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Q: How much RAM is needed to host 10+ app pools per web server? We are considering a SharePoint 2010 configuration where we deploy separate app pools/web applications for each business unit in our company. We would have 10 app pool/web app instances total in that configuration.
Microsoft's current guidance is for 10 app pools max per server, but with the caveat that it is really limited by server memory. Our WFEs current have 8GB RAM each.
How much RAM would be required to host 10 app pools (or more allowing for growth)? Is 8GB enough? Are there any thumbrules for estimating RAM usage per app pool? What other problems would I likely encounter?

A: If you are limited by Memory, you can share the same App Pool between several Web applications. This will allow you to save some memory. Sharing AppPools will allow you to pool that "base" memory per app pool.
The total amount of requiered RAM cannot be dertermined by just the number of WebApps, but is also affected by many other factors.
A valid reason to move one WebApp to its own Application pool would be if it does "not behave well" (Memory leaks, AppPool crashes ect.) That would allow you to apply some resource contrainsts on that application pool.

A: Application Pools generally consume around 100-200MB minimum depending on various configuration aspects. 10 Application Pools would therefore be around 1-2GB+.

A: The thing to remember is that on x64 systems, an app pool can consume a lot of memory, if unchecked, 1GB+. On x86 systems, ASP.NET is capped at 900MB by default. Setting a memory cap is useful, but will cause the app pool to recycle if the app tries to go over it, basically bringing your app down for a few seconds. If bad code (Undisposed SPSite objects etc.) is deployed to a web app, the resulting memory leaks could cause this to happen regularly (and I'm talking every hour or less for high load apps).
So the main thing is to make sure the code running in those apps behaves the way it should :-D!

A: Be careful here - Chris is correct in that 200MB is an absolute minimum amount of RAM that an app pool might use. On the flip side, if you had say 5 very busy app pools you could quite conceivably hit 24GB + RAM usage. I wrote a blog on app pools on this a while back which goes into a little more detail (which includes some input from Steve Smith, MVP).
This isn't a question we can really answer without fully understanding your requirements. It very much depends on how many servers you have, concurrent usage, timer job scheduling etc.
As far as the number of Web applications you create is concerned, you generally want to keep this number as low as possible. As a hosted solution provider we normally try and stay below 5.
Remember that site collections are your unit of scale, not Web apps.

A: There is another way to play this...
- given you require this high level of separation for business reasons
- you could go one step further and
- (effectively) give each SP - web application its own Windows - server
SP - farm - by design - will deploy
- all 10 SP - web applications onto each
- SP - front-end - web server (assuming you have more than one)
- and as you require
- each SP - web application to run in
- a separate IIS - application pool
- you will have 10  .NET - virtual machines (CLR)
- all running multiple threads and
- all competing for the same processor / memory resources
Instead of using "normal" network load balancer approach
- you map web-address of each SP - web application
- to a specific Windows - server (IP - address)
You could also do something like use 4 Windows - servers
5 SP - web applications on one load-balanced pair
5 SP - web applications on another load-balanced pair
Each server will in any case have all 10 SP - web applications
- deployed and configured to run in its own IIS - application pool
- but
- unless a SP - web application actually recieves a HTTP - request
- the .NET - virtual machine (CLR) is not "started"


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In digital logic, variables can either be true (**T**) or false (**F**).

## Operators

In the English language, `or` is ambiguous: exclusive or, and inclusive or:

* `and`
:   Only true if both are true.
* `or` (inclusive)
:   "If you tell Jeff or James, that's fine."
* `xor` (exclusive)
:   "Either tell Jeff or James, but not both."
* `not`
:   False becomes true, and true becomes false.

## Representation of Boolean Logic

Boolean logic can be represented in circuits, with a high voltage representing **T** values and low voltages representing **F** values.

ANDs, ORs, and NOTs are logically complete. Hence, you can represent any Boolean function as a combination of these gates.

|Operation  | Electrical/Computer Engineering   | Gate
|---        |                               --- |        ---|
| Y and Z   |\\(Y \cdot Z\\)                    |![AND](http://i.imgur.com/V0Eip7Z.png)|
| Y or Z    |\\(Y + Z\\)                        |![OR](http://i.imgur.com/c339pnu.png)           |
| not Y     |\\(\bar{Y}\\)                      |![NOT](http://i.imgur.com/ytlsb1y.png)|
| Y xor Z   |\\(Y \oplus Z\\)                   |![XOR](http://i.imgur.com/7TSHPqy.png)|

## Alternative Number Systems

Numbers in other bases always follow the following pattern: the value of each place value is \\(x * b^n\\), where \\(x\\) is the number at the place value, \\(b\\) is the base, and \\(n\\) is the significance of the digit (starting from 0 on the least significant digit). The value of the number is just the sum of the place values.

Hence, 101 in base 2 (binary) is:

$$(1 * 2^2) + (0 * 2^1) + (1 * 2^0) = 4 + 0 + 1 = 5$$

And 824 in base 6 is:
$$(8 * 6^2) + (2 * 6^1) + (4 * 6^0) = 304$$

## Binary Addition

Addition in binary is done the same way addition is done in base 10: you add each digit separately, starting from the least significant digit, and you carry over values if you need to:

$$101 + 110 = 1011$$

Consider the case of adding two one-digit binary numbers. The result of the binary addition could be anywhere between \\(0\\) (0) and \\(10\\) (2), depending on the values of your operands \\(A\\) and \\(B\\). Hence, you can keep track of each digit you get after doing the addition:

$$A + B = R _1 R _2$$

where \\(R_1\\) and \\(R _2\\) are digits. Hence,

|A  |B  |\\(R_1\\)  |\\(R _2\\) |
|---|---|---        |---        |
|0|0|0|0|
|0|1|0|1|
|1|0|0|1|
|1|1|1|0|

Notice how \\(R_1\\) is essentially the `and` function on \\(A\\) and \\(B\\), and \\(R _2\\) is the `xor` function on \\(A\\) and \\(B\\). Therefore, a logical circuit can be constructed to do this addition!

![Adder](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Half_Adder.svg/180px-Half_Adder.svg.png)


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Learn how to crochet the knit stitch successfully in this step-by-step video tutorial. The knit stitch (AKA the waistcoat or center single crochet stitch) can be tricky at first, but trying the few specific tips mentioned in this video, you'll know how to make crochet look like knitting in no time!
This free knit-stitch video tutorial is part of a collaboration with my friends at Lion Brand Yarn. This post contains affiliate links.
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Can I make a crochet confession?
While I love the freeform nature of crochet, I often prefer the look of knitting.
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P.S. You can always find all my stitch tutorials and round ups here. Find all my crochet video tutorials here.
The thing I love about the knit stitch/waistcoat stitch/center single crochet stitch is that is worked using ONLY single crochet. Seriously! Once you get your tension working and master the few tips I share here, this stitch is e-a-s-y.
Personally, I find that the knit stitch looks a lot more like legit stockinette when worked in the round versus in rows. It can be crocheted either way though, so find what works the best for you and what serves the purpose of your project.
In the video tutorial below, I cover how to crochet the knit stitch in the round as well as how to make the join as invisible as possible while you work. Scroll down a bit further for the written instructions.
And if you're interested in trying out the knit stitch on a project, you can find the free Everyday Crochet Beanie here and the free Morning Mittens pattern here. Then learn how to dye your mittens with food coloring here!
This "How to Crochet the Knit Stitch" video tutorial is part of a collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn. You can find the Vanna's Choice yarn used in this tutorial here.
– Work in rounds by chaining one at the beginning of the round and slip stitching to the first single crochet at the end of the round.
– Work in a spiral in an amigurumi-type method.
For this tutorial, I'm describing the first option, but just know that both are possible.
Foundation Round: Ch any multiple of chains, sl st to first ch of round to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch, sl st to first sc to join.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in between the posts of each sc (see photo below), sl st to first sc to join.
Repeat Round 2 for remainder of project.
• Use a larger hook than you usually would for the yarn. I can't stress this enough. You need a significantly bigger hook to make the spaces between the single crochet posts wide enough to insert your hook through.
You can shape items crocheted with the knit stitch just as you would any other crochet project. Increasing is as simple as working two single crochets into the same space between the single crochet posts.
If you're wondering how to decrease using the knit stitch though, it's also very similar to a typical sc2tog. In the photo on the right below, you can see how the sc2tog is simply worked between the posts of two sc stitches. When you have three loops on your hook as pictured on the right, you'll yarn over and pull through all three loops. This will decrease your round by one stitch.
I hope this tutorial helps you know how to crochet the knit stitch with confidence! If you have any pattern ideas you'd like to see created with this stitch, please let me know in the comments below.
Here are some other free crochet patterns and tutorials you might enjoy. You can find all my crochet video tutorials here.
Thank you so very much for showing me how to crochet like that.
I enjoy watching your tutorial videos. I would like to make a suggestion though. As a beginner, I need to have your camera closer to your work so I can see exactly what you are doing. Experienced cricketers and knitters probably can figure out what you are doing. I like to watch your video and then pause it and then crochet what you are doing.
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When I learned tbis stitch a couple of years ago it was called a split stitch.
Thank you! Love this stitch. The video was a little difficult to hear your explanation as music was playing loudly. I have used many of your patterns and love them all.
Great tutorial except for the unnecessary music which made it hard to hear you. I've made several of your crochet items and you do a fantastic job. Than you.
Thanks for the feedback. Are you talking about the music at the very beginning and very end of the tutorial? I'm guessing so as that is the only music involved. Thanks for letting me know it didn't work well for you.
The music starts at about 2:52 and it's loud! It really does make it difficult to hear what you're saying. Thanks for sharing this stitch!
It just started right in the middle somewhere LOLOL, I didn't notice where because I stopped watching the video because I started looking for the ad so I could stop it. Thanks and I love this stitch tutorial….and you are a really good instructor.
Oh man. That is totally my mistake. The was a extra audio clip included in my edited video at the last second. I am so sorry! I'm fixing it now, lol.
Thanks for the kind words about my teaching. Apparently I'm a better teacher than video editor!
The music starts at 2:50 and is super loud, we can't hear what you're saying.
Oh my gosh. What a goof up! That shouldn't be there, lol. I can see how you wouldn't be able to hear me! I'll get a different version uploaded asap.
I would have enjoyed watching this video if the annoying music would have let me hear what you were saying. I'll fine another video to learn this stitch.
I'm sorry, Jackie. I made a mistake and have corrected it. Thanks for your patience.
I'm so excited to try this stitch out.
Fantastic tutorial, but I do have to agree with the comments above, the music over your speaking from 2:52 onwards makes it almost impossible to follow.
It really is an amazing and beautiful tutorial though, thank you for taking the time to film and share!
Thanks Sarah! The music was a total accident and shouldn't be there! Oops! Removing it now!
I liked your simple explanation, I can't wait to try this stitch.
I cannot wait to try this! My dad always complains about how many holes there are in my crochet projects. He simply does not understand that certain patterns are supposed to have holes. I cannot wait to show him!
Haha! That sounds like a dad thing to complain about! 😉 I can imagine my dad saying the same thing. This will be perfect for him.
One of the best criochet tutorials I've seen! Well done! Can't wait to try this!
Thanks so much, Majesty! I hope you enjoy it! I really like using this stitch.
I know God will Bless you in some way for sharing and giving your knowledge to others. I've have always wanted to do this. Thank you so very much.
To crochet the knit stitch – does it have to be in "THE ROUND " ?
Hi, for some reason I cannot find or access your video tutorials, I haven't crocheted for a number of years, your blogs piqued my interest again but each link is taking me back and forth, been trying for 20 minutes. Was interested in the knit stitch.
I'm sorry for your trouble. The video tutorial is within the blog post, above this comment area. It's below the introduction, but above the written instructions. Are you not able to see it? What type of device and internet browser are you using?
Absolutly love the video!! I've wanted to know how this was done, and listening to the explanation was so helpful! Thank you!!
I'm so happy to hear that Kayla! I've wanted to master this one for a long time too.
Is the knit stitch as stretchy as a regular knit made with knitting needles? I prefer crocheting–have not knitted in a very long time, but sometimes I think a knitted project works better than a crocheted one. Thank you for the video tutorial and written instructions.
I'd say it's a bit stiffer (and less stretchy overall) than a knit stitch. There's more yarn involved in the crochet version, so I think that is what contributes to the overall sturdier feeling. Hope that helps!
Where do you find crochet hooks like you used on the video tutorial of how to do the knit stitch with a crochet hoook?


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To help illustrate what I mean, think about this: If you have kids that are, say 5 years old or younger, there is a good chance that you won't need to teach them how to drive. At least not the way you or I learned. It's entirely possible that our kids will never have to grab a steering wheel or press a gas pedal.
Don't worry, I'll wait while you go ahead and put your brain back together.
But you see, these types of technological advancements aren't being made in exclusivity. Strides like what I described above aren't possible simply because the automobile industry is so advanced. The technology that would go into a self-driving car could be repurposed, tweaked just a little bit, and put to use in something like virtual reality. It can, and often does, work the other way around as well.
The cannabis industry is no exception, as we're starting to see. I really enjoy tech — and I'm obsessed with entrepreneurship — so the flood of cannabis startups is an exciting thing to watch. Typing all this out makes me realize two things. One, I haven't tackled this sort of topic in any of my previous posts. Two, I'm eager to do so for you guys.
But that'll have to wait.
What? You thought all of that was to lead up to me covering some sort of futuristic weed tech? Nope. I just needed a good segue to what I'll be talking about in today's post. Who, actually, not what.
His name is Mike Lewis and he's shaking things up in a simple but powerful way and he's doing it with just his hands and his voice.
Mike Lewis! Who? Mike Lewis!
Aside from any readers I have out of Houston, who got the song reference?
In all seriousness though, Mike Lewis is a name you'll come to know quite well if you don't already. We'll start with the basics. Mike is a proud husband, father, veteran of the United States Army and Kentucky farmer. In 2012, he established Growing Warriors, the first veteran-oriented food security organization.
There are about one million veterans and active duty military personnel receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), more commonly referred to as food stamps. It's also no secret that the unemployment rate among veterans is unacceptably high. (To be fair, it is declining at a considerable rate.) Mike's answer to this issue? Teach them how to grow and preserve their own food while banding together within their communities. This was accomplished by forming partnerships with cities, veteran hospitals, educational institutions, and community based organizations in order to provide veterans with hands on, curriculum-based learning opportunities. Since it's inception, Growing Warriors has been able to help dozens of veteran families produce tens of thousands of pounds in organic produce.
Keep in mind that I'm just giving you a brief introduction. Mike's, and the Growing Warriors', efforts extend across multiple states and I could easily fill out the rest of this post by diving deep into everything they're doing. For today, though, I want to bring your attention to what Mike and the Growing Warriors are doing for our industry, specifically the industrial hemp side of things.
Harvesting Liberty With Growing Warriors
If you haven't seen it yet, check out this short documentary film, Harvesting Liberty. Backed and presented by Patagonia, this film aims to address and shed light on the legalization of industrial hemp in the United States. Seriously, stop reading this, open that link in another tab, take the next 12 minutes of your day to watch it, then come back here to finish up and talk to me about what you think.
A couple of years ago, President Obama signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 — the Farm Bill — into effect. There's a section of this act titled Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research. Basically, this section allows for universities and state departments of agriculture — in states where hemp is legal to grow — to grow hemp for research or pilot programs. Back in the 1800's, Kentucky dominated the industrial hemp market. So, it's quite fitting that a group of Kentucky farmers, Mike and the Growing Warriors, were given permission to cultivate 5 acres.
As soon as they got their seeds, Mike "threw 'em the ground really quickly before anybody changed their mind."
American Hemp Flag
I found two things to be really interesting while watching that documentary and doing further research afterward.
First, the way Mike and his team go about processing the harvested hemp into useable materials. Get this: it's done entirely by hand. When you think about it, that actually makes sense. Industrial hemp hasn't been cultivated in America since it was listed as a Schedule I controlled substance, so of course there's no hemp processing machinery just laying around waiting to be used. Even if there was, Mike wanted to use traditional methods to weave what he had in store. More on that in a moment, though.
They begin by using a process known as retting. Put simply, retting is the natural process of allowing moisture and microorganisms to remove the sugars in the stalk that hold all the fibers together. Once the plant has been retted completely, it's moved to the barn for drying. What follows is called breaking, or decorticating. The hemp stalk is run through a hand powered machine that crushes the stalk and separates each of the fibers. Once separated, the fibers are spun together using spinners that are, once again, hand powered.
The second thing that really caught my interest (and by that I mean it had me grinning from ear to ear) is what they decided to make with the materials that came from this first harvest.
An American Flag. (Not sorry if I'm spoiling anything because I told you to stop and watch the documentary!)
"We made this American ingenuity with people from all walks of life. Life and society are not uniform or standardized in any way. This flag represents the bumps and ridges in our society and the great things that happen when we accept differences and work to solve problems. It represents all of us and our future."
Nationwide Legalization of Industrial Hemp
On the 4th of July, Mike delivered that flag to Congress along with a speech in support of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015/2016. This act proposes the nationwide legalization of industrial hemp cultivation, something I'll be digging into in a later article.
Mike takes a stance that you don't see often in this industry and its activists. While he's obviously in full support of legalization and bringing industrial hemp farming back to America, he also recognizes the need to take it slow. There's a lot of mistakes left to be made and we need to let those kinks get worked out before attempting to blow up the market. Not only that, but there's a ton of misinformation out there when it comes to hemp. Most of the public still doesn't understand that hemp isn't the same as its THC-laden counterpart cannabis.
There's a lot that can be said about Mike Lewis and all the work he's putting out into the world. If I had to pick one thing, it would be that he's solid proof that you don't have to be a high tech startup out of San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, or Denver to effect real change on the cannabis industry. Those types of businesses have their place and I'm rooting for them. I just think it's important that you don't forget that there's a place for you outside of an office space, if that's where you'd rather be.
Interested in growing hemp or getting involved? You can learn more over at the National Hemp Association and the Hemp Industries Association.
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Andrew Baker is a full-time freelance writer that has had a love and passion for marijuana, and it's cultivation, for nearly 10 years. He aims to leverage his writing ability and passion for marijuana to provide new, and experienced, cultivators with actionable advice and content that will lead them to a successful harvest. Aside from being a strong advocate for medicinal and recreational marijuana, he believes that industrial hemp is what will make a real, lasting impact on the world.
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I loved the video and am looking to learn more. Kentucky is pretty nice🤓❤👍


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By Bill Moss, Published: August 27, 2017
More than 50 dogs and cats from Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas and Louisiana are headed to Asheville's Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Adoption Center.
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"Many animals are at risk because of the likelihood of flooding," said Brother Wolf Adoption Center Manager Audrey Lodato. "There is fear that workers will not be able to reach shelters or that worse, animals will drown in their kennels without hope of rescue. Last year we were able to witness how quickly areas of Louisiana flood and what devastating effects that can have on the animals. Being able to utilize our northern partners and facilitate transportation for these animals out of the disaster zone before flooding will directly save their lives."
Brother Wolf's Rapid Response Team are working urgently with partner facilities in Louisiana and Texas to rescue the shelter animals and transfer them to northern shelter partners. Shelter workers in the south are afraid that roads leading to the shelters will be flooded and that animals will be at risk of drowning. Once the rescue and recovery efforts begin shelters will need space to accept displaced pets.
Brother Wolf is expecting over 50 dogs and cats to arrive at their facility in Asheville from Texas and Louisiana Monday evening, where they will be put on transport vans driven by Brother Wolf staff to partner shelters in New York and Vermont. At these facilities, they will be placed up for adoption once medically cleared. Facilities expected to receive animals include Pets Alive and Suruluna Animal Rescues in Middletown, New York; Walden Humane Society in Walden, New York; Hudson Valley SPCA in Newburgh, New York; and Central Vermont Humane Society. Animals being transported were in the shelters before the storm hit and were not displaced by the storm.
"We are happy to be able to assist in the disaster relief effort for these animals," said Becky Tegze, executive director at Pets Alive. "In times of crisis it's important that we all work together. That's how we will make the biggest impact. We are grateful to work with Brother Wolf and facilitate this effort."
Jeff Dorson, a Brother Wolf board member who is also founder and president of the Humane Society of Louisiana said: "Just as they did in the Great Flood of 2016, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, has come to the aid of our humane organization and others adversely affected by Hurricane Harvey. I can think of no other humane group that does more with the resources they have than BWAR. They rescue and shelter animals, educate the public and elected officials on animal related issues and most of all, inspire other groups like ours to do better and provide better services that will help that many more animals in need."
Brother Wolf is asking for donations to help cover the cost of the transportation effort, which will require several vehicles, gas and paying staff to drive. Expenses are expected to total over $2,000.
Members of the public can donate by visiting Brother Wolf's website at h ttps://www.bwar.org/rapid-response/ by by visiting this link: https://fundly.com/hurricane-harvey-animal-transport# or by mailing a check to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, PO box 8195, Asheville, North Carolina, 28814. Please mark all donations "Hurricane Harvey."
Founded in 2007, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue operates a no-kill adoption center in Asheville making it easy to adopt, volunteer, and become involved in their No-Kill mission.


Summer calls for a blend that's crisp, sweet, and tangy enough to be a showstopping iced tea. We wanted to do something a little different to celebrate the season, so we sourced a beautiful Wenshan Baozhong Taiwanese oolong tea as the base of our recipe. Wenshan Baozhong is an extremely green oolong, full of grassy notes, but with floral and creamy aftertastes. Mixed with a dash of Yunnan Jingshan Green to round out the body, we think this makes the perfect green base for summer.
To bring out the fruity and floral notes naturally present in Wenshan Baozhong, we picked out creamy and sweet orange peel, rich lemongrass and a juicy bergamot. We use roasted dandelion root and licorice root to draw out the sweetness and help you make a satisfying iced tea- no sugar necessary! Finally, we make it crisp and refreshing with a dash of lavender and spearmint. Enjoy!
Wow! This tea really is the perfect summer refreshment. This summer has been so hot and uncomfortably muggy that there have been times when I couldn't bear to brew a pot of hot tea because even though I know that hot tea tends to be more cooling than a cold drink, I couldn't bring myself to brewing something hot to drink. Thank goodness I had a pitcher of iced tea in the fridge for times like that.
This! This tea would make a perfect iced tea. I'm drinking it hot right now, and even served hot, it's incredibly refreshing. The base of Yunnan Jinshan Green and Wenshan Baozhong Oolong makes for a wonderful sweet and light flavor with a lovely creamy texture. It's lightly vegetal with just the right buttery note.
The lemon grass, orange peel and touch of bergamot adds a bright citrus note. The bergamot does not give this an Earl Grey-ish sort of flavor, but instead just enhances the sunny citrus flavors with it's zesty character. I don't know that I necessarily taste the dandelion root, although I do taste a toasty, nutty flavor which may be the presence of the roasted dandelion root. I also don't taste a lot of licorice. But I do get a nice sweetness here – it's pleasantly sweet without the addition of sweetener.
But the real star of this cup is the spearmint. It adds just the right touch of crisp, cool minty flavor without getting too aggressive. It doesn't overpower … everything tastes very harmonious. This tea is named perfectly: Summer Garden Citrus Mint Blend. I taste fresh leafy notes, citrus, mint. It's a beautifully smooth and enjoyable cup.
I can't wait to be drinking this one chilled tomorrow! YUM!


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We announce those in our parishes that entered into a New Life.
Keep them, their families, and friends in your prayers.
At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of Baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end, nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting Word of God and the Sacrament of the Eucharist. (From "The Order of Christian Funerals")
THORLOUGH MEIER
Thorlough "Thor" Meier, age 94, passed away November 18, 2021 at The View Assisted Living in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. He is the father of St. Catherine parishioner Amy Siesennop. Visitation will take place at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, W359N8512 Brown St., Oconomowoc, WI on Friday, December 10, 2021, from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Mike Strachota presiding. Thor still had many friends in the Bloomer area. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer, WI. Visitation starts at 1 p.m. with a Service to follow at 2:00 p.m.
Burial will take place in Cumberland, WI in the Spring.
Please click the link below for a full obituary:
https://www.olsonfuneralhomebloomer.com/memorials/thorlough-meier/4790140/index.php
JOHN 'JACK' SCULLY
John "Jack" Scully, was born on May 5th, 1938 and entered eternal life Thursday, October 28th, 2021. Jack was originally from Lyndon Station, Oconomowoc, and now resides in Fort Lauderdale FL.In lieu of flowers, Mass memorials or charity of your choice. There will be a Funeral Mass at St Catherine's of Alexandria Catholic Church on Friday, November 26th at 11:00 a.m. Due to Covid there will be no events before or after the Mass. We will however honor his wishes and have a Celebration of Life in the Summer of 2022.
https://www.pagenkopf.com/obituaries/John-Jack-Scully?obId=23015673#/obituaryInfohttps://www.pagenkopf.com/obituaries/John-Jack-Scully?obId=23015673#/obituaryInfo
MICHAEL A. COUNSELL
Michael A. Counsell of Oconomowoc, WI entered into Eternal Life on November 7, 2021, at age 74. Beloved husband and best friend of Mary Ellen (Walker) for 47 years. His two loves in life were his faith and his family. He will be deeply missed and his memory cherished by all those who knew and loved him. Visitation will be held Tuesday November 23, 2021 at St. Catherine of Alexandria W358 N8512 Brown St. Oconomowoc from 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 pm (noon). Interment at LaBelle Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike's name can be made to St. Catherine of Alexandria.
https://www.schmidtandbartelt.com/obituaries/detail.aspx?id=15363
DENNIS GRISWOLD
Dennis Philip Griswold passed away November 5 at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia. He is survived by his chidlren Jeff, Lisa, Christopher, Michelle, their spouses, 4 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. His funeral is Friday, November 19 at St. Catherine's. Visitation is from 9-11 am followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am. Please keep Dennis and his family in prayer.
https://www.pagenkopf.com/obituaries/Dennis-Philip-Griswold?obId=23037738#/obituaryInfo
DOROTHY UNERTL
Dorothy Virginia Unertl (nee Dunnigan) passed away November 10 due to complications from CoVid 19 at the age of 86. She is survived by her children John, Denise, Daniel, Patrick, their spouses, her brother Robert, her grandchildren and great-grandchild as well as many other family and friends. Her funeral will be held Wednesday, November 17 at St. Joan of Arc. Visitation is at 4 with the Mass of Christian Burial at 5 pm. Please keep Dorothy and her family in thought and prayer.
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CARL PATRINOS
On Friday, November 12, Carl Patrinos passed away at 102 years of age, having celebrated his last Veterans Day on earth. Carl was so proud to have served his country in WWII, how fitting he departed his earthly home the day after Veterans Day. While we are sad to hear this news, we rejoice that he is now at home with the God who created him and whom Carl served so well in this life. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 30 at 11am here at St. Joan of Arc.
Below is an article published by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2016 documenting Carl's time in the military and life after his service:
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/living-sunday/2016/11/03/world-war-ii-vet-sets-example-sacrifice/92755416/
FR. JAMES LOEHR
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Fr. Jim Loehr. Fr. Loehr passed unexpectedly this past weekend. Fr. Loehr became pastor at St. Joan of Arc in June, 1992. Under his leadership, St. Joan of Arc continued to grow as a parish. Construction of a much needed new church building on Nashotah road began in May of 1997. This was followed by the construction of the Education Center in August, 2001. Fr. Loehr left St. Joan of Arc in 2004 to become the pastor at St. John Newmann in Waukesha, WI. We as a parish are eternally grateful for Fr. Loehr's leadership. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 120 Nashotah Road in Nashotah, with a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will be held at St. Michael's Parish Cemetery in Dotyville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Fr. Loehr's name may be made to St. Joan of Arc Parish, St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church or St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
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JAMES O. HUBER
James (Jim) Osborn Huber, born February 19, 1938 in Madison, Wisconsin, son of Mortimer George and Mary Ellen Huber, died peacefully on October 27th at the age of 83 on his farm, with his loving wife and children and his loyal dog, Amigo, by his side. There will be a liturgy of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3rd at Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, W359 N8512 Brown Street, Oconomowoc. In honor of Jim, blue jeans, cowboy boots and hats, Wisconsin Badger and Milwaukee Polo Club attire are welcome! In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's memory to Saint Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org, or to a charity of your choice.
https://www.evertlukofuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-O-Huber?obId=22886614#/obituaryInfo
KEENAN MCNAMARA
Our world lost the brightest of lights on October 16, 2021 when Keenan Clark McNamara, 29, passed away. Keenan was a special soul on this Earth, and he illuminated the lives of everyone he met. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 120 Nashotah Rd, Nashotah, WI 53058 on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Funeral Mass and reception to follow at noon.
CHARLOTTE FREDERICK
Charlotte Verna Frederick (nee Paulson), passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband Albert, and her family in the early morning hours of October 27, 2021. Charlotte is the mother of St. Catherine Pastoral Associate Bill Frederick. A visitation will take place at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church, W359 N8512 Brown Street, Oconomowoc WI 53066 on Saturday October 30th 2021, from 10:00 AM until 12 Noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12 Noon with Fr. Mike Strachota presiding. Burial will take place in St. Catherine's Cemetery at a later date.
DIANE MCNULTY
Diane Phyllis McNulty went to live with our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the age of 81. Diane married the love of her life, Pat McNulty on September 12, 1959 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Their love story has inspired us in ways they will never know. Services will be on Friday, October 1, 2021 at St. Joan of Arc's Cathloic Church, 120 Nashotah Rd, Nashotah, WI 53058. Visitation is from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Service at 12:00pm.
RON GRACE
Ronald "Ron" J. Grace of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly from Okauchee, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 21, 1943, the son of the late Ray and Margaret (née Doerfer) Grace. Visitation will be held Friday September 17, 2021 at St. Catherine of Alexandria W395N8512 Brown St. Oconomowoc from 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am. Interment will follow at St. Joan of Arc Cemetery.
Fr JOHN YOCKEY
Fr Yockey served as pastor of St Jerome in Oconomowoc for many years. He was 77 and called home to God on July 28, 2021. He was a native of West Allis and grew up in St Aloysius. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 995 S. Silver Lake Street in Oconomowoc at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 14th. Please pray Fr John and all priests who have faithfully served God's people.
MARCE AICHER
Margaret "Marce" Aicher was born to Eternal Life on July 21 at age 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30th at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, preceded by visitation at 12:00 noon. Until a few years ago, Marce served as our longtime Bulletin editor. Please keep her family in your prayers.
LEONCIO ESCOBIA and BRENDA ROWE
The faith community of St. Joan of Arc announces the deaths of Leo Escobia and his wife, Brenda Rowe. They are survived by their daughter Nicole Escobia who recently graduated from Oconomowoc High School on June 11, 2021. Both Leo and Brenda have other adult children living in the Philippines. Their joint funeral will take place on Saturday June 19. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 am. The family were long time residents of Okauchee and members of the parish for over 10 years. Please keep Nicole and her siblings in thought and prayer at this most diificult time.
ROBERT FELDER
The cluster parishes announce the death of Robert Felder. He died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 7, at the age of 63. He is survived by his wife, Deborah and his children Kathleen Gomez(Matt Tess), Antonio (Erin) Gomez, Angelique (Colleen) Gomez, Rachel Gomez, and Sean Gomez. He is further survived by three grandchildren, his mother, Clara Petrovich and 7 brother, sisters and many other relatives and friends. Bob was a devout Catholic and member of St. Joan of Arc. His Mass of Christian Burial is this Saturday, April 17 at 12PM. Visitation begins at 10 AM. Please keep Bob's family in prayer at this difficult time.
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EMILY MATUSIN
The cluster parishes announce the death of Emily Matusin, who died on January 25 at the age of 97. Emily and her family have been members of St. Joan of Arc going back to when the church building was located in Okauchee. She very active in numerous church organizations and activities throughout the years. She is survived by her sons Dennis, Gary and daughter Marilyn Schmidt, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her Mass of Christian Burial was on Saturday, January 30 at St. Joan of Arc. Please click the link below for a full obituary.
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RAYMOND LASZKIEWICZ
We also announce the death of Raymond Laszkiewicz, on January 30th at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 70 years Valeria, 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. His brother Paul is a member of St. Joan of Arc. Ray's Mass of Christian Burial was February 3, 2021 at St. Catherine of Alexandria. His nephew Fr. Aaron Laskiewicz Associate Pastor at St. Dominic's in Brookfield, WI was the presider. Please click on the link below for a full obituary.
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Will The Next Warren Buffett Be A Bot?
This past year alone, Artificial Intelligence programs have bested world masters in the ancient Chinese strategy game, Go; have learned how to read mammograms and predict cardiovascular risk through eye scans with equal or higher accuracy than humans; and now AI has its sights set on the world of finance.
A NewtonX expert currently leading the Digital Innovation Practice at a large investment bank highlights that AI is already an integral aspect of many financial institutions. It's used, not only in high frequency trading, but also in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), in various capacities in large fund management institutions (including Vanguard and Fidelity), and in sentiment analysis. In some companies, it has taken over the role of the research analyst by collecting and analyzing market signals in real time to make rapid decisions. It can rapidly digest reports including regulatory filings, quarterly releases, news articles, and even social media postings, and then make predictions based on how these signals have impacted the market previously.
Algorithms that interpret data have been used in finance for years, from simple regressions to code-based complex equations or even Monte-Carlo simulations. So what has changed with AI? We asked the former Chief Data Scientist of a large London hedge fund who leads the NewtonX panel on this topic — "The difference between [traditional algorithms]and AI is the ability to process large sets of unstructured information in real time, without knowing a priori what it is looking at, and to update its problem solving methods as it processes the data". In other words, it can adapt to unexpected data, can see patterns that humans have not trained it to recognize, and can find solutions that would be counter-intuitive to scientists. In a world where data is multiplying and financial markets are exponentially data-driven, it seems like a perfect storm is forming for AI. And at least two companies are exploiting this ability to offer ETFs and other funds that are completely powered by AI.
NewtonX conducted a micro-survey of ten senior executives in the financial services (fund managers and heads of trading at large banks) for in-depth qualitative assessments of AI uses in ETFs and other fund management applications — their insights inform the conclusions drawn in this article.
IBM's Watson powers the foremost AI ETF, called EquBot. We have interviewed as part of our research one of the data scientists at the origin of the project. EquBot claims that its use of AI both eliminates human bias and eliminates "wealth-based discrimination throughout financial markets". It's true that unlike traditional hedge funds, to buy into EquBot you need only to pay as little as the price of one share — and conceivably you are purchasing investment knowledge that surpasses that of a highly successful hedge fund manager.
That said, NewtonX experts stressed that this technology, while made available to the common man, is not available to the common fund.
NewtonX experts also expressed skepticism toward the purported autonomy of EquBot. "AI is extremely useful for all of the tasks that IBM says EquBot performs, but I have yet to see an AI tool that can use the predictions and patterns it finds to make better investment decisions than a human," said a Member of the NewtonX panel..
Indeed, between its conception in October and the end of the year, the EquBot E.T.F. rose 3.1 percent, while by comparison the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index rose 5.1 percent. This could be attributed to normal variability in returns, but could also be a reflection of the bot's impressive, but not superhuman capabilities.
There's a reason that playing the market is high risk, high reward: the market is unpredictable. And the one thing that AI struggles with the most is unknown situations. As we recently explained in an article on AI in strategy games, the technology excels in environments with rules, parameters, and a wealth of data. Even situations with a lot of variation are well handled, as long as they are somehow reflective of similar variations that have happened in the past. But when the truly unexpected occurs, AI reacts much, much more poorly than humans do.
Because the market is irrational, it follows that you would want to use a combination of predictive analytics and human intuition. When everything goes according to precedent, AI can accurately pinpoint opportunities and identify mispriced investments. When unexpected things happen, though, you don't want an AI responding – you want a human.
In much the same way that automating the process of contesting a parking ticket benefited lower income populations, AI powered investment tools will too. That said, the higher end ETFs and other types of funds will include a combination of human and machine driven insights to make the best financial choices for the fund possible.


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19. Because...I'm a Doctor
20. ...In the Beginning
21. Place in My Heart
22. Middleham Mist
23. The Gathering (Ft the Rainbow Family)
24. I Shall Never Touch Land Again
25. Poison Potion (Lyrics by Genevieve Liberté)
26. Everything Was Real...Everything Was Imaginary
27. Solar Flair
1. To the Yucatan
2. Werewolves of the Perigee
3. Fer Ever
4. Letters in a Box
5. Halo of Flies
6. Ananda Goes to Cuba
7. They Say She's Portuguese
8. War Across the Water
9. Shoot the Messenger
10. ...Meanwhile in Cuba
11. Reflections of a Man
12. I Will Agree
13. She's in Love, but She Ain't Your Woman
14. But She's the Woman I Love
O'er the Water's Edge is the latest concept album by Ordovich. The 27-track record was written, recorded, and produced in 2013 by Ordovich on the island of Dominica. The album contains tracks featuring Ananda Krishna Röösli and the Rainbow Family, as well as lyrics by Genevieve Liberté.
Styles range from gypsy punk, to electronic metal. The story is written in a humor noir style inspired by voyages throughout the West Indies and C. America. All artwork and instrumentation was produced by Ordovich, unless otherwise noted.
O'ER THE WATER'S EDGE
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RELEASED FEB. 2016


Last week I participated in an author panel for the Association for Strategic Planning Atlanta chapter. I shared insights and answered questions about writing both 99 Ways to Influence Change and Influence Change at Work™ Toolkit. One of the questions they sent us to prepare was: "What is the biggest mistake you see people make?" We never got around to that question during the panel, but a question as important as that needs an answer.
My initial thought was that the biggest mistake people make when they implement change is to do nothing, or at least to not do enough. In a nutshell, change agents get stuck because they don't do enough to stay unstuck. Of course, that is an obvious and unsatisfying answer that doesn't help anyone. As I thought about it some more, I realized the mistake is not doing nothing.
You assume everyone else will think the change is a great idea.
You assume buy-in means a commitment to act.
You assume managers will know how to incorporate the change into their departments.
You assume people read their email.
You assume people will be accountable to what they agree to do.
You assume people have the same definition of success.
You assume when someone shows resistance they are just being difficult or controlling.
You assume people will take it and run with it, and that when they do, they will go where you expect them to go with it.
You assume you don't have enough power for people to listen to you.
You assume if someone creates a roadblock, then that path is out of the question.
You assume people will collaborate instead of remaining in their silos.
You assume that it's personal; or you assume that it's not personal.
You assume you've tried everything there is to try.
When you make assumptions, it stops you from having a conversation. It keeps you from creating tools to help people change. It stops you from communicating what people really need to know. It prevents you from asking questions. It makes you throw up your hands in frustration.
When it comes to your change initiative, what assumptions are you making about people's motivation, or about their awareness of what is expected? What do you assume different people will do? Now, what if your assumption isn't true?
What common assumptions would you add to the list?
What would you say is the biggest mistake change agents make?
The biggest mistake I see change agents make is – not doing their homework in terms of anticipating outcomes of the change.This is beyond the assumptions, it's an approach that looks at the change effort from the standpoint of "beginning with the end in mind". So greater clarity about the end result, as well as the ability to adress key components (who, what, when, where, why, and how). Change always involves more than one person/entity, so communication and collaboration is key. And finally, having input from naysayers and your customers is one of the smartest moves a change agent can make.


One of the key qualities of a coinage that actually goes the distance—that is, that becomes an established member of the language—is that it serves a real function. It does something not currently being done in the language, or at least not being done efficiently.
Xennial may very well be such a word. It's a word that refers to people who were born on the cusp between Generation X and the millennials.
Some consider 'xennials' to be those born between 1977 and 1983.
If you remember dial-up Internet connections, ever owned a flip-phone, made a mixed tape or remember when the New Kids on the Block shot to stardom the first time, then you may be an xennial. It's a population sandwiched between Gen Xers and millennials that doesn't identify with either.
The term Xennial doesn't exist for the sole purpose of making old millennials feel better about themselves. It's a thing because it simply resonates so deeply with those of us born between 1977-1983. We see ourselves reflected in descriptions of kids who played Oregon Trail, adolescents who used dial-up to chat on AOL instant messenger, and college students using mobile phones for the first time. Our pre-internet childhood separates us from millennials, and it's obvious now that we're parents.
I was born in 1980. According to some sources, this makes me a Gen Xer. According to others, I'm a Millennial. That makes me what then, a Xennial? I take online quizzes, like Pew Research Center's "How Millennial Are You?", and land dead between Gen X and Millennial due to my personal habits, body piercings, and so many more reasons.… [T]hose of us born in the fuzzy borderland between Gen X and Millennial are old enough to have logged in to our first email addresses in college. We use social media but can remember living life without it. The internet was not a part of our childhoods, but computers existed and there was something special about the opportunity to use one.
Stankorb notes here that other writers have given this microgeneration other names: Danielle Nussbaum's "Generation Catalano," from the My So-Called Life character Jordan Catalano, was in a Slate article by Doree Shafrir, and Anna Garvey dubbed the group "Generation Oregon Trail" in 2015, for a video game that many xennials played in school. But xennial is the word that seems to be settling into the lexicon—probably in no small part due to the fact that explaining it can be easily done without hyperlinks.
[Global market research company] J.D. Power defines generational groups as Pre-Boomers (born before 1946); Boomers (1946 to 1964); Gen X (1965-1976); and Gen Y (1977 to 1994). Xennials (1978-1983) and Millennials (1982-1994) are subsets of Gen Y.
All this bodes well for the establishment of xennial, but at least one question remains: how do you pronounce it? Stankorb herself pronounces it with an initial \z\, with the "x" doing what it does in xylophone.
Born in 1982, I'm on the border between Gen X and these virtuous millennials—the technical term for me is an "xennial", if you please (the category gained official recognition a few months ago).
Born in 1982, I'm on the border between Gen X and these virtuous millennials—the technical term for me is a "xennial", if you please (the category gained official recognition a few months ago).
So maybe Strimpel used "a xennial" after all. It's apparent that this time the editor opted to avoid the issue in the headline completely. Hmm.
It's too soon to say if xennial will go the way of gif, but it's not too soon to say we'll be watching to find out.


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Max Boot: "I Would Sooner Vote for Josef Stalin Than I Would Vote for Donald Trump"
Another NYT article on the GOP donors and their hirelings plotting to start a third party to thwart Trump and throw the election to Hillary:
Anti-Trump Republicans Call for a Third-Party Option
By ALEXANDER BURNS MARCH 2, 2016
Spurred by Donald J. Trump's mounting victories, a small but influential — and growing — group of conservative leaders are calling for a third-party option to spare voters a wrenching general election choice between a Republican they consider completely unacceptable and Hillary Clinton.
While he has gained intense popularity on the right, Mr. Trump has alienated key blocs in the Republican coalition with his slash-and-burn campaign. For many, his initial refusal last weekend to disavow an endorsement from David Duke, the white supremacist, was a breaking point.
Two top Republicans, Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, said this week that they would not vote for Mr. Trump in November.
William Kristol, editor of the conservative Weekly Standard magazine, said he would work actively to put forward an "independent Republican" ticket if Mr. Trump was the nominee, and floated Mr. Sasse as a recruit.
"That ticket would simply be a one-time, emergency adjustment to the unfortunate circumstance (if it happens) of a Trump nomination," Mr. Kristol wrote in an email. It "would support other Republicans running for Congress and other offices, and would allow voters to correct the temporary mistake (if they make it) of nominating Trump."
Max Boot, a foreign policy adviser to Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, said that if efforts to block Mr. Trump fell short, he would vote against a Republican nominee for the first time in his life.
"I would sooner vote for Josef Stalin than I would vote for Donald Trump," said Mr. Boot, who expressed optimism that Mr. Trump could still be defeated.
He added: "There is no way in hell I would ever vote for him. I would far more readily support Hillary Clinton, or Bloomberg if he ran."
But a Stalin-Trotsky Unity Ticket would really get Max's juices flowing.
Is anybody going to be asked to disavow their old compadre Max Boot for his avowing Stalin? Or does this game only work in one direction?
… Defections of any scale could prove lethal to Mr. Trump. He already trails Mrs. Clinton in general election polls, and polling already shows the possibility of mass desertions from the party. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey this week found that 48 percent of Republicans who do not already back Mr. Trump said they would probably not or definitely not support him in November.
What should the donor party be named? I asked that question last week and got 344 suggestions, including the Donner Party and the Banana Republicans.
Any new suggestions?
[Comment at Unz.com.]


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Rafael Nadal can continue to play, suggests a renowned coach
Prior to making a comeback in Montreal the following week, Rafael Nadal is putting in a lot of effort to heal from an abdominal ailment. Rafa played just two games after Washington last year due to a foot issue. Inflicting a foot injury on Novak Djokovic in the semifinals of Roland Garros, Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon and the Olympics.
After receiving the Washington ATP 500 wild card, the Spaniard stunned everyone by returning to training in July. Rafa made his debut in the US capital, and he enjoyed a terrific few days visiting the city and taking in the good energy and support of the locals.
When he made his debut against Jack Sock in the second round, Rafa put his foot through its paces. The Spaniard played for more than three hours before winning the set tiebreaker. In the third round, Nadal faced off against Lloyd Harris and lost 6-4 1-6 6-4 in two hours and ten minutes.
The Spaniard did not play poorly, but despite falling behind in crucial situations, it was not enough to send him home. Harris made 16 aces while preventing four of six break attempts. To conclude his career earlier than planned, Nadal faced three break chances and had a poor service game in sets one and three.
Rafa made 11 unforced errors and 26 winners. In contrast, Lloyd played aggressive tennis and performed flawlessly when it meant the most, recording 38 victories and 21 mistakes. In the seventh game of the match, the South African broke Nadal at game point 15, and in game 10, she fended off a break attempt with a forehand winner to win the match 6-4.
Nadal leveled him out after a fresh start in the second set and earned breaks in games four and six to win it 6-1 and gain momentum. With a strong serve at 2-2 in the third set, Lloyd prevented two break attempts. At 5-4, the South African made a comeback and produced a flawless lob winner to steal Nadal's serve and win the match, giving him his biggest career victory.
Paul Annacone is laudatory Nadal, Rafa
Rafael Nadal's versatility has been commended by renowned coach and commentator Paul Annacone, who also called his year-to-date performance a "wonderful story." And most crucially, Annacone added, "He exudes such confidence.
"Considering those figures, a champion on hardcourts 25 times. People's complaints that "he is one-dimensional" and "he was just so dominant on the clay" make conversation tiresome. This guy is a multi-instrumentalist."
After an upsetting loss to Veronika Kudermetova in San Jose, Ons Jabeur discusses her thoughts.
How will Novak Djokovic's ranking change?


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Q: How to wiretap rabbitmq rpc response message MessageListenerContainer with MessageListenerAdapter implemented as
void handleMessage(MyRpcRequest request, MessageProperties messageProperties) {
        var correlationData = new CorrelationData(messageProperties.getCorrelationId());
        MessagePostProcessor messagePostProcessor = (m) -> {
            m.getMessageProperties().setCorrelationId(correlationData.getId());
            if (messagePostProcessorFactory != null) {
                messagePostProcessorFactory.create(exchange, routingKey).postProcessMessage(m);
            }
            return m;
        };
        MyRpcResponse response = computeResponse(request);
    rabbitTemplate.convertAndSend("", messageProperties.getReplyTo(), response, messagePostProcessor, correlationData);
}

I send back straight to default exchange - and it works fine - rpc response is received (more simple is just returning response, without sending it back with rabbit template, but I send it manually on purpose). But this way I cannot wiretap response messages. What I would like to do is sth like below - sending to RESPONSE_EXCHANGE_WHICH_IS_BOUND_TO_DEFAULT_EXCHANGE which is fanout exchange - I can wiretap messages from it, and then I would like it to forward messages to default exchange - I try to bind my response exchange to default exchange but it doesn't work
void handleMessage(MyRpcRequest request, MessageProperties messageProperties) {
    ....
    rabbitTemplate.convertAndSend("RESPONSE_EXCHANGE_WHICH_IS_BOUND_TO_DEFAULT_EXCHANGE",
        messageProperties.getReplyTo(), response, messagePostProcessor, correlationData);
    ....
}

    @Bean
    FanoutExchange defaultExchange() {
        return new FanoutExchange("");
    }

    @Bean
    FanoutExchange myRpcResponseExchange() {
        return new FanoutExchange("RESPONSE_EXCHANGE_WHICH_IS_BOUND_TO_DEFAULT_EXCHANGE");
    }

    @Bean
    Binding bindMyRpcResponseExchangeToDefaultExchange(FanoutExchange myRpcResponseExchange, FanoutExchange defaultExchange) {
        return BindingBuilder.bind(myRpcResponseExchange).to(defaultExchange);
    }

How can I fix my code so that I am able to wiretap response messages?
How can I wiretap response messages to requests that are send as:
rabbitTemplate.convertSendAndReceiveAsType(exchange, routingKey, message, messagePostProcessor, correlationData, responseType); ?

A: You are not allowed to manually bind anything to the default exchange.
See the management UI - there is no "bind" option.
Nor can you bind the default exchange to another.
You need to publish to the fanout and bind the reply queue to it.

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