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2022 NHL Draft Guide
NHL Top 100 Prospect Rankings (Part 3: 26 to 50)
September 20, 2011 October 1, 2010 by Christopher Ralph
Christopher Ralph is THW's prospect and draft analyst.
To qualify for this list, a prospect has to be drafted or signed as a free agent and is eligible for the Calder Trophy:
*Eligibility rules (as per NHL.com):
1. 26 years old or younger by September 15 of their rookie season.
2. A player cannot have played any more than 25 games previously in any single season, nor have played in more than six games in two separate preceding seasons in any major professional league.
*This criteria results in probable Top 5 candidate prospects such as Alex Pietrangelo and Nikita Filatov not qualifying for this list, as well as others who would've otherwise placed in the Top 100.
POS = Position
Draft: Year prospect drafted followed by pick number which they were drafted overall
"One-Timer" heading is meant to be a quick and concise synopsis of each prospect. (Some are taken or are excerpts from my draft profiles for the respective prospect.)
The list has been compiled with an emphasis on long term, top end potential. NHL readiness is taken under consideration as well.
The pattern of ranking goaltenders particularly tough is evident in my entry draft rankings and is again the case here.
When available, prospects are linked to their respective detailed prospect profile, which I have completed over last couple of seasons. Otherwise, the links will take the reader to HockeyDB.com or Hockeys Future.
As noted above, to qualify for this list, a prospect has to be drafted or signed as a free agent and is eligible for the Calder Trophy
The Top 100 will be released in a series of 4 articles.
After the Top 100 prospects have been released, stay tuned for a mega listing of the Top 250 NHL prospects in a searchable and sortable table format. Find out which players narrowly missed getting into the Top 100 rankings.
*This article contains prospects ranked 26 to 50.
* To view prospects ranked 51 to 75, click here for Part 2.
*To view prospects ranked 76 to 100, click here for Part 1.
RANK PROSPECT TEAM POS DRAFT
26 Lars Eller MTL F 2007-13th
One-Timer: Eller is in the process of making a strong case for himself to be a key element in the Habs lineup right from the get go this season. THW's own Habs correspondent and voice of morning sports on the Andrew Carter Morning Show on CJAD 800 and cjad.com., Abe Hefter, chimed in on Eller this week:
"The Habs are hoping that Lars Eller, the other half of the package to come to Montreal for Halak, is. Eller has been interesting to watch during the pre-season. He's been accused of being lazy by some, while labelled as crafty by others. He did manage to pick up three assists in Montreal's 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers last night, but it might have been the quietest three-point performance I've seen in some time. Regardless, Eller is still with the big team, and the Canadiens will give him as much rope as he needs to prove to hockey fans in this town that they picked up a bona-fide NHLer when they sent their best player in the post season, to the Blues."
The playmaking, versatile forward who is equally adept playing the wing or center, was second amongst AHL rookie scorers last season, his first in North America. To close out the season, he was sparking, scoring 21 points in his last 18 games, with a plus 7 rating.
27 Derek Stepan NYR F 2008-51st
One-Timer: To say Stepan's stock has sky rocketed this past season, might even be an understatement. He continues to make headlines this preseason, as Rotoworld notes:
"Derek Stepan recorded a goal and an assist in New York's 5-1 win over Detroit on Wednesday night. He lost 10 of 15 faceoffs in the contest, but is challenging for a roster spot to start the season."
All he did last season was captain Team USA to gold at the WJCs, leading the tournament in scoring along the way with 14 points in 7 games and a plus 9. All he did in the NCAA was lead Wisconsin in scoring and helped bring them to within one game of the national championship.
Though not overly big, Stepan is deceptively strong. He is an excellent playmaker, savvy puckhandler and very poised. Derek is also an effective defensive forward, making him an all-around threat.
28 Brendan Smith DET D 2007-27th
One-Timer: Smith and Stepan happen to go back to back in these rankings. Their connection is inevitable as well. Like Stepan, although Brendan is a former 1st round pick, he has absolutely exploded both production-wise and developmental-wise this past year. He emerged as the top scoring defenseman in the NCAA with a phenomenal 52 points in 42 games. With Stepan, he helped bring Wisconsin to within one game of the national championship.
While he has impressed in training camp, as per Red Wings protocol he will likely spend some seasoning in AHL. This will definitely be good for Smith to help further develop his strength and defensive game, as well as maturity on and off the ice (he has had some off-ice incidents over past couple of years). He is a tremendous skating, puckmoving blueliner with unlimited offensive upside. Perhaps inevitable, but he has been favourably compared to Nik Lidstrom in training camp. Red Wings fans can only wish…but Smith sure does seems like another crafty pick.
29 Emerson Etem ANH F 2010-29th One-Timer: This is likely a higher position where most would see him ranked. He definitely has a lot developing to do, but with his blend of speed, scoring ability and ability to effectively shield the puck, I predict he will have Ducks brass even more ecstatic that they were able to land him at the end of the 1st round in the 2010 draft. Etem played for one of the best coaches in the CHL last season in Willie Desjardins who marvels over the explosive forward: "Emerson is a great skater who opens up the ice real well. He is a real professional already. Everyday he prepares like a pro. His biggest strength is he wants to improve as a player. When you tell him something he is prepared to do it." (NHL.com)
In his WHL rookie campaign, Etem scored 37 goals. Dynamic skating speedsters with a goal-scorer's touch are simply not a very common commodity.
30 Louis Leblanc MTL F 2009-18th
One-Timer: The offensive centreman has an excellent work ethic, is good at both ends of the ice and is quite an evasive stick handler. In his draft year, he did register nearly a point per game in the relatively low-scoring USHL, and tied for the league lead in plus/minus rating at +33. He was the rookie of the year as well. He acclimatized well to the NCAA and had a solid year. He had a very good training camp with the Canadiens and has gotten off to a torrid start in the Q, notching 5 points in 2 games. Leblanc is an excellent skater with great hockey sense.
31Kevin Shattenkirk COL D 2007-14th
One-Timer: As the Denver Post reported yesterday:
Kevin Shattenkirk had a good training camp with the Avalanche and likely has a solid future with the team. But his NHL future will begin a little later than he'd hoped. Shattenkirk, 21, played three exhibition games with the Avs, getting a goal and an assist. But Sacco said the 2007 first-round pick needs to keep working on his defensive game. "We want him to make plays, we want him to be creative offensively, but he needs to be able to be more abrasive in his own end and a little more difficult to play against," Coach Joe Sacco said.
Shattenkirk is an excellent puck moving defenseman with all around upside. He'll be the PP QB on the youth-infused Avalanche in the not so distant future.
32 Jared Cowen OTT D 2009-9th
One-Timer: From my 2009 draft preview:
The towering all-around defender unfortunately had his season cut short in February with a knee injury. He has already won a Memorial Cup at age 16 and was a valuable shutdown defender on that squad. While the injury may hurt the big and mobile d-man's stock on draft day, if he does drop at all he will likely have GMs who passed him over regret their decision in the future. I only have him outside of the Top 10 because of other prospects I like more. He likely comes back from the knee injury unscathed and could easily land in the Top 6 of this draft.
The potential all around blueliner with outstanding size and surprising mobility came back strong last season and even had a cup of tea with the Sens, playing 1 game. He has some offensive upside, but will be known more for his defensive game, in which he will be extremely tough to play against. He is strongly contending for a spot on the Sens blueline to begin the campaign with his impressive training camp and solid preseason play.
33 Kyle Beach CHI F 2008-11th
One-Timer: From my profile at Paint It Blackhawks:
NHL Potential: 2-way physically dominant, agitating power forward (Top 6 forward)
Beach's notorious reputation for attitude problems, immaturity and lack of discipline precedes him. However, this season Kyle seemingly is growing as a person and a player. The Pipline's Guy Flaming talked to his head coach in Spokane, Hardy Sauter, who felt "he felt the criticisms directed at Beach early on in his WHL career were "fair" but again pointed out that the player has matured and there hasn't been a problem with him whatsoever this year." Flaming "also asked Mitch Wahl who confirmed that he and Beach have become friends. Wahl described Beach as a person and player who every team in the league (and their fans) might hate but all of them would love to have him on their roster… once they got to know him."
As NHL Central Scouting's Blair MacDonald stated:
"Kyle Beach is one of the top forwards in this year's draft and is probably the most competitive – from the blue line in there is no one that competes like him. He's feisty, he's got a reputation for being physical and agitating a little bit, but he definitely ranks in there as a power forward and is the power forward in this year's draft. He has good scoring skills and a very accurate shot, and from the blue line in, once he gets the puck, he almost owns it."
Flaws/Things To Work On: His agitating ways can occasionally go too far, which can negatively impact his team and lead to issues with team-mates. He could use more work on his defensive play, his on-ice focus, as well as skating (which he addressed over this past summer).
34 Joe Colborne BOS F 2008-16th
Joe Colborne {Photo Courtesy of BraceHemi-Flickr}
One-Timer: 2008 RBC Canadian Junior Hockey League's Player Of The Year Award winner, Joe Colborne, was a wild card in the entry draft a year ago until the Bruins selected him 16th overall, becoming the first AJHL 1st-rounder since Brent Sutter in 1980.
Two seasons ago, Colborne joined the NCAA ranks, suiting up for the University Of Denver Pioneers where he was named to the 2009 All-WCHA Rookie Team. Last season, his sophomore year, he was even better, averaging a PPG.
Colborne possesses outstanding hockey sense, on-ice vision and play-making ability. "Big Joe" has an underrated and still developing physical game. Joe continues to polish and fine tune his current elite hockey skill set and add even more weapons to his arsenal. The Bruins will have to find room for this young gun in the not so distant future. For now, he will spend time in the minors working on consistency and getting stronger.
Last year, I was able to do an in depth interview with this promising young centre.
35 Vladimir Tarasenko STL F 2010-16th
One-Timer: Perhaps the biggest question when considering prospects such as Tarasenko is a phrase I have coined "Russian Roulette", rather than simple the Russian factor which many other scouts/writers use. This places an even great emphasis on the potential risk involved with Russian prospects, even more so in recent years.
A potential offensive dynamo, there is no doubting Vladimir's all-around talent. In evaluating the 2010 draft years down the road, should he make the trek to North America, he could very well be discussed amongst the best players out of this past draft – in the same vain as Hall and Seguin. Taking his birthplace out of the equation, I'd easily have him ranked in the top 7 in this past draft.
36 Jeremy Morin CHI F 2009-45th
One-Timer: One word — Sniper! There were some issues in his draft year with respect to his attitude and certain aspects of his game (skating and physical fitness – although the latter seems fine as note by his scouting combine performance in his draft year), but he has oodles of potential, and the kid simply knows how to fill the back of the net with his lethal shot. Morin is also not afraid to play in traffic and grind it out in the tough real estate on the rink in order to score his goals. In his draft year, Jeremy notched 48 points in 46 games for the NTDP-U18 Team. Last season, his first in the OHL, he lit up the scoreboard with 47 goals and 83 points in 58 games. He had a strong playoffs as well with 21 points in 20 games.
Morin has been very impressive in training camp with the Hawks and in the preseason and is forcing Quenneville, Bowman and staff to make some tough decisions. The Byfuglien trade looks to be a steal of a deal for Bowman.
I was very high heading into the 2009 NHL draft, having rated him 18th overall.
37 Jonathon Blum NSH D 2007-23rd
One-Timer: CBC Sports Elliotte Friedman in his article discussing AHL impact players (he asked 10 NHL/AHL coaches for their opinions) had this to say about Blum:
"Sent down earlier this week. But the Predators remain very high on him, as well they should. High-quality person compared favourably to Paul Martin."
Blum put on some solid mass in the offseason, but definitely could still use some AHL seasoning. With the Preds depth on defense, they are not going to rush him along. Jonathon has a ton of offensive potential and while not a physical blueliner, he is an effective defender. He projects as a future PP QB.
38 Mikael Backlund CGY F 2007-24th
One-Timer: This is an important year for Backlund. I would not go as far as saying it is a make or break year, as he's still only 21. Injuries to Flames centremen Langkow and Stajan, however, have opened the door for Backlund to step in and seize an opportunity to be even a 2nd line two-way centre.
Backlund can score and be a go to guy. He proved that at the WJCs and in his brief WHL stint. His AHL and NHL numbers last season were anything but spectacular. The AHL stint was about focusing on defensive play. Glimpse of his potential were definitely shown down the stretch and there is reason for Flames fans to get excited. The two-way versatile forward has outstanding hockey sense and is a very good playmaker. He can be just as effective on the penalty kill as on the powerplay. Consistency will be the key this upcoming season.
39 Chris Kreider NYR F 2009-19th
High schooler has NHL frame and possesses a great touch around the net. The power forward is also a beautiful skater — likely the best skater in the draft and could even go up and handle himself against theNHL's best. He'll need some time to develop, but is an intriguing sleeper. From various scouting reports, he is noted to see the ice well, is a good playmaker, and has a nice shot with a quick release.
On the surface, Kreider's production did not blow anyone away last season. However, Kreider's parts are more than a sum of his numbers. He tied for the team lead for USA in goals at the WJCs with 6 – which was very impressive. In the second half of the season, after scoring just 5 points in 14 games, Kreider had 13 goals and 5 assists for 18 points in 24 games for the Boston College Eagles.
40 John Moore CLB D 2009-21st
An intriguing combination complete package of skills and size. Out of the USHL, will he be the John Carlson of this year's draft? I read that Moore cites Scott Niedermayer as a major influence, and considers himself a puck-moving defenseman. He also play a relentless physical game and should be a gem if he the whole delevops from the sum of his parts. His skating is what truly gets scouts energized and eager to draft this kid. He finished with 39 points in 57 games in the relatively low-scoring USHL. He was also named USHL defenseman of the year.
Moore had a decent year in the OHL last season. He had 47 points in 61 contests, but elevated his game in the playoffs and it showed in the numbers – 16 points in 20 games and a plus 3 (versus -5 in the regular season). The Columbus Dispatch reported "having a difficult camp and will likely start the season in the minors. The Blue Jackets were hoping that Moore , who is an excellent offensive defenseman, would make the squad and eventually quarterback the power play but that will likely be left for Kris Russell once again this season. Moore is still highly regarded and his poor training camp should just be a blip in his career. He is worth owning in keeper leagues and will likely make his NHL debut at some point this season."
41 Cory Schneider VAN G 2004-26th
One-Timer: Deferring to the expertise of The Goalie Guild on this veteran prospect, who exemplifies the patience that needs to be shown netminder prospects:
"Three solid seasons at Boston College. Three solid seasons with Manitoba. And even though he only averaged around 43 games over those six seasons, Cory is primed to have a great rookie NHL season behind Luongo. And did you know Cory is listed as only being one inch and 10 pounds smaller? Optimal size, optimal development, optimal upside…he's got it all, baby."
42 Mattias Tedenby NJD F 2008-24th
One-Timer: Five things quickly come to mind when thinking about Tedenby: Small. Offensive creativity. Speed. Speed. Speed. Okay, maybe three things, but oh is Mattias fast. Kind of like a Darren Sproles on ice (San Diego Chargers, NFL – have to get the football references in where I can!).
As NHL.com reported:
Despite the depth the Devils possess on the wing, Langenbrunner feels Tedenby shouldn't be ruled out. The 5-foot-10, 176-pounder, selected 24th by the Devils in 2008, also signed a three-year, entry-level contract in May. He completed his second season with HV 71 with 12 goals and 19 points in 44 games. He's already being touted as one of the organization's best skaters.
"He's a very high-energy guy, extremely gifted with the puck," Langenbrunner said. "You can tell he's going to be a dynamic talent."
43 Beau Bennett PIT F 2010-20th
One-Timer: Beau Bennett should have felt right at home at the Staples Center during the draft – the California native first stepped on the ice for the El Segundo Regents, was part of the 2006 Under-14 National Champion California Selects, and played for the LA Junior Kings during the 2008-2009 season before going to the BCHL.
Beau was one of the true wild cards in the 2010 draft. He has a tantalizing offensive skillset and game breaking ability and just completed one of the best rookie seasons in the history of the BCHL. The problem was it was in the BCHL. The league has been producing players at a higher rate in the past number of years and is one of the top junior tier 2 leagues, but there is still the question of competition and how Bennett's game will translate against tougher competition. However, his elite skating and scoring ability is garnering plenty of attention and he shouldn't have to wait too long to hear his name called in the City of Angels. Bennett will start as a freshman at Denver University in the fall.
44 Austin Watson NSH F 2010-18th One-Timer: The burgeoning power forward is an intriguing mix of size, hockey sense and grit. Last year he won a Memorial Cup as a rookie with the Windsor Spitfires. This year he struck gold with Team USA at the WJC-U18s in Belarus.
While 20 points in 10 games after his trade to the Petes got scouts excited about his offensive potential, it's his all around game that make him a valuable commodity. If you read on to find the players I compare him, you will find that Watson is that type of player winning teams need and cherish.
Austin has the potential to be one of the most complete from the 2010 draft. He is a fearless, determined and energetic versatile forward willing to fill whatever role his coach wants him to play. Score, kill penalties, block shots, drive the net, physical – Watson can do it all and is a relatively safe pick with, dare I say ridiculous upside.
45 Evgeny Kuznetsov WSH F 2010-26th
One-Timer: A talented forward with an elite skillset and penchant for highlight reel goals, Kuznetsov has three main question marks – consistency, maturity and the Russian Roulette Factor. He is an explosive skater with great hands who might just be the most talented Russian from this year's draft.
46 Jacob Josefson NJD F 2009-20th
The well-rounded, smooth skating two-way centerman had an up and down year in the SEL, but finished strong with 5 pts in his last 6 games. He has a good level hockey IQ and doesn't shy away from the physical side of the game. Josefson is a slick stick-handler and uses is superior ice vision in distributing the puck to teammates effectively.
NHL Player(s) Comparison: Henrik Zetterberg-Lite
As NHL.com notes:
"As a center, Josefson may have the inside track on nailing down a roster spot right out of training camp. Not only because the Devils are in need of fresh legs down the middle of the ice, but because he's been that impressive.
"I think Josefson has been playing beyond his years as far as his maturity out there," Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner said. "The way he handles the pace of the game and play at that level he wants to, he can control things pretty well."
Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello traded up three spots to select the 6-foot, 190-pound Josefson with the 20th pick of the 2009 Entry Draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract in May after scoring 8 goals, 20 points and 20 penalty minutes in 43 regular-season games with Djurgardens."
47 Kirill Kabanov NYI F 2010-65th
One-Timer: Let the eyebrow raising and face-palming begin…
From my 2010 Draft Preview: "Kabanov's epic hockey journey this past season is well documented. To say his hockey season has not gone according to plan would be a monumental understatement. Unfortunately for him, where he lands will be more of a result of his (or his father's) off-ice antics than what he is capable on the ice. His talent level is right up there with elite prospects Taylor and Tyler Seguin.
Perhaps no athlete could have an impact on where they are drafted than Kirill at the NHL Scouting Combine. He did have an amazing performance, at least physically (see results below). How he performed in the interviews, and thus his mental state may just be one of the biggest deciding factors in where he falls in the draft.
Despite everything, if by some struck of luck, I happened to find myself as GM of an NHL team drafting in the latter part of the first round (LA cough Kings), I think I'd take the route of a riverboat gambler and bet on Kabanov. The kid wants to play in North America. He is a phenomenal talent. He is in great shape and a superb athlete. Pair him with a patient mentor and the maturity will come. The wildcard might just be Kabanov's father."
Note: Kabanov's position in these rankings is a hunch that he'll eventually mature and simply figure it out. I'm hoping he and his team embraces his return to the Moncton Wildcats this season. He may not even put it all together this season. When he does (notice no "if" in this statement – brave, huh?!?), the Islanders will have a heck of a scoring winger on their hands.
48 Scott Glennie DAL F 2009-8th
A consistent scorer with pure goal-scorers touch, the speedy and talented forward unfortunately had his season cut short with a broken elbow. At the time, he was tied for 6th in the WHL scoring race. He came back with relentless determination and had a very strong playoffs, notching 18 points in just 12 games. Some wonder if his stock is elevated because of playing with the likes of Schenn and Matt Calvert, but others argue it may, in fact, be Glennie helping the offensive stats of the other two. My personal feeling is they are all strong players in their own right.
Glennie came back last season to post great regular season numbers with 89 points in 66 games, but his production tailed off slightly in the playoffs. The hard-working, well-rounded, scoring winger was recently returned to Brandon (WHL) to continue to grow as a player.
49 Jaden Schwartz STL F 2010-14th
One-Timer: While size maybe somewhat of an issue for USHL top prospect Jaden Schwarz, talent is certainly not.
NHL Central Scouting's Jack Barzee sums it up nicely as he reported on NHL.com: "Some people may look at his size and consider it an issue. But I like to ask those same people, 'How big were Scott Gomez and Joe Sakic in their draft years?' Look how good they turned out."
While I am not saying Jaden is the next Sakic, I do not think size will impair the Saskatchewan native's ability to play and compete in the big leagues. He has tremendous offensive upside and plays bigger than his size in an effective manner. He has committed to playing in the NCAA at Colorado College for next season, joining his older brother, Rylan.
By now, you might have heard the touching story of Jaden's sister and her latest battle against leukemia. Here's a feature article on the subject:
NHL Prospect and Family Praying For Mandi (Globe & Mail)
50 Dylan Olsen CHI D 2009-28th
Dylan Olsen "Crunch Time!" (Credit = Dylan Olsen)
One-Timer: From my prospect profile of Olsen at Paint It Blackhawks:
As the University Of Minnesota-Duluth media guide notes regarding the premiere Blackhawk prospect Dylan Olsen: "Seldom was his name mentioned in the Alberta Junior Hockey League circles without the word 'impact' in the same sentence." While Olsen is on many Blackhawk fans' radar, having him is as the number 1 current prospect is not a consensus by various ranking systems out there. Hockey's Future, for instance, has him ranked as the #4 prospect in the pipeline.
I had the 28th overall 2009 1st rounder ranked 16th overall in my Draft Preview Rankings. As I reported back in June of this year:
"Olsens' stock is rising with his recent great performance at the WJC-U18s, where he was Canada's best defenseman. Whereas fellow prospect Simon Despres floundered under the international spotlight, "Oly" seized the moment! Subsequently, where Despres draft position fell, Olsen should definitely go higher than projected mid-season. Given he played in the AJHL this year, he is somewhat of unknown commodity, but is described as having a complete game. He has good size and is equally adept at playing in the offensive or defensive zones. He also possesses a good level of toughness and has that "umph!" to his game. Add to those components a bullet-like shot! He could be a real 1st round sleeper, although scouts are not hitting the snooze button when it comes to this young gun any longer."
Western College Hockey Blog previewed Olsen's impact at UMD back in August and stated: "Not only is Olsen tremendously talented, and very well-developed for his age, but he'll be stepping into a situation at Minnesota-Duluth where he'll be expected to play big minutes right away, including using his big shot on the powerplay. It's a case of a really good player finding a perfect situation. He'll give UMD an elite defenseman that plays every situation and will make life easier for new starting goaltender Brady Hjelle.
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Christopher Ralph
Chris is THW's senior draft/prospect analyst and a Managing Editor. Watch for "The Next Ones" Prospect Profile series, exclusive rankings, mock drafts, as well as the annual THW NHL Entry Draft Guide. Follow @ChrisRalphYQ on Twitter as he infiltrates, dissects and analyzes all happenings of hockey prospects and the NHL entry draft. Email: cralph[at]thehockeywriters[dot]com
Categories Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, International Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, National Juniors, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, Prospects, St Louis Blues Tags Beau Bennett, Brendan Smith, Chris Kreider, Cory Schneider, Derek Stepan, Dylan Olsen, Emerson Etem, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jacob Josefson, Jaden Schwartz, Jared Cowen, Jeremy Morin, Joe Colborne, John Moore, Jonathon Blum, Kevin Shattenkirk, Kirill Kabanov, Kyle Beach, Lars Eller, Louis Leblanc, Mattias Tedenby, Mikael Backlund, Scott Glennie, Vladimir Tarasenko
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Braves reacquire OF Jordan Schafer
HOUSTON — Jordan Schafer is heading back to Atlanta, and the outfielder couldn't be happier about rejoining the big league organization where he started his big league career.
Schafer was reacquired by the Braves on Thursday when they claimed him off waivers from the Houston Astros.
"I'm excited to go back," Schafer said during an interview with The Associated Press. "It's the first team that gave me an opportunity to play professional baseball, the first team to give me an opportunity to play in the big leagues. I still have a lot of friends over there and people I talk to, and I've lived there for a while."
Schafer, who hit .211 with 27 stolen bases in 106 games for the Astros in an injury-plagued season, spent 6½ years in the Braves' organization before he was dealt to Houston in July 2011.
He is eager to put this season behind him and bounce back in 2013.
"I've got to get back on track mentally more than physically," he said. "I mean physically, I think everybody knows that my skills and my tools are there. It's just I need to take care of mentally being in the right mind frame and having a positive attitude and being a good clubhouse guy and all that kind of stuff."
He was part of the trade that brought center fielder and leadoff hitter Michael Bourn to Atlanta before the 2011 trade deadline.
Bourn hit .311 in the first half of the season before slumping to .225 after the All-Star break. He struck out a career-high 155 times in 155 games.
Schafer stole a combined 22 bases for the Braves and Astros in 2011, but he was arrested the following October in Tampa, Fla., on a felony possession of marijuana.
He won Atlanta's starting job in center field as a 22-year-old in 2009 despite having never played above Double-A. He was suspended for the first 50 games of 2008 for a human growth hormone violation of minor league baseball's drug policy.
Bourn, who stole 42 bases for the Braves last year, is expected to draw considerable interest from other teams as a free agent.
Schafer is looking forward to playing for a team coming off a trip to the playoffs.
"They were a playoff team last year and obviously the whole goal of playing 162 games is to make the playoffs and to try to win a World Series," he said. "So I'm super excited about going back and joining a playoff team there, and I'm just going to go there to try to do the little things to help them win."
Although he had a tough year in Houston, where the Astros lost a franchise-record 107 games, leaving the team is somewhat bittersweet.
"I'm sad in some instances because I made some friends in Houston and there's some good people there and I'll miss some of that stuff," Schafer said. "But ... they decided to go in a different direction in Houston, and I'm happy the Braves gave me an opportunity again."

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package org.apache.river.test.spec.eventmailbox;

import java.util.logging.Level;

import java.rmi.RemoteException;
import java.rmi.NoSuchObjectException;
import java.rmi.ServerException;

import org.apache.river.qa.harness.TestException;
import org.apache.river.qa.harness.QAConfig;

import net.jini.event.EventMailbox;
import net.jini.event.MailboxRegistration;
import net.jini.core.lease.Lease;
import net.jini.core.event.EventRegistration;
import net.jini.core.event.RemoteEvent;
import net.jini.core.event.RemoteEventListener;
import net.jini.io.MarshalledInstance;

import org.apache.river.constants.TimeConstants;
import org.apache.river.qa.harness.Test;

import org.apache.river.test.impl.mercury.EMSTestBase;
import org.apache.river.test.impl.mercury.TestUtils;
import org.apache.river.test.impl.mercury.TestListener;
import org.apache.river.test.impl.mercury.TestGenerator;

public class EMSNSOT extends EMSTestBase implements TimeConstants {

    //
    // This should be long enough to sensibly run the test.
    // If the service doesn't grant long enough leases, then
    // we might have to resort to using something like the
    // LeaseRenewalManager to keep our leases current.
    //
    private final long DURATION1 = 3*HOURS;

    private final int NUM_EVENTS = 5;

    private final long EVENT_ID = 1234;

    private final long MAX_WAIT = 60 * 1000;

    public void run() throws Exception {
	EventMailbox mb = getConfiguredMailbox();
	int i = 0;

	// Register and check lease
	MailboxRegistration mr = getRegistration(mb, DURATION1);
	Lease mrl = getMailboxLease(mr);
	checkLease(mrl, DURATION1);

	// Get the mailbox service provided listener
	RemoteEventListener mbRel = getMailboxListener(mr);

	// Create an event generator and pass it the
	// mailbox's remote event listener.
	TestGenerator myGen = TestUtils.createGenerator(getManager());
	EventRegistration evtReg =
	    myGen.register(EVENT_ID,	// Event ID to use
			   null,		// handback
			   mbRel,		// Notification target
			   DURATION1);	// Lease duration
	Lease tgl = evtReg.getLease();
	checkLease(tgl, DURATION1);

	// Create two listener objects
	TestListener bad = TestUtils.createNSOListener(getManager());
	int badCount = 0;
	TestListener good = TestUtils.createListener(getManager());
	int goodCount = 0;

	// Generate some events from first generator
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Generating " + NUM_EVENTS + " events");
	RemoteEvent[] events = new RemoteEvent[NUM_EVENTS];
	for (i = 0; i < NUM_EVENTS; i++) {
	    events[i] = myGen.generateEvent(evtReg.getID(), 3);
	}

	RemoteEvent[] bogus = {
	    new RemoteEvent(myGen, 9999, 9999, (MarshalledInstance)null),
	    new RemoteEvent(myGen, 5678, 1234, (MarshalledInstance)null),
	};

	// Enable the first of our listener objects
	assertCount(bad, 0);
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Enabling delivery to our REL" + bad);
	mr.enableDelivery(bad);

        // Wait for events to arrive and verify.
	// Note that the listener object throws a
	// NoSuchObjectException and should only
	// receive the first event.  This should cause
	// the event mailbox to disableDelivery until
	// an another enableDelivery call occurs.
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Wating for event delivery");
	badCount = 1;
        waitForEvents(bad, badCount, MAX_WAIT);
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Verifying event delivery");
	assertCount(bad, badCount);
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Verifying events ");
	assertEvent(bad, events[0]);
	if (bad.verifyEvents(events) ||
	    bad.verifyEvents(bogus)    )
	{
	    throw new TestException("Successfully verified bogus events");
	}

	// Send another event
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Generating another event");
	RemoteEvent re = myGen.generateEvent(evtReg.getID(), 3);

	// Verify that the listener is not called.
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Asserting that event count hasn't changed");
	assertCount(bad, badCount);

	assertCount(good, goodCount);
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Enabling delivery to our REL" + good);
	mr.enableDelivery(good);

	// Verify that the listener gets the proper events
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Waiting for event delivery");
        goodCount = NUM_EVENTS+1;
        waitForEvents(good, goodCount, MAX_WAIT);
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Asserting event count");
	assertCount(good, goodCount);
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Asserting events");
	assertEvents(good, events);
	assertEvent(good, re);

        // cancel registration
	logger.log(Level.INFO, "Cancelling registration lease");
	mrl.cancel();
    }

    /**
     * Invoke parent's construct and parser
     * @exception TestException will usually indicate an "unresolved"
     *  condition because at this point the test has not yet begun.
     */
    public Test construct(QAConfig config) throws Exception {
	super.construct(config);
	parse();
        return this;
    }
}

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Spin (quantum number S) is a vector quantity that represents the "intrinsic" angular momentum of a particle. It comes in increments of 1/2 ħ (pronounced "h-bar"). The ħ is often dropped because it is the "fundamental" unit of spin, and it is implied that "spin 1" means "spin 1 ħ". In some systems of natural units, ħ is chosen to be 1, and therefore does not appear anywhere.
The antineutron is the antiparticle of the neutron with symbol n. It differs from the neutron only in that some of its properties have equal magnitude but opposite sign. It has the same mass as the neutron, and no net electric charge, but has opposite baryon number (+1 for neutron, −1 for the antineutron). This is because the antineutron is composed of antiquarks, while neutrons are composed of quarks. The antineutron consists of one up antiquark and two down antiquarks.
Since the antineutron is electrically neutral, it cannot easily be observed directly. Instead, the products of its annihilation with ordinary matter are observed. In theory, a free antineutron should decay into an antiproton, a positron and a neutrino in a process analogous to the beta decay of free neutrons. There are theoretical proposals of neutron–antineutron oscillations, a process that implies the violation of the baryon number conservation.The antineutron was discovered in proton–antiproton collisions at the Bevatron (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) by Bruce Cork in 1956, one year after the antiproton was discovered.
One of the outstanding problems in modern physics is the predominance of matter over antimatter in the universe. The universe, as a whole, seems to have a nonzero positive baryon number density – that is, matter exists. Since it is assumed in cosmology that the particles we see were created using the same physics we measure today, it would normally be expected that the overall baryon number should be zero, as matter and antimatter should have been created in equal amounts. This has led to a number of proposed mechanisms for symmetry breaking that favour the creation of normal matter (as opposed to antimatter) under certain conditions. This imbalance would have been exceptionally small, on the order of 1 in every 10000000000 (1010) particles a small fraction of a second after the Big Bang, but after most of the matter and antimatter annihilated, what was left over was all the baryonic matter in the current universe, along with a much greater number of bosons. Experiments reported in 2010 at Fermilab, however, seem to show that this imbalance is much greater than previously assumed. In an experiment involving a series of particle collisions, the amount of generated matter was approximately 1% larger than the amount of generated antimatter. The reason for this discrepancy is yet unknown.Most grand unified theories explicitly break the baryon number symmetry, which would account for this discrepancy, typically invoking reactions mediated by very massive X bosons (X) or massive Higgs bosons (H0). The rate at which these events occur is governed largely by the mass of the intermediate X or H0 particles, so by assuming these reactions are responsible for the majority of the baryon number seen today, a maximum mass can be calculated above which the rate would be too slow to explain the presence of matter today. These estimates predict that a large volume of material will occasionally exhibit a spontaneous proton decay.
In cosmology, baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO) are fluctuations in the density of the visible baryonic matter (normal matter) of the universe, caused by acoustic density waves in the primordial plasma of the early universe. In the same way that supernovae provide a "standard candle" for astronomical observations, BAO matter clustering provides a "standard ruler" for length scale in cosmology.
The length of this standard ruler is given by the maximum distance the acoustic waves could travel in the primordial plasma before the plasma cooled to the point where it became neutral atoms (the epoch of recombination), which stopped the expansion of the plasma density waves, "freezing" them into place. The length of this standard ruler (≈490 million light years in today's universe) can be measured by looking at the large scale structure of matter using astronomical surveys. BAO measurements help cosmologists understand more about the nature of dark energy (which causes the acceleration of the expansion of the universe) by constraining cosmological parameters.
In physics, the baryon asymmetry problem, also known as the matter asymmetry problem or the matter-antimatter asymmetry problem, is the observed imbalance in baryonic matter (the type of matter experienced in everyday life) and antibaryonic matter in the observable universe. Neither the standard model of particle physics, nor the theory of general relativity provides a known explanation for why this should be so, and it is a natural assumption that the universe be neutral with all conserved charges. The Big Bang should have produced equal amounts of matter and antimatter. Since this does not seem to have been the case, it is likely some physical laws must have acted differently or did not exist for matter and antimatter.
Several competing hypotheses exist to explain the imbalance of matter and antimatter that resulted in baryogenesis. However, there is as of yet no consensus theory to explain the phenomenon. As remarked in a 2012 research paper, "The origin of matter remains one of the great mysteries in physics."
Four closely related Δ baryons exist: Δ++ (constituent quarks: uuu), Template:Subatomic Partical (uud), Δ0 (udd), and Δ− (ddd), which respectively carry an electric charge of +2 e, +1 e, 0 e, and −1 e. The Δ baryons have a mass of about 1232 MeV/c2, a spin of 3⁄2, and an isospin of 3⁄2. Ordinary protons and neutrons (nucleons (symbol N)), by contrast, have a mass of about 939 MeV/c2, a spin of 1⁄2, and an isospin of 1⁄2. The Δ+ (uud) and Δ0 (udd) particles are the higher-mass excitations of the proton (N+, uud) and neutron (N0, udd), respectively. However, the Δ++ and Δ− have no direct nucleon analogues.
The states were established experimentally at the University of Chicago cyclotron and the Carnegie Institute of Technology synchro-cyclotron in the mid-1950s using accelerated positive pions on hydrogen targets. The existence of the Δ++, with its unusual +2 charge, was a crucial clue in the development of the quark model.
The Delta states discussed here are only the lowest-mass quantum excitations of the proton and neutron. At higher masses, additional Delta states appear, all defined by having 3⁄2 units of isospin, but with a spin quantum numbers including 1⁄2, 3⁄2, 5⁄2, ... 11⁄2. A complete listing of all properties of all these states can be found in Beringer et al (2013).There also exist antiparticle Delta states with opposite charges, made up of the corresponding antiquarks.
In physics, the eightfold way is an organizional scheme for a class of subatomic particles known as hadrons that led to the development of the quark model. American physicist Murray Gell-Mann and Israeli physicist Yuval Ne'eman both proposed the idea in 1961. The name comes from Gell-Mann's 1961 paper and is an allusion to the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism.
The Lambda baryons are a family of subatomic hadron particles containing one up quark, one down quark, and a third quark from a higher flavour generation, in a combination where the quantum wave function changes sign upon the flavour of any two quarks being swapped (thus differing from a Sigma baryon). They are thus baryons, with total isospin of 0, and have either neutral electric charge or the elementary charge +1.
Lambda baryons are usually represented by the symbols Λ0, Λ+c, Λ0b, and Λ+t. In this notation, the superscript character indicates whether the particle is electrically neutral (0) or carries a positive charge (+). The subscript character, or its absence, indicates whether the third quark is a strange quark (Λ0) (no subscript), a charm quark (Λ+c), a bottom quark (Λ0b), or a top quark (Λ+t). Physicists do not expect to observe a Lambda baryon with a top quark because the Standard Model of particle physics predicts that the mean lifetime of top quarks is roughly 5×10−25 seconds; that is about 1/20 of the mean timescale for strong interactions, which indicates that the top quark would decay before a Lambda baryon could form a hadron.
Until a few years ago, it was believed that some experiments showed the existence of pentaquarks – baryons made of four quarks and one antiquark. The particle physics community as a whole did not view their existence as likely by 2006. On 13 July 2015, the LHCb collaboration at CERN reported results consistent with pentaquark states in the decay of bottom Lambda baryons (Λ0b).Since baryons are composed of quarks, they participate in the strong interaction. Leptons, on the other hand, are not composed of quarks and as such do not participate in the strong interaction. The most famous baryons are the protons and neutrons that make up most of the mass of the visible matter in the universe, whereas electrons, the other major component of atoms, are leptons. Each baryon has a corresponding antiparticle known as an antibaryon in which quarks are replaced by their corresponding antiquarks. For example, a proton is made of two up quarks and one down quark, while its corresponding antiparticle, the antiproton, is made of two up antiquarks and one down antiquark.
The omega baryons are a family of subatomic hadron (a baryon) particles that are represented by the symbol Ω and are either neutral or have a +2, +1 or −1 elementary charge. They are baryons containing no up or down quarks. Omega baryons containing top quarks are not expected to be observed. This is because the Standard Model predicts the mean lifetime of top quarks to be roughly 5×10−25 s, which is about a twentieth of the timescale for strong interactions, and therefore that they do not form hadrons.
The first omega baryon discovered was the Ω−, made of three strange quarks, in 1964. The discovery was a great triumph in the study of quark processes, since it was found only after its existence, mass, and decay products had been predicted in 1961 by the American physicist Murray Gell-Mann and, independently, by the Israeli physicist Yuval Ne'eman. Besides the Ω−, a charmed omega particle (Ω0c) was discovered, in which a strange quark is replaced by a charm quark. The Ω− decays only via the weak interaction and has therefore a relatively long lifetime. Spin (J) and parity (P) values for unobserved baryons are predicted by the quark model.Since omega baryons do not have any up or down quarks, they all have isospin 0.
A pentaquark is a subatomic particle consisting of four quarks and one antiquark bound together.
As quarks have a baryon number of +1/3, and antiquarks of −1/3, the pentaquark would have a total baryon number of 1, and thus would be a baryon. Further, because it has five quarks instead of the usual three found in regular baryons (a.k.a. 'triquarks'), it would be classified as an exotic baryon. The name pentaquark was coined by Claude Gignoux et al. and Harry J. Lipkin in 1987; however, the possibility of five-quark particles was identified as early as 1964 when Murray Gell-Mann first postulated the existence of quarks. Although predicted for decades, pentaquarks proved surprisingly difficult to discover and some physicists were beginning to suspect that an unknown law of nature prevented their production.The first claim of pentaquark discovery was recorded at LEPS in Japan in 2003, and several experiments in the mid-2000s also reported discoveries of other pentaquark states. Others were not able to replicate the LEPS results, however, and the other pentaquark discoveries were not accepted because of poor data and statistical analysis. On 13 July 2015, the LHCb collaboration at CERN reported results consistent with pentaquark states in the decay of bottom Lambda baryons (Λ0b).Outside particle physics laboratories, pentaquarks also could be produced naturally by supernovae as part of the process of forming a neutron star. The scientific study of pentaquarks might offer insights into how these stars form, as well as allowing more thorough study of particle interactions and the strong force.
In particle physics, proton decay is a hypothetical form of particle decay in which the proton decays into lighter subatomic particles, such as a neutral pion and a positron. The proton decay hypothesis was first formulated by Andrei Sakharov in 1967. Despite significant experimental effort, proton decay has never been observed. If it does decay via a positron, the proton's half-life is constrained to be at least 1.67×1034 years.According to the Standard Model, protons, a type of baryon, are stable because baryon number (quark number) is conserved (under normal circumstances; see chiral anomaly for exception). Therefore, protons will not decay into other particles on their own, because they are the lightest (and therefore least energetic) baryon. Positron emission – a form of radioactive decay which sees a proton become a neutron – is not proton decay, since the proton interacts with other particles within the atom.
In particle physics, the quark model is a classification scheme for hadrons in terms of their valence quarks—the quarks and antiquarks which give rise to the quantum numbers of the hadrons. The quark model underlies "flavor SU(3)", or the Eightfold Way, the successful classification scheme organizing the large number of lighter hadrons that were being discovered starting in the 1950s and continuing through the 1960s. It received experimental verification beginning in the late 1960s and is a valid effective classification of them to date. The model was independently proposed by physicists Murray Gell-Mann, who dubbed them "quarks" in a concise paper, and George Zweig, who suggested "aces" in a longer manuscript. André Petermann also touched upon the central ideas from 1963 to 1965, without as much quantitative substantiation. Today, the model has essentially been absorbed as a component of the established quantum field theory of strong and electroweak particle interactions, dubbed the Standard Model.
Hadrons are not really "elementary", and can be regarded as bound states of their "valence quarks" and antiquarks, which give rise to the quantum numbers of the hadrons. These quantum numbers are labels identifying the hadrons, and are of two kinds. One set comes from the Poincaré symmetry—JPC, where J, P and C stand for the total angular momentum, P-symmetry, and C-symmetry, respectively.
The remaining are flavor quantum numbers such as the isospin, strangeness, charm, and so on. The strong interactions binding the quarks together are insensitive to these quantum numbers, so variation of them leads to systematic mass and coupling relationships among the hadrons in the same flavor multiplet.
All quarks are assigned a baryon number of ⅓. Up, charm and top quarks have an electric charge of +⅔, while the down, strange, and bottom quarks have an electric charge of −⅓. Antiquarks have the opposite quantum numbers. Quarks are spin-½ particles, and thus fermions. Each quark or antiquark obeys the Gell-Mann−Nishijima formula individually, so any additive assembly of them will as well.
Mesons are made of a valence quark−antiquark pair (thus have a baryon number of 0), while baryons are made of three quarks (thus have a baryon number of 1). This article discusses the quark model for the up, down, and strange flavors of quark (which form an approximate flavor SU(3) symmetry). There are generalizations to larger number of flavors.
The Sigma baryons are a family of subatomic hadron particles which have two quarks from the first flavour generation (up and/or down quarks), and a third quark from higher flavour generations, in a combination where the wavefunction does not swap sign when any two quark flavours are swapped. They are thus baryons, with total Isospin of 1, and can either be neutral or have an elementary charge of +2, +1, 0, or −1. They are closely related to the Lambda baryons, which differ only in the wavefunction's behaviour upon flavour exchange.
The third quark can hence be either a strange (symbols Σ+, Σ0, Σ−), a charm (symbols Σ++c, Σ+c, Σ0c), a bottom (symbols Σ+b, Σ0b, Σ−b) or a top (symbols Σ++t, Σ+t, Σ0t) quark. However, the top Sigmas are not expected to be observed as the Standard Model predicts the mean lifetime of top quarks to be roughly 5×10−25 s. This is about 20 times shorter than the timescale for strong interactions, and therefore it does not form hadrons.
In the Standard Model of electroweak interactions of particle physics, the weak hypercharge is a quantum number relating the electric charge and the third component of weak isospin. It is frequently denoted YW and corresponds to the gauge symmetry U(1).It is conserved (only terms that are overall weak-hypercharge neutral are allowed in the Lagrangian). However, one of the interactions is with the Higgs field. Since the Higgs field vacuum expectation value is nonzero, particles interact with this field all the time even in vacuum. This changes their weak hypercharge (and weak isospin T3). Only a specific combination of them, Q = T3 + 1/2 YW (electric charge), is conserved.


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GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER PAPERS OF THE ADAMS STATESMEN
Papers of John Adams, Volumes 7 and 8
September 1778 – February 1780
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Richard Alan Ryerson
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See all: General Correspondence and Other Papers of the Adams Statesmen
These volumes provide an unparalleled account of the conduct of American diplomacy in the early years of the republic, while the war with Britain continued and after the treaty of alliance with France was signed. John Adams served for ten months as a commissioner to France. Though he was the newest member of the three-man commission, he was its chief administrator, handling most of its correspondence, and his papers are the first full documentary record of the commission ever published. They provide a wealth of detail on every aspect of diplomacy, from negotiations with ministers of state to the arranging of prisoner exchanges.
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Legal and constitutional scholars will find Volume 8 of particular interest. The Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, drafted by John Adams in 1779, served as a crucial source for the Constitution of the United States; today it is the oldest written constitution in the world still in effect. The earliest surviving version of Adams's text, the Report of a Constitution for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is here published with full annotation for the first time. It is John Adams's most enduring constitutional work.
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Q: Google App Script Advanced Service: Drive API https://spreadsheet.dev/automatically-convert-excel-spreadsheets-to-google-sheets-using-apps-script
On the page above, Drive API is introduced to convert excel file to Google Sheet
  let blob = excelFile.getBlob();
  let config = {
    title: "[Google Sheets] " + excelFile.getName(),
    parents: [{id: excelFile.getParents().next().getId()}],
    mimeType: MimeType.GOOGLE_SHEETS
  };
  let spreadsheet = Drive.Files.insert(config, blob);

I've been checking Google Drive API's ducumentation and references, but couldn't find anything regarding Drive.Files and Drive.Files.insert. Can someone direct me to the right documentation so I can learn to use these interfaces myself? Thanks!

A: Unfortunately, it seems that the detailed document of Drive API of Advanced Google services is not been officially published. But, in your situation, I thought that the document at the autocomplete of the script editor of Google Apps Script might be useful.
When the script editor of Google Apps Script is used, you can use the autocomplete of each method. In this case, when Drive API is enabled at Advanced Google services, this autocomplete can be also used for the methods of Drive API. When this is used, the documents of each method can be seen as follows. As a sample, Drive.Files.insert is used.

This completion includes an explanation of the method. In the case of Drive.Files.insert, it is found that it is Insert a new file. and the arguments are

*

*resource: Drive_v2.Drive.V2.Schema.File

*

*This is a request body of "Files: insert" of Drive API v2 Ref

*mediaData: Blob

*

*This is a Blob.

*optionalArgs: Object

*

*This is the query parameter of "Files: insert" of Drive API v2 Ref
, respectively. From this, it is found that this is Drive API v2. And, Drive_v2.Drive.V2.Schema.File is returned. This can be seen at here.
I thought that this document of the autocomplete with the script editor might be useful for understanding how to use Drive API at Advanced Google services.
Note:

*

*This autocomplete can be also used for all APIs (Sheets API, Docs API, and so on) of Advanced Google services. I think that the document shown with the autocomplete with the script editor might be useful for understanding how to use the APIs at Advanced Google services.

References:

*

*Advanced Google services

*Using autocomplete

A: You may look into the use of Drive.Files and Drive.Files.insert under Advanced Drive Service.
It is somewhat the same use of Drive API, but the provided code on the reference you have provided leans toward using Drive API on App Script (which has a somewhat different syntax as oppose to using Drive API with other languages)
References:
https://developers.google.com/apps-script/advanced/drive
https://developers.google.com/drive/api/v2/reference/files/insert
https://developers.google.com/drive/api/samples

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Q: How to search in a Hash column I'm working with SearchKick rubygem, and i'm having struggle on search within a Hash column.
Here my example:
car:
  {
    parts:
      wheels: {
        rims: ""
      },
      lights: {
        type: ""
      }
  }

I need to search in the model Car which ones has lights type "led".

A: I make it work by searching with Car.search( where: { 'parts.wheels.lights.type' => 'led' } ).


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I am writing to thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have and continue to do for me, especially in these last few years. I always drank you because I enjoyed you, but now you are my play button. The kick up the but I need to begin my days.
You have managed to single handily pick me up on multiple occasions, even if I have had to consume 4 cups of your sweet goodness to get said pick me up. You have been my morning go to for years but now you are my afternoon go to as well. You have been reheated, spilt, shared with family, friends and acquaintances. You have been tipped out, spat out and remade. You have put up with and offered so much. How would I have ever survived without you?
Without you, some days would seem so much longer. Some days I don't know if I could open my eyes, talk to people, be nice to people. Functioning off two hours of sleep is made easier with you, not easy – easier. You are a good excuse to get together with friends and a good excuse to sit alone on the lounge for a while.
As with all good things, you certainly have your cons, such as the new stress I have when trying to enjoy you, when my toddler is in the room. The constant reminders that you are hot and the cup is not for babies is getting old. Yet I still find myself needing you every single day.
People say you're no good for me, but I don't see myself ever giving you up.
Thank you coffee for all you have done!
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Fault-Tolerant Parallel Computation presents the state of the art in algorithmic approaches to fault-tolerance in efficient parallel algorithms. The monograph synthesizes work that was presented in recent symposia and published in refereed journals by the authors and other leading researchers. This is the first text that takes the reader on the grand tour of this new field summarizing major results and identifying hard open problems. This monograph will be of interest to academic and industrial researchers and graduate students working in the areas of fault-tolerance, algorithms and parallel computation and may also be used as a text in a graduate course on parallel algorithmic techniques and fault-tolerance.


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The two organizations will have certified application counselors and navigators on hand to help people interested in signing up for health insurance under the new law.
Media are welcome at the event, and can contact Katy Otto.
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania is the local affiliate of the country's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider. We believe that everyone has the right to choose when or whether to have a child, and that every child should be wanted and loved. Planned Parenthood SEPA operates 13 health centers throughout Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Nationwide, Planned Parenthood affiliates operate more than 880 health centers, providing medical services and sexuality education for millions of women, men, and teenagers each year. We also work with allies worldwide to ensure that all women and men have the right and the means to meet their sexual and reproductive health care needs.


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require "spec_helper"

module ActiveSupport
  module Callbacks
    if ::ActiveSupport.gem_version >= ::Gem::Version.new("5.1.0")
      RSpec.describe CallTemplate do
        describe "#make_lambda" do
          it "returns a Proc that calls the rails logger" do
            callback = double("mock callback")
            cb = described_class.build(:banana, callback)

            # Expect `make_lambda` to return a `Proc`.
            lambda_with_log = cb.make_lambda
            expect(lambda_with_log).to be_a(::Proc)

            # Mock the rails logger. We're going to expect it to receive a `debug` message.
            logger = double
            allow(logger).to receive(:debug)
            allow(::RailsCallbackLog).to receive(:logger).and_return(logger)
            target = double

            # Symbol-based callbacks have a `target` and a `value`. The definition of
            # these arguments is not clear to me yet. My guess is an AR callback's `target`
            # would be a model instance, for example.
            allow(target).to receive(:kiwi).with(:banana)
            allow(target).to receive(:banana)

            # Call our lambda and expect it to send a debug message to our mock logger.
            lambda_with_log.call(target, :kiwi)
            expect(logger).to have_received(:debug).once.with("Callback: banana")
            expect(target).to have_received(:banana).once
          end
        end
      end
    else
      RSpec.describe Callback do
        describe "#make_lambda" do
          it "returns a Proc that calls the rails logger" do
            # Instantiate a `Callback`. For this test, none of the arguments matter.
            name = double.as_null_object
            filter = double.as_null_object
            kind = double.as_null_object
            options = double.as_null_object
            chain_config = double.as_null_object
            cb = described_class.new(name, filter, kind, options, chain_config)

            # Expect `make_lambda` to return a `Proc`.
            lambda_with_log = cb.make_lambda(:banana)
            expect(lambda_with_log).to be_a(::Proc)

            # Mock the rails logger. We're going to expect it to receive a `debug` message.
            logger = double
            allow(logger).to receive(:debug)
            allow(::Rails).to receive(:logger).and_return(logger)
            target = double

            # Symbol-based callbacks have a `target` and a `value`. The definition of
            # these arguments is not clear to me yet. My guess is an AR callback's `target`
            # would be a model instance, for example.
            allow(target).to receive(:kiwi).with(:banana)
            allow(target).to receive(:banana)

            # Call our lambda and expect it to send a debug message to our mock logger.
            lambda_with_log.call(target, :kiwi)
            expect(logger).to have_received(:debug).once.with("Callback: banana")
            expect(target).to have_received(:banana).once
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end


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Making a Difference in a Child's Life Through Big Brothers Big Sisters
January 7, 2019 / No Comments
By Michelle Carter
Photos by: Memories by Michelle Photography | www.mbymphotos.com
Do you remember the adults in your childhood that made a difference in your life? The aunt that gave you great advice, that special teacher that encouraged you, or a coach that took you under his wing? Do you still recall and call-upon the life lessons they taught you, the self-confidence they gave you?
Many of us are lucky enough to have had adult mentors in our childhood who gave us the support and encouragement we needed to succeed, not only as children but later on in life as adults. Unfortunately, not all children are so lucky, and often it is children facing adversity that are missing those stable and positive adult role models.
Which is where the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization has been stepping in since 1904, building on the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential that can be tapped-into through a positive relationship with an adult mentor. The organization is now the nation's largest donor and volunteer-supported mentoring network.
Locally, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento has been working to help disadvantaged youth succeed and thrive since 1964. The chapter vets and matches adults with children and then the matches meet at least a few hours a month, sometimes more depending on everyone's circumstances. Many matches are paired for several years, throughout the Little's childhood, and some maintain relationships beyond. The organization's own research shows that 93% of Littles say having a mentor is important to helping them achieve their goals and make better choices, while 94% of Littles felt that graduating from college is an important goal in large part due to the guidance of their mentor. The organization says that 77% of former Littles reported doing better in school because of their Big and 90% said that their Big helped them make better choices throughout their childhood. These relationships really make a difference!
Jennifer and Alivia have been matched for 5 years now. Their first outing was to a roller-skating rink back in June of 2013. They meet about twice a month.
"We both like painting," says Alivia, "so we sometimes go to paint pottery. We also go to the movies together, go out to lunch, and we love trying new things we have never done before."
Their outings have included visiting museums, going swimming, creating art projects, attending craft fairs, watching movies, visiting the zoo, playing mini golf, getting manicures and pedicures, and also just grabbing some dinner together. Jennifer also attends Alivia's choir performances, volleyball games, and dance recitals whenever she can. Of course, those activities took place over five years of their relationship. "It's really not a big time commitment on a monthly basis," Jennifer says.
Like all new relationships, Alivia and Jennifer's started slowly and has built and deepened over time. "I was a bit nervous at first," Alivia admits. "I was worried that she may not like me. But we got along as soon as we met each other. I didn't expect her to understand me so well. But she completely gets me! She gives me advice how to handle my problems. I also didn't expect her to be so positive, she always has a smile on her face and is ready for anything the world has for her."
"I was surprised how much I can relate to a 14 year-old even as an adult," Jennifer agrees, "But also, I probably learn more from Alivia than she does from me."
Like Jennifer, many Bigs find they get just as much out of the relationship as the child they are mentoring. "I really enjoy having a friend that is open to new experiences," says Jennifer. "I love seeing Alivia try new foods or new activities for the first time and it has been really fun watching Alivia grow up into a young lady".
For Dimitrius, matched with Hyland (also since 2013), he has appreciated having a young man to buddy around with. "I have only daughters and granddaughters so the thing I like most is having someone to go to River Cats, Kings and Sac Republic games with," he says.
On a personal level, many volunteers, like Dimitrius, look to give back to their Littles some of what was lacking in their own childhood. "As a male who is a racial minority, I understand and realize the lack of role models who are actively involved in many of our young men's lives," he said. "I'm simply looking to be to Hyland the person I would have liked to have had when I was growing up."
Filling that much-needed role in a child's life, even when they have a present and loving parent, makes a real and lasting impact. "Youth love their parents," explains Dimitrius, "but when they have an adult in their life who has no family ties to them and is spending time with them simply because they want to, that has a huge impact on their self-confidence."
Alivia agrees, "Getting matched with my big was the best thing that has happened to me," she says, "I made a new friend that gets me!"
If you're interested in mentoring a local youth or if you have a child who you think could benefit from another, positive adult relationship in their life, the application and match process is easy and relatively quick. You can start your process online at the local chapter's website https://BBBS-sac.org/. The Sacramento chapter is particularly looking for more male volunteers, so chat with those dads, brothers, and uncles and encourage them to volunteer!
Michelle Carter is a Sacramento-based writer and photographer. She has a 9yr old daughter and when she's not exploring somewhere new with her, spends her weekends having fun with local families, playing, being goofy, and taking photos of it all. You can see her work at www.mbymphotos.com.
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