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Yeti Cycles SB115 Turq T1 XT Carbon Wheels Mountain Bike
The SB115 straddles the line between cross-country and trail, making for a versatile rig that covers ground quickly without shying away from technical descents and last-minute line changes. We're already fans of the SB100 for its lightweight feel and confident handling, and with the extra 15mm of travel and updated suspension kinematics, the SB115 takes it to the next level for racing and spirited trail riding. The SB115 shares the same front and rear triangles as the SB100 but uses a revised Switch Infinity link and a longer-stroke rear shock to gain its extra travel. This means the geometry is almost identical to the SB100, with the head angle slackening ever-so-slightly from 67. 8 to 67. 6-degrees. The reach is a modest 450mm on a size large, with a 74-degree seat tube angle. On paper, these numbers might look a bit conservative, but that's right in line with the goal of this bike--to keep things lively and agile, encouraging quick accelerations and responsive handling on tight, technical racecourses. After all, when you're trying to cover ground as quickly as possible, a long, slacked-out trail bike is probably not the best tool for the job. Like their other bikes, the SB115 uses Yeti's patented Switch Infinity suspension design. The Switch Link acts as a translating pivot, providing higher anti-squat in the initial travel for class-leading pedaling performance, then moving to a suppler feel as you get deeper into the travel for excellent bump absorption and traction. This particular bike takes advantage of Yeti's TURQ carbon fiber layup, using the highest quality materials to ensure the perfect balance of stiffness and compliance, as well as a 225g weight savings over Yeti's C-series carbon. For good measure, the frame is backed by a lifetime warranty so you can charge the trails with absolute confidence. *Due to unprecedented demand in the global supply chain and the bike industry over the last 18 months, material weight and exact components are subject t...


A Hennepin County judge sentenced Mahdi Hassan Ali on Monday to three consecutive life sentences with no possibility of parole for his role in a January 2010 triple homicide at the Seward Market and Halal Meat on East Franklin Street in Minneapolis.
A jury on Sept. 23 found Ali guilty on four counts stemming from what police described as a botched robbery attempt. Killed were store employees Osman Jama Elmi, 28, of St. Paul, and Mohamed Abdi Warfa, 30, of Savage, Minn. A customer, Anwar Salah Mohammed, 31, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., was shot dead when he came in to buy a phone card.
"I'm sure it's no surprise to you that you will be spending the rest of your life in prison," Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill told Ali. Cahill said he wanted to make sure Ali never got out of prison for the murders.
Cahill made it clear that his intent was to deny Ali any chance of parole. Under state law, premeditated murder carries a mandatory sentence of life without release. Ali was convicted of the premeditated murder of Elmi, who was trying to use his cell phone to call for help when Ali chased him through the store and shot him three times in the back.
But Cahill said the Legislature could change the law that gives premeditated murder a sentence of life without release. However, because the judge made the sentences consecutive, Ali will have to serve each 30-year sentence in its entirety, meaning 90 years before getting the chance to get out.
Relatives of the slain men said they feel some comfort in knowing that Ali will stay locked up for the rest of his life. Before Cahill sentenced Ali, the relatives read statements aloud in the courtroom.
Nimo Warfa, a relative of the victims, read several passages from the Koran. Her first began with "Allah commands justice."
"The other passage that I quoted was, 'Our Lord will gather us together and will, in the end, decide the matter between us and you. In truth and justice. And He's the one to decide. The one that knows all,' " Warfa said.
Warfa referred to the dead men as her brothers and cousins. She said she chose the passages because they are about divine justice. She also said she hopes the passages have weigh heavily on Ali.
"I'm hoping that the defendant took away that he should be remorseful for what he has done, that he has caused a lot of people pain — not only one, two, three people, but numerous people, thousands of people," Warfa said. "Because remember on January 8th of 2010, when they were buried, there were thousands of people at that graveyard to pray for those people that died."
Other family members praised judge Cahill for expressing his desire to keep Ali behind bars for life. Basha Salah, whose cousin Anwar Salah was the store customer killed in the store, said Ali showed no mercy for his victims and shouldn't be shown any by the court.
"This individual is capable of taking three lives in 60 seconds," Basha Salah said. "Can't imagine what he would do if he gets out of prison."
Before Cahill sentenced Ali, defense attorney Fred Goetz told the judge that it would be cruel and unusual punishment to put Ali in prison for life without the possibility of release.
Although Ali was carrying a drivers' license that gave his age as 17, Goetz contends that Ali was 15 on the night of the killings. He said teenagers don't have the mental and emotional capacity of adults.
"Are you the same person you were when you were 15?" Goetz asked the judge.
But Abdirizak Warfa, a cousin of two of the slain men, said it doesn't matter how old Ali was on the night of the shootings. He said throughout the trial, Ali never showed any signs of remorse.
"The defense tried to argue that it was cruel to send [him] — if he was 15 years — to life without possibility of release," Abdirizak Warfa said. "But when someone has no emotions, it really doesn't matter what age they are."
Goetz, who said he is no longer representing Ali, said a public defender likely will help Ali file an appeal. It would likely be partly based on the claim that it's cruel and unusual to send someone that young to life in prison without release.


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Q: Rxjs: Make sure returned Observable is getting executed I hope this question won't get opinion marked because I'm actually looking for technical flaws in my concept.
Most of my functions returning observables should make sure they're getting executed anyway and just inform the caller if he is interessted.
E.g. if I have a login-method login(username, password): Observable<User> I want to make sure the method gets executed wether the caller is interessted or not. Right now I always use the same pattern in this case:
login(username, password): Observable<User> {
   let result = queryUser(username, password).pipe(
      //pretty many things may happen here
   );

   //Make the observable hot
   result = result.pipe(share());
   result.subscribe();

   return result;
}

Is this a bad practice for some reason or a pretty common implementation? Should share() be called first or last?

A: Like @martin, I would advise not to use this kind of behaviour because it would break the reactive context.
Subscribing/Unsubscring to the function wouldn't have any effect.

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Loneliness study and the power of human connection
As loneliness becomes an increasing public health concern, psychologists and researchers are looking at the power of human connection. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has collaborated with Swinburne University to conduct a loneliness study in Australia. Using the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the research has revealed:
One in four Australian adults are lonely
One in two feel lonely for at least one day in a week
One in four feel lonely for three or more days
Nearly 30% rarely or never feel part of a group of friends
5% do not feel they have a lot in common with the people around them
4% do not feel they have people they can turn to
Lonely Australians are 15.2% more likely to be depressed and 13.1% more likely to be anxious about social interactions than those not lonely.
Loneliness is at the core of many mental, physical and social health challenges and can also play a role in larger societal issues. Last year, across On the Line's mental health counselling services, 22% of our clients were calling about loneliness, which was double the number from the previous year.
Kim O'Neill, CEO at On the Line, said, "Loneliness is increasingly being classified as a disease: one that affects people of all ages and walks of life. Our ageing population and increased life expectancy mean that the issue will only become more urgent as time goes on. Distressingly, loneliness has also skyrocketed among teens and young adults in recent years. Collectively, we need to take action and treat loneliness as a public health threat, pursuing ideas like emphasising social skills training for kids and adding social connectedness as a key health indicator."
During National Psychology Week, the APS is offering tips to connect with others. Download their resource to help you enjoy better interactions with the people you encounter and feel the benefits of a positive connection.
5 ways that talking about mental health can bring people closer
Why Do Some People Struggle With Mental Health? Talking about it with a friend or family member might seem like the last thing you want to do. But opening up and sharing your feelings will help you feel better.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Report - Causes of Death data for 2018
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the Causes of Death data for 2018.
Why is behaviour change so hard?
Have you struggled to keep a new years' resolution? You may be wondering why changing behaviour is one of the hardest things to do? Here we break down some of the reasons why behaviour change is so difficult.

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The Justin Alfond led three ring circus continues to produce logic defying acts in full view of the people of Maine. Just when the audience felt they could be confounded no more, the Democrats raise the ante. And a new wave of consternation sweeps across the State of Maine.
Maine constituents waited for six hours for an opportunity to testify in a hearing on keeping beds available in nursing homes for the elderly. When voters finally had the chance to speak, Democrat Senators Colleen Lachowicz and Margaret Craven donned clown noses in the face of those who were trying to testify. The audience was not amused by the slapstick antics of the Democrats and, justifiably, outrage has erupted from the captive onlookers.
Both sides of the aisle have called for an investigation into the dance of the buffoons foisted upon the taxpayers of Maine. But into the melee strides the ringmaster, Justin Alfond, who has denied the request for an investigation. Evidently he likes having clowns masquerading as Senators or vice versa. He wants a captive audience to give a front row seat to his little side shows and novelty acts.
Mr. Alfond would be wise to heed the growing angst Maine people are expressing against his campaign of false advertising. You see people believed the sign entitled "Legislative Hearing" Alfond had taped over "Alfond's Vaudeville and Hijinks Bazaar" and were expecting adults that would listen to the concerns other adults on issues concerning our most vulnerable; instead, they were treated to a revue of comediennes battling it out for juvenile attention.
Justin Alfond has presided over what may be the worst and most poorly managed legislative session in the history of the State of Maine. He has refused to allow debate, fixated on attacking the Governor, embarrassed the people of Maine, and passed laws on the petty and nonsensical. Democrats should expect to see a precipitous drop in ticket sales to these novelty acts they parade as legislation come next election. The only question left for Maine people is when will the ringmaster Justin Alfond lead out the bearded lady and the three-headed snake?


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Q: How long will Manifest v2 be supported in developer mode? Here they say that in June 2023 Manifest v2 extension will no longer run in Chrome: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/mv2-sunset/
Does it also mean that it won't be possible to load manifest v2 extensions in developer mode? Are there any official links or statements about this?

A: There is this comment in the Chrome Extensions Google Group: "Yes, locally running manifest versions is dependent on the Chrome browser being able to run it - when this ceases in January 2023 this will also end."
Here: https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/g/chromium-extensions/c/H12F2kETGpg/m/mCmAaabTAwAJ
So apparently manifest v2 extensions will no longer be supported in developer mode from January 2023.


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Guardian Essential poll: NSW voters sympathetic to Gladys Berejiklian despite Icac probe
Katharine Murphy Political editor
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Voters in New South Wales remain sympathetic to Gladys Berejiklian despite the former premier having to front the state's anti-corruption commission to answer serious questions, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.
Respondents in the survey of 1,094 voters were asked whether or not they agreed with Scott Morrison's repeated criticism of the state's Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac).
The prime minister has characterised the NSW Icac as a "kangaroo court" and claimed Berejiklian had been hounded out of office.
Voters are split nationally about Morrison's interventions, with 34% in agreement, 31% disagreeing with his comments, and 36% neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Outside NSW, a number of voters are on the fence about the fracas.
But among the NSW cohort of Guardian Essential respondents, voter sentiment in the current survey broke Berejiklian's way – with 42% of respondents agreeing with Morrison's contention, 29% disagreeing and 29% neither agreeing nor disagreeing – a result that helps explain the current positioning.
The current Icac investigation is serious enough to have triggered Berejiklian's resignation. But Morrison wants to draft the former premier to run in the seat of Warringah at the next federal election.
Warringah is traditionally a Liberal stronghold, but independent Zali Steggall won the seat from Tony Abbott in 2019. The major parties are now in campaign mode, and Warringah is a targeted seat for the Liberals. On Monday, Morrison told reporters Berejiklian would be "very welcome" if she chose to run.
When it was put to him that Berejiklian was being investigated over whether or not she turned a blind eye to suspected corruption and breached her own ministerial standards, Morrison replied: "I don't agree."
"There is no suggestion of criminal conduct by Gladys Berejiklian – none whatsoever," he said.
The former premier resigned voluntarily in September after Icac revealed it was investigating whether she broke the law by failing to report a reasonable suspicion of corruption on the part of her ex-lover, the former Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire. At the time, Berejiklian expressed frustration over the timing of her departure, but told reporters she had "no option but to resign the office of premier". She has denied any wrongdoing or that she had reason to suspectMaguire and Icac is yet to hand down its findings.
Related: Gladys Berejiklian says pork barrelling would not 'be a surprise to anybody' – but it's not democracy either
The prime minister has faced significant criticism both inside and outside politics over his full frontal attack on the Icac, but Morrison has doubled down several times since. His assault intensified over the past fortnight as he came under significant pressure over his failure to introduce a bill establishing a federal anti-corruption body promised by the Coalition three years ago.
As well as testing voter sentiment on Berejiklian, Morrison and Icac, Guardian Essential poll respondents were also asked a number of questions about the Omicron variant, health regulations, and trust in institutions.
Asked how governments and health authorities should respond to the new Covid strain, almost half the sample (49%) thought it would be prudent to wait for more information, although 34% of respondents said Australia should impose tougher health restrictions proactively. Only 16% or respondents favoured no change in current settings.
The Omicron variant has sparked renewed debate about whether the developed world has done enough to vaccinate populations in poorer countries. A majority of Guardian Essential respondents (75%) agreed with the proposition: "until there are high vaccination rates in all countries, Australia will always be at risk of Covid-19 variants and outbreaks".
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Voters were split about whether it was Australia's responsibility to assist low-income countries to control the spread of the virus, with 40% saying we have done enough in assisting with vaccination programs and 34% saying it was not Australia's responsibility to assist suppression efforts in low income countries.
However, 42% said we should send some vaccines to developing countries even if that slowed the rollout of the booster shot program in Australia.
While there has been significant focus on the minority of Australians who oppose elements of the domestic public health response, the Guardian Essential data suggests people remain on board with vaccinations and tools like lockdowns to control the spread of infections.
A majority of respondents (61%) believe it should be compulsory for adults to be vaccinated unless they have a medical exemption.
When this statement was put to voters: "Governments should never impose lockdowns, no matter how great the threat of new Covid-19 variants or the effectiveness of vaccines against them" only 28% of the sample agreed, and 48% disagreed.
Related: Queensland border reopening: entry requirements explained as Covid restrictions lift
With restrictions easing ahead of the summer break, there is strong support for a regime of testing and quarantine for unvaccinated travellers. A majority (74%) believe unvaccinated people should be required to have a Covid test before travelling, while 68% say unvaccinated people should have to quarantine for a period before interstate travel.
A smaller majority (55%) say unvaccinated Australians should have to cover the costs of their hospital care should they become ill.
Voters were also asked questions about trust. The responses suggest voters trust the information they get from governments more than information they see on social media platforms (43% trust government while 19% trust the platforms). The government just beats the mainstream media (40%) but voters trust scientific bodies most of all (67%).
The data suggests Australians are open to a stronger regulatory regime for the digital platforms and that people are worried about how Facebook, Google and others use their private information. A majority (75%) also hold the platforms responsible if misinformation is circulating on their sites.
Can the Shell share price keep pushing higher?
This Fool explains why rising oil prices could help guarantee the future of the Shell share price as the company continues to grow. The post Can the Shell share price keep pushing higher? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Eurozone inflation soars to record high of 5% in December
Increases in food and heating bills drive inflation to highest level in 20 years


Back in May, Microsoft revealed that they were going to be releasing a mobile version of SharePoint and would be launching an Android app in the future. As of today, Microsoft has taken a step closer towards that goal and have launched a preview version of SharePoint on the Play Store as part of the early access program. What this means for those who are unfamiliar with early access is that the app is functional and can be installed on a number of devices so long as it has a compatible version of the Android software. For SharePoint this is Android 4.4 and up, but the app is only for businesses or schools that have an Office 365 account with SharePoint online. Also worth noting is that since this is a preview version of the app, it is technically "unreleased" and not a final version of the product. Having said that the app is also capable of changing in that Microsoft could choose to add new features when they fully launch the app out of preview status, or they could remove features, anything is possible.
Moving on, SharePoint is an app that is designed for productivity, much like most of Microsoft's other applications on Android, but specifically it's meant as sort of a hub for many of the other tools within Office 365. The app lets users have access to these multiple services in one place, including access to document libraries for file management of Word, Excel, and other types of files.
SharePoint also includes a list of the people you work with, and tapping any of these contacts lets you view various pieces of information like their profile card and what they're currently working on. Although SharePoint allows access to files like Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, editing these files requires you to have the other Office mobile apps installed that correspond with the file type. Once sites and intranet portals are linked to the app, you can also view team sites that are visited frequently by your company, and each team site will also display any activities that are currently being worked on and by which team members. If your organization has an Office 365 account with SharePoint online attached, the SharePoint app is available in the Play Store now.


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Luis Hartwig (* 23. November 2002 in Witten) ist ein deutscher Fußballspieler. Der Stürmer steht als Leihspieler des VfL Bochum beim SKN St. Pölten unter Vertrag.

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Hartwig begann seine Karriere beim SV Bommern 05 aus Witten. Als er in die U-14 aufstieg, wechselte er in die Nachwuchsabteilung des VfL Bochum. Dort durchlief er die weiteren Nachwuchsmannschaften bis hin zur U-19. In der Saison 2020/21 wurde er von Cheftrainer Thomas Reis auch erstmals in den Profikader des VfL berufen. Sein Profidebüt gab er am 24. Januar 2021 bei der Auswärtspartie gegen den SV Sandhausen, als er in der 83. Spielminute für Simon Zoller eingewechselt wurde. Das Spiel endete 1:1. Dies blieb sein einziger Zweitligaeinsatz, mit Bochum stieg er zu Saisonende in die Bundesliga auf.

In der Saison 2021/22 kam er aber ebenfalls nur einmal zum Einsatz. Zur Saison 2022/23 wurde Hartwig dann an den österreichischen Zweitligisten SKN St. Pölten verliehen.

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Aufgrund seiner guten Leistungen wurde Hartwig im Jahr 2020 erstmals für die U-19 Nationalmannschaft des DFB berufen. Dort gab er beim 1:1 gegen Polen am 3. September 2020 sein Debüt. Auch fünf Tage später bei der 1:0-Niederlage gegen Belgien kam er zum Einsatz.

Im März 2022 spielte er erstmals im U-20-Team.

Erfolge
 Meister der 2. Bundesliga und Aufstieg in die Bundesliga: 2021

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Luis Hartwig ist der Sohn von Knut Hartwig, der zwischen 1992 und 1997 insgesamt 71 Einsätze in der 2. Bundesliga für den Wuppertaler SV hatte. Bekannt wurde der Vater außerdem für seine Rolle im Kinofilm Das Wunder von Bern, in dem er Fritz Walter verkörperte.

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Henry Engineering forever endeared itself to radio engineers by creating the Matchbox and bridging the gap between inexpensive consumer audio gear and broadcast equipment. Now, the company's StudioDrive is designed to serve much the same purpose by bringing personal computers up to snuff.
Set up appropriately, StudioDrive will transform a PC or Mac with a pro audio card into a dedicated single-mic radio production console customized for live broadcast and studio production. The computer becomes a complete standalone studio system, with no need for an external mixing board. Just add peripherals – mic, mic processor, telehybrid, CD – and you're ready for show time.
The StudioDrive is a two-piece system that consists of an audio interface box and a control unit linked by a ribbon cable. The audio interface is an AC-powered box with an array of 16 1/4-inch TRS jacks laid out 4×4, along with a single Neutrik XLR mic input. Thankfully, a connector map is stenciled alongside the jacks for easy reference, so what you plug in here matches the controls.
With an additional 1/8-inch unbalanced stereo line-in jack on the control unit, the StudioDrive allows for up to six audio sources through four mixing channels. Altogether, there are three stereo-line level inputs, a dedicated PC soundcard input and an integrated telecoupler to interface with audio coming over a standard POTS line. Two pairs of stereo outputs are intended to feed live broadcasting and PC recording. A mix-minus output is included for a telephone hybrid.
The monitor jack is designed to play three things: the program output, the playback from the PC soundcard or off-the-air signals. The audio interface box is made of sturdy heavy-gauge metal and can be wall-mounted or placed anywhere – or at least anywhere within the reach of the 24-inch ribbon cable to the control unit.
The control unit is designed to fit inside a PC drive bay, so it matches the dimensions of a CD or DVD recorder/player. The relatively small amount of space on the front panel holds five in/out buttons to toggle between functions and modes, with six knobs to set levels plus a 1/4-inch stereo headphone jack. The buttons toggle between play/record, program/air and patch in the phone line. These make it simple to switch between on-air and production modes without having to swap out or patch in anything in the audio interface.
As mentioned, the panel includes a 1/8-inch unbalanced line-in jack for input of added sources like a portable MiniDisc.
A four-level LED stereo VU meter keeps track of the action. While internal installation in a PC makes for a tidy setup, an optional desk-mounting kit makes this an external standalone, and allows for tucking the computer away or operation via laptop – options that can keep down PC noise from cooling fans and hard drives, as well as cut RF issues.
Working with the StudioDrive demonstrated to me that the unit is thought out carefully and engineered to do the job for a one-mic studio. For some, it may seem sparse. But what do you need extra knobs and sliders for anyway?
Setup was far from self-explanatory. However the relatively straightforward five-page instructions and circuit diagram were not too difficult to figure out. The trick is in setting the internal jumpers in the control unit mostly to match levels with peripherals and soundcards. These are key for optimizing the audio quality and calibrating the LED VU meters. Additional jumpers in the audio interface box allow for a mic processor insert and a cough switch for the mic.
Connected externally to a generic Pentium 4 PC with a Digital Audio Labs Soundcard Deluxe, the StudioDrive proved to be quiet. The DAL card achieves a 106 dB S/N ratio, and adding this to the audio chain brought it down slightly to just under 100 dB. Remember, that's connected externally with six feet of balanced cable between the audio interface box and the audio card in the back of the PC.
While internal installation in a drive bay looks great, the inside of a PC is generally a noisy, RF-contaminated environment. Though the StudioDrive boxes are well insulated, there is a chance for picking up static from the hard drives and power supply inside through the ribbon cable to the audio interface box. The company suggests care in keeping the cable away from other data cables and PC boards, but that is problematic, as the typical computer doesn't give all that much room to maneuver.
Besides, getting the cable out of the box is a jury rig. I used an open card slot in the back. The bottom line is that if you're fussy about noise, set it up externally. But if you want to clear the clutter, internal installation will do fine.
The StudioDrive is an elegant solution to what is otherwise an awkward undertaking. While great for single mic installations, it would be nice to have a few more mic inputs. That would add enormously to the versatility of what is otherwise an excellent addition to the Henry Engineering line.


This year's Technology Enabled Learning and Leading Symposium for Principals is wrapping up today. Yesterday we had the opportunity to have conversations with Dr. Tony Wagner about how the current pathways for our students are no longer leading to success.
Creating that Compelling Case for Change is so critical. We are in times of exponential change, yet for many, this change is invisible as we continue to do things as we have always done in our education system.
Earlier in the week, I had the pleasure of leading, with Mark Carbone, a group of PQP and SOQP instructors in an examination of why change is needed and how we might start considering our work in online spaces differently.
We have included the slides and some of our thinking below.
What is an Educated Adult in 2016?


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Inter Milan boss heaps praise on Lionel Messi
Posted on November 20, 2018 by index
Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti has heaped praise on the qualities of Lionel Messi ahead of the club's Champions League encounter against Barcelona in midweek. The Argentina international has been absent for the past three matches with an arm injury but he is expected to make a comeback during the upcoming European meeting at San Siro.
Speaking in a news conference, Spalletti hailed Messi as the world's best and praised the player's quick transition of play when in possession of the ball, he said: "Messi's shirt is the one wanted by every child who dreams of becoming a footballer. He plays that game at another speed. He is the best."
Barcelona Luciano Spalletti, PSV Eindhoven, Radja Nainggolan
Ernesto Valverde Laments Draw with Valencia
Posted on October 17, 2018 by index
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde was disappointed to see his team only get a 1-1 draw with Valencia during the weekend. The result has extended at the club's winless run in the league to an incredible four matches. Lionel Messi was able to come up with a crucial equaliser that helped Barcelona pick up at least point. It took only two minutes for Valencia to score in the match but it was Messi who came up with the equaliser in the first half. Even though Barcelona were unable to find a winner in the game, they were able to look at Real Madrid also drop points during the weekend.
Valverde is coming under immense pressure on already and one of the few joys for Barcelona came in the Champions League where they have picked up back-to-back wins. The summer witnessed several changes in the Barcelona setup and they seem to have missed the magic that made them champions last season. The failure to win the recent matches has been characterised by a lack of creativity and Barcelona are now behind Sevilla going into the international break. Valverde lamented Valencia scoring from one of the few mistakes that Barcelona committed in the match and he is confident of the team recovering back to their best in the near future.
Barcelona Ernesto Valverde, Lionel Messi, Sevilla
Ajax midfielder confirms desire to play alongside Lionel Messi
Posted on September 29, 2018 by index
Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong has revealed that he would like to play alongside Lionel Messi at Barcelona in the future. The Netherlands international was the subject of two failed bids from the Spanish champions during the summer and reports have suggested that the Blaugrana could make a renewed attempt at the turn of the year.
Speaking to Ajax's television channel, De Jong hinted that he would like to make the switch to a bigger club in the future whilst highlighting his preference to play alongside Barcelona legend Messi, he said:"If you end up at a superior club, you will play with world class players all over the pitch. But for me, honestly, I would like to play with Messi one day."
Barcelona Frenkie de Jong, Lionel Messi, Marc Overmars
Ernesto Valverde heaps praise on 'genius' Lionel Messi
Posted on September 8, 2018 by index
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has branded Lionel Messi as a 'genius' after the Argentine starred during the club's 3-0 win over Alaves in the season opener. Messi had a rather frustrating World Cup with Argentina over the summer but he managed to shed the disappointment with a brace to kick-start the league campaign.
Speaking after the game, Valverde was full of praise for the attacker, who scored Barcelona's 6000th La Liga goal with a lovely free-kick which was intentionally placed underneath the opposition wall, he said: "Messi is a genius. We're lucky to be able to see him every day. We're lucky to be involved in football during the era in which he is playing — we want him to pull a rabbit from the hat every day. There's still room for Messi to surprise us. He always surprises you — he never ceases to amaze me, honestly. You have to be ready to expect anything from Messi because he sees what no one else sees."
Barcelona Ernesto Valverde, Lionel Messi, Messi
Colombian legend warns Yerry Mina against Everton move
Posted on August 13, 2018 by index
Colombian legend Carlos Valderrama has warned Yerry Mina from making the move to the Premier League with Everton. The Barcelona centre-back has been widely tipped to pursue a fresh challenge during the ongoing transfer window with Marco Silva's side deemed as favourites to sign the former Palmeiras man.
Speaking to Radio Caracol, Valderrama has raised concerns over the potential move and believes Mina would better off joining Galatasaray than Everton with the promise of Champions League football, he said: "The Premier League is attractive but for me the Champions League is the most prestigious. I don't think Yerry should join a mid-table team like Everton. Fatih Terim has a great record of developing players. If it were me, I would pick Galatasaray."
Barcelona Carlos Valderrama, Fatih Terim, Yerry Mina
Arthur delighted to be compared with Xavi and Andres Iniesta
Posted on July 26, 2018 by index
Barcelona's new summer signing Arthur has revealed that he is delighted to be compared with club legends Xavi and Andres Iniesta. The Brazilian became the Blaugrana's first signing of the summer transfer window after arriving from Gremio and he has penned a six-year contract with the reigning Spanish champions.
Speaking in a news conference, Arthur said: "I am really happy that they say I have Barca DNA. To come here is fantastic for me, it has always been my dream. I know there will be tough moments but I will try to learn from those moments.Being compared with Xavi and Iniesta is fantastic. I don't hide my passion for them. I will always admire them. I couldn't say which one I have more in common with, though."
Barcelona Adrien Rabiot, Andres Iniesta, Blaugranas
Barcelona goalkeeper urges club to re-sign Thiago Alcantara
Argentina legend Javier Zanetti believes Lionel Messi is under more pressure to deliver for the national side after witnessing them lose in the finals of the previous three major tournaments. The Barcelona star has won everything within reach at club level but he has yet to taste any form of glory with the Albiceleste.
Speaking to Mediaset, Zanetti admitted that Messi will once more be the focus of Argentina's World Cup campaign and feels the burden will only increase on him, should the nation reach the final stages of the tournament, he said: "There is a lot of pressure on him, but not only in this competition but also in the past. Everyone expects it to be his World Cup and that Argentina can win, but it will be difficult because I see other more equipped national teams. The defeats in the two Copa America and World Cup finals further increases pressures on him and the team from the press. We expect a lot. It [the World Cup] stops all the country, there is great enthusiasm and passion for this national team and we hope to get to the end of the competition."
Barcelona Copa, Javier Zanetti, Lionel Messi
Barcelona director does not want Neymar to join Real Madrid
Posted on July 2, 2018 by index
Barcelona director Javier Bordas believes Neymar is not entirely happy with his stay with Paris Saint-Germain but he would not fancy the prospect of watching the attacker in the colours of Real Madrid. The 26-year-old made the world-record switch from Camp Nou to Parc des Princes last summer but this has not ceased the speculation over his future.
Speaking to reporters, Bordas suggested that Neymar may have not settled following his record move to the French capital, but he would still not want him to join arch-rivals Real Madrid in the near future. He said: "Neymar can sign for anyone. For me, personally, I'm not dreaming of Neymar signing for Real Madrid. It seems as if he's not happy in Paris, we figured as much. In Barcelona he was doing well and Neymar regrets having left [for PSG]. I saw the Europa League final."
Barcelona Javier Bordas, Neymar, Parc des
Barcelona Goalkeeper Hints At Potential Summer Exit
Posted on June 9, 2018 by index
Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has hinted that he could pursue a fresh challenge away from Camp Nou at the end of the season. The Netherlands international joined the Catalan giants from Ajax during the summer of 2016 and he has since played second fiddle to Marc-Andre terStegen, with just 20 appearances across all competitions.
Speaking with Dutch outlet Ziggo, Cillessen confirmed that he could be tempted to consider his future amid his reduced gametime at Barcelona, he said: "I love this club, but I am a professional and I want to play more than ten games in a season. The management already knows that I want to play more but I also read that they do not want me to leave and that they are happy with my work. I am not the type of player who goes to war with the clubs, I have been here for two years, and, for the moment, I will continue." Continue reading →
Football barcelona goalkeeper, jasper cillessen, marc-andre terstegen
Charlie Adam: Mohamed Salah Wouldn't Get Into The Barcelona Or Real Madrid Team
Posted on May 16, 2018 by index
Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam does not believe Mohamed Salah would get a game, should he join one of Barcelona or Real Madrid in the future. The Egypt international has been in sensational form for Liverpool this season with 37 goals across all competitions, and he recently equalled a record shared by Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie.
During the Reds' 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, Salah managed to score his 29th goal of the Premier League campaign, and as a result, he became only the third player to score 21 top-flight matches. Despite this, former Reds midfielder Adam does not believe he would enjoy a similar run with two of Spain's heavyweights, he told TalkSPORT: "Where's he going to go? It's difficult for him, where does he go? Will he get a game at Real Madrid? Will he get a game at Barcelona? I don't think he would. I think he will stay there."
Football charlie adam, mohamed salah, real madrid


"The Medical Commission holds an annual conference every year for both practitioners and the public. in 2018 our conference was centered around the future of patient engagement. This infographic was used as an advertisement for the conference and an educational tool to demonstrate the value of engaging patients."
Thank you to all other participants in WSPHA's infographic contest! See all other submissions below.
"Outbreak Responders uses the narrative power and visual interest of comics to tell the story of communicable disease response in a local health department. The story is a snapshot of the daily work of communicable disease investigation. Through the story, we aim to convey the high caliber of the public health workforce, the complexity and critical nature of the work we do, the dedication and passion of public health workers, and the constraints that we work under when resources are stretched thinly. We chose to tell this as a comic strip to make it accessible and easy to read, allowing the visuals to convey much of the message related to the breadth and urgency of public health services."
"The Washington Immunization Scorecard provides a quick glance at Washington's immunization coverage for all ages. It is intended to inform health care providers, policy makers, partners and the public about our progress toward our immunization goals. The Scorecard features rates for key childhood, adolescent, and adult immunizations. It also showcases some current issues in immunization and guides providers on improving their vaccination rates."
"Investing in public health is essential. This infographic shows the City of Tacoma's current financial investment in local public health. It highlights Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department programs that support the City's priority areas of public safety and homelessness."
"The Child Profile Health Promotion System is our state's centralized immunization and well-child visit reminder system. The Department of Health uses the system to send health and safety information to all families in our state with kids aged birth to six years in English and Spanish. The information in the mailings prepares parents for their child's next well-child visit, including which immunizations may be due, as well as other health and safety topics based on the child's age. The Child Profile Health Promotion System also has two Facebook pages (one in English and one in Spanish) and posts similar information for families there. The pages are called Watch Me Grow in Washington (https://www.facebook.com/WatchMeGrowWA/) and Mirame Crecer en Washington (https://www.facebook.com/MirameCrecerWA/). One of the materials that goes out in the mailings comes from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and covers the important issue of postpartum depression. This infographic was created for the Watch Me Grow in Washington Facebook pages to help spread the word about postpartum depression and to make sure women know they're not alone and how to find resources."
"The attached example is a part of series of infographics which reflect internal and external work and services provided by the state Department of Health."
"This infographic gives an overview of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) outcomes for Federal Fiscal Year 2017. The snapshot highlights behavior and knowledge changes around nutrition and physical activity by participants in direct education classes, as well as the reach of SNAP-Ed activities."


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🎙 Your media arts & culture news 📷 ALLIANCE eBulletin 📹 May 2017
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It's May, and that means Lab season begins at The Alliance. It's one of my favorite times of the year.
In 2016, with the help of the Rockefeller Foundation, the HatchLabs brought together artists, scientists, and community-driven organizers to begin crucial conversations around climate justice, creativity and collaboration. In 2017, with generous support from the MacArthur and Adobe Foundations, we focus on racial justice in Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Chicago. Local cohorts of artists, academics, activists, members of city government and the criminal justice system will forge new connections in order to tell—and shift—each community's racial justice narratives. Thanks so much to our partners: BlackStar Film Festival, Colored Girls Museum, Antenna Collective, New Orleans Film Festival, and Donda's House.
We will also be in Whitesburg, Kentucky and Richmond, California with three special gatherings for emerging artists. After discrete HatchLabs with Appalshop and RYSE Media Center, we will bring the groups together for a co-lab experience that forges creative bonds between urban and rural young people and begins a process of collaboration that will culminate with co-authored projects that will be exhibited at venues across the country.
Why HatchLabs? We envision a world where powerful media engages our collective imagination; at the Labs we work to embolden the stories and voices of those most often excluded. In an intensive 1-2 days, the HatchLabs focus on building relationships and local networks, exposure to creative innovation not appropriation, responsive filmmaking, social practice art, and inclusive models of cultural collaboration.
Other reasons to love May: The Alliance introduced the CherryPIX app at the new Google Foundation Community Space in San Francisco—check out the sweet reactions here. I will be in New Zealand for Doc Edge Forum next week presenting a keynote, Creativity and Collaboration: Documentary on the Edges of Resistance and participating in Panels and Master Classes on Immersive Storyworlds, Diversity and Inclusion, and Impact Storytelling. And looking forward to early June, when The Alliance is co-presenting the Art + Race Conference at Impact Hub Oakland and we launch our national ARTS2WORK Creative Workforce Development initiative across the country. Hope you'll join us!!
And then join us for real. It costs next to nothing, and grows the Alliance membership which raises our voice, increases our influence, and enables us to better serve the media arts field.
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Fiona Cashell Writes on Horizon Lines for Woven Tale Press
Artist and new ALLIANCE member Fiona Cashell published a feature in Woven Tale Press last month on her 2015 video Horizon Lines. Created as part of her site-specific MFA thesis show at Stony Brook University's Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, Horizon Lines is a non-narrative piece that was shot that was shot in various locations around Long Island, New York.
Chelo Alvarez-Stehle Screens Sands of Silence at Yale
On April 24th, renewing ALLIANCE member Chelo Alvarez-Stehle brought her documentary Sands of Silence to Yale University as part of its Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies Spring Film Series. The film, which won the FADA Cultural Award Barcelona earlier this year from the Vicki Bernadet Foundation, documents the transformation of sex-trafficking survivor Virginia Isaias into an advocate for other survivors of sexual exploitation in Southern California's Latino community.
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By Rose Kaplan
As we highlighted last month, the Trump administration has rolled back many Obama-era government transparency initiatives like Open.gov. Now, a House Committee is telling federal agencies not to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests, a crucial tool for journalists and activists across the country, TechDirt's Tim Cushing reports. And just last week, a journalist in West Virginia was arrested and charged with "willful disruption of government processes" for attempting to interview Health and Human Services Director Tom Price and White House senior advisor Kellyanne Conway.
Meanwhile, California has been taking the lead on a number of privacy issues. Currently under consideration in the California Assembly is S.B. 54, the California Values Act, which would work to protect state data from federal immigration enforcement officials, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Adam Schwartz writes. And in Oakland, the city's Public Safety Committee voted to move forward with a groundbreaking Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance, which would implement an open community approval process for any new surveillance technologies the city seeks to adopt—see Brian Hofer's post at oaklandprivacy.org for background.
Sometimes lost in the debates over net neutrality and surveillance is the extent to which issues of internet access and data privacy are also race and class issues. Two recent articles drive this point home. Vice Motherboard's Jordan Pearson argues that "digital surveillance is class warfare: the poor are victimized by devices and the companies who profit them." And a Free Press write-up of a public forum on internet issues held in Los Angeles's Skid Row neighborhood last week makes clear just how much people of color, the poor, and the houseless depend on the internet every day.
The New York Times published a fascinating feature over the weekend on Google's successful multi-year effort to take over the educational technology sector with Chromebooks, Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Drive. Along the way, its aggressive marketing to schools often rubbed districts the wrong way, and many parents aren't happy with the privacy trade-offs.
Revisiting last month's look at the proposed New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, here's a pair of followup stories on related developments in the Garden State, both from Free Press's News Voices project: over the past decade, New Jersey newspapers have experienced the same consolidations and budget cuts as papers across the country — Sarah Stonbely tracks the impact on four NJ weeklies. And a public forum to brainstorm future media/journalism projects for the state birthed a couple innovative ideas, among them creating an "AmeriCorps for journalists" (remember the Digital Arts Service Corps? The ALLIANCE had its own Corps member in 2010–2011, who referred me for this position after I finished my own year of service in the DASC), building a statewide public radio exchange, and doing local trainings to build media literacy around "fake news."
Finally, here's highlights from a busy month in net neutrality:
• Fact-Checking ISPs' Claims of Support for Net Neutrality (Public Knowledge)
• How Public Participation Saved Canada's Internet (Free Press)
• DearFCC: The Best Way to Submit Comments to the FCC about Net Neutrality (EFF)
• A Bot Is Flooding The FCC Website With Fake Anti-Net Neutrality Comments… In Alphabetical Order (TechDirt)
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Q: In static (lexical) scope, when are the variable/declaration identifiers bound? In static scoping, the identifiers can be determined by analyzing/parsing  the source code (versus dynamic scoping which needs to, more or less, know the callers environment).
My question is this, since static scoping simply needs to parse the source code to know the scoping and identifier bindings, is the scope environment/identifier bindings made at compilation time, or are these bindings determined when each function (or new scope) is accessed.
JavaScript example:
var globalVar;
function fooFunc() {
  var fooVar;
  function barFunc() {
    var barVar;
  }
}

In this simple JavaScript example, I can visually determine by examining the program that the barFunc environment will have a variable of barVar, and that has a parent environment that has fooVar as well as the barFunc function, and that has a parent environment of the global scope which has globalVar.  I'm curious if the compiler/interpreter reads the source code as a whole and makes the bindings, or if these determinations are made at a function by function (or scope by scope) basis.
If I am unclear, please let me know.
Thank You,
Edit:  Although my example is in JavaScript (which I'm particularlly curious about), I also am curious if this differs between languages (i.e. JavaScript, C/C++, C#/VB, etc.)

A: In JavaScript a scope is only created when a function is called. Hence although your example has a function inside a function declared in the global scope only the global scope exists.
The fooFunc scope and the barFunc scope do not exist until fooFunc and barFunc are called. Since they are never called the global scope is the only scope in the program. Oh, and barFunc doesn't even exist since fooFunc was never called.
When you call a function in JavaScript a new execution context is created for it. An execution context can be thought of as the scope of the function. See this answer for more details: https://stackoverflow.com/a/9384894/783743
BTW you can simulate dynamic scoping in JavaScript too: Is it possible to achieve dynamic scoping in JavaScript without resorting to eval?

A: I believe there is no compiler for Javascript and I don't want to trigger a discussion.
Coming to your question, the body of the function is never executed when the Javascript is downloaded to the browser. It needs to be explicitly invoked. So there is no way the variable binding can be made unless the function is invoked.


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The "Fox and O'Hare Series" - A 6 Book Series by Authors Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg
Handsome con man Nicolas Fox convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side, with the dedicated and tenacious special agent Kate O'Hare.
I am always skeptical when I see a big name successful author co-writing books with another. My assumption is that they are leasing out their name to other authors - it happens. But I noticed the first book in this series was available in my local library as eBook through the Libby app they use and decided to give it a go. It turns out Lee Goldberg, who partners with her on the first five, is a well established author in his own right. And their pairing works well. I have currently read only the first four, so can't comment on how the books measure up when the series switches authors (book #6 features Peter Evanovich and book #7 Steve Hamilton).
What I love about these books is the two main characters. Kate O'Hare is the kind of female lead character I love to see in books - strong, determined, independent, smart and kick ass in a fight. The character of Nicolas Fox is a great counterpoint - a con man with an interesting moral compass, always a smile, always making a joke, brilliant and incredibly daring in what he will attempt (James Bond style). Flung together secretly, the two characters play well off against each other as they work to bring down the baddest of bad guys that the government agencies haven't been able to touch. If caught - like in the old Mission Impossible TV show - "As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions."
The authors have also created a great group of characters to support them in their cons - a woman with a distracting set of double D's who is fearless and loves to drive/fly/sail anything whether she knows how or not, a computer geek, a builder who creates incredible treehouses and a crazy actor who gets fired from jobs for taking his character too seriously. Oh and O'Hare's father. An ex-government badass who is always ready to jump in to supply backup, bringing several crazy old men he worked ops with.
The Fox and O'Hare books are great action reads with both bit of humor, a bit of danger and a little sexual tension mixed in. I look forward to reading the entire series.
Synopsis for each book -
The Heist #1 -
Nicolas Fox is an international con man, famous for running elaborate scams on very rich and powerful people. He knows that the FBI has been hot on his trail for years—particularly FBI Special Agent Kate O'Hare. But just when it seems that Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: He convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with O'Hare.
Their first assignment takes them to the side streets of Berlin, the California desert, and remote Indonesian islands as they team up to catch Derek Griffin, a corrupt investment banker charged with stealing millions from his clients. Finding Griffin on his private island is going to test O'Hare's patience and Fox's skill. High-speed chases, pirates, and Toblerone bars are all in a day's work . . . if O'Hare and Fox don't kill each other first.
The Chase #2 -
Internationally renowned thief and con artist Nicolas Fox is famous for running elaborate and daring scams. His greatest con of all: convincing the FBI to team him up with the only person who has ever caught him, and the only woman to ever capture his attention, Special Agent Kate O'Hare. Together they'll go undercover to swindle and catch the world's most wanted—and untouchable—criminals.
Their newest target is Carter Grove, a former White House chief of staff and the ruthless leader of a private security agency. Grove has stolen a rare Chinese artifact from the Smithsonian, a crime that will torpedo U.S. relations with China if it ever becomes public. Nick and Kate must work under the radar—and against the clock—to devise a plan to steal the piece back. Confronting Grove's elite assassins, Nick and Kate rely on the skills of their ragtag crew, including a flamboyant actor, a Geek Squad techie, and a band of AARP-card-carrying mercenaries led by none other than Kate's dad.
A daring heist and a deadly chase lead Nick and Kate from Washington, D.C., to Shanghai, from the highlands of Scotland to the underbelly of Montreal. But it'll take more than death threats, trained henchmen, sleepless nights, and the fate of a dynasty's priceless heirloom to outsmart Fox and O'Hare.
The Job #3 -
The FBI had one demand when they secretly teamed up Special Agent Kate O'Hare with charming con man Nicolas Fox—bring down the world's most-wanted and untouchable felons. This time it's the brutal leader of a global drug-smuggling empire. The FBI doesn't know what their target looks like, where he is, or how to find him, but Nick Fox has a few tricks up his sleeve to roust this particular Knipschildt chocolate–loving drug lord.
From the streets of Nashville to the back alleys of Lisbon, from the rooftops of Istanbul to the middle of the Thames, Nick and Kate chase their mark. When they find themselves pitted against a psychopathic bodyguard and a Portuguese enforcer who gets advice from a pickled head, they decide it's time to enlist some special talent—talent like a machete-wielding Somali pirate, a self-absorbed actor, an Oscar-winning special effects artist, and Kate's father Jake, a retired Special Forces operative. Together they could help make this Fox and O'Hare's biggest win yet . . . if they survive.
The Scam #4
Nicolas Fox is a charming con man and master thief on the run. Kate O'Hare is the FBI agent who is hot on his trail. At least that's what everyone thinks. In reality, Fox and O'Hare are secretly working together to bring down super-criminals the law can't touch. Criminals like brutal casino magnate Evan Trace.
Evan Trace is running a money-laundering operation through his casino in Macau. Some of his best customers are mobsters, dictators, and global terrorists. Nick and Kate will have to go deep undercover as high-stakes gamblers, wagering millions of dollars—and their lives—in an attempt to topple Trace's empire.
It's a scam that will take Fox and O'Hare from the Las Vegas strip, to the sun-soaked beaches of Oahu's North Shore, and into the dark back alleys of Macau. Their only backup—a self-absorbed actor, a Somali pirate, and Kate's father, an ex-soldier who believes a rocket launcher is the best way to solve every problem. What could possibly go wrong?
The Pursuit #5 -
Nicolas Fox, international con man, thief, and one of the top ten fugitives on the FBI's most-wanted list, has been kidnapped from a beachfront retreat in Hawaii. What the kidnapper doesn't know is that Nick Fox has been secretly working for the FBI. It isn't long before Nick's covert partner, Special Agent Kate O'Hare, is in hot pursuit of the crook who stole her con man.
The trail leads to Belgium, France, and Italy, and pits Nick and Kate against their deadliest adversary yet: Dragan Kovic, an ex–Serbian military officer. He's plotting a crime that will net him billions . . . and cost thousands of American lives.
Nick and Kate have to mount the most daring, risky, and audacious con they've ever attempted to save a major U.S. city from a catastrophe of epic proportions. Luckily they have the help of an eccentric out-of-work actor, a bandit who does his best work in the sewers, and Kate's dad, Jake. The pressure's on for Nick and Kate to make this work—even if they have to lay their lives on the line.
The Big Kahuna #6 -
Straight arrow FBI Agent Kate O'Hare always plays by the rules. Charming Con Man Nicholas Fox makes them up as he goes along. She thinks he's nothing but a scoundrel. He thinks she just needs to lighten up. They're working together to tackle the out-of-bounds cases ordinary FBI agents can't touch. And, their relationship? Well, there hasn't been so much explosive chemistry since Nitro was introduced to Glycerin.
Next on the docket: The mysterious disappearance of the Silicon Valley billionaire, known as the Big Kahuna. Kate's been assigned to find him but no one seems particularly keen on helping. His twenty-six year old adult actress wife-turned Instagram model wife and his shady Czech business partner are more interested in gaining control of his company. For that they need a dead body not a living Kahuna.
The only lead they have is the Kahuna's drop-out son, who's living the dream in Hawaii - if your dream is starting your day with the perfect wave and ending it with a big bowl of weed. To get close to the Kahuna's son, Kate and Nick go undercover as a married couple in the big wave, bohemian, surfer community of Paia, Maui. Living a laid back, hippy-dippy lifestyle isn't exactly in Kate's wheelhouse, but the only thing more horrifying is setting up house with Nick Fox, even if he does look pretty gnarly on a longboard. If they don't catch a break soon, waves aren't the only thing she's going to be shredding (or bedding).
The Bounty: A Novel #7
FBI agent Kate O'Hare and charming con man Nicholas Fox race against time to uncover a buried train filled with Nazi gold in this thrilling adventure in the "romantic and gripping" (Good Housekeeping) Fox and O'Hare series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich.
Straight as an arrow special agent Kate O'Hare and international con man Nick Fox have brought down some of the biggest criminals out there. But now they face their most dangerous foe yet—a vast, shadowy international organization known only as the Brotherhood.
Directly descended from the Vatican Bank priests who served Hitler during World War II, the Brotherhood is on a frantic search for a lost train loaded with $30 billion in Nazi gold, untouched for over seventy-five years somewhere in the mountains of Eastern Europe.
Kate and Nick know that there is only one man who can find the fortune and bring down the Brotherhood—the same man who taught Nick everything he knows—his father, Quentin. As the stakes get higher, they must also rely on Kate's own father, Jake, who shares his daughter's grit and stubbornness. Too bad they can never agree on anything.
From a remote monastery in the Swiss Alps to the lawless desert of the Western Sahara, Kate, Nick, and the two men who made them who they are today must crisscross the world in a desperate scramble to stop their deadliest foe in the biggest adventure of their lives.
Meet the Authors -
Janet Evanovich -
Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the co-authored Fox and O'Hare series, the Knight and Moon series, and the Lizzy and Diesel series as well as twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, Troublemaker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author.
"When I was a kid I spent a lot of time in LaLa Land. After graduation from South River High School, I spent four years in the Douglass College art department, honing my ability to wear torn Levis, learning to transfer cerebral excitement to primed canvas. Painting beat the heck out of digging holes in lawns, but it never felt exactly right. It was frustrating at best, excruciating at worst. My audience was too small. Communication was too obscure. I developed a rash from pigment. Somewhere down the line I started writing stories.
I sent my weird stories out to editors and agents and collected rejection letters in a big cardboard box. When the box was full I burned the whole damn thing, crammed myself into pantyhose and went to work for a temp agency. Four months into my less than stellar secretarial career, I got a call from an editor offering to buy my last mailed (and heretofore forgotten) manuscript. It was a romance written for the now defunct Second Chance at Love line, and I was paid a staggering $2,000. With my head reeling from all this money, I plunged into writing romance novels full time, saying good-by, good riddance to pantyhose and office politics. I wrote series romance for the next five years, mostly for Bantam Loveswept. It was a rewarding experience, but after twelve romance novels I ran out of sexual positions and decided to move into the mystery genre.
I spent two years retooling –drinking beer with law enforcement types, learning to shoot, practicing cussing. At the end of those years I created Stephanie Plum. I wouldn't go so far as to say Stephanie is an autobiographical character, but I will admit to knowing where she lives. It turns out I'm a really boring workaholic with no hobbies or special interests. My favorite exercise is shopping and my drug of choice is Cheez Doodles. I read comic books and I only watch happy movies. I motivate myself to write by spending my money before I make it. And when I grow up I want to be just like Grandma Mazur."
Lee Goldberg -
Goldberg lives in Los Angeles with his wife and his daughter and still sleeps in "Man From UNCLE" pajamas where he writes books and television shows.
His mother wanted him to be a doctor, and his grandfather wanted him to go into the family furniture business. Instead, he put himself through UCLA as a freelance journalist, writing for such publications as American Film, Starlog, Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times Syndicate, The Washington Post and The San Francisco Chronicle (He also wrote erotic letters to the editor for Playgirl at $25-a-letter, but he doesn't tell people about that, he just likes to boast about those "tiffany" credits).
He published his first book ".357 Vigilante" (as "Ian Ludlow," so he'd be on the shelf next to Robert Ludlum) while he was still a UCLA student. The West Coast Review of Books called his debut "as stunning as the report of a .357 Magnum, a dynamic premiere effort," singling the book out as "The Best New Paperback Series" of the year. Naturally, the publisher promptly went bankrupt and he never saw a dime in royalties. (But the books are available on the Kindle as "The Jury Series"). Welcome to publishing, Lee.
Goldberg broke into television with a freelance script sale to "Spenser: For Hire." Since then, his TV writing & producing credits have covered a wide variety of genres, including sci-fi (SeaQuest), cop shows (Hunter, The Glades), martial arts (Martial Law), whodunits (Diagnosis Murder, Nero Wolfe), the occult (She-Wolf of London), kid's shows (R.L. Stine's The Nightmare Room), T&A (Baywatch), comedy (Monk) and utter crap (The Highwayman). His TV work has earned him two Edgar Award nominations from the Mystery Writers of America.
His two careers, novelist and TV writer, merged when he began writing the "Diagnosis Murder" series of original novels, based on the hit CBS TV mystery that he also wrote and produced, and later wrote the 15 bestselling novels based on "Monk," another show that he worked on. He is co-creator of the hit Hallmark movie series "Mystery 101." He also he teamed up with Janet Evanovich to write the #1 New York Times bestselling Fox & O'Hare novels ("The Heist," "The Chase," "The Job," "The Scam," "The Pursuit"). His most recent books include the thriller "True Fiction" and the police procedural "Lost Hills."
Note will add the other 2 authors after I've had a chance to read the book they were involved with!
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Serving the accounting needs of Massachusetts since 1977.
Dennehy Peters LLC is a certified public accounting firm (based out of Medfield, MA) that offers accounting and tax services for Massachusetts businesses and individuals.
Customer service is our top priority. We will take the time to teach you what you need to know about taxes and accounting while performing the services you need.


The opening for this was last Thursday. Big thanks to Nevin Kelly, Sondra Arkin and Ellyn Weiss for putting together an amazing show. The show runs through December 12. Stay tuned for closing party info.
Participating artists include Sondra N. Arkin, Carol Beane, Scott G. Brooks, Judy Byron, Groover Cleveland, Richard Dana, Anna U. Davis, Thomas Drymon, Aziza Claudia Gibson-Hunter, Deb Jansen, Rosina Memolo, Michael Platt, Renée Stout, Tim Tate, Ruth Trevarrow, and Ellyn Weiss.


An evening with a few beers and a bit of banter thrown in for good measure?
Beers & Banter events are pretty much like a wine tasting evening, apart from they include beer, and well… lots of banter! Having been in the business for over 35 years, Richard shares his vast knowledge of the beer industry as well as lots of interesting and funny stories throughout the night. An informal, fun, relaxed and enjoyable experience, Richard wanted this to be reflected in the identity we designed.
After our first meeting, it was instantly apparent that we had to create an identity that reflected Richard's fun, energetic and dare I say it 'eccentric' nature.
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New Military Mental Health Services May Be Here to Stay
addiction, combat exposure, mental health, mental health care, mental illness, military mental health, PTSD
Historically, military mental health services have lacked in crucial areas of care. But thanks to new measures taken by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to better serve veterans with mental illnesses or other mental health issues, it's safe to say that there are substantial changes coming to military mental health care.
Notably, the VA recently endorsed a veterans hotline to deal with mental health crises. And to build on that momentum, the VA has created a new program, called Solid Start, to help veterans safely transition into civilian life. Keep reading to learn more about this important new veterans mental health service.
What Is Solid Start?
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Solid Start is a program in which VA employees reach out to veterans who have recently been discharged. The goal of this program is to look out for returning veterans' mental health needs by attempting to make contact with them three times during their first year home. And while one of the goals of this program is to help address military veterans' mental health issues, that is not the only benefit of this new service for veterans.
The Solid Start program connects veterans with military mental health services, but it also provides further logistical support during this transition period. Returning home from service can be hard, and oftentimes veterans feel unsure of what they're "supposed" to do next. For that reason, the VA can put veterans in contact with employment agencies, home loan services, health care providers, and other organizations that help veterans get their feet under them.
The emphasis on reaching veterans during their first year is due to the veterans' mental health issues that can arise during this transition. For many returning veterans, they've spent a number of years developing skills that might not feel applicable in civilian life. This can be frustrating, and particularly during the coronavirus pandemic, it can lead to financial concerns. This increase in stress can worsen a military veteran's mental health issues, and in some cases, it may even lead to a substance use disorder. These risks are increased in veterans who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), particularly because they may not have been diagnosed so soon after returning home.
That's why the Solid Start program also puts veterans in touch with organizations who can help improve returning veterans' mental health and treat their substance abuse issues. Of course, this is a new program, so many individuals are curious about its efficacy. So what is the future of Solid Start, and what does it mean for military mental health care?
Solid Start began in December 2019, and in the first nine months of operation, it made contact with 70,000 veterans, usually on the first phone call. Of those 70,000 military personnel, 12,000 had seen a military mental health specialist during their last year of service. For these individuals, making contact is especially important, since they are at risk of transition-related problems.
And while the fundamental goal of these calls is to help share resources, the benefits are serious and undeniable. In the first nine months, Solid Start connected at least nine veterans with the VA's veteran suicide hotline. Nine may seem like a small number, but it's important to remember that these are real veterans' lives, and each one is precious. Moreover, this number does not reflect the lives saved by referral to mental health or addiction treatment centers. In all, it seems like Solid Start has had a solid start of its own.
And thanks to its strong start, it looks like Solid Start is here to stay. In September, a group of bipartisan senators proposed new legislation to make the program permanent. Included in this proposal were more advertising for the program and mailed-in attempts at contact if a veteran does not answer any of the three phone calls.
Lawmakers have praised Solid Start as an important resource for veterans with mental illness who may otherwise be susceptible to addiction or suicide. That's why House legislators have passed legislation to require annual reports on Solid Start's effectiveness, to ensure that the program continues to do its important work.
This is great news for veterans with mental health issues. By continuing this military mental health service, the VA is helping veterans have an easier transition back to civilian life, and in the more severe cases, they are saving veterans' lives from unchecked mental illness and addiction.
Veterans and mental health may always have a rocky relationship, but programs like this can provide life-saving intervention. Are you a veteran in need of care, or do you know someone who is? Finding the right veteran rehab can be a challenge, but once you do, it's important to reach out and get help immediately.
Do you have questions about the help that we provide at Heroes' Mile? Our admissions specialists are waiting to answer your questions; give them a call at 888-838-6692 or ask your questions online. Remember, we've got your six!
Is addiction a mental illness?
While there is some nuance to this issue, the short answer is that yes, addiction is a mental illness. While addiction does start with a choice to drink or use certain drugs, the mechanisms that make someone predisposed to addiction are inherent and not chosen. The official name for addiction is substance use disorder, and this is because it is a mental disorder, not a personal failing or a character flaw. Moreover, the fact that addiction is not a choice makes it even more important that veterans seek professional help.
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What mental health issues do veterans have?
Like anyone else, veterans can have any type of mental health issue. That said, they are predisposed to issues like PTSD and anxiety due to trauma that can happen during military service. This is especially true for combat exposed veterans. As a result, veterans are also in danger of developing co-occurring addiction issues.
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What is the Solid Start program?
Solid Start is a VA program that began in December of 2019. This program ensures that VA employees will call a veteran three times within their first year of returning home from service. Once the veteran has been reached, the VA employee will help put them in contact with essential services to ease their transition to civilian life, such as loan providers, health care organization, mental health facilities, and veteran rehab centers.
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Spotting Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms in Veterans
How to Support Someone Who Is Experiencing PTSD Symptoms
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The RLP has a dismountable D-ring to enable assembly of roundsling, master link or hook directly onto the lifting point. The disassembly of the RLP is an easy turn of the D-ring, no tools are needed.
RLP with Long Bolt supplied with nut and washer. Weight is calculated with standard bolt length.


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Q: Example of first order logic without equality. Most logic texts say that = is a special symbol which is always part of our language. It is my understanding, though, that it is perfectly acceptable to consider = to be an ordinary  binary relation or even to not include it.
My questions are:
Are there any example of times when it is beneficial to use a first order logic without the = symbol? (I am guessing no)
If the answer to the first question is no, then has anyone worked on these types of logics despite their apparent uselessness?

A: Here are two examples where it is useful to omit equality.
Second-order arithmetic
In the context of second-order arithmetic, we work with a two-sorted first order logic. There are two sorts of objects: "natural numbers" and "sets of natural numbers".  We include the equality sign for numbers, but not for sets of numbers. Instead, equality for sets of numbers is viewed as an abbreviation:
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X = Y \quad \text{means} \quad  (\forall n)(n \in X \leftrightarrow n \in Y).
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The motivation for this is that equality of natural numbers is decidable in an intuitive way: given two concrete numbers, we can tell whether they are the same. Also, telling whether a given number is or is not in a given set is viewed as decidable. But telling whether two (possibly infinite) sets of numbers are equal is much more difficult. There are particular results about the difficulty of deciding atomic formulas in models of second order arithmetic that would not hold if we included equality for sets in the basic language.
Set theory
A second example is in traditional axiomatizations of set theory, which include only the membership symbol, $\in$, not the equality symbol. Equality is defined from $\in$: two sets are equal if they have the same members. In this setting, the motivation for removing equality is to be more parsimonious with basic concepts. In the traditional language of set theory, there is only one undefined symbol, $\in$, rather than two undefined symbols $\in$ and $=$.


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The purpose of these Rules & Regulations is to provide for the uniform treatment of all our water and electric customers. These Rules & Regulations and any subsequent changes are valid only after approval by the full San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Copies of these Rules & Regulations are available for public inspection at the Customer Service Center of the main offices during normal business hours.
On November 10, 2015, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved and adopted (per Resolution 15-0242) two proposed Appendices to the Rules & Regulations Governing Electric Service, approved by Resolution 10-0018. Appendix I would establish technical standards for the SFPUC's provision of electrical service. Appendix II would establish protocols for the SFPUC's provision of new distribution line and service line extensions.
Rules and Regulations Governing Electric Service
These Schedule of Charges are intended to recover the costs associated with the services provided herein. Modifications and changes to these charges shall be taken at the discretion of the General Manager of the SFPUC.
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Home Justice
World churches body troubled by Egypt death sentence for 529 people
Ecumenical News | Friday, March 28 2014
(Photo: REUTERS / Amr Abdallah Dalsh)Riot police officers take positions during clashes in front of Cairo University March 26, 2014. One person was killed near Egypt's Cairo University on Wednesday when protesters supporting ousted President Mohamed Mursi clashed with security forces, a health ministry official told Reuters. The protesters were demonstrating against a court ruling earlier this week condemning more than 500 alleged Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death.
The head of the World Council of Churches has expressed deep worry over a court decision in Egypt, where 529 people have been sentenced to death in one of the largest trials in the history of the country.
Egypt's liberal party leader voices fears for democracy
Bombers target bus carrying South Korean Christians in Egypt
Egypt police boost security at churches ahead of Coptic Christmas
Outgoing top Muslim envoy seeks accord with Christians
Egyptian Christians fear chaos after wedding bloodshed
The death sentence for 529 Muslim Brotherhood supporters of the ousted President Mohammed Morsi was meted out on March 25. Those sentenced are expected to appeal.
"While being hopeful that the judgment will be overturned on the first appeal, the WCC remains concerned over the reversal of the recent signs of hope," said WCC general secretary Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit on Friday.
He said there had been signs "which had suggested that the vibrant Egyptian society was progressing towards respect of human dignity and the rule of law."
The world churches had echoed the voices of Egyptian human rights organizations and the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay, who have condemned the outcome of the mass trial as a "clear breach of international law."
Tveit expressed his hopes that "Egypt will go forward in a process that respects basic human rights and serves the building of democracy and mutual trust in the country."
"We believe that only a peaceful and inclusive process, in which all political parties and civil society organizations and actors work together" will lead Egypt to "national unity and to justice and peace," said Tveit.
The WCC represents more than 500 million Christians throughout the world and counts churches in Egypt in its membership.
About 10 percent of mainly Muslim Egypt's population of some 87 million people are Christians.
News from Justice
Imam, rabbi and Protestant deacon awarded first Swiss Jews' Dialogue Prize
Lutheran body calls for de-escalation of violence in the Holy Land after day of deadly violence
World Council of Churches joins Pope Francis' call for day of prayer for South Sudan and Congo
UN and faith groups to execute action plan for religious leaders to prevent incitement to violence, atrocities
On All Souls' Day Pope Francis warns warmongers that the only fruit of war is death


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Rescheduling Hydrocodone: Better pain management, less overdose and addiction—and what else? The DEA recently published its Final Rule in the Federal Register that moved hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) from Schedule III to the more restrictive Schedule II. The rule takes effect on Oct. 6, 2014. Hydrocodone is currently THE most prescribed drug in the U.S.
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Since 2011, our adopted dog Marty has been making residents feel at home with his own brand of love and humor. He is part hound and part Labrador as well as one big gentle giant.


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Period sex might not be for everyone. In fact a recent survey has revealed that only 15% of respondents have sex during menstruation, a...
People aren't using condoms during period sex and it's a real worry
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Period sex might not be for everyone.
In fact a recent survey has revealed that only 15% of respondents have sex during menstruation, and almost half (49%) reported avoiding any and all genital sexual activity while aunt flo is paying a visit.
Aside from that being a bit of a shame, considering there are some pretty compelling reasons you should totally be having period sex, there's a more concerning trend uncovered by the survey – the fact that people are ditching the condoms if they do have sex during their period.
Clue and The Kinsey Institute quizzed 95,000 people from around the world, and found that use of condoms declines 15% during menstruation.
Of those who aren't using condoms during periods, almost a third (30%) said they weren't worried about the risk of pregnancy because of their cycle, and one in three said they were 'unconcerned' about catching an STI.
But period blood isn't a form of contraception, nor does it protect you from STIs.
In fact, rates of STI transmission and acquisition are higher at certain times of the menstrual cycle, including during menstruation, which means there could be an increased risk of contracting an STI during period sex.
"This finding is significant and concerning, because rates of STI transmission and acquisition are higher at certain times of the menstrual cycle, including during menstruation," a spokesperson from Clue explains.
"During certain times of your cycle, including your period, the changes in your immune function and vaginal environment may make it more likely you'll contract an STI/HIV if you're exposed."
And it is totally possible to get pregnant while you're on your period too, admittedly, though, it is less likely that usual.
"If a woman has sex without using contraception, she can conceive at any time during her menstrual cycle, even during or just after her period," explains Dr Virginia Beckett, spokesperson for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
"There is no completely 'safe' time of the month to have sex without contraception, however, there are periods during a woman's menstrual cycle when she is more fertile – usually between days 12 – 16 of the cycle."
But you can get pregnant if you have sex at any point during the week before ovulation, as sperm can live inside a woman's body for up to seven days.
Plus according to Clue, your fertile window – the time in your cycle when it's possible to become pregnant – is dependent on a number of environmental and physiological factors, so it is possible for conception to occur if you have unprotected sex during your period.
And the risk is greater for those with shorter or irregular cycles or those who ovulate early in your cycle because your fertile window can overlap with your period.
"Sperm can survive in the body for up to seven days after intercourse, so it is possible for a woman to get to get pregnant soon after her period finishes if she ovulates early, especially if she has a naturally short menstrual cycle, has longer periods or experiences some breakthrough bleeding," explains Dr Beckett.
"Women who are not planning a pregnancy should always use contraception, regardless of the time of the month."
Some people also experience bleeding outside of their period. "If you have an irregularly long cycle and you're expecting your period, be aware of ovulation spotting, and other causes of spotting, so you don't mistake it for a period while having unprotected sex," Clue advises.
That's something echoed by Mrs Pradnya Pisal, consultant gynaecologist at www.london-gynaecology.com.
"Sometimes what appears to be a period may be abnormal or breakthrough bleeding and hence just going by the signs of bleeding is not a good idea to avoid pregnancy," she warns.
Speaking about the findings, William L. Yarber, Senior Scientist at The Kinsey Institute told Metro: "The significantly lower rate of condom use during periods is concerning. Risk for transmission of HIV and other STIs is higher at certain points of the menstrual cycle, including during the menstrual period."
"Some people erroneously think of the menstrual period as a safe time to have sex because pregnancy is less likely. However, there is still some risk of getting pregnant during menses," he continued.
"People need to be educated about the importance of condom use at all times for STI prevention. This is especially true if the menstruating partner is HIV positive."


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Neobradyidae är en familj av kräftdjur. Neobradyidae ingår i ordningen Harpacticoida, klassen Maxillopoda, fylumet leddjur och riket djur. Enligt Catalogue of Life omfattar familjen Neobradyidae 2 arter.

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