Catholic policeman who survived a dissident republican bomb attack has had his right leg amputated, police confirmed.
Peadar Heffron, 33, underwent major surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast yesterday.
He had just left his home outside Randalstown, Co Antrim, to start work in west Belfast when the device exploded under his blue Alfa Romeo car early last Friday morning.
A police spokeswoman said: "His condition remains critical but stable."
As captain of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's gaelic football team and a fluent Irish speaker, Pc Heffron represents the changing face of a service which is steadily redressing a traditional religious imbalance in policing north of the border.
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This week PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott described the recently-married officer as a man of great courage.
"He is a modern-day hero, he is someone who has stepped out, someone who is doing the right things for everybody," he said.
Mr Baggott said he was confident the attack would not dissuade other recruits from a nationalist background from joining the service.
Shocked neighbours rushed to help Pc Heffron, whose car careered sideways on the slippery Milltown Road at around 6.30am, half a mile from where he lived.
DUP leader Peter Robinson, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, as well as other politicians and church leaders on all sides, have condemned the bombing.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Britney Spears has spent millions on lawyers
Co-conservator of her estate has raked in more than $400,000
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears has racked up millions of dollars in legal fees since the February 2008 beginning of her father’s co-conservatorship over her estate, according to new court papers acquired by Access Hollywood. The papers also give tremendous insight into the positive improvements made the star in the course of her recent life changes.
The Los Angeles Times was the first to break the news of the pop star’s hefty bills, which were tallied in court documents filed on Monday.
Since dad Jamie Spears became Britney’s conservator, she’s paid over $2.7 million in various lawyers’ fees and costs split between 17 different attorneys.
Amongst the costs — $160,000 initially paid plus additional payments for Jamie Spears, who serves as Britney’s personal conservator and the co-conservator of her estate; $409,849.21 to Andrew Wallet, of Hinojosa & Wallet, who serves as her estate’s other co-conservator; and hundreds of thousands of dollars to other attorneys regarding “Florida litigation,” “family law,” “First Amendment issues,” a “vehicle misdemeanor charge” and further legal matters.
Jamie Spears and Wallet were made permanent conservators on Oct. 28, 2008 after their previous temporary status.
The papers, which term the period from the beginning of the conservatorship to present day the “First Account,” note that Britney Spears has made great strides during the course of its 14 months, stating that “her physical and mental health continue to mend.” They also point out her increased visitation time with her two children and her renewed career success.
The papers acknowledged that they did not reveal the full scope of Britney’s wealth, noting that she has assets in, “various trusts and other states” not covered by the conservatorship as well as, “substantial interests in numerous business entities which are protected by trade secret,” which are not included in the documents.
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears has racked up millions of dollars in legal fees since the February 2008 beginning of her father’s co-conservatorship over her estate, according to new court papers acquired by Access Hollywood. The papers also give tremendous insight into the positive improvements made the star in the course of her recent life changes.
The Los Angeles Times was the first to break the news of the pop star’s hefty bills, which were tallied in court documents filed on Monday.
Since dad Jamie Spears became Britney’s conservator, she’s paid over $2.7 million in various lawyers’ fees and costs split between 17 different attorneys.
Amongst the costs — $160,000 initially paid plus additional payments for Jamie Spears, who serves as Britney’s personal conservator and the co-conservator of her estate; $409,849.21 to Andrew Wallet, of Hinojosa & Wallet, who serves as her estate’s other co-conservator; and hundreds of thousands of dollars to other attorneys regarding “Florida litigation,” “family law,” “First Amendment issues,” a “vehicle misdemeanor charge” and further legal matters.
Jamie Spears and Wallet were made permanent conservators on Oct. 28, 2008 after their previous temporary status.
The papers, which term the period from the beginning of the conservatorship to present day the “First Account,” note that Britney Spears has made great strides during the course of its 14 months, stating that “her physical and mental health continue to mend.” They also point out her increased visitation time with her two children and her renewed career success.
The papers acknowledged that they did not reveal the full scope of Britney’s wealth, noting that she has assets in, “various trusts and other states” not covered by the conservatorship as well as, “substantial interests in numerous business entities which are protected by trade secret,” which are not included in the documents.
Kelly Clarkson talks about steamy new video
‘I go into fantasy mode,’ Clarkson says about ‘I Do Not Hook Up’ video
Kelly Clarkson’s latest single may be called “I Do Not Hook Up,” but judging by her sexy video shoot, she may not be following her own rules.
“I go into fantasy mode,” Clarkson told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush. “So the girl that’s a good girl, in her fantasy, she’s always hooking up. I’m throwing guys around.”
And despite the title, the song isn’t just about not hooking up.
“Quality to quantity. That’s what the point of the song is,” she said.
Asked by Bush if the song is a notice to men who try to pick up women at bars, Clarkson said no.
“No, I think everyone should do that,” she said. “I’m having fun or whatever, but I just think quality is better than quantity.”
But in her personal life, Clarkson said she hasn’t dated anyone in four years — and unlike Katy Perry, who co-wrote the song for Clarkson with “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi — she’s definitely not kissing any girls.
“I didn’t kiss a girl, I didn’t do anything like that,” she said, responding to recent rumors. “I’m not a lesbian.”
Instead, her latest batch of songs is about all kinds of relationships, from lovers to family to friends.
“I’m an emotional nutcase,” she said. “I think it just naturally comes out of me like that — I’m always worrying about relationships.”
Kelly Clarkson’s latest single may be called “I Do Not Hook Up,” but judging by her sexy video shoot, she may not be following her own rules.
“I go into fantasy mode,” Clarkson told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush. “So the girl that’s a good girl, in her fantasy, she’s always hooking up. I’m throwing guys around.”
And despite the title, the song isn’t just about not hooking up.
“Quality to quantity. That’s what the point of the song is,” she said.
Asked by Bush if the song is a notice to men who try to pick up women at bars, Clarkson said no.
“No, I think everyone should do that,” she said. “I’m having fun or whatever, but I just think quality is better than quantity.”
But in her personal life, Clarkson said she hasn’t dated anyone in four years — and unlike Katy Perry, who co-wrote the song for Clarkson with “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi — she’s definitely not kissing any girls.
“I didn’t kiss a girl, I didn’t do anything like that,” she said, responding to recent rumors. “I’m not a lesbian.”
Instead, her latest batch of songs is about all kinds of relationships, from lovers to family to friends.
“I’m an emotional nutcase,” she said. “I think it just naturally comes out of me like that — I’m always worrying about relationships.”
Jesus Luz’s dad: Madonna romance is serious
Luiz Heitor isn’t bothered by the 28 year age gap Jesus Luz’s father is happy his son has found love with Madonna.
Luiz Heitor says the 28-year age gap between the Brazilian model, 22, and the singer, 50, is unimportant.
‘When Cupid strikes, age doesn’t matter,' he tells the Daily Mirror. 'My son told me his relationship with Madonna is serious.
'People speak about their difference in ages, this is nonsense.
‘I believe she was first attracted to him by is handsomeness and his name helped.'
Madonna, 50, divorced Guy Ritchie, 40, in November after eight years of marriage.
She has been linked to Jesus since they appeared in a W magazine shoot together in December.
Earlier this week, he denied he'd kissed another woman behind Madge's back.
Luiz Heitor says the 28-year age gap between the Brazilian model, 22, and the singer, 50, is unimportant.
‘When Cupid strikes, age doesn’t matter,' he tells the Daily Mirror. 'My son told me his relationship with Madonna is serious.
'People speak about their difference in ages, this is nonsense.
‘I believe she was first attracted to him by is handsomeness and his name helped.'
Madonna, 50, divorced Guy Ritchie, 40, in November after eight years of marriage.
She has been linked to Jesus since they appeared in a W magazine shoot together in December.
Earlier this week, he denied he'd kissed another woman behind Madge's back.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Lohan And Ronson Fail To Fulfill Club Contract
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson infuriated Florida club bosses this weekend after failing to fulfill their contractual duties for an event they were booked to host. The Mean Girls star and her DJ girlfriend had originally been scheduled to appear at Passion, a nightclub in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, on St. Valentine's Day - but both declared they were too ill to fly from New York and they cancelled the appearance. They vowed to make up for the scrapped gig and rescheduled the party for Saturday.
But while the pair turned up to the club on the night, they refused to abide by their deal to pose on the red carpet - instead bypassing the crowds of paparazzi who had been invited to photograph the couple at the event. And their actions have forced the publicity team at Hard Rock Hotel to apologize to the media for the "shameful" snub.
A letter released to the press from the event manager says, "I wanted to take this time to apologize for the debacle last night at Passion Nightclub. Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson appeared at the club but did not fulfill their commitment to appear on the red carpet for a photo opportunity with media. Eventually we brought all media inside the club but the combination of poor lighting and Lohan and Ronson hiding from the media made it impossible for media to get photos. Last night was an embarrassment for myself and I am ashamed..."
"I will not go in to the issues, miscommunications and poor decisions by non-casino staff that led to last night's disaster, but I do assure you these mistakes will be addressed and this type of debacle will NEVER be allowed to happen again."
But while the pair turned up to the club on the night, they refused to abide by their deal to pose on the red carpet - instead bypassing the crowds of paparazzi who had been invited to photograph the couple at the event. And their actions have forced the publicity team at Hard Rock Hotel to apologize to the media for the "shameful" snub.
A letter released to the press from the event manager says, "I wanted to take this time to apologize for the debacle last night at Passion Nightclub. Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson appeared at the club but did not fulfill their commitment to appear on the red carpet for a photo opportunity with media. Eventually we brought all media inside the club but the combination of poor lighting and Lohan and Ronson hiding from the media made it impossible for media to get photos. Last night was an embarrassment for myself and I am ashamed..."
"I will not go in to the issues, miscommunications and poor decisions by non-casino staff that led to last night's disaster, but I do assure you these mistakes will be addressed and this type of debacle will NEVER be allowed to happen again."
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