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Simmons said the county and Delta faired pretty well in the session and he remains hopeful for further developments related to GRAMMY® Museum Mississippi, scheduled to open by 2015 in Cleveland.
"The project has received a total of $6 million from the state and we hope it continues to move forward rapidly," said Simmons.
He said another big boost to the county would be the partial revamping of the Great River Road State Park along the banks of the Mississippi River in Rosedale.
Lying between the levee system and the Mississippi, the park is still not back to normal following the flood of 2011.
About $205,000 was approved to reconstruct the easternmost portion of the park, the area closest to the entrance gate.
"The money will be used for recreation equipment, fishing and restrooms to help make it a family-friendly area," said Simmons. "The (Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks) will continue to be a part of the project."
Another $120,000 was approved to rehab the popular tourist destination beyond the bridge, a 75-foot high overlook tower, which provides a panoramic view of the river.
Some of this money will be used to build solid picnic tables at the base of the tower, which will be strongly secured in case the river floods to that level again.
Ramie Ford, director of Mississippi State Parks, said earlier this month the tower would only be accessible through planned tours which will be coordinated with the city of Rosedale.
Simmons agreed this is the best approach considering the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency would not fund a total park overhaul.
"MEMA was not going to give us the money we thought," said Simmons. "For some reason they didn't want to invest the $600,000 or so to do that."
Simmons also encouraged the board to consider investing in the old C & G railroad line north of Greenville that once ran through the Port of Rosedale, saying the surrounding region would greatly benefit from bringing the service back.
Recent changes in intermodal program language would allow a new industry to move into the area and receive state support to reopen the line — as long as the company could offer a minimum of 100 jobs to local residents.
"You as a county need to really think about what you want to do with the rail line," said Simmons. "Think about how important that would be to the port."
He also mentioned the approval of $20 million in the bridge budget, which would provide access to funding to Bolivar County Engineer Bob Eley.
Supervisor James McBride thanked the senator for his overview but also expressed to Simmons he was very concerned about the status of Medicaid in Mississippi.
"I can tell you that at this moment it has not been funded and Medicaid programs are at risk if we don't come to a solution by July 1," said Simmons.
Simmons said he could not give a clear answer to the problem, but resolutions could be determined if Gov. Phil Bryant agrees to hold a special session on the topic.
"The entire community would be impacted if we do not fund the program," added Simmons. "We have until June 30."


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Members of the Bears Club in Meadow Lands pose with their mascot during the 75th anniversary observance in 1988.
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James Simonini, a trustee with the Bears Club in Chartiers Township displays the club's new flag. The club is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
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Bill Roberts, a member of the Bears Club for the past 54 years and trustee with the club in Chartiers Township, looks at a group photo of World War II verteans who were club members, posing for a picture during a banquet the club held in their honor in 1946. In the background is John Zampbell, president of the club, and bartender.
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MEADOW LANDS - Judges and coal miners, crooners and steelworkers have sat at the stools lining the bar to share a pint or two as they debated the success, or lack thereof, of the Pittsburgh sports team currently in season.
It has survived Prohibition in the 1920s, a name change and a 1937 fire that destroyed its headquarters. But the Fraternal Order of Bears, Den 83, has withstood it all and will mark 100 years Tuesday at its hall on Hallam Avenue in Meadow Lands.
"We survived Prohibition and the place burning down," said John Zambell, who has served as the president for the last eight years. "We've got a good body of guys here."
It was Jan. 15, 1913, when the members were presented their charter from the Grand Den of the Fraternal Order of Bears, according to a social history of the club done almost 40 years ago by Meadow Lands native Mary Ann Bazzoli. The presentation was made two years after a group of men organized a meeting place at a local miner's hall.
"They were coal miners looking for a place to go after work," Zambell said.
"It was a place where they could go have a shot and a beer," James Simonini, a trustee in the club. "They were hard workers."
With few miners owning vehicles and needing a place they could walk to, clubs such as the Bears Club popped up in several of the mining communities, like nearby Arden.
Women are not permitted as members but may go to the club as guests, a rule that has not changed in 100 years. Bazzoli, in her history of the club, noted that a man would bring his wife and children to the back room of the club.
If the ladies wanted an alcoholic beverage, Simonini and Zambell said, there was reportedly a hole in the wall between the two rooms and the drink would be passed through it.
When the 18th Amendment prohibiting alcoholic beverages and the accompanying Volstead Act went into effect in 1920, the club changed its name to the Beacon Club and drew up a new charter. Bazzoli wrote that members were forced to produce their own moonshine and home brew in the basement of the club until they were caught by a U.S. marshal, who padlocked the building.
The building was leased by the Allison Athletic Club until Prohibition was repealed in 1932. The membership grew with the new recruits called "Bears," according to Bazzoli's research. While booze was banned in the hall, members managed to sneak a few pints with them as they participated in sporting events in neighboring communities.
The Meadow Lands den is the only one to have survived Prohibition, said Don Zofchak, a club trustee who has been a member for almost 40 years. When the national den dissolved in 1933, the Meadow Lands den members voted to reopen and take over as the national den.
"Over the years, we have had a few inquiries from groups but nothing has ever materialized," Zofchak chuckled. "If they ever asked for a charter, I don't know what we'd do."
Zofchak said most of the dens had been in the Ohio, Indiana and New York areas. During a visit to Johnstown years ago, Zofchak was exploring the city looking for watermarks left by the floods. Instead, he found a building that had once been a Fraternal Order of Bears den.
When the Meadow Lands den building burned down, it was rebuilt in the same spot within two years. Until the work was completed, the club rented a vacant storefront.
The club has about 350 members, including 30 men with at least 50 years of service.
"The old guys built this club," said Simonini. "Today, we only have about eight guys under the age of 40 and two of them are in the service."
Zofchak said Perry Como continued to pay his membership dues each year. Other visitors have included boxer Sammy Angott and Delvin Miller, legendary harness racing driver and founder of The Meadows.
In its heyday, the club had about 500 members and the social hall on the second floor was regular used for dances.
Zofchak said joining the Bears used to be a rite of passage for fathers and sons.
"My dad brought me down here on my 21st birthday," Zofchak said,
Club members are proud of their contributions to charitable organizations in the community, including 2000 Turkeys and Relay for Life.
All three men agreed the club was a nice, quiet spot to have a drink and talk mostly about sports. Trouble is not tolerated.
"Some people might not even know we are here," Simonini said of the club nestled among homes. "But our neighbors are good to us. They keep a watch on the building when we are not around."
On Tuesday, the members will have their own celebration with meals catered throughout the day. In the spring, the club plans to have an event that will be open to wives and guests.
There are even plans to put a float or vehicle in Canonsburg's Fourth of July parade.
"That's if we can get someone to wear a bear suit in July," Simonini quipped.

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Dennie Sherrill Branham, 75, a resident of Charleston, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at the family residence.
He was the son of the late Ernest and Jenny Slaughter Branham. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Swallows.
He was retired from TRW as a machine repair man in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Willoughby, Ohio.
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After being found guilty Monday of lying repeatedly to state regulators as head of Crestwood's water department, Theresa Neubauer said she was at the "bottom of the food chain" when it came to a long-running scheme to use polluted well water in the village's drinking supply.
Neubauer told reporters that former longtime Mayor Chester Stranczek and another village official were responsible for using the tainted water to supplement the Lake Michigan water the village obtained from Chicago.
Neither Stranczek nor the other official were charged by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in the scandal, in which the well water that contained vinyl chloride, a cancer-causing chemical, was used for about 22 years until 2007.
"All of the sudden, Theresa Neubauer, the water clerk, must have run the whole town of Crestwood because I'm the only one standing here answering for these charges while everyone else is off enjoying their life," Neubauer said at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. "Yes, I do apologize for what happened, but I would like to add it was none of my decision. It was never any part of my plan."
Neubauer, who has been on paid leave as Crestwood police chief since August 2011, was found guilty on all 11 counts of deliberately misleading environmental regulators. The jury reached its decision after about 61/2 hours of deliberations, including two hours on Monday.
Former water operator Frank Scaccia, 61, pleaded guilty April 11 to one count of making a false statement in connection with the water scheme and is awaiting sentencing. Both are due in court May 15 for a hearing.
U.S. District Court Judge Joan Gottschall tentatively set Neubauer's sentencing for Oct. 2, according to the U.S. attorney's office. She faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count.
"I suppose today I have to say I am the unfortunate person that the village of Crestwood hired when I was an 18-year-old girl," Neubauer said. "I've never seen the inside of the well, the pump house, a water main, any of that."
As the jury's verdict was read, Neubauer had a blank look on her face and stared down at the table where she was seated. Family members and supporters in the first two rows behind her began crying.
Her attorney, Thomas Breen, said he plans to ask for probation for Neubauer.
"I have a 55-year-old woman, a mother of four children whose whole life has been Crestwood," Breen said, reiterating that his client was a pawn of other officials in the scandal. "She has been a wonderful person, and she got had in this whole deal."
Breen also denied that the well water was tainted, saying that "no harm was done to any resident" by tapping into it.
"This is not an Erin Brockovich case," Breen said, referencing the California woman whose legal fight against a company in a water pollution case became the subject of a movie.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency determined in 1986 that the well was contaminated and ordered Crestwood to stop using it, but top village officials ignored the order and plotted for years to hide the continued use of the well, according to trial testimony.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has said the use of the well could have been a factor in elevated levels of cancer among Crestwood residents, but the agency couldn't conclusively tie that to the water.
Former Crestwood resident Tricia Krause began investigating and drew media attention to the water scandal after her son and daughter developed leukemia and tumors among other health issues as children. On Monday, she said she was grateful for the verdict.
"My children have suffered, and so have the citizens of Crestwood for a very long time," Krause said, standing in front of her children in the federal courthouse. "We were secretly poisoned, and it wasn't right."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Chapman said Monday that Neubauer committed an "extraordinarily serious crime" that went beyond a marginal role, that her defense suggested.
"Safe drinking water is one of those fundamental things," Chapman said. "There are no exceptions to these rules, and there should never be exceptions to these rules."
Krause and her children are among about 250 current and former residents who claim in about 100 lawsuits filed against Crestwood that they developed cancer, tumors, immune system disorders and other serious health problems from drinking the water for so many years. The village also has been sued by the Illinois attorney general's office, a case that's expected to move to a faster track now that Neubauer's trial has ended.
Stranczek, 82, who was mayor for 38 years, is retired and living in Florida, apparently suffering from dementia related to Parkinson's disease. His son, Robert, who succeeded him as mayor in 2007, did not run for re-election this spring.


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I wonder if Jackie Robinson ever imagined some 66 years after he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball that his courageous story would continue to inspire people.
That because of the way he handled bigotry and ignorance — with dignity and grace — he would be looked up to by generations long after his death in 1972.
Let's be clear: Robinson is an American hero whose impact exceeded sports — it was a major step in the civil rights revolution in America.
The movie "42," which primarily focuses on Robinson's first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, brings his story to light for a new generation.
I was invited by the White Sox to a private screening of "42" on Saturday, along with players from their ACE (Amateur City Elite) and RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner City) programs.
The White Sox, who host the Double Duty Classic High School All-Star Game as a way to honor the Negro League, in which Robinson once played, are at the forefront of reviving baseball in the African-American community.
I won't pretend to be a movie critic, but I wish "42" would have delved deeper into Jackie Robinson the man and his career. I would have liked it to show how Robinson was a four-sport varsity letter winner at UCLA. How he became the first black to win the National League MVP in 1949. How he played in six World Series and helped the Dodgers to the 1955 world championship. How he scored 100 runs in six of his 10 seasons.
And why he supported Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential race over John F. Kennedy.
That said, whether you're black or white, old or young, male or female, "42" hits a home run in its effort to educate and entertain — albeit in a compact time frame. The baseball scenes alone are exquisite.
"We felt it was necessary to provide an opportunity for our kids to see this movie," said Kevin Coe, manager of youth baseball initiatives for the White Sox. "It gives them an opportunity to learn more about Jackie Robinson."
And learn these young men did.
It's one thing to read words off a written page about Robinson. It's quite another to hear the vitriol in a theater, such as in "42."
These were different times, friends, filled with intolerant, vicious bigots.
The kids from the ACE and RBI programs saw how Robinson's Dodgers teammates, many of them good ol' Southern boys, signed a petition to have him kicked off the team. They watched Robinson get booed unmercifully from the stands and saw opposing pitchers take great joy in beaning him.
Just because of the color of the man's skin.
The theater was quiet for much of the film, and I'm certain tears were being wiped away on more than one occasion. The movie offers inspiring moments, sad moments, moments that fill you with anger and as a Caucasian, moments of embarrassment.
"I didn't know it was that bad," said Corey Stallings, a 14-year-old resident of Richton Park. "It's good for us to see what he had to go through and we should keep it in the back of our mind what he went through every time we step to the plate."
There was one particular scene in which Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman, played by actor Alan Tudyk, goes to great length antagonizing Robinson, who is batting, with the "N-word."
It's a scene that made me want to leap on to the screen and punch Chapman.
Imagine how Robinson felt.
Robinson, played by actor Chadwick Boseman, keeps his emotions in check. It wasn't until after the at-bat, when he walks into the dugout tunnel and smashes his bat, that he finally reaches his boiling point.
"The intensity of the racism — I didn't think it was that bad back then," said Roger Anderson, a 14-year-old student enrolled at Morgan Park High School. "I was upset and surprised. I'm grateful I can play without worrying about things like segregation and racism."
Korry Howell, a freshman at Homewood-Flossmoor, equally was shocked.
"I didn't know they were calling him names while he was at-bat," Howell said. "My temper is very short. I don't think I could have done what he did. He went through all of that so kids like us can play. Seeing this movie makes me want to try and go out and play as hard as he did everyday."
Barek McCann, an eighth-grader at Cornerstone Christian School in South Chicago Heights, had a different perspective watching that scene.
"I would pray that God would forgive those people," McCann said. "Jackie Robinson had it really, really tough. This movie inspires me to work harder. It can inspire people who don't even play baseball."
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ControlKom 2.0 is the newest way that Atlas Sound is setting the bar for IP paging solutions for a multitude of location types. ControlKom 2.0 allows for live, prerecorded, or ad hoc messages along with control data to be sent over existing or new multicast-enabled local area networks to Atlas Sound IP speaker and zone controller end points powered by AF-compliant POE switches (or local DC power). ControlKom 2.0 incorporates solutions for the task of managing campus-wide messaging, bell scheduling, security, synchronizing clocks, and intercom/paging. This software/hardware combination provides a one-wire network audio solution, reducing the initial cost and eliminating long-term maintenance of separate paging/intercom systems.
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PERUGIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 24: Amanda Knox (C) is led away from Perugia's Court of Appeal by police officers after the first session of her appeal against her murder conviction on November 24, 2010 in Perugia, Italy. American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted of the murder of Ms Knox's former British flatmate Meredith Kercher in 2007. Their initial trial completed in December 2009 with Knox and Sollecito receiving sentences of 26 and 25 years respectively. Rudy Guede, an unemployed man from Ivory Coast, was also convicted of the murder of Meredith Kercher. The case is also forming the basis for a film currently being shot in Italy entitled 'The Amanda Knox Story', with American actress Hayden Panettiere cast as Amanda Knox. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Amanda Knox


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The Padron 1964 Anniversary Imperial Natural cigar is 4 year aged, Medium-Full bodied, box pressed, Nicaraguan puro. It was developed to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Padron company. Though it is technically a limited edition run, in that each cigar is individually numbered, these cigars are readily available in most places.
This Padron 1964 Anniversary Natural boasts more individual flavor notes than nearly any other cigar out there. I hope you have one really refined palate, you're gonna need it to enjoy this premium offering from Padron. You'll find flavors ranging from red pepper, black pepper, molasses, leather, oak, earth, cherries, cedar, and chocolate to meat, nuts, and cocoa with a creaminess you just can't place.
With a thick, rough, veiny Nicaraguan wrapper, one often wonders if this cigar is really worth the cost. The initial draws can also be a bit tight but about halfway into the 1st third the cigar and draw loosen up considerably making this a much easier cigar to smoke. Many people prefer to use a punch cut on these box pressed 1964 Anniversary cigars to prevent the wrapper from unraveling at the head.
While not necessarily the most expensive cigars we carry, these are definitely in the upper echelon. Treat yourself to one of these for your next special occasion and you will likely not be disappointed.


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Research has proved again and again that looks count in getting the job, getting the man and even getting the better deal on a car. Suffice to say, few women who look like a female version of Sam Zell would make it to the pinnacle of their profession.
Women want to look good, especially those in business, and many over 40 have their dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon in speed dial. Their medicine cabinets are filled with anti-aging creams and potions. Americans are crazed about youth, but appearing young has much more to do with other factors than just a nip here, a tuck there and an injection or two. Smart women understand that.
Think of women you know who appear ageless and define their traits. They radiate beauty. You'll find that they take time for themselves and that they're multi-dimensional. They explore new things, venture out of their comfort zone, and are curious. They take time to take care of themselves by fitting in an exercise program. They're social and develop strong friendships. They've learned to be outgoing. They laugh. They give back. Their energy is positive; people are attracted to them. Basically they have a strong sense of self – they know who they are and are comfortable in their own skin. And as they age, they understand that they may have lost their youth, but they haven't lost their youthfulness. Sure, they may have 'work' done, but so what? It may or may not be part of the mix when it comes to these wise women who move gracefully through the cycles of life.


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Family Life is holding auditions in January for Konnected - opportunities in worship ministry for teen musicians 14-18 years old serious about following Jesus.
Band members gather with the common goal of developing their musical gifts and maturing as believers. Konnected also understands the importance of building strong, God-centered relationships in youth ministry. So their goal is to be a safe and encouraging place to start friendships with other passionate musicians. Loving God is contagious, and it's vital to have these kinds of connections as believers in Christ.
Konnected maintains a busy schedule. The band leads worship at Family Life's weekend and summer youth events, bringing teens face-to-face with their need for Jesus and the intensity of His love for them. They meet weekly during the school year to rehearse and to learn about worship and worship leading.
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Voskos sent me a few samples of their Greek yogurt to try, and I have been so busy enjoying this deliciously thick and creamy yogurt, that it took me a while to get around to writing this review to share. Voskos Plain Non Fat Yogurt has been totally rocking my world lately!
In general, Voskos yogurt is one of the thickest, creamiest yogurts around. Since this variety is Plain, I expected, and got little flavor on it's own. It's more tart than sweet (it barely has any sweetness to it), but the texture is wow and with the addition of a little PureVia or sometimes a little agave syrup, the taste becomes incredible too. Umm, and did I mention that Voskos is one THICK yogurt?! It is also incredibly filling, so I hardly ever eat one 8 ounce container at once. My preferred method of eating is to sample a spoonful or 2, then go about my business, come back about 45 minutes later for another few spoonfuls ... and it goes like that until the container is gone.
Each 8 ounce serving of Voskos Plain Non Fat Yogurt provides 140 calories from 8 grams of sugars and a whopping 24 grams of protein! I was actually surprised to see that there was 8 grams of sugar in this because you really can't taste it.
The ingredients in Voskos Plain Non Fat Yogurt are simply Grade A pasteurized skim milk, live and active cultures. You can see another way that I have been enjoying my Voskos yogurt is to add it atop some Waffles & Fruit Preserves. The yogurt is the final Pièce de résistance to this delicious breakfast - and the added protein boost makes me feel fuller longer.
I also tried to spice up Voskos by actually adding the fruit preserves I used on the waffles, directly to the yogurt, but while this looks very appetizing, it didn't turn out very well (not Voskos or the preserves fault though).
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I've never had dd audio sync issues.
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You have just found this flaw first on DirecTV. Others of us found it first on cable systems or broadcast. Should we blame those media providers just like you blame DirecTV? Seems short sided to me.
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Public may never know what alleged Naperville killer told priest
BY DAN ROZEK Staff Reporter email@example.com November 3, 2012 12:00AM
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, photographed on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Chicago. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times
Updated: December 5, 2012 6:41AM
Whatever Naperville baby-sitter Elzbieta Plackowska told a Catholic priest hours before she allegedly murdered her son and another child likely will remain private forever.
Unless, legal experts say, Plackowska wants her words made public to help her fight the charges she fatally stabbed the youngsters.
But even in that event, it's possible the priest she spoke to at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholc Church in Naperville could refuse to disclose what she said, arguing religious law requires him to protect her confidential statements.
What almost certainly won't happen, experts said, is that Plackowska's statements could be used by DuPage County prosecutors trying to show she talked ahead of time about the Oct. 30 killings of her son, 7-year-old Justin, and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski.
Talks between a parishioner and a priest are legally protected — or privileged — as strongly as conversations between a husband and wife or a lawyer and client.
"Those conversations are all private. It's about as privileged as you can get," said Brian Telander, a former prosecutor and judge now in private practice.
The situation remains murky partly because criminal law and Catholic religious, or canon, law take different stands on what speech is protected — and how absolute those guarantees are, legal and religious experts said.
"There's varying degrees of confidentiality," said the Rev. James Halstead, chairman of religious studies at DePaul University.
Complicating the issue further is that's it not clear in what setting the 40-year-old Plackowska spoke with the unidentified priest, law enforcement sources said.
Plackowska went to confession at the church, talking with the priest inside the private confessional booth.
A spokesman for the Joliet Diocese said it remained uncertain if Plackowska actually took confession while at the church.
"I can't say if she did or not," said spokesman Doug Delaney, adding Plackowska may have only spoken in passing to the priest while at the church with the children.
In church law, the setting makes a huge difference. A casual conversation with a priest on the steps of a church likely wouldn't be considered "a privileged conversation" under canon law, Halstead said.
But if Plackowska spoke with a priest in a sacramental situation such as a confessional booth, there's a different expectation of privacy that would prevent a priest from disclosing what she said to him.
"A confessional situation is an absolute," said Halstead.
That stance potentially could hurt Plackowska, who is expected to raise an insanity defense against the murder charges she faces, though her attorney, assistant public defender Michael Mara, hasn't commented publicly.
In criminal law, defendants can voluntarily surrender their privilege to allow otherwise confidential statements to be used as evidence on their behalf.
Plackowska allegedly told police at one point that she killed the youngsters because they had "evil inside them" and she wanted "to get the evil and the devil out of them," State's Attorney Robert Berlin said at her first court appearance. She later changed her account and allegedly told investigators she carried out the killings because she was angry at her husband, Berlin said.
But any bizarre or strange statements she made to a priest on the day of the killings could be used to bolster a possible insanity defense — if the priest would agree to testify about them, legal experts said.
"I'd certainly want to know if her statements to a priest were irrational to help a psychiatrist determine her mental state before the killings," said Telander, who is not involved in the case.
That situation could raise an unusual legal roadblock. If Plackowska tried to call the priest as a witness and he refused on religious grounds to testify, a judge potentially would be forced to order the clergyman to take the witness stand or risk being held in contempt, legal experts said.
"I believe he would be directed to disclose what he was told," Telander said.
Another obstacle could surface if any evidence emerges that Plackowska talked about harming the children during her conversation with the priest — though law enforcement sources said that isn't likely to happen.
State law was changed in 2002 to designate clergy as so-called "mandatory reporters" required to inform authorities if they suspect sexual or physical abuse against children has occurred or likely will occur.
"Those of us who have a privilege have a mandatory duty to report if a client tells us he's going to do harm to someone," said Richard Kling, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Canon law isn't as absolute, Halstead said, especially in a sacramental setting such as a confessional booth.
"There have to be places where your privacy is protected," Halstead said.
Berlin declined to comment on the case.
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(05-02-2012 09:28 AM)timb69 Wrote: So who at Beckett should I contact about this? I mean, a shady ebay seller using Beckett's good name to sell fraudulent crap... Oh here is one response from the clown after I asked for the serial number on the thing, and a pic of the back: <<< sounds like you didnt read my email they holdered the pieces, they dont grade pieces nor are there serial numbers pon that item. beckett can verify it if you call them and if you know beckett for 10 years, you will know they grade up jersey ppieces in their cards. you can also check out http://www.ggumcard.com for the list of memorabilia >>>
(05-02-2012 12:53 PM)timb69 Wrote: nolan I have seen those. But if you look at the pic, the gold part where it has the description of the "items", "80 mem pieces"? LOL!!!
Quote: -you are not a buyer of mine nor one who expressed any remote intent to be. -i have already answered your wrongful comments about the item you asked about with supporting info and back up - my item is legit, authentic, and beckett original item if you are a die hard collector you will already know im correct and if not my info gave you plenty to know about if you didnt already thus my case in point, you continue harrassing me with hostile acts and contiinuing to badger my emails, listings and good name. i will act accordingly to your hostilite acts reserving all of my legal rights. this is my final responce to your ridiculous emails and apparent bordom on your end of having nothing better to do on ebay but harrass good name users. do not contact me ,nor email again and if you do i will forward all correspondance the matter to my attorney to deal with you. please find something more productive to do with your time other than bothering people
(05-02-2012 04:59 PM)timb69 Wrote: OH this is funny. I asked him about the other listing, same exact item and picture, and he shot back another email: This idiot has a 47 feedback, and is talking about his "good name" LOLOLOL!!! I already sent ebay an email about the 2 listings. Beckett needs to get on board too.


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If you're like me, and you love sewing – then you've come to the right place! I have so many sewing projects I'd like to share with you. Oh, and you really must have a look at my new sewing machine – the HUSQVARNA VIKING® OPAL™ – it's amazing! Isn't it time that you went from Good to Great sewing?
Before my grandmother passed away, she gave me her sewing machine and the opal earrings that she had worn every day for as long as I can remember. Such precious memories. How it made me smile when I saw the HUSQVARNA VIKING® OPAL™ sewing machine in the store! I'm thrilled to be able to teach my daughters how to sew on it.
I grew up with a closet full of dresses that my grandmother made for me. She taught me the basics and I started creating designs from fabric scraps.
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Welcome to the entrance of Sophie's home, the place she loves most in the entire world! Please make yourself right at home, and feel free to visit out any room you like – Sophie's got so many gorgeous sewing projects to show you!
Welcome to Sophie's kitchen! Please help yourself to the cupcakes, they're fresh from the oven. Speaking of pastries, baking is actually a favorite activity here in Sophie's home – apart from sewing, of course, which is something the children have also come to love. And they're learning really quickly!
So this is it – this is where Sophie creates all the beautiful sewing projects that you can find around her home. The kids are ever-present of course, they just love to play with the scrapped fabric and creating their own beautiful projects. Since Sophie got her hands on the new HUSQVARNA VIKING® OPAL™ sewing machine, they all agree that sewing is more fun than ever. And the results – well, they speak for themselves.
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With the Automatic Thread Cutter on the HUSQVARNA VIKING® OPAL™ 670 sewing machine, one touch cuts the top and bobbin threads and pulls thread ends to the underside of your fabric. Perfect assistance for all your sewing projects.
The Bobbin Thread Sensor on the HUSQVARNA VIKING® OPAL™ 670 sewing machine stops sewing and alerts you when the bobbin thread is about to run out. Great assistance when you need it!
For your convenience, the OPAL™ 670 machine sports a user-friendly touch screen, from which you can access all your settings – including the exclusive SEWING ADVISOR® feature. Simply use the stylus or a fingertip to navigate through various screens for sewing and programming. The touch screen also lets you view your stitches and any adjustments in real size before you start sewing.
The OPAL™ 670 machine lets you enjoy 200 stitches, up to 7mm wide – including utility, quilt, satin, heirloom and decorative stitches, as well as buttonholes and built-in alphabets. For your convenience, all stitches are shown inside the lid.
Take some advice from your sewing machine! Simply enter the type of fabric and the sewing technique and the exclusive SEWING ADVISOR® feature instantly sets the machine for you. It selects the best stitch, stitch width, stitch length, thread tension and sewing speed and provides recommendations for other settings. Just like having a built-in assistant!
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Personalize your sewing projects with beautiful 7mm stitches! Not only do they make seams more decorative – they also make your alphabets truly amazing.
The OPAL™ 650 model features 3 programmable built-in fonts (Block, Cyrillic, and Hiragana) for personalizing, labeling and dating your sewing projects.
Save your personal stitch settings and programs in 4 permanent memories for quick and easy access.
Can you believe it? Since I got my hands on the new OPAL™ sewing machine, I've created all the projects that you see on this page! Not only were they fun to make, they really made my house a home!
This Black & White Bow shirt quickly became one of my favorite garments. Perhaps that's why I love sewing so much – you can have your clothes just the way you like them!
I've made quite a few quilts through the years, and this one is my new favorite. I think it adds a lot of character to the room.
This chic tote bag is perfect for almost any occasion. I've brought it along to the beach as well as the office. It's a perfect companion, and the fact that I made it myself makes it even more special!
Having made a nice Tote Bag for myself, of course I also wanted to personalize it with my own label. Especially since the OPAL™ sewing machine made everything so easy!
If sewing makes a house a home, then a label makes a quilt your own! So I made one, and thanks to the OPAL™ sewing machine, it was actually quite easy!
I remember making this dress for my oldest daughter. It was really heartwarming to see her dancing around in it – she was so happy!
I just love how sewing can make other pastimes more fun as well! Such as when we sew these matching aprons – with them, we enjoy baking even more!
I remember sewing this tablecloth when I was on my maternity leave. No wonder it always reminds me of how much I love my children. I'm glad we spend so much time together in the kitchen.
There's nothing I love more than seeing my children play around in clothes that I've made. This polka dot dress is my latest creation. I can't believe how easy and fun it was to make!
I made this Scotty Dog Pillow for my kids, but it makes us all smile. And he's pretty convenient – he stays on the sofa most of the time!
When Sophie created this beautiful bedspread quilt, piecing was done easily using the SEWING ADVISOR® feature. Sophie simply selected the material and the sewing technique, and the SEWING ADVISOR® automatically determined all the settings. In addition, the large sewing area provided plenty of space for the stippling.
Sophie simply touched Woven Medium and Seam in the exclusive SEWING ADVISOR® to start piecing her large patchwork tablecloth. At the end of each seam she would touch the Automatic Thread Cutter and the thread ends were drawn to the backside of the fabric. As she approached the final assembly, Sophie was happy she had the 8" (200mm) large sewing area that fit her tablecloth.
When Sophie created a label for her multi-colored quilt, the built-in sewing fonts truly came in handy – not to mention the monochrome touchscreen making programming even easer! While sewing the quote, the OPAL™ 670 sewing machine alerted Sophie that she was about to run out of thread, but since there's always enough thread on the bobbin to finish the present stitch, she was able to sew the first row of lettering before winding a new bobbin. Another great built-in assistance feature!
Being a mother of two with a busy schedule means you always have a lot to carry, so Sophie made herself a beautiful tote bag. Using the built-in Sewing Fonts, Sophie personalized a label and – in addition – she added some extra 7mm wide decorative stitches for the perfect finish!
When Sophie created a label for her Tote Bag, the built-in sewing fonts of course came in handy. In addition, seeing the text appear in real size on the Monochrome touch screen before sewing made programming as easy as could be. Sophie also made sure to save her stitch program in one of the OPAL™ 670 sewing machine's many memories. And towards the end, when the thread was about to run out, Sophie was saved by the Bobbin Thread Sensor. To think – sewing a quote could be that easy!
So much fabric, so little time! Sophie´s grateful for the exclusive SEWING ADVISOR® feature. It sets the OPAL™ machine automatically to ensure the best results – even in stretch materials, such as the one Sophie used here. What a time-saver!
Baking together is fun for Sophie and the kids, but creating matching aprons takes the fun to a whole new level! Choosing stitches for the aprons was easy as Sophie could see the 7mm decorative stitches in real size on the Monochrome Screen before sewing them. And, of course, Sophie also loves the convenience of the SEWING ADVISOR® feature when assembling her projects!
Sophie thought it would make her kids smile to have a playful Scotty Dog pillow for the living room couch. While piecing the pillow, Sophie frequently used the Automatic Thread Cutter. She then went on to enhance the whimsical pillow with beautiful 7mm decorative stitches. And with all the built-in assistance, everything became so easy it almost felt like magic!
When Sophie's daughter saw this dress in a magazine, she begged mom to make it! The exclusive SEWING ADVISOR® feature especially saved time and effort as this dress is made of stretch material. Sophie simply selected the material and sewing technique, and the SEWING ADVISOR® instantly set the sewing settings for her.
Sophie could not make one daughter a dress without making the other daughter one too! Luckily, mastering the art of great buttonholes was easy using the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot. Sophie simply selected Buttonhole from the SEWING ADVISOR® feature and followed the instructions on the Graphic Display – and voilà: there she had perfectly balanced buttonholes!
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Drupal at LUGRadio live in San Francisco
This past weekend Neil Drumm and I manned the Drupal booth at LUGRadio live. There were a lot of Drupal fans in attendance, and I think Drupal got a lot of interest from groups like engineers without borders and the independent games developers conference.
The highlights of the conference for me was the Wordpress versus Drupal presentation by Andy De Luca and Selena Deckelmann, the community manager for Postgresql. Both are big Drupal fans and so it was really a presentation about what sucks and what's awesome about Drupal in comparison to Wordpress. All their points were rational and presented with freaky cranked up to 11.
The second highlight was watching Miguel De Icaza, running through a conference almost naked and standing on stage in his rolled up boxer shorts. I think he's an executive at Novell. He's also the founder of Gnome. When he got his clothes back on I debriefed him about Drupal.
We had about 50 people come by the booth over the two days. We showed off Robert Douglass's 15 minute video about Drupal, a new Drupal banner, Drupal mini cards, and a great slide show that Sooz put together showing off some beautiful Drupal sites. It was great to have Miguel watch 37 Drupal sites and note that only one was ugly. The slide show set to music got a lot of attention.
I tried to talk to the LUGradio gang but they were distracted by having to run a conference. I am hoping to reach out and get them do one or more shows featuring spreadfirefox, haiku-os, kerneltrap, brainstorm.ubuntu.com, drupal.org, and hopefully some possible new Drupal sites like xen.org or planet MySQL.
We also got some interesting feedback at the booth.
* Some people were confused about social publishing. I've received a confidential copy of upcoming web 2.0 report and was eager to test out some of the messaging from that report that reflects on social publishing. It was very well received.
* Two visitors complained about the speed of Drupal upgrades. One was a 4.6 site that was been managed by Ruby developers who had given up on Drupal. The other was someone on Drupal 4.7 who wanted to know the best way to get to Drupal 6.
* A business school professor from SF state stopped by to let me know he trains all his MBA students to launch a start-up online business using Drupal. He requires them to apply quality metrics and justify each contributed module they add to their site. I was blown away.
* A Joomla user dropped by to say hi. She let me know that her son had recently moved his college website to Drupal and loved using Drupal. He was also an MBA student. Is Drupal the web 2.0 platform for MBA students?
* Overall there was generally a good vibe about Drupal. Lots of people saw the Drupal logo and smiled and gave us the thumbs up even if they were just walking by.
Google, particularly Leslie Hawthorne and Cat Allman were running around making everything operate smoothly. They did an amazing job with the LUGRadio team. I think this is going to continue to be a hot event in years to come.
I am at the MySQL conference this week and I am conspiring with the MySQL and Sun folks to get more Drupal goodness inside MySQL. We are having a Drupal BoF Wednesday night at 7:30PM if you feel like making it to the Santa Clara convention center. It's free to attend the BoF and Sun's MySQL party.
Sounds like a lot of great evangelism. Can you post a link to Robert's 15 minute movie? I'm not familiar with that- (and I try to know all the movies out there... ;)
Thanks for the shout-out on the Wordpress vs Drupal talk, Kieran. And nice to meet you. Our video is now up!


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I've come to the conclusion that "Invalid module format" means absolutely nothing, accept that it could not do what it was asked to do. It's just another useless error that has no specific meaning or cause. So "invalid module format" should be ignored and translated as "I could not do it". There are many posts on the internet that say that it means this, or it means that, but the truth is that it means nothing other than the fact that it failed to do what you asked it to do.
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I've been cutting out gluten recently to see if it might be responsible for some of my stomach malcontent. Meat obviously doesn't have gluten in it, but I am a big fan of veggie burgers too. Unfortunately, most of them are not gluten free. That's why I was so excited to find the Franklin Farms Veggiburger. This burger is gluten-free and made from all natural ingredients.
I picked up the Original Franklin Farms Veggiburger which turned out to be quite tasty. It doesn't have a hugely overpowering flavor, and might be considered to be somewhat bland by some, but I prefer to say that it acts like a subtly flavored canvas for enhancement with vegetables & condiments - mustard, ketchup, even some Fage Greek Yogurt subbing in for sour cream. The texture is just chewy enough, and especially crispy if you prepare it on a pan or grill. And you can actually see the veggies in the burger!
Those wholesome ingredients in the Franklin Farms Original Veggiburger include, vegetables (mushrooms, carrots, corn, onions, red peppers), soy flour, water, egg whites, isolated soy protein, non-hydrogenated soybean oil, tamari sauce (water, soybeans, salt), salt, rice starch, maltodextrin, cultured dextrose, sodium alginate and ascorbic acid. I love seeing a veggie burger where the first ingredients are - gasp - vegetables!
Each patty provides 100 calories, 3% of the daily value for total fat, 16% of the DV for sodium, 12% of the DV for fiber, 3 grams of sugar, 12 grams of protein, 20% of the DV for vitamin A, and 100% for vitamin C.
I bought a 4-pack of Franklin Farms Original Veggiburger on sale for $2.99, and after I finished this, I went back and bought the Portabella variety - the fantastic nutrition facts and decent taste made me want more!


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Lockport Chamber of Commerce facing budget troubles, political brouhaha
By Cindy Wojdyla Cain email@example.com January 23, 2013 4:12PM
Lead singer Tim Ruth (left) and local band Under D Influence perform during the Logjam music festival at the Homer Tree Service property in Lockport Friday, August 3, 2012. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
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When Lockport Chamber of Commerce board members are seated Friday they'll immediately be faced with the daunting task of digging the organization out of a $117,000 hole.
The red ink is so deep it has spilled onto the city's mayoral race, forced the chamber's executive director to donate her services, threatened the fate of Old Canal Days and cost New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann $10,000 out of his own pocket.
Concert blues
Most people seem to agree the chamber's financial woes stem mostly from its first three-day rock concert series held in early August.
Logjam — which featured Eddie Money, Survivor and the Manzarek-Rogers Band — was hit with torrential rain one night and excessive heat the other two nights, chamber officials said.
That dampened demand for tickets and led to only $60,000 being raised when the budget projected $200,000 in revenue, said past board president T. Andrew Coyle in a Jan. 15 email to members. The concert series cost $180,000 to put on, instead of the projected $120,000, he added.
Baldermann, who created D&B Consulting when he stepped down as Chicago Ridge police chief in 2010, said it takes a while for a concert series to catch on. Though he disbanded D&B when he began work as superintendent of the Union School District on July 1, Baldermann said the chamber still owes him $20,000 for his services — $10,000 for consulting and $10,000 for performers' hotel rooms and supplies, which he paid for.
"I did exactly what I was supposed to do," Baldermann said. "It didn't lose money because of me."
Campaign 'collision'
Lockport Ald. Kelly Turner, who has been digging into the controversy for the past month or so, criticized the chamber for not making its financial records public.
While the chamber officials will allow records to be viewed on a computer screen, they will not release printouts, Turner said. Without a printout, the financial information cannot be closely scrutinized, he said.
The city council voted earlier this month to force the chamber to provide financial printouts by the Feb. 6 meeting or risk having Old Canal Days taken away from it. A 10-person volunteer committee has formed to plan the Old Canal Days festival if the paperwork isn't produced, Turner said. The festival takes place in June so planning must begin now, he said.
The city provides office space and utilities for the chamber and has donated $75,000 in in-kind services for the past three years, Turner said.
"Even though it's in kind, the taxpayers are still paying for that," he said.
Turner also has been critical of chamber board member Steven Streit, who is Turner's opponent in the mayoral race because incumbent Mayor Dev Trivedi isn't seeking re-election. Turner said Streit hasn't said "boo" publicly about the chamber's deficit and that isn't right for someone who wants to run the city.
"His only major board experience is on a board that failed miserably," Turner said.
Turner said the chamber deficit and mayoral race link is more of a "collision" than a planned political strategy. And he urged the chamber to allow for more member input and to adopt a more businesslike attitude going forward.
Political hit?
Turner is part of a city council majority. Chamber board member and Ald. Peter Colarelli is in the minority. He said Turner is turning the chamber's trouble's into a "political hit piece" to gain an advantage over Streit.
Streit, who did not want to comment for this story, wasn't on the chamber board when all of the Logjam decisions were approved, Colarelli said.
Also, Colarelli said the chamber is willing to open its books to any member and it has shared all financial information with the city's administrator and financial director. The chamber doesn't want to distribute printouts because they could be misused, he said.
Colarelli said Logjam was a "phenomenal event" that suffered some bad luck. He said the new board, which will meet Friday before the chamber's State of the City luncheon, is going to work hard to revive the organization so it can continue to promote Lockport businesses.
And he complimented Campbell for sticking with the organization and manning the chamber office at 921 S. State St. even though she isn't being paid and has been using her own cell phone to conduct business after the phones were disconnected.
"She could have pulled up stakes and taken off a long time ago," Colarelli said.


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Cutting salt out of my diet has been far harder for me than cutting out sweets and other temptations. Even foods that are for the most part healthy, like salads and stir-fries, taste so much better to me with soy sauce and dressings. Switching to reduced-sodium options hasn't helped me that much; I tend to find myself just adding salt anyway. Still, every now and then, I find one that really stands out.
Progresso's 40% Reduced-Sodium Italian Style Wedding Soup is by far one of the best reduced-sodium soups that I've tried. The broth has a nice chicken flavor, the little salad macaroni noodles are still al dente, and the meatballs are tender and flavorful. There's a good amount of both pasta and meatballs, though a disappointing amount of vegetables. There's a few carrots and spinach fragments floating around, but not nearly as much as would be considered a decent vegetable serving. Eggs, a staple in this soup traditionally, are nowhere to be seen in this canned version, though canning eggs would probably be nigh impossible. And while this soup is tasty, it's definitely not what I'd call hearty - this is one to eat with a salad or sandwich, not by itself with some crackers.
Each 1 cup serving of Progresso Reduced-Sodium Italian Style Wedding Soup provides 120 calories, 1 gram of total fat, 20% of the daily value for sodium, 6 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber and 2 grams of sugars. At only $1.20, one can is a great, low calorie, cheap side for a lunch. Of course, the amount of sodium this actually contains - despite the reduced sodium tag - will still be sending those with high blood pressure to look elsewhere.
Looking back through the archives, we've consistently given Progresso brand low sodium soups a good rating for taste, so you might also want to check out Progresso 50% Less Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup, Progresso Chicken & Wild Rice 45% Less Sodium Soup and Progresso Light Reduced Sodium Vegetable Soup.


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