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Paris Hilton — Free Woman - TMZ.com

TMZ has learned that Paris Hilton has not only had her sentence cut short, she is already out of jail!

Unimpeachable sources tell TMZ the deal was sealed yesterday, and that Hilton made her exit early early this morning.

She was originally sentenced to 45 days in jail, but that was reduced to 23. She served a total of three days — the normal stay for a violation of this kind.

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department will hold a news conference in an hour to discuss what went down.

Looks to me like the bureaucracy is doing what it normally does, except with absolutely no regard for common sense or public perception. She should stay in jail for the full 45 days.

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“People are out of harm’s way, they are rescued and they are safe,” said Alaska National Guard spokesman Maj. Mike Haller

The rescue was conducted in “very challenging weather,” said Master Sgt. Sal Provenzano with the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. There were 10-foot seas whipping the ship, which was listed nearly on its side.

All 23 crew members were hoisted into two National Guard Pave Hawk helicopters and a Coast Guard helicopter and taken to Adak Island in the Aleutians, 230 miles to the north of the Cougar Ace.

“We made the decision to cram in everybody,” Provenzano said.

Wow, that looks like it has the handling characteristics of a brick.

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Another Star of Courage recipient is Michael Brown.

He was driving behind a truck in Langwarrin, Victoria, on March 23, 2005, when it hit a station wagon.

In spite of a back condition which forces him to use crutches, he hurried to the burning car to find a mother and baby trapped inside.

“I saw a station wagon flying backwards in the air,” he said.

“I couldn’t get there fast enough on two crutches so I threw one away.

He said the woman was screaming “my baby! my baby!”.

“That still goes through my mind sometimes,” he said.

With the help of Queenslander Ian Souter and Victorian Stuart Gibbs, who also received bravery medals, Mr Brown grabbed the infant carrier the baby was inside.

While the others tried to put out the fire, Mr Brown then broke the back of the driver’s seat and carried the woman to safety.

I love stories like this.