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I've been following politics my whole life. I understand the politicians live in a different world than the rest of us. But is still surprises me when they work from a different dictionary.
We're talking now about the Administration and their mandate that all employers, including Catholic institutions, will be forced to offer their employees health coverage that includes sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception — free of charge.
Having inadvertently dragged the Church into electoral year politics, the Administration has now started talking about "compromise" to take some of the heat off. To most normal people, the word "compromise" means that people sit down, talk to each other as equals, and try to work out something that will respect each other's beliefs and values. An online dictionary defines it as "a settlement of differences by mutual concessions".
But the Administration seems to think that the word means "surrender your values, be quiet, and do what we tell you".
We've seen some of these "compromise" laws in other states, and they don't resemble anything a normal person would consider to be a genuine "settlement of differences by mutual concessions". All of them run roughshod over religious liberty, and merely dress up the morally offensive mandate in slightly different clothing, in hopes that people won't recognize it. Here's why:
We've been down this road before. We know the playbook. Now that the Administration is facing some political heat, they've started talking about "compromise" — without being open to conceding anything real. Next, we'll see the release of polls that purport to show that the bishops are "out of touch" with Catholics — as if our constitutional rights are disposable, based on the shifting whims of public opinion. Dissenting Catholics will be trotted out, to talk about their disagreements with Church teaching. Then, there will be "gotcha" moments where the advocates will lead the media to agencies that are already complying with similar mandates under protest, and imply that we don't really mean what we say. The bishops and their supporters will be labeled "heartless" and "anti-woman", and will be on the receiving end of protests and heart-rending "human interest" stories. It will be unpleasant and personal, with sharp elbows thrown in the corners — that's the way that ideological politics is played by the devotees of the Culture of Death.
And, they won't stop with contraceptives and sterilizations. Forcing insurance plans to cover surgical abortion is clearly next — a bill to that effect is moving forward in Washington State, and one has been introduced in the New York Legislature. And once they're finished with gutting our religious liberty, they'll move on to someone else's freedoms.
The best solution to this problem is to eliminate this awful mandate. There is no compelling need to provide sterilization and hormonal contraceptives, free of charge to users, while all the rest of us — including those of us who consider those services to be dangerous and immoral — pick up the tab in higher insurance premiums.
There is no compelling reason — outside of anti-life ideology — to throw out the First Amendment, all in the name of a phony "compromise".


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BERLIN — Months after beginning the experiment, the Berlin Mayor and Council seem to have finally grown more comfortable with the idea of the Chamber of Commerce selling alcohol at town events., as they swiftly and unanimously approved a beer garden for the 2nd Annual May Day Play Day this week.
"I'm very proud of the work the chamber and Main Street Berlin have done," said Mayor Gee Williams.
Last October, Berlin made its first foray into chamber-run beer gardens at the 1st Annual Octoberfest. After a positive response from the community, beer gardens were subsequently approved for the spring Jazz and Blues Fest and now May Day Play Day.
"These events have proven themselves," said Williams.
While the town's 2nd Annual New Year's Eve celebration did not include a beer garden, it was the first time that Berlin flexed newly adopted rules allowing open containers of alcohol on certain streets during some special events. Both a beer garden and the new open container rule have been approved for the Jazz and Blues event and May Day Play Day.
However, Monday's approval of May Day Play Day marked the first time the council as a body acted without hesitation to approve a beer garden. When Jazz and Blues' chamber alcohol sales were approved last month, there was a long silence after a motion was sought. Eventually, noticeably reluctant Councilwoman Paula Lynch stepped forward to sponsor the motion, which was then unanimously approved.
At the time, Williams attributed the hesitation to no one on the council wanting to "pull the trigger" and be the first to put the motion on the table. While there have not been any further tests of the new alcohol rules in Berlin since that meeting, the council was not gun shy this time around.
After a brief discussion with Chamber Executive Director Olive Mawyer and Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Mike Day, the council quickly rubber stamped May Day Play Day.
"It's a very nice way just to enhance the events," said Williams.
Day did point out that, on the recommendation of the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC), beer gardens for future events will be smaller than they have so far. He said that they are shrinking not because of anticipated problems with crowds or rowdiness, but because the new open container law meant the garden did not need to be large to fulfill its intended role.
"It's just making it so much easier … it's just a smoother operation," said Day.
"The beer garden shrinking actually creates more space," Williams agreed.
Day explained that a smaller area for alcohol sales was also easier to monitor.
"We're not going to create bottlenecks," he said.
Based on the evidence from Octoberfest and New Year's Eve, Williams said that he has developed a level of comfort in regards to Berlin's alcohol policies. That trust is increased, he continued, by the way the town and visitors have conducted themselves.
"Everyone has a stake … When we sponsor these events, the community is responsible," Williams said.
Day also highlighted how Berlin visitors and residents have responded to the new rules.
"Our track record is short, but we've had no problems," he said.
Day promised that the chamber would continue to self-monitor events in addition to the Berlin Police Department's watchful eye.
Though he doesn't expect any future issues to arise, Williams reinforced the fact that each event will be judged on the merits of those that came before.
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By Bill Johnson
With the return of winter comes the chance to experience the joy that can come with taking on all the season has to offer. Outdoor exercise can be challenging in any season, but winter can make it especially difficult to take that first step out the door. But determination, proper planning, and the right gear can keep Mother Nature from stopping you cold.
Heading out
Indoor exercise can make the winter seem a lot longer, so a little outdoor exercise can improve your attitude toward winter. Here are some tips to help ensure a safe winter workout.
Dress in layers
Layer clothing beneath an outer shell that is as waterproof and windproof. Layering helps maintain body heat and helps prevent sweat from staying on your skin.
Closest to the skin should be a thin layer of synthetic microfibers, such as polypropylene or Capilene to help wick sweat away from the body. The second layer provides insulation. It should assist in wicking moisture as well.
Carry extra dry clothing to change into in case you stop for a break and you have been sweating. Putting on dry clothes before you resume exercising will reduce the risk of hypothermia.
Do not dry out
Though there is not the heat and humidity associated with summer exercise, the cold air is often very dry and robs the body of moisture. Frigid winds increase the dehydration factor. Carry a water bottle and drink plenty of fluids. Drinking during the hour or two before exercising is also a good idea.
Eat for heat
It is always important to get enough calories during prolonged exercise. It is especially critical in winter when the stress of cold increases how quickly calories are used. Consider energy bars or gels.
Calling for help
Those who take their sport into the backcountry might want to carry a cell phone in the event of an emergency. It is also important to let someone at home know the details of your adventure in advance, especially useful if there is no cell reception. If you have the opportunity at the trailhead, it is important to sign in and out so others will know you are out there.
Trail running and snowshoeing
Most of the single-track trails frequented by trail runners are obscured by snow or covered in packed snow and ice. This can sometimes be overcome by attaching traction devices to your trail shoes.
Tracks made by snowmobiles are great, but many trail runners prefer to chart their own course. That is why snowshoeing, a low-impact sport which can burn calories equal to running or cross-country skiing, is becoming popular with trail runners. Snowshoe sales are skyrocketing. And snowshoe races are becoming routine in many areas.
Mountain biking
Many bicyclists enjoy riding well into the winter by following a few precautions. In addition to proper layering, you should wear a head band over your ears or a neck gaiter on especially cold days to hold in the heat. A balaclava under the helmet is also a good idea. Neoprene boot covers help on windy days.
Riders should also make sure that they have reflective material on their clothes or bike so they can be seen by cars on dark winter nights. Studded snow tires or chains are also a good option in icy conditions.
Bad weather need not stop hikers. As long as you are dressed properly, and don't sit around wet in an open area, hiking can be an enjoyable winter activity.
However, snow-covered ice can be treacherous, so you'll want to use poles or stabilizers on your shoes for traction. Travel in a group of three or more persons to ensure safety in the event of an emergency. That allows for someone to go for help while the other remains with an injured person.
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While today's advanced gear has helped tame winter, there are times when it might be best to stay indoors, especially when the wind chill is dangerously low. However, with the proper gear, caution, and determination, most of us can successfully take our favorite sports into winter's arena.
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Two and Half Men...and a lady!
Amber Tamblyn, who joined the CBS sitcom this year as a guest star, has been promoted to a series regular after just one episode, the network announced today.
Tamblyn plays Jenny, the illegitimate daughter of Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) who moved back to Los Angeles to try her hand at acting and find whatever family she has left. She moved in with Walden (Ashton Kutcher) and her uncle Alan (Jon Cryer). And yes, she is just like her father. Her two loves are booze and women.
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Before Tamblyn was cast, creator Chuck Lorre described Jenny as "a pretty remarkably strong and ballsy character" and "a chip off the old block".
Lorre added: "The idea that she loves women seems to be something that just felt right."
Tamblyn's TV acting credits include "House" and "Joan of Arcadia," the latter of which earned her an Emmy and Golden Globe Award nomination. Her film resume includes as "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," "127 Hours" and "Django Unchained."
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Caitlin Durkin (27 and a key account manager) and Andrew Mayo (27 and an outside sales representative) shared a large bottle of Barefoot wine during their first date at Providence College while watching the NCAA Men's Championship basketball game. "We both know that the sparks started flying as soon as we realized that we both have a love for sports and cheap wine in common!" says Caitlin. "When Andrew proposed, he combined all of our favorites into one night—he planned dinner at a restaurant resembling a wine cellar from one of our most memorable trips and also organized for the server to bring out the same big bottle of Barefoot wine from our first date!" Eleven months later, Caitlin and Andrew got married in Charleston, South Carolina at St. John's Cathedral downtown followed by a reception at the Mill's House Hotel. "My family has had a house in Charleston for the past ten years so it has become a second home," says Caitlin. "I've always dreamed of having my wedding there and my dream wedding came true!" Caitlin's show-stopping Justin Alexander dress, with a sophisticated beaded back and blush chiffon bridesmaid dresses set the tone for their romantic petal pink and silver color palette. In order to achieve a traditional wedding style, the couple filled the reception with white hydrangeas, light pink roses and peonies. "I've always loved petal pink, cream and silver so it just seemed to naturally happen as the planning took place," says Caitlin. "My mother and I have almost identical taste which made the planning even more fun!"
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Real Housewives of New Jersey hubby, Joe Giudice, has withdrawn his bankruptcy filing. According to E! Online, Teresa Giudice's spouse is going to deal with his debts, after all.
The duo filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 2009, citing $11 million in debt. According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Joe was accused of hiding assets from the court. The paper alleges that U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, Morris Stern, signed off on a settlement between Giudice and the trustee, John Sywilok. The agreement does not apply to Teresa Giudice, who is still pursuing a discharge of her debts.
Teresa told Us Weekly in June 2010 that "staying positive is the only thing that I could do," in the wake of her family's financial woes. "I have moral support; I have my daughters and my husband. As long as we're in good health, that's all we can do. I think this kind of situation is all over the world."
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Since the late 80s, most engine functions have been controlled by a central drivetrain computer. This includes emissions controls, fuel metering and delivery, ignition timing, shift points and many other elements of drivability and performance. The drivetrain computer relies on information from a chain of sensors that monitor exhaust composition, camshaft position, throttle position and many other factors.
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I'm now 7 weeks post injury. The first few after my sprain, my ankle was non-weight bearing. Frank was an angel and rented a knee scooter for me to use once he saw how bruised I was from using crutches for only two days. It was heaven sent, and worth every penny. I'd use the scooter outside the home, and crutches in the apartment. I somehow managed to tweak my elbow the first week using crutches. A tinge of pain would travel up and down my arm in certain positions, which made sleep a difficult task. I could rarely find comfort for my neck/shoulders, elbow and ankle. It grew old quickly. My elbow is improving, it is far less often I aggravate it. As for the ankle, I've been out of the boot since Thursday. Now, I waddle in my lace up brace. I'm anxious to get back to normal, but in order to do so, I'm going to need surgery to repair my ligaments. Otherwise, I'm stuck with a loose ankle, and it will be a matter of time for re-injury.
I was hopeful that I could opt for surgery right after the injury, but my Ortho quickly nixed that plan. He informed me that I'd need to wait for swelling and bruising to reduce, and scar tissue to form to prevent him from being overly aggressive during surgery. At five weeks, I had an MRI. It showed evidence of grade 2 sprain at the ATL and calcaneofibular ligaments, which are most commonly injured, and I also tore the LCL at the calcaneocuboid joint. I can proceed with surgery as soon as I'm ready. The soonest I can schedule it is mid-July. The last month in the boot has been roasty toasty in triple digits. I'm opting to postpone for an additional 4-6 weeks to avoid the summer heat. I'll be in a cast after surgery. A sweaty confined foot in 105+ sounds like a bad combination, not to mention a haven for bacteria. So, I'd rather limit the risk for infection, avoid stinking to the highest of heavens and get it done in September. The ortho doesn't have issue with me waiting, only negative I can see is the delay in rehab since I'll be starting from square one. I think the pros outweigh the cons so I plan to enjoy my summer and reboot - literally, this fall.


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We have been up to a record number of projects since February when I last blogged! Instead of updating my "scrapbook" on all the things we have been doing since then I thought I would just update on garden/homesteading stuff today.
First, we incubated our own chicks! Five out of nine hatched and have at this point are out in the coop with all the other laying hens.
In April Justin enjoyed a lot of time playing in the dirt.
Lance is always willing to get in on the action!
We have enjoyed two wonderful bonfires this spring so far.
Hot dogs and smores...the supper of champions
This Spring I also expanded from two hives to three.
The new hive is doing OK, not great but OK.
Here you can see my Queen bee left her cell to join the hive.
It always makes me happy to see the girls out and about.
Last fall we took down all of the existing fence in preparation for new fencing this spring.
We are on schedule to install the new fence over Memorial Day Weekend.
I'm not sure what I like better, the pretty green grass or the fence all lined up and ready to be installed.
Shortly after we moved in, we were gifted these fantastic laundry line poles. Two years later they are installed and now being used! I'm overjoyed and smile each time I get to use it.
Last week I harvested my first little bundle of rhubarb. Rhubarb pie is my sweetheart's favorite, so when I get a chance to catch my breath I shall finally make him one.
My little strawberry patch is all abloom with gorgeous flowers!
Lots of flowers equals lots of berries....we can hardly wait!!!
A girl riding with her dad is always a good thing!
After a cold and wet early Spring, I think we are in full garden mode. Our peas (far back), onions, garlic (not shown) and potatoes (closest). are all up and growing well. We have planted corn, carrots, lettuce, spinach, and I just started putting in tomato plants this week. I also planted a little herb garden that I can't wait to collect fresh herbs from all summer!
I have added some perennial flowers (lavender, verbena, and bee balm) and some annuals to the landscaping. Now I'm just waiting for them to fill in (so I don't have to weed) and burst with color!
I'm always looking for cute things to put in the landscape (cheap stuff). I used old chore boots as planters, I picked up this birdhouse for $5 at a garage sale, the milk cans I got years ago at an auction for $1, galvanized buckets (same story).
Thanks to the previous owners we have an amazing hedge of lilac bushes along part of our drive. Today as I type, there is a lovely breeze blowing their lilac scent into the house! Dreamy...
We have so many pretty birds, we love watching them so we dusted of the birdhouses, and bought some feed last week.
I love making my porch warm and cozy feeling. To me, this is cozy.
The Lord gave the gift of this beautiful rainbow to enjoy recently.......gasp!
It's mid May so it's time to shear the sheep for their first time. I think it's safe to say Caleb was as wet as the sheep, but I'm happy to report we did not shear him.
Our most recent adventure is plowing, disking, and preparing the soil of part of our pasture. It's now becoming a one acre (give or take) plot of organic field corn. We plan to use it to feed our animals this winter and beyond.
I'm pretty sure these two guys are having way to much fun playing in the dirt. I'm glad they are having fun, and it gives me an excuse to take more pictures without getting "the look".
These three men have been there cheering them on the whole time.
We also plowed up this little patch. It's the future location for the pumpkins, gourds, and maybe some sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos.
So there you have it folks! We are having a good time checking things off our list, finishing up our school year, planting the rest of the garden, pulling weeds, and working on the 4-H projects!


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Inside Lacrosse magazine announced Monday that the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic will be played on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at M&T Bank Stadium and the Konica Minolta Big City Classic is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2013 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
The seventh annual Face-Off Classic will feature games between Colgate and Navy at 2 p.m. and Virginia and Johns Hopkins at 4:30 p.m.
The fifth edition of the Big City Classic brings together Princeton and Cornell for a 4 p.m. contest, followed by Notre Dame and Syracuse at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for the Face-Off Classic and the Big City Classic will go on sale Thursday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. All seating locations at M&T Bank Stadium and MetLife Stadium will be reserved for these events.
Ticket prices for the Face-Off Classic are: $35 for club-level seats, $22 for lower-level reserved seats, $18 for groups of 10 or more and $12 for groups of 100 or more. Parking can also be purchased in advance for $15.
For more information on the Face-Off Classic, call the Ravens box office at 410-261-RAVE or go to FaceOffClassic.com. In addition to the Ravens' box office, tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
Ticket prices for the Big City Classic are: $75 for Coaches Club seats, $45 for West Midfield seats (lower level), $45 for the Touchdown Club (mezzanine) seats, $25 for lower-level reserved seats, $20 for groups of 10 or more and $15 for groups of 100 or more. Parking will be available on game day for $20 (bus parking $30).
To purchase tickets, contact Ticketmaster. Fans interested in saving on group ticket purchases of 10 or more should call 201-460-4370. For more information, go to BigCityClassic.com.
Details on the next Whitman's Sampler Mile High Classic as well as a new, fourth Inside Lacrosse event planned for the 2013 season will be announced soon. Rounding out Inside Lacrosse's event schedule for next year will be the second edition of the Powerball summer club tournament (July 12-14).
Pair of commitments
Junior midfielder Brian Begley of Morristown (N.J.) High has orally committed to Loyola. This spring, the team MVP tallied 52 goals and 20 assists, earning first team All-State Group III, first-team All-Area and first-team All-County honors. This summer, he played for Patriot Elite, making All-Star performances at National Scholastic Club Lacrosse Association, Maverik Showtime and Hotbeds camps. Begley also considered Brown, Yale, Villanova, Penn and Penn State.
Urbana senior midfielder J.D. Baker has orally committed to Mercer. The 6-foot, 175-pound All-County selection participated in the Maryland Free State Top 44 Game, also earning All-Star honors at the Baltimore Summer Kickoff playing with Performance Lacrosse. Also a three-year starter on the football team, Baker considered Furman and Salisbury as well.


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- When the body is screaming for respite, the mind becomes a powerful weapon
- Create a mind bank of positive images and thoughts, Chrissie Wellington suggests
- Divide the race into bite-size stages to help you reach the finish line
In just a few weeks, the CNN Fit Nation team will join hundreds of others at the starting line of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon. Of course, the ultimate goal is not simply to hear the sound of the starter's gun but also to cross that hallowed finish line.
What would constitute a perfect race? Can we expect everything to go absolutely smoothly -- no nerves, no pain, no discomfort, no horrible chafing?
I would argue that perfection is very hard to attain, in racing and in life. Rather, the so-called perfect race is the one in which we overcome imperfections perfectly. The beauty of triathlon, for me, lies precisely in the juxtaposition of highs and lows, ups and downs, bad times and good times.
The slumps are what make the win all the more rewarding.
It's often toward the finish line, when the body is screaming for respite, calling on you to quit, that the most powerful weapon of all comes into its own. No, it's not the capacity of our lungs or the size of our calf muscles. It is the strength of the weapon located between our ears.
Of all the body parts we train, none is more important than the mind.
It is the mind that has carried me through to some of my greatest victories, a mind that I have had to work hard to train and hone. Training the brain is as important as training the body, and although some characteristics are innate -- self-motivation, drive, determination, stubbornness -- there are strategies and tools that one can learn and develop.
Don't worry, be happy
The brain is the master computer of the body. So feed it with positive thoughts. This is not the time for negativity.
As they near the finish line, all athletes should remember their motivation for taking up the challenge and recall just how far they have come since the start of the journey. Remembering the difficult training sessions that they have all endured will instill confidence in their capacity to succeed once more.
New triathletes should develop a mind bank of positive images and thoughts: family, friends, previous successes, favorite places, even a big burger. They will need to build it up as they would any collection, but soon they will have a range of thoughts to flick through when the going gets tough.
Repeat after me ...
It's crucial to have mantras and motivational material. I have special songs that I sing to myself, tunes that never fail to give me a boost and lift my spirits.
I carry a dog-eared copy of the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling. I draw reassurance from the poem's teaching of fortitude and level-headedness and tried to apply it to all areas of my life. I actually write the words on all of my race water bottles, as well as scribbling my mantra on my race wristband: "Never, ever give up -- and smile."
It might not be the same for everyone, but smiling, for me, is crucial. It relaxes my face and gives me a boost from the outside in, and it conveys just how much I love the sport and the occasion. So smile your way through the race. This is your time and your stage, and all athletes should celebrate the opportunity they have to shine.
Conserve energy
Of course, we need these things to distract us from discomfort, but if your mind wanders too much, so does your body. So I always try to also remain focused on my technique and effort level.
Even in the latter stages of the race, continue to ask yourself questions: Are my arms relaxed? Is my face? Am I working as hard as I can? Am I breathing deep into my belly? If you stop that self-assessing feedback process, your face and shoulders become tense; you clench your fists or gasp for breath when you don't need to. It all adds up to a waste of valuable energy.
Set mini goals
It's very important to break any challenge down mentally. Don't think about the race in its entirety, but rather divide it into small, bite-size stages. It could be getting to a swim buoy, passing an aid station on the bike or seeing family and friends on the sidelines on the run. You can even use other athletes as target practice if you want to! But try not to think too far ahead. Simply think about what is happening to you and your body at that moment in time.
Especially when you cross the finish line.


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WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden will have another military son to worry about as he helps chart America's course around the world.
Youngest son Hunter is joining the Navy.
The attorney and former lobbyist applied for a commission into the Navy Reserve as a public affairs officer and was selected, the Navy said Friday. Because Hunter Biden is 42, he needed a special waiver to be accepted, but that is not uncommon. He is one of seven candidates recommended for a direct commission for public affairs.
The direct commission process allows individuals to apply and become a reservist if they have particular skills or professional expertise. A board of senior Navy officers interviewed the candidates and made the recommendations.
Biden's oldest son Beau is Delaware's attorney general and an Army National Guard member who served a yearlong deployment in Iraq.
According to the Navy, Hunter Biden must serve three years of selected reserve status, during which he is available for active duty and must be prepared to deploy anywhere in the world. He then will be in the so-called Ready Reserve for eight years, which means he can be called back to duty under certain circumstances.
He will spend the next few months completing medical screenings and the security clearance process and would then be commissioned as an ensign. He will participate in a two-week training course in Rhode Island during the next year, and then do a military public affairs training course sometime in the next two years.
Joe Biden also has a daughter, Ashley.
Associated Press writer Julie Pace contributed to this report.


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It's a phone call parents hope they never have to make—dialing 911 for a medical emergency involving a child. Fortunately, most calls have a positive outcome. One way to expedite this all-too-stressful situation is to plan ahead. It's also important to understand how the emergency response process works so you can help emergency personnel provide the best care for your child.
Martin Limpert, public information officer for the St. Charles County Ambulance District, shares some valuable tips for handling medical emergencies.
Do not hang up after calling 911. Depending on where you live, 911 calls may be transferred from your police department to a dispatcher. While this process happens in milliseconds, you may hear a brief click as the call is routed. Frantic callers sometimes think they have been disconnected. Do not hang up—you will delay the process. A trained 911 dispatcher will quickly be on the line ready to help.
Plan ahead. In the middle of a medical crisis, parents are often so upset they can't think clearly when emergency personnel ask about daily medications or chronic health conditions. Most municipal public safety departments offer clear plastic, magnetized pockets that can be affixed to your refrigerator. These plastic sleeves should contain details about your family members' allergies, health problems and/or medications. Paramedics, fire and police personnel are trained to look on the refrigerator for these sleeves in the event of an emergency.
Be a good "historian." 911 dispatchers are a vital part of the emergency response team. They are trained to gather information about the situation as the ambulance or fire truck travels to your home or accident site. Paramedics receive real-time updates on the computer screens in their vehicles as you communicate relevant information to the dispatcher. They will want to know what happened prior to the medical emergency. Was there a motor vehicle accident? Did your child have a fever? Was there a trauma such as a fall down the stairs? Is the child recovering from surgery? Is this the first time something like this has happened? Has the child been sick recently? Did your child complain about a headache? Was the child asleep or awake when you became concerned?
Do your best to help comfort your child. In some cases, you will need to step aside so emergency responders can do their job. In other situations, you can help alleviate your child's fears by cradling or holding him. Whenever possible, parents can ride along in the ambulance with their child.
Try to remain calm. This is easier said than done, but a parent's anxiety will escalate the sick or injured child's anxiety. 911 dispatchers are trained to help keep anxious parents as calm as possible. Enlist the help of a neighbor who can comfort other children, make phone calls or gather necessary information.
Be an advocate for your child's medical care. Parents are the best advocate for their child's medical care. Depending on the nature of the medical emergency or condition of the patient, the parents can select where the child is transported. However, there are occasions when the nature of the child's injury or illness requires specialized pediatric or trauma care. For example, a child who has sustained critical burns may need to go to a hospital with a burn unit. If a child is suspected of having internal injuries, severe fractures or trauma, paramedics may determine the child needs to be taken to a specialized pediatric facility. In other situations, the closest hospital may be the best choice because the child can receive immediate treatment.
Do your best to prevent accidents. "There is nothing worse than seeing a serious injury occur as a result of a preventable accident," says Limpert. "Make sure infants and children are always properly buckled in approved car seats. And no one should ever ride anything that has wheels without wearing a helmet—that includes skateboards, rollerblades, four-wheelers, even the smallest tricycle."
The Emergency and Trauma Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital is verified as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. St. Louis Children's Hospital is the only pediatric hospital in Missouri and Illinois to receive this designation.


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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Jerry S. Powell and Arden J. Powell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated July 31, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 363, Page 591, Appling County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment recorded in Deed Book 476, Page 526, Appling County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($65,964.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Appling County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2012, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage a div. of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Jerry S. Powell and Arden J. Powell or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 219 Anthony Street, Baxley, Georgia 31513. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. This law firm is seeking solely to foreclose the creditor's lien on real estate and this law firm will not be seeking a personal money judgment against you.
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Roswell, Georgia 30076
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EXHIBIT "A" All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of the City of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.607 acres, more or less, in Land Lot No. 332, and being more particularly described according to the courses, metes and bounds of that certain survey and plat thereof by Denean W. Dixon, GRLS #1647, dated 3/3/99, recorded at Plat Book 14, Page 651, Appling County, Georgia Deed Records, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
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While searching for a nice place to eat pan mee (flat flour noodle), I came across Jojo Little Kitchen which received positive reviews across numerous food blogs.
There were a variety of pan mee served at Jojo Little Kitchen. I ordered the dry pork pan mee (RM 6.50) which came with strips of black fungus, fried anchovies, minced pork, sweet leaves and fried shallots.
The appeal of pan mee lies with the smooth noodle mixed with the crunchiness of anchovies with the savory taste of mince pork.
In this sense, Jojo Little Kitchen's dry pork pan mee was certainly tasty.
Once all the ingredients were mixed up with the noodle, a bowl of delicious pan mee was waiting for me to feast on.
While not the best I have tasted, it was certainly good enough to warrant a second visit.
The traditional soup pan mee (RM 6.00) was equally good.
The soup was rich with pork taste which I believe was prepared differently compared to the usual pan mee soup which is cooked primarily with anchovies.
The noodles were springy, the pork was also sweet but the serving was a slightly small.
Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of food at Jojo Little Kitchen. Although comparatively more expensive than coffee shops, the quick service and air-conditioned environment do make up for the steeper price to pay for the food at Jojo Little Kitchen.
Jojo Little Kitchen
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Bartholomew County
In September 1861 The Israelite, a Cincinnati-based Jewish weekly publication, reported that Columbus, Indiana Jews, though "few in number," "have with a spirit of perseverance and liberality worthy of emulation, organized a new congregation under the title of Chisak Emuna." Members elected Reverend Simon Benmann as minister as well as a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and three trustees. For the next 150 years, the Columbus Jewry continued to worship together despite a small membership and organizational changes.
The city of Columbus boasts the largest recorded population of Jews in Bartholomew County and serves as the county seat. Since the nineteenth century Bartholomew County residents have relied on a largely agricultural and manufacturing based economy, yet, very few Jews farmed. Instead they usually leased their land to others to do so. In the mid-nineteenth century, Columbus, like most Indiana cities, attracted Jewish families who settled and sustained their livelihoods through wool mills, retail stores, and services.
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4.6-inch Sony Xperia SP to Show Up At MWC?
4.6-inch Sony Xperia SP to Show Up At MWC?
A few more days to Mobile World Congress, more rumors. This time is Sony Mobile's turn to be in the spotlight. The latest rumor, according to Xperia Blog, is about the Xperia SP. The phone is said to come with a "4.6-inch 720p screen, quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro and, an 8 megapixel camera". It's supposed to weigh 155g and measure "130.6 mm x 67.1 mm x 9.98 mm", which makes it heavier than Xperia Z.
Android Authority has a few,. not-quite-positive- things to say about this latest "advancement":
Android Authority - "This isn't the first time Sony has done this. They introduced the dual core Xperia ion when everyone was introducing quad core phones. Now they're introducing this thing, the SP, about a year too late. The only thing that can save the SP, in our eyes, is a price tag that's absurdly low. Knowing Sony though, we severally doubt that's going to happen."
What else will Sony be showing off at MWC, other than the understated Xperia SP? Perhaps the 6.44-inch 1080p phablet? We aren't so sure since the company just unveiled its flagship Xperia Z at CES but we will keep our hopes up for now.
Source: Xperia Blog via Android Authority


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If you have been following the recent news, Google had a major outage where emails were being deleted for certain users. Google did acknowledge that the problem was affecting around 0.02% of their users and have been continuing to work on fixing those issues.
Google has now posted an update on their official blog explaining what exactly went wrong. According to the updates, Google basically rolled out a new software update to their storage software which caused an unexpected bug. This bug affected around 0.2% of Gmail users.
The bug was quickly spotted by them which led them to perform a rollback to the earlier version of the software. Google is still continuing to fix the problem and even though they have multiple backups of user emails, most of it was corrupted by this bug. Google is now reportedly restoring these emails from tape backups, which have remained offline and not been affected by this bug.
However, users who were hit by this bug will not receive emails sent to them between 6:00 PM PST on February 27 and 2:00 PM PST on February 28. So if something important was sent during this period then the email sender will have to send it again to you.
Rest assured, outages such as these are not acceptable and it was really bad on Google's part to roll out software which could cause such a problem. Though I love using Gmail, I would certainly not be happy if my emails are not delivered or if someone cannot send me an email.
Hopefully we will not see such problems in future again. If you have been affected by this problem, you can check the Apps status page for updates on the issue.


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Holders of the FA Cup, City followed this in the New Year by being crowned Premier League Champions, following in the footsteps of Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Arsenal and Chelsea as select members of a small bunch, who have sealed the title in these modern times of money and more money. The Greed is Good League, as the doyen of football writers Brian Glanville likes to call it, is extremely picky when it comes to choosing its champions. Football followers decry its inability to open to the field, its singular interest in the moneyed few, but in dragging the title away from the serial boasters of West London and Salford, City were seen to do football a service of kinds.
Neutrals the length and breadth of the country seemed pleased with the outcome, or at least found in City the lesser of a small number of evil options on offer to them. Who will forget the cries of delight from the QPR section at the Etihad or the impromptu Poznan conducted by Sunderland's supporters in front of the United away following that day? For Blues supporters, carried away in the delirium of how this long-awaited prize had been delivered, it hardly seemed to matter what others thought of us. For so long ridiculed by the great and good of the game, here was a moment - after 44 long years of sitting on our hands and weeping - to crow and cry, scream and fly. The seemingly impossible, unreachable dream had been realised after all and in a way which would leave an indelible City-style mark on the subconscious of every football follower on the planet from Qatar to Queensland and Sun City to Sunderland. Manchester City, Champions of England, but in their own inimitable way.
To those of us long in the tooth (I have been watching City in various forms of discomfort since 1973, for example), it was a particularly poignant moment. The obvious thing to do was simply to start blubbing at the magnitude of what had happened, at how long we had suffered, how long we had put up with the gnawing embarrassment, the riveting slow-motion car-crash that our club had developed into during the 80s and 90s and its modern day struggles to actually be somebody other than an also-ran.
The year had started with the apocalyptic thunder of a 3rd round FA Cup Manchester derby. What a way not only to start the New Year but to commence the defence of a trophy hauled in for the first time since 1968 in another tear-drenched emotion-packed occasion at Wembley the year before. The man, who would end the season holding aloft the biggest prize of all, was sent from the field within twelve minutes of the game starting. Referees would come into sharp focus during 2012 and here was a grand start by the infamous Chris Foy dispatching Vincent Kompany for a daring and expertly executed sliding tackle in the Manchester rain, reminding many of the performance by Mark Clattenburg, who had sent off Craig Bellamy for being tackled at Bolton the previous season. Foy and Clattenburg, like all poor referees, would be high profile on many more occasions in 2012. The good ones, of which there are still mercifully a few, go about their jobs largely unnoticed. Clattenburg could not do more for his self-promotion if he wore a belisha beacon for a hat and brandished a steel mace as he ran around.
City's form slump included exits from both cups, as Liverpool surprisingly found the form to take them past the Blues in the two legged League Cup semi final, a cup that had so surely been there for the taking that the ailing Scousers only had the winners of a Cardiff-Palace semi final to beat in the final. A golden opportunity to win another cup had been lost and, whilst other clubs turned up their noses at this "third ranked" trophy, it should not have been hard for Mancini's men to concentrate given the interminable length of the previous drought on this front. Who were we to grumble?
City's form rallied and results improved too after a wobble in January. In an article called Form & Shape it was noticed that "The gap to 3rd placed Tottenham now stands at eight points. Chelsea in fourth, are thirteen points adrift and 5th-placed Arsenal eighteen points behind. We are eighteen points ahead of Arsenal. With a goal difference of +42, you might as well add a point to each of those figures. We can clearly see that, whilst the marauding goal form of September has settled a little, there is still oil in the tank." Whilst City's form returned, their luck remained out, helped it seems by the gods of fate.
Results in January looked like this:
- Sunderland 1 City 0
- City 3 Liverpool 0
- City 2 Man Utd 3 FAC3
- City 0 Liverpool 1 (CCSFi)
- Wigan 0 City 1
- City 3 Tottenham 2
- Liverpool 2 City 2 (CCSFii)
- Everton 1 City 0
Having disappeared early from the domestic cup competitions, City set about trying to do themselves justice in the dreadful, lumpen Europa League, a sad, time-consuming and energy-sapping successor to the old UEFA Cup. In its attempts to become a mini Champions League, the drawn-out format of UEFA's secondary tournament had turned it into something that many clubs, having fought tooth and nail through a domestic season to reach, then tried their utmost to be eliminated from in the Spring. To their credit City professed a serious interest in winning it and set about the job in fine fashion with a tub-thumping win in Porto which laid down a marker for others to think about. Within weeks, however, City had been turfed out of this competition by weaker opposition from the same country in the shape of a bedraggled looking Sporting Lisbon.
As the season wound itself up for the final stretch, City remained out front, chased by an increasingly desperate Manchester United, who started a sandstorm of media "incursions" by the great and good, from Paddy Crerand to the guileless Terry Christian in an attempt to rock the leader's boat. A swathe of press articles regarding "mind games" started to appear, as if the childish fibs and prefabrications being uttered into the microphones by Mike Phelan, Ryan Giggs, Ferguson and indeed Roberto Mancini, should be considered some kind of eerily piercing art form. Unedifying as it was suspect, all that it would serve in the end would be to leave one side or the other looking totally foolish come May.
When that month broke with City suddenly trailing United by eight (8) points, having been well in front a matter of weeks previously, it looked like it would be the blue hordes who would once again be wiping the custard from their trousers. A dreadful loss at Swansea reduced one media friendly supporter to tears in the front rows and the press were ready to pounce. With the annual defeat at Goodison and United's spurt of good form, the tables had been turned at the most crucial moment of this fast-moving campaign.
By now the crowing had become deafening. Everybody had an opinion on why City had lost out: no bottle, poor, effete, foreign, card-waving, hair adjusting manager, mercenary players, no team spirit, a side -in short- patched together by oily money. A club held together by the individual greed of its myriad parts. The rightful and righteous balance had been restored just in time, with Mr Ferguson's veined nose edging back in front at the top. Arsenal's late winner against City at The Emirates had been hailed with particular gusto by elements of the southern press and all those thousands of Gunners fans, who suddenly felt a bond developing with United, their fellow rich aristocrats in peril. But as the stands in North London heaved to 57,000 cavorting United sympathisers, a strange thing happened.
The ensuing run-in will never be forgotten. The most deliciously balanced Premier league finale ever, indeed one of English football's most well scripted endings was about to break over us all in its simple and savage beauty.
United, suddenly cocks of the north and champions designate, now lost inexplicably at Wigan, whilst City, "out of the race" according to their own manager and his home-recipe mind games, beat West Brom easily. Buoyed, City travelled to Carrow Road and smashed six past Norwich, with a hat-trick from the reintegrated Carlos Tevez, lacking neither paunch nor punch. When United threw away two 2-goal leads to draw 4-4 at home to Everton, the title race that had run its course was suddenly open again. With a win at Wolves on the Sunday, City could make it mathematically possible once again. That game, won two nil by the Blues, led us straight into the lion's jaws of a home Manchester Derby deemed the most important ever. Another critical turning point arrived with Ferguson's team selection and subsequent tactics.
The champions-elect and reigning title holders talked the talk but failed to walk the walk, coming for a draw, when bravery was called for. Their stacked defence ended up with precisely what it deserved: a 1-0 defeat with a towering headed goal from the man unfairly sent off in the same fixture at the start of the year, captain Vincent Kompany. With the stadium in a complete tumult, Mancini's job was suddenly to get his super relaxed players to focus on the two games that would define their destinies. Win at Newcastle and at home to the team with the worst away record in the league and your names will be written in gold leaf on the highest pillars in the land, never to be erased. Lose and you will have lost this title not once but twice, and to your sworn enemies, on top of this. This delirious stress, as Daniel Taylor named it in his Guardian report, was what now washed over every pore of City's players, administrators, fans and sympathisers. Well wishers hoped for the best. Die hards awaited the biggest embarrassment in their club's history. Ferguson called up the Ghost of Devon Loch.
Newcastle 0 Manchester City 2
Manchester City 3 QPR 2
In these two simple results sit a lifetime of stress and trouble and their release to the four winds. Seven goals found the net. Seven times voices roared and bodies jumped and shivvered, but a story as long as the Bible is contained within. City crawled over the finishing line tugging the dead weight of a million distraught, overwhelmed, disbelieving onlookers with them. When the final whistle blew on that sunny May afternoon, the football world shuddered a little on its axis, as it took in what Sergio Aguero's clinical 94th minute skip, swerve and slice actually represented. The mosh pit that greeted it took many minutes to straighten itself out. The repercussions are still untangling themselves half a year later.
A season that had ended in such utter pandemonium had the beautiful symmetry of starting and finishing with the final goalscorer of each match making the headlines (Aguero had burst into our line of sight against Swansea with a lethal smack of his right foot too, way back in August 2011).
The first repercussion only became evident some months after the summer break, in which Roberto Mancini was tasked with the fragile job of boosting a squad that had just achieved a Herculean objective. How to build on that, one asked? Instead of securing the early signatures of the few stellar talents (De Rossi, Ibrahimovich) that might just have upped the ante, Mancini became embroiled in a behind the scenes struggle with Brian Marwood. Over pounds and pennies. As the big fish slipped away downstream, City hooked kippers. Worse still, Robin van Persie, league top scorer, went to Old Trafford.
An understated pre-season gave way to full-blooded passion in an impressive curtain opener against Chelsea at Villa Park. For a spell in the 2nd half, City seemed unplayable, as the European champions leaked three quick goals. Little were we to know that, by Christmas, that twenty minute spell would remain the best passage of football witnessed by City fans all season so far.
2012-13 has proved to be difficult viewing. The challenge of "beating that" has indeed proved a tough one. Mancini, looking in turns detached, disatisfied and disinterested, has cut an increasingly lonely figure. Behind the scenes, management recruiting makes a tilt towards Pep Guardiola look more sure as the days pass. The feeling grows that Mancini's days are numbered whatever the outcome of this largely unfulfilled campaign. Yet hope remains. City enter the New Year in 2nd place, backfiring and spluttering, but ahead of the rest of the pack. They do this without having produced one single 90 minute display that would bear decent comparison with the multitude of shatter-and-splatter wins from last year. The goals have largely dried up, the width has gone, the impregnable defence leaks. Yet hope remains and, whilst Manchester City supporters remain true to their history, hope will always be the last man out of the door.
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39 conscripted troops desert post in Kyrgyzstan
Police in Kyrgyzstan say 39 military conscripts have abandoned their post, reportedly over a disagreement with commanding officers.
The Interior Ministry said Monday that relatives of the soldiers, who went missing overnight, are assisting in tracking them down.
Local media say the troops, who were due to demobilize in the spring, were guards at the Ala-Archa governmental residence in the capital, Bishkek.
Bishkek-based 24.kg online news portal reports unnamed military sources as saying the desertion followed an argument between the conscripts and their superiors.
Budgetary shortfalls and poor morale have undermined the army in the former Soviet Central Asian nation.
Kyrgyzstan hosts a U.S. air transit center used for operations in Afghanistan and has voiced apprehensions about the possible security ramifications over NATO's withdrawal from there in 2014.


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(AP) Qatar's new emir: No major change in policies
DOHA, Qatar
Qatar's new ruler emphasized his commitment to the Gulf nation's policies Wednesday, suggesting no major changes in its role as a leading backer for Syrian rebels, even as activists say the civil war's death has surpassed 100,000.
In his first public address since taking a day earlier, the 33-year-old emir, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said the shift in leadership "doesn't mean the challenges and the tests at hand have changed."
Sheik Tamim's decisions will be closely watched for any signs of new priorities in a country that has used vast energy riches to surge on the world stage as a regional political powerhouse. It provided key support for rebel forces in Libya in 2011 and is now a main sponsor of Syrian rebel forces seeking to topple the regime of Bashar Assad.
The new emir mentioned Qatar's support for Palestinians _ whose rival factions opened reconciliation talks brokered by Qatar last year _ while giving indirect but clear signals that its Syria policies will remain in force by saying Qatar backs the "aspirations of Arab people to live in freedom."
Qatar last week hosted a Syrian opposition conference whose participants included U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Qatar is a hub for the anti-Assad political leadership and played a central role in March in crafting an Arab League decision to transfer Syria's seat to opposition forces.
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an activist group that has been tracking the death toll over 27 months of conflict, said it has now tallied more than 100,000 dead in the fighting. The group's count includes 36,661 civilians and 25,407 members of Assad's armed forces.
Sheik Tamim took power Tuesday with the abdication of his 61-year-old father, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in a stunning transition that thrust a new generation into the forefront of Middle Eastern affairs.
The new emir is now expected to move quickly to name his inner circle, possibly putting his own stamp on the top political and diplomatic posts.
The Doha-based Al-Jazeera television _ which was founded by Qatar's government _ reported that Sheik Tamim will select the country's top domestic affairs official for the powerful prime minister role. The possible choice of Sheik Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani could hint at a greater emphasis on internal issues, such as development projects, after aggressive outward-looking policies and investments.
Al-Jazeera also reported that the emir's choice for foreign minister is likely Khaled al-Attiyah, now the minister of state for foreign affairs.
Qatar has made no official announcements on appointments, but Al-Jazeera is close to the country's leadership and often reflects internal decisions.
Such moves would mark the departure of one of Qatar's most prominent figures, Sheik Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, who served in the dual roles as prime minister and foreign minister and was one of the architects of the country's surge onto the world stage over the past decade.
Sheik Hamad and the former emir are expected to retain important roles behind the scenes.
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Connor McDavid likely to miss entire preseason for Edmonton Oilers
The probability of seeing Connor McDavid in a preseason game this year is not good, according to Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland.
Speaking at an availability following the Oilers' annual Barry Katz Media Tournament at the Edmonton Country Club on Wednesday, Holland said the team was going to be patient with the star centre, who sustained a knee injury in the final game of the regular season in April against the Calgary Flames.
McDavid tore the PCL in his left knee crashing into the net after being tripped by Flames defenceman Mark Giordano.
Holland was asked how many preseason games he would ideally like to see McDavid play before the start of the regular season, Oct. 2 against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place.
"If he was healthy, probably two or three, but obviously it's a unique situation," Holland said. "Now one at most, but it's very likely zero. We've got three weeks to go and we're going to be conservative. I'd rather be safe than sorry, if he's not ready for opening night, then he's not ready for opening night."
McDavid began skating informally with his teammates this past Saturday. The Oilers open training camp with medicals and physicals Thursday and will be on the ice for the first time Friday.
The Oilers host the Winnipeg Jets in their first preseason game Monday, one of four scheduled for next week. They will play seven preseason games in total.
Going into his fifth season with the Oilers, McDavid already has two NHL scoring titles and a Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. He had a career-high 41 goals and 116 points last season, finishing second in the scoring race to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, who had 41 goals and 128 points.
McDavid did not require surgery on the injury and spent most of the off-season rehabilitating his knee.
"He was obviously in Toronto all summer, he's got a group of people there that were working with him on his rehab," Holland said. "I got constant videos, one or two videos a week, of him skating and training and our training staff and our doctors were in communication. We had some conference calls in May and June and then they communicated our staff with their staff and I think everything we've heard all along has been positive."
McDavid does not look limited in his informal skates with his teammates this past week, yet the Oilers are willing to wait before putting him in game situations.
"You've seen him skate. He's involved, he's scrimmaging and he's doing things, three-on-three down low, so I think he's in a great spot," Holland said. "But we might as well be conservative and safe."
Evan Bouchard made a good account of himself last season in the seven games with the Oilers before being returned to the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.
The 19-year-old defenceman, who turns 20 in October, is going to have to make an even bigger impression on Holland to stick with the Oilers out of training camp this season.
"My philosophy is always to be very patient with young players," Holland said. "I did put Dylan Larkin on the Detroit Red Wings when he was 19, so for every rule there's an exception.
"I thought he (Bouchard) played very well the two rookie games. I think he was our best-conditioned athlete by all the testing of the rookies, so he's put his work in, in the summer. I want to see him play in preseason."
Bouchard was selected by the Oilers with the 10th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He had a goal in his seven games with Edmonton before registering 16 goals and 53 points in 45 games with London. Bouchard played in the World Junior Championships for Canada and then finished the season with the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL, scoring three goals and collecting eight points in eight playoff games.
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"Obviously, we're going to carry seven (defencemen), but he's not fighting for the seventh spot, he's fighting for the sixth spot," Holland said. "My philosophy always is, as you're putting the roster together, I'll say to the head coach; 'Tell me who is playing tomorrow,' and if a young player is not in the lineup, he's going to the American League. If he's in the lineup, we'll have a further conversation of where he fits.
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Harry Redknapp not expecting any hitches in QPR's bid for Celtic's Gary Hooper
QPR boss Harry Redknapp does not expect to face any late hitches after agreeing a deal to sign Celtic's Gary Hooper.
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Redknapp believes 25-year-old Hooper can fire QPR to promotion after the disappointment of last season's relegation from the Premier League.
Hooper has netted 82 goals in three years for Celtic and came off the bench as they eased into the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League at the expense of Cliftonville on Tuesday night.
Redknapp said: "It looks like it's on its way to being done. Negotiations have gone well.
"He's a finisher. He'll score goals in the Championship; I'm absolutely certain of that.
"He's gone to Celtic; one of the biggest clubs in the world and he's scored goals. He's scored goals in the Champions League.
"He's in the last year of his contract, so it's a good deal for everybody. It's good for Celtic to get the kind of money they are getting and hopefully it will be a great deal for QPR.
"If he can come here and get 25 goals next season, then we will have a real chance of getting out of the division.
"I think Gary is capable of reaching that sort of target.
"We're going to need two strikers and I think they are going to have to weigh in with 50 goals."
Details of the fee have not been disclosed by either club. Hooper cost Celtic £2.4million when he joined from Scunthorpe in 2010, and was the subject of interest from Norwich in January.
Former Celtic captain Stiliyan Petrov is confident the Scottish champions would be able to cope without the star striker.
Petrov is backing manager Neil Lennon to attract a suitable replacement should the deal go through.
Petrov said: "As long as Celtic get enough money, and they are happy with that and the player is happy, I don't think it will be a problem.
"Celtic always attract good players and, if he goes, there will be somebody else who will come in."
Celtic reached the last 16 of the Champions League last year and Petrov knows the knockout stages will be the aim again this time around. However, with Elfsborg next in the third qualifying round, he says simply booking a place in the group stages of the competition must be seen as success.
Petrov said: "It's very important, as a club and financially, to make the group stages but it's going to be really tough.
"Every club realises how important the Champions League is, especially financially.
"Every club, when they play in the play-offs, spend a lot of money and they try to build a strong team."
Former Aston Villa captain Petrov announced his retirement from football in May following his battle against acute leukaemia.
But he hopes to take to the field again when Celtic host a legends charity match on September 8 to celebrate his career, with proceeds going to local charities and Petrov's own foundation.


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Drew Peterson Found Guilty of Killing Wife, Making It Look Like Accident
Peterson faces 60 years in prison if found guilty of murdering his wife.
JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 6, 2012 -- Former Illinois cop Drew Peterson was found guilty today of killing his wife, Kathleen Savio, and making it look like an accident in 2004.
The jury returned a verdict after two days of deliberations, just an hour after stopping discussions to ask the judge the meaning of the word "unanimous."
Peterson now faces up to 60 years in prison. He will be sentenced in November.
Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio, was found dead in her bathtub in 2004, and her death was initially ruled an accident. However, after Peterson's fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, disappeared without a trace in 2007, police exhumed Savio's body and reexamined it, changing their finding to homicide.
Peterson was then charged with first-degree murder.
Following the verdict, the jury released a statement saying they had "taken the responsibility bestowed on (them) by the court with great deal of solemnity and diligence."
"After a great amount of deliberation, we have reached a decision we believe is just," the statement said.
After the verdict, members of Savio's family said they finally got what they wanted for Kathleen: justice.
"Today is the culmination of eight years, eight long years, and today we've gotten justice," Savio's nephew, Michael Lisak, said after the verdict. "Today Kathleen Savio, Kitty Savio can finally rest in piece and the Savio family can finally move on."
Lisak noted that the verdict should be a hopeful sign to all victims of domestic abuse.
"Today is a day for battered women, not just Kathleen Savio. Your voice will be heard. My aunt's voice was heard through the grave, she would not stop. They will listen to you now. The Kathleen Savio hearsay law is a real thing," Lisak said, referring to a law that allowed into evidence statements that Savio made to friends and family before she died.
The jury asked to have some of the hearsay statements from the case reread to them Wednesday. Statements that Stacy Peterson made to her pastor and her divorce attorney about Drew Peterson killing Savio were allowed into court testimony because of the Kathleen Savio hearsay law.
Peterson's defense attorneys criticized the prosecution's reliance on hearsay in the case. There was no physical evidence and there were no eyewitness accounts placing Peterson at the scene of Savio's death.
"These jurors were under a lot of pressure. The whole world was watching, and now we wait for appeal," said Joel Brosky, Peterson's lead attorney.
The jury also stopped their deliberations with another question, this one just an hour before reaching their verdict, to ask the judge the meaning of the word "unanimous."
"Just to be clear, judge, what does unanimous mean?" read a note sent by jurors to Judge Edward Burmila this afternoon.
Judge Edward Burmila, who has overseen the six-week murder trial of the former Bolingbrook, Ill., police sergeant, wrote a note back to jurors explaining the meaning and referring the jurors back to the jury instructions he gave Tuesday morning.
"The word unanimous indicates the agreement of all on the matter at hand," the note said.
Stacy Peterson's sister, Cassandra Cales, also attended the trial. She said after the verdict that she hoped Peterson's conviction and impending jail time would convince anyone with knowledge of Stacy's disappearance to come forward.
"Game over, Drew," Cales said. "He can wipe the smirk off his face. It's time to pay."
Peterson has denied any involvement in Savio's death and Stacy Peterson's disappearance. He has never been charged in connection with Stacy's case.
His attorney, Joel Brodsky, said Peterson was "anxious" ahead of the verdict.
"He's a bit anxious but prepared emotionally for whatever happens," Brodsky said Tuesday.
The five-week long trial in Joliet was plagued by legal battles between Peterson's attorneys and prosecutors over which evidence would be allowed in court. Much of the testimony in the case was hearsay, based on statements that Savio and Stacy Peterson made to friends and acquaintances, portraying Peterson as violent and threatening.
Stacy Peterson's divorce attorney, hired before she disappeared, testified that Stacy had asked him about telling authorities that Drew Peterson had killed Savio.
Peterson's attorneys called for a mistrial three times during the course of the trial after prosecutors introduced evidence to the jury that was not approved by Burmila. They withdrew their final request.
In closing arguments on Tuesday, both sides focused on the testimony of their expert witnesses, forensic pathologists who testified about the injuries found on Savio's body. The defense presented experts who testified that Savio's injuries clearly pointed to an accidental death, while the prosecution's experts said the injuries indicated a brutal murder.
Prosecutors reminded the jury that a witness called by the defense admitted that the chance of a healthy adult drowning in a bathtub was "one in a million."
"Drew Peterson had the motive and means to make his third wife, Kathleen Savio's bathtub drowning look like an accident," prosecutor Chris Koch said.
Peterson's defense attorneys, however, remained committed to the fact that there are no eyewitness accounts and there is no physical evidence tying Peterson to the scene of Savio's death.
"There [are] no witnesses or scientific evidence that place Drew at the house. They can't even prove that Ms. Savio was the victim of a homicide," defense attorney Michael Lopez said in his closing argument, according to ABC station WLS-TV. "They're trying to nail Jell-O to a tree -- it's an accident, it's an accident, pure and simple."
"The state has not proved this case beyond a reasonable doubt; this case is riddled with doubt like a piece of Swiss cheese," he said.