Let's dive into how we can build the stitching proxy that mashes up two data sources.
The first step is to link up to a remote schema. To create such a schema, we need to create an HTTP link which goes to GitHub's GraphQL API. Authorization is also taken care of in this step by passing a GitHub token with the necessary access privileges we need for this project. The context manipulates every request before going out to that link and adds the necessary token into the header.
We'll execute an introspection query via that link which will download the schema from the API and make it available locally to manipulate. Following that we will make the schema executable, which in this case means that any call to a query or type in the schema is deferred to this link and passed along. Starting our server with a local proxy for the GitHub API takes care of authentication.
We need 2 APIs to make a stitched GraphQL one. So in our second step, we're doing the same thing above but with Contentful. We're getting the executable schemas for both these APIs and merging them together in its default configuration. GraphQL Tools simply combines everything into one big schema, but intelligently remembers which object belongs to which API and delegates them correctly.
At this point, things exist in each schema (a GitHub schema with data from GitHub and a Contentful equivalent with data from Contentful) without any references between them.
The problem here is that these schemas conflict since they both have the same type with the name "Repository". Every type and query in a GraphQL schema has to be unique. With this setup, we will only be able to query one of those APIs instead of both.
The GraphQL specifications include the definition of an Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), which can be used to manipulate the schema programmatically.
There's more code involved with the Contentful schema. We set it up like we did previously before passing it to transformSchema. This provides an array of transformations to schema that turn it into a format that works for my use case.
In this case, we rename all types that contain the word repository and replace them with repositoryMetadata. We also take care of the top-level queries called root fields. Both APIs have root fields called repository. We're also going to go ahead and rename those to repositoryMetadata.
With the above, we still have the exact same schema from GitHub, but we've modified the Contentful schema to rename every type and query with the word repository to become repositoryMetadata. GraphQL tools is sufficiently advanced to seamlessly pass the data on to the right API, despite the type repositoryMetadata not existing within Contentful's GraphQL API.
Time to get stitching: We have the two schemas living in the same API and we can query against them without knowing what the URL is. However, the data isn't linked and we still need to stitch it up.
To do that, we need to write some new type definitions — extending types of existing schemas (or the one single schema we have now) to build the links between objects. For that, we can use the extend keyword that allows you to manipulate existing types. In this case, we add a field contentfulMetadata to GitHub's repository type and extend Contentful's repositoryMetadata type with a field named gitHubRepository that contains the other object.
We also need to write a resolver to resolve the fields for those objects. Let's first take the Contentful repository metadata object. We defined it such that the field gitHubRepository unwrapped object will be resolved by this function. The first item we're adding is a fragment, which is a small piece of reusable GraphQL query, that should be included whenever we query for the gitHubRepository field. In this case, the fragment queries for the GitHub name and login, which is necessary because these will be used to ask the GitHub API.
To request for this data, we use mergeInfo.delegateToSchema to instruct the server that the information sought by the user lives in another schema that we've delegated to it (by having queried the repository query with the GitHub name and login of the relevant repository, retrieved by the earlier fragment).
All of this is straightforward but what if the APIs don't fit so neatly together, the data is not directly available in the format we want, or not a clear query to request for the data we need. This is the exact problem when querying Contentful for data — Contentful has a quirk where we can only ask for a collection of objects, not an individual object by one of its fields.
So let's define a fragment which states that we need a name and the owner's log in (which is the organization name) whenever we query for Contentful metadata. Again, we are delegating a schema using a query but as you can see, we are querying for a collection instead of an individual object — this is a problem because our email says Contentful metadata will be an individual object, not a collection of them.
When we delegate to a schema, we can add a new transformation to the query and result that we get from that. This is what we've done and wrapQuery allows me to modify the query for repository metadata connection to add a new level in between, so instead of query directly for the data, we are querying for the items, then data. By doing this, we would also be modifying results to simply return the first entry in the items array.
Now that we have my schemas stitched with the references between the two, there's more we can do with these tools. We can also infer new data — one of my favorite API endpoints in GitHub's API is the "read a file from my GitHub repository and return it to the API endpoint". To GraphQL, it's just another field to query for. But what if we don't just want to read this data and manipulate it in our API — what if we could take information contained in these files and expose them as fields in my modified GitHub API.
For this use case, we need to know if this repository has a TravisCI YAML file because if it does, we would be able to query TravisCI for the basis of this project. So we'll expand the type repository that comes from the GitHub GraphQL API, add a new field hasTravisCi (it will be a boolean and will never be null).
To write a resolver, we first need to have the fragment. We query GitHub object in the master branch for the file master:.travis.yml which we are supposed to treat like a text block (a UTF-8 encoded string). Then, we take that file and check if it exists.
The main takeaway here is to stop treating your APIs as silos — there are relationships between them. When you start making use of those relationships programmatically, you can seamlessly access data across these APIs to make the life of your developers easier.
Watch the recording of my GitHub Universe talk about GraphQL schema stitching to see this example in action.


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Q: How to use postfix to carbon copy HP ePrint I'd like to print using ePrint using a local e-mail (or alias) like printer@example.com instead of myprinter@hpeprint.com. For what I've already played with the ePrint service from HP, the service won't print anything which have not the myprint@hpeprint as a "to" or "cc" field, meaning that my first attempt of simply creating an alias in the form:
printer@example.com myprint@hpeprint.com

simply didn't work...
Googling and Stackoverflowing around lead me to try the recipient_bcc_maps directive, which I did by using:
file: /etc/postfix/recipient_bcc_maps
# recipient_bcc map
printer@example.com myprint@hpeprint.com

and:
file: /etc/postfix/main.cf
recipient_bcc_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/recipient_bcc

but the following error happens when I try to send any e-mail:
SMTP Error: [451] 4.3.0 Error: queue file write error
EDIT
The error above was corrected by using postmap to change the file into a hash.
In abstract, I actually need a way that any mail delivered to print@example.com generate a copy to myprint@hpeprint.com or the "to" field be replaced to myprint@hpeprint.com. Is it feasible?

A: I believe you're on the right track using the bcc_maps. When you were going through the recipient_bcc_maps and after you added
print@example.com myprinter@hpeprint.com

Did you use postmap to hash the file? If not, do:
/usr/local/sbin/postmap /etc/postfix/recipient_bcc_maps

Once that is completed, you need to restart Postfix to apply the change:
service postfix stop
service postfix start

-Brendan

A: I think BCC will not appear in received message.
You can try using canonical maps.
http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.html#canonical_maps

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Oliver Wainwright (The Invisible Women, G2, 17 October) says of Denise Scott Brown ("relegated to being the wife of a famous architect rather than one half of an equal creative partnership") that she studied at the Architectural Association (AA) under Alison and Peter Smithson. Without elaborating, he thus in passing highlights one curious anomaly of the missing architectural female partners – that they seem restricted to those who did not take their husband's surname. Alison and Peter (invariably known as "The Smithsons") are indivisible, and always jointly credited. Of much the same era are Charles and Ray Eames. While their work usually takes a singular surname – "The Eames chair", "The Eames house" – credit is almost always given jointly.
The article says Su Rogers feels she was always equally credited for her work with her husband Richard; perhaps because with friends Norman and Wendy they formed a practice called Team 4, before either couple married, whereupon she changed her name from Brumwell and Wendy Cheeseman became Wendy Foster.


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What is Regionalism?
For Inquiring Minds
Measure AA
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The dangers of regionalism
Measure AA on the San Francisco Bay Area June 2016 Ballot caused enough consternation to prompt the Nine-County Coalition to establish this website. For memory sake, we have kept this original Home Page and its content
The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority succeeded in passing Measure AA June 2016, thanks to a $2.3 million campaign. However, the measure was hardly a mandate since it squeaked by at 69% of votes, barely making the 67% threshold, thanks to voter common sense.
As those of us concerned about precedents Measure AA would set communicated to voters, more regional taxes will come, and so much more worrisome, more regional mandates originated by unelected officials.
So, stay tuned. We are here to update you on what is coming.
Here are the voting results of Measure AA by county:
Election Day, June 7, 2016
Measure AA will be on the ballot of all nine Bay Area Counties on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, two days from today. Polls will close at end of the day, votes counted, results announced, and the Election will be over. But repercussions will last forever. In the case of Measure AA, should it pass, the repercussions are significant. On this Nine-County Coalition website, on the Stop Measure AA website, on Facebook pages, letters to editor and forums concerned citizens expressed their opposition to Measure AA and the repercussions on the measure's wake.
We did our best, with little money. We decided not to form a committee, not to solicit funds, and to test whether private citizens simply working on their own could make a dent on the plans of powerful individuals with $2.3 million at their disposal.
Thank you to all who visited this and the Stop Measure AA websites, contacted us, liked our Facebook Pages, offered us opportunities to state our case in the media, interviewed us, and did not ignore us. A wish greater than the defeat of Measure AA is that Bay Area residents became aware during this election cycle of the increasing trend towards regionalization -- towards setting precedents that strip off the local control that is only possible when there are local elected officials that can be rewarded or removed via the ballot box.
Measure AA Campaign Money: YES Side $2.3 Million. NO Side $0.00.
"Through last week, the Yes on AA campaign had raised $2.3 million, while opponents have not formed a campaign committee and are relying on volunteer efforts. The yes campaign has hired heavyweight political consultants, conducted professional polling, sent out glossy mailers and begun airing ads on every major Bay Area TV station." Paul Rogers, East Bay Times.
That's right. Opponents of Measure AA are just plain folk, very concerned about what bureaucrats are doing to our Constitutional government structures, as well as our pocketbooks. Voters, follow the money.
More from the East Bay Times article:
"I'm not a very cynical person, but one of the oldest adages in politics is: What's in it for me?" said Larry Gerston, a professor emeritus of political science at San Jose State University. "This is presented as an environmental initiative, and it is. There's no question about it, but there are other elements that allow others to place themselves in the fold."
Indeed. Lots of "others.
Can You Think of a Better Use of $500 Million?
"No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!" Ronal Reagan
Not only will we never see government at any level voluntarily reduce itself in size, we are likely to see government deliberately increase in size. So, what's wrong with that, some voters will ask. Here is one example, related to Measure AA on the June 7 ballot, which illustrates what can and does go wrong.
A chart on the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture website shows a list of agencies and organizations providing grants for the purposes San Francisco Bay conservation and restoration:
Federal agencies, 44
Fellowships, 3
Private entities, 25
Regional/Local, 19
State agencies, 29
Private entities often leverage their own philanthropic revenues with government funds. For examples: Ducks Unlimited audited financial reports for period ending 06/30/15: Philanthropic sources $86 million, Federal and State $72 million. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: "As directed by our Congressional charter, NFWF works closely with U.S. government agencies to maximize conservation investments. These federal partners advance our conservation efforts."
Regional/Local entities are a mish mash of government/private agencies and organizations, all working on San Francisco Bay's health and safety.
Government agencies, as private organizations, also have substantial budgets. The State Coastal Conservancy's proposed budget for 2016-2017 indicates "Total positions and All Expenditures: $70,317,000."
We have three questions for voters in the June 7 Elections:
o Do you agree with Ronald Reagan that "a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth?"
o Do you think if Measure AA passes any of the agencies and organizations working on San Francisco Bay health and safety will go away?
o Can you think, given the information above, of better uses for the $500 million the proposed $12 parcel tax would generate?
Here is another quote by Ronald Reagan
Of course preservation of our environments is common sense! The question is not whether we should preserve San Francisco Bay. The question is how!
We have added a new page to this website, Globalization, where you will find information on yet another cause for concern regarding Measure AA. Thank you to Rosa Koire, Executive Director of the Post Sustainability Institute, for providing an excellent article on the subject. Here is a very short video that might be helpful to voters. It is a clip from Rosa's interview with the Huffington Post in 2014.
Rosa Koire: Clip of Interview with Huffington Post
Great Job By Tim Hannan!
Neal Fishman, a 32-year veteran of conservation projects, and Tim Hannan, of the Sonoma County Taxpayers' Association, participated in an excellent debate on Measure AA hosted by the Sonoma County League of Women's Voters.
Some highlights by Mr. Fishman:
San Francisco Bay is a treasure all residents of the Area enjoy; therefore, Measure AA asks that all residents contribute a very small amount annually to preserve that treasure.
Malfeasance perpetrated by the Restoration Authority is most unlikely. The Authority will have an Advisory as well as an Oversight Committee. Also the California Legislation, the Coastal Conservancy, Save the Bay, and numerous other environmental agencies will be monitoring the Restoration Authority.
Restoration of the Bay will create thousands of good jobs
The $25 million projected to be raised annually would be enough to fund plans as to what needs to be done. Funding of actual work needs to come from other sources, such as leveraged state and federal funds.
Some highlights by Mr. Hannan:
This is a seriously regressive tax, and a more equitable method needs to be devised.
The watchers of the Restoration Authority, including the Advisory and the Oversight Committee, operate only in a counseling capacity, without any power of action. Also, members of these two Committees are appointed by the Restoration Authority itself.
Projected revenue from the $12 parcel tax is $25 million annually, translating into only 500 jobs with salaries of $50,000, even if all revenue were used for wages.
$25 million annually is nowhere nearly enough to do significant work on the Bay. We should expect further increases in taxes or debt in the form of bonds. Planning to leverage local revenue with state and federal moneys is wishful thinking.
Good reason to keep an eye on the Restoration Authority: "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."
Measure AA Debate May 4, 2016
Send Measure AA Back to the Drawing Board
By Kenneth Kelzer
Posted in Marin Voice: MIJ on 05/06/16. Reproduced here with author's permission.
With so much debate over Measure AA on our June 7 ballot, there must be a better way to resolve the current controversy.
With its impressive official title, "The San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Program," who could possibly be opposed to such a measure?
Its proponents are many, and they are the established political leaders of the Bay Area who have joined up with many leading environmental groups to promote Measure AA. But the critics are raising their voices as well. The loudest criticism is that the proposal consists of taxation without representation, that the voters will over its 20-year life, not be able to vote in or vote out any member of the governing board. Remember also that the proposal will spend $500 million of our tax dollars.
The proponents of Measure AA repeatedly state that there is representation because the voters are allowed to vote on June 7.
But they conveniently neglect to say that if Measure AA passes, June 7 will be the last time we get to vote for the next 20 years.
I attended the Measure AA promotional event, held in San Rafael on April 25. Moderated by Supervisor Kate Sears, it was a totally orchestrated, controlled-in-advance piece of political propaganda. In the course of the evening, there was no debate or public discussion to evaluate the pros and cons of the measure.
Ann Thomas, in an April 14 letter to the editor, completely missed the point when she wrote that Kirsch's "antipathy to the bay and to funding needed to adapt our shoreline to sea level rise makes her unsuitable to serve on the county board." The truth about candidate Kirsch is just the opposite. She is a strong environmentalist and cares deeply about the bay. She was simply the first to sound the alarm about the measure's flaws (Marin Voice, Marin 10), thereby demonstrating precisely the courage and clear, independent thinking that is strongly needed on our county Board of Supervisors.
No one disputes the positive intent and laudable purpose of Measure AA. But its political flaws are sorely in need of correction and they could be corrected. The proposal should be taken back to the state Legislature to amend the political structure of the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority with at least three amendments:
• The governing board should consist of nine members, not seven, as currently mandated.
• Each of the nine Bay Area counties should elect its own representative directly, for a four-year term.
• The $12 parcel tax for each residential parcel could be kept but only if large condominium complexes and large businesses are assessed a higher tax, to carry their fair share of the financial burden.
On Jan. 13, reporter Paul Rogers wrote in the San Jose Mercury News that Measure AA "is being bankrolled by Silicon Valley business leaders and Bay Area environmental groups. ... Among the leaders is Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, which represents 390 large technology companies and other employers." It is also known that the headquarters of at least 20 major tech companies, including Facebook, Google, Oracle and Yahoo could be placed in jeopardy by sea-level rise. They too deserve protection, but let these large companies pay their fair share of the total costs of Measure AA.
For now, I urge everyone to vote no on Measure AA. Send this flawed proposal back to the state Legislature for revision. We can do much better. And I urge us all to work to end this type of indirect representation, this alphabet-soup regionalism, that for too long has passed for democracy in the minds of many of our politicians.
Kenneth Kelzer of Novato has lived in Marin for 45 years and is a lifelong student of American history and politics.
No, It's Not Just Us that Do Not Like Measure AA
Hearing proponents of Measure AA speak, you would think everybody is on board with this proposal. Not so fast! We at the Nine County Coalition don't like, neither do a lot of other people. You can read about some of those people on a really good website with the curious name of ZRants.
https://zrants.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/proposed-property-tax-to-fight-climate-change-criticized-as-unfair/
From the Editor of ZRants, referring to a good article posted on the website, Proposed Property Tax To Fight Climate Change Criticized As Unfair:
"This doesn't begin to touch the subject on Measure AA. This article only mentions a parcel tax. No mention of who is taxing, or who will collect, or who will receive, who will determine how to spend those tax funds. For that you need to look here:
http://sfbayrestore.org/docs/Restoration_Authority_Procedures_Infographic.pdf
What you see is a list of projects that are already underway or planned. They appear to have nothing to do with the Restoration Authority. It appears that someone came up with a job for themselves to distribute funds to the already working organizations. In order to do that job, they need you to pay them taxes. Wow. I wish I had thought of that! "
Here are some examples of projects anticipated to be eligible for Restoration Authority grants listed on the SF Bay Restoration Authority site (http://sfbayrestore.org) : http://sfbayrestore.org/docs/Projects.pdf
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Six Reasons to Vote No On Measure AA
By: Marcy Berry
San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority's Measure AA on the June 2016 ballot carries a long list of harms. Michael Reagan, candidate for Solano County Board of Supervisors, managed to cover several problems with Measure AA in one paragraph of a candidates' questionnaire.
"This regressive tax, the same $12 per parcel on a multibillion-dollar major corporate headquarters as a one-bedroom shack in a rural area, has no defined list of projects that will be funded – just a majority vote of a seven-member board of The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority – on which Solano County has no representation. They have floated a rough plan to restore 30,000 acres of tidal marsh land at a cost of about $1.5 billion. The tax would produce about $500 million in revenue over 20 years and is supposed to automatically expire in 2037, despite only covering a third of their wish list, and revenue from the tax would be earmarked to restoring wetlands near the San Francisco Bay."
o Regressive tax: A senior on Social Security pays the same $12 as any of the well padded tech companies in Silicon Valley.
o Undefined objectives: Clean water, pollution prevention, and habitat restoration are laudable objectives, but what portion of the parcel tax will go towards "education," protecting the garter snake, or bike trails?
o Taxation without representation: Restoration Authority Board members are not elected by each of the nine counties. They are appointed by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). The ABAG board is not elected by voters either.
o This parcel tax is only the beginning: The Restoration Authority was authorized by the California state legislature to raise funds – whatever it needs.
o Arbitrary distribution of revenue: The parcel tax applies to all nine Bay Area Counties, but the bulk of the benefit will accrue to counties at the water's edge.
o Solution in search of a problem:
Measure AA's alleged purpose is to 1) "remove pollution, trash and harmful toxins from the Bay in order to provide clean water for fish, birds, wildlife, and people," 2) "improve wildlife habitat," 3) "use natural habitats to protect communities along the Bay's shoreline from the risks of severe coastal flooding," 4) "build and/or improve flood protection levees." All of these tasks can be done now by using existing county and state agencies more accountable to the people than the Restoration Authority. Also, state and local agencies can cooperatively sign joint powers agreements to take care of regional challenges.
The California State Coastal Conservancy is already doing what the Restoration Authority wants to do. This state agency is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor and California Legislature. From the Coastal Conservancy's website: "Along with being home to seven million people, the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area is home to a diversity of wildlife and habitats, world-class recreational opportunities, urban waterfronts, and working farms and ranches. These are the resources that the San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program works to protect and improve."
Regional government agencies often operate under joint power agreements which enable them to serve regional constituencies. Several transportation agencies operate under joint powers, including Caltrain. So the mechanism for regional cooperation already exists. Why do we need a new layer of bureaucracy?
Proponents of Measure AA say if the measure passes, funding for projects will materialize. Excluding Federal money (the source of which is "flexible"), state and local funding can only come from one source – taxpayers. Unless regional agencies go whole hog and totally remove taxpayer say so from the funding process, they will be faced with the same funding challenges as state and local agencies do now.
So, if Bay conservancy can be done by agencies such as the Bay Area Conservancy Program, and Restoration Authority funding is likely to come from the same sources as that of the Conservancy Program, what problem does Measure AA want to solve? What guarantee do voters have that the Restoration Authority will do any better than the Bay Area Conservancy Program?
The Conservancy has been "saving the Bay" for the last 40 years. How about funding this voter-controlled agency instead of the Restoration Authority?
Is Ezra Rapport Saying Voter Approval to Tax Them is Not Feasible?
Save Marinwood (http://www.savemarinwood.org/) uploaded a fantastic video that in 46 seconds reveals why voters need to look upon not only Measure AA but also "regionalism" with a jaundiced eye.
Here are the notes on the video:
ABAG Executive Director, Ezra Rapport speaks on April 6, 2016 to the ABAG Regional Planning Committee about Measure AA which he reveals as an ABAG project. He promises more regional taxes to come. One of the more sneaky provisions is that Measure AA doesn't nail down how money will be spent. In fact, Section 5.A. says the Authority Board can "amend this measure by majority vote."
And here is the video:
Glossary: Who/What are ABAG and MTC?
In the video above acronyms are bandied about, so let's identify them:
ABAG: Association of Bay Area Governments.
This is the San Francisco Bay Area's Council of Governments. ABAG was formed by a Joint Powers Authority in 1961 and is a voluntary association of the Bay Area's 101 cities and nine counties. Joint powers authorities are entities permitted under the laws of some U.S. states, whereby two or more local governments, or utility or transport districts may jointly exercise any power common to all of them for the benefit of a region. ABAG appoints seven board members from Bay Area cities and counties to the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority.
MTC: Metropolitan Transportation Commission
MTC was created by the California Legislature in 1970. It is the federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization and the state-designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency for the San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the collector of bridge tolls and the recipient of federal and state money. It directly distributes around $700 million a year to local public transit agencies and other recipients. MTC and ABAG are studying a proposal under which these two agencies would merge – given that MTC holds purse strings, such merger would be more like an MTC takeover of ABAG.
Restoration Authority – A new additional agency
The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority was also created by the California Legislature as a regional entity with jurisdiction extending throughout the San Francisco Bay Area; such jurisdiction is not subject to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (which describes different types of government organizations). The Restoration Authority's purpose is to raise and allocate resources for the restoration, enhancement, protection, and enjoyment of wetlands and wildlife habitats in the San Francisco Bay and along its shoreline. The parcel tax proposed by Measure AA is the principal vehicle that would fund the Restoration Authority.
Facebook Needs Grandma's Property Taxes?
The list of beneficiaries clamoring for the passage of Measure AA is endless. ABAG would love to see Measure AA on the books and ABAG appointees on the Restoration Authority Board. 100 or so save-the-Bay-type organizations stand at the ready to receive Measure AA largess to save the garter snake (Delta Science Center) or to enhance marshes (Ducks Unlimited and others). Included on the beneficiary list are the tech companies enjoying the gorgeous Bay views, but sitting right on the path of rising sea levels. Is it any wonder that the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and the Bay Area Council are bankrolling Measure AA? A good article in the Mercury News quotes Carl Guardino.
"The bay is a beautiful asset we all want to protect and restore," said Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, which represents 390 large technology companies and other employers. "We are also concerned about the risk of sea level rise over time, or a storm that could cause flooding in unprecedented fashion. Either way we want to be prepared for it."
To paraphrase Tonto of Lone Ranger fame, who's "we," Mr. Guardino? Grandma?... who lives in Calistoga?
San Francisco Bay is a treasure, not only for its beauty, but also for its diverse ecosystem. The Bay is also part of the global ever-changing climate system. Elected officials of each governmental jurisdiction along the Bay's perimeter need to work collaboratively to ensure the safety and well being of their constituents, and not abdicate their Constitutional duties to non-elected bureaucracies.
The dots clustered around the Bay represent the likes of AMD, Apple, Dell, Facebook, Google, Intel.
Big Bay Area Government Costs Voters Big Money
By: Linda Koelling, Former Foster City Mayor
Why are we being asked to raise another parcel tax, this time in all nine Bay Area Counties?
Another redundant government agency without voter or local government oversight is trying to raise money through a new parcel tax. The question for voters should be: "how many governing special authorities does it take to do the same job"? Proponents of the County Parcel Tax Initiative AA on the June ballot claim that this new tax of $25million dollars collected annually, for 20 years, will be used to protect San Francisco Bay for future generations. There are already several special agencies that currently market the same effort. Special governing bodies start off to provide special services, using feel good statements to sell themselves while eventually wielding considerable influence with little oversight. In many cases these special interest agencies are responsible for multi-million dollar budgets like what this special Authority is attempting to obtain. Voting NO on this initiative is all about stopping unnecessary government bodies using increased tax dollars and using a broad brush of authority. This same initiative AA is being voted on in all nine Bay Area Counties.
It states that there will be annual audits for transparency…by whom? Annual audits do not necessarily prevent mismanagement or embezzlements in these types of special governing agencies as a Civil Grand Jury found in the case of the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District. Consider the number of special districts in San Mateo County alone, their budgets, influence and oversight. Empowering government body with tax dollars is not needed, especially one that covers nine Bay area counties! Questions for voters in all counties should be: how does the money get distributed equally and how is this vote being tabulated given the population differences in the counties?
I encourage voters to evaluate the policies and procedures for managing what the Bay RestorationAuthority is alleging this significant monetary need is for, and consider alternatives to be implemented through already existing boards and commissions that protect the Bay. There are many state and non-profit agencies that already assert the Bay protection efforts. Another question should be: "why was this authority even put in place given all these other groups"?
Big government oversight by special governing bodies, like the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, will create more confusion for the public to have any accountability for decisions made. Just consider the broad stroke of far reaching influence being used by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Association of Bay Area Government Boards. As we continue broadening the umbrella of control over everything, we reduce local government control and the ability for voters to have their voices heard. I remember an old saying which I believe describes what this initiative is really doing. It's called the Camel in the Tent: "A nomad crossing the desert, stops to rest in his very small tent and ties his camel right outside. As the Nomad rests, the camel asks if he could put his nose in the tent because he's cold. The Nomad agrees. Later the camel asks if he could put his front legs in the tent for warmth. Reluctantly the Nomad agrees. Then the camel says to the Nomad that unless his hind legs are in the tent, he will be unable to make the journey in the morning. The Nomad allows this and now the camel has taken over the tent and the Nomad is kicked out". We are allowing ourselves to be tossed out of our "tents of control" by continuing to allow regional agencies to be empowered.
Stop the growth of unnecessary government and redundancy of responsibilities. The public is best served now and in the future if control stays local. Vote NO on Initiative AA---The multi County ballot measure!!
About Measure AA
The San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Measure, a proposal by the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (SFBRA), will be on the June 2016 ballot of nine Bay Area counties. We encourage voters to consider some general issues of concern.
SFBRA and the media characterize this proposed measure as "historic," because the taxation applies to nine Bay Area Counties. In our view, this measure is historic because it opens a can of worms. "The Authority proposes to levy a special parcel tax of $12 per year for 20 years on each parcel wholly or partially in the San Francisco Bay Area, subject to two-thirds voter approval, to fund the programs identified in the Measure. Such a levy is anticipated to generate approximately $25,000,000 a year to fund specific clean water, pollution prevention and habitat restoration projects and other purposes, including, without limitation, the possible payment of debt service on bonds issued by or on behalf of the Authority…" The creation of the Restoration Authority with powers not only to tax and spend but also to incur debt which might affect our next generation sets a significant precedent. What is to keep other agencies in the growing pool of agencies from acquiring the same power?
SFBRA characterizes its Board of Directors as "elected officials." Although these officials might be elected by the jurisdiction in which they live as Mayor or Dog Catcher, they are appointed to the SFBRA Board. "(c) Each member shall serve at the pleasure of his or her appointing authority. (d) A vacancy shall be filled by the Association of Bay Area Governments within 90 days from the date on which the vacancy occurs." (AB No. 746, Chapter 226). Traditionally, the kind of money management these officials are proposing is reserved for elected officials, who voters can recall or not re-elect. Voters have no power over appointed officials.
SFBRA's ballot measure is being spearheaded by two prominent and financially well-endowed business groups, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and the Bay Area Council. Both groups engage in extensive community-benefit programs; although their cooperation with governments is not limited to doing good. For example, the following is from their websites sections on objectives and accomplishments: "Support the state government's increased focus on international trade and domestic economic development strategy." (Bay Area Council) "Manufacturing Sales & Use Tax Exemption: Persistent advocacy by the Leadership Group has pushed California to adopt a sales and use tax exemption for jobs and equipment purchases for manufacturing, R&D and biotech." (Silicon Valley Leadership Group). Voters need to take a good look during elections at who is doing what and why.
Regionalism is promoted as an efficient way of "getting things done." The price of using this form of governance is the erosion of voter control of what gets done. Decisions are made by people we don't know or had the chance to decide whether to vote for. Entrenched regionalism represents an abdication of duties by our elected representatives. Funding regionalism by approving measures such as the Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Measure represents an abdication of power by voters.
Editor's Note: I first wrote this article for www.lpsf.org, and reproduce it here without partisan intent – Marcy Berry.
The Basics on Measure AA
Who is the sponsor of Measure AA?
The sponsor of Measure AA is the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (SFBRA), a regional governmental entity created by the California legislature in 2008 with the enactment of Assembly Bill 2954. Since then, SFBRA has gone through legislative tweaks, the most significant of which is Assembly Bill 746 enacted in 2015. AB 746 gives SFBRA the authority to tax and spend. Assemblyman Phil Ting is proud of having authored AB 746. From Ting's website,
The Legislature created the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority in 2008 to raise local revenues to restore over 36,000 acres of publicly-owned bay shoreline into tidal wetlands. However, that law has proven to be too restrictive to fulfill this charge.
An inaugural member of the Authority's Governing Board, Ting authored Assembly Bill (AB) 746 to authorize the Authority to issue bonds free from a current restriction that has complicated the creation of viable restoration financial plans. Currently, the Authority can issue bonds for up to ten percent of its prior year's revenue, which makes significant restoration projects unfeasible. The bill also extends the Authority's existence to 2049 to ensure bond repayment. Any bond would require voter approval through a uniform measure within the nine Bay Area counties. The Authority has ability to levy benefit assessments, property-related fees, and special taxes consistent subject to voter approval. It may also apply for grants and raise funds.
What is Measure AA supposed to do?
From the proposal's text,
...after years of study, the Authority has prepared the San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Measure (the "Measure") in order to fund programs that will:
• Reduce trash, pollution and harmful toxins;
• Improve water quality;
• Restore habitat for fish, birds and wildlife;
• Protect communities from floods; and
• Increase shoreline access for public enjoyment and recreation.
What kind of tax does Measure AA propose?
...the Authority proposes to levy a special parcel tax of $12 per year for 20 years on each parcel wholly or partially in the San Francisco Bay Area, subject to two-thirds voter approval, to fund the programs identified in the Measure. Such a levy is anticipated to generate approximately $25,000,000 a year to fund specific clean water, pollution prevention and habitat restoration projects and other purposes, including, without limitation, the possible payment of debt service on bonds issued by or on behalf of the Authority, all as set forth in the Measure.
Who would collect the tax?
Money would be collected by the Tax Collector of each of the nine Bay Area Counties.
How would the money be spent?
A section in the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority's website contains "Documents," one of which is a "Project List" containing "Examples of projects anticipated to be eligible for Restoration Authority grants." The list is 10 pages long; hundreds of organization will receive tax dollars to "enhance and restore" stuff most of us probably don't even know is/was there, as well as to support efforts like Clean-Up Day at the beach.
Does Measure AA require a 2/3 yes vote from each of the nine Bay Area Counties?
No. The measure requires an overall 2/3 yes vote, with all nine counties counted as one entity. Residents of inland Solano County are counted along with residents of San Francisco's Waterfront.
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HomeOLUWATOSIN OLATUJOYE, ZYLUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN WINS 2022 ROYAL AFRICAN YOUNG LEADERSHIP FORUM AWARDS
OLUWATOSIN OLATUJOYE, ZYLUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN WINS 2022 ROYAL AFRICAN YOUNG LEADERSHIP FORUM AWARDS
Arewapublisize May 24, 2022
Oluwatoyin Olatujoye, the serial entrepreneur who is currently the chairman of Zylus Group International, a privately owned and internationally recognized Business conglomerate has been honored with the Royal African Young Leadership Forum Award by His Imperial Majesty, Oba, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, OJAJA II, Ooni of Ife.
The Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF) Award is "one of the largest historical congregations of young people in Nigeria", said Nigeria's Youth and Sport Minister, Mr Sunday Dare.
It is a platform where His Majesty The Ooni of Ife "honors the sterling and fnest endeavors of selected 100 young Nigerians".
The award ceremony is a youth centered annual event under the Global Outreach Initiative of His Imperial Majesty as part of his efforts to celebrate and award selected outstanding young people across the African continent.
Dr Oluwatoyin Olatujoye who was an awardee was honored for his astral achievement in the private sector as an astute entrepreneur who chaired Zylus Group International, has today become an household name in the country.
Under the auspices of Oluwatosin Olatujoye, Zylus Group international has metamorphosize into a parent company with over 10 subsidiaries.
Among the company's subsidiaries are: Zylus Homes and Property Limited, Zylus Investment Limited, Zylus Transport and Logistics Limited, Zylus Property Development Limited, Zylus Travels and Tour Limited, Zylus Designs and Print Ltd, Zylus Media Hub, Zylus Farmvest Ltd, Zylus Property Management Ltd and Zylus Advertising Agency Ltd.
The awardee has acquired skills that have been instrumental to the growth of his career over the years.
He has about two decades of sales and marketing, Public Speaking, Management, Human Resource, Project Management, Negotiation experience which has prepared him to come up with solutions to solving the housing deficit problems in Nigeria.
On Saturday, 21st May, 2022, Dr. Oluwatoyin Olatujoye alongside 99 other outstanding young personalities covering all five pillars of governance and leadership, technology and innovation, entrepreneurship and empowerment, creative culture, and academic excellence were honored with the Royal African Award and inducted into the "Royal Court of The Kingdom of Ife" at the third edition of the RAYLF award ceremony which recently took place at the Oduduwa Hall of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.


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15 Australian games ready to hit 2020 hard
Whilst Australia's AAA development scene may be next to non-existent, there's a thriving indie scene that is absolutely killing it at the moment. With the likes of Untitled Goose Game, Hollow Knight and a whole bunch of other kick-ass titles coming out of Australia, it's hard not to be excited by what's next.
With that in mind we look to 2020 to see what Australian games are being produced by passionate, indie studios. And honestly, it looks like it's going to be a big year for the Aussie industry.
Releasing 2020
Developed by Anthony Tan (Melbourne)
Releasing for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
This gorgeously enchanting game begun its life in 2016 when the then 16-year-old solo Melbournian developer shared images of his game to Reddit. The world then fell in love with Way to the Woods after seeing the beauty and majesty of the third-person adventure game when its trailer debuted at E3 2019. The game sees two deer, one adult and one fawn, survive in a world after the collapse of human society. Developer Anthony Tan has clearly made something special here and we can't wait to explore it when it releases to PC and consoles sometime in 2020.
Releasing in 2020
Developed by SMG Studios (Melbourne)
Being playable at both PAX Australia and The Game Festival, we've had a lot of opportunities to fall in love with this wacky, cooperative game. Set to release sometime this year, Moving Out has the player(s) scramble desperately to move all of the furniture into a moving van as quickly as possible. Whether they do so using a methodical and organised method, or whether they run around frantically, flinging lamps through windows – either method works. Moving Out looks like the most chaotic and cooperative fun since Overcooked.
The Artful Escape
Developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur (Melbourne)
Releasing for PC, Xbox One, iOS
We saw it at PAX Australia 2016, we saw it at E3 2017, and then we saw it at X019. And every time we see The Artful Escape, it finds a new way to take our breath away. Even back in 2016 the game had a vibrancy and cohesion that was staggering. Now, with its release date finally on the horizon, it's hard not to burst with excitement. A neon-fuelled, audio / visual journey – The Artful Escape is ready to take its unique perspective and engaging style to the PC, Xbox One, and iOS phones in 2020.
Ring of Pain
Releasing Q2 2020
Developed by Twice Different (Melbourne)
Releasing for PC
It's no secret that roguelike / card game hybrids are doing fairly well in the indie space in recent years. Although none of them have managed to instil me with the same level of creeping dread as Ring of Pain. It's a game that embraces its eerie aesthetic and shrouds itself with mystery. It also stays true to the level of strategy needed to make a satisfying card game. But no matter how hard you try to focus on the strategy and the victory, there's a lingering creepiness lying just under the surface. And to me that's the most exciting part.
Releasing February 25, 2020
Developed by Mighty Kingdom (Adelaide)
A game that started its life as an April Fools joke but evolved into something so much more. Conan the Barbarian has gone on a lot of adventures throughout the years, now he is gearing up for what the publisher claims is "the most realistic stick figure game ever to feature Conan the Barbarian." Conan Chop Chop has been a crowd favourite at gaming conventions because of its focus on cooperative and communal gameplay. It's a hack-and-slash roguelike that can be played with up to 4 people both online and in couch coop. We can't wait to see you in February, Conan.
Developed by Route 59 (Melbourne)
Releasing to PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch
Possibly the most Melbourne game I've ever seen. Necrobarista is unashamedly Australian and won't shy away from Aussie references, slang, and icons. It's also set in one of the most Melbourne places possible, a cafe. Oh, and there's also necromancy involved… because why not? The game is a visual novel but it doesn't necessarily fit the visual novel mold. In fact the developers are more interested in taking inspiration from other mediums rather than relying on tropes of the genre. In doing so, Necrobarista is actually pushing visual novels forward and it's very exciting to see.
Dead Static Drive
Developed by Fanclub (Melbourne)
Releasing for PC, Xbox One
Dead Static Drive is a hyper stylised, survival adventure game about you, your muscle car, the open road, and the hostile world ready to end it all. It's a visually stunning game that oozes with personality and evocative imagery. It's also a game that deals with eldritch beings bringing a cosmic horror to the desolated world around you. Developer Mike Blackney has referred to the game as "Grand Theft Cthulhu". And if that doesn't spark your interest I have no idea what will. The game is part horror, part survival, part adventure. You'll need to loot and steal to survive or put your trust in others. It's a lawless and grim depiction of post societal America and something I can't wait to experience first hand.
Developed by Sun's Shadow Studios (Melbourne)
Releasing to PC, iOS
The horror game genre has been doing some amazing things throughout the last few years, and Beyond The Veil looks to continue that trend. It's a text-based game with a strong focus on player-choice, character-driven storytelling and the rich and horrific history of New Orleans. Tie that together with the talented voice work of Erika Ishii and you have something pretty exciting. Beyond The Veil looks to tackle the "illusion of choice" problem other games have faced and it's doing so boldly. When we talked to Brian Holland from the Sun's Shadow Studios team back in early 2019, they had made 18 different endings for the game with 3 entirely different horror stories that can be experienced. I can't wait to see what it has become now.
Kana Quest
Developed by Not Dead Design (Melbourne)
Releasing to PC & Mobile
Whilst Kana Quest may initially seem like a simple mobile game, the idea behind its philosophy is far from uninspired. Yes, the gameplay essentially boils down to a mix of dominoes and a match-three, but it's this simple design that is the fundamental genius behind the game's true purpose. That's because Kana Quest, whilst masquerading as a simple and addictive game, manages to seamlessly and painlessly teach the player vital elements of the Japanese language. It's also unbearably cute, and a super easy pick up and play title that will turn your downtime into something fun and educational.
Releasing Early 2020
Developed by Affable Games (Brisbane)
Releasing to PC
Speaking Simulator is certainly the strangest game on this list, yet I assume developer Affable Games would take that as a big compliment. It's a game where you play as a robot, trying to blend in with human society. It will draw comparisons to games like Octodad or even QWOP as you awkwardly control your robot's speech by moving the jaw and tongue independently. It's a game that isn't afraid to be silly and finds a way to be genuinely hilarious. The lunacy of the game's premise, narrative and control scheme brings a strange harmony that work perfectly alongside one another. It's a game you need to see… or hear… to be believed.
Releasing Late 2020
Developed by Witch Beam (Brisbane)
One of the most zen experiences I've ever had with gaming came from a little title called Unpacking. It's not a game about rules, limitations, puzzles or reflexes. Unpacking is a game about self-expression and wordless serenity. It tackles a subject matter a lot of us will have experienced at one point or another. You have a new place and it's time to unpack your stuff and decide where it goes within your new abode. It takes this simple concept and beautifully presents it, allowing players to zone out and peacefully make their choices and express their desires without constraints. It may not be a game for everybody, but for many others, this stress-reliever could be the most exciting release of 2020.
Wayward Strand
Developed by Ghost Pattern (Melbourne)
Wayward Strand is a uniquely touching narrative game that lets you play at your own pace. It's a game set aboard an airborne hospital in 1970's Australia and lets the player character roam at their own will, talk to the inhabitants, maybe do a bit of snooping, and slowly learn about the people and ship you're upon. It's a game about curiosity and simplistic yet deep storytelling. It's a game where the world and characters within feel alive and don't wait around for the player. We can't wait to see more when it releases this year.
Releasing Mid 2020
Developed by Sidebar Games (Brisbane)
Releasing to Nintendo Switch
When Golf Story launched back in 2017, it surprised many gamers with its RPG approach to a sport title. In fact, it became one of the most interesting sports games around, if you can even call it that. Now, Golf Story is being expanded with its sequel, Sports Story, ready to launch in 2020. The sports are becoming more diverse and the mash-ups are becoming more ridiculous. Get ready to solve all kinds of strange problems with your sporting prowess whilst you explore a gorgeous 2D world.
Warhammer Underworlds: Online
Releasing into Early Access January 29, 2020
Developed by Steel Sky Productions (Melbourne)
Sometimes a tried and tested formula doesn't need to be messed with. Steel Sky Productions understands this and is implementing it with their upcoming strategy game, Warhammer Underworlds: Online. Warhammer has a long and bumpy history in the video game world. There are plenty of Warhammer games out there, but not that many fantastic ones. In staying faithfully true to its tabletop heritage, Warhammer Underworlds: Online manages to stand out from the crowd and deliver an experience many Warhammer fans have been demanding for a long time by bringing the tabletop experience into an online game. We finally get to see that implementation when it launches into Early Access on January 29.
Metal Heads
Releasing Mid to Late 2020
Developed by Nathan Francis (Coffs Harbour)
Easily one of the most enjoyable local coop experiences I've had at PAX Australia was with Metal Heads last year. The game pairs frantic, competitive gameplay with banging metal tunes and apparently it's a winning formula. Metal Heads focuses entirely on minigames, pitting 8 players against one another in both local or online play. With around 30 minigames planned for launch, there's a huge amount of diversity to what you can see and play but they all share a common identity. The minigames are always frantic, competitive, silly and fun. They are the kind of games you pick up quickly and, quite honestly, they put Mario Party minigames to shame. We can't wait to see what's in store when this game releases in 2020.
Whilst the above 15 games should certainly be enough to prove what a big year the Aussie indie game scene is about to have, there's a couple of other games that deserve a mention too. Pico Tanks is one game that, whilst already released in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines, will be getting its global release this year. Journey to the Savage Planet is another exciting release coming this January! Whilst the game looks amazing, it's technically not an Aussie studio, although the studio's creative director and co-founder, Alex Hutchinson, is a born and bred Aussie.
Whilst this list is for 2020 releases only, it's also worth mentioning there's a couple of incredibly exciting game releases that don't yet have a release window or are releasing beyond 2020. Hollow Knight: Silk Song is certainly the biggest one and we can't wait to see more of this game. Another game absolutely worthy of an honourable mention is Heavenly Bodies. Releasing in 2021, this cooperative physics game is an absolute bundle of laughs and joy.
What Aussie game are you most excited for in 2020 or beyond?
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I am on book three out of six and I am really enjoying the series so far in general. However, after reading more than half way though the third book, I have to say I am a little disappointed. While the two other books I have completed were very good, and I really liked them, I have noticed that the way the male and female main characters come together and have a dislike for each other in the beginning is very similar in the books and becoming very predictable and that is a HUGE turn off for me when it comes to reading. I like to be surprised, and engrossed in a book. Not be able to roll my eyes and tell you what is going to happen next.
While each story is different, they are also the same. I am debating on if I want to keep reading the series or take a small break and read a book unrelated to them… We shall see.


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Oculus has announced that the first batch of Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets have started shipping to customers, which would put them on track for release on 28th March.
The Oculus Rift bundle includes the Rift itself, an Xbox One controller, the optional Oculus Touch controllers, and a Constellation tracking device.
Not all users will be getting their Oculus Rift on Monday, however. Pre-orders may arrive as late as June, depending on when the purchaser made their pre-order.


Access All Awkward has everything that you could ever want in a YA novel: authentic characters, realistic dialogue and highly relatable moments. The whole trilogy are perfect summer reads.
The third book in the trilogy begins with a stressed Bella in the midst of her GCSE exams. However, a long summer awaits her, starting with a music festival with her friends. It's never that simple for Bella, though: She has to work as a litter picker and a toilet scrubber, otherwise she wouldn't be able to afford a ticket. With her big sister being sent by her parents to the festival to keep an eye on her, Bella couldn't think of anything else that would make her experience worse. But, of course, various challenges present themselves to Bella. Will she overcome them?
Firstly, I really connected with the characters in the novel. Therefore, along with the realistic dialogue, this meant that I was engrossed in the book from start to finish, due to it being so enjoyable to read. Bella is a fantastic main protagonist - many young girls could easily relate to her. Garrod also skilfully interweaves important societal issues, such as sexism, within an upbeat and light hearted plot. I also loved how Garrod didn't create the perfect picture of a festival weekend; once again the events that she describes that occur in the festival are realistic and hilarious. In a world where many young people present 'perfect' unrealistic lives online through a lens, it was lovely to see. The presentation of the healthy relationship between Bella and her boyfriend as well as her heart warming friendships at the centre of the plot, was also brilliant and refreshing.
Access All Awkward is highly relatable, brilliantly written and laugh out loud funny. It is a definite 5/5 stars.


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These 1 Bedroom Condos Under $450K Each Want Your Love
By Valerie Paschall Jun 11, 2013, 2:37pm EDT
Welcome back to Real Estate Death Match! On last week's Capital Pride edition, the Dupont condo on 17th Street easily defeated its neighbor on 21st Street. This week, we've raised the stakes (well, we've raised the price slightly) and the competitors come from different ends of the city. Welcome to Real Estate Death Match: Woodley Park vs Penn Quarter Edition!
Address: 3100 Connecticut Avenue NW #134
Beds, Baths: 1/1
Our Woodley Park contender is on the first floor so there is a private fenced-in garden. It's also the more spacious offering and all of its shelving in a separated library space will appeal to the condo-seeking bookworm. It also has beautiful carpeting on the living room floor. The downsides are that listing states that it's being sold "as-is" which begs the question as to what (besides aforementioned garden) needs a little upkeep. Also for as much living space as this has, the kitchen is noticeably small.
Address: 631 D Street NW #1129
This condo is slightly smaller than its competitor and its 11th floor location means no private garden unless it's on one of the two balconies. Still, this condo has lots of natural light and it's in the swanky Lafayette, which has two gyms, rooftop grills and pool and a private theatre. Plus, it's blocks away from the National Mall and the Smithsonian. This means there's an amazing view of the Washington Monument but also a high volume of tourists right outside your door.


Humans can do a few things that AI still can't do, and probably won't be able to do for quite some time. What most of those things boil down to, at this point, is judgment. This is the very human ability to make a highly subjective cost/benefit analysis on a decision, then decide if a risky proposition is worth pursuing. While an AI could be programmed to do such work or learn from examples over time, the simple fact is that AI do not collectively have enough data to match human judgment in a lot of matters, and things will probably stay that way for a while. Humans also have have something that an AI could not hope to replicate with current technology; emotions. Specifically, humans have emotional attachments. Whether it's to a given situation, a hope for a certain outcome, prioritizing one person over another, or simply preferring something out of convenience, human emotion shapes human thought, and that tempers every decision made by humans. AI, on the other hand, do not have emotional capabilities just yet, and, again, probably won't for some time, if at all, in the truest sense. That means that in the very near future, when AI begin to sweep the job market and cause a free time epidemic, human society's collective economy is going to go through no small amount of changes and shifts, and if there is any value left for humans to reap, it will be in things like subjective judgment, territory where AI cannot tread.
AI, by nature, tend toward maximization of a given reward variable or desired outcome, or toward maximally extensive learning of a given assigned data set. This means that AI may cut corners, find loopholes, make arguable judgment calls, and otherwise make decisions in a way that humans wouldn't, sometimes leading to undesirable results or ambiguity. If an AI can't figure out what to do in a given situation, it may stop entirely, or even end up going haywire, depending on what kind of safeguards are installed. AI can be given a "reward function" for certain outcomes or attributes of outcomes in order to temper its decisions, but even then, it can run into problems. It could consult with other AI in a neural network, connect to the internet for research, consult past data to look for a good subjective outcome, or do many other things to figure out the best way to proceed, but at the end of the day, the simple fact is that human judgment and intuition will be required at some point for some decisions. If you've ever heard somebody talk about being leery of AI doing things like complex surgeries or managing hedge funds, this aspect of AI is probably in the back of their mind in some form. Humans, on the other hand, can consult other humans, judge a situation based on how desireable certain outcomes are on a fluctuating basis, and simply go with their gut, if all else fails. As stated above, that's where human value is going to lie, so how exactly will that manifest?
For starters, jobs doing menial or physical tasks will probably be among the first to go, leaving things like creative programming, the arts, and the sciences. If there's one thing a machine can do well, it's arithmetic, so even some scientific fields will be in danger. Likewise, precise movements according to a procedure are a particular specialty of well-trained AI, so things like assembly line work, electrician work, and product testing are likely on the line, though surgeons probably need not worry for a while, since humans can be unpredictable, and machines need constant input and instruction for specific situations. Truly subjective and creative fields will likely always be safe to an extent, though AI could enter them, should programmers ever find a way to imbue them with a suitable imitation of human emotion. Even politics could end up under the purview of AI some day, or at least involve them in some ways, such as number crunching and data analytics. The job market for humans will look drastically different, but there's no telling just how valuable human input will be when and if the AI job market revolution is complete. If things go as top names in tech are predicting, and some are hoping, almost everybody will have a lot more free time on their hands; free time that they could use to pursue hobbies, cultivate culture and arts, and innovate in ways that no AI ever could.


Have you ever wondered that what is the capability of Azure when you are using open source tools? Azure works great when using those products such as 'Chef'. If you're using Chef products or open source projects, there's never been a better time to try Azure.
Microsoft has worked hard to make the partnership and collaboration with Chef to deliver automation tools that help you with cloud adoption. Now you can use chef directly in Azure Cloud Shell, as well as the new Chef Developer Hub in Azure Docs.
As everyone know there are number of tools to do the automation like Ansible and Terraform that are already available and Chef delivers the new feature called Chef Inspec and pre-installed and ready to use for every Azure user in the Azure Cloud Shell. This makes bringing your Inspec tests to Azure super-simple, in fact it's the easiest way to try out Inspec – no installation or configuration required.
Microsoft has announced Chef Developer Hub, so Azure customers can more easily implement their solutions using Chef open source software. Whether you're using Chef, Inspec or Habitat, you'll find five-minute quick starts, tutorials and reference materials to help get you started and successfully build a solution. All of our docs are open source and hosted on GitHub.


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Authorities Investigating Whether Call of Duty Dispute Led to Deadly "Swatting" Incident
By Aaron Mak
Dec 29, 20175:49 PM
Members of a gaming community alleged a Call of Duty feud had led to the false report of a hostage situation.
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Andrew Finch, a 28-year-old man who lived in Wichita, Kansas, was killed by an police officer on Thursday after someone called in a phony report of a hostage situation. Although authorities have not determined the events that led up to the fatal shooting, they are looking into accusations that a member of an online gaming community was attempting to play a prank known as "swatting," which involves placing a fake emergency call in order to direct a SWAT team to an address.
According to Deputy Police Chief Troy Livingston, an officer was responding to a report that someone had been shot in the head and that three people were being held hostage in the residence. Livingston said that Finch was shot when he went to the front door, though the police chief did not disclose whether the victim had a gun or what prompted the officer to discharge his firearm. The officer did not find any other wounded people when he entered the home. Finch's mother told the Wichita Eagle that her son was unarmed.
More than a dozen Twitter users who claimed to be part of an online gaming community told the Eagle that the attempted swatting was the result of a feud between two Call of Duty players. The sequence of events, according to the Twitter users, began when one player threatened another with "swatting" during an argument. The intended target then provided the perpetrator with a fake address that happened to belong to Finch's family. (Finch's mother says that he did not play video games.) A person whom other Twitter users accused of making the call posted a message reading, "I DIDNT GET ANYONE KILLED BECAUSE I DIDNT DISCHARGE A WEAPON AND BEING A SWAT MEMBER ISNT MY PROFESSION," according to the Eagle. The account was later suspended.
The FBI has confirmed that it is involved with the investigation. UMG Gaming, which facilitates online tournaments for games like Call of Duty, is also offering assistance. Some phony police calls are a felony under Kansas law and can carry a 13-month sentence for first-time offenders.
In 2013, the FBI estimated that there were 400 incidents of swatting each year. A July column in the New York Times opinion section suggested the numbers could be far higher. Other stories have discussed the challenges of stopping (and prosecuting) swatting and the ramifications of it happening to someone you know.
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