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Dreams on a Screen
April 30, 2018 June 11, 2018 / B.N. Davis	/ Leave a comment
This article is reprinted courtesy of Richmond Magazine, April 22, 2018
Putting Dreams on Screen
Richmond native Tamika Lamison creates cinematic legacies for terminally ill children
by Bonnie Newman Davis
Richmond native Tamika Lamison, an award-winning actress and filmmaker based in Los Angeles, was juggling several projects when 16-year-old Anthony Conti's grandmother contacted her two years ago.
Conti, who lived in Boston, had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal cortical cancer, discovered while the young man was in a summer film camp. Given just a few months to live, Conti knew about Lamison's Make a Film Foundation, which grants "film wishes" to children who have serious or life-threatening medical conditions. The children are teamed with notable actors, writers and directors who help them create short film legacies.
Conti "wanted to show the world what he could do," his grandmother told Lamison, who created MAFF in 2007 and is the organization's producer and executive director.
Make a Film Foundation founder Tamika Lamison (Photo by Charles Chessler)
When Conti's request came in, in addition to running MAFF Lamison was working in the education department at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and navigating various film projects. With Conti's very serious diagnosis, she didn't believe there was enough time to make Conti's film. But in speaking with others about the young man's work, Lamison changed her mind.
On Saturday afternoon, April 28, at The Byrd Theatre, Conti's film "The Black Ghiandola," will be the "spotlight" feature during the Richmond International Film & Music Festival. Created through Lamison's foundation, the film is about a young man, played by Conti, who risks his life saving a young girl he has grown to love after his family has been killed during a zombie apocalypse.
In addition to Conti, the film stars J.K.Simmons, Johnny Depp, David Lynch, Laura Dern and Chad L. Coleman ("The Walking Dead"). The film's cowriters are Scott Kosar ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre") and Wash Westmoreland ("Still Alice"). Producers included Lamison, Adele Rene and Bettina Fisher, with consulting producers Peter Farrelly and Sean Furst.
Because Conti was critically ill, Lamison had to work fast in assembling a team to make his screenplay into a film. It was completed shortly before Conti's death in January 2017. Lamison relied on her strong network and reputation to secure and coordinate the 100 to 250 people who donated their time to work on the film.
"I went to people who I knew would want to be involved, such as Chad Coleman," she says. "Chad always says yes. Those two weeks [of filming] were the fastest I ever worked, but also the most magical and intense. Everyone — big stars and celebrities — said yes."
Lamison describes making films with terminally ill young people "bittersweet." Such films are creating a legacy and voice to share that will live forever, she explains.
Anthony Conti on the set of "The Black Ghiandola" (Goodluck Road Photography by Jenna Hagel courtesy Make a Film Foundation)
"These kids really understand what they're doing. Anthony verbalized very clearly and directly that he wanted to live even though his doctors told him he was going to die. That was the most difficult part. So we tried to reframe it by saying, 'Your work will allow you to live forever.' So when I see the film I say, 'There's Anthony.' But I do have to compartmentalize things, and there are times when [his death] hits me directly."
Before flying to Richmond for the film festival, Lamison, 48, talked about the acting and filmmaking journey that began in right here in her hometown. Lamison is a 1987 graduate of Huguenot High School and a former member of Richmond's Jazz Actors Troupe. After graduating from American University with a degree in performing arts and theater, she moved to New York, performed in several stage shows and wrote her first screenplay, "The Jar by the Door," which was a Sundance Finalist and won the Gordon Parks Indie Film Award. She then attended the New York Film Academy to learn filmmaking and graduated having made her first short film.
After gaining her filmmaking chops, Lamison moved to Los Angeles and won several fellowships and awards in writing and directing, including the ABC/Walt Disney Fellowship in Screenwriting for "Memoirs of a Virgin Whore," the Guy Hanks and Marvin Miller Fellowship, the CBS Director's Initiative and AFI's Directing Workshop for Women Fellowship, in which she wrote, directed and produced the multi-award-winning short film "Hope." She also directed BET's first reality TV show, "College Hill"; produced the award-winning "The Male Groupie," which aired on HBO; and produced and directed the short film "Spin."
More recently she produced and starred in the feature film "Last Life," with Michael Phillip Edwards, who also wrote and directed the film, and Coleman, Lamison's close friend who also hails from Richmond. The film, which recently won Best Film, Best Actor and Best Actress at the Houston Black Film Festival, also will be shown during the Richmond International Film Festival's spotlight session on April 28.
Through MAFF, Tamika has produced three award-winning narrative short films working with directors such as Patricia Cardoso ("Real Women Have Curves") and others. Another film, "The Magic Bracelet," was adapted by Academy Award-winning writer Diablo Cody ("Juno") and continues to win awards on the film festival circuit.
While pleased with the success she has achieved in the film and entertainment industry, Lamison recognizes that much work remains for women to gain more and equal opportunities. She recently emerged as a voice for the "Me Too" movement after revealing her own sexual harassment experience with NBC talk show host Megyn Kelly.
On Kelly's February 7 show, Lamison described her unwanted sexual encounter in 1996 with Vincent Cirrincione, a well-known talent agent credited for building the careers of African-American actresses such as Halle Berry and Taraji P. Henson. Her comments came after accusations of sexual misconduct by nine actresses last winter. Cirrincione, 70, closed his talent agency three days before Lamison appeared on Kelly's show.
Lamison says she decided to share her story on national television because "even though I said no and shut down the manager's advances and his 'proposition' of managing me for 'favors,' he should never have abused his power in that way. And it did affect me."
Since the Megyn Kelly segment aired, Lamison says she now feels "a sense of relief" and has received nothing but support, including an invitation to speak at the recent Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls' Empowerment conference in New York. "I felt compelled to share my story so that other women, especially those who had more horrible and profound experiences, would be encouraged to share their voices as well."
Equally important, she says, was her desire to support other women who've been sexually harassed or assaulted; to remind people that the "Me Too" movement was created 10 years ago by Tarana Burke, an African-American woman; and to "put it behind me with forgiveness and healing."
Before her encounter with Cirrincione, Lamison's fate as a celebrated film and stage actress seemed to be sealed.
"I believe that perhaps the reason I was so attracted to continuing my work behind the scenes is that in some ways I found more power in producing, writing and directing," says Lamison. "It empowered me in a different way."
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COMING FALL 2018 : Writing Your Memoir
April 13, 2018 May 17, 2018 / B.N. Davis	/ Leave a comment
The BND Institute of Media and Culture presents award-winning authors who will coach novice and experienced writers who seek to polish their writing skills during a writing workshop on May 12, 2018. Some attendees may need help with writing basics such as improving their language skills, grammar, spelling, word usage and diction. Others may require tips and techniques to structure their writing, develop their storytelling skills or need a nudge to get their creative juices flowing. Our coaches will answer questions, while guiding and providing workshop participants tools for writing a memoir or works of fiction and nonfiction. They'll also lend advice about how to navigate the publishing world.
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April 9, 2018 June 18, 2018 / B.N. Davis	/ Leave a comment
From left: Dr. Cathy M. Jackson, Elvatrice Belsches, Brenda Dabney Nichols, Elizabeth Johnson Rice. Photo by Tammie L. Smith. Click here to view a video of the program.
Honoring Women Who Tell Our Stories
Richmond, Virginia is fortunate to have numerous educators, historians, journalists and writers who routinely capture and record its fascinating legacy and traditions. On Saturday, March 31, 2018, the BND Institute of Media and Culture honored three Richmond-area educators whose thirst for knowledge about family, church, community, education and justice made history. Speakers and honorees Elvatrice Belsches, Brenda Dabney Nichols and Elizabeth Johnson Rice shared their most intriguing discoveries unearthed during years of research and curiosity. Cathy M. Jackson, PhD., a journalism professor and historian at Norfolk State University moderated the discussion.
The BND Institute of Media and Culture sincerely appreciates the support of its patrons and sponsors: AfroEconomics with JB Bryan, Maxamus Insurance, John R. Rich, G.A. Carter and NBC12-Richmond. #women'shistorymonth.
Elvatrice Belsches, a Richmond native, historian and researcher, is curator of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia's new exhibit, "Yesterday's Stories, Today's Inspiration," which chronicles aspects of the African American experience. Mrs. Belsches, a researcher for the film "Lincoln," has documented the African-American experience for decades. She also authored the pictorial publication, "Black America Series: Richmond ,Virginia" ( Arcadia Publishing). In 2017, Mrs. Belsches was asked to bring to life the Black History Museum exhibit. The exhibit opened in February 2018. It covers themes as diverse as the early years, education, the early worship experience," Mrs. Belsches recently told Richmond's NBC12. "(Museum visitors) are going to learn about the powerful roots of resistance and roots of success here. The exhibit has inspirational and incredible stories, told through photographs provided by repositories around the country, here in Virginia and by families themselves."
Elizabeth Johnson Rice was among 34 Virginia Union University students who were arrested in 1960 after they staged a sit-in at Thalhimers department store for its refusal to serve African-Americans in its restaurants. This was the first mass-arrest in the civil rights movement. Mrs. Rice went on to represent the university on NBC's Today Show, which was then hosted by Dave Garroway and Florence Henderson. Her brother, Ford T. Johnson, Jr., was arrested with her during the 1960 sit-ins. His 1962 Supreme Court case (Johnson v. Commonwealth of Virginia) resulted in the desegregation of all public federal facilities in the United States. Two years ago Mrs. Rice stood at the site of the former Thalhimers store for a more celebratory reason: The unveiling of a Virginia historical marker commemorating the VUU students' heroic actions 58 years ago. The marker, erected by the state Department of Historic Resources, is on East Broad Street between 7th and 8th streets, where Thalhimers once stood. The store closed in 1992 and was demolished in 2004. During the installation ceremony Mrs. Rice said: "Just the fact we're being remembered feels good. This historical marker will be here when we're all gone.
Brenda Dabney Nichols, a retired Henrico County Schools teacher and music educator, is the author of "African-Americans of Henrico County: 1863-1993" (2010). The book explores the origin and history of numerous African-American communities during and after slavery. Churches and schools that served Henrico's black population are frequently cited in Mrs. Dabney's book. Several years ago, Mrs. Nichols and members of Henrico County's Quioccasin and Westwood Baptist churches formed a committee to maintain and improve the status of three Henrico County cemeteries: Quioccasin, Westwood and Pryor (QWP) memorial cemeteries. The cemeteries also are final resting places for the late state Sen. Benjamin J. Lambert III, his brother, the late Richmond attorney Leonard Lambert, and the late Rev. Paul Nichols, Mrs. Dabney's husband. Mrs. Nichols is the great granddaughter of Jesse Scott Pryor Sr. ,for whom the J.S. Pryor Sr. Memorial Cemetery is named and was purchased in 1939 by his descendants for family members' burials. The QWP committee worked with the Henrico Department of Recreation and Parks and its Historic Preservation Advisory Committee to purchase and establish a historical marker for the cemeteries. The marker was placed on a median strip on Quioccasin Road in August 2016.
Photos from March 31, 2018 program.
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Steve Applegate, Frederick Chiriboga, Kelly Johnston, and Keith M. Ramsey collaborate to produce this exhibit which honors Earth Day. These four contemporary artists combine common materials and found objects into intriguing artwork which are vehicles for their artistic messages. Sometimes poignant and alluring, and sometimes bizarre and mystifying, assemblage art reconfigures our conceptions of the world around us and our relationships to objects. This show is curated by Art Works Gallery Directory, Jessie Boyland. It will be a main attraction at Manchester RVA Earth Day Festival. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
A professional photographer, Libby Clark exhibits new artwork in the Centre Gallery, East.
Although Helm's artwork hangs on the wall, it is anything but two-dimensional. Using various materials, the reliefs he creates are colorful and often humorous. His exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, West.
Melanie Kleudner is a mixed media artist. Her new work will be exhibited in the Corner Gallery.
Elizabeth is obsessed with a good story. Stories are essential to humanity—to our ability to learn from the past, to share in another's experience, to the life of faith, to love. We are our stories. And the stories we choose to tell illuminate our next steps. Phillips comes from a writing background and her story-telling has transferred into her paintings. She rarely paints things exactly as they are found but uses whatever colors that will capture what the image "feels like". In this body of work, Phillips shows Richmond, VA in its dualities—urban and natural, historical and progressive. Her exhibit will be in the Skylight Gallery.


An estimated 21 million Americans needed treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) in 2017, but only 4 million received any form of treatment for SUD. Without strategic investments in the SUD workforce, this gap will not close and more lives will be lost. While last year's landmark opioid legislation was an important step, critical funding is now needed to increase the ranks of a well-trained SUD workforce in communities across America. During this briefing, experts will discuss how Congress can save lives by equipping the frontline professionals who prevent and treat addiction, provide recovery support, and help reduce the negative consequences associated with substance use.


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Q: AWS Fargate deploy: "Invalid action configuration The AWS ECS container ***** does not exist" I am using terraform to provision the resources required.
I have a terraform codepipeline resource and the Production stage reads the imagedefinitions.json file to know which images to deploy:
resource "aws_codepipeline" "pipeline" {
  stage {
    name = "Build"
    action {
      name             = "Build"
      category         = "Build"
      owner            = "AWS"
      provider         = "CodeBuild"
      version          = "1"
      input_artifacts  = ["source"]
      output_artifacts = ["imagedefinitions"]
      configuration {
        ProjectName = "${var.project_prefix}-codebuild"
      }
    }
  }
 stage {
    name = "Production"
    action {
      name            = "Deploy"
      category        = "Deploy"
      owner           = "AWS"
      provider        = "ECS"
      input_artifacts = ["imagedefinitions"]
      version         = "1"
      configuration {
        ClusterName = "${var.ecs_cluster_name}"
        ServiceName = "${var.ecs_service_name}"
        FileName    = "imagedefinitions.json"
      }
    }
  }

The imagedefinitions.json file is built during the build phase, from buildspec.yml:
build:
  commands:
    - echo Build started on 'date'
    - echo Building the Docker image...
    - docker build -t $REPOSITORY_URI:latest .
    - docker tag $REPOSITORY_URI:latest $REPOSITORY_URI:$IMAGE_TAG
post_build:
  commands:
    - echo Build completed on 'date'
    - echo Pushing the Docker images...
    - docker push $REPOSITORY_URI:latest
    - docker push $REPOSITORY_URI:$IMAGE_TAG
    - echo Writing image definitions file...
    - printf '[{"name":"docker-image-name","imageUri":"%s"}]' $REPOSITORY_URI:$IMAGE_TAG > imagedefinitions.json

I am not sure what the name of the image should be in this line:

*

*printf '[{"name":"docker-image-name","imageUri":"%s"}]' $REPOSITORY_URI:$IMAGE_TAG > imagedefinitions.json

The error I get repeats the "name" value from this line:

"Invalid action configuration The AWS ECS container docker-image-name does not exist"

What is the name I should have in here?

A: It looks like you're using the Continuous Deployment with AWS CodePipeline tutorial. From Prerequisites, you should have a task definition, and a service that uses the task definition.
When the ECS Deploy step in the CodePipeline runs, it looks up the task definition for the service you specify, creates a new task definition where it updates the container with the same name as the one in your imagedefinition.json file.
So from your example, I would expect the Task Definition associated with the ECS Service your pipeline is updating to have a container with the name docker-image-name.

A: You have created an ERC repo and you have up uploaded an image to it?
This might help, I saw this which looks kinda similiar to a part of what you are trying to achieve:
https://github.com/aws-samples/amazon-ecs-catsndogs-workshop/blob/master/Lab-6-Artifacts/dogs/buildspec.yml

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Aqua Expeditions, leader of luxury cruises on the world's greatest rivers has introduced a family travel promotion in response to the demand for more inspiring, educational and authentic travel experiences for children. Parents are constantly seeking new experiences for their children on holiday.
Aqua Expeditions' latest family activities have been tailored to take families on an unforgettable educational experience down the magnificent Mekong River on-board its luxury all-suite vessel Aqua Mekong.
To mark the launch of these family-friendly departures this May, Aqua Expeditions is offering an introductory promotion. Children between the age of 7 and 12 years old will stay on board the Aqua Mekong for free when sharing with both parents in a triple cabin or accompanied by a single parent.
Children can look forward to experiential learning experiences through cycling visits to local fishing villages where they will interact with the community, explore the wet markets, taste local specialities and participate in a special interactive cooking class with the chef. They will also be able to visit a religious mountain monastery for a blessing ceremony with resident Buddhist monks.
Further activities and adventures include kayaking, fishing, and even outdoor movie screenings on the observation deck where guests enjoy family-friendly films. There is also an on-board library, board games, and foosball table for children to enjoy. All families will have the opportunity to tailor their trip to participate in activities that interest them most.
The minimum age to travel on the Aqua Mekong is seven years old. The child will need to share the cabin with his/her parents to be entitled to the promotion.
The promotion is valid for departures 6 May to 12 August 2016 and 5 May to 11 August 2017 inclusive. Black-out dates are 24 May to 21 June 2016 and 2 June to 30 June 2017.
Customers who meet all the conditions mentioned above but have already made a booking with Aqua Expeditions prior to this announcement will also be entitled to this promotion.


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Q: Issue with Sessions and Arrays PHP I did a code that adds the item id to buy in session, but doesn't work as needed, here is the code.
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    array_push($my_array, $id);
    // put the array in a session variable
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but printing the $_session variable in this way:
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                print "<pre>";
print_r($_SESSION[$i]['buyid']);
print "</pre>";

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I assume that you want to add buyer id to the session so the code should be as following:
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it will add to the $_SESSION under key 'buyId' next ids. If you want them to be unique you can check before adding with in_array() if the id already exist.
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Q: Reinstall SpreadsheetGear on new server We use SpreadsheetGear with c# scripts.
Currently it's installed on Windows 2008 R2. We need to move it to another server running Windows 2016. How do I go about the installation so that our scripts keep running without interruption.
Thank you.

A: You should not need to install SpreadsheetGear on a server.  SpreadsheetGear is a component / library for .NET developers, so you would typically be adding a reference to one or more SpreadsheetGear assemblies in your own Visual Studio Projects, then build and deploy your own entire application to whatever location you need, such as a new server.
If you are using the SpreadsheetGear for .NET Framework product, it is distributed as installers from the SpreadsheetGear website (see the Licensed User Downloads page), but these installers are intended to be run on a developer's machine (it provides samples, documentation, integration with Visual Studio).  You should not be installing these directly on a server.
If you are using the SpreadsheetGear for .NET Standard product, then this is distributed as the SpreadsheetGear package on NuGet, and you'd simply add a reference to it within whatever Visual Studio Projects require it.


The common perception is the Orlando Magic have targeted LeBron James' sock puppet to be their new general manager.
And you know what? I have no problem with that.
LeBron's sock puppet — a k a Cleveland Cavaliers GM David Griffin — at least has been graced by the King's presence.
The Magic could do a lot worse than hiring Griffin. In fact, they have (see Hennigan, Rob and Weisbrod, John). Even if everybody knows LeBron is the true GM of the Cavs, so what? A case could be made that Griffin, because of his ties to LeBron over the years, has established strong relationships with many of the big-name players and agents in the NBA. They, at least, know who he is.
The reason we bring this up is because, the Magic have reportedly asked permission of the Cavaliers to interview Griffin, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. However, according to Wojnarowski's report, the Magic have not gotten a response from owner Dan Gilbert.
Last I checked, the Cavaliers are trying to win another championship and certainly don't want anything distracting them from this goal. That's why I would be surprised if the Magic have actually made official contact.
This sounds a lot like like Griffin, whose contract expires next month with the Cavs, trying to use the Magic to get a new, more lucrative deal in Cleveland.
The fact that the Cavs are leaving Griffin to twist in the wind speaks volumes as to how important they think he is to the franchise. Considering LeBron is the real choreographer of Cleveland's championship team, it appears Gilbert believes his acting GM has minimal value.
This may be true — in Cleveland.
But in Orlando, Griffin could have significant value.
He, at least, has a championship résumé and is a recognizable name to players and agents across the league. He might be able to open doors that other lesser-known GM candidates could not.
And even though LeBron is the reason the Cavs are defending NBA champions, Griffin has been the facilitator. He's the man who crunched the numbers, made the deals and worked the cap to make it all happen.
The bottom line is this: With the NBA Draft Lottery now over and the NBA Draft on June 22, it's imperative the Magic hire somebody soon.
In Cleveland, Griffin may be considered the King's sock puppet.
In Orlando, he could walk in his own shoes.


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May 28 Jones Senior student headed to national competition
Alexia Machado qualified in April to represent North Carolina at FCCLA nationals in July. From left, Jones Senior Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Debara Blackwell; Alexia Machado; and Jones County Career and Technical Education Director Barbara Lee. Photo by Catherine Hardee / Neuse News
A Jones County teen is headed to a national competition this summer.
Alexia Machado, a rising junior at Jones Senior HIgh School, is a member of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
According to the national organization's website, the mission of FCCLA is "to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation."
The Jones Senior FCCLA team is, from left, Anyssa Blanc, Anna Fair, Jaykiah Roberts, Alexia Machado, Anthony Hyland. Submitted Photo
Machado and four other students from Jones Senior competed in the State Leadership Conference in Greensboro in April. It was the first time students from Jones Senior had competed at the state level. Machado took first place in the state in the "Teach and Train" category.
"I had to conduct an interview with a teacher," Machado said. "The project is about showing different parts of the classroom and what it takes to get to a teaching degree and the different steps you have to take."
Competing at the state level for the first time was intimidating, Machado said, coming from a small county without a tradition of competition. That made it especially gratifying, she said, when she qualified to go to nationals, another first for Jones County.
"It's just a wonderful feeling. I have a lot of gratitude toward everyone for supporting me and helping me to get to this," Machado said.
Debara Blackwell, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher at Jones Senior, is the faculty advisor for FCCLA at the school. She accompanied Machado and the other students to Greensboro.
"I'm more than proud," Blackwell said. "I'm not shocked, because I knew she was capable of doing well."
Blackwell will accompany Machado to the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. on June 30. Blackwell said she is excited for the trip, but more excited that Machado has the opportunity to represent Jones County at the national level and to network with her peers.
Machado said she is "over the moon" with excitement for the trip, but there is some nervousness as well. She said she has spent the time since the state competition polishing her presentation and conducting additional research to improve and make sure she does her absolute best when she competes in California.
"I won with a lower score than I could have gotten, so I know I need to work harder and put more effort into this," Machado said. "I'm hoping to come home and have brought a lot of glory to Jones County."
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But I will find a way to bring it back.
Fierce, free and fabulous was my little lioness. She was small, yes, but perhaps she was stronger than anyone I ever knew.
I adored the depths to which her heart could stretch. That too was unlike anything I ever did see.
Today, just a over a year since I first saw the little lioness, I stand tall by her side, as if I had know her all my life, and celebrate.
Into the future we roar for her loves in life to come resounding back!


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Richmond Hill est une municipalité ontarienne (Canada). Au recensement de 2017, on y a dénombré une population de 195 022 habitants.

Situation
Richmond Hill est située dans la région métropolitaine de Toronto.

Municipalités limitrophes

Chronologie municipale
La ville a été officiellement fondée le .

Histoire
La croissance de Richmond Hill, à ses débuts, est très liée au développement de la rue Yonge, proposée par John Graves Simcoe, premier lieutenant-gouverneur du Haut-Canada, en tant que rue militaire. Plus tard, les agriculteurs des villages juste au nord de Richmond Hill empruntaient la rue Yonge pour se rendre aux marchés de Toronto. La ville de Richmond Hill s'est développée grâce à ce mouvement de gens et à sa proximité de Toronto.

Devise
La devise officielle de Richmond Hill est En la rose je fleuris. Au début du , Richmond Hill était le lieu le plus important pour la culture des roses au Canada.

Plus récemment, on emploie aussi la devise A little north, a little nicer. Cette devise non officielle laisse entendre que la ville de Richmond Hill, située juste au nord de la capitale provinciale (Toronto), est un peu plus désirable que cette dernière pour sa qualité de vie.

Transports

 Gare de Langstaff, sur la ligne Richmond Hill reliant Richmon Hill à la Gare Union de Toronto.

Économie
Il y a beaucoup de compagnies et industries à Richmond Hill. Il y a des entreprises technologiques comme CGI. Il y a aussi une compagnie immobilière Peaceland Realty Group.

Démographie

Personnalités
 Kathleen Wynne, l'actuelle première ministre de l'Ontario
 Mike Cammalleri, joueur de hockey qui évolue avec les Kings de Los Angeles
 Trish Stratus, ancienne catcheuse et mannequin canadien
 Wendy du groupe sud-coréen Red Velvet
 Connor McDavid, capitaine des Oilers d'Edmonton dans Ligue nationale de hockey.
 Sam Bennett, centre des Flames de Calgary dans la Ligue nationale de hockey

Références

Voir aussi

Liens externes

Ville en Ontario
Municipalité régionale d'York
Ville de plus de 100 000 habitants au Canada

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What are RAM and…
What are RAM and ROM
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RAM and ROM are nothing but a type of memory that serves different purposes, Before understanding what are RAM and ROM we have to first know about Memory.
What is Memory?
Before understanding, RAM and ROM you have to first know about Memory.
Data and instructions are stored in memory. Computer memory is the area where instructions for processing data and data that have to be processed are kept.
A computer system's memory is its most crucial component since, without it, a computer cannot carry out basic operations.
Types of Memory
Computer memory has two fundamental types: RAM and ROM are the main memory. Read-Only Memory (ROM) is the primary non-volatile memory, whereas Random Access Memory (RAM) is the major volatile memory.
Many individuals frequently mix this two together and get confused. Follow this blog to learn the distinction between RAM and ROM and to have a strong understanding of it.
What is RAM?
Random access memory is another name for RAM. Users may read and write data operations thanks to it. It is used to store the information and programs that the CPU uses in real/present time.
The RAM's data may be read, written to, and destroyed several times. RAM is referred to as a temporal memory since the data it keeps is only accessible while the power is on. It is only a piece of computer hardware that houses the computer's working short-term memory.
Types of RAM:
SRAM—statistic random access memory—stores a bit of data based on the state of a memory cell with six transistors. There are four to six transistors in it. In comparison to DRAM, an SRAM cell requires more transistors to construct, which increases the cost, lowers the density, and increases power consumption when reading or writing data.
DRAM – Dynamic random access memory is regarded as the primary memory of the computer. A data bit is disturbed in the capacitor of a DRAM memory cell, which consists of a transistor and a capacitor inside of an integrated circuit. The capacitor has two possible states: charged and discharged. Because transistors always leak a tiny amount, causing capacitors to discharge and erasing the data they contain, DRAM must be recharged frequently in order to maintain data retention.
Static random-access memory (SRAM) and dynamic random-access memory are the two primary varieties of volatile random-access memory (DRAM). IBM debuted the SP95 SRAM chip for their System/360 Model 95 computer in 1965, while Toshiba employed DRAM memory cells for its Toscal BC-1411 electronic calculator.
Both of these devices were based on bipolar transistors.
The development of commercial MOS memory, based on MOS transistors, in the late 1960s, served as the foundation for all subsequent commercial semiconductor memory. The Intel 1103, the first DRAM IC chip for use in consumer electronics, was released in October 1970. The Samsung KM48SL2000 chip introduced synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) a year later in 1992.
What is ROM?
A form of non-volatile memory used in computers is termed read-only memory (ROM). Because the information recorded in ROM is permanent, it is a non-volatile memory, meaning it keeps its contents even when the power is turned off. Even yet, there are several extremely particular techniques that may be used to rewrite the data that is stored in ROM.
Non-volatile memory is another name for this kind of memory. Before the CPU may access the contents of these memories, they must first be transferred to the random access memory.
Types of ROM:
PROM– a variant of ROM in which the data is written after the memory chip has been made. PROMs are programmable read-only memories. This contains permanent, unchangeable data. They serve as persistent data storage in electronic gadgets. The data is programmed into it after the manufacturing process, which is its primary feature.
EPROM– Erasable programmable read-only memory The one type of ROM that can be wiped and reused is memory. By shining intense UV light on this non-volatile memory chip, the data may be removed.
EEPROM– Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, or EEPROM, is a form of ROM that keeps all of the data it has recorded even after the power is turned off. Field electron emission may be used to electrically erase and rewrite the data in this memory chip, bypassing the requirement to unplug the EEPROM from the device while rewriting the data.
MROM– Masked read-only memory—is a sort of ROM where information is recorded when a memory chip is being manufactured.
IBM stored the microcode for the first two System/370 models (370/155 and 370/165) as well as the smaller System/360 models, the 360/85, utilizing capacitor read-only storage (CROS) and transformer read-only storage (TROS). A writeable control store (WCS) was also available on select versions for further diagnostic and emulation functionality. The core rope memory employed by the Apollo Guidance Computer was programmed by weaving wires through magnetic cores.
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Posted on March 9, 2020 in hNOW, News
Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has tested positive for the Coronavirus.
PANYNJ oversees bridges, tunnels, airports, bus terminals and train stations in the New York Metro Area.
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— Port Authority NY&NJ (@PANYNJ) March 9, 2020
"As part of our commitment to the passengers at our facilities, the agency will increase cleanings in response to the coronavirus," said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton last week, as he announced enhanced facility-wide cleaning and sanitizing protocols being implemented in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). "Across our facilities we are utilizing EPA approved, anti-viral cleaning agents to maintain the highest levels of sanitation."
The Port Authority will increase cleanings of restrooms and surfaces frequently touched by passengers at the region's airports, at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, at the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, at the Oculus World Trade Center Transportation Hub, and in the PATH train system. All areas will be disinfected on a regular basis using EPA-approved and CDC-endorsed disinfectants. The Port Authority continues to consult with New York State Department of Health, New Jersey Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Meanwhile, PANYNJ staff members who had been in contact with the Executive Director are self-quarantined.
The Port Authority has also deployed health guidance PSAs in terminals and stations. The agency encourages all travelers to make themselves aware of the health and safety protocols established by the CDC. These include recommendations to:
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Individuals who are experiencing symptoms and may have traveled to areas of concern or have been in contact with somebody who has traveled to these areas should call ahead to their healthcare provider before presenting for treatment.
Should you have questions or concerns about the coronavirus, please consult the CDC's website at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html or the respective New York and New Jersey state health department websites at https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/ and https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml.
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From Experiencing Architecture by Steen Eiler Rasmussen
If architecture is frozen music, then rhythm has to do with the regularity or irregularity of the patterns of elements like windows, columns or beams. In Experiencing Architecture, Rasmussen says we "experience delightful examples of subtle
variation within strict regularity." The 15th Century row houses in Venice called
Calle dei Preti (above) are a perfect example of this.
In Rome, the Spanish Steps are a must-see. Here is how Rasmussen describes them.
"With its bends and turns it seems to have been based on an old fashioned, very ceremonial dance—the Polonaise—in which the dancers advance four by four
in a straight line and then separate, two going to the right and two going to
the left; they turn, turn again, curtsey, meet again on the large landing,
advance together, separate once more to left and right, and finally
meet again at the topmost terrace where they turn to face the
view and see Rome lying at their feet." The engraving by
the famous architectural illustrator, Pirenesi, shows
men and women enjoying the steps in the formal
attire worn at the time of the construction
of these monumental stairs.
San Miniato, a
church outside of
Florence, is a much less
subtle example of rhythm
enriched with geometric pattern.
The upper facade was designed and
paid for by the Florentine Cloth Merchants Guild in the 12th
century, explaining the decorative cloth-like treatment of the facade.
My first solo design as Project Manager at Ferendino, Grafton, Spillis & Candela in Coral Gables was the classroom-office building for Miami Dade Community College in 1975. The style of the design had been established by the earlier campus designer in the firm, Andy Ferendino himself. My charge was to keep the design consistent with the earlier buildings on campus. The rendering below shows that I divided the building into two halves under one roof, the right for the classrooms and the left for the offices, following the deep overhung walkways and expressed structural rhythm of similar buildings on campus. I designed the left side to express a different use inside the offices. That is where I departed from anything else on campus and introduced the vertical rhythm of sunscreens made of concrete. It was built and occupied before we moved back to Boston in 1977.


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Research project: The relationship between physiological impairment, chronic disease and function disability in older people admitted to hospital with ill-defined conditions - Dormant - Dormant
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Hospital admission rates are rising more rapidly for those over 65 than for other age groups and older people now occupy over two thirds of general and acute hospital beds. In addition to the costs to the NHS, this trend is undesirable for patients; older people face considerable risks from hospital admission, including dependency, disorientation, hospital-acquired infection, loss of social networks and premature admission to residential care. There is therefore an urgent need to identify conditions which might contribute to avoidable admissions in order to reduce the incidence of such admissions for older people.
Many emergency admissions are known to be for alleviation of signs, symptoms and functional disorders (known as ill-defined conditions) rather than a definitive medical problem, and may therefore be avoidable.
Admissions for ill-defined conditions are rising in incidence amongst older people, from 350,000 hospital inpatient episodes in 1999 to 432,702 inpatient episodes in 2002. The average length of stay for these admissions is eight days, and readmission rates are high amongst this patient group. However, interventions to reduce admissions or improve management for this patient group require knowledge of the nature of their underlying health problems, which are not currently understood. Elucidation of these underlying health problems is essential to identifying potential nursing interventions to reduce avoidable admission for these patients.
It has previously been assumed that these patients' needs are psychological or social rather than physical, even though it has been observed that these patients experience high rates of chronic illnesses. Chronic diseases can result in sub-clinical inflammatory processes with consequent decline in physical, psychological and social function which may be sufficiently severe to require hospitalisation. It is hypothesised that the functional problems reported by this patient group will be associated with physiological features related to chronic disease in older people, for example, sub-clinical levels of inflammation, anaemia, weight loss and weakness.
Main question(s)
Are functional disability and patient-reported problems associated with physiological changes resulting from chronic disease and ageing?
Retrospective, single group, correlational study of key physiological and functional parameters in older people admitted to hospital with ill-defined conditions combined with semi-structured qualitative interviews to explore social support.
Bronagh Walsh, David Voegeli
Project funder
Faculty of Medicine Health and Biological Sciences, University of Southampton
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Health Work and Systems
Hunt, K. J., Walsh, B. M., Voegeli, D., & Roberts, H. C. (2010). Inflammation in aging part 1: physiology and immunological mechanisms. Biological Research for Nursing, 11(3), 245-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099800409352237
Hunt, K. J., Walsh, B., Roberts, H. C., & Voegeli, D. (2008). Functional stats and inflammatory profiles of older people with collapse and falls. International Federation on Ageing World Congress, Canada.
Walsh, B., Roberts, H. C., Nicholls, P. G., & Lattimer, V. A. (2008). Trends in older people's emergency hospital admissions for symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions. Paper presented at Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, United Kingdom.
Bronagh Walsh (Associate Professor)
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The new short animated film "Ark" by Grzegorz 'Greg' Jonkajtys (director, producer) and Marcin Kobylecki (producer), has received a number of awards this year including the Best of Show award at SIGGRAPH 07. Shot using the Milo from Platige Image mounted (as you can see in the photos) with a digital stills camera, the film was produced as a collaborative effort with the crew based in Poland and in the US. Greg who normally works for CafeFX, produced and directed after-hours from the US, while Marcin, based in Poland oversaw the Milo production. It was shot using a Nikon D70, with special software to trigger the Milo motion control system and the camera.
The film talks about a man trying to save the last remaining healthy humans from a deadly virus outbreak. He has arranged to gather the healthy few on these big ships, and travels the ocean in hope to find disease-free parts of the Earth. Suddenly, he finds out that he himself is sick. The virus managed to come aboard the ship, but what he doesn't know though, is the true essence of the disease. This is the story.
This is not the first award-winning film for staff from Platige Image, who's credits include an Oscar nomination for The Cathedral, and the critically aclaimed Fallen Art.


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Celebrities Join Hundreds of Protesters in Los Angeles Rallying Against Climate Change
Actor Shailene Woodley stands with Native Americans on stage during a climate change rally in solidarity with protests of the pipeline in North Dakota at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, California Oct. 23, 2016.
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By Olga Grigoryants / Reuters
October 24, 2016 4:40 AM EDT
(LOS ANGELES) – Hundreds of people gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday to protest against climate change and show support for activists demonstrating against the construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota.
Several Hollywood stars, including Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon, were among the more than 800 people who attended the climate rally in MacArthur Park. Rallygoers carried signs urging to "shut it all down now" and chanted slogans like "water is life."
"Not only is it an environmental, but it's a problem in terms of social justice," Sarandon told the rally. "We can do it. We can stop fracking. We can stop the pipeline. But really it's only because of great numbers of people."
Also among celebrity attendees was actress Shailene Woodley, who earlier this month was arrested in North Dakota while protesting the planned pipeline in an incident that was live-streamed on Facebook.
Read More: Shailene Woodley: The Truth About My Arrest
In North Dakota, more than 80 protesters were arrested on Saturday after clashing with police near a pipeline construction site, according to the local sheriff's department, which pepper sprayed demonstrators.
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe and environmental activists have been protesting construction of the 1,100-mile (1,886-km) pipeline in North Dakota for several months, saying it threatens the water supply and sacred sites.
The pipeline, being built by a group of companies led by Energy Transfer Partners LP, would be the first to bring Bakken shale from North Dakota directly to refineries on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Supporters say the pipeline would provide a safer and more cost-effective way to transport Bakken shale to the U.S. Gulf than by road or rail.
There were no reports of arrests at the Los Angeles rally, where demonstrators assembled into the evening decrying climate change, hydraulic fracturing and oil pipelines as a threat to the safety of future generations.
"I'd rather walk miles today to protest the building of the pipeline than have my children walk miles to get clean water in the future," 22-year-old college student Steffany Urrea said.
Reporting by Olga Grigoryants; Writing by Curtis Skinner; Editing by Sandra Maler
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When you plan a wedding, you plan both the big picture themes and the smallest details. It can be easy to get overwhelmed with deciding how to make your day not only enjoyable for your guests but memorable for you and your loved ones.
One detail that can't be left out, the order of events at your wedding reception, involves a combination of event planning, creativity, and attention to the needs of everyone attending.
Here are some tips about making the order of events at your reception easy to follow with additional suggestions to change the order to fit your circumstances.
Receiving Line – As your guests come to the reception, many couples opt to greet them at the entrance to show their appreciation for their attendance and receive gifts or cards.
Cocktail Hour – Depending on if your ceremony and reception are in the same place, your guests may enjoy a little down time between the two big events that gives them some breathing room and a chance to chat with people they know. Cocktail hours often involved beverages and snacks and can be as formal or informal as you want.
First Dance – The bride and groom often take their first dance together once the guests have settled at their tables or are mingling just long enough to get restless.
Toasts and Speeches – Family members, close friends, and those in the wedding may take some time to speak about the bride and groom. Funny anecdotes, special poetry, or music may make up part of this time.
Meal (lunch or dinner) – If your reception falls within a range of time close to a meal time, your guests will likely expect to be fed. Meals at receptions can vary from lighter fare to a full catered wedding buffet with courses.
Cut Cake – The dessert portion of the evening often involves the bride and groom cutting a piece of cake with one another and sharing it. The rest of the cake is either pre-sliced for guests or another person in the wedding party typically helps manage the dessert distribution. A common trend today involves the bride and groom cutting a cake topper while guests have cupcakes.
Although the traditional order of wedding reception events can feel restrictive, there are ways to make it better suited to your needs. You're not stuck with the order – it can be flexible and fit what you want!
While there are a number of ways you can make your wedding reception easier, changing the order of events is a great way to do so while honoring traditions. Here are a few ideas to make your reception fun and flawless!
Some wedding guests can only come to the ceremony or the reception but not both. To avoid missing guests who aren't going to the reception, many couples move the receiving line to right after the ceremony so they can thank the guests who came, receive gifts from them, and say goodbyes before attending the reception. This also does away with the confusion that guests who only attend the ceremony might have with regards to giving gifts as they can hand them right to the bride and groom!
Cocktail hour is usually orchestrated as a transition period between the ceremony and reception. However, it may squeeze your budget because you're paying for drinks, paying for the meal, and paying for a cake. A cocktail hour may also be open to guests so the bride and groom can take photos with their wedding party.
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Not In My Backyard, Or With My Money
A recent U.S. poll, taken in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, revealed that 58 percent of Americans believe that U.S. energy policy needs to "fundamentally" change, but 51 percent say that they would oppose a tax to pay for the development of renewable energy. That's a remarkable statistic that reminds us that when it comes to the failure to fix energy policy, in the immortal words of the cartoon world's Pogo, "We have met the enemy and he is us.
A recent U.S. poll, taken in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, revealed that 58 percent of Americans believe that U.S. energy policy needs to "fundamentally" change, but 51 percent say that they would oppose a tax to pay for the development of renewable energy.
That's a remarkable statistic that reminds us that when it comes to the failure to fix energy policy, in the immortal words of the cartoon world's Pogo, "We have met the enemy and he is us."
The same poll revealed that 59 percent of Americans believed that the U.S. would have an alternative energy platform to oil by 2035 — and that's the key to much of the slowdown in energy policy, as well as biofuels developments. Citizens as well as strategic investors sincerely believe that someone else is going to pay for it.
For a long time, we knew that "someone else" was going to host all of this energy infrastructure, including waste storage. That's the well-understood NIMBY — Not in My Back Yard. Everyone's for nuclear waste storage, until every feasible location in the country opted out of hosting such a facility, on the grounds that it would be dangerous — as if not having a storage facility is any less so.
Drill, Baby, Drill (Elsewhere)
There was, amongst the chanters of "drill, baby, drill" between 2008 and 2010, a lot of support for added oil exploration. It appears to be ever true that everyone is for more exploration, as long as it does not occur in the Arctic Wilderness (land), or near the Pacific, Gulf or Atlantic shorelines (coastal water), or in other countries ("energy security" ring a bell?).
It does not take a remarkable piece of mathematics to conclude: World as we know it – Land – Coastline – Other Countries = Deepwater Horizon, or W – L – C – O = DH.
Why are we drilling in the Gulf in increasingly risky scenarios? Corporate greed? Lax governmental oversight? We've heard all about that on CNN.
It's simpler than that. There's drilling in the Gulf because it is in nobody's backyard, and cost nobody any gasoline taxes to pay for it. It was the cost-free, consequence-free procurement of energy … until it wasn't.
Except of course that the impact will be felt in a lot of backyards and a lot of wallets if this leak continues to get much worse, and possibly overwhelms — even in the long-term — BP's ability to pay for all the impacts.
Massachusetts: The Grandsons of Liberty Go Another Way
The lesson that "we have met the enemy and he is us" was "drilled" home again when the state of Massachusetts canceled enforcement of its own Clean Energy Biofuels Act because of what it termed a finding of "unreasonable cost." The cost in question — pertaining to the enforcement of a 2 percent biodiesel mandate — was 3 cents a gallon.
Three pennies. Holy cow. That's three bits a fill up or around $15 per year for the average Massachusetts car owner. That biodiesel mandate, of course, would have supplied not only a lifeline to the beleaguered biodiesel industry, but also replaced lubricity lost when ultra-low sulphur diesel was introduced. Keep in mind that fuel additives that replace lubricity can reduce the overall maintenance cost by up to 5 percent. Certainly that's more than $15 in savings per year.
Massachusetts demonstrated its commitment to advanced biofuels not so long ago when, prior to canceling enforcement of the mandate, the state outlawed the use of algae as a biofuels feedstocks in counting towards the mandate's fulfillment. The only feedstocks allowed — waste greases and fats.
In its latest ruling, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources opined: "Additional costs associated with the mandate (infrastructure upgrades, specialty blending and administrative costs for compliance) would add substantially to the net increase in costs to the fuel industry and fuel prices to consumers. Due to the practical challenges of achieving industry-wide compliance and the cost implications of doing so, implementation of the Massachusetts mandate is determined to be infeasible at the present time."
The Politics of NUMBEE
What does that mean? Massachusetts has at last given its great croak. The familiar NIMBY and a new one, NUMBEE. That is, Not in My Back Yard, and Not Using My Bucks Either, Ever.
The principle of other people's money is a well-worn principle in financing the operations of the United States government, Enron, and a lot of households that racked up and walked away from consumer and mortgage debt during the late 2000s.
We hear a lot from the Tea Party — well, when the citizenry of Massachusetts conducted the original Tea Party in 1773, they were opposing "taxation without representation," rather than opposing taxation "so that China can pay for my lifestyle." The patriots of Boston and their descendants, right up until a few years ago, understood the principle of sacrifice, and that the achievement of any kind of freedom — energy or otherwise — cometh not cost-free.
Three pennies a gallon — three bits a fill up. The $20 billion cost being discussed for the BP clean up will be a cost equivalent to $180 per U.S. household.
Energy Freedom — A DIY Endeavor
That's why we do not have a renewable energy policy, and will not until the shock of realization occurs to the American people that the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is a DIY job, and like any home improvement enthusiast this weekend at Lowe's or Home Depot can tell you, you have to spend a little before you realize the benefit.
In his second inaugural address, Lincoln said, "It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces," and it is a message that once was considered so significant that it is chiseled on the north wall of the Lincoln Memorial, the side nearest the White House. It is a message on energy, too. President Obama of Illinois (a state proclaimed on license plates as the "Land of Lincoln") would do well to mosey eight blocks south and read that one. You might read it, too.
For now, we nod off aimlessly, aimlessly in the land of Nod, aimlessly east of Eden, asking when someone, or the good Lord himself, will come and save us from ourselves, and pick up the tab.
Wipe Me Daddy, I'm Dirty
It is an energy policy worthy of a baby's "wipe me, Daddy, I'm dirty." For now, there is no government, only a large number of parties in opposition … in opposition to each other, in opposition to investment, in opposition to the long term.
Are they idiots? No, they are populists, responding to the mob. And we have put them there. And we have told them "NIMBY, NUMBEE and Nod" so many times, in so many ways, that they finally have the message.
They are the parties of "No" because we are the people of "No."
The policy of voters can be fairly summed up as Churchill once put it: "Decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, adamant for drift, solid for fluidity, all-powerful for impotence."
That's one more acronym — ROI. It spells return on investment. As opposed to Not Using My Bucks Either, Ever, or just Don't Use My Bucks.
That's DUMB, and it sure is.
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Greenwashing – What it is and How to Beat it
Today, we want to talk to you about something that's becoming a bigger problem for anyone looking to live a greener lifestyle. That something? Greenwashing.
Greenwashing is when a company makes its products (or even the company itself) out to be far more eco-friendly than they are. It's a problem that goes beyond false advertising. Think about it – if you're buying stuff that doesn't deliver on what it promises, your efforts to be a more responsible citizen of planet Earth will be in vain.
It's not all doom and gloom, however. There are plenty of things you can do to catch companies in the act. This way, you can avoid rewarding their greenwashing efforts. We also don't want to give you the wrong idea here. Greenwashing isn't always an act of evil. Sometimes it's just the result of miscommunication within a company or marketing teams unaware of what constitutes a green product. In other words, a company that brags about how eco-friendly its products are might not even know that it's not telling the truth. It's important not to grow too jaded and doubt all claims about sustainability. Otherwise, it becomes a "Boy Who Cried Wolf" situation, and that's not good for anybody.
Now we've arrived at the good part. We're going to tell you about some of the most sure-fire signs that greenwashing is taking place. By learning to spot these sketchy signs, you'll be able to make the best choices for the environment and empower your commitment to a sustainable & responsible lifestyle.
First off, you'll want to think twice about going for any product that lays the buzzwords on too thick. Are they talking a lot but not saying anything? If so, you likely have a greenwasher on your hands. Vaguely worded descriptions that claim eco-friendliness without any examples or proof should be taken with a grain of salt. The same goes for any company or skincare that says its products or practices are 100% sustainable. Sustainability is something that can't be described in terms of numbers. It's like saying, "I'm a 100% nice person." That might sound good, but it doesn't mean anything. Sustainability sells, so be on the lookout for anyone looking to jump on the bandwagon without actually doing anything like so many skincare brands on the shelves of big box stores.
You'll also want to guard yourself against falling for lines about items being recyclable, recycled, or biodegradable. Often, a product that brags about being made from recycled materials may contain only about 5% of them. They could also be made from technically recyclable materials but have little chance of being accepted by any recycling programs or local waste authorities. Often, despite your best intentions, these are things that will eventually find themselves sitting in a landfill. The same goes for biodegradable items. Unless you have an efficient way of composting at home, it's hard to guarantee that packaging labeled as biodegradable will be appropriately handled once it's out of your hands. Learn how you can recycle our skincare Bottles and Jars here.
The final red flag is more about what ISN'T being said. Suppose a skincare product is said to be eco-friendly, made from recycled/recyclable materials, sustainably sourced, socially responsible, and all that other good stuff. In that case, you're going to want sources to back up the claims. Suppose the beauty product you are looking to buy are not certified by organizations like the GOTSC, Ecocert, or Fair Trade USA. In that case, it's time to reconsider your purchase. Bear in mind that it can take a lot of time, effort, and money to get these certifications. This can make it hard for a small business to source its claims. That's why we said to reconsider your purchase and not cancel it.
Contact the company itself and get the full scoop on what they're doing to protect the environment and treat workers fairly. As they say, knowledge is power. You can go the extra mile to fight greenwashing by having a bit of a DIY ethic. Make sure you avoid overconsuming. When you buy products second-hand, and in only the amounts you need, you can guarantee that there will be less environmental waste and fewer harmful chemicals emitted into the atmosphere. When you're done using an item, "upcycle" by way of using it for a new purpose whenever you can. An empty skin cream jar can make an excellent new container.
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Nigerian singer, Adele Krusi Favour popularly called 'Yungish Iris' is a 19-year old talent currently signed on to Disc Jockey World Records.
Yungish Iris is a University of Lagos undergraduate studying sociology who hails from Port Harcourt and he has just dropped his official single to start 2018 named after Africa's leading blogger, 'Linda Ikeji'.
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Q: Find most common data values from MySQL columns? I'm trying to integrate a music suggestion application in to my current music rating application. And I was looking for a way to suggest music, based on current tastes.
I'm writing this question on my iPod, so the formatting is probably wrong, so I'll explain the columns.
rate_id, username, artist, type (male/female/mix), song_id, songname, genre, year, like, dislike
For example, one person likes 4 tracks, this query being:
SELECT * FROM rates WHERE username='$_SESSION['username']' LIMIT 4 ORDER BY id

returns:
1   | mrexample | Katy Perry    | F | 55 | Firework     | Pop | 2010 | 1 | 0
78  | mrexample | Lady Gaga     | F | 36 | Pokerface    | Pop | 2010 | 1 | 0
95  | mrexample | Nelly         | F | 96 | Just a Dream | Pop | 2010 | 1 | 0
106 | mrexample | Justin Bieber | M | 78 | Baby         | Pop | 2010 | 1 | 0

Ok, so from that pattern of rating, we know that mrexample mostly liked pop songs by females, written in 2010, so from that data, we form a query to our user generated music collection database:
mysql_query("SELECT * FROM music WHERE genre='pop' AND type='F' AND year='2010' LIMIT 5 ORDER BY RAND()")

Now, my question is: how do I find out what that common data is from a large chunk of data about that person's rates?
I'm thinking there has to be a mysql command for it, but I'm not sure :/
I thought about if statements, impossible, too many possibilities if part of the popular part was the artist, loads of artists are in our db. switch, same thing again. count, nothing in particular that I can count. I could mysql num rows against if's, again - too much to handle.
Any ideas?

A: This query gives you user's favorite genre. If you want to count in other parameters like 'type' you need to define a formula for that and change this query accordingly.
SELECT genre FROM rates
  WHERE username = '$_SESSION["username"]'
  GROUP BY genre
  ORDER BY COUNT(*) DESC
  LIMIT 1

A: At a trivial level....
SELECT type, genre, year, (SUM(like)-SUM(dislike))/COUNT(*)
FROM rates
WHERE username='$escaped_username'
GROUP BY type, genre, year
ORDER BY (SUM(like)-SUM(dislike))/COUNT(*) DESC
LIMIT 0,1

But you might you want to allow for cases where there's no great difference between, say particular years....
SELECT *
FROM (
SELECT type, genre, year, (SUM(like)-SUM(dislike))/COUNT(*) as pref
FROM rates
WHERE username='$escaped_username'
GROUP BY type, genre, year
UNION
SELECT type, genre, '%', (SUM(like)-SUM(dislike))/COUNT(*) as pref
FROM rates
WHERE username='$escaped_username'
GROUP BY type, genre
) ilv
ORDER BY ilv.pref DESC;

And because there are 3 different fields - that's 6 subqueries you'd need to write for any combination of type/genre/year.
Note that neither of the above would give the same result as....
SELECT r.type, r.genre, r.year, artist, song_id, song_name
FROM rates r,
(SELECT type as preftype FROM rates t WHERE username='$escaped_username'
   GROUP BY type ORDER BY (SUM(like)-SUM(dislike))/COUNT(*) DESC
   LIMIT 0,1) as pref_type,
(SELECT genre as prefgenre FROM rates g WHERE username='$escaped_username'
   GROUP BY genre ORDER BY (SUM(like)-SUM(dislike))/COUNT(*) DESC
   LIMIT 0,1) as pref_genre,
(SELECT year as prefyear FROM rates y WHERE username='$escaped_username'
   GROUP BY year ORDER BY (SUM(like)-SUM(dislike))/COUNT(*) DESC
   LIMIT 0,1) as pref_year
WHERE r.type=preftype
AND r.genre=prefgenre
AND r.year=prefyear
AND username='$escaped_username'
ORDER BY likes DESC, dislikes ASC