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'Keep Quiet' tells a gripping story
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Lisa Scottoline is the author of "Keep Quiet." - photo by April Narby
Shel Scoffield
Deseret News National
Updated: May 21, 2014, 2:00 PM
Published: May 20, 2014, 2:33 PM

"KEEP QUIET," by Lisa Scottoline, St. Martin's Press, $27.99, 338 pages (f)
"Keep Quiet" by Lisa Scottoline is a haunting book about the relationship between a father and his son.
This gripping story begins by introducing Jake Buckman and his 16-year-old son, Ryan. Like many parents of teenage children, Jake does not know how to relate to his son. Their relationship is strained and unremarkable.
On the way home from picking up Ryan from a movie, Jake becomes eager to have a father-son bonding moment. In order to do this, he allows his son to drive his car on a deserted road. Soon enough, tragedy strikes, and Jake makes a rash decision that will affect his family's future.
"Keep Quiet" dives right into the bulk of the plot. There is very little preparation for the reader, which makes it a page-turner.
Fans of Scottoline will appreciate her ability to write in a variety of genres. "Keep Quiet" has drama, mystery, suspense and emotion.
In the middle of the novel, the plot gets a little unrealistic. Despite the fanciful turn of events, Scottoline is still able to engage her readers.
The best part of the book is the ending and the way justice is served. Though it is somewhat predictable, it is still satisfying.
The overall message of the book is poignant and powerful. Scottoline explores what it means to be a parent and how far people should go to protect the ones they love.
There isn't any swearing but there is a scene that describes a husband and wife having sex. There are also multiple references to underage drug use and the death of a young girl, but not in detail.
Scottoline's books have been on New York Times best-sellers lists. She most recently published the books "Don't Go" and "Accused."
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
Deseret News
Published: Aug 13, 2018, 1:39 PM
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.