Friday, May 15, 2026

HEAT STRESS: The Global Hot Bulb Temperature Baseline | Esri

"Breaking Bad" just dropped. . .

Ultimately, the series serves as a gritty character study on the corrosive nature of power, pride, and the moral consequences of the “ends justify the means” philosophy.

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Breaking Bad is a high-stakes neo-Western drama that follows Walter White, a disillusioned high school chemistry teacher who, after being diagnosed with

Breaking Bad is a high-stakes neo-Western drama that follows Walter White, a disillusioned high school chemistry teacher who, after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, turns to a life of crime to secure his family’s financial future.

Partnering with a former student and small-time meth cook, Jesse Pinkman, Walt utilizes his scientific expertise to produce a chemically pure “blue meth” that quickly dominates the market in Albuquerque. As he descends deeper into the underworld, Walt sheds his timid persona and transforms into the ruthless drug kingpin Heisenberg, navigating deadly cartels, intricate money laundering schemes, and a tense cat-and-mouse game with his own brother-in-law, a DEA agent.

INFRARED IMAGERY from GOES Satellites: US National Weather Service Phoenix Arizona

Infrared (IR) imagery from GOES satellites is always neat to look at across the Desert Southwest at night (and all times) to see all the spatial temperature variations across our diverse landscape.

With just this shortwave IR product from early this morning you can pick out many features, including the large warm Phoenix urban footprint. In the Phoenix area you can even pick out the warmest spot being Downtown and one of the cool spots near Phoenix is the Salt River Pima…

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CARTOON CAROUSEL | Politico May 15, 2026

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

CARTOON CAROUSEL

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

By POLITICO Staff

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CITY OF MESA Notice of Inteent to Establish Fees & Charges

Arizona law (A.R.S. §9-499.15) requires that government entities provide written notice on their website home page of the proposed new or increased taxes or fees. When the City of Mesa has such a change to report, it will be posted to this page 60 days prior to Council voting on such changes.

City departments have the opportunity to evaluate their fees and charges and propose changes based on the use of services. Departments also evaluate whether fees and charges are consistent with the market rate or provide cost recovery of a program or service.

Notice of Proposed Fees – Administrative Updates, Arts and Culture, Business Services, Code Compliance, Development Services, Municipal Court, Office of Urban Transformation, and Transportation

April 2, 2026 at 6:51 am

The Mesa City Council will review and take action on the proposed text amendments, fees adjustments, and changes to the departmental updates listed below.

Mesa operates under a charter form of government with citizens electing a mayor and six councilmembers to set policy for the City.

Mesa's councilmembers serve terms of four-years, with three members being elected every two years. The mayor is elected at-large every four years. The mayor and council are elected on a non-partisan basis. The vice mayor is selected by the City Council.

The Mesa City Council believes that its people, not leaders, are what makes a City great and actively works to encourage citizen participation in the decision-making process. Whether it is through neighborhood meetings, advisory boards and committees, telephone calls and letters, or email, the Mesa City Council sets policies based on the input and needs of its citizens.

Mayor Mark Freeman

Mayor of Mesa

Councilmember Rich Adams

District 1 Councilmember

Councilmember Dorean Taylor

District 2 Councilmember

Councilmember Francisco Heredia

District 3 Councilmember

Councilmember Jenn Duff

District 4 Councilmember

Councilmember Alicia Goforth

District 5 Councilmember

Vice Mayor Scott Somers

District 6 Councilmember

To learn more about the proposed changes, please click the links below:

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In accordance with A.R.S. 9-499.15, this 60-day notice and report are posted regarding proposed Citywide Fees and Charges.

A CHIP IN THE OLD BLOCK

Photo illustration of a man with cyber patterns on his face and binary code

Silicon Valley Wants to Put a Chip in Your Brain

By Calder McHugh

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Disaster intelligence...accessibility analysis

Hammad Shahid - GIS & Remote Sensing Specialist | Flood, Forest & Wildlife Mapping for Research & NGOs | ArcGIS, QGIS, GEE, Python | LinkedIn

Disaster response accessibility mapping transforms complex geographic, logistical, and demographic data into real-time visual tools. These maps ensure emergency services can reach impacted areas and that vulnerable populations can safely navigate to relief. Governments and organizations rely on these spatial platforms to mitigate risks and direct life-saving resources.

Core Functions of Accessibility Mapping

Evacuation Routing: Identifies open roads. Highlights gridlocked areas. Outlines flood-blocked paths.
Resource Location: Tracks operational shelters. Maps out food distribution centers. Marks temporary medical tents.
Infrastructure Monitoring: Flags down cell towers. Monitors power grid statuses. Visualizes passable bridges.
Socio-Demographic Layering: Pinpoints isolated elderly groups. Locates non-English speaking communities. Tracks mobility-impaired residents.