Rivercess Senator-elect Sets Historic Record
Sen. Paye wants an “All Presidents’ Day,” not individual holiday.The election and certification of Rivercess County District # 2 Representative Francis S. Paye to the Liberian Senate is historic and unprecedented, according to House Speaker Alex Tyler.Speaker Tyler, one of the longest serving Speakers of the National Legislature in recent times with nine years in office, said Rep. Paye, being an incumbent Representative of Rivercess County to win a Senate seat in his first term is historic.“I stand to be corrected; but it is historic that he, in his first term as a Representative, has won a Senate seat from the chambers of the House of Representatives,” Speaker Tyler said. “I hope Hon. Paye will be our Ambassador to the Senate, facilitating some of the intractable problems that occasionally arise between the sister Houses.” It is believed that this is the first time for a sitting Representative to contest and win a Senatorial seat.According to the results from the National Elections Commission (NEC), the Senator-elect accumulated 1,959 votes, or 22.8% of the poll.The remaining 10 candidates who vied for the county’s high office were outgoing Senator Jonathan J. Banney (PUP) – 627 votes (7.3%); Superintendant Wellington G. Smith (UP) – 1,278 votes (14.9%) Atty. D. Onesimus Banwon (LP) 566 votes – (6.6%) and J. Josephus Burgess, Sr. (ANC) – 1,010 votes (11.7%).Others were Teplah P. Reeves – 143 votes (1.7%); Rosana G.D.H. Schaack (MPC) – 687 votes (8.0%); Emmanuel S. Toe (ULD) – 312 votes (3.6%); Minnie T. Tomah (IND) 82 votes – (1.0%) and Ziankahn B. Tompoe – 880 votes (10.2%).The former Representative served as member on three Committees; Information, Broadcasting, Culture & Tourism; National Defense and the Resettlement, Repatriation, Relief and Re-Adjustment.Senator-elect Paye, 59, told the LEGISCOPE on Thursday in an exclusive interview that his election was based on developmental initiatives and his regular interventions in sessions, dispelling the adage of the past, that “the Rivercess lawmakers are “bobo lawmakers.”According to reports, the Senator-elect began working with government as a janitor in the office of the wife of a Bassa County lawmaker in 1974, and later as an interpreter. A few years later, he became Superintendent of Rivercess County, 2006 – 2011, and then Representative, from 2012 to 2014.Said Senator-elect Paye: “Since I was born, I have dreamt of being a Senator and because of that, everyday was like a campaign.”Meanwhile, House Speaker Tyler has advanced a recommendation for coordination between the three Branches of Government, the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary.The Bomi County Representative asserted that if Liberia is to progress in its development, the three branches of the government must coordinate and collaborate to enhance the country’s recovery drive just as is being exhibited during the fight against Ebola.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Prof. Ansu Sonii addressing the press conference at the CDC’s headquarters in MonroviaCoalition debunks rumor that she was being swapped with Gbehzohngar Findley, says absolutely no one can alter the party’s ticketThe Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) yesterday rubbished a report, terming it as a mere gossip without any iota of truth that the party is poised to replace its vice-standard bearer, Jewel Howard-Taylor with the newly recruited strong man, former Grand Bassa Senator and Senate Pro-Tempore, Gbehzongar Milton Findley.At a press conference in Monrovia on Sunday CDC’s Campaign Manager, Professor Ansu Sonii indicated that the coalition has no plan to replace the VSB and it is, in fact, finding it difficult to figure out where such information is coming from.He indicated that the Bong County Senator is, and will remain the VSB for the CDC, and possibly the Vice President of the Republic when the CDC is given state power at the polls in October.“Amid rumors that the CDC is on the verge of making a last point change in the package that it intends to present to the Liberian people in the upcoming presidential and legislative elections, I would like to say that the information is baseless. Madame Howard-Taylor remains the VSB of this great political institution that will overwhelmingly be elected on October 10,” he said.at the press conference that was held at the Party’s headquarters.“Anybody can even join the CDC now—even standard bearers from other parties can join us now but no one can alter our ticket. That is the ticket we will take to the polls on October 10. So that report is just one that is intended to distract us, but we remain focus to accomplish our mission which is making Senator Weah the next President of this Republic,” Prof. Sonii said.He said Senator Taylor was out of the country on an official duty and will be back very soon and will walk in her capacity as VSB of the CDC. “We will even plan for her to speak to the media so you guys can interact with her,” he said.The CDC’s VSB swapping saga seems to be of much concern to partisans, many of whom have taken to social media to rebuke the report. With such a report already circulating the public, the NEC could not help but add more flame to the fray when, while interpreting the election laws last week, indicated that a change is possible at this point as long as the final ballots have not been printed.“The election law says you can withdraw a party’s nominee 12 days before the printing of the final listing of candidates,” NEC Chairman, Cllr. Jerome Korkoya, said at a press conference last week at the NEC’s headquarters.Findley, a former Pro-Tempore of the Senate, was defeated in a senatorial election in 2014 by Liberty Party’s Jonathan L. Kaipeh. He was one of those who was rumored to have been courted by Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, as a possible running-mate on the ticket of the ruling party, though an outsider, Speaker Emmanuel Nuquay, was eventually picked. A move that many believed, led to Findley quitting the ruling party a fortnight ago to join the biggest opposition, the CDC.Findley was along with Weah during the launch of the party’s campaign, recently which further fueled the report of the pending swap.A similar case in point as per the Howard-Taylor vs Findley scenario was in the 2014 Senatorial election when the ruling party’s choice, young Ali Sylla, made a last minute pull out of the race on health grounds, though it was reported that he was making way for the President’s son, Robert Sirleaf who was also vying for the same post but had been denied the party’s slot. Ali was reportedly given a handsome upfront payment of cash and promised an ambassadorial post that he currently occupies in Qatar.It is in a similar regard that many believed Senator Taylor could trade her slot for a huge pay out and a guaranteed Senate leadership. Her absence at the CDC official campaign launch a week ago raised more suspicions.A few weeks ago, there were reports that the President has started courting the CDC as she does not trust the inner circles of her long-time chief lieutenant and standard bearer of the ruling party, Joseph Boakai.Her outreach to the CDC, it was reported, is for two reasons: protection of her family from prosecution and Weah’s support to Robert Sirleaf during the special elections for Montserrado for his vacant seat if Weah wins. However, the report does not say what President Sirleaf would be seeking protection from.A high placed source within the government said that the resignation of UP stalwarts, Eugene Nagbe as Secretary General of the Party and Gbezongar Findley from the party—who are also confidants of the President, were due to the president’s provisional outreach by Weah and the CDC hierarchy.“The President told all of her confidants to choose between the Unity Party and her. As a result of this, we are expecting mass resignations from the ruling party as the campaign goes on,” the source said.In addition, it is being reported that Robert Sirleaf has promised Gazprom, a Russian Oil Company, some of Liberia’s oil wells with the election of Weah.According to the report, President Sirleaf does not want Senator Taylor as a Vice President because of the bad reputation of her ex-husband, Charles Taylor as Weah leadership could not be received favorably by the international community.“The official line is if the CDC will get America’s blessing and win the elections, they need to put distance between Weah and Taylor,” the source added.The President a few days ago paid a visit to the campaign headquarters of the CDC, which probably appeared to be the first since active campaign activities started—and many believe the visit was meant to divert attention away from her dealings within the CDC.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
NHA’s soccer coach Kofa KonwroWhat many employees (soccer and kickball fans) at the National Housing Authority expect to be not only two interesting games but games that could reassure them that their players are ready for the forthcoming Inter-Ministerial League, come on this afternoon at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.Both the soccer team and the kickball team will play their counterparts from the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) with the hope that Coach Kofa Konwro would select his final players for the Inter-Ministerial League that starts on June 8 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.In today’s games, the NHA kickball team will take on their counterparts from LACE at 12 pm in a match that is expected to bring the best of their players that may energize them to start their campaign in the Inter-Ministerial League on June 8 against their counterparts from the General Services Agency (GAC).Today’s game will be the NHA’s kickball team’s second trial match. They encountered serious problems against their NPA counterparts last Tuesday in a match that many described as a one-sided game that the NPA team won easily.For the NHA soccer team, losing heavily to their NPA counterparts in their first trial match has given them much food for thought and Coach Konwro told the Daily Observer that their loss has changed their game plan.“Now we know where we need to work on,” Coach Konwro said. “Our players now know that we have some challenges and they will be making this afternoon’s game against LACE an important one,” he said.The NHA is in Group G with GAC, Ministry of Youth & Sports, and Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC). The teams are expected to play each other and those who are victorious will stand a good chance to move to the next round of the competition.Both NHA’s soccer and kickball teams will be in action on Tuesday, June 12 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex against their counterparts from the GAC at 11 am and the last game of the day at 4 pm. In any event, both soccer and kickball fans at the two institutions demand nothing than fair games that could ease some of the pressures of daily work, since there is a saying that all work without play makes Jack a dull boy.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
To ensure better protection of intellectual property (IP) and economic growth and competitiveness, as well as encourage innovation, the Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) is expected to launch the first web portal for online filing of IP registrations for all art related works in the country.The launch, which will take place on Friday, December 14, will allow businesses and other stakeholders, including creatives, to register of their respective trademarks, patents, and copyrights online.Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, December 11, Director General, Atty. P. Adelyn Cooper said the facility would also enable online application filing and tracking system, complete validation of trademarks data and an online search of trademark database and Liberia’s 2016 IP law.“We called you here today to inform you of the launch of LIPO official website and newsletter, a great initiative undertaken by this institution to promote, safeguard and create awareness on IP,” she said.The coming forth of this web portal, according to Atty. Cooper, will foster awareness of the basics and importance of IP through the posting of the country’s IP law online.She said the step will positively impact the IP ecosystem of Liberia, and it is a step forward in educating citizens about their rights and the potential to exploit the power of IP at its best.“The move to transit from paper to online registration comes with lots of benefits which include enhancing and fast-tracking IP registration process and the online database that will handle the publication of IP titles for the public,” says Atty. Cooper.Atty. Cooper, the former acting director for Felonious Crimes at the Ministry of Justice, emphasized that the IP database will be free and provide easy access for research by IP agents and anyone who wishes to find information or register a patent, industrial design or trademark. The database will also serve multiple purposes including IP research and IP rights protection.Atty. Cooper added, “The website portal is intended to protect local innovation, invention, creators, and users of IP rights. At LIPO we are utilizing ICT tools to establish our presence in global intellectual property to foster creativity for economic growth and development in Liberia.“We have embarked on a lot of information and communications technology (ICT) projects to provide time-saving IP business processing, support the availability of IP information and to encourage IP rights protection and to create a functional and sustainable IP system in Liberia.”She said LIPO is also initiating the mobile money transactions where applicants will pay their registration fees through Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA).The Liberia Intellectual Property Office is a merger of the Liberia Industrial Property and the Liberia Copyright offices. LIPO is responsible for the formulation of policies on intellectual property rights and/or intellectual property regulations and to grant applications for patents including utility models, copyright-related rights, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications; and layout-designs (topographies) of integrated circuits, among others.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Twenty-four-year-old Fred Trimeon, a porter of Plantation Best, West Coast Demerara, was on Thursday granted $100,000 bail at the Wales Magistrate’s Court by Magistrate Rushell Liverpool for the unlawful wounding of Stephan Johnson at Middle Street, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. The father of two, who said he was never previously charged, denied the allegation which Police said occurred on March 5, 2018.The Police prosecution objected to bail based on the grounds of the seriousness of the offence but the Magistrate overruled this application and granted the man his pre-trial liberty. She however ordered that Trimeon stay 50 feet away from Johnson for the duration of the matter. The case was transferred to the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court for April 3.
0Shares0000Karim Benzema was placed under investigation and dropped from the French side after the sex-tape scandal erupted in 2015 © AFP/File / GERARD JULIENPARIS, France, Jul 11 – France’s highest court on Tuesday struck down a ruling putting Real Madrid star Karim Benzema on trial over the sex-tape blackmail of fellow former international Mathieu Valbuena.The Court of Cassation annulled a Versailles Court of Appeal ruling in December to send Benzema to trial for allegedly attempting to blackmail Valbuena over the sex tape. The case now goes before the Paris Court of Appeal which will weigh the latest ruling.“If the chamber of instruction (of the Paris court) follows the decision of the Court of Cassation, it will have no other choice than to pronounce the entire proceedings void,” Benzema’s lawyer Patrice Spinosi said.Benzema was placed under investigation and dropped from the French side after the sex-tape scandal erupted in 2015.Investigators suspect Benzema of acting as an intermediary between the presumed blackmailers — including one of his childhood friends — and midfielder Valbuena, then a Lyon player.Benzema and three of the other suspects in the blackmail investigation had asked for the case against them to be dropped.They say police used “dishonest” methods by posing as a friend of Valbuena’s in a telephone conversation with one of the accused.Since the scandal broke Benzema has been usurped as France’s star striker by Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann and emerging stars including Kylian Mbappe of Monaco.Valbuerna has left France to play for Fenerbahce in Turkey.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)
0Shares0000Liverpool’s defenders Virgil van Dijk (L) and Dejan Lovren react at the final whistle© AFP Paul ELLISROME, Italy, May 2 – Liverpool held off a spirited Roma fightback to reach the Champions League final 7-6 on aggregate despite losing 4-2 in a hectic semi-final second leg in Rome.Jurgen Klopp’s reached their eighth European Cup final and first since 2007 where they will play two-time holders Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26. First-half goals from Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum put Liverpool in control as Roma conceded their first goals in the Stadio Olimpico during the European campaign.But despite Radja Nainggolan bagging two goals for Roma in the final eight minutes — the second from the penalty spot — there was to be no second miracle comeback for the Italians after last month’s 3-0 win over Barcelona in Rome.It was another bitter defeat for Roma who lost the 1984 European Cup final to Liverpool on penalties.Roma threatened early with Alessandro Florenzi sending the ball wide in the opening minutes but the hosts paid for woeful defending, giving Klopp’s side space to gain an early advantage.Senegalese forward Mane got Liverpool off to a dream start after just nine minutes to the horror of the home fans.A Nainggolan howler in midfield gave Roberto Firmino the opportunity to barge through, delivering the ball to an unmarked Mane who left Roma ‘keeper Alisson with no chance.But six minutes later Roma got the equaliser when Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren’s attempt to clear a Stephan El Shaarawy header towards Dzeko across goal bounced off James Milner’s head, flying past Loris Karius and into the Liverpool goal.– Breathless finale –Roma kept fighting until the end, with Radja Nainggolan scoring twice, but had too much to do© AFP Filippo MONTEFORTELiverpool’s ticket to the final in Kiev looked well and truly booked after 25 minutes when Wijnaldum nodded in.Alisson denied Mane but from the resulting corner Dzeko’s attempt to clear fell to waiting Dutchman Wijnaldum.Stephan El Shaarawy rattled the post on 35 minutes with Florenzi also firing wide, and Pellegrini showed how not to take a free-kick which was way off the mark.Dzeko broke through seven minutes into the second half with the equaliser after Karius cleared the ball straight into the path of the Bosnian who made no mistake for his eighth goal in 12 European matches.And in a desperate scramble by the Italians in front of goal four minutes from time Nainggolan made up for his earlier blunders when he drilled a low shot into the bottom-right corner from a distance for his first ever European goal.The Belgian midfielder added a second three minutes into injury time from a penalty awarded for a bitterly contested handball by substitute Ragnar Klavan, firing into the roof of the net.It was a dramatic finale for Eusebio di Francesco’s side but it was too little too late as they failed to reach their first final since 1984 but earned a standing ovation from the 62,000 crowd.Liverpool will again leave Rome victorious after winning the European title twice, in 1977 and 1984, at the Stadio Olimpico.0Shares0000(Visited 2 times, 1 visits today)
How to pack for a week into one carry on caseDD TRAVEL: PACKING HAND LUGGAGE INFO TO AVOID HOLIDAY BLUES1. Choose the right bagGo for a material rather than a rigid bag because you can stuff more into it. A hard shell case can add 10lb in dead weight but does offer contents more protection from damage, thieves and sudden downpours. But a soft-sided case will look smarter for longer and is less unwieldy when storage space is limited. A bag with pockets at the front means you have easy access to your boarding card and passport.If you’re travelling with an airline that allows a duty free bag as well as hand luggage, then factor in what you can get into that – bottle of water, snacks, a heavy book, or more toiletries once you’ve gone through passport control. 2.Check your airline’s size and weight allowances.Ryanair has relaxed its restrictions and now you are allowed two bags (including a handbag), but the weight of your main one must be under 10kg. Easyjet’s bag size is the smallest, but it has no restrictions on how heavy it has to be.3. Plan ahead.Get out everything you plan to wear and lay it on your bed. Think ‘capsule wardrobe’, which just means choosing items that co-ordinate with others. Check long-term weather forecast for your destination. 4. Roll, don’t foldPut the heaviest items (shoes) at the bottom. To save space and to avoid creases, it’s best to roll clothes instead of folding them – you’ll be surprised at how much more you can fit in. Tuck underwear and swimwear into the corners of your bag and put rolled up socks inside of a pair of shoes to save even more space.5.Be Ruthless with ClothingWhatever clothes you get out ready to pack for your holiday, get rid of at least a third of them – you just won’t need them.6. Don’t Pack Unnecessary ItemsDon’t pack things that will be provided for you at your destination, for example, a hairdryer or towels. There’s no point carrying extra weight and using up valuable space for things that are easily available to you.. You will only be able to take 100ml bottles of liquid, sealed in a clear plastic bag in your hand luggage, so you can either take travel-size bottles or buy things such as toiletries and sun cream once you get to your resort. It is often cheaper to do this anyway. Suggested Packing List for a Week in the SunEssentials– Passport– Travel insurance details– Tickets/booking confirmations – flights, accommodation etc.– Bank cards and cashClothing – Hoody/cardigan/light jacket for cool evenings (can be worn to travel in)– Scarf/overshirt – can be used for warmth in the evenings or as a cover-up after the beach– Trousers x 1 (can be worn to travel in)– Closed-toe shoes (can be worn to travel in)– Sun hat (can be worn to travel in, to avoid damage)– Shorts x 2– Day tops x 4– Lightweight evening outfits x 5 – non-crease dresses or shirts– Swimwear x 2– Underwear x 7– Flip flops/sandals– Nightwear x 1Toiletries and Medication– Toothbrush and small toothpaste– Small roll-on deodorant– Hairbrush/accessories– Make-up if necessary– Razor– Small moisturiser with SPF– Diarrhoea treatment– Paracetamol– Antiseptic cream– Plasters– Any personal medicationProvided by the hotel or to be bought in resort: Shampoo; conditioner; shower gel; sun cream; after sun and bug repellent if necessary.Everything Else– Mobile phone/charger/headphones– Camera/charger– Travel adaptor– Sunglasses– Pen/paper– Reading material– Day bag/handbagIt’s also worth remembering that there is no guarantee your ‘cabin’ baggage will actually be allowed in the cabin. Quite often space is limited and those who have paid extra for priority boarding could potentially nab all the space in the overhead lockers, meaning your bag gets put in the hold. Ensure anything you need to have in-flight can be taken out and kept on your person.RyanairMax size: 55 x 40 x 20cm Weight limit: 10kgFees for excess: £50/€50Handbag allowed? Yes, one additional bag up to 35 x 20 x 20cmChanging bag allowed? Yes, up to 5kg, when an infant (23 months or younger) travels on adult’s lapEasyJetMax size: 56 x 45 x 25cm Weight limit: N/AFees for excess: £30-£45Handbag allowed? Only if you’re an easyJet Plus cardholder, FLEXI fare, Upfront or Extra passenger. Otherwise, you can take on one bag of duty free shoppingChanging bag allowed? Yes, up to 45 x 36 x 20 cm, when an infant (up to two years) travels on a parent’s lapBritish AirwaysMax size: 56 x 45 x 25cm Weight limit: 23kgFees for excess: £34-£90Handbag allowed? Yes, one additional bag up to 40 x 30 x 15 cmChanging bag allowed? Yes, infants under two are allocated one cabin bagVirgin AtlanticMax size: 56 x 36 x 23cm Weight limit: 10kg (more for Upper Class)Fees for excess: £40-£50Handbag allowed? YesChanging bag allowed? Yes, up to 6kg for an infant under 2 yearsThomas CookMax size: 55 x 40 x 20cm Weight limit: 6kgFees for excess: £50-£70Handbag allowed? Yes, or a laptop bagChanging bag allowed? No, all essentials are to be within your main cabin bagAer LingusMax size: 55 x 40 x 24cm Weight limit: 10kgFees for excess: £12-£45Handbag allowed? Yes, or a laptop bagChanging bag allowed? Only instead of a handbagThomsonMax size: 55 x 40 x 20cm Weight limit: 5kgFees for excess: £25-£40Handbag allowed? No, separate bags aren’t allowedChanging bag allowed? NoDD TRAVEL: PACKING HAND LUGGAGE FOR A WEEK AWAY – AND WHAT RULES THE AIRLINES HAVE was last modified: June 18th, 2016 by John2Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:AIRLINE baggage allowancesGuidehand luggage guide
AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREWalnut’s Malik Khouzam voted Southern California Boys Athlete of the Week The ability to use DNA evidence should improve the department’s ability to solve cases. And a new law approved by voters last year that allows the police to compare DNA recovered at the scene of a crime with DNA collected from all convicted felons will make it even more effective. “It gives DNA the potential to solve a crime, as opposed to just making a connection to a suspect that can be used by the prosecution in court,” Matheson said. LAPD officers and technicians will collect evidence at crime scenes and ship it to a laboratory operated by Orchid Cellmark, a private company. The results will then be shipped back to the LAPD, which can match the DNA profile against state and federal databases. The grant will cover 1,000 DNA samples, said Mark Stolorow, executive director for forensic services at Orchid Cellmark. A strand of hair may solve the whodunit of the stolen jewelry or sterling silver under a pilot program announced Wednesday that will enable the LAPD to use DNA evidence to solve residential burglaries in the San Fernando Valley. Financed by a National Institute of Justice grant, the program will allow the Los Angeles Police Department to use technology traditionally reserved for such crimes as murder and rape to solve cases involving more routine offenses. “It’s a great way for tying a suspect to the scene of a crime,” said Greg Matheson, assistant lab director for the LAPD’s Scientific Investigation Department. “There’s a lot of potential for this.” Burglaries are a common crime and are difficult to solve. There have been 17,163 burglaries in Los Angeles this year, including 6,140 in the Valley. The LAPD has made fewer than 1,000 burglary arrests in the Valley. “What we have discovered (in other jurisdictions), when we begin to collect DNA from burglaries and retrieve DNA profiles from that evidence, as much as 30 (percent) to 40 percent of the time, we’re going to have a match with someone whose DNA profile already exists in criminal offender databases,” Stolorow said. The 18-month trial began Oct. 1, but Matheson doesn’t expect detectives to begin collecting DNA evidence at burglary scenes until next year. For now, the LAPD is training technicians on how to collect the evidence and training rank-and-file officers on what to look for at a crime scene. If the LAPD decides to continue the program after the trial period, the city would have to pay for the DNA analysis – which costs about $400 per case, Matheson said. “It’ll be a success if we show the ability to solve a burglary or a string of burglaries that would not have been solved any other way,” Matheson said. “We’re kind of curious to see how it comes out.” Josh Kleinbaum, (818) 713-3669 josh.kleinbaum@dailynews.com 160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set!
SAN JOSE — Erik Karlsson hugged an equipment manager as he walked into the Sharks dressing room after the team’s morning skate on Saturday. Then, he joked with the public relations staff about his media obligations as he undressed, smiling from ear-to-ear as he referred to himself as “high maintenance” in a self-deprecating manner.Karlsson’s playfulness is understandable. He’ll finally return to action after missing nine games with a groin injury when the Sharks take on the Vancouver Canucks …