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I'm calling it: Far Cry 3 is probably going to take Game of the Year. It's ambitious but approachable; satisfyingly challenging, yet still casually fun. It's an excellent game, and that's why I'm going to tell you all about ... why you shouldn't play it.
Listen: everybody and their mother is going to tell you all about the myriad awesome reasons you must play this game -- I'm even going to do that as well, right here at the bottom of this article -- but it is nowhere close to flawless, and some of those flaws that nobody is mentioning might absolutely break the game for you. They damn near did for me. I'm not saying that it's bad, or even anything short of good. I'm just saying: $60 buys a decent bottle of whiskey and a small python -- and, brother, if you can't figure out a way to have a hell of a lot of fun with a bottle of whiskey and a python, then some measly video game certainly isn't going to fix the giant black hole in your soul.
4A Huge, Beautiful, Dense, Forgettable World
Far Cry 3 is a very, very pretty game ... but it's no Skyrim.
Hear that? That's the sound of a thousand custom gaming keyboards being simultaneously hurled through a thousand 36" plasma monitors all across the world. Let me explain: graphically, Far Cry 3 is like little else you'll see this year. It's visually stunning -- jaw-dropping even. But that only matters to the people it matters to: high-end PC gaming nerds who not only understand what a v-sync is, but also have, on occasion, manually synced the v's when they found the official options lacking.
"Ugh. Look at those v's. Totally unchoreographed."
What most of us mean when we say a game is "pretty," or "looks amazing," is that it had a great designer. Whoever conceived of the things the graphics engine is modeling knew how to impress human beings, and it wasn't with sheer pixel count or dynamic sand integration: it was through setpieces. Skyrim wasn't graphically the best-looking game, but it had moments where the player would stumble onto a setpiece somewhere in the open world -- a mountain path framed so that the player came upon a dramatic overlook just as the aurora flared into life; a snowstorm that raged into existence just as a dragon launched from its cliffside perch; a beautiful sunrise just as your horse glitched into an eternal backflip and sent you clipping into the nether-dimension between mountains -- and it took your breath away. I'm not arguing that Skyrim was the prettiest game or anything (for my money, nothing's ever beaten Okami), it's just the latest, most prominent benchmark in design over raw computing power.
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"But how can you say that? Look at the v's flying around, willy-nilly! It's hideous!"
Far Cry 3 is beautiful -- it's a technical marvel -- but the islands it takes place on feel empty and flat. They're neither of those things, of course: It's a densely-packed world, and the terrain does vary, but you get the feeling it all could've been randomly generated by a computer. There's no sense of place, as there is in less-impressive, but better-designed, worlds. You don't intrinsically understand a road or where it leads just by walking down it. Amanaki Village, the game's "hometown," is no Whiterun, and Rook Islands are no Liberty City. The world of Far Cry 3 is not technically inferior in any way, but it lacks cohesion and grandeur. You don't build a mental map of it like you would your own neighborhood, and you don't stop to marvel at the crumbling jungle temples or stepped waterfalls. Oh, sure, you'll memorize where things are, but that's familiarity, not intimacy. In short: you can build many houses out of the bones of the sharks you've hit with your jet ski, but it will never feel like home.
3A Story So Generic It Crosses Over Into Bad
Far Cry 3 does a few things remarkably well. The character designs are excellent. They all have a unique look, but it's accomplished through a series of subtle, simple details, rather than extravagant flair. Sure, fantasy and sci-fi games have more iconic or easily-distinguishable characters, but they get to slap giant swords and flaming panties on their characters. Far Cry 3 manages to stay well within the realm of realism, but it doesn't feel like every major NPC is just a palette swap of some enemy model. The solid designs are complemented by some pretty good voice work and motion capture. The speech patterns are distinct without being obnoxiously overwrought, and the characters all seem to move and carry themselves differently. When you first meet Dr. Earnhardt, the drugged-out island medic, you immediately notice the unfocused eyes and awkward, disconnected movements of a junkie. As opposed to say ... the unfocused eyes and awkward, disconnected movements of every single character in a Rockstar game.
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"Ehh! Niko! I will hug you by karate-chopping your shoulders!"
Which is why it's a bit sad that they're all saddled with a story so bland and unoriginal that I'm pretty sure it was lifted from a Roland Emmerich film. It's so cliche that it actually crosses the line into offensive -- if only it could make you care enough to be offended by it. We start off with possibly the least-likable protagonist in the history of video games, Jason Brody, whose only previous work experience was as an Abercrombie & Fitch t-shirt tester. His distinguishing personality traits are "having white guy tribal tattoos" and "possibly wearing shorts." I know personality seems like an odd thing to focus on in a first-person shooter, where the protagonists are traditionally mute and essentially invisible to the player. But silent characters like Link, Master Chief, Samus and Gordon Freeman get their personalities from the people reacting to them, and the way people react to Jason Brody is to humbly cup his messianic balls for having the graciousness to show up on their savage, backward island with all of his beautiful whiteness.
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"Please! Save us from our island paradise! We know nothing of Homeland or 401ks! It's hell!"
Far Cry 3 adheres to the story archetype of the Aryan Savior, as previously seen in movies like Avatar and The Last Samurai. Jason Brody shows up on a tribal island to party with his white friends, assuming, by virtue of his birth, that the whole world belongs to him, and here's the game's narrative twist: it totally does! Rich, entitled white people rule, bro! After they get into some richly-deserved trouble, the natives take Jason in, instantly adopt him as the king of their warrior clan, and bestow their mighty native secrets onto him so that he, in his whiteness, might save them from the failings of their own society. If it sounds familiar, that's because it's the exact same plot structure as the British Colonial Empire.
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"Thank you for saving us, Mighty Whitey!"
Now, to be fair, the lead writer for Far Cry 3 has gone on record as stating that this was intentional -- that they meant the game to be a kind of parody of these white-guy-saves-the-world stories. But at no point do you get that impression while playing. Yohalem, the lead writer, says the "clue" that you shouldn't be taking these cliches at face value is that the game starts with an Alice in Wonderland quote about going down a rabbit hole. Which is possibly the most cliched "you're about to go for one hell of a ride!" way to start any story this side of "we're not in Kansas anymore," or Sam Jackson's philosophically-complex "hold onto your butts." If you go into the game thinking it's a parody, you'll spend the entire runtime wondering when the turn is -- when it suddenly starts introducing new and novel observations that lay bare the framework of the hackneyed story you're accustomed to. But it never really happens. Repeating a cliche with an ironic tone of voice does not make it less cliche. That's what hipsters do, and it's why we feel justified in slapping the Kombucha Lattes out of their hands outside their pun-based coffee shops. Sometimes, irony is just a way of deferring responsibility for a subpar effort.
"Psh. I liked this place better before it got electricity and sold out."
Without getting into spoilers, supposedly the "bad" ending is the big plot twist that ties it all together -- but I've seen that ending. It plays out like another one of those "shit happens" moments that we've been getting in every single shooting game since CoD4:MW first nuked its protagonist. That kind of plot twist was powerful the very first time, but it loses something with repetition, and it's not jarring enough in Far Cry 3 to retroactively subvert all of the blatant tropes and banal cliches that came before it. I really hate saying anything negative about somebody else's creative work (especially since, from the Penny Arcade article, it does seem like Yohalem and his team were trying to do something worthwhile), so I'll just leave it at this: it is highly possible that I just don't get it. The same story can mean the world to one person, and nothing at all to another.
That being said, it is not only my job to over-analyze media, it is my curse -- it's the thing that has driven countless potential mates and the occasional impatient dog out of my life; it's the reason I can't enjoy Back to the Future anymore, and the reason the nickel arcade won't let me anywhere near the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles machine (something about screaming Freudian schema into the faces of any child foolish enough to play as Donatello) -- but I did not get anything out of Far Cry 3, save for that white people are way better at being your race than you, other races.


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My ds is 9 months and I want to have him weaned by his 1st birthday. We are starting tonight (dh is upstairs now putting ds to sleep), and we are going to move slowly with this over the next 3 months. However I do have some questions and am in need of some advice.
1. ds doesn't sleep through the night, usually wakes up 2 times to nurse. I am concerned about giving ebm in a bottle at night (because of the sleeping and bottle issue). These nursing sessions will be the last to go for us.. Any thoughts on helping him sleep through the night? or weaning him from these nursing sessions?
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3. Am I starting soon enough on the weaning process? I am giving it 3 months slowing taking away nursing periods. How long has it taken others??
4. What has helped with the emotional toll of the mother during the weaning process?? (as I sit downstairs asking all these questions and crying because I am so use to the bond and putting my son to sleep, this is very hard for me..)
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A fire ripped through Joe's Ranch House in Beach Lake on November 15, entirely destroying one building and damaging one next to it. An employee of the restaurant said it was difficult for firefighters to get water onto the blaze because the building had a metal exterior.
Firefighters battled the blaze well into Friday morning. Troopers said they believe the blaze started in the rear of the building and spread from there.
There were at least four apartments on the second floor of the building that remained, but the tenants were forced to move out because of the damage. One tenant was the daughter of Carol Wingert, supervisor of the Town of Tusten, across the river in New York. There were no injuries reported in connection with the blaze.
The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal's Unit issued a press release on November 16 saying it is investigating the fire and, "At this time the cause of the fire is undetermined."
The establishment is owned by local businessman Joe Krempasky, who had recently hired a new chef for the restaurant and taken the building through an expensive renovation. Before Krepasky purchased the property in 2007, it was known as Bernadette's Seafood House.
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We're getting our first look at the latest design of La Crosse's new northside school.
Within the last two weeks, school officials have created what they call plan C in terms of the layout for the nearly 16-million dollar building voters approved in November.
The previous two designs had problems with traffic flow in the building and being too close to the street.
Now they have found something to address those concerns.
The two story layout includes centralized common spaces surrounded by classrooms on the outside.
But school officials are still tweaking the plans. "We're still taking a look at the space inside of option C to determine still what is the best movement of students and should this classroom be over here, and should we move this door here, etc., we're really in that refinement stage," said Superintendent Randy Nelson.
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Recently, as usual, congress did not set the tax rates for year 2012 until January 2, 2013. Therefore many taxpayers who have refunds did not have necessary forms eg. 1040 to file a timely return.
The U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service had to digest the new law and print the necessary forms.
Since IRS no longer mails forms automatic, I have either gone on-line or by phone to request the forms on January 2. In my case the estimated tax I paid equaled the tax owed so no harm done. But there are many taxpayers that get refunds, and since forms were not available their refunds were delayed.
There is a saying that to get one's attention you "hit him in the pocketbook". My suggestion is to add up all the refunds plus interest that taxpayers did not receive on time, take that amount, divide by the number of congress persons, deduct that amount from there salary and deposit in the U.S. Treasury. Additionally add on a misdemeanor fine for theft.
Maybe this year 2013, they will get their act together and have all tax laws passed by the beginning of fiscal period 2014 October 1, 2013.
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Chicago Language teacher earns national recognition for bringing the world to her students
Carl Schurz High School teacher receives Milken National Educator Award
CHICAGO-The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Milken Family Foundation announced today that Chicago Public Schools teacher Samantha Godden-Chmielowicz has been selected as a Milken National Educator. Godden-Chmielowicz, a World Language teacher at Carl Schurz High School, will receive $25,000 as part of the award.
"Illinois has some of the best teachers in the world and we're proud of not only the work they do in their classroom, but also their commitment to every aspect of their students' lives," said Jesse Ruiz, Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education. "I want to thank the Milken Family Foundation for their support and recognition of exemplary teachers."
Godden-Chmielowicz has been teaching for thirteen years. She is credited with bringing the National Honor Societies of French, Italian and Spanish to students at Schurz. According to her colleagues, her tireless efforts have helped students not only improve their knowledge of foreign languages but they have also improved their reading, language and vocabulary skills in every subject. Principal Mary Ann Folino says, "under Sam's guidance, students perform at their highest ability because she lets them know she believes in them."
Lowell Milken, chairman and co-founder of the Milken Family Foundation was joined by local dignitaries, politicians and members of the Illinois State Board of Education for an assembly at Schurz where the surprise announcement was made. The prestigious award is given annually to teachers demonstrating exemplary teaching skills and a personal commitment to education. Each winner receives $25,000 from the Milken Family Foundation which they can use however they wish.
Godden-Chmielowicz has also played an integral role in making the school's foreign language curriculum successful and continuously implementing new strategies to further improve the program. She applied for, and received, a grant to promote foreign language acquisition.
This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Milken Educator Awards. Up to 80 educators across the country will receive the award during the next six weeks. Since 1987, more than $58 million has been awarded to more than 2,300 recipients, including the 2007 awardees. New winners will join the Milken Educator Network, a rich resource of educators and other influential leaders accessible to fellow teachers, legislators, school boards, and others who are shaping the future of education. Illinois joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1988 and to date 104 educators across the state have been named National Educators.


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An independent consultant, database-centric
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Mr. Julius Jordan "Jay" Johnson Jr., 73, of Clovis, died Saturday, June 25, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
He was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Yeso, to Julius and Vera Johnson.
Johnson was a retired captain of the Clovis Fire Department. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married Eva Lou on July 24, 1990, in Santa Fe. He loved practical jokes and taking care of his yard, especially the rose garden and tomato bed. He rarely missed a ball game, concert, graduation, wedding or any other activity that included his family. He kept up with current events and openly expressed his opinions. There were always lots of laughs when he was around. He expressed his love for others by always being helpful and kind.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Evelyn Tatham; a brother-in-law, Gus Wolff; and his first wife, Edna JoAnn (Keylon) Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Carol Baldwin (and husband, Darryl) of Clovis, Vera Hankins (Rick) of Albuquerque, and Terry Wood (Jim) of Ruidoso; four sons, Johnny Johnson (Sabrina) of Portales, Mark Mann (Kim) of Houston, Anthony Mann of Clovis, and Russell Mann (Kelly) of Manchester, N.H.; 14 grandchildren, Jaime Wood, Talia Wood, Kendra Maudlin (Josh), Jennifer Ware (Ryan), Jason Hankins (Sarah), Jaclyn Harwell (David), Jarod Baldwin, Billy Mann, Kelli Johnson, Katie Mann, Tyler Johnson, Nathan Mann, Alyssa Mann, and Elizabeth Mann; a sister, Tommie Wolff; a brother, Gearld Johnson (Jobeth); one brother-in-law, Lee Tatham; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Mike Kennedy will officiate with assistance of Rev. Dick Ross.
Pallbearers are the Clovis Fire Department Honor Guard.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.


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There are many types of vasculitis. Some forms last only a short time (acute), while others are long lasting (chronic). Vasculitis, which is also known as angiitis and arteritis, can be so severe that the tissues and organs supplied by the affected vessels don't get enough blood.
This shortage of blood can result in organ and tissue damage, even death. Vasculitis can affect anyone, though some types of vasculitis are more common among certain groups. Some forms of vasculitis improve on their own, but others require treatment -- often including taking medications for an extended period of time.
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POPLARVILLE - The first event at the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts at Pearl River Community College lived up to its billing as a grand opening.
Frank Ladner, center, chairman of the Pearl River Community College Board of Trustees, prepares to cut the ribbon officially opening the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts at PRCC. On stage with him are, from left, PRCC student Rachel Pierce of Columbia, PRCC President Dr. William Lewis, Brownstone Center director Archie Rawls, PRCC student Mallory Cumberland of Picayune and the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. In front of the stage are members of the Holden family.
The audience waits in the packed house for the concert to begin.
Family of Ethel Holden Brownstone talk before the grand opening of the center. They are, from left, Cathy Ladner, Ethel Ladner and Wilhelmina Egger, all of Carnes, and Marie Holden of Carriere.


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At Indiana University Health, our highly skilled physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists support you throughout your recovery. We help you get back to your daily routine using exercise, hands-on treatment techniques and many other noninvasive therapies. Our licensed clinical staff offers care in the hospital and at outpatient clinics so you can receive convenient therapy at every stage of treatment.
At the Indiana University Health Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, we specialize in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions for people of all ages. We create a personalized treatment plan that fits your needs and specific conditions. We treat conditions and prevent future injuries by rebuilding your strength and endurance using innovative therapies and the latest research.
From traditional rehabilitation to sports performance and wellness programs, our team of therapists works closely with you to help you achieve your treatment and rehabilitation goals.
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Sports Performance
The sports performance experts, therapists and athletic trainers at Indiana University Health Bloomington Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center (RSMC) offer a variety of programs and services to help athletes or individuals achieve performance or wellness goals.
Our programs include:
- Athletic training. Our athletic trainers work with area schools and youth sports organizations to help athletes continue in their sport in a safe and healthy manner.
- Excel™ athletic enhancement. The athletic enhancement program is a training program for male and female athletes who want to improve performance and minimize the risk of injury.
- Body in Balance™. Body in Balance is an athletic movement screen that assesses common movement patterns used in sport and activity.
- FrontRunner™. FrontRunner is a customized program specifically for runners to promote running efficiency and minimize the risk of injury.
- GearUp™. The Gear Up Bicycle Fitting and Cycling Enhancement Program for cyclists promotes cycling efficiency and minimizes the risk of injury.
- Massage therapy. Massage therapy promotes healthy body functioning and enhances the body's own restorative powers. Call 812.353.3278 to learn more and schedule an appointment.
- PoolRunner™. PoolRunner is an aquatic-based performance enhancement and injury prevention program held in our HydroWorx 1000 pool.
- Rock Steady Boxing. This non-contact class is for those with Parkinson's Disease. Exercises are adapted from boxing drills and focus on balance, core strength and gross motor movements. Check out our class in action...
Email Dave Schroeder, PT or call 812.353.5383 to learn more about any of our sports performance programs.
Our knowledgeable, experienced staff will design a customized program to help you excel at your sport or fitness activities.
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Whether you are recovering from an injury or medical condition or looking for help with injury prevention, the therapists at IU Health Bloomington RSMC are here to help you. Our services include physical, occupational and speech therapy to help manage acute and chronic conditions.
Services we offer include:
- Aquatic Based Conditioning Program™. Our Aquatic Based Conditioning Program uses a specialized HydroWorx 1000 therapeutic pool and helps patients improve strength, flexibility and cardiovascular conditioning.
- Aquatic therapy. Aquatic therapy enhances functional abilities using a warm water environment.
- Balance and fall therapy. This therapy offers care for individuals who have experienced loss of balance or recent falls.
- Breast cancer rehabilitation. This rehabilitation is for patients with breast cancer who have pain, limited motion, decreased strength or lymphedema.
- Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Clinic. This free clinic is available to any breast cancer survivor including those who are currently undergoing breast cancer treatment as well as those who are finished with treatment. This clinic gives individuals the opportunity to see an occupational or physical therapist to screen for and monitor any changes in their range of motion, strength, pain, or swelling. If treatment is necessary, a prescription for skilled therapy will be obtained.
- Community mobility. This is an evaluation of a person's driving skills that may have become compromised due to illness, disability or aging.
- Home Safe Home. The Home Safe Home assessment helps adults identify needs and modify their home for safety and independence.
- Low vision therapy. Occupational therapists help clients achieve or maintain independence with tasks such as reading medication labels, recipes, newspaper articles, managing finances, leisure activities and self-care activities.
- Lymphedema. Occupational therapists and/or physical therapist will assess and establish an individualized treatment program to manage swelling, pain and loss of function that results from a compromised lymphatic system.
- Massage. Massage therapy promotes healthy body functioning and enhances the body's own restorative powers. Call 812.353.3278 to learn more or schedule an appointment.
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy. Evaluation and treatment by a specially-trained physical therapist. Therapy can help both women and men with a variety of diagnoses including urinary and bowel issues, sexual dysfunction and pain with intercourse, and pelvic pain.
- Physical therapy. Physical therapy helps individuals reduce pain, improve function and perform activities as independently as possible in all areas of life. Beyond "'traditional" exercise therapy for musculoskeletal pain, we offer specialized services for athletes, women's health issues, lymphedema management, headaches, aquatic therapy, and neuromuscular dysfunction.
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy. Physical therapy for women who are pregnant or postpartum incorporating postural corrections, body mechanics, strengthening and flexibility exercises, as well as manual therapy techniques to decrease pain, incontinence, and sexual dysfunction.
- Occupational therapy. Occupational therapy helps reduce pain and maximize function in all of the activities that occupy people's time over the course of a day. From preparing a meal to driving a car, our Occupational Therapists help patients regain or further develop their ability to engage in their daily tasks.
- Oncology rehabilitation. An occupational therapist and/or physical therapist will assess and treat cancer survivors, including those that are preoperative or currently undergoing treatment in order to assist them in returning to their prior level of function by establishing appropriate exercise programs and providing skilled therapeutic intervention as needed.
- Speech/language pathology. Speech therapy can help speech, language, cognition, communication, and swallowing disorders stemming from any medical condition. Our speech therapists create individualized treatment programs to improve their patients' ability to engage with the world around them.
- Vestibular therapy. With our specialized testing equipment, our therapists determine the patient's cause of dizziness/imbalance and develop a vestibular rehabilitation plan that is exercise-based.
- Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies. Speech-language pathologists perform swallowing tests using different foods and liquids to assess how well the muscles of the mouth and throat are functioning.
Email Dave Schroeder, PT or call 812.353.5383 to learn more about any of our rehabilitation and wellness services.
Occupational Medicine
At IU Health Bloomington Hospital Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, we know that reducing occupational injuries and illnesses and the cost of workers' compensation can be a complex, frustrating and expensive issue for employers. We provide a full spectrum of services to assist employers in the prevention and management of work-related injuries and illnesses from initial hire to retirement. Call 812.353.9378 to learn more.
- Job function analysis. Job function analysis is a complex and comprehensive assessment of a job identifying the physical and functional requirements necessary to perform the job.
- Job function description. The job function description is a detailed written report that objectively and accurately describes the physical and functional requirements of a specific job.
- Job function test. A job function test is a comprehensive evaluation of job applicants to determine if they can safely perform the essential functions of a particular job. The job function test is developed utilizing data obtained from a job function description.
- Ergonomic analysis. Ergonomic analysis consists of a systematic evaluation of a specific job to identify the presence of known ergonomic hazards that increase the risk of occupational injury and illness.
- Injury prevention training programs. These programs are comprehensive educational sessions designed for both employees and management.
- On-site stretching program. The on-site stretching program is an education and training program designed to help reduce fatigue in the workplace.
- Work rehabilitation. Work rehabilitation focuses on treating the impairments and the functional limitations associated with an occupational injury or illness.
- Work conditioning. Work conditioning is an intense, goal-oriented treatment program designed to restore a worker's physical and functional capabilities.
- Functional capacity assessment. A functional capacity assessment involves comprehensive testing of an individual to determine their physical abilities and limitations in performing work-related tasks.
Our occupational medicine staff has extensive knowledge, skill, expertise and experience in dealing with occupational injuries and illness at all levels from treatment to prevention to assisting in case/claims management.
Direct Access to Physical Therapy
Direct access to physical therapy means you can call any of our offices and schedule an appointment without having to see your primary care provider first. These services may be restricted by insurance plans.
A physical therapist will see you, evaluate your condition and recommend a treatment program. If there's a need for continued therapy after the 24-day direct access period, we'll work with you and your primary care provider to get a referral for ongoing therapy.
Direct access is available at all four locations. Click here for the direct access brochure. Please see below for contact information.
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Bloomington, IN 47401
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Saints Row: The Third ReviewBy Adam Rosenberg - Posted Nov 11, 2011
Saints Row: The Third is juvenile, crass, frequently offensive and always over-the-top. The ESRB rating on the back of the game's case is filled with so many content descriptors that they scrape the edges of the logo. This game is aggressive about earning its M-rating. It's also one of the most entertaining rides I've taken this year.
The Pros
- Redefines "over-the-top" with every new twist and turn
- Surprisingly likable characters complement a compelling narrative
- Filled with clever nods to pop culture and geek culture
- Whored Mode is insanely fun
The Cons
- Attempts at humor occasionally fall flat
- Easily offended gamers are going to crucify this game
Saints Row: The Third Review
The Saints Row series sure has come a long way since its 2006 beginnings. The series started as little more than a Grand Theft Auto knockoff for the current console generation. That first game gave Xbox 360 players an open-world urban landscape to explore and commit horrible crimes in. It went places that GTA hadn't before -- the ability to buy and use drugs is a memorable one -- and it improved on the Rockstar series' formula with now-standard game mechanics like minimap GPS.
With Saints Row: The Third, Volition, Inc. isn't content to simply knock on Rockstar's door anymore. The series has developed its own voice, and this new game embraces that so completely it's like you're playing a different game sometimes. You're not though. Fan-favorite activities like Insurance Fraud are back, but they're given a whole new context thanks to the game's surprisingly compelling story. You're still playing as and dealing with a bunch of extremely colorful sociopaths, but dammit if they're not all likable sociopaths.
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The story in Saints Row 3 isn't the only reason to play, but it's a surprisingly compelling one. The Saints Row plots have always been entertaining, but this one has a little bit of added oomph thanks to what appears to be a completely re-written cast of characters. Everyone you meet in the game is a killer, but a playful one. Saints Row: The Third is a gross-out comedy with a body count.
The story picks up some amount of time after the events of Saints Row 2. The 3rd Street Saints are now celebrity heroes, a criminal organization that has branded itself into franchise status. Unfortunately, that level of celebrity has inspired other criminal outfits to strive toward similar goals. One of those, the Syndicate, pulls a stunt at the beginning of the game that brings our gang of Saints into a new city for the first time: Steelport.
The story unfolds over a series of acts, starting with the familiar rise to power over the local toughs. You arrive in Steelport to find three rival gangs waiting to be picked apart: the Deckers, Morningstar, and Luchadores. The urban warfare eventually becomes fierce enough that the government organization STAG -- Special Tactical Anti-Gang unit -- into the city to restore order. Then that goes awry and -- I crap you not -- the zombies arrive.
It's all completely ridiculous. You reach a milestone in the story that feels like the end of all things, only to watch as a bigger picture presents itself. By the time the walking dead show up, you'll be too busy figuring out how to create a bigger explosion to be speechless. Saints Row 3 doesn't so much desensitize you to the madness as it does hit you with so much insanity at such regular intervals that the crazy starts to seem normal.
There's also a very conscious nod to pop culture in general and geek culture in particular. If the first Saints Row is looking pointedly at Grand Theft Auto then Saints Row: The Third is doing the same with hyperbolic fanboy culture. There's a surprising amount of subtext and tongue-in-cheek humor inserted throughout the 15-hour story. The game is constantly poking fun at the very things it also embraces.
Occasionally this leads to a misstep. A few of the game's bolder stabs at humor are noteworthy simply for "going there," but they fail to deliver on the laughs. One of my fellow reviewers felt outright discomfort about certain plot points because he chose to play as a female character.
Saints Row: The Third is rarely subtle and never politically correct; suffice to say, if you're an easily offended firebrand, you're going to find a lot of content to shout about from your soapbox. So there's that too. Overall though, the game's story hits all of the right beats and keeps you invested the whole way through.
It's All In The Pacing
In the previous two Saints Row games, the unfolding narrative followed a relatively simple formula: advancement in the story is hindered by how much respect you've earned, meaning that in order to play through the whole story, you'd have to also keep coming back to the assorted minigame missions, like Mayhem or Insurance Fraud, and then proceed through Stronghold missions to root out rival gangs.
All of that is gone in Saints 3. The structure is much more like that of an RPG in a lot of ways. Your available missions -- story missions, that is -- are always accessible from your PDA. The big plot-advancing task is always at the top, but there are usually one or more items listed below it that further flesh things out. I can't say what would happen if you skip any of those, largely because I didn't want to.
The story is incredibly varied. In one mission you might be jumping out of a plane a shooting bad guys in mid-air during your lengthy freefall. In another you might be posing as a drugged out sex slave to [SPOLER REDACTED]. The amount of variety at work in this game's story will surprise you again and again, and almost always in entertaining ways.
It all seems so straightforward in the early going, too, though even that serves a purpose. Your first side missions are there to walk you through Saints 3's various Diversions. You'll get to try out all of the secondary activities you can participate in as the game progresses to earn additional money and Respect, which is back to fill a different role this time around.
Respect is synonymous with experience points in this game. As you rise to higher levels, you'll unlock a wider array of tools and abilities that you can play with. Emphasis on can. Unlocking an ability in Saints Row: The Third isn't enough; you'll also have to buy it. Some boosts help your gang as a whole and some boost just your character. Then there are weapon upgrades and ammo capacity upgrades, all the way up to an Infinite Ammo unlock.
Sitting next to all of this story and character progression stuff is the assortment of ridiculous Diversions that fans have come to expect from the series. Your favorites are back of course. There are new ones too. The Professor Genki's Super Ethical Reality Climax game show is a highlight, a high-speed murder run through an enemy-filled obstacle course. What's important to note is, you don't really have to do any of these. They're available, and they're fun, but they live up to their Diversions name more than they have in the series' two previous games.
Murder Is More Fun With A Friend
Co-op returns in Saints Row: The Third, and it's everything it needs to be. Two players. Follows the story. Double the human input, double the mayhem. It works, and it works well. But it's nothing when compared to the out-and-out insanity that is Whored Mode. As you've probably guessed, Whored is the Saints take on the downright trendy, wave-based, survival game type that every other new release seems to offer these days. I can guarantee you this: none of them are doing it like Saints Row is doing it.
Whored Mode offers up three maps, each with 30 waves of enemies to plow through. The Saints twist is that each wave comes with a different and ever-changing set of rules. It starts out innocently enough, giving you some guns and a bunch of enemies to shoot. Pickups are scattered around that add to your ammo or give you boosts like 30 seconds of weapons fire from a bottomless clip.
Things start to get weird after that first wave. Maybe you're fighting only women. Maybe your character shrinks down to tiny proportions. Or your enemies. In one particularly ridiculous wave, I was given the game's Penetrator weapon -- a floppy, purple dildo-shaped baseball bat -- and forced to bludgeon to death an entire wave of social miscreants dressed like the Gimp from Pulp Fiction. The pre-wave hint text even makes reference to "Marcellus."
Holy Glory
This is a game that hits on every level. The story is sharp and funny, despite the occasional misstep. The humor is ridiculously, deliciously over-the-top, perhaps borderline offensive at times, but the best creative works always are. The gameplay is as tight as it's always been but even more fun than ever thanks to the varied set of tasks placed in front of you. This series is a knockoff no more; Saints Row: The Third is, in a word, brilliant.


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On any given day, slopestyle star Keri Herman is probably having more fun than you are. If you need proof watch Coldasice.tv, the video blog she runs with Meg Olenick and Grete Eliassen, or ask any of the girls she skis with. "Keri is the happiest person," says Athena Brownson. "She can take any situation and see the positive side of it."
When you talk to her, she bubbles with excitement, and the conversation about her year, and skiing, and even her day in Breck is peppered with "greats," "awesomes," and "perfects."
And, realistically, she has a lot to be excited about. Right now, she on a travelling spree that includes stops at the European X Games in Tignes, France, an appearance at the all-girls Nine Queens comp in Austria, and a jaunt to Barcelona to check out the skiing in Spain.
"I've been working on my Spanish," she says. "I love going to foreign countries."
She's had a big winter already. She placed 3rd at FIS world Championships, 2nd when the Dew Tour stopped at her home mountain, Breckenridge, and got silver in X Games Slopestyle.
"I'm really happy with my season so far," she says. "X Games was the first time I've done a switch seven in a contest. I did it on the biggest jump on the course that scared the crap out of me."
And she's not the kind of girl who is going to stop there. "I'm trying to plan spring," she says. "I'll probably go to Mammoth for a month, then Mt. Hood, then maybe South America. There are so many options."


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It's been a year since we've been back to Devine Acres Farm. You can see last year's post on it here. Without knowing much about the farm, we thought we were going to take photos with some pumpkins.
We quickly learned there was much, much more than that waiting for us. So, of course, we went back this year.
For Laredoans, it is about an hour and a half away. But, it is so worth the drive.
If you go, I recommend you leave earlier in the morning before the afternoon heat hits.
Devine Acres offers a truly rustic, old farm experience for families amidst its sea of planted Christmas Trees. The place is green and marked by oak trees, with towering windmills and all kinds of games and play areas for the kids:
- water duck racing,
- fishing (don't bring your poles, just pick one up around the pond),
- bean bag tosses,
- tractor hay rides,
- a gorgeous park with swings under oak trees,
- live music,
- face painting,
- a petting area,
- a tricycle track,
- and many more family activities!
Oh- and there IS a pumpkin patch where kids can decorate their pumpkins, too.
To see more photos of the excellent time waiting for you for $8 a person (3+), you can see the gallery below.
You can find more information about Devine Acres Farm via the official website here or on the Facebook Page here.
Days like this, in places like this, are what family memories are made of. If you are in South Texas and you haven't visited, you really, really should.
This is NOT a sponsored post. I was not asked to review or promote Devine Acres Farm nor did I receive any form of compensation to write this post. This is simply a review of a fantastic activity that families should know about if you live anywhere near Devine, Texas. 🙂Pin It


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For the first time in years, no less than three community Meet the Candidates nights are slated.
First on the calendar is one sponsored by the Midway Boosters tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at the Midway Town Hall. This event is specifically for the community of Midway to meet the slate of candidates vying for Midway City's Mayor and Council seats.
Next on the schedule is an informal candidate's forum sponsored by the CornerStone of Freedom. This is slated for Tuesday, October 22 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Senior Citizen's Center in Heber. One major drawback of this forum is this organization has a policy to not invite write-in candidates to participate.
Unfortunately, this year is the first time in memory that Heber City has an "officially registered" write in candidate who won't be heard that night. Write-in candidate Erik Rowland is running against Alan McDonald and Mike Bardole in the Heber City mayoral race.
Finally we are sponsoring the last local Meet the Candidates Night of the election season. It is scheduled for Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Middle School. We have chosen to use an "open mic" moderated format, so come armed with questions you want any candidate running for office in the County to answer. All candidates and the community are invited to this event.
First and foremost, take advantage of getting to know who will be representing your interests during the next few years.
Please plan on attending as many candidate forums as possible. We need informed voters casting their ballots in the election.
Don't forget that early voting opens on October 22 and runs through November 1. Call the city offices for more information as to specific times for each municipality.
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By Helena Rodriguez
I'm the black sheep in my family.
There's been an ongoing feud between my sisters, my dad and I, with all of them against lonesome me in a battle of the bands. We argue over what kind of regional Spanish music rules: The Mexican border-based, working-class sound of Norteño music, which is popular in this area, or my favorite, the pop, hip-hop and country-infused sound of Tejano, a genre popularized by the late Selena Quintanilla Perez.
Contrary to what some people think, not all Spanish music is the same. Most of it sounds nothing like the rock-infused rifts of Carlos Santana, Los Lonely Boys or the 1999 commercial pop of Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez.
Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Tejano music queen Selena, so this is a good time to talk about how Latin music is going full circle. I'm predicting another Tejano music explosion in the near future.
According to Nielsen Soundscan, Selena — who performed at the old Boot Hill in Clovis six months before her death in 1995 and at the old La Mulita in Muleshoe in the 1980s — is considered one of the top five Latin recording artists of all time. Even a decade after her sensational death, six new Selena-related CD packages have been or will soon be released and a star-studded Selena tribute is planned for April 7 in Houston with Gloria Estefan, Thalia, A.B. Quintanilla & the Kumbia Kings, Pepe Aguilar and more.
At the time of Selena's death, Tejano music was the fastest-growing brand of Latin music in the U.S. Needless to say, Tejano lost its spark soon after and last month the Tejano Music Awards, which used to be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, was staged at a casino in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Tejano record sales, with the exception of Selena CDs, quickly dipped in sales as Norteño CDs and concerts skyrocketed. This was not only influenced by an influx in Mexican immigrants but by a line of fresh new bands such as Los Tigrillos, and innovations by longtime Norteño bands, such as Los Tigres del Norte and Los Huracanes del Norte of Portales, who were able to keep their music sounding fresh.
Even major music stores such as Hastings expanded their regional Mexican music shelves, stocking them mostly with Norteño bands.
You can bet I became even more of an outcast at family gatherings. I had to beg just to hear songs from my Ruben Ramos, Garcia Brothers and Jay Perez CDs. Now I can tolerate a little bit of Norteño music, but to a point.
All hope has not been lost though. The commercialization of Latin music in the U.S. seems to be here to stay and, according to my friend, Ramiro Burr, a Latin music critic for the San Antonio Express-News, music comes and goes in cycles. Lately, I've been seeing signs of a Tejano music comeback. First, it was Tejano singers making remakes of old Norteño songs, namely those of Ramon Ayala. But Norteño bands are now recording songs first recorded by Tejano artists. I recently heard a remake of Selena's "No Me Queda Mas." I think it was by Ramon Ayala.
A Latin music trend I've been eagerly waiting for is a boom in Spanish Christian. Lately, I've been into Tejano Christian or what I call "cumbias for Christ," toe-tapping numbers with a message by Arturo Rubal, Nacho Galindo and Ruben Ramos.
Like rap and hip-hop, Norteño music videos typically portray women as sex objects, another reason I'm not crazy about the genre. In fact, CNN recently conducted a poll on hip-hop and most respondents agreed it is degrading to women. Now most men would consider Selena sexy, but not vulgar. She relied more on her God-given talent.
The music industry, like other industries, has been quick to capitalize on the growing Hispanic market. I hope it will focus on quality rather than quantity.
Helena Rodriguez is a columnist for Freedom Newspapers of New Mexico. She can be reached at:


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Flooding covers area roads
Emergency management officials are monitoring streams throughout Upshur and Randolph counties after receiving reports that several roads were being affected by rising water.
In Randolph County, the following roads were closed Thursday due to flooding – Georgetown Road between Elkins and Beverly, Ferguson Road in Crystal Springs and Montrose, East Dailey Road, Back Road in Mill Creek and Dry Branch Road, according the Randolph County Office of Emergency's Nixle alert service.
Randolph County OEM Director Jim Wise said he expected flooding to subside soon.
"Flooding's going to start receding, so it's minor and it's not an amount that wasn't expected," Wise said Thursday afternoon.
Upshur County Office of Emergency Management Public Information Officer Jim Farrell said Slab Camp, Alton, Stony Run, Boy Scout Camp, Gould and Sago roadways have experienced "minor to intermediate problems." He said the Buckhannon River is at 22 feet, but "appears to be tapering off.
"We're at the action stage, which is 21 feet," Farrell said. "We don't think there is any immediate danger."
The National Weather Service issued a special statement just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, saying that runoff from Wednesday's rains were expected to continue to affect Barbour, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur and Pocahontas counties through Thursday afternoon, at which point overflowing streams and creeks were expected to recede.
The statement also warned drivers not to drive their vehicles on roads that are covered in water.
"The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely," the statement cautioned. "Move to higher ground."
Farrell said the runoff from rivers and streams is expected to continue until the ground freezes.
"Part of the problem is that there is still debris left over from Superstorm Sandy in these streams," he said.
Upshur, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker and Pocahontas counties are also under a Winter Weather Advisory through 7 p.m. today.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for rain changing to snow and tapering to snow flurries by late this afternoon. Accumulations are anticipated up to 5 inches, and snow is expected to fall the heaviest through mid-afternoon today.
An advisory, which is less severe than a warning, means that the potential for hazardous situations exist.
"The advisory is telling people to pay attention and to get updates," Farrell said.
Wise said he wasn't too worried about the impact of the snowfall, since today's highs will drop down to 15 or 16 degrees. Those frigid temperatures will ward off heavy, wet snow that can cause power outages.
"It's going to be more of a light, fluffy snow," Wise said.
Other areas of the state haven't been as fortunate when it comes to keeping the lights on.
The storm system has knocked out electricity to nearly 7,200 customers across West Virginia, according to the Associated Press.
Appalachian Power reported Thursday afternoon that 6,756 customers were without power, nearly one-third of them in Raleigh County. More than 800 others were in Logan and Mercer counties.
FirstEnergy, meanwhile, said it had cut the number of outages down to about 430 by late afternoon.
Flood warnings were issued for the Cheat River in Preston County, the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, and the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier, Monroe and Summers counties. However, only minor flooding has been reported, according to the Associated Press.
Senior Staff Writer Katie Kuba contributed to this report.


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Three people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision in Rock County on Sunday.
The Rock County's Sheriff's Office said a pickup truck did not yield properly at the intersection of Townline Road and County Highway G in La Prairie Township. The truck was hit by a minivan when it entered the intersection at around 1 p.m.
The collision caused the truck to roll over and the minivan to spin.
Authorities said open bottles of alcohol were found in the truck.
The driver, Miguel De Aquino Benito, 25, and his passenger Ruben Abarca Meudino, 32, both of Beloit, were transported to a hospital but have been released.
Authorities said neither man was wearing a seat belt.
Joan Wotton, 85, was driving the minivan. She was wearing a seat belt and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Aquino Benito has been charged with two counts of operating while intoxicated causing injury, failure to yield right of way causing bodily harm, open intoxicants as driver and seat belt violation. Abarca Meudino has been cited for open intoxicants as a passenger and seat belt violation.
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Great photos - it makes me want to snorkel again (my experience being in our pool and -5'C put that on hold). Make the most of every last minute before you hit snowy England.
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Palawan, the last frontier of the Philippines
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As our friends and family already know we have decided to cut our holiday short and return home on the 13th January. This decision has nothing to do with the Philippines, it is more down to our own motivation. We have seen such wonderous things during our time and feel as if we have lived in each country, not merely visiting them as a tourist. As a consequence we feel that our travels through the Philippines wouldn't be rewarding enough to justify the additional cost, as believe me it isn't so easy to travel around. If I am totally honest in a small way we actually look forward to returning to normality and relaunching our careers.
After arriving in Puerto Princessa we decided to stay in a house share run by a local called Emmanuel, the place was called Manny's Guest house. The upper floor contained 3 double bedrooms and was situated right in the middle of a local community. The streets were bustling with families and cockerels. Its an urban myth (and a Kellogg's myth) that cockerels only crow in the morning :) At times we would even hear squeals from pigs in neighbouring gardens. On our first night we even watched as a pig was sacrificed by a family ready for a banquet.
It was during our stay in Manny's that our plans changed numerous times. We were destined for Port Barton and El Nido, but as our plans of returning home gathered pace we opted just to stay in Puerto Princessa and visit Honda Bay for some island hopping and change to a hotel with a swimming pool to top up the tan. We made a call to Qatar and got our flight to London Gatwick changed, we also popped into the Cebu Pacific office to get our local flight to Cebu changed.
We discovered our second hotel by chance. We hired a tricycle to take us to Pristine Beach (a mangrove beach and nothing spectacular) where local families come to BBQ. Our driver Jun told us that he knew a cheap hotel with a pool close by. The hotel was called Fran Pension (link) and was perfect... In an absolutely peaceful spot and with quite a big swimming pool, it was just what we needed. We highly recommend it.
Apart from lounging around by the pool, we headed out for a day trip to Honda Bay. Around 11 kilometres from town, a cluster of small islands can be visited by private boat. The boat cost only 1300 Pesos and came with two staff. We planned to visit 3 islands, Pandan, Snake and Starfish island. Having borrowed my mum's underwater camera it was the perfect time to see if we could photograph some fish while snorkelling, something we have yet to be successful with on this holiday. The islands of Honda Bay aren't the prettiest, like un-cut diamonds, they definitely have future potential and are worth a visit.
Eating out in Palawan can be an experience in itself. The Philippines isn't exactly know for its cuisine and that is justified when you eat out around town. Out of the restaurants we visited Kina Buch, by the airport, was the best and most popular. A large menu, sporting seafood, chicken and other strange local dishes is accompanied perfectly with cold cheap beer (San Miguel) and a giant screen showing sports. Its almost like being back home.
Since the beginning of our journey we have filled every day to the brim with sight seeing, so it was fitting to spend our last week doing absolutely nothing. We are both really glad that we left Palawan to last and it has given us the chance to do just that. We both do feel recharged and ready to return home. We do have one night of luxury left over and we have planned to spend a night in a 5 Star resort in Cebu. More on that in our next and second to last blog!
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Entering the 32nd district tournament, the Williamstown boys' basketball team was hoping to pick up some late season wins.
The Demons were unable to do so, falling 75-64 to Walton-Verona on Feb. 17, 62-50 to Henry County on Feb. 18 and 68-55 to Bracken County on Feb. 19.
A Grant County Middle School basketball coach was terminated for "inappropriate behavior."
Grant County superintendent Michael Hibbett terminated Keith Williams, coach of the GCMS seventh grade boys' basketball team, on Dec. 18, 2009 after an investigation into an incident that happened at a team function.
Tim Grayson, GCMS principal, and Craig Smith, GCMS assistant principal and athletic director, recommended the termination.
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I don't know about you, but I sure had a sense of déjà vu as I watched Kentucky battle Mississippi State. Flashbacks of Columbia and the team's only loss of the season kept running through my mind with the same horrible ending about to repeat itself. But this time, instead of faltering on the road in a hostile environment, Kentucky managed to send the game to overtime where they were able to hold on for a hard fought victory 81-75.
Shane A. Wilson has joined the United States Army under the delayed entry program.
Wilson, a 2006 graduate of Simon Kenton High School, in Independence, will report to Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., for basic training in April 2010.
He is the son of Cheryl Wilson of Independence and Hubert Wilson of Crittenden.
All it takes is one win and each team from Grant County and Williamstown could not only earn a chance to play for the district tournament championship, but also earn a spot in the region tournament.
The 32nd district tournament begins Feb. 22 as Williamstown's girls' team plays Simon Kenton at 6 p.m., followed by Grant County's girls taking on Walton-Verona at 8 p.m.
I think snow is pretty!
Before you pelt me with snowballs, let me follow up with the thought that I find a quiet peace in looking at a snow-covered field that has no tracks or signs of human or animal life, but I'm about snowed out for this winter.
Three Grant County natives and Transylvania University students have been named to the Dean's List for the 2009 fall term. Homeschool graduate Sophomore Caleb Ritchie is the son of Danny and Kari Ritchie of Corinth. Grant County High School graduates Juniors Katrina Mineo, an anthropology major, and Raven Mineo, a history major, are the daughters of Brian Richey and Paula Richey, both of Dry Ridge.
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If you've got junk cars on your property in Crittenden, it may cost you.
Mayor Gayle Cayton gave the first reading of an ordinance to update the city's current nuisance regulations at the regular council meeting on Feb. 2.
"We have a lot of complaints from neighborhoods about junk cars—maybe one that is not even licensed. In the summer time, people let their yards get over-grown," Cayton said. "We had to put a little more meat into our existing ordinance."
The Williamstown boys' basketball team had to wait nine days between games because of the snow, but the Demons didn't show any rust coming out strong against Gallatin County.
The Demons played well, but turnovers ended up leading to an 81-71 loss on Feb. 11.
"We played a lot better than we did at Gallatin," coach Stacey May said. "They are at the top of the region as far as win-loss record and it was a pretty good effort from us."
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Past couple of days I have been a human pacifer. Not that I really mind EXCEPT for the fact that he has lately begun to tug and shake his head while attached. Never happens when he is nursing - only when he is comfort sucking and the past two days he has been comfort sucking for almost 12 straight hours. Making my nipples VERY VERY sore and I dont know what else I can do - he isnt sleeping during the day very long at all even though I have been trying everything I can think of. We havent found a paci he likes yet.
It is causing some problems with the hubby - he is convinced that Gabe is starving and I should supplement him. What he doesnt realize is that there is a difference in his latcha nd his suck when he is just at the breast for comfort. His diaper output and his weight gain is significant (10lbs already - thats over 3 lbs in a month!) so I know he is getting enough. Just really dont know what to do about hte painful tugs and shakes.


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Deputy Lt. Ronnie Jones of the Bee County Sheriff's Office said that Roy Trejo, also known as Joe Trejo, had been sought by deputies since about 1:31 a.m. Sunday.
He was arrested on charges of attempted murder and aggravated kidnapping and is expected to be extradited back to Bee County.
Trejo was identified as the suspect in a shooting incident in the 200 block of Treptow Road in the Blueberry Hill residential area west of Beeville.
The first deputies at the scene, Cecil Daniels and Taylor Clevenger, were joined by Sheriff Carlos Carrizales Jr., other deputies, Beeville Police Department officers and Highway Patrol troopers in securing the scene and searching for a suspect.
Trejo had fled the scene, and investigators learned that he was thought to have left the state.
The victim, 29-year-old Jason Ross Coffeen, had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was flown to a Corpus Christi hospital on a HALO-Flight helicopter.
The victim underwent surgery and has since been released from the hospital.
According to a statement issued by Jones, the shooting was the result of an argument between Trejo and Coffeen. The shooting reportedly happened outside a residence.
After realizing that the suspect probably was no longer in Texas, BCSO investigators contacted members of the U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force in Corpus Christi. Marshals then contacted their colleagues in Ohio who traced the suspect to a location there.
No bond has been set here, because Trejo is still in custody in Ohio, but he is expected to be extradited back to Bee County soon.
Attempted murder is a second degree felony. If convicted, Trejo could be sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined $10,000.
Aggravated kidnapping is a first degree felony, and a conviction on that charge could result in 99 years to life in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Jones said Carrizales expressed his appreciation to the U.S. Marshals Service. The sheriff also expressed his appreciation to Texas Rangers James Bennett and Randy Aguirre, Highway Patrol troopers and the BPD officers who assisted at the scene.
The sheriff attributed the success of the investigation and apprehension to the hard work and determination of his staff.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.