Prince William County Supervisor Stewart Talks Of Crime Spike Based On Anecdotes

From 2011 to 2012, the countys violent crime rate increased by 9 percent, driven mostly by a large increase in rapes, which included many rapes committed in prior years but reported in 2012. The rates of murder, aggravated assault, and property crimes all decreased in 2012. The police department has not yet made statistics available for 2013. At Tuesdays Board of County Supervisors meeting, Stewart directed the county executive and police department to study the recent crimes to see if they revealed any trends. And he asked that the findings be available in time for the supervisors to consider them in their budgeting process, which will end in April. Stewart said his top priority for the fiscal year 2015 budget will be increasing the size of the countys public safety staff. To fund the new hires, he has supported a tax rate that would raise the average residential tax bill by about 5 percent. We have not hired the number of officers required to keep up with the population over the past seven years, Stewart said Tuesday. Citizens in the fast-growing county, he said, are very concerned about this perceived or real spike in crime. He said that he would like to see the department of 610 officers grow to 870, ideally. In the past three years, the department hired 10, 12, and 14 new officers, according to Stewarts staff. If we only hire five new police officers this year, we will be shirking our responsibility for the most important responsibility we have as a board, public safety, Stewart said. He drew a connection to several other issues that have come up frequently as the county formulates its budget: class sizes and sports fields. Its all interrelated. If the schools are overcrowded, if the kids cant get onto the fields, it goes without saying that theyre going to find something else to do. And it might not be a very good thing. Supervisor Peter Candland (R-Gainesville), who has been the most vocal proponent of a smaller budget on the board, said he supported a study of crime in the county but was not convinced there was any unusual problem. The experts are saying its not a trend.

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Prince William County crime report

WEAPONS Fox Lair Dr., 2900 block, 11:40 p.m. Feb. 27. A person driving through a parking lot fired several gunshots. No injuries were reported. ROBBERIES Worth Ave., 14000 block, 1:57 p.m. Feb. 26. A man in a store pushed an employee and took money from a cash register. The man had taken cigarettes from the store earlier that day. THEFTS/BREAK-INS Harbor Dr., 12800 block, 7 p.m. Feb. 27 to 7:50 a.m. Feb. 28. A business was entered by removing a pane of glass from a door.

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Beyonce Shares Photos From Tina Knowles’ 60th Birthday Bash In New Orleans

Beyonce’s Father, Mathew Knowles, Granted Cut In Child Support

Credit: iam.beyonce.com Sixty never looked so fierce! Sasha Fierce, that is. Beyonce ‘s fashion designer mother, Tina Knowles, rang in her 60th birthday on Jan. 11 in a celeb-filled New Orleans masquerade ball. PHOTOS: Beyonce and Jay Z’s sexy romance Beyonce, 32, documented the House of Dereon owner’s massive ball, which she threw with her sister Solange Knowles , 27, at Muriel’s Jackson Square Restaurant. Beyonce dances with her nephew Daniel Julez as Jay Z look on at Tina Knowles 60th birthday party. Credit: iam.beyonce.com Beyonce’s hubby of almost six years, Jay Z , also attended the affair, as did Kardashian momager Kris Jenner , former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland , and Beyonce’s Dreamgirls costar Jennifer Hudson . PHOTOS: Beyonce’ post-baby body style The night was filled with dancing, a live band, and an enormous nine-tier golden cake topped with a feathered masquerade mask. Tina rocked a gold and black skin-tight gown, showing just how good 60 can look. Beyonce wore a champagne-colored Naeem Khan gown that showed off plenty of cleavage, and sister Solange wore a bright yellow strapless gown with a rainbow-colored mask. Tina Knowles adjusts Beyonce’s mask at her 60th birthday party on Jan. 11, 2014. Credit: iam.beyonce.com Not pictured was Beyonce’s 2-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, but the festivities were presumably too late for the little one. Instead, the “XO” singer danced with her 9-year-old nephew Daniel Julez — Solange’s son with ex-husband Daniel Smith. PHOTOS: Beyonce’s best hair styles Tina Knowles filed for divorce from Beyonce’s former manager and father Mathew Knowles in 2009 after he had an affair with actress Alexsandra Wright. Beyonce also became independent from her father’s management, which she discussed in-depth in her recent HBO documentary Life Is But a Dream.

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Beyonce Through the Years

The event celebrated the music of Earth, Wind and Fire and raised funds for various arts charities. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES (AP) A judge approved a substantial cut in the amount of child support that Beyonce Knowles’ father must pay because his income dropped after his superstar daughter fired him as her manager. A ruling obtained by The Associated Press shows that a Los Angeles Superior Court judge cut the amount Mathew Knowles must pay to actress Alexsandra Wright from $12,000 a month to roughly $2,500 a month. The payments are for a son Knowles fathered with Wright while he was still married to Beyonce’s mother. Judge Scott Gordon’s order is retroactive to February 2013. Although the singer’s name is not mentioned in Monday’s ruling, it notes that her father’s income has substantially fallen since she fired him in 2011. Mathew Knowles sought a reduction in his child support payments, and a hearing was held earlier this year. Gordon agreed with Knowles’ attorneys that his income had changed, but ordered him to pay $15,000 for Wright’s legal fees. Beyonce’s mother filed for divorce in December 2009, about a month after Mathew Knowles was mentioned in Wright’s paternity case. At the time, the pair had been married for nearly 30 years. Wright appeared in the 2001 film “Baby Boy” and has had a few bit television parts. Also on HuffPost: Get top stories and blogs posts emailed to you each day. Facebook

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Robin Harper/Invision for Parkwood Entertainment/AP Images That Vegan Diet Is Working! Beyonce Flaunts Her Abs Beyonce posted a photo to her Tumblr page, iam.beyonce.com. iam.beyonce.com Is Vegan Beyonce Wearing Fur? Beyonce and Jay-Z go to Native Foods in for lunch in Los Angeles, Dec. 05, 2013. They are on their third day of a completely Vegan diet, with twenty-one days to go. X17 Jay Z and Beyonce’s Basketball Date Jay-Z, left, and Beyonce look up at the scoreboard during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers in Oklahoma City, Nov. 21, 2013. Sue Ogrocki/AP Photo Guess Who? Beyonce tries to go incognito in a Louis Vuitton ski mask as she is spotted leaving a studio in Los Angeles. The Superstar singer was believed to be in costume filming a new music video, Nov. 12, 2013. The singer took a vacation with her daughter and husband Jay Z aboard a yacht this past summer. The two were on a family vacation aboard a yacht this past summer. iam.beyonce.com Beyonce Whips Her Extensions Singer Beyonce performs at the Rock in Rio Music Festival in Rio de Janeiro early Sept.

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Kanye West Swaps His Expensive Furs For A Hoodie As He Visits A Slum In Brazil… While Kim Kardashian Stays In Beverly Hills

Kimye Prenup: Kim Kardashian to Bank $1 Million Per Year?

But on Saturday, rapper Kanye West, 36, was dressed down in a hoodie and a pair of jeans as he was given a tour of a slum in Brazil. There was no sign of Kim Kardashian either, as he made his way through the favela. Covered up: Kanye West, 36, was seen in the rain while visiting a favela in Brazil on Saturday Dressed down: The Bound 2 singer wore a black hoody with ‘tour’ printed on it. light blue slim jeans, and a pair of beige moccasins on the outing Kim, 33, was busy at home in Beverly Hills, attending a friend’s birthday bash and was seen arriving with a luxury gift. Things were noticeably different in Brazil however, as Kanye made his way through a tour of a slum in rainy weather. On the outing the Bound 2 singer donned a black hooded sweatshirt with the word ‘tour’ printed on it, light blue slim jeans, and a pair of beige moccasins. Kanye kept the hood on his head seemingly to protect himself from the inclement weather. Favela excursion: Kanye was part of a group that endured the rainy weather to tour through the slum On the flip side: The rapper’s fiance Kim Kardashian, 33, was having a different experience altogether as she tended to their daughter North at a birthday bash in Beverly Hills on Saturday Familiar furs: The All Of The Lights rapper – pictured February in New York – can usually be seen in his more fashionable and extravagant clothes One outing where the All Of The Lights rapper won’t be dressed down is for his upcoming wedding, however the role of his close confidant Jay Z, 44, has recently been called into question. Kanye reportedly asked the 99 Problems musician to be the Best Man as part of his upcoming nuptials, but Jay Z is ‘now also refusing the honour,’ the Daily Star reports. A close Kardashian friend divulged to the publication: ‘Jay agreed initially but had one condition under no circumstances can there be any reality TV shows filming him, his wife Beyonce or daughter Blue Ivy during the ceremony,’ the source shared. Apparently reality television is far below the multi-talented crooner’s standards, as Beyonce, 32, tries to avoid being associated with the medium, Daily Star reported. Will you be my best man? Kanye West reportedly asked Jay Z – pictured together last April in Soho – to be his Best Man but the 99 Problems rapper is ‘now also refusing the honour.’ The Queen Bee: Beyonce – pictured in July with husband Jay-Z in New York – reportedly refuses to associate herself with reality television, The Daily Star reports ‘She purposefully keeps herself away from trashy TV and isnt prepared to lower her standards for anyone, or any occasion. ‘The thought of popping up in KUWTK mortifies Beyonce,’ the source explained. Recent claims by Kanye’s wife to be Kim Kardashian, 33, reveal that she is hopeful that the wedding will remain small and intimate, though the private affair will still more than likely be recorded for the reality show, as the reality star has done with most major milestones in her life. ‘Bosses at E!

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15. Kimye Moment Kim Kardashian says she’s an especially big fan of this photo. It is awfully romantic, huh? 16. Parents of North West Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are the proud parents of North. Really! That is their daughter’s name! 17. Kanye Kardashian Kanye West should take Kim Kardashian’s last name, because he’s basically her ball and chain now. 18. Kimye Photograph Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have named their baby girl North. Yes … North West. 19.

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Jlaw’s Best Friend Recaps Oscars: Brad Pitt ‘smells Amazing’

Verifying your credentials… We’re experiencing a few technical issues. Try again By submitting you agree to our Terms of Service Your Take contributions have not been reviewed for accuracy by USA TODAY. Contributors agree to our Terms of Service and are responsible for the content of their videos and photos. Please report any content that violates the terms. JLaw’s best friend recaps Oscars: Brad Pitt ‘smells amazing’ Arienne Thompson, USA TODAY 3:39 p.m. EST March 7, 2014 Jennifer Lawrence’s BFF Laura Simpson recalls her night of Hollywood fun for MySpace. Jennifer Lawrence arrives at the 86th annual Academy Awards. (Photo: Dan MacMedan USA TODAY) SHARE 32 CONNECT 8 TWEET 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE Being best friends with Jennifer Lawrence obviously comes with plenty of perks, like hitting the Oscars red carpet with the Hunger Games star and catching her fall when she eats it on said red carpet. Laura Simpson penned a first-person account for MySpace of her Oscars experience with her “date” Lawrence, and her version of that famous spill is pretty hilarious. “We finally arrive at the red carpet and as we exit the car, my date eats (bleep) and uses my freshly done Lauren Conrad up do (sic) to break her fall,” Simpson writes.

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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie’s Oscars Kiss Stole the Whole Show (VIDEO)

They didn’t exactly get together under the most pleasant of circumstances. But over the years, I’ve warmed up to them, as they really do seem to be the real deal. And then last night at the 2014 Academy Awards, my love for them as a couple was cemented. Brad and Angie, will you accept this rose? A clip of Jolie’s honorary Oscar humanitarian speech from November was shared with the audience during the show, showing the actress tearing up and getting emotional while speaking about her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand. “My mother loved art. She loved film. But whenever it had meaning she had a point in telling me that is what a film is for. And to stand here today means I did as she asked and if she were alive she would be very proud. So thank you for that,” she said in the short, but touching speech. After the clip aired, the cameras naturally panned over to Brad and Angelina, where we saw him give her the sweetest, most loving kiss; and she give him the sweetest, most loving look. It was such a nice moment, and didn’t seem staged at all. These two truly seem in love and like they need and support one another.

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Oscar gives Brad Pitt a new pull

One day later the film repeated the feat at the Academy Awards , but this time Pitt was front and center. After Will Smith called the win for the Solomon Northup slavery drama, Pitt took the mike and immediately embraced his role as “12 Years'” public face. “Thank you for this incredible honor you bestowed on our film tonight,” he addressed a cheering Dolby Theatre. “I know I speak for everyone standing behind me that it has been an absolute privilege to work on Solomon’s story.” PHOTOS: Celebrity production companies That contrast epitomizes the line walked by Plan B between a company that at once trades on its tabloid-friendly star and yet embraces the kind of challenging material, such as “12 Years” and “The Tree of Life,” associated more with art than glitz. As the 12-year-old entity marks its first best picture win and also switches its affiliation from Paramount to New Regency and Brett Ratner’s RatPac Plan B is hitting its stride . In doing so, it offers an ideal template for a star-driven production company while also demonstrating the tricky set of skills required to get it there. Pitt’s boutique company is a case study of how a star can use his clout to get difficult projects made in the face of resistance by studios and fearful financiers. It’s hard to imagine a Hollywood outfit having a better year than Plan B has had. “12 Years” landed three Oscar wins and beat pundits’ expectations with $50 million in art-house box office. “World War Z,” after a chorus of pre-release naysaying, garnered more than half a billion dollars around the world and spawned a sequel.This after several years in which Pitt and the company had a taste of both commercial success (Eat Pray Love) and academy acclaim (Terrence Malick’s ambitious Tree of Lifeand the baseball comedy-drama Moneyball, on which Pitt was a producer sans Plan B.) (In its current guise, which includes Pitt, the no-nonsense Gardner and outgoing Jeremy Kleiner a driving force on “12 Years” Plan B has a far different makeup than when it started. It was initially led by Pitt, his then-wife Jennifer Aniston and Brad Grey, but those ties were severed with the recent move away from Paramount and, further back, the breakup of Pitt and Aniston.) Nearly all Hollywood A-listers had or have had producing banners Will Smith, George Clooney , Julia Roberts , Tom Cruise .

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Jared Leto Photobombs Anne Hathaway At Oscar Party

Worst Dressed at 2014 Oscars: Lady Gaga, Sally Hawkins, Anne Hathaway & More!

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by Emily Popp Sun., Mar. 2, 2014 6:47 PM PST Loading… Jason Merritt/Getty Images We saw some breathtaking gowns during the Oscars Sunday night (we’re looking at you, Lupita Nyong’o !), but there were a handful of getups that had us scratching our heads. Now, let us just say right off the bat that there weren’t any major disasters this year. A lot of stars played it safe, which means less potential for things to really go wrong. There were, however, a few that left us wanting more. Or in some cases, wanting less. Lady Gaga , for example, sadly wasn’t her usual out-of-the-box self. Instead she opted for a fairly snoozy strapless gown that left us yawning instead of gasping. And we could have done without that superfluous chiffon scarf.

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Beyoncé Knowles Sings Happy Birthday For Her Fan

As far as special deeds go, Beyonce was happy to multitask and sing a special rendition of Happy Birthday for a star-struck fan during her Birmingham concert. While performing her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour for fans at the LG Arena, Beyonce Knowles spotted a fan holding a sign that said it was her birthday 22 birthday. That person was uber Beyonce fan Shehnaz Khan, who went to the concert for her birthday and got the biggest surprise of her life when Knowles took out the time to oblige in the traditional birthday song. According to the Telegraph , Knowles went over to the group after she saw the sign and asked, You got the sign and everything, Whats your name and how do you spell it? The birthday girl, who is a student at City University, was so shell-shocked that Beyonce sang her Happy Birthday that she apparently didnt even realize that she was recording the whole thing on her smartphone. This is sure to be a memory that she will never soon forget. According to the Beyonce fans Twitter bio, shes a Freelance Journalist for Yahoos Celeb site in the UK and also a Senior Press Officer at a Booking and PR Agency for brands, musicians, DJs, presenters, sportsmen and media personalities. The company, DLA, seemed to be just as excited as Shehnaz as they tweeted out the story when the Beyonce news started to surface. Shehnaz took to Twitter to let her excitement out about Beyonces special Happy Birthday rendition: Dont believe whats just happened Shehnaz Khan (@shehnazkhan) February 25, 2014 Recently Knowles hit the stage at the BRIT awards for the first time in ten years. For the awards ceremony the Crazy in Love singer debuted her new song XO for fans. Like Drunk In Love Beyonces new song XO comes with its own set of controversy. Right after its release the singer was criticized for using audio from the 1986 NASA Challenger explosion. Overcoming the media blitz by apologizing, Beyonce released a statement having said : My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster.

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