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Joint topological and polarization entanglement enables noise-resistant optical information processing
No full text© 2019 IEEE Directionally-unbiased multiports and topological states. The goal is to entangle states associated with distinct topological sectors, and to do so in a way that allows this entangled topology to be readily available for information processing and detection. Specifically, linear optics will be used to produce: (i) winding-number-entangled bulk states, and (ii) an entangled pair of error-protected memory registers. To create the states, a source of initial polarization-entangled light is necessary, specifically type-II spontaneous parametric down conversion (SPDC) in a nonlinear crystal. All further processing requires only linear optical elements. Topological invariants characterize global properties of systems and cannot be easily distinguished by localized measurements. This difficulty in measurement traditionally limits their use in many applications. That problem is solved here by linking topology to a more easily-measured variable, polarization. Polarization and winding number will be tightly correlated (and in fact, jointly entangled with each other), but will serve distinct purposes: winding number provides stability against perturbations, while polarization allows easy access and measurement
Gender, Millennials, and leisure constraints: exploring golf’s participation decline
No full text© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper addresses the dearth of research regarding why the golf industry, specifically in the United States, is stagnating and, in some cases, losing participants. We focus on why Millennials are not playing golf to the same extent as previous generations. This is a conceptual paper, drawing upon literature in sports, leisure, gender, and marketing to track the current trends in sports participation, leisure, and household production to determine the constraints that might limit golf participation. In this paper, we highlight gender as an important social structure and conceptual lens for understanding social changes, particularly among Millennials, which could also contribute to the reductions in golf participation. We offer practical solutions for the golf industry to grow, especially among the Millennial audience. We suggest, among other actions, that golf should improve its appeal to the entire family
Hobart Ames
No full textBaby photo of Hobart Ames. Hobart Ames was born on August 21, 1865, to Oakes Angerian and Catherine (Hobart) Ames. This photo was most likely taken in 1866.https://soar.stonehill.edu/frankmortonamesalbum/1068/thumbnail.jp
Governor Oliver Ames III
No full textPortrait of Oliver Ames III, son of Oakes and Eveline Orville (Gilmore) Ames. Born in North Easton, Massachusetts on February 4, 1831, he married Anna Coffin Ray on March 14, 1860. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts for one term from 18821885 and as Governor of Massachusetts from 1886-1888. he died on October 22, 1895.
There is no date for this photo, but it is estimated to have been taken in the 1870s.https://soar.stonehill.edu/frankmortonamesalbum/1053/thumbnail.jp
Watching Aeroplanes at Leury
No full textLts. Herrick, Evarts and Van Hala of Co. D watching aeroplane activities at Leury.https://soar.stonehill.edu/charlesedgaramesalbum/1043/thumbnail.jp
German Prisoners
No full textGerman non-commissioned officers from the same group as in photo CEAWWI_P123.https://soar.stonehill.edu/charlesedgaramesalbum/1081/thumbnail.jp
Machine Gun Carts
No full textMachine-gun carts of 103 M. G. Bn. parked in ruins of Leury.https://soar.stonehill.edu/charlesedgaramesalbum/1046/thumbnail.jp
Cut Apple Trees
No full textApple trees deliberately cut around trunks so as to kill them. Done by the Boches when they retreated from Leury in 1915. Lt. Ames and Bn. Hdqtrs, in rear.https://soar.stonehill.edu/charlesedgaramesalbum/1045/thumbnail.jp
Anti-Aircraft Gun
No full textAnti-aircraft machine-gun dug-out near Leury. Same emplacement as in photo CEAWWI_P082A, but from another angle.https://soar.stonehill.edu/charlesedgaramesalbum/1033/thumbnail.jp
Company D
No full textCompany, platoon and section headquarters and runners of Co. D.https://soar.stonehill.edu/charlesedgaramesalbum/1020/thumbnail.jp