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Posts Categorized: Veterans
Exploring Justice for Servicemembers: A Look at the Massachusetts Veterans' Treatment Courts
At last Monday's brown bag, attendees learned about the Veterans' Treatment Court thanks to the help of an expert panel.
Last Monday, we heard from an impressive panel of speakers about the Veterans' Treatment Courts of Massachusetts. The Honorable Mary Hogan Sullivan, Attorney Vanessa Velez from the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and Access to Justice Fellow Attorney Allan E. Taylor discussed how the treatment courts provide an alternative to incarceration. The Veterans' Treatment Court coordinates support for veterans in the criminal justice system by connecting them with services and programs that address underlying service-related issues.
If you're not familiar with the Veterans' Treatment Courts, here's a little background: Judge Hogan Sullivan brought the first Veterans' Treatment Court to Massachusetts in Dedham, a model which will be replicated in 4 other counties in the state, and is already open at BMC. Veterans' Treatment Court judges understand military culture, and how PTS, traumatic brain injuries, substance addiction, or military sexual trauma may fuel criminal behavior among veterans. The judges are assisted by an interdisciplinary team of providers, and mentors, including Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists, representatives from the State Department of Veterans Affairs, and former veterans who volunteer as mentors. More than 130 courts nationwide now have a Veterans' Treatment session. To read more about the Veterans' Treatment Courts, click here.
Our dedicated readers know about the BBA's commitment to addressing the legal needs of our servicemembers, veterans, and their families through the Veterans and Military Helpline and Yellow Ribbon Events. One of the priorities of the BBA's Active Duty, Family Members & Veterans Committee is to illuminate issues facing this population. Case in point– we have a program on military sexual trauma coming up on January 27th (click here for more information). We'll keep you posted when similar programs are added to the BBA's calendar.
To see other recent Beyond the Billable posts about our Veterans Initiative, click here.
Veterans Face Challenges Navigating the System – How You Can Help
This Veterans Day, we remember the past and ongoing sacrifices of the men, women and their families who have served our nation.
That's why we wanted to share this Boston Globe article that sheds light on just how difficult navigating the VA system can be not only for clients, but for lawyers as well.
The article tells the story of a 59-year old Vietnam Veteran, and his difficulty communicating with the VA about his benefits. Despite serving his country bravely and honorably during a time of war, the veteran has encountered hurdles that would leave many too frustrated to overcome. Along the way, he has been helped by a pro bono attorney Steve Veenema, who now works at Murphy & King. Despite being proactive and communicating to the VA that he was receiving Social Security benefits for an automobile accident, the veteran was penalized for a VA error that was not his fault. Even his lawyer had difficulty being acknowledged by the VA in several instances, and found that the way that his client was treated by the VA system caused needless frustration and suffering. For the full story, we encourage you to read the whole article.
So what can you do to help? We receive calls daily though the BBA Military & Veterans Legal Help Line though the Lawyer Referral Service. If you or your firm is interested in receiving referrals from this line, please contact Solana Goss at (617) 778-1978 or sgoss@bostonbar.org. You may have seen last week that 4 BBA sponsor firms have volunteered to accept pro bono referrals through the Help Line – hear from them why they stepped up to help military members, veterans and their families.
To read about the BBA's impact with the military & veterans community over this past year, click here.
Rep. Tsongas Speaks at 16 Beacon
U.S. Representative Niki Tsongas spoke with a group at the BBA about her work to combat military sexual trauma.
Attorneys gathered in the Claflin Center last night for an intimate discussion with Congresswoman Niki Tsongas on her work and commitment to combating military sexual trauma. Just in case you missed it, Beyond the Billable has the highlights for you. Rep. Tsongas serves as the top Democrat on the subcommittee for Oversight and Investigations on the House Armed Services Subcommittee. As the daughter of an Air Force Colonel, issues affecting military personnel are close to Rep. Tsongas's heart. She has been a champion in the fight against military sexual trauma—drafting legislation to combat the issue and to respond to the needs of victims.
Beyond the Billable checked in with Anna Richardson, the co-chair of the BBA Active Duty Military, Family Members & Veterans Committee and co-executive director of Veterans Legal Services, to hear her thoughts about the program. Here's what she had to say:
What should people who did not attend last night know about Rep. Tsongas's work on this important topic?
"Before Congresswoman Tsongas began tackling this issue, sexual assault in the military was often not viewed as the crime that it is. The Congresswoman's bipartisan efforts over the last seven years have helped to change that culture, create accountability, and hold our military to the high standard our service men and women are entitled to expect as they serve our country."
Why should attorneys come to the follow up panel in October?
"While Congresswoman Tsongas is working to address this issue at the national level, our panelists in October are facing it head-on to ensure individual veterans receive justice. They are working to meaningfully implement the systemic reforms Congresswoman Tsongas has spearheaded, and to create a culture of accountability by prosecuting perpetrators and advocating for survivors. Join us to learn about their impressive efforts and how you can help."
Do you want to learn what you can do to help combat sexual military trauma? Don't miss the upcoming program on October 22nd from 2-6 pm called "Responding to Military Sexual Trauma: What You Can Do." Click here to register.
One Year Later: The BBA Military & Veterans Legal Help Line
Solana Goss – Lawyer Referral Service Intake Coordinator
For the past year, I have had the opportunity to work firsthand expanding the BBA's Lawyer Referral Service's reach to service members, veterans and their families through the Military & Veterans Legal Help Line. September marks the one year anniversary that the Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) has housed the help line, which was developed in 2011 to connect this underserved population with the legal resources they need. As the Intake Coordinator of the BBA's Lawyer Referral Service, I connect hundreds of callers per week with attorneys, legal services, and community organizations. Whenever I pick up the phone and the caller identifies as a disabled veteran struggling to pay their mortgage, or an active duty military member facing family law disputes, I am reminded of the strength, courage, and dedication that these individuals put forth to serve our country. That this need exists so prevalently in our society helps motivate me to do what I can to improve access to legal services for the individuals and their families who served our nation. I leave each call remembering that there is more than we can do for veterans. Instead of just thanking veterans for their service, I am fortunate enough to show my thanks by offering and connecting them with assistance. The legal community has the opportunity to show their thanks and appreciation for the sacrifices of service members in another way – by agreeing to take cases on their behalf.
The BBA and the Lawyer Referral Service has made considerable progress through the Legal Help Line this year. Since September 2013, we have connected 340 active-duty military, veterans, and their families to lawyers and legal services, a 161% increase in the amount of individuals that we were able to serve than the year prior. The LRS maintains a panel of attorneys who are trained to understand the nuances of representing this population, and our Active Duty, Family Members and Veterans Committee is ready to address new challenges in the year ahead. Despite this great success, we still need more attorneys to take cases. If you are an attorney who wants to help support the BBA's Military & Veterans Legal Help Line, contact me at sgoss@bostonbar.org, or the BBA's Public Service Manager Sonia Shah at sshah@bostonbar.org.
The BBA has an ongoing commitment to support service members and their families…so what's next? On September 23rd the BBA will host the first part of a two-part series to raise awareness about the critical issue of military sexual assault. U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas will be lending her expertise on the issue and her highlighting her work fighting against sexual assault in Congress. For more information and to register, click here.
BBA Boosts Legal Assistance for Our Troops and Veterans
It's been a little over six months since the BBA's Lawyer Referral Service adopted the Military Legal Help Line . If you remember, this past fall we announced the expansion of our Veterans' Initiative, by transferring the Help Line, launching our CLE series on Representing Military Members, Veterans & Their Families, and leveraging the efforts by our Active Duty, Family Members and Veterans Committee.
Here's a glimpse of our impact so far:
Since September 1st, we have received calls from more than 250 military personnel, veterans and family members.
We successfully connected 65% more callers to lawyers and legal services than last year. Since developing a panel of qualified attorneys trained to assist with the unique legal issues facing this population, we have been able to help more clients.
All of the attorneys on these Military & Veterans panels accept reduced-fee cases and are generally willing to provide brief advice at no cost to the veteran or military member.
For more complex cases that members of our Military & Veterans panels are unable to help, we have been successful in finding other BBA members with specific expertise to provide assistance.
These successes come at the same time the state is expanding its outreach to veterans by launching the second Veterans Treatment Court, this one in Suffolk County. The court began holding sessions at the end of January and is staffed with specially trained judges, clinicians, probation officers and attorneys. The Veterans Treatment Court will hear certain criminal cases where a link has been established between trauma caused by military service and the defendant's crime.
Can you help assist active duty military members with discharge cases? If you can or are an attorney who wants to help support the BBA's Military Legal Help Line, contact Solana Goss at sgoss@bostonbar.org.
BBA Continues Veterans Work by Educating Attorneys on Representing Clients with Post-Traumatic Stress
The panelists discussed their personal experiences as a veteran or dealing with PTS.
On Wednesday afternoon, attorneys headed to the BBA's Claflin Center for a program called "Representing Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress: What Everyday Attorneys Need to Know." Just as the title suggests, the program educated attorneys about the challenges and misconceptions that arise when serving clients with PTS.
The panel for this program included attorneys who regularly counsel veterans, health care professionals, as well as individuals that have served in significant combat operations. The speakers included Kevin Casey (VA New England Healthcare), Tim McLaughlin (Holland & Knight), Jack Regan (WilmerHale), Ann Stewart (the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program), Travis Weiner, and moderator Bill Sinnott (the Corporation Counsel, City of Boston). These panelists shared gripping personal stories and experiences and provided perspective into many of stressful factors veterans face post-deployment.
Beyond the Billable checked in with Tim after attending this program to see what he hopes attendees learned. Here's what he had to say:
"First, I hope the panel members were able to provide some general insight into the realities of military service, which is very different from its portrayal in the media. Second, I hope we were able to provide some specific insights into what I would characterize as the normal and lifelong effects of military service and combat, which can manifest itself in many forms, including post-traumatic stress. However, and this is important both from a veteran's point of view and for those attorneys who may represent veterans in the future; speaking from first-hand experience, post-traumatic stress is not a disorder. It is simply what comes next. It would be a disorder if I was unaffected. And finally, I hope we were able to share some of the many, many resources that are available to our veterans in and around Boston."
This program is a part of the Boston Bar Association's ongoing efforts to provide crucial legal assistance to military personnel, veterans, and their families. Along with this program, the BBA's Military Legal Help Line through the Lawyer Referral Service, and participation in Yellow Ribbon events, are just some of the ways the BBA commits to providing veteran's and their families the access to legal assistance that they need and deserve.
If you are an attorney and would like to find out about what you can do to help veterans and their families, check out our Veteran's Initiative webpage here.
Continuing to Support Those Who Served Our Country
The panel discussed some of the challenges that veterans face veterans when they return from the service.
Last Thursday, the BBA hosted the final training in the CLE series on Representing Military Personnel and Families. Even though this training series has concluded, the BBA's commitment to helping veterans and military personnel with the legal challenges that they face is far from over. With the adoption of the Military Legal Help Line and the BBA's involvement in the Yellow Ribbon Project and the Massachusetts "Stand Down" event, the BBA's support of this initiative will continue.
To encapsulate why it is important for the BBA and lawyers as a community to give back to veterans, military personnel and their families, check last week's responses to Voices of the Bar.
Michelle Wolf (Veterans' Disability Benefits), a panelist on last week's training on Veterans Benefits, stated,
"We all owe a duty to those who have volunteered to serve and protect our country, especially with the growing recognition of the toll military service takes on our soldiers, veterans and their families. Lawyers can truly make a difference in the lives of these individuals and families by assisting with legal issues that might otherwise distract soldiers currently serving."
Keep an eye on the BBA calendar for additional training opportunities this winter and into the spring. If you would like to know more about joining the Military and Veterans' Panels for the Military Legal Help Line, please contact Solana Goss at sgoss@bostonbar.org.
BBA Military & Veterans Initiative Update
Last Thursday, the BBA hosted the third training of a 4-part CLE series on Representing Military Personnel and Veterans. This session covered topics in Trust & Estates, Employment, and Landlord/Tenant Law.
As you know, the BBA has been hard at work expanding our reach with our Military & Veterans Initiative, and we wanted to update you on our progress.
Since the move of the Military Legal Helpline to the BBA Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) at the beginning of September, we have received more than 75 calls from military members, veterans, and their families. So far, we have nearly 30 attorneys accepting referrals through the military and veteran panels of the LRS.
Additionally, the BBA has hosted three CLE sessions on Representing Military Members and their Families. The most recent training last Thursday on Trusts & Estates, Employment, and Landlord/Tenant Law attracted lawyers from a variety of backgrounds. Beyond the Billable reached out to panelist and former U.S. Army Officer Paul Lannon (Holland & Knight) to hear about the most recent training. Here's what he had to say:
"Attorneys need specialized training because their clients – the soldiers– need specialized legal advice. There are more and more laws, policies and practices that apply only to Uniformed Service members. Special training is required to understand them and how they apply to soldiers leaving for or returning from duty. Representing Uniformed Service members is worthwhile, highly rewarding, and much appreciated work for lawyers."
So what's up ahead?
Don't miss the final installment of the four-part CLE series coming up on November 21st . This final training will be a primer on Veterans' Benefits. For more information or to register, please visit the event page. Keep an eye on the BBA calendar for additional training opportunities. We are always looking for ways to better serve those who serve our country.
If you would like to know more about joining the Military and Veterans' Panels for the BBA LRS, please contact Solana Goss at sgoss@bostonbar.org.
BBA Spotlights Four Pro Bono Superstars
During Pro Bono Month, the BBA trained over 200 attorneys to take pro bono cases, including training over 50 attorneys to volunteer for the Lawyer for the Day program and the Boston Housing program.
Though Pro Bono Month has officially ended, Beyond the Billable encourages its readers to take advantage of the BBA's public service and pro bono initiatives year-round. If you needed any extra motivation, take a look at the four pro bono spotlights below, each of which highlights the commitment and participation of dedicated lawyers dedicated to pro bono work.
Thomas Beauvais: Lawyer for a Day Has A Lifetime Impact
Meg McKenzie Feist: Helping to Ease Burdens Through Bankruptcy
Donald Lassman: Financial Education for Service Members as a Means of Prevention
Katy Ward: Ensuring Access to Justice in Boston's Housing Court
For a full recap of Pro Bono Month, click here. Please contact Katie D'Angelo, Public Service Programs Coordinator, at kdangelo@bostonbar.org for more information on how to get involved throughout the year.
Getting Prepared: Lawyers Trained to Aid Military Personnel in Bankruptcy Cases
Last Thursday, the BBA hosted the second training of a 4-part CLE series on Representing Military Personnel and Veterans.
As most of our readers know, the BBA recently announced its Lawyer Referral Service will house the Military Legal Help Line, which connects veterans, military personnel, and their families with lawyers and other legal resources appropriate to their needs by offering reduced fee and pro bono legal assistance.
As part of the process to build up referral resources for the Help Line, the BBA recently launched a 4 part CLE series on Representing Military Personnel and Veterans. Last month you heard from us about Part One of the Series, the training on Family Law and Domestic Relations. Part Two, tackling Bankruptcy & Consumer Finance issues, also offered guidance on representing a unique population, and shed light on some of the psychological aspects that lawyers need to think about when dealing with service members.
In the words of the program chair, Donald Lassman: "the training session provided those in attendance with excellent resource materials and expert guidance on legal issues that are unique to military service men and women in bankruptcy cases and consumer finance cases, including debt collection law suits, residential evictions, foreclosures and auto loan repossessions. Service members face unique challenges when placed on active duty that can cause financial stress and make it very difficult, if not impossible, to timely respond to creditor inquiries."
The experienced panel included Donald R. Lassman (Law Office of Donald R. Lassman), Gail McAuliffe (Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services), Mark Rossi (Esher Rossi LLC), and Thomas Beauvais.
Stay tuned for more information about our Military Initiative. If you are interested in learning more about taking referrals through the Military Legal Help Line housed at the Boston Bar Lawyer Referral Service, please contact Solana Goss, at sgoss@bostonbar.org.
Join us for the next training in the series – Representing Military Personnel & Veterans: Estate Planning, Employment Law & Landlord Tenant Law on November 7th.


November 2017 New Mystery Releases!
Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means-- Thanksgiving and Christmas are breathing down our necks. Good gravy, it was only yesterday that I was sitting out in the pool, reading book after book and quaffing ice cold raspberry tea... wasn't it?!?
Series: #3 in the Shakespeare in the Catskills cozy series set in New York State.
Synopsis: "Costume designer Charlotte Fairfax has another murder on her hands as she prepares for the latest performance of the Catskills Shakespeare Theater Company, Much Ado About Nothing. The company's steady growth enables them to cast star British actress Audrey Ashley, who arrives on scene to play the lead role of Beatrice. But things immediately get more complicated when Audrey insists the company replace the current director with new, up and coming British director Edmund Albright.
Edmund plans to change the popular romantic comedy, which alienates several people associated with the production. And the list of people he upsets only grows: the laid off former director, the hotel owner's secretary, and even Audrey herself. Just as Edmund's plans are about to come to fruition, his body is discovered on his sofa, holding a gun in his hand. His death is quickly ruled a suicide but Charlotte thinks otherwise. Why would Edmund, on the brink of greatness, kill himself? And in such an American way?"
Series: #8 in the Wine Country amateur sleuth series set in Virginia.
Synopsis: "When Jamison Vaughn― billionaire real estate mogul, Virginia vineyard owner, and unsuccessful U.S. presidential candidate―drives his gold SUV into a stone pillar at the entrance to Montgomery Estate Vineyard, Lucie Montgomery is certain the crash was deliberate. But everyone else in Atoka, Virginia is equally sure that Jamie must have lost control of his car on a rain-slicked country road. In spite of being saddled with massive campaign debts from the recent election, Jamie is seemingly the man with the perfect life. What possible reason could he have for committing suicide . . . or was it murder?
Before long Lucie uncovers a connection between Jamie and some of his old friends―an elite group of academics―and the brutal murder thirty years ago of a brilliant PhD student. Although a handyman is on death row for the crime, Lucie soon suspects someone else is guilty. But the investigation into the two deaths throws Lucie a curve ball when someone from her own past becomes involved, forcing her to confront old demons. Now the race to solve the mystery behind the two deaths becomes intensely personal as Lucie realizes someone wants her silenced . . . for good."
Series: #8 in the Poke Rafferty series set in Thailand.
Synopsis: "The two most difficult days in Bangkok writer Poke Rafferty's life begin with an emergency visit from Edward Dell, the almost-boyfriend of Poke's teenage daughter, Miaow. The boy's father, Buddy, a late-middle-aged womanizer who has moved to Bangkok for happy hunting, has disappeared, and money is being siphoned out of his bank and credit card accounts.
Over forty-eight frantic hours, Poke does everything he can to locate Buddy before it's too late."
Standalone suspense novel set in France.
Synopsis: "In 1999, in the small provincial town of Beauval, France, twelve-year-old Antoine Courtin accidentally kills a young neighbor boy in the woods near his home. Panicked, he conceals the body and to his relief--and ongoing shame--he is never suspected of any connection to the child's disappearance.
Meanwhile, the newly discovered body of Antoine's childhood victim means that the case has been reopened, and all of his old fears rush back. Then the young woman's father threatens Antoine with a paternity test--which would almost certainly match the DNA found on the dead child's body. Will Antoine finally be forced to confront his crime? And what is he prepared to do to keep his secrets buried in the past?"
Series: #22 in the Posadas County police procedurals set in southern New Mexico.
Synopsis: "When the first Posadas County Mystery, Heartshot, published in 1991, Bill Gastner was the county Undersheriff. Over time Bill became Sheriff, then retired, and Robert Torrez took over the top spot. But what were Torrez's first days as a rookie officer like? Terrible!
As the appalled Gastner recognizes the youth and swings into action, the first deputy to join him at the scene is rookie Robert Torrez, the department's newest hire. Before Gastner can head him off, Torrez sees that the boy is his spirited younger brother. And the girl crushed inside the SUV is a younger sister. The driver of the Suburban, also dead, is the assistant District Attorney's teenaged son. Two local family tragedies.
A shaken couple reports that when the Suburban, careening at nearly 100 miles an hour, passed them on the interstate, activity inside hinted at its occupants' panic. Were the three dead kids running from someone-or something-rather than speeding? Further investigation reveals that a fourth teen should have been in the vehicle, but is now missing. Where had the four kids been? And why? It appears they'd lied to their parents.
Following his usual meticulous procedure, Gastner traces the vehicle's path to a remote canyon with attractive caves. The discovery he makes there balloons the case and introduces possible murder. Yet with a lack of witnesses hampering Sheriff Salcido, Gastner, Torrez, and other deputies, errors working the case can too easily be made."
Series: #1 Earl Marcus mystery set in Georgia.
Synopsis: "Earl Marcus thought he had left the mountains of Georgia behind forever, and with them, the painful memories of a childhood spent under the fundamentalist rule of his father RJ's church―a church built on fear, penance, and the twisting, writhing mass of snakes. But then an ominous photo of RJ is delivered to Earl's home. The photograph is dated long after his father's burial, and there's no doubt that the man in the picture is very much alive.
As Earl returns to Church of the Holy Flame searching for the truth, faithful followers insist that his father has risen to a holy place high in the mountains. Nobody will talk about the teenage girls who go missing, only to return with strange tattoo-like marks on their skin. Rumors swirl about an old well that sits atop one of the mountains, a place of unimaginable power and secrets. Earl doesn't know what to believe, but he has long been haunted by his father, forever lurking in the shadows of his life. Desperate to leave his sinful Holy Flame childhood in the past, Earl digs up deeply buried secrets to discover the truth before time runs out and he's the one put underground."
Series: #8 in the Meg Harris amateur sleuth series set in Canada.
Synopsis: "Meg Harris is forced to leave the sanctuary of Three Deer Point and fly to Yellowknife, where her stepdaughter lies near death and her husband is in jail for killing a man. Expecting to find Eric shouting his innocence, she instead finds him cowed and willing to do hard time. But Meg doesn't believe he's guilty.
Convinced that there's more to the murder victim — and the attack on her stepdaughter — than the police think, Meg finds herself on a sordid trail of family secrets and greed, hoping she can prove her husband's innocence. Fragments of an ancient embroidery lead her to a remote Dene hunting camp, where all is not what it seems."
Series: #5 in the Fixer-Upper cozy series set in northern California.
The small town's corrupt building inspector is found dead on one of Shannon's jobsites, and soon plenty of suspects are coming out of the woodwork. When another body is discovered, Shannon calls on her team of close friends and devilishly astute thriller writer Mac to help her nail down the details and build a case against the killer before the door shuts on someone else—for good."
Series: #1 in the Counterfeit Lady historical cozy series.
Synopsis: "Like most women, Elizabeth Miles assumes many roles; unlike most, hers have made her a woman on the run. Living on the edge of society, Elizabeth uses her guile to relieve so-called respectable men of their ill-gotten gains. But brutal and greedy entrepreneur Oscar Thornton is out for blood. He's lost a great deal of money and is not going to forgive a woman for outwitting him. With his thugs hot on her trail, Elizabeth seizes the moment to blend in with a group of women who have an agenda of their own.
She never expects to like or understand these privileged women, but she soon comes to respect their intentions, forming an unlikely bond with the wealthy matriarch of the group whose son, Gideon, is the rarest of species—an honest man in a dishonest world. Elizabeth knows she's playing a risky game, and her deception could be revealed at any moment, possibly even by sharp-eyed Gideon. Nor has she been forgotten by Thornton, who's biding his time, waiting to strike. Elizabeth must draw on her wits and every last ounce of courage she possesses to keep her new life from being cut short by this vicious shadow from her past."
Series: #2 in the Gemma Monroe police procedural series set in Colorado.
Synopsis: "On a cold dark night in February, as a blizzard shrieks through Cedar Valley, police officer and new mother Gemma Monroe responds to an anonymous report of a prowler at the local private high school, The Valley Academy. In her idyllic Colorado small town, Gemma expects the call was just a prank by a bored teenager.
Nothing is as it seems in Cedar Valley and stories, both fact and fiction, ensnare Gemma as her investigation moves from the halls of an elite academy to the forests that surround Cedar Valley."
Series: #8 in the Library Lovers cozy series set in Connecticut.
Synopsis: "Lindsey Norris and her staff are gearing up for the Briar Creek Library's annual Dinner in the Stacks fund-raiser. The night of dinner and dancing is not only a booklover's dream—it's the library's biggest moneymaker of the year. But instead of raising funds, the new library board president is busy raising a stink and making the staff miserable.
The night of the fund-raiser, Lindsey dreads another altercation with Olive—but instead finds Paula crouched over Olive's dead body. Paula may have secrets, but Lindsey and the rest of the crafternooners know she's not the one who took Olive out of circulation. As the plot thickens, Lindsey must catch the real killer before the book closes on Paula's future . . ."
Series: #1 in the Mystery Bookshop cozy series set on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Synopsis: "Samantha Washington has dreamed of owning her own mystery bookstore for as long as she can remember. And as she prepares for the store's grand opening, she's also realizing another dream—penning a cozy mystery set in England between the wars. While Samantha hires employees and fills the shelves with the latest mysteries, quick-witted Lady Penelope Marsh, long-overshadowed by her beautiful sister Daphne, refuses to lose the besotted Victor Carlston to her sibling's charms. When one of Daphne's suitors is murdered in a maze, Penelope steps in to solve the labyrinthine puzzle and win Victor.
But as Samantha indulges her imagination, the unimaginable happens in real life. A shady realtor turns up dead in her backyard, and the police suspect her—after all, the owner of a mystery bookstore might know a thing or two about murder. Aided by her feisty grandmother and an enthusiastic ensemble of colorful retirees, Samantha is determined to close the case before she opens her store. But will she live to conclude her own story when the killer has a revised ending in mind for her?"
Series: #10 in the Detective Inspector Irene Huss police procedural series set in Sweden.
Synopsis: "In this final installment of the internationally bestselling Irene Huss investigations, the gang warfare that has been brewing in Göteborg is about to explode. A member of a notorious biker gang has been set on fire—alive. Even in a culture where ritual killings are common, this brutal assault attracts the attention of both Irene's unit and the Organized Crimes Unit. Anticipating a counterattack, the two units team up to patrol the lavish party of a rival gang, but that doesn't stop another murder from occurring just outside the event hall.
And that's not the only thing going up in flames. Someone has planted a bomb under Irene's husband's car. Fearing for her family's safety, Irene sends her husband and daughters into hiding and takes up residence at a colleague's apartment. Still, she can't shake the feeling that she is being stalked. Somehow, the gangs are always one step ahead of the police. Someone is leaking information. But who? Irene's life depends on discovering the answer."
Best covers in my humble opinion? Heaven's Crooked Finger, A Season to Lie, and The Plot Is Murder. My particular fondness for The Plot Is Murder is due to the fact that, for over sixteen years, my best buddy was a black toy poodle, and I know how loving and how intelligent those dogs are.
It was sad to see that this will be the last book in the Inspector Irene Huss series, but one thing is for certain: there will never be a shortage of good books to read. Speaking of which, did any of my chosen titles make it to your own wish lists? Which ones? Inquiring minds would love to know!
Oooh, some very tempting ones here, Cathy! A new Poke Rafferty story, a new R.J. Harlick, and a new entry into Helene Tursten's series, too. Yummmmmm!
Yum indeed-- and I need to get offline and back to Hallinan's newest!
I like those cozy covers, especially the ones with animals.
I think I've read every book, too, unless there are some that have not been translated.


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Tag Archives: public transportation
Palestinian Bus Driver Hospitalized after Assault by Settler Passenger
A Palestinian bus driver was violently attacked on Friday, August 13, by an Israeli settler who refused to wear a face mask when asked to do so by the driver, Zo Haderech has reported. The driver, Muhammad al-Qaq, 47, from Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem was evacuated to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.…
August 15, 2021 in Society and Democracy.
HR Groups, Unions Demand CAF be Included in Settlement Database
More than 30 prominent human rights organizations and trade unions from Palestine and Europe have submitted a report to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, demanding that CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) from the Basque region of Spain be included in the UN database of businesses involved…
December 22, 2020 in Society and Democracy.
Planned Arad Train Line Will Harm 50,000 Bedouin Residents in Negev
The Arad passenger train line that is being proposed for construction will cause significant harm to Arab-Bedouin communities in the Negev desert region in southern Israel. Bimkom – Planners for Planning Rights – and Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel – filed a joint their objection to the plan in…
September 12, 2017 in Society and Democracy.
MK Khenin: Public Transport on Shabbat is Vital for the Public Good
The Knesset's Subcommittee for Public Transportation held a series of meetings on Wednesday, August 9, to discuss public transportation on the Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat, Friday evening to Saturday night). Subcommittee Chairman MK Dov Khenin (Hadash – Joint List) opened the discussions by saying that he believes Shabbat "should not be turned into a regular weekday…
Signs in Arabic in all Public Transport Stations by August
During the Knesset's special debate marking Arabic Language Day on Tuesday, January 24, Joint List MK Yousef Jabareen (Hadash), who initiated the special day, said, "Arabic is an official language in Israel and is the language of the region, as well as the mother tongue of about a fifth of Israel's citizens… The rights of…
January 26, 2017 in Society and Democracy.
Be'er Sheva Bus Company Halts Arabic-Language Announcements
Dan, an Israeli bus company which provides services around the country, stopped making Arabic-language announcements on its bus lines in the southern city of Be'er Sheva last week, following instructions from the city's mayor, Ruvik Danilovich. Dan Be'er Sheva won a tender in January of this year, replacing the Metro Dan company, much to the…
December 1, 2016 in Society and Democracy.
MK Khenin Calls on Public to Revolutionize Public Transport
MK Dov Khenin (Hadash – Joint List) has called upon the public to revolutionize public transport as a solution to Israel's increasingly worsening traffic jams. In an interview published on Friday, October 21, in the Hebrew-language Economic Newspaper The Marker, MK Khenin told how he's heavy user of public transport and, as such, is intimately…
November 1, 2016 in Society and Democracy.

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Branden Oliver on graduation day with UB running backs coach Matt Simon. With them are Simon's wife Lisa (far right), and stepdaughter Madison Wells-James—"Bo's biggest fans, win or lose," says Simon.
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"That was always a goal of mine, to come back and finish when I was done playing football."
Branden Oliver
Branden Oliver came back to Western New York in fall 2014, carrying the football for the San Diego Chargers in pursuit of a victory over the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. It was a proud moment for Oliver, as well as his family, friends and anyone associated with UB athletics. Oliver—or "Bo," as he is known on campus—returned again at the start of the spring semester, this time carrying his textbooks in pursuit of the final credits needed for his bachelor's degree in sociology.
It was an equally proud moment when he walked across the graduation stage in May.
"That was always a goal of mine, to come back and finish when I was done playing football," Oliver says by phone following a Chargers' training camp practice. Speaking to youth groups in the San Diego area last year motivated Oliver to finish his schooling now. "I didn't want to waste any more time," the second-year running back says. "If you get the opportunity to do something great and honor God, you have to do it." The NFL's Continuing Education Program paid Oliver's tuition, and the opportunity to resume training with close friend John Opfer (BA '99) at his Proformance facility near the North Campus only increased Oliver's desire to come back.
"He felt like a hypocrite getting in front of kids and telling them to stay in school when he didn't have a degree himself," says Opfer, who worked with Oliver six days a week during the semester, then had him over for Sunday dinners. "He wanted to tell kids that he walked the walk."
Thus, rather than staying in sunny San Diego or even returning to his hometown of Miami during the off-season, Oliver found himself enduring one of the harshest Western New York winters in recent history. Ever the optimist, he turned the experience into inspiration for a new passion project: When his NFL days are done, he says, he wants to focus on building homeless shelters.
"Branden is such a great representative of the university," says Matt Simon, Oliver's former position coach (and one of the few assistants retained by new head coach Lance Leipold). "He's the kind of person that I want my daughters to marry. He is a man of his word."
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Careful What You Fish For: Is Local DC Rockfish Safe to Eat?
February 18, 2016 — For the very first time, D.C. officials are warning that one of the region's staple fish is unsafe to eat.
Last week, the D.C. Department of Energy & Environment released a fish consumption advisory saying that local rockfish, also known as striped bass or striper, contained potentially dangerous levels of an industrial toxin called polychlorinated biphenyl. The lingering chemical was used decades ago in the manufacturing of electrical equipment, floor finish, motor oil, and more. Animals exposed to the toxin have developed cancer as well as a range of problems to the immune, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine systems.
Carp and eel also made the do-not-eat list, while several other species of fish have been upgraded to safer levels. But the warning against rockfish, which can be found on many local menus, sent the most shockwaves across the local seafood industry.
Of course, D.C. has no commercial fisheries, so the warnings only apply to recreational anglers. Environmental agencies in Virginia and Maryland say rockfish caught in their states' waters is still safe to eat. But given that rockfish are migratory fish that aren't confined to District waters, should consumers be concerned?
The last time that DOEE issued a fish advisory was 1994, although it has done chemical testing sporadically over the years. The agency first found high PCB levels in rockfish in 2013. At the time, the department only tested a single rockfish.
"When they got the first results back and these numbers were so high, there were some folks in the room that were like, 'Wait a minute. Surely this can't be right. These numbers are way too high,'" says DOEE spokesperson Julia Christian.
DOEE decided to collect more samples. In April and May of 2015, the agency caught six more rockfish and found equally high levels of the toxin. The samples were relatively young, small fish from popular recreational areas near the upper Potomac River.
While six fish might not seem like much of a sample size, D.C. Water Quality Division Associate Director Collin Burell says it was enough for DOEE to warn against eating rockfish. "From a statistical standpoint, that is an adequate number," he says.
Meanwhile, the D.C. report finds that other fish caught here are now safer to eat. In fact, the contaminant levels have gone down for some resident fish that spawn and live in D.C. waters. For example, it's now considered safe for adults to eat up to three servings per month of D.C.-caught blue catfish, which was previously on the do-not-eat list.
These findings seem to imply that D.C. waters aren't necessarily the source of the contaminant.
Read the full story at the Washington City Paper
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Andhra Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of the country. The state is the eighth largest state in India covering an area of 160,205 km2 (61,855 sq mi). As per 2011 census of India, the state is tenth largest by population with 49,386,799 inhabitants. On 2 June 2014, the north-western portion of the state was bifurcated to form a new state of Telangana. In accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad will remain the de jure capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states for a period of time not exceeding 10 years. The new river-front capital in Guntur district of the state was named as Amaravati, which is under the jurisdiction of APCRDA.
The state has a coastline of 974 km (605 mi), the second longest among all the states of India after Gujarat. It borders Telangana in the north-west, Chhattisgarh in the north, Odisha in the north-east, Karnataka in the west, Tamil Nadu in the south and the water body of Bay of Bengal in the east. A small enclave of 30 km2 (12 sq mi) of Yanam, a district of Puducherry, lies south of Kakinada in the Godavari delta to the northeast of the state.
A small town which is mainly known for its agricultural produce of coconuts and rice, Amalapuram has a rich Vedic culture and is known for its various temples. While there isn't much to see in this town the main places to visit are the Appanapalli Temple, Ainavilli Siddhi Vinayaka Temple and Sree Veereswara Swamy Temple. The town also lies at the head of the Konaseema Delta which is formed by the Godavari River. The town is also a hub of financial and education institutes in the Konaseema region. Major tourist attractions in Amalapuram include.
Anantapur Largest of all the districts in Andhra Pradesh,Anantapur is famous for diamond mining and agricultural produce like rice, cotton, maize, chillies etc. The town is located near the bordering State of Karnataka and has 6 rivers that flow through the district. The town is an undiscovered tourist location with a number of monuments that exemplify the ancient reign of the Vijaynagar Kingdom and is famous for its ancient temples as well. The old ruins of the hilltop forts, its hidden waterfalls make it an amazing tourist attraction. The town of Anantapur is also famous for housing the mighty banyan tree of 'Thimmamma Marrimanu' which is one of the largest trees in the world. Its branches are spread in an area covering around 2.5 acres and a canopy that is spread around 19,107 sq meters. Anantapur is a definitive visit for all people visiting Andhra Pradesh. Given below are major places to visit in Anantpur.
The city of Chittoor lies at the banks of the Ponnai River and is thus an important agricultural town in Andhra Pradesh. The town's major source of economy is its crops and agricultural products like grain, sugarcane, mango and Peanuts. The town has a unique climate which is high in the Eastern areas and low in the western areas because of the change in the altitude. The place is considered to be a backward district as far as the economy is concerned; nevertheless it is a great place to visit and an undiscovered gem for a tourist. The town with its various hills, rivers, temples, forts and a rich collection of flora and fauna is a must visit. A personal recommendation would be to spend more time at the western areas near the Horsley Hills and simply relax. While most attractions in Chittoor can be covered in a day, it is more of a place to relax and rejuvenate. Some major tourist places in Chittoor are given below.
Kadapa literally means a "Gateway". This name owes to its special location which acts as a gateway to the pilgrim spot of the Tirumala Hills. The town was a part of the various ancient kingdoms of the South and it's famous for its various temples and forts that exemplify a marvelous Dravidian style architecture and prowess of the artisans when it comes to stone carving. The Bellum Caves are few of the longest caves in the Indian subcontinent and a spot that one shouldn't miss. The town got its economic boom when the large deposits of natural Uranium were discovered here and is one of the world's top 20 reserves of the nuclear fuel. The Shree venkateshwara wildlife sanctuary located here is also a great spot worth visiting and is rich with flora, fauna and some breathtaking views. Major tourist places in Kadapa include.
Kurnool is known for being the erstwhile capital of the State of Andhra The town is one of the oldest cities and based on the rock paintings of Ketavaram, the town has seen humans since the Paleolithic era. The ancient caves and fort ruins in Kurnool date back pretty far in history and are a marvel to behold. The town is surrounded by the parallel running mountain ranges from north to south. The various temples and pilgrimage sites in this ancient town are not only significant when it comes to their cultural history but are also important architectural heritage of the city. The Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary is one of the prime reasons one must visit this town as it is a great place for both nature lovers and the shutterbugs. Some major attractions of Kurnool are given below.
Ongole is an ancient town that came under the reign of the ancient southern Indian kingdoms like Mauryas and Sathavahanas and the Pallava Ruler Krishna Deva Raya. Due to this ancient history behind the town's origin, it is famous for its Hindu temples which date back to the 17th century. The town's major produce is tobacco and is famous for its various small scale industries. Ongole is famous for its small beaches which are often devoid of huge crowds and has various water sport facilities. The sands are grainy and golden and the waters are clean. The hidden waterfalls of Bhairavakona are also not to be missed and you're sure to get lost in the breathtaking and relaxing surroundings. Here are the major tourist attractions of Ongole.
The significance of Puttaparthi rose to fame due to it being one of the major religious centers of 'Satya Sai Baba'. The various temples and sociocultural centers in the town attracted a majority of the tourist population and pilgrims. The town houses a no. of religious sites and temples popularized by Satya Sai. The Chitravathi River is also referred as being the new Ganges and was used a cleansing spot for the pilgrims who visit here. One of the most distinctive places to visit here would be the Chaitanya Jyoti Museum which is a modern architectural marvel. The museum combines a mix of Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Gothic style architecture into a single monument. The Satya Sai Space Theater and planetarium is also worth visiting. Here are some major places to visit in Puttaparthi.
The city is known to be the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh and is notable for its ancient Vedic culture. The city was said to have been founded by the Chalukyas in the 11th century. However it has been disputed by many historians and archeologists who claim that the town existed before the rule of the Chalukyas. Rajahmundryis also known to be the birth place of the Telugu language. The river Godavari is the major attraction in this town and various parks and ghats are located by its banks. The boat cruises on the river are also an activity that shouldn't be missed. The town being an ancient one is also famous for its ancient Dravidian Hindu temples that are frequented by tourists from all around. Some of the most popular places in Rajahmundry is given below.
Located on the banks of the Swarnamukhi River,Srikalahasti is located near the pilgrim city of Tirupati. The name of the town comes from the native names of three animals (spider, snake and elephant) which are said to have received salvation owing to their worship of Lord Shiva. Many different spots of this sacred town have been mentioned in the ancient texts and epics like Mahabharata. The town being a holy spot for the Hindu pilgrims boasts of its various temples which are architectural marvels and are located in few of the most picturesque locations between the surrounding hillocks. The town's major sources of economy are agriculture and tourism so the visitors can expect good food and hospitality. Here are some major tourist places to visit in Srikalahasti.
Tirupatiis one of the Major cultural and religious pilgrimage spots in India. The city is located at the southern part of Andhra Pradesh and is situated at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats in the Chittor district. Although the major language spoken here is Telugu, the word Tirupati is a Tamil word as saint Ramanujacharya who was a Tamil Vaishnava saint was responsible for founding this city. The town is famous for its temple dedicated to 'Balaji', a form of Lord Vishnu. The temples foundation history is unknown and it was expanded over the centuries by various kingdoms and dynasties including the Chola, Pallava and the Vijaynagar Empire. The temple is one of the major pilgrimage spots in India and especially in the southern India. Apart from the temples, there are various other attractions like parks and zoos. Here are some of the major tourist attractions of Tirupati.
Vijayawada, being the third largest city of Andhra Prades is number 3 on this list. The city is an agriculturally rich state and has been recognized as the Global city of the future by McKinsey. The former name of the city was Bezawada and has been under the rule of various ancient kingdoms of the South and has been one of the places the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang stayed at. The River Krishna runs through the city and is located at the hills of the Eastern Ghats. The city's location is unique as well as to its west lays the deep jungles of the Kondapalli Reserve Forests which is known to house leopards, jackals, wolves, wild boar and wild dogs. The city itself is a cultural and religious center with its various temples, religious monuments, rivers, ancient caves and many more. Do not forget to buy the famous Kondapalli Toys as souvenirs. Some popular tourist places in Vijayawada are.
Visakhapatnam was the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh and a major sea port of India. However, with the recently announced Telangana State, Vishakhapatnam will now be the largest city of Andhra Pradesh and a probable Capital of the future state of Andhra Pradesh. The climate is tropical and humidity is high throughout the year. The city has all the necessary attractions and resources to make it one of the top tourist destinations in India. Its various beaches, hilltops and a wildlife sanctuary attract a major tourist crowd. The place is the major port of the Indian National Army and is the deepest ports of India. There are various valleys like the Araku Valley, which is a picturesque location for picnics and is a hill station that has some really great trekking hotspots. The various beaches like Yarada and Rishikonda are situated in some of most picturesque locations and are relatively clean and are frequented by many tourists.Given below are the major tourist attractions of Visakhapatnam.


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February 2019 Book of the Month - My Ancestor was Jewish
A 20% Discount on our Book of the Month
A revised, up-to-date version of the original 1982 publication by Isobel Mordy, Dr Anthony Joseph's 2008 edition takes the researcher through eleven distinct areas relating to Jewish genealogy. Beginning with the emancipation of Jews in England, providing a general history to Britain's Jewish community, it then goes on to provide in depth, detailed pointers and advice on the best avenues to research your Jewish ancestors, including a handy 'Where to start' chapter as an introduction. Births, deaths, burials, marriages, censuses, naturalization, and communities are a handful of the areas covered in this guide.
By Dr Anthony Joseph, A5, 62 pages
The usual cost of My Ancestor was Jewish is £5.95 and is currently available to SoG members at the discounted price of £4.82 (£5.36 to non-members).
A £2.00 postal charge applies. This book plus the full range of titles published by the Society is available from our bookshop, through our website or by telephone: 020 7251 8799 (Tue-Thu & Sat). Offer ends 28 February.


There was a time, however, when this concept ran counter to the prevailing inclination to create landscapes that mimicked traditional gardens in less arid parts of the country. In 1951, Irma and Irving "Bud" Levin broke with that tradition.
As the San Francisco Chronicle reported in its article "A Garden Planned for Three-Level Living," when the Levins purchased a San Anselmo, California, home with a slightly sloping half-acre lot—described as being "tangled, disorganized [and] run-down"—rather than fighting this "jungle," they hired newly-minted landscape architect Lawrence Halprin to create a new kind of garden environment.
Halprin's design eliminated the old lawn and traditional plants and replaced them with a landscape on three levels, 50 percent of which was paved. Plants were chosen for their texture, shape, and arrangement rather than for their bright colors, and they included popular twenty-first-century choices like pampas grass, blue fescue, New Zealand flax, and ceoanthus. "Our yard was completely different from all the neighbors," recalls Fred Levin of San Francisco, the Levin's son.
The first level, closest to the house, was designed for entertaining "without effort." Pebbled concrete was used to give an "interesting" texture and reduce glare. Level two was dedicated to the large swimming pool, which was surrounded by squares of concrete offset at angles to the pool, with borders of redwood benches and raised planters. The third level was a shaded picnic area bounded by a creek.
At the time, Levin explains, "[Halprin's] beautiful designs were considered low maintenance, which allowed my father to enjoy the weekends with friends and family." In what would become a Halprin trademark, utilitarian functions such as the garage, garbage bins, and gardening supplies were tucked away behind trees and shrubbery.
The Bay Area climate allowed a wonderful amount of outdoor living, and there was a great demand for new houses after the years of the war. . . . We [landscape architects] represented a new and burgeoning field and it was exhilarating to help define it as we struggled to meet the enormous pent-up demand.
Today, Lawrence Halprin is mostly known through his work at The Sea Ranch along the Sonoma coast in northern California and his numerous public spaces, such as the towering Ira Keller fountain (Portland, Oregon), Freeway Park (Seattle), Bunker Hill Steps (Los Angeles), Stern Grove, Levi's Plaza, and Letterman Digital Arts Center (San Francisco), and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial (Washington, D.C.). His urban landscapes are recognized as socially engaging, vibrant, and interactive places. Most include a water element—a "choreographic force," as described by Halprin scholar and landscape architect Alison Bick Hirsch—such as a fountain, waterfalls, and streams.
Early in his career, however, Halprin laid the groundwork for these landscapes in his private commissions. Along with his first employer, Thomas Church, he set the stage for the "California style" of domestic landscapes.
Fred Levin remembers his childhood backyard as being unlike any other he knew. Indeed, the Levin garden was part of movement—along with publications like Sunset magazine—that sought to imbue western landscapes with new life and a unique dynamic, a difference that defines the California style that we now know so well.
First, congratulations on reimagining the backyard.
But are you aware that pampas grass is an invasive plant and that we should avoid and remove invasive plants?
Stores and nurseries in California can still sell invasive plants, because the law allows them to. Landscapers have been taught to use invasive plants.
However, California is one of only 35 internationally recognized biodiversity hotspots, so recognized for species diversity and the fact that so many species are at risk of extinction due to human activities. At first, humans took over the habitat. Then we introduced non-native, invasive species. Now, it's global climate disruption.
You may join Sustainable Conservation, which has coordinated stakeholders to voluntarily choose non-invasive plant species. And you may join the California Native Plant Society to learn what native plants are truly indigenous to your specific location in California. As a best practice, I do not plant non-local plants native to other parts of the state.
References: http://www.suscon.org. http://www.cal-ipc.org. http://www.nisaw.org. http://www.cnps.org.


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Q: Taylor theorem for f(x+h) I am following a proof that applies Taylor's theorem on this document (http://www.gautampendse.com/software/lasso/webpage/pendseLassoShooting.pdf)
I am not understanding one of the terms explained on the formula (5.1):

Proposition 5.3 (positive semidefinite Hessian implies Convexity).
  Suppose x is a p × 1 vector and f(x) is a scalar function of p
  variables with continuous second order derivatives defined on a convex
  domain D. If the Hessian ∇2f(x) is positive semidefinite for all x ∈ D
  then f is convex.
Proof. By Taylor's theorem for all x, x + h ∈ D we can write:
$$ f(x + h) = f(x) + ∇f(x)^Th + \frac{1}{2}h^T∇^2f(x + \theta h)h  $$
  for some θ ∈ (0, 1).

I don't understand why the term corresponding to the second derivative is: $$ \frac{1}{2}h^T∇^2f(x + \theta h)h $$
And not:
$$ \frac{1}{2}h^T∇^2f(x )h $$
I understand that by θ ∈ (0, 1), if θ = 0 then the term becomes the latter, but I don't understand what happens when θ > 0.

A: This formula uses the Cauchy form of the remainder. $x + \theta h $ is a number between $x$ and $x+h$. http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CauchyRemainder.html
It comes from the mean value theorem.

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