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In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger speaks with Steve Girvin, professor of physics at Yale University, about quantum memory - a critical but often overlooked component of quantum computing architecture. This episode was created with support from the American Physical Society and Quantum Circuits, Inc.Episode HighlightsIntroduction to Quantum Memory: Steve explains that quantum memory is essential for quantum computers, similar to how RAM functions in classical computers. It serves as intermediate storage while the CPU works on other data.Coherence Challenges: Quantum bits (qubits) struggle to faithfully hold information for extended periods. Quantum memory faces both bit flips (like classical computers) and phase flips (unique to quantum systems).The Fundamental Theorem: Steve notes there's “no such thing as too much coherence” in quantum computing - longer coherence times are always beneficial.Quantum Random Access Memory (QRAM): Unlike classical RAM, QRAM can handle quantum superpositions, allowing it to process multiple addresses simultaneously and create entangled states of addresses and their associated data.QRAM Applications: Quantum memory enables state preparation, construction of oracles, and processing of big data in quantum algorithms for machine learning and linear algebra.Tree Architecture: QRAM is structured like an upside-down binary tree with routers at each node. The “bucket brigade” approach guides quantum bits through the tree to retrieve data.Error Resilience: Surprisingly, the error situation in QRAM is less catastrophic than initially feared. With a million leaf nodes and 0.1% error rate per component, only about 1,000 errors would occur, but the shallow circuit depth (only requiring n hops for n address bits) makes the system more resilient.Dual-Rail Approach: Recent work by Danny Weiss demonstrates using dual resonator (dual-rail) qubits where a microwave photon exists in superposition between two boxes, achieving 99.9% fidelity for each hop in the tree.Historical Context: Steve draws parallels to early classical computing memory systems developed by von Neumann at Princeton's IAS, including mercury delay line memory and early fault tolerance concepts.Future Outlook: While building quantum memory presents significant challenges, Steve remains optimistic about progress, noting that improving base qubit quality first and then scaling is their preferred approach.Key ConceptsQuantum Memory: Storage for quantum information that maintains coherenceQRAM (Quantum Random Access Memory): Architecture that allows quantum superpositions of addresses to access corresponding dataCoherence Time: How long a qubit can maintain its quantum stateBucket Brigade: Method for routing quantum information through a tree structureDual-Rail Qubits: Encoding quantum information in the presence of a photon in one of two resonatorsReferencesWeiss, D.K., Puri, S., Girvin, S.M. (2024). “Quantum random access memory architectures using superconducting cavities.” arXiv:2310.08288Xu, S., Hann, C.T., Foxman, B., Girvin, S.M., Ding, Y. (2023). “Systems Architecture for Quantum Random Access Memory.” arXiv:2306.03242Brock, B., et al. (2024). “Quantum Error Correction of Qudits Beyond Break-even.” arXiv:2409.15065

Yale's Steve Girvin is a pioneer of quantum computing, and our guide for our first foray into understanding how these systems do and don't work. Over the course of our conversation, we come to realize that quantum computers are not performing computations per se - they're more devices that an be used to answer a specific set of questions about reality. We dig into the details of why some questions can only be answered with a quantum computer, how next generation encryption services will come with a way of detecting eavesdroppers, and try once more to understand if there's a way of looking at the Stern Gerlach experiment that doesn't need any kind of magic. PATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB MERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ AMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98 SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci Further Reading: Stern-Gerlach "Quantization of Silver Atoms in Magnetic Field": https://arxiv.org/pdf/2301.11343 Stern-Gerlach Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stern%E2%80%93Gerlach_experiment C2QA Center: https://www.bnl.gov/quantumcenter/newsletter/news.php?a=219066 (00:00) Go! (00:06:46) Basics of Quantum Mechanics (00:14:00) Quantum Computing Challenges and Benefits (00:22:02) Quantum Computer as an Accelerator (00:34:21) Integration of Quantum and Classical Systems (00:37:01) Quantum Encryption and Security (00:41:55) Limits and Future of Quantum Computing (00:54:12) Understanding Qubits vs Classical Bits (01:03:39) Quantum Measurement Asymmetry (01:09:10) Stern-Gerlach Experiment and Qubits (01:21:12) Quantum Spin and Measurement Effects (01:29:27) The Genetic Fields Analogy (01:37:07) Visualizing Quantum Phenomena (01:46:08) Quantum Error Correction Techniques (01:57:31) Alternative Quantum Computing Methods (02:09:03) Future Applications and Challenges (02:17:13) Scaling and Fault Tolerance in Quantum Computing (02:30:20) Bridging Quantum and Classical Computing (02:36:01) Co-design and Abstraction Layers #QuantumComputing, #QuantumMechanics, #QuantumPhysics, #Qubits, #QuantumEncryption, #QuantumAlgorithms, #QuantumTechnology, #QuantumComputer, #QuantumEntanglement, #QuantumErrorCorrection, #SuperconductingCircuits, #QuantumVsClassical, #FutureOfComputing, #QuantumSimulation, #QuantumRevolution, #Computing, #Physics, #Technology, #Science, #STEM, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

In Episode 85, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Steven Girvin of Yale University. The team discusses error correction, Rydberg states, erasure errors, and dual rail encoding.Dr. Steve GirvinAfter graduating in a high school class of 5 students in the small village of Brant Lake, NY and completing his undergraduate degree in physics from Bates College, Dr. Girvin earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Princeton University in 1977. Dr. Girvin joined the Yale faculty in 2001, where he is Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics and Professor of Applied Physics.  From 2007 to 2017 he served as Yale's Deputy Provost for Research, overseeing strategic planning for research across Yale.  From 2019 to 2021, he served as founding director of the Co-Design Center for Quantum Advantage, one of five national quantum information science research centers funded by the Department of Energy.  Along with his experimenter colleagues Michel Devoret and Robert Schoelkopf, Professor Girvin co-developed ‘circuit QED,' the leading architecture for construction of quantum computers based on superconducting microwave circuits.  Dr. Girvin is a Foreign Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Member of the US National Academy of Sciences.  In 2007, he and his collaborators, Allan H. MacDonald and James P. Eisenstein were awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Prize of the American Physical Society for their work on the fractional quantum Hall effect.   In 2019, he and coauthor Kun Yang published the textbook “Modern Condensed Matter Physics” with Cambridge University Press.  

Conor Girvin, President of the Senior Class 2024, encourages our students to seek the Lord with all of their hearts. He delves into the story of the woman at the well from the Bible, interpreting it as a reflection of human longing for love and acceptance. He argues that the woman's actions were driven by a desire to fill a void in her life, but she misdiagnosed her longing, seeking fulfillment in earthly relationships rather than in Jesus. Conor parallels her journey with our struggles today, urging students to recognize their own desires and to seek sustenance solely from God. He emphasizes the danger of misdiagnosing our desires and relying on earthly constructs for fulfillment, encouraging a shift towards trust in Jesus and leading others to Him for true satisfaction and revival.

In Episode 106 of “The Trusted Advisor,” RSPA CEO Jim Roddy sits down with Ryan Girvin, CEO of value-added distributor BlueStar, to discuss his leadership journey. Girvin details how he was mentored by the late Steve Cuntz, the challenge of following in the footsteps of an industry legend, actions he's taking to ensure a smooth leadership transition, the importance of being an approachable leader, and more. “The Trusted Advisor,” powered by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), is an award-winning content series designed specifically for retail IT VARs and software providers. Our goal is to educate you on the topics of leadership, management, hiring, sales, and other small business best practices. For more insights, visit the RSPA blog at www.GoRSPA.org.  The RSPA is North America's largest community of VARs, software providers, vendors, and distributors in the retail, restaurant, grocery, and cannabis verticals. The mission of the RSPA is to accelerate the success of its members in the retail technology ecosystem by providing knowledge and connections. The organization offers member-to-member warm introductions, education, legal advice, industry advocacy, and other services to assist members with becoming and remaining successful. RSPA is most well-known for its signature events, RetailNOW and Inspire, which provide face-to-face learning and networking opportunities. Learn more by visiting www.GoRSPA.org. 

Abe is a 3L at Albany Law School and is currently a Legal Intern at Girvin & Ferlazzo. Abe discusses the importance of networking, the benefits of working in diverse fields, and the skills gained along the way. Abe being the Executive Director of Albany Law Moot Court, we spoke at length about the benefits of the Albany Law Moot Court as well as the bigger idea of the importance of putting yourself out there and trying new things. Abe's experiences show one of the many unique paths to law school available to anyone.https://www.linkedin.com/in/abefrangie

Show #225 - Seeley Dave calls in to the PodcastMKE.org studio to chat with Sven, JK and Tony about happenings in the Northwoods, Sven has an Osage Fatoberfest report, Dave gets a Girvin and a farewell to one of our favorite pooches, Irwin. Talkin' Schmack! Lauf Bicycles now assembled in the US - https://www.laufcycles.com Osage trip. Friday through Sunday same clothes except for socks. Dave's K2/Girvin New trail features  Working on my Etsy Store - https://nutfactoryvintage.etsy.com  RIP Dick Butkus  Irwin nooo!! Fatoberfest 2023 - Osage, IA Please like our Page on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FullSpectrumCyclingdotcom Show Beer - Limestone Brewing Rope Swing IPA Show Guest - Seeley Dave Schlabowske Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Shit Worth Doin' October 14th - Saturday - Biketoberfest 2023 - 6:30pm - Blackbird Bar Bay View, Milwaukee, WI Oct 29th - Appleton Beer Factory - The Goddamn Gallows - https://www.thegoddamngallows.com  Saturday Nov 4th - Kern Park Kross - Riverwest Milwaukee WI - https://facebook.com/events/s/kern-park-kross-2023-a-cyclocr/847084966982352/  Nov 5th - Daylight Saving Time Ends Everyday Cycles Riverwest Shop Bikes! Small Surly Ice Cream Truck Surly Wednesday Fatbike Custom Build - Large - Shangri-La Green Large Schlick Cycles APe for aggressive fatbiking - Purple. Possibly the last APe! Definitely the last Teesdale-built APe! Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Black Medium Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Orange Wu-Tang Singlespeed from State Bicycles Large Schlick Cycles Tatanka, Orange. Wyatt Medium Fatbike - Custom Powdercoat  Schlick Fatbikes A bunch of Schlick Growler (Zen Bicycle Fabrications AR 45) frames for custom builds. 29+ Schlick Cycles frames for custom builds Contact info@everydaycycles.com Sam's Dental Floss Bike Tire Repair Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Disclosure: Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links. Clicking these and making a purchase will directly support Full Spectrum Cycling. Thanks!

Benjamin Franklin said, "The person who fails to plan, plans to fail." Join Claudio and Bernadette in this podcast episode as they discuss the importance of planning for success. They explore quarterly planning, cash flow strategies for seasonal businesses, and practical ways to achieve your business goals. Discover valuable insights on turning dreams into reality through effective planning and decisive action.Welcome to Invest The Difference, where we delve into strategies for expanding and amplifying your business through strategic investments in those who make a significant impact. With great anticipation, we present an installment from our esteemed "best-of" collection, where we revisit conversations brimming with popularity and profound insights from our archives. These discussions remain as pertinent today as they were when we initially captured them.Whether you're a fresh addition to our podcast or a devoted follower, we extend our sincerest hopes that you find immense pleasure in this exceptional "best-of" episode. Without further delay, let us embark on this enriching journey.Connect with Bernadette: https://www.instagram.com/the.band.tee.ceo/Connect with Claudio: https://www.instagram.com/claudgambin/Invest The Difference is sponsored by GFG Solutions: https://gfgsolutions.com/GFG Solutions is dedicated to providing peace of mind, clarity, and happiness to business owners and managers. We offer comprehensive financial services, including tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and more, to help businesses meet their financial responsibilities. Additionally, our consulting services help businesses align their decisions with their financial goals for optimal success.

Show Notes  In today's business landscape, many individuals stumble upon entrepreneurship unexpectedly. Learn how radical ownership empowers business owners to take charge of their decisions and encourages their employees to do the same. In service-based industries, where customer experiences can be challenging due to unpredictability, embracing radical ownership becomes even more crucial. Explore the idea of doing what you can, not just what you should do, to ensure exceptional customer service and business growth.   Women In Wealth Initiative  The Women In Wealth initiative was born out of Bernadette and Michelle's shared experiences as main income earners in their households. They wanted to create a safe community dedicated to supporting women who find themselves in similar roles. As the dynamics of wealth shift more and more often into the hands of women, it is essential to change the way we approach money. Gain valuable insights into financial planning, investment strategies, account management, and savings, all while being guided by female financial advisors and like-minded women seeking smart money choices.   Action Steps to Take Now Take action now by understanding where you stand financially and where you want to be. Whether you and your partner are excelling in business or facing challenges, setting financial goals together is crucial. Even if one person handles the day-to-day budget, it's essential for both partners to have a comprehensive understanding of their family's financial situation. Building a strong money team, including a tax strategist, bookkeeper, and financial advisor, ensures you stay on track and avoid future missteps. Learn how viewing your family's income from a business perspective can increase its effectiveness.   Keeping a Strong Money Mindset Maintaining a healthy money mindset is like embarking on a fitness journey. Rather than diving in headfirst, take the time to gradually develop good money habits. Accept that you can't excel in everything at once and focus on what matters most. Building a healthy money mindset requires ongoing exercise and accountability. Discover the benefits of sharing your goals with a trusted friend to keep you motivated and on track. Together, we can nurture a positive relationship with money and strive for financial well-being.   Unlock the potential of compound investing and witness how small, consistent efforts can yield significant results. Banish the fear of starting with too little, as compounding money is a proven mathematical equation that can profoundly impact your net worth over time. Don't let any confidence gaps hold you back. Start today, and with perseverance and discipline, watch your confidence and wealth grow. Remember, it's never too late to embark on your financial journey.   Join us for an episode filled with practical advice, inspirational stories, and actionable steps to empower entrepreneurs and women in wealth. Embrace the concept of radical ownership, explore the Women In Wealth initiative, understand the importance of a strong money mindset, and witness the transformative power of compound investing. Tune in now to take control of your business, finances, and future.   Key Points [02:55] Radical ownership: what it means and where it came from  [09:36] The Women In Wealth Initiative  [16:14] What action steps can you take right now? [24:40] Improving and keeping a strong money mindset  [28:49] The power of compound investing    Connect with Bernadette Girvin and Michelle Taylor:  ➡️ How to Find the Right Financial Advice   Connect with Danielle: Instagram | Follow on Instagram  Website | Kickstart Accounting  Facebook | Like our sponsor's page on Facebook 

Show Notes  In today's business landscape, many individuals stumble upon entrepreneurship unexpectedly. Learn how radical ownership empowers business owners to take charge of their decisions and encourages their employees to do the same. In service-based industries, where customer experiences can be challenging due to unpredictability, embracing radical ownership becomes even more crucial. Explore the idea of doing what you can, not just what you should do, to ensure exceptional customer service and business growth.   Women In Wealth Initiative  The Women In Wealth initiative was born out of Bernadette and Michelle's shared experiences as main income earners in their households. They wanted to create a safe community dedicated to supporting women who find themselves in similar roles. As the dynamics of wealth shift more and more often into the hands of women, it is essential to change the way we approach money. Gain valuable insights into financial planning, investment strategies, account management, and savings, all while being guided by female financial advisors and like-minded women seeking smart money choices.   Action Steps to Take Now Take action now by understanding where you stand financially and where you want to be. Whether you and your partner are excelling in business or facing challenges, setting financial goals together is crucial. Even if one person handles the day-to-day budget, it's essential for both partners to have a comprehensive understanding of their family's financial situation. Building a strong money team, including a tax strategist, bookkeeper, and financial advisor, ensures you stay on track and avoid future missteps. Learn how viewing your family's income from a business perspective can increase its effectiveness.   Keeping a Strong Money Mindset Maintaining a healthy money mindset is like embarking on a fitness journey. Rather than diving in headfirst, take the time to gradually develop good money habits. Accept that you can't excel in everything at once and focus on what matters most. Building a healthy money mindset requires ongoing exercise and accountability. Discover the benefits of sharing your goals with a trusted friend to keep you motivated and on track. Together, we can nurture a positive relationship with money and strive for financial well-being.   Unlock the potential of compound investing and witness how small, consistent efforts can yield significant results. Banish the fear of starting with too little, as compounding money is a proven mathematical equation that can profoundly impact your net worth over time. Don't let any confidence gaps hold you back. Start today, and with perseverance and discipline, watch your confidence and wealth grow. Remember, it's never too late to embark on your financial journey.   Join us for an episode filled with practical advice, inspirational stories, and actionable steps to empower entrepreneurs and women in wealth. Embrace the concept of radical ownership, explore the Women In Wealth initiative, understand the importance of a strong money mindset, and witness the transformative power of compound investing. Tune in now to take control of your business, finances, and future.   Key Points [02:55] Radical ownership: what it means and where it came from  [09:36] The Women In Wealth Initiative  [16:14] What action steps can you take right now? [24:40] Improving and keeping a strong money mindset  [28:49] The power of compound investing    Connect with Bernadette Girvin and Michelle Taylor:  ➡️ How to Find the Right Financial Advice   Connect with Danielle: Instagram | Follow on Instagram  Website | Kickstart Accounting  Facebook | Like our sponsor's page on Facebook 

Best-Of Series: 1/11Welcome to Invest The Difference, where we talk about how to grow and scale your business by investing in and doubling down on the difference makers. We are excited to bring you an episode in our "best-of" series, where we revisit some of our archive's most popular and insightful conversations that are just as relevant today as when we first recorded this episode. So whether you're new to our podcast or a long-time listener, we hope you enjoy this "best-of" episode. Let's jump right in. This week on Invest The Difference, Claudio interviews co-host Bernadette Girvin, CEO of GFG Solutions. She shares her transition from professional golfing to financial services and how her exit from the LPGA tour left her with a hefty debt, sparking a new path to money management. Bernadette shares some advice on bridging that gap and thinking about your wealth and the future. Bernadette Girvin, a former LPGA Tour player and 17+ year veteran in the financial services industry, is passionate about her role as Chief Executive Officer with GFG Solutions. In 2019, after 11 years as a solopreneur and Financial Advisor managing her own practice, she formally partnered with Claudio Gambin of Gambin Financial Group to open their office in downtown Orlando. Bernadette is leading the strategic growth vision of the firm, overseeing financial performance and helping ensure a first-class, exceptional client experience.Bernadette graduated from Ole Miss in 2003 with a B.S. in Psychology while playing on the Women's Golf Team. After graduating and then playing for 3 years on the LPGA Tour, she joined the financial industry and worked in several different capacities, but ultimately fell in love with building successful teams and helping organizations execute their strategic vision.Outside of work, Bernadette is a proud mom to her two children, Gates and Presley. She and her husband, Charlie, are Orlando natives and love their community. She has a passion for metal music and fashion and is an animal lover.Connect with Bernadette: https://www.instagram.com/the.band.tee.ceo/Connect with Claudio: https://www.instagram.com/claudgambin/Invest The Difference is sponsored by GFG Solutions: https://gfgsolutions.com/GFG Solutions is dedicated to providing peace of mind, clarity, and happiness to business owners and managers. We offer comprehensive financial services, including tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and more, to help businesses meet their financial responsibilities. Additionally, our consulting services help businesses align their decisions with their financial goals for optimal success.

March 3, 2023--Co-hosts Roland Cory Medina and Chad Swimmer interview direct activist, lawyer, and environmentalist Polly Girvin about her life out of the closet, her years spent furthering indigenous people's rights through legal and direct action channels, and how being a gay woman has helped to shape her into the powerhouse that she is now. They also get an update from Tanda Blu Bear of Women With Bows about their journey last fall to help the elders at Wounded Knee.

A Ponderosa pine tree in Potter Valley, and the decades' old bald eagle nest high in its branches, appear to be safe from PG&E crews that tried to remove them two years in a row due to their proximity to powerlines. Now, after protesters from all over the state joined local activists and a nearby tribe to ensure that the tree remained standing, PG&E has declared that its “preferred solution” is to bury the lines. That would obviate the utility's stated safety concerns about the tree possibly falling onto the line and sparking a fire. The pine, which is dying and shows damage from a beetle infestation, did not budge during the recent series of atmospheric rivers, though other trees went down all over the county. Joseph Seidell, a tenant on the property, grew to love the birds. Their nest is just a few yards from the driveway on one side, and a few more yards away from the public road on another, making them local celebrities in the bird-watching community. Seidell started a GoFundMe campaign to underground the lines last year, but it fizzled. “It made the most sense,” he said. “It was a very obvious solution because the nest was very happily sitting up there with plenty of years to go, according to the arborist. So we said, why should we take it down? It's provided all this habitat, and there's an obvious solution to put the lines underground. PG&E didn't want to burden the expense, so we started a fundraiser. And we weren't raising the money. It was a very large amount of money, close to a quarter million dollars…finally we found out recently that they said they were going to do it, through a lot of pressure…this would be the perfect win, win, win: win for the eagles, win for you, and win for us.” Polly Girvin is an environmental and social justice advocate who has long been affiliated with the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians. She marveled at the effectiveness of the seven activists who kept vigil at the tree for over a week, saying, “I really want to say, it was the seven valiant souls who endured an atmospheric river downpour for seven days to document that the nest was active, and to stay until the federal nesting protective period under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife regulations was activated, which was January 16th.” On January 11, activists rebuffed an attempt by PG&E crews to cut down the tree, just hours before the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife, requesting government to government consultations. Congressman Jared Huffman also weighed in, telling us that he has “had deep concerns about Fish and Wildlife's ability to fulfill its mission with integrity for a number of years…If this was a permit U.S. Fish and Wildlife had to grant; if the law, facts and science compelled them,” he insisted; “They should have included tribal consultation. But they dropped the ball.” Some neighbors say they remember first seeing the nest, which is just across the Eel River from Cape Horn Dam, in the mid-eighties. It's consistently produced young, though not every year, and PG&E biologists believe that in some years, the pair has used an alternate nest site less than a mile away. But last year, the pair fledged at least one eaglet in the much-contested nest. This year, they returned, shortly after U.S. Fish and Wildlife issued the permit to take it down. But Peter Galvin, who is the director of programs and co-founder of the Center for Biological Diversity, as well as a member of EPIC, the Environmental Protection Information Center, wondered if the agency had satisfied all the requirements before giving PG&E the nod. “I suggested we look into whether the Section 106 Consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act had been done,” he recalled; “and because EPIC had been working closely with the Coyote Valley Band on the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, they already had good communications set up. And just maybe ten or fifteen minutes after the inquiry, the answer came back no. No, that didn't happen, and they're concerned about this and they're upset that that didn't happen. So we caucused further and by later that day, the tribe had sent in a letter of objection that they had not received the necessary and legally required government to government consultation. We found out further that the Fish and Wildlife Service had issued a permit in early January for this action, only days after sending a letter, asking if the Coyote Valley Band had any concerns, and that this letter was sent over the holidays, and they didn't wait for a response, and it turned out they did have concerns.” Linda Marlin, the owner of the property where the eagle tree resides, said last week that PG&E was preparing an easement document for her to sign, so that the work can commence. PG&E had shut off electric power to the property, and was supplying generators and fuel to the residents. A fuel delivery truck had damaged the driveway during one of the storms, and Marlin reported that the company was repairing the damage, “as we speak.” In a statement, PG&E spokesperson Megan McFarland confirmed that the company is “working with the property owner on options and next steps;” and wrote that Ron Richardson, PG&E's Vice President for the North Coast, had visited the site and spoken with community members and the company's tribal relations representative. Richardson is quoted in the statement saying, “Undergrounding is now PG&E's preferred solution for the lines on the Potter Valley property and we are working with the landowner in an attempt to secure the necessary land rights. This solution allows us to protect our hometowns while also taking into account the values of our local tribe, property owners and environmental advocates.” McFarland added that PG&E has also installed wildlife cameras on the site to monitor the nest, to “ensure that any current or planned PG&E work on the property is not disruptive.” Girvin summed it up: “So basically, this boils to a direct action, front line, a tribal assertion of sovereignty, legal assistance, and many, many concerned citizens expressing their desire to not see this tree come down. So I'll say, once again, it takes a village.”

A small group of activists from across California has gathered in Potter Valley to protect a dying Ponderosa pine tree containing a decades-old bald eagles' nest. On January 5, the US Fish and Wildlife Service issued a permit to PG&E to remove the tree, on the grounds that it poses a hazard to a nearby power line. PG&E de-activated the line over the summer, and is providing generator power to residents on the property at no extra cost — on the condition that they do not support efforts to protect the nest. Tom Wheeler, Executive Director of EPIC, the Environmental Protection Information Center, said he's still “still investigating all potential opportunities” to keep the tree standing, but that “the ability to get into court to stop this is difficult,” in such a short time span. During the two-week public comment period on the permit, which ended on December 27, Wheeler complained that “scheduling a public comment deadline to fall squarely within the winter holiday season is dispiriting, especially as the Service has recognized that this nest removal is the subject of significant public controversy.” One can only assume that this was intentional to depress otherwise substantial and hostile comments.” Earlier this week, he expressed disgust with PG&E, saying, “This is what a multi-billion dollar industry invests in: to fight over a tree;” and added he was “impressed by the community that's worked to protest the removal.” Environmental indigenous activist Polly Girvin said Monday the group plans to defend the nest for the duration, and that she's there on behalf of her great-grandchildren. “I'm here because they massacred the oaks at Coyote Valley,” the home of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians in Redwood Valley, she said. “It was a very traumatic experience, and I heard the same thing happened at the Yokayo Rancheria. So I'm here in support and solidarity in this Potter Valley territory, just because they have been really decimating the oaks on two reservations that I know of. They went way overboard.” Breeding season officially starts on January 15. Last year, an eagle landed in the nest as a PG&E biologist and local bird-lovers looked on. Plans to cut the tree were called off, and the pair successfully raised a chick last year. A spokesperson for Fish and Wildlife said PG&E can cut the tree during the breeding season, “in the event the tree poses an emergency or hazard situation.” The Service's ordinance does not allow intentional, lethal take of eagles, but it is permissible to remove an in-use nest “to alleviate an existing emergency, or to prevent a rapidly developing safety emergency” that could harm humans or eagles. US Fish and Wildlife pointed out that “Eagle nests commonly blow out of trees during winter storms, and nest trees occasionally fall down.” But on Monday morning, after a series of atmospheric rivers and gale-force winds, the nest tree, which is just a few hundred yards from the Eel River, was still standing firm. An activist named Bat described what he saw during Sunday night's downpour. “Right across the street, that power line was all snapped up,” he said “And then they had to come out here and redo this whole line.” He added that crews made no attempt to come through the gate to cut down the eagle tree, but “We were here, trying to be in the way of them getting to this tree, so we were just standing by the gate and keeping watch.” The fallen tree, a moss-covered oak which was still cut up by the side of the road, had been marked with a yellow spray paint dot. A branch of poison oak twined around its trunk still bore a piece of red plastic tape. The marks do not comport with standard forestry markings, and their meaning has been known to change from year to year. PG&E did not provide an explanation for the meaning of the dot and the tape on the tree that fell Sunday. The eagles' nest is just inside the gate to the driveway of a private property off of a narrow, nominally paved public road. There is another dirt driveway across the road that leads to Cape Horn Dam, part of the hydropower facility that is owned by PG&E. The dam was briefly threatened in 2017, when a firestorm caused by PG&E tore through Potter Valley and Redwood Valley. The birds seem to have gotten used to curious humans, and they made several appearances as people talked and got in and out of cars and opened umbrellas and set up a canopy. One activist was especially moved by the sight of an eagle that perched in a nearby snag, taking her measure before flying off to roost in the Ponderosa pine again. Isabella Azizi is a member of Idle no More SF Bay, an environmental organization that started as an Indigenous women's prayer group focusing on Native American sovereignty, land and water protection. She left her home in Oakland early Monday morning to accompany activist and videographer Peter Menchini to the site. “It was such a blessing to be able to see the eagle this morning,” she recalled, noting that, as a city dweller, she hasn't had many opportunities to view the iconic bird. “It just felt like the eagle was paying attention to us,” she said, “almost like a sense of gratitude to us, being able to use our bodies and our voices to stand up for it and its family that it's created for over 25 years…my heart's pounding as I'm talking, just really blessed to have its presence.” Azizi requested ceremonial Indigenous prayer for the effort to prevent the removal, and Girvin assured the group that she would work to bring roundhouse elders to the site as soon as they feel safe about traveling from the coast. In the meantime, Larry Aguilera of Willits described a prayer circle that he led at the eagles' nest last week. “As soon as we pulled in, the eagle just landed, and we saw the eagle flying around, and then there was a second eagle,” he reported. “They just went right to their nest and made themselves at home, because it is their home…it's one of the things we can do, so we held a prayer circle and gathered around and just did that, and prayed for the eagle.” Aguilera was singing and praying again on Wednesday morning between seven and eight o'clock, when Mendocino County sheriff's deputies and PG&E crews arrived on the scene. No arrests were made, and PG&E crews retreated after a brief standoff, leaving the tree and nest intact. Activist and videographer Peter Menchini reflected on what he witnessed, as a chipper truck sat silently further down the road. “PG&E thought better of it, and decided that they would say that they are going to leave it and that we won, but that the people who had generators were losing,” he said. “I was raised Catholic, so I recognize the Catholic guilt trip when someone's pulling it on me.” Activists also allege that a PG&E crew member tried to shoulder his way between them as they blocked the gate. PG&E did not provide a comment about the allegation. Residents are unsure if PG&E will continue to supply courtesy generator power to the property. Tenant Joseph Seidell said in a phone interview that he and others are looking for ways to provide solar power if PG&E removes the generators and does not reactivate the line. The property relies on well water, which is powered by an electric pump. Domestic animals and at least one goat also live onsite, making it cumbersome to relocate if the cost of fuel for the generator becomes prohibitive. A PG&E spokesperson did not directly address our questions about whether or not crews plan to return, and if the generators would be removed, but did provide some hints in a sentence that reads, “Upon removal of the tree, PG&E plans to remove the temporary generation that we had been providing to the property and will safely restore electric service.”

On today's show, we'll get an update on Jackson Demonstration State Forest from Priscilla Hunter and Polly Girvin https://savejackson.org Then we'll switch gears and speak to the Land and Water Officer for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Isabelle Verbeke on  WORLD SOIL DAY  December 5, 2022 https://www.fao.org/world-soil-day/en/ Places to support and follow  SAVE JACKSON STATE FOREST  Matt Simmons EPIC  www.wildcalifornia.org + Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter Pomo Land Back www.pomolandback.com fb: Michael Hunter ig: tribal_chairman Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians www.coyotevalleytribe.org Hope 4 Natives www.hope4natives.com  The post A Rude Awakening with Priscilla Hunter, Polly Girvin and Isabelle Verbeke appeared first on KPFA.

Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by Steve Girvin, professor of Physics at Yale who has a central role in the Yale Quantum Institute, which has been ground zero for the recent development in superconducting qubits. The topics we had initially planned needed some adjustment, because on the day of the interview, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three scientists for their work experimentally verifying the theory behind entanglement, the source of much of quantum computing's power. Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were recognized for their experiments in an area that has broad implications for secure information transfer and quantum computing. Sebastian, Kevin, and Steve have an interesting talk about some of the history of the superconducting qubits and the transmon in particular, which is a basis for most of the modern superconducting qubits on the market. They also cover the topic of diversity, quality, and inclusion. Key Takeaways:[3:43] Steve introduces himself.[5:23] Steve shares his primary domains of research.[9:50]  Was there a sort of self-awareness in the Yale group that Steve and his team were taking radically? Were they considering a different approach that could solve some of the challenges of the other models that existed at the time?[14:38] Steve talks about how relatively quickly the hardware can be fabricated to be able to crank out, iterations, variations, and experiments. [17:27] Is there room for optimism about the new dimensions of research related to MER material science?  [19:25] Steve shares his thoughts on the news about the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics.[22:18] Steve talks about how some of the epistemological questions that these paradoxes present, feel really mind-bending to many people on the outside of physics.[25:38] Steve addresses how hard it is to predict the future.[27:21] Does Steve consider himself an optimist about the progress of quantum computing?[30:10] How can we get reliable performance out of an inherently, very unreliable system?[33:22] Steve helps us fill in the narrative, in the history of where GKP codes are situated and their significance to contemporary developments.[41:14] Steve talks about the basic steps of the algorithm to do the error correction.[44:01] The history of computer science is very, uh, white, male, and, uh, dominated in nature, Steve shares his thoughts about diversity, equity, and inclusion.[48:34] What we can do to change the composition of the field when the underlying foundations of the way science is done in the lab have a such rigid history of hierarchy, power structures, and power dynamics that are so easily abused?[55:02] Sebastian and Kevin share their thoughts on an amazing conversation with Steve Girvin,  Mentioned in this episode:Visit The New Quantum Era PodcastTuring's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe, George DysonDocumentary: Picture a ScientistTweetables and Quotes:“A very productive part of my childhood was having nothing to do, but to dream.“ — Steve Girvin “The simpler you keep things, the easier it's to do things “ — Steve Girvin “Einstein really made massive contributions to the development of the quantum theory. “ — Steve Girvin “The way we test whether our quantum computer is a quantum computer is checking first thing in the morning to calibrate it, if it's doing the thing that Einstein said was impossible then, it's working.“ — Steve Girvin “Looking ahead, it's very, very hard to predict where this is going, but along the way, there's such fantastic. basic science and quantum.” — Steve Girvin“When you're doing a hiring search, it's not about adding constraints, like interviewing more women…It's about removing constraints. You should look wider. There's a theorem that if you release constraints, the optimum cannot get worse, it can only get better. ” — Steve Girvin

People need to have a better understanding of their money. That relationship with money has to be healthy. And, that relationship can go as far back as to how your parents viewed money. People usually look up to their parents so how they view money is taught at a young age. Bernadette Girvin, a former LPGA Tour player and 10-year veteran in the financial services industry, wasn't really taught about the importance of money at a young age. She pursued a career as a professional golfer with the help of her parents. It wasn't until 2008 that she got into the financial service industry. And surprisingly enough, being a golfer helped her understand the business a lot more. She is now the COO of Gamblin Financial Group and also leads the strategic growth vision of the firm. She ensures a first-class exceptional client experience. Join your host, Dr. Patty Ann Tublin as she talks to Bernadette about her life journey. Discover her early years and her relationship with her father. Find out why she dropped out of golf and into the financial service industry. Learn why it's important to always ask "What can I do better?" Listen in the conversation to get all of that and more in today's episode of The Trust Doctor.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://www.drpattyann.com/podcast

February 10, 2022 — With the international movement to return tribal lands picking up steam, a local tribe is strategizing how to have more of a voice in the management decisions of Jackson Demonstration State Forest, which one ethnohistorian argues is an Indigenous cultural landscape in its entirety. “You have to get out of the mindset of just a site, and into understanding how the whole environment is a site,” said Victoria Patterson, who has filled several volumes with oral histories of local Native American people and curated an interactive exhibit at the county museum about tribes. The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians has sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom's office requesting a moratorium on all timber harvest plans during tribal co-management and management plan revisions. The Board of Forestry decided last year to revisit the management plan to address Native American concerns about biological and cultural resources. Polly Girvin, who is authorized to represent Coyote Valley in government-to-government consultations, spoke earlier this month about the main disruption to tribal sites during logging operations. “All of the sacred sites at Jackson State Forest have been systematically and consistently damaged and re-damaged by road-building activity,” she explained. “Back in 1999 the state commissioned a report. The Betts Report had archeologists out here surveying for the sites. They were in such an appalling state that the archeologists working for the state said there should be no more cutting around these sacred sites until you re-survey their boundaries, and until you come up with a road maintenance plan that will protect them in the future.” JDSF is unceded tribal territory, associated with Pomo and coastal Yuki tribes. There are village sites and evidence of campsites throughout the forest. A waterfall known to have been used for purification has been compromised. But Patterson says the forest is more than just a few sites. “The area was used for literally thousands and thousands of years,” she said. “And it was used by hundreds of people walking back and forth to the coast, yearly or bi-annually or even more frequently, to gather resources that were available on the coast, or to trade inland resources to coastal resources. And as they traveled across, of course they're walking, and so they were camping, and they were spending the night, and they were gathering things as they walked around and then they went to the coast, where they had summer camps, drying seaweed and fish and so on, and then you had the return to the lowland villages in the wintertime, and so it's not just like, they would go to the coast for the weekend and then come back home. The whole thing was the home. The whole thing was part of a life cycle, a yearly seasonal round if you will, of gathering.” Girvin says that's significant, in light of policies stemming from a 2019 Governor's order. “Pursuant to a state policy edict that came out after the creation of the Truth and Healing Council, all state lands that are the ancestral territory of tribes can be co-managed by the tribes,” she noted. “And that is now in the Governor's 30x30 policy plan. It goes so far as not just co-management, but actual return of land to tribes.” Patterson hopes more historical understanding will lead to a wider variety of protections. She thinks the appropriate response to the knowledge about sites should be more archeology in JDSF, which she expects will lead to further knowledge. Even Three Chop Village, a well-known site, has not yet been fully investigated. “We're just discovering more, and as dating techniques become more technical and more accurate, we begin to see the record go back and back and back of when people lived in the forest,” she said. “The idea is to protect the forest. To protect not only the trees, but also the cultural resources. Which involve not just the plants and the animals and the basketry materials and the medicinal materials. But also the cultural connection to those places. The spiritual connection to those places. The mythological connection to those places. All of that has to be considered in a cultural landscape.” When it comes to using that knowledge to contribute to efforts toward tribal co-management and control over the land they historically used, she said, “The idea is to create a conversation between CalFire and the tribes to determine what activities should take place and how they should take place in the forest…what does it mean to run a bulldozer through a house site? What does it mean to destroy a so-called lithic scatter, which is of no merit monetarily, to take away that knowledge from the people whose people it was?” Patterson noted that this is a historic moment for tribes: “Indigenous land returns are happening everywhere, including on the Mendocino coast,” she pointed out. “You have the example of over 500 acres being added to the Sinkyone Intertribal Wilderness by the Save the Redwoods League, which just happened a couple weeks ago. You also have the new tribal non-profit being formed to manage Blues Beach (just outside Westport), from CalTrans. And it happened a number of years ago to Kashia (Band of Pomo Indians. The) Kashia tribe got back some of their land. So this is a movement going on everywhere because it's the right thing to do. The land was stolen from Native people.” Coyote Valley Chairman Michael Hunter is leading tours of JDSF at the end of the month, on Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th.

In Episode 24, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Steve Girvin of Yale University. The team discuss Quantum error correction, entanglement, superposition, and material science.

December 21, 2021--On the Trail Stewards Radio Hour, hosts Chad Swimmer and Paul Schulman talk with Bill Lemos and Vince Taylor about the past, present, and future of the Mendocino Woodlands, an iconic and historic National Landmark in the heart of Jackson--the People's Forest. Polly Girvin gives an update about some positive developments for the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo about JDSF and co-management with the Tribe.

December 6, 2021 — A local tribe learned last week that CalFire has decided to review its management plan of Jackson Demonstration State Forest, with an eye toward tribal co-management with the Sherwood Valley and Coyote Valley Bands of Pomo Indians. Polly Girvin, a longtime advocate for Coyote Valley, says the tribe is ready to get specific. “We have a plan in hand, at our fingertips,” she said. “A habitat management plan, crafted with the Save the Redwoods (League). We are going to be presenting amendments to the Forest Practice Act, amendments to the regulations of the Forest Practice act, and the habitat management plan.” The review is part of a lengthy process, which hasn't started yet. But last year, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order encouraging State agencies to move toward co-management of tribal ancestral lands that are under the ownership or control of the State. It's part of an acknowledgement of the violent dispossession of Indigenous people, and it emphasizes access to sacred sites and cultural resources. There are ongoing government-to-government consultations with the Tribe, but Priscilla Hunter, the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for Coyote Valley, says they haven't been transparent. “Especially regarding our sacred sites,” she said. “They only tell us so much, and then we come back a second time to review the site...the sites that we have visited have been driven through with trucks, tractors, and they want to use those same roads to continue to destroy our site.” The Tribe has asked for a moratorium on logging in JDSF while the management plan is being amended. The Governor issued his executive order about tribal co-management in September of last year. At this year's September meeting of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as CalFire, outgoing director Thomas Porter recommended a review of the JDSF plan, years ahead of when it was originally going to take place. And Porter said there's money to carry out co-management and scientific management practices. “Co-management in the context that I am talking about means access to and ongoing dialogue of culturally important plants and animals, and how those can be managed in conjunction with each other's desires and needs on the landscape,” he told the Board during his Director's Report. “I think that under the current administration and the direction the State is going, related to tribal engagement, I think that it warrants a review before its regular time for renewal….in the Governor's budget, we the Department are going to see a $10 million placement of funds that is directed at Demonstration State Forest management, in science as well as increasing the staffing to get back to a place that we haven't seen since the 1900's.” Girvin says the tribes could use some staff, too, especially independent archeologists, “because each tribe on its own, they do not have archeologists, cultural resource protection staff,” she said. “What has happened to date is, Tribes have been inundated with THP's (Timber Harvest Plans), saying there are sites on them, with no ability to have staff to respond. So we're really going to be demanding some, I would say, reparations. If they're not going to give the land back, then at least give us some mechanism to help defend the cultural resources there.” Plans for the review of the plan are in the earliest stages, in a newly-created sub-committee to an advisory group that meets twice a year. Two months after the Board of Forestry accepted Director Porter's recommendation, the Jackson Advisory Group created a sub-committee consisting of JAG members Charlie Schneider and Amy Wynn to start the fact-finding process. State Forests Program Manager Kevin Conway said the sub-committee will bring its information back to the full advisory group at its next meeting in April or May, and, from there, the JAG will develop recommendations to take to the Board of Forestry. Girvin and Hunter said they learned about all this from a third party, in spite of the ongoing government-to-government consultations. Girvin wants those consultations to move beyond the JAG. “We have to go to the very top,” she declared. “To effectively look at changing legislation is on our agenda…we will not be the sub-committee of the Jackson Advisory Group...we'll soon have to establish a protocol for our government-to-government consultation expanding to include co-management.” Reached by phone on Friday, Keith Gilless, the Board of Forestry chair, said he has not yet received the materials for the review, but that it has been in the Board's work plan and that he himself has had a long interest in tribal co-management of public lands. He hadn't yet seen the November 15th resolution by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to ask the Governor for a review of the plan for JDSF, but he expects the Governor's office will send it along. In September, he told Porter he thought the request for a review of the scientific management was entirely in order. “We have a lot of places where we can do various things,” he mused; “but we don't have any other place, from my point of view, as a forest scientist, that is really on a par with Jackson to inform our management on the North Coast. So it is a critical issue, and I'm quite responsive to your request.” But Girvin says tribal co-management and this view of scientific management are not exactly the same thing, which is why she's advocating for an independent archeologist. “Our protection mechanisms in the Forest Practice Act are whether the State historic preservation office's archeologists think a site is worthy of extracting information from,” she said. “Not protection. Scientific extraction. So we were not at the table in ‘73 when this bill was enacted, the Forest Practice Act. We're here today, we have a team, and we will probably have to augment our team with an independent archeologist. Not Cal Fire and the timber industry archeologist determining what is sacred. No. That has to stop.” At a recent sacred ceremony in JDSF, Hunter recalled, “We brought some singers in. When we got in, where we were going to start, it started raining. And it just poured. I was like, there it is, guys. Our prayer has been answered. And the prayer is going to carry it further, each time.”

In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, you'll hear from Bernadette Girvin, a former LPGA Tour player and Chief Executive Officer with Gambin Financial Group. She shares her  transition from professional golfing to financial services and how her exit from professional golfing left her with a hefty debt, sparking a new path to money management. If you are currently tackling the debt cycle, Bernadette shares some advice on bridging that gap and thinking about your wealth and the future.  You'll hear some recommendations and challenges by a money expert for balancing a budget and how entrepreneurs can begin to  think about their future investments as part of the bigger picture.  Connect with Bernadette: How to find the right financial advisor + questions to ask: https://gambinfinancial.com/how-to-find-the-right-financial-advisor/ IG: @@women_in_wealth This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won't find anywhere else. If you've enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a five star rating telling us what you enjoy the most. We will be sending CEO School swag for the next 100 reviews so don't miss out. Write a review and send us a screenshot at podcast@theceoschool.co to claim your swag.

July 19, 2021--Coyote Valley Pomo Elder Priscilla Hunter and her partner Environmental and Native Rights Attorney Polly Girvin talk about the latest events in their Tribe's efforts to preserve and protect the forest and cultural sites in Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Caspar, including their attempt last week to meet with CalFire. When CalFire realized the site visit would begin with a prayer circle, the agency abruptly changed plans, effectively cancelling the meeting.

April 19, 2021--Pomo Perspective features Priscilla Hunter, Pomo Elder and former Chairwoman of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, and Polly Girvin, Environmental activist and Indigenous Rights Attorney. The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo has recently requested Government to Government Consultation with the State of California to discuss their opposition to the timber operations proposed in their ancestral Northern Pomo and Coast Yuki territory which is now Jackson Demonstration State Forest. There are at least 22 cultural sites in the State Forest that have been identified, many of which have been destroyed by road building and other industrial activity. Currently 500 acres of mature second growth redwood are approved for logging by Cal Fire (the California Department of Forestry).

“IN CONCERT” is a 3 screen experimental film about the human species ongoing troubled relationship with nature. Playing at the ENVIRONMENTAL Festival this upcoming Friday. SIGN UP and get your FREE ticket to watch the festival virtually at home. Conversation with artist Linda Girvin, who put the film together & her collaboration with sound artist Billy White. From the initial idea, to filming the visuals together, to piecing together the overall sound design. A perfectly executed experimental short.Follow WILDsound Podcasts on all social media channels: @wildsoundpodSubmit to the festival anytime via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestivalSubscribe via Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildsoundfest

If you like Hip-Hop, you will DIG this!! Native to Oklahoma, Gunna Li is LEGIT! Special shout out to Mob Gun-Ace for introducing us. Couldn't have pulled this off without him. Gunna Li has a west coast sound that comes with it hard. Looking forward to working on a project with him sometime in the near future. Check out his music, and pay attention to the lyrics!

In this podcast, Geoff and Gerry speak with Bob Aceto. Bob works at a local bike shop and spent his whole professional career in cycling retail and wholesale. He offers a pretty cool insight into these parts of the cycling industry. Bob got into cycling, having to rehab from a knee injury acquired in wrestling. Due to this injury's severeness, running was not an option, so he was left swimming or cycling. After dabbling in swimming for a while, he tried cycling because a group of local friends was cycling every day. Within no time, Bob was hooked and never looked back.In his late teens and early twenties, he started doing longer and longer rides. During this time, Bob did a biking vacation in Vermont; he liked it so much that he interviewed on the spot with the company that organized the bike vacations. There it was….his first job in the bike industry.Next summer, he started working in Vermont, had a big fleet of bikes, and learned a lot as a bike mechanic fixing flats, spokes, cables, etc., etc After a summer in Vermont, Bob started working for a local shop in New Jersey. After that, followed by a job in cycling wholesale.We talk about history in the cycling industry and technology. Brands like Panasonic, Fuji, Motobecane, Peugeot, Cannondale, Raleigh and Colnago are discussed. Do you remember Girvin flexstems, Shimano rapid rise derailleurs, grip shift and much more.http://www.bikepro.com/products/stems/girvin.htmlhttps://www.motobecane.com/road/https://www.colnago.com/en/hall-of-fame/https://cycles.peugeot.com/roadhttps://www.panasonicbikemuseum.info/history/https://www.retrotogo.com/2020/07/ti-raleigh-40.htmlOf course, we discuss todays brands like the big 3: Trek, Specialized ad Giant, and we discuss recent technology and the impact of e-bikes.

Quantum computing is the latest “buzz-word” in the tech industry – with over $450 million of private funding investments made between 2017 and 2018 – but what are quantum computers and how will they spark the quantum revolution? Do they truly live up to the “hype” or are the challenges facing them not resolvable in the near future? In this episode, Tiger and aspiring physicist Harsh Babla interview Prof. Steven Girvin to learn about his cutting-edge research in the field, his perspective on Google’s recent quantum supremacy claim, venture capital investments in the field, national security concerns raised by quantum computers, the philosophical implications behind quantum computing, and more. This might not be your one-stop shop for understanding quantum physics, but it should provide you with the appropriate technical and theoretical background to understand many of the current debates. Steven Girvin is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics at Yale University. He’s a theoretical physicist known for his founding role in developing Circuit QED – an architecture now used by Google, IBM, Rigetti, and many other companies to build quantum computers. Prof. Girvin is a strong advocate for the “Second Quantum Revolution.” He explains to us that the first quantum revolution, in the early 1900s, gave us a unique understanding of the world, explaining the strange behavior of atoms and molecules. This kicked off a spree of innovation, revolutionizing information processing with the transistor, atomic clock, and laser. The past couple of decades have established a new technological era. While first suggested in the early 1980s, quantum computers are finally being physically realized and made commercially available. These devices use the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that would otherwise take classical computers exponentially longer to work out. As such, they’ve emerged as a natural paradigm to accelerate breakthroughs in drug development to save lives, innovative materials for renewable energy generation, financial strategies to live comfortably in retirement, cryptography techniques to ensure provably secure communication, and machine learning methods to supercharge hardware. While quantum computers might seem like the panacea for many society’s challenges, most quantum computers today aren’t always able to return correct answers for even the most modest calculations. Prof. Girvin explains that this is because current quantum systems are plagued by several pervasive physical constraints: a significant susceptibility to environmental errors, an inability to control multiple qubits simultaneously, a lack of robust error correction schemes, to mention a few. These constraints gradually scramble the information stored in the quantum bits (qubits), limiting the qubits’ lifetimes to only a few microseconds. Prof. Girvin is very hopeful for the industry to overcome these hurdles, but he’s worried that there’s currently a tremendous shortage of engineers and experts in the field. He believes the education system is overdue for important changes, to get young minds excited about working on quantum computing, without necessarily pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics. The perhaps slightly technical conversation with Prof. Girvin covers a wide range of topics, from quantum mechanics to education and investing in technologies with far-reaching international consequences. But our curiosity certainly does not stop there, and we end the interview with a short but deep discussion on philosophy. Mathematician Alan Turing was famous for publishing philosophy journals and debating with Wittgenstein. It seems that there’s much overlap between the scientifically and metaphysically unanswerable questions, so we ask Prof. Girvin how science has helped him reason through philosophical questions.

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December 11, 2019 Second Spin Cycles Show Page ABOUT THIS EPISODE Martin is back with Episode 2! He is joined by his cohost, Mike Wilk. They definitely hit the ground running in this episode. They kicks things off with a discussion about suspension. You’ll hear discussion about some of the early suspension, including the first Manitou’s, suspension stems, the riding experience of some of the options, early designers, and plenty more. We hope that you’re enjoying the podcast. Please send any feedback, thoughts, and/or ideas over to us anytime to Martin at Secondspincycles@gmail.com and Ben at Ben@Mountainbikeradio.com. ----------- RELATED SHOW LINKS Softride stems – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softride Tioga disc wheel – https://www.cxmagazine.com/tbt-john-tomac-raleigh-signature-drop-bar-mountain-bike-titanium-carbon-tioga-eric-rumpf/9 Girvin stem – http://sscycleworks.com/components/stem-suspension-Girvin-Flexstem.html Interview with Martin at Dirt Rag Dirt Fest PA – http://theoutdoorroute.com/dirt-rag-dirt-fest-2019/ Second Spin Cycles – http://www.secondspincycles.com/ Second Spin Cycles on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/secondspincycles/ Second Spin Cycles on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/secondspin/ Be Kind Rewind – https://dirtragmag.com/articles/be-kind-rewind-carbonframes-onyx Email Martin at Secondspincycles@gmail.com The Second Spin Cycles homepage ------------- ABOUT THE SECOND SPIN CYCLES PODCAST The goal of Second Spin Cycles has been to deliver fully restored, turnkey, vintage mountain bikes to bike enthusiasts. Hosts Martin and Mike bring that history back to you in this podcast. FIND MORE: Second Spin Cycles – http://www.secondspincycles.com/ Second Spin Cycles on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/secondspincycles/ Second Spin Cycles on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/secondspin/ Be Kind Rewind – https://dirtragmag.com/articles/be-kind-rewind-carbonframes-onyx Email Martin at Secondspincycles@gmail.com Second Spin Podcast Home: http://theoutdoorroute.com/listen/secondspin/

Local, musician Alex Girvin and Eric count down their top 5 favorite full albums - full LPs with no songs that make you want to hit 'next' because no song is skippable. Coming up with this top 5 proved extremely challenging! Honorable mentions listed at the end.Stick around to the end of the episode to hear a new single from Alex Girvin and the Middle West!Alex's Top 5:Grownass Man - The Shouting MatchesYear of Hibernation - Youth LagoonThe Outsiders - NeedtobreatheSkylight - PinegroveLonesome Dreams - Lord HuronEric's Top 5:Brothers - The Black KeysAnti - RihannaPlaces We Don't Know - KasboSam's Town - The KillersI Forget Where We Were - Ben HowardAlex is currently a member of two bands (Alex Girvin & the Middle West and Whiskey Neat) both of whom will be playing alongside Austin Hafner at a Backyard Benefit Concert on the 5th of October. All Ages welcome! The event is from 6:30-9pm 6660 Skywae Dr. Columbus, OH 43229$10 Entry FeeProceeds go to the following local charities:Lifeline Christian MissionLimewater InternationalFostering LoveSanctuary NightA Kid AgainThe RefugeAs always if you want to be a guest on Eric From Columbus or leave feedback email me at : eric.hafner89@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/erichafner/Twitter: https://twitter.com/erichafner89

Host Kendra Cunningham (Sirius XM, Rooftop Records, lonelygirl48) chats with Terri Girvin (Last Call, You Can’t Make This Shit Up), in the West Village about family, comedy, and staying inspired www.kendracunningham.com Theme song “How’s Your Mother?” by the fabulous Rebecca Vigil (www.rebeccavigil.com) and the amazing Dan Reitz (www.danreitz.com)

With the 2017 Whitney in the books after a huge performance by Gun Runner the stage is set for what will should be an exciting Breeders Cup Classic. In addition to that B and I breakdown last weekends major upset in the Jim Dandy where both Cloud Computing and Always Dreaming failed to show up. Also, we recap the incredible finish in the Haskell Stakes where Girvin nosed out McCraken at the wire. Additionally, B and I discuss the on going conversation of who the top three year old is as multiple horses are making a case for it at this time. Finally, B and I take you through the regular topics of What We Got Wrong, Filly of the Week, Should of, Could of, Would of, and last but, not least wrap things up per usual with Break it down with B.

In this episode of the Distillery Nation Podcast I chatted with Tim Girvin. Tim has over 40 years' experience in the design space and has helped brands develop a strategy and story around their core and ideas. In this episode, we chatted about the things you need to include, how to tell your story and his advice for running a successful business. One tip, go check out Tim's handwriting on Youtube, its amazing. Please visit this podcast at http://www.distillerynation.com/ and view all of today's show notes.

Presented by JACK Thistledown, DRF handicappers and contributors analyze Saturday's major stakes races from JACK Thistledown and other tracks, featuring the Grade 3 Ohio Derby with favorites Irap and Girvin.

Louisiana Derby winner Girvin pushes through a cracked hoof. Plus, the father of Santa Anita Oaks winner Paradise Woods's co-owner, Steve Sarkowsky, has a long pro sports legacy.

Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr on his two prime Derby candidates -- Louisiana Derby winner Girvin & top-rated 3-year-old and Blue Grass entrant McCraken. Alicia Wincze-Hughes analyzes.

Linda Girvin, Aspen artist on her show Presence with Absence, showing now at the Wyly Annex, with an artist's talk Wednesday June 24th at 5:30pm.

Happy Holidays! We are smack dab in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.  We have already attended enough holiday parties and dinners so that we are going to detox before Christmas even arrives.  Okay, that's not true, but we wish we had the willpower to do that.  In preparation for a special holiday party, Shonali blow dried her hair way too straight for comfort.  Christian worked in LA and was given some Man-Up cream. We use the word "girth" alot in the WDEK studios but this time we've added the words "man boobs" to our repertoire. Our special guest this episode is the multitalented Terri Girvin (comedienne, actress, writer, bartender).  Terri and Christian became friends while working at a non-profit organization as performers who created and performed for children in hopitals and care facilities across New York. The work is intense and inspiring. Terri took two years off from her artistic life and enjoyed living a life with more ease.  She is now back to performing and created and starred in her own one-woman show called Last Call with over 700 sound cues.  Being a good bartender is being a good multi-tasker.   Find out how to get good service from a bartender.  Waving money in front of a bartender is never a good idea.  Learn what word Christian refuses to hear from a bartender even if that bartender offers him a free shot of Jameson.   The phrase "will turn from Urkel to Mr. T" were used in this episdoe.  Yeah, guess who said that?