Following its sneak peek at the recent We Are Nova showcase during the recent Kuaia Lumpur Fashion Week, Huawei today has officially unveiled its new phone, the nova 5T. Powered by the company’s own 7nm Kirin 980, the new phone is the first in the nova family to feature the flagship-level processor.
Not only that, it is also equipped with 8GB of RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1-based internal storage. At the same time, the nova 5T also comes with 6.26-inch Full HD+ display which also houses a punch-hole 32MP selfie camera on the upper left side of the screen.
Aside from that, the nova 5T also features a quad rear camera setup that is led by 48MP f/1.8 main camera. It is also accompanied by 16MP f/2.2 super wide-angle camera, 2MP f/2..4 depth sensor, and 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor.
Also featuring a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, completing its general specification is a 3750mAH battery which can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes through Huawei SuperCharge technology.
Available for pre-order starting from 29 August, the new Huawei nova 5T is priced at RM 1599. To learn more about it, check out the Lowyat TV episode above or visit Huawei Malaysia’s official website.


Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Vacancy On Supreme Court 2017 - Round 2: Report On Interview #8, Hon. Matthew C. Kincaid
This is Prof. Joel Schumm's report on the 8th interview of Round 2
In response to an opening question about lessons he learned from his dad, a long-time Boone County judge, Judge Kincaid emphasized not holding a grudge and the importance of poor long-time memory, always treating people with respect. When he drops his daughter off at school, his advice is to “work hard and be nice to everybody.”
In response to a question about the Court responding to changes in society, Judge Kincaid said the Court must decide the cases before it. The legislature is best positioned to respond to those changes, in statutes which the Court applies.
In response to a question about his work on judicial committees, Judge Kincaid discussed his work on the criminal instructions committee, which requires them to stay on top of the law. He has also been on the civil instructions committee and Benchbook Committee, all of which have enriched him as a judge and exposed him to judges who care deeply about the issues.
In response to a question about who he is besides a judge, Judge Kincaid noted he is a “father” and “thinker” and sometimes sits in judgment of himself - and also a “confident person.”
Responding to a question about judicial restraint, Judge Kincaid said judges need to interpret statutes and contracts as they are written. If judges are not restrained, they can do a lot more damage. He cited the importance of judicial restraint from Federalist paper 78.
In response to a case about an adoption case discussed in his application, Judge Kincaid said the father’s consent could be dispensed with and either litigating party (foster parents or grandparents) would have been a good parent. He concluded the foster parents who had cared for the child for years should continue to raise the child.
In response to a question about a time he was on the opposite side of issues from Justice David, Judge Kincaid said he seldom had disagreements, although they may handle some things differently in court. To laughter, Judge Kincaid said he tries to sneak into his seat before everyone in the Courtroom stands up. He briefly discussed an administrative issue demanding certain things of the Sheriff.
Mr. Yakym read from the preamble of the Indiana Constitution and asked if the judiciary was working to meet the objectives. Judge Kincaid said judges approach issues with humility and stick with the issues before them.
In response to a question about how he would like to be remembered in 25 years, Judge Kincaid responded that he “worked hard and was nice to everyone” and was “personally restrained and thoughtful.”
In response to a question about going outside his comfort zone, Judge Kincaid noted his involvement in community theater. He said many woman auditioned for an early production but no men did. He ended up with a role, which was fun and challenging. In the legal realm, he noted it is a challenge to maintain expertise in the wide array of areas of law.
In response to a question about preparing for the interview, Judge Kincaid said he spent an hour on Monday reviewing his materials and thought about the topics he needed to be sure to convey. He did not read the Federalist papers on the beach during spring break.
In response to a question about the loss of “visible diversity” on the Court and holding an oral argument in a place like Gary, Judge Kincaid said people view judges about how they treat lawyers and litigants. Judges “earn their stripes” by what they do.
In response to a question about getting out in the community, Judge Kincaid said he was given advice as a young lawyer that he should go somewhere if invited. He noted the importance of accessibility, commenting that Justice David often gives his cellphone number out.
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Storm delivers several inches of snow to ski resorts
The first of two storms to hit the Truckee-Tahoe area this week dropped roughly half a foot of snow on several local ski resorts, and is expected to deliver another 3 to 6 inches on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service Office in Reno has issued a winter storm warning for Truckee and the greater Lake Tahoe area, which will be in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30.
On Wednesday morning, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows reported 7 inches of fresh snow from the storm at Squaw’s Upper Mountain, while Alpine said it received 6 inches at its Upper Mountain area.
The resort said it expects another 4 to 8 inches of snow on Wednesday, and up to 21 inches by Thursday morning.
Northstar California reported 5 inches of new snow on the mountain, and Boreal Mountain Resort received 4 inches. Across the lake, Heavenly Mountain received 1 inch of new snow.


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Singapore has become a must-see destination for travelers around the world. With its vibrant culture, exquisite cuisine, world-renowned shopping, and largest collection of Southeast Asian and Singaporean art, it’s no wonder students and travelers are flocking there.
When you study abroad in Singapore, you’ll experience world-class education in a thriving city. As an international student studying abroad in Singapore, you’ll get to explore all that Singapore has to offer, from its cuisine and fashion scene to its blend of cultures and languages.
Study Tours & Cultural Excursions in Singapore
Every CIEE study abroad program has frequent cultural excursions and activities uniquely designed to complement the program’s academics and enhance students’ cultural immersion. In Singapore, past study tours and excursions have included:
- Experience a symphony, arts festival, or open mic night during your stay in Singapore, a center for performing arts and culture
- Visit the world famous Singapore Zoo, nestled within the lush Mandai rainforest and home to over 300 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles
- Visit Sentosa Island History Museum and learn about WWII battles on this strategic island
- Join locals and enjoy water sports, such as sailing, kayaking , water skiing, and scuba diving
If you’re a student looking for an authentic study abroad experience in Singapore, our cultural excursions allow you to do just that! Whether you want to intern in Singapore through CIEE’s Summer Global Internship or participate in our Singapore Open Campus Block Program, our variety of programs offer something for everyone!
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CIEE Singapore is conveniently located in the southwestern part of the city about 5 miles from Universal Studios Singapore and 13 miles from the Singapore Changi Airport.
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Ride aboard an old-fashioned parlor car retracing the original route to the summit of White Pass.
There is no railroad quite like the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway.
On this beautiful excursion you will:
- Learn, against all odds, this iron trail was born because of the 1898 Klondike gold rush and built through some of the most rugged and spectacular terrain.
- Discover almost 100 years later, this narrow gauge railway is still in operation.
- Ride aboard an old-fashioned parlor car retracing the original route to the summit of White Pass.
- Leave Skagway behind as the Alaskan wilderness unfolds outside your window as you climb this steep grade past the Bridal Veil Falls, Inspiration Point, and Dead Horse Gulch.
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DALTON — Students, staff and administrators pitched in recently to build tables for the new Dalton Elementary and Middle School greenhouse, bringing the entire project one step closer to completion.
Wooster Lowe’s donated the lumber and screws to assemble the tables designed by buildings maintenance supervisor Craig McGinty. Dalton’s K-8 STEAM teacher Laura Grimm helped secure a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for the materials.
The home improvement store also provided the expanded metal for the table surfaces at cost and sent a few volunteers through its Hometown Heroes program to help build the 11 tables that ranged in size from 2 feet by 6 feet to 4 feet by 8 feet.
"We tried to utilize all of our space in the greenhouse as best we could and made sure we were ADA compliant," McGinty said. "We want to make sure all of our students are able to enjoy this wonderful gift we have been given."
Students in Dalton High School’s STEM program also helped with table building in the wood shop and received an extra hand from Principal Chris Black, Superintendent Jim Saxer, STEM/Physics teacher Brad Welch and Barry Romich from the Romich Foundation as well as the district’s maintenance employees.
The greenhouse doesn’t have a set date to open, but McGinty hopes to have the construction side of the greenhouse wrapped up by the end of October. The maintenance department is working on the electrical and fire monitoring systems before calling in for a final inspection.
"Use of the greenhouse is going to depend on those items and when Mrs. Grimm gets all the items together that she needs," McGinty said.
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"Transforming lives one community at a time — that’s been the mission of Lowe’s Heroes since the program began," said Chris Bender of Wooster Lowe’s ProServices.
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Bender thanked Dalton Local Schools, the store’s volunteers, and Romich for his help in the project.
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I feel the same with the Revoslot transmission, too noisy.Are they any good runners? I have several recent revos and the gear noise/chassis ratting is still too much.

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Mama G's Story Time Roadshow had it's first performance at the Masonic Hall in the beautful village of Cumberland on Vancouver Island, Canada. It was presented as a joint venture between Petite Pantos and Elevate.
Since then the show has been touring the UK and receiving rave reviews wherever it has been!
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"Mama G is the perfect host for these charming stories. She is sensationally endearing, sparkly and witty. The show is perfectly suited for all audiences and we as a family adored it. Now – Everybody say Love!"
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February 16th 2019 - The Woodville, Gravesend
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February 23rd 2019 - The Curve, Slough
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June 1st 2019- Station Hall, Herne Hill
June 29th 2019 - Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End
July 6th 2019 - Pickled Pepper Books, Crouch End
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September 29th and October 6th - Bread and Roses Theatre (Clapham Fringe)
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I found a new-to-me fancy fold last week that I absolutely had to try. It's called a Twist and Pop card and I had a lot of fun doing it. The mechanism isn't that hard to create, but what always blows my mind is how someone figures out the way to make these things work. I still can't quite wrap my brain around it. I only know that it does. Watch what happens here:
Isn't that cool? It's based on a mechanism that looks like this
which, when folded, looks like this, and is glued between the top and bottom of the inside card base and opens up flat, as above, when the card is opened.
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I made use of the Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle and Candy Cane Lane DSP, as well as the Baby Bear Stamp Set. The layout of the front of the card is based on Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #253 sketch:
- I think the Baby Bear is perfect on a Christmas card, don't you? Especially with a red bow around his little neck! I three step stamped him in Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Early Espresso, but I started with the darkest ink on the stamp marked #3 and worked my way down to the lightest ink, Crumb Cake with stamp #1. It's much easier to match up the images that way. Otherwise you pretty much need x-ray vision, which I don't have!
- Baby Bear is not mounted on the card itself but is part of the belly band using the Real Red 3/4" Stitched Edge Ribbon, which holds the card closed.
- The Noel sentiment is actually from the Christmas Pines stamp set, but I wanted a big bold greeting to grab the attention from all the small busy images in the Candy Cane Lane background paper.
- Inside is a display of some of the Cookie Cutter Christmas characters and some more Candy Cane Lane DSP.
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Evanthia Galanis, M.D., has a long-standing interest in developing novel therapeutic approaches for cancer treatment. The focus of her laboratory is to develop and optimize novel virotherapy approaches with special emphasis on paramyxoviruses. A number of different strategies are tested, including use of therapeutic transgenes; trackable markers; combinations with small molecules, cytotoxic agents and radiation therapy; re-targeting of viral strains against tumor-specific antigens; development of novel viral delivery approaches; and exploration of immunomodulatory methods to modify humoral and innate immunity as a means of optimizing virotherapy efficacy.
A significant impetus for Dr. Galanis' research has been the translation of laboratory advances into clinical trials of novel virotherapeutics and small molecules in cancer patients. She has served as the principal investigator in multiple phase I and II virotherapy trials in different solid tumors (ovarian cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer, melanoma, hepatocellular carcinoma), and she has spearheaded the clinical translation of measles derivatives and their first human testing in patients with ovarian cancer or brain tumors, as well as first human use of live cell carriers for oncolytic virus delivery.
She has also conducted multiple cooperative group phase II and randomized studies of small molecules and anti-angiogenesis agents in the treatment of glioblastoma through the North Central Cancer Treatment Group and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
In addition, Dr. Galanis has a special research interest in clinical trial endpoints and innovative trial designs in neuro-oncology. Her work has been supported by the National Cancer Institute, and she has been involved in several Mayo Clinic Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs), including the Brain Cancer, Ovarian Cancer and Breast Cancer SPOREs.
- Engineering of oncolytic viruses. Dr. Galanis' laboratory is testing the activity of oncolytic measles virus derivatives in preclinical tumor models, with special emphasis on gliomas, breast cancer, prostate cancer and sarcomas. A special focus of her laboratory is to re-target measles virus strains against tumor-specific antigens and engineer them to express therapeutic transgenes.
- Optimizing efficacy of oncolytic virotherapy. Dr. Galanis' laboratory is also focusing on testing novel viral delivery approaches, such as cell mediated delivery, in preclinical models and testing immunomodulatory strategies as a means of optimizing virotherapy efficacy.
- Clinical translation of promising virotherapy strategies. A significant area of focus has been the successful completion of ongoing clinical trials and the initiation of new phase I and phase II gene therapy and virotherapy studies in solid tumors in order to translate promising transgene or vector systems and oncolytic viruses to clinical practice.
- Development of novel therapeutic approaches in the treatment of gliomas. Dr. Galanis and her team have developed and tested in clinical trials a number of novel therapeutic approaches in the treatment of gliomas, with special emphasis on cell cycle inhibitors and angiogenesis inhibition.
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Dr. Galanis' long-term research goal is to successfully treat solid tumors, employing gene transfer and virotherapy approaches, and to develop novel therapeutic approaches in the treatment of gliomas, with special focus on inhibition of angiogenesis and individualized treatment approaches.
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- Co-chair, glioblastoma working group, National Cancer Institute, 2015-present
- Sandra J. Schulze Professorship, Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, 2013-present
Chair, Neuro-Oncology Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, 2011-present
The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology is a cooperative group formed with the merger of the North Central Cancer Treatment Group, Cancer and Leukemia Group B, and American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG). It consists of approximately 850 individual sites and 235 main networks.
- U.S. lead, Rare Brain Cancer Group, International Rare Cancer Initiative, 2011-present
- Recipient, Distinguished Investigator Award, Mayo Clinic, 2020
- Leader, Gene and Virus Therapy Program, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center 2012-2020
- Chair, Department of Molecular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2009-2019
- Secretary/Treasurer, Society for NeuroOncology, 2013-2015
- Elected member, American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2011
- Co-chair, Neuro-Oncology Committee, North Central Cancer Treatment Group, 2009-2011

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Rogue for Hire
Rogues of the Road
When heiress Alice North engages the scandal managing services of Lord Harry Steele, she gets a first-hand lesson in steamy, wicked behaviour.
When society peacock Lord Harry Steele is thrown out of home on Christmas Eve, he not only misses out on a sumptuous Christmas dinner, but he is forced to quickly find a way to make money.
He hits upon a brilliant idea.
Instead of creating scandals, he will get paid to manage them.
A desperate Alice North seeks Harry’s help to rid her of a fortune hunting scoundrel.
In Harry she discovers a handsome, yet complex man, who sets her blood on fire.
Harry in turn is drawn to Alice. A steamy secret affair ignites between them.
But, will Alice’s heart be the ultimate price she has to pay for engaging the services of a Rogue for Hire?
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First, you want to get onto Gonzalez Gallo, the paved road heading east out of Chapala along the lake towards Santa Cruz and Vista del Lago. If you already know how to get on that road heading east of Chapala along the lake, skip down to the section titledThe Left Turn and the Road Up the Hill
Getting to the Paved Road Heading East Out of Chapala
Entering Chapala from the north
When entering Chapala via the libramiento from Ajijic, or the highway south from Guadalajara - you'll go past the Soriana supermarket on your left. Take the next turnaround in the road to head back up towards Soriana, and turn right onto Pepe Guizar before you reach Soriana.
Follow Pepe Guizar to the end & turn left on to the road which runs along the lake all the way to Mexcala, you will be on a nice smooth asphalt road. At this point, follow the directions in this section: The Left Turn and the Road up the Hill
Entering Chapala from the west(via Hildago, the road along the lake from Ajijic, past Walmart, Super Lake...)
As you enter Chapala, there will be a big intersection at a stoplight with a fountain on your right. Continue straight through that intersection and go straight through town until the road “T’s” on Gonzalez Gallo, a big boulevard by Cristiana Park. Take a left and go straight; eventually the cobbestones will change to an asphalt road. Once you reach this asphalt, fyou are one mile from the left turn to get to RDP and Hacienda Alta. Follow the directions in this section: The Left Turn and the Road up the Hill
Approaching from the east(Tlachimulco, Vista del Lago, San Nicolas etc)
Drive west (towards Ajijic) -- just before the turn up the hill, you'll pass the Lucky Dog animal shelter on your left. Go 0.35 miles past Lucky Dog.
You´ll see road signs on your right, first a white one (Juzgado Penal de Controly Oralidad) and then a green one (La Hacienda => )
Turn right at the green sign, onto the asphalt road and it´s exactly one mile to Rancho del Paso.
The Left Turn and the Road up the Hill
COMING FROM CHAPALA you will turn left (north) up into the hills 1.1 miles after getting on the ASPHALT paved road out of Chapala.
As you exit Chapala heading east the road will change from bumpy cobblestones to nice smooth asphalt, with restaurants on each side of you -- “La Letra CH” on the north, and the "Penguinos" seafood shack on the lake side. Follow that asphalt out of town to the east for 1.1 miles. You will see the "O Shirt" store on your left, this is about 1/2 way to the turn. Just before the turn you will see a two green signs on the right that say “LA HACIENDA" and below it, ”CEINJURE: , this is where you turn left. (Photo below)
If you find yourself going past Santa Cruz, San Nicolas, or Vista del Lago YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR, you've missed the turn up the hill.
Once you turn, follow the (pot-holed) asphalt road up the hill, through the little village of La Hacienda, and continue on the asphalt up to the top of the hill, where you´ll see a green lawn and a tall stone wall to your right. Don't turn off onto any side roads.
The first gate in that wall is Hacienda Alta. The second gate is Rancho del Paso.
TURN LEFT WHEN YOU SEE THESE SIGNS
Turn left here
Look for a BIG stone wall on right, covered with bougainvilleas – there are two entrance gates in that stone wall. The second gate is forRancho del Paso, it says "Rancho del Paso" on top of the gate and in the left side of the wall going up to that gate, there is a buzzer and an intercom to the stables and owners' house.
Entrance to Hacienda Alta
Rancho del Paso Entrance
Map from Chapala, noting the turns
For Out of Towners
Hacienda Alta and Rancho del Paso are located just east of the town of Chapala, Mexico, on the north shore of Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. Lake Chapala is 45 minutes south of Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico. "Guad", as the locals refer to it, is a cosmopolitan metropolis featuring all the city amenities one would expect from a first world city--culture, shopping, night life, first class medical facilites and business services. Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) is served by a number of U.S., Mexican & International airlines, and features direct service to numerous cities in the U.S. and Canada. And best of all, the airport is south of Gaudalajara, so once you land, you're only 30 minutes from Hacienda Alta and Rancho del Paso. As shown on the map below, the Rancho is easily accessible from the Guadalajara-to-Chapala highway, and downtown Chapala.
It is only a 12 - 15 minute drive from the Walmart in Ajijic, to the gates of RDP. Less than 10 minutes to the golf course at Vista del Lago (further east), the tennis courts at Cristiana Park, the Gonzalez Gallo Cultural Center, the Chapala Malecon, and stores such as Pharmacia Guadalajara and Soriana.


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Fleas are an ongoing nuisance and headache for pet house owners. One way to help get fleas off of pets, in particular, cats and canine is to use a flea comb. It’s natural and requires no chemicals. If a pet is actually infested, and even in case you are planning on using a topical or different flea therapy, flea combing is a fast and environment friendly option to start getting a few of the fleas off of your pet instantly. At the least you do not have to fret about your reptile getting a temperature! We hope it will get effectively soon! Some countries prohibit import of sure aggressive breeds of canines, hybrid dogs / cats. These breeds will not be acceptable on Jet Airways to those countries with specific breed prohibitions.
The Falabella miniature horse originated in Argentina. The horses were left to roam, which in flip brought about them to develop numerous characteristics appropriate for the land. The horse ranges from 28 to 34 inches on the withers. They have the general conformation of the Arab horse with a sturdy construct and thicker coat.
Males have a tendency to reach three-four toes and females 5-6. I would advocate not less than a 29 gallon for males and a 40 gallon for females. An analysis of the most important differences between the Fellowship of the Ring novel and movie, and why I think the movie stands above its supply materials.
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- Internet connection: 55 percent
- Driving: 40 percent
- Pet: 36 percent
- Smart phone: 29 percent
- Cable: 24 percent
- Travel: 10 percent
- Going out to eat: 9 percent
- 25-34 – 37 percent
- 35-44 – 37 percent
- 45-54 – 39 percent
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Gannett (GCI) has reportedly increased its offer to acquire Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune owner Tronc (TRNC).
Cisco slips in premarket trading after topping analysts' profit and sales forecasts, and saying it would cut 5,500 jobs; U.S. futures are mixed; Walmart and Gap to report results.
Gannett (GCI) is reportedly preparing a higher takeover bid for Tronc (TRNC).
Newspaper companies may have bottomed out, according to a media business analyst.


Why ‘Homeland’ Lost So Much Momentum in Season 3
When Homeland Season 1 premiered in October 2011, the show became a smash hit from the get-go. Within weeks, star Claire Danes (Carrie Mathison) had to start grappling with obsessed fans while Showtime executives celebrated their new ratings sensation.
The roll continued right through that first season. With a steady growth in viewers and nearly unanimous critical acclaim, Homeland seemed poised to put Showtime on the map at the Emmys. But it exceeded all expectations at the awards show.
Not only did Homeland nudge aside Mad Men for Outstanding Drama (Showtime’s first) at the 2012 Emmys; the show walked with a total of six awards, including one each for leads Danes and Damian Lewis (Nicholas Brody). And season 2 ended on a similar high note.
Along with higher ratings and 11 Emmy nominations, Homeland had captured the imagination of a country grappling with a decade of war in the Middle East. But Showtime couldn’t bear to part with Lewis’ Brody when his time came, and that changed the show’s fortunes in season 3.
‘Homeland’ kept Damian Lewis’ Brody character 1 season too long
When you have a pair of leads as exceptional as Danes and Lewis, you find a way to keep them together. And the incredible season 1 finale twist left dozens of angles for Homeland showrunner Alex Gansa and co-creator Howard Gordon to explore.
But Gansa and Gordon hadn’t envisioned multiple seasons with Brody in the story. In an oral history of the show published in The Hollywood Reporter prior to the season 8 premiere, Gansa described Showtime executives “begging [him] not to get rid of Damian [Lewis].”
Network executives raved about the chemistry between Lewis and Danes. And they generally loved the Homeland formula. But the show was so great because of the chances Gansa and Gordon had taken earlier. In order to keep Brody alive, they had to compromise on some level.
“There would have been something braver about ending his story sooner,” Gansa acknowledged to THR. But some cast members saw it in clearer terms. As Mandy Patinkin (Saul Berenson) said, “I think they kept the Brody story going a year too long.”
Critics pounced on ‘Homeland’ during season 3
After becoming a critical darling in its first season, Homeland took a beating from reviewers for season 3 (2013). “What the Heck Is Going on With This Show?” asked Huffington Post’s reviewer of episode 4. In The Hollywood Reporter, Tim Goodman explained how the show “further damaged its reputation” with that fourth installment.
In THR’s oral history, Lewis reckoned with the turn of critics all those years ago. “When the critics started saying the show lost its port, I think it’s because the guys had to re-imagine and rewrite it just to keep me going,” he said.
After going in thinking Brody would last for two seasons, Lewis himself was surprised he stuck around, no matter the “damage” critics cited. But Showtime couldn’t imagine parting with the male lead of its hottest show.
Eventually, they gave in and allowed Brody to die. And, slowly but surely, the show found its way again. By the eighth season, the show had become so compelling again that it’s amusing to look back to the time no one could imagine it without Brody. Even the best shows can lose their way at times.
Also see: ‘Homeland’: What Happened to Dar Adal After Season 7?


text: There is wide interpatient variability in toxicity to chemotherapeutic drugs and a lack of routine clinical tests for prospectively identifying patients at risk of developing toxicity from chemotherapy. An empirically driven MS strategy has been developed to monitor liver-derived plasma proteins as potential biomarkers of early toxicity. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) has been used to assess 46 candidate peptides from 18 liver-derived proteins. Following an iterative process of assay design, optimisation and assessment we selected 29 MRM assays (median CV 4.6%, range 1.2-11.6%) and monitored changes in levels of plasma proteins from a small number of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing chemotherapy. We demonstrated MRM assay robustness, and show that patients undergo minor elevation in plasma proteins when profiled on Day 3 of the chemotherapeutic regime. The MRM assays were in general agreement with 2-D DIGE-based quantitation from the same patient samples. The data supports the application of MRM-based methods as facile, highly reproducible, medium-throughput techniques that warrant expanded investigation for clinical utility in identifying patients at risk of developing chemotoxicity.


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It’s been my passion to mentor young people since I began my teaching career over twelve years ago. I had come from schools with lots of resources, I went to teach in a school that had fewer resources. I immediately noticed the difference and the disconnect. I was incensed.
My early understanding of mentoring was situated squarely within the context of these schools and in schools more generally. In my view, I had students sitting in front of me, they needed help, the help they needed was academic and I along with others like me were the ones to provide that help. I was clueless. I fumbled my way through my first year as a mentor while building a program. Young people taught me so much in that first year, and I listened. I wasn’t sure what to do with what they taught me, but I was sure that they had good ideas. I heard young people say that they needed support, I heard them say they were tired of navigating racism in school, I heard them say they needed spaces that reflected them and what they cared about, I heard them say that academics weren’t everything and that there was a bigger world out there they needed help managing and learning about. It seemed so simple, what they were asking for and yet, as a teacher operating as a member of the school, it seemed impossible to provide. What was most difficult in that first few years was listening to young people share their needs and wants in a mentor and in a program and trying to reconcile that with the school system I had built this program within.
The two were not reconcilable. I ended up creating a non-profit organization tasked with providing mentorship, college, career and life readiness support for marginalized in Southern California. As I learned more the organization started focusing in on how to do this in culturally sustaining ways; ways that allowed young people to speak their truths, ways that acknowledged structural racism, classism, gender inequity, and homantganism while at the same time helping young people to build their own capacity. We listened to young people, we listened more, we changed policies and procedures, we collaborated with young people to build out our programs, and we finally changed our mission to “leveraging the power of mentoring to create a just and equitable world for young people.” Now, my non-profit, The Youth Mentoring Action Network, is a growing grassroots organization collaborating with young people to provide them with quality mentoring and other opportunities. We are also partnering with young people to provide schools, colleges and universities, non-profits and corporations with the help they need providing mentoring and youth advocacy support to their communities in culturally responsive ways.
We haven’t stopped listening. As society continues to wrestle with its most pressing issues, we have found that supporting, resourcing and loving women and girls of color should be among our top priorities. Every iteration of civil rights movements tend to overlook and fail women of color. I refuse to allow my critical youth work to follow that same pattern. Since my work begins from a mentoring space, I want to understand more about the mentoring experiences of girls and women of color. We all know mentoring exists in these communities, but much of the research has overlooked it because it may not be called mentoring. Youth mentoring research has been a monolith; focusing primarily on data sets from formalized programs and by proxy, the young people attracted to those programs. The knowledge about mentoring, how it works, who it works for and why it works, stems from these foundational studies and has informed sets of standards and training curriculums that continue to guide the field. As more attention is paid to issues of equity, mentoring and the researchers who study it, require a more nuanced understanding of what mentoring is and how it operates in the lives of various types of marginalized youth, especially girls and women of color. The current research draws from traditional and hierarchical mentoring models and utilizes data from formal mentoring programs, the current research focuses on mainstream approaches that are generalized to the entire population. But girls and women of color often find themselves in informal or naturally occurring mentoring relationships which have evaded traditional forms of data collection. This study will center the voices and experiences of women and girls of color as they share both how they engage in mentoring as well as how these relationships have impacted their lives.
Given my experience doing this work alongside young people, I felt it was time to make another contribution to the mentoring research. I want to learn more about the mentoring experiences of girls and women of color, and I want to a use a community-based research model that represents our community and collects data in ways that traditional methods cannot. “Mentoring for Us” is a project that will engage women of color in a study of the mentoring experiences of women and girls of color. It’s a “for us, by us” research project and it takes an innovative approach. In fact, the whole concept is innovative, staying aligned with the idea that building alternatives to existing research narratives is not only a contribution to the research but an act of resistance. We’ve put together a Kickstarter campaign so that women and girls of color can fund this project. We want our funders, the ones we answer to, to be representative of the community we are studying. All of the incentives are named after feminists or feminist concepts, and the Wall of Woman incentive is being created by an artist who is a woman of color, this whole project is a vibe. The researchers engaged in the scheme will be both girls and women of color and all materials produced will be produced by us. This will be a “for us, by us” production. Girls and women of color deserve it, and we will do it, together.

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The Future of Long COVID
This book provides an overview of Long COVID, the chronic illness and disability that can result from COVID-19 infection in 20–30% of survivors. It approaches the topic through its larger social, political, and historical context utilizing the Threatcasting methodology for scenario-based foresight.
The book brings together multiple perspectives on Long COVID, such as patient experiences, healthcare system impacts, historical frameworks, and the information ecosystem surrounding COVID to explore the long-term structural implications of Long COVID beyond the current acute crisis. It is intended to be a guide for policy makers, healthcare providers, researchers, and anyone whose work will play a role in mitigating the long tail of COVID-19.
Framing the pandemic within a historical and political framework while approaching Long COVID from the future-casting perspective, this book seeks to disentangle the issues posed by Long COVID from the current moment and is intended to establish new ways of thinking about and preparing for similar complex, over-the-horizon potential threats.
The first book to apply the Threatcasting framework to a public-health issue like COVID-19 Draws together multiple perspectives of Long COVID that were previously discussed independently within their fields Comprehensively examines the history and future of Long COVID.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2014 – The Department of Veterans Affairs today launched an improved version of the GI Bill Comparison Tool, which was first launched in February 2014.
The GI Bill Comparison Tool is designed to make it easier for veterans, service members, and family members to estimate their GI Bill education benefits and learn more about VA?s approved college, university, and other education and training programs across the country. It also provides key information about college affordability and value so beneficiaries can choose the best education program to meet their needs.
In the past six months, nearly 350,000 people have accessed the tool on VA?s GI Bill website. The top schools searched by users include: American Public University, Harvard, University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University, and University of Washington.
VA successfully trademarked GI Bill to prevent its fraudulent use for recruiting purposes and to protect this publicly-owned intellectual property.
?We are excited to see how veterans respond to the wealth of information now available on the updated GI Bill Comparison Tool? said VA?s Undersecretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey. ?We?re grateful for the chance to work with our partners at the departments of Defense and Education to ensure beneficiaries are informed education consumers.?
The updated version of the GI Bill Comparison Tool has new functionality, including a more robust GI Bill benefits calculator and additional information pertinent to the Veteran population (e.g., identifies schools with student veteran groups, VetSuccess on Campus program, and those that have agreed to the 8 Keys to Success).
The GI Bill calculator provides a personalized estimate of Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition and fee, housing allowance, and book stipend benefits that would potentially be paid to the student.
The calculator prepopulates the tuition and fee estimates from the ED?s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. The veteran indicator section now contains new information on schools? student veterans groups, VetSuccess on Campus program and Yellow Ribbon agreement status.
The GI Bill Comparison Tool is one item in a series of resources VA has launched in response to the President?s Executive Order 13607, signed April 27, 2012, which directs agencies to implement and promote ?Principles of Excellence? for educational institutions that interact with veterans, service members and their families, and to ensure beneficiaries have the information they need to make informed choices about VA education benefits and approved programs. As students return to school this fall, VA is committed to providing the support and information they need to succeed.
Since April 2012, VA has deployed the GI Bill Comparison Tool, the GI Bill Feedback System, and offered a free academic-readiness tool online. In addition, VA, the Department of Education and Department of Defense have agreed to new Veteran-specific outcome measures and signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange information, which will ensure greater compliance from schools receiving military and Federal education benefits.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a comprehensive education benefit created by Congress in 2008. Veterans and service members who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001, are eligible for the benefit. The Veterans Benefits Administration, which administers the Post-9/11 GI Bill program, has distributed more than $43 billion in the form of tuition and other education-related payments to more than one million veterans, service members, and their families, and to the universities, colleges, and trade schools they attend.


Press release from the Tennessee Firearm Association; March 27, 2012:
Senate Judiciary Hearing on SB3002 – Employee Safe Commute Bill
This key bill was on the Senate Judiciary docket for March 27. Senator Faulk presented the bill and two amendments. It PASSED to Calendar.
Senator Yager said he wanted to roll the bill for another week and that he wanted to offer amendments that he did not have prepared at this time.
Faulk’s Amendment 1. It excludes from application owner occupied residents (even if third parties are employed at the residence), the nuclear facilities, or science and energy national laboratories operated by the federal government. Amended was accepted.
Faulk’s Amendment 2. It changes the scope from citizens to handgun permit holders only. Senator Campfield offered an amendment to include those with hunting licenses also with the intention that hunters age 21 or over with a Tennessee hunting license would be included in this law as well. In addressing the Campfield proposed amendment, Senator Faulk spoke generally in support of including hunters with Tennessee hunting licenses. The Campfield amendment (1 to 2) passes including an affirmative vote from Senator Ford. Amendment 2, as amended to include hunters, carries.
Senator Yager offered Amendment 3. This amendment would exclude all schools (K-12) and universities unless the individual in charge of the school or university elects to essentially “opt out” of the exemption. One thing that is clear from the debate on this topic is that Sen. Yager and Sen. Barnes appear to either have no understanding or no willingness to recognize the limits that Article 1, Section 26 of the Tennessee Constitution place on the Legislature (as referenced by Sen. Campfield) stating that the Legislature only has authority to regulate the wearing of arms “with a view toward crime prevention.” Sen. Marrero expressed concern that the bill was one promoting a vigilantly style environment. The amendment was defeated.


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Wednesday before the race I thought it would be a good idea to throw on the wetsuit for a very quick open water swim. A couple of friends came over and we very slowly eased our way into the lake. It was 6pm on a not so warm day day. They were in long sleeve wetsuits, I was in sleeveless. It never occurred to me the water would be too cold for sleeveless. I put my head in the water and made it about 100 yards before coming up for air and saying "I can't do this!" We swam an additional 100 yards and my head/brain/arms/face/hands/feet felt frozen. I threw in the towel. If I had to guess, I'd say that evening the water was probably about 58 degrees. I suddenly had massive anxiety about the swim portion of this race, something that typically comes kind of easy to me. Although that quick jaunt in the water created some anxiety, I was glad to know what I was possibly getting myself into so that I could make some changes. Melissa Bell saved me by loaning me a long-sleeve sweet Blue Seventy Helix wetsuit, I decided I'd wear 2 swim caps and also earplugs to keep the cold water out of my inner ears.
Friday night James and Jenny came to Davidson for dinner, to spend the night and so that we could make the 90 minute drive to Stokesdale, NC together. Wednesday through Friday I was still feeling the anxiety over this race in general. I'll be honest, I was at the point of not wanting to do the race at all. James (my coach) is not one to give big pep talks, he's more of the HTFU kind of guy and honestly my husband kind of is too. I guess that's why it works because I'm used to it. Without realizing it, James gave me the best advice possible and changed my attitude completely about the race. I will paraphrase here, but at dinner James basically said: "Just go dust off the cobwebs. We (he and Jenny) had to do it last week in New Orleans, now it's your turn." This completely changed my attitude about the race. He was right. James and Jenny are phenomenal athletes, but even they had to dust off the cobwebs at that first race of the year. His comment was also a huge reminder that I participate in these races for fun and my eye is on the prize of IMCHOO. All of the races in between are to challenge my fitness, to test out race strategies, but most importantly for fun! I went to bed feeling a little more at ease about my expectations.
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Belews is a fantastic race. It is a time trial start where you take off by two's according to a 100yd swim time submitted at registration. I was number 50 and started 7 minutes after number 1 (Jenny of course). To ease my anxiety about the water I made a point to jump in for a few minutes before the start. It felt cold, but not nearly as cold as Lake Davidson earlier in the week. As we lined up I was paired with number 51, a fellow 35-39 female in my age group. If I'd been able to see her "runner legs" outside of her wetsuit I'd have known she was going to crush me on the run!
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Swim: 1500 / 25:54 / 4thThe time trial start was incredible. It's rare to have such calm, clean water in a triathlon. There was absolutely no reason not to go fast! I just tried to keep my head down, pull as much water as possible and remember to kick. For some reason in the wetsuit I forget to kick, normally I'm a big kicker. I had a small mishap in the water missing a buoy and had to turn around. It was completely my fault and I own up to the mistake. I'd say it cost me about 30 seconds or so. I had a good swim considering, but never felt like I was pushing too hard. I think I can or should be swimming faster, but overall I was pleased with the swim.
T1: 2:04Usually uneventful, however quite comical. I absolutely could not get the wetsuit off of my left foot. The gentleman next to me was trying to give me advice and I'm going "I know, I know, I just can't get it off!" I also decided to put socks on. I've only ever worn socks in August HIM, but I didn't want my feet to be cold and I really really didn't want to deal with blisters for the next week so I took the time to put my socks on. I can say that it was a smart decision as I sit here blister free. So, here's the problem with my friends doing the relay....Ashley and Jenny were actually in T1 with me during this debacle of wetsuit stripping and sock donning and they were videoing it. So unfair! How often are your friends/spouse sitting in T1 to watch you panic? James was very kind to edit out what was probably the most embarrassing part of this video.
Bike: 27 miles / 1:30:27 / 18mph / 5thImmediately I felt like I had very little power in my legs. Cardiovascularly I was very very comfortable, but my legs just would not do what I was telling them to do. The bike is my weakest sport. I'm trying to get better, but it does not happen overnight. It's going to take time and patience. I'm not disappointed with my bike, but not particularly pleased. I am however pleased that I rode 90% of the course in the aero position. I do not like riding aero and honestly I do not ride aero much at all unless I'm trying desperately to chase down my friends who have dropped me on a ride. So, I'll take that as my win on the bike for the day.
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T2: 1:37Uneventful, except that I went the wrong way to exit for the run. Rookie mistake but probably only cost me 5 seconds or so.
Run: 10k / 52:24 / 8:26 pace / 2ndThe run starts up a pretty significant hill that Ashley and James were at the top of. I'm sure they were cheering for me, but in my mind they were heckling me as I tried to make it up the hill. The entire run is a rolling course that I heard many complain about. I actually thoroughly enjoyed the 2 loop course and wasn't bothered by the hills or the heat. I realize now that I still probably wasn't running hard enough. Other than the first mile uphill, I was really never uncomfortable on the run. It will be interesting to push a little harder next time. I still ended up with a 45 second 10k PR and I was pleased that I had the 2nd fastest run of my age group. Lucky for any of you still reading this, Ashley was there for video on the run as well.
I ended up 3rd Age Group which felt like a good result for my first race of the year as I "dusted off the cobwebs". Here's a clip of the video from the race:
And if you haven't seen it yet, here's a a video of the ICE RACING Relay. Thanks to James for the videos.


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Your Heart-Brain-Mood-Memory Connection: 3 Ways to Keep It Strong!
Our heart and brain are intricately connected on so many levels and depend on one another for blood flow. Our heart is the pump that circulates our blood, while a part of our brain regulates our breathing, heartbeat, blood flow, and more. The constant communication between these two organs helps to keep us alive. The […]


It seems like the choice of fully electric vans is increasing almost by the day with the majority of manufacturers either already offering them for sale, or having new models in the pipeline for launch at a later date. Let’s take a look at what you can buy with our guide to some of the electric vans on the market now.
Only launched recently, the Renault Zoe van is the smallest electric van on the market, and it makes no secret that it is closely derived from the car version of the same name. What it lacks in size it makes up for in range, with an amazing 245 miles possible between charges.
Having been available since 2012, the Nissan e-NV200 has gained a loyal following, particularly amongst fleets, and, because of this it’s one of the few electric vans you can find on the used market. The latest versions benefit from a revised drivetrain, and with a 705kg payload, an official range of 124 miles and a 7.5 hour charge time it’s worthy of consideration. It’ll even do 0-60mph in 14 seconds.
MAXUS eDeliver 3
Not too dissimilar in size is the MAXUS eDeliver 3. It’s a striking looking van from China but might be the Marmite of the E-Van world! It looks to be good value for money though and is available in two body lengths. A range of 151 miles is quoted with the larger battery option, and it’ll win a traffic light grand prix against the Nissan with its sporty 0-62 mph time of just 11 seconds.
Vauxhall Vivaro-e / Peugeot Expert-e / Citroen Despatch-e
A great all-round electric van is the Vauxhall Vivaro-e, Peugeot Expert-e and Citroen Despatch-e (all pretty much the same van). Why? Simply because it’s a full sized ‘medium’ van, it can carry up to 1226kgs, and crucially, has a class leading official range between charges of 206 miles. Add to that some great tech and a refined cab, plus, a fast charge option taking it to 80% of battery capacity in just 30 minutes and it’s really hard to think of an argument against it. Relatively speaking, it’s not expensive either.
Need something bigger? How about the Fiat E-Ducato? It’s got a whopping 17 cubic meters of space in the back and a payload of well over 1 tonne. Range isn’t too shabby either, especially considering its size, with 148 miles on offer (officially) between charges. As with all electric vans, don’t expect to get anywhere near these quoted maximum ranges if you’re carrying a full load.
MAXUS eDeliver 9
As Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Volkswagen have yet to fully market their large electric vans, its back to China for our final contender and the MAXUS eDeliver 9. Looking remarkably similar to another, very popular large van, it’s available in two wheelbases, both of which carry over a tonne. There’s lots of tech with cruise control, air conditioning and parking sensors fitted as standard. With an excellent official range of up to 185 miles it’ll fully charge in as little as 6 hours (both figures depend on the battery specified).
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12-Jan-2014 Source: HAI
HAI Vice President of Government Affairs Ann Carroll is at what has become one of U.S. aviation’s most important gatherings to discuss governmental issues — the American Association of Airport Executives 28th annual issues conference.
Held each hear in Hawaii, aviation leaders and current and former members of Congress come together to discuss industry issues with an emphasis on legislation and re-authorization of the FAA.
While there, Carroll and HAI board of directors vice chairman Gale Wilson also met with representatives of the Hawaii air tour industry, including Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Sunshine Helicopters, Jack Harter Helicopters, and Paradise Helicopters, and Ryan Frazier of Air Methods Corporation, which recently purchase Blue Hawaiian. They discussed Hawaii safety issues as well as operations over the two Hawaii national parks.


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Bacon has become so popular that it’s pretty much everywhere you look – in chocolate, ice-cream, potato chips, syrup, salt, even toothpaste – so why not bacon fuel, too?
It’s not as farfetched as it sounds. Hormel Foods, based in Austin, MN teamed up with Bio-Blend Fuels of Manitowoc, WI, to create a motorcycle that runs on bacon grease, which is technically a biofuel, even if it’s not from a plant.
Hormel and Bio-Blend Fuels converted a rare diesel motorcycle, the 2011 Track T-800 CDI, to run on rendered bacon fat, which is renewable, sustainable and non-polluting – and to many people, smells a lot better than normal engine exhaust.
The idea was the result of creative thinking by BBDO Minneapolis, an ad agency that has already done work for Hormel's products, including the company's Black Label bacon and, of course, Spam.
“The whole goal was to really find people that are to the core about something,” Scott Schraufnagel of BBDO Minneapolis told KAAL-TV in Austin. “We’re obviously bacon to the core, but [we want to find] people that have a passion or have something they really believe in.”
The agency wanted to promote Hormel bacon in an attention-grabbing way, so they enlisted self-proclaimed bacon lover Eric Pierson to drive from Austin to San Diego on a bacon-powered bike, with a camera crew trailing behind.
Along the way, they stopped at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota to drum up interest in the bike – and the brand – before cruising through Wyoming and Utah. They reached the USS Midway Museum in San Diego on Aug. 13. The retired aircraft carrier was the site of the Second Annual International Bacon Film Festival, where an edited documentary of Pierson's journey was shown.
The idea of using edible fats to fuel vehicles isn't new, though the use of bacon fat may be a first. Mechanics have already converted vehicles to operate with frying oil left over from fast-food restaurants.
Bacon grease, even from Hormel's top-of-the-line Black Label bacon, is competitive with gasoline at today's prices, about $3.50 a pound, and the mileage isn't too shabby at 75 to 100 miles per gallon.
The bike, and the project's website, are called Driven By Bacon. And the logo is a stern-looking, helmeted pig.
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Hailey Eriksson was left pregnant after their one-night stand and couldn’t get through Ben’s team’s office to let him know of the pregnancy or later when her son, Zack became terminally ill. Because of this she had to put off her dream at a chance to make the Canadian Women’s Olympian Hockey Team. Before his death, Hailey promised Zack she would make the 2014 Olympic Team in Sochi.
This is a timely story with the Olympics starting this week but it doesn’t take place at the Olympics except at the very end. Ben and Hailey’s story is a lesson in regrets, secrets, living with loss, and second chances and is a realistic and well developed story. Crista McHugh did a wonderful job in developing two very sympathetic characters with very real situations.
This is one of those books, where you say “I’m going to finish this chapter and then I’ll go to bed.” I just couldn’t do it and ended the book at 2 AM.
***I received a copy from NetGalley for an honest review.***
So when I read the synopsis, I thought I was getting a hockey book and a romance...what I feel I got was a drama, with a side of romance and there is some hockey happening. I very much enjoyed how the story opened...straight in to a steamy scene, that sets the tone for the instant chemistry between Hailey and Ben. I even enjoyed the chance encounter 9 years later, after Ben's knee injury. Where the story started to loose me, was the whole Zach storyline. There was no need to throw that in...I just didn't feel that it enhanced the story. I also felt that every time Hailey's character channeled her righteous anger, it was misdirected. She said several times that she couldn't trust him because he left her alone and pregnant. Did we all read the same story???? She left the hotel room while he was sleeping and left no phone number or last name. How was he supposed to find her and why would he assume she got pregnant? He didn't LEAVE her...she left him and an unfortunate situation developed. I also understand her frustration at receiving the letter...but again, if you have something that big to tell someone, did she ever think to hire a lawyer, bet she would've gotten through to him then. That part just really didn't sit right with me. However, I did enjoy Ben and wish there had been more of him and his journey and less of crazy Hailey. In the end, I feel the story worked out, though with some unrealistic bumps along the way. I would've liked more romance and hockey and less sad drama. I will say that the next story in the series sounds amusing and fun and look forward to reading it.
I received this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Hailey Eriksson hasn’t forgotten about Ben, either, but not just because the had one amazing night together. Despite using protection, she had returned home pregnant, and though she’d tried to reach out to him over the years, her letters had gotten her nowhere. Not even when she wrote to tell him their son was dying. And now he’s here, a year too late to meet the boy who changed her life but just in time to turn everything upside down.
There were a few places in the story where things wrapped up just a little too easily. I mean, I’m glad there wasn’t prolonged angst — it wouldn’t have fit with the overall mood. But even though I know it’s fiction, I expected the conflict to be more… well, more of a conflict than an almost instant resolution.
Take the moment Ben found out about his late son, or rather what prevented him from ever knowing about Zach. Surely anger would have been an appropriate reaction. Instead, there was just a strange resignation. He was more upset when he realized the truth about Zach than when he faced the true reason he’d been left in the dark for so long. And at the end, when everything was finally worked out… Is a heartfelt apology really all it takes to resolve emotions to the point that happily ever after is just guaranteed? I’m not so sure.
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Well I liked but have issues with Hailey. To start Ben did not run out and leave her pregnant she snuck away after the one night stand.. Read morePublished 1 month ago by mmsd15
Sometimes some comes into your life, and you know they are the one. And sometimes they are taken from your life for one reason or another. Read morePublished 4 months ago by NiceGirlsBkBlog
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Ben is an NHL goalie recuperating from a severe injury. Read more
This is the second book in the Kelly Brothers series and about Ben Kelly, the hockey player. Ben meets Hailey Erikson at a hockey game before he becomes a big name hockey player. Read morePublished 5 months ago by Rebecca J. Claxon
I love those Kelly brothers! Hailey is there for Ben and makes him battle his fears and not hide behind his injury. Ben is there for Hailey by making her live again. Read morePublished 7 months ago by Susan D
All of the Kelly Brothers Books where every good and hard to put down.Published 8 months ago by Brenda J. Myers
Enjoyed reading about Ben and Hailey romance. A love that through a series events leads them back together after a one time meeting 9 years prior. Read morePublished 8 months ago by Blondie's Review
Olympic hockey player meets an Olympic female hockey player and they but never see each other again for several years.Published 9 months ago by Jannie Annie
Mc Hugh 's books in this Kelly brothers series just keep getting better! Loved it! It's such a touching and heart wrenching story that ultimately leads to love.Published 9 months ago by JennM


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47th annual Halloween Carnival brings Family-fun to the Folly River Park
Special to The Current
On Tuesday, Oct. 31 the Folly Beach Halloween Carnival returns this year for the 47th consecutive year. It was first held in 1970 on the Folly Pier. It’s now held at the Folly River Park. The fun gets started at from 6:30 and goes until 9 p.m, with free games, treats, prizes, a costume contest, a cakewalk, and hot dogs available.
For carnival co-organizers Teresa Marshall and Pat Poole, planning the event is a labor of love. “Planning for the carnival begins in the summer. We try to add a new game each year,” says Marshall, who also serves on City Council.
This year, the Folly Beach Civic Club teamed up with entertainment troupe Good Clean Fun, which will be providing jugglers, bubbles, and art. Some of the games will be Boat Race, Duck Pond, Frog Flipping, Witches Brew, Boo Hoops, Corn Hole, Coke Toss, Face Painting, Haunted Grave Yard, and fan favorite … the Cake Walk. There is a.25 cent cost to participate in the Cake Walk but all other activities are free of charge.
Of course there will be a costume contest. “We do ask that everyone who wants to sign up for the costume contest to please do so by 7:15 pm,” says Marshall.
The Folly Anglers will be on hand serving hot dogs and there will also be hot chocolate and marshmallows. The “Voice of Folly” Roger Rutledge will serve as the emcee again this year.
“Public Safety and Public Works do a fantastic job helping to set up our booths and tent the day before the carnival,” says Marshall. And at the carnival, we plan to unveil our 2018 Civic Club calendar.”


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The campaign urges every Ghanaian to send text messages worth GH�1 to all mobile networks on short code 1947. It also forms part of activities to mark the joint 10th Anniversary celebrations of both the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).
According to the hiplife icon, road traffic accidents are major causes of deaths worldwide. For him, all these could be best managed if such campaigns were supported with passion. Road traffic injuries, he added, caused disabilities to several degrees around the globe with death tolls of about 2 million.
�In Ghana, we continue to lose friends, breadwinners and the productive youth to accidents which are avoidable and manageable through sustained publicity and road user campaigns among others�, he observed. Economically, he said, the country had lost about $165million since 2006, a figure he considered more than �what we get as aid from development partners yearly�.
�If we help sell best road safety practices through well coordinated and sustained road user education, campaign and environment, the country would be able to save as much as we get as loans and grants from donor countries�.
Mr. Noble Appiah, Executive Director of the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), also called on the media to support this worthy cause since road accidents, as he put it, was not limited to just one person. He indicated that in the next 20 years, all focus would be on the fight against road accidents.
Source: Daily Guide
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Government, Banks Board Bureau set to start hunt for next State Bank of India chairman
All four managing directors of the bank – Rajnish Kumar, B Sriram, PK Gupta and Dinesh Kumar Khara – are in the running to succeed Bhattacharya.
Banks Board Bureau conducts interviews for SBI chairman's post
The four SBI managing directors were interviewed by three sub-committees under the BBB, sources said.
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The Centre plans to roll out the GST, which will subsume a number of central and state taxes such as excise duty, service tax and Value Added Tax (VAT), from July 1.
Stocks in news: Rallis India, Sun Pharma
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AstraZeneca Pharma India appoints Gagan Singh Bedi as MD
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Promoter holdings remain same as India pharma battles rough seas
In two cases - Dr Reddy's and Strides Shasun -promoter stakes have increased marginally.
Market Now: Pharma stocks fall; Aurobindo, Sun Pharma top losers
Shares of Piramal Enterprises gained despite pharma index was trading low.
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security backs CISF, orders abolition of baggage tags
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Fiesta San Antonio officially begins at Travis Park this year with music performances, appearances by Fiesta royalty, the Pin Pandemonium trading tradition and a fireworks show to cap off the evening. Thursday, April 20, 4-10 p.m. 301 E. Travis St.
Taste of the Republic
The Texas Culinary Alliance is hosting its sixth annual VIP culinary event, but this year they’re at the Alamo for the first time. Taste bites from 12 of the city’s top chefs—including Andrew Weissman, Nicola Blaque, Damian Watel and Kristina Zhao—while enjoying drinks and fun. Reserve tickets here. Thursday, April 20, 6-10 p.m. 300 Alamo Plaza
Fiesta Oyster Bake
Pat Green and Everclear are among the headliners at this year’s Fiesta Oyster Bake in support of St. Mary’s University and its student scholarships and university programs. Other music performances will feature P.O.D., Dizzy Rok, Dylan Wheeler, David Lee Garza, Carson Jeffrey and the Spazmatics. Along with music, the fest features plenty of oysters and other festival food. Friday, April 21, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 1 Camino Santa Maria
Fiesta de los Reyes
Market Square hosts the largest free celebration of Fiesta. Head downtown for dancing, live music and lots of Fiesta food. Mondays are military appreciation days and a college night featuring the Spazmatics is planned for April 25. April 21-30, 10 a.m.-midnight Sun-Fri, 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Sat. 514 W. Commerce St.
A Taste of New Orleans
The Zulu Association hosts this annual event at the Sunken Garden Theater. Enjoy New Orleans-style food and music throughout the day. The event is open to families and there’s a face painting and games area for the kids. Friday, April 21, 5-11 p.m.; Saturday, April 22, noon-11 p.m.; Sunday, April 23, noon-10 p.m. 3875 N. St. Mary’s St.
Alamo Heights Night
It’s time, as they say, to “party in ’09.” The Alamo Heights Rotary Club is bringing Fiesta fun to the University of the Incarnate Word campus. Expect games and rides for the kids plus live music by Finding Friday, Rick Cavender and others. Friday, April 21, 5:30-11:30 p.m. 4301 Broadway
Fiesta Especial Inclusion 5K and Parade
The Fiesta Especial was created for children and adults with physical, cognitive and developmental differences and their loved ones. Put on your brightest fiesta gear and join the Fiesta Especial for a morning of inclusion and fun. Following the 5k that will start at the City of Windcrest’s City Hall, there will be a parade to sit back and enjoy. April 22, 5k at 8am and parade at 10am.
OLLU 5K Confetti Run and Walk
Support University Our Lady of the Lake University while starting your weekend with some movement at this 3.1-mile run and walk. There’s also a virtual option if you can’t make it downtown and a free kids’ race. Saturday, April 22, kids run at 8:30 a.m.; 5K at 9 a.m. 411 S.W. 24th St.
Pickles y Sombreros
Morgan’s Wonderland Sports is hosting its inaugural Fiesta event. Head to the inclusive theme park for pickleball, music and Fiesta fun. Tickets are just $5. Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.-noon. 5223 David Edwards Drive
Chaparral Music and Heritage Festival
Asleep at the Wheel will headline this San Antonio Parks Foundation festival at Hemisfair. Other performers include Sunny Sweeney, LA 45 and The Texases. Tickets are available here, and there’s also a VIP culinary experience upgrade available. Saturday, April 22, noon-midnight. 434 S. Alamo St.
Chanclas y Cervezas
Brooks invites neighbors and other San Antonians to an evening of family fun at The Greenline. Test your hand at chancla throwing, enjoy food and drinks, visit craft stations and more. Saturday, April 22, 5-11 p.m. 2531 Sidney Brooks
Fiesta Kings Polo Match
The San Antonio Polo Club wants to help locals get to know the sport through this Fiesta tournament. Saturday, April 22, noon-4 p.m. 490 W. Specht Road
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Support Fiesta Youth, a nonprofit for LGBTQ teens and young adults, during this masquerade ball at The DoSeum. Featured performers include The e7 Band, DJ Rook and Grupo Folklorico de Bendiciones. Saturday, April 22, 7-11 p.m.
Fiesta Arts Fair
This two-day event offers art enthusiasts an opportunity to view and purchase contemporary and traditional arts and crafts. The fair also includes national and regional music, food and beverage booths and an interactive youth area. Tickets can be purchased online for $18 and at the fair for $20. Students get a discount with ID. Saturday, April 22 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, April 23 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. 300 Augusta St.
Los Patios Family Fiesta
Celebrate with an alcohol-free Fiesta at Los Patios Fiesta. There will be food trucks, bounce houses, live music, mariachi, retail booths, a battle of the breakfast tacos and much more. This is a free event. Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2015 N.E. Interstate 410 Loop.
Fiesta de los Ninos
This free event will include interactive technological activities and entertainment for the whole family. This will mark the first year that this event will be held at the Tech Port Center and Arena. Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 3331 General Hudnell Drive
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is celebrating with a day of nature, hands-on activities, food, drinks, music, theater and dance performances. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Admission is included with a garden ticket. Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 555 Funston Place
The Network for Young Artists is hosting a block party near Deco Pizzeria featuring a full day of performances. Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 1815 Fredericksburg
A Day in Old Mexico
The San Antonio Charro Association holds a traditional charreada. Reserve tickets to see traditional rodeo events, mariachi and more. Sunday, April 23, noon-6 p.m. 6126 Padre Drive


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WASHINGTON (AP) — With a robust vote after weeks of fits and starts, the Senate has approved the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan.
A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together Tuesday to deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s agenda.
Passage provides momentum as it's now headed to the House.
The package would provide almost $550 billion in new spending over five years for roads, bridges, broadband internet, water pipes and other public works systems.
Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said it will “do a lot of good for America.”
The Senate turns next to Biden’s bigger package, a $3.5 trillion plan with debate likely to extend into the fall.