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Future Shock: Cubs Top 11 Prospects
Kevin Goldstein
Five-Star Prospects
1. Josh Vitters, 3B
2. Starlin Castro, SS
Four-Star Prospects
3. Hak-Ju Lee, SS
4. Brett Jackson, CF
Three-Star Prospects
5. Andrew Cashner, RHP
6. Jay Jackson, RHP
7. Chris Carpenter, RHP
8. Chris Archer, RHP
9. Kyler Burke, OF
10. Ryan Flaherty, INF
11. John Gaub, LHP
Four More:
12. Chris Huseby, RHP: All but written-off, Huseby is a seven-figure signing from the 2006 draft. He shined out of the Low-A Peoria bullpen, showing a big-league quality sinker.
13. Logan Watkins, INF: Watkins is a little second baseman with speed, a line-drive bat, and on-base skills, but zero power.
14. Dae-Eun Rhee, LHP: This Korean import missed nearly all of 2009 recovering from Tommy John surgery, but his upside remains high.
15. Darwin Barney, SS: He's one of the minors' best defenders with enough bat to be a nice utility player.
Height/Weight: 6-3/200
Drafted/Signed: 1st round, 2007, Cypress HS (CA)
2009 Stats: .316/.351/.535 at Low-A (70 G); .238/.260/.344 at High-A (50 G)
Last Year's Ranking: 1
Year in Review: Finally healthy, this former top pick was having a breakout season in the Midwest League before a hand injury slowed him down in the Florida State League.
The Good: Vitters' swing is among the sweetest in the minors. It's smooth, powerful, gets into the hitting zone quickly, and stays there a long time. His plate coverage is off the charts, and he's as comfortable turning on an inside fastball as he is driving an outside breaking ball to the opposite field. He made significant strides defensively in 2009, with most scouts believing he can stay at the hot corner for at least the remainder of the decade, while his arm is a plus tool.
The Bad: Vitters' plate coverage works against him, as with so many hittable pitches, he draws very few walks. He's a tick below average as a runner, which limits his range a bit at the hot corner.
Ephemera: Over a 15-game stretch from May 16 through May 31, Vitters went 26-for-64 (.406) with 10 home runs.
Perfect World Projection: Vitters will be a bigger, stronger version of Howie Kendrick.
Path to the Big Leagues: Aramis Ramirez could become a free agent after this year, or he could remain a Cub through 2012.
Timetable: Vitters made up for his poor second half by hitting .353/.380/.453 against far more advanced pitching in the Arizona Fall League. He could begin 2010 as high as Double-A.
Drafted/Signed: Dominican Republic, 2006
2009 Stats: .302/.340/.391 at High-A (96 G); .288/.347/.396 at Double-A (31 G)
Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked
Year in Review: The Cubs surprised everyone by starting Castro in High-A for his first full season, and then Castro provided more surprises by earning All-Star honors in the Florida State League and continuing to perform at Double-A.
The Good: Castro certainly can hit. He has an instinctive knack for contact and rockets balls from line to line with regularity, projecting as a .300 hitter in the majors. His defensive fundamentals are outstanding for both his level and his age, with smooth actions, soft hands, a quick transfer, and a plus arm.
The Bad: While most believe that Castro will be an above-average big-league shortstop, he doesn't have the tools for true impact potential. His line-drive swing and contact-oriented approach offers little power or projection for much more, while he's also a free swinger who rarely walks. Several scouts noted below-average running times to first base, and his range is affected by it, possibly leading to a move to second base down the road.
Ephemera: Castro's birthplace of Monte Christi is a small town of 25,000 tucked away in the very northwest corner of the county, but it's produced 11 big leaguers, including five-time All-Star catcher Tony Pena and Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz.
Perfect World Projection: Castro may be an above-average shortstop who doubles as a good second hitter in the lineup.
Path to the Big Leagues: Castro doesn't turn 20 until just before the regular season, but he's moving quickly and Ryan Theriot does not provide a huge roadblock.
Timetable: Castro will likely return to Double-A to begin 2010, but after his impressive showing in Arizona, the Cubs are trying their best not to rush him.
DOB: 11/4/90
Drafted/Signed: Korea, 2008
2009 Stats: .330/.399/.420 at Short-Season (68 G)
Year in Review: The Korean infielder's injury-delayed pro debut was a stunner, as he led the Northwest League in runs and stolen bases, while finishing fifth in the batting race.
The Good: Lee's pure upside is the highest of any infielder in the system, including Castro. He already has one of the better approaches in the system, as well as a line-drive bat with gap power that could produce double-digit home runs annually down the road. He's a 65 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale, and he already knows how to use his speed as a weapon. He has plus range to both sides, an above-average arm, and a flair for the dramatic in the field.
The Bad: Lee's defensive game can be raw, as for every spectacular play he makes, he matches it with a silly error on a routine one. While his skill set is that of a leadoff hitter, he'll need to improve his contact rate to stay there. He'll never have much in the way of power.
Ephemera: Lee failed to reach base in only five of his 66 starts for Boise in 2009.
Perfect World Projection: Lee looks to be a shortstop and leadoff man with occasional All-Star appearances.
Path to the Big Leagues: While he's behind Castro in terms of both the depth chart and experience, some within the organization envision a future middle infield of Lee at short, Castro at second, and the pair batting first and second in the batting order.
Timetable: Lee's highly anticipated full-season debut will likely take place at Low-A Peoria.
DOB: 8/2/88
Drafted/Signed: 1st round, 2009, Cal
2009 Stats: .455/.533/.636 at Rookie-level (3 G); .330/.443/.398 at Short-Season (24 G); .295/.383/.545 at Low-A (26 G)
Last Year's Ranking: Did not qualify
Year in Review: After slipping a bit towards the end of the first round in June, Jackson looked to be far better than that in his pro debut.
The Good: Jackson's tools are worthy of an early first-round pick, arguably one in the single digits. He's a true five-tool outfielder with a good approach at the plate and plus raw power. He's a 65 (on the 20-to-80 scouting scale) with outstanding range in center field and has a very good arm.
The Bad: Scouts spent all spring debating just how much to knock the considerable amount of swing-and-miss in Jackson's game, as he struck out 61 times in 53 games during his junior year, and 56 more times over his 53-game pro debut, leaving many to wonder if he'll hit for average at the upper levels.
Ephemera: Jackson was seemingly destined to go to Cal, as he was born in Berkeley, and his father attended while also playing for the university's soccer team.
Perfect World Projection: He has the tools to be a dynamic power/speed center fielder.
Path to the Big Leagues: Three years for Marlon Byrd sounds about right; maybe one year too long.
Timetable: Jackson's showing at Peoria proved that he's ready for an assignment to High-A Daytona for his full-season debut.
Drafted/Signed: 1st round, 2008, Texas Christian
2009 Stats: 1.50 ERA (42.0-31-15-34) at High-A (12 G); 3.39 ERA (58.1-45-27-41) at Double-A (12 G)
Year in Review: The Cubs' 2008 first-round pick made a statistically successful conversion to starter, but still left many questions about his future.
The Good: Cashner has pure power stuff. While he couldn't throw as hard as he did as a closer, he still sat at 92-94 mph with his fastball, getting up to 97 on several occasions. His slider is a plus offering that gets strikeouts as much as his fastball, while his changeup is at least average.
The Bad: Many still think Cashner's future lies in the bullpen. There's considerable effort in his delivery, and an ultra-conservative pitch count had him going over five innings just three times all year, while averaging just over 80 pitches per Double-A start. He can overthrow at times, leading to command and control issues.
Ephemera: Cashner was drafted four times as an amateur, including once prior to 2008 by the Cubs, who selected him in the 29th round of the 2007 draft.
Perfect World Projection: He looks to be a third starter, maybe a bit more, but has more star potential as a true power closer.
Path to the Big Leagues: The multiple paths give the Cubs more options.
Timetable: Cashner will remain a starter for now, and the Cubs will loosen the reigns a bit on his pitch counts as he returns to Double-A.
Drafted/Signed: 9th round, 2008, Furman University
2009 Stats: 3.70 ERA (82.2-73-39-77) at Double-A (16 G); 1.64 ERA (38.1-31-4-46) at High-A (7 G); 1.50 ERA (6.0-5-3-4) at Triple-A (1 G)
Last Year's Ranking: Just missed
Year in Review: An athletic right-hander, Jackson solidified his reputation as one of the best finds of the 2008 draft by succeeding at Double-A in his first full season.
The Good: Jackson offers intriguing upside. There's little effort to his delivery, and his 91-93 mph fastball explodes out of his hand, reaching 96 at times. His power slider is a true out pitch, and he'll also throw an occasional solid curveball.
The Bad: Jackson's changeup is below average, but most scouts believe it can be a good enough offering. His control is average at best. He was sent back to High-A for disciplinary reasons in July, but the Cubs insist it was an isolated incident and no indication of makeup issues.
Ephemera: Jackson was a two-way star at Furman, leading the team during his junior year with nine wins and 94 strikeouts as the Paladins' Friday starter, while also batting .336 with eight home runs and a team-leading 41 RBIs as an everyday outfielder.
Perfect World Projection: He's a solid third big-league starter.
Path to the Big Leagues: He needs some refinement, but has no major holes, and he probably doesn't need more than another year of development.
Timetable: Jackson will return to Double-A in 2010, and it will be interesting to watch the battle he has with Cashner to be the first to reach the big leagues.
Drafted/Signed: 3rd round, 2008, Kent State
2009 Stats: 2.44 ERA (73.2-55-33-60) at Low-A (15 G); 1.44 ERA (25.0-15-8-33) at High-A (5 G); 4.78 ERA (32.0-30-11-25) at Double-A (7 G)
Year in Review: A power arm with very long injury history, Carpenter calmed concerns by reaching Double-A in his full-season debut and staying healthy over 27 games and 130 2/3 innings.
The Good: Carpenter is a big, physical righty who sits in the low-90s, getting up to 95-96 at times with impressive late movement. His slider flashes plus, and he has good feel for a changeup with nice fade.
The Bad: Carpenter's long track record of arm problems, including a 2005 Tommy John surgery and a later clean-up procedure are still in the back of scouts' mind, especially considering the effort to his delivery. His release points rise and drop, leading to control troubles at times. His changeup needs to be more consistent, and as he's already 24, some feel there's not much room left for improvement.
Ephemera: Carpenter was a seventh-round pick in 2004 out of Bryan High School in northwest Ohio, where he was not only an All-State baseball player, but also the school's all-time leading scorer in basketball.
Perfect World Projection: His ceiling is a third starter, or perhaps an eighth-inning reliever if the arm doesn't hold up.
Path to the Big Leagues: Carpenter, Cashner, and Jackson are all basically on the same path.
Timetable: Carpenter will be back in Double-A to begin 2010, with a September big-league look not completely out of the picture.
Drafted/Signed: 5th round, 2006, Clayton HS (NC)
2009 Stats: 2.81 ERA (109.0-78-66-119) at Low-A (27 G)
Year in Review: One of the arms received from Cleveland in return for Mark DeRosa, Archer had a minor breakout performance as one of the Midwest League's top arms.
The Good: Archer's fastball has plus velocity, sitting at 91-92 mph and touching 95, but it plays up due to movement and location. He consistently stays low with the pitch and has a bit of natural sink, and he did not give up a single home run in 109 innings. He gets good spin on a hard 78-83 mph curveball and earns high praise for his poise.
The Bad: Archer's control is well below average, especially with his breaking ball, which he has problems throwing for strikes. His changeup is rudimentary, and it will need to improve significantly for him to remain a starter.
Ephemera: While Archer held batters leading off an inning to just a .133 batting average (12-for-90), he still allowed 31 percent of them to reach base thanks to 23 walks.
Perfect World Projection: He could be a third or fourth starter, with a power reliever option as a backup plan.
Path to the Big Leagues: Archer is a full two steps behind the power righties ahead of him, so there is no need to rush him.
Timetable: Archer will head the rotation at High-A Daytona going into 2010.
Drafted/Signed: 1st round, 2006, Ooltewah HS (TN) (Padres)
2009 Stats: .303/.405/.505 at Low-A (132 G)
Year in Review: The athletic outfielder finally lived up to scouts' expectations in his fourth pro season, finishing second in the Midwest League in on-base percentage and third in slugging.
The Good: Burke has solid across-the-board tools. He's always had good plate discipline, but a simplified swing allowed him to break out offensively, showcasing average power with projection for a bit more. He's a good right fielder and has more than enough arm for the position. Burke also has at least average speed.
The Bad: While Burke has few weaknesses, none of his tools are overly impressive, either. He shortens his swing against southpaws and shows little power against them. Some scouts see him as a mistake hitter who will struggle at the upper levels against more advanced secondary offerings.
Ephemera: In 29 day games and 95 at-bats in 2009, Burke hit just one home run, with his other 14 coming in nighttime action.
Perfect World Projection: Burke can be Rusty Greer minus about 20 points of batting average.
Path to the Big Leagues: Burke is a one-step-at-a-time player who needs to prove it at every level…
Timetable: …With the challenge beginning at High-A Daytona in 2010.
Drafted/Signed: 1st round, 2008, Vanderbilt
Year in Review: A supplemental first-round pick who received seven-figure bonus, Flaherty finished among the Low-A Midwest League's top five in home runs, RBI, and total bases.
The Good: Flaherty's calling card is power that is well above average for a middle infielder. His approach is solid, and he uses all fields. While power is his only big-league plus tool, he's a grinder who gets the most of his abilities with good base running instincts and nice defensive fundamentals.
The Bad: Flaherty split time between three positions in 2009, but scouts project him as a second baseman in the end. He has neither the range nor the arm for the left side of the infield. He's an average runner at best, and he struggles against left-handed pitching. Plenty of scouts noted that they were still skeptical of his performance, as he turned 23 during the year and came from a major college program, so it should be expected for him to hit well in the Midwest League.
Ephemera: Ryan's father, Ed Flaherty, has been the head baseball coach at the University of Southern Maine for nearly a quarter of a century, winning two Division III national titles. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2004.
Perfect World Projection: He can be a second baseman who hits .260 with average defense and 20 home runs annually.
Path to the Big Leagues: If both Lee and Castro develop, he could end up blocked.
Timetable: Flaherty could see his timetable accelerated in 2010, and while he might not begin there, he should reach Double-A at some point in 2010.
Bats/Throws: R/L
Drafted/Signed: 21st round, 2006, University of Minnesota (Indians)
2009 Stats: 2.83 ERA (28.2-19-17-40) at Double-A (26 G); 1.72 ERA (31.1-17-16-40) at Triple-A (26 G)
Year in Review: Another pitcher received in the Mark DeRosa deal, Gaub dominated at both Double- and Triple-A, establishing himself as the best pure relief prospect in the system.
The Good: Gaub attacks hitters with two plus pitches, beginning with a 91-92 mph fastball that can touch 94, and an excellent slider with good depth and tile. His twisting delivery provides plenty of deception, as batters have real problems picking up the ball out of his hand. He's far more than just a future LOOGY, as he was actually better against right-handed hitters in 2009, limiting them to a .156 (22-for-141) batting average.
The Bad: Much of Gaub's effectiveness depends on deception as opposed to stuff, which is always a concern for scouts as to how it will play at the big-league level. His mechanics are tough to repeat, and he has problems throwing strikes at times.
Ephemera: No pitcher drafted 641st overall has ever reached the big leagues, although former Pirate catcher Keith Osik appeared in a pair of games on the mound, allowing nine runs over two innings.
Perfect World Projection: Gaub's a late-inning reliever, but he's probably short of being a closer.
Path to the Big Leagues: He might be a finished product.
Timetable: Gaub will compete for a job this spring in a crowded Cubs bullpen, but he'll need to blow hitters away to avoid a return to Triple-A Iowa.
The Sleeper: Dominican right-hander Rafael Dolis has arguably the most electric arm in the system, but his control is below average and he's yet to find a dependable secondary offering.
7. Jeff Samardzija, RHP
10. Ryan Flaherty, SS
The Cubs have worked hard on a public relations level to make Cubs fans believe that Samardzija is worth the ludicrous package he received out of the draft, but he's now 25 and in 46 big-league games he's allowed more than twice as many base runners (102) as strikeouts (46), and those outside the organization see him as little more than a usable bullpen piece. The fact the Samardzija is the only player on this list speaks to a system that had produced very little of late, and a big-league team that is old with a window that is rapidly closing, as of their eight projected starters among position players, only catcher Geovany Soto will be under 30 at the All-Star break.
Summary: While things didn't work out at the big-league level (cue broken record), the Cubs' 2009 season down on the farm was an unmitigated success, with far more steps forwards (many of them huge) than regressions, and a possible piece of thievery with finding Jackson at 31st overall. The North Siders will move way up in this year's organizational rankings.
Next up: the Cincinnati Reds.
kringent
Thanks for the great work, as always. One question: I honestly can't tell whether the Vitters comp to Howie Kendrick is meant as faint praise, given that Howie hasn't fully established himself at the level most expected from him.
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kgoldstein
I'm still a HUGE believer in Kendrick.
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vic19x
Kevin, can you expand on this? Given the good things said about Vitters both here and elsewhere I would have expected a more inspiring comp than Kendrick. Since he (Vitters) is the supposed successor to ARam, there's no way I'd take Kendrick in the present over the somewhat-fragile ARam.
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Kevin, As an aside, can you please *not* schedule your 2010 book tour NYC appearance on a date I'm out of town? I don't want to miss you guys again this year. I can share my Google Calendar if it helps.....
flalaw
A pitcher named Chris Carpenter who has "A power arm with very long injury history." What are the odds?
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marjinwalker
Thanks for this, Kevin.... Any thoughts on Tony Thomas? He had an exiting start, but tailed off somewhat.... And Tyler Colvin?
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Thomas didn't get much, ok . . . ANY support for ranking high. Doesn't do a ton with the bat, he's not especially toolsy, and a below-average second baseman. I was surprised at the reviews I got on Colvin. He seems to take some steps forward offensively, but as a player who fits better in a corner, few have a ceiling on him more than an bench outfielder.
gracedogs
Is Starlin Castro really a five star guy or one of the five star guys only because there weren't 50 other five stars this year? It says "he doesn't have the tools for true impact potential." This is why I don't think it's a good idea to normalize the amount of five stars to a constant number. It just makes it more confusing. In fact, the description of his upside sounds a lot like the incumbent Cubs SS, Ryan Theriot, although I don't know how good of a defensive SS the riot is.
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Yes, Castro is one of the early extra guys after the first guaranteed. I've taken the thoughts about normalizing to heart, and I agree with them. Changing the system this year would be a mistake, but I'm going to do something about it for next year's Top 11s.
philly604
I think that's the right decision. Actually decisions - both about normalising and not changing mid-year. People (ok sometimes me) complain when BP doesn't take constructive criticism to heart, so a kudos for doing so.
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metty5
I have a hard time believing Vitters can be an above average player if he doesn't fix his plate discipline.
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Since you just answered that I'll ask about Cashner. In the Q&A that David posted, Cashner mentioned his success with his change-up. Have you heard good things about his progress with that pitch?
It's solid and usable, much more than just a show me pitch. He always had it, even in college, which is way so many teams wanted to try him back as a starter despite the success he had in closing.
jedjethro
dpg's Castro post: Very well stated. I agree whole-heartedly with that.
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WrenFGun
While noting that Burke's average was helped considerably by favorable ball in play numbers, how concerned are you about the fact that it took him three times to get out of A Ball? Could you elaborate a bit on him being a "mistake hitter?"
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It's certainly a concern, but he was always seen as a VERY raw player coming out of high school, and he was 21 in 2009 (turns 22 in April), so it's not like he's way behind a curve, like say Marquez is below. So it's a concern, but just a small one.
Berselius
Kevin, what do you think of Marquez Smith? He's got great minor league batting numbers and IIRC has won a defensive award or two. Could he be the bridge 3b between Ramirez and Vitters?
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I don't know that he's put up great numbers, especially considering that he's always been old for his level. I think he might have some bench possibilities at best, but I don't think you'd want him as a starter.
Thanks Kevin - didn't know about the age stuff. What do scouts think of his defense?
Definitely plus in every way. Hands, reactions, arm all good.
sweptaway3641
The writeup on Castro has to be the most unflattering writeup for a 5 star guy you've ever done! That said, I'd rank him above Vitters at this point based on the overall package.
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jruigrok
Are any of the "Four More" considered 3-star prospects?
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Q: Evaluating $\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{x}{2^x-1}$ without using L'Hôspital's rule So lately, when one my friends had asked for help, he showed me this task:

Evaluate the following limit $$\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{x}{2^x-1}$$

The problem is that one is not ought to use L'Hôspital's rule (which yields $\frac{1}{\ln 2}$), because derivatives weren't even introduced yet.
I am sorry that I can't see a way to change this term algebraically and it would be a pleasure if you helped me.

A: One way
Apply definition of derivative of $2^x$
$$\Longrightarrow \lim_{x\to 0} \frac{2^x-2^0}{x-0}$$
$$=\frac{d}{dx}(2^x)|_0$$
$$=2^0\log 2$$
$$\Longrightarrow \lim_{x\to 0}\frac{x}{2^x-1}=\frac{1}{\log 2}$$
Second way
Apply change of variable, let $2^x=y$
$$\Longrightarrow x=\frac{\log y}{\log 2}$$
Also, as $x\rightarrow 0, y\rightarrow 1$. So, required limit
$$=\lim_{y\to 1}\frac{\frac{\log y}{\log 2}}{y-1}$$
$$=\lim_{y\to 1}\frac{\log y}{\log 2 \times (y-1)}$$
Now, apply the well-known fact that $\forall y>0$
$$\frac{y-1}{y}\leq\log y\leq y-1$$
Now, divide both sides by $y-1$ and apply sandwich theorem as $y\rightarrow 1$.

A: Assuming that you know that $(2^x)'=\log(2)\times2^x$, then, in particular, you know that$$\lim_{x\to0}\frac{2^x-1}x=\log(2).$$Therefore,$$\lim_{x\to0}\frac x{2^x-1}=\frac1{\log(2)}.$$

A: As $a=e^{\ln a}$ for $a>0$
$$\lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{a^x-1}x=\ln a\cdot\lim_{x\to0}\dfrac{e^{x\ln a}-1}{x\ln a}=?$$

A: Is your friend allowed to use/familiar with derivatives to begin with?
We have
$$\displaystyle\lim_{x\to 0}{1\over {2^x - 2^0\over x-0}} = {1\over f'(0)}$$ where $f(x) = 2^x$, so the limit is $\frac 1{ln2}$.

A: Since we are not allowed to use derivative we need to start from some well grounded point.
Usually the starting point is the following limit for sequences (wich can be proved by monotonicity theorem):
$$\lim_{n\to \infty}\left(1+\frac1n\right)^n =e$$
which can be easily extended to real functions
$$\lim_{y\to \infty}\left(1+\frac1y\right)^y =e$$
From the latter by $z=\frac1y \to 0$ we easily obtain that
$$\lim_{y\to \infty}\left(1+\frac1y\right)^y =\lim_{z\to 0}\left(1+z\right)^\frac1z=e \implies \lim_{z\to 0}\frac{\log(1+z)}{z}=1$$
and finally by $y=e^x-1 \to 0$ with $x\to 0$
$$\lim_{z\to 0}\frac{\log(1+z)}{z}=1 \implies \lim_{x\to 0}\frac x{e^x-1}=1$$
and then
$$\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{x}{2^x-1}=\lim_{x\to 0}\;\frac1{\log 2}\cdot\frac{x\log 2}{e^{x\log 2}-1}=\frac1{\log 2}\cdot\cdot 1 =\frac1{\log 2}$$

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Fourteen Harvard College juniors have been selected as members of the first cohort of the Undergraduate Technology Innovation Fellows Program, a collaborative initiative between the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Harvard Business School that seeks to bridge technology and entrepreneurship through courses, workshops, and seminars.
Through the program, 10 to 15 juniors from any academic concentration will have the opportunity to enroll in up to two Business School MBA electives, participate in expert-led case discussions, and attend the Business School Startup Bootcamp to learn about developing and scaling a startup company.
The program's launch was facilitated by a $10 million gift from Thomas S. Roberts and his wife Kristen through their family foundation in celebration of Roberts's 30th and 35th Business School reunions.
Roberts said the idea for creating a program focused on providing undergraduates with tools to explore the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship had been a point of discussion between himself, his wife, and administrators at SEAS and the Business School for some time.
"We thought that the creation of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in Allston — essentially right next to the Business School — created just an incredible opportunity for supporting greater integration between the Business School and Harvard undergrads," he said.
Roberts added that this increased integration could bring significant benefits for not only the Harvard community but also the greater Boston area, if fellows were to establish new local businesses.
Computer Science Professor Hanspeter Pfister, who co-chairs the program along with Business Administration Professor Thomas R. Eisenmann '79, said the idea for the program arose out of his observation that many undergraduates were unsure how to translate their ideas for technology ventures into viable business models.
As part of the Technology Innovation Program, fellows will be able to enroll in select Business School MBA courses that pertain to technology, innovation, or entrepreneurship without having to first receive approval from the dean of the MBA program, according to Eisenmann. They will also be able to take HBS's online Credential of Readiness program — a 10- to 12-week course on business fundamentals that normally costs $2,250 — free of charge.
Eisenmann said another distinctive component of the Technology Innovation Program is the opportunity for fellows to participate in the Business School Startup Bootcamp, a week-long immersion program in which first-year Business School MBA candidates learn key skills required for early-stage entrepreneurs such as team assembly and finance management.
During the bootcamp, fellows can form their own or join existing small teams to brainstorm ideas for new ventures, develop them through various exercises and workshops, and present them at the end of the week to a panel of experts comprised of venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Pfister said the first cohort of fellows was selected using a number of criteria, including a record of academic excellence at Harvard and a demonstrated passion for leadership and problem-solving. The inaugural class of 14 fellows, who were notified in February of their selection, boasts diverse interests, startup experiences, and concentrations, which range from Mechanical Engineering to Government to History and Science.
Kemi E. Akenzua '20, a fellow studying History and Science, wrote in an emailthat the first few months of the program have already been very educational.
"We had a case study workshop with Tom Eisenmann, a design thinking workshop with [SEAS Computer Science Professor] Krzysztof Gajos, and met with the inaugural MS/MBA students," she wrote.
SEAS and the Business School have recently partnered to launch the MS/MBA joint degree program, which confers an MBA from the Business School and a Master of Science in Engineering Sciences from SEAS. The inaugural class of 29 students began their studies in August 2018.
Several fellows said the program appealed to their personal interests in the intersection of technology and business, which they have honed through internship experiences and courses taken at Harvard.
Vicky Xu '20, a fellow studying Applied Math and a Crimson design editor, said she has always been curious about how technology and cities interact, especially with regards to urbanization and increased demands for more efficiency.
For Akenzua, the program's novelty presents both challenges and opportunities to influence its growth.
"We're very excited to be here and to be a part of the inaugural class but there's no Q guide to look through or alums to consult — we're really charting our own path, which is exciting but also unprecedented," she wrote.
Sean H. Murphy '20, a fellow studying Statistics, said one of his main goals in participating in the program is to create an "intergenerational relationship" between the inaugural group of fellows and subsequent cohorts.
"I'm very excited about being able to meet people — not just at the Business School but also the fellows. I think it's a good opportunity to try to develop a community that I can go back to and consult, possibly partner up with after Harvard," Murphy said.
The application to join the next cohort of Technology Innovation Fellows, which is open to current College sophomores, is due April 1.
—Staff writer Amy L. Jia can be reached at amy.jia@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @AmyLJia.


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This visit allows us almost two full days on Lake Sandoval and its surroundings, with a wealth of Amazon wildlife and rainforest experiences. These include both day and night trail walks in the forest and boat excursions around the forested fringes of this extraordinarily beautiful and wildlife-rich lake.
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Wilfried Bony has been recalled to the Ivory Coast squad for next week's crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Mali.
Bony, who returned to Swansea City last month after a disappointing two years at Manchester City, had not featured for his country since the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon at the start of the year.
Fellow striker Jonathan Kodjia, who plays in England for Aston Villa, is also back in the squad after recovering from a fractured ankle.
Seydou Doumbia is included despite coming off injured for Sporting Lisbon in their Champions League loss to Barcelona on Wednesday.
The Elephants are top of qualifying Group C, a point clear of Morocco with two games left.
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by Todd Andrews
When it comes to natural disaster relief efforts, it's not only the initial outpouring of support survivors get but the continuous, everyday help over ensuing months which matters. In the wake of the tornado that heavily damaged the central Iowa community of Marshalltown in late July, the corps there has been filling the needs of people on both counts.
The first phase involved serving more than 17,000 meals and giving away some 7,200 clean-up kits and other items in the first two weeks. The second phase comprised a mid-August distribution of donated goods trucked in by the Christian volunteer network Orphan Grain Train. This three-day distribution was run by officers, staff and volunteers in the corps gym.
"We set it up like a little store," said Captain Pam Kasten, Marshalltown corps officer. Clients checked in and then chose food and other items based on the size of their family. Within the first hour of opening, dozens of families had made their way through the convenience-store-in-a-gym. Everything from cereal to jam, plastic cutlery to mattresses, was available. There was so much, items had to be stacked in bundles seven feet high to fit and allow for foot traffic.
"They're really grateful for the help," Captain Pam said of the people who'd come for assistance. She smiled, reflecting on how it had all come together starting with a phone call a week prior informing her of the items en route to Marshalltown.
"It was a little overwhelming at first," she said. Her initial worry as to where to store and how to give away the items quickly gave way to an action plan, plus a whole lot of gratitude to the donor organization. "I'm thankful that people trust us to do this," she said.
This donation and one slated for October provided a boost to the Marshalltown Corps which had to deal with infrastructure challenges after the tornado.
"The greatest need being seen in the community right now is housing," said Captain Pam. "There was already a housing shortage, and now it is even greater. The Salvation Army along with other agencies in town have formed a long-term recovery committee to try to address this need."
She anticipates applications for food and toys at Christmas might be greater this year and is certain they will need volunteers to ring bells at kettles to help support the long-term recovery and other programming.
The captain and her crew say they're grateful for increased awareness in the community that The Salvation Army is there to help—for the long haul.
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Bolivia, the Defeat of the Right
By Immanuel Wallerstein, Ph.D.
In the amazing series of elections in South America in the last five years, the most radical results were in Bolivia, with the election of Evo Morales as President. It is not because Morales stood on the most radical platform. It was rather that, in this country in which the majority of the population are indigenous peoples, this was the very first time that an indigenous person was elected president of the republic. This in itself was a profound social revolution, and was not at all appreciated by the descendants of European immigrants who had always controlled the country.
The big question when Morales was elected was whether he could stay long in office, or whether the Bolivian right, perhaps in collusion with the armed forces, could oust him. He has now demonstrated that he can.
There were three major elements in his program. Bolivia's national income today is primarily drawn from its gas exports, essentially to Brazil and Argentina. The gas is located in the eastern provinces, the so-called Half Moon. And these areas are the ones in which there are the lowest percentages of indigenous peoples. The majority are Euro-descendants. Until Morales came to power, the prices at which the gas was sold were ridiculously low. And the income remained largely with the eastern provincial governments.
So, Morales sought to renegotiate the prices of the gas being exported. And he instituted a hydrocarbon tax so that much more of the income would come to the national government. Morales intended to use the money for social redistribution throughout the country, which would of course significantly benefit the indigenous populations.
In addition, the land in the eastern provinces is exceptionally mal-distributed. Two-thirds of the land are owned by one-sixth of 1% of the population. Morales wished to place a cap on the acreage any one person could own – a form of major agrarian reform.
In foreign policy, Morales attempted to maintain reasonable relations with the United States. He continued to accept the money the U.S. had been giving for anti-narcotic operations, especially since this money went to the armed forces. He did, however, in addition, welcome Venezuelan aid and Cuban doctors. The U.S. government was clearly not happy with Morales and would have preferred to see the Bolivian right return to power.
The strategy of the Bolivian right was to demand more autonomy for the regional governments, ultimately hinting at secession – a project they had never advocated as long as they controlled the central government. They demanded a recall election of Morales. The tactic badly backfired.
Morales accepted the challenge, adding to the recall election the question of whether the nine provincial prefects should also be recalled. In the elections Morales got a whopping 68% support, far greater than the votes he had originally received when he was elected. Seven prefects were returned but two anti-Morales governors were ousted, which has allowed Morales to name successors.
The right in the eastern provinces then sought to block exports of gas. They hoped thereby to induce the Brazilian and Argentine governments to put pressure on Morales. Supporters of Morales then began to demonstrate. The governor of Pando province, Leopoldo Fernández responded with repression. Over 30 demonstrators were killed in the city of El Porvenir. Morales arrested the governor and named a navy admiral as the new prefect.
At this point, President Michelle Bachelet of Chile convened an emergency meeting of the organization of the 12 South American states, UNASUR, to consider the situation. All twelve presidents came to Santiago for the meeting, and unanimously adopted a resolution of "full and complete support for the constitutional government of Evo Morales," denouncing any possible coup d'état. The significance of this resolution was that it was unanimous, being signed even by the deeply pro-American president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe. The resolution was then endorsed by the Grupo Río, composed of 22 countries from all of Latin America and the Caribbean, including Mexico.
UNASUR called for dialogue. Morales called for dialogue himself, even before the UNASUR resolution. The right is stymied. Its last hope was some U.S. intervention. But Bolivia has now expelled the U.S. ambassador, Philip Goldberg, for "conspiring against democracy," that is, with the Bolivian right. The United States is now withdrawing its small aid projects in Bolivia. Russia has offered to enter the breach. The United States is becoming more and more irrelevant in Latin America.
If one asks why even Uribe supported the resolution, it is because no president wants to see the new tactic of secession receiving support. The United States is trying this also in Ecuador, where it has backfired equally, with the great victory of President Rafael Correa's referendum on the constitution.
This commentary is reprinted with the permission of the author and Agence Global. Professor Wallerstein is a Senior Research Scholar at Yale University, he can be reached at: immanuel.wallerstein@yale.edu.
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On October 22, 2022, 10,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo region with the support of S7
In the Tashtagolsky district, ten thousand seedlings of ordinary pines were landed in a specially protected natural territory.
October 22, 2022 | Reports
On October 15, 2022, 20,000 trees were planted in the Republic of Khakassia with the support of S7
In the morning, the weather was lucky with the weather. The preliminary forecast did not let us down
On October 9, 2022, 10,000 trees were planted in the Altai Territory with the support of S7
Landing was organized as part of the action of the planting a forest near the village. Uglovskoye.
October 9, 2022 | Reports
On October 9, 2022, 2,000 trees were planted in the Novosibirsk Region with the support of S7
More than 20 volunteers from Omsk and local residents of the R.P. visited this event. Cools
On October 8, 2022, 10,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo region with the support of S7
On October 8, 2022, 32,000 trees were planted in the Tomsk region with the support of S7
The promotion was supported by the ECA and S7 Airlines.
On October 8, 2022, 12,000 trees were planted in the Novosibirsk Region with the support of S7
On October 8, 2022, 10,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Omsk region with the support of S7
The action was attended by 200 volunteers, active citizens, technical school students and volunteers from other cities of Kuzbass.
On October 5, 2022, 25,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Republic of Buryatia with the support of S7
The volunteers of ANO Event, along with students of the Buryat Republican Industrial College, students of schools N 32 and N 51 planted 25 thousand trees.
On October 2, 2022, 11,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Tomsk Region with the support of S7
Together in a few hours of work, it was possible to restore 7 hectares of the forest.
In addition to volunteers, forestry equipment under the direction of specialists of the Krutinsky forestry also took part in the landing.
Despite the long road to the place of landing and weather conditions, all participants showed resistance and conscientious attitude to the task. All planned seedlings were planted on time and without loss of quality.
Students of universities and SUZs of the city, employees of the administration, international airport in Novokuznetsk named after B.V. Volynova and active citizens, as a result, gathered more than 47 participants.
On September 30, 2022, 10,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo region with the support of S7
Students of universities and SUZs of the city, employees of the administration, international airport in Novokuznetsk named after B.V. Volynova and active citizens, as a result, gathered more than 250 participants.
September 30, 2022 | Reports
On September 30, 2022, 20,000 larch seedlings were planted in the Republic of Tyva with the support of S7
Caring for the preservation of forests, the restoration of their area has long become a good tradition of the republic.
September 28, 2022 in the Tomsk region was held agricultural drive with the support of the airline S7
Together with the regional coordinator, we went to the Golousy forestry and checked how our trees grow.
September 28, 2022 | Tree care reports
On September 24, 2022, 8,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo region with the support of S7
The planting of trees took place with the support of the project "We - Siberia" by the airline S7 Airlines
On September 21, 2022, 10,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Irkutsk region with the support of S7
People worked together and controversial. And, it seems, they were a little sad when it turned out that the seedlings were planted throughout the intended territory.
10,000 pines and 2.5 hectares.
For three hours of work, a group of 50 people plant thousands of future trees on an area of 2.5 hectares.
10,000 pines and 2.5 hectares. Итог второго дня посадок в Иркутске.
September 16, 2022 in the Irkutsk region, an agricultural department was held for 10,000 trees with the support of the airline S7
Tools for volunteers: a special shovel - a sword of Kolesov, a bucket of seedlings and a long ridge for each team of two people.
September 9, 2022 in the Novosibirsk Region, the agricultural department was held with the support of the airline S7
September 9, 2022 | Tree care reports
On September 3, 2022 in the Altai Territory, an agricultural department was held for 24,000 trees with the support of the airline S7
September 2-3, 2022 in the Tselinnaya district of the Altai Territory was held agricultural vehicle
August 21, 2022 in the Republic of Buryatia was an agricultural vehicle for 15,000 trees with the support of the airline S7
15,000 young pines raised by volunteers grow here in 2021.
August 21, 2022 | Tree care reports
August 20, 2022 in the Altai Territory, an agricultural department was held for 10,000 trees with the support of the airline S7
The agricultural vehicle was carried out by the employees of the Tagunsky branch of Kau Altales.
On August 13, 2022, in the Novosibirsk Region, the agricultural vehicle was held with the support of S7
On August 10, 2022, in the Kemero region, agricultural vehicle was held with the support of S7
On August 10, 2022 in the Novosibirsk Region, the agricultural department was held with the support of the airline S7
On August 9, 2022, in the Kemerovo region, an agricultural vehicle was held for 10,000 trees with the support of S7
More than 40 employees of the GAU "Guryevsky Leskhoz" "in just 3 hours performed mowing grass so that the seedlings would receive a sufficient amount of sunlight and lay the grass around the seedlings to preserve moisture in the soil.
August 9, 2022 | Tree care reports
On August 8, 2022 in the Kemerovo region, an agricultural department was held for 20,000 trees with the support of S7
On the territory of 2 hectares, 10,000 cedar seedlings are growing.
August 4, 2022 in the Omsk Region was held for 30,000 trees with the support of the airline S7
This was the first experience of planting and, when preparing the soil, instead of cutting the grooves with a forest plow, the soil was simply plowed.
July 28, 2022 in the Kemero region, agricultural vehicle was held with the support of S7
July 28, 2022 | Tree care reports
July 9, 2022 in the Republic of Khakassia, an agricultural department was held for 20,000 trees with the support of the airline S7
Specialists conduct agrotechnical care for forest crops in spring and autumn to prevent the surface of the soil of the soil with weed vegetation, the accumulation of moisture in the soil.
July 9, 2022 | Tree care reports
July 2, 2022 in the Altai Territory, a handmade of trees was held with the support of S7
With the help of trimmers, it was possible to process 5 hectares of forest (10,000 trees), which were planted in the spring of 2021 in the area of the village of Polkovnikovo
On June 21 and 22, 2022 in the Novosibirsk Region, an agricultural department was held for 40,000 trees with the support of S7
Foresters conducted mechanized mowing of herbal and woody vegetation in rows.
June 21, 2022 | Tree care reports
On November 6, 2021, 10,000 cedar seedlings were planted in the Republic of Khakassia with the support of S7
More than 20 activists supported the planting of 10,000 trees on an area of 2.5 hectares.
November 6, 2021 | Reports
From October 18 to October 25, 2021 in the village. Elanda, Tselinny District, Altai Territory, 20,000 trees were planted with the support of S7 Airlines
Residents of the village, administration staff and volunteers came out to support the action to plant a forest. They approached work responsibly and planted every tree to the last. A master class on handling seedlings and planting tools was held for them.
On October 23, 2021, 10,000 trees were planted in the Omsk Region with the support of S7
In difficult weather conditions - air temperature +4 in the morning, +8 in the afternoon and with a wind of 15 m / s, together with Victory volunteers, students and local residents worked from 9.00 to 16.00
On October 22, 2021, 25,000 pines were planted in the Kemerovo Region with the support of S7 Airlines
More than 400 activists and local residents came out to support the planting of 25,000 pine trees on an area of 6 hectares.
October 22, 2021 in the Tomsk Region, agricultural department was held for seedlings with the support of S7
It was already late autumn, cool enough, but managed well
October 22, 2021 | Tree care reports
On October 17, 20,000 fir trees were planted in the Moshkovsky district of the Novosibirsk region with the support of S7
As part of the "Plant a Forest" project, caring residents of the district and the city of Novosibirsk planted 20,000 fir trees on an area of 5 hectares in the Beloyarsky forest
On October 16, 2021, 10,000 seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo Region with the support of S7 Airlines
Regional organizers provided transportation to and from the landing site for the volunteers, meals, and provided all the necessary equipment.
On October 15, 10,000 seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo Region with the support of S7 Airlines
10,000 pine seedlings found their home in the Kemerovo region. Everyone was invited to take part in the landscaping of their native land.
On October 9, 2021, 10,000 Siberian pine saplings were planted in the Altai Territory with the support of S7 Airlines
The planting area was 2.5 hectares on non-leased forest lands near the city of Zarinsk.
Employees of the Bichurskiy forestry enterprise, representatives of the volunteer community, public and corporate volunteers, as well as active residents of Ulan-Ude took part in the "Plant a Forest" campaign with great pleasure
On October 2, 2021, 24,000 trees were planted in the Tomsk Region with the support of S7 Airlines
We planted 24,000 pine trees with a group of 78 people.
On September 26, 2021, 10,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo Region together with S7 Airlines
52 volunteers were able to join the planting: they are representatives of educational institutions, public organizations and caring residents of the city.
On September 21, 2021, 10,000 pines were planted in the Kemerovo Region together with S7
108 people took part in the action - volunteers and caring citizens of the Kemerovo region within the framework of the "We are Siberia" campaign with the support of the Interregional Environmental Public Organization "ECA" and "S7 Airlines".
On September 12, 2021, 20,000 pine seedlings were planted in the Republic of Tuva with the support of S7
20 thousand seedlings were planted in Tuva with the support of S7
On September 4, 2021, in the Republic of Khakassia, on the territory of the Birikchul forestry, agricultural care for the spring planting took place. Partner S7.
16 volunteers from Abakan and 1 volunteer from Peru, armed with hoes and trimmers, carried out manual agricultural maintenance of 20,000 trees. They carried out mowing of grass and loosening of trees on the site.
August 14, 16 and 17 in the Altai Territory, a handmade of trees planted this spring was held with the support of S7
With the help of trimmers, it was possible to process 5 hectares of forest (15,000 trees), which were planted this spring in the area of the S. Polkovnikovo. According to the employees of the forestry, survival was about 80%, which is the norm for the first year and for our region.
On August 13, 2021, in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, manual agricultural care for spring plantings took place. Partner of the promotion S7 Airlines
With the help of technology, it was possible to cultivate an area of 8 hectares. The partner of the agricultural care was the S7 company. The event was attended by 12 people.
On August 12, 2021 in the Kemerovo region, agricultural care was carried out for seedlings of trees, which were planted in the fall of 2020 with the company S7
The team of the "Plant a Forest" project in the Kemerovo region, together with foresters, carried out maintenance on an area of 5 hectares. 20,000 trees were processed. The technique was used to mow the grass and loosen the soil.
On August 11, in the Kemerovo Region, for several days in a row, agrotechnical care was carried out for tree seedlings, which were planted in the spring of 2021 together with S7
July 9, 2021 in the Novosibirsk Region, agricultural vehicle was held for pine seedlings with the support of S7
The agricultural vehicle took place in an area of 4 hectares, about 10 local forestry employees took part in them, who will continue to care for seedlings.
On May 29, residents of the Republic of Buryatia planted 10,000 seedlings together with S7 Airlines
This weekend, we held a forest planting campaign in Kyakhta. While we were giving all our efforts to planting seedlings, we were thinking about the birthday of our native Republic of Buryatia!
On May 22, 2021, 12,000 seedlings were planted in the Tomsk region
On May 22, 2021, 12,000 seedlings were planted in the Tomsk region with the participation of the public and citizens. The action took place with the financial support of S7 Airlines
On May 19, 2021, residents of the Altai Territory landed 4,000 seedlings along with the airline S7
The action was attended by 23 volunteers. Pine seedlings with an open root system planted.
On May 17, 2021, 6,000 trees were planted in the Novosibirsk region within the framework of the We-Siberia project
The planting took place mainly by mechanical means with the help of equipment, but 15 people also came to plant to help restore the forest. The action was held with the financial support of S7 Airlines, which has been restoring Siberian forests after fires for several years.
On May 16, 2021, 24,000 trees were planted in the Iskitimsky District of the Novosibirsk Region as part of the We-Siberia project
24,000 trees were planted in the Novosibirsk region on May 16, 2021
On May 15, residents of the Altai Territory planted 10,000 seedlings together with S7 Airlines
On May 8, 2021, 20,000 trees were planted in the Iskitimsky district of the Novosibirsk region as part of the We-Siberia project
May 8, 2021 | Reports
On May 4, 2021, the second forest planting took place in the village of Sosnovka, Azov District, Omsk Region.
On May 3, 2021, a forest was planted in the village of Sosnovka, Azov District, Omsk Region.
On August 29, 2020, agricultural care was held in the Novosibirsk region with the participation of S7
On August 29, 2020, within the framework of the "We are Siberia" program, agrotechnical works on the care of seedlings on an area of 10 hectares were carried out near the village of Bitki in the Suzunsky district of the Novosibirsk region.
November 19, 2020 | Tree care reports
On October 24, 2020, 2,000 seedlings were planted in the Altai Territory together with S7
Near the village of Yelanda in the Tselinny district of the Altai Territory, 1 hectare of forest was restored within the framework of the "We are Siberia" program of the S7 airline.
18 November 2020 | Reports
On October 17, 2020, 10,000 seedlings were planted in the Kemerovo Region together with S7
More than 120 volunteers arrived on October 17 to participate in the All-Russian campaign "Plant a Forest". 10,000 pines were planted on an area of 5 hectares.
On October 4, 2020, 10,000 seedlings were planted in the Tomsk Region with the participation of S7
In the Tomsk region, in the Bakcharsky district, on the territory of the Bakcharsky forestry of the branch of the OGKU "Tomsk forest management" of the Forestry Department of the Tomsk region, 10 thousand cedar seedlings were planted. The action was held with the participation of the public and townspeople. The action took place with the financial support of S7 Airlines, the largest private airline in Russia.
November 17, 2020 | Reports
On October 3, 2020, 20,000 seedlings were planted in the Novosibirsk Region with the participation of S7
On October 3, 2020, 2-year-old larch seedlings were planted to restore the forest area of the Iskitim forestry of the Novosibirsk region.
On October 02, 2020, 20,000 seedlings were planted with the participation of S7 in the Novosibirsk Region
On October 2, 2020, volunteers of the Novosibirsk region planted 20 thousand larch seedlings to restore the forest of the Iskitim forestry that was damaged in the spring from a fire.
On September 26, 2020, 20,000 seedlings were planted with the participation of S7 in the Novosibirsk region
On September 26, 2020, 20 thousand 2-year-old larch seedlings were planted to restore the Iskitim forestry of the Novosibirsk region. The area was damaged by fire in the spring of 2020. Planting was organized within the framework of the PosadiLes forest restoration and conservation project with the support of the ECA Movement and
On September 25, 2020, 20 thousand 2-year-old larch seedlings were planted to restore the Iskitim forestry of the Novosibirsk region. The area was damaged by fire in the spring of 2020.
On August 28, 2020, in the Kochenevsky district of the Novosibirsk region, agrotechnical work was carried out to care for seedlings on an area of 12 hectares.
10 thousand trees planted for reforestation in the Irkutsk region
On September 20, 10 thousand pine and larch seedlings were planted in the Goloustnoye forestry of the Irkutsk region to restore the forest that burned down in 2003. The plantings were organized as part of the PosadiLes forest restoration and conservation project with the support of the ECA movement and S7 Airlines.
20 September 2019 | Reports
More than 16 thousand trees were planted near Novosibirsk
On September 13, 16 thousand pine and larch seedlings were planted in the Kochenevsky district of the Novosibirsk region to restore the damaged forest. The plantings were organized within the framework of the PosadiLes forest restoration and conservation project with the support of the regional ministry of natural resources and ecology, the ECA movement and S7 Airlines.


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1799.15.diff (88.5 KB) - added by thebrandonallen 2 years ago.
1799.16.diff (96.6 KB) - added by johnjamesjacoby 2 years ago.
(In ) Add 'bump' functions for forum, topic, reply, and voice counts.
All _update_ functions should be split into two.
_update_ functions become wrappers for meta updates.
New _recalculate_ functions to actually get new information.
Leverage post meta to write more efficient meta-queries, to avoid using nested custom database queries for child post ID's.
Yes, meta-queries are more performant than the current implementation. Need to explain queries and post some benchmarks to confirm.
Functions are in, they just aren't being utilized. Punting to Future Release.
(In ) Clean up phpdoc for bbp_get_total_users(). See #1799.
(In ) Add some brackets to improve readability in /topics/functions.php. See #1799.
(In ) Update bump count functions to use integer values. See #1799.
This ticket was mentioned in IRC in #bbpress-dev by sc0ttkclark. View the logs.
First pass at implementing bump functions for topics/replies.
On a, mostly, default VVV install (opcache disabled), with 20 forums, ~100,000 topics, and ~1,200,000 replies, this patch, alone, reduced new reply time to 1/4 to 1/3 (an average 3/10) that of an unpatched bbPress. It should also be noted that this was before the recent memory bump to 1GB (https://github.com/Varying-Vagrant-Vagrants/VVV/pull/439).
Average new reply post time without the patch was ~18.54 seconds. With the patch it was ~5.39 seconds. New topics, and spamming/unspamming/trashing/untrashing both topics/replies saw similar results. New reply tests on both patched/unpatched bbPress were run twice to prime the pumps, then post times were recorded 50 times each before being averaged.
I've tried to catch every scenario, but this definitely needs eyes and plenty of testing. I'd be interested to see how this patch compares to the tweaked queries sc0ttclark is running (#bbpress-dev IRC).
Which patch did you test? and/or Did you mean to upload a patch and it vanished?
Refreshing patch for current trunk, so it applies cleanly.
Patch 1799.6.diff is a refresh of 1799.5.diff with added unit tests for proposed new functions.
ToDo: Just need to create some tests now that actually test this new proposed functionality.
Been sitting on this for a while, and for no good reason. Here are the topic voice count bumping functions. The tools portion of patch works, but there's probably room for improvement.
BTW, it could be efficient to recalculate for a bunch of topics/replies every - say - 15 seconds, for very active forums.. no?
This fixes the current two failing unit tests by passing what should be optional paremeters to their respceptive functions.
Per the original patch proposals (1799.3.patch, 1799.2.patch, and 1799.patch) was to also replace direct MySQL queries in bbp_get_all_child_ids() with WP_Query() objects as per .
Refreshed patch for latest trunk, along with an extra fix or two. Voice counts are not included in this patch, and fixes for are coding standards needed.
New patch 1799.9.patch. Removes WP < 4.0 compat code from the tests, since we now require 4.0+. Fixes a few coding standards/PHPDoc issues.
Tests: Include forum category tests in bbp_*_forum_*_count() template functions.
This changeset improves forum template count tests adding category total topic and total reply counts which are calculated differently to forum topic and reply counts.
The 1799.10.patch is just a refresh of 1799.9.patch against /trunk's latest commits.
Will commit this tomorrow, ran out of time today.
Here's a new patch for the voice counts. Updated for the latest trunk, and includes a few extra fixes.
Changes calls to get_post_field( 'post_author' to their respective author id getters.
Use a strict array_search when unsetting a voice id from the voice ids array.
Use absint instead of intval when validating voice ids pulled from the database during calls to bbp_update_topic_voice_count().
Updating patch to add tests for bbp_insert_topic and bbp_insert_reply.
Attached patch changes the approach to caching voice ids in meta. It now follows the method used to store favorites and subscriptions, where each voice id is it's own entry in post meta.
Voice counts are currently being upgraded alongside favorites and subscriptions. However, I'm not sure using the large install metric (based on users) applies as well here, as it does with favorites and subscriptions.
As it stands, my test install (~1.3 million topics|replies and ~1,000 users) takes ~2.5-3.5 minutes to perform a voice recount/upgrade. Upgrades trend more towards the lower end since there's no _bbp_voice_id rows to delete.
Posting times are still greatly improved, even after .
Voices: Only update voice counts when saving or deleting.
Prevents overzealous recalculations of voice counts when it's not necessary or applicable.
Let's complete the rest of this in 2.7.
I'm not sure why, but #3086 just sparked all of this.
This was more or less what I was proposing in Slack the other day. You've fleshed it out more than I had at the time.
I'm nearly finished working on a patch for storing deleted post data, which will end up sharing functionality with the public/private transition functionality that will help us get bump counts in order. I'll try to complete it all this weekend and get the patch posted.
This was more or less what I was proposing in Slack the other day. I'll try to complete it all this weekend and get the patch posted.
I had less time than I had planned, and last week I took some time off. On top of that, this patch was full of twists and turns. However, the end result is that post counts a won't get out of sync when moving a post from one moderated status to another, or one public status to another. Additionally, counts are now bumped rather than recalculated when in the admin.
Attached to these sub-actions are checks to see how the post is being transitioned, adding relevant actions when applicable. The post id and it's transition type are also stored in the bbPress::transitioned_posts array for later use.
bbp_transitioned_* functions are then hooked onto our late stage action hooks (bbp_new_reply, bbp_trashed_reply, etc.). These hooks are needed because transition_post_status is called before any post meta is added for new forums/topic/replies.
The bbp_transitioned_* functions then check that the transitioned post matches the transition type they are delegated to check. If the check passes, they will fire their action.
Count bumping functions are then hooked onto the bbp_transitioned_* actions with a priority of 20 to allow room for bbp_update_*() and bbp_update_*_walker() functions to be run.
This patch removes the need for bbp_insert_topic_update_counts and bbp_insert_reply_update_counts, but for now, I just marked them as deprecated in the documentation, with an @todo so we don't forget about them.
Note: For feature parity, all of this logic is applied to forums, even though none of the functionality is being used, currently.
Forum statuses are screwed. I named the "Lock" functionality so wrong, and now it's biting us. I tried to rename them and deprecate function names a bit, but it's not awesome.
One thing I tried, and noticed still didn't work, was moving a topic via wp-admin.
I think my patch still isn't perfect, and not ready for core commit, but it's on its way to being so.
I also could see having a common bbp_get_post_statuses_by_type( 'forum', 'public' ) function, which might help alleviate some of the insanity.
Admin: improve topic/reply row-action UX.
Counts: introduce sub-action for post status transitions.
We'll use this for micro-managing child post counts on a per-type, per-status basis.
Let's worry about this after 2.6.


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  private callbacks = [];

  public subscribe(callback): ISubscription {
    this.callbacks.push(callback);
    return {
      unsubscribe: () => {
        this.unsubscribe(callback);
      }
    } as ISubscription;
  }

  public unsubscribe(callback) {
    const index = this.callbacks.indexOf(callback);
    this.callbacks.splice(index, 1);
  }

  public publish(data: T) {
    this.callbacks.forEach(cb => cb(data));
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Conrad Salinger (August 30, 1901, Brookline, Massachusetts – June 17, 1962, Pacific Palisades, California) was an American arranger, orchestrator and composer, who studied classical composition at the Paris Conservatoire. He is credited with orchestrating nine productions on Broadway from 1931 to 1938, and over seventy-five motion pictures from 1931 to 1962. Film scholar Clive Hirschhorn considers him the finest orchestrator ever to work in the movies. Early in his career, film composer John Williams spent much time around Salinger.
During his Broadway apprenticeship Salinger first came across Johnny Green, his future MGM musical director, when they were recording motion picture overtures in the early days of sound at New York to be shown before the main features began. Salinger first came out to Hollywood in the late 1930s to work for Alfred Newman (e.g. Born to Dance and Gunga Din) and also collaborated with the famed Broadway orchestrator Robert Russell Bennett on the arrangements for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' 1938 dance picture Carefree.
Salinger is recognized as MGM's best principal orchestrator of musicals made between 1942 and 1962. He reputedly studied mathematical musical progressions under the influential theorist Joseph Schillinger, whose other students included George Gershwin, and major Broadway/Hollywood orchestrators such as Ted Royal and Herbert W. Spencer. Salinger employed a somewhat smaller orchestra than usual, but nevertheless achieved a rich, elaborately constructed sound in his arrangements. The fact that the orchestra that Salinger used was smaller in size than the normal huge studio orchestra was practically unnoticeable, except that the quality of the orchestral sound on films that Salinger worked on seemed greatly improved, with much less distortion than was common in the days before true high fidelity.
Salinger orchestrated most of the musicals that MGM is famous for; among them, in addition to the 1951 Show Boat, were Girl Crazy (the 1943 version), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) (which included a memorable arrangement of The Trolley Song), Anchors Aweigh (1945), the 1947 film version of Good News, Summer Holiday (1948), the 1949 film version of On the Town, the 1950 film version of Annie Get Your Gun, Singin' in the Rain (1952), the 1953 film version of Kiss Me, Kate, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954), An American in Paris (1951), The Band Wagon (1953), Gene Kelly's pioneering 1956 all-ballet film Invitation to the Dance and the original film musical Gigi (1958). His lush scoring for the ballet sequences in Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon (1954) have come to be regarded as high points of the orchestrator's art in the Golden Age of musicals.
Although many of the films that Salinger worked on were Oscar-nominated for the adaptation of the music featured in them, according to industry practices at the time, nominations usually went to the musical directors/conductors of the music (such as Adolph Deutsch or André Previn), and not to orchestrators. Only once was Salinger nominated, for his Show Boat orchestrations. Ironically, the film An American in Paris, which Salinger also orchestrated, was nominated for the same award that year, so the two films were competing against each other in the Oscar race. But in the case of An American, the nomination went only to Johnny Green, who conducted the George Gershwin music heard in the film, and not to Salinger. Green won that year; Salinger never received an Oscar.
Despite this lack of popular recognition during his lifetime, Salinger was highly regarded within the film music industry; working steadily and occasionally uncredited (e.g. The Big Country for Jerome Moross). He was content to collaborate with some of the jazzier arrangers on the lot, most frequently Skip Martin and once memorably with Nelson Riddle for High Society (1956). Salinger orchestrated for film the music of all the major popular composers of the mid-20th century, including Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart and Cole Porter. His work on the 1948 biopic Words and Music, led Richard Rodgers to publicly applaud the way their songs were orchestrated and presented. Barbra Streisand insisted on reusing his original orchestrations when they could be found and colleagues, including Stanley Donen, Johnny Green and André Previn, have subsequently paid tribute to his musical abilities.
Salinger's contributions have gained wider public recognition since the 1970s with the release of the That's Entertainment! compilation films and many of the original soundtracks of his scores on compact discs. The British conductor John Wilson has also been repopularizing his work in a series of concerts featuring reconstructions of the original orchestrations of the MGM classics.
Salinger died suddenly in 1962, under disputed circumstances. The Internet Movie Database states that he had a heart attack in his sleep, but it is claimed that Salinger committed suicide. He lost his home in the 1961 Bel Air Fire, which police believe may have contributed to his despondency.
The last film that he worked on was Billy Rose's Jumbo, released in 1962. It was not a big success, either critically or commercially. The film was based on a not too successful 1935 Rodgers and Hart stage musical, although the show did produce three hits, "My Romance," "Little Girl Blue," and "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World."
Salinger also composed original music for film and television. Among the film scores he wrote was the one for Lonelyhearts, and among the TV scores he worked on were those for the series Wagon Train and Bachelor Father.
^ Variety Obituaries, issue of 27 June 1962 (not ' 61), vol.5, 1957-1963, Garland Publishing, Inc., NY & London, 1988; confirmed Californian Death Records entry, Vital Statistics Section, sourced . Note, the Internet Movie Database and a number of other sources have mistakenly given his death as July 9, 1961.
^ Marion Evans quoted in Steven Suskin, The Sound of Broadway Music, Oxford University Press, p. 80.
^ Will Friedwald, "Liner Notes", p. 9, Brigadoon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, EMI Premier Soundtracks, CD, 1996 (TOCP-65123).
^ Tim Smith, "Streisand returns to her roots," 24 November 1985, News/Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale.
^ Principally the Premier Soundtracks series from Turner Classic Movies Music/EMI/Rhino Records.
^ Ivan Hewett, "John Wilson's plea for 'light music,'" 24 June 2009, The Telegraph, U.K.