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Taser Wars: Stocks, Lies and Audiotapes

(Sept. 28) -- Nonlethal weapons aren't normally considered a cutthroat business area, but documents filed in a lawsuit over the Taser stun gun suggest the stakes were high enough to set off an industrial espionage scheme worthy of Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. The often-convoluted -- and at times comical --...

Dunta Robinson Kinda Apologizes for 'Pay Me Rick' Shoes

Out of the 14 NFL players that were franchised in 2009, Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson was the only one who chose not to sign a long term deal or sign his franchise tender in time to make camp. Reportedly, he turned down $23 million dollars in guaranteed money last February, which would have put him in the top three of...

John Daly Shoots 88, Blames it on Weight Loss, Diet, Schedule

So maybe John Daly's putter isn't the only thing holding him back. He signed for a 16-over, 88 during Friday's round at the Buick Open, barely missing the cut ... by 15 strokes. (If you're looking for a silver lining, how about this: he fired a back-nine 37 after going out in 51. So, yeah, there's that.)In previous years,...

John Daly's Putter Is Only Thing Holding Him Back

The PGA Tour doesn't talk about such things, but I don't think it's a stretch to suggest that the decision to suspend John Daly for six months was born out of the events that took place a year ago last month. Daly, participating in the Buick Open pro-am, thought it would be great fun to hit a golf ball off a beer can....

Dunta Robinson and Texans Fail to Sign Long-Term Deal; What This Means

Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson is the last franchise-tagged player to neither agree on a long-term deal nor sign his tender. Wednesday was the deadline for franchise players to sign long-term deals with their teams. This could get ugly.So far, both Robinson and the Texans have failed to comment on the deadline passing....

Rick Smith News From the Web

05/30/12 Batavia students enjoy magical moments Source: Cincinnati.com - Cincinnati OH Batavia Elementary students must have some tricks up their sleeves when it comes to selling magazines.
05/30/12 Medical marijuana backers protest proposed Michigan... Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing MI These days, Rick Smith says its tough to be a medical marijuana patient.
05/23/12 TASER Begins Shipping AXON Flex On-Officer Cameras Source: Andhra News TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR) today is proud to announce it has begun shipping its new AXON Flex On-Officer Cameras -- a video recording system that seamlessly captures video evidence from the officer's perspective.
05/23/12 Bradley County Schools budget ready for review Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press - Chattanooga TN Bradley County education officials want to hire a few more guidance counselors, offer school system employees a raise and tackle a few small capital projects in the coming budget year.
05/22/12 Award motivates Mooseheart cadets Source: The Beacon News - Aurora IL It's not quite a "feather in their cap," but putting a "streamer atop their flag" carries the same significance for the Mooseheart Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.