The HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook brings Chrome OS to the big screen for a reasonable price, but the display could be brighter.
Most Chromebooks are small netbook-like affairs, with screens 12 inches and smaller, but the HP Pavilion Chromebook brings Google's Chrome OS to a larger 14-inch wide-screen display. This $329 notebook is designed to offer a better video- and photo-viewing experience compared to cheaper Chromebooks. But can a low-price Chromebook really be a great multimedia notebook?
The HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook is made of smooth black plastic, which sparkles ever so slightly when viewed in the correct lighting. A small Chrome logo rests on the top left corner of the lid with an HP logo in the bottom left corner. The bottom of the notebook is matte black with two small latches near the back edge, which lock the removable battery in place. The design might look familiar, as the body of the device is nearly identical to the HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15z-b000 Sleekbook.
The Pavilion 14 Chromebook measures 13.7 x 9.4 x 0.83 inches and weighs 3.8 pounds, which is larger and heavier than both the 11.2 x 8.0 x 1.1 and 3-pound Acer Chromebook C710 and the 11.5 x 8.5 x 0.8 inch and 3.2-pound Samsung Chromebook 5 550. But the HP Pavilion Chromebook also features a larger, 14-inch display, versus the C710's 11.6-inch screen and the 5 500's 12.1-inch display.
We could easily pop the Pavilion into a bag and carry it around, but the size and weight was definitely apparent. Overall, the plastic aesthetic matches the fairly cheap price, but that's to be expected for under $350.
They HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook has a spacious keyboard featuring full-size keys. We also like the Chrome-specific buttons in the Function row (such as Forward, Back, and Refresh), as well as keys for changing the screen brightness and volume. While there was little keyboard flex, we wished the keys offered slightly more travel and resistance. We were able to type 81 words per minute, approximately the same as our average, but we made a slightly higher number of mistakes.
We really like that the Pavilion 14 Chromebook has a touchpad with dedicated left and right buttons. The dotted textured touchpad measures 3.5 x 2.5 inches, which was plenty of room for navigating the desktop and performing gestures like two-finger scrolling and pinch-to-zoom.
The 14-inch 1366 x 768 HD BrightView LED-backlit display on the Pavilion 14 Chromebook produced vibrant colors and crisp images, much better than we expected from a notebook in this price range. Images were nice and clear as we watched the trailer for "Life of Pi," and colors were especially vivid in the bright and colorful scarves of the dancing women in India. Horizontal viewing angles were wide, but we had to dip the screen back a good 30 degrees to avoid wash-out.
Unfortunately, the screen just isn't that bright. The display measured 143 lux on our light meter, almost 100 lux lower than the 231 thin-and-light category average. Both the Acer C710 and the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 were brighter, measuring 202 lux and 176 lux, respectively.
The Pavilion 14's Altec Lansing dual speakers run across the top of the deck, right above the keyboard. We were impressed by the volume this Chromebook provided, which easily filled our small testing room. Audio quality was also high, with steady beats and a crisp, clear saxophone as we listened to Macklemore's "Thrift Shop." We then switched to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" and were equally impressed with the quality; the sound held up even on the high piano and vocal notes at high volumes.
The left side of the HP Pavilion Chromebook has a USB 2.0 port and a dual headphone and microphone jack. The right side has an SD and MMC 2-in-1 memory card slot, two more USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, Ethernet port and a power plug.
The HP Pavilion Chromebook features a 0.4 megapixel TrueVision HD Webcam. Colors were fairly accurate in captured images, but there was a little bit of visual noise and obscure lines. The camera also offered good low-light performance, although there was a slight bluish tint to the walls in the background of pictures we captured in a dimly lit room.
After streaming a Hulu video for 15 minutes, the Pavilion 14's touchpad measured 93 degrees Fahrenheit, the space between the G and H keys measured 87 degrees, and the middle of the underside was 94 degrees. That's close, but not above, our comfort threshold of 95 degrees.
Like all Chromebooks, the HP Pavilion 14 runs Chrome OS, Google's desktop operating system, which is based on the Chrome Web browser as opposed to a traditional desktop experience.
Chrome OS gets constant updates, which are automatically rolled out to users via quick over-the-air installs. The Pavilion 14 runs version 27 of Chrome OS, which is much different than earlier versions of the operating system. There is now a desktop, which allows users to view websites or folders in windows, although neither files nor shortcuts can be saved to the desktop. There's also a basic file explorer, which organizes files saved to the hard drive as well as files in Google Drive.
Chrome OS offers support for multiple users, making this notebook a great device to share with an entire family. Users log into the notebook using their Google account and have instant access to all their saved bookmarks, browsing history and managed passwords. Alternately, users can also use this notebook in guest mode, which does not require a login and password. All guest sessions are treated similarly to a Chrome Incognito browsing session, so nothing is saved.
For more details, check out our Chrome OS review.
Every Chromebook includes an entire suite of Google apps, which includes Chrome, Gmail, Google+, Calendar and YouTube. Additional apps can be downloaded from the Chrome Web store, which has tens of thousands of apps. These apps range from games, utilities and options that just act as a quick link to a website or service.
Most of the apps in the Web store require Internet connectivity, but there's an entire category of Chrome applications that can operate while the Pavilion 14 Chromebook is offline as well. Apps such as Gmail, Calendar and Drive can all be set up to work offline, increasing the productivity value of this notebook. Other apps, such as "Angry Birds," are also set up to work offline.
But not all apps in the app store will work on the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook. Chrome OS does not support Unity3D, a graphics-rendering engine used by many games, so these titles will not run on any Chromebook. We tried to play "Counter Strike CS Portable" without success, even though the same app worked fine in Chrome on our MacBook Air.
If you're feeling the restrictions of Chrome OS, or you just need to work on a file that's not on your Chromebook, you can use the Chrome remote desktop app, which lets you log in to another computer remotely by installing the Remote Desktop browser plugin for Chrome on that system. We were able to log onto a 13-inch MacBook Air in just a few minutes, and noticed very low latency.
Unfortunately, the remote desktop app isn't quite as robust as such remote-access apps as GoToMyPC and LogMeIn. We couldn't, for example, drag a file from the Air to the Chomebook, but we could copy text back and forth between devices.
Additionally, there's no way to adjust the aspect ratio between the two devices. When we logged into our Air, there were large black spaces on either side of the display. The screen couldn't be stretch or adjusted to fit the Pavilion's screen.
Users can print from the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook, but printing with Chrome OS is a little different than other operating systems. Chromebooks use the Google Service Cloudprint, which can network with cloud-ready printers, such as certain models from Canon, Epson, FedEx, HP and Kodak.
Chromebooks can also print from traditional printers, but not directly. Through Cloudprint, the Pavilion can network with another notebook that is connected to a traditional printer, and then select that printer as the destination.
The HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook has a 1.1-GHz dual-core Intel Celeron 847 processor with 2GB of RAM and an Intel HD Graphics GPU, which provides plenty of power to watch HD videos, browse the Web and play most Chrome OS games. Throughout our testing, we opened at least 10 different tabs, had the WebGL Aquarium open and were able to play "Plants Versus Zombies" without any problems.
LIke most other Chromebooks, the HP Pavilion offers a blazing fast boot time, loading Chrome OS in 8.6 seconds. The Acer C710 was slightly slower, loading in 14 seconds, and the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 booted in 11.3 seconds.
The Pavilion 14 scored 1,422 on the Peacekeeper benchmark test, which measures HTML5 performance. This is just under the 1,502 score of the Acer C710 (which has the same processor as the HP, but 4GB of RAM), but better than the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (1.7-GHz Exynos 5 Dual processor and 2GB of RAM), which scored 1,214.
Next, we opened the WebGL Aquarium with 50 fish and effects enabled, and the Pavilion 14 hovered at around 34 to 36 frames per second. Again, the Acer C710 outperformed the Pavilion by a hair, maintaining 40 to 42 fps. The Samsung Chromebook Series 3 was approximately the same, keeping between 37 to 40 fps in the aquarium.
The Pavilion 14 is designed for life in the cloud. With only 16GB of flash storage, this notebook won't be the best place to store your music and movie libraries, but Google does include 100GB of Drive storage for two years. The idea is that this cloud storage is an adequate replacement from internal storage, but we do wish this notebook had a little more of its own. Although the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 has the same 16GB of storage, the Acer Chromebook C710 has a much larger 320GB hard drive.
The HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook performed better on the LAPTOP battery test (Web browsing over Wi-Fi with 40 percent screen brightness) than we were expecting. The 4-cell 2.55Ah lithium-ion battery in this notebook lasted a full 5 hours and 29 minutes, more than an hour longer than HP's claims. Unfortunately, this is still less than the 5:55 ultraportable average and behind the Acer C710 (6:32) and the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (7:34).
The $329 HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook continues the trend of low-cost Chromebooks (with the exception of the pricey Chromebook Pixel) but offers a larger display than models by Acer or Samsung. The display and audio performance on the Pavilion were surprisingly good, even though we wished we could turn up the brightness a few more notches.
If you don't mind a smaller notebook -- and you're willing to live with Chrome OS's limited functionality -- we'd recommend the smaller but cheaper $249 Samsung Chromebook Series 3. You can also pick up a Windows 8 notebook with a Core i3 processor for just $50 more than this Chromebook. But if you like the idea of living in Chrome OS and want a larger screen, the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook will do the trick.


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A: How did NaturVet get started?
A: Garmon Corp/ NaturVet all started when Scott Garmon and his wife Traci were told from several veterinarians that they recommended putting down their beloved lab Winston, after he was diagnosed with severe arthritis and hip dysplasia. This was never going to be an option for the Garmon family. They began researching alternative medicine while working with Dr. Pedro Rivera, a renowned holistic veterinarian. After several months, they developed a natural joint formula that gave Winston a second chance at life. Winston went on to enjoy ten long years of playing and swimming with his brothers and Garmon Corp/NaturVet was born! For over 20 years we have been developing and manufacturing natural products to ensure the superior of quality of life that all pets deserve. All of our products are high quality formulations developed by staff scientists and Veterinarians Dr. Pedro Rivera and Dr. Ihor Basko.
A: NaturVet sells a variety of natural pet supplements for dogs, cats and horses; including an assortment of training aids and natural home and yard care products. Our supplement categories include; allergy care, calming aids, digestive health, immune support, joint care, grooming aids, skin and coat health, senior wellness, vitamin supplements, and flea products. Many of our products are offered in various forms of delivery methods such as powders, gels, soft chews, chewable tablets, liquids and sprays.
Q: What is your signature product?
A: NaturVet ArthriSoothe-GOLD® Level 3 Advanced Joint Care is veterinarian formulated and Clinically Tested to increase activity! We completed a randomized, double-blind placebo controlled in vivo clinical trial on 70 dogs at the University of Minnesota. The result was the average pain decrease for dogs on ArthriSoothe-GOLD® was over 30% less compared to dogs on the placebo. Also, dogs on ArthriSoothe-GOLD® had 2.6 greater odds of showing an increase in activity after only 25 days of treatment, compared to dogs on the placebo.
A: What purpose does it serve?
A: ArthriSoothe-GOLD® is specifically formulated to support healthy hip and joint function and assist in maintaining joint flexibility. Also helps to support structural joint integrity and connective tissues and helps to alleviate aches and discomfort associated with daily exercise.
A: It is important to remember that joint issues in pets are not always age related. All pets may eventually be faced with joint issues due to various conditions such as cartilage degeneration, hip dysplasia, poor nutrition, obesity, trauma, or advanced aging. Most pet parents are not even aware that joint supplements are available for their pets. ArthriSoothe-GOLD® Level 3 Clinically Tested Joint Care is great for senior pets, those recovering from joint related injuries or surgery or when the most joint support is needed.
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require 'chef'
require 'chef/log'
require 'chef/config'
require 'chef/application'
require 'chef/daemon'
require 'chef/client'
require 'chef/solr'

class Chef
  class Solr
    class Application
      class Solr < Chef::Application

        option :config_file,
          :short => "-c CONFIG",
          :long  => "--config CONFIG",
          :default => "/etc/chef/solr.rb",
          :description => "The configuration file to use"

        option :log_level,
          :short        => "-l LEVEL",
          :long         => "--log_level LEVEL",
          :description  => "Set the log level (debug, info, warn, error, fatal)",
          :proc         => lambda { |l| l.to_sym }

        option :log_location,
          :short        => "-L LOGLOCATION",
          :long         => "--logfile LOGLOCATION",
          :description  => "Set the log file location, defaults to STDOUT - recommended for daemonizing",
          :proc         => nil

        option :pid_file,
          :short        => "-P PID_FILE",
          :long         => "--pid PIDFILE",
          :description  => "Set the PID file location, defaults to /tmp/chef-solr.pid",
          :proc         => nil

        option :help,
          :short        => "-h",
          :long         => "--help",
          :description  => "Show this message",
          :on           => :tail,
          :boolean      => true,
          :show_options => true,
          :exit         => 0

        option :user,
          :short => "-u USER",
          :long => "--user USER",
          :description => "User to set privilege to",
          :proc => nil

        option :group,
          :short => "-g GROUP",
          :long => "--group GROUP",
          :description => "Group to set privilege to",
          :proc => nil

        option :daemonize,
          :short => "-d",
          :long => "--daemonize",
          :description => "Daemonize the process",
          :proc => lambda { |p| true }

        option :solr_jetty_path,
          :short => "-W PATH",
          :long => "--solr-jetty-dir PATH",
          :description => "Where to place the Solr Jetty instance"

        option :solr_data_path,
          :short => "-D PATH",
          :long => "--solr-data-dir PATH",
          :description => "Where the Solr data lives"

        option :solr_home_path,
          :short => "-H PATH",
          :long => "--solr-home-dir PATH",
          :description => "Solr home directory"

        option :solr_heap_size,
          :short => "-x SIZE",
          :long => "--solor-heap-size SIZE",
          :description => "Set the size of the Java Heap"

        option :solr_java_opts,
          :short => "-j OPTS",
          :long => "--java-opts OPTS",
          :description => "Raw options passed to Java"

        option :version,
          :short => "-v",
          :long => "--version",
          :description => "Show chef-solr version",
          :boolean => true,
          :proc => lambda {|v| puts "chef-solr: #{::Chef::Solr::VERSION}"},
          :exit => 0

        def initialize
          super
          Chef::Log.level = Chef::Config[:log_level]
        end

        def setup_application
          Chef::Daemon.change_privilege

          # Build up a client
          c = Chef::Client.new
          c.build_node(nil, true)

          solr_base = File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "..", "..", "..", "..", "solr"))

          # Create the Jetty container
          unless File.directory?(Chef::Config[:solr_jetty_path])
            Chef::Log.warn("Initializing the Jetty container")
            solr_jetty_dir = Chef::Resource::Directory.new(Chef::Config[:solr_jetty_path], nil, c.node)
            solr_jetty_dir.recursive(true)
            solr_jetty_dir.run_action(:create)
            solr_jetty_untar = Chef::Resource::Execute.new("untar_jetty", nil, c.node)
            solr_jetty_untar.command("tar zxvf #{File.join(solr_base, 'solr-jetty.tar.gz')}")
            solr_jetty_untar.cwd(Chef::Config[:solr_jetty_path])
            solr_jetty_untar.run_action(:run)
          end

          # Create the solr home
          unless File.directory?(Chef::Config[:solr_home_path])
            Chef::Log.warn("Initializing Solr home directory")
            solr_home_dir = Chef::Resource::Directory.new(Chef::Config[:solr_home_path], nil, c.node)
            solr_home_dir.recursive(true)
            solr_home_dir.run_action(:create)
            solr_jetty_untar = Chef::Resource::Execute.new("untar_solr_home", nil, c.node)
            solr_jetty_untar.command("tar zxvf #{File.join(solr_base, 'solr-home.tar.gz')}")
            solr_jetty_untar.cwd(Chef::Config[:solr_home_path])
            solr_jetty_untar.run_action(:run)
          end

          # Create the solr data path
          unless File.directory?(Chef::Config[:solr_data_path])
            Chef::Log.warn("Initializing Solr data directory")
            solr_data_dir = Chef::Resource::Directory.new(Chef::Config[:solr_data_path], nil, c.node)
            solr_data_dir.recursive(true)
            solr_data_dir.run_action(:create)
          end
        end

        def run_application
          if Chef::Config[:daemonize]
            Chef::Daemon.daemonize("chef-solr")
          end

          # Need to redirect stdout and stderr so Java process inherits them.
          # If -L wasn't specified, Chef::Config[:log_location] will be an IO
          # object, otherwise it will be a String.
          if Chef::Config[:log_location].kind_of?(String)
            logfile = File.new(Chef::Config[:log_location], "w")
            STDOUT.reopen(logfile)
            STDERR.reopen(logfile)
          end

          Dir.chdir(Chef::Config[:solr_jetty_path]) do
            command = "java -Xmx#{Chef::Config[:solr_heap_size]} -Xms#{Chef::Config[:solr_heap_size]}"
            command << " -Dsolr.data.dir=#{Chef::Config[:solr_data_path]}"
            command << " -Dsolr.solr.home=#{Chef::Config[:solr_home_path]}"
            command << " #{Chef::Config[:solr_java_opts]}" if Chef::Config[:solr_java_opts]
            command << " -jar #{File.join(Chef::Config[:solr_jetty_path], 'start.jar')}"
            Chef::Log.info("Starting Solr with #{command}")
            Kernel.exec(command)

          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end

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Today Carol Jordan celebrates her 13th anniversary with Chris Rose Architects. She handles all projects and clients with the upmost professionalism. She had worked as a project manager with several firms before joining us. Participation in the design process and assisting bringing a client's dream into reality are the parts of our profession that she enjoys the most. Her concentration on the accuracy of information provided in the construction documents ensure a successful delivery of each project on time and within the client's budget.
We look forward to Carol continue to contribute to the success of the firm for many years.
We designed a home at Briars Creek for Bert and Sonja Golinski. Their daughter Madison won the the Ashley Hall McBee Cup this past weekend . Congratulations to Madison. How exciting.
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American philanthropy has historically been a solitary pursuit defined by individual donor action and fragmented, uncoordinated grantmaking. But in recent years, foundations have begun to come together in groups to take on shared initiatives and agendas. InCollaborative Philanthropies, Elwood M. Hopkins-himself the executive director of the successful collaborative Los Angeles Urban Funders-argues that these funder collaboratives are more than a collection of isolated experiments. Instead, they provide a window into a dramatic and promising new stage in the development of organized philanthropy. For anyone aspiring to play a leadership role in the philanthropic field, this book lays out a visionary blueprint for smarter, more effective philanthropy in the twenty-first century.
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From 14.20 there are two seminar sessions which run alongside the main conference programme and finish at 15.15 - Academic and Industrial Partnerships and New Energy Technologies. In addition, a third seminar 'Telling your story and pitching for investment' is designed for businesses and entrepreneurs looking to pitch their ideas to potential investors. Please note that this session runs through to 16.45.
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Where would 2017 World Series Games 2 or 5 rank historically?
This beat my marriage proposal. Photo via sbnation
What a World Series! I predicted Houston would win in 6 primarily because I thought Kershaw would get the series back to LA by winning Game 5, but Verlander would shut it down in the 6th game. Didn't quite happen that way, with both guys pitching well but not getting the result that night. In the end, I honestly think the better team won this series, and Houston's bottoming-out gambit has now paid off with the first title in their existence.
What i'm wondering about now is this: two of these World Series games we just saw were just amazingly good games, featuring massive comebacks, late inning heroics, clutch homers, walk-off hits.
Where, if anywhere, do they rank in the pantheon of "Greatest Games?"
I like to use as a jumping off point the excellent MLB.tv series "MLB's 20 Greatest Games." A link to their web page with videos of each game is here. The list is here:
No. 20: May 17, 1979: Phillies @ Cubs; Phils, Cubs combine for 45 runs. This is the only regular season game on the list and for good reason; the first inning alone had 13 runs scored.
No. 19: Oct. 4, 2003: Giants @ Marlins; Ivan Rodriguez tags out Eric Snow as he tries to bulldoze Pudge at the plate to end the game and send the Marlins to the World Series.
No. 18: Oct. 12, 1980: Phillies @ Astros; Phils win battle in 10th to win the NLCS with an epic comeback over Nolan Ryan.
No. 17: Oct. 17, 2004: Yankees @ Red Sox; Dave Roberts' stolen base and David Ortiz's walk-off homer cap the Boston win, an epic part of the Boston comeback from 3-0 down in the 2004 ALCS.
No. 16: Oct. 6, 2009: Tigers @ Twins; Twins win a game 163 sudden death playoff game for the AL Central title.
No. 15: Oct. 8, 1995: Yankees @ Mariners; Edgar Martinez hits "The Double" to get a walk-off win in the ALDS, capping a 10th inning comeback as a young Ken Griffey Jr absolutely flies around the bases to score from first.
No. 14: Oct. 23, 1993: Phillies @ Blue Jays; Joe Carter's walk-off WS homer foils a great Philly comeback.
No. 13: Oct. 26, 1997: Indians @ Marlins; Edgar Renteria wins it for Fish in a World Series game 7 classic.
No. 12: Oct. 31, 2001: D-backs @ Yankees; Tino Martinez ties it with a 2-out, 2-run homer in the bottom of the 9th and Derek Jeter hits first November homer and earns himself the nickname for which he's continued to be known.
No. 11: Oct. 2, 1978: Yankees @ Red Sox; Bucky Dent's improbable 3-run homer caps a massive October collapse for Boston and continues the legendary rivalry between the teams.
No. 10: Oct. 15, 1988: Athletics @ Dodgers; Injured slugger Kirk Gibson hits a pinch hit walk-off home run off of the dominant Dennis Eckersley for one of the most magical home runs in baseball history.
No. 9: Nov. 4, 2001: Yankees @ D-backs; Luis Gonzalez floats a ball over the drawn-in infield against Mariano Rivera to win a classic Game 7.
No. 8: Oct. 12, 1986: Red Sox @ Angels; Dave Henderson hits an improbable 3-run homer in the 9th to help Boston come back from 1-out away from elimination to eventually beat the Angels in the 86 ALCS.
No. 7: Oct. 14, 2003: Marlins @ Cubs; The infamous Steve Bartman game, which overshadowed an utter collapse by Mark Prior, Alex Gonzalez, the Cubs bullpen AND Kerry Wood the following day to continue the Cubs curse that lasts til today.
No. 6: Oct. 16, 2003: Red Sox @ Yankees; Aaron Boone suddenly homers off Tim Wakefield in extra innings to end a classic ALCS game 7 between the bitter rivals.
No. 5: Oct. 15, 1986: Mets @ Astros; Mets win in 16 as Jesse Orosco put in the relief performance of a lifetime.
No. 4: Oct. 14, 1992: Pirates @ Braves; the injured Sid Bream barely beats Barry Bonds' throw to score the series winner and effectively send the Pittsburgh franchise into a 20 year tailspin.
No. 3: Oct. 25, 1986: Red Sox @ Mets; Probably the most "infamous" game of all time, especially to Boston fans, as Bill Buckner's error follows a series of mishaps by the Red Sox pitching staff to turn a 10th inning 2 run lead into a game 6 loss.
No. 2: Oct. 27, 1991: Braves @ Twins; Jack Morris' seminal performance; a 1-0 10 inning shutout over the Braves in perhaps the best Game 7 of any World Series ever.
No. 1: Oct. 21, 1975: Reds @ Red Sox; the game forever known for Carlton Fisk waving his walk-off homer fair, but which should be known for the unbelievably clutch Bernie Carbo 8th inning homer to tie the game and enable the extra inning fireworks.
That's a great list. It technically should have been titled "Greatest 20 games of the last half century" since it skipped the classic 1960 Mazeroski game.
Since this series debuted, we've seen several really good post season games that I thought should be considered
2011 Game 6: I thought it was a top 5 game when I saw it live, and i'd put it 4th or so on the above list.
2016 Game 7: I thought it was perhaps in the 5-10 range, putting it just after the Bartman game at #8 in the above list.
2011 final Game of the season: Yankees@Rays: the Red Sox had blown a 9-game lead as of the beginning of the month, culminating with a blown save in the 9th of the final game of the season to open the door for Tampa. meanwhile, Tampa was hosting the Yankees … and were down 7-0 in the 7th inning before rallying to tie the game, then win it in the 12th on a solo walk-off by super star Evan Longoria just minutes after hearing that the Red Sox had lost. See the video to watch it unfold; its pretty unbelievable.
2007 NL Wild Card tiebreaker: Colorado beats San Diego 9-8 in 13 innings by rallying from 2 runs down to walk-off in a controversial play at the plate.
Well, where do you possibly put the two crazy games we just saw in this series?
2017 Game 2: Houston scores in the 8th and 9th to push the game to Extras, blasts two solo homers in the 10th only to have LA tie the game in the bottom of the 10th. Eventual MVP Springer blasts another homer in the 11th, and LA counters in the bottom of the 11th but falls short. 7 of the 13 runs scored in the game occurred in the extra innings and the teams set a WS record hitting 8 combined homers.
2017 Game 5: Houston made up deficits of 3 and 4 runs early, LA scored 3 in the 9th to force extras, and Houston walked-off a win in the 10th to win a crazy 13-12 5 hour marathon. As ESPN's David Schoenfield said, "you thought game 2 was crazy? Try game 5."
First off; were these truly "great games?" One game was 7-6, the other was 13-12. Both featured a ton of hitting and offense obviously, but not a ton of good pitching necessarily. LA used NINE pitchers in Game 2, and the teams combined to use 14 pitchers in game 5 with neither starter getting out of the 5th. Game 5 in particular featured both team's Aces (Kershaw and Keuchel), both former Cy Young winners who both got blasted, and both team's best reliever (Jansen and Devenski) got hit hard as well. Some people think a "great game" includes transcendent performances on both sides of the ball, and both of these games were not the case.
Would you put either game into the above list? I would. I'd probably choose Game 2 over Game 5 given its late-inning heroics and slightly better pitching, and I'd probably put it in the 15-20 range in the above list.
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Tagged with aaron boone, alex gonzalez, barry bonds, bernie carbo, bill buckner, bill mazeroski, bucky dent, carlton fisk, chris devenski, clayton kershaw, dallas keuchel, dave henderson, dave roberts, david ortiz, david schoenfield, dennis eckersley, derek jeter, edgar martinez, edgar renteria, eric snow, george springer, ivan rodriguez, jack morris, jesse orosco, joe carter, justin verlander, ken griffey jr, kenley jansen, kerry wood, kirk gibson, luis gonzalez, mariano rivera, mark prior, nolan ryan, sid bream, steve bartman, tim wakefield, tino martinez
Where would 2016 World Series Game 7 rank historically?
Zobrist's hit won it for the Cubs, and won him the series MVP award. Photo via bleachereport
So, we just saw a pretty darn good World Series, culminating in a very good Game 7. The Cubs win was obviously historic; no need to repeat all the other post-game analysis going on to that end.
The question here is; where does Game 7 rank historically? We all suffer from recency bias, and many (most) of us were not around for such other classic games (1924 World Series game 7 going 12 innings and Walter Johnson pitching 4 innings on one day's rest, 1960 game 7 featuring Mazeroski's famous walk-off homer, or Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" to win the 1951 NL Pennant). The normally sane Jayson Stark just posted that 2016's Game 7 was "the Greatest ever game" in the long history of the sport.
However, I'm skeptical of calling *anything* that just happened, the best ever, so quickly after it ended.
On the "plus" side for its lofty status; Game 7 featured two long suffering franchises and was historic just on its own because of it. It was a Game 7, which only happens about one in every four Series. It went into extra innings, only the fifth time that'd ever happened. It featured a clutch and improbable late inning comeback to tie a game that seemed out of reach (Rajai Davis' 8th inning homer off of Aroldis Chapman), and it ended with the tying run on base and the winning run at the plate for nail-biting.
On the "negative" side; it was a sloppy game (4 errors, 3 by the winning side) that featured decidedly "un-clutch" pitching performances by the two marquee relievers (Chapman and Andrew Miller), both patently exhausted from their workloads this post-season. Neither starter even qualified for a decision. The pitching in general was substandard; the teams combined for 24 hits and 15 runs; this is a far cry from Jack Morris' 10-inning shutout in the 1991 Game 7. And thanks to the continuing trend of endless delays caused by interminable mound visits and bullpen switches, the game time (not even accounting for the rain delay) was nearly 4 and a half hours.
So, for me, no this wasn't the greatest ever game. But it was still darn good. How good?
In 2011, just after the epic Game 6 between St. Louis and Texas, I posted a similar analysis; where did that game stand? I put it into the context of the MLB TV's 20 Greatest games of the last half century series, which ranked the best games since 1960 (but specifically NOT including the Mazeroski game, which may have been #1) as follows:
No. 19: Oct. 4, 2003: Giants @ Marlins; future Nat Ivan Rodriguez tags out Eric Snow as he tries to bulldoze Pudge at the plate to end the game and send the Marlins to the World Series.
No. 7: Oct. 14, 2003: Marlins @ Cubs; The infamous Steve Bartman game, which overshadowed an utter collapse by Mark Prior, Alex Gonzalez, the Cubs bullpen AND Kerry Wood the following day to continue the Cubs curse that lasted … until this week.
I put 2011 Game 6 fourth, just after the top 3 games above. I think I rank 2016's Game 7 slightly behind it, perhaps (and this would be rather ironic) just before or just after the Bartman game. I think the top three games on this list are so iconic that they'd be hardpressed to beat, and we quickly forget just how amazing the 2011 game 6 was in terms of multiple improbable comebacks.
What say you? How great do you think Game 7 was earlier this week? Am I under-rating it? Over-rating i?
Tagged with aaron boon, alex gonzalez, andrew miller, aroldis chapman, barry bonds, ben zobrist, bernie carbo, bill buckner, bill mazeroski, bobby thompson, bucky dent, carlton fisk, dave henderson, dave roberts, david ortiz, dennis eckersley, derek jeter, edgar martinez, edgar renteria, eric snow, ivan rodriguez, jack morris, jayson stark, jesse orosco, joe carter, ken griffey jr, kerry wood, kirk gibson, luis gonzalez, mariano rivera, mark prior, nolan ryan, rajai davis, sid bream, steve bartman, tim wakefield, tino martinez, walter johnson
Where would 2011 WS Game 6 rank all time?
David Freese's name will go down in history for his historic Game 6 performance. Photo AP/Jeff Roberson via foxnews.com
(This post was inspired by the very last question in David Shoenfeld's 12/20/11 chat, asking where this game ranks among the greatest ever games played).
For those of you with the MLB network (channel 213 on DirecTV), the series they featured this year profiling the "Greatest 20 games of the last half century" was my favorite bit of sports programming since the 30-for-30 series on ESPN debuted. Bob Costas and Tom Verducci hosted and did 1-2 hour reviews of these 20 games and brought in guest hosts for each game in the form of actual players and managers who participated in the games themselves. These guest hosts provided fantastic commentary on the state of the dugouts at each critical juncture as well as first hand knowledge of their own thought processes throughout. If you haven't seen the series, I highly suggest setting your DVR and watching them.
Now the interesting question: where would Game 6 of our most recent World Series have ranked, if it were a candidate to be included?
For me, game 6 was absolutely the most entertaining game I've ever witnessed, in person or on TV. It wasn't the best played game (with errors and questionable manager decisions and no less than three blown saves) but it was amazingly entertaining, suspenseful, and with a story-book ending that was almost out of a movie script. But does it rank with the best game list that MLB network came up with?
First, here's their list, counted down from 20 to 1 (with captions borrowed from the MLB link above and augmented by me):
(A quick glance at the top 20 list above has one glaring game that I'd honestly replace immediately; the Bartman game was more iconic for the individual play and not for the game itself, which ended up being a blowout when all was said and done. Nearly every other game on this list featured late game comebacks and walk-off hits).
The earliest game on this list is 1975 and if the moniker "last 50 years" is true then the classic Bill Mazeroski homer game from game 7 of the 1960 World Series must not have been eligible. Because certainly it should have been in the top 5 otherwise. A quick note about this game; click on the link for the box score to imagine just how amazing this game must have been. Recap:
Pittsburgh jumps to a 4-0 lead early.
Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle help spark a 4-run rally in the 6th to take a 5-4 lead.
The Yankees extend their lead to 7-5 in the top of the 8th.
The Pirates rally for FIVE runs in the bottom of the 8th for a 9-7 lead.
The Yankees' two hall of famers Berra and Mantle manage to drive in the tying runs in the top of the 9th to make it 9-9.
Mazeroski blasts a walk-off homer on a 1-0 count to lead off the bottom of the 9th and win the world series.
Where to put 2011's game 6? I think I'd place it right around the #4 spot. David Freese's heroics will soon settle into place as one of the legendary performances in post season history. I can't dislodge the current top 3 games on MLB's list. Its a common folly for the immediate labeling of recent events as "the best ever" without standing the test of time, but in this case I feel comfortable in the statement that this game is one for the ages, absolutely.
Posted in Baseball in General
Tagged with aaron boone, alex gonzalez, barry bonds, bernie carbo, bill buckner, bill mazeroski, bob costas, bucky dent, carlton fisk, dave henderson, dave roberts, david freese, david ortiz, david schoenfield, dennis eckersley, derek jeter, edgar martinez, edgar renteria, eric snow, ivan rodriguez, jack morris, jesse orosco, joe carter, ken griffey jr, kerry wood, kirk gibson, luis gonzalez, mariano rivera, mark prior, mickey mantle, nolan ryan, sid bream, steve bartman, tim wakefield, tino martinez, tom verducci, yogi berra


You prepared a winning resume taking a prospective employer quickly down memory lane, quantifying your results and illustrating your achievements. Check.
You wrote a killer cover letter outlining your specific value add to whoever would be so fortunate to have you on the team. Check.
You have carefully surfed the website of the target company, agency, NGO etc. and cross-referenced with related Google and Wikipedia searches. Check.
You assembled a portfolio of your work, showcasing your message development, presentation and social media skills. Check.
You prepared at least four thoughtful questions that demonstrate your knowledge about the employer's business and communications strategy and interest in the job. Check.
Wonderful. Hasn't everyone else done pretty much the same in this consummate seller's (employer's) market?
What else can you do that separates you from the pack? How about a technique that takes a little old-fashioned Chutzpah, maybe a tad presumptuous, but definitely exudes confidence?
Why not bring along a PowerPoint "Action Plan" presentation to the interview, specifically tailored for that particular prospective employer?
Political pundits get almost giddy assessing the first 100 days of a new administration in Washington, D.C. What about your first 100 days on the job? What would you do? What are your ideas? How will you be part of the team? How will assist in an organization's evolution (stay away from "revolution")? What tools, both conventional and digital, will you employ to build thought leadership?
As communicators we are adept at choreographing communications plans with objectives, goals, target audiences, strategic messages, deliverables and time tables. By crafting a PowerPoint presentation for an employer you are showing them how you would advance their cause and tell their story to influential internal and external audiences.
In this case, you are providing them with your impressions of their strengths and weaknesses and how you intend to move the dial, enhancing their advantages and mitigating their disadvantages.
Before utilizing the PowerPoint, politely ask the interviewer(s) if she, he, they have any objections to you taking them through a short-presentation (six pages minimum, 10 pages maximum). If there are only one or two people conducting the interview, then hard copies are appropriate. If more than three or four, you might want to drive the presentation off your laptop.
One note of warning: The PowerPoint must begin with assertions that are likely to meet with agreement by the interviewer. We are not talking about stating the obvious. It may come in the form of quantitative polling data, media reports or recent financial or market analyst comments about the progress of a company, agency, organization in accomplishing its business strategy or issues management goals.
Your presentation can potentially backfire, if the interviewers disagree with your initial assessments prompting them to wonder what else is wrong with your conclusions. Don't put any blood in the water for the angry sharks to go into a feeding frenzy. It is imperative that you get off to a good start.
Complete your presentation with a set of goals and measurable accomplishments and respond to questions. You can reinforce your presentation by sending a soft copy for their records along with your thank you note. By taking this approach, you can virtually guarantee that none of your interviews will be a mere courtesy.
An editor's note is important at this time. While I have not been successful to date in reaching the Promised Land in this very tough hiring climate, I know from hard experience that it really boils down to a numbers game. There are literally thousands upon thousands of great communicators around the world. We have so much to offer and not enough places to fully practice our skills.
To be successful in this post-recessionary environment, we need to break out of the pack. More to the point, when we secure these vital in-person interviews we need to separate ourselves from our peers. Why not crystallize our thoughts, systematically outline our plan and demonstrate through our work and preparation how much we want the job and what we will do once we secure our new six-figure responsibility.


My Micra is celebrating 20,000km of trouble-free service today with an oil change. This one is different, as I'm using an aftermarket oil filter – a Fram – which is a couple of dollars cheaper than the genuine Nissan oil filter.
The past 20,000km have been great. The manual transmission has been a pleasure, even in heavy traffic. It's made my commute fun again. Happy 20,000km, Micra!


Jupiter Ascending – or more like descending…. | Who is Dhillon?
Mila Kunis plays cleaner Jupiter Jones, a cleaner who dreams of bigger things than being a cleaner in Chicago. Little does she know she is a reincarnation of murdered alien royalty who literally owns Earth. Quite a step up from MTV Cribs.To tick off the male eye-candy we have Caine Wise (Channing Tatum), a human-wolf warrior sent to protect her after the current heirs of the royal family decide they want to kill her.
To tick off the male eye-candy we have Caine Wise (Channing Tatum), a human-wolf warrior sent to protect her after the current heirs of the royal family decide they want to kill her.
Once Jupiter finds out about her life, she is taken to outer space to meet the rest of her family, who use various techniques to try to gain ownership of Earth, from a duff marriage to killing her off. Stupidly, the naïve Jupiter falls for every trick and needs Caine to rescue her worse than a Disney Princess. I'm pretty sure a woman growing up in Chicago whose lost both her parents and has been probably working from a young age can be this much of a mug.
Eddie Redmayne plays the main antagonist – an overdressed villain with the most sluggish tone of voice that makes you think he's suffering a stroke throughout the entire film. I swear he has no lips and somehow manages to say his dialogue like a well-trained evil ventriloquist.
The Wachowski Brothers have created essentially their version of John Carter – an outer space film with amazing CGI but such dull characters you wonder how they are meant to be such an advanced race. The exciting parts of the film are few and far between, and it makes you wonder if these guys just got lucky with The Matrix. Overall Jupiter Ascending isn't as awesome as it could have been.


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There is a lot of false information and hearsay going around about pepper spray. Here at Revel Technology, we believe that using pepper spray responsibly, especially in our home defense system, is a safe, humane, and effective defense alternative. To help you sift through what is true and what's not, here are some common pepper spray myths dispelled.
This is false. While many versions of civilian pepper spray are much weaker than what police carry, civilians do have access to the high potency pepper spray police use.
This is also false. Pepper spray is designed to saturate the victim's eyes so that they are closed shut, giving you time to get to safety, even if drugs, alcohol, mania, etc. prevent pain from stopping an intruder or attacker.
This claim is debatable. While you can use scoville heat units to determine the strength of pepper spray, it's extremely subjective (it's based on a taste test) and many companies advertise SHUs of the raw pepper, rather than of the pepper spray itself (which would have a small percentage of the overall pepper's strength). Strength is actually determined by measuring the major capsaicinoids.
Bear spray is essentially a high potency pepper spray for bears, and even civilian pepper spray will severely affect dogs and cats. Birds are especially susceptible to harm from pepper spray.
This is true. The Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR Part 175.10, states that crew members, passengers, and air operators may carry up to four fluid ounces of pepper spray, as long as the device holding it has a means to prevent an accidental discharge.
This is true. Oleoresin Capsicum is the ingredient that is pulled from natural peppers to produce the pepper spray commonly used by civilians and police.
Here at Revel Technologies, we have perfected our pepper spray home defense system to help keep you, your loved ones, and your property safe from a potential intruder. We have different home defense options, depending on your needs. For instance, our Interceptor model only detects moving objects above a certain height, allowing for pets to move freely about the house without risk of triggering the defense system. If you have questions about our products, how they work, or our delivery methods, please don't hesitate to give us a call today. One of our knowledgeable and friendly representatives will be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
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What does ITB, TTB stand for?
ITB stands for injector blast box, TTB for pressure blast box. We provide adjustments for quick interchange of both systems on our cabins.
What is the difference between injector and pressure system?
Injector system works on the principle of an airbrush. Air supply of the gun is attached to air nozzle. Electronic effect causes suction of an abrasive medium from a mixing device on the bottom of a cabinet. The mixture accelerates in the main nozzle. The mode of a working cycle is continuous.
In pressure systems a pressure sandblasting tank is incorporated into media delivery system. The pressure sandblasting tank is filled with appropriate amount of blast medium. During the blasting process, a sealing cone is automatically closed in a filler cap and the tank is pressurized. Abrasive material is pushed through a transmitting nozzle in a mixing head into a rubber abrasion-resistant hose, where it is mixed with air and gets out through the main nozzle. Even though the mode of a working cycle is discontinuous, its blast effect is approximately three times higher than with injector system. The pressure tank is filled automatically after every pause in the blasting process.
When to use injector and pressure system?
Both systems play important role in the discussed field and their use is very often similar. On the one hand the effect of injector system is lower than pressure system, on the other it is easily controllable and not that demanding on operator´s experience. Actually any abrasive media can be used in injector system and as such is suitable for blasting of thin-walled components and for mineral abrasive use for treatment of non-ferrous metals. Its role is irreplaceable e. g. in glass bead blasting. Advisable is its use even for continuous automatic processes.
Pressure system, due to its performance, is applicable especially for steel grit blasting of larger ferrous workpieces.
We supply versions of manual blast cabinets with adjustments for quick interchange of both systems.
What are the internal dimensions of blast cabinets?
Note: dimensions are approximate. The figures in the chart – height of workspace – represent cabinets with standard grid. In case other equipment is installed in a cabinet, the height of internal workspace is lowered.
What size of a blast cabinet should I choose?
A treated workpiece should not fill more than 60 % of the cabinet capacity and should be always movable so that it is accessible from the front and sideways – at least from one side. If these conditions are fulfilled all parts of the surface of a component can be treated. In case of any doubts, we can provide you an examination and offer a solution; alternatively, you can try it in practice in our application centre.
What types of abrasives can be used in blast cabinets?
Speaking of injector cabinets, you can use almost any type of blast media. It depends on what quality and surface conditions you need to reach.
Steel grit is more convenient for pressure units as it makes the best use of its potential including economical aspect. Of course that for special purposes such as blasting of non-ferrous metals, glass bead blasting, or soft non-abrasive cleaning it is necessary to use appropriate type of abrasives. Do not hesitate to contact us in case of any uncertainties, we will help you with the right choice.
What about dust emerging during the blasting process? How is it being removed from the cabinet?
During a blasting process dust is produced from rust, dross, old paints, and even from broken blast media. This is taken into consideration and dust is dealt with by dust collector, which inside the box creates slight underpressure. Thanks to this system, dust does not reach an operator´s workplace. For every size of a blast cabinet we supply dust collectors of corresponding power.
May I use silica sand as a blast medium?
We strongly recommend not to use silica sand as a blast medium. The sillica sand quickly brakes down and its service life lasts just few cycles. As a result it also increases the level of dust in workspace.
Moreover, silica sand is the only material which is dangerous to your health. It is the only blast material which causes a lung disease called silicosis.
In many countries is using of silica sand for blasting strictly prohibited.
What amount of air and what pressure do I need for blasting?
The chart below displays approximate air consumption of injector system with set pressure. Diameter shows dimensions of internal air nozzle.
Air consumption in pressure system with nozzle of corresponding parameter is c. 20% lower than in injector system.
What should be the quality of compressed air?
Actually, the higher quality the better. If air contains condensation from compressor, it may lead to defects or oil leakage on the surface of a treated component. To some extent it also depends on the type of used system. Manual version of injector system with mineral abrasives is less demanding on air quality and works properly even when using cyclonic separators with filters for air cleaning. Of course, regular condensation relief etc. is necessary.
Pressure system is a bit more difficult as there is the risk of water condensation inside the pressure tank and subsequent moisture of abrasive media, which may lead to improper function of blasting device. In particular, steel grit may corrode or get sticky inside the tank; then it is essential to take it into parts and clean it properly.
Air quality is especially important for automatic machines controlled by pneumatic components. Air quality in terms of moisture for pressure and automatic blasting cabinets should be in accordance with stage no. 4 in ISO 7583. These conditions are realized e.g. by refrigerated air dryers with dew point under +3°C.


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Q: Q:500 (Internal Server Error) at $http put? I am trying to change a title to a string ("end" for example). This is my controller:
.controller("changeTitleCtrl",function($http, $scope) {
  $scope.setInEnd = function(value) {
  $http.put('/api/put', { 'title': "End" }).success(function() {
      alert("Works")
      location.reload();
  }).error(function() {
            alert("error");
        });
    };
})

And this is my html

{{task.title}}

{{task.content}}

   <button ng-click="setInEnd(task.id)">SetInEnd</button>

I'm recieving a message "500 (Internal Server Error)" and alert("error"). What I am supposed to do now.

A: Most likely an error in the data type being sent.

The type of request to make ("POST" or "GET"), default is "GET". Note:
  Other HTTP request methods, such as PUT and DELETE, can also be used
  here, but they are not supported by all browsers.

This link may also be useful: jquery - how to put json via ajax

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Since the teams establishment in 2007 Darren Morgan Racing (DMR) has grown into one of Australia's most successful motorsport teams, both in terms of on track success and providing an innovative and effective marketing programs for their partners.
The team continues to outperform other teams with more experience, additional manpower and bigger budgets. Instead they rely on their key values of teamwork, commitment, passion and process combined with a win at all costs attitude that have been instrumental in their record setting performance. These elements have struck a chord with fans, sponsors and the broader community alike.
After taking out three consecutive Australian Top Fuel Championships (2011, 2012 and 2013) the team have one mission in mind for 2014 – to keep the Top Fuel #1 lettering on their 2000 pound projectile.
Perth Motorplex spectators were given a spectacular show last weekend at the Nitro Max 400 Thunder event with the quickest field of Top Fuel in Australian history.
Darren Morgan and his team performed flawlessly being the only team to record consistent four-second runs all weekend.
With the event split into round three and four of the 400 Thunder Series, Morgan came into the first round as point's leader.
Round three on Saturday saw DMR qualify second with a 4.77 at 486kph.
Morgan faced current Australian champion Damian Harris in the semi final, DMR ran 4.74 at 498kph to Harris' 4.73.
In the B final Morgan raced Wayne Newby of Sydney. Morgan set down a great 4.68 at 508kph but was beaten by a quicker 4.66 from Newby.
"It was an awesome event, I am so proud of our team working all together to produce these outstanding results," Morgan said.
The semi finals saw Morgan lose with a holeshot to Harris. Morgan ran a 4.62 at 506kph against Harris' 4.63 at 520kph.
Morgan took the win in the B final against Newby with a personal best of 4.60 at 526kph to Newby's 7.01.
DMR presently have 254 Points in the 400 Thunder Championship, currently placing second, only 12 points behind the points leader.
The next event is the Santo's Super3 to be held at Willowbank Raceway, Queensland on Easter Friday and Saturday.
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DMR would like to thank major sponsors AEG Powertools, Shannons Insurance and Royal Asphalt as well as all their associate sponsors.


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Looted Middle Kingdom Burials Unearthed in Egypt
By P. NATASHA / 9th December 2018
Looted Middle Kingdom Burials Unearthed in Egypt:
The archaeological mission working in the archaeological site of al-Khalwa area, Fayoum, has revealed a burial well.
Located to the east of the Prince Waji's tomb dating back to the Middle Kingdom, Ministry of Antiquities announced on Thursday.
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri said that al-Khalwa, situated at southern Fayoum, contains a cemetery dating back to the Middle Kingdom period, namely Amenemhat III era (1842-1799 BC).
He added that the cemetery has the tomb of Prince Waji, the leader of Fayoum in the Middle Kingdom, and also the tomb of his mother "Nabat Mout", which lies to the east of it.
Meanwhile, Head of the archaeological mission Ayman Ashmawy referred that the well contains 3 burial chambers.
In which the mission found the upper part of a statue (40 cm height) made from sandstone of a person holding his hand on his chest alongside with the middle part of a basalt statue (30 cm height).
The mission also discovered inside the 3 burial chambers a number of pottery vessels and 3 heads of Canopian vessels, but some of them were broken into pieces.
Ashmawy pointed out that these chambers were probably to have been looted in the ancient history and reused for burial in later eras.
In this regard, Hani Abul Azm, the head of the Central Administration for Antiquities of upper Egypt.
Remarked that Waji's tomb was carved in rock and was found by the Italian mission of the University of Pisa in 1981 through the archaeological survey project in the area.
He added that the mission found inside the tomb a limestone statue, on which the name of the prince was written, a piece of a wooden coffin and a pottery vessel.
He included that the statue is currently kept inside the museum store of Kom Oshim, Fayoum.
"The roof of the tomb was completely collapsed, maybe due to a massive earthquake in the ancient history or the weight of the roof stones," said Sayed Al Shoura, General Director of Antiquities Sector.
He stated that the Italian mission has built a new ceiling to protect the tomb's inscriptions under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
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Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières - RSF) protested today against a new press law in Morocco that it said was "a serious threat to press freedom." It was "unacceptable" that under it a journalist could be jailed for five years for a simple media offence," said RSF secretary-general Robert Ménard, calling for its amendment to guarantee press freedom. RSF notes that the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion, Abid Hussain, in a report on 18 December 2000, urged all governments to ensure media offences were not punished by imprisonment except for those involving racist or discriminatory remarks or appeals for violence. He added that imprisonment for peacefully expressing an opinion was a serious violation of human rights. The new law retains jail terms for insulting the king and royal princes and princesses and those convicted can be imprisoned for between three and five years, compared with 5-20 years under the old law. Article 29 retains the government's right to ban Moroccan or foreign newspapers if they "undermine Islam, the monarchy, national territorial integrity or public order." The law also says the government must give reasons for seizing or banning local or foreign newspapers. Last year nine newspapers, seven of them foreign, were censored for having reported on topics such as Western Sahara, corruption and the king himself. Parliamentary deputies approved the new law on 12 March and it will be considered by the upper chamber, the House of Councillors, in the next few weeks. RSF also expressed concern about the unofficial sacking of journalist Younès Moujahid from the daily El Ittihad el Ichtiraki. Aides of prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, who is managing editor of the paper, told the journalist, who is also secretary-general of the national press trade union SNMP, that he did not appreciate his criticism of the country's counter espionage service, the DST, and of the new press law. Moujahid has not been paid since last month or been asked to write any articles.
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Views from abroad: A call for more diverse TV
Genevieve Guenther
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'Ello lads and lassies and welcome to another edition of "Views from abroad." This week I am spilling the tea – hopefully not the actual hot tea I am drinking right now – on the issue of diversification of popular TV and Netflix series.
More often than not, when I flip on the TV or Netflix, the shows that are on revolve around a similar and far too familiar narrative.
White people.
There are only a handful of shows that I can name off the bat that features a full or almost completely diverse cast. Until recently, naming even one would have been almost impossible.
Those diverse TV series include: ABC's "Black-ish" and its FreeForm spin-off "Grown-ish" which follow a black family, FX's "Atlanta" which follows blacks in Atlanta, the CW's "Jane the Virgin" and Netflix's "One Day at a Time" which respectively follow a Venezuelan and Cuban family, ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" which follows a Taiwanese family, and NBC's "I Feel Bad" which follows a bi-racial Indian family.
I find myself struggling to name more shows, although I am sure (and hope) that I am missing a few more. This is disappointing because these shows are so great and deserve all the attention they can get.
And, unfortunately, "Jane the Virgin's" fifth and current season will be its last. In addition, Netflix recently canceled "One Day at a Time" following the premiere of their third season. Even though I recently stumbled upon the show, it particularly hit home for me because my grandpa – my Pipa – was born and raised in Cuba, so I was able to find parallels to my own family.
This feeling is one that everyone regardless of their skin color should be able to experience in a TV program.
Despite Netflix's cue to cut the cord, many fans, including myself, took to Twitter with the #SaveODAAT in hopes that the show would receive the same fate as "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" which was dropped by its original network, Fox, and then later picked up by NBC. Even "Hamilton" star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is Puerto Rican, took to Twitter in support of #SaveODAAT (maybe he is our saving grace – I mean have you seen and heard "Hamilton?").
The cancellation of "One Day at a Time" and "Jane the Virgin" now leaves the number of completely diverse – and specifically Hispanic – shows at an even lower number.
From my few months abroad in the United Kingdom, it appears their TV networks also struggle with diversity representation.
Just through a quick scroll of currently listed programs on ITV, Channel 4, and BBC iPlayer, I did not seem to find any more diverse shows compared to the US. In total, I found less than a handful of diverse shows. "Chewing Gum" on Channel 4 was the only program that stood out as having a diverse cast to me – please, please correct me if I am wrong or missed any.
Anyway, the low rate of diversity found in popular TV programs is appalling and not fair to all the beautiful and diverse people on this earth.
White people have never had a problem "seeing" themselves in any and all sorts of roles on TV. This is not the case for anyone of color who might find "themselves" as a side, stereotypical or even mock character – think Apu from "The Simpsons," whose character often receives criticism.
TV networks, as well as streaming platforms, need to step up in their game in terms of cast diversity. I am tired of seeing the same old – and white – faces on my TV because they do not accurately depict the world we live in. Let us proudly embrace our diversity.
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Peter is one of the most well-known political journalists in Canada, a distinctive and popular personality with close to four decades as both reporter and anchor. He joined CPAC in 2001, where he began his continuing stint as host of PrimeTime Politics, CPAC's nightly political round-up. He also serves as the network's Executive Producer, ensuring quality coverage of Canadian politics through a variety of platforms.
Prior to joining CPAC, Peter spent seven years with CTV Ottawa and 11 years with the city's CBC affiliate.
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Q: Assign variable to backup if first condition is nil - ruby I'm trying to set a variable with a value. But in some instances this value will not exist. In the scenario I want to set it to the Null Class I built. Here is what I'm working with:
coupon = rsvp.purchases.map(&:coupon) || NullCoupon.new
With this line I'm trying to say - if rsvp.purchases.coupons is nil assign coupon to NullCoupon.new. I'm clearly doing something wrong but how can I achieve this?
Error
ActionView::Template::Error (undefined method "coupon" for #<Purchase::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x007fadb410a478>

A: EDIT:
I see now from the error that the problem isn't with your || operator, it's with your rsvp.purchases.map(&:coupon) method chaining. It's not finding a coupon for one of the purchases.
You can solve this by ensuring that purchases always have coupons with validations, or you can use the .try method from Rails.
Try method in Rails
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In Ruby, nil and false are the only things that are not truthy. So,
coupon will be equal to rsvp.purchases.map(&:coupon) unless rsvp.purchases.map(&:coupon) is equal to nil or false.
Can you be more specific and give examples about the error(s) that you are receiving?
Examples Below:
irb(main):019:0> coupon = nil || 1
=> 1
irb(main):020:0> coupon = "" || 1
=> ""
irb(main):021:0> coupon = false || 1
=> 1
irb(main):022:0> coupon = 4 || 1
=> 4
irb(main):023:0> coupon = OpenStruct.new || 1
=> #<OpenStruct>
irb(main):024:0> coupon = false || OpenStruct.new
=> #<OpenStruct>
irb(main):025:0> coupon = nil || OpenStruct.new
=> #<OpenStruct>

A: You can take the first element of the coupons array, or nil if there are no elements.
(this assumes there's a many-to-one relationship between coupons and purchases)
coupon = rsvp.purchases.coupons.first || NullCoupon.new


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Cards

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                Card header

                Card with header and footer. Card header is used to display card title and footer for some additional information or for custom actions.

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