Vermont Firefighters

Being a firefighter, Tim Girard was saying, isn't easy. "There's a background check, and you have to do training," said Girard, a officer of the Swanton Village Fire Department and the President of the Vermont State Firefighters Association. And nobody, he said, does it for the money. Even though the Swanton firefighters were among the few in the state who get a small hourly wage, "you're not going to do it to get rich," Girard said. Some are attracted by "seeing the trucks go out,...

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J. Crew New Arrivals Online - End of Feb 2012

How do you like the newest arrivals at J.Crew online?Here are some of the items that I have already tried on and/or reviewed:  Dolores Dress in Peacock PaisleyFitting Room Pictures and Review: next rollout picturesColorblock Stripe Boatneck TeeFitting Room Pictures and Review: next rollout picturesAdditional pictures on Flickr   Long No. 2 pencil skirt in abstract leopardFitting Room...

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j.crew new arrivals: my picks!

Hello everyone,It's new arrival rollout time at J.Crew again. Here are my faves from the new pretties:Spring Fling Dress -- Love the shape, the print, the colors (not the price -- it's Collection)!Dottie Dress -- Hello, dots, sash, love. It's silk organza, so definitely a party/wedding frock. Price is craz-o.Circle Eyelet Dress -- So pretty in the admiral blue. No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Ultra Eyelet --...

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j.crew review: drawstring mini & striped amie maxi.

Hi everyone,Sorry if I've been a bit slow to post and comment lately. The whole family has been struggling through a virus the past week that has had me falling behind in everything. Ack, is it summer yet?Speaking of warmer weather, I thought I'd share reviews of two summery items that are on promo right now, the Drawstring Mini and the Amie Maxidress in Skinny Stripe.Drawstring...

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