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U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry spoke Tuesday afternoon to Idaho National Laboratory employees in a packed hall at the lab's Idaho Falls campus.
The speech capped Perry's two-day tour of INL facilities, which included briefings on nuclear power and its effects on energy, national security and the environment.
During his speech Perry touted the U.S. Department of Energy; he said that although the governorship of Texas has been his favorite position thus far, the "coolest" job of his career has been that of energy secretary.
It was Perry's first visit to INL. This week's visit is the first of several planned lab visits for Perry. While addressing INL employees, he discussed the importance of national labs in science, economics and domestic security.
"I cannot tell you how honored I am to be associated with men and women who do what you do, who truly have the potential to change the world on any given day," Perry said. "We have the national labs that are going out there and scientifically experimenting and finding the next big thing, and you all are at the heart of that."
After his speech, Perry threw his support behind INL as a flagship lab within the DOE complex, particularly in nuclear research.
"What Idaho does is at the top of the list from my perspective, and I'll say that tomorrow when I go to (Los Alamos National Laboratory) as well," Perry said, reiterating that INL is "going to be one of the lead players, if not the lead player, as we develop and are developing the nuclear energy portfolio."
He specifically mentioned nuclear within weapons, security and energy contexts.
Many in the nuclear field believe the U.S. is trailing other countries, particularly China and Russia, in the development of next-generation advanced nuclear reactor technologies.
Perry mentioned the importance of catching up.
"Because in the last 30 years, the fact is we got behind in this country," he said. "And you and young people you're going to recruit to come in here over the course of the next decade or so have the potential to change that trajectory in a very powerful and positive way."
Part of that, Perry said, involves making nuclear attractive to the next generation — "making nuclear energy cool again" — and part of it involves embracing new technology.
Perry specifically referenced fast reactor technology.
The DOE is undergoing a three-year research and development process regarding a potential fast-neutron test reactor at INL's desert site.
The research follows DOE and Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee reports published late last year and early this year, respectively, that both recommend developing a fast reactor in the U.S.
"The U.S., I think, would be wise to use the resources we have here to commit to having the ability to participate in that fast reactor technology and the potential it has for the future," Perry said.
He also spoke of the importance of modernizing decades-old INL infrastructure.
A spending package signed into law last week by President Donald Trump includes $238 million for INL infrastructure maintenance and improvement.
Though nuclear has been and remain's INL's primary mission, Perry also discussed the importance of embracing other research areas, including cybersecurity and supercomputing.
The state Legislature approved a resolution this year allowing $90 million in state bonds to be used in the construction of two INL buildings in Idaho Falls.
One of them, the Cybercore Integration Center, will play a key role in cybersecurity research, which is one of INL's fastest-growing departments. The other, the Collaborative Computing Center, will house a new supercomputer to be used for scientific simulation and modeling.
"I think it's an opportunity for the state of Idaho to be world-leading," INL Director Mark Peters told the House Education Committee in March.
Cybersecurity research and supercomputing capabilities are national security focal points for the Trump administration, Perry said.
"We're not where we need to be from a cybersecurity standpoint; we're no longer number one in supercomputing. And that is of great concern to me. It should of great concern to the people of this country. I certainly am confident the president shares this concern," he said. "Exascale computing," an upcoming major step in computer engineering, "the next generation of supercomputers — both of those are growth areas, and I'd suggest to you the future of both of those will be prioritized."
Perry also referenced the importance of other INL ventures — everything from biofuel research to M1 Abrams tank armor manufacturing — and how such work affects lives in the U.S. and abroad every day.
"You get to do some stuff that waters people's eyes," Perry said. "When you leave here and go home, and you look in the mirror at night, you don't have to worry nor wonder whether you make a difference. You do, and I'm proud to be on your team."
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Alec Bohm's Offense Not Enough, Phillies lose to the Mets 5-4
Alec Bohm's sophomore season got off to a rough start, but the Phillies' young third baseman showed signs of life last night in a 5-4 loss to their NL East rivals. the New York Mets.
Bohm finished the night 3-for-4 from the plate, which included a game-tying, opposite-field, two-run home run in the sixth inning. It was Bohm's first three-hit game this season and second multi-hit game of the week. Last Wednesday, Girardi sat Bohm after a slow start to the 2021 season. Since then, Bohm is batting .400 (6-for-15) with one double, one home run, three RBIs and a 1.067 OPS.
Unfortunately for the Phillies, who were playing without Bryce Harper, JT Realmuto, and Jean Segura, it wasn't enough and a few questionable calls and defensive blunders were too much to overcome. Michael Conforto hit a solo home run to right field in the ninth inning to give the Mets a 5-4 advantage and ultimately the win last night at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies dropped to 13-14 and have not won consecutive games since starting the season 4-0.
Most of the damage on the Phillies end was caused by Andrew McCutchen. Zack Wheeler got off to a rough start for the Phillies, and the defense behind him didn't help much. Cutch flat-out missed a line drive to left-center field that allowed two runs to score for the Mets in the early goings of the game. After a rough first inning for Wheeler, he was able to settle down and pitch seven innings, allowing seven hits, four earned runs, and a walk while striking out six Mets' batters.
The other problem surrounding McCutchen wasn't exactly his fault. After walking with one out in the seventh, Matt Joyce hit a ball into the Mets' shift. Francisco Lindor fielded it, attempted to tag McCutchen running to second base but flat-out missed him, and threw the ball to first for the second out.
In a bizarre call, second base umpire José Navas ruled that Cutch ran out of the baseline to end the inning. Replays showed that Cutch literally ran in a perfectly straight line to second. The Phillies dugout was livid, including Bryce Harper, who wasn't playing. The umpire then threw Bryce Harper out of the game.
Of course, we don't know what would have happened if Cutch was called safe. But Girardi credited last night's loss to the blown call by the umpires.
"There's so much at stake in every game, I know people say, well, it's April. Well, we were one game from making the playoffs last year."
Nick "The Next Chase Utley" Maton Watch: Nick Maton continued his impressive play last night going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. On the season, he is averaging .357 with a .400 OBP and a .876 OPS. The Phillies will have to decisions to make when Segura returns to the lineup. It will be tough to remove one of the most consistent hitters the Phillies have so far this season out of the lineup.
Up Next: The Phillies will close out this series with a rubber match tonight. Zach Eflin (1-1, 3.58 ERA) will be on the mound facing Mets' pitcher David Peterson (1-3, 5.59 ERA)
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Greetings from Brussels!
In these difficult and unprecedented times, I have been keeping an eye on the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, European member states have been responding at different speeds to the emerging crisis with an array of measures specific to their national conditions. (The IAPP has compiled guidance from data protection authorities here.)
On Tuesday, and as part of the commission's response to the coronavirus, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton held a videoconference with CEOs of European telecommunication companies and the GSMA on how to join forces to combat COVID-19. The key areas under discussion were network resilience and security, as well as the sharing of anonymized metadata for modeling and predicting the propagation of the virus. Importantly, data collection and its processing were on the discussion agenda with respect to "full" compliance with the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
It was February when the European Commission unveiled its new EU data strategy, and core to that vision was a broader open data policy across member states. The current virus pandemic only accentuates the value for good that could be derived from utilizing available tech in a meaningful way. Yvo Volman, head of DG Connect's Data Policy and Innovation Unit at the European Commission, recently said, "the current crisis shows the enormous potential of data, and the impact of data analytics on decision making has been huge." On sharing health care data, Volman went further suggesting it was problematic to "pitch privacy against data use" under the extraordinary circumstances we are faced with, stating, "this is about a conscious and proactive way of dealing with data."
The EDPS this week also responded to DG Connect on the monitoring of the spread of COVID-19. In a communication addressed to Robert Viola, director-general of DG Connect, European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski outlined a number of key considerations. First, the EDPS underlines that data protection rules currently in force in Europe are flexible enough to allow for various measures in the fight against pandemics. The EDPS also acknowledges and supports the call for an urgent and coordinated effort at the European level.
The communication goes on to discuss key elements. In what concerns data anonymization, the EDPS points out that effective anonymization requires more than the simple removal of obvious identifiers, such as phone numbers and IMEI numbers. Moreover, the European Commission should clearly define the datasets sought for any eventual sharing with or between member states to ensure transparency with the public. It also refers to a Health Security Committee platform that appears to be the vehicle through which the member states would share information.
With respect to data security and access, existing information security and confidentiality provisions would still be in force for any commission staff processing datasets and information (received from operators). Furthermore, where the commission to rely on third parties to process information, those parties would be bound to the same obligations and prohibited on further use, as well. Adequate data transfer measures and controlled access are also stressed. Lastly, data retention is emphasized. Any data obtained from technology operators would need to be deleted once the current emergency has ended. The nature of such services is deemed to be exceptional and temporary in response to the specifics of the pandemic.
It remains to be seen how the proposed efforts to coordinate data sharing between member states will materialize. This may truly be an important test for the EU — and its EU data strategy — to demonstrate its influence on the current crisis and leverage the member states to act in unison, at least in part. The European citizen will be watching and expecting results.
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ram mounting for phone and cam
Original ones are 760mm this ones are around 790mm the most important thing is that they are much more straight compared to original ones. So approximately 6-8cm less tilt/turn in the bars towards the driver, which makes it better if you are taller or have longer hands. Im 1.90cm tall.hi AMatu
hard to tell in the picture how much wider are these KTM?
good to know, thanksI have these fitted to all 5 ktm in my family
its the best lock because it fits into the smallest pocket whilst providing much better security than a shackle type lock
just a bit expensive
the only way to defeat this lock is angle grinder and you would have to wreck the disk to get it off
so yes I like them


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You may think that with all you've learned about racism over the last few months, you've got it, you understand it. You already know how Blacks were dragged over from Africa, how they were made slaves in what became the US, and that slavery wasn't the whitewashed version you learned about in school; how the system of slavery perpetrated evil, violent, demeaning acts by human beings against other human beings. And if you're white, you feel bad about that.
And you may now know how, after slavery ended in 1865, Blacks were denied housing, schools, and jobs, both in the South and North, and how those injustices continue to this day. And if you're white, you feel bad about that as well.
I thought I'd put in the time to educate myself about racism and being anti-racist, too. But I learned that was not enough. I'd like to propose that you read Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent, by Isabel Wilkerson.
It will be worth it. It brought my conception of racism and its effects to a new level, and I suspect it will do the same for you.
Wilkerson combines good writing, engaging storytelling, and inspired insights to relate racism in America to the caste system's treatment of the Untouchables in India and Nazi Germany's Final Solution for the Jews in a way that will give you a new deeper empathy for what People of Color continue to face in the US, and of what brought us here.
Why caste? "A caste system is an artificial construction, a fixed and embedded ranking of human value that sets the presumed supremacy of one group against the presumed inferiority of other groups on the basis of ancestry and often immutable traits, traits that would be neutral in the abstract but are ascribed life-and-death meaning in a hierarchy favoring the dominant caste whose forbears designed it." Wilkerson uses caste as an overarching trope, of which racism is one instance, and thus provides a fresh way to understand and recognize discrimination however it appears, wherever it hides, and whenever it raises its ugly head.
Personally, I found reading Caste, and seeing US societal racism in terms of the concept of caste, as enlightening as if I were a fish and just realized I was living in water. Every prejudicial insult I hear and every racist act or obstacle I see takes on a new meaning. I imagine you will be touched too, including better understanding of the support for Donald Trump by poor whites, police actions toward Blacks, school and housing segregation, lack of job and career opportunities, prison terms, the criminal justice system, and coded racist phrases.
It was not Wilkerson's mission to prescribe what we all should be doing. For that, you might read another book, How to Fight Anti-Semitism, by Bari Weiss. While this book is not about racism, with the insight of Wilkerson's book, anti-Semitism is another "artificial construction that sets the presumed supremacy of one group against the presumed inferiority of other groups." Here are nine fighting recommendations from Weiss.
- Envision and create. Protests have uses in getting a message out, but you can't protest anti-Semitism or Racism away. Weiss's prescription is to build what you want, not merely rail against what others are doing. Anti-anti-Semitism and anti-racism are not building, and in the long run are not sufficient. We need to imagine what we want, and then create it.
- Tell the truth, to ourselves even more than to others. Complacency, or willingness to accept the status quo, can be the enemy of the truth. This can be uncomfortable, as it is often easier to just blend in than to call out racism or anti-Semitism.
- Don't trust people who try to divide us. We are a human race, and when people are making caste-like distinctions in an effort to rally support, it's actually a sign of fear and weakness. Don't fall for it, rise up above the division.
- Allow for the possibility of change. All people are capable of changing, and when they achieve a breakthrough, we want to welcome them into our tent.
- Build community; connect, communicate, and act with others.
- Notice your enemies, notice your friends, and be a friend. A thousand voices against you can be drowned out by one voice of support. Be that support for others in their fights, and accept the help of others who come to your aid in your fights.
- Stop blaming yourself.
- Choose life.
- Never forget to love your neighbor.
As Wilkerson ended Caste:
In a world without caste, being male or female, light or dark, immigrant or native-born, would have no bearing on what anyone was perceived as being capable of. In a world without caste, we would all be invested in the well-being of others in our species if only for our own survival, and recognize that we are in need of one another more than we have been led to believe... We would see that, when others suffer, the collective human body is set back from the progression of our species.
A world without caste would set everyone free.
Both books are recommended.


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Alibaba talks set to value Snapchat at $10bn
Chinese giant Alibaba has reportedly been in talks with Snapchat about a possible share purchase that could see the valuation of the California based company shoot to $10bn. Industry insiders doubt whether with Alibaba about to go through its own IPO the deal will take place. Yet the fact that talks were held and the figures suggested represents a continuation of a trend that has seen a series of tech company's valuations hit astronomical levels. Snapchat is extremely popular among young people, and its main function is sending images to friends that are destroyed after a set period of time. Snapchat was the subject of a rejected $3bn approach from Facebook just over a year ago. That decision by a company that has yet to make any money nor released any strategy of how it might generate revenue in the future looked foolish to some at the time, but now appears to be vindicated. Hedge funds, private equity funds and mutual funds are all looking to take a piece of the private tech companies at present, driving valuations upwards. In the past year, AirBnb and Dropbox have both received $10bn valuations, whereas the private taxi firm Uber took an investment round that valued the company at $17bn.
Glazers to sell 8million Manchester United shares
The Glazer family is set to list an extra 8 million shares on the NYSE in a move that could at today's share price net the owning family £90million. Manchester United is not going to benefit from the move. The Glazer family has currently sold around 10% of their shares, and the further release will take their holding down to around 84%. Shares in Manchester United have risen in recent months despite the team's dreadful performance on the field thanks largely to a £750million sponsorship deal with kit manufacturer Adidas. The increase in shares available should improve liquidity in the market, which the Glazer family believes will further push the share price and valuation of the club upwards.


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This stunningly beautiful lacquer, Enchanted Polish's Entwined, is pulling out all the multi-tasking stops here in one fantastic and versatile beauty product, dabbling around in three different on-trend looks – holos, duochromes and glitter – to create one perfect polish. I really can't get over how gorgeous, unique and multi-faceted Entwined is, with its chemical haze-ish, plum-to-turquoise duochrome, ultra sparkly linear holo and sweet smattering of holographic glitter. Simply beautiful stuff, and always of the highest quality – an issue you never need worry about with Enchanted's polishes.
But – why is there always a but? – Enchanted's products are not the easiest to procure, and tend to be released in maddeningly sporadic spurts. Nail Polish Canada hosts a number of Enchanted releases every year, but they rarely feature new polishes, focusing instead on their older collections. And then there's the price, which is certainly not Louboutin levels of crazy, but absolutely the kind of thing that would make your frugal grandmother shriek in disbelief. But if you can lay your polished hands on a bottle (or two, or three, or four…) you'll see that the hype and elevated price point are occasionally worth it for a unique, beautiful and beautifully made product that's sure to grace your fingertips for many manis to come.


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This is the reason why I haven't posted a review in a while. I've been procrastinating on reviewing Ship of Destiny because I have SOOO many thoughts.
Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders series was a slog to get through. I enjoyed reading the books, but the pace was slow, burdened down by details of the characters, events, and expansive world in which the story is set. It was also emotionally heavy, which sometimes slowed my reading to a crawl because I had to take breaks.
Despite all that, I liked the story and so did my buddy-reader Emily at Embuhlee liest, with whom I've been reading Robin Hobb's books. We so enjoyed the Liveship Traders series that we've decided to plunge into the Tawney Man Trilogy together and see what adventure awaits us there. But first, I must wrap up the last book of the Liveship Traders trilogy: Ship of Destiny.
Note: This will be both a review of Ship of Destiny, the last book in the trilogy, and a wrap up of the entire trilogy. There will be spoilers for this and the earlier books in the trilogy, as well as the Farseer trilogy.
Goodreads summary:
In the powerful conclusion to the Liveship Traders trilogy, Robin Hobb weaves the spellbinding story of a once-thriving city on the brink of ruin, a glorious and mythic species on the edge of extinction, and the Vestrit clan, whose destiny is intertwined with both…
As Bingtown slides toward disaster, clan matriarch Ronica Vestrit, branded a traitor, searches for a way to bring the city's inhabitants together against the Chalcedean threat. Meanwhile, Althea Vestrit, unaware of what has befallen Bingtown and her family, continues her perilous quest to track down and recover her liveship Vivacia from the ruthless pirate Kennit.
Bold though it is, her scheme may be in vain. For her beloved Vivacia will face the most terrible confrontation of all as the secret of the liveships is revealed. It is a truth so shattering, it may destroy Vivacia and all who love her, including the boy-priest Wintrow Vestrit, whose life already hangs in the balance… (Goodreads)
My thoughts:
Upon completing the second book of the trilogy, Mad Ship, I immediately wanted to continue with Ship of Destiny. Much had occurred in Mad Ship that left me eager to see how things would play out, what would become of the characters, and how would Hobb wrap up the many dangling plot lines.
I shouldn't have worried, though, because Hobb managed the many plot lines so well that they easily and seamlessly fit together in a tidy conclusion that left room for fans to hope for more in the other series. Now that I'm reflecting on all the books, I wonder if the story's tidiness is another reason why the pace was so slow. Because despite all the conflicts, various point-of-view characters, and wealth of backstory, one could tell that Hobb took her time so she would have a firm handle on the direction of the plot; or so it seems. If not, she did a great job making it seem effortless in how she managed the many parts of the story.
There are many POV characters and they are all unique. No one sounds the same as anyone else. They all have distinct personalities that sometimes clash with other POV characters, and all the characters are true to their nature; whether the character is a serpent, dragon, prodigal son or daughter, a willful teenager, matriarch of a family, or a sociopathic pirate.
As I read through the series, I also realized that this is a story driven by the sacrifices of women. It's the women who lose the most and have the most at stake. They — human, serpent, dragon — sacrifice their livelihood and personhood to ensure the safety of themselves and others. They are the protectors.
The story is also about the effects of slavery, the different forms of slavery, and the plunder and annihilation of a race to benefit another. This is seen in how the Rain Wilders and the Liveship Traders ignorantly plunder the Rain Wilds for goods to trade and use the serpents' cocoons to make liveships.
When I learned what the liveships really are, what the fate of the serpents could be, and how much their race has dwindled because of what their cocoons were used for, I expected the dragon Tintaglia to go into a rage and destroy the traders. I was surprised that it didn't happen.
"I became the shape you had imposed upon me, and took to myself the personality that was the sum of your family's expectations."
Slavery is a major part of the story. People are uprooted and snatched from homes and family and forced into various kinds of labor. With human slavery at the forefront of the story, it's sometimes easy to miss that the liveships are also forced into a kind of slavery.
They are ripped from their true form and being — that of a serpent — and are forced to take the shape of a ship and compelled to adopt the personality foisted upon them by their masters — the captains. They are not allowed to be independent, though it seems they act independently. They are in cages with invisible bars until they realize that they were once dragons, master of the three realms and able to go wherever the wished when they wished. Such realization drives some liveships to wish for an end.
"They had used the stolen memories of a dragon to create a great wooden slave for themselves."
This is also interesting because it shows a quirk in life that those who are strong today can be weak tomorrow. The conquerors can become the conquered. Tintaglia shows what the dragons were, and her indignation at how the humans treat her shows that dragons were once revered, worshipped by those less than they. It's then ironic that due to a cataclysmic event, the balance in the world shifted causing the progeny of dragonkind to become servants of those who once worshipped them.
Piggy-backing on the slavery discussion above, the entire time I read this novel I kept thinking of Christopher Columbus's "discovery" of the "New World." Liveship Traders' discovery of the land they occupy is similar to early European settlers discovering and colonizing America and so too the great disregard of previous life forms and cultures in the places they settled.
Power and dominance are also central themes to the story. We see this in the use of slavery, the many battles at sea, the Chalcedeans' attempt to conquer Jamaillia, characters raped, and conflicts between characters (Malta vs. Ronica, Ronica vs. Serilla, Althea vs. Kyle, Kennit vs. the world). It's interesting how rape is used in the story and how the characters react to it.
It was used by the Satrap to attempt to discipline and control Serilla and the experience incited such a strong fear within her that it cost her the influence she gained in Bingtown. Absolute power corrupts; not that Kennit wasn't already corrupted, but at the height of his power and "glory," he raped Althea to exercise that power and control over another. He reveled in his ability to control her reality and what others believe. The act also deeply influenced him since he was raped as a boy by the evil pirate Igrot. By raping Althea, he sought to pass on the pain and torment he felt, though he justified his action by believing it's something right, something Althea deserved because she is a woman, something she wanted. By then I wanted Kennit to die a very painful death.
Like slavery in the novel, it's easier to notice when a human is raped. But Vivacia's recount of her experiences show that she was also raped. This is more clearly seen with Vivacia, who was unable to refuse the men who entered her, those who died on her deck and within her hold on the stormy night that Kennit captured her. When a human dies on her wood, she absorbs a part of him and back then she didn't know how to avoid that absorption. It was a violation she couldn't refuse, couldn't fight.
Apart from these themes, I also wanted to share my thoughts on characters who stayed with me long after I completed the book:
To me, Malta has become a combination of Ronica and Althea: willful and assertive and resourceful. I think I like her character development the most, considering how much she has matured from the petulant, silly teenage girl we met in the first book to now a woman worthy to be mother of Elderlings. She's a quick learner who is able to use her limited resources to her advantage and assess how to turn others' expectations of her to her benefit. Along her journey, she lost all she coveted — beauty, security, worldly possessions — and learned to treasure what really matters — love, life, kinship.
As perilous as her adventures were, my favorite part was when she and the Satrap joined the pirate Captain Red's crew on the Motley, his ship. The pirate's crew were all once actors and artisans. Though a lot of detail wasn't given of their dinners, I had fun imagining them because of the irony that a crew of pirates had such near elegant, highly entertaining meals on their ship.
The Satrap
The Satrap was a disappointment because his character didn't gain much development. He was weak, spoiled, and bratty throughout. On two occasions he showed some attempt at self-reflection and awareness of the impact and implication of the events about him, but by the end of the story, when he regains his throne, he returned to his old ways.
He did, however, pass laws that show that his adventures and the people he met did affect him, but I did not see much change in him to be convinced that his character experienced much development. It's possible that this development will be slow in taking effect and will be revealed in another book, but that might just be wishful thinking.
"Take what has happened to you and learn from it, instead of being trapped by it. Nothing is quite so destructive as pity, especially self-pity. No event in life is so terrible that one cannot rise above it."
I still don't like Serilla. I liked her when I first met her and admired her strength and felt bad and angry for her when the Satrap ordered her to be raped. But in Bingtown, I began to dislike her as she leaned more into the fear growing inside her.
It was hard to tell whether she was driven by fear or want for power when she got to Bingtown. I think that confusion is what drove my dislike of her. I couldn't tell if the decisions she made were because she needed power to feel less insecure, less fearful, or if she craved the greater influence she could have over Bingtown. The more her decisions were made to mostly benefit her stance in Bingtown, the more I disliked her and hoped her seat of influence would be taken away.
I got what I hoped for by the end of the book, but by then I pitied Serilla again. Her arc in the story was a lesson in humility which the Satrap should have learned too.
Ronica and Keffria
"Life is not a race to restore a past situation. Nor does one have to hurry to meet the future. Seeing how things change is what makes life interesting."
Reading from both Ronica and Serilla's POV was fun since they were often against each other. Ronica is another character who I disliked at first but later became a favorite. She is a survivor and so are the women of her family. I like that she is integral in uniting the peoples of Bingtown.
Same for Keffria, who has developed much since the first book. She is no longer a meek woman hiding behind her husband. The uprooting events in her life has caused her to reconsider who she is and who she wants to be. It has also caused power and influence to be thrust upon her and she has found that she can handle it. I admire her for who she has become.
Bingtown and Davad Restart
Davad Restart was Bingtown's unraveling, but he was something it needed. I forgot what book it was, probably Ship of Magic, but I think Ronica said of Davad that he lacks tact but is a good trader because he recognizes opportunity. (Something like that.) He saw the opportunity for Bingtown to change and the need for it to accept new people.
Though the change that came was something Davad couldn't have imagined (nothing goes the way the characters expect), it was what he and Bingtown needed. Bingtown was becoming too divided for it to survive much longer. It needed to metamorphose.
Because I'd been reading his name as "Res-tart" (cause I'm weird), I didn't see the clue in Davad's name, "Re-start." He's the reset button for Bingtown. The revolution literally began at his door.
As for the other characters, I like most of their development. I still do not like Wintrow much though I've realized that he has matured and grown a lot. I do not like Etta because she knew Althea told the truth about being raped by Kennit but Etta refused to speak up and attacked Althea instead. Kennit is an asshole and I wish his death was more painful.
Althea is now mature and forgiving but I'm not so I still want her to stab Kennit and kick Kyle in the ass (though both guys are already dead). My only complaint about her is that she's the only character in trilogy who curses (she said "Fuck" twice or thrice), which is so weird. It makes her seem like she's forcing an image to seem tough. Even the pirates and Etta don't curse and they're badasses. Anyway, Paragon and Vivacia have both matured much and are better versions of themselves despite their horrible experiences and I believe I will see more of Tintaglia in the upcoming books because a dragon cannot be ignored.
The only other person I'll talk at length about is Amber.
I am still convinced Amber is the Fool from the Farseer trilogy. I thought this would be explicitly stated in this last book, but nooo. Hobb is still leading me on. That's okay. I know I'm right. There are too many clues for me not to be right. It's like all the clues in ASoIaF pointing out that Jon Snow is Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen's son. (I'd be so damn pissed if he's not!)
Major clues from this book that make me think Amber is the Fool: She has a mysterious illness that takes her at random (just like the Fool); She's described as tawney (and the Fool changed color when he flew away at the end of the Farseer books); She talks in riddles (the Fool talks in riddles!); When she recarved Paragon, she added an earring similar to the one she wears and it's described like the earring Fitz got from Burrich and gave to the Fool (AHA!! Definitely the Fool!); also, at the end, she placed the rooster crown on her head and asked Paragon if he recognize her (summin like that) and Paragon said the person who wore it was really white/colorless (summin so) (well, the Fool was once colorless and in the last book he had a vision and thought he saw himself sitting on a throne or something with a rooster crown on his head!! AHAAAA!!! I'm so fucking right, y'all!)
Overall: ★★★★★
If you skipped all that I wrote above (it's cool, it's long as hell. I didn't expect anyone to read it through), then just know that the story is awesome, there's a lot going on in it, but it's also very detailed and emotionally draining and will probably be a slow read.
Buy | Borrow | Bypass
Because it will take you a while to complete it…maybe. And if not that, you'll be hooked and want them all anyway.
If for some reason you've read this review but haven't yet started on the series, when you do, give the story a chance. The first book is mad slow at first and will make you want to give up and DNF it, but stick with it. The pay-off is good.
Quotes from the novel:
"Long or short, if you worry about every step of a journey, you will divide it endlessly into pieces, any one of which may defeat you. Look only to the end."
"Be now what you must be to succeed at the end of your journey, and when the end comes, you will find it is just another beginning."
"The shortest distance between a man and his goal was often a lie."
"When you fear to fail, you fear something that has not happened yet. You predict your own failure, and by inaction, lock yourself into it."


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A student who did his KCPE exam last year and scored 350 marks from a school in Laikipia North is yet to join secondary school after failing to raise the required fees.
Ibrahim Lotian Lokuruka who hails from Segera Gate village completed his schooling at Uaso Nyiro Primary school and received an admission letter from Ndururumo high school but his mother who is single could not raise the money to pay his fee and cater for his basic necessities.
Lotian who has now clocked 19 years has now been doing manual jobs in the area and in flower farms to try and raise the money but in vain as payments can only cater for the families basic needs.
Speaking to during our visit at their home, the boy said it was not his first time to sit for KCPE since he first did it in 2004 where he scored 290 marks.
The same problem of lack of fees did not deter him from wanting to do better and he decided instead of ending his education to go back to class seven and gain the momentum.
After completing last year the hopes are still not there and he is now in a dilemma on what to do next.
Jane Eshom the mother to the boy revealed that they tried to seek help from different organizations in the region including CDF and County bursary but unfortunately they did not succeed.
She said that the son was the only hope to the family pleading with well wishers to help the boy achieve his dream of once becoming a doctor.
Uasonyiro deputy headteacher Millicent Nkara called on people of good faith to rescue the boy and cater for his school fees adding that the boy was hard working and a responsible.
The boy can be reached through the Uaso Nyiro Head teacher Mwangi Wamuti on 0721624231


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This 3-in-1 Trio Can Cooler Set will keep his favorite drink ice cold. It comes with a lid and an adapter so he can use it with various can sizes!
He would also love this pour over kettle! It has various temperature control and a precision-pour spout. The sleek black design is perfect for any modern kitchen. I honestly might buy one for myself.
It seems like everyone has been talking about the Percussion Massage Device. This massage tool is cordless, targets deep tissue to help with muscle soreness, and improves circulation.
For him, you can never go wrong with a fragrance. Dior's Sauvage Eau de Toilette is one of my favorites. It is a woody scent, with notes of Reggio di Calabria Bergamot.


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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and Vasculitis Foundation recently released guidelines for the clinical management of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK). The full report was published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Because GCA and TAK have similar clinical profiles, guidelines regarding their management were developed concurrently. The population, intervention, comparator, and outcome (PICO) format was used to formulate clinical questions with regard to GCA and TAK. Systematic literature reviews were conducted to address each PICO question (27 each for GCA and TAK). The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology was used to rate the quality of evidence identified in the literature. An in-person panel including 11 patients with vascular conditions reviewed the evidence report provided by the literature team. Finally, a voting panel of 9 adult rheumatologists, 5 pediatric rheumatologists, and 2 patients selected a series of recommendations. A recommendation required a voting panel consensus of 70% or more for publication. Recommendation strength was based on the quality of literature data.
Based on data from 399 articles, the ACR published 22 recommendations and 2 ungraded position statements for GCA regarding diagnostic testing, medical management, surgical intervention, and clinical/laboratory monitoring. In addition, from 347 articles, 20 recommendations and 1 ungraded position statement were provided for TAK regarding medical management, surgical intervention, clinical/laboratory monitoring, and vascular imaging. Due to the paucity of literature data, 2 recommendations were considered to be strong, while the remaining were conditional.
Recommendations for Diagnostic Testing of GCA
- For patients with suspected GCA, the panelists recommend an initial unilateral temporal artery biopsy over bilateral biopsies.
- For diagnostic purposes, obtaining a long-segment temporal artery biopsy specimen (>1 cm) has been recommended over a short-segment temporal artery biopsy specimen (<1 cm).
- Temporal artery biopsy specimens should be collected within 2 weeks of initiation with oral glucocorticoids (GCs).
- Temporal artery biopsy is recommended over temporal artery ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cranial arteries for establishing a diagnosis of GCA.
- For patients with suspected GCA and a negative temporal artery biopsy result, the panelists recommend noninvasive vascular imaging of the large vessels with clinical assessment compared with clinical assessment alone.
- For patients with newly diagnosed GCA, large vessel involvement can be evaluated by noninvasive vascular imaging.
Recommendations for Medical Management of GCA
- For patients with newly diagnosed GCA without manifestations of cranial ischemia, high-dose oral GCs are recommended over intravenous (IV) pulse GCs.
- However, IV pulse GCs are recommended over high-dose oral GCs for patients at risk for vision loss.
- Treatment for patients with newly-diagnosed GCA may be administered daily as opposed to an alternate-day schedule.
- Initiating treatment with high-dose oral GCs may be preferred to moderate-dose oral GCs.
- For patients with newly-diagnosed GCA, the panelists recommend concomitant use of tocilizumab with oral GCs over oral GCs alone.
- For patients with GCA and active extracranial large vessel involvement, treatment with oral GCs in combination with a non-GC immunosuppressant agent has been recommended over oral GCs alone.
- In patients with newly diagnosed GCA, the panelists recommend against the use of statins for treatment of GCA.
- Aspirin has been recommended as an add-on treatment for patients with GCA with critical or flow-limiting involvement of the vertebral or carotid arteries.
- For patients who experience disease relapse while receiving moderate- to high-dose GCs, the panelists recommend adding a non-GC immunosuppressive agent.
- For patients who experience disease relapse with symptoms of cranial ischemia, the panelists recommend adding a non-GC immunosuppressive agent and increasing the dose of GCs over increasing the dose of GCs alone.
- For patients who experience disease relapse with symptoms of cranial ischemia while receiving GCs, tocilizumab may be added and the dose of GCs be increased over adding methotrexate and increasing the dose of GCs.
- In an ungraded position statement, the panelists noted that the optimal duration of GC therapy for GCA is unclear and should be "guided by the patient's values and preferences."
Recommendations for Surgical Intervention in GCA
- For patients with severe GCA and worsening signs of limb/organ ischemia who are receiving immunosuppressive therapy, escalating immunosuppressive therapy has been recommended over surgical intervention with escalation of immunosuppressive therapy.
- For patients with active GCA who undergo vascular surgical intervention, high-dose GCs have been recommended during the periprocedural period.
In an ungraded position statement, the panelists suggested that the circumstances of the surgery should be a "collaborative decision" between the vascular surgeon and the treating rheumatologist.
Recommendations for Clinical/Laboratory Monitoring of GCA
- The panelists strongly recommend long-term clinical monitoring of GCA over no clinical monitoring in patients with GCA in clinical remission.
- For patients with GCA who experience an increase in inflammation markers, clinical observation and monitoring may be performed without escalation of immunosuppressive therapy.
Recommendations for Medical Management of TAK
- For patients with active, severe TAK who are not receiving immunosuppressive therapy, initiating treatment with high-dose oral GCs has been recommended over initiating treatment with IV pulse GCs followed by high-dose oral GCs.
- Patients with newly active, severe TAK should receive initial treatment with high-dose GCs over low-dose GCs.
- Patients in TAK remission following more than 6 to 12 months of treatment with GCs can be tapered off GCs. This has been recommended over long-term treatment with low-dose GCs for remission maintenance.
- Patients with active TAK may receive treatment with a non-GC immunosuppressive agent plus GCs over GCs alone.
- Other non-GC immunosuppressive therapy may be used over the tocilizumab as initial treatment.
- For patients with TAK refractory to GCs, the addition of a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) has been recommended over the addition of tocilizumab.
- For patients with TAK and asymptomatic progression of a vascular lesion, without evidence of inflammation, the panelists recommend continuing current therapy over escalating or changing current immunosuppressive therapy.
- For patients with active TAK with critical cranial or vertebrobasilar involvement, the addition of aspirin or another antiplatelet therapy has been recommended.
Recommendations for Surgical Intervention in TAK
- For patients with TAK and persistent limb claudication, without evidence of active disease, surgical intervention may not be recommended.
- For patients with TAK and escalating signs of limb/organ ischemia, the panelists recommend escalation of immunosuppressive therapy over surgical intervention with escalation of immunosuppressive therapy.
- For patients with TAK with renovascular hypertension and renal artery stenosis, medical management may be preferred over surgical intervention.
- For patients with TAK and stenosis of a cranial/cervical vessel without clinical symptoms, medical management has been recommended over surgical intervention.
- For patients with TAK and escalating signs of limb/organ ischemia, the panelists recommend delaying surgical intervention until the disease is quiescent over performing surgery while the disease is active.
- High-dose GCs are recommended for the periprocedural period if the patient has active disease.
- In an ungraded position statement, the panelists recommend that the circumstances of the surgery should be a "collaborative decision" between the surgeon and the treating rheumatologist.
Recommendations for Clinical/Laboratory Monitoring of TAK
- Long-term clinical monitoring has been strongly recommended over no clinical/laboratory monitoring.
- Inflammation markers may be added to clinical monitoring as a disease activity assessment tool.
- Clinical observation without immunosuppressive treatment escalation may be recommended for patients in clinical remission who present with an increase in levels of inflammation markers.
Recommendations for Vascular Imaging in TAK
- Noninvasive imaging may be preferred over catheter-based dye angiography as a disease activity assessment tool.
- The panelists recommend regularly scheduled noninvasive imaging in addition to clinical monitoring.
- Treatment with immunosuppressive therapy has been recommended for patients in clinical remission who present with signs of inflammation in vascular territories on imaging.
These recommendations address uncertainties regarding the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and management of GCA and TAK. However, gaps in the literature remain, and further research is necessary to develop stronger guidelines for the management of GCA and TAK.
"We are hopeful that additional investigations into GCA and TAK will enable a more tailored approach to disease management in order to improve outcomes and minimize treatment toxicities," the authors of the guidelines wrote.
Disclosure: Several study authors declared affiliations with biotech, pharmaceutical, and/or device companies. Please see the original reference for a full list of disclosures.
Maz M, Chung SA, Abril A, et al. 2021 American College of Rheumatology/Vasculitis Foundation guideline for the management of giant cell arteritis and Takayasu arteritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. Published online July 8, 2021. doi:10.1002/art.41774


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It is with honor and excitement that I introduce you to my friend Isabel Barreto. She has been a shining light and an inspiration in our family for years. Not only has Isabel guided me through countless restorative meditations, she introduced me to the power of cultivating a Kundalini practice and the importance of keeping a sound mind. She lives her life full of intention and love and I can't be happier to have her here with us this month!
As you hike your favorite mountain or stroll your favorite path, you may find your mind wandering to the existing to do lists, unfinished projects and mastering problem solving. In today's world, it is becoming harder and harder to disconnect and this constant connection and being "on" can bring a lot of anxiety and stress to our lives which can turn to disease and depression. To restore balance and refresh your mind, take some time to let go of the hustle, get outside by yourself, with your kids or your partner and try some of these soul rejuvenating exercises.
Take time to listen to all the different sounds around you. Birds chirping, ocean waves, the crinkling of leaves or rocks underneath your feet, a nearby creek, or people passing by.
Allow all that is to be, and allow it to flow through you. As you listen, consciously slow down your breath in order to slow down your mind, listen to your breath. When you find your mind wandering, bring it back with your breath and begin focusing on the sounds that surround you.
Create a rhythmic breath that is slow long and deep as you move your body. Connect with your body, your lungs, and create a consistent rhythm. Allow your belly to relax, breathe long, slow and deep breaths.
Singing (regardless of what you sound like to others) can be very therapeutic and relaxing. Sing a tune that makes you happy, whose lyrics are inspiring and leave you feeling calm and happy. This might feel silly at first, but it's really relaxing and very heart opening.. try it!
Repeat a mantra.
A mantra is a great way to keep your mind focused and therefore allowing your subconscious to release old thoughts, patterns, etc. A mantra is a word or set of words that help to infuse the mind with a certain energy so make sure you pick something positive and uplifting.
One of my favorite mantras is Sat Nam which means I am Truth in Sanskrit. On the inhale mentally chant "Sat" and on the exhale mentally chant "Nam".
Practice Gratitude.
In your mind list all the items you are grateful for in your life in the moment. Be grateful for what is and what isn't and remember that everything that is and happens, is for your well being. This is a great one to do and teach to kids. Being in a state of gratitude brings opportunity.
Become one.
As you stroll, remember that everything you see (leaves, sun, trees, ocean, etc) is a part of you and vice versa.
As you walk and breathe, practice being one with nature and bless yourself and your surroundings. Let go and allow yourself to practice oneness with the moment.
Be in the moment.
Trust that where you are is exactly where you are meant to be, be grateful for this opportunity of life and practice being in your breath, and in the moment. Often times by practicing being present, we receive inspiration or the answer to a question we were searching for. Allow yourself to be in the moment and enjoy it.
I am feeling relaxed already! What are some of your favorite ways to connect to your soul and relax your mind?
About the Author
Isabel Barreto is a Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher, a lover of life, nature, & all things inspired, authentic, creative & fun. Mother, wife, natural foods cook, ideas generator, dream implementer & happiness promoter. http://allthatislight.typepad.com


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Oh, hello camp friends!
It's now 2016, and you know what that means – we're THISMUCH closer to camp 2016! Woot!
So I've been away for a few weeks, and by away I mean both literally and figuratively. I had a mini family emergency (which we originally thought was a major family emergency but got dialled down to a code yellow – yay for small victories, which are actually pretty major victories in the scheme of things) and headed "home" (where I grew up- about 5 hours away) for a short period of time.
After that I had about a week to play catch up on a lot of things before the holidays, and then I decided to just spend as much time as possible unplugged and with my family over the holidays. It was nice.
So this whole ordeal got me thinking about priorities.
Setting Priorities and Communicating Them
I am so fortunate to work with some really amazing humans who are supportive and understanding; when I told my bosses that I felt like I needed to go home for an unspecified amount of time but would work remotely when I was able to and would take vacation days if I found I wasn't able to work much, they were like "Okay cool, we trust you. Check in when you get a chance and let us know how everything is going and what your timeline is shaping up to be."
Awesome. Right?
I'm also really fortunate that I was at a point in the season when I could pick up and take off and it didn't disrupt my work very much (although it wreaked havoc on all of my other commitments, hence the catching up). It would have been a whole lot harder to take so much time if camp was in session.
But I would have done the exact same thing, because family takes priority.
Balancing "Real Life" and Camp Priorities
I've always tried to do the same for my staff – I ask them up front if they have any commitments during the summer that will conflict with the camp schedule, then we try to work around it.
Obviously the more notice I have, the better – but there are some things that just sort of crop up and I try really hard to accommodate …well… life, when I can.


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1. Samsung Galaxy A71 Compatible With Cricket Wireless
Samsung is one of the most renowned smartphone brands famous in the marketplace for launching quality smartphones from time to time.
Samsung devices are made to ensure qualitative features for all within a reasonable price, though there is some expensive range of phones available from Samsung.
Samsung's most popular series is the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy A, Galaxy Note series. This series has phones ranging from cheap to expensive budget through delivering decent features for the users.
Features Of Samsung Galaxy A71 Phone
- With a 6.7 inches super AMOLED display that delivers a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels thus ensures clear and vibrant streaming
- Don't stress about the space since it is made with an internal memory of 128 GB and the processing RAM is about 6 GB for smooth operating.
- Shot clear photos and videos with the included Quad cameras (64 Megapixel PDAF rear, 12-megapixel wide lens, 5 megapixels dedicated macro camera, 5-megapixel depth sensor, and a 32-megapixel Selfie Camera
- In terms of performance, it doesn't compromise since it has the faster Snapdragon 730 chipset and an Octa-core processor with Adreno 618 graphics.
- With a 4500 mAh lithium-ion battery, you can go wherever you want to go since it lasts more than a day within a single charge.
Samsung Galaxy A71 is amongst one of the best entry-level flagship smartphones, which have made the market fired. Since it is launched with a budget range under 400 dollars, it has made a decent level of purchases among the consumers.
The international variant of this Galaxy A71 is unlocked and compatible with nearly most GSM and LTE carriers. Comes with all the updated features like smooth cameras, great processor & chipset, adequate battery, large display, and much more.
With the updated Android 10 operating system, you will have more flexibility and possibilities. Moreover, the user will be far more convenient. Made with a prism crush blue color texture black that is smooth, dustproof, and satisfying.
2. Nokia 2.4 Android 10 Unlocked Smartphone
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunication, information technology, and consumer electronics company founded in 1865. Nokia's headquarters are located in Espoo, Finland. Among the most famous and classic mobile phone brands, Nokia is well-known for producing quality devices with longevity.
Nokia has started their lineup with quality button phones made of sturdy designs and strong build quality. Those phones are considered classic phones, and they are like masterpiece phones. Let's dive into the specifications of the Nokia 2.4 below.
Key features of Nokia 2.4 Smartphone
- Made with a massive 6.5 inches HD plus touch screen display that delivers smooth streaming and a thrilling gameplay
- With 2 GB internal RAM and 32 GB internal storage, you can easily do lots of stuff and save within it.
- With the 4500mAh AI-assisted Adaptive Battery, now you have to charge less, and it runs for up to 2 days on a single charge.
- Unlock your device quickly and easily with the convenient fingerprint sensor as well as operate smoothly since it is packed with Android 11 and beyond
- Made with two rear cameras with a 13 MP main sensor, 2 MP depth sensor, and a selfie camera of 5 MP so you can capture stunning shots even in the darkest night.
From the archive of the best cricket wireless phones for sale, Nokia has some quality devices. Nokia has combined with the Microsoft corporation in the middle and has launched some popular devices under the Microsoft Lumia series. But in recent years, Nokia is producing smartphones with Android operating Systems and some latest features.
Nokia 2.4 is one of them that comes with stylish looks, great build quality, supreme specifications, and more. This device is unlocked and is compatible with Cricket Wireless.
With all, you will also get the latest features with three years of monthly security updates and two years of software upgrades. The media Tek helio P22 chipset is packed for a faster performance and multi-tasking ability anytime.
3. Samsung Galaxy S10 Cricket Wireless Smartphone
Samsung is basically a South Korean technology company that produces smartphones and comes with a huge collection of electronics.
As we have mentioned the attributes of Samsung phones in the above section, you already knew it is one of the best smartphone brands that have a wide range of smartphones in the marketplace. Samsung is originally recognized for producing great home appliances and smartphone devices.
Even after competing in the flowing technology market, Samsung has launched some impressive and qualitative phones in the marketplace. Starting in February 2019, the phone appears with a broad collection of specs that you will truly love to have.
Samsung Galaxy S10 is such a phone that has many flagship features as well as an aesthetic design.
The build quality section has a ceramic body, and the back is made out of glass. Have a look at the specifications of the Samsung S10 Smartphone.
Key features of Samsung Galaxy S10 Smartphone
- Made with a 6.2 inches Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ display that delivers a resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels, thus enjoy videos movies without restrictions.
- Since it has an Exynos 9820(8 nm) chipset and Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) for the USA/China, as well as an Octa-core processor, multitasking won't be a big deal in front of it.
- The internal storage is 128 GB, and the Internal processing RAM is 8 Gb. This ensures that you can do a lot more with it.
- Features three cameras- 16 MP ultrawide, 12 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP macro lens covering a 10 MP selfie camera lets you do whatever you want to shoot
- Packed with a Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable battery, and a 15 Watts fast charger so that you can play with it on the go without concerns.
Samsung S10 is compatible with any wireless carrier as it is an unlocked phone. So it is also compatible with Cricket wireless. You can also get a chance to access Cricket Wireless free phones when you switch from one to Cricket.
4. Motorola Moto G9 Cricket Wireless Cell Phone
Motorola was established in 1928 as an electronics and technology company. Later in 2011, they migrated it into Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions, producing mobile phones and tech devices.
Motorola has been famous worldwide for producing the latest discoveries from time to time for nearly a hundred years. It is also well-known for creating durable cell phones for consumers that are both sturdy and qualitative.
Motorola Moto G9 Play is one of the latest smartphones from Motorola Mobiles as they have started producing smartphones within the last decades.
Noticeable Features of Motorola Moto G9 Play
- Shot smooth photos and videos with great stability since it has a 48 Megapixel rear camera, 2 MP macro, 2 MP depth sensor, and an 8 MP selfie camera
- Packed with 4 GB internal RAM that operates the device smoothly, and a 64 GB Internal memory assists you to store more things.
- Provides 2 days of battery life never, so you don't have to worry about recharging, thanks to the power-packed 5000mah battery.
- 6.5 inches max vision HD plus display bring photos and movies to life on a stunning ultra-wide screen and delivers you the quality streaming
- As it has a Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) chipset and an Octa-Core Adreno processor
Motorola Moto G9 Play is an unlocked phone that has compatibility with international GSM carriers. It is not compatible with LTE carriers like Sprint and Verizon.
Rather it supports Cricket Wireless. The smartphone features updated attributes and a sapphire blue textured body that gives it a premium look.
Motorola Moto G9 Play is a decent smartphone compatible with Cricket Wireless so move for this device if you require a device that will allow you to have the updated features of a smartphone within the budget value.
5. Samsung Galaxy A51 DUOS GSM Unlocked Phone
In the Samsung Galaxy series of Samsung corporation, there are all quality smartphones that Samsung used to launch in the market from time to time.
Samsung Galaxy has already launched several series like Galaxy J series, Galaxy Note series, Galaxy A, Galaxy M, DUOS series, etc. Samsung Galaxy A, J, Note series has the best phones that are still popular in the mobile tech market.
Samsung Galaxy A51 is a quality smartphone in a reasonable budget range that most people can afford. If the features are compared with the price, it will be a value for money purchase.
Key features of Samsung Galaxy A51 DUOS GSM Unlocked Phone.
- Made with a 6.5 inches Super AMOLED display that delivers a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, thus enjoy videos movies without restrictions
- Multitasking won't be an issue since it has an Exynos 9611 chipset, Mali-G72 MP3 graphics, and an Octa-core processor.
- The internal storage is 128 GB, and the Internal processing RAM is 4 GB. This ensures that you can do a lot more with it.
- Features four cameras- 48 MP main sensor, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro lens, and a 5 MP depth lens covering a 32 MP selfie camera lets you do whatever you want to shoot
- Packed with a Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable battery, and a 15 Watts fast charger so that you can play with it on the go.
It is an unlocked smartphone compatible with GSM carriers of international variants, and the USA variant is compatible with LTE carriers. Have a look at the specs of this Galaxy A51 smartphone.
Go for this Samsung Galaxy A51 if you are a fan of having a Samsung phone and don't want to spend a higher budget on a decent smartphone. As well, in unlocked phones, you will get carrier compatibility and additionally the budget side also.
6. LG LM-G900TM Cricket Wireless Compatible Phone
LG is well-known for its phones that are made with superior camera specialties as well as unique designs.
Most of the LG devices mainly operate with Android Operating Systems, so these devices are commonly user-friendly for the majority of the customers.
LG has a wide range of phones that are compatible with all types of network frequencies, including GSM, CDMA, and LTE, except for some of the latest mobiles that come with 5G networks.
That's why you will get smooth network coverage and wider compatibility when you switch to Cricket Wireless with LG phones.
Features Of LG LM-G900TM Phone
- Features a 6.8 inches huge display that produces a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels that delivers picturesque views of real stuff on a widescreen
- It is packed with a 4300 mAh battery that doesn't require much time for charging as it has a fast charger included, so do whatever you want on the go.
- With 128 GB internal storage, keep whatever you want, and the 8 GB functional RAM makes multi-tasking easy while boosting performance.
- Play games, watch videos, work on sheets, stream youtube, and much more smoothly at the same time as it has Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, Octa-core, Adreno 620 processor.
- Capture professional-looking photos at any time on any light with Triple Rear Cameras (48MP Standard, 8MP Ultra-Wide, 5MP Depth, and a 16 MP Front Camera
LG Velvet is a 5G smartphone that is a new mark of smooth design from the mobile producers of the LG brand. Except for all other hardware and software features, LG Velvet, first of all, catches the consumer's eye with its elegant design.
Since it is named Velvet, so it is usual that the texture will be something like that, and it is. A mammoth screen, glossy texture finish, quad camera, solid look, and others made it an excellent device to look for.
Compatible with all international carriers, it supports 4G LTE globally and provides 5G speed for just the USA. All the flagship features unlocked carrier compatibility, and affordable price all make it a must-have device.
7. Samsung Galaxy A11 Cricket Wireless Compatible Phone
According to your demand, What Phones Are Compatible With Cricket Wireless, we represent our picked last device. Another Samsung smartphone has made the position in the listing, and it is Samsung Galaxy A11.
Samsung A series has launched some great devices that are mostly entry-level smartphones, and undoubtedly all phones are pretty much qualitative for individuals with specific demands.
As an entry-level smartphone, this Samsung device has more features than any other competitive phone. To mention some, we can say a type C port, fingerprint sensor, launched with a Snapdragon chipset; all make it a deal-breaker choice for individuals striving for an unlocked phone within a budget point of view. Let's go for the features of the Samsung Galaxy A11 at a glance.
Key features of Samsung Galaxy A11 Smartphone
- A 6.4 inches HD plus TFT LCD Infinity O display generates a smooth resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, thus delivering the quality streaming you deserve
- Features a Dual SIM utility with a rear-mounted fingerprint for providing more possibilities in a shorter box
- It comes with a decent 2GB Internal RAM and a 32 GB internal memory, all cover up the device with better usage.
- Triple rear camera (13 MP rear main sensor, 5 MP ultrawide, 2 MP depth sensor) and an 8 MP selfie camera work excellent for clear photos.
- A 4000 mAh battery runs all day long, and compatibility with 2G, 3G, 4G networks ensures better mobility internationally.
It is an International model compatible device with most GSM Carriers like T-Mobile, AT&T, MetroPCS, etc. But it will not work with CDMA Carriers like Verizon, Sprint, Boost. So it ensures that Samsung A11 is compatible with Cricket Wireless.
How To Identify If Your Phone Is Compatible With Cricket Wireless
Cricket Wireless comes with a vast majority of cheap phones, middle budget ranged phones and some highly-priced flagship phones.
Amongst the large collection of phones, it may be a struggling task to find out if your phone is compatible with cricket or not. Still, we are here to make your task a step easier.
When you are stepping towards buying a phone from a third party, you will be in a state of doubt of whether it is compatible or not! Hither we have gathered some info that you can apply to be assured that the phone will operate correctly with Cricket wireless.
Go for checking the IMEI: Visit their website to match the IMEI code of your phone. The IMEI checking procedure will confirm whether the phone is fit or not with Cricket.
Put a Cricket SIM card: This is another great way to check if your phone is supported with Cricket or not. Put a cricket SIM card into your newly bought phone. After that, check the network bars; if they show registered, the phone is compatible with Cricket.
You may face in front of situations whereby the phone may be locked to another carrier. In this case, the best option is to discuss with the carrier before you switch to Cricket Wireless.
Final Verdict
If you aim to save a bit more on your carrier expenses monthly or yearly, it is the best choice to switch to Cricket Wireless.
If you compare cricket Wireless plans with other carriers, you will observe that Cricket's plans are cheaper. Though it serves a vast number of people countywide, it still comes with great customer support.
This article with the 'What Phones Are Compatible With Cricket Wireless' tagline consists of some of the best 7 compatible phones with Cricket Wireless.
If you are willing to go for one of them, you can purchase it from the Cricket Wireless store or go to Amazon. For the utmost convenience, Cricket is committed to providing delivery within the next day of purchase, no matter where you are.


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It Ain't No Lie, Baby
By Daniel Crocker
My first boyfriend killed himself. We didn't call ourselves boyfriends, but we went to the movies together, went to dinner together, and had a lot of sex. Part of the reason we didn't call ourselves for what we really were is that it was the '90s and things then weren't what they are now. More than that I think, even though he was out of the closet, was my insistence that I wasn't gay. And I wasn't and am not. I was a bit of a coward, though.
I didn't realize at the time that there was another option or, as it turns out, countless other options. And who knows, maybe I'm being presumptuous to think that he would have wanted to call me his boyfriend. He was beautiful and wild and unpredictable. He had a lot of suitors. Still, I do sometimes wonder if things would have been different if I, at that time, could have just went all in so to speak.
It wouldn't be until several years later that I came out to my friends as a bisexual male—something seemingly as rare as a unicorn. That's when things got weird. Some of my friends shrugged, and said, "So?" That was the best response possible, and I appreciate each and every one of them. Others weren't sold on the idea. How is that possible, they wondered, you're married to a woman.
The reaction from my gay friends could be even more baffling. I heard the old standby, "Bi now, gay later" plenty. That one didn't bother me at first because so many gay men I knew at the time did go through a period where they told people they were bisexual. They were just testing the waters. But, five years later, it started to get a little old. When I agreed to sit on a panel hosted by the university I attended as the "representative bisexual" most of the questions I got were variations of, "What does your wife think about you cheating on her with men?" My relationship is monogamous I said . . . over and over and over.
My oldest friend, a guy I grew up with, went to church with, love like a brother, had one of the hardest times believing it. His dad was a preacher. Once, when we were young, we were having a conversation about homosexuality in my bedroom. He had not yet come out of the closet and wouldn't until his early twenties, but it was something we'd talk about now and again. Maybe he was seeing how I would react, but I believe him when he says he just hadn't been able to admit it to himself yet. We lived in a community that was violently homophobic.
"Look," I said. "If I was gay I'd march up and down the street telling people. There's nothing wrong with it." I don't know where I got this attitude. Not from my parents, any adult I knew, and certainly not from my hellfire and brimstone church. A church where, mind you, I made the mistake of wearing an earring. The preacher, looking right at me the entire time, went on a rant against homosexuality before saying, "When I was a kid, if a boy had an earring it meant one thing. It still means that today." Amens all around.
I think what my friend meant when he told me I wasn't bisexual was that he really expected, if I were, that I would be marching up and down the street telling people. I still love him. He's incredibly accepting of who I am. We've been friends for thirty years. We Skype on Sundays to watch a classic episode of Doctor Who—a tradition started when we'd watch it Sunday nights on PBS. But, I digress. However, I wondered that if he, someone who knew some of the men I had slept with, didn't buy it, why, I thought, would anyone else?
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Criminal Minds Season 14 Episode 8
A man walks into a home in Plymouth, N.H., killing a couple and kidnapping their daughter Ruby. Reid is getting ready for a teaching sabbatical. Prentiss has put in the paperwork to move Alvez back to SSA status. Garcia spills the beans about Rossi's buying an engagement ring for Krystall while Krystall is standing behind her. Before he can propose, the BAU gets called in on the Plymouth case. The mother was a compulsive shopper. Ruby wanders into a cafe, dropped off by the unsub, telling Jayne the owner that she's Ruby's mother now. The unsub shoots another couple and abducts their daughter Naomi. The unsub thinks he's saving these children. Lewis uses Jayne's gingerbread cookies to awaken Ruby. Reid determines both girls were adopted. The BAU profile says the unsub gave up a child for adoption. Ruby said the unsub made her wear a dress. The second couple, the Shaws, were having marital problems. The unsub knows intimate details about the families, so the unsub is inside the adoption system. The news gets out about Ruby not staying with Jayne, which may put Naomi in jeopardy. The unsub's daughter Ashley died from a heart defect, and he blamed and killed the adoptive family. A clerk recognizes Naomi when the unsub, Jordan Halloran, takes her into a convenience store, and the unsub kills him. Jordan, who creates "look books" for adoption agencies, is on the run with Naomi. He is going to start a new family with Ashley's birth mother, Becky Hughes. Jordan attacks Becky when she tells him Naomi isn't Ashley. Jordan starts shooting when the BAU arrives. Garcia runs a montage of Ashley on Becky's smart TV, and Jordan collapses. Rossi proposes to Krystall in the elevator. She accepts, and they exit into a BAU celebration.
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- Criminal Minds
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How And Why The Elucidat Design Team Starts With Design Concepts
Before committing time and resources to a detailed design project, consider the methods the Elucidat design team uses:
1. Capturing Needs By Shaping The Problem
Shaping the problem requires asking questions and is a standard at Elucidat. By asking several questions, the team gains clear insight to your project needs, including the experience type and activities required to bring your vision to life. This inquiry process helps increase the chance of creating successful content. Moreover, knowing more allows the design team to help you achieve success.
Here are some of the questions Elucidat design team asks:
- What is the true goal of this project?
- What is the learning trying to accomplish?
- Who is part of the target audience, what are they like and what motivates and helps them?
- Do all of your learners need to do the same activity as a result?
- What type of experience is required for that change to take place?
2. Conceptualizing By Shaping The Solution
Broad concepts are mapped out using real paper and collaborative digital tools and documents. It usually takes about 30 to 90 minutes of truly focused time. Using this method provides for rapid prototyping and enables you to try different methods and identify the best one to use.
3. Upfront Content Creation For Great Content
Creating content upfront helps the design team create great digital learning content. The team's sketchbooks and collaborative documents reveal their approaches, including mind-mapping, storyboarding, wireframing and visual styling. Elucidat's Branded Design Service helps to put together clients' visions with on-brand style and refinement once details are provided.
Here's how:
- Fail fast, succeed faster.
Work on paper first. It can help you save time by helping you discount an idea in a matter of minutes – as opposed to spending hours building out a project.
- Prototype upfront.
Get your team's differences of opinions out and upfront. People frequently respond to what they experience, see and feel. Utilize Elucidat for fast prototyping to maximize these responses and keep your team audience engaged and involved.
- Solutions over content.
Before fixing minor details, provide a solution for the big issues that addresses your audience's issues and needs.
- Universal alignment.
With a shared vision, your team can use collaborative tools more effectively. For agility and a quality experience, work together to produce a framework for the team to achieve.
- Get real data!
Test out rapid prototypes produced in Elucidat with real customers, and get insights via the Analytics feature. Include a quick survey at the end to get feedback and statistics you can use.
4. Prototyping In Elucidat
With Elucidat's Concept Creator Service, you can quickly breathe life into an exemplary approach. This cloud-based, collaborative authoring tool helps you quickly create a prototype that people can experience, including getting a sense of the flow, feel, look, content and structure of your learning content all in one central location. You're also not limited to publishing via a learning management system (LMS) to test out a concept with your learners.
While a design team often wireframes or storyboards, that's not always the case. The Elucidat pre-boarding example was directly created in Elucidat's elearning authoring tool without any wireframes or storyboards.
Final Thoughts
Being able to explore, structure and refine concepts is a crucial part of the creative process. Prototyping is also key to ensuring solid design before committing to detailed content authoring. With the right tools, testing out concepts and designs improves clients' opportunities for reaching their business and audience needs. By using these approaches, you can quickly create collaborative concepts and share, test and tweak them.


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Regular Article - Theoretical Physics
Singlet-triplet fermionic dark matter and LHC phenomenology
Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Chhatnag Road, Jhunsi, Allahabad, 211 019, India
2 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
3 Department of Physics, School of Engineering Sciences, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, AlbaNova University Center, 106 91, Stockholm, Sweden
4 Institute of Physics, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751005, India
5 Department of Physics, Helsinki Institute of Physics, University of Helsinki, P. O. Box 64, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
* e-mail: email@example.com
Accepted: 8 April 2018
Published online: 17 April 2018
It is well known that for the pure standard model triplet fermionic WIMP-type dark matter (DM), the relic density is satisfied around 2 TeV. For such a heavy mass particle, the production cross-section at 13 TeV run of LHC will be very small. Extending the model further with a singlet fermion and a triplet scalar, DM relic density can be satisfied for even much lower masses. The lower mass DM can be copiously produced at LHC and hence the model can be tested at collider. For the present model we have studied the multi jet () + missing energy ( [see pdf] ) signal and show that this can be detected in the near future of the LHC 13 TeV run. We also predict that the present model is testable by the earth based DM direct detection experiments like Xenon-1T and in future by Darwin.
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Nissan has confirmed both Jann Mardenborough and two spectators injured in this weekend's accident at the VLN round at the Nurburgring have been released from the hospital.
In a statement, Nissan wrote:
After the terrible events during yesterday's VLN race, Nissan is pleased to have received information that the two injured spectators have been released from hospital. Jann Mardenborough has completed a series of medical tests and has also been released from hospital. Naturally he is very distressed about the outcome of yesterday's accident.
The vehicle has been impounded by the German authorities and Nissan has offered full cooperation in their investigation.
Everyone at Nissan would like to again extend their deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased and to the spectators who were hurt. Nissan would also like to thank everyone for the support they have shown for the fans involved, the team and for Jann Mardenborough.
The crash killed one spectator on site following Mardenborough's car lifting off at the Flugplatz corner.


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Six states on Friday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order allowing Centre to conduct National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Ministers from West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Punjab, and Maharashtra urged the supreme court to reconsider its order and sought delay of the entrance exams, which are going to be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) in September.
To show protest against holding these exams, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi along with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and opposition ruled state leaders had held a meeting on August 26. In the meeting, it was decided to approach the Supreme Court for postponing the exams due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Congress is holding nationwide protests against the decision of conducting the NEET-JEE Exams. Sonia Gandhi in a video message on Friday said, "Students are our future, we depend on them to build a better India, therefore, if any decision has to be taken regarding their future it is important that it is taken with their concurrence."
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in his tweet said, "NEET-JEE aspirants' safety should not compromised due to the failures of the Govt. Govt must listen to all stakeholders and arrive at a consensus."
NTA earlier in a statement had said, "made all elaborate arrangements to sanitize the centers before and after the conduct of the examinations and all due precautions have been taken in view of Covid-19 situation in the country."


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Tonight on NBC their drama Chicago PD returns with an all-new Wednesday, January 23, 2018, season 6 episode 12 called, "Outrage," and we have your Chicago PD recap below. On tonight's Chicago PD season 6 episode 12 as per the NBC synopsis, "While chasing a heroin supplier, CPD crosses paths with a convicted criminal recently released on a technicality. Halstead's history with the man threatens the team's ability to put him back in prison."
So make sure to bookmark this spot and come back from 10 PM – 11 PM ET for our Chicago PD recap. While you wait for the recap make sure to check out all our Chicago PD recaps, spoilers, news & more, right here!
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Chicago PD begins tonight with Jay (Jesse Lee Soffer) at a club, undercover while Sgt Voight (Jason Beghe), Kim (Marina Squerciati), Kevin (LaRoyce Hawkins), and Adam (Patrick John Flueger) watch from the outside. Frank Delgado (Bernardo Badillo) arrives on the scene to one of the underground poker games that Hailey (Tracy Spiridakos) is bartending; Matthew Garrett tries to pick her up for a party after the club. Jay recognizes the name as Antonio (Jon Seda) approaches and Jay says that he can't be there as he has a history with the man. Garrett spots him and calls him out as CPD and Jay calls him the killer of young girls.
Back in IU, Garrett is released and given $200,000 for wrongful arrest; Voight tells them they need to back down as the city doesn't want them chasing wrongful convictions. Jay shows them his victim and says "standing down" should not be an option; Voight agrees. Jay reveals it was narcotics who screwed up and he says he will contact them. He visits his friend, Gus who says he did come across Matthew Garrett but learns he didn't bury him deep enough because he is out on the street and dealing high-end heroin. He says that he has a sweet tooth for his younger cousin, Tyler Reynolds, who is doing 10 years in States for his cousin.
Adam walks into a local bar pretending to be Chris Wilson, saying he was friends with Tyler in prison and wants to talk to Garrett; after a few questions, Garrett talks to him. Adam tells him that he would have no problem getting him the money by today if the story checks out.
Superintendent Kelton calls in Voight, saying he saw his 1505 forms and learns they were not targeting Matthew Garrett but if he authorizes the 50K they can have him in cuffs by tonight; Kelton denies their request, telling him to walk away. Voight does. Back at the precinct, Hailey stops Jay who is angry that Kelton said no, especially since they have Garrett right where they want. Trudy (Amy Morton) stops them and informs Jay that he has a visitor. Mrs. Saunders is in the room, furious that they released the monster who murdered her daughter and then gave him money on top of that. She wants to know why no one had the courage to look her in the eyes; eight years and still nobody. She told him that Garrett would kill her and Jay didn't stop it, and he didn't. No more promises!
Jay returns to the IU and brings up 50K from the counterfeit crew, in evidence. Voight reminds him they were told to stand down, and after reading the file he sees that Garrett was a victim after an officer threatened him, the officer was Jay! He says if they let this deal go away and another girl gets hurt, that is on them. Voight tells him that Jay cannot be the last one through the door, giving the money to Adam with Kim as his backup. Voight tells Antonio that he will deal with Kelton.
At the bus terminal, Jay is told to stay in the shadows with Hailey, but he refuses to talk about it as they tell Adam Garrett is on his way with two males and a female. He tells Jill to go get a receipt as he talks about all the runaways, who are looking for a fix or a new daddy. Kim walks away, saying she is going to let them talk business and goes to find Jill in the bathroom; asking her about Garrett and how well she knows him. Adam continues the deal with Garrett as Kim gives her $200 to bail on Garrett. He gets suspicious of Kim and goes to search for Jill who only tells Adam to keep his phone on.
Adam is called again, where two men arrive without Garrett. They come to take the money and then the product, but Adam says they can take Kim to the drugs, but when Kim pushes after he doesn't claim to know anything and Garrett doesn't answer. She calls him a chump. He gives them the address of an old warehouse and Jay rushes off in his car to the location. He finds Garrett bleeding to death and says he will only make this right if he tells him where Lauren's body is, but all Garrett says is for Jay to "kiss his ass" and dies. Hailey arrives on the scene, demanding to know what happened.
Jay explains what happened but there is no sign of any China White, as Antonio says there is no sign of who killed him. Voight wants to run with this case as they were told to stand down on this case and there are going to be headaches regarding this one; the homicide detective agrees. Jay joins Voight in the car, who wants to know what the hell happened in the warehouse; Jay admits he was alive when he got there but someone else shot him. He knew he wasn't going to make it but he wanted to give him a chance to tell him where Lauren was before he died. Voight advises him to simply tell anyone who asks that Garrett was dead when he got there.
The only thing they find at the scene is a casing that matches the wound on Garrett as Hailey finds it ironic they have to clear the murder for this prick. Voight doesn't care how much they hate this guy, but they have to solve this murder and quick. Adam gets info from a CI about a locker that has China White in it and manage to nail one of Garrett's friends picking it up; Adam takes him down when Kevin finds a kilo in the bag. He swears he heard the gunshot but didn't see anything else. Voight feels killing him was a community service and wants this murder down to manslaughter.
Jay returns and Hailey shows him some footage from the warehouse, which proves Santana is telling the truth, but it also shows that Jay was there a full 10 minutes before IU showed up and he shut off his radio when he went inside. Jay says he must have been there longer than he thought; she says anyone who looks at these facts will assume he had an agenda. It doesn't matter what she thinks but they will ask whether he had an agenda. He admits he didn't know what he would do, but Garrett was bleeding out when he saw him. He reveals that he did question him and Hailey says he crossed lines and didn't render aid, meaning he could go to prison. He gets a call that homicide wants to talk to him.
Homicide Detective (Mark Alex Hanna) interrogates Jay, asking him why he went dark, even after he has a history with Garrett. Jay tells him if he wants to write him up for being impatient, he can. When asked to confirm that Garrett was dead when he got there, Jay believes he might need his representative with him. Voight goes directly to Kelton, demanding to know why he is jamming up Halstead. Kelton says the city is no longer going to tolerate cowboy policing and the city won't accept any more questionable police shooting and right now Jay Halstead is suspect number one.
Voight returns to the unit, telling Jay the best way for him to protect himself is for them to find the guy who killed Garrett and not to call his rep. Trudy Platt (Amy Morton) brings up the ballistics report, showing them the slug used to kill Garrett matches a slug used to rob a liquor store in 2015, and it belonged to a man named Frank Delgado. Voight tells them to hit it, but Jay needs to stay at the district. They breach the house and quickly apprehend Delgado.
Voight takes Delgado into interrogation when Hailey joins them so he can't deny not knowing Garrett. He claims to no longer have the gun as the cops took it into evidence after they arrested him 4 years prior and suggests the cops used it and it wouldn't be the first time CPD played dirty. Voight talks to Jay and learns his old friend, Gus was the arresting officer who never checked the gun into evidence.
Voight goes to see his retired friend, saying he almost pulled it off but he can't figure out how Gus knew Garrett would be at the warehouse; saying they can place him at the warehouse at the time of the murder. Gus confesses when he learned the animal was released he snapped, especially after he gave his life and it was all a joke. He went back to the streets, dug into the old world and felt the world is a better place without Matthew Garrett.
He asks Voight to look the other way, but he can't since one of his guys will get jammed for it and he is a good cop. Gus feels he is a good cop too, but this criminal gets 200K and he has to clip coupons; what is wrong with this world? Voight tells him he knows how this works. Gus asks for some time alone. Voight agrees to give him some time alone and walks outside, but the second he walks out the door Voight hears the gunshot and knows Gus killed himself.
At the bar, Jay and Hailey talk about the long week they had. Jay shakes his head, thinking about Lauren's mom and how she will never have closure as Hailey reminds him he cannot right every wrong and he has to let it go, and can do only the best he can. Her phone goes off and she admits it is Adam, he encourages her to go, which she does; saying she will see him later.
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