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boost::optional<boost::program_options::variables_map> input(
	int argc,
	char** argv
) {
	boost::program_options::options_description optionDescription(
		"Supported options"
	);

	optionDescription.add_options()
		(
			"input",
			boost::program_options::value<std::vector<std::string>>(),
			"terms to be evaluated"
		)
		(
			"tree",
			boost::program_options::value<bool>()->implicit_value(true),
			"return the binary expression tree instead of evaluating"
		)
	;

	boost::program_options::variables_map variables;

	try {
		boost::program_options::store(
			boost::program_options::parse_command_line(
				argc, argv, optionDescription
			),
			variables
		);

		boost::program_options::notify(variables);
	}
	catch ( const std::exception& exception ) {
		std::cerr << exception.what()  << std::endl;
		std::cout << optionDescription << std::endl;

		return boost::optional<boost::program_options::variables_map>();
	}

	return boost::make_optional(variables);
}

bool process(const boost::program_options::variables_map& variables) {
	const bool replMode{ variables.count("input") == 0 };
	const bool treeMode{ variables.count("tree") ? variables["tree"].as<bool>()
	                                             : false };

	if ( replMode ) {
		std::cout.precision(
			std::numeric_limits<double>::digits10
		);

		std::string term;

		while ( std::cin >> term ) {
			try {
				if ( treeMode) {
					std::cout << SimpleParser::print(term);
				} else {
					std::cout << SimpleParser::calculate(term);
				}

				std::cout << std::endl;
			}
			catch ( std::exception &exception ) {
				std::cerr << exception.what() << std::endl;
			}
		}

		return true;
	} else {
		const std::vector<std::string> inputTerms{
			variables["input"].as<std::vector<std::string>>()
		};

		try {
			std::for_each(
				inputTerms.cbegin(),
				inputTerms.cend(),
				[treeMode](const std::string& term) {
					if ( treeMode) {
						std::cout << SimpleParser::print(term);
					} else {
						std::cout << term
						          << " = "
						          << SimpleParser::calculate(term);
					}

					std::cout << std::endl;
				}
			);
		}
		catch ( std::exception &exception ) {
			std::cerr << exception.what() << std::endl;

			return false;
		}

		return true;
	}
}

int main(int argc, char** argv) {
	if ( auto variables = input(argc, argv) ) {
		if ( process(*variables) ) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return 1;
		}
	} else {
		return 1;
	}
}

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Seams For Dreams: Meet the Brand that's Doing Good for Artisans in India
by Seams for Dreams
Amey Alshi and his partner Amit Jain were inspired to start a brand that focuses on preserving the traditional work of Indian craftsmen and artisans after seeing the October 2015 "Fabric of India" exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. After spending ample time doing research in North India and learning about indigenous art forms and the artisans who were trying to keep these methods alive, Amey and Amit realized quickly that the artisans were struggling to make ends meet and didn't have a way to monetize their talents through conventional means. It was here that Funky Kalakar was born.
Loving this hand worked leather bag from Funky Kalakar
Today, Funky Kalakar has a small hop in Notting Hill, where they partner with 5 other sustainable and ethical brands. Funky Kalakar creates leather accessories, bags, shoes, and games, which are all created by women and other male artisans in various villages across India. This set up allows the women to become self-sufficient and empowers them by providing a platform where they can actually become successful businesswomen. In addition, some of the cobblers the organization works with have been able to provide for their families due to increased work provided by the Funky Kalakar team. What's even cooler is that all the products are made using vegetable dyes and medicinal herbs, which can even help cure medical ailments such as allergies. The chess set that the organization sells utilizes upcycling practices, as all the pieces are made from old scraps from the garment manufacturing process.
At Seams For Dreams, we applaud the Funky Kalakar team and all their efforts to empower artisans in India! We are looking forward to hearing about more about FK's work in the future!
New Season, New Efforts: Seams For Dreams Founder's Note
Spoyl to Donate Proceeds from Garage Sale to Seams For Dreams
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Q: CustomValidator - ErrorMessage property without Text property issue I have a requirement that calls for a custom validator. The users want a red asterisk next to the field being validated. The asterisk should always show - indicating that the field is required (depending on a checkbox being checked/unchecked). The error message that shows in the validation summary is rather long. I used a label for the asterisk as the controls are in a .ascx user control that is used on several pages and sometimes the asterisk should show and other times it should not. Because I don't want the error message to show next to the field and I don't want two asterisks, I tried not setting the Text property of the Custom Validator. However, this caused the error message to display where the text would show. I also tried setting the text property to String.Empty through code, but didn't work either. I can't find anything on SO, Google, or MSDN.
The only solution I came up with was to set the text property to an asterisk and set the forecolor to white, effectively making it invisible.
Is there a way to accomplish what I want to do without this workaround?
Thanks in advance!

A: Set validator's ErrorMessage property, leave Text property empty and set Display property to "None"

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Congratulations to Hongqiang Wang
Congratulations to Hongqiang Wang who will join the faculty at the Southern University of Science and Technology as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Congratulations to Nina Sinatra
Congratulations to Nina Sinatra who will join the Advanced Technology and Project Groups at Google!
Congratulations to Ryan Orszulik
Congratulations to Ryan Orszulik who will join the faculty at Yorke University as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Congratulations Huichan Zhao
Congratulations to Huichan Zhao who will join the faculty at Tsinghua University as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering.


I really enjoyed the various ancestry-related aspects of the Atlas DNA Test. The Ancestry Composition was a lot more specific than it first appeared and I loved the interactive globe that was used to introduce my haplogroup information. The trait results were unusual but interesting and I came away with not only knowledge about myself, but about topics I was unlikely to have come across otherwise.
At times, I was a bit confused by some of the terminology and was also surprised that my Ancestry Composition showed such a low British percentage, but overall it was easy to interpret my results and I received some valuable insights into my heritage. Taking into consideration the health information also provided in the test, I thought it was excellent value for money and would recommend it.
Atlas Biomed is the genetic testing company behind the world's first DNA and microbiome platform. Both types of tests offered by the company aim to help customers to alter the way they see their health, encouraging preventative rather than reactive solutions. It was founded earlier this year by Sergey Musienko and is based in London, UK. As well as health, the Atlas DNA Test provides insights into ancestry and personal traits, giving customers the chance to look back into their heritage as well as to the future, towards improving their health.
I was interested to see if the test would reveal any unknown traits or aspects of my ancestry, so took it to find out!
Please note that reviews for the health-related aspects of the test can be found here.
I was able to find plenty of information about the test on the Atlas Biomed website. On the homepage I was greeted by the statement, "You can change" and invited to scroll down to see more about the tests. Here I was able to see images of both the 'DNA Test' and 'Microbiome' kits and bullet points with details about them. From these I learnt that the test would help me to explore my ancestry and find out more about my personal traits. It would provide health information, including details about my risk of developing or passing on diseases and the impact of my DNA on my eating and exercise habits.
There was a section dedicated to further details about the test, where I found out that 15 indicators would be used to look at ancestry and I'd receive an ethnicity estimate based on more than 200 populations. I'd also receive my maternal and paternal haplogroups and the ratio of Neanderthal genes in my genome.
The test would also look at 15 personal traits and although I couldn't find a full list of which these would be, a few examples were given: pain sensitivity, early grey hair and whether I was likely to sneeze when suddenly exposed to sunlight.
A 'How it works' page explained the process of testing, which seemed pretty straightforward. This description was accompanied by images of the kit and its contents, as well as previews of each section of the results. It was great to be able to see, in so much detail, exactly what I'd receive before ordering.
To purchase the test, I clicked on one of the 'Order now' buttons and entered my name, address, email and phone number. I was happy to read that the kit was estimated to take only 2-3 days to arrive once I'd placed the order. However, when I realised that I had to pay a £9.99 shipping cost for this service, it didn't seem so impressive.
Payment was processed through Stripe and I just had to input my card details. First though, I had to agree to the Terms & Conditions. From what I'd seen on the How it works page, I was already impressed with the privacy protection provided. They'd included the exact type of encryption and security that the company used and on the whole, the terms and conditions also seemed to offer good protection.
One point, however, that worried me a bit, was that the company had the right to use my genetic and self-reported data for research and development of products or services that I would be able to claim no compensation for. I was also a bit alarmed when I read that I should consult with a legal professional before sharing my genetic results with anyone, as they could be used against my interests. Although this seemed quite dramatic, I guessed that it was a sensible precaution to advise and appreciated that they had been open about the possible risks associated with testing.
I received the kit within the 2-3 days that had been estimated and was happy to see that it looked just like the one I'd seen on the website. Registration was straightforward and taking the saliva sample was simple. I was pleased to see that the shipping cost had included return postage, making it easy to send back to the lab.
I received an email informing me that my samples had reached the lab, and another once the results were ready about a month later, which was what the website had estimated.
The email prompted me to log in to the account I'd set up when registering the kit to access my results. I was initially shown an introductory 'Dashboard' page that provided a summary of my report. The top sections were all health-related, but I scrolled down the page to find the 'Ancestry' and 'Personal Traits' ones. These gave me a preview of my results, revealing my haplogroups, the fact that 100% of my DNA was European, and that I had 273 coincidences with Neanderthals. I could also see a few of the specific traits covered in the results.
I clicked through to the full Ancestry section first which started with an introduction and video at the top of the page. This showed me the migratory routes associated with my maternal and paternal haplogroups over the last 100,000 years on a globe (shown below). It was a great introduction to the results and I noticed that once the video had finished it became interactive, meaning I could spin it around to look more closely at the routes.
The globe showing my maternal and paternal migratory routes.
I was really impressed with the quality of this feature and was excited to see the rest of my results in more detail.
Further information about my haplogroups was included directly below this globe (shown below).
I found out that my paternal haplogroup (I1a1b) is the most common in Scandinavia and first appeared around 20,000 years ago. It was also cool to find out that this meant that I shared some (if very distant!) ancestry with Warren Buffet and Leo Tolstoy.
I saw that I could click on the haplogroup to read more about it. However, when I did I was shown a page that, in contrast to the results I'd come across so far, was made up of a large chunk of text and no images. Whilst this provided lots of interesting information, it was quite hard to read through and I didn't end up taking much of it in.
My maternal haplogroup was K1a4a1e, which was about 25-40,000 years ago and was spread across a wider geographical area than my paternal one had been. Unfortunately, this result didn't any famous people that also belonged to this group, but it was still interesting to read about it.
The next section I looked at was Ancestry Composition. Having already learnt that my DNA was 100% European, I was intrigued about where within the continent my ancestors had come from.
I was therefore pleased to see that it had been broken down, first into areas of Europe (e.g. North, South, Central etc.) and then into specific countries. I was surprised to read that more of my DNA was from Eastern and Central Europe than Northern Europe, even though my family and I are British. In fact, only 16% was attributed to the British Isles!
There was a map next to the results that showed the areas my DNA was associated with (shown below).
Some of my Ancestry Composition results and map.
This was quite helpful as a way of visualising my results, but was a bit too small to see enough detail and I couldn't zoom in to specific areas.
The final section of my Ancestry results was Neanderthal genes. I didn't really know much about Neanderthals so was pleased to find a comprehensive but easily understandable explanation. I read that although they weren't our direct ancestors, we had inherited DNA from them as it was likely that they lived alongside our predecessors in Eurasia, before being driven out by them around 30,000 years ago.
I thought this was fascinating and was interested to learn that I had 273 out of the possible 7300 Neanderthal 'coincidences by SNP', which was apparently 3.82% less than the 552 average. My result is shown below.
I wasn't quite sure what 'coincidences by SNP' meant, and unfortunately this wasn't explained. However, I looked up 'SNP' and found out that it was the most common type of genetic variant, which made it a bit clearer.
Even without completely understanding the terminology, it was easy to work out that this meant I had less Neanderthal DNA than average and it was also made clear that I didn't have any of the Neanderthal genetic variants associated with back hair or LDL Cholesterol.
The final section I looked as was Personal traits, which included 12 results, split into four categories: 'Perception', 'Appearance', 'Body traits' and 'Brain'. Some of them are shown below.
All but two of my results were highlighted in purple, but I couldn't work out why in this case. They were an unusual range of traits, including three that focused specifically on the structure of the iris of my eye. One of these was 'Iris structure: contraction furrows' which I had never even heard of.
Luckily, when I clicked to read more there was an explanation. According to my DNA, I'm more likely to have strong contraction furrows, which are the intermittent lines in the eye. I was fascinated to learn that these were caused by the movement of the pupil. Although I thought I knew what these were from the description, I used Google images to confirm that what I was imagining, as there weren't any images included with the result.
Another result I was intrigued by was 'Episodic memory'. I wasn't aware that there were different types of memory, so was interested to learn that it can be semantic and episodic, the first of which is based on recalling facts and concepts and the second of which is based on personal experience. The result itself indicated that I would 'display average indicators of episodic memory', and provided information about the scientific link between my DNA and memory, including a description and link to a relevant study.
I was also impressed to see that the specific gene and variant that had been examined to get this result was also included, which I could click to find out more information about. When I did, I was reminded that I could download a full copy of my raw DNA data, which was a bonus. The information about the gene included which chromosome it was located on and which other genetic variants within it had been included in the test.
The information is presented in a very effective manner, and the reports are easy to navigate. I highly recommend Atlas reports to anyone who is looking to explore their ancestral lineage and genetic predispositions. !
I got some amazing insights into my ancestry from the Atlas Biomed report. Simply blown away, and will share with my family. I'd say that learning about where you come from is a must thing. Highly recommend to anyone interested to learn about themselves.
A totally fascinating and absorbing test, super easy to take and it makes eye-opening reading – would highly recommend!
Just got my results. It's helped me confirm my suspicions about certain health and family aspects. I'll be working on modifying my lifestyle routine based on this and following all the advice. 100% satisfied!
Was taken aback at first, some results seemed spookily accurate and others were WAY out there, but my gf reckons the breakdown is accurate so I guess my faith in genetics was well placed!


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Five Things That Spotify Revealed in its SEC Filings
April 2, 2018 by Marc Butler
Nobody is quite sure what to expect when Spotify stock hits the market today. Having disrupted the music industry, the streaming service is now disrupting business as usual on Wall Street with its non-IPO stock offering. As market-watchers know, Spotify is not actually listing any of its own shares today and therefore, not making a true initial public offering. It is instead undertaking a "direct listing" in which any holder of Spotify stock is free to sell it on the New York Stock Exchange for whatever price they want. Without the involvement of underwriters, the price will float freely–sinking or soaring as low or high as demand dictates.
While Spotify isn't the first issuer to employ this approach, it is the highest profile company to do so, and the unusual approach could create a new model for tech firms going public – or it might go over as poorly as U2's Songs of Innocence. It's anyone's guess – and indeed, many are chiming in on Spotify's prospects. The late momentum has been positive, with four different analysts releasing bullish calls on the stock last week. The best insight available, though, might come from Spotify itself. In March, the company filed a 200-plus-page F1, which included a 42-page discussion of risk factors.
We dug around for knowledge beyond well-known factors like Spotify's heavy debt load (about $3 billion) and significant losses (1.24 billion euros in 2017) and came up with five takeaways:
1) Spotify is serious about its Section 404 warning
Many companies issue so-called "Section 404 warnings" in their public filings. A reference to a section of the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, the warnings point to "material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting," as Spotify's does. Spotify's Section 404 discussion, however, is no mere boilerplate. It gets quite specific, noting that its royalty payments are a particular trouble spot, and saying: "For example, for the year ended December 31, 2015, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the accounting for rights holders' liabilities." That level of detail makes this warning stand out.
2) Spotify is reliant on net neutrality
If you think the end of net neutrality is well and truly here, you might want to think twice about pulling the trigger on that Spotify stock. The company puts its reliance on net neutrality right out there in its F1, stating: "Our service requires high-bandwidth data capabilities. If the costs of data usage increase or access to data networks is limited, our business may be seriously harmed . . . ." This is an intuitive point, but one that hasn't gotten a lot of attention in the coverage of Spotify's unique listing. Underlining the point, Spotify notes: "the adoption of any laws or regulations that adversely affect the growth, popularity or use of the internet, including laws governing internet neutrality, could decrease the demand for our service and increase our cost of doing business."
3) Spotify is projecting confidence about competition from Apple
We wouldn't blame any tech company for being skittish when Apple eyes its territory, as Apple is doing to Spotify with its Apple Music service. But, in contrast to its frankly stated concerns about some other issues, Spotify is puffing its chest out when it comes to Apple. Early in the F1, Spotify notes that its paid service "has nearly double the scale of our closest competitor, Apple Music." That's reason to boast, indeed.
4) Spotify's costs are skyrocketing
From its launch through the end of last year, Spotify has paid almost $10 billion in royalties, and they aren't going down. Spotify's expenses for rights-holders rose 27 percent in 2017 over the previous year. That would raise an eyebrow under any circumstances, but complicating matters here is the fact that the royalty rates that Spotify (and its peer streaming services) is paying to musicians is the subject of significant strife in the industry.
5) Music is just the start
It's pretty amazing what you can find in an F1. Spotify's contains a heartfelt letter from CEO Daniel Elk that lays out a grand vision for the company. "Music has just been the beginning," Ek says. "And we have even bigger aspirations. We envision a cultural platform where professional creators can break free of their medium's constraints and where everyone can enjoy an immersive artistic experience that enables us to empathize with each other and to feel part of a greater whole."
We won't attempt to translate that into English, but it certainly sounds bold. And if music is, in fact, just the start of Spotify's business, then it will be a smart buy today at almost any price.
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Auditor Independence Comes to Fore in 2019
July 11, 2019 by Alyson Clabaugh
One issue that has kept financial regulators sneakily busy in 2019 is auditor independence. Both the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight B...
New Intelligize Report Details Data on Topic 606 Comments from SEC
July 10, 2019 by Rob Peters
An Intelligize report released today delves into the data from securities filings to find out how publicly traded companies and the Securities and Exc...
Living in a Material World – Facebook Forgoes 8-K on Libra
July 2, 2019 by Marc Butler
The headlines around Facebook and chairman Mark Zuckerberg have not been glowing lately. Most recently, the social media giant took heat for its handl...
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Owning a classic car is more than a lifestyle or a hobby. Classic car owners take a pride and appreciation in their prized vehicles that cannot be understated.
Owning a classic car is more than a lifestyle or a hobby. Classic car owners take a pride and appreciation in their prized vehicles that cannot be understated. For many owners of heritage cars and vintage motors, the upkeep, maintenance, and preservation of their fine automobile are utterly paramount. Classic car insurance is the logical way to help protect and preserve your vintage Mercedes or first gen Mazda Mx5.
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Cost-optimized industrial Ethernet communication is now attainable with the newly announced family of Sitara AMIC SoCs from Texas Instruments (TI) . The AMIC110 SoC is a multiprotocol industrial communication processor that provides a ready-to-use solution supporting more than 10 industrial Ethernet and fieldbus communication standards. The device leverages TI's unified software platform, Processor SDK, and the programmability of TI's industrial communications subsystem (PRU-ICSS) for industrial communication support in factory automation and control applications.
TI's new Sitara AMIC110 SoC helps developers convert existing non-networked designs such as motor drives to networked systems by adding industrial Ethernet. Unlike application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), which may only support a single industrial Ethernet standard, AMIC110 SoC's programmable real-time unit (PRU-ICSS) supports many different protocols including EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, PROFIBUS master and slave, HSR, PRP, POWERLINK, SERCOS III, CANopen and more are in development. As the market moves to Industry 4.0, a programmable solution opens the door for designs to support more standards with no or minimal hardware changes.
Built on the industry-proven Sitara processor platform that features flexible peripherals, industrial temperature ranges and unified software support, the AMIC110 SoC was developed for industrial designers. The Sitara AMIC110 SoC can serve as a companion communication device to a microcontroller (MCU) such as TI's C2000 MCU, for connected drive applications. By harnessing the strengths of C2000 MCU LaunchPad development kit and the AMIC110 industrial communication engine (ICE) development board, developers can create a highly integrated and scalable Industry 4.0-ready solution. Jump-start your design with the AMIC110 SoC by downloading the EtherCAT Slave and Multiprotocol Industrial Ethernet Reference Design. In addition to the AMIC110, this reference design also showcases the DP83822 PHY device that is well suited for Industrial Ethernet applications.
The AMIC110 SoC is available now through the TI store and authorized distributors at US$6.00 in 1,000-unit quantities.


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June 17, 2020 | People News
Hafezi Named Blavatnik Award Finalist for Second Consecutive Year
For the second year in a row, JQI Fellow Mohammad Hafezi has been named a finalist of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences.He is among 31 of the nation's rising stars in science who will compete for three Blavatnik National Laureate Awards in the categories of Chemistry, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Life Sciences, and is one of 11 finalists in Physical Sciences & Engineering. Each of the three 2020 National Laureates will win $250,000—the world's largest unrestricted prize for early-career scientists.
April 29, 2020 | People News
Manucharyan Receives Second Consecutive Google Faculty Research Award
JQI Fellow Vladimir Manucharyan has received a 2019 Google Faculty Research Award. It is the second consecutive year that Manucharyan, who is also an Associate Professor of Physics at UMD, has earned the honor. This year's award will continue to support research by Manucharyan and his team into quantum computing hardware based on superconducting circuits. They are pursuing the development of special quantum bits—called fluxonium qubits—for use in a new generation of computers.
April 27, 2020 | Research News
Quantum Gases Won't Take the Heat
The quantum world blatantly defies intuitions that we've developed while living among relatively large things, like cars, pennies and dust motes. The quantum behavior of dynamical localization bucks the assumption that a cold object will always steal heat from a warmer object. Until now, dynamical localization has only been observed for single quantum objects, which has prevented it from contributing to attempts to pin down where the changeover occurs. JQI researchers and colleagues have investigated mathematical models to see if dynamical localization can still arise when many quantum particles interact. To reveal the physics, they had to craft models to account for various temperatures, interaction strengths and lengths of times. The team's results, published in Physical Review Letters, suggest that dynamical localization can occur even when strong interactions are part of the picture.
April 15, 2020 | PFC | Research News
Peeking into a World of Spin-3/2 Materials
Researchers have been pushing the frontiers of the quantum world for over a century. And time after time, spin has been a rich source of new physics. Spin is essential when delving into virtually any topic governed by quantum mechanics, from superconductors to the Higgs Boson. In the past couple years, researchers have discovered materials in which electrons behave like their spin has been bumped up, from 1/2 to 3/2. JQI postdoctoral researcher Igor Boettcher explored the new behaviors these spins might produce in a recent paper featured on the cover of Physical Review Letters.
New Protocol Helps Classify Topological Matter
Topological materials have captured the interest of many scientists and may provide the basis for a new era in materials development. On April 10, 2020 in the journal Science Advances, physicists working with Andreas Elben, Jinlong Yu, Peter Zoller and Benoit Vermersch, including JQI Fellow Mohammad Hafezi and former JQI postdoctoral researcher Guanyu Zhu (currently a research staff member at IBM T. J. Watson Research Center), presented a new method for identifying and characterizing topological invariants on various experimental platforms, testing their protocol in a quantum simulator made of neutral atoms.
April 9, 2020 | Podcast
Donuts, Donut Holes and Topological Superconductors
Topology—the mathematical study of shapes that describes how a donut differs from a donut hole—has turned out to be remarkably relevant to understanding our physical world. For decades, it's captured the hearts and minds of physicists, who have spent that time uncovering just how deep the connection between topology and physics runs. Among many other things, they've unearthed a prediction, born of topology, for a new particle with promising applications to quantum computing. In this episode of Relatively Certain, Dina Genkina sits down with JQI Fellow Jay Sau, an associate professor of physics at UMD, and Johnpierre Paglione, a professor of physics at UMD and the director of the Quantum Materials Center. They take a trip back to the 1980s, when the story of topology in physics began, and arrive at a recent discovery by Paglione and his collaborators of a (possible) topological superconductor.
April 8, 2020 | PFC | Research News
Charting a Course Toward Quantum Simulations of Nuclear Physics
In nuclear physics, like much of science, detailed theories alone aren't always enough to unlock solid predictions. There are often too many pieces, interacting in complex ways, for researchers to follow the logic of a theory through to its end. But simulations have helped researchers explore many challenging questions. Now, quantum simulators (which exploit quantum effects like superposition and entanglement) promise to bring their power to bear on many problems that have refused to yield to simulations built atop classical computers—including problems in nuclear physics. But to run any simulation, quantum or otherwise, scientists must first determine how to faithfully represent their system of interest in their simulator. They must create a map between the two.
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To Tune Up Your Quantum Computer, Better Call an AI Mechanic
A high-end race car engine needs all its components tuned and working together precisely to deliver top-quality performance. The same can be said about the processor inside a quantum computer, whose delicate bits must be adjusted in just the right way before it can perform a calculation. Who's the right mechanic for this quantum tuneup job? According to a team that includes scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), it's an artificial intelligence, that's who.The team's paper in the journal Physical Review Applied outlines a way to teach an AI to make an interconnected set of adjustments to tiny quantum dots, which are among the many promising devices for creating the quantum bits, or "qubits," that would form the switches in a quantum computer's processor.
March 6, 2020 | People News
Two JQI Fellows Participate in New MURI Awards
JQI researchers are part of two teams that have received Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) awards from the Department of Defense (DoD). DoD awards these competitive grants annually to promote multidisciplinary work by teams spanning several universities. MURI awards focus on topics that are important to DoD and that may promote development of new technologies.
February 7, 2020 | People News
JQI Researchers Receive Quantum Award from Google
JQI Fellow Mohammad Hafezi and JQI Graduate Researchers Alireza Seif and Hwanmun Kim have received an award from Google to support research identifying and developing problems that simple quantum computers might help solve. The work could bridge the divide between demonstrating quantum supremacy, as Google claimed to do in October, and building practical quantum computers that can run established algorithms."It is an exciting time when industry and academia work together on quantum problems," Hafezi says. "I am looking forward to collaborating with the Google AI team," he adds, referring to Google's artificial intelligence research arm.
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Unfair terms - Federal Discussion Paper and Victorian Bill - Implications for credit contracts
by Steven Klimt, Narelle Smythe, Randal Dennings
There are currently the following two separate pieces of unfair contract terms legislation which are proposed to apply to regulated credit contracts:
a Victorian bill, extending the Victorian Unfair Contract Terms Legislation to regulated credit contracts, which is currently before Victorian Parliament; and
unfair terms provisions to be enacted as part of the proposed Federal Uniform Consumer Law, which is the subject of a recent discussion paper, "An Australian Consumer Law: Fair Markets - Confident Consumers."
The federal legislative model is intended to introduce national unfair terms legislation and proposes that credit contracts will be covered. Under the proposed model, a term will be unfair "when it causes a significant imbalance in the parties' rights and obligations arising under the contract, and is not reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the supplier." This definition places importance on the business' reasons for including a provision in the contract.
The federal provision, as currently proposed, will only relate to standard form, non-negotiated contracts. It will require all of the circumstances of the contract to be considered, taking into account the broader interests of consumers, as well as the particular consumers affected. Where a particular term is deemed unfair, the term will be voided only for contracts of those consumers or class of consumers subject to detriment.
The discussion paper sets out particular terms which it says "may be problematic as they are likely to cause consumer detriment", including:
clauses that permit the supplier to unilaterally vary the terms of the contract;
clauses that permit the supplier to change the price of the goods or services contracted;
clauses that permit the supplier to unilaterally determine whether a breach of the contract has occurred or to interpret the contract's meaning;
clauses that allow the supplier to assign the contract to the consumer's detriment, without the consumer's consent;
clauses that require consumers who breach a contract term or terminate early to pay penalties, in the form of specific additional payments, additional interest or indemnity legal costs, which do not reflect the suppliers' reasonable costs; and
clauses that deem something as a fact or that something will be a fact, such as an acknowledgment that certain information has been provided to the consumer prior to the agreement being made, regardless of whether or not it was.
The Victorian bill, which, we understand, could be passed by parliament as early as March 2009, would remove the exemption for regulated credit contracts from the unfair terms provisions in the Victorian Fair Trading Act 1999. In contrast to the proposed federal model, the Victorian bill would consider a term in a credit contract unfair if, contrary to the requirements of good faith and in all the circumstances, it caused a significant imbalance in the parties' rights and obligations arising under the contract to the detriment of the consumer. The Victorian Bill contains a number of provisions intended to ensure that acts undertaken under terms subsequently found to be unfair are not invalidated by such a finding ( so for example unilateral variations made under a clause that is subsequently found to be unfair will still be valid).
Any form of unfair contract legislation applying to regulated credit contracts which is introduced will require credit providers subject to the legislation to review their standard contract terms in order to ensure they do not run the risk of falling foul of the legislation. If the proposed Victorian legislation is introduced, it is likely to have a national impact because so many credit providers operate nationally. This means they are likely to have to review and modify their standard contracts nationally, even though the legislation only applies in Victoria. However, a similar exercise will need to be undertaken in relation to the Federal legislation as its introduction becomes more imminent. This exercise will not be onerous if the practical impact of both pieces of legislation is identical or substantially similar. However, if it is not, then, in effect credit providers will need to undertake a similar, potentially costly exercise twice and have to ensure that both unfair terms regimes are accommodated in their contracts. Until the content and text of the federal model is finalised, it will be too early to determine the extent to which compliance with the Victorian bill will also amount to sufficient compliance with the federal model.
The date for the finalisation of the text of the Australian Consumer Law is 30 June 2010 and the Federal Government has invited submissions in relation to the discussion paper, closing Tuesday 17 March 2009.
Please contact your nearest Clayton Utz team member if you would like further information on the Victorian bill or the Federal proposal, or if you would like to assist us in preparing a submission.
Narelle Smythe
Randal Dennings
Steven Klimt


If you were to cram the '50s, '60s, and '70s into a blender, you'd end up with something close to this self-styled "diners club." Golden Eagle, which opened in late October in a 1930s-era train depot formerly home to H. Harper Station, could have been part of Ang Lee's The Ice Storm film set and offers a menu of throwback cocktail party dishes to match. And while it shouldn't be taken too seriously as a restaurant, it's also more than a nostalgia-themed hot spot appealing to millennials' love of vintage.
Owner and Atlanta native Michael Lennox practiced law for what he calls "a split second" before opening Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall along the BeltLine's Eastside Trail in 2014. Last spring, Lennox hired Taria Camerino, a gifted pastry chef with a range of experience both here and abroad, as culinary director of Ladybird, Golden Eagle, and its adjoining trendy daytime cafe, Muchacho, which Lennox also owns. (Camerino has since taken a leave of absence for health reasons, but she set things in motion.) Jason Simpson, who previously worked at Ford Fry's St. Cecilia (and is O.J.'s oldest son) runs the kitchens at both Golden Eagle and Muchacho. Young but classy management is in evidence everywhere.
Golden Eagle's menu is as much about time travel as its decor, starting with small plates. The kitchen modernizes crab rangoon—crab and cream cheese–filled appetizers popularized by Trader Vic's tiki bars in the '50s—by folding one whole shiso leaf into each fried dumpling. Pungent garlic knots, a feature in old-fashioned New York red sauce Italian joints, arrive swimming in a bowl of salted butter, turning them into knife-and-fork food. In a move meant to rejoin the menu with the 21st century, the team scores with a thick but supple okonomiyaki. The savory cabbage pancake topped with thin shavings of dried bonito fish, a cousin of tuna, is a common street food in Japan and has become popular in the States in recent years. Speaking of trends, the too-rich collusion of bone marrow and steak tartare has no right to be one. At Golden Eagle, as well as almost everywhere else it's served, the combination of the two elements does a disservice to both. As for Golden Eagle's few larger plates, the brick chicken served with brown rice and lady pea Hoppin' John stands out, and a side of creamy potatoes au gratin makes the case for a straightforward approach over twists on classic dishes. Overall, the food here is a welcome surprise, a rare example of a menu that pulls from all over and, mostly, makes it work.
If anyone can recapture the long-forgotten pleasure of a sweet, nutty Amaretto Sour, last popular in the '70s, it is bar manager Jeff Stockton. Of all the talents involved in Golden Eagle, Stockton, who made his name at Empire State South after spending time in New York, runs with the vintage concept and gets the most out of it. Classic drinks such as the Stinger (cognac, creme de menthe, and bitters) and the Adonis (medium-dry sherry, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters) mix with his own creations such as the almost medicinal Flannel Blazer (bourbon, Suze, lemon, rosemary, and a mist of cinnamon). Those who pine for the cocktails at H. Harper Station, which were as good as anywhere in the city, will find solace in Stockton's creativity.
It feels as if designer Elizabeth Ingram, who is responsible for the look of Ford Fry's Marcel, wants to protect customers from the all-too-real world outside—hence the combination of blinds and heavy, dusty-blue drapes. Lennox, 32, says he envisions the place as an American Legion hall, an homage to the middle-class America of his grandparents' era: plaid carpeting, a stuffed moose head above the bar, a map of a defunct Greyhound bus line tacked on the wall, and a restored vintage reel-to-reel sound system playing custom-made eight-hour tapes. The midcentury barstools and moody lighting are glamorous details that turn Golden Eagle into what it really is: a chill spot for evenings spent with sophisticated yet informal peers.
Throwback dishes and drinks dovetail with the environment at Golden Eagle, celebrating the past with just enough humor to avoid being pigeonholed as slavish to a theme.


There are many vessels in which you can become an Australian citizen. Your rite of passage to either apply or be automatically granted citizenship depends on your circumstances. So which option applies to you?
Migrants apply for Australian citizenship by passing a test and meeting general eligibility requirements.
have a permanent physical or mental incapacity that means you are not capable of understanding the nature of the application.
born in Papua New Guinea.
Several conditions apply, such as your birth date, your parents' citizenship at the time of your birth, how the adoption was finalised in Australia and internationally.
If you became a permanent resident (PR) before 1 July 2007, you must have lived in Australia as a PR for a total of at least two years in the last five years, and for at least 12 months in the last two years.
For those becoming PR's on or after 1 July 2007, you must have four years residence in Australia. This may include up to three year's temporary residence and the remaining 12 months as a PR. You cannot have more than a total of 90 days absence in this 12 month period.
There is discretion to count time spent overseas as a PR as time spent in Australia if you can demonstrate a close connection to Australia. This can apply to interdependent and surviving spouses/partners.
You can apply for citizenship in Australia or overseas.
renouncing Australian citizenship to retain or acquire another or to avoid significant hardship.
If you had children under 16 years old when you lost your Australian citizenship, they may have also lost citizenship unless their other parent was an Australian citizen at the time. Children over 16 must apply for resumption in their own right, those under 16 can be included in their parent's resumption application.
If you are a New Zealand citizen who arrived before 26 February 2001, you are automatically granted a Special Category Visa, which allows no restrictions for residency and work.
one of the adoptive parents is an Australian citizen.
Children adopted overseas through other processes do not become Australian citizens automatically.
It is always recommended to seek legal advice. You don't want to miss the boat when seeking Australian citizenship. A lawyer can inform you of your options help you in the application process.


the mulle-objc community. But it has the disadvantage, that the project doesn't appear that lively on the outside. So from now on the monthly reports will appear on the weblog.
After the added support for static linking of Objective-C last month, this month has been dedicated to optimizing statically linked executables.
If you static link Objective-C code with -all_load or somesuch linker flag, you will end up with a huge executable, because all classes and categories will be linked in.
The mulle-objc-runtime can generate coverage files though. The coverage is emitted at the end of an application. It contains the classes and the methods actually used. Using this coverage information, it is now possible to strip out all the unnecessary .o files from the libraries. Though this is complicated by the recent introduction of +dependencies, the optimizer can recompile the MulleObjCLoader categories on a per-library basis.
mulle-objc, 07-2017 - Activity report was published on July 30, 2017 .


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SIG Combibloc Supports Recycling
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Swiss-based SIG Combibloc Group AG, a supplier of carton packaging solutions for the food and beverage industry, has published its first Corporate Responsibility (CR) report. According to the information, it includes recycling blocks of pre-melted PE in China and its 2030 goals, focusing on an aseptic carton made from 100 percent renewable materials by 2020.
The concrete sustainability goals which the company aims to achieve are set out in the "Way Beyond Good". This is what SIG is calling its roadmap to becoming a "net positive" company. The CR Report for 2016 – which follows the requirements of the internationally recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines – provides information on the background to SIG's corporate responsibility, identifies the management approaches to the SIG material issues, and reports on data and facts from the company's performance in 2016. "The relevant activities cover the entire value chain, including topics related to the company's employees, responsible sourcing, responsible production and sustainable products", the manufacturer underlined.
Goals: Some examples
Through a combination of responsible sourcing and radical product innovation, the company intends to offer packaging solutions that are the most sustainable on the market. As reported, SIG Combibloc's purpose is to partner with its customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable and affordable way. The firm focuses on three key areas where it says it can make the biggest difference:
■ Responsible Company: By 2030 it intends to halve environmental impacts across its value chain and double its societal benefits.
In practice this means that the packaging producer has already set reduction targets for its own operations. By 2020, it will reduce CO2 emissions from production by 50 percent from the 2014 baseline and source 100 percent of electricity for its plants from renewables where available – the balance, if any, will be offset according to recognized standards.
■ Responsible Sourcing: By 2030 SIG Combibloc intends that all raw materials will come from certified responsible sources.
In practice, the company's customers can already choose to use the FSC logo. SIG is committed to produce and sell only FSC-labeled packs by 2020. It aims to achieve a 100 percent certified supply of its main raw materials, such as liquid packaging board, aluminum foil and polymers by 2020. The manufacturer will encourage suppliers to meet ever-tighter social and environmental standards and commit to their own net positive ambitions.
■ Responsible Products: SIG Combibloc will innovate to devise smarter solutions with proven sustainability across the entire life-cycle of its products.
By 2020, the producer intends to launch a 100 percent renewable carton pack and a pack containing up to 50 percent recycled content. "SIG continues to foster pack recycling by supporting the development of recycling infrastructure across its markets", the company said.
In 2016, SIG's plants generated a total of 49,868 tons of waste. As reported, most of this was made up of offcuts of the raw materials used to manufacture the packs. It also included 2,731 tons of hazardous waste, such as inks, oil and contaminated cans. Aim is to cut the amount of waste produced through a range of initiatives to improve efficiency and increase reuse and recycling.
For example, a new recycling process has cut polyethylene (PE) waste by 90 percent at SIG's Suzhou plant in China. The extrusion process melts down granules of PE to create a very thin sheet of plastic coating. Every time the production lines stop, a block of pre-melted PE is left over. This generated more than 490 tons of waste a year. In 2016, a new system was introduced to process the blocks of PE into granules that can be fed straight back into the production process, creating a closed loop system. Now the company intends to replicate this project at its other production plants around the world.
By 2020, the target is to reduce the waste rate (non-product output per million square meters of sleeves produced) by 45 percent from the 2014 baseline. In 2016, the waste rate was the same as in 2014, following a slight increase in 2015.
SIG Combibloc's Corporate Responsibility Report 2016 can be accessed at www.sig.biz/responsibility/way-beyond-good/reporting-on-our-progress.
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His story makes it easy to root for TPC co-leader Kevin Na
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – MAY 08: Kevin Na plays his shot from the fifth tee during round two of THE PLAYERS Championship at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium course on May 8, 2015 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
With all he's been through, it's easy to root for second-round co-leader Kevin Na in The Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach this weekend.
Playing the first two rounds with Stuart native Derek Fathauer, Na posted a 5-under 67 in the first round and a 3-under 69 in the second to share the lead with 48-year-old Jerry Kelly. The two will be in the final pairing Saturday with a 2:40 p.m. tee time.
Born in South Korea before emigrating to California at age 8, Na turned pro at 17 and got his PGA Tour card in 2004. It would be seven years and 211 tournaments before he got his first and only win to date, but that was not without controversy. Na appeared to whiff his tee shot on the par-4 15th hole in the third round at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children, but officials ruled it was a practice stroke. He birdied Nos. 15, 16 and 17 the following day for a two-shot win over Nick Watney.
Na has come under severe criticism for slow play in the past, though that seemed largely due to what he said was a strange case of the "yips" that he has been able to overcome.
"It's pretty hard to play golf when you can't take the club back," he said. "And I admitted it. I didn't use that word, yips, but I told everyone I couldn't take the club back. I mean, I was pretty honest. I wasn't trying to cover anything up.
"But the thing was, sometimes people were hard on me about that, when I was honest. And … a lot of the players go through some kind of a yip in their career. But a lot of guys, when you have that, they fall off the planet. They play poorly and nobody really sees (or) hears anything about it. But the weird (thing) was I was playing (some) of my best golf and I couldn't take the club back. And the whole world saw me do it, so believe me, I heard enough about it."
Asked to explain the experience, he smiled and said, "I don't know. Do you want to open up my brain and check it out? I try not to think too much about it. I got over it. So just kind of keep going and keep doing what you're doing."
In working with new swing coach Don Brown, Na said he's changed his swing significantly, getting more on his toes and altering his balance point. He has remarkable length for his size, which is 5-foot-11 and 167 pounds.
"What we tried to do was feel the shot from the target in, instead of (from) the ball forward. I know that's kind of weird, but that's what (Brown) told me. He says try to feel the shot. Like if you're in the trees and you see a hole, you see an opening, you're trying to feel that opening and you hit the shot, instead of trying to manufacture something."
So he's cured? "I still have five percent of that left in me."
Now ranked 22nd in the world, Na seems poised to contend for the first time in a major _ his best performance so far is a 10th at the 2011 PGA Championship, and he was 12th in last month's Masters _ but his big goal is to earn a spot on the U.S. Presidents Cup team for the matches that will be staged in South Korea in October.
"Obviously I'm playing for the U.S. team, but that's where my parents are from that's my background, my heritage, me being a Korean-American. It would be very special for me to make any Presidents Cup team, but more so this year.
"If you put something in your mind that you really want and you work hard towards it, you're going to achieve those goals. So that's one of my goals this year … If I keep showing every tournament I tee it up I can top-10 or win and show consistency, I can make the team, or look good to (captain) Jay Haas and he can pick me."
Author bbigganePosted on May 9, 2015 May 9, 2015 Categories Brian Biggane, TPCTags Don Brown, Jay Haas, Kevin Na, Nick Watney, sportsLeave a comment on His story makes it easy to root for TPC co-leader Kevin Na
Phil Mickelson tops elite field in first PGA Tour event in Malaysia
The PGA Tour heads to Asia for the first time in its history this week when the CIMB Classic is staged in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
Phil Mickelson and 2012 winner Nick Watney are entered in the 72-hole event, which is being held for only the fourth time in its history but has been bumped up significantly in importance and will be offering full FedEx points for the first time as well as a two-year exemption on the Tour.
All four rounds will be carried by the Golf Channel.
Two of the richest purses in golf will be offered this week and next, when the Tour will remain in Asia for the WGC-HSBC Champions, like the CIMB a limited-field event that will be staged in Shanghai, China. The CIMB will be paying out $7 million and the HSBC Champions $8 million.
After these two events, the fall portion of the 2013-14 Tour schedule will conclude with the McGladrey Classic Nov. 7-10 in Sea Island, Ga., followed by the OHL Classic Nov. 14-17 at Mayakoba, Mexico. Those will be followed by a six-week break before the schedule resumes in early January with the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
A top field of international players representing 16 countries will tee it up in Malaysia, including Ernie Els of South Africa, Sergio Garcia of Spain, Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe and Graham deLaet of Canada. There also will be a sprinkling of top Asian players, including Asian Tour money leader Kiradech Aphibarnat of Thailand, who played in the PGA Championship in Rochester last August but will be making his PGA Tour debut.
The remainder of the field comes from the top 60 available players in last season's Fed Ex Cup points list, a group that includes Jupiter's Keegan Bradley and Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Billy Horschel and Honda Classic champion Michael Thompson.
Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on October 21, 2013 Categories Brian Biggane, PGA TourTags Billy Horschel, Brendon de Jonge, Bubba Watson, Ernie Els, Graham DeLaet, Keegan Bradley, Kiradech Aphibarnat, Michael Thompson, Nick Watney, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Sergio GarciaLeave a comment on Phil Mickelson tops elite field in first PGA Tour event in Malaysia
Drama builds as FedEx Cup prepares for next-to-last event at Chicago
The PGA Tour has its first week off since January after the FedEx Cup reached the midpoint of its four-week run when Henrik Stenson scored a two-shot victory at the Deutsch Bank Classic Monday in Boston.
What it amounts to is a chance for the remaining 70 players to take a breath before beginning the big push toward the Tour Championship in two weeks in Atlanta.
There are two significant dynamics at work as players try to position themselves for the big-money paydays available: On one level, the top seven or eight players heading into next week's next-to-last event will be gunning to make the top five, from which will come the ultimate winner of the FedEx Cup and the $5 million prize. On another level, the eight-to-10 players ahead of and just behind the 30-man cut line will be scrambling to get inside that number as the field gets cut from 70 to 30 for the Tour Championship.
A closer look at how the two break down:
Top five: Stenson moved ahead of Tiger Woods into the No. 1 spot, but Woods is still second, followed by Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar and Canadian Graham DeLaet. If there's a familiar name missing from that list, it's Phil Mickelson, whose struggles last week dropped him to sixth, 44 points behind DeLaet. Mickelson certainly can turn it around, but his game has not been at its best since his British Open win, despite his best efforts to get back on track.
Justin Rose still has a shot at moving up from No. 7 to the top five, but has to have a strong showing at Chicago as he trails DeLaet by 142 points. In a similar position is Steve Stricker, who moved up to No. 8 after his second-place finish at Deutsch Bank but still trails DeLaet by 189 points. As consistent as he's been this year, Stricker can make another significant jump in the standings this week, but he'll almost certainly need three or four guys ahead of him to fall back to have a shot.
Top 30: Ernie Els made just enough shots last week to claim the 70th and last spot in next week's field, but the drama this week moves to the top 30 and a completely different group of players.
Harris English has played well enough this season to hold the 28th spot, 18 points ahead of Charl Schwartzel. Lee Westwood is at No. 30, but seems sure to have a handful of pursuers as a number of excellent players just behind him try to place high enough to make the jump.
Charles Howell III is 33 points behind Westwood and Kevin Stadler, another guy who made a big jump last week, is another 13 back. The next four and the number of points they trail Westwood: No. 33 Kevin Chappell (74), No. 34 Nick Watney (78), No. 35 Scott Piercy (85) and No. 36 Rickie Fowler (87).
Others who basically need a top-3 finish to move into the top 30 include No. 40 Bubba Watson, No. 41 Rory McIlroy, No. 48 Graeme McDowell, No. 52 Ian Poulter and No. 54 Luke Donald.
The Tour Championship, set for Sept. 19-22 at Atlanta Athletic Club, effectively ends the 2013 PGA Tour season, with the Presidents Cup coming the following week at Muirfield Village in Columbus. And before you know it, the 2014 season will be getting underway later in October.
Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on September 4, 2013 Categories Brian Biggane, PGA TourTags adam scott, Bubba Watson, Charl Schwartzel, Charles Howell III, Ernie Els, Graeme McDowell, Graham DeLaet, Harris English, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, justin rose, Kevin Chappell, Kevin Stadler, Lee Westwood, Luke Donald, Matt Kuchar, Nick Watney, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Scott Piercy, Steve Stricker, Tiger WoodsLeave a comment on Drama builds as FedEx Cup prepares for next-to-last event at Chicago
Glitzy pairings spice early rounds of Players Championship
Arguably the two most successful players this year on the PGA Tour, Tiger Woods and Brendt Snedeker, are hooked up with defending champion Matt Kuchar in one of several intriguing pairings in the first and second rounds of the Players Championship beginning Thursday at TPC-Sawgrass.
Woods is No. 1 in the FedEx rankings and Snedeker No. 2.
Woods hasn't played since his late charge earned him a tie for fourth at the Masters, a tournament better remembered for the scoring flap that had many calling for Woods to be disqualified after he took what was deemed to be an illegal drop during his third round on Friday. Of the five stroke-play events in which he's played this year, he's won three and struggled only once, that being a tie for 37th at the Honda Classic.
Snedeker had a win, two seconds and a third in the early going, and seemed primed for success when he was tied for the lead going to the final round of the Masters. But a final-round 75 dropped him to a tie for eighth, and the disappointment seemed to stick with him the next week when he wound up a lacklaster 59th at the RBC Heritage. He's in need of a bounceback performance.
Kuchar is another interesting story. Winner of the weather-plagued Match Play early in the season, Kuchar nearly won the Par-3 Contest at the Masters, then was in the hunt deep into the final round when he faded late, also tying for eighth. He had never had a top-10 at The Players until a year ago, when he scored a two-shot victory, his fourth on the PGA Tour.
Other intriguing pairings include Masters champion Adam Scott, world No. 2 Rory McIlroy and Steve Stricker; Phil Mickelson, Justin Rose and Webb Simpson; Ian Poulter, Nick Watney and Lee Westwood; Graeme McDowell, Keegan Bradley and Bubba Watson, and Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan and Ponte Vedra resident Jim Furyk.
While the area has had copious amounts of rain in recent days, Snedeker said the course has played hard and fast in practice rounds. No rain is expected through Saturday, with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms predicted for Sunday.
Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on May 7, 2013 Categories Brian Biggane, PGA Tour, TPCTags adam scott, Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson, Graeme McDowell, Hunter Mahan, Ian Poulter, Jim Furyk, justin rose, Keegan Bradley, Lee Westwood, Matt Kuchar, Nick Watney, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Steve Stricker, Tiger Woods, Webb SimpsonLeave a comment on Glitzy pairings spice early rounds of Players Championship
Tiger Tracker: Day 1 at Doral's WGC-Cadillac Championship
DORAL — Tiger has the golf world buzzing about his final round at the Honda Classic. Can he maintain his momentum here at the WGC-Cadillac Championship? We'll follow him hole-by-hole through his first round, providing constant updates from Donald Trump's new course.
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Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on March 8, 2012 Categories Jeff Greer, PGA TourTags Nick Watney, Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods, WGC-Cadillac Championship7 Comments on Tiger Tracker: Day 1 at Doral's WGC-Cadillac Championship
With David Toms' win at Colonial, old guard gets hot as summer approaches
Not so fast Rickie Fowler, step aside Dustin Johnson, wait a minute Nick Watney.
Despite the attention rightfully given the young guns this season, golf's past isn't quite ready to give way to the future.
A week after he lost to K.J. Choi in sudden death at The Players Championship, 44-year-old David Toms bounced back to win The Colonial.
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Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on May 22, 2011 Categories Edgar Thompson, PGA TourTags Charl Schwartzel, David Toms, Dustin Johnson, K.J. Choi, Michael Bradley, Nick Watney, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler2 Comments on With David Toms' win at Colonial, old guard gets hot as summer approaches
Graeme McDowell leads – just barely – as closing stretch punishes at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH – Some cliches in sports are hard to ignore, like The Players Championship is won or lost on the final three holes.
The Sunday finish of the weather-delayed third round set the stage for a must-see final round as the closing stretch at TPC Sawgrass took its toll on pretty much everyone with a chance.
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Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on May 15, 2011 Categories Edgar Thompson, PGA Tour, TPCTags David Toms, Graeme McDowell, Jason Dufner, K.J. Choi, Lucas Glover, Luke Donald, Nick Watney, Steve StrickerLeave a comment on Graeme McDowell leads – just barely – as closing stretch punishes at Players Championship
Long Sunday ahead at Players Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH – The storm system that pounded TPC Sawgrass with rain, wind and hail finally has passed – 4 hours, 28 minutes since officials suspended play.
Play is scheduled to resume at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with 11 groups yet to tee off.
The final group of David Toms (10-under) and Nick Watney (-9) is expected to tee off at 7 p.m.
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Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on May 14, 2011 Categories Edgar Thompson, PGA Tour, TPCTags David Toms, Davis Love III, J.B. Holmes, Lucas Glover, Nick Watney, Steve Stricker2 Comments on Long Sunday ahead at Players Championship
Players Championship moves on without Tiger Woods
PONTE VEDRA BEACH – With Tiger Woods back in Orlando, the PGA Tour's marquee event goes on without its biggest name and box-office draw.
Woods withdrew from Thursday's first round after nine holes, when he re-aggravated injuries to his left knee and Achilles tendon, raising more questions about the game and future of the most-dominant player golf has ever seen.
Tour moves on without Tiger Woods
Meanwhile, the first round served up plenty of great golf by the game's next wave of elite players.
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Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on May 13, 2011 Categories Edgar Thompson, Masters, PGA Tour, TPCTags Graeme McDowell, Lucas Glover, Mark O'Meara, Martin Kaymer, Nick Watney, Tiger Woods2 Comments on Players Championship moves on without Tiger Woods
Masters tee times are out
Phil Mickelson will be begin defense of his 2010 Masters win at 1:48 p.m. Thursday, playing with Australia's Geoff Ogilvy and reigning U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein.
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Ogilvy won the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot when Mickelson double-bogeyed the 72nd hole and proclaimed afterward, "I'm an idiot."
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Author Sara E. SkinnerPosted on April 5, 2011 Categories Edgar Thompson, MastersTags adam scott, Alvaros Quiros, Arnold Palmer, Davis Love III, Dustin Johnson, Fred Couples, Gary Woodland, Geoff Ogilvy, Graeme McDowell, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Vegas, Jose Maria Olazabal, Lee Westwood, Lion Kim, Luke Donald, Martin Kaymer, Matt Kuchar, Nick Watney, Peter Uihlein, Phil Mickleson, Rickie Fowler, Robert Allenby, Rory McIlroy, Steve Stricker, Tiger WoodsLeave a comment on Masters tee times are out


The Papillon is a spaniel that dates as far back as the 16th century. You can even see him in certain Renaissance paintings from this period!
A frisky, spirited little dog, the Papillon, a.k.a. the "Continental Toy Spaniel," is not for the lazy.
People like the Papillon temperament for his obedience and agility. Plus, he makes for a strong competitor in dog shows.
He is also very bright and has a great personality. He always leaves a lasting impression on everyone he meets.
Overall, he is perfect for you if you are looking for a dog who enjoys a lot of activity and fun.
You will find that, aswith all dogs, the Papillon temperament can vary on an individual level. This is because a Papillon's parents are a huge influence onhow he turns out.
If you are thinking about gettinga Papillon, you should first research the reputation of the Papillon breeder you're interested in. You should also ask thebreeder about the temperament of the parents of the dog you areinterested in.
Papillons are cute, and they are very affectionate dogs, but if you're looking for a dog who loves to cuddle, then you're looking in the wrong place. Papillons simply don't have the time for cuddles.
The Papillon is a dog who doesn't sit still for very long. He wants to be constantly on the move. This means that he isn't okay with your keeping him cooped up in the house all day. These dogs need to go outdoors at least once a day to get some exercise.
Papillons are good at keeping active. Their ability to run as fast as they do helps them to stalk birds and small animals. You may even see them trying to catch flying insects!
Papillons adapt well to kids and cats, so they can make for great companions for active children. They have a sensitivity to touch, though, so you must teach your kids not to overdo it on the petting.
Amongst other dogs, the Papillon dog temperament encourages this toy-sized dog to hold his own, sometimes acting rather bossy. Because they are so fast, larger dogs may view Papillons as prey and give chase. The best way to protect your Papillon is to keep him on a leash at all times.
Papillons can be shy with strangers, but they are fast learners. It's never too early to teach your little Papillon how to properly socialize with strangers.
These little dogs are so bright that they often invent their own games if given the time and the right toys.
Experts were able to trace the Papillon's origin from the works of art he appeared in. The earliest Papillons popped up in paintings in Italy from the 1500s.
Over time, the colors of the Papillon varied in paintings, and his droopy ears in these paintings became more prominent. This is because toward the end of the 19th century, people began seeing the Papillon's erect ears as fashionable.
In fact, the Phalene dog breed is basically a Papillon with droopy ears.
While there is much to love about the Papillon, he may come with his fair share of challenges. You can train him to control these bad habits, or you may be able to help him eradicate them entirely.
The Papillon's intelligence helps him learn fairly quickly, but every dog is different. If you find you are unable to help him curb these behaviors, then you may want to consider hiring a professional trainer or enrolling your Papillon in obedience classes.
Here are some of the challenges you may encounter with the Papillon.
Papillons can suffer from Small Dog Syndrome, which is when small dogs think they are the leader of the pack.
When this happens, they may fail to obey commands. They can also become nervous and/or snippy, and they might even growl at you.
To avoid this problem, you must always let the dog know that you are in charge of your household's "pack." Do this by using strong but gentle commands and rewarding him for good behavior, and he'll eventually come around.
Papillons are average when it comes to shedding, so you may not want to bring home a Papillon if anyone in the house has allergies.
Papillons can develop a barking problem, especially when it comes to strangers and new sights or sounds. However, you can overcome this by socializing your dog properly and early. I can also offer you some tips on dealing with excessive barking.
Grooming a Papillon can be a struggle, to say the least. For one thing, he has a lot of hair hanging from his ears. This hair tends to tangle, so he has an ever-present need for frequent grooming. If you are not sure how to groom your Papillon properly, or if you find he's just too restless for you to handle, then you may be better off hiring a professional groomer. Click here for some tips on grooming.
You may also want to hire a groomer if you'd like to give your Papillon a shave or cut for the warmer weather. DO NOT attempt to do this yourself, as one wrong cut can leave a permanent impression on the Papillon's coat.
While the Papillon's small size may mean he's perfect for apartment living, this doesn't mean he doesn't require a lot of exercise.
There are a number of tricks you can train your Papillon to keep him challenged, both mentally and physically.
In fact, one of his favorite activities is playing fetch inside. He loves being able to find the ball and bring it back to you.
As far as the Papillon's size goes, a healthy Papillon is between 7.9 and 11 inches tall, and between 7.9 and 9.9 lbs.
The Papillon's life expectancy is between 12 and 15 years.
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If you've decided to add a Papillon puppy to your family, you may not know where to get one.
You can find a Papillon for sale from a breeder, or you may be able to find one up for adoption through your local animal shelter.
The average Papillon price is between $400 and $2,800.
How much a breeder decides to charge for a Papillon dog depends on several factors, including the lineage of his parents and the location of the breeder.
If you want to adopt a Papillon puppy, your local animal shelter may have one available. It's a good idea to check in with several shelters several times, as they always have different dogs coming in who are available for adoption.
Adoption is arguably better than buying a dog from a breeder because you may be able to add a member to your family while also helping a dog who needs a home.
One thing you should know is that the majority of Papillons available through adoption agencies are adults. However, adopting an adult dog has its fair share of perks. For one thing, older dogs typically know to do their business outside, and their former owners probably trained them to some degree. They also tend to be calmer and have moved past the chewing stage.
Talk with the adoption centers and humane societies in your area and let them know that you are interested in adopting a Papillon. Ask if you can leave your name and number on a waiting list for a Papillon.
If you are willing to check out similar breeds like the Phalene, be sure to let them know so they can make a note of that. Also let them know if you are open to a Papillon mix. Mixed breeds, or "mutts," are great because they have personality traits from both breeds, but they tend to be healthier than purebreds.
Some people decide to work with a Papillon breeder to purchase a Papillon for sale. If you decide to go this route, you will need to be extra careful to find an ethical breeder and avoid a puppy mill.
Irresponsible breeders and puppy mills produce puppies for the sole purpose of making money. They couldn't care less about their puppies' health and/or behavior.
On the other hand, responsible breeders work hard to create family-friendly, healthy puppies. They do not engage in overbreeding, and they do as much research as you do to make sure each and every one of their pups gets a good home.
Good breeders require their buyers to sign a spay/neuter contract to hopefully prevent their puppies from contributing to the ever-growing canine overpopulation problem.
It can be both difficult and time-consuming to find an ethical breeder, but it is way worth the extra effort in the end. Never order a Papillon puppy over the internet or buy one from a pet store. It may seem more convenient at the time, but all you're doing is supporting a puppy mill and encouraging them to continue their bad practices.
The Papillon dog temperament will certainly keep you on your toes. If you've been looking for a dog who will help you get off the couch, then the characteristics of this little guy make for a perfect match.
There is one thing you should know before you bring this breed into your home. Unfortunately, because of the Papillon's size, he is incredibly fragile.
So fragile, in fact, that sitting on a Papillon while he is under a blanket or even stepping on his leg can actually kill him.
Make sure everyone in your household knows this and can accommodate the Papillon accordingly before you even think of bringing one home.
So long as you have the energy to keep up with the Papillon temperament, you will be thrilled to have this little guy around to liven up your home.


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The resort has 20 bungalow rooms and 24 suites, a swimming pool, a spa, sand beach, spa & massage area and conference hall, together with the bar and restaurant. The resort has built a beautiful jetty on the Indian Ocean with a bar and lounge area. The resort was renovated in 2014, using materials that are respectful to the environment, and maintaining an authentic African style with European comfort. The professional staff speak English, French, Dutch, German and Spanish.
The above package is subject to availability at time of reservation. Price is per person sharing. Prices are subject to change in accordance with currency fluctuations and increased airfares. Advance purchase, peak season surcharges, block out periods & minimum stay conditions may apply.
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Stone Town or Mji Mkongwe, in Swahili, is the old part of Zanzibar City, the capital of the island of Zanzibar, a part of Tanzania.
The town was the centre of trade on the East African coast between Asia and Africa before the colonization of the mainland in the late 1800s after which the focus moved to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. The main export was spices and particularly cloves. For many years Stone Town was a major centre for the slave trade; Slaves were obtained from mainland Africa and traded with the Middle East.
Two large buildings dominate the main front of Stone Town. One is Beit-El-Ajaib or the House of Wonders, which was built by Sultan Seyyid Barghash as a grand palace for ceremonial purposes. The other is the Arab Fort which stands on the site of a former Portuguese settlement and was converted to a fort during the 18th Century.
It is a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand Arab houses whose original owners vied with each other over the extravagance of their dwellings. This one-upmanship is particularly reflected in the brass-studded, carved, wooden doors - there are more than 500 different examples of this handiwork. You can spend many idle hours and days just wandering through the fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways.
Due to the volatility in the South African currency and the price of fuel affecting the price of air tickets we cannot ensure the accuracy of the price as mentioned. The price was correct at the time of printing on 05 April 2019.


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Pacific Tigers vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Pick
by Dan Jamison | Jan 10, 2019 | cbb
Pacific Tigers (10-7 SU, 8-7 ATS) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-2 SU, 12-4 ATS)
When: Thursday, January 10, 2019 – 11 PM ET
Where: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Wash.
By: Dan Jamison, College Basketball Handicapper, Predictem.com
Point Spread: PAC +24.5/GONZ -24.5 (Bovada Sportsbook)
Total: O/U 158.5
Last Time Out: Pacific lost 73-64 at San Diego; Gonzaga beat Santa Clara 91-48.
Scouting the Tigers:
Pacific has been struggling for a while now, having lost three of its past four games and barely escaped from the likes of Long Beach State and Texas-Permian Basin, not exactly a murderer's row of opponents. What's made life difficult for the Tigers as of late is that their defense isn't getting enough stops and their offense isn't making up the difference. Pacific has survived almost entirely on its ability to get to the free throw line, as their shooting for the season is a pedestrian 45 percent and they don't rebound the ball well enough to create second chances.
Scouting the Bulldogs:
It seems like it's been forever since Gonzaga's loss to North Carolina, even though it's been less than a month. It just seems like forever because Gonzaga was apparently embarrassed by giving up 103 points in Chapel Hill and has responded by locking down on its past five opponents. Since its loss to the Tar Heels, Gonzaga hasn't even allowed an opponent to reach 60 points, holding its foes to 55, 40, 51, 54 and 48 points respectively. Part of that is because the schedule has gotten much easier than facing the likes of Duke, Tennessee and North Carolina, but part of that is because Gonzaga is just that good.
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X-Factor:
Overconfidence. Can Gonzaga stave it off? The Bulldogs are at the point of their schedule where they're likely just competing against their own standards. Saint Mary's will challenge the Bulldogs as usual, and San Francisco seems to have its best team in years, but otherwise, Gonzaga doesn't look like it's going to get tested much in the West Coast Conference. That can cause college athletes to overlook the likes of a Pacific, which would open the door for the Tigers to make this game closer than people expect.
Pacific will Cover if:
The Tigers can get to the free throw line. Pacific's entire strategy is built around getting to the free throw line and knocking down its foul shots. The Tigers have shot 437 free throws this year, second in the nation only to Central Michigan. Unlike Central Michigan, however, Pacific takes full advantage of its chances from the charity stripe, hitting 76.7 percent of its foul shots. That's good for 14th in the country, and it's the way that Pacific can stay in the game. If the Tigers aren't getting to the line, it's going to be a long night.
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Gonzaga will Cover if:
The Bulldogs can force turnovers. Gonzaga has really stepped up its defense in its past five games against lesser competition, and Pacific isn't the greatest at making the right decisions with the ball. The Tigers average just 11 assists to 14 turnovers, a sign of a bad ball-handling team. Given that Gonzaga has forced 18 turnovers on average in its past five contests, that's an open invitations for the Bulldogs to pressure Pacific and create lots of transition opportunities. Cash those in, and Gonzaga won't be stopped.
Dan's Pick to Cover the Spread:
Gonzaga fouls a fair amount, which makes me skittish about taking the Bulldogs to cover such a high margin against a team that is so deadly from the free throw line. But in making this pick, I find myself coming back to Pacific's game against San Diego. The Toreros are not exactly shy about fouling their opponents, and they committed 20 fouls against Pacific, which shot 17-of-23 from the stripe. Yet when all was said and done, San Diego walked off with a nine-point victory.
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Why? Because Pacific's offense just isn't up to par with the upper echelon of the West Coast Conference. That's a major problem because Gonzaga has its own category above the upper echelon of the WCC. The Bulldogs have embarrassed one opponent after another this season, and there's little to suggest that Pacific is going to break that trend, especially when you consider that they're going up to Spokane to try.
Given that the Tigers don't make great decisions with the ball, what you really have in this matchup is a team that shoots free throw well but does little else to suggest that it can hang around with Gonzaga to even get to the stripe. Unless Gonzaga doubles its season average of 17 fouls, Pacific won't get to the line often enough to have a chance in this game — and even that might not be enough.
There's just not enough here to justify taking Pacific. Despite the high spread, I've got to go with Gonzaga in this one.
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Iona College es una universidad privada, católica, de los Hermanos Cristianos, ubicada en New Rochelle, Estado de Nueva York (Estados Unidos de América).

Historia
La universidad fue fundada en 1940 por los Hermanos Cristianos, que le pusieron el nombre de la Abadía de Iona, en Escocia.

Campus
El campus ocupa 45 acres en New Rochelle.

Deportes

Iona College compite en División I de la NCAA, en la Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Enlaces externos
Web oficial

Iona College

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"Mother" (1996) – The Perfect Movie for Mother's Day.
When you think of movies about mothers and daughters, a number of classics likely spring to mind: "Terms of Endearment," "Steel Magnolias," "Postcards from the Edge," and perhaps others. Yet, when I thought about mother-son movies, only two came to mind. The first film was "Mother," the funny 1996 film that starred Albert Brooks (who… Continue reading "Mother" (1996) – The Perfect Movie for Mother's Day.


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