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Exploited by A. Meredith Walters
In this pulse-pounding novel from the bestselling author of Butterfly Dreams, a vigilante hacker plays a seductive game with the agent who's chasing her online—and sharing her bed in real life.
At first glance, I'm nothing out of the ordinary. I am a daughter. A sister. A friend. When you look at me you won't see anything that warrants suspicion. I don't look like a criminal.
My name is Hannah Whalen, but most people know me as freed0mov3rdr1v3, or "Freedom Overdrive"—one of the world's most prolific and notorious hacktivists. My goal—my purpose—is to shed light on the evil that lurks behind the corporate and government lies we have been force-fed for too long.
My story begins with the best possible intention. Devoting my life to exposing the corrupt. The dishonest. The unethical. For that, they label me a cyber-terrorist. Wanted by the FBI, I've always been one step ahead.
Until I fell in love.
Because I'm sleeping with the man who's hunting me. And he has no idea that I am his prey. Now I have to decide what's more important: my freedom or my heart.
Note: Exploited ends on a cliffhanger. Hannah's story continues in Aftermath.
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Veronica – ☆☆☆
In order to lay the ground work for the story, the author takes her time introducing us to the characters and revealing their back story and intentions. Too much time for me because I found the first half of this book really slow going. I struggled to connect with Hannah, probably because of her manipulation of Mason, who I liked. And while we're on the subject of Mason, there were times I struggled to believe that he could be that oblivious to what was going on right in front of him given he is an FBI agent.
The last 40% or so of the book is where the story really starts to move and take shape. At this point I started to feel more invested in Hannah as it became a real possibility that she may be exposed as the hacker that Mason is investigating. There is plenty of tension toward the end of the book and cliffhanger ending left me with no doubt that I enjoyed Exploited and will definitely be reading the next book, Aftermath. I want to know what happens next.
Mary – ☆☆☆☆
Hannah Whelan works at an IT company by day and is a black hat hacker at night. But she doesn't do the hacking to steal, she does it to get the bad guys exposed so they get caught. She is very careful and only one other person in the world knows that she is Freedom Overdrive, her hacker handle.
Now she has to get close to Mason Kohler, an FBI agent, to see just how much information and how close they are to finding out who Freedom Overdrive really is.
Mason Kohler loves being and FBI agent, love computers, and hunting cyber crimes. Hunting Freedom Overdrive has been his case for years and he wants to catch the guy and soon. When he meets Hannah at the local coffee shop, he is suspicious but blows it off as just his usual thing because of him being an agent. But what he doesn't realize is, he should follow his instincts, especially with Hannah.
As Hannah gets closer to Mason, she learns more about what he knows and she begins to fall for him. While Mason is falling for her too. Will she be able to end things before it is too late? What happens when Mason learns the truth about who she really is?
This is a really good story, although it started out a little slow but picked up, it is a romantic cyber suspense and I can't wait for more. I need to know what happens with Hannah and Mason.
I have read this author before and love her writing style and look forward to reading more from her.
A. Meredith Walters is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many novels, including Exploited, Butterfly Dreams, Bad Rep, Perfect Regret, Lead Me Not, and the Find You in the Dark series. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a counselor for troubled and abused children and teens. She currently lives in England with her husband and daughter.
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Labels: 3 star, 4 star, A Meredith Walters, Contemporary Romance, Mary, New Adult, Reviews, Romantic Suspense, Veronica, Zero Day Series
Drilled by Opal Carew
When construction worker Danni goes to the latest job site over the weekend to redo some of her crew's sloppy work, she doesn't expect the billionaire owners of the company, Blake and Evan, to be working overtime as well. What starts out as a flirty invitation to cool down with a swim turns hotter than Danni could've ever imagined. Soon Danni finds herself longing for more than a casual fling with her billionaires, but how could they ever want more with a simple construction worker?
Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
M/F/M Novella Romance
Danni is her own woman. Despite what her stepfather would like, she has stuck to her own guns and kept doing what she loves – construction. It helps her feel close to her dad, who passed away. Even though she doesn't have a great mom and her stepdad is skeezy and mean, she has forged ahead.
When she goes in on the weekend to ensure that the work is done correctly, she runs in to Blake and Evan. They are two sexy business men who just happen to own the business that she's helping to construct.
Blake and Evan work hard. They also like to take pleasure in the same woman. While you don't know very much about them, you do know that they both like Danni.
This is a very quick, steamy read. It is not very developed, but then again, it's too short to really get into anything. The chemistry is okay, but the scenes are very hot.
Mary Jo – ☆☆☆
Cute, sassy afternoon read with lots of smexy times. There are a lot of familiar plot lines, disappointing stepdaughter (that would be Danni) and the hot to trot billionaires (Blake and Evan), girl needs a favor, billionaires that hate to be used, and a mother who lays on a guilt trip to her poor daughter to save her husband.
For a short story, it works. If it had been 100 pages longer I fear it would have gotten repetitious, but in this length, the chemistry between Blake, Danni, and Evan jumps off the page. I'd say it leaves you wanting more but anything more would be too hot to handle...
This is a quick read with a potential sequel in the making.
Sarah – ☆☆☆
This novella starts with an old school porn set up (business men surprised by a sweaty, scantily clad construction worker) and quickly moves on to a second, equally familiar Pretty Woman/Pygmalion storyline. The tropes are a little tired but this is erotica with a touch of storyline. The sex is hot and the m/f/m ménage scenes are steamy and pretty creative.
Construction worker Danni is actually a pretty interesting character. Her family drama doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but I enjoyed her as the billionaire pair's 'bit of rough.' Readers who enjoy a Pretty Woman story will like the scenes where the men take her for a designer makeover.
Blake and Evan are the usual attractive and attentive romance fiction billionaires. There is a tiny bit of m/m play in this story, but the author makes it clear that these are straight guys humouring Danni. I'm always a bit dubious about the straight guys who want a long-term m/f/m relationship, but Blake and Evan are sexy and I did enjoy their sexual adventures with Danni.
The actual storyline left me a little bewildered but I don't think anyone is going to read this for a storyline. There are some fun moments and some very sexy scenes in this story.
Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This book is pure escapism with some hot and steamy scenes, but a with slightly odd story wrapped around it.
It undoubtedly features a level of insta-lust that works, but three-way insta-love that seems a little excessive, even for someone who believes in love at first sight.
I enjoyed the turn around in that the construction worker was female, but she was doing it by choice, not because she was without means. Her back story was a little odd, and her relationships with her stepfather and mother were rather strange. But her encounters with Blake and Evan were erotic, if unlikely!
As I say, pure fantasy, and sometimes that is all you need!
Opal Carew is the author of more than twenty erotic romances for St. Martin's Press, including Nailed and A Fare to Remember. She lives in Canada and makes regular trips to the U.S. to speak at conferences and industry events.
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Labels: 3 star, 4 star, Avid Reader, Contemporary Romance, Erotica, Mary Jo, Ménage, Novella, Opal Carew, Reviews, Sarah
Finding You by Lily Harlem
When shifters Aleco and Pedro find their world torn in two, they have to stick together, fight together and be as one in a way they never have before.
For Aleco, the pieces of his happiness jigsaw have finally fallen into place. With his son, Neo, now content with a new mate, it's time for him to celebrate with the two people he loves and desires most in the world.
But little does Aleco know that waiting for him and Pedro is the worst news of all. The third in their relationship is missing, vanished without a trace. There one minute, gone the next.
In their frantic dash to find her, a desperate passion is fueled, and their emotions collide with fiery consequences. Taking solace in each other is all they can do.
But will they find her? And why has she left them? The only thing left is to keep hunting for the answers and following her trail.
Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of anal sex.
Rachael – ☆☆☆☆
The first part of this series I wasn't a huge fan of, but since I love Lily Harlem I thought I would give this short story a chance and I'm glad I did. It was good for a quick, sexy read. Not my favorite, not the worst either though.
I like that we get to see Pedro and Aleco alone since they are in a triad and so often you barely get to see just two connect on such an emotional level like you do in this story. There are some naughty scenes, but there are also some scenes that truly show the love that is there between each part of the triad.
That being said, the story is a bit flimsy when it comes down to the reasoning behind Julie's disappearance. I liked the story up until that point though. While I understand Aleco's thoughts, it just didn't come from the enemy in a powerful enough way to make me believe it from the enemy's side of things.
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Lily Harlem lives in the UK with a workaholic hunk and a crazy cat. With a desk overlooking rolling hills her over active imagination has been allowed to run wild and free and she revels in using the written word as an outlet for her creativity.
Lily's stories are made up of colourful characters exploring their sexuality and sensuality in a safe, consensual way. With the bedroom door left wide open the reader can hang on for the ride and Lily hopes by reading sensual romance people will be brave enough to try something new themselves? After all, life's too short to be anything other than fully satisfied.
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Labels: 4 star, Erotica, Lily Harlem, m/m, Novella, Paranormal Romance, Rachael, Redwood Shifters Series, Reviews
Runner by Parker Williams
Matt Bowers's life ended at sixteen, when a vicious betrayal by someone who he should have been able to trust left him a shell of himself, fighting OCD and PTSD, living in constant fear and always running. When he buys a remote tract of land, he thinks he's found the perfect place to hide from the world and attempt to establish some peace. For ten years he believes he's found a measure of comfort, until the day a stranger begins to run on Matt's road.
He returns every day, an unwelcome intrusion into Matt's carefully structured life. Matt appeals to the local sheriff, who cannot help him since the jogger is doing nothing wrong. Gradually, after tentatively breaking the ice, Matt begins to accept the man's presence—
But when the runner doesn't show up one day, it throws Matt's world into chaos and he must make the hardest decision of his life.
Erica – ☆☆☆☆
Parker Williams is a new-to-me author. I was thoroughly captivated at the start of Runner.
Matthew is living in the aftermath of an attack by his school teacher back when he was sixteen. Now, nearly thirty, he's a shut-in living in a rural setting, never leaving to go to town. Never interacting with anyone. Living with both PTSD and OCD, everything must stay the same.
A man running by, day after day, puts Matthew's world on its axis.
I thought the emotional toll was written accurately and with great compassion. On that front, I'd give the book 5 stars.
However, there was an air of unbelievability to both the story and the dialogue. Sugary sweet, no one flawed. I mention this, because this is reader-subjective. If not in the right frame of mind, it may be too much to handle, page after page of sugary sweet, or it may just be what the doctor ordered.
For me, around the 60% mark, it was too much of the same on every page, without any conflict. In a different mood, I may have ate it right up.
I felt the relationship was too quick, without any true building blocks, tension, or true bonding. Matthew was ready to be in love, so he was...
Perfect for a quick, afternoon read if you're looking for MM romance.
*Awesome how Matthew lives off the land. But here in Pennsylvania, Lemon trees do not grow, and this story takes place much further north. Lemons are a tropical fruit and only grow in climates warm year-round
Angie – ☆☆☆☆
Let me start off by saying nine times out of ten, I HATE books that have a lot of inner monologue and not a lot of dialogue. I always find myself skimming and getting bored. This did NOT happen with this book. The author did a great job of keeping me engaged in the story and characters. Matt had a horrible incident when he was 16, he is basically a recluse, until he sees a runner run by his secluded house. What unfolds is a budding relationship between Matt and Charlie. I really enjoyed this book. It was slow paced in some aspects, but in others fast paced. It kept my attention and I wanted to find out what was going to happen next. I fell in love with both Matt and Charlie. I could have smacked Matt's brother a few times, but I get it. Sweet story that gave me the feels.
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Matt has lived a life revolving around order and fear. When he was sixteen, his trust was broken and it was never regained. Despite having a family who was supportive and loving, they just couldn't understand what he had survived – how the trauma dictated everything that Matt thought, did, etc. So he moved out of their way – or so he thought.
This was a story about redemption, love, and forgiveness. Matt and his family have been at odds since he was sixteen. He felt that he was a burden, his family just wanted him to be "better," but didn't truly understand what that was supposed to look like.
When Charlie starts running past Matt's house, Matt panics. He calls the local sheriff, his brother, Clay. Despite his sympathy towards his brother, Clay can't really prevent Charlie from running on a public street, so Matt will just have to endure.
There were some slow aspects of this story, but I felt that Williams did an excellent job in moving everything forward. Even the inner monologue wasn't boring. There were definitely moments when I just wanted Matt's family to understand, but in the end, everything will either be as is or change.
I really liked this story and found it heartwarming.
Sarah – ☆☆☆☆
I liked this story of a recluse with PTSD and the man who jogs past his house each day. Living an almost self-sufficient life on an isolated property, Matt manages to be a much more interesting character than his mental health problems suggest. Charlie, a successful author, manages to be lonelier and in more need of support than he initially appears. Together, these two make for an odd couple but they fit together quite beautifully.
This is a slow, sweet, and sometimes dark story of a man who finds that his need for companionship (and a bad case of blue balls) allows him to push past crippling PTSD and forge a tentative relationship with a new neighbour. This isn't a simple story. Matt hurt his family badly when he rejected them and repairing broken relationships isn't easy. Over time, Matt has retreated from the world and the people who care for him and the way back isn't easy.
The romance between Matt and Charlie didn't always work for me. Charlie is a little bit too perfect and far too forgiving. Matt's treatment of Charlie is pretty awful at times and his feelings for Charlie move from anger to lust in an unexpected split second. The relationship between Matt and Charlie felt too fast and too certain. I was never really sure what Charlie got out of the relationship.
While I thought Matt's PTSD was handled sensitively and sympathetically, I struggled some with this storyline. I work with teen survivors of trauma and abuse daily and I was a bit confused by sixteen-year-old Matt's ability to walk away from his psychiatrist, refuse treatment, drop out of school, and become a recluse. I don't know if this would be acceptable in the US but in the UK, professionals work in coordinated teams to ensure traumatised kids get the mental health support they need. Even when – and especially when – they don't want any help. I'm glad that Charlie didn't immediately fix all of Matt's problems, but some of Matt's ingrained behaviours and compulsions are fixed way, way too quickly and easily.
Beyond Matt and Charlie's story is the story of Matt's hometown and the wonderfully supportive and slightly quirky small-town characters. Again, this is a little too wholesome and the people are just a little too good to be true for my liking, but the town does add some charm to the story.
PARKER WILLIAMS began to write as a teen, but never showed his work to anyone. As he grew older, he drifted away from writing, but his love of the written word moved him to reading. A chance encounter with an author changed the course of his life as she encouraged him to never give up on a dream. With the help of some amazing friends, he rediscovered the joy of writing, thanks to a community of writers who have become his family.
Parker firmly believes in love, but is also of the opinion that anything worth having requires work and sacrifice (plus a little hurt and angst, too). The course of love is never a smooth one, and Happily Ever After always has a price tag.
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Labels: 4 star, Angie, Avid Reader, Contemporary Romance, Dreamspinner Press, Erica, m/m, Parker Williams, Reviews, Sarah
Eyes on You by Laura Kaye Blog Tour
From the ruins of an abandoned church comes Baltimore's hottest and most exclusive BDSM club. Twelve Masters. Infinite fantasies. Welcome to Blasphemy...
She wants to explore her true desires, and he wants to watch…
When a sexy stranger asks Wolf Henrikson to rescue her from a bad date, he never expected to want the woman for himself. But their playful conversation turns into a scorching one-night stand that reveals the shy beauty gets off on the idea of being seen, even if she's a little scared of it, too. And Wolf loves to watch.
In the wake of discovering her fiancé's infidelity, florist Olivia Foster never expected to find someone who not only understood her wildest, darkest fantasies, but would bring them to life. As Wolf introduces her to his world at the play club, Blasphemy, Liv finds herself tempted to explore submission and exhibitionism with the hard-bodied Dom even as she's scared to trust again.
But Wolf is a master of getting what he wants—and he's got his eyes set on her…
Book 2.5
Wolf Henrikson watched the sexy stranger flee her table like it was the Titanic and the bathroom was the last available lifeboat. And he couldn't say that he blamed her. He hadn't been trying to eavesdrop on the couple's conversation; it was only that every time the man spoke to anyone from the restaurant's staff, he shouted like he wanted to make the scene he was in fact making.
What the hell was the cute brunette doing with such an a**hole anyway? The few times he'd looked around to see if his dinner companion had arrived, he'd noticed the woman sitting not too far away—and she'd made him do a double take every time. Between her glossy chocolate waves, the bright red paint on her bow-tie lips, and the vintage-style red dress with the plunging neckline and the full knee-length skirt, she had the sex appeal of a pinup girl. He couldn't help wondering if she wore garters and thigh-highs beneath that skirt.
Wolf almost regretted that he no longer had any reason to stay at the bar because the scene playing out at the nearby table was like a train wreck he couldn't stop watching. And, oh, he did enjoy watching. People were just so fucking interesting, even when they were off their damn rockers.
But the prospective submissive he'd been planning to meet—in public, at her request—had just called to let him know she'd gotten cold feet. He respected the honesty. The BDSM lifestyle wasn't for everyone, and it wasn't something he recommended anyone explore frivolously. But the change in plans left him at loose ends.
Actually, that feeling was a constant presence in his blood these days. Restlessness. Boredom. Dissatisfaction without really being able to pinpoint why.
In anticipation of the meeting, he'd only had water, but he dropped a few dollars on the bar anyway, then pushed off the stool and made for the restrooms at the back. Blasphemy would be hopping soon, and even though he wasn't scheduled to work a shift, he could no doubt find a willing partner to play with there. Though he was one of the twelve Master Dominants and a one-twelfth owner of the city's most exclusive BDSM club, Wolf's particular kink didn't require all the equipment and special rooms that some did. Really, voyeurism and exhibitionism could be enjoyed anywhere. Which was kinda the point.
As long as he could watch, or knew others were watching, or was with someone who got off on being watched, he was all kinds of good.
Or, at least, he used to be.
Shannan – ☆☆☆☆☆
Even though this is part of the series, it can be read as a standalone, but you understand so much if it is read as part of the series.
Blasphemy is one of the sexiest BDSM clubs to read about. Twelve masters, with each book revolving around one of them. Eyes on You is Wolf's book. Wolf is a voyeur; his kink is to watch. He's been having fun at Blasphemy, but he feels he is missing something.
Olivia is on the worst date in history. When the sexy stranger from across the bar offers to rescue her, she'll do anything to get rid of the horrible date. She never expects to find someone so sexually compatible. Wolf is everything that excites her. Can it really be this easy with someone?
Eyes on You is a sexy, quick read. I wish there was more about this couple. Wolf is sexy and possessive, while Liv is submissive and so eager to please. I can't wait for more in this series.
Mary – ☆☆☆☆☆
Olivia Foster is out on a date from hell when she notices the gorgeous man sitting at the bar. She can't stop staring at him, wondering what it would be like if he were her date. So after they bump into each other outside the restrooms, she is more excited after meeting him.
Wolf Henrikson is waiting on a possible playmate, when he noticed the beauty sitting with the jerk that seems to be talking too loud so everyone hears him. When his date cancels, he decides to leave. But after bumping into the beauty in the hall by the restrooms, he wants to spend more time with her.
Wolf ends up saving Liv and they spend the weekend together. They can't believe they both love the same things, PDA where others can watch. They both like to be watched and like to watch. And when Wolf tells her about him being part of Blasphemy, the BDSM club, she is intrigued and so turned on. She wants to know more and try it too. The more he shows her, the more they see that they are made for each other.
Can they make this relationship work? Will her straight past come back to hurt her? Can Wolf protect her from it if and when it does?
I love everything about this series and can't wait for more because there are more masters from the club to cover. If you are looking for a series that covers a BDSM club vibe and relationships, then this series is for you. Each book is about a different master and there are 12 masters at Club Blasphemy, so enjoy, I sure am!
Kris – ☆☆☆☆
Short and steamy novella that I thoroughly enjoyed. Wolf is getting stood up by a prospective submissive as he's also witnessing one of the worst dates he's ever seen. Olivia is in first date hell, wondering if she can actually leave the restaurant and not be noticed. Heading to the bathroom to escape, she runs into the hot stranger who was sitting at the bar witnessing her desperation. Wolf gives Olivia the out she needs, pretending to be an old lover and interrupting the date from hell. The two happen to spark with major chemistry! Olivia is an exhibitionist and has never found the right outlet. Wolf is just what she never knew she needed. As master at the BDSM club Blasphemy, he is able to bring all her dark fantasies to life. The two characters are wonderful together and there's steam pouring from the pages. Awesome addition to this series, the pages flew by and left me smiling.
M/F BDSM Romance
Olivia is having the worst luck with dating. She's in an embarrassing situation and is lucky enough to find the mysterious man across the bar not only attractive, but he's also willing to help her get out of the terrible date that she's on.
Wolf is intrigued by the woman who is trying to sit through her uncomfortable date. Intrigue isn't something that he's felt in quite a while, so when he has the chance to help Olivia out, he pounces on it.
This is a short novella on how Wolf shows Olivia that she's the submissive that he's been waiting for. There is a lot that goes on, the scenes are very sexy and the connection that Wolf and Olivia have is amazing.
This is a super hot story which is sure to please. I would recommend setting aside the time to read this rather than eating too much into your sleep time, as you will not want to stop until you see how the original encounter develops.
I love the premise of the most terrible date ever – such a nightmare scenario, and such a wildly unexpected and wonderful change of direction. Wolf is not just a white knight, but a wonderfully dark and fulfilling one as well! That Olivia has a deep secret that her cheating ex-fiancé ridiculed plays perfectly into Wolf's desires and the rest is just unmitigated hotness.
As a great believer of love at first sight (though not of insta-love, if that is possible!), this book does a fabulous job of making the relationship advance at high speed in a wonderful way – and it is achieved because these two people are very open and honest with each other from the start. I love to see communication working in a relationship!
Thank you, Ms. Kaye, for a super good read.
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New York Times and USA Today bestseller Laura Kaye is the author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Laura grew up amid family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses, cementing her life-long fascination with storytelling and the supernatural. Laura lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
Laura is a member of the Romance Writers of America, the Maryland Romance Writers, and she is past president of the RWA-Contemporary Romance Writers.
Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Eyes on You (Blasphemy #2.5) by Laura Kaye to read and review for this tour.
Labels: 4 star, 5 star, Avid Reader, BDSM, Blasphemy Series, Blog Tour, Contemporary Romance, Erotica, Excerpt, Kris, Laura Kaye, Mary, Novella, Reviews, Ruthie, Shannan
Pretty New Doll by Ker Dukey & K. Webster Blog Tour
Benny, broken, hurting, and alone
Lost his dolly, his love, his home.
Injured and searching, reborn anew,
He finds himself befriended by one who's true.
Learning about the world, urges, and lust.
Finding a new future, a new dolly, is a must.
Then out of old pain, fresh prospects come to life,
Benny's sick mind summons him, so his hand takes the knife.
Have you ever been so lost that you became a shadow? Lurking but not living. Existing in the background where no one notices you.
My doll betrayed me, killed me in more ways than she realized.
I'm watching, waiting, wanting.
One day soon she'll give me back what she took away…
it's funny how life works that way.
This is a Dark title with adult themes.
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Jade and Dillion have moved on with their lives. She's given into the false safety that Benny is dead. She killed him. She burnt the house to the ground. But Benny is always there lurking.
Tanner has taken Benny in, heals him, and helps him become Benjamin, his Monster. Is Tanner really the Master, or does Benny just make him believe he is? Who controls who? Benny has his sights set on a brand new doll and no one will interfere with him getting her.
Dukey and Webster have a way of telling this story that you feel bad for Benny. You know you're not supposed to, but you want to see him win. I love this web they've weaved I can't wait to see what happens next.
Shelby – ☆☆☆☆☆
Book 3 in the Pretty Little Dolls series was an absolute treat!
I love where this story is heading –
The Monster has returned, with a little help from an associate of his father's.
Tanner has revived our favorite monster, and has whet Benny's appetite.
The question is, what's the price of Tanner's assistance? What is he hoping to gain from this?
Can a sociopath truly love another? Is that a real emotion that is felt by a completely psychotic person? We know he can obsess and stalk, that's something Benny is capable of. His previous object of "affection" has ruined him, but being Benny – he hasn't given up.
What if Benny finds his TRUE first love?
This was not what I was expecting, but I now am finding myself sympathizing for Benny!
Everyone deserves love, but is everyone deserving of love?
The story has progressed, but I have so many more questions I can't stop thinking about it.
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Ker Dukey
My books all tend to be darker romance, edge of you seat, angst filled reads. My advice to my readers when starting one of my titles...prepare for the unexpected.
I have always had a passion for storytelling, whether it be through lyrics or bed time stories with my sisters growing up.
My mum would always have a book in her hand when I was young and passed on her love for reading, inspiring me to venture into writing my own. I tend to have a darker edge to my writing. Not all love stories are made from light; some are created in darkness but are just as powerful and worth telling.
When I'm not lost in the world of characters I love spending time with my family. I'm a mum and that comes first in my life but when I do get down time I love attending music concerts or reading events with my younger sister.
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To Serve and Be Protected: Improving police officer safety and road safety at random breath testing sites in Australia
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6B - Timms - TS&BP Improving Safety
To combat alcohol-related crashes, police in New South Wales were given the power in 1982 to stop a motor vehicle at random, and subject the driver to a roadside breath test. After nearly 40 years, no other road safety initiative has done more to save lives.
Stationary Random Breath Testing (SRBT) continues throughout Australia today but an evolving risk environment has impacted on operations. This however presented an opportunity to integrate the latest in safe systems thinking to road policing.
The procedures for SRBT in place since December 1982 typically see a line of police standing on a road adjacent to a running lane testing vehicles signaled to stop. The only restriction was that the road had to have a speed limit of 80km/h or less. In the context of Safe Systems, this is a high-energy system with police (pedestrians) being exposed to critical impact speeds (Austroads, 2016) from passing traffic greater than what the human body could tolerate. The risk of being hit by a vehicle is foreseeable and the Work Health Safety legislation and codes of practice require this risk to be treated.
A policy change in July 2016 to minimise exposure to those forces resulted in risk transference to other unforeseen hazards. Police found the procedures cumbersome and the number of breath tests fell, leading to concerns about the impact on road trauma.
An urgent Work Health and Safety (WHS) review was initiated. RBT is carried out by all uniformed police in NSW. Although Highway Patrol officers perform about 70% of all activity, this still leaves a considerable task for generalist police to carry out so the rules governing the activity need to cater for a range of experience. In July 2016 a working party was established and proposed a range of ideas. Expert advice from forensic crash reconstruction and independent driver training experts was taken and test days on a controlled track were staged. Referencing 2016 Austroads (www.austrods.com.au) guidance on safe systems thinking, a new model for SRBT was devised, tested and approved for use. The features of the new "multi-lane" model include:
* Creation of a chicane in advance of the SRBT activity
* Provides for a safety car as protection for testing officers
* Calms traffic and forces traffic to change lanes/alter course and speed to either:
o Enter the testing area, or,
o Drive past the safety car
* Similar effect as reducing the speed limit
* Safety car is will absorb kinetic energy if struck reducing the consequences if an officer is hit
Use of the multi-lane method began late December 2016. Average monthly RBT activity for Jan-Oct 2017 has increased 28% compared to July-Dec 2016. Other indicators such as drink driving charges have remained reasonably stable throughout the period.
Using lessons as to how to apply road safety thinking to resolve WHS issues, further work using the WHS hierarchy of risk controls is now improving safety for roads where multi-lane model cannot be implemented.


You see something enough times and your mind starts getting its own ideas. You don't want your mind to take over. You want your brain to stay firmly planted in the present, in reality; you hate it when it wanders off into a mind of its own and becomes that mind. You want it to plainly process the information your eyes pass on and for it to focus on the task at hand. You want to drive safely. You brain tells itself to stay disciplined and not be distracted.
And yet your head turns. Your mind wanders. It points your eyes at that food truck that you have seen at least fifty eight times.
Eat Chicken Wraps…Thank you. I will. And I have, if that interests you. I haven't eaten your chicken wraps but I have had some from the Cazba trailer not three minutes from where you park yourself. I, no, my mind -not my brain – sometimes associate you with a donair, a shawarma, and every other name they assign to a stuffed-pita. Sometimes not. Sometimes I see the Chinese words tattooed on your body and imagine a Beijing Duck-like chicken wrap. Sometimes I look at that comical chicken on your body and think Bugs Bunny.
My brain remembers. My brain flagged. For the briefest of moments, my brain broke through my wandering mind and planted a seed. Hunger. My mind responded. I stopped the car. I jaywalked. I cut in front of the two suits trying to make up their minds on what they wanted to order. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap and an al pastor wrap. Then the focus went.
My mind wandered…until the lady from the truck called out for my wraps to be picked up.
I took a bite into each of the wraps. My mind stopped wandering. My brain reverted to its purpose-driven self. It sensed and it felt. It lingered and it revelled.
High as a kite it was. Neurons firing from every which way, piling on the dopamine like they had just won the lottery.
Juicy, crunchy, ice cold romaine. Crunchier, equally ice cold, and extra dry cheese crisp. Super crispy, gone-cold, spicy-hot fried jalapeños. Mega crispy, also-gone-cold, not-quite-juicy deep-fried white chicken. Doughy wrap. Spicy BBQ sauce. Should not have combined to create anything close to being enjoyable but did. Like hell it did. Like narcotics it did. Like I didn't want to stop eating the thing till it disappeared it did. Like it did my mind. And ditto said my brain.
Also liked the al pastor did my brain. And the mind agreed. My mind reminded the brain that the al pastor was far from authentic. My mind told the brain that it matters not. My brain told my mind to shut up and enjoy the inauthentic wrap.
Chicken. Pineapple. A bunch of juice-dripping vegs and aromatics that were supposed to play the part of authentic Mexican flavour-bit-players. Mexican flavours were not achieved. Crazy-good, Mexico-produced-pure-psychodelic-like sensations were. Every bite tasted like an explosion of freshness. Every bite was a trip.
Crunch. Sweet. Toothsome, flavoursome, crunch, sweet, chicken, crunch, crunch, juicy, crispy, sweet, crunch. Did I just finish the wrap? I did.
I need more. I will…Eat chicken wraps.
The brain remembers. The mind knows.


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October 14, 2020 October 14, 2020 Staff
Lassen County currently has nine active community COVID-19 cases, 104 are recovered, one person is currently hospitalized for the virus and there has been one COVID-19 related death, according to LassenCares, which provides local COVID-19 information, as of the Wednesday, Oct. 14, update. An increase of two cases since the last update Saturday, Oct. 10.
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NBC Sports Live Extra ramps up Premier League 'Tactical Cam' offering this weekend
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If you've watched a Premier League match on NBC Sports Live Extra during the past 18 months, you may have noticed the 'Tactical Cam' option that's available in the top right corner of the window for select matches. After opening the tactical cam window, the feature gives you the opportunity to watch the match from a completely different camera angle than the main TV/Live Extra feed.
Previously, the tactical cam has been available for select matches. But beginning this weekend, NBC Sports will be ramping up their tactical cam offering by including it in more games than ever before — in Saturday's Manchester City vs. Swansea game (10am ET) as well as Monday's Leicester-Chelsea match (3pm ET).
According to NBC Sports Group, there's the possibility of the tactical cam being added for more games in the future. The number of matches featuring the "Tactical Cam" will be determined on a week-by-week basis.
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The tactical cam is a high-sideline camera meant to show all 22 players on the pitch at the same time, enabling fans to see formations and evaluate each team's attacking and defending tactics as the game progresses.
The "Tactical Cam" will be available in both the NBC Sports Live Extra desktop and mobile & tablet presentations of the game. This second screen application can be viewed in a Picture-in-Picture presentation on desktop where the user has the option of utilizing the "Tactical Cam" as a pop-up in the main screen while following the main coverage in a smaller viewing window. On a mobile device or tablet, "Tactical Cam" can be viewed as a separate stream to complement the traditional broadcast view.
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Publisher of World Soccer Talk, Christopher Harris founded the site in 2005. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Guardian and several other publications. Plus he has made appearances on NPR, BBC World, CBC, BBC Five Live, talkSPORT and beIN SPORT. Harris, who was born and raised in Wales, has lived in Florida since 1984, and supported Swansea City since 1979. Last but not least, he got engaged during half-time of a MLS game.


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First, the high per-share price means that only large institutional investors can afford the company's shares. Individuals have no opportunity to become shareholders. Most founders of venture companies are more democratic and would prefer a wider share ownership.
Second, without enough shares, liquidity is a serious problem. Without liquidity, the share price is too volatile and unreliable. The US Nasdaq requires a minimum public share float of 1,100,000 shares; currently Mothers only requires a 1,000 share float and Nasdaq Japan has announced it will require only 1,100 shares. Spread over the minimum 300 shareholders, this is only three to four shares per shareholder. Many shareholders probably own only one share, and won't sell it.
Third, high-tech companies often merge and make alliances to grow. The main currency for this is not money, it is the company's shares. Not having enough shares is an impediment to M&A.
Fourth, enough stock options cannot be issued. When a company has only 3,000 shares, as is true for some companies listed on Mothers, its stock option pool (which is limited to 10 percent of issued shares unless special permission from MITI is obtained to increase the number) is only 300 shares. This makes it very difficult to issue reasonable numbers of options to anyone other than senior executives. If the company uses a standard four-year vesting schedule, the minimum options grant is four shares (one per year). But if the company's share price is $150,000 per share, the $600,000 value and exercise price of the options granted is too much for any employee except senior executives. And four options are not very attractive to the employee. As stock options become a key factor in recruiting and retaining key employees (which our clients believe will happen in Japan, just as in the US), companies that can issue options will attract and keep the better employees.
The venture companies listing on TSE Mothers with share prices of $100,000 or higher are the victims of a par value share capital structure. The founders did not have the money to purchase enough founders' shares at par value (for example, to issue 1,000,000 par value founders' shares would cost the founders $500 million). The founders obviously want to retain a large percentage ownership of their own company. So if the founders can only purchase a few shares, the VCs or strategic investors purchase even fewer at a very high share price. By IPO, the per-share price is extremely high.
There has been a lot of discussion of these problems, which the TSE Mothers market has highlighted. Most commentators have blamed legal restrictions. In fact, the real obstacles are the lack of information and resistance to change, not legal obstacles.
Contrary to what many Japanese founders and VCs believe, it is quite possible to increase the number of founders' shares to a reasonable level. The trick is to issue no par (mugakumen) shares rather than par value (gakumen) shares. No par and par value shares are identical in terms of value, shareholder rights, etc., and numerous listed companies in Japan have issued no par shares rather than par value shares. But one major difference is that whereas par value shares cannot be issued for less than 50,000 yen per share, no par shares can be issued for any price. In fact, some of our startup clients have issued their founders' shares for as low as one yen per share.
What confuses people is that the first 200 shares of a K.K. cannot be issued for less than 50,000 yen per share, even if the company issues no par shares. This is to satisfy the minimum 10,000,000 yen paid-in capital requirement. But thereafter, founders' shares can be issued at any price. So even if the founders have only 11,000,000 yen in capital, the company can issue 1,000,000 no par founders' shares and have a stock option pool of 100,000 options. If the company issues par value shares, for the same paid-in capital the company would issue only 220 shares, and would have a stock option pool of only 22 options.
We caution that there are a number of fairly complex legal and tax issues involved in an issuance by a K.K. of 1,000,000 no par shares. In Delaware, the same number of shares could be issued in a couple hours with 2 pages of legal documentation. In Japan, the process is much more involved and the legal documentation is 100 pages. But it can be done, and done in as little as five to ten days. We have also confirmed the legality of this structure with the Ministry of Justice and with the Examination Division of TSE Mothers. A number of our Internet company clients have decided to use this capital structure, and we have registered capital increases with one to ten million no par founders' shares with the Legal Affairs Bureau.
We should also caution that this capital structure is new and market acceptance is still unknown. Although no par shares are common, the concept of issuing a large number of founders' shares for low prices is new. Some underwriters are currently hesitant because there is yet no precedent in Japan, and they have raised issues about whether their back office and marketing departments will be able to handle IPOs of companies which have millions of shares as opposed to thousands of shares. One underwriter recently told us that it is concerned that a share price of 50,000 yen (about $500) or less per share will be viewed as penny stock, and shunned by investors. Others have told us that they do not want the company to have individual shareholders holding small lots of shares, and therefore want to keep the number of shares down and the per share price high.
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    ? new File({path: diff.oldPath, mode: diff.oldMode, symlink: oldSymlink})
    : nullFile;
  const newFile = diff.newPath !== null || diff.newMode !== null
    ? new File({path: diff.newPath, mode: diff.newMode, symlink: newSymlink})
    : nullFile;

  const renderStatusOverride =
    (oldFile.isPresent() && opts.renderStatusOverrides[oldFile.getPath()]) ||
    (newFile.isPresent() && opts.renderStatusOverrides[newFile.getPath()]) ||
    undefined;

  const renderStatus = renderStatusOverride ||
    (isDiffLarge([diff], opts) && DEFERRED) ||
    EXPANDED;

  if (!renderStatus.isVisible()) {
    const patchMarker = patchBuffer.markPosition(
      Patch.layerName,
      patchBuffer.getBuffer().getEndPosition(),
      {invalidate: 'never', exclusive: false},
    );

    return FilePatch.createHiddenFilePatch(
      oldFile, newFile, patchMarker, renderStatus,
      () => {
        const subPatchBuffer = new PatchBuffer();
        const [hunks, nextPatchMarker] = buildHunks(diff, subPatchBuffer);
        const nextPatch = new Patch({status: diff.status, hunks, marker: nextPatchMarker});

        subPatchBuffer.deleteLastNewline();
        return {patch: nextPatch, patchBuffer: subPatchBuffer};
      },
    );
  } else {
    const [hunks, patchMarker] = buildHunks(diff, patchBuffer);
    const patch = new Patch({status: diff.status, hunks, marker: patchMarker});

    const rawPatches = opts.preserveOriginal ? {content: diff} : null;
    return new FilePatch(oldFile, newFile, patch, rawPatches);
  }
}

function dualDiffFilePatch(diff1, diff2, patchBuffer, opts) {
  let modeChangeDiff, contentChangeDiff;
  if (diff1.oldMode === File.modes.SYMLINK || diff1.newMode === File.modes.SYMLINK) {
    modeChangeDiff = diff1;
    contentChangeDiff = diff2;
  } else {
    modeChangeDiff = diff2;
    contentChangeDiff = diff1;
  }

  const filePath = contentChangeDiff.oldPath || contentChangeDiff.newPath;
  const symlink = modeChangeDiff.hunks[0].lines[0].slice(1);

  let status;
  let oldMode, newMode;
  let oldSymlink = null;
  let newSymlink = null;
  if (modeChangeDiff.status === 'added') {
    // contents were deleted and replaced with symlink
    status = 'deleted';
    oldMode = contentChangeDiff.oldMode;
    newMode = modeChangeDiff.newMode;
    newSymlink = symlink;
  } else if (modeChangeDiff.status === 'deleted') {
    // contents were added after symlink was deleted
    status = 'added';
    oldMode = modeChangeDiff.oldMode;
    oldSymlink = symlink;
    newMode = contentChangeDiff.newMode;
  } else {
    throw new Error(`Invalid mode change diff status: ${modeChangeDiff.status}`);
  }

  const oldFile = new File({path: filePath, mode: oldMode, symlink: oldSymlink});
  const newFile = new File({path: filePath, mode: newMode, symlink: newSymlink});

  const renderStatus = opts.renderStatusOverrides[filePath] ||
    (isDiffLarge([contentChangeDiff], opts) && DEFERRED) ||
    EXPANDED;

  if (!renderStatus.isVisible()) {
    const patchMarker = patchBuffer.markPosition(
      Patch.layerName,
      patchBuffer.getBuffer().getEndPosition(),
      {invalidate: 'never', exclusive: false},
    );

    return FilePatch.createHiddenFilePatch(
      oldFile, newFile, patchMarker, renderStatus,
      () => {
        const subPatchBuffer = new PatchBuffer();
        const [hunks, nextPatchMarker] = buildHunks(contentChangeDiff, subPatchBuffer);
        const nextPatch = new Patch({status, hunks, marker: nextPatchMarker});

        subPatchBuffer.deleteLastNewline();
        return {patch: nextPatch, patchBuffer: subPatchBuffer};
      },
    );
  } else {
    const [hunks, patchMarker] = buildHunks(contentChangeDiff, patchBuffer);
    const patch = new Patch({status, hunks, marker: patchMarker});

    const rawPatches = opts.preserveOriginal ? {content: contentChangeDiff, mode: modeChangeDiff} : null;
    return new FilePatch(oldFile, newFile, patch, rawPatches);
  }
}

const CHANGEKIND = {
  '+': Addition,
  '-': Deletion,
  ' ': Unchanged,
  '\\': NoNewline,
};

function buildHunks(diff, patchBuffer) {
  const inserter = patchBuffer.createInserterAtEnd()
    .keepBefore(patchBuffer.findAllMarkers({endPosition: patchBuffer.getInsertionPoint()}));

  let patchMarker = null;
  let firstHunk = true;
  const hunks = [];

  inserter.markWhile(Patch.layerName, () => {
    for (const rawHunk of diff.hunks) {
      let firstRegion = true;
      const regions = [];

      // Separate hunks with an unmarked newline
      if (firstHunk) {
        firstHunk = false;
      } else {
        inserter.insert('\n');
      }

      inserter.markWhile(Hunk.layerName, () => {
        let firstRegionLine = true;
        let currentRegionText = '';
        let CurrentRegionKind = null;

        function finishRegion() {
          if (CurrentRegionKind === null) {
            return;
          }

          // Separate regions with an unmarked newline
          if (firstRegion) {
            firstRegion = false;
          } else {
            inserter.insert('\n');
          }

          inserter.insertMarked(currentRegionText, CurrentRegionKind.layerName, {
            invalidate: 'never',
            exclusive: false,
            callback: (function(_regions, _CurrentRegionKind) {
              return regionMarker => { _regions.push(new _CurrentRegionKind(regionMarker)); };
            })(regions, CurrentRegionKind),
          });
        }

        for (const rawLine of rawHunk.lines) {
          const NextRegionKind = CHANGEKIND[rawLine[0]];
          if (NextRegionKind === undefined) {
            throw new Error(`Unknown diff status character: "${rawLine[0]}"`);
          }
          const nextLine = rawLine.slice(1);

          let separator = '';
          if (firstRegionLine) {
            firstRegionLine = false;
          } else {
            separator = '\n';
          }

          if (NextRegionKind === CurrentRegionKind) {
            currentRegionText += separator + nextLine;

            continue;
          } else {
            finishRegion();

            CurrentRegionKind = NextRegionKind;
            currentRegionText = nextLine;
          }
        }
        finishRegion();
      }, {
        invalidate: 'never',
        exclusive: false,
        callback: (function(_hunks, _rawHunk, _regions) {
          return hunkMarker => {
            _hunks.push(new Hunk({
              oldStartRow: _rawHunk.oldStartLine,
              newStartRow: _rawHunk.newStartLine,
              oldRowCount: _rawHunk.oldLineCount,
              newRowCount: _rawHunk.newLineCount,
              sectionHeading: _rawHunk.heading,
              marker: hunkMarker,
              regions: _regions,
            }));
          };
        })(hunks, rawHunk, regions),
      });
    }
  }, {
    invalidate: 'never',
    exclusive: false,
    callback: marker => { patchMarker = marker; },
  });

  // Separate multiple non-empty patches on the same buffer with an unmarked newline. The newline after the final
  // non-empty patch (if there is one) should be deleted before MultiFilePatch construction.
  if (diff.hunks.length > 0) {
    inserter.insert('\n');
  }

  inserter.apply();

  return [hunks, patchMarker];
}

function isDiffLarge(diffs, opts) {
  const size = diffs.reduce((diffSizeCounter, diff) => {
    return diffSizeCounter + diff.hunks.reduce((hunkSizeCounter, hunk) => {
      return hunkSizeCounter + hunk.lines.length;
    }, 0);
  }, 0);

  return size > opts.largeDiffThreshold;
}

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Why does the State of NJ have a law requiring taxpayers to pay above fair market value for transportation projects?
Should taxpayers pay more than fair market value?
Who would support paying much more than fair market value?
The State Law requiring unions be used, and that even laborers be paid about $100 per hour is just plain crazy. Why does the state require that we pay more than fair market value? This is a decision by Democratic politicians to payoff unions over meeting their ethical responsibilities to taxpayers.
Taxes shouldn't be increased until projects are bid out at market value, without absurd required labor rates that cheat taxpayers.
You bring up great questions Mr. Adams. I would like to know why our Republican Assembly people here in Monmouth County–Dave Rible, Declan O'Scanlon, Rob Clifton, and Sean Kean, can't ask the same questions, AND wanted refused to vote against the gas tax by 23 cents a gallon??
It's time to seriously consider to primary these folks, or I will vote the alternative.
I'm confident our Republican officials believe in competitive procurement for our transportation projects.
I'm equally sure the Democrats like the union payoffs that union /prevailing wage laws generate for them.
How would the Dems react to a simple change in the law saying: It a non-union bid for a State contract was 20% lower the state would accept the non-union proposal.
The taxpayers, Democrat and Republican taxpayers would not want the State politicians paying too much for projects. This would give taxpayers a chance to see the amounts being wasted.
Cost overruns for reconstructing 12.5 miles of the superstorm Sandy-battered Route 35 have topped $76 million – including paying contractors millions of dollars to remain idle for months – making it one of the most expensive roadway projects in the state's history, an Asbury Park Press investigation found.
The final price tag for the reconstruction will hit $341 million — a cost that is 31 times more per mile than a typical road cost in New Jersey, the Press found. That is three times the money the state government spends each year to keep its bridges in working order.
Because of the overruns, state taxpayers will likely end up footing a greater share of the reconstruction costs for the largest federally funded Sandy transportation project in New Jersey.
and as honestly and hard public procurement folks try, even smaller quotations require a list of every "prevailing wage" job category- even apprentice titles, from our NJ Dept of Labor, be provided to the bidding or quote documents. As usual, these higher wages make it harder for smaller firms to compete, and who is always the biggest loser?- the taxpayer. Due to the very political nature of our state, with such strong Union and large construction firms contributing so much to the mostly Dem officials, I do not see any NJ public projects ever getting more reasonable in cost. ( attention legislators: this means, get to work, and change some of the bidding laws!). Add to this, the fact that critical infrastructure projects are constantly delayed, because so many social programs' funding keep ballooning, and you have many reasons why we crumble more, get more dangerous, and look more shabby, every year.


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By	Jess Catcher	 July 25, 2019
It's undeniable that Lisa Marie Presley inherited a lot of her dad's good genes. You can't look at a photo of her without seeing Elvis' smoldering eyes and playful smirk staring back at you. It turns out, she passed those traits on to her son, too.
While celebrating her oldest daughter, Riley Keough, for her 30th birthday, Presley shared a sweet photo of her with all her children, Riley, Benjamin Keough, 26, and 10-year-old twins Finley and Harper Lockwood. Fans couldn't help but immediately notice how much Benjamin looks like his grandpa!
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A post shared by Lisa Marie Presley (@lisampresley) on Jun 20, 2019 at 3:34pm PDT
You can see traces of the King in all of his grandkids, but Benjamin would definitely make you do a double take if you saw him walking down the street. If he wasn't in his twenties, you might be convinced those rumors and conspiracies about Elvis being alive and well were true! That might also be why Benjamin seems to steer clear of the spotlight more than his big sis. With a face like that, Elvis fans would be hounding him all the time if they got the chance!
Regardless of genetics, it's also just so heartwarming to see how close Presley is with her children. She also posted a video from the same gathering of Riley listening carefully to her mom's rendition of "Tiny Dancer." The classic Elton John song clearly means a lot to the whole family, but Riley didn't have a clue there was a surprise waiting for her. When the chorus begins, her two young sisters start singing along with their mom. Hit play to see her precious response when they join in:
@rileykeough surprise Bday present from me and the girls was to record Riley and mines song together (tiny dancer by @Elton john of course) which was emotional enough. But the bigger surprise was when the chorus kicks in of her sisters singing w me. See Video of her totally Raw reaction. Hope you enjoy watching 😀👍
A post shared by Lisa Marie Presley (@lisampresley) on May 30, 2019 at 4:17pm PDT
Elvis obviously passed down a lot more than his looks to future generations — a love of music and family. We hope they share more of these adorable moments with the rest of us!
This article originally appeared on our sister site, Woman's World.
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It kind of feels like she's a mom to all of us though, right?
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As the days get a little shorter and the nights a little cooler my daily soundtrack is starting to shift gears. Moving slightly away from synth-drenched beach jams and into the realm of fall sounds.. chill, sample laced, beats with soul. Music for a crisp evening. Starting off we have some brand new material from PEPEPIANO, then quickly move into a small stretch of fuzzed out wobbly tracks from Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross, Teenage Reverb and Old Arc. From there we get a few VHS beats from Stephen Farris, formerly Cosmic Sound, before laying back with sample heavy cuts from The Stuyvesants and Nicolas Jaar. Rounding out the set is a Star Slinger remix, who sonically can do no wrong.
If you dig this mixtape check out my Free Music Collection. Nearly all of tracks are pulled from free legal downloads which I've been compiling monthly. There you can find links to the rest of the material from artists on this mix. You can also listen to the most recent mixtape in the Soundcloud player (in the upper right) while you browse. As always feedback is much appreciated. And feel free to share, blog, tweet it or send me any fresh tracks of your own.
Something new this time.. This mix includes markers embedded in the file so you can tell which track is playing when. If you uses iTunes, keep your cover art window open to see the artist and track name as it's playing. I download piles of mixes and always find it frustrating when you can't follow along visually, this should alleviate it. If for some reason you don't want the full version with track makers I've included a straight up mp3. The choice is yours.
I'd be remiss to not thank smokeDON'Tsmoke, No Modest Bear and Life: Aquatic, among others, for turning me on to some of these bands. Check 'em out if you want to do some digging of your own. As always, if you're feeling any of these artists show 'em some love and go see them live. Enjoy!
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Betting website Buff88 has announced exclusive parameters for betting on Dota 2 matches played during The International 8 in Vancouver next week.
Bettors can wager on markets like most last hits, most kill creeps, most denies in the map, as well as most bounty runes. They can also pick larger odds like the outright winner of the tournament, which heroes will be picked or banned the most, and highest player net worth.
The announcement also states the top three teams with the most likely chance of winning according to odds right now are Virtus.pro, Team Liquid, and PSG.LGD with Virtus.pro leading with a 4/1 odds. Team Liquid will be defending its championship from winning TI7 whereas Virtus.pro has never won TI or gotten above 5th/6th place. LGD has never won TI either, but if the pattern of TI winners continues this year will be won by an Eastern team.
Funny enough, bettors on Buff88 will also be able to bet on the artificial intelligence match between Elon Musk's OpenAI and one of the top Dota 2 teams.
Buff88 is the creation of UltraPlay which recently introduced esports cryptocurrency called eGold, being the first to implement it into esports betting. Buff88 also offers betting in games like CS:GO, Heroes of the Storm, League of Legends, Overwatch, and even Fortnite.
Esports Insider says: Blockchain, cryptocurrency, betting: all terms being thrown around in the esports space right now. UltraPlay and Buff88 have been one of many companies on the forefront of esports betting. As the service offers betting in a wide array of games along with taking bets on exclusive and unique parameters other don't offer makes it more appealing to join in on. The International is one of the biggest esports events of the year in the world so if there was any good tournament to release this on, it's the TI.


能有這2種資料 求出晶格常數嗎?? 與 Shell model 有關嗎??
To obtain the interatomic distances in the P63cm structure, we assumed that the relative atomic positions in YMnO3 and LuMnO3 are the same, and the data ............available data for the latter one,2 accounting for only the weak difference of the lattice parameters a= b and c.
The relative atomic positions for the centrosymmetric P63 /mmc structure were obtained neglecting the deformations that result in the appearance of nonequivalent Y, Oap , and Opl atoms. To obtain the absolute interatomic distances in this case we used lattice parameters a85b85(1/A3)a and c85c.
11<20<18<16<14<12<10>>>>>> + 3<20<18<16<14<12<10>>>>>> = ?
請問一下 , 蛋白質結構裡的 C-alpha atoms 是指什麼?
Phys. Rev. B 48, 8514 - 8516 (1993) "Anomalous specific heat of C60"
b. H. Kitagawa, K. Suzuki, Adsorption fundaments and design, Maki, Tokyo, 1977. p. 11.
但這樣寫程式出錯,還是沒有 include 的關係? 那這個函是要 include 的什麼呢??
i = atoi (szInput); /*szInput不是陣列嗎? 為何後面沒有"[ ]"呢?
z + 1/x = 7/6 ,則 xyz 之值為何?
▂▄█ 和 ☉○◎ 的排列數均為 3!
背景知識:相同物體m個之中選n個的選擇方法數 = C(m,n) = m! / n!(m-n)!
第一(選三空格,每個空格只能放進一個■),就是五個位子放進三個相同的東西,也就是五格選三格放進去的意思,故有 C(5,3) = 5! / 3! 2!
第一(選三空格,每個空格放進一個○), 有 C(8,3) = 8! / 3! 5!
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Q4............. Ru4+ ---> Ru 的標準還原電位....是多少???
這一題的預備知識是無窮級數求和,1 + x^3 + x^6 + x^9 + x^12 + …… (無窮多項) = ?


To search our newspaper indexes, simply use the search box above and narrow your search results by 'WWI Newspaper Indexes' dataset at the left-hand side of the results page. See below for a quick guide to searching the newspaper indexes. Click here to download a pdf ( ) copy of the guide (1.5mb).
Local newspapers are a very valuable source of information about the home front during the Great War, and our hard working volunteers are indexing twelve local newspaper titles from July 1914 to the end of 1922. Their work is now searchable on Surrey in the Great War and contains all sorts of fascinating and detailed information about the effect of the war on local people and organisations.
The newspaper titles we are indexing are the Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser, Epsom Advertiser, Farnham Herald, Middlesex Chronicle (Staines edition), Surrey Advertiser, Surrey and Hants News, Surrey Comet and General Advertiser, Surrey Herald (Chertsey, Addlestone and Byfleet edition), Surrey Times and County Express, Surrey Mirror, Sussex Agricultural Express and Woking News and Mail. Click here for a list of the dates which can be searched on Surrey in the Great War.
Some years of some of these local titles have been published online by the British Newspaper Archive, which is free to use at Surrey History Centre and in all Surrey libraries. The others have been digitised as part of this project and DVDs are available to use free of charge at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library. Please see the list below.
Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser is available online on www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk which is free to use at Surrey History Centre and in all Surrey libraries.
Epsom Advertiser 1913-1922 is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Farnham Herald 1914-1922 (including Haslemere and Alton editions is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Middlesex Chronicle 1914-1918 (Staines Edition) is available online on www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk which is free to use at Surrey History Centre and in all Surrey libraries.
Middlesex Chronicle 1919-1922 (Staines Edition) is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Surrey Advertiser 1914-1918 is available online on www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk which is free to use at Surrey History Centre and in all Surrey libraries.
Surrey Advertiser 1919-1922 (including midweek editions) is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Surrey and Hants News 1914-1922 is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Surrey Comet 1914-1922 is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Surrey Herald July 1913-December 1922 (Chertsey, Addlestone and Byfleet edition) is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Surrey Mirror is available online on www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk which is free to use at Surrey History Centre and in all Surrey libraries.
Surrey Times and County Express Jul 1914-1920 is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
Sussex Agricultural Express is available online on www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk which is free to use at Surrey History Centre and in all Surrey libraries.
Woking News and Mail 1914-1922 is available on DVD at Surrey History Centre, Redhill Library and Caterham Valley Library.
You can see an online copy of the quick guide to searching the newspaper indexes here.
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Q: How can I extract data from source code into my text fields? I am trying to write a page that takes the value added in the text1 box to make the URL from which the data will be extracted.
If I were to open the DOM on a webpage and run
document.getElementsByClassName("Ta(c) Py(6px) Bxz(bb) BdB Bdc($seperatorColor) Miw(120px) Miw(140px)--pnclg D(tbc)")[0].innerText

It gives me the Total Revenue for the company who the url is for.
And by changing the number in the [] gives a different value from the table.
How can I get that number to display in the textbox "revenue"

    <title>Manipulations</title>

    <input id="text1" placeholder="Stock code">

    <input type="button" name="button" value="Search" onClick="fn1">

    <input id="revenue" placeholder="Revenue" readonly="readonly">

    <input id="grossprofit" placeholder="Gross Profit" readonly="readonly">

    <input id="netprofit" placeholder="Net Profit" readonly="readonly">

    <input id="dividendyield" placeholder="Dividend Yield" readonly="readonly">

    <input id="pricebook" placeholder="Price/Book" readonly="readonly">

    <input id="pricesales" placeholder="Price/Sales" readonly="readonly">

    <input id="currentratio" placeholder="Current Ratio" readonly="readonly">

    <input id="totaldebt" placeholder="Total Debt" readonly="readonly">

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Paris, August 20, 2012 –LER will ensure worldwide distribution for the high-octane action series based on the popular film franchise of the same name created by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. Transporter – The Series is produced by Klaus Zimmermann and Olivier Bibas (Borgia) for Atlantique Productions and Susan Murdoch (Dan for Mayor) for QVF Inc. Showrunners Tim Lea (FlashForward, Lie to Me), and Brad Turner (24, Homeland, Hawaii Five-0) are joined by Executive Producer Fred Fuchs (Camelot).
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From Paris and Berlin to Geneva, New York and points beyond – dropoffs and pickups, freight yards and luxury hotels, chalets, warehouses, nightclubs and finally to his beautiful home on the shores of the Mediterranean: this is the life of The Transporter.
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Q: Create a two-dimensional array with two one-dimensional arrays My function (name CovexHull(point)) accepts the argument as a two-dimensional array:
hull = ConvexHull(points)

Session
In [1]: points.ndim
Out[1]: 2
In [2]: points.shape
Out[2]: (10, 2)
In [3]: points
Out[3]:
array([[ 0. ,  0. ],
       [ 1. ,  0.8],
       [ 0.9,  0.8],
       [ 0.9,  0.7],
       [ 0.9,  0.6],
       [ 0.8,  0.5],
       [ 0.8,  0.5],
       [ 0.7,  0.5],
       [ 0.1,  0. ],
       [ 0. ,  0. ]])

points is a NumPy array with ndim 2.
I have two different NumPy arrays (tp and fp) like below:
In [4]: fp.ndim
Out[4]: 1
In [5]: fp.shape
Out[5]: (10,)
In [6]: fp
Out[6]:
array([ 0. ,  0.1,  0.2,  0.3,  0.4,  0.4,
        0.5, 0.6,  0.9,  1. ])

How can I create a two-dimensional NumPy array effectively (like points mentioned above) with tp and fp?

A: Another way is to use np.transpose. It seems to be used occasionally, but it is not readable, so it is a good idea to use Aminu Kano's answer.
import numpy as np

tp = np.array([0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9])
fp = np.array([10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19])
combined = np.transpose((tp, fp))
combined
# Out[3]:
# array([[ 0, 10],
#        [ 1, 11],
#        [ 2, 12],
#        [ 3, 13],
#        [ 4, 14],
#        [ 5, 15],
#        [ 6, 16],
#        [ 7, 17],
#        [ 8, 18],
#        [ 9, 19]])
combined.ndim
# Out[4]: 2
combined.shape
# Out[5]: (10, 2)

A: You can use NumPy's column_stack:
np.column_stack((tp, fp))

A: If you wish to combine two 10 element one-dimensional arrays into a two-dimensional array, np.vstack((tp, fp)).T will do it.
np.vstack((tp, fp)) will return an array of shape (2, 10), and the T attribute returns the transposed array with shape (10, 2) (i.e., with the two one-dimensional arrays forming columns rather than rows).
>>> tp = np.array([0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9])
>>> tp.ndim
1
>>> tp.shape
(10,)

>>> fp = np.array([10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19])
>>> fp.ndim
1
>>> fp.shape
(10,)

>>> combined = np.vstack((tp, fp)).T
>>> combined
array([[ 0, 10],
       [ 1, 11],
       [ 2, 12],
       [ 3, 13],
       [ 4, 14],
       [ 5, 15],
       [ 6, 16],
       [ 7, 17],
       [ 8, 18],
       [ 9, 19]])

>>> combined.ndim
2
>>> combined.shape
(10, 2)


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March 1963 is an album by  folk and blues musician John Koerner, released in 2010.

History
Following a ten-hour studio session with friends Dave Ray and Tony Glover on March 24, 1963, for the album Blues, Rags and Hollers, Koerner did a set at a local folk club and then an interview and performance for a Milwaukee radio station. Producer Mark Trehus acquired the tape of the radio performance several decades later. "Just the idea that there was unreleased recordings, by the guy I consider to be possibly the greatest living practitioner of American folk music in America today, was just exciting beyond belief for me," Trehus said.

Reception

Allmusic music critic Steve Leggett wrote of the album "Koerner played a dozen or so songs that night in his half-traditional, half-revisionist style accompanied by his charging 12-string guitar, harmonica interludes, and plenty of foot stomping. "Duncan & Brady" is an onrushing delight and there's an early version of "Southbound Train" here, too, along with several other gems."

Track listing
All songs by John Koerner unless otherwise noted.
 "Interview" – 0:39
 "Duncan and Brady" (traditional) – 3:31
 "Southbound Train" – 2:36
 "Hangman" (Lead Belly) – 3:02
 "Rock Me" – 3:14
 "Too Bad Blues" – 2:17
 "Guitar Fools" – 2:09
 "Creepy John" – 2:57
 "You've Got to Be Careful" – 2:35
 "Interview" – 0:29
 "Good Time Charlie" – 1:48
 "Ramblin' Blues" – 3:07
 "Ramblin' Blues" + untitled instrumental (edited) – 13:07

Personnel
"Spider" John Koerner – guitar, harmonica, vocals
Mark Trehus – producer
Tony Glover – liner notes
Stefan Kren – editing
Ed Nunn – cover photo
Brad Wolstad – design

References

John Koerner albums
2010 live albums

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