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Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., more widely known as Cathay Pacific, is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline's operations and subsidiaries have scheduled passenger and cargo services to more than 190 destinations in more than 60 countries worldwide including codeshares and joint ventures. Cathay Pacific operates a fleet consisting of Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 aircraft. Cathay Pacific Cargo operates two models of the Boeing 747. Defunct wholly owned subsidiary airline Cathay Dragon, which stopped operations, previously flew to 44 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region from its Hong Kong base. In 2010, Cathay Pacific and Cathay Pacific Cargo, together with Dragonair, carried nearly 27 million passengers and over 1.8 million tons of cargo and mail. The airline was founded on 24 September 1946 by Australian Sydney H. de Kantzow and American Roy C. Farrell.
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Ship of the Month No. 143 CARMONA
Readers will recall that the Canada Atlantic Transit package freighter ARTHUR ORR was our Ship of the Month No. 140 (October 1985 issue). We had mentioned that, in 1942, ARTHUR ORR was sold by the Canada Atlantic Transit Company of the United States to the Overlakes Freight Corporation, and that in 1947 she was transferred to the T. H. Browning Steamship Company.
Member George Ayoub has discovered that both Lloyd's Register and the American Bureau of Shipping Record for 1943 show that ARTHUR ORR was owned by the War Shipping Administration (her port of registry remaining as Duluth). We presume that this was a brief transaction only, and suspect that it may actually have occurred in 1942 when the steamer was sold by Canada Atlantic, and before she found her way into the Overlakes fleet.

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A John Condon-emlékmű (John Condon Memorial) az első világháborúban elesett legfiatalabb katonának, John Condonnak állít emléket.

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Az emlékmű Condon szőlővárosa, az írországi Waterford Cathedral Square-én áll. Pat Cunningham alkotását 2014. május 15-én leplezték le. A négy méter magas, bronzból készült csonka kúpot a waterfordi városi tanács és a John Condon-emlékbizottság állíttatta, elkészítése százezer euróba került.

John Cummins polgármester az ünnepségen elmondta, hogy a városból 4800 ember harcolt az első világháborúban, közülük több mint 1100 elesett, és a városlakók szerettek volna nekik emléket állítani.

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Q: Dynamically changing ImageButton PostBackURL property I am using ASP.NET 2.0.  I am building a table with an ImageButton in each cell.
If the user clicks on a dropdown, I do a postback and rebuild the table with a new set of ImageButtons.
When the user clicks on an ImageButton, I show the PostBackURL property in a Javascript confirm box, and it is correct.
However, when I proceed after the postback described above, the actual PostBackURL is the one from that cell before the page did the postback.
I am building each ImageButton with a unique ID on each page.
Does anyone have any ideas why the PostBackURL shown on the ImageButton click is not actually being used?

A: Use a query string to capture the image buttons id.. Depending on the query string, the  required image is displayed inside the image button
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in the home page: string a=request.querystring("imgid");

A: and?..or else just do this.
image button has a post back url r8 so when the user clicks on an image capture its id using jquery [$('#imagebutton').attr('id')] and just save this info in a hidden field and retreive the value using request.form["hiddenfield"]..

A: Just check the spelling used. It should be Url instead of URL. So, try using PostBackUrl instead of PostBackURL.

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Halston Gets the Kind of Over-the-Top Biopic He'd Appreciate
The new Netflix miniseries about the influential fashion designer would benefit from a closer look at the work that made his name.
by Abbey Bender May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021
From Halston (image courtesy Netflix)
"Am I a businessman or an artist?" asks the eponymous, mononymous fashion designer in the second episode of Netflix's new five-part miniseries Halston. This clichéd but complicated question is at the crux of this stylish, uneven portrait of the man who gained iconic status with his bias cut gowns and constant presence at Studio 54. Ewan McGregor plays Halston with a highly mannered delivery that verges on vocal fry. Chain-smoking, frequently clad in black, and often hanging out with Liza Minnelli (Krysta Rodriguez), he's presented as a campy queer icon. When he says "Orchids are part of my process," we have no choice but to believe him, and may even consider a trip to the florist. It's no surprise that the show is produced by Ryan Murphy, the tireless producer behind numerous contemporary over-the-top, gay-friendly television programs.
As is often the case with Murphy projects, the dialogue frustratingly tends toward the obvious and expository. Even if you go in with minimal knowledge of Halston's life, you'll likely be able to predict nearly every major plot development. The moment businessman David J. Mahoney (Bill Pullman) appears like a suit-clad devil at a crossroads, you know precisely where he'll be leading Halston. The real designer's story is ultimately a sad one — foreshadowing the increasing loss of artistry in the fashion industry, a tricky business deal stole his name and creative freedom, and he and much of his cohort died young of AIDS. But his clothing stands as gorgeously minimal yet extravagant encapsulations of the '70s. The show captures the turbulence of Halston's life in a neat package, but would benefit from a closer look at the work that made his name. Halston is at its best when we see the designer draping his vibrant dresses or working a fashion show. All the drama in his story can't be avoided, but the dresses themselves deserve more focus.
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Jab-Erwacky (Or, Why Are People So Crazy About Being Guinea Pigs?)
Seek thou the Covid Jab, my son!
The genes that morph, the fraud that hypes!
Let Pfizer have its way, but shun
Those frivolous skeptic types!
(Big Brother has said, 'Tis good, 'tis good,
And so the sacrifice is just –
Submission now is hardihood,
In Big Pharma we all trust…)
And hast thou had thy Covid Jab?
Put on that mask, thou foolish lad!
Yes, you feel sick – that's just the trick
That means we've all been had.
About twelve hours ago I passed a sort of personal milestone: I found, and read, an ecstatic Facebook post from the twentieth person I know who has received a dose of one of those experimental drugs the U.S. government, at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars of our money, is trying to persuade us to turn loose on our immune systems.
Yes – I've been keeping count of those weird effusions of relief and self-congratulation from the latest dupes of the coronavirus coup. To be honest, they baffle me. And infuriate me.
At first, I couldn't believe that anyone would boast of turning himself into a human guinea pig, without getting a cent in compensation, just to add to the profits of a corporate camorra. Then I couldn't believe I'd find five such posts on Facebook. Then I bet myself that I'd never encounter ten of them.
Well, now I've seen twenty.
Twenty separate people bragging about handing themselves over to the biggest, and perhaps the most dangerous, medical scam of my lifetime.
So what's next? Will people I know start making breathless Facebook posts each time they swallow arsenic or snort some airplane glue? Are they going to brag publicly about wading through chemical dumps? Am I supposed to applaud them if they do?
Or are these indiscreet posters trying to convince me – by lending their voices to the media hysteria about vaccines that aren't vaccines, for an emergency that isn't an emergency – that if we let a gang of drug pushers play with our cell structure, we'll find ourselves somehow on the short road to paradise?
If that's what they're up to, they're going to have to do a lot more convincing.
Because the whole thing is nuts.
To begin with, as of this writing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have already recorded 1,909 American souls for whom these "vaccines" really were tickets to paradise – in more prosaic language, to the morgue. When glossing over this fact, my Facebook "friends" have a numerical paradox on their hands. Think back to March 9 of last year, when the national coronavirus death toll officially stood at twenty-six – that's right, twenty-six – and the whole chorus of coronavirus propagandists was screaming "emergency" and demanding that we acquiesce in the quashing of the Bill of Rights and the suspension of representative democracy in four-fifths of our states. Yet now, we're supposed to shrug off a mortality figure more than seventy times that size – while Big Pharma is raking in billions from the indiscriminate use of scantily-tested experimental drugs?
And that's not all. Even a cursory glance behind the curtain of vaccine propaganda reveals more than enough to give any rational person pause.
First, it's an open secret that vaccines for respiratory viruses have never been a success; the United States is among the few countries where they are actively promoted, and this is largely due to the influence of the vaccine manufacturers, who successfully pressured the CDC to change its system for counting flu-related deaths in 2004 in order to raise public fears about respiratory viruses. (A CDC official virtually admitted this in a public interview ten years later.) Vaccines have never played more than a marginal role in stemming viral epidemics, and there's no evidence that COVID19 will be any different.
Second, the mantra that COVID19 vaccines will hasten the development of "herd immunity" (a phrase the propagandists once reviled, but began to celebrate once they realized it could be used to turn bigger profits for drug makers) presupposes that the vaccines prevent transmission of the virus. But they don't; the Food and Drug Administration has specifically denied, with respect to each of the drugs in question, any "evidence that the vaccine prevents transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from person to person." So these drugs will play no role in slowing the epidemic, let alone stopping it.
This fact also gives the lie to the propagandists' virtue-signaling to the effect that a "vaccinated" person no longer poses a health risk to others. Since there's no evidence that these drugs prevent transmission of the virus, the truth is that they're of no public value whatsoever; if they work at all, they benefit only the person who has been vaccinated (allegedly by reducing the severity of his symptoms upon infection).
In a word, the whole COVID vaccine-promotion bandwagon is built on a lie; in fact, it's misleading even to call these drugs "vaccines" in the first place. Unlike every one of the vaccinations governments have mandated for over a century, a COVID19 vaccination offers no public protection of any kind. There is no legitimate rationale for requiring it, nor for using public money to promote it.
You might want to bear this fact in mind whenever you hear the propagandists nattering about "vaccine passports" to separate the privileged vaccinated from the rest of us, or about restricting the liberties of people who decline to be guinea pigs. Such talk isn't about health, and it certainly isn't about "science." It's a police-state project, pure and simple – built out of public hysteria, stoked with lies – and has exactly the same moral legitimacy as those infamous yellow stars Jews were required to wear under Nazi rule.
And there's still more. Calling these experimental drugs a cure for a public health hazard turns reality on its head. In fact, the drugs themselves constitute a public health hazard.
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Oud has been valued by Indian and eastern culture for thousands of years, having been used heavily in incense and perfumes for its distinct fragrance. Agarwood and it's essential oil (oud) thus have a long history of spiritual significance in religions around the world. The Sanskrit Vedas from India praised the fragrance as early as 1400 BCE. The fragrance is also alluded to several times in the Bible, with a perfume composed of agarwood, myrrh, and cassia being described in Psalms 45. Oud and agarwood continue to be highly revered in Hinduism, Chinese Religion, and Islam.
The Scent Itself
The scent of different ouds can vary widely. This is because the aromatic qualities of agarwood are influenced by so many factors: the species, geographic location, its branch, trunk and root origin, length of time since infection, and methods of harvesting and processing. All of these variables have an effect on the fragrance that the oud will ultimately produce.
Overall, the scent of oud is often described as complex and pleasing. Often the scent is distinguished by a combination of "oriental-woody" and "very soft fruity-floral" notes. Perfumes with oud often feature floral notes such as rose as well. When burned, the incense smoke is also characterized by a slightly sweet note, with shades of vanilla, musk, and amber.
Because it's a natural source of such complex and pleasing fragrances, oud is wildly popular in the scenting and perfumery world, often serving as a base to many of the most popular fragrances on the market.
Oud and Agarwood Today
Today, high quality agarwood is one of the most expensive raw materials in the natural world. In 2010, the prices for pure material ranged as high as USD $100,000/kg. Adulteration of the wood and oil is common however. Thus the overall quality of agarwood products on the market vary widely. The oud and agarwood market as a whole, however, continues to grow rapidly, and is currently estimated at USD $6-8 billion.
The reason for such high prices comes from the complexity of the process in which oud is formed. It is formed exclusively in the heartwood of aquilaria trees when they become infected with a specific type of mold (Phialophora parasitica). Prior to this infection, the wood is odorless and thus far less valuable.
Because agarwood was such a valuable resource in spiritual traditions and religions in times past, the wood has been sourced and used heavily for thousands of years, despite it being a scarce and very slow-forming resource. Growing demand for such a scarce product continues to drive prices up.
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Christian-Affiliated Hospital Pension Case to be Heard by U.S. Supreme Court
By Julie Brown Patton ( [email protected] ) Dec 06, 2016 03:13 PM EST Comment
On Dec. 2, 2016, U.S. Supreme Court justices agreed to hear appeals by Christian-affiliated hospital systems of lower court rulings that gave the green light to employee lawsuits that accuse the hospitals of wrongly claiming a religious exemption from federal pension law. Three hospitals, New Jersey-based St. Peter's Healthcare System, Illinois-based Advocate Health System and California-based Dignity Health each appealed separate federal appeals courts rulings that refused to throw out the employee lawsuits. SCOTUS justices agreed to hear all three cases. REUTERS / Carlos Barria
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Friday agreed to hear future appeals from three Christian-affiliated hospital systems about previous court rulings that supported employee lawsuits accusing the hospitals' representatives of wrongly claiming religious exemptions from federal pension law. The effected employees allege the hospital systems actually are big businesses posing as church organizations to avoid minimum funding and reporting requirements on employee pension plans mandated by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or ERISA.
New Jersey-based St. Peter's Healthcare System, Illinois-based Advocate Health System and California-based Dignity Health each appealed separate federal appeals courts rulings that refused to eliminate the employee lawsuits, reports Reuters. St. Peters is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, Dignity is formerly Catholic-affiliated but still operates many Catholic hospitals, and Advocate is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and United Church of Christ.
The suits declare by claiming the exemption, the hospital systems are putting employee pension plans at risk. Representatives of the hospital systems said allowing the lawsuits to go forward could jeopardize nonprofit hospitals' ability to provide care.
Hundreds of hospitals and hospital systems claimed this same exemption since 1980, when Congress amended ERISA to allow the "church plan exemption," which originally was meant only for churches, to include certain religiously affiliated organizations. Employees since that time have filed lawsuits challenging hospitals' use of the exemption.
Trial court rulings have been mixed, reports MSN. The 3rd, 7th and 9th U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals ruled against St. Peter's, Advocate and Dignity, respectively, refusing to dismiss employees' lawsuits against them. No other federal appeals' courts have decided cases on the issue. All three courts found that the plain language of ERISA allows the exemption only for organizations set up by churches to manage their employee pension plans, not for wholly separate entities, such as hospitals. They rejected hospitals' arguments that they relied on opinions from the Internal Revenue Service, which has allowed them to claim the church plan exemption since the early 1980s.
The employees suing St. Peter's and Dignity claim their plans are underfunded by about $70 million and $1.2 billion, respectively. Advocate is also accused of underfunding its plan, though the complaint in that case does not say by how much. Representatives of the hospitals denied their plans are underfunded.
The plaintiffs also seek retroactive penalties for past violations of ERISA, which the hospitals said could add up to hundreds of millions or billions of dollars.
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A litter of adorable lynx kittens play in the forest.
Really enjoying all the pictures in the thread. Love this little feller.
Awwwwwwww Reminds me of that article of the lynx kits and momma on someone's back porch!!!!! Sooo cute!!!!
How about a ram or ewe or lamb?
Thank you for the cutie horse, and also for the discount!
They're both very much appreciated.
A new set is out!!
Lovely Precious Vol 05 - Lynx is a unique collection of poses and new textures for Precious Deer Expansion, also with a lovely pillow for relax this cute animal in the long day of fun and games! That set allow you transform your Lynx into a lovely creature or create any scene that may require adorable toon Lynx in Daz Studio.
Looks like a Tiger is coming our way!!
Maybe tomorrow when I get my Christmas spending money.
Here's my Christmas render this year, featuring Precious Deer!
Yay, tiger! It's so cute, I love it!!!
And a great glowstick dance party!
As usual, no post-work except for the watermark.
Anyone seen any free textures or poses for these cuties?
Someone remind me what are the restrictions for the build your own texture kit for Precious?
Hmmm free? not sure if the texture kit lets me do free stuff.
Any news of any more precious babies coming soon? I'd love to see that red panda, for instance!
"Oh you're welcome to use it for freebies or for sale, the only thing you can't do is distribute the alphas themselves used create the mats ;)"
So freebie textures are fine as long as you don't share the alphas!
How many precious figures are there? Are there more on the way? I got an idea now to figure out how to do it.
Can someone tell me what is wrong with this picture...and how to fix it?
Did you install the base figure and the dragon or just the dragon?
Judging by the path in the folder window I think you installed manually and dragged the Content folder from the zip to your content directory. Your screenshot doesn't show what it is, My Library or My Daz 3d Library or something else, but if you want to install manaully you need to be careful not to include the folder named "Content" - you should drag the files and folders from Content into your actual content directory. Using Install Manager or Connect will usually enable you to avoid this issue.
What is the full path to the files, and what are your content directories?


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LA 500: Rochelle "Shelly" Sterling
Rochelle "Shelly" Sterling
Donald T. Sterling Corp.
Shelly Sterling is the wife of Donald Sterling, and has an interest in the Donald T. Sterling Corp.'s real estate portfolio. Operating as Beverly Hills Properties, the company today has listings for apartments in more than 130 buildings on its website. The family owned the Los Angeles Clippers until the NBA forced the team's sale in 2014. Shelly Sterling oversaw the sale of the team, against her husband's wishes, to former Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer for $2 billion. Active in the family real estate business, she is listed as an owner along with Donald Sterling, on numerous single-family and multifamily properties.
Rochelle Sterling
Wealthiest Angelenos: 19. DONALD & ROCHELLE STERLING
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Mikayla Lane, "I'll Fly Away" single art photo credit: Lady Daze Creative & Photography/courtesy of Adkins Publicity
Mikayla Lane releases her version of beloved gospel hymn 'I'll Fly Away'
Fri, Dec 9th 2022 02:30 pm
Emerging songstress Mikayla Lane has released her "sweet-sounding version" of the beloved gospel hymn, "I'll Fly Away," and the accompanying music video.
To stream and download "I'll Fly Away," click here.
" 'I'll Fly Away'" has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl, and I've covered it for as long as I can remember," Mikayla shared. "It was an easy decision to select this song as a favorite cover to record. It's been even more special getting to meet and know Jackson Brumley, the son of writer Albert Brumley, during the recording process."
Mikayla recently launched her exclusive line of high-end western fashion, The Mikayla Lane Collection, which features handbags custom made by Alamo Saddlery in Del Rio, Texas. She will host a pop-up shop showcasing her new brand on Jan. 25 at The Showroom Nashville. For more information, visit mikaylalanecollection.com.
Additionally, Mikayla made her "Song Suffragettes" showcase debut at The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville on Aug. 29. Her newest single, "Ambush," was released on July 29 and debuted at No. 1 on OneRPM's "Country Bound" playlist on Spotify, and also landed on CMT's "The Round Up" playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Written by Mikayla and John Conrad and produced by Jimmy Ritchey (Jake Owen, Clay Walker, Mark Chesnutt), "Ambush" "brings a spunky, cowgirl-themed tale of unexpected love on the range and offers up a western-esque vibe."
More About Mikayla Lane
Per her team:
Seventeen-year-old Mikayla is ambitious and driven – traits branded by her upbringing, lifestyle, personality and passions. With heart, vision and talent beyond her years, she knows what she wants and she is determined to chase her dream.
Her pursuit began early on: Mikayla was just 13 when she earned a spot on Blake Shelton's OIe Red talent roster, which originated in Shelton's hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma – Mikayla's home state. She has become a staple at the venue in Tishomingo and has appeared on the Ole Red stages in Nashville, Gatlinburg and Orlando. The country music starlet has become a "fan-favorite" at a variety of notable venues, including Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, where she opened for Jon Wolfe. She is the venue's youngest supporting act to date.
The songstress has written and co-produced a catalog of original tunes. As a tween, Mikayla recorded and released her debut EP, "Rooftop Nights," and has since released seven studio recordings. She co-wrote and co-produced the single "Superman," recorded in her bedroom and now approaching 80,000 streams, along with the corresponding music video, which premiered on CMT.com in October 2020. Mikayla also co-wrote and co-produced the single, "Drive" in 2021 and the track catapulted to the Top 10 on Spotify's "New Music Nashville."
In September 2021, Mikayla introduced her sophomore recording project, "Miles From Nowhere," featuring four originals that embrace her western lifestyle. In keeping with family tradition and their mutual passion for rodeo and the lifestyle, Mikayla was recently named as the official spokesperson for the nation's largest youth rodeo, the Vegas Tuffest Junior World Championship.
To keep up with Mikayla, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Spotify.
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#include "tensorflow/core/kernels/data/model_dataset_op.h"

#include "tensorflow/core/framework/cancellation.h"

// On mobile we do not provide model dataset op because not all of its
// dependencies are available there. The op is replaced with a no-op.
#if !defined(IS_MOBILE_PLATFORM)
#include "absl/memory/memory.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/dataset.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/metrics.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/model.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/partial_tensor_shape.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/tensor.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/lib/random/random.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/platform/cpu_info.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/platform/stringprintf.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/util/ptr_util.h"

namespace tensorflow {
namespace data {
namespace {

// Default share of available RAM that can be used by model's internal buffers.
constexpr double kRamBudgetShare = 0.5;

}  // namespace

/* static */ constexpr const char* const ModelDatasetOp::kAlgorithm;
/* static */ constexpr const char* const ModelDatasetOp::kCpuBudget;
/* static */ constexpr const char* const ModelDatasetOp::kRamBudget;

class ModelDatasetOp::Dataset : public DatasetBase {
 public:
  Dataset(OpKernelContext* ctx, const DatasetBase* input,
          model::AutotuneAlgorithm algorithm, int64 cpu_budget,
          int64 ram_budget)
      : DatasetBase(DatasetContext(ctx)),
        input_(input),
        algorithm_(algorithm),
        cpu_budget_(cpu_budget),
        ram_budget_(ram_budget),
        traceme_metadata_(
            {{"algorithm", algorithm == model::AutotuneAlgorithm::HILL_CLIMB
                               ? "hill climb"
                               : "gradient descent"},
             {"cpu_budget",
              strings::Printf("%lld", static_cast<long long>(cpu_budget))},
             {"ram_budget",
              strings::Printf("%lldB", static_cast<long long>(ram_budget))}}) {
    input_->Ref();
  }

  ~Dataset() override { input_->Unref(); }

  std::unique_ptr<IteratorBase> MakeIteratorInternal(
      const string& prefix) const override {
    return absl::make_unique<Iterator>(
        Iterator::Params{this, strings::StrCat(prefix, "::Model")});
  }

  const DataTypeVector& output_dtypes() const override {
    return input_->output_dtypes();
  }
  const std::vector<PartialTensorShape>& output_shapes() const override {
    return input_->output_shapes();
  }

  string DebugString() const override { return "ModelDatasetOp::Dataset"; }

  int64 Cardinality() const override { return input_->Cardinality(); }

  Status InputDatasets(std::vector<const DatasetBase*>* inputs) const override {
    inputs->push_back(input_);
    return Status::OK();
  }

  Status CheckExternalState() const override {
    return input_->CheckExternalState();
  }

 protected:
  Status AsGraphDefInternal(SerializationContext* ctx,
                            DatasetGraphDefBuilder* b,
                            Node** output) const override {
    Node* input_graph_node = nullptr;
    TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(b->AddInputDataset(ctx, input_, &input_graph_node));
    TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(b->AddDataset(this, {input_graph_node}, output));
    AttrValue algorithm_attr;
    b->BuildAttrValue(static_cast<int64>(algorithm_), &algorithm_attr);
    AttrValue cpu_budget_attr;
    b->BuildAttrValue(cpu_budget_, &cpu_budget_attr);
    AttrValue ram_budget_attr;
    b->BuildAttrValue(ram_budget_, &ram_budget_attr);

    TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(
        b->AddDataset(this, {input_graph_node},
                      {std::make_pair(kAlgorithm, algorithm_attr),
                       std::make_pair(kCpuBudget, cpu_budget_attr),
                       std::make_pair(kRamBudget, ram_budget_attr)},
                      output));
    return Status::OK();
  }

 private:
  class Iterator : public DatasetIterator<Dataset> {
   public:
    explicit Iterator(const Params& params)
        : DatasetIterator<Dataset>(params),
          cpu_budget_(dataset()->cpu_budget_ == 0 ? port::NumSchedulableCPUs()
                                                  : dataset()->cpu_budget_),
          ram_budget_(dataset()->ram_budget_ == 0
                          ? kRamBudgetShare * port::AvailableRam()
                          : dataset()->ram_budget_) {
      cancellation_manager_ = absl::make_unique<CancellationManager>();
      model_ = std::make_shared<model::Model>();
    }

    ~Iterator() override { cancellation_manager_->StartCancel(); }

    Status Initialize(IteratorContext* ctx) override {
      IteratorContext::Params params(ctx);
      params.model = model_;
      return dataset()->input_->MakeIterator(IteratorContext(std::move(params)),
                                             this, prefix(), &input_impl_);
    }

    Status GetNextInternal(IteratorContext* ctx,
                           std::vector<Tensor>* out_tensors,
                           bool* end_of_sequence) override {
      IteratorContext::Params params(ctx);
      {
        mutex_lock l(mu_);
        TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(EnsureOptimizationLoopThreadStarted(ctx));
        params.model = model_;
        int64 now_nanos = EnvTime::NowNanos();
        RecordInput(now_nanos);
      }
      Status s = input_impl_->GetNext(IteratorContext(std::move(params)),
                                      out_tensors, end_of_sequence);
      int64 now_nanos = EnvTime::NowNanos();
      mutex_lock l(mu_);
      RecordOutput(now_nanos);
      return s;
    }

   protected:
    std::shared_ptr<model::Node> CreateNode(
        IteratorContext* ctx, model::Node::Args args) const override {
      return model::MakeKnownRatioNode(std::move(args),
                                       /*ratio=*/1);
    }

    Status SaveInternal(SerializationContext* ctx,
                        IteratorStateWriter* writer) override {
      mutex_lock l(mu_);
      TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(SaveInput(ctx, writer, input_impl_));
      return Status::OK();
    }

    Status RestoreInternal(IteratorContext* ctx,
                           IteratorStateReader* reader) override {
      IteratorContext::Params params(ctx);
      params.model = model_;
      mutex_lock l(mu_);
      TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(RestoreInput(IteratorContext(std::move(params)),
                                      reader, input_impl_));
      return Status::OK();
    }

    TraceMeMetadata GetTraceMeMetadata() const override {
      return dataset()->traceme_metadata_;
    }

   private:
    Status EnsureOptimizationLoopThreadStarted(IteratorContext* ctx)
        TF_EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(mu_) {
      if (!model_thread_) {
        model_thread_ = ctx->StartThread("tf_data_model", [this]() {
          Status status =
              model_->OptimizeLoop(dataset()->algorithm_, cpu_budget_,
                                   ram_budget_, cancellation_manager_.get());
          if (!status.ok()) {
            LOG(WARNING) << "Optimization loop failed: " << status.ToString();
          }
        });
      }
      return Status::OK();
    }

    void RecordInput(int64 time_nanos) TF_EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(mu_) {
      if (last_output_time_ != 0) {
        DCHECK_LE(last_output_time_, time_nanos);
        input_time_ += time_nanos - last_output_time_;
        num_input_events_++;
      }
    }

    void RecordOutput(int64 time_nanos) TF_EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(mu_) {
      last_output_time_ = time_nanos;
    }

    double SelfInputTime() const TF_SHARED_LOCKS_REQUIRED(mu_) {
      if (num_input_events_ == 0) {
        return 0;
      }
      return static_cast<double>(input_time_) /
             static_cast<double>(num_input_events_);
    }

    mutex mu_;
    std::shared_ptr<model::Model> model_;
    // Controls cancellation of `model_thread_`. Must be ordered before
    // `model_thread_` so that `model_thread_` is destroyed first.
    std::unique_ptr<CancellationManager> cancellation_manager_;
    std::unique_ptr<Thread> model_thread_ TF_GUARDED_BY(mu_);
    std::unique_ptr<IteratorBase> input_impl_;
    int64 num_input_events_ TF_GUARDED_BY(mu_) = 0;
    int64 input_time_ TF_GUARDED_BY(mu_) = 0;
    int64 last_output_time_ TF_GUARDED_BY(mu_) = 0;
    const int64 cpu_budget_;
    const int64 ram_budget_;
  };

  const DatasetBase* input_;
  const model::AutotuneAlgorithm algorithm_;
  const int64 cpu_budget_;
  const int64 ram_budget_;
  const TraceMeMetadata traceme_metadata_;
};

ModelDatasetOp::ModelDatasetOp(OpKernelConstruction* ctx)
    : UnaryDatasetOpKernel(ctx) {
  if (ctx->HasAttr(kAlgorithm)) {
    int64 algorithm;
    OP_REQUIRES_OK(ctx, ctx->GetAttr(kAlgorithm, &algorithm));
    algorithm_ = model::AutotuneAlgorithm(algorithm);
  } else {
    algorithm_ = model::AutotuneAlgorithm::HILL_CLIMB;
  }
  OP_REQUIRES_OK(ctx, ctx->GetAttr(kCpuBudget, &cpu_budget_));
  OP_REQUIRES(ctx, cpu_budget_ >= 0,
              errors::InvalidArgument("CPU budget must be positive but is ",
                                      cpu_budget_, "."));
  if (ctx->HasAttr(kRamBudget)) {
    OP_REQUIRES_OK(ctx, ctx->GetAttr(kRamBudget, &ram_budget_));
  } else {
    ram_budget_ = 0;
  }
  OP_REQUIRES(ctx, ram_budget_ >= 0,
              errors::InvalidArgument("RAM budget must be positive but is ",
                                      ram_budget_, "."));
}

void ModelDatasetOp::MakeDataset(OpKernelContext* ctx, DatasetBase* input,
                                 DatasetBase** output) {
  *output = new ModelDatasetOp::Dataset(ctx, input, algorithm_, cpu_budget_,
                                        ram_budget_);
}

namespace {
REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(Name("ModelDataset").Device(DEVICE_CPU),
                        ModelDatasetOp);
}  // namespace
}  // namespace data
}  // namespace tensorflow
#else  // !IS_MOBILE_PLATFORM
namespace tensorflow {
namespace data {

ModelDatasetOp::ModelDatasetOp(OpKernelConstruction* ctx)
    : UnaryDatasetOpKernel(ctx) {}

void ModelDatasetOp::MakeDataset(OpKernelContext* ctx, DatasetBase* input,
                                 DatasetBase** output) {
  input->Ref();
  *output = input;
}

namespace {
REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(Name("ModelDataset").Device(DEVICE_CPU),
                        ModelDatasetOp);
}  // namespace
}  // namespace data
}  // namespace tensorflow
#endif  // !IS_MOBILE_PLATFORM

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


We headed down south for our WorkParty with our next stop in Nashville. And, the ladies turned out! We teamed up with Microsoft Teams to bring our guests a WorkParty like no other. As you already know, Seattle is home to some of the most rad companies, including Microsoft.
The event was hosted at WeWork, and our amazing speaker, shared how she brought her own work party to life. Keep on reading for the tips, tricks and tools we learned about last night.
The fifth WorkParty tour stop featured a conversation with Jen Gotch, founder and CCO of ban.do She dished on how she got started, how the business keeps booming, why we should discuss feelings at work, and so much more.
If you haven't purchased WorkParty the book, you can grab your copy here. Stay tuned for more tour updates as we hit the road nationwide!


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NEW TRAINER FOR RAILWAY STAKES CONTENDER
For Donna Riordan it was a complete bolt out of the blue and a decision that took her by surprise, albeit by admission a pleasant one. After an approach by owners, Riordan has been entrusted to take over the training duties of God Has Chosen from Lindsey Smith. On a Group 1 path to the…
TOP OF THE POPS RULED OUT OF PINNACLES
In a disappointing blow, quality three-year-old Top Of The Pops has been ruled out of the Ascot Pinnacles carnival after a track work accident last week. Trainer Dan Morton had high hopes for Top Of The Pops and rated him as a leading contender for the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) on November 19. Morton's…
Michael Lane Plots Gold Path For Resortman
How long can Resortman keep going for? That's a pleasant conundrum facing trainer Michael Lane after the Helmet's gelding's brilliant win in the Eurythmic Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday. At this point Lane is unsure, but he is daring to dream that he can extend Resortman's amazing preparation until at least December. Resortman has…
EXCITING FILLY AMELIA'S JEWEL SET FOR ANTICIPATED RETURN
The wait is just about over for Perth trainer Simon Miller with his exciting filly Amelia's Jewel set to launch her Pinnacles campaign at Ascot in a fortnight. The spotlight will shine on Amelia's Jewel, who is considered one of Australia's hottest prospects after her sensational exploits as a juvenile last season. In an unbeaten…
UNHERALDED TRAINER AND GELDING SET KALGOORLIE ALIGHT
Hobby trainer Justin Robins is still pinching himself and coming to terms with what's happened in Kalgoorlie this season. On the back of good management and good fortune, it's dawning on Robins that he may have an above average horse on his hands. Unheralded from Melbourne, Pedal Power was bought for next to nothing in…
SNOWDOME UNDERLINES CLASS IN CLASSIC WIN
NewsBy julio santarelli October 8, 2022
Snowdome gave further proof of his outstanding potential and confirmed he was on target to contest rich Pinnacle carnival events after overcoming an awkward gate to record a brilliant return win this afternoon at Ascot. Forced to race three wide without cover for the majority of the race after jumping from barrier 10, jockey Brad…
BRAVE HALO LANDS KILLER BLOW IN OPENING JUVENILE RACE
A gritty victory by two-year-old Brave Halo at his first race day start at Ascot gave the Sean and Jake Casey stable a second success in the Amelia Park Initial Plate (1000m). All the pre-race talk leading into the first two-year-old race of the season centered on trainer Simon Miller's $1.60 favourite Live To Tell…
O'DONNELL RIDE PROPELS STAFFORD'S LAD TO GUTSY KALGOORLIE VICTORY
Top stayer Stafford's Lad claimed the second leg of a goldfields feature double for the in-form Dan Morton stable after he was aided by a gun ride from Shaun O'Donnell in the XXXX Listed Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m) this afternoon. Two weeks after taking out the Boulder Cup (2100m), Stafford's Lad produced a gutsy performance to…
FITNESS NO PROBLEMS FOR KALGOORLIE CUP FAVOURITE
NewsBy julio santarelli September 30, 2022
How he negotiates the Kalgoorlie track for the first time rather than fitness will threaten General Grant's chances of winning Saturday's $150,000 XXXX-Kalgoorlie Cup (2200m), according to trainer Stephen Miller. Miller remains optimistic General Grant can bounce back from a minor setback and get his campaign back on track following the disappointment of his late…
LET'S GALAHVANT CONTINUES RISE IN HANNANS THRILLER
Let's Galahvant's breakout campaign reached its peak when he scored a thrilling win for co-trainers Ben and Dan Pearce in the Listed Hannans Handicap (1400m) at Kalgoorlie this afternoon. Claiming a maiden stakes victory at his first attempt, the improving four-year-old, now a winner of eight of his 15 starts and the past three in…
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The region of Athos and the Aristotelian Mount has famous vineyards, renowned wineries and dozens of traditional tsipouro vats in and out of the Athonite Community but also a long tradition of creating great wines and powerful wine flavours!
From the time of Aristotle to that of the Mademochoria, from the southernmost point of Mount Athos to mountainous Arnea, Megali Panagia and Gomati, people enjoy wine at every opportunity: in celebrations, in joy, in feasting,in distress, in sorrow, in pain.
Take a thematic tour of the region in all seasons, to taste our wines, indulge in their taste, aromas and relaxing robustness,to experience moments of joy and euphoria!


July 12, 2018 — The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, continues the monthly Inspired Speakers Series with Jim Abernathy on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. These monthly presentations feature individuals who not only excel in their fields, but are also an inspiration to others.
Abernathy is an award-winning author, photographer, cinematographer and conservationist who pioneered shark encounters without a cage. Starting at a young age, scuba diving served as an inspiration for his life's mission as a conservationist. For decades, he has been leading photography/videography expeditions to engage with the world's largest predatory sharks. Abernathy hosts cage-free dive expeditions day and night with tiger, great hammerheads, oceanic white tips, bull, and lemon sharks and he is best known as an extremely passionate crusader for their protection. He has received numerous awards for his lifelong dedication as a marine life conservationist. His relentless efforts around conservation have resulted in the creation of two nonprofits: WildlifeVOICE and Operation Blue Pride.
His award-winning marine life images are often featured in the world's top nature magazines. Additionally, Abernathy's expedition clients include many of the world's top nature filmmakers and magazines such as Imax, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Animal Planet and Discovery Channel.
In addition to being a talented photographer, he has authored several books featuring his stunning photographs: "Sea Turtles – Up Close," "Sharks – Up Close" and "The Secret of Pig Island." These books will be available for purchase in the Appleton Store, and a book signing with Abernathy will follow the talk.


This time we moved up three places in which, among other things, to learn more about some of the legends and landmarks that houses the magical land of Galicia.
In Galicia are many sites which, in part to the Camino de Santiago, help us discover many of the mysteries and stories hidden behind. However, in some cases we find other equally interesting places that are far from the usual routes. Today we found some of these enclaves.
Greek legends tell Charon in his boat carrying wandering souls. The boatman of Hades had carry crude mission in order to find them a "new" life. Do you know where to pass one of these places? Exactly Galicia. More specifically we talk about San Andres de Teixido, an enclave in which the souls of the dead traveled to become stone.
This time we traveled to Pontevedra to ourselves face to face with one of the greatest mysteries seen in a rock group. The call Mogor Petroglyph has the honor of being one of the sites which, according to their forms, resulting in several brands that are distributed by. A cult an astronomical guide? Everything is a resounding mystery when it comes to Mogor and art.
Today is completely logical and normal that we turn to drugs to heal, either a mild headache diseases through more critical. But what if we must go back to the fourteenth century for example? Bed San Xiao received the curious name of "magic" and it is no wonder. Anyone who lie on this stone located in the Natural Park of Monte Aloia will be released from any disease. Of course, the legend incites try.


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What Is The Ethnic Composition Of Kentucky?
The population of Kentucky was estimated to be 4,454,189 in 2017.
People are the Kentucky Derby. Editorial credit: jessica.kirsh / Shutterstock.com.
Officially known as the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the US state of Kentucky is situated in the south-central region of the nation. As of 2006, the state had an estimated population of 4,206,074, which represented an increase of about 0.8% compared to the population in 2005. The most recent data shows that the population density of the state is about 101.7 people in a square mile. Despite the population of Kentucky increasing since record-keeping started, there are some parts, especially rural counties, which had a net loss of more than 1 million people.
Ethnic Composition Of Kentucky
As of 2005, data shows that the largest ethnic group in Kentucky (91.27%) was made up of white Americans. Of this percentage of white Americans, about 1.8% identify as Hispanic.
Around 7.98% of the population of Kentucky is made up of African Americans. The relatively small African American population can be attributed to the Great Migration when many black Americans migrated to states further north. Prior to this migration, during the Civil War, the black community made up a quarter of the total population of Kentucky. In that migration, more than six million African-Americans left the rural southern states, for northern states. Today, about 44.2% of the total population of African Americans in Kentucky resides in Jefferson County while the Louisville Metro Area has about 52% of the total African Americans within the state.
As of 2013, the US Census Bureau established that the largest ancestry in the state was American (20.2%). Other significant ancestries include German (14.5%), Irish (12.2%), English (10.1%), and Italian (2.1%).
Religion Of The People Of The State
Data from 2000 from The Association of Religion Data Archives shows that the largest number of the population practices Christianity. Among them, 33.68% practiced Evangelical Protestantism, 10.5% were Roman Catholics, while 8.77% were Mainline Protestants. There were sizable followers of Islam and Judaism as well, especially in Louisville.
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why he chosen music as his career.
Barry's Response - Good Question. He started off as a registered nurse. I guess the promise of great fame and fortune and/or doing something you absolutely love can pull you from anything else if you're so inclined. Opportunity knocked and he took it.


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(November 13, 2019) Today, Compton rapper The Game premieres "Stainless," the second music video from his forthcoming album Born 2 Rap with Billboard Magazine. Directed by Aaron "A.G." Green, the visual shows The Game cruising in his custom-painted Lambo for a 2AM mission in Los Angeles with guest artist Anderson .Paak. Produced by Big Duke, the track is available for streaming now and is featured on The Game's ninth-studio album Born 2 Rap releasing via Entertainment One/5th Amendment/Prolific Records on November 29th 2019.
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The beautiful Red Sea coast is famous for its clear waters, sandy beaches and fabulous resorts. Despite the recent political climate in Egypt, Hurghada holidays remain safe for tourists, and offer families a wonderful way to experience Egypt.
Hurghada is one of the main tourist centres in Egypt, and is the third largest city on the Red Sea coast. Thanks to its stunning natural landscape and temperate climate, it has long been classed as one of the top tourist destinations for visitors wishing to see what the Red Sea has to offer.
The area is filled with many beautiful resorts catering to all tastes and budgets. As is typical for the Red Sea area, it is a fantastic choice for those wishing to indulge in some water sports, and the clear and calm waters means that the entire family can enjoy the many snorkelling and diving activities on offer.
If you're interested in taking a day trip out to a dive site, the sites around Abu Ramada Island, Giftun Kebir and Giftun Soraya are among the most popular, while those seeking adventure can dive down to a shipwreck such as the El Mina or the Rosalie Moller.
Those wishing to explore the area around Hurghada would do well to visit nearby Al Kadima, which is a thriving historical site filled with cafes, restaurants and bazaars, offering an authentic Egyptian experience close to the buzz of the resorts.
Near Hurghada is the privately owned resort town of El Gouna. The town consists of several islands that are connected by bridges, and it makes for a truly stunning location. With new hotels and villas continuously being built, the architecture here is truly unique, and offers tourists something a little different to more typical resorts.
However, all the usual activities and more are available here too, and guests can choose to enjoy diving and other water sports, or indulge in the many shopping arcades, bazaars, nightclubs and restaurants available. With horse stables and go-karting facilities, there's more than enough to keep the entire family entertained.
If you'd rather get away from the hustle and bustle, it's also possible to find something a little more elusive in Hurghada, and that is the stunning tourist beachfront camp on the protected Giftun Island. It takes just 45 minutes to reach the island by boat and enact your own desert island experience.
Overall, Hurghada is a fantastic mix of the old and the new, with the buzz and fireworks of some of the region's top resorts mixed in with the historic and authentic real Egyptian experience. It's an excellent choice of location for those who want something more than a typical resort holiday.


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Battered travel industry urges UK to rethink Covid-19 quarantine policy
Jamie Grierson Home affairs correspondent
August 9, 2020, 2:36 p.m. ·5 min read
Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA
The travel industry has urged the government to rethink its 14-day quarantine policy for holidaymakers as rising coronavirus cases on the continent – including France and Greece – put more countries within the scope of the blunt approach.
Testing at airports and regional quarantine requirements are among alternatives put forward by tourism figures concerned by the impact the policy could have on an already battered sector.
Related: Coronavirus: Johnson urged to help out travellers stuck in quarantine
France recorded its highest increase in cases since May on Friday, while countries emerging as preferred alternatives to Spain and France, such as Greece, have also experienced a steep rises in the number of cases.
There were 2,288 new cases in France in the 24 hours to Friday, leading many to presume it will be added to the government's quarantine list, which requires anyone entering the UK from selected countries to self-isolate for 14 days. Spain, Belgium and Andorra are currently among European countries on the list.
Meanwhile, Britain's confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 1,062 on Sunday – the first time the daily total has risen above 1,000 since late June – up from 758 cases on Saturday. Eight people were confirmed to have died with Covid-19.
Emma Batchelor, the director of Discover Ferries, which represents the passenger ferry industry in the UK, said: "We strongly advocate that any quarantine restrictions introduced by the UK government should be proportional and kept under close review in order to enable people to continue to travel to safe destinations and suggest adopting a regional rather than a country-based approach to quarantine.
"We also call on the government to be transparent on its decision-making criteria and time frames so people can make an informed decision on where they can travel for their long-awaited holidays this summer."
It came amid signs that people were rebooking planned Spanish holidays for other countries, such as Greece. But late on Sunday Greece revealed it had recorded 203 new infections in the previous 24 hours, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak in the country, underlining the uncertainty across the continent. Greece has had just over 200 coronavirus deaths in total.
The Covid-19 pandemic is currently unfolding in "one big wave" with no evidence that it follows seasonal variations common to influenza and other coronaviruses, such as the common cold, the World Health Organization has warned.
Epidemics of infectious diseases behave in different ways but the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed more than 50 million people is regarded as a key example of a pandemic that occurred in multiple waves, with the latter more severe than the first. It has been replicated – albeit more mildly – in subsequent flu pandemics. Until now that had been what was expected from Covid-19.
How and why multiple-wave outbreaks occur, and how subsequent waves of infection can be prevented, has become a staple of epidemiological modelling studies and pandemic preparation, which have looked at everything from social behaviour and health policy to vaccination and the buildup of community immunity, also known as herd immunity.
Is there evidence of coronavirus coming back in a second wave?
This is being watched very carefully. Without a vaccine, and with no widespread immunity to the new disease, one alarm is being sounded by the experience of Singapore, which has seen a sudden resurgence in infections despite being lauded for its early handling of the outbreak.
Although Singapore instituted a strong contact tracing system for its general population, the disease re-emerged in cramped dormitory accommodation used by thousands of foreign workers with inadequate hygiene facilities and shared canteens.
Singapore's experience, although very specific, has demonstrated the ability of the disease to come back strongly in places where people are in close proximity and its ability to exploit any weakness in public health regimes set up to counter it.
In June 2020, Beijing suffered from a new cluster of coronavirus cases which caused authorities to re-implement restrictions that China had previously been able to lift. In the UK, the city of Leicester was unable to come out of lockdown because of the development of a new spike of coronavirus cases. Clusters also emerged in Melbourne, requiring a re-imposition of lockdown conditions.
What are experts worried about?
Conventional wisdom among scientists suggests second waves of resistant infections occur after the capacity for treatment and isolation becomes exhausted. In this case the concern is that the social and political consensus supporting lockdowns is being overtaken by public frustration and the urgent need to reopen economies.
However Linda Bauld, professor of public health at the University of Edinburgh, says "'Second wave' isn't a term that we would use at the current time, as the virus hasn't gone away, it's in our population, it has spread to 188 countries so far, and what we are seeing now is essentially localised spikes or a localised return of a large number of cases."
The overall threat declines when susceptibility of the population to the disease falls below a certain threshold or when widespread vaccination becomes available.
In general terms the ratio of susceptible and immune individuals in a population at the end of one wave determines the potential magnitude of a subsequent wave. The worry is that with a vaccine still many months away, and the real rate of infection only being guessed at, populations worldwide remain highly vulnerable to both resurgence and subsequent waves.
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Paul Charles, a travel consultant at the PC Agency and founder of the campaign group Quash Quarantine, which has paused a planned legal action against the restrictions, said it was crucial the government learned from its mistakes with Spain and gave holidaymakers and the industry significant notice to allow consumers to rethink their plans.
He said the blanket quarantine approach was wrong, adding: "Much better to have another solution, which is a combination of temperature testing at airports, swab or saliva testing at airports and very effective test and trace, and then you have a very good alternative to quarantine, which doesn't have the same impact on the economy."
Tim Alderslade, the chief executive of Airlines UK, said: "Extending the furlough scheme would help enormously, as would stimulus measures such as an air passenger duty waiver, which would save many of the routes that will otherwise be lost this winter."
Tips on how not to die on a snowmobile in Parry Sound, Almaguin
With snowmobiles in high demand, there may be a lot of newcomers to the winter sport, which is why safety on the trails is always important. Out alone on the pristine waterfront in the McKellar area, Morely Haskim has volunteered with the Dun Ahmic Snowriders for over 30 years. He suggests that people educate themselves first by going online to mto.gov.on.ca where there is a snowmobile safety category or the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club's website where there are six courses someone can take online. "As far as anybody starting out, there's the obvious things such as wearing proper gear: helmet, snowmobile suit and boots," said Haskim. "And usually try to snowmobile with somebody else — don't go alone." Another important tool for snowmobiling safety is making sure to check the trails on the interactive trail map provided by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club's website. "Do your own homework before you get out there," said Haskin. "You're in control of your own destination even though the clubs are doing the best they can to make sure all the trails are safe and open." Safety on the trails is important because it can be life threatening and Haskim advised that snowmobilers shouldn't be speeding. "We have a lot of families out there now with their young kids on the machine with them and if they meet a bunch of people racing it may not end up being the best situation," he said. The speed limit on most trails is 50 km/hour. While there are risks that come with snowmobiling, Haskim says his favourite thing about it is volunteering on the trails. "I used to be a real snowmobiler," he said with a laugh. "I would go out in big groups back years ago and have pretty much snowmobiled everywhere around our area but eventually I phased out of personally snowmobiling." Now, he tries to get out two times a week to groom, stake or inspect trails. "I report our trail conditions to our district who then puts the condition of the trails on the interactive trail guide." Out along the Hwy. 522 corridor, Matthew Wagenaar, who manages the popular snowmobiling Instagram page The Daily Doo with his friends, rides the Argyle Riders trails. "The place I stay is right off the C105D trail," Wagenaar said. "A large portion of that trail is crown land. So, early in the winter season, myself and a few friends go up and try to clean up the trail by cutting up trees and getting them off the trail." When it comes to snowmobile safety, Wagenaar said that the most important thing he would say to newcomers is to know your machine. "Snowmobiles don't behave like most other off-road vehicles," he said. "Get familiar with the sled by riding but riding with added caution." However, the biggest risk, according to Wagenaar, who does a lot of backcountry riding as well, is riding over open water. "(You) could go through the ice but that can be easily taken care of by waiting until you have over eight inches of ice and also knowing where the open water is," he said. But, echoing Haskim in McKellar, the good times are worth it. "The best part is the time spent in nature with friends — the awesome part about Port Loring is it truly is God's country up there," he said. "There's nothing like waking up and seeing a fresh couple of inches of snow on the sled, heading out at dawn and watching the snow-covered trees get hit by the first sun rays." "Though safety is important at work and at play," he said. "We all have someone we want to go home to." Story behind the story: With snowmobile sales through the roof and snowmobile clubs anticipating new riders on the trail, our reporter wanted to find out the best safety tips for new and seasoned sledders. So, she reached out to local club volunteers and trail enthusiasts to find out what the best practices for snowmobiling the Parry Sound and Almaguin trails were. Sarah Cooke's reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative., Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Parry Sound North Star


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Universities (Amendment)
An Act to amend the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978.
BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows: "
[5th May
, 1989 ]
1. This Act may be cited as the Universities (Amendment) Act, No. 3 of 1989-
Insertion of new section 70F, 70G, 70H, 70J, 70k, 70L, 70M, 70N and 70p in act no. 16 of 1978.
2. The following new sections are hereby insertion immediately after section 70E of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the "principal enactment) and shall have effect as sections 70F. 70G, 70H, 70J, 70K. 70L. 70M. 70N and 70P of the principal enactment:"
"Power of minister to vest undertaking of degree Awarding Institute in the government.
70F.
(1) Where the Minister considers it necessary to do so, in the public interest, he may by Order published in the Gazette, vest in the Government with effect from such date as is specified in such Order, any under- taking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute.
(2) Where any undertaking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute is vested in the Government by an Order made under subsection (1), the Government shall with effect from the date specified in such Order,, have absolute title to that undertaking free from all encumbrances.
(3) Every order made under subsection (1) shall be laid before parliament within thirty days of the date specified in such Order and if Parliament is not in session within fifty days of the Commencement of the session next ensuing by a motion that such Order be approved.
(4) Where Parliament refuses to approve an Order made under subsection (1) in respect of an undertaking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute, that undertaking shall be deemed never to have vested in the Government by virtue of that Order and any question which may arise as to any right, title or interest in, or over, such undertaking shall be determined accordingly.
Appointment of competent Authority.
70G.
(1) Where an understanding carried on by a degree Awarding institute is vested in the government by an order made under section 70F there shall be appointed a competent Authority to manage and administer the affairs of that undertaking.
(2) A competent Authority appointed under subsection (1) to manage and administer the affairs of an undertaking carried on y a degree Awarding institute shall take possession of that property of that undertaking.
Contracts of an undertaking.
(1) Where an understanding carried on by a degree Awarding institute is vested in the government by an order made under section 70F, all the rights and liabilities under any contract or agreement which relates to the purpose of such undertaking and subsisting in such order shall vest in the government.
(2) The minister may-
(a) repudiate any liability under-
(i) any contract or agreement which in his opinion has been entered into mala fide; or
(ii) any contract or agreement with a student of the institute who has not fulfilled the minimum requirements specified by the commission from time to time for admission to a university or
(b) review or vary the terms and condition of any contract or agreement with a member of the staff of any such institute having regard to the terms and condition attached to corresponding posts in higher educational institutions. Notice of repudiation or variation shall be given to the parties to the contract or agreement, within six months of the date specified in such Order.
(3) Where the Minister repudiates the liabilities under any such contract of agreement those liabilities shall be deemed never to have vested in the government.
Application for revocation.
(1) Any person aggrieved by an Order made under section 70F in respect of an undertaking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute may, within fourteen days of that Order, apply to the Minister for revocation of such Order.
(2) The Minister shall refer any application made under subsection (1) to an Advisory Board consisting of not less than three persons as may be appointed by the Minister and such Advisory Board shall within sixty days advice the Minister as to whether the Order should be revoked.
(3) The Minister, may, after considering the advice tendered to him by the Advisory Board, revoke the vesting Order in respect of which the application was made.
Compensation.
70K.
(1) The proprietors of any Institute the undertaking of which is vested in the Government by an Order made under section 70F shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for such vesting.
(2) The Minister may make regulations with regard to the manner of assessment of compensation payable in respect of an undertaking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute and vested in the Government by an Order made under section 70F and the mode in which such compensation shall be paid.
(3) Every regulation made by the Minister under subsection (2) shall be published in the Gazette and shall, as soon as convenient after its publication in the Gazette, be brought before Parliament for approval.
(4) Any regulation which is not so approved shall be deemed to be rescinded as from the date of such disapproval but without prejudice to anything done there under.
(5) Notification of the made on which any regulation is deemed to be rescinded under subsection (4) shall be published in the Gazette.
(6) All payments to be made in respect of any undertaking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute and vested in the Government by an Order made under section 70F shall he charged on the Consolidated Fund.
(7) In this section " proprietor" when used in relation to an undertaking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute means the owners of that undertaking or any other person authorized by the owner to enter into contracts for the purposes of that under taking.
70L. Any person"
(a) who refuses or fails to deliver possession to a Competent Authority appointed under section 70G, of any property vested in the Government of an Order made under section 70F; or
(b) who prevents or obstructs or directly or indirectly, causes any other person to prevent or obstruct any such Competent Authority from taking possession of any such property,
shall be guilty of an offence under this Act. and shall on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
Power of competent authority.
70M. Subject to the provisions of the Constitution, where an undertaking carried on by a Degree Awarding Institute is vested in the Government by an Order made under section 70F, all the powers exercisable by that Institute under Part IXA or. the day preceding the date specified in such Order (including the power to grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions is the name of that Institute) may, with effect from the date specified in such Order, be exercised by the Competent Author: appointed to administer and manage that undertaking subject to the provisions of that Part, and that Institute shall cease to exercise any such power with effect from such date. The Provisions of that Part shall, mutatis mutandis and subject to the provisions of the Constitution, apply to every such under-taking.
Transfer of undertaking
70N. The Minister may, in the public interest and by Order published in Gazette transfer to any Higher Educational Institution, the whole or any part of an undertaking vested in the Government by an Order made under section 70F and the Competent Authority appointed to administer and manage such undertaking shall be deemed to be the Dean of any faculty of such Higher Educational Institution formed out of the undertaking or part thereof so transferred, and shall function as such until the election of a Dean of such faculty in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of this Act.
70P.In section 70F to 70s. "undertaking"' in relation to a Degree Awarding Institute means the undertaking for developing higher education in such branches of learning as are specified in the Order made under section 25A in respect of such Institute and includes"
(a) all movable and immovable property which as used for the purposes of that undertaking on the day immediately preceding the date of -the Order made under section 70F in respect of that Institute ;
(b) all rights, powers, privileges, and interests arising, in, or from, that property or undertaking and all liabilities of that undertaking ; and
(c) all books, accounts and documents, relating or appertaining to, that undertaking or any property of that undertaking. '.
Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.
3. In the event of any inconsistency between the Sinhala Tamil texts of this Act the Sinhala text shall prevail


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Donors give almost $6K for kids' lunches
Millicent Martin Emery
mmartin@richmond.gannett.com
Stories last month about hungry children grateful for weekend lunches resonated with Palladium-Item readers.
Donors have sent $5,824 for the Backpack Blessing program after the project was featured in the P-I's 12 Months of Giving campaign during April. Donations were still trickling in during recent days.
"It's a whole new group of donors," said treasurer Guy Guthrie about the gifts prompted by the articles. "It was beyond what I had anticipated."
Christian Charities, a nonprofit organization, buys Uncrustables sandwiches, fruit, cracker packages and granola bars in bulk and distributes them on the last Friday of most months during the school year.
Volunteers gathered recently to form a fast-moving assembly line, placing all of the items into white paper lunch sacks.
"I like doing this (taking crackers out of packages), but I don't like doing that (putting items in bags) because you have to hurry up," said Makenna Keeton, 8, who was volunteering along with her grandfather, Chuck Winters.
Makenna's school, Hagerstown Elementary, is one of the buildings receiving the monthly lunches.
Sacks are given to schools that have a free or reduced-price lunches rate of 85 percent or higher. Currently, those are Starr, Vaile, Crestdale and Fairview elementaries in Richmond, along with Hagerstown, which was added in 2015.
"I like helping people, and I like getting bananas," Makenna said.
After assembly, the sacks are packed into large plastic tubs to be delivered to each school. The 15 tubs of lunches for the children of Crestdale fill a van.
Roxann Clark of Hagerstown has volunteered to pack lunches for about three years.
"It's such a worthwhile cause," Clark said. "I'm just blessed by being able to help, knowing we're helping a lot of children in our community."
Bob Clark said some of the volunteers met through a Bible study group.
"We decided we wanted to do something else beyond a Bible study," he said.
The project's annual budget is about $21,000.
"It's too bad we can't do it more than once a month, but we've only got money to do it once a month," said Phil Monger.
Any leftover items that can't be kept over the summer will be donated to Second Helpings, which offers weekend cookouts in Richmond to help hungry kids during the summer. That group had its first cookout of the season Sunday at Starr Elementary.
Christian Charities also plans to collect extra milk from local schools at the end of the school year and deliver it to other nonprofit agencies that serve food to the hungry.
Some of the organization's major contributors include Stamm Koechlein Family Foundation, Wayne County Foundation through the Challenge Match program, churches and businesses.
Christian Charities conducts an annual breakfast at Easter and a golf outing to raise money for Backpack Blessing.
Golfers will play on Aug. 19 this year. They usually raise about $6,000, which is about how much it costs to make lunches for the newly added Hagerstown Elementary.
Donations may be sent year-round to Guthrie at 3121 Southeast Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374. For more information about Christian Charities programs, call (765) 962-7707.
May collection continues
More than 300 youth from six counties are interviewed each year in Richmond about allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse and/or neglect.
Justice and Advocacy Center for Youth House is designed to offer a warm, non-threatening environment where children can go through a single investigative interview.
JACY House tries to make those interviews as comfortable as possible for children. They have toys and snacks and they let the children take home something fun, such as a Hot Wheels car or a stuffed animal.
These are some of the items sought by JACY House: stuffed animals (new or gently used), Hot Wheels (new); individually packaged kids' snacks, drinks and candy; bottled water, soda, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues, toilet paper, magazine subscriptions (People, Highlights, Sports Illustrated Kids, Parents, Newsweek), batteries (all sizes), cleaning supplies (disinfectant wipes, paper towels, trash can liners), office supplies (writeable DVDs (DVD-R), washable markers, flip chart easel paper (nonstick), Post-it notes, foam coffee cups, Keurig coffee K-cups, gas cards (for families traveling a great distance to the JACY House); gift cards for Wal-Mart, Meijer, Best Buy and Office Max.
Items may be taken to MainSource Bank, 3433 E. Main St., Richmond, or call JACY House at (765) 962-9043 to set up a time to deliver the items to its office at 2 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond. Appointments are needed because staff should avoid interruptions during interviews with children.
Financial donations may be sent to The Children's Justice and Advocacy Center, Inc. at P.O. Box 2195, Richmond, IN 47375. For more information, go to www.jacyhouse.org.


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Photoblog: Southeast Asians in Buenos Aires
by Fabrizio Zumbo - Jun 3, 2013
For most of its history, Argentina has been characterised as a nation of immigrants with foreign communities heavily marking its culture. While the vast majority of the foreign population living in the country comes from Latin America and Europe, walking through Buenos Aires' neighbourhoods brings to light that it also has a vibrant Southeast Asian community.
Although the number of Southeast Asian people in the city is comparably small, their presence has quite a long history. Their immigration to Argentina was promoted in 1979 with an immigration programme launched by Argentina's government aimed at up to 1,000 families from Southeast Asia. In this context, Argentina saw two migrant groups arriving in 1980, comprising almost 300 families in total (266 families from Laos, 21 from Cambodia and 6 from Vietnam). The first contingent arrived in Buenos Aires Province in February 1980 and was then relocated to the northeast of the country, to the city of Posadas, Misiones Province, where immigrants received shelter, money and a job in agriculture. A couple of months later, the second group arrived in Buenos Aires and was sent to different districts throughout the country such as Rio Negro, Santa Fe and Mendoza, also to let them work in agriculture.
However, increasingly difficult living conditions in the rural provinces led migrants to move back to the capital's suburbs over time. Today, according to official records, around 2,000 Southeast Asians, mostly Lao descendants, are living in Argentina with Buenos Aires Province accommodating 45 per cent of total Southeast Asian residents in the country, while Misiones Province accounts for 17 per cent, the City of Buenos Aires 14 per cent and Rio Negro Province 11 per cent.
The majority of Laotians, Thai and Vietnamese own restaurants, small groceries and vending stands and mix with Chinese immigrants in an area called "Barrio Chino", Buenos Aires' Chinatown, situated in Belgrano, a middle-class neighbourhood. Below a few photographic impressions:
For most of its history, Argentina has been characterised as a nation of immigrants with foreign communities heavily marking its culture. While the vast majority of the foreign population living in the country comes from Latin America and Europe, walking through Buenos Aires' neighbourhoods brings to light that it also has a vibrant Southeast Asian community. Although the number of Southeast Asian people in the city is comparably small, their presence has quite a long history. Their immigration to Argentina was promoted in 1979 with an immigration programme launched by Argentina's government aimed at up to 1,000 families from Southeast...
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