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#include "HAL/PWM.h"

#include "ConstantsInternal.h"
#include "DigitalInternal.h"
#include "HAL/handles/HandlesInternal.h"
#include "MockData/PWMDataInternal.h"
#include "PortsInternal.h"

using namespace hal;

extern "C" {

HAL_DigitalHandle HAL_InitializePWMPort(HAL_PortHandle portHandle,
                                        int32_t* status) {
  if (*status != 0) return HAL_kInvalidHandle;

  int16_t channel = getPortHandleChannel(portHandle);
  if (channel == InvalidHandleIndex) {
    *status = PARAMETER_OUT_OF_RANGE;
    return HAL_kInvalidHandle;
  }

  uint8_t origChannel = static_cast<uint8_t>(channel);

  if (origChannel < kNumPWMHeaders) {
    channel += kNumDigitalChannels;  // remap Headers to end of allocations
  } else {
    channel = remapMXPPWMChannel(channel) + 10;  // remap MXP to proper channel
  }

  auto handle =
      digitalChannelHandles.Allocate(channel, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM, status);

  if (*status != 0)
    return HAL_kInvalidHandle;  // failed to allocate. Pass error back.

  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(handle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {  // would only occur on thread issue.
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return HAL_kInvalidHandle;
  }

  port->channel = origChannel;

  SimPWMData[origChannel].SetInitialized(true);

  return handle;
}
void HAL_FreePWMPort(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }

  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetInitialized(false);

  digitalChannelHandles.Free(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
}

HAL_Bool HAL_CheckPWMChannel(int32_t channel) {
  return channel < kNumPWMChannels && channel >= 0;
}

void HAL_SetPWMConfig(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, double max,
                      double deadbandMax, double center, double deadbandMin,
                      double min, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }

  // calculate the loop time in milliseconds
  double loopTime =
      HAL_GetLoopTiming(status) / (kSystemClockTicksPerMicrosecond * 1e3);
  if (*status != 0) return;

  int32_t maxPwm = static_cast<int32_t>((max - kDefaultPwmCenter) / loopTime +
                                        kDefaultPwmStepsDown - 1);
  int32_t deadbandMaxPwm = static_cast<int32_t>(
      (deadbandMax - kDefaultPwmCenter) / loopTime + kDefaultPwmStepsDown - 1);
  int32_t centerPwm = static_cast<int32_t>(
      (center - kDefaultPwmCenter) / loopTime + kDefaultPwmStepsDown - 1);
  int32_t deadbandMinPwm = static_cast<int32_t>(
      (deadbandMin - kDefaultPwmCenter) / loopTime + kDefaultPwmStepsDown - 1);
  int32_t minPwm = static_cast<int32_t>((min - kDefaultPwmCenter) / loopTime +
                                        kDefaultPwmStepsDown - 1);

  port->maxPwm = maxPwm;
  port->deadbandMaxPwm = deadbandMaxPwm;
  port->deadbandMinPwm = deadbandMinPwm;
  port->centerPwm = centerPwm;
  port->minPwm = minPwm;
  port->configSet = true;
}

void HAL_SetPWMConfigRaw(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t maxPwm,
                         int32_t deadbandMaxPwm, int32_t centerPwm,
                         int32_t deadbandMinPwm, int32_t minPwm,
                         int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }

  port->maxPwm = maxPwm;
  port->deadbandMaxPwm = deadbandMaxPwm;
  port->deadbandMinPwm = deadbandMinPwm;
  port->centerPwm = centerPwm;
  port->minPwm = minPwm;
}

void HAL_GetPWMConfigRaw(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t* maxPwm,
                         int32_t* deadbandMaxPwm, int32_t* centerPwm,
                         int32_t* deadbandMinPwm, int32_t* minPwm,
                         int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }
  *maxPwm = port->maxPwm;
  *deadbandMaxPwm = port->deadbandMaxPwm;
  *deadbandMinPwm = port->deadbandMinPwm;
  *centerPwm = port->centerPwm;
  *minPwm = port->minPwm;
}

void HAL_SetPWMEliminateDeadband(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle,
                                 HAL_Bool eliminateDeadband, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }
  port->eliminateDeadband = eliminateDeadband;
}

HAL_Bool HAL_GetPWMEliminateDeadband(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle,
                                     int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return false;
  }
  return port->eliminateDeadband;
}

/**
 * Set a PWM channel to the desired value. The values range from 0 to 255 and
 * the period is controlled
 * by the PWM Period and MinHigh registers.
 *
 * @param channel The PWM channel to set.
 * @param value The PWM value to set.
 */
void HAL_SetPWMRaw(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t value,
                   int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }

  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetRawValue(value);
}

/**
 * Set a PWM channel to the desired scaled value. The values range from -1 to 1
 * and
 * the period is controlled
 * by the PWM Period and MinHigh registers.
 *
 * @param channel The PWM channel to set.
 * @param value The scaled PWM value to set.
 */
void HAL_SetPWMSpeed(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, double speed,
                     int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }
  if (!port->configSet) {
    *status = INCOMPATIBLE_STATE;
    return;
  }

  if (speed < -1.0) {
    speed = -1.0;
  } else if (speed > 1.0) {
    speed = 1.0;
  }

  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetSpeed(speed);
}

/**
 * Set a PWM channel to the desired position value. The values range from 0 to 1
 * and
 * the period is controlled
 * by the PWM Period and MinHigh registers.
 *
 * @param channel The PWM channel to set.
 * @param value The scaled PWM value to set.
 */
void HAL_SetPWMPosition(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, double pos,
                        int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }
  if (!port->configSet) {
    *status = INCOMPATIBLE_STATE;
    return;
  }

  if (pos < 0.0) {
    pos = 0.0;
  } else if (pos > 1.0) {
    pos = 1.0;
  }

  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetPosition(pos);
}

void HAL_SetPWMDisabled(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }
  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetRawValue(0);
  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetPosition(0);
  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetSpeed(0);
}

/**
 * Get a value from a PWM channel. The values range from 0 to 255.
 *
 * @param channel The PWM channel to read from.
 * @return The raw PWM value.
 */
int32_t HAL_GetPWMRaw(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return 0;
  }

  return SimPWMData[port->channel].GetRawValue();
}

/**
 * Get a scaled value from a PWM channel. The values range from -1 to 1.
 *
 * @param channel The PWM channel to read from.
 * @return The scaled PWM value.
 */
double HAL_GetPWMSpeed(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return 0;
  }
  if (!port->configSet) {
    *status = INCOMPATIBLE_STATE;
    return 0;
  }

  double speed = SimPWMData[port->channel].GetSpeed();
  if (speed > 1) speed = 1;
  if (speed < -1) speed = -1;
  return speed;
}

/**
 * Get a position value from a PWM channel. The values range from 0 to 1.
 *
 * @param channel The PWM channel to read from.
 * @return The scaled PWM value.
 */
double HAL_GetPWMPosition(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return 0;
  }
  if (!port->configSet) {
    *status = INCOMPATIBLE_STATE;
    return 0;
  }

  double position = SimPWMData[port->channel].GetPosition();
  if (position > 1) position = 1;
  if (position < 0) position = 0;
  return position;
}

void HAL_LatchPWMZero(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }

  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetZeroLatch(true);
  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetZeroLatch(false);
}

/**
 * Set how how often the PWM signal is squelched, thus scaling the period.
 *
 * @param channel The PWM channel to configure.
 * @param squelchMask The 2-bit mask of outputs to squelch.
 */
void HAL_SetPWMPeriodScale(HAL_DigitalHandle pwmPortHandle, int32_t squelchMask,
                           int32_t* status) {
  auto port = digitalChannelHandles.Get(pwmPortHandle, HAL_HandleEnum::PWM);
  if (port == nullptr) {
    *status = HAL_HANDLE_ERROR;
    return;
  }

  SimPWMData[port->channel].SetPeriodScale(squelchMask);
}

/**
 * Get the loop timing of the PWM system
 *
 * @return The loop time
 */
int32_t HAL_GetLoopTiming(int32_t* status) { return kExpectedLoopTiming; }
}

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Shocks and snubs! Shocks and snubs!
Despite lukewarm reviews, Joy was also nominated in the weird and oft-abused "Musical or Comedy" category, along withTrainwreck, which was expected. And best buddies Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence will be competing against each other for best actress in that category. Will their friendship survive??
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Accountant unlikely savior of James Brown's messy estate
Whenthe James Brown movie Get on Up is released on Friday, many of its South Carolina connections will be noted — from the birth of the Godfather of Soul in Elko to his longtime home on Beech Island and the Anderson-area roots of the star, Chadwick Boseman.
The most unlikely connection might be Russell Bauknight, a 56-year-old accountant.
He isn't a music buff. And Bauknight didn't own more than a couple of music CDs when he took over management of Brown's estate five years ago. And those weren't even James Brown CDs.
"I'm not into music, but what I am is a fiduciary expert," Bauknight said in an interview at his Columbia office. "I run a lot of estates."
He is the caretaker of Brown's wide-ranging legacy — from the massive music catalog of the self-described hardest-working man in show business to the mansion left in a time warp on Christmas Day 2006, when Brown died of congestive heart failure and pneumonia-related issues.
Bauknight ended up handling the Brown estate after a series of legal challenges and court rulings on the entertainer's will. There are contentions over how much of the money will go to scholarships for low-income children and how much, if any, will go to family members. Much of the fight revolves around whether Brown was officially married to Tomi Rae Hynie.
The legal battles continue, and Bauknight acknowledged that he could be removed by the courts from the unusual job at any time. Meanwhile, he is doing his best to keep the estate on solid financial ground.
When he took over management of the estate in 2009, it had $12,000 in the bank and owed $14 million on a loan Brown had taken out to cover expenses on an earlier tour. Add in insurance, maintenance and taxes, some long overdue, on Brown's Beech Island mansion, and it was obvious that, although the funk still was flowing on the airwaves, the cash wasn't flowing into the estate.
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Within a year, most of the bills had been paid. The estate has maintained a $2 million cushion in recent years, Bauknight said. The national release of Get on Up and its soundtrack album promise to be a major boost.
Just as important for the estate, Bauknight said, is that Brown's original master recordings are being used in the movie. That means the estate will receive performing and songwriting royalties.
"It's in the estate's interest to see that this is a success," Bauknight said. "The Johnny Cash biopic or the Ray Charles biopic, those jacked up the interest in their music tremendously, and I think you'll see the same thing happen with James Brown."

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HUNDERT & VOKEY MOVE ON IN SOLID NIGHT OF FIGHTS
by Tony Bartolone | Jan 26, 2018
The Belly Room crackles with energy, ready for good fights and the night's tournament matchups. For the first undercard, Paul Elia comes to the stage followed by DJ Demers. DJ charms the crowd by doing a faux-deaf voice, and he starts things off:
"Well, Paul and I actually talked about what would be discussed in this battle and he wanted to be clear that he was Middle Eastern. He really wanted me to go after that. But he's barely, barely Middle Eastern. He's kinda like the Middle Eastern that like Fox News would invite on the show when they want a Muslim on the program."
"Nigga says you look like a correspondent!" – Jamar Neighbors, Greenway Court Theatre, January 26th & 27th
"DJ does a lot of stand up comedy and he sells out urban crowds. That's because they advertise him as Mos Def."
"I don't wanna shit on Paul too much, Paul was actually on Conan tonight. I know I'm supposed to mean to him, but he was just on Conan a half hour ago. They didn't use his real name or anything of course, but umm… But no, he's ha a terrific run. And you know his first break in the industry was, he actually got to be the stand in for Michael Imperioli. Michael Imperioli. Ya know? From the very beginning Hollywood's been telling Paul that he looks like a nobody."
"Keep it going for that ten minute bit, keep it going for that. DJ speaks with a lisp, so I don't think that makes him gay, but when he talks we're all hearing aids."
"Paul is so nondescript he wishes he had a disability, but uh… I just want to say that any women in here we'll tell you that any guy that says 'Hey, I'm a nice guy.' You know that guy's a fuckin' creep. Well, Paul's Instagram handle actually has that in it. It's Paul-Elia-Nice-Guy (@paulelianiceguy). You know when you're going to that level to put 'nice guy' right their Instagram handle, this man has done some raping."
"DJ is the Hulk Hogan of comedy, because when he says a joke he does this shit [Hulk Hogan hand-to-ear act out]"
For somebody who can't hear, DJ certainly talks a lot. After mixed judges' picks, mostly favoring Paul, the crowd cheers more for DJ. The cheers aren't exactly deafening, but Demers takes the win.
Moving on to the next undercard, Andrea Guzzetta enters first and seems nervous, timidly replying to Brian Moses' pre-roast questioning. Andrew Ryan Fox is more confident but doesn't say much.
"This dude looks like he would do your taxes with a tattoo gun." – Tony Hinchcliffe
Andrew volunteers Andrea to go first, and she takes control:
"Andrew Ryan Fox, you sentient STD. You look like the reason toilets need seat covers."
"Andrea exclusively likes little brown dudes. Too bad not even Aziz would put his fingers in her mouth."
"Thank you, Fear and Loathing in Mom's Basement."
Andrew tries to slip in a "You're welcome" rebuttal, but nobody can hear it because of the uproarious cheers and laughter for Andrea's jab. To be honest, I did hear it, but I'll spare you.
"You're a Canadian Jew from the suburbs, the only thing whiter that your personality is the cocaine you tried to replace it with."
"Andrea came here from Wisconsin, where coincidentally they recently had a cheese shortage. She smuggled it out in her thighs."
"Thank you, Anarchy Starter Pack. Andrew's in an open relationship, which means the only thing anybody's ever asked him to commit to is suicide."
"Andrea paints pictures of Jesus, and wouldn't you know her father's a carpenter. Just out of curiosity, how often did your dad fuck you?"
Andrea's sweet, innocent vibe was abandoned as soon as the battle started. She was poutine the beatdown on this Canadian Jew, and it was his lack of comebacks that Holocaust him this battle.
"With glasses that thick, you'd think he would see the jokes were garbage." – Saudi Prince
After a big show of appreciation from the audience, Andrea Guzzetta is awarded her second win.
Heather Marulli makes her way to the stage to kick off our third undercard, followed by John-Michael Bond.
"I just want to say that I'm really excited for this live reading of the new Roseanne." – Tony Hinchcliffe
John-Michael Bond jumps on the opportunity to go first and initiates his assault:
"Heather, I love your outfit tonight. You look like a mob wife of McDonald's land. Like you get 10% of whatever the Hamburglar takes."
"Thank you, Ginger-Inbred Man. John looks like he's paid for an abortion with change he's found in his friends' couches."
"When Heather was 26 her boyfriend died of an overdose. How shitty are you at dating that somebody literally ghosted you?"
"It's true, my boyfriend is dead, but coincidentally, you do look like the ghost of fat boyfriend's past. Uhh… John and his wife have threesomes a lot, ok? But the only woman he allows regularly into the bedroom is Mrs. Buttersworth."
"Thanks for telling everybody I have cool sex with my wife, I can't wait for your follow up about my big dick that cums penicillin. Fun fact about Heather, she's a freak. One time four guys tied her down. Then they figured out she wasn't a bear and they let her go."
"That was good, Being John Michael Bitch. John Michael looks like Ronald McDonald lost his make up in a divorce."
John-Michael Bond is more confident than we've ever seen him, the audience gives him his due and Moses raises his hand in victory.
Caesar Lizardo and Rena Hundert come to the stage for our first of two tournament matches of the night. Caesar goes first:
"Rena's so Jewish… Rena's so Jewish that when guys slide in her DM's they're actually talking about her deli meats."
"Why is your name Caesar when you look like you came from a thousand islands?"
"Thank you, Madam Sandler. Rena fucked one of the writers on SNL. When she found he gave her scabies, he just called it a 'Weekend Update.' Back to you, Rena."
"That save tho." – Jamar Neighbors, Greenway Court Theatre, January 26th & 27th
"Caesar's brother went to Yale, or as the rest of us would pronounce it: jail."
"Thank you, shithole cunt. That's a joke my father made seven years ago. Rena doesn't do karate, but she does have a huge chindo."
"Caesar looks like he fucks boys and men to Boyz II Men."
"Rena never had her #MeToo moment. She's desperate and does improv, so for her it was yes and."
"Caesar, what's with that pink sweatshirt? You look like a brown clit, only more sensitive."
"And you look like a picnic table nobody would eat off of. Rena's Jewish, which explains why camel toe's been stuck in a desert for almost forty years."
"Caesar's girlfriend's a valley girl, which makes sense because all he'll ever be is a valet guy."
This battle got off to a slow start, but there were some great moments that picked up the energy. With a split vote amongst the judges, Brian Moses throws it to John Mayer and he proclaims Rena the winner for her "Yale/jail" joke. So it goes, Rena's moving on and Caesar's going home to his newborn baby girl.
The last battle of the night is another tournament match-up pitting Bryan Vokey against Joe Eurell. After the judges give Eurell the edge, Vokey suggests Joe go first. Joe complies, and gets things going:
"Bryan used to be in a band, but this discount wheelchair has better metal bars than his music."
"Joe, I may have failed at music, but at least I didn't fail in the womb."
Frustrated with the position on the mic in its stand, Joe yanks the mic into his grasp garnering cheers from the crowd.
"Bryan is a big time heavy metal fan, but the only Megadeath he's seen live was his mom's."
"Ya know, funny thing about Joe, there's actually nothing wrong with his wrists. He's just super gay."
"Bryan's only mocking my shriveled arms because they work better than his liver. Anyway… Bryan is such a stereotypical white southerner, the only time he wants to see a black out, is when he's drinking."
"Ya know, Joe's also from the South, but he's not really a redneck, he's more of a red lobster."
"Bryan lives in an abandoned dentist's office, which makes sense because he enjoys forcibly filling people's cavities."
"Ya know, true story, Joe tried to join the military. But he was denied because they said his birth was a dishonorable discharge."
"Bryan is only jealous of my cerebral palsy because it gives me a six pack. You call my body deformed, I mean, you look like you have beer gut on your neck too."
"Ya know uhh… Joe's parents beat him and then put him in a foster home because nobody wants a bruised vegetable."
The regulation round has ended, and Moses makes his way back onstage. But Joe can't help himself:
"Bryan only calls me a vegetable because by the looks of his gut, he's also afraid of salads."
"I don't believe Joe has cerebral palsy, I think he's just doing the world's worst Stevie Wonder impression."
Joe Eurell puts forth his best and lands a few punches, Bryan Vokey is operating on another level. The judges give their votes to Vokey, and he'll be moving on in the tournament. Overall, a fun night of fights. We'll see you next Tuesday!
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Q: How to create folder on photo album I would like to create folder on photo album.
Is it possible?
I searched AssetsLibrary. But It seems to be impossible.

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There isn't much to say on this subject honestly, not much is known on Elder Scrolls 6 except the fact that it is being worked on, and at E3 they showed a short video that ended in a mountain shown in the picture. There are plenty of theories floating around about where this is, some say its a never before seen place, some a returning area. Personally I have no clue. I do know this, I don't count on seeing it this generation of console like a few people are hoping. I have no clue why they think they will. With Fallout 76 coming this year and as the video at the bottom will show Starfield also pretty far along I can imagine Elder Scrolls 6 being to far along in its development.
Now on to Starfield. This is the game we will see towards the end of this gen and probably get a next-gen version of. Now honestly I have no real reason to think this besides the fact that it will probably be releasing on that edge of one generation ending and the next starting. These are just my random thoughts, take them for what they are and please, don't read too much into them or take them as gospel. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.


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Tags: Beginning this summer IBM will host developer boot camps and hackathons for hands-on training of the open source IBM Q Experience cloud services platform, IBM Q Network, Quantum Computing ( 150 ), This new effort will build on Virginia Tech's ongoing efforts with the IBM Q Hub at Oak Ridge in Tennessee, VA Tech, Virginia Tech has significant expertise in designing control schemes for quantum computing hardware and in developing algorithms for simulating molecular chemistry problems on quantum processors
From Virginia Tech: "Virginia Tech joining IBM Q Network to accelerate research, educational opportunities in quantum computing"
From Virginia Tech
Left to right, Nick Mayhall, Sophia Economou, and Ed Barnes, all researchers and faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Science, discuss quantum computing algorithms.
Virginia Tech has joined the expanding IBM Q Network as a member of the IBM Q Hub at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to accelerate joint research in quantum computing, as well as develop curricula to help prepare students for new careers in science, engineering, and business influenced by the next era of computing.
The IBM Q Network is the world's first community of Fortune 500 companies, startups, academic institutions, and research labs working to advance quantum computing. Virginia Tech researchers and students will have direct access to IBM Q's most-advanced quantum computing systems for research projects that advance quantum science, exploring early uses of quantum computing, and for teaching.
IBM iconic image of Quantum computer
Faculty and students from Virginia Tech's College of Science and College of Engineering will collaborate with IBM scientists on research to advance the foundational science, technology, and software required to enable more capable quantum systems.
"Virginia Tech has significant expertise in designing control schemes for quantum computing hardware and in developing algorithms for simulating molecular chemistry problems on quantum processors," said Sophia Economou, an associate professor from the Department of Physics in the College of Science. "The collaboration with IBM will allow us to advance our efforts in these directions by directly testing our ideas on IBM hardware. Interactions with IBM researchers and student internships will further accelerate Virginia Tech's expansion into the burgeoning field of quantum computing."
Beginning this summer, IBM will host developer boot camps and hackathons for hands-on training of the open source IBM Q Experience cloud services platform, and Qiskit quantum software platform on the campuses of participating universities.
For now, quantum computers are "noisy," error-prone prototypes, much like classical computers were in the 1940s. But the exponential properties of their fundamental processing element, the quantum bit (or qubit), holds promise to solve problems in chemistry, artificial intelligence, and other areas that are intractable for today's computers. Consider: 300 perfectly stable qubits could represent more values than there are atoms in the observable universe – well beyond the capacity of what a classical computer could ever compute. Today's research is paving the way toward improving these early devices to develop practical quantum applications, according to IBM.
Robert McGwier, chief scientist at Virginia Tech's Hume Center and a research professor in the College of Engineering, said this new effort will build on Virginia Tech's ongoing efforts with the IBM Q Hub at Oak Ridge in Tennessee on construction and analysis of Noisy Qubit Quantum Algorithm and forthcoming efforts with the Office of the Director of Navy Intelligence's augmented intelligence with machines program. Also in the College of Engineering, the Department of Computer Science's Wu Feng is teaching an undergraduate course in quantum computing and faculty are preparing research projects in the field for funding proposals with the National Science Foundation.
IBM also has been partnering on efforts in computational chemistry with Daniel Crawford, a professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Science and director of the National Science Foundation-funded Molecular Sciences Software Institute. "The growing collaboration between researchers at Virginia Tech and IBM focuses on the development of novel algorithms that bind the well-established field of quantum chemistry and the emerging domain of quantum computing in order to attack larger and more complex molecular problems than those currently in our grasp," Crawford said.
Additional Virginia Tech faculty partnering on the IBM quantum computing project include Ed Barnes, an assistant professor of physics, and Nick Mayhall, an assistant professor of chemistry.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech and by the initialisms VT and VPI,[8] is an American public, land-grant, research university with a main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, educational facilities in six regions statewide, and a study-abroad site in Lugano, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is also designated as one of six senior military colleges in the United States.
As Virginia's third-largest university, Virginia Tech offers 225 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to some 30,600 students and manages a research portfolio of $513 million, the largest of any university in Virginia.[9] The university fulfills its land-grant mission of transforming knowledge to practice through technological leadership and by fueling economic growth and job creation locally, regionally, and across Virginia.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University officially opened on Oct. 1, 1872, as Virginia's white land-grant institution (Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute, founded in 1868, was designated the commonwealth's first black land-grant school. This continued until 1920, when the funds were shifted by the legislature to the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in Petersburg, which in 1946 was renamed to Virginia State University by the legislature). During its existence, the university has operated under four different legal names. The founding name was Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. Following a reorganization of the college in the 1890s, the state legislature changed the name to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, effective March 5, 1896. Faced with such an unwieldy name, people began calling it Virginia Polytechnic Institute, or simply VPI. On June 23, 1944, the legislature followed suit, officially changing the name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. At the same time, the commonwealth moved most women's programs from VPI to nearby Radford College, and that school's official name became Radford College, Women's Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The commonwealth dissolved the affiliation between the two colleges in 1964. The state legislature sanctioned university status for VPI and bestowed upon it the present legal name, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, effective June 26, 1970. While some older alumni and other friends of the university continue to call it VPI, its most popular–and its official—nickname today is Virginia Tech.
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From Virginia Tech: "Large-scale simulations could shed light on the "dark" elements that make up most of our cosmos"
Dan Rosplock
Large-scale structure of the universe resulting from a supercomputer simulation of the evolution of the universe. Credit: Habib et al./Argonne National Lab
If you only account for the matter we can see, our entire galaxy shouldn't exist. The combined gravitational pull of every known moon, planet, and star should not have been strong enough to produce a system as dense and complex as the Milky Way. So what's held it all together?
Scientists believe there is a large amount of additional matter in the universe that we can't observe directly – so-called "dark matter." While it is not known what dark matter is made of, its effects on light and gravity are apparent in the very structure of our galaxy. This, combined with the even more mysterious "dark energy" thought to be speeding up the universe's expansion, could make up as much as 96 percent of the entire cosmos.
In an ambitious effort directed by Argonne National Laboratory, researchers at the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech are now attempting to estimate key features of the universe, including its relative distributions of dark matter and dark energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has approved nearly $1 million in funding for the research team, which has been tasked with leveraging large-scale computer simulations and developing new statistical methods to help us better understand these fundamental forces.
To capture the impact of dark matter and dark energy on current and future scientific observations, the research team plans to build on some of the powerful predictive technologies that have been employed by the Biocomplexity Institute to forecast the global spread of diseases like Zika and Ebola. Using observational data from sources like the Dark Energy Survey, scientists will attempt to better understand how these "dark" elements have influenced the evolution of the universe.
Dark Energy Survey
Dark Energy Camera [DECam], built at FNAL
NOAO/CTIO Victor M Blanco 4m Telescope which houses the DECam at Cerro Tololo, Chile, housing DECam
"It sounds somewhat incredible, but we've done similar things in the past by combining statistical methods with supercomputer simulations, looking at epidemics," said Dave Higdon, a professor in the Biocomplexity Institute's Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory. "Using statistical methods to combine input data on population, movement patterns, and the surrounding terrain with detailed simulations can forecast how health conditions in an area will evolve quite reliably—it will be an interesting test to see how well these same principles perform on a cosmic scale."
If this effort is successful, results will benefit upcoming cosmological surveys and may shed light on a number of mysteries regarding the makeup and evolution of dark matter and dark energy. What's more, by reverse engineering the evolution of these elements, they could provide unique insights into more than 14 billion years of cosmic history.
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From phys.org: "CP violation or new physics?"
Lisa Zyga
This is the "South Pillar" region of the star-forming region called the Carina Nebula. Like cracking open a watermelon and finding its seeds, the infrared telescope "busted open" this murky cloud to reveal star embryos tucked inside finger-like pillars of thick dust. Credit: NASA/Spitzer
Over the past few years, multiple neutrino experiments have detected hints for leptonic charge parity (CP) violation—a finding that could help explain why the universe is made of matter and not antimatter. So far, matter-antimatter asymmetry cannot be explained by any physics theory and is one of the biggest unsolved problems in cosmology.
But now in a new study published in Physical Review Letters, physicists David V. Forero and Patrick Huber at Virginia Tech have proposed that the same hints could instead indicate CP-conserving "new physics," and current experiments would have no way to tell the difference.
Both possibilities—CP violation or new physics—would have a major impact on the scientific understanding of some of the biggest questions in cosmology. Currently, one of the most pressing problems is the search for new physics, or physics beyond the Standard Model, which is a theory that scientists know is incomplete but aren't sure exactly how to improve. New physics could potentially explain several phenomena that the Standard Model cannot, including the matter-antimatter asymmetry problem, as well as dark matter, dark energy, and gravity.
As the scientists show in the new study, determining whether the recent hints indicate CP violation or new physics will be very challenging. The main goal of the study was to "quantify the level of confusion" between the two possibilities. The physicists' simulations and analysis revealed that both CP violation and new physics have distributions centered at the exact same value for what the neutrino experiments measure—something called the Dirac CP phase. This identical preference makes it impossible for current neutrino experiments to distinguish between the two cases.
"Our results show that establishing leptonic CP violation will need exceptional care, and that new physics can in many ways lead to non-trivial confusion," Huber told Phys.org.
The good news is that new and future experiments may be capable of resolving the issue. One possible way to test the two proposals is to compare the measurements of the Dirac CP phase made by two slightly different experiments: DUNE (the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment) at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois; and T2HK (the Tokai to Hyper-Kamiokande project) at J-PARC in Tokai, Japan.
FNAL LBNF/DUNE from FNAL to SURF
Proposed TH2K
"The trick is that the type of new physics we postulate in our paper manifests itself in the way in which neutrino oscillations are affected by the amount of earth matter through which the neutrino traverses," Huber said. "The more matter travelled through, the larger the effect of this type of new physics."
"Now, for DUNE, neutrinos would have to travel roughly 1300 km in the earth, whereas for T2HK they would travel only about 300 km. Thus one would find two different values for the Dirac CP phase in both cases, indicating a problem."
In order to be accurate, these experiments will require extremely high degrees of precision, which Huber emphasizes should not be overlooked.
"Of course, the same result could arise if for some reason either experiment was not properly calibrated and thus precisely calibrating these experiments will be extraordinarily important—a very difficult task, which I believe is not quite getting the attention it should."
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What is the Best School to Learn Event Planning?
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Event planners plan local events that include weddings, conferences or parties, and they may even plan international events. Learn about the top schools in event planning and find out what to expect from degree programs at each. Schools offering Hospitality Management degrees can also be found in these popular choices.
What Are Some of the Best Schools for Event Planning?
Although event planning degree programs are limited, you may find event, trade show and conference planning studies at schools with hospitality and tourism programs as well as through associations such as the Professional Convention Management Association. You might want a program that qualifies you as an International Special Events Society Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP).
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George Washington University (GWU) tied for 57th on the U.S. News & World Report listing for top national universities in 2015, and it is also ranked 11th for undergraduate international business. The United Nations World Tourism Organization certifies GWU's Department of Hospitality and Tourism.
The University of Central Florida (UCF) tied at 168th on the U.S. News & World Report 's 2015 national university rankings. The Rosen College of Hospitality Management was the first in the nation to offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Event Management.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) was ranked 26th on Kiplinger's list of Best Values in Public Colleges in 2015. The university also tied for 26th among U.S. News & World Report 's 2015 top public schools list.
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Q: import csv file contain arabic data to sqllite I have an excel file with data in arabic. How can I import this in an sqlite database for use in an Android application? I tried to export as CVS, but excel doesn't export the cvs as unicode, so the data is unreadable

A: Even though the question has been asked for a while now but I actually encountered the same issue and solved it by following the below steps:

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*Open your excel sheet (.xls or .xlsx)

*Save it in Unicode Text (.txt) format

*Open the text file and change the encoding to UTF-8

*Replace the delimiter (which could be Tab delimited) by a comma

*Make sure the file is readable and as you expect it to be (you might need a minor manual modification in some cases)

*Rename the file back to (.csv)


Being a landlord means you would have to take on a lot of responsibilities. Aside from advertising your rental property and screening tenants, you also have to make sure that you efficiently manage the day to day operation of your business. This means that you have to attend to any problem with the property including attending to tenant disputes. You need to look for the best ways to solve rental property disputes to ensure there is smooth coexistence between you and your tenant and possibly dispute resolution solicitors.
Even if you have done your job thoroughly screening your tenants, there is still that chance that a dispute could arise from them. When confronted with this situation, you need to understand that you do not have to instantly go to court. There are several steps you can make to ensure that the dispute would be handled in the best way possible.
For starters, it is best that you avoid any dispute in the first place. This can be done by being knowledgeable about the law. If you are therefore just looking into investing in a rental property you have to research the laws concerning this business. You have to know your rights and your tenants' rights. This way, you would be able to draw up a lease agreement that would be binding and legal which would stand up in the court of law.
When a dispute still arises, you have to keep your cool. Do not go storming the property demanding this or that and being bossy towards the tenant. By being calm, you can take a better measure of the situation which would make it easier for you to make the right decision.
You should try talking problems out. You would be surprised how many disputes that reached a legal battle could have been ironed out if the two parties talked about the situation calmly. Sometimes, a simple misunderstanding could be blown out of proportion which could lead to the thing going to court.
If you have tried talking personally with the tenant to resolve an issue with no success, you can always get a professional mediator. It would mean paying for their services but it would be less than what you would be paying for if the case goes to court. Remember too that legal wrangling could take a lot of time which could mean a loss in profit which is something that any businessman should avoid. You should also document everything. This way, even if the dispute indeed went to court and if you are on the right, you can provide the needed proof to win the case.
By taking these things in mind, you would be able to handle any dispute that might arise which is important especially if you are not working with a rental property manager.


Participants should collect name badges from the conference registration desk. As only registered participants will be permitted to attend the scientific sessions, the exhibition and poster areas, you are required to wear your badge when entering and while remaining in the congress venue.
Accompanying persons and exhibitors will also receive badges to allow access to the appropriate areas.
Lost badges can be replaced at the registration desk. However, a handling fee of EURO 25.- will be charged.
Certificates of attendance will be issued at the registration desk.
By registering to the ESHG 2018 participants agree that neither the organising committee nor the congress office assume any liability whatsoever. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for health and travel insurance. The conference fee does not include insurance. Cancellations made after the deadline (May 31, 2018) cannot be refunded for any reasons.
The mobile app with full programme and other useful information will be available for download two weeks before the conference.
Equipment for a final check of the sequence of your presentation is available in the Speakers' preview in room Amber 5 + 6 – Preview Room (on the second floor). All presenters should bring their electronic presentation to the Speakers' preview not later than 2 hours before the start of the session (30 minutes for the first morning sessions).
Posters that will not be removed by Monday, June 18, 2018, 18.00 hrs, will be removed by the staff, will not be kept or mailed to the author after the meeting, but will be discarded.
The plenary lecture hall is equipped with a live transmission possibility to the Live area in the exhibition. The programme of the gold room will be transmitted to this area during exhibition opening hours.
During the session breaks, refreshments (coffee, tea and water) will be served free of charge to participants wearing name badges. Coffee and lunch bags will be served in the exhibition area.
Lunch tickets for lunch boxes had to be pre-ordered – they cannot be purchased on site. Please note that lunch tickets are not refundable. Lunch boxes can be picked up from 11.30 – 13.30 at the coffee points in the exhibition. A cash bar is also available in the exhibition area.
for the "viale Eginardo / viale Scarampo" entrance: get off at the "Amendola" stop – 700 m from the Congress Centre, or at "Lotto" approx. 800 m.
Here take the Red Metro Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction). for the "viale Eginardo / viale Scarampo" entrance: get off at the "Amendola" stop – 700 m from the Congress Centre, or at "Lotto" approx. 800 m.
Here take the Metro Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction). for the "viale Eginardo / viale Scarampo" entrance: get off at the "Amendola" stop – 700 m from the Congress Centre, or at "Lotto" approx. 800 m.
Here take Metro Lilac Line 5 (heading for San Siro) and get off at "Portello" stop. Exit the subway just a few feet walk from the "viale Eginardo / viale Scarampo" entrance. for the "piazzale Carlo Magno / via Gattamelata" entrance: you are just 600 m from the Congress Centre.
for the "viale Eginardo / viale Scarampo" entrance: get off at the "Portello" stop – 80 m from the Congress Centre.
Green Line 2: get off at "Cadorna".
for the "viale Eginardo / viale Scarampo" entrance: take Red Line 1 (going to RHO Fiera Milano) and get off at the "Amendola" stop – 700 m from the Congress Centre, or at "Lotto" approx. 800 m.
There is a parking lot right in front of the conference venue.
A cloakroom and luggage storage are available close to the registration area.
If you should have any questions, the congress staff (recognizable by a pink badge/lanyard and a black T-Shirt) will be pleased to help you.
Please note that taking pictures or filming during the sessions is forbidden (no matter if done with a camera or a mobile phone). Persons who will not observe this rule will be excluded from the session by the chairpersons.
The ESHG 2017 is officially a "No-smoking-Conference". Note that smoking is banned in public buildings and private businesses – including restaurants, pubs, shops, public transport, entertainment venues and workplaces.
Please see our full policy here.
The ESHG supports the use of social media around the European Human Genetics Conference to network with your colleagues and friends attending the meeting. Please do however respect the ESHG social media guidelines.
The views and opinions posted on ESHG's social media do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of the ESHG, its Board or membership. The ESHG reserves the right to remove comments it deems to be inappropriate.
Banks are generally open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and an hour and a half in the afternoon between 2:30 and 4:40 (closed on Saturdays and Sundays). Some branches are open from 9.00-12.00 hrs on Saturdays. There are multiple bank machines (ATMs) open 24 hours a day throughout the city which accept all major international bankcards. The official currency of Italy is the Euro (€). Major credit cards are widely accepted, but please always check beforehand.
The official currency in Italy is the Euro (€).
The VAT rate in Italy is 21%. From this year on, the ESHG charges VAT on the registration fees. All stated prices charged by the ESHG include VAT.
Most pharmacies are open during normal trading hours, a rotational service is in place. The following pharmacies are open 24/7: Farmacia della Stazione (Stazione Centrale -Piazza Duca D'Aosta, Phone:+39 02 63470362); Farmacia Stazione Porta Genova (Porta Genova – Piazzale Stazione Genova 5, Phone:+39 02 58101634).
– Do not carry important items like flight tickets, passports etc. with you when visiting the conference or strolling through the city, leave them in the hotel safe during your stay. Rather carry a Xerox copy of your passport or an identity card with you.
– Try not to carry all documents, money, credit cards and other essential items and valuables in one bag or purse. If it is lost or stolen, everything will be gone and might be difficult to replace on short notice, especially passports and visa to return to your country of residence.
– Take off your name badge when leaving the conference centre.
– In heavily frequented tourist zones and the metro at rush hour, be aware of attemps of scam and pickpocketing.
– Do not respond to anybody unknown to you who comes up to you on the street engaging you in a conversation, no matter how safe they appear to be.
The country code of Italy is 39 and the area code for Milan is 02. If calling a number in Milan from within Italy (including Milan!), dial 02 before the subscriber number.
Roaming charges within the European Union have officially been abolished.The EU "roam like at home" rules mean that when you use your mobile phone while travelling outside your home country in any EU country you don't have to pay any additional roaming charges. You benefit from these rules when calling (to mobile and fixed phones), sending text messages (SMS) and using data services while abroad. Further information can be found here.
Italy's time zone is Central European Time (CET) – GMT +2 hours.
The weather is generally nice (average 20°C, high: 26°C, average low: 13°C) im Milan in June. Please make sure to protect yourself from possible sunburns. Milan has an average rainfall of 93 mm over 12 days in June.
The tap water in Milan can be used without concern.
220-240 V – 50Hz AC, using CEI 23-50, CEI 23-5, some (older) sockets will not accept CEE 7/7 plugs, however in modern installations multiple standard sockets have been used.
Taxis in Milan are not exactly cheap, as in most Italian cities. Fares are at a fixed price of EUR 3,20 per pick-up on weekdays plus EUR 1.06 per kilometre, 5,20 on Sunday, 6,20 after 21.00 hrs and on public holidays. The meter should only be started as you set off. Round up the tip to the nearest euro. Taxis cannot be hailed in the street. There are ranks (a white sign marked with a black 'TAXI') at Piazza del Duomo, Teatro La Scala and Castello Sforzesco, outside all airport terminals and at the train stations. Most taxi drivers speak a little English and are usually only too happy to make recommendations of sights, shops and restaurants. If you speak to them in Italian, they will rapidly become your new best friend.
Avoid bogus taxi drivers at the airports; they often over-charge by as much as 600 percent. Always go to the ranks outside the terminals. Licensed and metered taxis are white with yellow and black signs on top.
Most shops are open from 9.30-12.30 and 15.30-19.30 hrs, from Tuesday to Sunday. Bigger (and department) stores stay open all day. Most shops close on Sunday and re-open on Monday afternoon from about 15.30-19.30, except food stores, which re-open on Monday morning but close again for the afternoon. All major credit cards are generally accepted, but it is not possible to pay with foreign banknotes.
Like in every city heavily frequented by tourists, having an excellent meal for a fair price is just as easily possible, as getting mediocre food for not so little money, depending on the choice of location.
Please note that these websites should serve as indication only. The ESHG is not endorsing any of the stated opinions or listed restaurants.
Tipping is quite flexible in Milan as the 'coperto' (cover charge)/service charge is automatically added in the bill. However, if you are happy with the service then tipping the staff is acceptable.Taxi drivers, theatre and cinema usherettes, luggage handlers are also given a token amount as a tip for their services, but you are not compelled to do so.
The exact address and opening hours of the tourist offices in Milan can be found here.


The Theatre activities are developed in three main directions.
The first one is the medieval times open-air Theatre, which presents wandering jesters and jugglers, dancers and musicians, acrobats and storytellers. Travelling around the medieval markets worldwide we fascinate people who want to touch the mysterious period of the Middle Ages.
No doubt you've seen such medieval street actors, performing on the stone paving in beautiful old towns. May be, you saw us?
The second direction is magnificent fire dance performance. Incredible dances and juggling with open fire leave no one indifferent.
The theatre has been thriving in the sphere of fire show since it came into existence in Belarus. Through all these years we have proved ourselves as the best and the most reliable fire show team in the country. Let the fire disperse the darkness and warm up the hearts!
The last one is the Viking and Slavic Theatre. This is the re-enactment of the earliest entertainment culture: folk dances, games, songs, storytelling and, of course, the music of VIII-XII centuries. It's hard to imagine Viking markets and festivals without these activities that make integral part of Viking and Slavic cultures.
Also our medieval theatre proposes native authentic and exclusive Belarusian traditional folk dances and games.
We've turned the fascination in the Middle Ages, fire show and Ancient Times into our lifestyle. We love what we do and make our best to impress and inspire the others.
Nowadays "DiGrease's Buffoon Theatre" reconstructs the culture of wandering medieval theatre, theatre of jugglers and acrobats, music and farces, mimes and stilt-walkers, medieval jesters, dances and fire-works.
Are you looking for professional medieval themed entertainers?
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We can provide the best medieval entertainers and performers in Europe. All our medieval entertainers are hi-skilled professionals. We have a wide range of medieval acts available including authentic medieval performers for those events which require them.
Fire show in Medieval, Viking, Industrial, Renaissance, Chicago 30's styles.
Medieval and Fire Theatre "DiGrease's Buffoon Theatre" provides a wide variety of fire show performers - fire jugglers, fire eaters, fire breathers and fire poi spinners and swingers.
Undoubtedly, our most beautiful performances are Fire Dance and Fire Acrobatics.
Ancient myths and legends, dances, songs and games bring us back to our history and native roots. They all can revive and beautify any holiday, wedding or other ceremony in folk style. Our host of the occasion will both describe the ritual peculiarities and make its detailed reconstruction. According to the traditions each celebration is to be finished with jolly folk dances, live music, songs and active Slavic games.
The information about vikings is usually brief and stereotyped: invasions, wars and fights. The side of entertainment is usually ignored. But Early Medieval folks also loved to dance, to play games, to listen to music.
For sure, viking times were also filled with entertainments. Nowadays we try to collect and reconstruct all the details of ancient folk culture - dances, music, songs and games. And each viking festival should be filled with them.
Led light performance is a good replacement for fire-show for an in-door holiday. Dancers and jugglers in fluorescence costumes and make-up show a bright and dynamic performance. The use of various luminous instruments and ultraviolet light make it unforgettable. It is suitable for a disco club, a café, a restaurant or a house.
"DiGrease's Buffoon Theatre" has been representing stage dances for more than 9 years. We offer a wide range of dance programs to match any kind of the event – Medieval, Renaissance, folk, Irish, retro dances, tribal-dance, dance worksops.
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Slam Dunk have finally announced the first lot of bands for their 2016 festival lineup, which includes Panic! At The Disco, Of Mice And Men and New Found Glory. Next year will be the 10 year anniversary for the country wide festival so a lot of people were expecting big things for bill this year.
"10 year anniversary and Panic! At The Disco are headlining really? Cant help but feeling massively let down!". Commented one of the festival goers on the announcement page. It is fair to say that there has been a very controversial response from the lineup, a lot of people were very underwhelmed.
Also announced so far are regulars Four Year Strong, Every Time I Die, Memphis May Fire, Real Friends and Issues, along with 40 more bands that are yet to be announced and added to the bill.
Slam Dunk will kick off in Leeds City Centre on May 28th, then Birmingham NEC on May 29th and finishes at the University of Hertfordshire on May 30th.
Tickets are available Monday 30th Novemeber.


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It's not a complaint, really. "This place is too big," a woman in the crowd says. "There's too much to see." The place is a field on a 100-acre farm
Acres of Antiques
Vito and Mary Ellen Sico started out buying antiques to furnish their first home. Their collection grew into a business, and today it's the inspiration for the Liberty Antiques Festival, a twice-a-year event that attracts hundreds of vendors and thousands of shoppers from nearly two dozen states.
by Chip Womick
It's not a complaint, really.
"This place is too big," a woman in the crowd says. "There's too much to see."
The place is a field on a 100-acre farm south of the Randolph County town of Liberty.
Too much to see?
Judge for yourself. On the last Friday and Saturday every April and September, close to 400 dealers from more than 20 states set up shop here under tents and tarps to sell antiques and collectibles. They're here for the Liberty Antiques Festival.
Do you want 18th-, 19th-, or 20th-century furniture? Pottery, paintings, toys, or dolls? Or are you looking for jewelry? Glass? Quilts? Hubcaps? Mirrors? Marbles? Clocks? This place is full of such items.
Or maybe you're in pursuit of talking machines, thimbles, tools, or postcards. You'll find them here, along with oil lamps, fishing lures, gas pumps, and photographs.
OK, there is a lot to see, which is why thousands of shoppers attend the festival, many of them twice each year. It's hard to imagine someone wandering up and down the 30-foot-wide grass aisles for an hour or two, talking to vendors whose knowledge of their wares borders on encyclopedic, and not finding what they came looking for. Or something they just can't go home without.
Ben Blake of Montgomery County filled the back of his SUV with treasures at the festival this past fall. Among his bounty: an antique grandfather clock; a Victorian corner chair; a milk-glass hobnail pitcher; a Pennsylvania Dutch doll cradle; old handkerchiefs; and more. Some of the pieces are destined to decorate his home, some for resale in his Mount Gilead art and antiques shop.
Kelly Barkman of Greensboro totes a pair of wooden Witco figures, which she calls mid-century modern art. She bought them as Christmas presents for her sister, who collects the primitive-looking carvings. Barkman requested time off from work to come to the festival. She comes twice a year.
"I collect junk," she says, grinning.
Michael Wagoner of Winston-Salem, who says he's never smoked a cigarette, fills his vendor space with tobacco-related memorabilia, from snuff tins to old cigarette vending machines bearing tags that still advertise a pack of smokes for 40 cents.
"A lot of folks are buying these and restoring them and putting them in man caves and garages," Wagoner says.
Carolyn Partin of Lillington faithfully attends the festival. She comes in search of McCoy pottery, which she has been collecting for about 30 years.
"I heard that there was no more McCoy because there was a woman in Lillington that bought it all," Partin's cousin, Joann Britt, chimes in.
Britt was kidding, of course. At the festival, Partin found — and bought — a McCoy wishing-well vase.
Partin praises the wares found at the Liberty festival.
"It has good quality stuff," she says. "They don't have the rinky-dink fairground stuff."
There's nothing rinky-dink about the offerings from Joy and George Shivar of Huntersville. Under their awning, shoppers see historical artifacts from the colonial period, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and items related to the United States presidency and black history. Two examples: a 1952 travel guide that let black travelers know where they could find accommodations and restaurants that would serve them, and a WWII recruiting poster featuring United States Army Pvt. Joe Louis, who was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world at the time.
Elaine Williams's booth has vintage dresses, hats, suitcases, spice tins, and more. She says the variety of offerings at the Liberty festival and the affordable prices make the show an amazing event.
"On a shoestring budget, you could furnish your own house if you know how to shop," says Williams, who runs a collectibles shop in Greenville.
Another booth offers a mind-boggling assortment of antique metal chocolate molds and vintage pewter ice cream molds. One candy mold, a Santa figure standing several feet tall, has a jaw-dropping price tag of $140,000.
"Very simply, we don't want to sell it," says Jim Baughman, explaining that it's one of only three such molds in the world and was made in Germany in the 1920s.
Some people buy the molds to make candy, Baughman says; others purchase the shiny metal objects to use as decorations.
Jim Mills and his wife, Elaine, who have been married 55 years, travel to Liberty from Albemarle to set up a booth every six months. He used to buy and sell a lot of tools until the inventory got too heavy to lug around anymore. Old trunks are a specialty now, along with antique banks, mechanical contraptions, such as the one with a magician who makes coins disappear like a rabbit in a hat.
Since Jim retired after a career in education, they've been traveling to sell their stuff at shows far and wide, from Massachusetts to Key West, Florida. He rates the Liberty festival at the top of the list.
"I say, basically, it is best because of the quality of stuff they have here," he says. "It's all good stuff that covers a wide range, jewelry to kitchenware to furniture."
At a booth around a corner, two men dicker over a tall and very old piece of handmade furniture. As it turns out, both of the men are dealers. One of them, David Evans of Walterboro, South Carolina, says the piece is a milk safe that dates to 1830.
"And most likely slave-made," he adds. "It's pure and original and so folksy with those feet. It's not even finished. And I love it. I think it's outstanding."
The milk safe, which stands 79 inches tall, belongs to the other man, Tom Ineson of Mill Spring. His business card identifies him as Tom the Picker, who will buy most anything old — one at a time or entire estates. Ineson says he's never taken the milk safe to a show before.
"There's probably not a soul that walked by and didn't stop to look at it," he says. "And some people loved it, and some people thought it was a chicken hutch."
Finally, Ineson and Evans strike a deal. Evans says he will be back later to pick up the milk safe — and cannot wait to see it standing in his antiques store: "It's just a showstopper."
Ineson says he sets up at 46 shows each year. Picking the top one, he adds, is easy.
"This is the best show in the country. I will tell you … the man that runs this show is the best in the business."
A taste for older things
The man who runs the show is Vito Sico. The old saying that behind every successful man is a woman does not apply in his case. Behind Vito stand two women — his wife, Mary Ellen, and their longtime friend, Janet Hill.
"He knows his antiques, and all the dealers love that," Mary Ellen says of her husband.
She shares an example of his knowledge of antiques: He sold one table and made enough money to buy their home when they moved to North Carolina.
The trio started the festival nearly 20 years ago.
"It was kind of a fluke," says Hill, who sold the Sicos their house when they moved to Liberty from New Jersey in the 1980s.
When they first married and Vito was still in school, the couple did a lot of shopping in "junk shops" to furnish their living quarters. Over time, they acquired a taste for older things. They also acquired quite a lot of older things. In a few years, they filled every nook and cranny of storage space they had with stuff. Their antiques spilled over into friends' garages. It seemed logical to open an antiques store, she says, although they had never run a business. They leased a building, and business boomed. Five years later, they bought their own building.
They moved south because Mary Ellen's father retired to North Carolina and urged them to move to the Tar Heel state. They visited one Easter and bought a house before they returned home. Hill, apparently, is quite the salesperson.
Somewhere along the way, Vito mentioned his idea for organizing an outdoor antiques festival. Hill told him about the farm just south of Liberty that had been in her family for decades. Hill's great-grandfather bought the land, and her parents later ran a dairy on the place. After the dairy closed in 1987, beef cattle roamed the pastures.
"One thing led to another, and here we are, 20 years later," Mary Ellen says. "And 20 years older."
"Of course, you fit in better," Hill quips.
Shortly before the first festival, a storm dumped five inches of rain, turning the former pasture into a quagmire. But 80 vendors showed up to sell wares. Hill recalls her father and brother using a tractor to pull vendors and their vehicles through the muck to their assigned places. A Charlotte food vendor engaged to feed the sellers never showed up. So, Hill's mother cooked up a big batch of stew, and her father grilled burgers. (Family members have helped make the festival a success from the beginning, Mary Ellen says.) They fed the crowd like it was a family picnic.
In the end, the food snafu turned out to be a good thing, leading to camaraderie among organizers and vendors, and setting wheels in motion for a tradition that continues — a much-anticipated pig pickin' for vendors on the farm the night before each show opens.
"Well, they're like family now," Mary Ellen says.
10-mile yard sale
Over the years, the Sicos, Hill, and company have found themselves out in torrential downpours in the middle of the night during festivals, helping hold poles to keep vendors' tents from blowing away, using every towel they owned to help dry furniture and other wares.
On festival weekends, Friday morning starts, slam-bang, with vehicles backed up on the narrow two-lane road leading to the festival site and hundreds of people in line, waiting for the steam whistle to blow, signaling the 8 a.m. start of the event that has been voted the best show in the mid-Atlantic region. The show goes on rain or shine.
"It's like having a baby," Hill says. "You're going to the hospital when it's time — and you're going to have that show."
The surrounding countryside transforms, too, not just the old Pike farm. Essentially, there's a 10-mile yard sale, stretching from Liberty to the nearby town of Siler City, as individuals try to piggyback on the popular festival.
"The whole town of Liberty turns into a yard sale," says Carole Langley, who works in the information booth, makes announcements, and keeps things lighthearted over the loudspeaker. If asked, she'll sing "Happy Birthday" to a festival patron or vendor.
"I have to know everything," she adds, smiling.
One thing she knows is that you never know who may show up at the festival. She knows that actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore came one year. And she knows that another movie star, Julia Roberts, a friend of a vendor, has been, too.
Festivalgoers can find tasty food, including carnival fare such as kettle corn, funnel cakes, frozen and dipped cheesecake, blooming onions, and homemade ice cream made on the spot using a chugging 1937 John Deere hit-and-miss engine to power the churn. As they have for years, the youth group from Harmony Baptist Church in the nearby town of Ramseur sells hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, sausage dogs, and good old Southern homemade desserts.
Nancy and Norman Conover of Greensboro were the first vendors to sign up for the first Liberty Antiques Festival. She died in 2005 at age 84; he was 89 when he died two years later. Their booth still occupies the same space it has from the beginning, manned by their children, who always showed up to help anyway.
These days, Conover grandchildren and great-grandchildren fill the booth. It's a family tradition. Wares for sale still include the North Carolina pottery Nancy collected and the wooden duck decoys that Norman loved.
"We do this so we can see all the people we see every six months," says daughter Judy Conover of Oak Ridge. "It's more like a social event now."
Linda Emory of Mebane recalls when the space she and her mom, Nita Emory, now deceased, rented at the Liberty festival was a 10-foot square. On this day, Emory sits under a white tent that looks like a circus big top, in a spot that measures 50 feet square. It's Saturday morning, the second day of the festival, and customers amble among the aisles. Emory says traffic is nothing compared to the day before.
She and her kin — eight family members bring this show on the road — arrived in Liberty with a 40-foot truck filled with antiques. It's virtually empty now, she says. The reason that the tent offers aisles with plenty of elbow room now is because customers have bought so much, including 160 pieces of furniture, sterling silver, dolls, Depression glass — and 1,000 rolling pins.
According to checks Emory received, customers hailed from as far away as California and Connecticut, with healthy representation from several states closer to home, including South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Maryland.
Shortly after lunchtime on Saturday, a man and a woman exit at the front gate, joining a steady stream of shoppers laden with their purchases. The woman is carrying a bag, and the man, a small cabinet with a glass front.
"Well," he says, "at least we didn't spend too much more money than if we'd gone golfing."
Liberty Antiques Festival
Pike Family Farm
2855 Pike Farm Road
Staley, N.C. 27355
libertyantiquesfestival.com
Chip Womick
Womick is a former staff writer at The Courier-Tribune in Asheboro and the author of Remembering Randolph County: Tales from the Center of the Tar Heel State.
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package won.utils.dns;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.UnknownHostException;
import java.util.Arrays;

public class DnsMappingAdderTest {
    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
    public void testDnsMapping_wrongAddressLength() {
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping("xyz", new byte[] { 123 });
    }

    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
    public void testDnsMapping_nullHostname_wrongAddressLength() {
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping(null, new byte[] { 123 });
    }

    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
    public void testDnsMapping_nullAddress() {
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping("xyz", (byte[]) null);
    }

    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
    public void testDnsMapping_nullArgsBytes() {
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping(null, (byte[]) null);
    }

    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
    public void testDnsMapping_nullArgsString() {
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping(null, (String) null);
    }

    @Test
    public void testDnsMapping_ok_bytes_address() throws UnknownHostException {
        byte[] address = new byte[] { 10, 0, 0, 71 };
        String hostname = "example.com";
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping(hostname, address);
        InetAddress[] entries = InetAddress.getAllByName("example.com");
        Assert.assertNotNull(entries);
        Assert.assertEquals(1, entries.length);
        Assert.assertTrue("address not equal", Arrays.equals(address, entries[0].getAddress()));
        Assert.assertEquals("hostname not equal", hostname, entries[0].getHostName());
    }

    @Test
    public void testDnsMapping_ok_string_address() throws UnknownHostException {
        byte[] address = new byte[] { 10, 0, 0, 71 };
        String addressString = "10.0.0.71";
        String hostname = "example.com";
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping(hostname, addressString);
        InetAddress[] entries = InetAddress.getAllByName("example.com");
        Assert.assertNotNull(entries);
        Assert.assertEquals(1, entries.length);
        Assert.assertTrue("address not equal", Arrays.equals(address, entries[0].getAddress()));
        Assert.assertEquals("hostname not equal", hostname, entries[0].getHostName());
    }

    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
    public void testDnsMapping_wrong_string_address() throws UnknownHostException {
        String addressString = "10.0.71";
        String hostname = "example.com";
        DnsMappingAdder.addDnsMapping(hostname, addressString);
    }
}


The Science and Environmental Health Network is part of a strong network of scientists, activists, and coalitions. Dr. Ted Schettler serves as the Science Director for both SEHN and the Collaborative on Health and the Environment. Hear Ted Schettler, MD, MPH, Science Director, and Michael Lerner, PhD, President of Commonweal, explore the implications of the ecological framework of health as it relates to several diseases that are common in our families and communities today.
To see the slides and get more information, click here.
The origins of many common diseases and disorders are complex. Asthma, various kinds of cancer, cognitive decline and dementia, diabetes, and neurodevelopmental disorders are good examples. In populations, their incidence and patterns are attributable to a heterogeneous mix of multi-level gene-environment interactions. This is often true at the individual level as well. Variability in the manifestations of these disorders adds to the complexity. An ecologic or eco-social framework provides a model that can accommodate this complexity. It recognizes that individuals are progressively nested within families, communities, ecosystems, and societies. Rich interactions among variables at each of these levels establish conditions that strongly influence health and disease patterns. This framework is not only useful as an aid to understanding the origins of complex diseases but also helps point the way toward treatment and prevention.


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Q: how to find the "orientation" of parameterized surface, and use it to setup integral? From "Advanced Calculus: Demystified: A Self-teaching Guide", 2007, David Bachman, Example 10-3, page 141:
Let vector field:
$$W = (y,x,z)$$
Let S be the portion of a cylinder parameterized by:
$$\psi(\theta, z) = (cos \theta, sin \theta, z)$$
$$0 \le \theta \le \frac{\pi}{4}$$
$$0 \le z \le 1$$
The vector $(-1, 0, 0)$ defines an orientation on S at point (1,0,0).
Integral W over the surface S with orientation vector (-1, 0, 0) at point (1,0,0).

For the integral below, why does the parameterization of $\psi$ disagree with the specified orientation?  and therefore the final result need to be negated?
$$
\int_{S} \textbf{W} \cdot d\textbf{s} = \int^{1}_0 \int^{\frac{\pi}{4}}_{0} \textbf{W}(\psi(\theta,z)) \cdot \left(\begin{vmatrix}
\frac{\partial{\psi}}{\partial{\theta}} \times
\frac{\partial{\psi}}{\partial{z}}
\end{vmatrix} \right) d\theta\  dz$$
I can kind of see that if you pick point (1,0,0) and evaluate W at this point,  then:
W(1,0,0) = (0,1,0)
Which is basically the unit $\vec{j}$ vector.
then, if you take the the cross product of the two tangents vectors of the surface S at the point (1,0,0) then it gives you a normal vector to the surface:
$$\begin{vmatrix}
\frac{\partial{\psi}}{\partial{\theta}} \times
\frac{\partial{\psi}}{\partial{z}}
\end{vmatrix} = (1,0,0)
$$
Which is basically the unit $\vec{i}$ vector at point (1,0,0).
But, they say the orientation of the integral setup is $-\vec{i} = (-1, 0, 0)$.
 Why?

Continuation of solution from book:
$$\int_{S} \textbf{W} \cdot d\textbf{s} = \int^{1}_0 \int^{\frac{\pi}{4}}_{0} \textbf{W}(\psi(\theta,z)) \cdot \left(\begin{vmatrix}
\frac{\partial{\psi}}{\partial{\theta}} \times
\frac{\partial{\psi}}{\partial{z}}
\end{vmatrix} \right) d\theta\  dz$$
$$=\int_{1}^{0} \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} (\sin \theta, \cos \theta, z) \cdot (\cos \theta, \sin \theta, 0) d\theta\ dz$$
$$=\int_{1}^{0} \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta d\theta\ dz$$
$$=\int_{1}^{0} \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \sin 2\theta \cos \theta d\theta\ dz$$
$$=\int_{1}^{0} \frac{1}{2} dz $$
$$=\frac{1}{2} $$
At this point, they say, orientation of $\psi$ disagrees with the specified orientation therefore the correct answer is $-\frac{1}{2}$.
how are they settings up the integral such that its orientation disagrees?

A: For a surface integral, the orientation is chosen by the person setting up the problem to represents the direction in which the flux of the vector field needs to pass through the surface for the resulting surface integral to be positive in value.
For a given surface, there are generally, two choice for the orientation vectors:

(1) normal vectors on "top" of the surface, and
(2) normal vectors on the "bottom" of the surface.

For some surfaces, the orientation could also be interpreted as a choice between:

(1) normal vectors on the "inner surface"
(2) normal vectors on the "outer surface"

If the cross product in the surface integral disagree with this chosen orientation for a given surface, then it is necessary to negate the surface integral to match the orientation.  (This is just the rule.)
If the surface integral problem says, assume the induced orientation for the surface integral, then, this just means that we will choose the orientation vector to be the same direction as the cross product in the surface integral. (thus, no sign flipping required in this case, we just need to obtain the orientation vector from the cross product in the surface integral to make sense of the sign of the resultant integral value.)


This page, last year, mentioned a few attributes of SUVs that are exceptionally convenient-for example, the narrow swing of their doors in crowded parking slots and the way their high-riding seats lift the driver above most headlight glare.
From the scolding tone of letters from readers, you'd think I passed out how-to instructions for barbecued dog.
What is it about SUVs that turns otherwise amiable neighbors into scolding Mrs. Grundys? One complainant, proselytizing in cramped longhand for his own preferences, had me nodding yes as he explained the joys of light weight and low center of gravity and the importance of keeping everything in proportion-too much power demands humongous brakes which leads to exaggerated tires and pretty soon you've concocted a Viper. Yes, yes!
Then he said all his research turned up nothing on the market that approached the superb balance achieved by his own 1991 Ford Probe.
Whew. People know what they like, and they know that everybody else is wrong. This old magazine game still works the crowd as reliably as it did when I first put fingers to keyboard in, well, Honda wasn't selling four-wheelers here yet. Car and Driver is about self-expression with cars. Once you get beyond trusty transportation-what's a Corolla showing six figures on the odo cost, a few large?-your choice of what to drive really comes down to, "What shall I wear?"
Cars are costume. Cars are the way we tell friends and strangers what to think of us.
Some folks don't want to be seen in sensible shoes. So they shun minivans. Others drive American to make a patriotic statement. Two-seaters send a jaunty message. Or maybe you were born to be bad. Jack your pickup so high you can look into second-story windows. Or drop your Civic lower than the crotch of your dungarees.
I haven't even touched the topic of Bimmers and Benzes.
Still other folks see our highways as a morality play. "What would Jesus drive?" And as religious extremists everywhere think, anyone who disagrees is a sinner. Repent for your SUV or perish!
When we stand before the Almighty on judgment day, I doubt He will be checking our lives against the EPA Gas Mileage Guide.
Personally, I wouldn't buy a daily driver that gets less than 25 mpg (the conservationist instinct runs deep in farm boys, even fallen-away ones). But I wouldn't argue, either, that the oil supply is precarious. Give it the common-sense test: The world's oil experts know better than the rest of us how much petroleum the planet has secreted away. They make their livings finding and marketing oil. And they're willing to sell all we want-bring your tanker-for less than the price of Coca-Cola. The Mrs. Grundys may feel that oil is more precious, but let's not confuse guilt feelings with hard data.
Even if the petro pumps were sucking air, I'd still believe in a driver's right to choose. If you don't like SUVs, don't get one. But America wasn't created so that a few stiff-necked prigs could tell the rest of us what to wear.
If I could have any costume I wanted, for everyday getting-there wear, I'd choose a minivan. Those fearing they'll be seen in a minivan have it all wrong. Nobody will see you. Nobody will even look. Minivans are invisible. Nobody wants to see them. They shed witnesses like DuPont's SilverStone sheds bacon fat. Give me a light gray one, a little dusty, and I'll get down the road beneath all notice. Ever see a minivan pulled over by the speed squad? Of course not. Enforcers click on interesting cars, not appliances.
Still, there could be a better choice. Instead of minivan stealth, what about a car that says, "You don't wanna know." I'm talking rolling don't ask, don't tell. In New York you see big sedans, usually black, running red lights or parked flagrantly on the sidewalk or blurring past you on the BQE. They all have "diplomat" plates. Drive a "DPL" car, and you're untouchable.
Only one other type of car can be parked in forbidden places and turn into keep-out driveways. You've seen the signs. "No parking. Authorized vehicles only."


Because the New Age movement is so ephemeral yet pervasive a history of the entire movement is impossible to give. Individual groups within the New Age movement, however, can be tracked.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was born in 1911. He studied physics at Allahabad University, graduating in 1940 or 1942. In the early 40s he came into contact with a man known as Guru Dev, from whose teachings Maharishi distilled Transcendental Meditation (TM). In 1959 he introduced TM to the United States.
In 1967 Maharishi spoke in the ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in London, where he was heard by three of the Beetles, the association with whom played a major part in popularising New Age thinking.
Popularity waned, and Maharishi withdrew around 1970, stating "I know that I have failed. My mission is over." However, showing great marketing ingenuity, he started "selling" TM as "The Science of Creative Intelligence" and started pushing positive physical and physiological benefits. This has continued to today.


Born and raised in Detroit Michigan, Hunt was a fighter pilot in World War 1 and again in WW2 earning him multiple medals for his bravery. He owned leading Chevrolet and Ford dealerships in the Midwest prior to his real estate endeavors in South Florida. As a very successful Fort Lauderdale builder which included the development of Galt Ocean Mile. Hunt would next take on his vision of a planned city reminiscent of the old south, starting from the ground up.
While most cities start as settlements, with an existing community of people. Hunt wanted a planned city. He wanted control of how his city would look and feel. He wanted a separation of city noise from residential areas. He wanted distinct entrances to his city and a big focus on aesthetics. With Fort Lauderdale already heavily built thanks in large part to Hunt, he would have to move west.
Originally, Hunt was scouting for a retirement community but would soon come to find that a community for young families is what the area demanded.
The very first school in Coral Springs consisted of a circle of portables named Coral Springs Elementary and was located on Coral Hills Drive which is now the site of the Coral Springs Medical Center. By the time a permanent school building on 35th Court opened on November 6, 1972, James S. Hunt, founder of Coral Springs, had recently died. The school was renamed after him.
Visit the City of Coral Springs Online Archive for photographs on display and details of James S. Hunt. Use the Keyword Search button, which allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for information on James S. Hunt.