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Located to the east of Reno, Nevada in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Centre, Tesla Motors' [NASDAQ:TSLA] massive lithium-ion manufacturing and reprocessing facility — known as the Tesla Gigafactory — has been under construction for about a year now. Destined to be the largest lithium-ion manufacturing facility in the world and covering more than 1,000 acres, Tesla's Gigafactory is an essential part in Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk's plan to help the world dump fossil fuels for good, both for their transportation and their energy needs.
Under the agreements penned with its Gigafactory partner and current lithium-ion battery cell provider Panasonic, Tesla Motors has assumed all responsibility for the construction of the Gigafactory itself. To date, as the excellent 4k super-high resolution drone video above shows, work at the Gigafactory has currently focused on first preparing the ground for the massive facility and then on building the superstructure which will become the Gigafactory.
We'll need hundreds of people at the start. We should actually se that starting around the autumn.Yoshio Ito, head of Panasonic's Automotive and Industrial Systems (AIS) division
Panasonic, meanwhile, has agreed to provide and fund the necessary equipment needed to produce in excess of 35 Gigawatt-hours of lithium-ion cells every year and upwards of 50 Gigawatt-hours of lithium-ion battery packs.
At a press conference in Osaka, Japan this morning, Panasonic detailed exactly what that would entail, confirming that it plans to send hundreds of its specialist employees to Tesla's first gigafactory site to help it prepare for full lithium-ion cell production from late 2016 onwards.
"We'll need hundreds of people at the start," said Yoshio Ito, head of Panasonic's Automotive and Industrial Systems (AIS) division. "We should actually se that starting around the autumn."
In addition to sending hundreds of workers from Japan to Reno, Nevada to help prepare the Gigafactory for life as a battery production facility, Ito said Panasonic intents to invest around ¥ 60 billion ($478 million) during the current financial year through March 2016 in the automotive side of its business. That investment includes development costs for the Gigafactory. While actual investment figures from Panasonic haven't been disclosed, it is widely expected that Panasonic will shoulder 30 to 40 percent of the $5 billion build cost for the Gigafactory, with Tesla shouldering the majority of the remaining costs.
Of Panasonic's massive ¥ 60 billion investment in the automotive sphere however, not all will go directly to Tesla Motors. As Reuters reminds us, Panasonic said last September that it would buy an almost 50 percent shareholding in Spanish firm Ficosa, a company focusing on advanced driver assistance technology including autonomous driving, assisted parking and blind spot detection systems.
Alongside its partnership with Tesla, this would put Panasonic squarely into the tier-one automotive supply business alongside far larger companies like Bosch, Continental and Denso.
It might seem strange for Panasonic to send hundreds of highly-skilled workers from Japan to the U.S. to ready the Gigafactory, especially given the numbers of potential employees in the Reno Sparks area of Nevada who would be only too happy to take a job at the Gigafactory. But what's important to understand is the level of skill required to ready a battery processing plant for production. Panasonic isn't sending its employees over permanently: it's sending them over to help train up local staff and ensure that the gigafactory's clean rooms are constructed correctly.
As we discovered last year from our tour at Nissan's lithium-ion manufacturing facility in Sunderland, UK, the construction of any new production facility which will eventually make lithium-ion cells is a laborious process requiring an extremely skilled workforce. As the facility nears completion, construction teams must adhere to increasingly-strict procedures to ensure the inside of the facility is kept contaminant free.
Similarly, and equipment installed within clean-room conditions must be free from any external debris, dirt, or contaminants. Then there's the installation of high-tech clean-room filters and air showers for the workforce. All of which have to be installed to an extremely high standard to ensure correct operation.
Panasonic's engineers will be fully trained in such practices, and will be used to train U.S. workers on the same super-stringent procedures. Sending those highly-skilled engineers to Tesla's new Gigafactory not only helps save time, but ensures local staff are trained on the Gigafactory's cutting-edge production equipment.
And that's exactly what Nissan did when it begun construction of its Smyrna, Tennessee and Sunderland, UK production facilities, sending its experienced battery engineers from Japan over to both sites to train staff and ensure strict production procedures were followed.
The only difference? The amount of staff being sent over. For Tesla and Panasonic, the facility in Reno, NV is larger than any other battery production facility in the world. Consequentially, it requires more staff to head over to Nevada to help finish construction, install the sensitive production equipment, and train local staff on the correct operation of equipment.
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Martin Gough
BDS MSc FDSRCS (Lond)
Specialist in Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Hon. Consultant & Senior Clin. Lecturer - Eastman Dental Institute, University College Hospital, London
Martin Gough qualified from Kings College Hospital in December 1985. Following hospital positions in Maxillofacial surgery and Prosthodontics and a short period in general practice he went to the Eastman Dental Institute, University of London in 1988. There he completed his Masters programme in Prosthodontics combined with a Registrar position over a 2 year period. Immediately on completion of the programme he became a Lecturer in the department. He was made a Dental Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1991. Subsequently he became a Senior Lecturer in the Department and later became the Director of the Implant Programme at the Eastman International Centre. Martin Gough is an Honorary Consultant & Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry and is recognised by the General Dental Council as a specialist in both Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry.
Martin started his specialist practice at 19 Wimpole Street in 1999 after moving from 1 Harley Street. He continues to combine private practice with part time Post Graduate teaching and lectures widely. He is involved with the training of specialists and postgraduates in surgical implant placement and restorative dentistry. He has published in refereed journals and is the co author of a popular Implant text book.
Martin has 25 years experience in both surgical placement and restorative aspects of dental implants as an integral part of restorative treatment. At his practice in Central London he sees patients requiring Implants and advanced Restorative and Aesthetic treatments.

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Bleeding Hearts and Body Parts London Walk
Time to take your rose tinted history specs off....
It's hardly surprising with its length of history that London is one of the spookiest cities in Europe. This is a 90 minute guided walk filled with martyrs and murders, poltergeists, a 900 year old prison, grave robbers & executions. Learn where we get the phrase "pulling your leg!" and "one for the road".
Take in the sights of: Smithfield Market, St Barts Hospital, St Bart's Church, Cloth Fair, King Henry VIII's Gate, where Christian and Protestant and Catholic martyrs were murdered in a variety of ways, a Watch House built to prevent body snatchers and the last remaining Gin Palace in the City of London.
Meeting place: Outside Chancery Lane Tube Station, NE exit (exit 2, outside Accessorize)
Step-free accessible: Yes
Duration: 90 mins
Ticket prices:
Adults £12 (15yrs+)
Child £8 (5-14 yrs)
Toddlers free (4 and under)
What people have said:
"Very well researched tour by a fun and informative guide. Recommended. Thanks Hazel!" Graham, Guildford
"So much history in a few blocks." Ilona


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Christmas at Casserly House!
It's Christmas at Casserly House! In the morning, we had a delicious pot luck where our ESOL students brought dishes from all the wonderful countries represented at Casserly. Then our After School Program had the annual Christmas Prayer Service where a special guest arrived after we sung carols loud enough for him to hear 🎅🏻 Thank you to everyone who makes this time of year so full of love, joy, and peace for everyone at Casserly House and beyond. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and God Bless you all!


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February 17, 1916 - October 24, 2011
Goshen, NY
Doris Claire Mohr D'Italia, 95, of Goshen, NY, former Administrator/Executive Director of Arden Hill Hospital, died Monday, October 24, at the Glen Arden Health Care Center in Goshen. She is predeceased by her husband, Joseph, who died on October 25, 2002. Mrs. D'Italia first came to Goshen in the early 1960s as a hospital administration consultant with Edward J. Thoms Associates of Manchester, CT, to work with County leaders on the building of a new hospital. She was involved in all phases of planning for the new hospital, which opened in May of 1967, encouraging and aiding the Board and staff in adopting the innovative concept of Progressive Patient Care, which placed patients in specially equipped and staffed units according to their specific nursing needs. Later that year, she was appointed Acting Administrator, an appointment supported by a petition to the Board of Directors from 100 employees. In 1970, she was named Executive Director and held that post until 1979. During her tenure, she was deeply involved in the planning and building of the Hospital's Mental Health Complex, the expansion of the hospital campus to 85 acres, the planning and construction of a 55-bed addition to the hospital, and the completion of three other buildings. After retiring as Executive Director and member of the Board in 1979, she served an additional nine years as Special Projects Coordinator. She also held leadership positions with the Episcopal Church, and with the Brewster-Orange County Extension Service (BOCES) and many community organizations. Prior to moving to Goshen, she and her family lived in Bolton, CT, where she enjoyed a career as a newspaper reporter and editor with the Manchester (CT) Evening Herald. She was also active in local politics and served as clerk to the Bolton Board of Finance. She was also a founding member of St. George's Episcopal Church in Bolton, and a communicant of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Manchester. Born February 17, 1916, she was the oldest and last surviving of six children born to Frederick and Ethel (Elliott) Mohr of Manchester, CT.
She leaves two sons, Terry Mohr D'Italia and his wife, Catherine of Hartford, CT, and Paul Mohr D'Italia and his wife, Donna of Bolton, CT; four grandchildren, Michael Joseph D'Italia and his wife, Sally of North Potomac, MD, Mary Elizabeth and her husband, Brian Crafts of West Hartford, CT, Kathryn Day D'Italia and her husband, Larry Cornman of Longmont, CO, Jeffrey Paul D'Italia and his wife, Beth Howes of Newburyport, MA, and seven great-grandchildren: Sarah Elizabeth D'Italia, Emily Catherine D'Italia, Caroline Mary Crafts, Molly Claire Crafts, and Tyler, Liam and Rocco Joseph D'Italia.
A 1933 graduate of South Manchester High School, she had many activities and interests outside of her career. For example, she was a competent pianist; her repertoire included everything from Beethoven to Ellington. She excelled at crossword puzzles, often finishing the New York Times Sunday puzzle in less than an hour, and in her later years she completed many intricate and beautiful needlepoint pieces. She always loved a good joke and made a habit of squirreling away "naughty" limericks in her wallet to share with her friends. She was an extraordinarily gifted woman who will be remembered for her constructive involvement in so many projects, her exceptional organizational skills, as well as for her warm wit and uncanny talent for understanding human relationships.
An interment service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church columbarium, Goshen, at the discretion of the family. The family wishes to thank the Glen Arden staff for the loving care they have given Doris for so many years. Donations may be made in her memory to the Glen Arden Inc. Employee Fund, care of Berkshire Bank, 2 South Church St., Goshen, NY, 10924.
Arrangements by Lippincott Funeral Chapel, Inc. Goshen, N.Y. (845)-294-5311.


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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A To Z: Bravebird - Amel Larrieux
*Note: I got a DMCA takedown notice for this, but you should still like Amel Larrieux, so I won't delete the post.*
I was 9 years old in 1995. I grew up in the first age of youth that began to make mix cds rather than mix tapes. I was of the first generation to see the MP3 and digitally available music become mainstream and readily accessible. I don't even own a cassette player anymore and I sold every single one of my cds over the 2009 holiday break. Music is as enjoyable to me in 2010 as it was in 1995, though the way I take it in is so different.
To top things off, the first time I heard Amel Larrieux was in 1995, a little song by Groove Theory called "Tell Me"
In high school I wrote a 5-page "personal" essay reflecting on my past in which I would scour my family's cds and cassettes and make mixtapes. I described the amount of time at the ages of 8, 9 and 10 that I would spend listening to popular radio stations in Portland, Oregon, waiting for the precise song to play so that I could record it onto tape at the right place. The primary inspiration for this essay and a large chunk of it consisted of me discussing my obsession to "Tell Me." I can't say that it was the first song I fell in love with, but it is definitely possible that the song was my first true, conscious musical obsession.
I didn't listen to the entire Groove Theory album until 2005, I hadn't listened to any of Amel's solo albums until 2004. I didn't even connect her to being the singer of what may have been the primary song of my youth.
I still can't really explain why I love that song. It's simple in structure, chorus and production. Amel's vocals are wonderful, but hardly hold a candle to the things found on her later solo efforts. "Bravebird", her second solo album, released in 2004 isn't my favorite work of hers, but the fact is that it is an Amel Larrieux album, and it's still very good.
The album shifts between jazzy numbers, more upbeat-almost Alicia Keys in 2007 style numbers, more traditionaly grrl-centric Neo-Soul, a song with a distinct Bossa Nova feeling, and a couple of tracks harkening back to the Acid Jazz styles of Groove Theory. Throughout the whole album, the production feels like ?uestlove and The Roots, the haze just barely hanging there.
Amel's voice sticks out though, as it should.
There is no doubt in my mind that Amel is one of the most gifted singers we have right now, with the ability to cover all the above-mentioned genres and still sound entirely herself. A more poppy Sade, a less menacingly pleading Mary J. Blige. If Erykah Badu wasn't already near perfect, Amel would hopefully be THE voice of the neo-soul movement.
The album isn't perfect and I won't pretend that it is. Some lyrics are ill-fitting, some messages are to heart-on-sleeve. Amel is trying to spread hope through her words and that works for some people, it would've worked on a younger me, maybe it'll work on you.
Regardless, it's an album you should listen to. She's a musician you should love.
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- Workin' I.T. said...
Um, I too was obsessed with this song. Remember how when we were little z100 had a version that played in their promos that said, "z100 I love youuuuu"?
Because I do.
- January 29, 2010 at 9:18 AM


text: I just had the pleasure of producing a new song with my dear friends in Throw Vision at Converse's Rubber Tracks studio in Brooklyn. Grammy winner Geoff Sanoff engineered, and he was truly great to work with. Special thanks to studio manager and engineer Aaron Bastinelli as well for his help on the session. Stay tuned for more info on the track.


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TaleTown is a game for Facebook, so it will be free for everyone. It combines all the fun of a choose your own adventure story with a world creation game. Players get to customize their virtual houses with items rewarded from reading through the quests. But that's just the tip of the iceberg!
A game with REAL rewards!
Players in TaleTown actually unlock download-able content for their Kindle or any other e-reader! That's right, the free to play Facebook game will be giving out free e-books of short stories, flash fiction, and serial fiction. It's long past time for games to start giving out real rewards to players.
Some of the money will go toward keeping the development team from starving while working on the project.
Some of the money will go toward promoting the game so we can get enough players.
A lot of the money will go toward paying writers and artists for the reward content. The rewards are key. They're the gifts we want to give back to people for playing. With the money we raise we'll be able to launch our Beta version of the game with over 70 free downloads in it. The more we raise, the more free e-books we can add!
In TaleTown you start with a plot of virtual land with a house on it. Inside the house is a bookshelf that holds your quests. Complete the quests and you unlock recipes to make improvements to your property. These have a genre and the things you can do to your house reflect the story styles. These are the categories:
So if you do a lot of one type of quest, you'll be able to decorate your house and yard in that style! You're also free to mix and match your tastes so if you want to create a romantic graveyard on your property, just play the romance and the creepy quests! New quests, items, and even genres will be added regularly, giving the player all sorts of options. And don't forget, as you play you'll also unlock real e-book content.
Game Features
- Dozens of choose your own adventure style quests.
- Six story categories to fit your personal tastes.
- Customizable homestead, portrait, and house interior.
- Hundreds and hundreds of items for your virtual property.
- A complete crafting system for rare item creation.
- Player interactivity, trading, and co-operation.
- Dozens of free e-book reward downloads.
- Ranked Leader-boards by genre.
- A unique literary game strategy system.
- Virtual pets!
- And more...
Our team is comprised of Andrew Janssen, Jiba Anderson, and Jude W. Mire.
- Andrew is a fantastic programmer with years of experience who's most excited about the fact that he's working on a massive scale project that intersects so clearly with the arts. "Most programming doesn't allow you to interact with so many creative people. We've got writers and artists developing, musicians for the sound, and filmmakers helping promote! I love it!"
- Jiba is an Associate Professor at the Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg, teaching courses in Animation and Video Game Design. He's an accomplished illustrator, graphic designer, writer and owner of Griot Enterprises. He's also the creator of the spectacular comic book The Horsemen.
- Jude is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror author who spends a lot of time running writer workshops. His game design ranges from serial-killer card games to adult strategy sex games. He's also the owner of Forte' Framing and Gallery in Wicker Park.
We'd like to thank everybody for taking the time to check out our project. Time is valuable and we really appreciate stopping by to see what we're up to. We're incredibly excited about this project and the enthusiasm for it is growing day by day as our team gets further into it.
For those of you who donated already; you're all awesome. You've really helped a project that will build a bridge between gaming and reading and still manages to be all sorts of fun in the process! Thanks for being a part of our vision.
Here's a link to our blog: TaleTown Blog .
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Oliver's Diary
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Robert Groves
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Vida Blue
Romantic Action Adventure
Susie Perez Fernandez
2018 Honorable Mention
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Jacqueline E. Smith
2018 Bronze Medal
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A Good Game
D.D. Shaw
2018 Silver Medal
358 Pages
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"The author masterfully spins a tale of dealing with trauma and abuse in such detail I'm honestly surprised this is not on the bestsellers lists. It's raw, twisted, unapologetic; realistic to a point that will make you shiver many times while turning pages, marveling at the twists and turns coming faster than you can track them" - Maya Daniels
"This was an amazing novel that rendered me speechless. It is a raw depiction of human nature, what we are willing to do to survive, and what some of us are ready to sacrifice to reach their goals and fulfill their dreams" - Literary Food Blog
"A Good Game is not your typical romance. Soliz takes it several steps further by providing a world of intigue that is touched with science fiction, violence, and cold-blooded disregard for mankind, in a multi-dimensional way that offers something for everyone" - Francine Zane for Readers' Favorite
Vision, the creator of false realities, is comprised of two groups: the innocent who are molded into a product, and those who pull the strings.
Master illusionist Trent is in over his head when he meets Charlotte, a stubborn woman desperate to break free of the prim and proper life forced upon her. While she finds momentary relief from a monotonous life with him, their precious time together offers him more - hope and something worth fighting for.
As the truth is revealed, they both have to make a choice that will alter both their lives. Can she forgive him for his twisted, tangled past, or is her new gilded cage where she belongs? Can he pay the price to remove his shackles, or is his prison bright enough with her by his side? As property of Vision, their futures are already written, and some see it as security - the easy path. Others find the hard road worth the risk. But, sometimes, finding yourself means walking alone.
***This book is intended for mature audiences only, due to graphic content, a bit of swearing, some alcohol abuse, a whole lot of sarcasm, and some recalled sexual memories that are strictly for character development and are in no way steamy. Consider yourself warned: A Good Game is a rollercoaster of emotions***
Looking Glass Friends
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E. L. Neve
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"This novel features an original and fascinating premise... Readers will be compelled to keep reading until the very end." ~ Booklife by Publishers Weekly.
When our souls fall in love before our bodies meet...
LOOKING GLASS FRIENDS is a story about finding your soul's reflection, the ideal person put on this earth just for you. But what if you are already married? What if you have kids? This quest for happiness lies at the heart of all our lives. Many of us face the choice that turns the pages of this story. Many of us know that our life will be utterly different in twenty years depending on the choice we make today. It is an intersection that changes everything forever. This award-winning novel seeks to show that what seems insurmountable can be done...and should be done. Discover its poetry and wisdom for yourself.
~ 2018 Hollywood Book Festival WINNER
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ELLIE & NEIL FELL IN LOVE over email, discussing Ayn Rand's novel, Atlas Shrugged. Neither remembered the other's face clearly. Both were married already. And she had a five-year-old son. But in the span of a few letters each discovered his soul's mirror-image. So how could they live apart?
Woven with poetry and philosophy this is a story about the nature of love, its enchantment or curse, and the heartbreaking question: Can a mother secure her child's happiness by sacrificing hers?
Kayla Marie
2017 Finalist
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Four years after her husband's tragic and traumatic end, Ashley remains heartbroken and yearning for the man who left her behind. Desperate for healing and to break her teenage son's newfound cycle of crime, she leaves the city for a small, sleepy town in southern Alabama hoping for a fresh start. There, she finds Wade, the charming, ever genuine contractor who's more than she bargained for.
Plagued by guilt when his younger brother goes to prison, Wade is consumed by his brother's bleak future and his own personal demons. There's no room for love and happiness in his world. That is, until the beautiful widow with sad eyes and a troubled teenage son moves to town.
If only her heart didn't belong to her past.
If only his past didn't torment him.
One great love can transform their lives.
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Witty and heartfelt with just enough suspense and sizzle, Mended is a story of hope amongst tragedy and love's amazing ability to heal even the deepest of wounds.
If you enjoy heart-wrenching, emotional love stories that go beyond the bounds of typical romances, lovable and authentic characters, and happy endings worth fighting for, then you'll fall in love with this compelling story filled with hope, redemption, and love in every form. Mended is guaranteed to touch your heart and stay with you long after you've finished reading. Mended is the first standalone novel in the small town contemporary romance series, Sweet Home Dixie.
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Between Breaths
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Alexa Padgett
2017 Honorable Mention
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Man Down
Wings of Gold Book 3
Tracy Tappan
2017 Bronze Medal
424 Pages
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**2017 Kindle Book Award Semi-finalist for Romance!**
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Book 3 in the award-winning Wings of Gold Series.
"Wow. After reading this book, I want to go hug a SEAL. I think the best part is the appeal to many different types of readers. There is friendship, hardship, military action…hot sex, and of course an HEA that fits!"
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The only two survivors of a helicopter crash on Pakistani soil, Lieutenant Commander Jason "Casanova" Vanderby and Petty Officer Shane "Mad Dog" Madden barely escape the smoking wreckage of their helo and hike to a nearby aid station for help. The head doctor, Farrin Barr, has recently evacuated all staff from the facility, leaving her alone to deal with the two military men…and the terrorist horde hunting them.
Chased across northern Pakistan in a race for their lives, Jason and Farrin end up running from their own personal demons as much as from the enemy pursuing them. For Jason, being around his childhood friend, Shane, awakens unwelcome memories of an abusive past, while Farrin is haunted by a decision she made that forever changed her life.
In the midst of the chaos, both mental and physical, no one is more surprised by the attraction forming between Jason and Farrin than they are. Both have lived their lives closed off to relationships, unable to let go of the memories that haunt them. But just when they find the courage to move forward together, people from both of their pasts come back and threaten to destroy the new foundations of their love.
Content guidelines: Contains profanity and adult situations. This is a standalone novel.
His Return
HIS Series Book 3
Sheila Kell
2017 Silver Medal
346 Pages
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Only his return can determine her future.
Wounded Jake Cavanaugh can't seem to escape his regrets. He's still haunted by that fateful night when everything and everyone he held close was ripped from him, leaving him alone and fleeing. For four long years he stays away, all the time doubting he made the right choice.
Finally returning home, Jake faces Emily Hamilton, the woman he left behind. Immediately, he's confronted with the danger she faces and the impact of their night together. As the web of corruption unravels, Jake and Emily's passion reignites. But danger lurks closer than they think. Jake will risk everything to make amends and keep those he loves safe. He just hopes it's enough to heal her broken heart.
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HIS RETURN (Jake & Emily)
HIS CHANCE (Devon & Rylee)
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by Editor, Rick Cabral
A Tale of
Two Continents
This is a tale of two
ballplayers—excellent in their own right—who, by luck of the draw, came together from
different continents to star at Capital Christian High School. Not only do they wear the same
uniform, they share the same bedroom and a dream of playing in the major
Ritchey is the
All-American kid who plays baseball with a skill and savvy beyond his years. As a freshman at
Capital Christian, he posted a 4-4-2 pitching record with 65 strikeouts (versus 24 walks) in 52
innings and a 2.56 ERA. Plus, he batted .459.
As a sophomore he
improved the average to .493, but zoomed ahead in the pitching department, posting a 9-3 record
with 85 Ks against 22 walks and a 1.78 ERA. He made All-Golden Empire
He prides himself on his
mound prowess. "I've always loved pitching," Ritchey
says. "I hit to help my team out, but I love pitching."
Two summers ago, a contingent from Capital Christian, led by Coach Nelson Randolph, went to Honduras on a baseball mission to pass
out equipment, upgrade playing fields, and share the gospel, according to Andy Ritchey, Ben's father and one of the
While playing a team
from San Pedro Sula, the country's second largest city,
a lanky local lad asked if he could return to America with the "baseball missionaries" to
fulfill his dream of playing in the United States. Prepared for this moment, Mr. Ritchey agreed
to have Mauricio Dubon live with the
Ritchey family where he could attend and play with Ben at Capital
After all the travel
arrangements were made, Ritchey remembers watching the boy saying goodbye to his parents, who
knew that baseball afforded their son a better opportunity. He couldn't help but wonder how
difficult it must have been for these parents to watch their youngest son leave with a foreigner
they had known less than three days.
But Mauricio, also known
as "Mauro," was not just a typical Honduran youth with a dream. He was a star on the Honduran
National Baseball Team from age seven to 14 and had established himself as the slickest fielding shortstop in his age group. Mauro's
10-12 year old team won a championship in the Bronx, New York, so he was no stranger to
international travel or success on the diamond.
Registered to attend
Capital Christian in fall 2010, Mauro quickly became homesick and returned to Honduras
before stepping on campus. During that time, he continued to work out under the supervision of
his older brother Danilo, also a Honduran National team player.
Last summer, Dubon
returned to the US and spent the summer living with the Ritchey family and playing on travel
teams with Ben. This past fall, he enrolled at Capital Christian where he and Ben began their
junior year.
In his third varsity season, Ritchey continued his upward arc to prep greatness. He hit .513 with
12 doubles, three triples and one homer, while his pitching stats were some of the best in the
area: 8-2-1 record with a scant 0.72 ERA (3rd best). He was named most
valuable player of the Golden Empire League.
Dubon, on the other
hand, came from nowhere to charge up the charts in several hitting categories for all Sacramento
area players. He was fourth in regular season batting average with .563, smacked nine doubles,
three triples and four home runs, plus he posted the second best RBI mark with 45 and led the
area in slugging percentage with 1.085.
And to top it off, he
may have been the finest fielding shortstop in the four-county region (all due respect to Zach
Green of Jesuit, who was drafted in the third round and just signed with
One night this past season at Raley Field, both Ritchey and Dubon showcased their skills and proved
why they were among the elite players in the Sacramento area.
Ben Ritchey pitching in a game at Raley
Prior to the game
against league rival Dixon, Ritchey was asked about Korey Hall, the Rams slugger, who at the time was leading the
area with a .612 batting average. With Clint Eastwood-like coolness, Ritchey said he had a plan
to get him out with a two-seam fastball above the hands.
In the first inning,
after dispatching the first two Dixon batters, Ritchey got two quick strikes on Hall. The next
pitch, a two-seam fireball, zoomed in above Hall's hands as he struck out swinging. Exactly as
planned. Ritchey would cancel Hall on strikes once more, effectively yanking the batting title
away (which went to Grant Heisinger of Bradshaw Christian with .600
In the bottom of the
first inning, Dubon laced a hit in the gap and raced to third for a triple. Later, he smashed a
ball over the left field fence near the Home Run Terrace. And for good measure, Mauro made one
of the most dazzling defensive plays from the shortstop position of the high school
With a Rams runner on
first, he fielded a sharply-hit ball in the hole. Dubon raced to his right, slid to one knee
while backhanding the hot smash, and in one fluid motion reversed direction and flipped a
perfect throw to second base to start a successful double play. A web gem for
"It's really nice
knowing you have that behind you," Ritchey said later.
"Having two players with this much talent on our team is unbelievable," says head coach Randolph.
"It truly is a blessing," said Randolph, who showered praise on both Ritchey and Dubon when
told they had been selected to the All-Capitol
Team by BaseballSacramento.com.
Dubon and Ritchey led Capital Christian to one of its finest seasons ever with a perfect 15-0 mark
in league play and 24-5 overall record, which included a run in the
"I like to play with a chip on my shoulder, because people really don't respect us so much since
we're a Division 5 school," Ritchey says with refreshing honestly. "I go out there and really want
to prove something every day."
He admits he wonders how he would stack up full-time against players from Division 1 or 2 teams. In
a playoff tune-up against McClatchy he got a taste.
With Capital Christian
leading 7-1 in the sixth inning, Ritchey was summoned in relief with the bases loaded. Lions
slugger Jared James, hitless on the day, stepped to
the plate. With the count 1-2, Ben threw a change-up down and away. James, who would lead the
area in home runs with seven, "stepped over (the plate) and stroked it," Ritchey marvels,
admitting giving up the grand slam was a first. "It was definitely
This summer, Ritchey and
Dubon are playing for the Sacramento Stingers, a 17U
travel ball team organized and coached by Reggie Christiansen of Sacramento State, who led his team to
a share of the Western Athletic Conference title in 2012. That team is chock full of some
of the best talent in the area, including players from Jesuit, Oak Ridge and Granite Bay as well
as lower division schools like Capital Christian.
In a recent qualifier
for the Don Mattingly World Series, the Stingers swept the tournament (6-0 record) and
Dubon was chosen MVP.
Mauricio Dubon sliding into third base in a game at Raley Field.
When Dubon first
reported to Capital Christian admittedly he thought of himself a slap-hitter known more for his
glove and speed. Last fall, during a batting practice round, assistant coach Terrance Ballard asked Dubon if he was a contact hitter or a
power hitter? The Honduran admitted he was the former. Ballard then bounced a baseball against
his bat. "That's contact," the coach said, illustrating his point. "Now, let's see you hit for
And from that moment on,
Dubon did.
"He's a guy that has all
the ability in the world. He just didn't get all the information he needed," Ballard said
recently. "To me, he's a kid that can't miss. He just needs more seasoning (in
The two boys from
different continents share more than just baseball.
When Dubon moved into
the Ritchey household, he was given his own room right next to Ben, whose two older sisters had
moved out. The third night Ben was awakened by a knock on his door. It was Mauro, holding a
blanket and asking if he could sleep in the same room. He admitted being scared, as he had never
slept alone in his family's home. From that time on, Ben and Mauricio have bunked together and
become inseparable, both on and off the field.
The Ritchey household
has become his home and Mauro admits he's thankful for this opportunity to live in America and
attend a Christian school. "I'm a believer and it's helped me improve my relationship with God."
Moreover, it will move
him closer to his dream of becoming the first Honduran to play in the major
Ritchey shares a similar
dream. "Pro baseball, that's really what I have my heart set on."
Andy Ritchey continually
preaches the value of a college education, and both boys are committed to making that their next
But first they have one
more season left at Capital Christian.
And what a season it
should be for two of the most talented and hard working prep players in the
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SUBJECT/S: Marriage equality; Turnbull's divisive plebiscite.
SUBJECT/S: Marriage equality; Turnbull's divisive plebiscite.
DEL IRANI, HOST: Mark Dreyfus joins us now from Brisbane. Good morning to you.
MARK DREYFUS, SHADOW ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Good morning.
IRANI: So, given that your meeting with George Brandis ended in a stalemate yesterday, do we now assume that efforts to negotiate in good faith have failed and that the plebiscite is essentially dead?
DREYFUS: It was a surprising meeting yesterday, Del, because the Attorney-General George Brandis asked me to come to meet with him and Senator Ryan – I did, with Terri Butler, our Shadow Assistant Minister for Equality, and the precursor to the meeting was the Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce ruling out any change. So naturally enough, I asked George Brandis what is it that the Government is prepared to change about this plebiscite – we got nothing. And that's very disappointing.
IRANI: Well Senator Brandis said similar things. He said he asked you on nine occasions during the meeting "what do you want". What exactly did you hope to get out of the meeting? Did you put anything on the table?
DREYFUS: The Government knows what Labor wants. Labor wants to get on with this and have a free vote in the Parliament. It's long past time that marriage equality was achieved in Australia. It's the Government that's made a mess of this. It's the Government that has invented this roadblock called a plebiscite and we think very clearly that the Government is simply not listening to the LGBTI community in particular. They haven't made any suggestions as to how this plebiscite can be conducted without causing harm to the LGBTI community, particularly younger LGBTI people. They haven't suggested even – they didn't even suggest in the meeting yesterday – why this plebiscite is a good idea. Why for this simple change to the law, we need to have a vote of all the Australian people.
IRANI: So, in terms of some specifics, if the Government were to remove that seven and a half million dollar funding for each side of the campaign and if they made the plebiscite self-executing, do you think then Labor would get on board and support the plebiscite?
DREYFUS: No. The Government needs to go a lot further than that and the problem that's occurred here is that the Government is not even suggesting that it is prepared to actually change. The example you have just given is one that came up in the meeting. I asked George Brandis "is the Government, the conservative wing of the Liberal Party room, which is actually running this, is there a preparedness there to change the public funding?" Again, the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia ruled out any change just yesterday morning – immediately before our meeting. We've got division in the Government over this. We've got the odd position that the Prime Minister, who says that he supports marriage equality, the Attorney-General who says he supports marriage equality going forward with this plebiscite idea, which of course was dreamed up by people who oppose marriage equality. We've spent months after month on this-
IRANI: But the people that oppose marriage equality are already celebrating. George Christensen just tweeted last night that with Bill Shorten and Mark Dreyfus scuttling the plebiscite, the definition of marriage won't be changed for the foreseeable future. Aren't you worried that you are playing into the hands of those who do not want marriage equality by not reaching a compromise?
DREYFUS: Of course George Christensen is celebrating because this road block, which was dreamed up by the conservative wing of the Coalition party room, is working from their point of view. It's preventing marriage equality coming about in Australia, as it's already come about in the US, in the UK, in New Zealand, in Canada more than 12 years ago. We need to get on with this and the solution is to have a free vote in the Parliament. The Government knows this. They should stop talking about this plebiscite and get on with a free vote in Parliament because it is quite apparent they are not prepared to change any aspect of the plebiscite. It might be, as George Brandis was urging on me in the meeting yesterday, that I shouldn't listen to the Deputy Prime Minister when he says that there is to be no change. I should apparently listen to the suggestion made by the Prime Minister Mr Turnbull that there is a preparedness to compromise. Well, what is that preparedness to compromise, I would ask? We didn't hear anything from George Brandis yesterday. We haven't heard any specifics from the Prime Minister as to what they are prepared to change. And it's apparent that the conservative wing of the Coalition party room is calling the shots here.
IRANI: And the Coalition has said that they're not going to have a free vote. Labor is saying that you're not going to have a plebiscite. There is every likelihood that we are not going to have marriage equality until potentially the next decade. Is that where we leave things? Is that something that the Labor party is ready to accept?
DREYFUS: Not at all. If the plebiscite does not go ahead, then we would be back to where we were before this was dreamed up by the conservative wing in August of 2015 – which is calls for the free vote in the Parliament, calls for a vote to be allowed. It's absolutely up to Mr Turnbull to simply allow a free vote. That is where we will be if the plebiscite does not go ahead. And I expect there will be continuing pressure from people supporting marriage equality right across Australia for that free vote to be allowed. And as some media reports are suggesting today, I think that continuing pressure will come from people within the Liberal Party who support marriage equality because they want it to happen. It's long past time we got on with this. People who love each other in Australia should be permitted to marry each other. We need to keep reminding ourselves what this debate is about.
IRANI: Alright Mark Dreyfus before I let you go, because we are running out of time. The Australian today, the Newspoll results have come out, it shows that the Coalition's primary vote is down 4 points. But interestingly, Mr Turnbull still remains the preferred Prime Minister. Why isn't Bill Shorten cutting through with the voters? Is he pulling down the party?
DREYFUS: I don't think so. I think that Bill Shorten is cutting through with the voters. I think we saw that in the way in which Labor went within one seat of winning the election on the 2nd of July and the Newspoll is no surprise to me Del. It's the product of a Government that does not know where it's going, that lacks vision, that is divided in itself, that is breaking its promises all over the place, and I would expect that trajectory to continue unless this Government can actually work out what it is there for. It could start by doing something about marriage equality.
IRANI: Alright. Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus thank you for your time this morning.
DREYFUS: Thanks very much.


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