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Spyro Gyra
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Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Julio Fernandez – Guitars
Scott Ambush – Bass
Lionel Cordew – Drums
Spyro Gyra has long been known to its peers in the contemporary jazz world as a "well oiled road machine" due to its relentless schedule of 48 years of performing. To date, they have logged more than 10,000 shows on six continents and released 35 albums, garnering platinum and gold records along the way. Spyro Gyra rose from humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York in 1974 to their current international prominence in the jazz world. Every year, they continue to exhibit how to remain among a relative handful of artists who will be able to say that they have worked constantly in their 50 year career in the year 2024. Their energy and joy in concert match their unmatched musicality.
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Jazz 'N Soul Music Presents Saxophonist Dee Lucas with special guest Keyboardist Gino Rosaria
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Sir Dee returns to Charlotte for the "No Boundaries" album release tour featuring new music from his latest release and all of the favorites you have come to expect. Accompanied by Keyboardist Gino Rosaria, this is a night of Smooth, smoking jazz that you don't want to miss!
DEE LUCAS
National recording artist and saxophonist Dee Lucas has been noted as the hardest working indie artist in contemporary jazz while steadily growing his brand and fan base beginning with Remembrance in 2004. Dee's latest album has been positioned on several music charts including the Billboard Top 20 Smooth Jazz charts. It also was recently nominated for the Indie Soul Smooth Jazz Album of the Year award. As a runner-up in the 2007 Capital Jazz Festival Competition, Dee Lucas has co-billed with an extensive number of artists such as Boney James, Norman Brown, Ronnie Laws, Nnenna Freelon, Hugh Masekela, Gregg Karukas, Peter White, Nick Colionne, Michael Franks, Peabo Bryson, Miki Howard, The Mahattans, and Howard Hewett just name a few.
GINO ROSARIA
Gino Rosaria, born and raised in Curaçao, developed an interest in music at an early age. Growing up on a very culturally diverse island, Gino learned to speak four different languages fluently. The influence of the many cultures allowed him to learn and play many different kinds of music, which became a part of his identity. Today, Gino performs and does studio work on a regular basis with some of the best musicians around, including award winning artists such as violinist Karen Briggs, flautist Kim Scott, jazz guitarist Adam Hawley, and flautist Althea Rene. Gino released his first contemporary jazz album in the summer of 2019. Gino Rosaria's latest singles "Ride Along" featuring Judah Sealy, "Don't Stop Now" featuring Wakana, "Night Groove" featuring Marcus Anderson, Sunday 3PM featuring Elan Trotman, and "Road Trip" featuring Althea Rene are now playing on jazz radio stations worldwide, Internet and XM Radio, and available for download and streaming everywhere!
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Peter White-
Over the years, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy, he combines elements of jazz, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience.
In a career that spans nearly four decades, over a dozen solo recordings and countless performances, White insists that it's the faces in the crowd and the fans that keep the experience fresh. "I'll play a live show, and someone will come to me afterward and say, 'Oh, I loved this CD,' or 'This song helped me through a bad time,'" he explains. "Or I get emails from people saying, 'Oh, I love the way you covered one of my favorite songs on your record back in 1994.' The idea that someone can write me an email and tell me about something I did on a record that was released fifteen years ago – you can't buy that. That's priceless. That's what keeps me going – the idea that people out there really care about what I do, the idea that I've made a difference for someone."
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The Ron Brendle Double Guitar Quartet- Straight Ahead Organic Fusion
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Ron Brendle finds being a musician and learning about music to be a journey that never ends. He first heard Charlie Haden at an early age, then later had the opportunity to study with Haden in a Master Class at the Atlantic Center for the Arts. Jaco Pastorious also greatly influenced his playing of the electric bass. Throughout his musical career, he has shared the stage with artists such as Mose Allison, John Abercrombie, Charlie Byrd, and Dizzy Gillespie.
Billy Joel Tribute THE STRANGER featuring Mike Santoro Performing 52nd St in its Entirety
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With over 150 million records sold worldwide in a career spanning nearly 50 years, singer, songwriter, composer & performer BILLY JOEL is one of the world's most beloved musical artists of the past 100 years. So naturally, paying tribute to that level of talent and doing it justice is something not easily achieved...
THE STRANGER is the complete premiere tribute to the music of one of the world's most beloved performers, Billy Joel. Comprised of some of the best and most experienced musicians in the business, this 6 piece band brings together an authentic replication of Billy's timeless music, crowning it with soulful, spot on vocals that makes listening to a Billy Joel song so special.
Out front on piano & lead vocals is founder & frontman Mike Santoro. Born and raised in Levittown like Joel himself, Mike not only looks and talks a lot like Billy, but has the piano chops, vocal prowess and stage presence of the Piano Man - so much so that you will soon forget you are watching a tribute show. The STRANGER gives you the Billy Joel experience with the sound of his original band in its prime... energetic, interactive and often unpredictable. It's live entertainment at its best!
From his radio hits to classic b-sides, sprinkled with great songs from similar artists such as Elton John, Paul McCartney and many others, it's everything you'll ever want in an evening out of great music. Available for corporate events, festivals, casinos, private affairs, and select venues.
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Contemporary Jazz, R&B, and Funk Saxophonist Tony Exum Jr.
TONY EXUM JR.
Colorado's own national recording artist Tony Exum, Jr. is a contemporary jazz, R&B and funk saxophonist, songwriter, and performer with a smooth, sultry, and soulful sound. In 2019 Tony released his single "My Name's Tony" receiving international airplay, charting on the Smooth Jazz Network top 100 chart for 12 weeks. In addition, the My Name's Tony Spring/Summer 14 city tour, included performances at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival in San Diego, California, Spaghettini's in Long Beach, California, The Soiled Dove Underground in Denver Colorado, Jazz in The Park in Prattville, Alabama, and the Winter Park Jazz Festival in Winter Park Colorado to name a few. He remains a staple in the national contemporary jazz circuit with performances across the U.S.
Tony is taking 2022 to new heights musically and professionally with an unrestrained passion and impeccable work ethic that is second to none. Performances in 2021/22 already include the Taste of the South Festival, 30th Annual Berks Jazz Fest and the 2021Jazz Legacy Foundation 8th Annual Gala Weekend, Stockton Jazz Fest, San Diego Smooth Jazz just to name a few. Tony's catalog consists of two critically acclaimed albums, "Finally" and "The One" and 7 singles including two Smooth Jazz Network top 100 charting singles "Brighter Days (with David P. Stevens)" and "Get At You" feat. Desmond "Motown" Washington which also reached #1 and #4 on the Billboard/BDS Smooth Jazz Airplay Most Added charts respectively.
Beyond work as a recording artist Tony embarked on a career in radio hosting in 2017 on Colorado Springs FM Station Jazz 93.5 FM (jazz935.org) with over 20 hours per week of on-air time. In addition, Tony entered a business venture in late 2019 with Kastell Vodka as their Global Brand Ambassador performing throughout the year at Kas'tell sponsored Red Bottle Affairs also featuring fellow contemporary jazz artists as special guests including Lin Rountree and David P Stevens. In late 2021, Tony signed his first recording contract with Sony/The Orchard/BSE Recordings and released his current single in summer 2022 "Everything" Produced by BSE CEO Lou Humphrey, labelmate R&B Pop singer songwriter Arika Kane and producer/multi-instrumentalist Jasmon Joyner reaching #19 on the Urban Influencer R&B Soul Chart in the 2022. Tony refers to his music as "Rhythm N Smooth". A tag indicating his flawless execution of the smooth saxophone with R&B influenced grooves and melodies.
Noel & Maria Present: With a Little Help from My Friends- A Jazz Celebration of the Beatles
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NOEL & MARIA PRESENT: A JAZZ CELEBRATION OF THE BEATLES
John, Paul, George and Ringo. No last names needed. The Beatles were that iconic, innovative and influential. In less than ten years they redefined pop and rock and pointed the way as to how music would be created for the next 40 years. Not the least of their contributions may be a lexicon of songs that can stand up to reinterpretation and recasting into most any genre. Their masterful melodies and strong harmonic approach makes their music a perfect jumping off point for the masterful arranging of Noel Freidline and interpretation of Maria Howell. Join Noel & Maria and their all-star band as they present an evening of classic Beatles hits, songs you have definitely heard before but that you have never heard before, including "Let It Be," "Blackbird," "Eleanor Rigby," "Can't Buy Me Love" and many, many more.
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Marion Meadows
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Meadows was born in West Virginia and grew up in Stamford, Connecticut. He began playing the clarinet and studying classical music at the age of nine. He started playing tenor sax in high school, and then migrated to soprano sax. His passion for various types of music led him down an eclectic musical path. He was intrigued by the styles of jazz musicians, like Stanley Turrentine, Sidney Bichet, Johnny Hodges, John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderley, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson, Grover Washington and many others. After studying jazz at Rippowam High School in Stamford, CT with Anthony Truglia, Meadows attended Berklee College of Music. There he majored in arranging and composition. He later went to the SUNY Purchase School for the Arts. During his college years he played in a number of bands including disco, R&B and various jazz ensmbles. I got a lot of sideman jobs in college, and I have always said I got my real graduate degree playing clubs, says Meadows, who perfected his craft studying with Sonny Fortune, Joe Henderson, Dave Liebman and Eddie Daniels. "Not long after I finished school, (drummer) Norman Connors recorded one of my songs, "Invitation" and then asked me to join his band. I later produced his Passion album with my colleague Jacques Burvick (Aquarium Dream) . Things just fell into place. Meadows first hit the airwaves in 1991 with "For Lovers Only", but his career really began one day in the late '80s at New York's Grand Central Station. He had been a sideman with Connors for three years, with only vague notions of eventually going solo. One day, while waiting for a train, he pulled out his horn and began playing under the huge dome. His sweet sound caught the attention of fellow traveler, producer and TV composer Jay Chattaway, who happened to be passing by on his way to the train. Chattaway was so impressed with Meadows' sound that he hooked Meadows up with legendary keyboardist Bob James. Meadows and James collaborated on a recording which unfortunately went unreleased. The experience put him on the road to his eventual success. Meadows hooked up with numerous artists and musicians and became a well known sideman in his own right, recording or performing over the years with Brook Benton, Eartha Kitt, Phyllis Hyman, Jean Carne, The Temptations, Michael Bolton, Angela Bofill, Will Downing , Bob Baldwin, Chuck Loeb, John Lee, among many others. In the late '80s, Meadows stretched his boundaries by becoming a member of a New York avant-garde band called the Aboriginal Music Society.
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Cloud Foundry Foundation continues to swell
May 30, 2014 Lucy Carey
#cloud #cloud foundry #pivotal
Spun-out Pivotal body gains momentum as big names put their support (and their cash) into the potential PaaS leader.
As we reported in February, Cloud Foundry, Pivotal's open source PaaS offering, has been spun out into an independent body: the Cloud Foundry Foundation – slated to formally launch sometime around the close of 2014. At the time, Pivotal stated that, following a precedent set by OpenStack, they believe it is in the best interests of the technology for it to be taken on board by a smaller coalition of vendors working in collaboration with each other.
The bricks for the Foundation were laid by HP, IBM, SAP, and Rackspace, who, as Platinum sponsors, have pledged to contribute U.S. $ 500,000 over a period of at least three years. They were joined in this early effort by ActiveState and CenturyLink, (the datacenter and cloud services company formerly known as Savvis), who signed up as Gold Sponsors. A little later, Intel, NTT, Verizon, and a few other eager early adopters, climbed aboard.
This Thursday, it was announced that yet more companies will be joining the Foundry Foundation founding members, each of them pledging nearly $100,000 to seal the deal. In total, 16 silver members (meaning they will be $30,000 a year within three years) have come on board to date, bringing the total numbers up to 33.
New recruits include Alpine Data Labs, Altoros, Anchora, Anynines, AppDynamics, Azul Systems, Blue Box, Canonical, CloudCredo, Docker, jFrog, MongoDB, Piston Cloud Computing, Redis Labs, Stark & Wayne, and Telus.
At the beginning of May, Pivotal announced that, "In addition to establishing a 10-member advisory board, the Cloud Foundry community in the past 12 months has seen an increase in contributors by 113%, contributing nearly 700,000 lines of code." Although the future of PaaS is still up for debate, with this doubling of cash-committed backers, if anyone has a shot at becoming the go-to tech for deploying apps to virtualized servers and stores, it's the Foundry crew.
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An unenumerated collection of good times and learnings.
My friend Shaik asked how to get a career in AI. There's no exact answer to this but you can start with these two principles.
Trying out a little audio log of my day working on a write up for the OpenAI Retro Contest.
A quick little update on my three major takeaways from my first day at an AI internship in my home city.
How sweet is the new Anchor app? Also a few words on one of my favourite episodes of Joe Rogan's podcast - #1080 with David Goggins.
In this episode, I go over my current fitness training routine as well as a brief overview of my current way of eating. I've changed a few things over the past couple of years. Mostly out of learning more and trial and error. Episode challenge: Send me your current fitness and nutrition routine. You can find me everywhere using the handle @mrdbourke. Otherwise, my email is daniel@mrdbourke.com. I respond to all emails!
I decided to try a new episode format! Five minutes of Fire Friday's 🔥 Let's see how long I can keep this up. The topic of this episode comes after a few days of thinking about how to balance instant satisfaction and long term gratification. It's a fine line in today's world, especially when you're being pulled a million different directions. There are so many opportunities out there, it's hard learning what to say no to. Here's the article I mentioned in the show: http://tcat.tc/2rjLvxq Episode challenge: Think about where you're experiencing short-term satisfaction in your life and how can you balance it with long term gratification. Thank you for listening!
102 - What Is Machine Learning?
DAY 100! What an epic journey it has been! Thank you to everyone who has followed over the past 100 days. I've had some of the best fun of my life making this show. The 100-day experiment may be over but it is not the end of the show! I'll be back next week with episode 101! This was a new kind of episode, I had 4 very special guests on. Thank you all for listening!
Day 99 - What Is An Expert Generalist?
Specialising in one thing for my whole life scares me (at this point and time, that may change). There's so much I want to learn. I read an article talking about how Elon Musk learns so much about so many different fields. In the article, I learned about the term expert-generalist. Article link: http://bit.ly/2pyzoI9 Thank you for listening!
The majority of problems I've faced in life have arisen from some kind of lack of communication. How can we communicate better with each other? Daily challenge: Think about a relationship in your life that would improve with better communication. Thank you for listening!
I worked out a simple rule for myself today. It's been staring me in the face for so long. It's simple if I'm facing resistance towards something I love or something that I think will bring me or the rest of the world value, I have to do it. Daily challenge: Think about something you're facing resistance towards and either cut it out of your life or do it. Thank you for listening!
I built my first messenger bot today! It's an AI-based personal trainer that can help you workout. My overall goal is to help 100,000 people workout but I know I've got to start small first. You can make your own messenger bot in at www.chatfuel.com Check out the MoveMore bot here: https://www.facebook.com/MoveMore-115525848956102/ Daily challenge: Check out my bot, I'd love your advice!
I set myself a challenge over the weekend to build a messenger bot to help people workout. In this episode, I talk about why I decided to build it in messenger and how you can start building your own bots today! Daily challenge: Check out what messenger bots are. Tool I'm using to build a messenger bot: www.chatfuel.com Thank you for listening!
In this episode, I was privileged to have Line Kolling on the show. I met Line at the MIT Bootcamp earlier this year. She has a beautiful personality and is working on some amazing things. Daily question/challenge: Are you planning for the future or living for the moment? For more from Line, check out: Web: www.trashnology.com Email: line@trashnology.com Thank you for listening!
Today I had the pleasure of talking with Kate O'Brien. Kate is one of Australasia's leading transformational coaches. In this episode, we go over listening to the voice in your head, dealing with conflict and finding the truest version of yourself. For more of Kate, check out her website: www.henareandkate.com Thank you all for listening!
Day 81 - What Is Neuralink?
Over the past few months, I've begun to realise that I'm doing what I love. In this episode, I talk about my answer on Quora about the meaning of life, the movie star technique of living life and the NASA method of bypassing hesitation. Today's challenge: Try out the NASA technique of getting things done. Video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/_ngpdGqnxSQ Thank you for listening!
Day 73 - My First Video Cast or Vlog?
This was the first episode I've recorded on video as well as audio! I don't know whether to call it a vlog, a video cast, vidcast (video podcast) or alog? In this episode, I talk about my recent Udacity Deep Learning project, what I've been reading lately and the recent United Airlines incident. Today's Challenge: Video yourself talking about something love! Watch how passionate you can get. Thank you for listening. YouTube link coming soon, my internet is slow at uploading!
Day 72 - What Is Hygge?
In this episode, I talk about Hygge (pronounced HOO-gah), an article I wrote about what I've learned from Warren Buffett and what I've been reading lately. Today's challenge: Get some Hygge. Thank you for listening!
In today's episode, I go through the recent Deep Learning project I've been working on in the Udacity course I'm doing. I also talk about how I've recently been trying to challenge myself in different areas. Today's challenge: Run! Anywhere, as long as you break a sweat. Thank you for listening!
Our intelligence is limited by cognitive bias. But what is cognitive bias? So far there are around 200 cognitive biases that are known. In this episode, I went through the four main categories that each of these biases can be classified under. Check out the free cheat sheets that Buster made here: www.mrdbourke.com/blog/day70 Today's challenge: Learn about one cognitive bias and teach someone about it.
Day 69 - Chris Roseworn and Joshua Bourke: Would You Rather?
The voice of the intro is back! This episode we have a bit of fun and answer some would you rather and truth or dare questions online. Thank you for listening!
In this episode, I run through how I make podcasts. Today's challenge: Record yourself speaking on any topic of your own choice and listen to it. Thank you for listening!
Short but sweet! This morning I went jet skiing with one of my best friends for his birthday. We were battling some big waves that kind of scared me. In this episode, I talk about what it's like jet skiing in open ocean as well as what I learned from it.
The industrial revolution enhanced our muscular capabilities. In my opinion, the increasing power of machine learning and advances in artificial intelligence will create the intelligence revolution. I read an article today discussing how machine learning algorithms were more specific when detecting melanomas in patients than doctors. Machines won't replace doctors anytime soon but they will aid them to make better decisions. In this episode, I discuss some key points from the article as well as my thoughts on what the intelligence revolution means for the world. Daily challenge: 20 minute walk with no tech. Just your thoughts. Thank you for listening!
I've made some major changes to the way I go about my daily life in the past year. These include daily meditation, reading more, writing, creating and much more. In this episode, I cover the ones that have had the biggest impact. Today's challenge: Smile at someone you wouldn't usually smile at. Thank you for listening!
In today's episode, I talk about how you can be the best in the world at the crossover of a number of different skills. I also mention answering questions on Quora daily, how I've been approaching my studies with deep learning and what I've learned from listening to other podcasters. Be sure to check out Noah Kagan and his podcast, it's a whole bunch of fun. Thank you for listening!
My friend Najee took me for a ride in his Porsche Panamara. It's such a beautiful car. I was almost falling asleep before recording this episode but he had a brilliant idea. He showed me launch mode. It woke me up. In this episode, hear my live reaction to launch mode in the Panamara and a brief conversation regarding investing. Thank you for listening!
This week I'm trying to wake up at 5 am every day. Today was day 1 and it was a success. I got lost in the afternoon nap trap at about midday. For the rest of the day, I was practising programming and deep learning/machine learning through Udacity. In this episode, I cover topics such as facial recognition, voice recognition and general machine learning processes. Thank you for listening.
The MIT Bootcamp really disrupted my routine. That's a good thing though because now I get to rebuild it in the exact way that I want to. This week I'm working on Deep Learning as well as helping one person per day. Check out the rest of the episode to see why I'm waking up at 5 a.m. every day this week. Thank you for listening.
Over the last week, two of my great friends, Martin and George attended the MIT Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. It was an incredible week. It was the equivalent of doing a 1 year course at MIT in the space of a week, otherwise known as drinking from the firehose. In this episode, I share some of the takeaways from my experience. It was a week I'll never forget. Thank you for listening.
I went over a book called the Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bonnie Ware. Bonnie Ware was a palliative care nurse for 8 years. This meant she was with patients for the last 3 to 12 weeks of their lives. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. In this episode, I explore these themes and relate them to examples in my own life.
Today was the last day of the MIT Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. After 100+ hours of work within 6 days, we presented our pitch. As you can tell in this episode we were severely sleep deprived. This is the last episode in the MIT Bootcamp series. Be sure to check out the previous episodes. Thank you for listening.
Today was the last day of classes, tomorrow is pitching to investors and mentors. We managed to get out of the startup collaborative zone at by about 2:00 a.m. George and I were beyond sleep deprived in this episode so I can't even remember what we talked about. Sleep is important.
It's Day 4. We're still having an absolute blast but I'm slowly losing my ability to concentrate. One more day until pitching. I almost fell asleep during this episode. Don't forget how important sleep is.
Joey and I caught up for another incredible conversation. We continued on from where we left off in our last encounter (Day 18). In this episode, we cover everything from happiness, lessons from Steve Jobs, how to get anything you want, perspective and the power of self-awareness.
Today was Day 3 of the MIT Bootcamp. We are all incredibly tired but also learning so much. Thank you for listening.
Day 2 of the MIT entrepreneurship bootcamp is done. We are well and truly sleep deprived but we're having an amazing time and learning a lot. Stay tuned for the next 4 days. Thank you for listening.
Today was Day 1 of the MIT Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. We started at 7:00 a.m. and got home just after midnight. In this sleep deprived episode, we talk about what we learned during the day and regaled random stories on the walk home. Tomorrow we do it all again.
Will, George, Martin and I attended day 0 of the MIT Entrepreneurship Bootcamp today. Over the next week, we will be learning entrepreneurial skills from world-class lecturers from MIT. The schedule is hectic but we'll still be putting in the work to make a podcast daily on what we've learned during that day. Stay tuned. Thank you for listening.
I was over George's for dinner and preparing for our upcoming MIT bootcamp. I had come to the realisation over the past couple of days that no matter how much preparation we did, we would never be fully ready. That's okay, it's much the same with anything in life. We also had some fun towards the end with a freestyle rap battle. I got a headache from laughing so hard. It was a fun night. Thank you for listening.
I came to a realisation today. This episode is mostly a note to self more than anything. I also have a 30-second freestyle rap at the end, that alone is worth listening to the episode for. I completely embarrass myself but I had lots of fun. Thank you for listening.
Halfway through the 100-day experiment! What an epic journey it has been so far. In this episode, I have two of my brothers on the show. We talk about topics such as building a resume from a HR point of view, what makes a good YouTube video, favourite book recommendations and what they don't teach you at University. I had a lot of fun with the episode, it was good to spend some time just talking to my younger brothers. There's so much to learn from everyone, especially those younger than you. Thank you for listening.
Meditation has changed my life in more ways than one but most of them come to one central theme. Focusing on the now. This whole podcast can be summed up in those four words. There's no more perfect time other than right now. In this episode, I talk about how meditation has changed my life over the past year. So far, I've done almost 300 sessions on the Headspace app and accumulated almost 70 hours of total meditation time. I don't recommend anything to anyone that I haven't tried, this is something I'm recommending. Take 10 minutes a day for yourself. You don't need an app, just sit and breathe. If you haven't got enough time for 10 minutes to yourself, you've got bigger problems to solve. Reach out to me about your own meditation practices, I'd love to hear about them!
Another Machine Learning Monday! In this episode, I talk about and discuss how Google Translate has evolved over the past few years and how language translation with machines works in general. I've learned so much machine learning in the past few weeks due to the series by Adam Geitgey on Medium. You can check it out here: http://bit.ly/2mkOFyw Don't forget to check out the previous Machine Learning Monday episodes (Day 13, 20, 34, 41).
I've got an entrepreneurship boot camp taught by MIT coming up within the next week. A large portion of my time has been dedicated to preparation work. In this short episode, I talk about a simple rule I found for presentations. The 10/20/30 rule of presenting a new idea with powerpoint/keynote.
I learned a valuable lesson over the past year or so, I'm not in a rush. Life is a game that should be enjoyed as much as possible. Most of my dissatisfaction and unhappiness in the past has arisen from being in a rush to do things. In this episode, I talk about some tricks that help me beat the anxiety demons and escape impatience.
Don is back on the show! We invented a new game called cookie questions. I'll let you find out what it's all about. In this episode, we talk about Don's recent experience working in a mental health facility, struggling with the unknown and avoiding sharks. Check out Don on Instagram: @mstr_hagrid.
This was a special episode. I got to have my Dad on the show. I'm very close to my father but there's still a lot of things I don't know about him. I had a great time recording this. We go through him growing up in a small town to living in South Africa during the 70's. If there's anything I learned from this episode, it's that my Dad has lived an incredible life and has plenty of stories to show for it. I hope I'm like him when I grow up.
Today I tried a different format of episode. I treated it as an audio log. Or as I like to call it an alog. The audio version of a vlog. I run through what I did from waking up to recording the podcast at 9:00 pm at night. I also talk about the upcoming MIT Bootcamp that I'm attending with some close friends and co-founders. If you have any advice for me, I'd love to hear it at daniel@mrdbourke.com.
I was laying on the couch at 11:00 pm watching Casey Neistat on YouTube and realised I hadn't uploaded a podcast for today. No excuses, I managed to get it done. This episode was fun. It was good to reflect on some of the things I've learned from watching Casey over the past few years. If you haven't seen Casey on YouTube, make sure you check him out, it will be worth your time, I promise. Note: In this episode, I mentioned that it was Day 36 but really it's Day 37. I was a little tired.
Today I had the opportunity to have two very special guests on the show. It was Joe's birthday and we saw it fit to do a podcast to celebrate. We were also lucky enough to be graced with the presence of one our close friends, Jay. In this episode, we hear some of Jay's incredible travel adventures from surfing in Sri Lanka to watching the sunrise from a mountain in Nepal.
What a special moment. I got to sit down and talk with my youngest brother for an hour. We didn't have any kind of plan we just started talking. I learned some amazing things from someone who is almost 8 years my younger. In this episode, we talk about what high school is like in 2017, YouTube, role models and much more.
Another Machine Learning Monday! This episode is a continuation from episodes 13 and 20. If you haven't listened to those yet, I would recommend them first. In this episode, I explore deep learning and convolutional neural networks. These are the techniques currently in place by companies such as Google which allow you to search your photographs for pictures containing certain items. For more on machine learning, check out the 'Machine Learning Is Fun' series on Medium. Full disclaimer: I'm not expert on Machine Learning but I am slowly learning and I'll keep trying to share what I learn as best I can.
Today I got a chance to sit down with an incredible person. I went to school with Quinton and our relationship has grown through a common interest in fitness. In this episode, we cover a range of topics from Quinton spending 6 months living and working at Disney World, role models, building businesses, success and fulfilment. I certainly gained some valuable insights out of this conversation and I know you will too. To find Quinton, his social media handle is @_quinnyboy and contact email is helpmannafestdestiny@gmail.com.
I love doing educational episodes of the show but for this one, I decided to mix it up a bit and have some fun. With the help of my younger brother and my good friend Zenith, we answer some of the toughest questions on the internet. In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from fighting 100 duck sized horses to whether having fingers the length of legs would be practical. I had so much fun with this episode, as you'll hear there were many laugh worthy moments.
I'm a big believer in the saying, "Win the morning, win the day." After a great deal of trial and error, I've developed a morning routine that I've managed to adhere to for some time now. In this episode, I run through the half dozen or so things I do every morning that helps me win the day.
I read an article this morning about job interviews and it inspired me. Although I don't plan on having a job interview any time soon, I do appreciate the things they are comprised of, telling stories and asking questions. In this episode, I share what I learned from the article as well as add some of my own tips on how to get the best out of your next interview. These tips aren't just limited to the interview room though, they can be extrapolated to almost any situation.
I caught up with one of my life long friends today. He's also the voice of the intro (alongside mine). In this episode, we go from the time we first met to Chris witnessing a stabbing in Boston. We had to cut it short due to almost being late to dodgeball but this is the first of many appearances for Chris on the show.
Over the past month, I've been completely off social media. I wanted to experiment what it was like without it. In this episode, I share my experiences and what I learned whilst being disconnected.
The Travelling Yeti returns! I spent the day with Don again and we got up to no good as usual. In this episode, we explore some of the writings in the book Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss and relate them to some of our experiences.
One of my best friends returned from London last night after two years away from home. The travel experiences he had during this time were nothing short of phenomenal. In this episode, we discuss travelling in general, exchange travel stories and what's next in 2017 for Don.
What is flow? What does it mean to get into the flow of things? I read an inspiring article today about flow. In this episode, I share some of the insights I learned from my brief research on the topic.
Today I took an ice bath for the first time ever. A friend reached out to me the other day asking if I had ever taken one (thanks, Michael) and I hadn't. This inspired me to do some research and try it out. In this episode, I talk about how I made my own ice bath, what it felt like and what the results were.
Today was my last day working for Apple. I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to work for such a phenomenal company and forge everlasting relationships with some amazing people. Here's to the next adventure.
Keeping tradition from last Monday, in this episode I dive deeper in another part of machine learning (or artificial intelligence). This area interests me deeply and I'll use these podcasts as a way of cementing my knowledge as well as sharing what I've learned. For part 1, see Day 13.
Day 19 - Najee Helwani: How do you spell your full name?
In this episode, Najee and I discuss a wide range of topics from the production of coffee to genetically modified organisms. Najee and I have known each other for barely six months but this is a friendship that has already blossomed nicely. I'll definitely have him on the show again in the near future.
I had my first guest on the podcast! What an epic experience this was. Joey and I talk about our first experience at Bikram Yoga as well as other topics such as Lithuania and Food.
Day 17 - What do we want to become?
I finished the book Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. The last two chapters are worth the entire cost of the book in my eyes. This episode delves into some of the questions Harari discusses in these chapters.
Day 16 - How is happiness defined?
This episode entails an exploration into a few definitions of happiness from some popular sources. I apologise for the weird vibration sound in the background, I'll fix it for next episode.
This episode wraps up the My Fitness Journey series (for now). The journey has just begun in my eyes so expect more fitness and nutrition talks in the future.
This is a continuation episode from Day 10. I discuss the exact steps I took to prepare for a men's physique competition in May 2015. Stay tuned for follow up episodes in this series.
Day 13 - What is Machine Learning?
In this episode, I share what I've recently learned about Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. This builds upon the previous episode (Day 12). Perhaps I've started a Machine Learning Monday tradition.
Day 12 - What does the next level of intelligence look like?
Machine learning and artificial intelligence fascinate me. The advancements in these fields over the next few decades are going to be staggering. In this episode, I share some of my views on these topics as well as describe some of my goals for the next few months.
I tackled my first ever obstacle race today, The Spartan Race Super. In this episode, I record using a pair of Apple Airpods to see how it goes. I also tried recording in public rather in my car. That was an interesting experience. Enjoy.
Health is one of the main pillars of my life. In 2011 I started to focus more on improving my fitness. In this episode, I start to elaborate on the journey thus far.
Woke up this morning without much motivation to do anything. In this episode, I share the methods I use to fix this issue.
Day 8 - Is this the condition that I feared?
Often we are held back by a set of fears that we've decided are completely valid. Only to find out later that there was no point putting energy into them.
Day 7 - When was your last software upgrade?
We upgrade our devices software almost every year, when was the last time you changed your thought process?
How can we fix the balance between positive and negative outlooks in life? Let's make positivity louder.
Surrounding yourself with the right people is paramount but finding people who you don't want to be like can be just as powerful.
What's the key secret to getting something amazing done? Show up every day and put energy towards your goal.
Today I went into a float tank, also known as a sensory deprivation tank. Imagine a pitch black, soundproof room, filled with 600 litres of salt water. During this episode, I try to explain what my experience was like. Notice the key word, try.
Day 2 of 100 of the podcasting experiment. In this episode I explore thoughts. What are they? Are we in control of them? How do they influence our lives?
Day 1 - A 100 Day Experiment by An unenumerated serving of topics and interests.


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Georgians for a Healthy Future is frequently cited in news articles about health care issues, ensuring the consumer perspective is heard. Read news stories featuring Georgians for a Healthy Future's perspective below.
Critics: Georgia health-insurance reforms a 'missed opportunity'
by By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service
Savannah Morning News
'This is a huge missed opportunity," said Laura Colbert, executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future. "We're missing the most cost-effective way to solve this problem."
See the article for the full details
"Some of Us Have Never Been Silent": Race, health and engagement in Southwest Georgia
by Treston Codrington
Public Agenda
The project will address this gap by building the capacity of Georgia's community health workers to engage in effective community organizing and civic advocacy through training, technical assistance, and peer learning. The project will sustain this engagement by focusing on fostering and nurturing relationships within a network of CHWs and the project team that will outlast the duration of this project. CVH – Georgia is led by Berneta Haynes and Liz Coyle of Georgia Watch along with Natalie Hernandez of Morehouse School of Medicine, Laura Colbert of Georgians for a Healthy Future, and Hayes-Brown of Georgia ACT.
Governor Kemp's Georgia health insurance changes get the federal nod
by Gloria Turner
Live Insurance News
"I would dispute the characterization that this is a step forward," said Georgians for a Healthy Future executive director Laura Colbert. That organization is a lobbying group pursuing improved health care access. "I think that Georgia can do much better and can do it more cost effectively."
Kemp rolls out Medicaid plans
by Andy Miller, Georgia Health News
Valdosta Daily Times
"Separating Georgia from healthcare.gov puts people with pre-existing conditions, rural Georgians, and people of color at unnecessary risk of enrolling in substandard health insurance or becoming uninsured altogether," said Laura Colbert of the consumer advocacy group Georgians for a Healthy Future.
GA Individual Market Reform Approved Over Industry Objections
by Kelsey Waddill
HealthPayerIntelligence
In a statement, Laura Colbert, executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future, noted that the final public comment period for the Georgia Access proposal closed with 1,800 comments. This was a record number of comments for this type of proposal.
"The overwhelming majority of those comments were in opposition and came not only from Georgians but from a wide array of respected organizations, like the American Medical Association and the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the United Way," stated Colbert. "Despite this, Georgia has just earned one of the fastest approvals for the proposal."
Challenges loom after federal approval of Kemp health plan
by Ross Williams
Georgia Recorder
The waivers could also result in a net increase of uninsured Georgians during the first year, said Laura Colbert, executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future.
"When both of these proposals are rolled out, it is likely that more Georgians will lose health coverage than gain it in the first year," she said. "When health insurance is more valuable than ever for the access to care and financial protections that it provides to families, state leaders would leave more Georgians uninsured."
Feds approve Georgia health insurance changes sought by Kemp
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Critics worry about the state abandoning the current website. "Separating Georgia from healthcare.gov puts people with pre-existing conditions, rural Georgians, and people of color at unnecessary risk of enrolling in substandard health insurance or becoming uninsured altogether," said Laura Colbert of the consumer advocacy group Georgians for a Healthy Future.
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Great website by the way. I just wanted to find out if you guys use VMU manager on Dreamshell.
I have been able to transfer saves from VMU to HDD but i have not be able to use them in game. Any help would be much appreciated.
I don't think it'll ever read saved from the hdd. Just allow you to store saves on there and transfer back and forth.
Ah ok. Cheers for the info.


Jake rose up from his bed and gave out a yearn. It was another bright morning, he walked towards the window in his room and dragged the cotton towards his left to allow the light enter his abode.
Yes, it was another day indeed. The joy of seeing today was undescribable.
Five years in the university is not a joke, so he mumbled a prayer, the easiest way of quick morning devotion. He scanned through his bible halfheartedly, he was looking forward to next week when everything would be over.
Five minutes later, he was done with his devotion.
It was time to read, he assimilates well in the morning, so a brief revision was the best for the day.
But suddenly, his phone's notification got his attention.
He looked at it and suddenly….
What he did to me yesterday was annoying and I had to take it personal but..
He sat down and smiled "Thank God you did, I had to text you this morning and realising you might not reply, I rushed to your room; have been bothered this morning" he said.
" So you see, I woke up this morning and I was moved to read my Bible; you know that's unlike me" he said as I nodded in affirmation.
Jide hardly reads his Bible but he listens attentively in Church during messages, that he knows virtually some key verses in the bible.
"Listen, I was surprised at what I understood and what I didn't know" He said as he took my Bible to explain further.
I looked at him not seeming to understand.
" Jake, all things can't work together for my good if I don't do nothing. I thought since I know God, I need not read because all things worketh together for good. I have been wrong. I was just claiming God's promises without doing my own part. I have forgotten God will always do his own part, if I do my own part" he said almost in tears.
God had just used Jide to talk to me this morning. I opened my Bible and together we studied ROM 8:28 before going for the examination.
There's a condition attached to God's promises. Do your part and he will do his own. Stop claiming God's promises in vain.
His promises don't come without a condition, fulfil it and it will work for you.


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September 14, 2006 by Kiko Martinez
Bill Maher – Real Time with Bill Maher
Bill Maher, controversial host of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."
When it comes to knowing about news and current events, comedian Bill Maher has his work cut out for him. Not only does he need to know the discographies of musicians he might be interviewing, he also has to familiarize himself with things like foreign policy just in case a politician stops by the set of his HBO show "Real Time with Bill Maher."
"When I get ready for 'Real Time' I have to really be up on the news, on everything that happened that week," Maher, 50, told me during a phone call to promote his first-ever visit to San Antonio on Sept. 23. "This week I'm talking to the Israeli Prime Minister. Trust me, you have to do a little more studying to talk to the Israeli Prime Minister than you do to talk to a singer."
He is not worried, however. He's put in the time to research what he needs to know on topics that might come up during said interview. Take for instance last week when I interviewed Maher the day after crocodile hunter Steve Irwin died while snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.
After a number of questions about his show and tour, I posed a question about Maher's work as an animal activist by asking him about the types of pets he has at home.
"Well, I have a stingray," Maher said nonchalantly as he referenced the animal that killed Irwin. "And I'm very, very worried about it."
It's humor like this that has people either loving or loathing the ex-host of "Politically Incorrect." Where exactly should the line be drawn when making jokes about politics, current events or even death?
It's all up to the individual, Maher says. But for him, nothing is sacred enough to stay away from. For his millions of fans, that's exactly what they are looking for. They want someone that can speak off the cuff. They want someone who doesn't mind hurting someone's feelings by telling the truth – even if it's all for the sake of entertainment.
"[Irwin] was an environmentalist," Maher continued about the passing of the crocodile hunter. "He did care about preserving the species but I just don't understand why we have to taunt animals to get them good publicity."
No matter what the topic of conversation is, however, Maher is able to find his way back to the political home base and take aim at the current presidential administration and the war in Iraq.
"I love politics as a subject to talk about," he says. "But I don't think anybody really likes politics, but it's your duty when you live in a democracy to follow it. We all have to participate."
For him, participating means giving audiences his own take on the government today and providing a mixture of serious conversation and, hopefully, a lot of laughs."
Still, if you want to see him in his natural environment, it's during his stand-up comedy act that Maher is at the top of his game.
"There is a dimension to what I do that cannot be captured by television," he said. "I think people who have not seen me do stand-up live are surprised. Their reaction is, 'Wow. He really brings it.'"
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World Vegan Day
My vegan adventure
Putting on a new set of food spectacles was good for me
Richard Lofthouse
Without real cheese is it still a pizza? Originally the dish didn't have cheese - it was tomatoes added to foccacia bread. Only affluence led to the addition of cheese. In this case the 'cheese' you're looking at is a non-dairy substitute.
Five years ago I went vegan, and the experiment lasted exactly five weeks before I caved in owing to missing dairy milk in my coffee.
But to be completely and selfishly clear, I felt better at the end of it. I felt fitter and lighter.
The climate argument about the carbon intensity of meat, and the biodiversity argument about what gets chopped down for pasture to feed cattle, had not really entered my mind. That's all happened in the last year or so. We'll come back to that.
To reiterate, vegan means no meat and no fish, but also no dairy and no animal products. In the strict sense this even extends to honey, because bees make honey for themselves, not for us. We steal it from them and without their consent (not everyone agrees with that, but it's a well-advanced view within the vegan movement).
Being vegan sounds formidable, going much further than being vegetarian, itself too large a sacrifice for many individuals raised on meat and two veg every night, and if not that then at least fish fingers. Like me.
Vegan means no cheese boards, no eggs, no butter, no milk.
I'm not a vegan today, but my short-lived experiment was impactful. I Iearned a lot and became more conscious of food and nutrition.
I eat delicious dishes I didn't know about before, apart from any ethical considerations, and my view is that people are more likely to give veganism a shot if they have access to great recipes than that they feel guilty about climate change.
My meat consumption has dwindled to once or twice a week, maybe not even that.
My strongest memory of the experiment was being in Paddington railway station, London, in search of lunch.
It dawned on me that no outlet served sandwiches without mayonnaise, which has egg in it. I ended up eating a bag of crisps and an apple.
It was a turning point insight. We live in a world of convenience bent to the whims of commercial profitability. Look at what a cheap, not very healthy filler mayo has become, the ubiquitous sandwich cement.
There is rapid change in the air now. Some outlets remain pretty mayo-laden, but in others you can find yoghurt, or new ingredients like sauerkraut.
Back then, on another hit-and-miss lunch run, I distinctly remember buying a bread roll and a pot of hummus in a Birmingham Tesco Metro, again for want of alternatives.
Hummus leads directly to the main lesson that I drew from my vegan experiment, that our meat and dairy diets are essentially a Western habit.
The minute you visit a Lebanese restaurant, or various culinary traditions in other Asian or South Asian cultures, you're eating vegan without necessarily even realising it. The food is delicious; it just happens to also be vegan (or vegetarian).
Tick the vegan box on a long-haul flight, as I have, and you'll get rice or beans or sweet potatoes with spices. A curry of one stripe or another.
One of the greatest culinary hits of my neighbourhood in Stoke Newington, London, is an Indian restaurant called Rasa, centred on Keralan cooking. The founding restaurant remains vegetarian.
In the past year there has been a broad excitement about vegan alternatives, but still they have tended to be plant-based substitutes for meaty staples – consider how a vegan 'sausage roll' has powered the stock price of UK high street favourite Greggs; or how the plant-based burger brand Beyond Meat sizzled to a $1.5bn valuation on the New York Stock Exchange, in May.
I'm a bit sceptical, and yet I did have a damascene moment when fast food outlet Leon launched its Love Burger earlier this year. I purposefully walked into their Holborn outlet and ordered one.
Having enjoyed it, I suddenly realised that the whole 'experience' of eating a burger is not actually very much to do with the meat. It's about taste, texture and all the side trappings like ketchup and pickles. The Love Burger had all the sensations including grilled-smokiness, so I didn't mind at all that it wasn't beef.
In fact, if you had blindfolded me I would have given it top marks well ahead of many meat burgers I have eaten.
Ditto burritos. I taste-tested them all back to back over a succession of nights. The greatest taste is the vegetarian one even though I was sure it would be the pulled pork, the grilled chicken or the braised steak.
Now we have the documentary film Game Changers. It released in September and came to Netflix in the UK in mid-October.
My cycling friends all went on Whatsapp and the debate began. Now there is a 'plant-based' Whatsapp sub-group and we're all swapping recipes.
I'm not going to rehearse the film's agenda, which to not put too fine a point on it is one-sidedly pro-plant. But it's an eye-opener anyway and very entertaining. I'll be amazed if it doesn't change your view on the food industry and your health.
Oxford has had a very mixed experience of all this. Where there have been JCR motions for meat-free Mondays there have quickly been counter-motions. Nonetheless, there has been a Vegan Norrington Table produced by one student society (Mansfield came out top) and far from going away the issue is suddenly part of the University's research output, now that the full environmental implications of diet are being explained.
Dr Michael Clark, a post-doctoral researcher, and Dr Marco Springmann, a senior Researcher in Population, both at the Oxford Martin School, recently published a paper assessing the health and environmental impacts of 15 foods common in western diets. They discovered a remarkable 'win-win' for both people and planet.
Michael Clark and colleagues demonstrate that it's a win-win for public health and planetary health, the healthiest, lowest environmental impact food type being...vegetables.
Fruit, vegetables, beans and wholegrains are much healthier for humans, and they are also much better for the environment.
Conversely, red and processed meat consumption causes the most ill health and pollution.
Even the belle epoque-styled brasserie Oxford Ivy, which opens in Oxford on November 5, has a separate vegetarian and vegan menu to balance the traditional emphasis on steaks and Dover sole, proving that vegan and vegetarian fare is here to stay, whatever your reason for eating it.
Oxford maniciples could do worse than emulate the Ivy menu.
Picture credit: University of Oxford/Richard Lofthouse.
Food chart from the following research paper: Michael A Clark, Marco Springmann, Jason Hill, and David Tilman in Multiple health and environmental impacts of foods. Published October 28, 2019 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.


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"""Utilities for Training."""

import enum
import os
from typing import List, Optional, Union

from absl import logging
import chex
import flax
from flax import serialization
from flax import traverse_util
from flax.training import checkpoints
import jax
from jax import numpy as jnp
import jax3d.projects.nesf as jax3d
from jax3d.projects.nesf.nerfstatic.datasets import dataset
from jax3d.projects.nesf.nerfstatic.nerf import utils
from jax3d.projects.nesf.nerfstatic.utils import config as nerf_config
from jax3d.projects.nesf.nerfstatic.utils import types
from jax3d.projects.nesf.utils.typing import PRNGKey, f32, i32  # pylint: disable=g-multiple-import
import numpy as np

# Prefixes for checkpoints written to disk. CKPT_PREFIX_OPT is for optimizer
# state, which is the same across all hosts. CKPT_PREFIX_DS is for dataset
# state, which is different per device.
_CKPT_PREFIX_OPT = "checkpoint_opt_"
_CKPT_PREFIX_DS = "checkpoint_ds{process_id:03d}_"

# How many checkpoints to keep.
_KEEP = 10
_KEEP_EVERY_N_STEPS = 100000

@chex.dataclass
class TrainStepOutput:
  """Output of train_step()."""

  # The updated training state after one training step.
  train_state: utils.TrainState

  stats: Union[utils.ReconstructionStats, utils.SemanticStats]

def save_checkpoints_for_process(*,
                                 model_state: utils.TrainState,
                                 ds_state: Optional[dataset.DsState],
                                 step: int,
                                 save_dir: jax3d.Path,
                                 # TODO(b/198251059): Remove this once fixed.
                                 overwrite: bool = False,
                                 ) -> None:
  """Save checkpoints for both model state and dataset iterator state.

  For the host 0, write out the model state to a checkpoint in checkpoint dir
  with prefix CKPT_PREFIX_OPT. For all hosts, write out the respective
  dataset iterator state (data_state) with prefix
  f"{CKPT_PREFIX_STATE}{jax.process_index()}_".

  Args:
    model_state: Dataclass object, with stored optimizer state.
    ds_state: Dataset state, as yielded by the `DatasetIterable`.
    step: Training step.
    save_dir: Directory to save checkpoints.
    overwrite: Whether to overwrite existing checkpoints. If this flag is set to
      False, an error is thrown if one attempts to write a checkpoint that is
      not strictly newer than the last one (i.e., if the checkpoint to be
      written is either overriding an existing one, or if a newer checkpoint
      already exists in the directory).

  """

  if jax.process_index() == 0:  # Can't use jax_process_zero (circular import).
    checkpoints.save_checkpoint(
        save_dir, model_state, int(step),
        keep=_KEEP, keep_every_n_steps=_KEEP_EVERY_N_STEPS,
        prefix=_CKPT_PREFIX_OPT, overwrite=overwrite)

  checkpoints.save_checkpoint(
      save_dir,
      # Original ds state is 128-bits which is not supported by serialization
      # so we normalize to `bytes` it here.
      # Note: If DsState was already normalized previously, this is a no-op.
      target=dataset.to_ds_state_bytes(ds_state),
      step=int(step),
      keep=_KEEP, keep_every_n_steps=_KEEP_EVERY_N_STEPS,
      prefix=_CKPT_PREFIX_DS.format(process_id=jax.process_index()),
      overwrite=overwrite,
  )

def restore_ds_checkpoint_for_process(
    *,
    save_dir: jax3d.Path,
)-> Optional[dataset.DsState]:
  """Restore checkpoint for dataset iterator state according to process id.

  Args:
    save_dir: Directory to save checkpoints.

  Returns:
    Dataset iterator state.

  """
  try:
    ds_state_ckpt = checkpoints.restore_checkpoint(
        os.fspath(save_dir),
        target=None,
        prefix=_CKPT_PREFIX_DS.format(process_id=jax.process_index()),
    )
  except ValueError:
    ds_state_ckpt = None

  # Handle case where a ckpt was found.
  if ds_state_ckpt:
    # Restore the shape of the ds_state
    target = dataset.to_ds_state_bytes(np.random.PCG64().state["state"])
    ds_state_ckpt = serialization.from_state_dict(
        target=target,
        state=ds_state_ckpt,
    )

    # Restore the ds state values
    ds_state_ckpt = dataset.to_ds_state_int(ds_state_ckpt)
  return ds_state_ckpt

def restore_opt_checkpoint(*,
                           save_dir: jax3d.Path,
                           state: utils.TrainState,
                           ) -> utils.TrainState:
  """Restore checkpoint for model optimizer state.

  Args:
    save_dir: Directory to save checkpoints.
    state: Dataclass object, with stored optimizer state.

  Returns:
    Restored model state.

  """
  try:
    state = checkpoints.restore_checkpoint(
        os.fspath(save_dir), state, prefix=_CKPT_PREFIX_OPT)
  except ValueError:
    pass
  return state

def de_replicate(state):
  """Undo flax.jax_utils.replicate()."""

  def first(x):
    assert x.shape, x.shape
    assert x.shape[0], x.shape
    return x[0]

  return jax.device_get(jax.tree_map(first, state))

class TrainMode(enum.Enum):
  """Mode of training."""
  TRAIN = enum.auto()  # Optimize scene params AND decoders.
  SEMANTIC = enum.auto()  # Optimize semantic params only

def checkpoint_dir(
    params: nerf_config.ConfigParams) -> jax3d.Path:
  """Return the 'train' directory."""
  d = jax3d.Path(params.train.train_dir)
  return d / "train_checkpoints"

def get_max_steps(params: nerf_config.ConfigParams):
  """Return the train steps."""
  return params.train.train_steps

def get_num_scenes(params: nerf_config.ConfigParams):
  """Returns the number of scenes."""
  scenes = params.datasets.train_scenes
  num = dataset.num_scenes(scenes)
  logging.info("get_num_scenes: %d", num)
  return num

def params_to_str(params: flax.core.FrozenDict, filter_fn=None) -> str:
  """Match params with filter_fn and return them as loggable string."""
  params = params.unfreeze()
  flat_dict = traverse_util.flatten_dict(params)
  result = []
  for key, value in flat_dict.items():
    path = "/" + "/".join(key)
    if filter_fn is None or filter_fn(path, value):
      result.append(f"{path} {value.shape}")
  return "\n".join(result)

def _l2_norm(tree):
  """Compute the l2 norm of a pytree of arrays. Useful for weight decay."""
  leaves, _ = jax.tree_flatten(tree)
  return jnp.sqrt(sum(jnp.vdot(x, x) for x in leaves))

def clip_values_by_global_norm(pytree, max_norm: Optional[f32]):
  """Clips values in a pytree by global L2 norm."""
  if max_norm is None:
    return pytree
  norm = _l2_norm(pytree)
  normalize = lambda g: jnp.where(norm < max_norm, g, g * (max_norm / norm))
  return jax.tree_map(normalize, pytree)

def should_execute_now(step: int, step_every: Optional[int]) -> bool:
  """Returns true every step_every steps."""
  if not step_every:
    return False
  return step % step_every == 0

def assert_num_semantic_classes(expected_num_semantic_labels: int,
                                semantic_labels: List[str]):
  # If expected_num_semantic_labels isn't set, then training will ignore
  if not expected_num_semantic_labels:
    return

  # Allow user to specify MORE semantic classes than the dataset actually has,
  # but not fewer. This makes end2end_test.py a little easier to write.
  if len(semantic_labels) > expected_num_semantic_labels:
    raise ValueError(
        f"Expected {expected_num_semantic_labels} semantic labels, but found "
        f"{len(semantic_labels)}: {semantic_labels}")

def log_rays_per_scene_counts(batch_scene_id):
  unique, counts = jnp.unique(batch_scene_id, return_counts=True)
  lines = ["Number of rays allocated to each scene in this batch:"]
  for value, count in zip(unique, counts):
    lines.append(f"\t {value:03d} | {count:>8}")
  logging.info("\n".join(lines))

def log_rays_per_semantic_class_counts(semantics: i32["..."],
                                       labels: List[str]):
  """Log the number of rays assigned to each semantic class."""
  unique, counts = jnp.unique(semantics, return_counts=True)

  # Convert to basic Python types.
  unique = unique.tolist()
  counts = counts.tolist()

  # Construct an int-to-string mapping. If labels is empty, then create a fake
  # label for every class.
  if labels:
    labels = {i: name for (i, name) in enumerate(labels)}
  else:
    labels = {i: f"class{i}" for i in unique}

  # Validate int-to-string mapping.
  for value in unique:
    if value not in labels:
      raise ValueError(
          f"Unable to map semantic class ids to names. \n"
          f"    semantic_class_ids={unique}\n"
          f"    labels={labels}")

  lines = ["Number of rays allocated to each semantic class in this batch:"]
  for value, count in zip(unique, counts):
    label = labels[value]
    lines.append(f"\t {value:03d} {label:<8} | {count:>8}")
  logging.info("\n".join(lines))

def log_loss_miou_per_scene(scene_ids, stats, summary_writer, step):
  """Calculate per scene loss and miou for all scenes in batch."""

  all_losses = stats.semantic_model.semantic_loss.loss
  all_mious = stats.semantic_model.mean_iou

  # Get unique ids
  unique_scene_ids = jnp.unique(scene_ids)
  # For each id, calculate the avg loss & avg mIOU
  for scene_id in unique_scene_ids:
    matched_ids = jnp.where(scene_ids == scene_id, 1, 0)
    counts = jnp.sum(matched_ids)
    # For scene id, calculate the avg loss
    total_scene_loss = jnp.sum(all_losses*matched_ids)
    scene_loss = total_scene_loss / counts
    # For scene id, calculate the avg mIOU
    total_scene_miou = jnp.sum(all_mious*matched_ids)
    scene_miou = total_scene_miou / counts

    summary_writer.scalar(
        f"scene_metrics/loss_scene_{scene_id}",
        scene_loss,
        step)
    summary_writer.scalar(
        f"scene_metrics/miou_scene_{scene_id}",
        scene_miou,
        step)

def create_sample_points_for_smoothness_regularization(
    scene_id: i32[""],
    num_points: int,
    stddev: float,
    rng: PRNGKey,
) -> types.SamplePoints:
  """Constructs sample points fro smoothness regulariztion.

  Args:
    scene_id: identifier for which scene to use.
    num_points: number of 3D points to sample
    stddev: standard deviation for normally-distributed noise when perturbing
      points.
    rng: random number generator seed.

  Returns:
    result: sample points to calculate semantic logits at. The 'points' field is
      guaranteed to have shape [2, num_points, 3]. result[0] contains the
      original points; result[1] contains perturbed points.
  """
  rng_original, rng_perturbations = jax.random.split(rng, 2)

  # Construct original points inside the bounding box.
  original_points = jax.random.uniform(rng_original, (2, num_points, 3),
                                       minval=-1., maxval=1.)

  # Apply normally-sampled perturbations.
  perturbations = jax.random.normal(rng_perturbations, (2, num_points, 3))
  perturbed_points = original_points + stddev * perturbations

  # Ensure perturbed points are still in the [-1, 1]^3 box.
  perturbed_points = jnp.maximum(perturbed_points, -1.)
  perturbed_points = jnp.minimum(perturbed_points, 1.)

  scene_id = jnp.full((2, 1), scene_id, jnp.int32)
  dummy_direction = jnp.zeros((2, 3), jnp.float32)

  return types.SamplePoints(scene_id=scene_id,
                            position=perturbed_points,
                            direction=dummy_direction)

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Eight exciting races later and we have again reached a 'winner takes all' conclusion to the 2018 British GT Championship as Sundays two hour race will again determine both the GT3 and GT4 overall winners in what's now aptly become known as the #DoningtonDecider!
Earlier this month we saw what may just be a significant decision in deciding the final outcome of the GT3 Championship with the overturning an earlier race steward time penalty imposed upon the Optimum Motorsport car after race 1 from Snetterton back in May that reinstated the full race points initially claimed to the #75 V12 Vantage GT3 crew of Flick Haigh and Jonny Adam at the chequered flag. As a result of that decision, Adam and Haigh now enter Sunday's two hour finale with a 27.5 points over long time championship leaders Jon Minshaw & Phil Keen with their Barwell Lamborghini and by a further point ahead of TF Sport's Mark Farmer and Nicki Thiim.
Only these three crews are in contention for the overall GT3 crown but with just 37.5 points on offer the latter two crews chances will be subject to the finishing positions of others. However, it is important to remember that recent Championship history has indeed proven that stranger things can and indeed do sometimes happen so all is not yet concluded!
Then late last week came the shock news that TF Sport's Derek Johnston will be making his 'home' event his last as the former British GT GT3 Champion will be hanging up his race helmet to competitive motorsport at least come the close of play Sunday afternoon. Never a stranger to wearing his heartstrings upon his sleeve we can be sure that the atmosphere will be somewhat emotional whatever the outcome for him and the team in their final race of the year in the Championship.
To Derek - its been great watching you race in the national GT series, more so obviously when you came over to TF Sport in only their second year aboard one of their Vantage GT3's with Matt Bell. It was then a real privilege to see you lift the GT3 Championship at Donington just a year later with Jonny and we thank you for both your involvement and your time. Have a great finale and hopefully you and Marco will stick in on the podium for an AMR 1-2-3.
Rounding out the GT3 side of things, the #17 TF Sport car of Johnston/Sorensen will be having their own inter AMR battle as just over twenty points separate them from the Andrew Howard/Darren Turner Beechdean AMR car and the Jetstream Vantage of Graham Davidson and Maxime Martin as they all look to pass the ERC Mercedes team for fourth overall in class.
In GT4, Academy Motorsport will see out their season with just the remotest of championship possibilities for team boss Matt Nichol-Jones/Will Moore laying in fifth but that would involve the top four GT4 Championship cars ahead of them not finishing. The young gun line up of Jan Jonck/Tom Wood in the teams second V8 Vantage have endured something of a 'nightmare' of a season with technical issues too regularly taking the car out of competitive running positions.
Donington will also probably be the final time that we see the current iteration of V12 GT3 and V8 Vantage GT4 race their way around the national circuits as most (if not all) the main British GT teams are understood to have committed to buying the new turbo charged version of the Vantage GT3 and GT4 once both platforms have completed their development testing and homologation over the winter.
Thats sad in some respect but at least there is plenty to look forward to in 2019!
We will also keep an eye of for Jack Mitchell who presently stands at the top of the GT4 Drivers Championship table. Although racing this year in a BMW M4, he does of course make up a winning half to a China Equity AMR racing line up over in the China GT Championship this year!


As my office as President of the Governing Council of MIB Trieste Alumni Association is at its end, I want to thank everybody in the School, the Faculty, the staff, other members of the governing council, alumni and students for these amazing years together.
It's been a life experience above all, where I learned how great is our business school, education we have received, the diversity of cultures in our community.
I learned, first of all, that we are a community: a group of almost three thousand professionals from all continents, with same roots, in Trieste, a small town in the North East Italy that is the European city with the highest number of researchers per thousand inhabitants, 37.1 (figures referring to 2005) and one of the largest concentrations of scientific institutions in Italy, thus becoming one of major research fields in our country. This is the reason why EuroScience and the ESOF Supervisory Board announced last July that the EuroScience Open Forum 2020 will be hosted in Trieste.
I've also learned that there are endless ways to learn; my favorite one is learning by sharing.
Talking , writing, sharing your knowledge is not less important than learning knowledge. It is a way to learn even better, to increase collaboration with peers, colleagues, leaders, entrepreneurs, academics etc. Receiving their feedback is enlightening when your mind is open and your spirit is humble.
Being President of MIB Alumni Association has been an honor and gave me the opportunity to dream big for our community: by giving time and energy to reinforce our relationships, I received so much in return, and I am grateful for any feedback, idea, thought I have received from you.
It is with great emotion that I hand this assignment over to the new Governing Council that has been elected on 25th November 2017 in Trieste.
Reject apathy and the status quo. Reject daily.
Not participate. Lead: Stand on the frontline and be first to identify opportunities, processes and delivery channels. Be excited by emerging technologies and ideas. Embrace what others anxiously avoid, and be a champion for giving good ideas a shot.
Provoke and instigate: Combine enthusiasm and strategy to unlock the motivators that convert "change wishers" to "change drivers," and provoke people into action.
Be an authority: Communicate with confidence, rationale and clarity. Be attentive. Be understood. Understand.
Relentlessly dismiss the comfort zone: When everyone gets settled and comfy, trouble brews and opportunities are missed. Constantly monitor policy and its usefulness to the people who need it most, knowing that yesterday's decisions are for just that. Yesterday.
Champion diversity: Listen to and celebrate the points of view that different cultures and histories bring to our community, and work towards making every space an inclusive one.
Respect the past. Change the future.
PS: At this link I collected the best moments together during these years.
Helping startups, SMEs, scientific and technological parks finding the European program that best meets their needs for growth.
EMBA14. President MIB Alumni Association from 2015 to 2017.
Next → Next post: W the New Governing Council!
Ad Maiora! Good luck for your future challanges.
Thank you Fabio. Keep in touch.


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CITY OF DREAMS MANILA CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH AUSPICIOUS OFFERINGS
by Cook Magazine · February 10, 2021
February 5, 2021 – City of Dreams Manila marks the arrival of the Year of the Metal Ox, the second animal of the Chinese zodiac, with festive menus that symbolize good fortune at its well-loved signature restaurants – Crystal Dragon and Nobu Manila.
To complete a joyous holiday celebration with the family, a staycation at the integrated resort's three luxury hotels is recommended to allow family members regardless of age, to partake of the auspicious meals. With the current practice of social distancing, families are also encouraged to book their tables in advance.
Diners can indulge in a prosperous meal of fine Cantonese cuisine and regional Chinese specialties at Crystal Dragon from February 4 to February 26 in celebration of the Lunar New Year. To wish for a bountiful year, the restaurant sets up the ubiquitous Chinese New Year traditional table fare, the Yu Sheng. Crystal Dragon elevates the ritual with the Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng, a vibrant salad drizzled with oil and sweet plum sauce consisting of sliced abalone, colorful julienned papaya, pomelo, carrots, radish, onion leeks, chopped peanuts and deep-fried flour crisps, which are customarily tossed while saying auspicious wishes or simply "Lo Hei!" out loud to bring in good luck. Diners are encouraged to toss the salad enthusiastically, as it is believed that the height of the toss reflects the growth of one's fortunes.
The abalone symbolizes abundance, while the oil represents a wish for a smooth sailing year. The chopped peanuts and deep-fried flour crisps signify prosperity, and the sweet plum sauce denotes a sweet and harmonious family relationship.
Specialties to welcome the new year make up the special a la carte menu, which include: Double-boiled Black Chicken Soup with Chinese ham, conpoy (dried scallops), maca (Peruvian ginseng) and fish maw; Steamed Prosperity Chicken with assorted Chinese herbs; Wok-fried Mud Crab in spicy chili bean sauce; Braised Chilean Abalone with pork knuckle, dried oyster, sea cucumber, and black moss; Steamed Taro Rice with lap cheong (Chinese liver sausage), mushrooms and diced chicken; and Crispy Rice Net Wrapped-Tikoy topped with cheddar cheese and accompanied by candied winter melon.
Crystal Dragon is open daily from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Nobu Manila
Celebratory a la carte dishes infused with Japanese-Peruvian flavors made famous by celebrity Chef Nobu Matsuhisa are fit for a joyous Chinese New Year dinner fête at Nobu Manila. Available throughout February, these include: Sea Bass Tempura with sweet chili cilantro, mixed field greens and sesame seeds; Nobu-Style Pica Pica Platter, a mouth-watering assortment of Wagyu tacos, Kobe dumplings, black cod in butter lettuce and scallop in phyllo; and Lapu-Lapu in a selection of Nobu-style sushi and sashimi canapés: Tiradito, New Style, Dried Miso, Umamijime and Kobujime.
For a leisurely al fresco dining experience, guests can book their dinners at the restaurant's open-air cabanas and bask in the glow of the new moon. Nobu Manila is open Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Dream Staycation at Nuwa Manila, Nobu Hotel, and Hyatt Regency Manila
A safe, five-star staycation experience awaits families at the integrated resort's three Forbes Travel Guide-recognized hotels, with each property offering a Dream Staycation promotion, consisting of: an overnight stay for two adults and two children; complimentary breakfast for two; 20% food and beverage discount in in-room dining and in restaurants operated by City of Dreams; and a special welcome amenity. The staycations are available only for residents of Metro Manila and Calabarzon, including expatriates with a valid ACR.
Weekday rates start at P16, 400 nett for Nuwa Manila, P9, 400 nett for Nobu Hotel, and P6, 300++ for Hyatt Regency Manila. For weekends, the rates are: P17, 900 nett for Nuwa Manila, P10, 900 nett for Nobu Hotel, and P7, 300++ for Hyatt Regency Manila. Booking and stay period is from February 1 to June 30, 2021.
For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila's promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.
About City of Dreams Manila
The luxury integrated casino resort City of Dreams Manila marks the formal entry of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited into the fast-growing and dynamic tourism industry in the Philippines. Officially opened in February 2015, City of Dreams Manila is operated by Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation, a subsidiary of Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation.
The dynamic and innovative resort complex, located on an approximately 6.2-hectare site at the gateway to Entertainment City in Parañaque, includes the ultimate in entertainment, hotel, retail, dining and lifestyle experiences with aggregated gaming space, including VIP and mass-market gaming facilities.
The integrated resort features three luxury hotel brands, each awarded with an accolade by Forbes Travel Guide (FTG): Five-Star Nüwa Manila in 2018, 2019 and 2020 which also named it one of the World's Most Luxurious Hotels in 2018; Four-Star Nobu and Hyatt Regency, also for three consecutive years. FTG also awarded Nuwa Spa with Five-Star rating in 2020. More than 20 impressive restaurants and bars, a retail boulevard, health and wellness centers, and distinctive entertainment venues, including the family entertainment center DreamPlay, the world's first DreamWorks-themed interactive play space, and The Garage, a VR Zone and food park, complete the facilities.
City of Dreams Manila delivers an unparalleled entertainment and hospitality experience to the Philippines and is playing a key role in strengthening the depth and diversity of Manila's leisure, business and tourism offering, enhancing its growing position as one of Asia's premier leisure destinations. For more information, please visit https://www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
About Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation
Integrated casino developer Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation ("MRP" or the "Company") is a subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:"MLCO"), the developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia and Europe. MRP's subsidiary, Melco Resorts Leisure (PHP) Corporation ("Melco Leisure"), which developed City of Dreams Manila along with SM Investments Corporation, Belle Corporation and Premium Leisure Amusement, Inc., is responsible for the operation and management of the luxury integrated resort.
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