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INFRASTRUCTURE. La Cour des comptes européenne a mis un jour les données de son rapport de novembre 2020 sur le calendrier et les coûts des huit mégaprojets transfrontaliers en cours sur le continent. Et le constat dressé cinq ans auparavant ne s'est pas arrangé, loin de là.

DEAR ABBY: I have three daughters with children of their own. Every year, we have a family vacation. My daughter "Monica's" children, ages 8 and 9, whom I love and see regularly, behave badly. They cuss, yell at adults and show no respect whatsoever.We have brought this to Monica's attention multiple times. She always reacts like we are wrong and says, "I'm not going to beat my kids." At no time did we imply she should "beat" her kids, just give them a time-out or a scolding. If any of us tell them "Stop, please don't do that," they act like victims. It's so bad that one of my other daughters told us as we were planning a vacation that she will not be going because of Monica's kids' behavior.Monica accuses us of not liking her kids and being mean. She goes to the school to argue with teachers and the principal if her kids tell her they didn't get their way. I don't know what her issue is. Her reasons sound like she is mentally ill. Anything you can recommend? — NOT ENABLING IN NEVADADEAR NOT ENABLING: Monica is a terrible parent. A responsible mother would see that her children learn appropriate behavior before they get into serious trouble. Because you cannot help your daughter to see reality, I recommend you stop inviting Monica and her children on these vacations. Their behavior is unacceptable, and their cousins should not be further influenced by their bad example.DEAR ABBY: I am a 70-year-old male caring for my 71-year-old wife. She has had health issues for more than 10 years. I own my own business and am the only employee, although my wife does help me with a portion of the business. Dealing with all her health issues, trying to run a business, trying to survive financially and navigating the world today is difficult.I am seeking resources or a support group in my area that works with people who care for their family members. We have been to counseling, which helped, but did not help me with all that I feel and have to do. I don't think my wife could navigate this world on her own. Can you point me in the right direction? — RESPONSIBLE IN TEXASDEAR RESPONSIBLE: You are carrying a heavy load. An organization called The Caregiver Action Network (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association) may be what you are seeking. Established in 1992, it works to improve the quality of life for tens of millions of family caregivers, providing education, peer support and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge. For more information, go to caregiveraction.org or call 855-277-3640.DEAR READERS: Today, we remember the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who in 1968 was martyred in the cause of civil rights. During a time of insanity, his was a voice of reason when he eloquently preached, "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend."Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.For everything you need to know about wedding planning, order "How to Have a Lovely Wedding." Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Wedding Booklet, P.O. Box 446, Kings Mills, OH 45034-0446. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

Alanna Atwood, a fifth grader at Wendell Smith Elementary, thinks Martin Luther King would tell us today to use our words before resorting to violence.“We shouldn’t be using any weapons or anything because weapons can cause a lot of things, it can cause injuries and more things like that, and we don’t want that in the world,” Alanna said.The 11-year-old delivered that message to a crowd of more than 150 at the Drake Hotel on Friday in an oratory competition honoring the civil rights icon organized by the Foley and Lardner law firm. She was one of eight Chicago elementary school finalists who wrote and memorized their own speeches for the contest. Alanna won first place.Frank Pasquesi, managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office, said the event is more than a competition — it's a chance to pass on King’s lessons to a new generation.“We don’t want people to forget the impactful words and the approach he took,” Pasquesi said. “Words matter, and I think Dr. King taught us that just with words you can accomplish anything.”The competition was created in Dallas in 1993, and its popularity led to an expansion to Houston and later Chicago, where it is now in its seventh year. More than 260 students participated in this year’s competitions across the three cities.King has many connections to Chicago. In 1966, King moved his family to the West Side and spent a year in North Lawndale advocating for fair housing, education and jobs. Alanna Atwood presents her speech during the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 1 of 9 Alanna Atwood celebrates her win during the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 2 of 9 Alanna Atwood wins 1st place at the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 3 of 9 From left to right, Anjolaolua Ekemode, 3rd Place, Alanna Atwood, 1st place, and Kaiden Phelps, 2nd place, hold their ribbons during the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 4 of 9 Azaria Brown presents her speech during the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 5 of 9 Kaiden Phelps celebrates his second place finish during the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 6 of 9 Kaiden Phelps presents his speech during the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 7 of 9 Kalani Cox-Dembry presents her speech to judges and an audience at the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 8 of 9 Alanna Atwood celebrates with a loved one during the 7th annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition at The Duke Hotel. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times 9 of 9 Alanna’s parents and teachers helped her with her remarks over several weeks. She said she was nervous before taking the stage, but her voice remained steady and poised throughout her remarks.“Dr. King said we must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline,” Alanna said. “The right message of hope is to be compassionate and respectful.”Other students spoke about continuing the fight against racism, gun violence in communities and not succumbing to despair when things look bleak.“There is a lot going on in the news in the world, which is why it's so necessary to find joy in your friendships with people,” Tremond Williams, 5th grader at Cather Elementary, said in his speech. “Find joy in celebrating life.”Students represented schools including Joseph Warren Elementary, Arthur Dixon Elementary and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago. The crowd encouraged students with claps and shouts of “you got this” when they stumbled.Each finalist was awarded with a cash prize, a new laptop and a congratulatory letter from Gov. JB Pritzker.Arshay Cooper, an author who was raised in Chicago, was on the panel of judges who scrutinized the students’…

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Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down another impossibly dramatic Bears game — this time a season-ending loss to the Rams at Soldier Field. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Latest on the Bears Bears Bears will have 25th pick in this year's draft Their season-ending loss to the Rams on Sunday night locked in their draft position. [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] By Patrick Finley read Bears Bears coach Ben Johnson: 'Shame' to waste great defensive performance in 20-17 playoff loss to Rams The Bears held the Rams below their season averages for points and yards and shut down stars Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] By Jason Lieser read Bears Bears safety Jaquan Brisker, an unrestricted free agent, 'for sure' wants to re-sign Brisker said that’s not entirely up to him, though, and when asked if he’ll be back, he said, “We will see.” [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] By Jason Lieser read