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Book Blitz, Excerpt, Teasers, and Giveaway: Hunted Fate
July 30, 2017 | betwixt-these-pages
Hunted Fate
(Threads of the Moirae, #3)
Jennifer Derrick
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: July 24th 2017
Genres: Mythology, Romance, Young Adult
Alex and Atropos have taken refuge at an abandoned mountain resort compound. Atropos is a wanted woman in hiding, and the downtime with her soul mate is a nice change of pace. But the peace will be short-lived. The authorities are after her for her role in the attack on the city of Charlotte. Zeus has put a bounty on her head. There's also a war to prepare for—and if she wins, the gods will be deposed once and for all. But first she needs to track down Gaia, and even that won't be simple. Gaia resides at the bottom of the ocean, and the humans and gods are already hot on Atropos' trail…
A heart-pounding romantic adventure where Greek mythology and modern-day life collide, Hunted Fate is the third book in the epic Threads of the Moirae series by Jennifer Derrick.
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"We need whoever provides security around here. Or Hades. They're bound to be the ones who can open this. If we can find them, we can drag them down here and slap their hand on this thing to get it open," Alex says.
"We need another way," Sara says, shaking her head. "We haven't seen a single person since we got here. It's too time consuming to track them down. And we'll never get Hades."
"Anyone know of any other ways to crack a palm plate?" I ask.
"Short of finding a valid fingerprint and going through an awful lot of steps to create a fake finger, the only other way is to break down the software controlling it," Alex says.
"Are any of you hackers?"
Alex raises his hand.
"You can hack this?" I ask. "I didn't know you were a hacker."
"I'm not. But there isn't a lot to do when you're stuck at home with a terminal disease or trapped in a crappy boarding school. I taught myself a few things, made a few online friends who were a little shady. Depending on how sophisticated the software is, I might be able to crack it."
"Would it be controlled from the computer out front?"
"It might be. Or it might be controlled from a central server that's who knows where. No way to know without looking," he says.
"That computer is password protected. If you try to force it, you may set off alarms."
"Then I'll have to be careful," he says, heading back to the lobby.
We follow and gather around the desk while he works. The keys clack under his fingers as he mutters instructions to himself.
"Okay, I'm in the system," he says. "While I'm here, I'm going to shut down those security cameras. No need for everyone to know where we are."
The TV feed blinks and is gone.
He keeps typing and clicking and muttering. The rest of us sit down on the floor and wait. There's nothing we can do.
"Huh. That could be tricky," he says.
"What?" I ask, getting up and going around the desk so I can see his screen. Not that the gibberish there means squat to me.
"The system that controls the fingerprint scanners also controls the card locks. Worse, it's not separated by floor. I'm not good enough to bring down only one piece of the system. It's all or nothing."
"What's the problem?" I ask.
"It means that the only thing standing between us and whatever is behind those cell doors is the hope that none of them try the doors. If the inmates figure out the doors are open, then security will be the least of our problems. All of them could walk right out of here."
"Do it," I tell him. "It's not like we'll be broadcasting the locks are down. No one will notice. Hopefully."
"Okay," he says and goes back to pounding on the keys.
After a few minutes, the computer beeps and Alex pushes away from it.
"Done," he says.
The words are barely out of his mouth when a series of small pops echoes around the room. They sound like they're both surrounding us and simultaneously heading away from us.
"Aw, shit," I say. "The locks. We forgot they make noise! We are idiots. Come on," I say, racing for the doors on the right.
We slam through the doors and pull up in front of door number four. No one is coming into the hall yet. I'm hoping the inmates think it's a trap and are too intimidated to try their doors. Either that or they didn't hear the locks release. Please, just let me get out of here before hell literally opens, I think.
Jennifer is a freelance writer and novelist. As a freelancer, she writes everything from technical manuals to articles on personal finance and European-style board games. Her interest in storytelling began when she was six and her parents gave her a typewriter for Christmas and agreed to pay her $.01 per page for any stories she churned out. Such a loose payment system naturally led to a lot of story padding. Broken Fate, her first novel, earned her $2.80 from her parents.
Jennifer lives in North Carolina and, when not writing, can often be found reading, trawling the shelves at the library, playing board games, watching sports, camping, running marathons, and playing with her dog. You can visit her at her official website:www.JenniferDerrick.com.
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, Teasers, and Giveaway: Hard Rock Deceit
Hard Rock Deceit
Athena Wright
He's a brilliant artist. A rock star god.
He challenges me. Excites me.
He makes me quiver. Makes me swoon.
He makes me feel things I've never dreamed of.
But we're both dedicated to our art. We'll do whatever it takes to succeed.
When I find out just how far he'll go, it threatens to tear our world apart.
August placed a hand on my shoulder, squeezing gently. The heat of his palm burned into my bare skin. I shivered.
That reassuring touch turned into a caress, trailing along my collarbone. I swallowed hard. His gaze was fixated, as if mesmerized, as callused fingertips ran a trail up my throat, along my jaw. He cupped the back of my head, sifting through the dark strands.
August leaned forward. My heart jumped in my chest. Soft lips brushed my ear.
"What are you feeling right now?"
His voice was low and husky, inflaming every inch of me.
"I don't know," I stammered.
The hitch of my breath, the trembling of my fingers, the flush of my cheeks, told a different story.
I felt his lips curve into a teasing smile.
Athena Wright is a USA Today Bestselling author of New Adult Romance. She has a fondness for rock stars and the girls who tame their wild hearts. Athena loves to write characters who are not always what they seem.
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Elemental Lies
Elemental Lies
(The Essential Elements, #2)
Elle Middaugh
Valerie Moore is an Elemental, a person who commands one of the classical elements of wind, water, fire, or earth. She's special, though. She controls two—fire and water—though sometimes it seems like they control her.
After the accidental exposure of Elementals to humanity, Valerie finds herself—and all of her kind—struggling to attain equality. Three different groups fight to secure leadership, and with all of their hidden agendas, she doesn't know which side to choose. The balance between peaceful cohabitation and all-out war is precarious, at best.
When a chance meeting brings Val and earth Elemental Cade Landston back together, everything changes. She realizes what she knew in the beginning—that he's the one she wants. Her desire to win him over draws her closer to him, and his vengeful mission to hunt down her murderous grandfather brings them both closer to trouble.
From mysterious doppelgangers to reckless rescue missions, scapegoat bombings, and evolving Elemental powers, Valerie strains to keep up.
All she knows is she must stop her grandfather at all costs. To do so, she has to figure out the truth, but how can she do so when almost everyone she knows has been telling lies?
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"What are you thinking?" Dad asked, knocking me back to the present.
My head shook subconsciously. "Nothing, really. Just trying to figure out all this change, trying to make sense of it, somehow."
"It's not easy," he agreed. "And it's only gonna get harder."
I stared at him with wide doe eyes, silently pleading for some sort of direction.
"What should I do?" I asked. "Should I live my life as best I can and try to ignore the evil going on all around me? Or should I make it my life's work to try to change that evil into good? Is it even worth it to try?"
Dad blew out a deep breath and pushed the rest of his stromboli aside. His fingers laced atop the table.
"I can't tell you what to do, sweetheart, but I'll tell you what I think. Should you live your life to the fullest? Absolutely, no contest. Should you ignore the evil around you? No, I wouldn't ignore it. Given what you are, there's a good chance it'll come looking for you regardless."
He licked his lips and paused before continuing. I stayed silent.
"Striving to make the world a better place…it's a noble endeavor, but a very difficult one. Is it worth it to try? I think if your heart's in it, if it's something you feel strongly about and it's something honorable and good, then it's always worth it to try. I can't guarantee you'll succeed, and many times it might feel like all you're doing is trudging uphill through two feet of shit and a thunderstorm. It might even be like that for the rest of your life, but if you care, truly and passionately, then no matter what happens in the end, you'll be glad you did it."
The sound of a pin dropping would have seemed as loud as shattering glass. There were no words in my head or my mouth, just a vast emptiness as I tried to absorb and process what he'd just said.
Unfortunately, there was no time.
Elle Middaugh lives in the Allegheny Mountains outside of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, with her wonderful husband and three beautiful children. Most of her time is spent raising kids, writing stories, playing video games, reading, and attempting to keep a clean house.
She's a proud Navy wife, a frazzle-brained mother, a fan of health and fitness, a lover of hot tea and iced tea, and a believer in happily ever afters.
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Addicted to Love
Addicted to Love
(Serendipity, #1)
Dan Rothberg struggled after an accident killed his wife and he nearly lost custody of his daughter. He can no longer allow himself to get attached to anything or anyone. Until he meets Hannah.
Hannah Cohen is a young executive with a meddlesome grandmother and a troubled brother. She'd like nothing better than to find her own Mr. Right, after too many Mr. Wrongs. A sexy older man with a teenage daughter was never in her plans.
As they navigate their relationship through adolescent attitudes and grandmotherly interference, they realize age is just a number and love can be right in front of them. But when the terrible truth of Dan's former struggles is exposed, Hannah must decide if she can get past his deception and allow love to conquer all.
"So what's Hannah like?" Tess sank into the chair next to him. Dan refrained from telling her to go to bed. For once she wanted to talk—he'd spend all night with her if necessary.
"She's nice. Funny and smart, too."
Tess winced. "Sounds great." Her tone implied anything but.
Dan nudged her. "Trust me, she is. I didn't think you'd want to hear other kinds of stuff."
"Eww, no. Where'd you guys go?"
"I took her to the planetarium, and afterward, to Isabella's."
Tess sat up straight. "You took her there? I thought you were joking!"
"What? She liked it." "Really? Or was she just pretending?" He paused and considered Hannah's reaction. It hadn't seemed fake. He'd been careful not to overload her with too much geek data, which might fascinate him but bore others. No, he was sure she'd liked it.
"Her eyes didn't glaze over, and she pulled me along to show me things she thought were interesting. So I'd have to say really."
"Weird. Are you going to see her again?"
This was worse than he expected, as he tried to keep from squirming in his seat under Tess' direct gaze. "I hope so."
"When do I get to meet her?" "You've met her, Tess. At the JCC concert."
"I know, Dad, but when do I get to really meet her? If you like her enough to go out with her so often, I should at least get to know her better. Invite her over for dinner."
He glanced at his watch. "Shouldn't you be…in bed or something?" He regretted his eagerness to talk to her. Well, that was his feeling lots of times as the father of a teenager, but this time she was talking about Hannah. And for some reason, she made him feel like his mother was interrogating him, rather than his daughter. He needed to regain the upper hand. Somehow. "Dinner's a good idea, Tess. Just not right now."
"Why not? You're a good cook. Everyone has to eat. You can invite her here, impress her with your culinary skills, and she and I can get to know each other better. What's the problem?"
The idea had so many problems her compliment didn't hit him until after.
"Thanks," he said.
"For telling me I'm a good cook."
"You're welcome. But changing the subject won't work."
Damn. He ran a hand through his hair and remembered he needed a haircut. Turning in his seat, he grabbed his phone and added it to tomorrow's to-do list. "Tess, I think it's too soon in our relationship for this to happen."
"Too soon? What's too soon about it? You've been dating a couple of weeks, right?"
"Ten days." Was it only ten days? "You have a daughter."
"So, it'll look weird if you keep me hidden away, like Mr. Rochester's wife."
"Oh, a literary reference," he said. "Nice touch."
She grinned. "I thought you'd appreciate it. As my reward, I think you should listen to me. I could always come with you somewhere if you don't want her at the apartment."
Letting out a sigh, he faced her. "Like a chaperone? Oh, sounds fun. Come here."
She stood and he pulled her into a hug. "I'll think about it. I'm glad you're okay with the idea of me dating."
Tess shrugged. "I don't know. I mean, Hannah seems nice, but do you have time to date? You always tell me how busy you are."
He pulled her into another hug. "No matter what I do, I'll always have time for you. I promise."
When I was a little girl and couldn't fall asleep, my mother would tell me to make up a story. Pretty soon, my head was filled with these stories and the characters that populated them. Each character had a specific personality, a list of likes and dislikes, and sometimes, even a specific accent or dialect. Even as an adult, I think about the characters and stories at night before I fall asleep, or in the car on my way to or from one of my daughters' numerous activities (hey, anything that will drown out their music is a good thing).
One day, I started writing them down (it was either that or checking into the local mental hospital—the computer was way less scary) and now I'm a published author. My first book, A Heart of Little Faith, was just declared a Finalist in the Fiction: Romance category of the 2016 Best Book Awards.
In the real world, I'm the mother of two amazing daughters and wife of one of the smartest men I know. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, traveling and watching TV. In between chauffeuring my daughters to after-school activities that require an Excel spreadsheet to be kept straight, I run youth group activities, train the dog we recently adopted from a local shelter, and cook dinners that fit the needs of four very different appetites. I also write freelance articles for magazines, newspapers, and edit newsletters.
When all of that gets overwhelming, I retreat to my computer, where I write stories that let me escape from reality. In my made-up world, the heroines are always smart, sassy and independent. The heroes are handsome and strong with just a touch of vulnerability. If I don't like a character, I can delete him or her; if something doesn't work, I can rewrite it. It's very satisfying to be in control of at least one part of my life. My inspiration comes from watching the people around me and fantasizing about how I'd do things differently.
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: The Cauldron Stirred
The Cauldron Stirred
(Guardians of Erin, #1)
Judith Sterling
Ashling Donoghue never dreamed moving to Ireland would rock her perception of reality and plunge her into a mystery that brings legend to life.
At seventeen, she's never had a boyfriend, but she feels an immediate connection to Aengus Breasal, the son of the wealthy Irishman who's invited her family to stay at his Killarney estate. For the first time in her life, a guy she likes seems attracted to her.
But Aengus is secretive, with good reason. He and his family are the Tuatha Dé Danann, ageless, mythical guardians adept at shifting between this reality and the magical dimension known as the Otherworld. Evil forces from that world threaten the Breasals, the Donoghues, and all of Ireland. Ashling must open her heart, face her fears, and embrace a destiny greater than she could ever have imagined.
The night air was deliciously cool. Moonlight and darkness held equal sway over the backyard thanks to the shifting clouds. I dashed across the lawn and halted in the exact spot where Aengus had stood. Panting, I looked around, willing some kind of clue to materialize.
The ruins in front of me darkened as large, heavy clouds swallowed the moon whole. The wind tugged at my long, loose hair and pajamas. Tiny raindrops spattered on my nose and cheeks. I turned my palms to the sky, and cold rain pelted them.
"Great." Intending to return to the house, I swiveled around.
I gasped. My right hand flew to my chest. "Aengus?!"
The man himself stood an arm's length in front of me. "Why are you here?"
"You scared the crap out of me!"
"Whisht!"
"Shush!"
The strident sound came from the ruins. I whirled around and stared at the dark keep.
Aengus grabbed me from behind. He pulled me to him and wrapped his arms around me. I reveled in the feel of his taut body, of his warm flesh against mine.
Suddenly, everything changed. The rain stopped. The wind died. The entire landscape was bathed in the soft hue of twilight. Breasal Castle looked brand spanking new, just as it had during the bizarre dream in which I brought Aengus to the cottage. But this time, I knew I was awake.
Dumbfounded, I gawked at the medieval magnificence before me. I had no idea what had happened and no desire to pull away from his embrace.
His lips brushed my right ear, sending a shiver down my spine. "This way."
His right arm released me, and his left slid down to my waist. Maintaining body contact the entire time, he steered me toward the stand of oaks on our right.
Once sheltered by the trees, he turned us around so we faced the castle.
"Are we hiding?" I whispered.
"We are."
"Why? And what just happened?"
"I can't say."
"Can't or won't?"
Until that moment, I'd forgotten I wore pajamas. Now I was acutely aware of it. Satin was pleasing to the touch, but something told me my attire had nothing to do with his grip on me.
I looked up at him. "Not that I mind, but why are you holding me so close?"
His hand tightened on my waist. "It's necessary."
"I don't suppose you can explain that, either."
With his gaze locked on the castle, he shook his head. He pressed his right forefinger against his mouth in a silencing gesture. Then he pointed up at the keep.
High on the battlements, the black-haired woman from my dream—and from Branna's painting—paced back and forth. Her hair whipped about her pale face and slender frame.
She paused beside a gap in the crenelated wall and glared down at the fairy mound. Her colorless lips curled into a sneer. Then her human form morphed into a dark shadow, which fragmented into what seemed a million black particles. They swarmed into the air and shot across the twilit sky, disappearing into the distance.
I took a deep breath. "So she's real."
He nodded. "She's real, to be sure. Come." With his arm still hooked around me, he led me out of the woods and toward the fairy mound.
Judith Sterling's love of history and passion for the paranormal infuse everything she writes. Flight of the Raven and Soul of the Wolf are part of her medieval romance series, The Novels of Ravenwood. The Cauldron Stirred is the first book in her YA paranormal fantasy series, Guardians of Erin. Written under Judith Marshall, her nonfiction books–My Conversations with Angels and Past Lives, Present Stories–have been translated into multiple languages. She has an MA in linguistics and a BA in history, with a minor in British Studies. Born in that sauna called Florida, she craved cooler climes, and once the travel bug bit, she lived in England, Scotland, Sweden, Wisconsin, Virginia, and on the island of Nantucket. She currently lives in Salem, Massachusetts with her husband and their identical twin sons.
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, Teasers, and Giveaway: Bad Boss
(Unprofessional Bad Boys Series #2)
Clarissa Wild
What do men want more than anything? Money and women.
As the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the city, I am one lucky man.
Everyone wants a taste of what I've got to offer, and it's massive. Girls fight over me in droves.
In my fantasy, of course. I had to make some sacrifices to get to the top.
To protect myself and the company, I always have to hide my dirty little secret…
I'm a panty sniffer.
What? A man has needs. Mine are just a bit more… outrageous. Instead of dating, I hoard panties.
Except it's about to blow up in my face.
Because a beautiful girl just showed up for a job interview … the same girl I just bought a pair of panties from anonymously…
And what do I do?
I let my junk do the thinking, and hire her as my intern.
Author's note: Don't take it too hard, it's just a book, not a big D. But this guy does have one. I'm not kidding. His schlong is huge and his ego is too, so beware. And as always … if you don't like slapstick jokes and corny romance, don't bother to read.
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"The shower's over there." I point at my bathroom. "In case you wanna take a shower. Or something." Oh god, why did I have to make it sound so pervy?
"I'm fine," he says. "I just wanna get dry and get back to work."
For a moment there, I'm actually disappointed. Now I won't get to see his sexy abs and imagine running my fingers all over them. I wonder what he looks like.
Seriously, Lesley? Stooping so low for some action?
I should definitely have more sex, just to prevent myself from craving him. I mean, I do like casual sex, but I've been so busy running my panty-scheme and trying to find a job that I just don't have the time for sex. Let alone a boyfriend. Nope. I definitely need to find some random hookup. That, or pull my trusty vibrator from the closet.
Especially when he just takes off his shirt … right here in my living room.
The shoulder and back muscles that appear beneath capture my attention, and not just a little bit. My eyes are practically bulging out of my head as he marches toward the bathroom and throws his shirt down with little to no care.
That sexy body dragged me out of the water. He lifted me up and held me close to him as he tried to bring me to the shore. I came so close … and then I screwed it for myself. Why did I do that again? Oh right, because I want to be my own boss. Stupid. I should've just let him touch me.
Oh, yes. I'm practically drooling over my shoes at the thought. Fuck.
Roll in that damn tongue, girl.
He throws his jacket on the counter and puts his shoes on the floor. Then he pulls off his soaked socks and pants, revealing his mighty calves. He must go to the gym often to look like this, but my question is … Who's he doing all the work for? Another girl? Not that it should matter. I mean, I don't have a shot. I shouldn't even take a shot; he's my damn boss.
Annoyed with myself and my own dirty thoughts, I furrow my brows, but still, I can't take my eyes off him.
He turns around and stares right back at me.
And I'm left horrified and stunned.
"Are you looking at me?" A smug grin spreads across his face.
"N-no, I wasn't," I stammer, barely able to keep my eyes from his abs, which are now clearly visible as he's turned my way.
He's so damn sexy, and to think that I was in the water with … that. I'm impressed. I never thought he'd be this good looking. I wasn't looking hard enough. Then again, he's still kind of an ass.
He snorts. "Yeah, you were."
Clarissa Wild is a New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, best known for the dark Romance novel Mr. X. Her novels include the Fierce Series, the Delirious Series, the Stalker Duology, Twenty-One (21), Ultimate Sin, Viktor, Bad Teacher, RUIN, and Wicked Bride Games. She is also a writer of various erotic romances. She is an avid reader and writer of sexy stories about hot men and feisty women. Her other loves include her furry cat friend and learning about different cultures. In her free time she enjoys watching all sorts of movies, reading tons of books and cooking her favorite meals.
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: The Sullivans Boxed Set
The Sullivans Boxed Set
(The Sullivans #1-3)
Publication date: December 5th 2015
More than 6 million readers have already fallen in love with the Sullivans! Now get ready to meet your new favorite family in Bella Andre's New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romances with the first three books in the #1 hit series.
"Not since Nora Roberts has anyone been able to write a big family romance series with every book as good as the last! Bella Andre never disappoints!" Revolving Bookcase Reviews
Chloe Peterson is having a bad night. A really bad night. The large bruise on her cheek can attest to that. And when her car skids off the side of a wet country road straight into a ditch, she's convinced even the gorgeous guy who rescues her in the middle of the rain storm must be too good to be true. Or is he?
As a successful photographer who frequently travels around the world, Chase Sullivan has his pick of beautiful women, and whenever he's home in San Francisco, one of his seven siblings is usually up for causing a little fun trouble. Chase thinks his life is great just as it is–until the night he finds Chloe and her totaled car on the side of the road in Napa Valley. Not only has he never met anyone so lovely, both inside and out, but he quickly realizes she has much bigger problems than her damaged car. Soon, he is willing to move mountains to love–and protect–her, but will she let him?
For thirty-six years, Marcus Sullivan has been the responsible older brother, stepping in to take care of his seven siblings after their father died when they were children. But when the perfectly ordered future he's planned for himself turns out to be nothing but a lie, Marcus needs one reckless night to shake free from it all.
Nicola Harding is known throughout the world by only one name – Nico – for her catchy, sensual pop songs. Only, what no one knows about the twenty-five year old singer is that her sex-kitten image is totally false. After a terrible betrayal by a man who loved fame far more than he ever loved her, she vows not to let anyone else get close enough to find out who she really is…or hurt her again. Especially not the gorgeous stranger she meets at a nightclub, even though the hunger – and the sinful promises – in his dark eyes make her want to spill all her secrets.
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
Gabe Sullivan risks his life every day as a firefighter in San Francisco. But after learning a brutal lesson about professional boundaries, he knows better than to risk his heart to his fire victims ever again. Especially the brave mother and daughter he saved from a deadly apartment fire…and can't stop thinking about.
Megan Harris knows she owes the heroic firefighter everything for running into a burning building to save her and her seven-year-old daughter. Everything except her heart. Because after losing her navy pilot husband five years ago, she has vowed to never suffer through loving – and losing – a man with a dangerous job again.
Marcus Sullivan was known for his patience. After helping to raise his seven siblings, he'd learned to wait out tantrums, fistfights, even tears.
But tonight, he was all out of patience.
He'd come to the club tonight to find a woman, to proposition her, to claim her for one no-holds-barred night, but he'd been watching the dancers for long enough to know that he wasn't going to take a single one of them to bed. None of the women who'd walked in through the thick red curtain in the past thirty minutes had been contenders, either.
Until, suddenly, the curtain parted…and she walked in.
Marcus felt like a fist had slammed straight into his gut.
The woman was young, mid-twenties probably, and so beautiful it almost hurt to look at her. Her black leather dress left nothing to his imagination, fitting her like a second skin with wide cut-outs that ran down the side of her insane curves.
She was the one.
As she stood in the doorway and slowly scanned the crowd, every eye in the room was on her. She was magnetic, had that special something that made it impossible to pull your eyes away from her.
And then her eyes met his, illuminated by a beam of light in the dark room, and although Marcus hadn't drunk nearly enough at Chase's engagement party to be unsteady on his feet, one look at those clear blue eyes had him fighting for balance.
What was wrong with him?
He needed to remember, at all times, what tonight was about. Pleasure. Not emotion. Not a relationship. It was okay for certain parts of his body below the waist to react like a match had been lit from nothing more than looking at the woman. Everything else was off-limits. He wasn't looking for a woman to respect.
And he definitely wasn't going to fall in love.
The dangerous curves began to shift beneath the thin layer of leather as she moved straight toward him, never once breaking stride, even in impossibly high heels. Marcus couldn't miss the challenge in her gaze, a look that asked if he was man enough to handle her.
He'd always liked his women tall and slim, not barely coming up to his chest like this one. A voice in his head told him she was way too young for him, young enough that if this were any other night, he'd walk away from her now.
But he wasn't planning on walking away from whatever this woman offered. Not until first light.
And definitely not until he'd had his fill of those curves.
FROM THIS MOMENT ON excerpt by Bella Andre © 2014
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Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. Winner of the Award of Excellence, The Washington Post called her "One of the top writers in America" and she has been
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Mirror Me
by Tara St. Pierre
Release Date: July 25th 2017
Hannah McCauley doesn't look at herself in the mirror anymore.
After a rebellious past, she now attends a strict private school in a new town, where her recently divorced mother has put her on social lockdown. No driving. No bad grades. No skipping classes. No unapproved friends. No makeup. No boys. And the subject of her best friend from her old school is definitely forbidden.
Hannah is being punished for something that happened a year earlier, something that she would like to put behind her. But strange occurrences frighten her, and she's accused of breaking rules and doing other terrible things without any recollection of them. No one believes her, so she starts distrusting everything, even her own reflection.
Is she being haunted by her past? Stalked by someone with a grudge? Or is it all in her head? If she doesn't figure out what's happening fast, her existence could end up irreparably shattered.
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My breathing is slow and steady, and I feel both awake and relaxed, almost ready to face the day. I reach for the shampoo, and when I scrub some onto my head, I hear a noise. It could be anything, maybe even a rattling pipe, so I ignore the sound and start rinsing the suds out of my hair.
There's a second noise, a little louder than the first, and it sounds like the door clicking shut. My eyelids pop open and are invaded by some of the soap pouring down. I tightly close my eyes, trying to get rid of the stinging from the shampoo, and I shiver in the warm water. I'm not cold, but I sense that I'm not alone.
My voice wavers as I ask, "Mom, is that you?"
An answer doesn't follow, so it can't be her. She's not the type to play pranks or sneak up on people; it simply isn't dignified.
"If someone's out there, this isn't funny."
I crack open my eyes, but between my soap-blurred vision, the frosted plastic of the shower door, and my bath towel hanging over that door, I wouldn't be able to see the silhouette of anyone outside without moving. And I don't want to move. I'm frozen in my spot.
There's another sound, softer but closer, and I realize that if it's an intruder, I'm trapped and naked. I feel helpless and afraid, but I have to do something. Just like I should have done something more back then.
My eyes don't hurt as much, so I look around for something to defend myself with. All I can find is a razor. It was new when I last shaved my legs, so I hope it's sharp enough to at least startle the intruder. A well-placed and unexpected nick could stall an attack.
There's one more click, and I spring into action. I grab the towel and wrap it around me. My right hand brandishes the razor, and my left hand shoves open the shower door.
Some steam escapes, only to be replaced by cooler air. Through the mist, I don't see any sign of life in the room. I glance at the floor, looking for footprints or any depressions in the white cotton shag bath mat. Nothing. No one.
The towel gets heavier and clingier as it absorbs the pouring water. I don't care that it's soaked; there are more in the linen closet. I turn the faucet off quickly, and there's a squeal behind the wall. Maybe all I heard was the pipes, but I stand there dripping and waiting for silence to make sure the coast really is clear.
There are more noises from the wall behind me—some clicks and muffled voices. The neighbors? Adjacent townhouses are mirror images of each other with thin walls separating them. I've heard their television through the living room walls when they've turned the volume up too loud, but I've never heard them talking through the bathroom walls. But then again, I don't remember the last time I showered so early.
I exchange towels to dry myself off and then put on my robe. Plugging in and turning on my hair dryer, I look at the medicine cabinet above the sink. I didn't turn on the exhaust fan, so the mirrored door is covered in condensation, preventing me from seeing a clear reflection. That's how I like it. Because I was in the shower slightly longer than usual, I don't even see a dark blur where my head should be.
Tara St. Pierre has been writing for over two decades, but her muse only sporadically provides inspiration. Her laptop is filled with incomplete manuscripts and other plot outlines, and she
feels blessed when one finally pushes its way through to completion–no matter how long it takes!
She enjoys classic science fiction movies and television shows. When driving, she sings along with the radio loudly and off key. She prefers tea over coffee, spring over autumn, vanilla ice cream over chocolate, and caramel over hot fudge. Though she lives by herself, one of her two cats enjoys cuddling with her.
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats
Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats
Carla Rehse
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult
Seventeen-year-old Gracie Mason is homecoming queen, co-captain of the cheerleading squad, and a member of the student council. She's also a budding burglar. While attempting her inaugural break-in, Gracie blacks out and wakes up far away from the scene. It turns out she accidentally intruded on a male witch's "circle of power," and now she's bonded to him for life. To break the bond, Gracie must delve deeper into a society of witches that involves a secret club, a shadowy council, and all sorts of magical mischief.
Gracie quickly learns that dissolving the bond with Asher, admittedly a very handsome and charming witch, is more complicated than she initially thought. And right when it seems things can't get any worse, witches start turning up dead. It's clear that Gracie is out of her depth as her quest to sever the bond magically turns into a murder investigation.
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Daddy told me years ago that to succeed in life I need a strong plan, the right tools, and the gumption to follow through. His words of wisdom helped me get elected
homecoming queen, become co-captain of the cheerleading squad, and voted on the student council. Now I plan to use them to help me pull off my first burglary.
My plan is solid. I've also never backed down from a challenge, not even last year when Brittany Thomas became overly friendly with the entire football team in a sad attempt to deprive me of my crown. People say I started the rumor about the rash of STD cases spreading through the boys' locker room faster than a brush fire. I didn't, of course. Why start gossip when the squad of doctors from the local Health Department did it for me?
I take a deep breath as I enter the Trinity Building. At almost four o'clock on a Friday before a three-day weekend, the place is deader than a PTA meeting. It helps that today is the hottest July first on record for Central Texas and the air conditioning in this building is dismally subpar. The Trinity Corporation may claim to have the most upscale rental space in town, but one look at the gold leopard granite floor paired with peach-painted walls shows that's a downright fib.
The only guard on duty leans back in his chair and sucks down a Sonic Route 44 Coke like his life depends on it. I wave as I pass the security desk, wearing a megawatt smile and fully confident in the strength of my lavender-scented Lavanila deodorant—vegan, of course. Deputy Dawg gives me his usual perv stare before returning to the comic book balanced on his knee.
Centex Therapy, LPC occupies most of the first floor office space. A small bell tinkles when I open the frosted glass door. What decorum the overall building lacks, the waiting room has in spades. Brown leather chairs sit on a bamboo rug and pastel paintings from local artists brighten the walls. A tall grandfather clock in the corner softly chimes four times. This late on a Friday means the room is empty of other patients. Perfect.
Jane, the receptionist, fans herself with a copy of Country Living. "Cutting it awfully close, Gracie. Go on in."
Dr. McDozzle gives me a pained smile as I enter the room.
"Good afternoon, Miss Mason. Have a seat." For a head shrinker, he's incredibly formal. And a non-Texan, who hates football and sweet tea. I haven't learned much more about him in the last month, but that's enough to get him tarred and feathered if word got out.
The leather recliner squeaks when I sit down. "Thanks for seeing me on a Friday, Doc." I twirl a strand of newly highlighted platinum hair around my finger. It goes wonderful with my bubblegum pink manicure. "Mr. Anderson, Daddy's new lawyer, is now insisting I have two sessions a month with you. Of course, Mama's lawyer says once a month is just fine, seeing how I'm such a well-adjusted high school senior and all. Almost a senior, I guess, since school's not started."
Dr. McDozzle straightens his glasses. "Yes, well, your parents do seem to have quite the barrage of attorneys involved in their divorce. Have you worked on the homework I gave you during our last session?"
This is such a waste of time. My parents have spent the last five years embroiled in a divorce dirtier than a greased pig-wrestling contest. Both sides of the family have more money than sense, much to the delight of every lawyer in the tri-county area. Not that I want my parents to get back together. Anytime they're within spitting distance of
each other, the tension between them gives me a migraine. Besides, if they hadn't split up, I never would've met Ben.
Ben's the son of Daddy's ex-girlfriend. Until four months ago, they all lived together in Daddy's condo. Ben is a sophomore at the local college and is truly hot, in a geeky, stud muffin, save-the-world, kinda way. Crushing on my almost stepbrother might seem a bit sketchy, but it's legal—I Googled it twice.
Which means it's time to start step one in my Get Ben Plan.
I toss my hair over my shoulder before pulling out a pink glitter notebook from my Eiffel Tower-shaped mini-purse.
"You wanted me to write down my feelings about my parents' shared custody thing. Honestly, I don't understand why the lawyers are so panty twisted about me spending a week with Mama and the next with Daddy. It means I get double the wardrobe. Hello? What girl would say no to that? It's way better than Heather's situation. I told you about her last time, I think. The girl with the hideous frizzed-out curls but drives a cute BMW Z4 roadster? Anyway, her parents are insane." I continue a steady stream of babble until Dr. McDozzle's eyes glaze over.
There's no clocks in the room, but Dr. McDozzle keeps checking his watch. I'm sure the poor man created a nice therapy plan for me, but I've completely derailed it. Mama always says a girl has many tools to choose from in her arsenal—perfectly curled hair, well-placed boobs, and endless chatter are my faves. Besides, Daddy's been paying therapists a fortune for years to show the divorce court how concerned he is about me. Dr. McDozzle's earning his car payment today.
Although not a native Texan, Carla prides herself on having mastered the correct usage of "y'all" and "bless your heart."
Carla is owned by a persnickety kitty, who rules the computer keyboard and only allows Carla to write when demands for cat treats are met.
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Book Blitz, Excerpt, and Giveaway: Withhold
Withhold
(Mosaic Chronicles, #9)
Andrea Pearson
Genres: Fantasy, New Adult
With the lives of everyone she holds dear at stake, will Nicole be able to do what it takes to stop the evil surrounding her?
In the ultimate battle between good and evil, Nicole is in a race to stop Keitus before he achieves his plans. If he succeeds, he will crush everyone who has opposed him and enslave Earth and countless other planets. Unfortunately, he is only minutes away from his goal.
With so much at stake, Nicole and her friends must approach Helen, a volatile and dangerous spirit who will probably destroy them regardless of whether she gives them what they want. And the chances of her helping them are slim.
Fast-paced and epic magical fights, exciting plot twists, and non-stop action and adventure await. So sit down, buckle up, and hold on for the explosive, much-anticipated conclusion to the award-winning and bestselling Mosaic Chronicles.
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Nicole put her stuff down, not wanting anything to be in her hands when she picked up the disgusting book. She reached for it, but hesitated. Already, she could sense warmth coming from the leather cover, and she wasn't even touching it. Its magical pulses were different from the other items—they seemed to drip off the book like sweat.
Nicole hesitated, but wasn't sure why. It wasn't as if something bad would happen, right? She took a deep breath and placed her hands on the book. It shivered under her touch and she cringed, pulling back. The sensation of warm leather made her flesh crawl, and she rubbed her hands and arms on her jeans, trying to get the feeling to go away.
Come on, Nicole. Don't wimp out.
Without letting herself think about it, she picked up the book and lifted the cover.
A wind rushed over her, blowing her hair back, roaring in her ears. She caught a brief whiff of tobacco smoke before the surge of air reversed and sucked the breath out of her lungs, making her gasp.
The floor under her quaked. The book vibrated. The leather on the cover moved, muscles beneath it flexing. Nicole tried to drop the book, but couldn't. She was unable to control her hands or fingers. They clenched so tightly, they ached. A shadow covered the pages of the book, preventing her from reading.
What was going on? She gasped again, trying to breathe against the strong wind. She felt someone touch her shoulder, but she couldn't move. Her fingers still clung to the book. The shadow on the pages shifted, roiled, and turned toward her, the brief outline of a face visible. It watched her for several moments.
Nicole . . .
The voice was soft, deep. A strange yearning inside her made her want to read the book, to understand. To join the owner of the voice, though she didn't know where or what he was.
The wind slowed to a gentle and familiar caress across her cheek. Familiar?
Then suddenly, it all stopped. The book fell from her hands and slammed itself shut. She backed away, her arms, legs—everything—shaking.
"What happened?" Professor Coolidge asked next to her, making her jump.
"I—I don't know." Nicole tried to smooth her hair, but her hands shook too much. She tucked them under her arms. "It said my name . . . and there was a shadow. In-inside it."
Coolidge lifted the leather book. His mouth popped open in surprise. "You've activated a force within it—something alive." He looked at her, fear and worry on his face. "How did you do that?"
Nicole shook her head. "I don't know," she repeated.
Professor Coolidge put the book back on the table. "I'm not sure what to say, other than the book is much more powerful than it used to be." He peered at her, scrutinizing her. "And I'd love to know why it called to you, why you woke it up, when so many others have not."
Andrea Pearson is an avid reader and outdoor enthusiast who plays several instruments, not including the banjo, and loves putting together musical arrangements. Her favorite sports are basketball and football, though several knee surgeries and incurably awful coordination prevent her from playing them.
Andrea graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor of science degree in Communications Disorders. She is the author of many full-length novels (the Kilenya Series and Mosaic Chronicles) and several novellas. Writing is the chocolate of her life – it is, in fact, the only thing she ever craves. Being with her family and close friends is where she's happiest, and she loves thunderstorms, the ocean, hiking, public speaking, painting, and traveling.
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EPCOR's San Tan water reclamation improvements slated for completion in early 2022
There's good news for EPCOR's San Tan wastewater customers. The Pecan Water Reclamation Facility expansion is now in the last of four phases and on track to finish on time around the …
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The Pecan Water Reclamation Facility expansion is now in the last of four phases and on track to finish on time around the first quarter of 2022.
Posted Monday, October 11, 2021 2:10 pm
There's good news for EPCOR's San Tan wastewater customers. The Pecan Water Reclamation Facility expansion is now in the last of four phases and on track to finish on time near the first quarter of 2022.
The expansion project is designed to bring the plant up to safety standards that were not met under the previous ownership by Johnson Utilities and increase treatment capacity to meet current and future needs.
In addition to providing more reliability, certainty and safety for customers, the updated facility will support economic growth in the fast-developing San Tan Valley. EPCOR is:
Adding 1 million gallons a day of raw sewage treatment capacity to the Pecan facility.
Rebuilding the influent pump station and head works where all the wastewater flows come into the facility.
Upgrading the disinfection process, including the addition of a chlorine contact chamber to ensure effluent leaving the facility is treated to the right environmental standards for re-use and re-charge.
There's another project in the works at Pecan: the construction of a pipeline connecting the facility to the nearby New Magma Irrigation and Drainage District. EPCOR's arrangement with NMIDD will put fully treated effluent from the facility to beneficial use and enable farmers in the district to meet long-term water supply needs.
It will also reduce the need for Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District water that offsets pumping in the area, which in turn will reduce costs for customers.
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Baby Glacier may refer to:

Baby Glacier (Alaska) located in College Fjord, U.S. state of Alaska
Baby Glacier (Canada) located in the Arctic archipelago of Canada
Baby Glacier (Montana) located in Glacier National Park (U.S.), U.S. state of Montana
Baby Glacier (Wyoming) located in the Wind River Range, U.S. state of Wyoming

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Bakszysz (od pers. بخشش, bachszesz) – rodzaj napiwku, a raczej coś w rodzaju zawoalowanej jałmużny, obyczaj związany z religią islamu nakazujący wiernym dzielenie się częścią swoich dochodów z biednymi, a żeby biednego nie urazić darowizną w postaci czystej jałmużny pretekstem może być nawet symboliczna pomoc, czy po prostu zwykła uprzejmość, którą się wynagradza właśnie bakszyszem.

Obecnie bakszysz przybrał rozmiary przemysłu żerowania na zagranicznych turystach, którzy proceder ten zamiast napiwku często określają jako zwykłą łapówkę, którą trzeba często ofiarować za rzeczy, których bezpłatna dostępność wydaje się dla turystów oczywista.

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//  IfBuilder.m
//  EpiInfo
//
//  Created by John Copeland on 5/16/19.
//

#import "IfBuilder.h"
#import "CheckCodeWriter.h"
#import "PageCheckCodeWriter.h"
#import "FormDesigner.h"
#import "ExistingFunctionsListView.h"
#import "ConditionText.h"
#import "ThenText.h"
#import "ElseText.h"

@implementation IfBuilder

- (void)setFormDesignerCheckCodeStrings:(NSMutableArray *)fdccs
{
    formDesignerCheckCodeStrings = fdccs;
}

- (void)setDeletedIfBlocks:(NSMutableArray *)dib
{
    deletedIfBlocks = dib;
}

- (void)addAfterFunction:(NSString *)function
{
    [(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter addAfterFunction:function];
}
- (void)addBeforeFunction:(NSString *)function
{
    [(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter addBeforeFunction:function];
}
- (void)addClickFunction:(NSString *)function
{
    [(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter addClickFunction:function];
}

- (id)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame AndCallingButton:(nonnull UIButton *)cb
{
    self = [super initWithFrame:frame];
    if (self)
    {
        callingButton = cb;
        ccWriter = [[callingButton superview] superview];
        formDesigner = [ccWriter superview];
        existingFunctions = NO;

        if ([[cb.layer valueForKey:@"BeforeAfter"] isEqualToString:@"After"])
        {
            if ([[(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter afterFunctions] count] > 0)
            {
                existingFunctions = YES;
                existingFunctionsArray = [(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter afterFunctions];
            }
        }
        else if ([[cb.layer valueForKey:@"BeforeAfter"] isEqualToString:@"Before"])
        {
            if ([[(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter beforeFunctions] count] > 0)
            {
                existingFunctions = YES;
                existingFunctionsArray = [(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter beforeFunctions];
            }
        }
        else if ([[cb.layer valueForKey:@"BeforeAfter"] isEqualToString:@"Click"])
        {
            if ([[(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter clickFunctions] count] > 0)
            {
                existingFunctions = YES;
                existingFunctionsArray = [(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter clickFunctions];
            }
        }

        [self setBackgroundColor:[UIColor whiteColor]];

        float textAreaHeight = 96.0;

        titleLabel = [[UILabel alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, frame.size.width, 32)];
        [titleLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue-Bold" size:18.0]];
        [titleLabel setTextAlignment:NSTextAlignmentCenter];
        [titleLabel setTextColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0]];
        [titleLabel setText:@"IF-THEN-ELSE Builder"];
        [self addSubview:titleLabel];

        subtitleLabel = [[UILabel alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 32, frame.size.width, 32)];
        [subtitleLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [subtitleLabel setTextAlignment:NSTextAlignmentCenter];
        [subtitleLabel setTextColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0]];
        [subtitleLabel setText:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@ %@", [cb.layer valueForKey:@"BeforeAfter"], [(CheckCodeWriter *)ccWriter beginFieldString]]];
        [self addSubview:subtitleLabel];

        ifConditionLabel = [[UILabel alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 63, frame.size.width, 32)];
        [ifConditionLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [ifConditionLabel setTextAlignment:NSTextAlignmentLeft];
        [ifConditionLabel setTextColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0]];
        [ifConditionLabel setText:@"\tIF Condition:"];
        [self addSubview:ifConditionLabel];

        ifConditionText = [[UITextView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(4, ifConditionLabel.frame.origin.y + ifConditionLabel.frame.size.height, ifConditionLabel.frame.size.width - 8, textAreaHeight)];
        [ifConditionText.layer setBorderColor:[[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0] CGColor]];
        [ifConditionText.layer setBorderWidth:1.0];
        [ifConditionText setClipsToBounds:YES];
        [self addSubview:ifConditionText];

        ifConditionButton = [[UIButton alloc] initWithFrame:ifConditionText.frame];
        [ifConditionButton setBackgroundColor:[UIColor clearColor]];
        [ifConditionButton addTarget:self action:@selector(ifConditionTouched:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];
        [ifConditionButton setAccessibilityLabel:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"If - Condition. %@. Double tap to build if-condition.", [ifConditionText text]]];
        [self addSubview:ifConditionButton];

        thenLabel = [[UILabel alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, ifConditionText.frame.origin.y + ifConditionText.frame.size.height, frame.size.width, 32)];
        [thenLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [thenLabel setTextAlignment:NSTextAlignmentLeft];
        [thenLabel setTextColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0]];
        [thenLabel setText:@"\tTHEN:"];
        [self addSubview:thenLabel];

        thenText = [[UITextView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(4, thenLabel.frame.origin.y + thenLabel.frame.size.height, thenLabel.frame.size.width - 8, textAreaHeight)];
        [thenText.layer setBorderColor:[[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0] CGColor]];
        [thenText.layer setBorderWidth:1.0];
        [thenText setClipsToBounds:YES];
        [self addSubview:thenText];

        thenButton = [[UIButton alloc] initWithFrame:thenText.frame];
        [thenButton setBackgroundColor:[UIColor clearColor]];
        [thenButton addTarget:self action:@selector(thenTouched:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];
        [thenButton setAccessibilityLabel:@"Then - Action. Double tap to build then - action."];
        [self addSubview:thenButton];

        elseLabel = [[UILabel alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, thenText.frame.origin.y + thenText.frame.size.height, frame.size.width, 32)];
        [elseLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [elseLabel setTextAlignment:NSTextAlignmentLeft];
        [elseLabel setTextColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0]];
        [elseLabel setText:@"\tELSE:"];
        [self addSubview:elseLabel];

        elseText = [[UITextView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(4, elseLabel.frame.origin.y + elseLabel.frame.size.height, elseLabel.frame.size.width - 8, textAreaHeight)];
        [elseText.layer setBorderColor:[[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0] CGColor]];
        [elseText.layer setBorderWidth:1.0];
        [elseText setClipsToBounds:YES];
        [self addSubview:elseText];

        elseButton = [[UIButton alloc] initWithFrame:elseText.frame];
        [elseButton setBackgroundColor:[UIColor clearColor]];
        [elseButton addTarget:self action:@selector(elseTouched:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];
        [elseButton setAccessibilityLabel:@"Else-Action. Double tap to build else-action."];
        [self addSubview:elseButton];

        UIButton *saveButton = [[UIButton alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0,
                                                                          self.frame.size.height - 40,
                                                                          self.frame.size.width / 4.0,
                                                                          32)];
        [saveButton setBackgroundColor:[UIColor whiteColor]];
        [saveButton setTitle:@"Save" forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [saveButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [saveButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateHighlighted];
        [saveButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateDisabled];
        [saveButton.titleLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [saveButton addTarget:self action:@selector(closeButtonPressed:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];
        [self addSubview:saveButton];

        UIButton *closeButton = [[UIButton alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(self.frame.size.width / 4.0,
                                                                           self.frame.size.height - 40,
                                                                           self.frame.size.width / 4.0,
                                                                           32)];
        [closeButton setBackgroundColor:[UIColor whiteColor]];
        [closeButton setTitle:@"Cancel" forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [closeButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [closeButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateHighlighted];
        [closeButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateDisabled];
        [closeButton.titleLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [closeButton addTarget:self action:@selector(closeButtonPressed:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];
        [self addSubview:closeButton];

        existingFunctionsButton = [[UIButton alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(self.frame.size.width / 2.0,
                                                                             self.frame.size.height - 40,
                                                                             self.frame.size.width / 4.0,
                                                                             32)];
        [existingFunctionsButton setBackgroundColor:[UIColor whiteColor]];
        [existingFunctionsButton setTitle:@"Edit" forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [existingFunctionsButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [existingFunctionsButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateHighlighted];
        [existingFunctionsButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateDisabled];
        [existingFunctionsButton.titleLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [existingFunctionsButton addTarget:self action:@selector(editButtonPressed:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];

        deleteButton = [[UIButton alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(3.0 * self.frame.size.width / 4.0,
                                                                  self.frame.size.height - 40,
                                                                  self.frame.size.width / 4.0,
                                                                  32)];
        [deleteButton setBackgroundColor:[UIColor whiteColor]];
        [deleteButton setTitle:@"Delete" forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [deleteButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:88/255.0 green:89/255.0 blue:91/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateNormal];
        [deleteButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateHighlighted];
        [deleteButton setTitleColor:[UIColor colorWithRed:188/255.0 green:190/255.0 blue:192/255.0 alpha:1.0] forState:UIControlStateDisabled];
        [deleteButton.titleLabel setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"HelveticaNeue" size:18.0]];
        [deleteButton addTarget:self action:@selector(closeButtonPressed:) forControlEvents:UIControlEventTouchUpInside];

        if (existingFunctions)
        {
            for (NSString *s in existingFunctionsArray)
            {
                if ([s containsString:@"END-IF"])
                {
                    [existingFunctionsButton setTag:4384363573];
                    [self addSubview:existingFunctionsButton];
                    break;
                }
            }
        }
    }
    return self;
}

- (void)closeButtonPressed:(UIButton *)sender
{
    [UIView animateWithDuration:0.2 delay:0.0 options:UIViewAnimationOptionCurveLinear animations:^{
        [[sender superview] setFrame:CGRectMake([sender superview].frame.origin.x, -[sender superview].frame.size.height, [sender superview].frame.size.width, [sender superview].frame.size.height)];
    } completion:^(BOOL finished){
        [[sender superview] removeFromSuperview];
    }];

    if ([[[sender titleLabel] text] isEqualToString:@"Cancel"])
    {
        if (functionBeingEdited != nil)
            if ([functionBeingEdited length] > 0)
                if (![existingFunctionsArray containsObject:functionBeingEdited])
                    [existingFunctionsArray addObject:functionBeingEdited];
        return;
    }
    else if ([[[sender titleLabel] text] isEqualToString:@"Delete"])
    {
        if (!deletedIfBlocks)
            deletedIfBlocks = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init];
        [deletedIfBlocks addObject:functionBeingEdited];
        return;
    }

    if ([[ifConditionText text] length] > 0 && [[thenText text] length] > 0)
    {
        NSString *thenTextString = [thenText text];
        if ([thenTextString characterAtIndex:[thenTextString length] - 1] == '\n')
            thenTextString = [thenTextString substringToIndex:[thenTextString length] - 1];
        NSMutableString *ifStatement = [NSMutableString stringWithFormat:@"IF %@ THEN
			%@", [ifConditionText text], [thenTextString stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"\n" withString:@"\n\t\t\t"]];
        if ([[elseText text] length] > 0)
        {
            NSString *elseTextString = [elseText text];
            if ([elseTextString characterAtIndex:[elseTextString length] - 1] == '\n')
                elseTextString = [elseTextString substringToIndex:[elseTextString length] - 1];
            [ifStatement appendFormat:@"
		ELSE
			%@", [elseTextString stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"\n" withString:@"\n\t\t\t"]];
        }
        [ifStatement appendString:@"
		END-IF"];
        NSLog(@"%@", ifStatement);
        if ([deletedIfBlocks containsObject:ifStatement])
            [deletedIfBlocks removeObject:ifStatement];
        if ([callingButton.layer valueForKey:@"BeforeAfter"])
        {
            NSString *ba = [callingButton.layer valueForKey:@"BeforeAfter"];
            if ([ba isEqualToString:@"After"])
            {
                [self addAfterFunction:ifStatement];
            }
            else if ([ba isEqualToString:@"Before"])
            {
                [self addBeforeFunction:ifStatement];
            }
            else if ([ba isEqualToString:@"Click"])
            {
                [self addClickFunction:ifStatement];
            }
        }
    }
}

- (void)editButtonPressed:(UIButton *)sender
{
    NSMutableArray *relevantFunctionsArray = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init];
        for (int i = 0; i < [existingFunctionsArray count]; i++)
            if ([(NSString *)[existingFunctionsArray objectAtIndex:i] containsString:@"IF "])
            {
                [relevantFunctionsArray addObject:[existingFunctionsArray objectAtIndex:i]];
//                [relevantFunctionsArray addObject:[[[existingFunctionsArray objectAtIndex:i] stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"
" withString:@"\n"] stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"	" withString:@""]];
            }
    ExistingFunctionsListView *eflv = [[ExistingFunctionsListView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0,
                                                                                -self.frame.size.height,
                                                                                self.frame.size.width,
                                                                                self.frame.size.height)
                                                                     AndFunctionsArray:relevantFunctionsArray
                                                                             AndSender:sender];
    [self addSubview:eflv];
    [UIView animateWithDuration:0.2 delay:0.0 options:UIViewAnimationOptionCurveLinear animations:^{
        [eflv setFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, eflv.frame.size.width, eflv.frame.size.height)];
    } completion:^(BOOL finished){
    }];
}

- (void)ifConditionTouched:(UIButton *)sender
{
    ConditionText *span = [[ConditionText alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake([sender superview].frame.origin.x,
                                                                          -[sender superview].frame.size.height,
                                                                          [sender superview].frame.size.width,
                                                                          [sender superview].frame.size.height)
                                              AndCallingButton:sender];
    [span setDestinationOfText:ifConditionText];
    [span setText:[ifConditionText text]];

    [[sender superview] addSubview:span];
    [UIView animateWithDuration:0.2 delay:0.0 options:UIViewAnimationOptionCurveLinear animations:^{
        [span setFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, [sender superview].frame.size.width, [sender superview].frame.size.height)];
    } completion:^(BOOL finished){
    }];
}

- (void)thenTouched:(UIButton *)sender
{
    ThenText *span = [[ThenText alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake([sender superview].frame.origin.x,
                                                                          -[sender superview].frame.size.height,
                                                                          [sender superview].frame.size.width,
                                                                          [sender superview].frame.size.height)
                                              AndCallingButton:sender];
    [span setDestinationOfText:thenText];
    [span setText:[thenText text]];

    [[sender superview] addSubview:span];
    [UIView animateWithDuration:0.2 delay:0.0 options:UIViewAnimationOptionCurveLinear animations:^{
        [span setFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, [sender superview].frame.size.width, [sender superview].frame.size.height)];
    } completion:^(BOOL finished){
    }];
}

- (void)elseTouched:(UIButton *)sender
{
    ElseText *span = [[ElseText alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake([sender superview].frame.origin.x,
                                                                -[sender superview].frame.size.height,
                                                                [sender superview].frame.size.width,
                                                                [sender superview].frame.size.height)
                                    AndCallingButton:sender];
    [span setDestinationOfText:elseText];
    [span setText:[elseText text]];

    [[sender superview] addSubview:span];
    [UIView animateWithDuration:0.2 delay:0.0 options:UIViewAnimationOptionCurveLinear animations:^{
        [span setFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, [sender superview].frame.size.width, [sender superview].frame.size.height)];
    } completion:^(BOOL finished){
    }];
}

- (void)loadFunctionToEdit:(NSString *)function
{
    [self addSubview:deleteButton];
    functionBeingEdited = [NSString stringWithString:function];
    [existingFunctionsArray removeObject:functionBeingEdited];
//    NSArray *tokens = [function componentsSeparatedByString:@"\n"];
    NSString *ifConditionString = @"";
    NSString *thenString = @"";
    NSString *elseString = @"";
    if ([function containsString:@"IF "] && [function containsString:@" THEN
"])
    {
        int ifLoc = (int)[function rangeOfString:@"IF "].location;
        int thenLoc = (int)[function rangeOfString:@" THEN
"].location;
        NSRange ifThenRange = NSMakeRange(ifLoc + 3, thenLoc - (ifLoc + 3));
        ifConditionString = [[[[function substringWithRange:ifThenRange]
                              stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"<" withString:@"<"]
                             stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@">" withString:@">"]
                            stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@" & " withString:@" & "];
        if ([[function uppercaseString] containsString:@"END-IF"])
        {
            int endIfLoc = (int)[function rangeOfString:@"END-IF"].location;
            if ([function containsString:@"ELSE
"])
            {
                int elseLoc = (int)[function rangeOfString:@"ELSE
"].location;
                NSRange elseRange = NSMakeRange(elseLoc + 9, endIfLoc - (elseLoc + 9));
                elseString = [[[[[[function substringWithRange:elseRange]
                                  stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"<" withString:@"<"]
                                 stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@">" withString:@">"]
                                stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"
" withString:@"\n"]
                               stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"	" withString:@""]
                              stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@" & " withString:@" & "];
                NSRange thenRange = NSMakeRange(thenLoc + 10, elseLoc - (thenLoc + 10));
                thenString = [[[[[[function substringWithRange:thenRange]
                                  stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"<" withString:@"<"]
                                 stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@">" withString:@">"]
                                stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"
" withString:@"\n"]
                               stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"	" withString:@""]
                              stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@" & " withString:@" & "];
            }
            else
            {
                NSRange thenRange = NSMakeRange(thenLoc + 10, endIfLoc - (thenLoc + 10));
                thenString = [[[[[[function substringWithRange:thenRange]
                                  stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"<" withString:@"<"]
                                 stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@">" withString:@">"]
                                stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"
" withString:@"\n"]
                               stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@"	" withString:@""]
                              stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@" & " withString:@" & "];
            }
        }
    }

    @try {
        [ifConditionText setText:ifConditionString];
        [ifConditionButton setAccessibilityLabel:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"If - Condition. %@. Double tap to build if-condition.", ifConditionString]];
        [thenText setText:thenString];
        [thenButton setAccessibilityLabel:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"Then - Action. %@. Double tap to build then - action.", thenString]];
        [elseText setText:elseString];
        [elseButton setAccessibilityLabel:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"Else-Action. %@. Double tap to build else-action.", elseString]];
    } @catch (NSException *exception) {
    } @finally {
    }
}

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// Only override drawRect: if you perform custom drawing.
// An empty implementation adversely affects performance during animation.
- (void)drawRect:(CGRect)rect {
    // Drawing code
}
*/

@end

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The specific intention of a medical alert bracelet is to alert a paramedic, nurse or other medical professionals to a medical condition for a person in an emergency situation when they are unable to do so themselves due to lack or consciousness or other medical conditions which disable effective communication.
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Practice guidance for social workers and other council officers working with adults with no recourse to public funds who are destitute or at risk of homelessness.
We assist councils to prevent homelessness and alleviate poverty by sharing good practice in the implementation of essential safety-net support for people who are excluded from mainstream benefits. This section contains our guidance to assist social care staff who are working with adults with care needs who have no recourse to public funds and who are destitute or at risk of homelessness.
Our practice guidance sets out the legislation and relevant case law that councils need to be aware of when assessing and meeting the needs of adults with no recourse to public funds and is an essential read for social workers and other officers who are directly involved in the provision of support under the Care Act or mental health aftercare. We also produce factsheets that serve as a go-to source of information on key topics of the moment.
Assessing and supporting adults with no recourse to public funds
Detailed practice guidance to help councils in England determine when an adult with no recourse to public funds will be eligible for accommodation under the Care Act 2014. The guidance has been endorsed by the Local Government Association (LGA).
The guidance also covers: when and how the Schedule 3 exclusion applies to the provision of care and support, human rights assessments, eligibility for aftercare (including accommodation) under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, support for carers, and safeguarding.
Read the guidance
Important update (January 2021)
This practice guidance is due to be updated.
For the current position on providing accommodation and financial support under the Care Act 2014 to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, and details of their benefit entitlement, see our factsheet on supporting EEA nationals who are destitute or at risk of homelessness (PDF).
For the current position on applying the Schedule 3 exclusion and accommodation options for adults who are not eligible for assistance under the Care Act 2014, see our factsheet on supporting people with no recourse to public funds during the Covid-19 pandemic (PDF).
For information about when and how to undertake a human rights assessment, see our new template (word document) and accompanying practice guidance.
Human rights assessments
Template and accompanying practice guidance to assist with the process of undertaking a human rights assessment when Schedule 3 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 applies to an adult, family, or care leaver who is receiving or applying for social services' support. When a person is 'in breach of immigration laws', or is in another excluded group, Schedule 3 requires the council to undertake a human rights assessment to determine whether the person is able to return to their country of origin to avoid destitution in the UK or whether there is a barrier preventing their return.
The practice guidance explains when a human rights assessment is required, how to identify a barrier to return, what to consider when there is no barrier to return, how to identify when a person may require further immigration advice, when Schedule 3 applies to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, and what assistance can be provided following the outcome of the human rights assessment.
Download the template (word document)
Supporting EEA nationals who are destitute or at risk of homelessness
Factsheet that summarises the immigration requirements that now apply to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members, and how these affect entitlement to benefits, housing assistance, and social services' support. It also includes information about the EU Settlement Scheme to help local authorities to identify and assist residents who may need to make a late application.
Read the factsheet (PDF)
Supporting people with no recourse to public funds during the Covid-19 pandemic
Factsheet to assist councils that are supporting residents with no recourse to public funds who are destitute or at risk of homelessness, including those who have been accommodated under the Government's 'everyone in' policy.
Includes information about:
Entitlements to government support for people who lose their income due to the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
Implementing the Schedule 3 exclusion when a person or family are eligible for social services' support
Read the factsheet
Attend our expert training to help apply the guidance to your practice
See our courses
Right and entitlements
Find out when adults with NRPF can get social services' support
Find out if your council is using the database to obtain immigration status information from the Home Office or how your council can join


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'Without Merit': Judge Rejects Trump's Demands to Dismiss E. Jean Carroll's Lawsuit Accusing Him of Rape
Adam KlasfeldJan 13th, 2023, 12:59 pm
E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump cannot dismiss E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit accusing him of raping her in a Bergdorf Goodman department store in the mid-1990s, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
Senior U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan had ruled against Trump before on Carroll's separate lawsuit accusing the former president of defamation, for denying her rape allegations by telling reporters: "She's not my type."
"A Culture of Silence"
Friday's ruling relates to Trump's attempt to dismiss Carroll's second lawsuit under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which temporarily suspended the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims that would otherwise be time-barred.
Trump claimed the law was unconstitutional, but Kaplan said that position was "without merit."
"The fact that adult victims of sexual abuse are legally and in some respects practically capable of instituting civil litigation against their abusers from the moment the abuse occurs thus is constitutionally immaterial," Kaplan's 28-page ruling states. "The elected branches of the New York State government have determined that many such victims are unable to do so, sometimes for long periods of time. They are prevented by suppression of awful memories or deterred by fear and a 'culture of silence' – just as Ms. Carroll claims she was dissuaded from reporting or suing Mr. Trump."
Several states have adopted laws using similar reasoning, which allow for "look-back" periods to revisit sexual abuse claims that sometimes span back for decades.
Before the passage of New York's Adult Survivors Act, the Empire State had the Child Victims Act, which fulfilled a similar function in cases involving minors. That was the law that noted Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre deployed in her lawsuit against Prince Andrew, who she claimed sexually abused her when she was 17 years old. Prince Andrew argued that the statute was inapplicable because Giuffre had reached the age of consent at the time, and he also attacked the constitutionality of the law in the same manner that Trump did. Prince Andrew's lawsuit resulted in an out-of-court settlement — reportedly for $16 million.
Prince Andrew stands with his arm around Virginia Giuffre's waist, with Ghislaine Maxwell standing in the background. Giuffre included this photograph in her lawsuit against the British royal. (Screenshot from Giuffre's lawsuit)
"A Reasonable Measure to Address an Injustice"
Carroll's attorney noted that the same judge presided over the prince and Trump's cases: Judge Kaplan.
Kaplan himself cited the same case, in a footnote of his opinion.
"[T]he New York Court of Appeals recently made clear that the test for whether a claim-revival statute is consistent with the New York Due Process Clause is simply whether the revival statute is 'a reasonable measure to address an injustice.'" Kaplan's ruling states. "The answer is obvious."
Trump's attorney Alina Habba signaled plans to take the matter to the Second Circuit.
"While we are disappointed with the court's decision, we intend to immediately appeal the order and continue to advocate for our client's constitutionally protected rights," Habba said in a statement.
The former president also appealed a similar order in Carroll's defamation suit, securing a partial victory on appeal.
A three-judge panel from the Second Circuit in that case found that Trump qualified as a government "employee," meeting one of the bars under the Westfall Act for claiming immunity from the defamation suit. The appeals court then asked the D.C. Court of Appeals to determine whether Trump made his allegedly defamatory comments in his official capacity as president. The court's answer to that question, which remains pending, will determine the survival of that lawsuit.
Either way, Carroll's second lawsuit is likely to survive. She also filed other defamation claims for similar comments Trump made after his presidency, for which he could not claim immunity.
Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan, who is not related to the judge, said that she anticipated and welcomed the outcome.
"We are pleased though not surprised that Judge Kaplan denied Donald Trump's motion to dismiss and upheld the constitutionality of New York's Adult Survivors Act," she told Law&Crime.
A trial is currently scheduled later this year in April.
Read the ruling, below:
Donald TrumpE. Jean CarrollNew York Adult Survivors Actrape
Adam Klasfeld - Managing Editor
Law&Crime's managing editor Adam Klasfeld has spent more than a decade on the legal beat. Previously a reporter for Courthouse News, he has appeared as a guest on NewsNation, NBC, MSNBC, CBS's "Inside Edition," BBC, NPR, PBS, Sky News, and other networks. His reporting on the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell was featured on the Starz and Channel 4 documentary "Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?" He is the host of Law&Crime podcast "Objections: with Adam Klasfeld."
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