, but four freaking times. WTF is going on?
10. Buffalo Bills take Riley Reiff OT Iowa
11. Kansas City Chiefs take Dontari Poe DT Memphis
So now the Vikings are finally ready to make their first pick. They have picks 12,15,35,46,66,68,72,73,75,98,128,134,175,193,210,223 and an extra 3rd round pick in 2013.
12. Minnesota Vikings select Michael Brockers DT LSU
The draft party room is booing lustily now. There is no saving Spielman from the wrath of the fans. He may as well not even do a press conference (ever). What is the team doing? They pass on Dre Kirkpatrick? They pass on Michael Floyd? WTF is going on? Spielman is all smiles as he proclaims that Brockers was on top of his draft board above everyone. They have done nothing to address the DT position besides resigning the two backups from last year so this position must be addressed early. The writing is on the wall.
13. Arizona Cardinals select Michael Floyd WR (and the draft party room continues to boo lustily)
14. Dallas Cowboys select Mark Barron S Alabama (still more boos)
Now the Vikings are up again and the draft party room is about to explode. They do not know what to think. They are apoplectic over the boneheadedness of the moves thus far. They cannot believe Spielman passed on getting some help for the "wonder boy" who definitely needs all the help he can get. But Spielman does not care. He is doing it his way come hell or high water (not sure what that means but it feels like a good place to use that phrase).
15. Minnesota Vikings select Luke Kuechly LB Boston College 6'3" 242 4.5
The draft party is going ape you know what now. The riot police are moving in to quell the crowd. Christian Ponder just took out another life insurance policy. Where is the CB help you have been talking about? Where is the offensive line help? This is the worst day ever!
16. New York Jets select Melvin Ingram OLB South Carolina
17. Cincinnati Bengals select David DeCastro G Stanford
18. San Diego Chargers select Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama
19. Chicago Bears Cordy Glenn G Georgia
20. Tennessee Titans select Peter Konz C Wisconsin
Now the Vikings call the Bengals and offer #35 and #66 for #21. The Bengals signed Jason Allen and Terrence Newman in free agency so are willing to move down.
21. Minnesota Vikings select Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina 6'0.4" 190 4.44
The draft party cannot believe their ears. This is beyond stupid. What is Spielman doing adding to the defense when the offense is in big big trouble? And why didn't he take Michael Floyd or Mark Barron? DT is set. We have Evans and Guion. The Vikings are seriously considering halting all beer sales at this point.
22. Cleveland Browns select Nick Perry DE USC
23. Detroit Lions select Mike Adams OT
24. Pittsburgh Steelers select Dont'a Hightower LB Alabama
25. Denver Broncos select Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State
26. Houston Texans select Stephen Hill WR Georgia Tech
Now the Vikings call the Patriots and offer the #46 pick and the Vikings 2013 2nd round pick for #27. The Patritos are always willing to move down for extra future picks.
27. Minnesota Vikings select Jonathan Martin OT Stanford 6'5.3" 312 5.33
The draft party room breaths a small sigh of relief as at least the Vikings picked up one player who supposedly can play left tackle (he can).
The first day is on the books and the Vikings Draft party room is dispersed as quickly and quietly as possible. There were a couple of "don't taze me bro" comments heard though. But pepper spray proved to be adequate.
Now the Vikings have these picks remaining 68,72,73,75,98,128,134,175,194,210,&223 heading in to day two.
So now we are ready to get back at it. The natives (yes that would be some of you) have returned and they want results. They are not happy at all and some are still crying over Jared Allen and what they will do with that worthless jersey now.
And we're off.
The Vikings trade #68 & #98 to Atlanta for #55. Atlanta does not have a 4th and only 6 picks overall so they are willing to move down.
55. Minnesota Vikings select Mohammed Sanu WR Rutgers 6'1.4" 211 4.46
And the draft party is really mad now. They thought this trade up was for Harrison Smith. No chance. He was gone thankfully. The Vikings add another very productive receiver with good size that is an excellent blocker already.
72. Minnesota Vikings select Jared Crick DE Nebraska 6'4.1" 279 4.94
The Vikings have to try and replace Allen somehow. They will use Robison and Griffen on the right side and play Ballard and Crick on the left side.
73. Minnesota Vikings select Mitchell Schwartz OT/OG California 6'5.3" 318 5.31
Another wise move by the Vikings. They get a guy who can play right and left tackle and possibly replace Loadholt after this season. Maybe they try him at guard?
75. Minnesota Vikings select George Iloka FS Boise State 6'3.5" 225 4.59
Now the Vikings have a safety who has very nice size and could be just as good as Smith (good enough for me at least).
128. Minnesota Vikings select T.Y. Hilton WR Florida International 5'9.5" 183 4.37
Hilton will play in the slot and is a pretty good return guy. I almost put Devon Wylie here but Hilton has more production.
134. Minnesota Vikings select Brandon Hardin CB/FS Oregon State 6'2.5" 216 4.38
One of my favorites in the draft who could go earlier after running a 4.38 or low 4.4s in the forty.
175. Minnesota Vikings select Travis Lewis LB Oklahoma 6'1.3" 253 4.75
For some reason Lewis is dropping but he played hurt last year (broke his foot in the first game and came back early) and was never 100%. Then he put on weight for the combine and his pro day which slowed him down. A player like that who was projected to be a first round pick before last year is a pretty good pick right here. He is going to have a chip on his shoulder which I like.
194. Minnesota Vikings select Adrien Hamilton DE Prairie View A&M 6'2.4" 250 4.81
A monster in the SWAC conference. 20.5 sacks, 28.5 tackles for loss, and 5 forced fumbles. A pass rushing demon!
210. Minnesota Vikings select Chigbo Anunoby DT Morehouse 6'4" 325 5.40
A huge wide body that can be developed to eventually back up Brockers or even start next to him.
223. Minnesota Vikings select Greg Zuerlein K Missouri Western State 6'0" 189
One of the best kickers out there with a huge leg. Time for Longwell to hit the road. Worst case is they keep two kickers. I say why not. If they are going to keep Eric Frampton who can only play special teams then I would rather have a guy that can kickoff instead. I think that would make more of a difference.
I like these UDFAs ...
Darren Thomas QB Oregon 6'3" 215 4.58
Dale Moss WR South Dakota 6'3" 213 4.38
Desmond Marrow CB/SS Toledo 6'2.2" 202 4.53
James Carmon OT/DT Mississippi State 6'7" 330 5.43
Chris Galippo LB USC 6'1.4" 241 4.66
DJ Campbell FS Cal 6'0" 201 4.54
Well there it is. A crazy draft and five trades in the first round is pure fantasy for sure. Or is it?
I think the first trade is definitely a very possible trade and one that is most likely to happen. Many feel that the team that trades with the Vikings will be looking to come get Tannehill. I think that Tampa really wants to get Richardson and they know if they do not come up to #3 then Cleveland is almost a lock to take him at #4. If I am Cleveland that is who I would take.
The second trade down is one that may seem unrealistic but again, I think that Miami is going to be chomping at the bit at that point. They cannot wait any longer or another team may feel it is more feasible to move up to #5.
Obviously the Allen trade is pure fantasy. If Jacksonville would give up the #7 for Allen then I would definitely jump all over that move. I love Allen as much as everyone else but the rebuild is going to take a couple of years at least and while he conceivably can still be going fairly strong it is also conceivable that he could start to decline. I am trading him right now if I could.
I think Philly does like Cox though. A lot. And a move from 8 to 15 could happen too.
I will have other mocks before the final one. This was just for fun. :)


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Delve into fashions worn for vacation & travel from the turn of the century through the 1960s!
"Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Travel & Fashion"FIDM Museum (919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA) Map it Free
Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Travel & Fashion is a new exhibit at DTLA's FIDM Museum. Collaborating with Clever Vintage Clothing, the show is an exploration of American vacation wear from the turn of the century through the 1960s, and the way modes of transportation had an effect on travel wear. People dressed differently for steamship travel than they later did for air travel, while the ballgown necessary to strike an elegant pose during a mid-century ocean crossing would be ridiculous on an auto journey. Besides travel-oriented attire, you'll also get to check out super-stylish luggage, an Art Deco tea service used that was used on the Queen Mary, and a selection of popular collectibles from the 1950s, souvenir scarves.
This event's opening is on June 12 from 6pm to 8pm.


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My favorite addition was the glassware, "Mirrors and Roses" by LG Wright Glass. Are those gorgeous? My mom let me borrow them just for a few days. You should see her collection!
I just love this beautiful, vintage dinnerware. We use it everyday, and I have collected a few pieces of it a little at a time. You will see it again! As always, I have also used many pieces you have seen before. I really love to mix and match, especially taking something vintage and making it look fresh and current. Now if I can only keep the orchid alive:-)


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Surendra Prakash Goyal Bio, Photos and Updates
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Surendra Prakash Goyal
Bio: Surendra Prakash Goyal , is an Indian politician from Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He stood for the 2004 Lok Sabha elections on the Indian National Congress ticket and won from Ghaziabad. He was defeated by the president of BJP Rajnath Singh in the next general elections in 2009.
Born: January 01, 1946 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Posted In: Politicians, Indian Politicians