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FEAR 3 ReviewBy Jason D'Aprile - Posted Jun 22, 2011
The most dysfunctional family in gaming returns as Point Man and his dead brother must try to play nicely to overcome an army of evil corporate thugs and the impending arrival of a new sibling.
The Pros
- Superb gunplay and use of slo-mo for amazing firefights
- Great atmosphere and excellent level design
- Fun and distinctive multiplayer
- Creepy and effective pacing
The Cons
- Story is still suspect
- Sticky active cover
- Multiplayer only supports up to four
- Doesn't integrate the duality of the main characters well
- Graphics engine is showing its age
FEAR 3 Review:
F.E.A.R. returns with everything fans of the series would expect. Developer Day 1 Studios takes over from Monolith this time and seems to have learned from their experience creating part of the F.E.A.R. Files add-on. While F.E.A.R. Files didn't set the series alight, F.E.A.R. 3 is one hell of an exciting and creepy action game.
What the Hell is Going On Here?
Storytelling has always been the weakest link in the F.E.A.R. series. Right from the start, it was clear that Monolith was intent on copying the imagery of Japanese horror movies to create atmosphere and dramatic imagery—often at the expense of coherent story telling. Day 1 Studios must have realized they'd have their hands full trying to tie the first two games together, so they got help from the professionals.
Horror writer Steve Niles co-wrote the story, while legendary film director John Carpenter helped out with the cinematic sequences. The result is a somewhat more cohesive plot. FEAR 3 puts players back into the combat boots of the generically-name Point Man, nine months after the first game. It's hard to say what Point Man was doing all that time, but when the game opens, he is in the custody of Armacham--the vile corporation that created him and his brother, Paxton Fettel. When his telekinetic (and dead) brother rescues him, the two join forces to, well . . . do something.
It's here that the story gets hazy. Point Man gets a distress call from Jun Sun-Kwon, the hot Korean F.E.A.R. operative from his very short-lived stint on the team, and immediately decides to go rescue her—despite never having even actually talked to her, making this a threadbare motive at best. Thankfully, Fettel is around to tell Point Man he's acting like an idiot.
My Brother Hurts People
Fettel is the bright point of the story. He's a gleefully homicidal maniac and much more interesting than his bland, silent brother. It's a real shame that the single-player game doesn't use him more actively. Playing through a level as Point Man unlocks the ability to play through as the ghostly Fettel, and two players can mow through the entire campaign cooperatively. Yet, just playing singularly as Point Man, Fettel is virtually nonexistent past scripted events and cinematic sequences.
There are a few other oddities in the narrative structure. There are no answering machine messages or e-mails to discover to this time around. Level secrets consist of hidden Alma dolls and special corpses to psychically link to for more experience points. There's no explanation given for these dead bodies, and they have no use beyond helping to level your character up. Leveling increases health, weapon abilities, and slow motion, but unfortunately it's all automatic.
Narrative issues aside, the meat of F.E.A.R. is combat, and the third time out is still a charm. Combat is satisfyingly meaty and brutal. The weapons might be mostly standard issue pistols, machines guns, and rifles, but they just feel great. The segments where you pilot the mech suit are pure, joyous mayhem.
Hello… My Name is Creepy
In short, few games do blissful, hardcore violence as well. There's nothing particularly original here—you basically run from one massive and intense battle to the next. There's really nothing different from the previous F.E.A.R. games in fact. As before, the battles are fun and frequently nail-bitingly hard, but generally not to the point of frustration. The cover system is effective, but in the heat of battle, it's easy to get stuck against a cover surface since you have to manually disengage the function.
The horror elements might not make much sense, but certainly add incredible atmosphere. Part of the game's success is the pacing that moves from creepy moments of paranoid quiet to sudden supernatural events, flashbacks, monsters, or assaults against remarkably intelligent squads of soldiers. F.E.A.R. 3 adds cultists as well (reminiscent of Condemned's shambling homeless psychos), who generally stick to damaging melee attacks.
Most of the creepiness comes from the superb use of lighting and audio effects. The use of long shadows, ambient lighting, fire, and other familiar, yet effective mechanisms to build tension are impressive. That said, the series' graphic engine is definitely showing its age. F.E.A.R. 3 looks good, but not on par with newer games.
Scare Your Friends
The single-player campaign will easily satisfy fans of the series and those looking for engaging violence. If you want something a bit more competitive, however, F.E.A.R. 3 offers an excellent series of four-player game modes. Soul Survivor tasks a team with surviving an onslaught of supernatural foes and infected players. Soul King places players as competitive ghosts who most possess and kill AI soldiers, then collect the most souls. Contractions is a survival mode, where Alma throws consistently harder waves of enemies at the players. Finally, the appropriately named F*%$ing Run! tasks players with staying together while outrunning a wall of death through large urban levels stocked with bad guys. If any player dies, the whole team loses.
The only real complaint with these multiplayer games is simply the four-player limit, as most of these modes would have been easily as playable with more players. The multiplayer offers a refreshing change of pace from tradition shooters and hopefully F.E.A.R. 3 will find a solid audience online.
F.E.A.R. is Good
F.E.A.R. 3 doesn't try hard to branch out from the rest of the series, but it does maintain the same high-quality game play. It's easy to poke holes in the entire series' story and all the J-Horror clichés it thrives on, but few games have such a satisfying mix of great first person shooting and horror. There are genuine thrills and chills to be had here, both online and off, and that's high praise indeed.


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Instead of knocking clubs for working hard and trying to improve and arguing amongst our selves we should all be praising them (and thats any club not just fax and fev).
Sorry to rant but it just narks me that people cant give credit where credits due instead of knocking other clubs. When clubs are doing well it reflects well on the game in general.
Were all quick to critisize but not to give praise.
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Former British intelligence agent John le Carre wrote a series of best-selling spy novels, all of which are as far from Ian Fleming's James Bond as you can get. One of his most acclaimed books -- 1974's, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" -- was made into a well-regarded mini-series back in the 1979 with Alec Guinness.
Now this classic story of Cold War intrigue has been remade for the big screen, with a first rate cast, and smart direction from Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson, who did the fantastic vampire film, "Let the Right One In."
The story begins in 1973 with a British spymaster nicknamed "Control" who is convinced the Russians have a mole deep inside MI6. He's forced out after an operation in Hungary goes terribly wrong: a top agent is shot during a café meeting with a potential defector. That scene is excellently played and filled with tension, complete with a nervous waiter dripping a single bead of sweat onto their table.
Gary Oldman enters the picture as George Smiley, a lieutenant to the former spy chief who was also forced out after the Hungary fiasco. He's recruited by a British undersecretary to come back to MI6 (aka "The Circus") and weed out the mole that others at the agency don't believe exists.
Oldman who made a career of playing unforgettable villains ("Air Force One" and "True Romance") is a great choice for the role of the plodding, understated, yet extremely efficient Smiley. He rarely shows emotion, but one senses he'll get the job done.
The agent needs help in his mission, and enlists the services of a younger spy -- Peter Gulliam -- played by Benedict Cumberbatch of "The Other Boleyn Girl." Peter is clearly the hippest thing at the agency. Not only does he sport a mod haircut, he also wears brightly colored ties and has a reputation as a ladies man. (The women at "The Circus" virtually swoon whenever he enters.)
Smiley sends him on a mission to steal some documents from deep within the heart of the agency -- another simple, yet riveting scene. It's made all the more fascinating by the low tech trappings of the building. There are no computers, high tech monitors or spy satellites -- just typewriters and file folders.
The top notch cast also includes Oscar-winner Colin Firth ("The King's Speech") as another agency official who is on the suspect list of potential moles. Firth has a more supporting role in the movie, but clearly dominates the screen whenever he appears. One particularly memorable scene has him making the rounds at the agency's Christmas party when a Santa Claus wearing a Lenin mask appears and starts singing the Soviet national anthem.
Much like the real Cold War, there are many shades of grey in the story. The screenplay by Peter Straughan ("The Debt" and "The Men Who Stare at Goats") and Bridget O'Connor features a number of subtle hints rather than direct answers, but the movie certainly doesn't suffer for it. My only negative criticism is a lengthy scene early in the film, featuring the various characters walking around, carrying their briefcases. It seems painfully pointless, but happily the movie gets back on track for the duration.
"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" isn't packed with action, but it does have its thrilling moments. This is the type of film that one thinks about and discusses long after leaving the theatre.


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Fifty new wells have been drilled in the county, largely a result of the drought.
"A lot of people are drilling wells for livestock," Niemann said. "It's been so hot, the existing wells can't keep up with the needs of the livestock and the evaporation at the troughs."
The district also mans four weather stations that will be used to track rainfall data in the county, especially along the Mission River that begins and ends in the county.
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The new manager also plans to incorporate educational programs on water conservation for the local school districts and the public.
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John Merwin of Dorset holds up a large bass in this undated photo provided by Field & Stream magazine.John Merwin of Vermont, one of the nations pre-eminent fishing writers who authored or edited 15 books on the subject, has died.
He was 66.
Merwin, a Dorset resident, died Wednesday at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
He was fishing editor for Field & Stream magazine for nearly two decades, starting in 1994.
Dave Hurteau, deputy editor of Field & Stream, said Merwin caught everything from piranhas in the Amazon to Atlantic salmon in Ireland.
Among Merwins books are Trailside Guide to Fly Fishing and The New American Trout Fishing.
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Weekend Top 10
By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 09/21/12
The 54th annual Armenian Food Festival will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 21-22 and from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at St. James Armenian Church, 834 Pepper Ave. Authentic Armenian dishes like stuffed grape leaves, bulghur salad and Armenian green beans, and signature pastries such as simit (tea cookie), bourma (rolled philo filled with walnuts) and khourabia (sweet cookie) will be available for purchase. There will also be Armenian beer and wine, music and dancing. Admission is free. For details and to view the menu, visit http://www.armenianfoodfestival.com.
Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Rd., will hold its September Indoor Artwalk and Artist Reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitors will learn from the artists what inspires them to create their works of art. Featured artists include Kate McConnell and Duane Cregger, as well as artists participating in the Virginia Collage Society Show. Casey McCue and Steve Duncan will provide music. The exhibition runs through Nov. 5. Admission is free. For details, call 278-8950 or visit http://www.crossroadsartcenter.com.
The Chrysalis Group will hold its Autumnal Equinox Labyrinth Walk from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chrysalis Outdoor Labyrinth, located on the grounds of Union Theological Seminary. An ancient, mystical tool, the labyrinth is used by many cultures and religious traditions. Participants should allow 45-60 minutes for the experience. Admission is free but donations are welcome. For details, visit http://www.thechrysalisgroup.com.
The Modlin Center for the Arts at the University of Richmond will show an encore presentation of National Theatre Live's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" at 7:30 p.m. This new production offers a richly theatrical exploration of the touching and bleakly humorous novel by Mark Haddon and will be broadcast from the National's smallest theatre, the Cottesloe. NT Live brings the best of British theatre direct from the stages of London to movie theatres around the world. Tickets are $14. For details, call 289-8980 or visit http://www.modlin.richmond.edu.
The Children's Museum of Richmond and HCA Virginia will host Family Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the HCA VA West Creek Emergency Center, 12720 Tuckahoe Creek Ct. Visit with Sesame Street's Elmo, tour a fire truck, helicopter and ambulance, and meet with local EMS and fire fighters. There will also be magic with Mysteriosos Magicians, Nutzy of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, arts and crafts, music from Radio Disney, healthy snacks and more. Admission is free. CMOR members are eligible to see The Avengers perform live. For details, visit http://www.c-mor.org.
The J.R. Tucker High School Marching Tigers will host the Free-For-All 8 High School Marching Band Demonstration from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tucker, 2910 N. Parham Rd. More than 20 high school marching bands will perform in front of judges and the community. The event is free to all bands and the public. Concessions are available. For details, visit http://www.jrtuckerband.org/freeforall8.htm.
Virginia Center Commons Mall, 10101 Brook Rd., and the Simon Kidgits Club will host a fall festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Sears Court. Activities include pumpkin decorating, a bounce house, games, treats, prizes and more. Admission is free for Kidgit members and $5 for nonmembers. For details, call 266-9000 or visit http://www.simonkidgitclub.com.
The Professional Singles Association will host an All American Square Dance Party from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the West End Community Center, 8102 Ridge Rd. No experience or partner is necessary. Cost is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers and guests. The group will head to Flinn's, 403 N. Ridge Rd., for dinner following the event. To register, call Sue at 536-1695 or visit http://www.psaofrichmond.com.
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Citizen Staff Reports 12/01/2016
The project:HOMES "Renew Crew" (above) recently assisted an elderly member of the Laurel Presbyterian Church in Henrico by clearing brush, trimming hedges and raking leaves in her yard.
The Renew Crew serves low-income, disabled and elderly homeowners in need of small-scale home repairs such as porch, railing and step repairs, exterior painting, clearing overgrown yards, tearing down outbuildings, wheelchair ramps and other critical repairs and accessibility modifications. > Read more.
Alzheimer's Walk raises $436,000
More than 2,000 people participated in the the Alzheimer's Association Greater Richmond Chapter's annual Richmond Walk to End Alzheimer's Nov. 5 at Markel Plaza in Innsbrook. The event raised more than $436,000 for Alzheimer's care, support programs and research.
The event is one of three walks that benefit the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Richmond and is held in celebration of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.
Donations to the Walk to End Alzheimer's will be accepted through the end of the year and can be made at http://www.alz.org/walk. In total, the three walks this year have raised more than $644,344. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
The past couple of days haven't felt like it, but it's finally December and this weekend is packed with holiday events. Kicking the weekend off is Glorious Christmas Nights' production of "Finding Christmas" at West End Assembly of God. Gayton Baptist Church's annual Jazz Nativity starts tonight. Another annual favorite is tomorrow – the tree lighting at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. In search of Christmas concerts? The Virginians Barbershop Chorus will present its annual Christmas Show tomorrow at the Collegiate School and the Richmond Choral Society will perform Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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In a university that is posed to celebrate its 125th anniversary, it appears surprising that the college that provides the foundational courses to all students would only be celebrating its 25th anniversary. But that is the case for the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University. Although our programs have existed for much of Drexel's history, it wasn't until 1990 that we came together under one roof.
I was at the gym one morning this summer when I noticed a man approaching in my periphery. He was loud, body-builder size, and too enthusiastic for the predawn hours. Annoyed at the disruption, I feigned interest while he critiqued my curl form and ruminated on becoming a trainer. It wasn't until he mentioned he was retired that I stopped and looked him fully in the face for the first time: he was young, mid-30s at most.
Ask magazine is published annually by the communications team in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences.
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Win a musical trip to the dentist
It's a contest and the winner receives the following:
1) Door to door service from their place of residence (Los Angeles area only please) to the offices of Dr Perry T. Wong, DDS. Transport will be in either Machine Project director's 1997 Honda Accord (If he has time to clear the books, papers, and power tools out of the back seat) or more likely a economy class rental car.
2) Soothing musical accompaniment during the ride to the offices of Dr Perry T Wong, DDS. by Emily Lacy.
3) A free dental cleaning by Dr Wong and simultaneous musical performance by Emily Lacy.
4) A ride home from the office of Dr Perry T. Wong, DDS with more soothing musical accompaniment by Emily Lacy.


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Approximately eighteen layers of veneered wood mimic the look of a feather in this wonderful triangle-shaped pendant by woodworker Buzz Coren of North Carolina.
Buzz carefully glues each thin piece of veneer to the next; when he has a block he slices it at an angle, exposing all the colors within.
From the side you can see the thin (roughly 1/16th of an inch) layers of wood which, when sliced at an angle, appear to be at least twice as thick!
This triangle pendant is approximately 1 3/4 in. long, with an 18" silver-plated chain with easy-to-use hook-and-eye clasp.
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Okami-san and Her Seven Companions
A Shocking Love Confession
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Once upon a time, the studio behind Toradora! and Shakugan no Shana created a fable-minded story full of fairy tale tomfoolery, attractive archetypes, allusions to allegories, parodies of para—ugh, enough alliteration! You get my drift… Ryoko Ōkami, the "wolf" of our story, and her BFF Ringo, also known as Little Red Riding Hood, are members of Otogi Bank—a high school club that helps classmates out of grim situations. One day, a meek young man proclaims his love to Ryoko, who does nothing but bite him in return. "You're much too weak for me," she huffs. So the boy joins Otogi Bank to prove he has the stuff to protect his beloved—even if it means taking a blow to the head with a lead pipe. He's no Prince Charming, but will Ryoko allow herself to have her own happily ever after? From the Director of Hayate the Combat Butler, The Familiar of Zero and Love Hina!
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Season's Greetings Gift Tin
We've loaded our Season's Greetings tin with a bounty of gourmet flavors in our 2 and 3.5 gallon tin. Select from our Traditional (Cheddarific, Brown Sugar Caramel and Buttery) or Holiday 6-way mix (Milk Chocolate Drizzle, Double Chocolate, Cheddarific, White Cheddar, Candied Red Cinnamon & Spiced Apple mix and Hershey Kisses). It's perfect for spreading merriment this holiday season! (The Large contains 40 servings of popcorn and approximately 8 oz of Hershey Kisses. The Family contains 60 servings of popcorn and approximately 12 oz of Hershey Kisses. 1 cup = 1 serving)


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We Dig Barre: Cold planing this weekMay 06,2013
Get ready. We are going to be starting cold planing (milling) operations on Summer Street/Elm Street at 7 a.m. today. Monday, May 6. This operation will continue for 24 hours. We will begin at the intersection of Summer Street and Maple Avenue and progress southbound towards the intersection of Elm Street and Washington Street. Sections of the road will be closed to through traffic and then reopened as we finish the work in that particular area. Residents, businesses and emergency vehicles will have access in the work zone. There will be delays. We will do our best to keep them at a minimum but plan your travel for the day accordingly.
Nighttime work will begin after 6pm in the City Park intersection. We will be milling sections of Washington Street, Church Street, South Main Street, and possibly Prospect Street. When work is finished in these areas we will move to the Depot Square area to continue milling specified locations. From there we will move to Maple Avenue where we will finish milling operations for the night. Be aware, it will actually be the very early hours of Tuesday morning, May 7. Once again, travel will be limited to residents, businesses and emergency vehicles.
It will be noisy and dirty, and it may affect your regular travel routine. We encourage you to close all doors and windows when we are near. Plan accordingly and communicate your needs to our flaggers or the uniformed traffic officers who will be available to help you safely arrive at your destination. We cannot emphasize enough how important your patience and cooperation is to us and to the success of our operations.
On Tuesday, you will see crews working on Prospect Street starting around noon. There will be one lane traffic and heavy equipment. At 7 p.m. a crew will begin work on Washington Street to excavate for a road crossing. Two lane traffic will be maintained with a uniformed police officer and flaggers. Use caution.
On Wednesday and Thursday, you will see crews working on the streets that have been previously milled to prepare them for paving operations scheduled for the evening of Monday, May 13. The hours for the preparation work are not set but will occur during the daytime. In addition, on Wednesday, a subcontractor will be working on Prospect Street installing new curb. This work will require lane shifting, so please pay close attention if traveling in this area. We may be required to work on Friday, May 10, provided there are some last minute details to be finished up for the paving operation scheduled to begin Monday, May 13. This work will be focused on the areas that have been previously milled.
Striping activities have begun and will be continuing until completion of the project limits. Please give this activity the utmost respect as it is the final product of the new construction. It gives any project the finishing touch and highlights all the hard work and beautification that Barre City has achieved.
Pay close attention to message boards, traffic detour signs, advanced warning signs, uniformed traffic officers, and flaggers who will be posted at strategic locations for traffic control. Again, expect minor delays at times and plan your commute accordingly. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Barre Big Dig project please contact me by cell (518)-578-9629 or by email firstname.lastname@example.com. The office number is (802)-479-5775.
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The chase began in the 1400 block of East Houston Street and ended in thick brush after the suspected vehicle turned off Ellis Road, crashed through a fence and careened through about 200 yards of vegetation so dense nobody could have walked through it.
At least 10 of the occupants bailed out of the green Dodge pickup as it tried to outrun Moore heading south on Ellis Road.
When the vehicle finally crashed through the fence, apparently only two occupants were left in the front seat of the truck.
Officers at the scene said they opted not to give chase because they were not well enough armed to encounter unfriendly coyotes in brush so thick.
Police Chief Joe Treviño said his officers did find the truck, stopped when it met a live oak tree that they knew would not budge.
He said those at the scene then called for the City of Beeville to send out a tractor with front end loader and a backhoe to extract the pickup from the brush.
Wrecker driver Lee Arismendez said it would be impossible for him to get his truck far enough into the brush to bring the truck out without risking unnecessary damage.
City employees Robert Arriola and Victor Gonzales responded to the call.
They were met by Lt. Kenneth Jefferson, Detective Sgt. Art Gamez, Detective Sgt. Matthew Miller, Detective Sgt. Chris Vasquez and Patrolmen Moore and Joshua Sorenson.
Moore said he was the officer who initiated the chase. He said there was just something suspicious about the truck when he saw it going east on Houston Street.
So he pulled in behind the vehicle and turned on his emergency lights. The driver immediately stepped on the gas and raced east out of the city.
But Moore continued the chase, calling for backup as he went.
A couple of units from the Bee County Sheriff's Office joined the pursuit.
The four-door Dodge truck had several scratches in the paint after plowing through the heavy brush. By the time a force of armed officers could reach the vehicle, the last of the occupants was long gone.
Officers noticed immediately that the back seat had been taken out of the vehicle so that more passengers could hide in that part of the truck.
Others had hidden in the bed of the truck.
The incident was just the latest is a long string of similar chases that usually ended on some remote stretch of rural highway.
Later, Moore said as many as 18 Mexican nationals were thought to have been hidden away in the vehicle.
He said five of them were captured later during another routine traffic stop within the city.
Treviño and Sgt. Jason Alvarez said that the number of vehicles bringing illegals through Bee County is increasing this year.
The chief said the increased traffic and the fact that local officers are getting better at spotting the vehicles is the reason this year has been so active for city and county officers.
Alvarez said the routes taken by the coyotes will vary, but almost any major highway will regularly be used.
In Bee County, Alvarez said the back roads are becoming a more common route for the smugglers.
"Most of the drivers have been doing this for a while," the officer said. They know the roads as well as anyone who lives in Bee County.
Alvarez said human smugglers come from many backgrounds. The drug cartels in Mexico have found that smuggling humans across the border can be as lucrative as smuggling drugs. Also, they are already experts at smuggling illegal items into Texas.
The immigrants pay between $4,000 and $7,000 a head to be smuggled into the country, Alvarez said. "And you get a load of 20?" At $100,000 a load, that is good money.
Drug cartels, prison gangs and private entrepreneurs are all attracted to the business. The better organized smuggling rings use "stash houses" where they often unload their human cargo for a day or two to keep them until they have a better chance of getting them to a larger city or out of the state.
Alvarez said the smugglers also will try to get more money out of the immigrants while they are at the stash houses.
"I believe there are some in the area," Alvarez said of the stash houses. "They put 15-20 or 30-40 of them in a house, hold them and try to push them through on certain days when they think it'll be safer."
The smugglers take many steps to increase the number of illegals they can get into their vehicles. The truck recovered Friday had the back seat removed. If the smugglers are using a pickup truck, they will also put their cargo in the bed and cover them with a tarp or something.
"Right now, they think they can mingle with the oil field trucks," the officer said. South Texas highways have a steady stream of pickups carrying oil field crews to work and back.
The problem is not limited to Bee County, Alvarez said. Every county and city in this area has seen an increase in the number of bailouts.
Alvarez said anyone in law enforcement who seeks an intermediate peace officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education is now required to have special training in dealing with human trafficking across the border.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at email@example.com.


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Toni and Harvey Goldrich of Jamison, PA and Deirdre and Morton Barlaz, of Raleigh, North Carolina, are thrilled to announce the engagement of their children Marissa Goldrich and Eitan Barlaz.
Marissa is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where she majored in mathematics and linguistics. She is currently working toward a Phd in linguistics at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.
Eitan is a graduate of the University of Delaware where he majored in chemical engineering. He is currently working toward a Phd in chemical engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.
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Lorton Road Widening Project
Project Limits:
Lorton Road from Route 123 to Silverbrook Road
Furnace Road from Route 123 to Lorton Road
Lorton Road Widening Vicinity Map
Project Description:
A major element of the Fairfax County Transportation Plan is the improvement and realignment of Lorton Road through the Laurel Hill area, in conjunction with the improvement of Furnace Road west to Route 123. The planned improvements to these existing roads, which link Route 123, I-95, and Richmond Highway, are needed to accommodate both through-travel demand as well as traffic within the Laurel Hill area.
The Lorton Road Widening project involves the widening of the existing two-lane roadways to four-lane divided section to include medians, new bridges over Giles Run and the Greenway Trail,10' wide shared use paths, on-road bike lanes and low impact development storm water management. The planned improvements will provide improved horizontal and vertical alignment, dedicated turn lanes, and realignment of intersections to 90 degrees. In addition, bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths will be constructed throughout the project limits, connecting to existing facilities at the Lorton Road/Silverbrook Road intersection and at Route 123. The low impact development storm water management techniques will reduce runoff and improve water quality by using simple landscaping and grading techniques. This component of the project is part of a pilot program to be designed and constructed by Fairfax County, monitored by the Virginia Transportation Research Council, and maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The project is partially funded from $20 million that was approved by Fairfax County voters as part of the November 2007 Transportation Bond Referendum. Additional project funding is from developer contributions and the commercial and industrial tax.
Lorton Road Improvement Aerial Exhibit (large PDF file, 13MB)
Project Status:
The project is currently in the design phase. Community meetings were held in September and October 2009 to present the project design and obtain feedback. Several key issues were raised at these meetings which are currently being evaluated:
- Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis Study has been completed for the following intersections
- Realigned Lorton Road and Furnace Road
- Lorton Road and Realigned Furnace Road
- Lorton Road and Windermere Hill Drive
Based on the recommendations of this study, installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Realigned Lorton Road & Furnace Road has been approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic signals will not be installed at the intersections of Lorton Road & Realigned Furnace Road and Lorton Road & Windermere Hill Drive, as the applicable warrants were not satisfied at these intersections.
- Pedestrian Facilities and Access Review has been completed. A new sidewalk has been added to the project extending along the north side of Lorton Road from the Laurel Hill Park Entrance (Giles Run park area) to Cardinal Forest Lane.
- Laurel Hill Park Entrance Road (access to Giles Run park area) realignment to intersect with Lorton Road opposite Windermere Hill Drive has been reviewed. The park entrance road will remain in its current location given the impacts of the realignment on the existing cultural resources within the park area and on the planned park amenities (in accordance with the approved Laurel Hill Park Conceptual Development Plan).
- Project coordination with Fairfax County Transit Program for future transit routes along the project corridor has been completed.
- Design evaluation to minimize property impacts along Lorton Road from Route 123 to Furnace Road is currently underway.
Lorton Road Widening Presentation
Project Schedule:
The acquisition of land rights necessary for construction of the project improvements is currently underway. The land acquisition phase is anticipated to be completed by fall 2012.
Existing underground and aerial utilities will then need to be relocated as part of the improvement project, which is anticipated to be completed by fall 2013.
Upon completion of the utility relocation, the project will be advanced to the construction phase, which is currently anticipated to advertise for construction in late 2013. The construction is anticipated to be completed by mid-2016 .
Laurel Hill - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/laurelhill
Laurel Hill Park Conceptual Development Plan - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/plandev/mparchives.htm


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The Willamette Week booted a U.S. Senate candidate out of its endorsement interview this week after he became upset a reporter had written "blah, blah, blah, blah, blah" in his notepad.
Republican hopeful Mark Callahan did not take kindly to the scribbling of reporter Nigel Jaquiss while Callahan's fellow candidate Jo Rae Perkins answered a question from the newspaper.
"You want to talk about disrespect? I see what you're writing down there. You're writing 'blah, blah, blah, blah, blah' for everything that Jo Rae said. Jo Rae is a respectable woman. Why are you not respecting her by writing 'blah, blah, blah, blah, blah' on your notepad?" Callahan said.
The interview moderator eventually moved the interview along, but Jaquiss, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2005 for his reporting on ex-Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, set off Callahan again during talk of climate change. When Callahan said he considered climate change "a myth," Jaquiss asked where he stood on the topic of the Easter Bunny.
"How about you ask a very serious and respectful question instead of asking a little childish question?" Callahan said.
After more back and forth, Callahan was then booted out of the endorsement interview by Willamette Week's editors.
Callahan wrote about the exchange on his Facebook page Thursday, and said he was "defending the honor and respect of another fellow candidate."
"I stand by what I did as being the right thing to do," he wrote.
The Willamette Week did not endorse Callahan. Instead, they went with Jason Conger in the upcoming Republican primary.
See below for video of the incident, starting at the 1:06:15 mark.


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Weather for Pilots
The Weather Briefing Service - USA (WBS-USA) team is proud to present to the American aviation community an online tool for the aquisition of information pertaining to weather for pilots. The components of this site are a weather briefing checklist for pilots, a diverse set of resources for the aquisition of current and forecast weather data, and a section devoted to the most current aviation news. We have also included in our "More on This Topic" section, articles and videos which should be interesting to the pilot and aspiring pilot.
The knowledge of atmospheric conditions and how these conditions affect your flying is key to the safe outcome of any flight. The usage of online tools is a routine part of most pilot weather briefings. The tool presented here is an amalgamation of atmospheric data sources and can be used as a component of any standard weather briefing.
The online component of a briefing should incorporate a weather briefing checklist designed for the pilot. Application of this checklist should result in the aquisition of current and forecast weather data for the pilot with concomitant incorporation of this information into the safety paradigm. We can now examine what a weather briefing checklist should consist of.
Weather Briefing Checklist for Pilots
The following is a weather briefing checklist for pilots.
When calling Flight Service Station for a briefing, the following checklist can be used:
2) What is the tail number of the aircraft you plan to fly. If the tail number is not yet known, give your name.
3) What type of aircraft will you be flying.
4) What will be your point of departure.
5) Intended route you plan to fly.
6) State your destination and alternate airports.
7) What altitudes will you be flying at.
8) Estimation in terms of time of departure and arrival in Zulu time.
The following is a weather briefing checklist for pilots which can be implemented for local flights which do not require a call to a Flight Service Station briefer ( flights less then 50NM from departure airport ):
1) Any ominous atmospheric conditions forecasted for the area you will be flying.
2) Are there any advisories posted for the area you will be flying.
3) Can the entire flight be flown VFR.
4) What is the big picture in terms of atmospheric conditions i.e. position of fronts and position of high and low pressure areas.
5) Current and forecasted conditions for departure airport, enroute, and destination airport.
6) Given these conditions, can you comply with the FAA stated minimums for VFR or IFR flight, and can you fly within your own personal minimums.
7) Check notams and pay close attention to current TFRs.
The following elements must comply to FARs VFR minimuns and to your own personal minimums. Cross winds and turbulence tolerance are not stated in FARs because these are based on pilot skill, experience level, and aircraft capability. A commonsensible approach should be used in developing personal minimums for all of the following elements. It is well known that a pilots personal minimuns should have a higher stringency level in order to provide a buffer margin of safety.
1) Current and forecasted ceiling.
2) Current and forecasted visibility.
3) Temp and dew point for determination of carb ice probability and determination of visible moisture.
4) Precipitation for potential icing conditions and reduced visibility
5) Cross winds. Cross wind tolerance is dependent on airplane and pilot capability.
6) Turbulence. Turblulence tolerance is dependent on pilot threshold and airplane capability.
A pilot should develop a complete understanding of the above items during the pre-flight briefing, and a checklist should be incorporated into the briefing.
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My little guy talks all the time, mostly by pointing and grunting -- Oh yes, he's 15 months old.
He is an avid nurser, 2-4 times a day & several times at night. In the last month or so, he will point & grunt, poke whatever boob he wants to nurse from. It's even silly because sometimes he switches sides a few times. He'll even push my boob back into my shirt when he's done! It's never gotten to a point where it bothers... so I haven't thought much of it.
But, now he will point & poke right above my chest, my breastplate while grunting and talking -- and I can't figure for the life of me what he means! I thought maybe I was dry & he wants more milk, but nope... he does it even when there is still milk.
Any idea?? Please help He gets really frustrated now...


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This recall involves autumn 2013 Gardeners Eden decorative wreaths and Chinese Lantern plant arrangements. The wreaths are made of dried twigs held together with wire and twine. They are decorated with silk leaves, foam berries, papier-mâché pumpkins and gourds in autumn colors or silk leaves and papier-mâché Chinese Lantern fruit. The plant arrangements are made of twigs with papier-mâché Chinese Lantern fruit held together with wire and twine. LED lights are in the pumpkins, gourds and Chinese Lantern fruit. The LED lights are powered by three AA batteries contained in a black plastic battery box. Style numbers are on the price tags attached to hangtags on the products. The following wreaths and Chinese Lantern arrangements are being recalled:
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Street Tails Animal Rescue (STAR) has been a foster-based rescue for nearly 10 years, initially operating out of The Chic Petique and run by owner/founder Lindsay Condefer. STAR has been pulling dogs out of the city shelters for a decade, many of whom were/are in need of medical attention that they could not get at the crowded city shelter.
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By Hari Raghavan, Pure Matters
The summer before 7th grade, in a bizarre attempt to give myself a complete fashion makeover that I was sure would take my Gifted & Talented classmates by storm, I begged my mother to take me for a visit to the Specialists.
"I want glasses! And … braces. Please, mother!"
She was a bit disturbed, I think, but being the doting woman that she was and still is, she simply made a quick no-going-back disclaimer and complied with my demands. We made appointments to see an optometrist and a family dentist, and I waited impatiently with clenched fists and closed eyes, dreaming of headgear, thick tortoise frames, and a school full of jealous pre-teens ….
Well, it kind of worked out for me. The braces were a no-go ("Son, I'm sorry, but you simply do not need braces and I cannot give them to you. Please don't cry.") and I still had a tear in my eye when we drove down the street to visit Dr. Iman, who greeted me in his office with equal parts confused generosity and professionalism.
"My boy, your vision is nearly perfect. I suppose, if you'd like, I could give you a very small prescription in your left eye, but it really isn't necessary and I don't think—"
"I'll take it!" I said, and initiated a group hug between myself, Iman, and my poor mother.
Ten years later and my eye issues had taken on a life of their own. Glasses were still not terribly useful to me, but now it was because I had been diagnosed with a corneal disease called keratoconus, and neither eyeglasses nor soft contact lenses could provide me with a workable degree of visual acuity. They just left me with blurry, detail-denying vision, which became particularly problematic when driving or reading.
The only option for me and many others afflicted by this disease -- which is characterized in part by thinning, misshapen corneas and corneal scarring -- was rigid gas-permeable ("hard") lenses; but even these are not ideal because RGPs can lead to intense discomfort if not properly fit. Keratoconus patients require a certain degree of "artistry" in the fitting of their lenses, and since most doctors lack this particular impulse, I often have to remove my lenses and am left with a sort of French Impressionist view of the world.
There's a light at the end of the tunnel, though, as I've recently been discovering some "home remedies" that have helped me keep my eyes in decent health as they continue to deteriorate. Despite the occasional setback, I've been able to better tolerate sub-par lenses and know that I'm doing all that I personally can to support my corneas and encourage them to heal. It feels pretty good.
A few months ago I heard about omega-3 fish oil, which is known, among other things, for its ability to produce tears due to anti-inflammatory properties. I'm not exactly sure how it helped me, but I quickly noticed that I was able to tolerate my lenses longer. An ophthalmologist familiar with my condition recently told me that it was indeed a good idea to take fish oil for my eyes, so I've continued on a daily basis.
Message boards and other patient-moderated online venues are often my go-to source for KC info, since it's rather hard (and pricey) to make an appointment with an ophthalmologist. Plus, others who have the disease often have invaluable, practical insight that they're eager to share -- and I'm sure this is true for any disease or medical condition.
Lately, I've been seeing a number of posts about vitamin A and other antioxidant-rich supplements, to take in conjunction with omega-3 or by themselves. Although I plan to use this combo (I started taking my "A" pills this week) with KC in mind, from what I've been seeing, it seems that vitamin A could also benefit others who suffer from the much more widespread phenomenon known as … dry eyes! Due to regular contact lens wear, especially, dry, itchy, red eyes can cause anyone heartache.
Whether or not you have eye issues or wear contact lenses, taking vitamin A is a pretty good idea. True, it's well-known for promoting corneal health (that's exactly what I need) and general vision health (carrots are a major source, kids) -- but it's also a boon to your immune system, and can help out your skin and bones, too. To be honest, I haven't taken many supplements in my lifetime, but this is one I'm excited about and I hope it gets me on course to trying some other products for general or specific ailments.
I wish I could go back and tell my 13-year-old self that he looks just fine without glasses. And more importantly, that he should enjoy perfect sight as long as he can. But it is what it is, and I'm going to keep reading up, and keep trying new things to help myself and my condition, because even small improvements make a big difference. In my experience, feeling in control of your body -- by taking supplements or exercising or changing your diet -- is often as essential to good health and having a positive outlook as a visit to the doctor. And I've also learned that braces, while definitely not ugly or uncool, are certainly not a required accessory.
Source: http://blog.purematters.com/prevention/guest-post-a-wish-for-glasses-a-diagnosis-of-keratoconus-and-vitamin-a


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Wyatt has 4 and one coming in. It is sort of changing his latch, but we are working through it! He was ona biting fit last night.
From what I have heard in the LLL meetings, just bring the baby closer to you, it shoudl help the biting. As for the latch, I guess just work though it.


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In the adjacent gallery, internationally acclaimed painter Kalika Stern was also on hand to discuss her new installation at CAS, which includes her largest work to date, an enormous mural described in her own words as a "carefree, occasionally self-mocking humor in her drawings, watercolors and sculptures." Stern, who is the founder of the Society for Folk Arts Preservation (www.societyforfolkarts.com), has taught, painted and traveled all over the world, and her unique vision is expressed in a variety of styles at CAS, featured alongside the triptychs through April 7.
Accepting my limitations and acknowledging that the best dates are kept on a short leash, I asked the wonder dog if she had enough "pawtographs" on hand to greet the kids before puppeteer Ramona Jan's presentation of "Some Strings Attached" in Callicoon (www.delawareyouthcenter.org) last Sunday. She nodded her adorable head and I held mine high while she did her thing, reminding me why dating a "good girl" is so rewarding. Jan, a founding member of Manhattan's Reality Galaxy Puppet Theater and former member of the Puppetry Guild of Greater New York, had an arsenal of marionettes on hand, and the kids were so enchanted that a second show was spontaneously demanded, before the first even drew to a close.
Jan's cast of marionette characters entertained both kids and adults alike. Lucinda Sparkle, Astro-Boy (the piano playing horse), ballet dancer Chantel and a pair of "wild and crazy guys" were introduced by her young assistants, Emma Switko and Lucinda Cantor, as the children sat rapt with attention and I found myself transported along with the crowd. Ramona's initial fear that Dharma would "attack the puppets" went unfounded even during the appearance of Bubbles, "a somewhat bad baby," which truth be told, I found somewhat unnerving.
Sticking with the dog, I'm once again putting dating on hold and steeling myself for commitment to an abundance of art shows, concerts and high school plays about to explode in the region. "I suppose there's something to be said for the single life," I groan (and grin) in her general direction, while making out my schedule for the weeks to come.
Lyricist Dickie Jones joins the voices in my head as his clever words reverberate, "Hi-ho the me-ri-o. I'm as happy as can be, I want the world to know... I've got no strings on me!"


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Monday, August 22, 2011
Monday Madness: T'is Mine - Again, J.P.McPherson's Diary is Driving Me Crazy
Not only is there more than year missing in the diary pages, but there are some major differences in his writing style, as well as in content. His usual exaggerated flourishes on capital letters sometimes gives way to a nearly print form, especially on the letter "H". There is nothing in my files to indicate a death in the family, so I wonder if he or other family members have been ill? What other stressors might affect his handwriting? Crop failure? Family problems? Problems at the Poor Farm?
I did notice that his handwriting is back to his usual handwriting form in 1860, but I also noticed things that brought questions to mind. One of the most noticeable changes centered around the roles of his sons. Previously, J. P. increasingly depended upon Billy to sow and harvest crops, clear land, chop wood, go to Madison for supplies and to sell crops; now it is Jim, and sometimes Jabez, that perform these chores.
For pages, there was no mention of Billy. Then, one day there is a notation, "Jim at Billy's place." Billy's place? What does that mean? I know that in 1860, Billy is just 17 years-old; he doesn't get married until 1866; doesn't join the Union army until after 1862. So the easy answers of getting married and/or joining the army are eliminated. Back to rooting around for answers.
The second issue revolves around J.P.'s political life. Up until October of 1858, he was very involved with the Poor Farm, the Board of Supervisors, positions of Clerk and Superintendent of the town of Springdale; he was visited regularly by neighbors, near and far, to draw up deeds, mortgages, file land patents, negotiate suits between individuals in and around Springdale, Mt. Vernon, Verona, Primrose, Black Eath, and other towns and villages in Dane County. Now in 1859 and up to mid 1860, there is no mention of these activities. Why?
The third issue concerns family dynamics --- Billy's absence might also be a part of this issue. What do I know about the family?
I know that in September of 1858, J.P. makes a DOUBLE UNDERLINED notation: Recd. letter from Grandfather. Grandfather would be his wife Mary's father, William Gibson Burns. Mary's father visited the family in Springdale in February, during which time he went to Madison twice with J.P. W.G. Burns was politically active in England, especially in the Chartrist movement. While he was in Wisconsin, Grandfather Burns lectured at the Court House in Madison, as well as in the School at Verona.
In 1859, and 1860, it appears that "Father and Mother" live with J.P. and Mary. It is "Father at Madison", "Father not coming home" and "Father at home". At first I thought J.P was talking about himself, but then it became clear that was not the case, it had to be William Gibson Burns. An oddity, more rooting around, I guess.
Also, I have mentioned in early posts, the relationship between the Adamson family and J.P.'s family. Now it is very clear that Ann Adamson is the aunt of Mary or J.P., but still not sure of the exact relationship. J.P. takes the role of her "protector," rather like he is the uncle. He has corresponded with her to encourage her to come to Dane County; she stays with them often; he fetches her furniture (from where and taking it to where, I dinna know). By 1858, Ann's husband Tom (or Uncle) is working on J.P:'s land, and appears to be building a house on McPherson's land.
However, it is clear that by April of 1860, "Uncle, Aunt, Father and Mother" have taken over primary roles in the family dynamic. Dinna know why or how.
T'is driving me crazy, screaming mad-crazy. But even so,. a plan of attack is forming to resolve these maddening issues.
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Very intriguing - might there have been another relative named Billy?ReplyDelete
You wonderfully described why diaries can be so frustrating--yet so incredibly fascinating. I often wish that diary authors would have a window into the future and know that they needed to provide more details for those of us who are trying to decipher the meaning years later.ReplyDelete
Today having an ancestor's diary seems less like a blessing....Perhaps JP was just like the rest of us, his work took over his life and the diary went by the board? Was he on the political trail? Or perhaps for some reason he wrote up that year in another book that's gone AWOL?ReplyDelete
Was the issue with Billy some sort of dispute or had Billy somehow bought land or settled elsewhere.
The Ann Adamson problem is perhaps less confusing since women "needed" to have a male protector despite the age/role reversal.
Look forward to hearing your strategies on this one!