Kristen Duell, CEO of Savii, has 15 years' experience in the healthcare sector. She began her journey as a Personal Care Aid, and discovered her passion for delivering exceptional care. Her hunger to make a bigger difference led her down the path of health information technology.
Kristen met with us at Savii's beautiful office in Industrious in downtown Tampa, and we had a conversation about healthcare, technology, Tampa, and everything in between.
Roxanne Williams: You were recently appointed as the CEO after Savii's acquisition by HAS Technology Group. You actually worked your way up. You started as a PCA and you have 15 years of experience in healthcare and also some experience working at technology companies as well. Were you headhunted by HAS? How did you become the CEO?
Kristen Duell: HAS Technology is the parent company of Care Management, a company that I worked for previously. During my time with them, I took on more of an executive role, and we kept in touch when I moved onto KanTime Software.
There was always this desire for them to come back into the United States. Mick Crosthwaite was appointed Executive Chairman, and he flew over to meet with me. Shortly thereafter, I introduced Mick and the rest of the HAS team to Tim Rowan, an industry consultant, who ultimately facilitated the acquisition of Savii.
In truth, I was not interested in leaving my current employer at all. However, they offered me an opportunity I had dreamed of – basically saying they wouldn't take the acquisition without me. That was very flattering!
Matt Vaughn: So, to tie into that acquisition that ended up bringing you onboard, what was the reason for it? Is that to grow the scalability and financials, is it different initiatives and strategies, is it mostly a territory-related?
Kristen: We've got more of an interactive approach to things now, so how is the software going to be able to complement the lifestyles and complement the agencies and be able to support them and be able to really transcend with them into that new generation? That's where the opportunity really comes with Savii – because Savii is a newer technology.
The scalability in the US, in regards to potential profitability, is far greater than other markets. If you look at the statistics with America and how many people are hitting this age bubble, and what that means from a chronic healthcare perspective, coupled with the desire for people to be supported in their home, this results in an outstanding opportunity to deliver disruptive solutions.
Our generation, as we get older, wants to be more interactive and involved with their healthcare. Savii has an interactive and simple approach to its tech. We can complement the lifestyles of our patients and agencies. It is a truly savvy and sophisticated solution – the name couldn't be any better. The capabilities are unmatched in the industry.
Matt: That kind of leads into another one of our questions – that boom in your experience from starting in that life and seeing that growth and what's coming with the baby boomers. What has that experience been like?
Kristen: It's ramping up rapidly. How are we going to handle predictive technology, AI, learning technologies – how is that going to be built in to result in prevention? That's part of what Savii is able to do, with HAS Technologies as our prestigious parent company. That's really what our generation and the generation above us is going to be looking for as a solution – prevention, rather than simply reducing risk.
Roxanne: So, the goal for Savii is to make care technology more intuitive. Barring AI and whatnot, how is the software achieving that? I know the perspective is from the employee's point of view. They want the software to be user-friendly. So, is it just UI/UX that you guys focus on to make it more intuitive?
Kristen: UI/UX is the biggest piece of marketing for user experience. The intuitiveness of 'how many times do I have to click to be able to do my job? How long do I have to wait for a screen to load?' Savii, from a UI/UX perspective, is really smooth.
Since Savii's acquisition, we have had very experienced staff join us. They will continue to increase the user experience so that we stay unmatched in the industry.
When you're building something out, are you building it out so that you're fixing the problem that you have right now, or are you building it out so that you're going to be able to fix the problem that you're going to have tomorrow? We're building out a solution to not just address today's challenges, but also address tomorrow's.
Roxanne: Is the founder at all involved with the company?
Kristen: Michelle Harper has been absolutely amazing through the transition, but ultimately has parted ways with Savii. She is celebrating her success and has moved on to another company.
Roxanne: How long had the company been active before you took over?
Matt: It's definitely not for everybody to say the least, regardless of how competent or awesome a track record.
Kristen: The work it takes to accomplish what she has is impressive.
Matt: For sure. In my opinion, you have a unique perspective on the kind of tech people that you've worked with versus traditional enterprise. With your time in the Tampa Bay area, what kind of change and improvement in tech talent have you seen over your career?
Kristen: I think the feeder schools that are in the Tampa Bay area drive a significant amount of that change.
Roxanne: When you say feeder schools, you're talking about schools like Suncoast Developers Guild, Florida Poly?
Kristen: Yes, and also University of Tampa and University of South Florida.
Roxanne: You talked a little about back-end and stuff. I wanted to know what tech stacks you guys leverage?
Kristen: So it's an SQL software solution, SaaS-based solution, C#.
Matt: The company currently has about 20 staff, is that right? With 8 of those being tech, what kind of expansion do you foresee for the next year or two?
Kristen: We are looking to grow the tech team significantly over the next two years. We are aiming to have a team of 35+ by Q2 of 2019.
Roxanne: What do you hope to see in the next years when it comes to tech in Tampa?
Kristen: Seeing Tampa increase the number of tech companies. I think networking is a big part of any business, especially in the startup tech phase, and helps significantly with how you're able to connect and do deals together.
Matt: Since your office is in a coworking space, have you found people to work with here?
Kristen: Yes. I am partnering with E2 Generations – they work here out of Industrious.
Matt: Our first clients were people in CoWorkTampa, because it's a whole bunch of a startups that are all next door and see you every day, and they need people as they grow.
Roxanne: I kind of hate myself for this pun but I'm going to say it anyway. Are you wired into the tech community here? Are there any events or meetups that we can find you at?
Kristen: Honestly, no. I want to, I want to be wired into the community more. I haven't been able to yet though because the acquisition just finalized on August 30th. We've been busy.
Matt: We talked briefly about your years in home care. Can you tell us a story about your favorite patient?
Kristen: I started out as a patient care aide. Early in my career, I was sent to an older lady that was very sick – in hospice and receiving private duty services. She had a history of not keeping new staff very long if they couldn't achieve her standards of success. She had a set of a few nurses that covered the majority of her shifts, but needed to have fill-ins from time to time.
It was a rough first day, but I went back the next day, and I went back the day after that, and I went back the day after that. I became really close with her, to the point where it was an honor to be there with her through that process and getting to help take care of her. She taught me a lot about healthcare, and she taught me a lot about business. I think that's something that a lot of the younger generation doesn't absorb enough of – really taking the time to sit, listen, and learn. One of the number one diagnoses in the United States is loneliness, which leads to depression. It was an honor to be there for her during that time, the most important care that I provided to her was companionship.
That solidified to me what I was going to do for the rest of my life. I was always going to be in healthcare. It was single-handedly one of the most defining parts of my career.
Matt: Perfect answer. Thanks for sharing that.
Roxanne: Yeah. This might actually tie into that, but what was the most difficult situation you've had to deal with in your career and how has it helped you grow?
Kristen: It ties into that probably a little bit. I truly understand what it is that our customers go through every day. Being able to share that experience is certainly what has helped me grow. Why should they have to worry so hard about the tech when they need to be worried about the care that they're delivering?
Did anybody teach you to use Facebook? Did anybody teach you to use Amazon? No! So why are we having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, sometimes millions, to buy a solution that isn't even going to meet their needs and is going to get in the way of doing their job?
Roxanne: To close this off, are there any further thoughts or insights you'd like to share, anything exciting coming down the pipeline for you or for Savii?
Kristen: There's so much. The next releases are going to have a lot of embedded technology from HAS Technology. What I'm alluding to is Savii ARMED, which stands for Advanced Risk Modeling for Early Detection. This leverages machine learning and was recently highlighted at the Microsoft Decoded event by none other than their CEO Satya Nadella. You can find out more about it here: https://youtu.be/c7PJtVnyfs0.
Savii is a solution partner that stands beside you and the challenges you face daily as a post-acute provider. Their solution is focused on delivering maximum benefit unobtrusively in the background, allowing you to get on with delivering the best care, while driving efficiency through their innovative electronic record. They see a future where their technology and patient care are symbiotic.


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Memphis star talks race and rock 'n' roll before Austin debut
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Jasmin Richardson as Felicia and Joey Elrose as Huey and National Tour Cast of Memphis. Photo by Jeremy Daniel
The Tony Award-winning Memphis comes to Bass Concert Hall on December 10-15. Photo by Jeremy Daniel
The award winning score of Memphis is all original compositions. Photo by Jeremy Daniel
Actor Joey Elrose describes the real life man who inspired the character he plays in Broadway Musical Memphis saying, "He was in love with the music and he was a rebel and he pushed the limits." Elrose, along with his 21 castmates, will bring audiences back to the '50s during Memphis' run December 10-15 at Bass Concert Hall.
Memphis, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, tells the story of Huey Calhoun (portrayed by Elrose), the first white DJ to play rhythm and blues music on mainstream radio in the 1950s. In addition to falling in love with what was then often referred to as race music, Calhoun falls for a black blues singer (played by Jasmin Richardson) in a Memphis club, during a time when interracial couples were mostly considered taboo.
Memphis is loosely based on the true-life story of white DJ Dewey Phillips, who was not only the first white DJ to play 'race music' in the middle of the dial, he was also the first DJ to play Elvis Presley on the radio.
"He's fighting for equality and believes there is no reason why people shouldn't be loved for who they are and not the color of their skin. And if race music is good, [he believes] it should be accepted by everyone."
To prepare for the part, Elrose says he read Phillips' biography and listened to some of the DJ's old radio broadcasts. He also immersed himself in '50s music. Unlike many jukebox musicals that open up catalogs of classic songs, Memphis contains only original music.
"The score is just incredible," Elrose raves. The Tony Award winning music was written by Joe DiPietro and Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan. "The music is an amazing mix. It's not just all rock and roll. It's got blues and it's got gospel and contemporary mainstream pop."
Elrose says Memphis is a great mix of music and message. "It's a message of tolerance — social equality. That's really what we touch upon. In the show, we are dealing with race, but it's still so relevant now. People today are still going through civil rights battles. There are still relationships that are frowned upon."
Elrose says despite the sometimes serious subject matter, Memphis keeps audiences laughing. "I think it's by far the funniest show I've ever been in. It's a laugh a second."
"I think the draw right off the bat is the amazing music and how entertaining the show is — it's funny and the music and dancing are incredible," says Elrose. "Then you add on top of that the amazing message that we have and that's why you come see Memphis!"
You can see Memphis at Bass Concert Hall December 10-15.
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win a USB-C Multiport Travel Charger From Satechi
Friday April 27, 2018 11:06 AM PDT by Juli Clover
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Satechi to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Type-C 75W Travel Charger for powering both USB-C and USB-A devices.
Ideal for travel, the Satechi USB-C Multiport Charger comes equipped with one USB-C port compatible with Apple's USB-C MacBook and MacBook Pro models, two standard USB 3.0 ports that offer 2.4A for charging iPads and iPhones at fast speeds, and a Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 port that charges compatible Android devices faster.
The built-in USB-C port delivers 60W of power, which is suitable for the 13-inch MacBook Pro but won't be able to charge the 15-inch MacBook Pro at full 87W speeds. It is, however, likely enough power for non-system intensive tasks and it will keep your machine topped up and ready to go.
You can also use the USB-C port with a USB-C to Lightning cable for fast charging the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPad Pro models.
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I know it is 2018 and I know should know this but I still do not understand how useful this charger is.
For devices that consume more power than a smartphone, USB C Power Delivery is becoming more and more common. MacBooks, Nintendo Switch, many Windows laptops, all charge via USB C. Using a USB A to USB C cable with a typical charger (like you'd use to charge your phone) won't provide enough power to charge a laptop.
It's handy to have more than one charger, say for home and work.
This device is a bit less expensive than Apple's 61W charger, and it includes 3 USB 3 ports to charge your iPhone, etc. at the same time as your MacBook.
Finally, from an environment perspective as well as a convenience perspective, it will be nice to not need a different charger for each different device, or when replacing one device with another (for example, upgrading to a new MacBook). It's akin to the time when every cell phone had its own charging connector and wall plug. USB C isn't yet ubiquitous, but once it is, it'll be convenient to share chargers and, theoretically at least, this could mean less waste.


Senior Training starts this week!
Rockets Senior Training starts this week (Thursday 1st September) from 8 - 10pm.
Beginners Training (Mondays: 7 - 8pm) starts next week on Monday the 5th of September.
Monday training slots for invitees only, timings and start date are yet to be confirmed.
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Brooklyn The New Center Of Black Political Power In New York City
The big four back in the day when Harlem was the epicenter of black political power in the city (from left) former Mayor David Dinkins, former Secretary of State Basil Paterson, former Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton and Rep. Charles Rangel
AFRICANGLOBE – Brooklyn has the buzz, Barclays Center and — when it comes to Black politics — it now has the power.
In this city election cycle, the borough produced the "firsts" for the city's Black politicians — making it clear that Brooklyn has definitively displaced Harlem as the seat of the city's Black political establishment.
Harlem has for decades been the cradle of Black political power in New York.
The city's first Black mayor, David Dinkins; the state's first Black governor, David Paterson, and the former chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Charles Rangel, all climbed the ranks through Harlem's political machine.
But this year, Letitia James, the newly elected public advocate and the first Black woman elected to a citywide office; Ken Thompson, who will be Brooklyn's first Black district attorney, and Eric Adams, who will be Brooklyn's first Black borough president, all hail from central Brooklyn.
As gentrification and immigration have changed the demographics of Harlem — the majority of the population there is no longer Black — Brooklyn has seized the position of power.
"We have seen the official election now begin to reflect what many of us have known for some time," the Rev. Al Sharpton said. "Harlem is not the Harlem it was of Adam Clayton Powell or even David Dinkins. The population shift has gone from Harlem to Brooklyn."
Power players in Brooklyn's Black political establishment include Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; Assemblyman Karim Camara, chairman of the powerful Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, and City Councilman Jumaane Williams of Flatbush, who recently threw his hat in the ring for Council speaker.
All are Democrats and all are relative newcomers, elected for the first time between 2003 and 2006.
But unlike Harlem's "Gang of Four" — the Black political coalition that included Rangel and Dinkins along with powerbrokers Percy Sutton and Basil Paterson — this group doesn't want to be viewed as a bloc. In fact, some of them don't even like each other.
"I think it's coincidental that Ken (Thompson) happens to be my neighbor," James said. "I think it's coincidental that Eric Adams happens to live in my district, as well as Hakeem Jeffries."
Instead, James said she wanted to align herself with a different group. "I owe my victory to women," she said.
The politicians are united more by ideology than racial identity, said Adams spokesman Evan Thies. "Even more so than race, each of those candidates represent progressive values that have become mainstream in Brooklyn," he said.
The rising Brooklyn stars have sided against each other more often than they have leaned on each other for support.
Neither James nor Adams supported Thompson's bid for DA. Instead, they endorsed his rival, longtime incumbent Charles Hynes.
James also worked for Jeffries' rival, Roger Green, in Assembly races in 2000 and 2002. Both times, Jeffries lost.
Jeffries and Adams are known to dislike each other so much that they are barely on speaking terms.
"We may disagree as colleagues from time to time on certain political races. However, we will always work together to address issues of social and economic justice on behalf of the community," Jeffries said.
Jeffries and Thompson, who are close friends, appear to be the only true allies in the group.
"I'm proud to have worked closely with Councilwoman James throughout the years and supported her campaign for public advocate, as well as supported the campaign of Ken Thompson," Jeffries said.
The politicians don't appear interested in creating a dynasty together — and that might be for the best, insiders said.
"I've never been in favor of dynasties, even if I was in one," David Paterson, the former governor and the son of Basil Paterson, told reporters. "Prestige is derived from ability, not location. . . . I'm proud to see how much talent exists in the Black community these days overall because the residents have great needs."
But some ambitious Brooklyn lawmakers think their coalition can amass citywide clout that will be greater than the old group ever achieved. "We've acquired significant political power in Brooklyn," said Jeffries. "We can build upon the house that Harlem created in terms of Black political empowerment and take it to the next level."
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Believe it or not, most State Attorneys and State Prosecutors are Democrats. They are reluctant to prosecute police murders that kill Black men, women or children but you run to the polls to reelect them anyway. Too many of the people that disguise themselves as Democrats, in reality, are really Dixiecrats who, behind closed doors, vote to support, defend and finance devilish lawmen with your tax dollars that kill people like George Floyd.
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AFRICANGLOBE - My heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, neighbors and all others that loved George Floyd who was recently murdered by law enforcement officers in Minnesota. Every day in America a Black man, woman or child becomes a victim of police brutality and misconduct!
AFRICANGLOBE - Being neither a scientist nor a physician, I can only rely on my common sense as to why Black communities have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. And no, I don't think it's because Kunta Kinte was forced to change his name to Toby, or the prevalence of underlying health conditions caused by poor lifestyle choices.
AFRICANGLOBE - I stopped going to rallies and protests because I know how most of today's protests will turn out. First, the local people will pretty much be kicked to the curb and the modern day carpetbaggers will assume the leadership of the protest event.
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AFRICANGLOBE - Don't think the recent murder of a young Black man in South Georgia is an isolated incident. You have to be careful and cautious in every neighborhood you're in. Today's klansmen are embolden by the white nationalists in the White House, they are brave when they have numbers, they are courageous when they have weapons and they have little or no fear of a judge or jury giving them the death penalty for killing Black men, women and children!
White Male Sperm Counts Plummet by 60% – New Study
AFRICANGLOBE - Sperm counts appear to be plummeting throughout the Western/white world, according to a large study of men around the world. An international team of scientists analyzed data from nearly 43,000 men in dozens of industrialized countries and found that sperm counts dropped by more than half over nearly four decades.
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We have all heard the argument that we cannot feed the world on organic food. Well, thats wrong and the biggest study ever done on this subject proves. The difference between organic and "conventional" is only 19.2%.
For many of the most important crops such as corn or soybeans that difference is even smaller, only 8-9%. These numbers apply for the average of all organic farms. If we now dare to take a step further and really practice farming holistically we can reach yields that are even much higher than any conventional cultivation method. The example of the Three Sisters Agriculture exemplifies how plants can be cultivated in symbiosis. The Three Sisters Agriculture is a traditional cultivation method of Native America.
So why don't we practice this kind of agriculture more? Because machines are standardised and engineered to work for monoculture cultivation. This is a lot more manual labor and takes a lot more knowledge. But I believe we as a society need to get back to our roots and not continue to de-humanise agriculture but instead all get our hands dirty again and plant some seeds, weed some fields and harvest those beautiful crops.
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The myth, the lie, that we cannot feed the world organically is quickly becoming a relic of the past.


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Coercive Medicine |
Coercive Medicine
TomPaine.com
Lynn Paltrow
March 21, 2004Human Rights
An arrest in Utah last week of a 28-year-old woman who allegedly committed murder by refusing to undergo a C-section represents a shocking abuse of state authority and a dangerous disregard for medical ethics.
In this case, prosecutors claim that Melissa Rowland -- a woman pregnant with twins -- rejected the advice of her physicians to have a caesarean section, allegedly resulting in the stillbirth of one of the twins. According to the law, however, pregnant women -- like other Americans -- have the right to decide whether or not to undergo surgery. The American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) as well as other leading medical groups similarly conclude that the final decision must be the woman's:
Once a patient has been informed of the material risks and benefits involved with a treatment, test or procedure, that patient has the right to exercise full autonomy in deciding whether to undergo the treatment, test, or procedure or whether to make a choice among a variety of treatments, tests, or procedures. In the exercise of that autonomy, the informed patient also has the right to refuse to undergo any of these treatments, tests or procedures. . . . Performing an operative procedure on a patient without the patient's permission can constitute 'battery' under common law. In most circumstances, this is a criminal act. . . . Such a refusal [of consent] may be based on religious beliefs, personal preference or comfort. (ACOG. Informed refusal. Committee Opinion No 237, June 2000.)
These legal and medical ethical principles make sense for both women and children. Doctors are not infallible and their advice is just that, advice. In addition to the consensus of medical organizations, courts, too, have long recognized a patient's right to make health care decisions free from governmental intrusion. However, in the case of a pregnant woman refusing potentially beneficial medical treatment for the fetus, the principle has been too easily set aside, and for dubious reasons.
Not an Isolated Case
For example, earlier this year a woman in Pennsylvania went to a hospital ready to deliver her seventh child. For reasons that remain far from clear, the hospital decided she needed a C-section and when she refused, they went to court. They asked for and won an order giving the hospital custody of the fetus before, during and after delivery and the right to take custody of the pregnant woman and force her to undergo the surgery. She and her husband fled the hospital and delivered a perfectly health baby without surgery.
Similar cases abound. In one Georgia case, doctors got a court order claiming that without a C-section a baby had a 99 percent chance of dying and the woman a 50 percent chance of dying. The court granted the order, the woman fled and delivered a healthy baby vaginally. Neither women nor children are protected by a system that makes women flee from hospitals or subjects them to unnecessary surgery.
Angela Carder was not as lucky. This case occurred in the early 1990s and garnered national attention. After the 25-weeks pregnant Carder became critically ill with cancer, she, her family and attending physicians agreed to focus on prolonging her young life for as long as possible. The hospital, however, sought a court order forcing her to have a C-section. Despite testimony that the surgery could kill her, the court concluded that the fetus had a right to life and ordered her to be cut open against her will. The surgery was performed: The fetus died within two hours and Angela died within two days with the C-section listed as a contributing factor. No one suggested arresting the doctor or hospital officials for murder. The life and death of Angela Carder focused national attention on the propriety of using courts to determine medical treatment for pregnant patients and inspired a chorus of diverse voices to condemn coercive medical treatment.
Ayesha Madyun survived. She was forced to have a C-section based on the claim that she had been in labor too long and that her baby was at risk of dying from an infection. Her request to be allowed to wait longer before having the surgery so she could try natural delivery was portrayed to the court as an irrational religious objection to surgery. The court granted the order and after Madyun had been forcibly cut open they found that there was in fact no infection.
The ability to get a court order or threaten pregnant women with arrest has many negative consequences beyond denying pregnant women rights and performing unnecessary surgery that poses health risks to both the pregnant woman and fetus. In an Illinois case, doctors sought a court order for a forced C-section claiming the pregnant woman and her husband held irrational religious beliefs opposing all surgery. Instead of spending time with the patient, the doctors ran to the court. The court refused the order, the baby was delivered naturally, and it turned out that if the doctors had spent the time communicating with the patient and her family rather than judging them and rushing to court, they would have learned that it was misunderstanding, not an absolute objection to surgery, that made it appear that this couple was refusing a recommended (but unnecessary) C-section.
Strategy of Distraction
Responding to a chorus of opposition to the arrest, the press and the prosecution are now depicting Melissa Rowland as irrational because they claim she suffered from mental illness, and immoral because she used drugs. In addition to the serious questions these comments raise about violations of patient's rights to medical privacy, it is clear that all adults -- even those with mental disabilities -- have a right to informed consent. If mental illness had truly been an issue, resorting to civil competency procedures, not the criminal law, was the proper thing to do. As for the allegations of drug use, Utah has as a matter of statutory law chosen to deal with issue of pregnancy and drug use through the public health and child welfare systems, not the criminal law. This decision comports with 48 other states and the unanimous recommendations of leading medical and child advocacy groups.
Today both the law and medicine agree that coerced medical interventions on pregnant women are an abuse of medical and state authority and that while pregnant women do not always make the right decision, in America, it is the person on whom the surgery is to be performed who gets to decide. In spite of this, Utah prosecutors apparently think that a pregnant woman who exercises her constitutional and common-law right to refuse medical advice can be arrested for murder. This is not only a clear misuse of the law, it is dangerous to children and fundamentally dehumanizing to pregnant women and their families.
Lynn M. Paltrow is the executive director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women.


The Court of Arbitration for Sport's anti-doping division has begun proceedings against Russian mixed curler Alexander Krushelnitsky.
Krushelnitsky, who won bronze with his wife in the mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics, is suspected of testing positive for meldonium.
The court said no hearing date had been fixed yet for the athlete, who is a member of the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR).
The International Olympic Committee determined in December that Russian athletes who proved they were clean would be allowed to compete as neutrals in South Korea.
OAR are competing under the Olympic flag and the Olympic anthem is being played at any medal ceremonies they feature in.
A total of 168 athletes are competing in the OAR team, and they have so far won three silver medals and eight bronzes.
Meldonium, which increased blood flow, was found to be used by more than 100 Russian athletes in 2016. Former world tennis number one Maria Sharapova served a 15-month ban for using the substance after it was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list.


You may be wondering why there are reports from October, that's because sometimes the Troopers take awhile to investigate and update their system.
On 10/1/18, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Prince of Wales Post contacted the FV Ostrich while commercial fishing for sea cucumbers. Crewmember Aaron Widmyer, 26 of Juneau, was cited for not having a crewmember's license. The captain of the vessel, Joshua Wodyga, 36 of Ketchikan, was also issued a citation for employing a unlicensed crewmember. Both have an optional appearance in the Prince of Wales District Court with bail set at $260 each.
On 10/1/18, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Prince of Wales Post contacted the FV Ko'olina while commercial fishing for sea cucumbers. The vessel did not display its ADF&G number plate as required. The captain of the vessel, James Parrott, 38 of Ketchikan, was issued a citation with bail set at $110 with an optional appearance in the Prince of Wales District Court.
On 10/1/18, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Prince of Wales Post contacted the FV Dauntless while commercial fishing for sea cucumbers. The vessel was not registered with ADF&G as a miscellaneous dive fishing vessel. The captain of the vessel, Ryan Asa, 32 of Cordova, was issued a citation with a mandatory appearance in the Prince of Wales District Court.
On 11-06-2018 at about 1845 hours, Prince of Wales State Troopers were notified of a death in Thorne Bay. Initial investigation by Troopers revealed Jaxon Wooten, 2 of Thorne Bay, was discovered unresponsive by family. Lifesaving measures were performed unsuccessfully for over an hour at which time the child was declared deceased. Wooten's body will be sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy.
On 11/9/18, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Prince of Wales Post issued a citation to Justin E Fitch, 23 of Craig, for failing to salvage all edible meat of two Sitka Blacktail deer. He has a mandatory appearance in the Prince of Wales District Court.
On 11/9/18, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Prince of Wales Post conducted an artificial decoy operation. The operation led to Robert A Williams, 49 of Thorne Bay, being charged with shooting on or from a highway. Bail was set at $310 with an optional appearance in the District Court of Prince of Wales.
On 11/9/18, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Prince of Wales Post conducted an artificial decoy operation. The operation led to Ben F. Williams, 73 of Thorne Bay, being charged with shooting on or from a highway. Bail was set at $310 with an optional appearance in the District Court of Prince of Wales.


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ClosingCorp/STRATMOR Survey Finds Borrowers Pleased With Pandemic-Period Remote Loan Closings
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ClosingCorp, a leading provider of residential real estate closing cost data and technology for the mortgage and real estate services industries, today released the results of a new national survey that showed homeowners who completed purchase and refinance transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic have adapted well to e-signings and remote closings and were very satisfied with their overall closing experience.
The survey, conducted in early September, interviewed more than 690 borrowers nationwide who had purchased or refinanced a home since March 15, 2020. Approximately 15% of the respondents were homebuyers, 79% were refinance customers and 6% were both. Among the homebuyers, 35% were first-time buyers. The survey was sponsored by ClosingCorp and jointly designed with STRATMOR Group. Dynata Corp., a consumer research firm, conducted the consumer interviews.
Key findings include:
The vast majority of borrowers said their closings were efficient (95%) and that they were satisfied with their closings (90%), even though most of the transactions involved e-signing and remote closings.
89% of homebuyers and 84% of refinancers e-signed either disclosure or closing documents or both.
More than half of all borrowers (55%) said their closings were conducted remotely, and not in traditional locations, such as a title company or lender's office.
79% of respondents who had previously applied for a mortgage said that technology played a bigger role in the current transaction.
Going forward, 82% said they preferred e-signing documents prior to closing and more than two-thirds of borrowers said that in the future they would prefer remote closings over in-person. The borrowers who were less comfortable with remote closings tended to be older (55+).
Jim Cameron, Senior Partner at STRATMOR, said: "Despite the disruption caused by the pandemic and the workarounds that the lending and title companies have had to quickly put in place, borrowers continue to be satisfied with the mortgage closing process. Not only does the new survey align with what we've seen historically through STRATMOR and CFI Group's ongoing MortgageSAT borrower satisfaction survey program, it suggests that the more electronic—or 'e'—each step in the process becomes, the higher the satisfaction."
Bob Jennings, ClosingCorp's Chief Executive Officer, added: "As we've seen throughout 2020, this crisis is accelerating adoption and acceptance of e-transactions, and when things return to normal, e-signing and e-closings will be the new normal and consumers will like it better."
The consumer survey was part of a broader STRATMOR/ClosingCorp series of studies covering lenders and settlement agents exploring various types of e-closings, collaboration technology and the customer experience issues around the use of these processes. The consumer research portion was conducted by Dynata Corp. It entailed a national phone survey of 691 mortgage borrowers who completed a residential mortgage transaction between March 15 and August 31, 2020.
About STRATMOR Group
STRATMOR Group is a leading mortgage industry advisory firm that provides a range of programs and services designed to counsel lender CEOs and senior executives. STRATMOR serves more than 250 companies annually, providing strategies that increase growth and improve profitability in sales, marketing, technology, operations and mergers and acquisitions. The company leverages comprehensive, propriety data and key insights gained through extensive experience in the mortgage industry. STRATMOR is well known for its financial models and its collaboration with the Mortgage Bankers Association in the PGR: MBA and STRATMOR Peer Group Roundtables Program.
About ClosingCorp
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., ClosingCorp owns and operates the premier source of intelligence for closing costs and service providers in the U.S. residential real estate industry. Through innovative solutions, progressive technologies and strong alliances, the company delivers timely, accurate and transparent results that help optimize closing processes and services for mortgage lenders, title and settlement companies and real estate professionals. Clients rely on ClosingCorp to help improve efficiencies and mitigate risk. For more information, please visit www.closing.com.
Campbell Lewis Communications
bill@campbelllewis.com
Carol Crawford
ClosingCorp
ccrawford@closing.com


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Under a Summer Sky : a Savannah Romance
She's anticipating a quiet summer surrounded by beauty. She never expected a fresh chance at love.
High school art teacher Nicole Anderson is looking forward to a relaxing summer in Savannah, house-sitting and managing an art gallery for a family friend. The house is luxurious in a way that only old money could make it, and the gallery promises interesting days in a gorgeous setting. Yet it isn't long before her ideal summer turns into more than she bargained for: a snooty gallery employee who's determined to force her out, a displaced adolescent roosting in the attic, and two of her childhood friends -- who happen to be brothers -- vying for her attention.
With the backdrop of a gorgeous historical city, incredible architecture, and even an alleged ghost or two, combined with the opportunity for romance...anything can happen!
Best-selling and award-winning author Melody Carlson invites you to spend the summer surrounded by splendor...and tantalizing possibilities.
A breezy beach read that will put a smile on your face and a flutter in your heart. Carlson brings the ambiance of Savannah to life in this captivating summer romance. Decadent descriptions and intriguing facts made me feel like I'd actually traveled south and was experiencing this historical city first hand. I do so love a good armchair travel story!
Love the artistic backdrop too -- from the gallery to the architecture to the artist/art teacher heroine. I don't think there's enough of the Arts featured in Christian Fiction so this one fed my creative loving soul.
And while this might look like one of those dreaded love triangle stories -- it isn't really. Well, there are two guys but it was pretty clear to me from the start who was going to come out the winner. So this wasn't an angst-riddled read -- at least not on that front. Loved the sibling dynamics and the friction that brought to the story but Nicole handled it with class.
A heartwarming inspirational love story that's perfect for your next summer escape read.
Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing and Graf-Martin Communications.
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Labels: Carlson Melody, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance
July Giveaway - Week Five
WON BY LINDA MOFFITT
WON BY BECKY
WON BY KIM HANSEN
WON BY LUCY REYNOLDS
WON BY SAMANTHA
WON BY CONNIE LEE
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MILLS-MACIAS, KATHI
While on a fishing vacation, Paul Matthews is killed in a horrible accident. Left to settled the affairs of her father's detective agency, Toni Matthews receives a phone call from a client of her father's who is looking for her fifteen-year-old granddaughter. Toni soon discovers that her father's fatal fishing trip and the woman's case are related, and she begins an investigation of her own. Obsessed not only with finding the truth but also proving herself, Toni becomes involved with a young police detective named Abe, who is hiding a dark secret in his own past. This heart-pounding mystery will take you on an emotional escapade as you join Toni and Abe in searching for answers and redemption.
I became obsessed with this book! Sat down and started reading and barely moved until I'd finished. Wiled away an entire day because there was just something about this story and these characters that consumed me. (Well, that and the fact that I was avoiding a nasty housekeeping chore. lol)
Writing styles have changed over the last decade and a half and that made Obsession an interesting read as well. Put me in mind of classic storytellers like Mary Stewart and Phyllis A. Whitney. It doesn't have the Gothic aspect, mind you, just the ambiance and the way the words are arranged on the page are the same. And classic elements like a heroine torn between two men, a mystery that begins with no more than a hunch but develops into something much more sinister as events play out. A very smooth, engaging read.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Obsession, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday August 6 2017. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Labels: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Macias-Mills Kathi, Mystery
High as the Heavens
BRESLIN, KATE
A British nurse in WWI German-occupied Brussels, Evelyn Marche spends her days at the hospital and her nights working at a cafe...or so it seems. Eve's most carefully guarded secret is that she also spends her nights carrying out dangerous missions as a spy for a Belgium resistance group.
When a plane crashes as she's en route to a rendezvous, Eve is the first to reach the downed plane and is shocked to recognize the badly injured pilot as British RFC Captain Simon Forrester. She risks her life to conceal him from the Germans, but as the secrets between them grow and the danger mounts, can they still hope to make it out of Belgium alive?
Voraciously stunning. I couldn't put it down until about two thirds the way through when I was so invested in these characters that I almost didn't want to keep reading because...well....occupied Brussels...resistance groups...spies!!!! I knew it was going to get worse before it got better and I was about jumping out of my skin in fear and trepidation all the while yearning for Eve and Simon to overcome and rejoice in the possibility of a future together. Honestly, my heart was hammering so hard I think I have bruised ribs!
And -- clueless me -- I had no idea there were resistance groups in World War I. Thankfully Kate Breslin has opened my eyes and increased my knowledge in a delightfully captivating way. And be sure to read the author's notes at the back of the book -- even more eye opening and explains the inspiration behind heroine Evelyn Marche.
What an incredible woman! Deeply wounded emotionally but with an inner core of strength that compels her to do amazing things. And I love the contrast the author gives us through flashbacks of Eve before the war. My heart ached for the loss of innocence but I can also see how even the most negative circumstances have shaped the woman she has become.
And Simon with his Scottish bur...fainting couches are a definite requirement for this read! Think brawny and tender and an outrageous tease. When he winks at me...er...at Eve...well, my butterflies have butterflies.
This isn't an easy story to read -- partly because Eve and Simon and a host of other characters are reflections of real life heroes who stood for right in whatever way they could. I dream about having that kind of courage, but I'm honest enough to say I'm not sure I would.
A sensational Historical Romance that educates and inspires even as it entertains.
Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.
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Labels: Breslin Kate, Christian Fiction, Historical Romance
Murder is no Accident
GABHART, A.H.
One body may be an accident. A second body means murder.
The old Chandler place should be empty. The magnificent Victorian mansion is for sale, even if its aged owner Miss Fonda doesn't realize it. But when real estate agent Geraldine Harper enters the house on a sunny October day, she's not alone. Minutes later, there is a body at the bottom of the steep steps leading to the tower room.
Deputy sheriff Michael Keane is called in. At first blush, it looks like the death was a tragic accident, but clues point to foul play. And when a second body is discovered, the race is on to find the culprit...before someone else dies.
If you like your small-town America sweet and quirky -- with a dash of sinister -- you'll love this latest whodunit from deft storyteller A. H. Gabhart.
Quirky small-town mysteries are so much fun to read and this is one of the best. Gabhart takes us back to Hidden Springs where the idyllic community is rocked by another murder.
This town has a life of its own with enough eccentric characters to set me into a perpetual fit of giggles. And then there are the shady ones that might just be up to no good...given the rising body count and all. Love the challenge of the mystery combined with some unexpected zany and a wee bit of angsty romance.
Michael and Alexandria are back grappling over how to mesh their impossibly diverse lives. Their romance is the only continuous aspect of the series. It's a secondary thread and you don't need to have read the other books to catch up with these two and how they feel about each other.
A cozy mystery that ticks all the boxes -- nefarious criminals hidden among the everyday lives of small-town America, a faith-filled, honor bound deputy hero and enough armchair sleuthing opportunities to keep me happily plotting right to the very end.
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Labels: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Gabhart Ann H., Mystery
MCCOY, SHIRLEE
Safeguarding the witness
Close to bringing the Dupree crime family that murdered his parents to justice, FBI agent Ian Slade wants to track the leader -- not protect the man's niece. But with Esme Duree's uncle determined to silence her before she can testify against her brother, Ian and his K-9 partner are duty bound to guard her. Even if her family ties make him dobut her innocence. But as he and Esme fight to survive the chase through the Florida Everglades, it becomes clear to Ian that she's nothing like her family. And soon, Ian must choose between the vengeance he's craved for so long and a future rich in forgiveness and hope.
Every time I read a book by Shirlee McCoy I think she can't get any better but she consistently ups her game with each new release. So I stand by my claim -- this is the best book yet by this talented author...for now. :-)
Dare I start by swooning over King? Belgian Malinois extraordinaire who gives the best K-9 hugs ever! He's definite bodyguard material but he has an upbeat personality and a sense of humour too. Yes, I'm gushing over a dog. But that's because he's a canine rock star!
And his human partner -- Ian -- is pretty yummy too. Despite his prejudice towards the Dupree family, he treats Esme with compassion. That doesn't mean he doesn't impose his iron will on her at times. Or struggle inwardly with the fact that she's related to the man who killed his parents. Love the way McCoy develops their relationship. There are some great heart-to-heart chats as well as light-hearted teasing -- and that includes some fun human/canine scenes.
Intrigue, romance and the thrill of the chase make Bodyguard a read-in-one-sitting kind of suspense. It's also the fifth in the six book Classified K-9 Unit continuity series. It could be read as a standalone but I think will make more of an overall impact if you've read the books in order.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Bodyguard, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you leave your email in a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday July 30 2017. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck..
Labels: Christian Fiction, Love Inspired Suspense, McCoy Shirlee, Romantic Suspense
A Viscount's Proposal
DICKERSON, MELANIE
In Regency England appearances can be deceiving
Leorah Langdon has no patience for Regency's society's shallow hypocrisy and unnecessary rules, especially for women. She's determined to defy convention by marrying for grand passion instead of settling for a loveless union like her parents - or wedding a stuffy, pompous gentleman like Edward, the Viscount Withinghall. But when a chance meeting in the countryside leads to Leorah and Withinghall being discovered in an overturned carriage -- alone and after dark -- the ensuing gossip may force them together.
Withinghall has his reasons for clinging to propriety; his father perished in a duel with his mistress's husband, and Edward must avoid scandal if he wants to become prime minister. He certainly has no time for a reckless hoyden like Miss Langdon. But soon the two discover that Withinghall's coach accident was no such thing: the vehicle was sabotaged.
Can the culprit be brought to justice? Strong-willed Leora and duty-driven Withinghall will have to work together if they have any hope of saving their reputation, his political career -- and his life.
Euphoric Regency Alert!!!!!! A Viscount's Proposal is a dreamy example of this classic genre. I was squirming with delight all the way through. The dialogue is exquisite!!! Opinionated, forthright Leorah is more than an equal match for her austere Viscount. Only she doesn't consider him 'hers'. Doesn't think he's much good for anything but the occasional verbal sparring match. Honestly I swooned over the banter. The way they managed to deliver a pointed 'blow' while talking oh-so-politely during social conversations. I'm having delicious heart palpitations just thinking about it. :-)
Edward (I know, how commonly low of me to refer to him by his first name when we haven't been properly introduced...oh, scratch that, I think we'd have to be engaged before I could call him Edward...married for twenty years before I could get away with calling him Teddy!) But that's what he reminds me of -- a disgruntled teddy bear. That's not apparent at first -- he's all rigid rules and regulation and judgementally Mr. Darcyish. But Leorah makes an impact for good on this straight-laced aristocrat and eventually we get to see the soft stuffing encased in all that steel. Definitely teddy bear fodder. :-)
As you can tell from this review, I've completely lost my mind over this delightful Regency romance. Everyone must read it just so we can revive the art of polite conversation! But you must definitely read it if you are a fan of this genre and enjoy a hint of suspense on the side. Unforgettably good.
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Labels: Christian Fiction, Dickerson Melanie, Historical Romance
JAMES, KATE
Can his safe haven be enough for her?
Emma Meadows never imagined that sticking to her principles against an act of corruption by a New York senator would cost her her job as VP of communications. Heartbroken, she retreats to her cottage in the Adirondacks to lick her wounds and, in the process, rescues an injured dog that only Josh Whitmore can save.
The veterinarian works diligently to bring dog and woman back to full fighting form, until allegations against the senator become more serious. Seeing Emma's reaction to the increasing pressure, Josh realizes that inevitably she'll find a way back to the top...and he'll likely lose her for good.
A three dog wonder with a veterinarian for a hero -- I am so into this story!!!! Max, Theo and Winston stole my heart but, no worries, Josh comes in a close fourth. Bwahahaha! My canine loving heart is well-satisfied and my romance loving heart is still in full swoon. Delicious romance (with lots of canine capers!) and a secondary suspense thread that brought some intrigue and complications to this classic love story.
Please Note: I usually read and review Christian Fiction but after a number of recommendations and the lure of dogs and romance, I gave this Harlequin Heartwarming novel a try and I'm glad I did. I'll definitely be reading more by Kate James. It's a clean read ( just a bit of mild language)
Please note: this giveaway is for an ebook edition
If you would like a chance to win a ecopy of Sanctuary Cove, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday July 30 2017. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Labels: Contemporary Romance, Heartwarming, James Kate
WON BY LORAINE NUNLEY
WON BY KAY GARRETT
WON BY LYDIA
WON BY PAM K
WON BY DONNA BROOKMYER
WON BY DIANE BLASER
My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island : Maude's Moor
PAGELS, CARRIE FANCETT
A tangled romance forms at Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel
Although the Winds of Mackinac Inn has been in her mother's family for generations, Maude Welling's father refuses to let her run it without the guidance of a husband. So she seeks to prove her worth and independence by working incognito as a maid at the Grand Hotel. While undercover journalist Ben Steffan pursues a story about impoverished men chasing heiresses at the famed hotel, he becomes attracted to an intriguing mad. By an act of heroism Ben endears himself to the closed-mouthed islanders -- including Maude -- and he digs deep for his story. But when scandal threatens, will their love be able to survive the truth?
Journey now to Mackinac Island of 1895, where individual quests are interrupted by a chance meeting.
A sweet romance set on Mackinac Island -- what a great locale for a summer read! I've had a fascination for this spectacular vacation spot for years and admit to googling images as I was reading. Pagels creates the ambiance of island life and I loved the close-knit community that always had Maude's well-being at heart. Lots of busy bodies -- especially since she's related to half the islanders!
She's spunky -- not about to allow being jilted to define her future. She's more mad than heartbroken and sets about trying to eke out her future on her own terms. I didn't always understand or agree with her decisions but I give her high marks for sheer determination.
I admit to having a problem with Ben's elaborate deception -- especially when he knows his actions will have a detrimental effect on the young woman he is beginning to have feelings for. It seems everyone harbors secrets in this idyllic setting and Ben is close to exposing them all.
A complicated love story unfolds on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Book provided courtesy of the author.
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Labels: Christian Fiction, Historical Romance, Pagels Carrie Fancett
An Amish Courtship
DREXLER, JAN
Amish Redemption
Samuel Lapp all but accepts his estrangement from the Amish community -- until Mary Hochstetter moves in next door to care for her elderly aunt. The young woman with the pretty brown eyes sees Samuel differently than his neighbors do. If he can earn her respect while helping with her aunt's chores, perhaps the rest of the community will follow. But Samuel can't let Mary get too close, lest he disappoint her, as well.
Mary's relocation to Shipshewana, Indiana means confronting her deepest fears. By helping Samuel rebuild his life and his farm, she finally feels ready to embrace her future. But as their delicate friendship grows deeper, they both must overcome their painful pasts before they can build a home together.
Sometimes a romance reader loves the challenge a reclusive, grumpy, close-to-broken-down hero brings to a novel. Samuel's story is poignant and funny and heart-wrenching. And the way some characters treated him made my blood boil! Emotionally engaged doesn't begin to describe the way An Amish Courtship hit me. Samuel has all but given up the fight to prove his worth in a community bent on judging him by his father's actions. And then Mary moves to Shipshewana.
And even though she's burdened by a horrific secret, she finds herself drawn to Aunt Sadie's taciturn neighbour. The fresh perspective Mary brings both captivates and terrifies Samuel. The truths he has grown up with suddenly shift and, as a result, he's challenged to rethink his future. And he begins to think Mary belongs in it.
A stupendous historical romance filled with heart and faith and a hard-earned happily ever after.
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Labels: Amish, Christian Fiction, Drexler Jan, Historical Romance, Love Inspired Historical
On Love`s Gentle Shore
Natalie O`Ryan had no plans to return to Prince Edward Island. But when her fiancé books their wedding in her hometown and schedules a summer at Red Door Inn, she sets out to plan the perfect wedding. Yet she can`t possibly plan for a run-in with Justin Kane -- the best friend she left behind all those years ago after promising to stay.
Justin has never forgotten Natalie. He`d been prepared to follow her off the island until tragedy struck, leaving him to run the family dairy farm. He`s done the best he can with the life that was thrust upon him -- but with Natalie back in the picture, he begins to realize just how much joy he`s been missing.
After Natalie`s reception venue falls through she must scramble to find an alternative, and the only option seems to be a barn on Justin`s property. As they work together to get the dilapidated building ready for the party, Natalie and Justin may discover that there is more between them than broken promises and old friendship.
True confession: I really don't like love triangle romances. And I really, really don't like it when either the hero or heroine is engaged to one person while developing a relationship with someone else. So I hesitated reading On Love's Gentle Shore since Natalie is engaged and is getting married in her hometown where her first love just happens to still live.
Angst Alert!
But, here's the thing -- I adore this series and I trust Liz Johnson to deliver an impactful story so...I took a deep breath and dived in...and loved every emotionally gut-wrenching minute. (Not to mention the Prince Edward Island location softens the blow somewhat.)
Johnson has such an exquisite way with words that she lulls me into a reading stupor even in the gnarly parts. Like this: "Russell's words hung out there like underclothes on the line, too embarrassing to take down after someone else pinned them up for the whole town to see." (p.40) I mean, if you're going to read a tumultuous story you might as well enjoy the prose!
Natalie and Justin reunite after fifteen years of misunderstandings and bitterness. They were seventeen when their respective worlds shattered and acted with as much immaturity as you'd expect teenagers to. I had to keep reminding myself of that as the story unfolded. Especially where Natalie was concerned.
She might have fled the island but the emotional damage she endured as a child stayed with her. She just buried the hurt and uncertainty under a polished facade. Her life is a charade and it starts to unravel the second she sets foot on the island. Justin has allowed bitterness to take hold of his heart. Resentment and anger surface when he lays eyes on Natalie for the first time since they were kids. These two have a lot to work through before they can finally be free to see hope in their future.
Painful and thought-provoking and uplifting. This isn't just an exceptional love story -- it's a cautionary tale on the power words play in our lives. Both words spoken to us and by us. On Love's Gentle Shore would make an excellent book club read because of the depth of discussion starting points.
Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Ltd.
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Labels: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Johnson Liz
A Name Unknown
WHITE, ROSEANNA M.
She's out to steal his name. Will he steal her heart instead?
Rosemary Gresham has no family beyond the band of former urchins who helped her survive as a girl in the mean streets of London. Grown now, they are no longer pickpockets -- instead they focus on high value items and have learned how to blend into upper-class society. Rosemary is beginning to question whether she can continue in this life when she's offered the challenge of a lifetime -- determine whether a certain wealthy gentleman is loyal to Britain or to Germany. After all how does one steal a family's history, their very name?
As Europe moves ever close to World War I, rumors swirl around Peter Holstein. Awkward and solitary, but with access to the king, many fear his influence. But Peter can't help his German last name and wants to prove his loyalty to the Crown -- so he can go back to anonymously writing a series of popular adventure novels. When Rosemary arrives on his doorstep pretending to be a well-credentialed historian, Peter believes she's the right person to help him dig through his family's past.
When danger and suspicion continue to mount, both realize they're in a race against time to discover the truth -- about Peter's past and about the undeniably attraction kindling between them.
Clever concept brilliantly executed and I'm in a euphoric tizzy because this is the first in a new series. A kind of Dickens meets Austen with a healthy dose of Downton Abbey thrown in.
Rosemary is such a complex character. Charming and intelligent and fiercely dedicated to her self-made family of orphans picked off the London streets. As a child she survived by her prowess as a pickpocket; as an adult she's graduated to more refined thievery. She's a chameleon who can fit in anywhere so it isn't a stretch for her to take on the persona of a historical librarian. Squeeeallll. Yes, I said librarian. I do so love stories that glorify my chosen profession. :-)
Dear, sweet Peter is an atypical hero and I so love that about him. I'll let you discover his eccentricities for yourself, but though his demeanor might not always show it, he possesses a warrior's heart. Peter looks for the good in everyone, even though his German name is causing unfounded prejudice in his Cornish village. Cue the political intrigue and the reason Rosemary enters his household under false pretenses.
I'm still swooning over the snappy dialogue -- especially when Rosemary gets her Cockney dander up. Hysterical. She's an enigma that Peter can't quite grasp. She finds his mysterious ways at odds with his gentle kindness. No matter how hard she digs, Rosemary can't find any dirt on Peter...until she discovers the most astonishing secret of all!
The dynamics between these two are sublime. Especially as Peter gently leads Rosemary to Christ in the touching inspirational thread that weaves its way through the story. This book has it all -- romance, humour, intrigue and the wonder of new found faith.
Book provided courtesy of Bakers Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications.
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Labels: Christian Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, White Roseanna M.
Plain Retributiion
LYNN, DANA R.
PLAIN RETRIBUTION
Amish Abduction
Ten years ago while on rumspringa, Rebecca Miller and her friends were kidnapped and held captive...and now, living in the English world, she's nearly abducted again. One by one her friends, who once helped send their abductor again. One by one her friends who once helped send their abductor to jail are targeted, and she is next...unless police officer Miles Olsen can stop a killer. Deaf since birth, the only person on the force that Rebecca can communicate with is Miles, and he needs this case to redeem himself of past mistakes. When the relentless killer tracks them deep into the heart of Amish country, protecting Rebecca must be Miles's sole focus. Because a mistake this time will cost something worth more to him than his job -- the woman he's falling for.
Amish Country Justice: Protected in Plain sight.
Phew! I'm still breathless from the page-turning ending to this gripping suspense. Talk about a white-knuckled read! My poor book is a little worse for wear after the reckless way I raced through it. Compelling doesn't begin to cover it.
First off -- loved the insights the author shares about the Deaf community and ASL. Some things I knew and some I didn't and Lynn does an excellent job of portraying the many facets that make up Rebecca. The author really got under her skin and helped me see the world through Rebecca's unique perspective. Particularly how she could feel a part of something but left out at the same time. This heroine has an inner core of strength that has helped her carry on after the devastating abduction she endured as a teen. And she has to face a whole lot more as the past catches up to her.
Miles is determined to serve and protect and that means viewing Rebecca as a victim instead of the captivating woman he can't seem to resist. Romantic tension in spades! But dodging a ruthless killer while trying to figure out who he is takes precedence over love...until it's nearly too late. A thrilling story with a light Amish flavour.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Plain Retribution, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title in the subject line so it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday July 23 2017. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Labels: Christian Fiction, Diversity, Love Inspired Suspense, Lynn Dana R., Romantic Suspense
Dark Deception
MEHL, NANCY
Kate O'Brien's quiet life in small-town Shelter Cove, Arkansas, is shaken when her past suddenly comes roaring back to life. Four years ago, she and her twin sister were attacked by an elusive serial killer. Only Kate survived, and she's been in witness protection ever since.
When new evidence arises to suggest the convicted man wasn't the murder, she's subpoenaed to testify in the new trial. Afraid to go back into that world, Kate only agrees if Tony DeLuca, the deputy Marshal who protected her during the original trial, escorts her to St. Louis.
Tony readily takes on the assignment; Kate's beauty and inner strength made more of an impression on him than he expected. But when Kate's safety is threatened, Tony must race against the clock to keep her alive and put this ugly case to rest before anyone else gets killed.
A nail-biting thriller that kept me riveted (and checking my windows and doors to make sure they were locked!) The intricate plot includes some fascinating police procedurals that had me puzzling over clues right along with law enforcement. Mehl masterfully pulls all the pieces together at a tantalizing pace -- not too fast, not too slow. There's plenty of time to ponder and figure things out while looking askance at something a character says or jumping out of your skin when the hero or heroine gets that edgy feeling. I was on tenterhooks the whole read!
Kate's personal journey really made an impact on me. She has been through something so horrendous it's hard to grasp and she's done an admirable job of getting on with her life - battling the darkness by holding it at bay. It isn't until she reconnects with Tony that she discovers burying the past isn't the same as getting through it. What results is an astounding faith journey that brings her peace at last.
A compelling addition to the Defenders of Justice series. This is Book Two in the series but reads easily as a standalone. Looking forward to the release of Blind Betrayal next spring.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Dark Deception, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title in the subject line so it's easier for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday July 23 2017. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Labels: Christian Fiction, Mehl Nancy, Romantic Suspense
July Giveaway - Week Three
WON BY MARIAN BAAY
WON BY MINDY
WON BY SUSAN P.
WON BY PAULA
WON BY CARYL KANE
My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island : Maude's Moor...
Fatal Mistake
Heart on the Line
Murder on the Moor
Hidden Legacy
Over Maya Dead Body
The Illusionist's Apprentice
Midnight Sea
Tracking Secrets
Her Guilt : the Amish of Hart County
Fatal Cover-Up
A Rose So Fair
One Dominion : Celebrating Canada, Prepared for a ...
July Giveaway - Week One
When Love Arrives


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I've been really jonesing to write some more fiction, but I am also knee-deep in a novel revise and rewrite, so I've made a compromise with myself: Allie's take on flash fiction. Each week, I will craft another 100-word chapter for Helen's story. Want to join us? It'll take less than a minute of your time.


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Nintendo's Stance On Download vs. Retail Prices For Games
By Ishaan . May 1, 2012 . 5:31pm
As you may have heard in a report last week, Nintendo will begin offering the majority of their retail first-party Nintendo 3DS games in the form of both physical boxed goods as well as downloads via the Nintendo eShop this summer. This initiative will begin with New Super Mario Bros. 2, scheduled for release in August.
There are two things of importance to note about this initiative. Here's the first:
Nintendo will not price physical and download versions of games differently. If you download a Nintendo game directly off the Nintendo eShop in the comfort of your own home, it will cost you the same as it would to buy the boxed version.
Explaining why this is to investors, Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, stated that Nintendo do not feel that downloadable versions of games are of lower value than physical copies. For instance, Iwata suggests, there are consumers who value the convenience of being able to take all your games with you at once, instead of having to carry multiple cartridges around to have access to your entire library.
Certain third-party publishers around the world feel similarly, too. "We have found that their opinions are completely divided on the topic of the price points of the digital distribution of packaged software," Iwata reports. "Some publishers believe that the digital versions should be cheaper while others insist that both versions must be set at exactly the same price."
Iwata didn't take any names, but this isn't an uncommon approach for certain publishers. For instance, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim both currently cost $59.99 on Valve's Steam service—the same as their retail prices—and those are just two examples. That having been said…
…Retail stores will be selling the download versions of these games as well, in addition to the regular boxed versions. For the download versions, they will be allowed to set their own prices, perform sales, and so on. Effectively, they'll be able to treat them like physical goods, so you could potentially find bargains on download titles at different retailers.
Why are retailers being allowed this option? To give consumers a choice while not throwing retailers under a bus, is about the gist of it. Furthermore, Iwata expects that the step will lead to individual retailers pricing their downloadable products competitively, in order to take advantage of their strengths, just like with physical games.
"There are several types of retailers," Iwata said to investors. "A retailer that offers products at comparatively high price but provides good services and is in a convenient location, or a retailer that only focuses on offering products at lower prices than others do. I expect to see sound competition among retailers that takes advantage of their strengths as they have done so far."
So far, we only know that all of above applies to Nintendo's own first-party titles. What approach third-party publishers will take remains to be seen. The only third-party retail game that has been announced as a Nintendo 3DS download-only title so far is Unchained Blades, a dungeon-crawling RPG that will be published by Xseed.
Read more stories about New Super Mario Bros. 2 & Nintendo 3DS & Unchained Blades on Siliconera.
Nintendo eShop Downloads Include New Super Mario Bros. 2 This Week


As you can see, people are using the tag to mean completely different things and the tag contributes nothing to the posts. Burn it.
I do not believe this is a meta tag. The priority tag attempts to indicate the user is asking about prioritization of a job or process or some internal priority ranking. Were it to be a meta tag, it would mean the question ITSELF WAS a priority and obviously that should be removed. I do not believe OP truly understood what a meta tag meant.
Further, just because "no one can be an expert in it" doesn't mean it's not a useful tag. I believe the same could be said for list but because those questions are about lists, it is useful to tag it. There is a reason being an expert is not one of the four criteria.
I do have concerns about how the tag should be used. I see firebase questions regarding OrderByPriority, as well as questions about task priority, and some others as well. The OrderByPriority should be retagged with a order-by-priority or orderbypriority whichever is grammatically correct. Similar situations should be retagged apprpriately.
Then we should decide if priority should mean 1) thread-priority, 2) task-priority (which currently doesn't exist yet, and perhaps should be called or synonymed with process-priority) or 3) priority-queue. Note that technically, thread-priority is intra-process while task-priority would be inter-process. If there is something that makes this tag burninatable, it would be the confusion around which of those three tags it maps to. We should also consider if scheduling or other sched* tags would be useful to help with some retags.
I posted this originally attempting to defend the tag, at the very least with a stay of execution. However, after I made my arguments, I convinced myself that the confusion around the above three tags is enough to support it being blacklisted. (That was difficult to write, in case you're wondering. Science, 1; pride, 0.) I believe the trifecta will receive the bulk of the retags, with a couple getting sent to more library specific tags or simply having references to priority removed.
All priority questions have been reviewed and either edited or closed and deleted.
Bizarre. Apparently priority queues come up too rarely for the tag to be useful. Maybe we can do a lesser thing and edit the tag to say if this isn't task scheduling you have the wrong tag.
Do tags come back to life after burnination?


Excellent food, excellent service and a fantastic location.
Home made cakes and a varied specials board, well worth a visit.
Lochaber Farm Shop, Crafts and Cafe is set in the shadow of Ben Nevis, 5 miles North of Fort William. We sell some of the best local produce that Lochaber has to offer . Come and have a look at our range of our own fresh and frozen meats, eggs, vegetables, cheeses, preserves, much more! Enjoy lunch or a fair trade coffee in our Cafe looking up to Ben Nevis.
We also stock a good range of wholefoods, organic, gluten free and environmentally friendly products. Browse through the wonderful crafts from a wealth of very talented local producers. We also stock a range of affordable gifts and jewellery.


Matt Haughey, of MetaFilter fame, and many other great things on the Web, is a fellow eyeglass-wearer. He reports his experience of buying inexpensive goggles online. And his impression and experiences are just like mine: after paying hundreds and hundreds of dollars for one pair that you keep for 3 or 4 years, or more, I can't believe I didn't start buying these cheapies sooner. They are made of all the same materials as more expensive frames. Sure the workmanship varies at times, but I'll take seven pairs of glasses, one for each day of the week, and pay $200 rather than pay $400 for a single pair. So maybe I can't get some Armani frames this way, but Haughey's got a point: the online selection of frames, colors, and lenses is phenomenal. Here's an example of how the Web can help consumers find real value. Glasses shouldn't be a luxury for people who need them; they're more like shoes in a way: inexpensive but well-built kicks will do the same job as designer shoes, that is: cover your feet. So why not for glasses? This is just common sense: you go to the eye doctor and get a prescription. Now you have all the measurements any eyeglass maker needs. You're not obligated to go to the shop your doctor or HMO recommends, or to LensCrafters; with the Web, you now have infinitely more choice. Recently, I used an outfit called Goggles4U, and for $63, I got two great pairs. They look good, and I'm seeing better than ever. I'm going back for more.
Last year, I stumbled upon a blog post about buying prescription eyeglasses online. It sounded too good to be true......"
I just discovered the coolest software ever, especially for a wannabe film auteur, and gainfully employed technologist. And it's been around for years. That's the thing about getting older: each day you learn about more things that you don't know. Still, I can see lots of uses personal, and professional, for The Movies. For one: it promises to be a great way to setup and block scenes and action sequences. And it's ideal for simple training films. Cool. Machinima. The thing about software, though, is it never works exactly as advertised -- and I should know: sometimes I'm a party to that kind of expectation mismatch -- but I'm really hopeful this time.
I just discovered the coolest software ever, especially for a wannabe film auteur, and gainfully employed technologist. And it's been around for years. That's the thing about getting older: each day you learn about more things that you don't know. Stil..."
Cigarettes are such nasty and disagreeable things (especially now all the smokers have been forced outside where you can't avoid them) but all the ephemera and packaging is so good.
Interesting use of a cigarette box: as packaging for a paperback book. I like these kinds of simple illusions.
Cigarettes are such nasty and disagreeable things (especially now all the smokers have been forced outside where you can't avoid them) but all the ephemera and packaging is so good...."
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