Boston: With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said on Sunday he's determined to return to duty.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Officer Richard Donahue has been recovering alongside victims injured in the April 15, 2013 attack by the marathon's finish line since his transfer to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston on Friday.
The 33-year-old uses crutches to get around now, and is coping with nerve damage that makes it painful to walk and difficult to sleep. But sitting alongside his wife Kim Donahue, the transit officer said he's getting stronger and healthier every day.
Besides building strength to walk on his own, Donahue also is doing speech therapy and other exercises to prepare his mind and body to head home again. He said he's looking forward to the end of his hospitalization so he can spend more time with his 7-month-old son, who's gotten four new teeth in the meantime, and toss a ball around with his family's beagle....
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06:46 AM, May 20, 2013
Ace film director Bharatbala's 'Maryan' is a much awaited release. There are huge expectations attached to the film. Recently, the music of the film was launched and has been liked by the audiences. The single track 'Nenje Ezhu' composed and sung by AR Rahman has become a popular chartbuster in the South. Music Director: AR Rahman Singers: AR Rahman, Vijay Prakash, Swetha Menon, Chinmayee, Javed Ali, Haricharan, Shakti Sree Gopalan,...
02:45 PM, May 14, 2013
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04:28 PM, May 12, 2013
New Delhi: Almost 30 years after his dubious lbw decision in the Feroz Shah Kotla Test against India, West Indies' legend Vivian Richards has disclosed that there was something fishy in the manner he was given out. It was said that after his dismissal during the drawn second Test between the two countries in 1983, Richards had smashed the dressing room after being given out lbw after a quick-fire 67...
05:32 PM, May 10, 2013
Chennai: Richa Panai, who couldn't impress as 'Dev Kanya' in her Telugu debut 'Yamudiki Mogudu', wants to make an impressive beginning in Tamil cinema with her maiden venture 'Manadhil Maayam Seidhai'. A love story with revenge backdrop, 'Manadhil Maayam Seidhai' also features Disha, Prince Cecil and Sethu Pillai. Directed by Suresh Kumar, the film's shooting starts Tuesday. "It's very important that audiences recognise an actor from his or her debut...
04:54 PM, May 10, 2013
Mumbai: Popular TV actor Sharad Kelkar, who has landed a role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Ram Leela' is quite excited about the film and calls it a big achievement. Off late, lot of TV actors like of Ayushmaan Khurrana, Sushant Singh Rajput, Amit Sadh and Hussain Kuwajerwala have turned towards the big screen. Sharad has given memorable performance in TV serials like 'Uttaran, 'Saat Phere', 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge' and...
05:37 PM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: After her critically acclaimed performance as Nagma Khatun in 'Gangs of Wasseypur', Richa Chadda is keen to cement her career by experimenting with challenging role in Bollywood. Chadda, who earned praise in Anurag Kashyap's two-part crime saga, will next be seen playing a gangster in two of her upcoming movies --'Fukrey' and 'Tamanchey'. Richa's aim is to follow the success of 'GOW' by taking on challenging roles rather...
03:58 PM, May 09, 2013
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07:50 PM, May 08, 2013
Mumbai: A forthright Michael Holding on Saturday termed the Indian bowling attack as "ordinary", with most of them like Ishant Sharma starting off as quicks and then losing out on pace. "It's ordinary. That's all I can say. I've seen a few fast bowlers, who come in and bowl quick when they start, but they don't last which is unfortunate. Something is going wrong. I don't know if it's the...
09:07 PM, May 04, 2013
Port of Spain: Kitts and Nevis government minister, Richard Skerrit, has been appointed a director of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Skerrit, the federation's tourism minister, was one of two new directors appointed to the WICB at its board meeting in Trinidad last weekend. Skerrit was nominated by CARICOM while the other Director is Don Wehby, Group chief executive officer of GraceKennedy, one of the Caribbean's largest corporate entities....
03:53 PM, May 01, 2013
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06:23 PM, Apr 26, 2013
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11:58 AM, Apr 24, 2013
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08:13 AM, Apr 22, 2013
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08:14 PM, Apr 21, 2013
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10:54 AM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: West Indian great Vivian Richards joined the Delhi Daredevils in an ambassadorial and advisory role on Friday. "I am looking forward to working with the Delhi Daredevils this season," Richards said after his maiden interaction with the team. "I know the team has many players of proven quality and others who have immense talent and hunger to succeed at this level and higher. It will be a great...
08:36 PM, Apr 20, 2013
