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Guest Article: Coronavirus Lockdown Pitt's Greatest Hits Volume 2
Michaelangelo Monteleone in Pitt Football June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020 1,602 Words
by Eric Wassel aka "Missing Wlat"
PART 1, 2007 BACKYARD BRAWL: "13-9. HOW DID WE GET HERE?"
The Coronavirus lockdown has carried with it many awful things, not the least of
which was a shortage of a certain essential paper product here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. This specific inconvenience during the crisis, brought to my mind a different kind of butt wiping: the one that occurred in Morgantown, West Virginia on December 1, 2007. To Pitt fans, the game is simply remembered as "13-9".
Thanks to the Coronavirus, I have had plenty of free time on my hands. Thus far, in
the past several weeks, I've watched full replays of Pitt-WVU 2007, Pitt-PSU 1976,
and Pitt-Clemson 2017. While they are all great, I hold the 2007 WVU game in
slightly higher regard than the others.
In this two part article, I first review the 4-7 season which provided the Panthers the
opportunity for us to even speak the words, "13-9". Part two will recap the game
itself, with some insight from some of the key participants in the game.
I would ask that my POV brethren share in the comments, your own thoughts and
remembrances from what I believe is the best Pitt football victory in the past 35
As many of you may remember, Pitt limped into the 2007 Backyard Brawl with a
disappointing 4-7 record. What you may not recall is that in Dave Wannstedt's
inaugural season as Pitt Head Coach in 2005, Pitt finished 5-6., inclusive of an
embarrassing overtime loss to Ohio University. In 2006, Pitt had opened the year 6-
1, and then dropped the final 5 games of the season. So as the 2007 season
approached its end, the program was 15-19 in three years under Coach Wannstedt.
While his seat wasn't yet hot, it was certainly getting warm for our Head Coach.
In what has since become known simply as "Pitt-ing" or "SOP", there was an array of
turmoil that contributed to the 4-7 record that we carried into the final game of the
2007 season.
First, before fall camp could ever really get started, prized 4/5 star QB recruit Pat
Bostick, left the program. While he would return to Pitt before the season began
(and in fact was the starting QB in the 13-9 game), it was a foreshadowing of mostly
bad things to come for the football program that year.
During the first game of the season against Eastern Michigan, starting QB Bill Stull
tore a ligament in his thumb, had surgery, and was lost for the year. None of the
three quarterbacks remaining on the roster had any experience, which contributed
greatly to the seven-loss season which was about to unfold.
Though not directly tied to wins and losses, then Athletic Director Jeff Long, who
had hired Dave Wannstedt, left for the AD job at Arkansas in early September of
Contributing to this mess of a start, Pitt lost several players to injury early on. In
addition to Stull, other players who were expected to contribute and who were lost
for the season at various points included Derek Kinder, Doug Fulmer, Kevin Collier
and Jason Pinkston.
In the third week of the season, Pitt traveled to East Lansing, Michigan to face
Michigan State (and a defense headed by Pat Narduzzi, who was in his first year as
Defensive Coordinator there). Trailing by 4 late in the game, Pitt got the ball inside
the Spartans 10 but could not take the lead. Pitt eventually lost 17-13.
The next week, they trailed 27-7 at halftime, and got embarrassed 34-14, at home,
by a Connecticut team that had only became a Division 1 program in 2004. In the
two weeks that followed, Pitt suffered a 44-14 loss to Virginia, (where Dave
Wannstedt made the inexplicable decision to open the game with an onside kick
which failed), and then dropped a double overtime loss to Navy on a Wednesday
night (nice scheduling, playing Navy's triple option with essentially 2 days to
prepare).
SOP reared its ugly head once again in Pitt's eighth game against Louisville. After
tying the game late in the fourth quarter, Pitt needed a defensive stop to give its
offense a chance to take the outright lead. Aided by two 15 yard Pitt penalties,
Louisville scored easily to re-take the lead with under two minutes left. However,
Pitt did not quit. LeSean McCoy took things into his own hands and moved Pitt to the
Louisville 20. Pat Bostick then connected with Oderick Turner on what appeared to
be the game-tying touchdown. Unfortunately, while the catch was good, the score
was overturned by replay review. Pitt still had the ball inside the one yard line, first
and goal. What happened next is pure Pitt: McCoy and Bostick had a bad exchange
on a dive play, the fumble was recovered by Louisville. Pitt once again gave away a
game that was theirs to potentially win.
After a lackluster 20-17 win over a 2-6 Syracuse squad, Pitt faced Rutgers on the
road. Again, Pitt was in a position to win late in the game. With under a minute left
in the game, Pitt faced a third and seven from the Rutgers 34. Pat Bostick (who had
played so poorly in the first half that he was replaced by Kevan Smith) returned to
the game and completed a 28 yard pass to Darrell Strong, setting Pitt up with a first
down at the Rutgers 6. On second and goal, Bostick lofted a fade to Oderick Turner,
who pulled in the touchdown for an apparent Pitt victory. However the officials
threw a flag for offensive pass interference, presumably for a push off by Turner.
Nothing on a replay suggested offensive pass interference, and Pitt thereafter was
unable to score on third or fourth down. Once again Pitt had come up short in a
game that it easily could have won. SOP had reared its ugly head once again.
In the penultimate game of the year, Pitt could not overcome three Bostick
interceptions (including two pick-sixes and another that was returned to the one
yard line) and lost to the University of South Florida, 48-37. Despite giving up 48
points, the Pitt defense held the Bulls to an offensive output that was over 100 yards
less than their per game average. Despite the loss, it foreshadowed the defensive
effort Pitt would get the following week at Morgantown.
On the surface, it would appear that Bostick was having a decent freshman year
leading up to the West Virginia game. He had thrown for nearly 1500 yards and had
completed over 60 percent of his passes. He replaced Kevan Smith as the starter in
the fourth game of the year. However, he was mostly immobile. He threw an
interception on his first collegiate pass, and then would proceed to throw 10 more
in the next 8 games. His yards per completion and yards per attempt were both
very low, and it was clear that the coaches had little trust in the passing game as a
whole. Certainly after the debacle against South Florida the prior week, the coaches
were not going to put the WVU game in Bostick's hands.
Meanwhile, LeSean McCoy emerged as a playmaking back in this, his freshman year.
For the season, he ran for over 1300 yards, and nearly averaged 5 yards per carry.
He scored 14 touchdowns, which broke the Pitt freshman record for touchdowns,
set by Tony Dorsett in 1973. He added 33 receptions, which trailed only TJ Porter
and Oderick Turner for Pitt that season. In short, the offense in 2007 was only as
effective as its freshman running back.
On the other side of the ball, the defense made strides under the watch of Dave Wannstedt and his defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads. They had lost several key players who left after 2006, including future NFL Hall of Famer Darrelle Revis, and two linebackers who also found success in the NFL, HB Blades and Clint Session. Early in the year the defense was gashed in consecutive losses to Connecticut, Virginia and Navy, where they gave up a total of 126 points. But thereafter, they settled in and gave up an average of under 20 points per game the rest of the way (not including the game against USF where the defense only gave up 27 of the 48 points scored by the Bulls). Individually, Scott McKillop would finish the year with 151 total tackles, 98 solo, which were good for 4th and 3rd respectively in the NCAA. He had 18 tackles against South Florida.
As we now know, the tackling of McKillop and the rest of the Pitt defense (aided by a
heavy dose of McCoy running the ball), would be the primary reason that Pitt was
able to pull off 13-9. Of course they got a little help from their friends Pat White,
Steve Slaton, Owen Schmitt, Noel Devine, Pat McAfee , Rich Rodriguez and WVU
Offensive Coordinator Calvin Magee (Bonus Points if you know Magee's connection
to Pitt without looking it up).
So the 4-7 Panthers limped into Morgantown (literally and figuratively, Wanny was
on crutches you'll recall). We had no chance, right? Aside from all of the above, WVU
was 10-1, ranked #2 in the AP and #1 in the Coaches Poll. They were headed to the
National Championship Game with a win over their hated rivals (us). WVU finished
the year 9th in the country in total offense, and heading into the Pitt game, were
averaging more than 40 points and over 300 yards rushing per game. WVU
Quarterback Pat White was Big East offensive player of the year in 2006 and 2007
and was a Heisman Trophy candidate. WVU was a 28 and a half point favorite.
Did Pitt have a chance? You bet they did.
PART 2, 2007 BACKYARD BRAWL : "IT WAS JUST A NIGHTMARE"
A Poll of our Own
Guest Article: Coronavirus Lockdown Pitt's Greatest Hits Volume 2, pt II
84 thoughts on "Guest Article: Coronavirus Lockdown Pitt's Greatest Hits Volume 2"
because of the record, that Pitt 2007 defense was one of the most underappreciated units in Pitt history …I will withhold further comment until after Part II
But wlat, thanks for the article …. we probably could use more articles like these nowadays
My thoughts exactly @wwb. Tired of all the negativity. It was time for something peppy.
The Whole team was solid except at QB. The D-line was eight deep, terrific O-line, RBs, good receivers. Would have been an eight-win team with Stull. Should have won seven despite the issues under center.
Eric – great job on this article. Shady and Scott McKillop were such bright spots in such a dismal season. It was awesome to see how Scott developed in his junior and senior seasons. Scott's good reads, filling of the holes, and solid tackling reminded me of Jerry O. — a huge compliment.
Those awful losses are painful to recall. As was our QB recruiting under Wanny…
Thanks Eric…great stuff.
I had forgotten (blocked out) some of the details of the losses from that year.
I will wait until part 2 to post my memory of game day.
Great stuff Eric. I still don't know whether this game or the Clemson upset was the greatest upset in Pitt history, but this was a favorite because it was vs. our biggest rival at the time.
I still say the game saved Wanny's job because it really looked like he was going nowhere at the time.
McKillop played the game of his life and Pat White played his worst, which is what it took. McCoy was the best Pitt back in Pitt History after Dorsett. His lateral moves were amazing
I also kind of recall something about RichRod's departure also being in the works and maybe leaking out, but not sure of the details.
In any case the stars certainly aligned that day for Pitt.
Just announced Pitt and WV extend their OOC matches. I hope it doesn't work out the way the PSU series did.
GC, you may remember that Pat White missed part of the game due to injury
IMO, if a QB was ever a perfect match for an offensive system, it was Pat White for Rich Rod's system. You may note that Rich never came close to the success he had after this game.
Meanwhile, I know this might not be popular here … but I use to love watching Pat White play QB. Did you know that he led the Eers to 3 Top Ten finishes and 4 bowl wins …. 2 of them as major dogs vs Georgia and Oklahoma
Pat White was fantastic as was that whole offense. I do remember he was injured and not effective running the ball a huge part of their scheme.
I also enjoyed the WV offense with Major Harris, loved the play where he would run the option then drop to pass after running 3 or so steps. Never saw anyone else use that play. It was pretty cool and must have taken some real skill by his offensive line.
I am pretty sure Pitt ruined a National Championship year for WV, not so for Clemson that year.
How did Pitt let this kid leave Pittsburgh? What a miss.
Gottfried recruited Harris as a DB just as several schools did. WVU was smart enough to tell Harris he can start as a QB and it paid off. It cost Gottfried wins in 1987-88-89 and only his job. The 1987 and 88 teams both could have gone 10-1 with Harris under center. It is these mistakes, like Foge with Kosar, that cost coaches their jobs.
Worst part is it was Gottfried's patchwork class. You take chances when you have a month to keep and put a class together. Take athletes and find a place for them.
Michaelangelo Monteleone says:
You have to wonder if WVU would have made the CFP after 13-9, if it had existed?
Eric – thanks so much for the effrot and 'twas a great read.
Your review of the season brought back vivid memories…most were frustrating, but memories nonetheless. 🙂
The game at Virginia was a particularly tough for Bostick. He had absolutely no time to throw all night due to a kid known at the time as "Howie Long's son" from the local Charlottesville prep school, St. Anne's Belfield. Chris Long dominated the Pitt line all night – as he did that entire season and the ones preceding it. He was simply unstoppable. I had fortunatelt forgotten the ill-fated onside kick attempt at the beginning of the game.
The Navy game as I recall it was an example of Wannstache's inability to make the right pl[ay call at the right time.
And how many times did we allow UConn to beat us when we had a better team (answer – all of the losses, save perhaps one).
Looking forward to part two of the article where we beat not one, but two opponents.
Joe L: We most certainly were facing two opponents, and I assure you that the article makes note of it. However there was one critical call that went our way that played a big part in carrying us to victory. Tune in next week.
BTW… Not sure what's going on with the formatting of the article, but MM has made efforts to fix it. I sent in in WORD, which Reed always asked that I do. Word Press is a PITA.
Yea it's showing okay on desktop but mobile is not optimum. Sorry at work right now can't fix
I would say this ranks up there as the best. I'd also say 42-39 against penn state was pretty good. That loss denied them of the BCS.
Plus it was at home against a vicious rival after a very long hiatus (16 years). Since Mid-80s, I'd rate 13-9 at number 1, 42-39 over PSU as number two, and 43-42 over Clemson at #3. My POV friends who attended Pitt-Clemson would likely not agree, and I certainly understand why.
Great job Eric and thank you. Stay safe…
frankmd says:
Overconfidence, home game, sellout crowd, national champ next game next, national TV, rival game, opponent having bad season, etc. all lead to defeat. One of my best friends is a WVU fan. We never talked about the game. H2P
Don't forget about Big East/Refs doing everything possible to try to hand the game to WVU.
wlat, in Part II, will you address the significance that 13-9 had on the entire college FB landscape … not just WVU playing in the title game?
I touch on it. That could be a whole separate article of its own. The impact was massive.
I have been scolded that the PSU game wasn't an upset, Pitt was actually favored.
Great game though.
It was not an upset, Gordon. You are correct. But it was a huge victory for a number of reasons. Most enjoyable game I have attended in many, many years. I live in NEPA and get harassed by Nitters constantly. Quiet as a church mouse the week after that game.
I have a WVU neighbor…an otherwise good gy, but will occasionally say, "back in the day, we used to say Eat S**t Pitt!"…especially after a couple pops.
I simply reply, "13-9"
Its like a kryptonite dagger. Works every time.
A Hoopies hatred of Pitt is real. I never strongly hated them. But I was surprised by their level of hostility towards us city slickers from PA. I always hated penn state. And loved to root against the Irish but never hated them.
Now being married into a hoopie family, I've developed a special hate. I really think it's a rural versus city thing with them. And city being synonymous with your typical stereotypes.
Tex who married into Appalachia and the mob
No Lie … my password to get into Word Press includes 13-9 and the initials of my ex who is a WVU alum
Interesting wwb. There is a clinical word for it but I digress. 🤠
Here's a peak podcast with our favorite pitt guy EJ
https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/podcast-a-conversation-with-ej-borghetti
savannahpanther says:
Nice, formerly wwb! So, if we start seeing anti-Pitt posts under your name, we'll know she saw this post of yours, and figured out your Word Press password! 😉
we were broken up well before 13-9. The last barb I threw at her was way back when it came out that the governor's daughter was given a bogus MBA by WVU … so I emailed her to tell her that despite the news, I thought her own degree was legit.
The last communication with her was about 10 years ago was her emailing me that she was getting married to a lawyer from Charleston (or was it Clarksburg)
She probably doesn't know PittPOV exists ….. but we'll see
All my ex's live in Texas. Cue that George strait video clip Ike.
I can second what Tex said. WV wants to beat Pitt as much as we want to beat PSU. They see themselves as underdogs even though they have had the best of us since the eighties.
13-9 kinda made up for a lot of Pitt losses though.
Hopefully we turn the recent record upside down.
http://www.winsipedia.com/west-virginia/vs/pittsburgh
Looking at the chart we haven't routed WV since Paul Hackett and Mike Gottfried.
Here you go Tex, one for you and Huff the Third.
I'm afraid the George Strait song that applied to my situation was this one …
Nice post, Eric. Certainly enjoyed reading up on the events that led to The Great Appalachia Couch Burning Calamity.
Just the appetizer, Savannah.
PITT-cocks Fan says:
Eric – I enjoyed the article. Looking forward to Part11..
I love the PITT > WVU 13-9 win but for my money, the more recent win over Clemson was pretty darn sweet as well considering the circumstances. Death Valley my you know what?
It's a great debate Ike. A win against the team that eventually won the National Championship, at arguably the toughest place to play in the country, and with (nearly) a last second field goal? It's pretty awesome. But to prevent your rival from going to the National Championship game (which as a result, they still haven't won one), while upsetting the entire college football landscape? And putting their fan base into a deep depression because they were beat not only by their rival, but by a 4-7 rival whose defense dominated the best offense in the country? Hell, they even wrote a book about it. I understand the argument from both sides. If any of you POVerts are on the fence on this issue, I simply recommend watching the RichRod post game presser. You will likely be swayed immediately.
I agree but those were different times. PITT should have knocked Clemson, like WVU, from national championship consideration but the playoffs were invented. So it does change the significance of the two games and PITT wins. I will say, being the hoopies makes that win all the more sweeter.
The Pitt clemson game was not near season end. The hoopie game was.
Clemson had plenty of time to recover
That clemson game is nice but overrated
Clemson still went BCS
Pitt still stunk
Clemson is not a rival. The ACC didn't even care until they became relevant.
I thought the PITT vs Clemson game was towards the end of that season? A win on national TV against the eventual at death valley is nothing to sneeze at. Also Clemson's QB is still playing in the league.imo, that was a major accomplishment and not celebrated enough. As I mentioned before PITT did rob wvu out of possible national championship but only because there were no playoffs that year in D-1 college football..
You give way too much credit for pitt beating clemson. Was it a program changer? No
The pitt vs wvu game that went to three overtime's was. It secured Walt a bowl when it was very badly needed
13-9 secured Wanny and led to a ten win season and national rankings.
12-0 creates bragging rights for 16 years
42-39 denied penn state the BCS.
Even palkos f bombs against the domers were more meaningful. That's pitt pride right there. Forever a hero in my book.
Tex a pitt history Minor. And who knows enough Russian to make a good vodka martini.
History buff says:
Clemson played three more games until the playoffs
Clemson was sweet but 13-9 delivered the double bonus of upsetting a hated rival on TV and keeping them out of the National Championship. That's like once in a lifetime stuff right there
The pitt vs wvu game changed the national football landscape. LSU will forever be grateful.
Pitts win over clemson was just a hiccup in Clemson's march to a national championship
I'd put palkos and F bomb win over the domers right up with clemson
And don't forget that other win against the Hoopies in morganhole that went to multiple overtime's. That win allowed Pitt to go bowling and helped save the program under Walt Harris. Yet another bigger game than clemson which was nice but overrated as far as what it did for Pitt.
12-0 was as nice as clemson if not nicer since it gave bragging rights for over a decade. I mailed joepa some depends after that game.
I was at 12-0 and 42-39. They were both great. 12-0 had 16 years of staying power. But I have to say, the buildup to 42-39 and the game day environment was tough to beat. Tough call for me.
Maybe about 20,000 white Nitters at that game. I was very impressed with the Pitt turnout. Pitt has 50,000 fans when needed.
I also saw many pitt fans tailgating with Nitters. People were well behaved. It was a great rivalry environment despite the north shore.
Tex who will never allow a son or daughter to attend penn state. Seriously that's tgevonly school that's forbidden. 🚫
Tex, the only school we specifically forbade our kids to go to was WVU. Despite my hatred for PSU, at least a degree from there means something. Can't say the same for WVU.
This never gets old
jamers39 says:
Two things to add on the season summation
USF- On the third interception returned 60 yards to the one- the D stuffed them three times. USF went for it on fourth down and converted for a touchdown.
Navy- neither team could stop the other teams run game (Shady went 32/165/3 td). After Navy took the lead in OT on a field goal, Pitt came out and immediately ran it down to the goal line. On first and goal -as was alluded to in the article, DW inexplicably decided to throw the ball four straight times. Mark May was co-hosting espn's studio pre/post game. It was one of the greatest conniption fits I have ever witnessed. I fully expected his head to pop like a zit.
This is fantastic.
as I recall, Matt Cavanaugh was infatuated with the fade pattern when Pitt had the ball on the opponents 1 or 2 yd line. And it failed vs Navy, but was successful on its 4th try to tie the game at ND the following year.
But vs WVU in '08, Pitt marched down the field with a few minutes left in the 1st half, handing the ball to Shady. They got to the 2 yard line and Cavanaugh once again orders up the fade … and fools nobody as Baldwin is doubled-teamed and the ball is intercepted in the end zone with about 30 seconds left in the half.. Pitt was able to win … but as is Pitt custom, the game was unnescessarily close.
I always thought that that sealed Cavanaugh's fate, as he was sent packing after the season
Yes – he loved those fades. Refused to change his scheme to the talent on the roster. Not the proper approach at the college level. Glad he left. Thought Cignetti showed how to get the most out of Bill Stull a season later.
Yep JoeL, Dave Wannstedt had finally established a good coaching staff and was winning football games at a pace PITT hadn't seen since the early 80's. What happened?
In the year he was canned (2010), we lost to UConn in a game that could have been won with the talent we had.
4th & 1 for UConn at our 41 yard line with under 2 minutes to go in a two point game…Pitt makes a stop and gets a chance to win it… only needed a stop and 25 yards to get in FG range.
We layed off the line, expecting a pass….and "amazingly" the Huskies run the ball, picked up the 1st… game over. Another almost win thwarted by bad play calling.
I thought that moment exemplified why he needed to go.
What happened? Too many blown opportunities like that. Great Pitt man, but he wasn't meant to be a head coach. Im sure my BP just popped up.
And then the real embarrassment came after firing Wannstedt. Who would have thought when it came to Pitt? Ten years later and Pitt is in a similar situation with a coach many want fired. I sure hope the Pitt leaders don't Narduzzi if he has a winning year.
Cornhole and his protector nerdball
And he continued that fade nonsense in the Sun Bowl.
Was tough to watch and obvious he needed to go.
I lost my mind when that INT was thrown versus WVU in 2008. So bad that I was in Vegas and I told my wife I am done watching and as we were walking the strip I was yelling into the phone to a Pitt friend at how stupid of a play call that was.
I calmed and caught the rest of the game at another hotel sports book. Those fades versus Navy were also extremely stupid. I thought we had the game won with the ball inside the 2 with two plays to run Shady behind Otah. Shocking these years later those plays were 1. thought to be called and 2. Wannstedt didn't over rule Matt and pound the ball twice.
What is it with Pitt coaches making the game so much more difficult? That is why I laugh when people want Narduzzi fired, like Pitt is going to find a coach who is different from the rest of them since 1982.
The sad thing is that we have to relish these few if spectacular upsets in a sea of below average football. Even Wanny's best was marred by the Cincy game. Nothing compares to the Dorsett and Marino years when we had many meaningful wins vs. the best of the best.
Please don't mention the Cincy game again, Gordon. It gives me the shakes. And mentioning the guy whose last name begins with a G would make it even worse.
I hear you. It was a great game until it wasn't. One of the most obvious coaching blunders ever.
I think fans over 50 view penn state as the main rival. Those fans from 30-50 in age view West Virginia. Under 30 fans probably don't see Pitt having any rivals.
Pitt will probably never play penn state again in our lifetimes. West Virginia is back on the schedule but it's no longer a regular occurrence. Thank goodness Pitt still plays Notre dame. Pitt are the Irish fifth most played school. Long history between schools. Syracuse is Pitts next rival at least in number of games played. But I view them like I view the Browns.
Football needs rivals. And frankly you need conferences based on geography. Ideally comprised of schools with similar mission statements.
The Hoopies were an easy 90 minute drive south. The Nitters were about 2-2.5 hours. South bend is around 7 hours but worth it.
Maybe covid will force the NCAA to break apart sooner than when the tv contracts expire in 2026. I don't see how the elite schools will survive a year without playing or without fans. They are far more dependent on game day revenues. These small towns won't survive.
More obstacles:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/did-college-football-return-too-soon-positive-covid-19-tests-generating-negative-views-about-2020/
FWIW, this is why I wrote the other day here that in the the title game rematch, LSU currently leads Clemson 30-23
Your humour is too high brow. If you lower your level into the gutter, I'll finally get what you say. 🤠
That one went totally over my head as well. Funny though.
Tex, I'd say the Clemson win was pretty big although diminished by what happened subsequently.
No one in the ACC has had the total dominance of Clemson and it was on their turf which is pretty much impenetrable. It was accomplished by a Pitt team with little defense and was done in Narduzzi's second year on the job. It was not done against a rival where emotions play a major role.
It is also Pitt's greatest accomplishment since joining the ACC, bigger than the Coastal Title. Certainly the highlight for Pitt's best offense since the eighties.
If Pitt is to ever return to greatness Clemson is the team to beat in the ACC. Just like in the past ND, PSU and WV were the teams to beat, if you want to be the best you have to beat the best.
It was big but didn't change the program. Narduzzi was awarded a contract extension though. Probably damaged the program more than it helped.
Wanny was awarded an extension prior to 13-9
Wanny was a horrible coach. Cornhole was a poor judge of coaches.
That big win over clemson was wiped clean by that big loss in the ACC title game.
Fairly comprehensive analysis of your Pitt Panthers by Matt Fortuna in The Athletic:
https://theathletic.com/1866599/2020/06/20/pittsburgh-panthers-football-schedule-roster-depth-chart-state-of-the-program/
He sums Pitt up fairly well by saying, "Pitt regularly wins games it has no business winning and loses games it has no business losing." Yep.
Pitt will never win anything meaningful because it always looks for the easy way out. Pitt is one of the most laziest and stupidly run sports programs to know. Think Cleveland Browns. You do something because it's hard. Not because it's easy. You aren't afraid to fail. You have a goal and you find ways to achieve it. Problem is that pitt has such low goals and diverts your attention to grad rates and grade point averages because it consistently fails on the field or court.
Tex who knows JFK and the moon speech.
I see even DiPaola has jumped on the 10-win bandwagon https://triblive.com/sports/analysis-10-victories-represent-reasonable-goal-for-pitt-football-in-2020/
I guess it is a credit to the staff that ten wins are expected this year by a large handful. While it is indeed possible, I still look at the schedule and see Pitt being the dogs in 4 of the 12 games. (ND, at Miami, at FSU , at UNC …. and even possibly VT at home)
But maybe the biggest obstacle is not playing a 12 game schedule …. no guarantees here either
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Yes PITT will be underdogs many times this year………. Main reason? They are being overlooked and disrespected as usual. Also Bill, PITT probably won't win 10 games this year because I don't think they will play 10 games.
rkb says:
The more things go on and the more I think about it I see that football will not go on this fall. For example what if several players on Pitt and Miami oH develop corona virus after the opener but before game 2 vs Marshall. Will the teams from game one isolate all players for weeks 2 and 3? Or will week 2 opponent (Marshall) not play the game because of covid. ( yeah I know Marshall is in West Va) It is the isolation thing that has changed my thinking. If you were just holding out the players who developed covid after game one it would be much like high school starters vary week to week, especially in the Pittsburgh City League. Eminem this is not RACIST, my mentee at da office helped his dad coach at Brashear for years and in city football where kids live at risk lives rosters rarely were without significant changes week to week. But this could get messy week to week. I am not sure if the NCAA has addressed this. It could be each team would only play a handful of games (except for the SEC where they are of a lower IQ level in players and fans and administration. Does anyone know if NCAA has addressed protocol on this?
HAIL TO PITT.
ps I knew JFK and you are no JFK. OK I didnt but neither did you. 😉
Eric, thanks for this article during this time of little real sports news in the traditional sense. I remember listening to the end of the 13-9 Game on the radio, I believe coming home from my grandfather's house. Was the game on Thanksgiving?
The Saturday after Thanksgiving (12/1/07). I have memories of watching 13-9 in Columbia but they are false after checking schedule.
A "Will there be college football this year" on PSN is at 51% no 49% yes at the moment.
Really would be sad since also on PSN:
https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2020/06/23/maxwell-football-clubs-rich-cirminiello-rates-pitt-dl-the-best-in-college-football/
Really awesome to get this kind of recognition.
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Report: FBI suggested waiving fees for Bundy patriarch before 2014 standoff
Posted Dec 8, 2018
On Jan. 27, 2016, rancher Cliven Bundy speaks to members of the media while standing along the road near his ranch, in Bunkerville, Nevada. The renegade rancher at the center of a states versus federal rights fight is facing charges tied to an armed standoff two years ago.
Three years before the impoundment of Cliven Bundy's cattle turned into an armed confrontation between anti-government groups and federal agents, the FBI made an assessment that the Nevada rancher personally was unlikely to be violent in the event of conflict. The agency suggested a novel solution to Bundy's 20 years of unpaid bills, one designed to put the dispute to rest: drop the fines he owed altogether.
The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, based in Quantico, Virginia, determined in 2011 that the rancher was unlikely to comply with federal court orders to move his 900 animals off federal land, where they had been illegally grazing, because "he only has enough land to handle less than 100 head of cattle." Though the Bureau of Land Management was concerned that allowing Bundy to avoid paying federal grazing fees and fines could lead to violence, the FBI thought otherwise.
"BLM may wish to consider waiving the existing fines, as a gesture of willingness to participate in discussions geared toward negotiations," the FBI wrote in the classified analysis, obtained by The Washington Post. The unit concluded that any alternatives the government could offer Bundy might reduce the rancher's stress and "in turn, reduce the risk of a violent act."
The government did not heed that advice.
In April 2014, when BLM officers attempted to take possession of Bundy's cattle, they were met by the gun barrels of hundreds of protesters and militia members who had come to Bundy's aid in the desert. That, in turn, gave momentum to anti-government militias in the west and spawned conflicts such as the deadly standoff at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in January 2016.
The FBI's threat assessment was one of several pieces of evidence that led to a mistrial of Bundy and his sons Ammon and Ryan, a case that centered on their actions during the standoff. A judge ruled that the FBI document, as well as threat assessments conducted by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department and the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center (SNCTC), were improperly kept from the defendants during discovery.
The FBI report shows that the agency saw Bundy's disavowal of federal authority in Nevada as in line with his affiliation with the Patriot Movement - a group "centered on a belief that individual liberties are in jeopardy due to unconstitutional actions taken by federal government officials, to illegally accumulate power and control over U.S. land," it reads.
But the report also noted that he didn't want the situation to come to a head: "He mentioned on several occasions that he wanted to avoid violence if possible, and stated 'I'm not figuring on hurting anybody, and I don't want any of my friends to get hurt over a damn cow either.' "
While the FBI wrote in its report that it didn't conclude that Bundy would become violent, it did consider him to be paranoid.
"He appears to believe that many individuals or organizations are aligned against him in a grand conspiracy to infringe upon his perceived constitutional rights," the report said.
The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit declined to comment on the assessment due to the potential for more litigation related to the case, a bureau spokeswoman said.
The Nevada assessment, in March 2012, echoed that concern, saying that he suspected the government was going to "wipe him out after the incidents at Ruby Ridge, Idaho and Waco, Texas, and that the only reason this did not occur was because of the Oklahoma City bombing."
Other agencies that conducted threat assessments concurred that while the elder Bundy wouldn't be violent, his eldest son, Ryan, might be.
A memorandum detailing a February 2014 meeting between Las Vegas Sheriff Doug Gillespie, Cliven Bundy and several of his children to discuss an impoundment of the cattle said that Ryan Bundy "stated that they were not going to let this happen and they would do whatever is necessary to protect their father's property."
"The Sheriff realized there would be no reasoning with Ryan," the memo said. "If anyone in the family would be involved in a confrontation with the BLM or contractor it would probably be Ryan."
Cliven Bundy did not respond to requests for comment. Ryan Bundy also declined to comment fully, saying only that such reports and findings are part of a smear campaign against his family that is "dishonest and misleading" and full of "lies."
In an interview Saturday, Ammon Bundy said the family has long been frustrated that there is a narrative about violence associated with them, alleging that the BLM has been provoking the Bundys to react violently as part of a strategy to display power and authority.
"Never once were we ever violent, never once were we professing violence or acting violent," Ammon Bundy said. "And yet they continue to go with the narrative that we were violent."
Bob Abbey, who served as director of the BLM when the assessments were conducted, said he cannot recall anyone suggesting Bundy was not a threat or that the government should waive Bundy's fines.
"If that's true, that message was never communicated to me when I was director of the BLM," he said. "We would have certainly taken into account what the FBI had recommended. But, again, none of that information was shared with me."
Before helming the federal land management agency, Abbey also served as the BLM's Nevada state director - and when he left that post, he says Bundy was the only rancher with trespassing cattle in the state.
"Cliven Bundy was always confrontational. He had strong beliefs that his philosophy was based upon the United States Constitution and the federal government had absolutely no legit role to play in natural resource management, and had no authority for owning and managing public lands," Abbey said.
The Nevada terrorism center's threat assessment found widespread support for the Bundy family and its beliefs about the federal government.
"Mr. Bundy believes the BLM's actions have nothing to do with cattle or the desert tortoise, but rather that it is an attempt by the federal government to take land from the state and the citizens who live there," the report says. "This sentiment is held by almost every individual who was interviewed."
Cliven Bundy, now 72, inherited his 160-acre ranch from his father, David Bundy, who legally grazed his cattle on the federal lands surrounding the desert ranch with the use of a grazing permit. Those public lands now include Gold Butte National Monument, which is filled with cultural artifacts, and sensitive desert areas where threatened tortoise species live and water and food is scarce.
But by the 1990s, when Cliven Bundy took the reins of the operation, those grazing permits went unpaid and eventually expired. Cliven Bundy became active in the states' rights movement and clung to Sagebrush Rebellion-era leaders who advocated for federal lands to be transferred back to the states.
He often claims that his family holds "ancestral" rights to the public land. In late August 2018, his lawyers filed a lawsuit asking for a judge to declare federal lands within the state as property of Nevada.
The Bundy family often says it will do "whatever it takes" to keep its cattle on public land, and the Nevada terrorism report saw that as a veiled threat of violence - even if Cliven Bundy, himself, was not violent: "Several individuals stated that they would not initiate any violent actions against BLM personnel, but they would defend themselves and return fire if fired upon," it read. "Additionally, a couple of Mr. Bundy's relatives stated that they would do anything asked of them, including taking up arms."
The Nevada officials anticipated that resistance to a cattle impoundment on Bundy Ranch could take the form of organized protests - which did, in fact, occur in the days before the Bundy Ranch standoff.
But when a video of Ammon Bundy being tased by BLM agents went viral, it served as a recruitment video that attracted anti-government groups from around the country.
Authorities saw that coming, too, according to the Nevada report: "There is the potential that the use of a nonlethal weapon or instrument could be misinterpreted as being fired upon and quickly escalate the violence of any confrontation."
In its report, Nevada authorities wondered why it took 20 years to impound Cliven Bundy's cattle - something Abbey said was the result of state budgeting. He said the Bundy impoundment was estimated to cost up to $1 million, and take as long as 30 days, involving several agencies and requiring helicopters and enough staff to capture the herd.
That all comes out of the state budget, Abbey said, money that could be used to rehabilitate public lands after wildfires rage across the western landscape.
Today, Cliven Bundy continues to graze his herd across public lands without a permit. Abbey said that is "an action that can no longer been ignored."
Ammon Bundy said Saturday that his father has been right all along - not paranoid, as the government suggested - noting that federal authorities came after him exactly as he thought they would, leading to the standoff.
Would the Bundys support another standoff or federal lands occupation?
"I certainly would if there was an individual or family that I felt would benefit from it," Ammon Bundy said.
-- The Washington Post

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As a follow up on the post "How Common Is Your Birthday – 360 degrees" we are getting our own data from OCCMundial to compare México with the US data from the NYTimes. We made several runs with different dataset sizes and, as a byproduct of this, we got a visualization that shows how the probability distribution of the birthday rank becomes apparent as the dataset size increases.
Check the visualization and source code (in Processing.js) here.
Rank for more common birthdays along the year. Whiter is highest rank, so most common birthday. Data for a random sample of 5,000, 100,000, 1.5 million and 4.5 million records. As dataset size increases, the real distribution becomes apparent. Data from México (OCCMundial).


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Woman hurt in purse-snatching while walking to SMART bus
Christina Hall
A Roseville woman was hurt during a purse-snatching as she walked to
catch a bus in Roseville late Thursday night, city police said today.
The woman, 59, had a severe cut over her left eye and injuries to her ribs and left shoulder, police said. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was listed in fair condition, police said.
The woman was waiting for a SMART bus to take her home just after 11 p.m. after she finished her afternoon shift at a Rite Aid store at Gratiot and Frazho, police said.
As the bus approached and she began to walk up the street to be picked up, the suspect ran up behind her and grabbed her purse. He spun her to the ground, injuring her, police said in a release.
The bus driver saw what happened and stopped. He and several passengers rendered aid while calling for police and EMS help.
The suspect was last seen running east through the Kroger grocery store parking lot. None of the witnesses was able to provide a description of him.
Police searching the area found the woman's purse intact on Salem Street about two blocks from the crime scene. The only item that appeared to be missing was $10 in cash, police said.
Police are trying to obtain video surveillance footage from area businesses in hopes of capturing an image of the suspect on tape.
Contact Christina Hall: chall99@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter: @challreporter.


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Rubber Plantations in Sri Lanka - Turmerry Mattress Blog
A Look at Rubber Plantations in Sri Lanka
Did you know that Sri Lanka is one of the top producers of natural rubber in the world? In this blog post, we will take a look at the history of rubber plantations in Sri Lanka and what makes this country such a valuable player in the global natural rubber market.
We will also explore the challenges and opportunities faced by rubber plantation owners in Sri Lanka today. So, if you're interested in learning more about this fascinating topic, keep reading!
A brief history of rubber tree plantations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan rubber tree plantations are the result of colonization. When blight hit the coffee plantations in the 1870s, people tried new things to see if they would work.
Finally, the colonial office selected Ceylon (Sri Lanka) to cultivate rubber because of its geographical features and climate. The seedlings were planted at the botanical garden in Gampaha under the guidance of George Thwaites.
The first rubber tree in Ceylon flowered in the year 1881. After that, people started experimenting with tapping the trees to get rubber. In the year 1893, around 90,000 rubber seeds were supplied to planters throughout Ceylon. And by 1923, approximately 180,085 hectares of rubber were cultivated.
This is how rubber cultivation began in Sri Lanka. And over time, it became one of the country's most important agricultural products.
Who introduced rubber trees to Sri Lanka?
During colonization, Sir Joseph Hooker recommended Sri Lanka to carry out experiments based on rubber tree cultivation. Accordingly, he sent 38 cases full of 1919 rubber seedlings from Kew Gardens to Ceylon. Thus, it can be said that it was Joseph Hooker who introduced rubber plantations in Sri Lanka.
Where do rubber trees grow in Sri Lanka?
In Sri Lanka, people grow rubber in tropical lowlands in the wet zone below 1400 ft altitude. Here, the size of a rubber holding can vary a lot. According to how much land is used, there are two types of rubber cultivation. Land areas that are below 8 hectares are considered smallholders. On the other hand, plantations that are 8 hectares or more are considered estates.
Sri Lanka's rubber plantations are mostly concentrated in the wet zone, with a total land area of 127,500 hectares. The main rubber growing districts in Sri Lanka include:
Rathnapura
Rubber trees are also grown in the districts of intermediate zones of Sri Lanka. There are currently around 68,000 hectares of rubber plantations in the country that are privately owned.
In addition, there are 19 regional plantation companies that manage around 47,000 hectares of rubber land. So, out of the total 115,300 hectares, about 25,700 hectares are immature, and the balance 89,600 hectares are mature.
Although Sri Lankans used to cultivate rubber in the wet zone, the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka introduced rubber clones that can resist dry weather. As a result, rubber tree planters started planting them in dry zone districts such as Monaragala as well.
Rubber production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was once the 4th largest rubber producer in the world. But over time, the rubber industry slowly disappeared. Now, Sri Lanka is the 13th largest producer of natural rubber in the world.
The country is not just a producer of raw rubber but also produces a variety of value-added products using natural rubber. This includes:
Latex mattress toppers
Does Sri Lanka export rubber?
Sri Lankan rubber is world-renowned for its premium quality and durability. The country exports rubber, both in raw and value-added forms. However, the amount of rubber exported each year is only around 8000 metric tons - which doesn't seem like a lot when you consider that rubber tree plantations cover more than 20% of the island!
Sri Lankan rubber and rubber-based products are mainly sold in the USA, Germany, Belgium, and the UK. Sri Lanka also exports semi-processed rubber to countries like Pakistan, Japan, and Germany.
So if you're ever in need of some high-quality rubber, be sure to keep Sri Lanka in mind!
There are four primary types of rubber that are exported from Sri Lanka: Ribbed Smoked Sheets rubber, Latex crepe, Centrifuged latex, and Technically Specified Natural Rubber.
Each type of rubber is produced in sprawling rubber tree plantations that cover the island. The rubber trees are carefully cultivated and monitored to ensure that they produce high-quality rubber.
The different types of rubber are then exported to all corners of the globe, where they are used in a variety of applications.
The future of the Sri Lankan rubber industry
For years, the rubber tree plantations of Sri Lanka have supplied the world with natural rubber. With the rise of many opportunities in the global markets for natural rubber, Sri Lanka is well-positioned to become a major player in the rubber industry.
In the year 2017, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Plantation Industries introduced a 9-year plan. This was called "The Rubber Master Plan." And this plan aimed to help, develop, and expand the rubber industry's market share.
As the global demand for rubber products is expected to increase, Sri Lankan rubber manufacturers can expect to earn an income of $3 billion from exports by 2026.
Under the 9-year plan, the Sri Lankan government plans to increase the land area under rubber cultivation by 3000 hectares. This means increasing the production of raw materials in the future by increasing rubber production in traditional rubber growing areas.
And as a result, new plantations will be started in places like Monaragala, Vavuniya, Hambantota, Ampara, and Puttalam.
The Sri Lankan rubber industry is indeed a fascinating one, and it's been through a lot over the years.
Yet, despite challenges, the industry has remained strong and played an important role in the Sri Lankan economy and will continue to grow.
There is no doubt that the future for rubber plantations looks bright, but we want to know what you think. So let us know in the comments if you have any questions about this fascinating topic!


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Q: Nginx location = not working I have two sites that I need to serve: a static one and a dynamic one (Rails app, doesn't really matter actually). I'm thinking about the following:
requests to domain.com/ => Static website
requests to domain.com/anything => Dynamic website
Nginx's location directive seems perfect for this situation:
server {
  listen 80;
  server_name www.domain.com *.domain.com;

  # Static match. Any exact match enters here
  location = / {
    root /link/to/static/folder;
    index index.html;
  }

  # Dynamic match
  location / {
    root /link/to/dynamic/folder;
    proxy_pass unix_socket_defined_above;
  }
}

But whenever I make a request to domain.com it gets directed to the dynamic match. What am I missing?
Edit: Although it is not optimal, I'm achieving the desired functionality with the following declarations:
server {
  listen 80;
  server_name domain.com .domain.com;

  # Static match. Any exact match enters here
  location = / {
    root /link/to/static/folder;
    index index.html;
  }

  # Dynamic match, make sure the URL has
  # characters after the server name
  location ~ ^/..* {
    root /link/to/dynamic/folder;
    proxy_pass unix_socket_defined_above;
  }
}

but I'm sure there's a "right way" to accomplish this.

A: Your server_name directive doesn't match domain.com.
The *.domain.com form is redundant with www.domain.com and doesn't match domain.com. Use server_name .domain.com instead.
As a consequence, if you have an explicit default server block or a server block handling requests for other domains included before this one, then your requests are processed in it.
Now if that's not the case, then it does indeed process domain.com/ and domain.com/anything requests, implicitely being your default server block. In this case, the index.html file is served by the second location block since the index directive will issue an internal redirect.
So you need to change this :
location = / {
    root /link/to/static/folder;
    index index.html;
}

To this :
location ~ /(?:index.html)?$ {
    root /link/to/static/folder;
    index index.html;
}

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Cloud Services introduction Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform IBM Cloud Oracle Cloud Salesforce Cloud Rackspace
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by Amazon. It offers a wide range of services including computing, storage, networking, database, analytics, machine learning, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, run, and scale applications and services on the cloud.
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by Microsoft. It offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, analytics, machine learning, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
Google Cloud Platform is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by Google. It offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, machine learning, analytics, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
IBM Cloud is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by IBM. It offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, analytics, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
Oracle Cloud is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by Oracle. It offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, database, analytics, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
Salesforce Cloud is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by Salesforce. It offers a range of services including customer relationship management, analytics, marketing, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
Rackspace is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure provider. It offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
VMware Cloud is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by VMware. It offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
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SAP Cloud Platform is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by SAP. It offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, analytics, security, and more. It allows organizations to build, deploy, and manage applications and services on the cloud.
Dropbox is a cloud storage and file synchronization service created by Dropbox, Inc. It allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files from any device.
Google Drive is a cloud storage and file synchronization service created by Google. It allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files from any device. It also includes a range of office productivity tools such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
OneDrive is a cloud storage and file synchronization service created by Microsoft. It allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files from any device.
Box is a cloud storage and file synchronization service created by Box, Inc. It allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files from any device. It also includes a range of collaboration and productivity tools such as task management, document preview, and real-time collaboration.
iCloud is a cloud storage and file synchronization service created by Apple. It allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files from any device. It also includes a range of features such as photo and video storage, music streaming, and device backup and restore.
AOL is a cloud storage and file synchronization service created by AOL, Inc. It allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files from any device.
Yahoo! is a cloud storage and file synchronization service created by Yahoo!. It allows users to store, share, and collaborate on files from any device.
Hootsuite is a social media management platform created by Hootsuite, Inc. It allows users to schedule, publish, and analyze social media content across multiple platforms.
Adobe Creative Cloud is a cloud-based suite of creative tools and services created by Adobe. It includes a range of applications for graphic design, video editing, photography, and more. It allows users to create, collaborate, and publish content from any device.
Zoho is a cloud-based suite of business and productivity tools created by Zoho Corporation. It includes a range of applications for tasks, projects, invoicing, customer relationship management, and more. It allows users to collaborate, automate, and organize their work from any device.
NetSuite is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software created by NetSuite, Inc. It includes a range of tools for financial management, inventory management, customer relationship management, and more. It allows organizations to manage their business processes and operations on the cloud.
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Evernote is a cloud-based note-taking and organization tool created by Evernote Corporation. It allows users to take notes, create to-do lists, and save and organize information from any device.
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Trello is a cloud-based project and task management tool created by Trello, Inc. It allows users to collaborate, organize, and track their work and projects using virtual boards and cards.
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Basecamp is a cloud-based project and task management tool created by Basecamp, Inc. It allows users to collaborate, organize, and track their work and projects using virtual boards and cards.
cloud service providers comparison
Cloud computing has become an essential part of modern businesses and organizations, providing a range of benefits including cost savings, flexibility, and scalability. There are numerous cloud service providers available in the market, each offering a unique set of features and capabilities. In this article, we will compare some of the major cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Salesforce Cloud, Rackspace, VMware Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud, SAP Cloud Platform, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, iCloud, AOL, Yahoo!, Hootsuite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoho, NetSuite, DocuSign, Evernote, Asana, Trello, Slack, and Basecamp.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a leading cloud service provider, offering a wide range of services including computing, storage, networking, database, analytics, machine learning, security, and more. It has a comprehensive set of tools and services, making it suitable for a variety of applications and workloads. AWS also has a global network of data centers and a robust security infrastructure, making it a reliable and secure choice for businesses. One of the main advantages of AWS is its pay-as-you-go pricing model, which allows users to only pay for the resources they use. It also offers a variety of pricing options, including reserved instances, spot instances, and on-demand instances, which allow users to optimize their costs based on their needs.
Microsoft Azure is another major cloud service provider, offering a range of services including computing, storage, networking, analytics, machine learning, security, and more. It has a wide range of tools and services, making it suitable for a variety of applications and workloads. Azure also has a global network of data centers and a robust security infrastructure, making it a reliable and secure choice for businesses. One of the main advantages of Azure is its integration with Microsoft's other products and services, such as Office 365 and Dynamics 365, which can be beneficial for businesses that are already using these products. Azure also offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which allows users to only pay for the resources they use.
Google Cloud Platform is a cloud service provider that offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, machine learning, analytics, security, and more. It has a comprehensive set of tools and services, making it suitable for a variety of applications and workloads. Google Cloud also has a global network of data centers and a robust security infrastructure, making it a reliable and secure choice for businesses. One of the main advantages of Google Cloud is its integration with other Google products and services, such as G Suite and Google Maps, which can be beneficial for businesses that are already using these products. Google Cloud also offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which allows users to only pay for the resources they use.
IBM Cloud is a cloud service provider that offers a range of services including computing, storage, networking, analytics, security, and more. It has a comprehensive set of tools and services, making it suitable for a variety of applications and workloads. IBM Cloud also has a global network of data centers and a robust security infrastructure, making it a reliable and secure choice for businesses. One of the main advantages of IBM Cloud is its integration with IBM's other products and services, such as Watson and Red Hat, which can be beneficial for businesses that are already using these products. IBM Cloud also offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which allows users to only pay for the resources they use.
Oracle Cloud is a cloud service provider that offers a range of services including computing , storage, networking, database, analytics, security, and more. It has a comprehensive set of tools and services, making it suitable for a variety of applications and workloads. Oracle Cloud also has a global network of data centers and a robust security infrastructure, making it a reliable and secure choice for businesses. One of the main advantages of Oracle Cloud is its integration with Oracle's other products and services, such as Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Analytics, which can be beneficial for businesses that are already using these products. Oracle Cloud also offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, which allows users to only pay for the resources they use.
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Phoenix and I attended our first TICA show in Framingham, MA, February 2016 to honor my dear friend Sandy – you can learn more about her on our Tribute page under People in our life.
At the shows we meet new people, and see some exotic cats breeds in person for the very first time. We talk with many other exhibitors, sharing experiences, advice & tips, learning things that will make us better breeders.
We are Ambassadors of our Ragdoll Breed and the Cat Fancy for every Federation. We consider it an honor to be asked questions about our breed and our cats, about cat care & behavior in general, and best of all – we love to see photos of all your cats! Feel free to Email Us your questions or pictures of your Cat(s).
Remember, it's all about the cats!
We love traveling to new places, always making sure to enjoy the journey and adventures along the way. Each day is a gift, we try to make the most of it.
We attend some TICA shows, all CFF shows as they are local in the New England area, and CFA shows that are only a short drive for us. We like to support the local cat clubs and their sponsors.
The CFF National Show, so proud of all my 3 Novices, Annika, Bodi & Tripper, they met all the requirements and became Champions! Riley continued her awesome show presence on her way to Master Grand, while Maksim wasn't feeling it this weekend, so he stayed home on Sunday.
Tipper went to his first CFA show not far from our home, and did a wonderful job, 6 finals and 2 specialty finals ! So proud of him, he was only 8 1/2 months ! He also had his first professional pix taken, I don't think he enjoyed that quite as much.
Our sweet Day Tripper earned his Champion and Grand Champion the first day of his very first adult TICA Show in Quebec, and his Double Grand the second day!
Tripp had another successful show, earning his Triple Grand Championship and missing out on his Quad by a sliver of points, only his second show, so proud of him! His wonderful Auntie Gisele acted as agent for me at this show. She took some good natured ribbing as this is not the usual breed she shows. She's an angel!
giving him his Supreme Grand Champion Title!
Celebrating Nixie's CFF Master Grand Champion Win & Riley's CFF Grand Champion win. She earned 2 BESTS so she's on her way to Master Grand too! There's always room for cake!
Maksim and the World's Smallest Cat side by side!
We attended The Show with Bing and her kittens Maksim & Riley.
So proud of Maksim, he took 5 finals including a BEST Kitten at his first TICA show!
Maksim reaching for the stars!
Maksim totally relaxed in the ring!
Riley took 2 finals at her first TICA show, it's tougher for the girls against the boys…..I'm very proud of her!
Riley checking out that pole again!
Riley earning 4th Best Longhair Kitten in a Specialty Final!


According to industry reports, 26 global cities are expected to transform to Smart Cities in 2025. It is also estimated that within the same timeframe, there will be more than 40 to 50 billion connected devices that will transform the way we live and work.
marcus evans Smart Cities conference is set to take place in Grand Hyatt Incheon, South Korea on the 24th to 26th of October 2016. Some of the key presenters include Dave Ong Director, Passenger Services SMRT, Singapore, Chay Pui San Deputy Head Smart Nation Programme Office, Dr. Wan Biyu Chief Scientist, China National Smart City Lab Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD), China and Prof. Dr. Toshio Obi Director APE C E-Government Research Center, Japan.
In an exclusive speaker interview with Ed Baker and Ke Fang, both speakers similarly concur that the wellbeing and welfare of society should be at the heart of actualising the Smart Cities model today.
When asked about some of the factors that influence investment opportunities to further develop Smart concepts, Dr Fang elaborates that it would come down to "strong leadership, Smart government, more active citizen engagement, and an enabling environment or facilitating platforms for innovations (created by the private sector)." From a different perspective, Ed adds to this sentiment by pointing out that there is a learning process for both developers and users.
This large scale event will provide a one-stop platform to discover and discuss the latest trends and technologies in smart cities, governance, mobility, urban design and development, as well as, the strategic use of new and high-tech ICT-based solutions to connect the citizens and technologies on a common platform.


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Interview: Zpextre
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Zpextre, Can you tell us about your latest single, Save it for the Kids?
As a child, I was able to dream and imagine my future. Innocence allowed me to wander through the development of my mind to be who I am today. I wrote Save It For the Kids on March 15th 2020 as Trump continued to sell out the country for his political and financial gain. I wanted to scream out to the world Save It For The Kids! Save their innocence. Save the environment. Save this Democracy. Save this trust that we have in humanity!
It takes a lifetime to build a home, but a single day to tear it down! More criminal than all the countless institutions that he destroyed, is his blatant disregard for the social contracts that we have inplace. In this case, the innocence of children is something that we all subconsciously agree upon. That is, until Trump.
Is there a story behind the single?
The imagery of the song is reminiscent of a time I brought my 6 year old niece to a protest in San Francisco. On our way there, the bus door opens and so do the things in my backpack clanking around on the curb. I'm fumbling to get everything together as others wait patiently. All of the fussing was worth it as she slept on my shoulder and we explored life together. As we arrived at the protest, my social duty was clear. To preserve the path forward, so that innocence will shape the future. At that moment, I swore that my actions in life would be to build a better world for her. To be selfless. Not only is she trusting me for her safety, but that I am trusting her to preserve a future for generations. It will require more than algorithms and metrics. It will require trust, humanity and love.
What do you want your legacy to be?
That despite the mistakes I've made in my life, I'd like to make the world a better place.
In your opinion, what is music's role in society?
There are many things in this existence that we do not fully understand. For example, we spent almost half of our lives sleeping. I appreciate all the discoveries that have been made up to this point, but I look in anticipation for the discoveries to come in the next 100 years.
Music is similar in this regard.
What I know of music is: It is predominantly an art form of math, but the future will reveal that it is science too. It is a reflection of ourselves. It is found in all cultures and it affects our mind, body and soul. It is a vibration and can behave like any other waveform traveling through matter. Music unites and communicates.
So, music's role in society is to allow us space to enjoy our lives and to not dwell on the bad things. It is understandable that humans have a tendency to remember the bad things that have occurred to us. It is a survival mechanism. But those memories should not dictate our existence. Moreover, I believe that music can heal the mind, but that's for another day.
Do you prefer working solo or with other musicians?
Had you asked me that a few years back, I would have said with other musicians. But as I've grown to allow myself the freedom to trust myself, I've become more incline to work solo.
If you could collaborate with any artist, who would it be?
Wow! That is a crazy question. It's a good one.
Anyone? John Cage!
Who else? David Bowie, Charles Mingus, Siouxsie Sioux, Neil Young, Isaac Brock, Fela Kuti, Peter Gabriel (Genesis days), I think Billie Eilish would be cool
In three words, how would you describe the vibe of your music?
That's an even harder question. I love pop songs, but I am magnetized to truth and honesty, good and bad. Here are two possibilities
Fun Spirited Psych
Subtle Social Commentary
What part of the writing process do you enjoy the most?
Being in the studio with a few people I trust and respect and discovering things about myself.
What else can we expect from Zpextre in 2021?
I'm not sure. I'm kinda just going with the flow. I'll know what to do when the time comes.
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These two RAV drum models, the G Minor Pentatonic and the G Pygmy are similar but different. There is one main note that is different: the flat 6th (b6), which in the key of G is Eb (E-flat), and is also called the "pygmy note".
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Anzhela Mirzoeva: Taking Academy lessons learnt to college
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Anzhela Mirzoeva clearly remembers the day when she learnt she had been accepted at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa. She was in class at school in Tajikistan. A staff member gave her a letter and told to open it only in the presence of her parents.
"It was very cold outside," she recalls. "I went straight to my mother's workplace and handed her the letter. We were both too scared to open it. Finally, it was my uncle who opened it and told me I had been accepted at the Academy."
"It was very exciting and scary," she recollects. "I was not ready to leave my family and friends and go far away to Kenya."
However, after spending six years at the Academy, Anzhela admits she has come a long way in terms of personal growth and professional development.
"I have been part of the Academy since 2013. Within these years I have been part of different activities and teams at the school. Each undertaking taught me something special," she states appreciatively.
Now having graduated from the Academy, Anzhela is forging ahead to start a new phase in her life in the United States at the Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. She will major in in International Relations and Human Development and has received a full scholarship from the College. She was also admitted to other colleges including the University of Central Asia and a number of universities in Canada. University of Central Asia also offered her a full scholarship. Expressing gratitude to the Academy counselors, she says, "With assurance, I can claim that without my counsellors I wouldn't have been so successful in getting admission to all these universities. The counsellors in the Academy were very dedicated and organized in their work. They made the college application a very smooth process with their information presentations and untiring availability."
Anzhela feels that her route to success has been due to the Academy's International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. This, she feels, has given her a step ahead in critical thinking skills.
"The IB engages you in constructive learning," she says with admiration. "It fills your mind with thinking skills that you will need all your life. The IB learner profile is also a guideline that teaches students what their expectations are."
Anzhela says the Academy instilled in her many values such as pluralism, empathy, and leadership training. The public service requirement, she says, touched her to the core. After her education she hopes to return to Tajikistan to foster change.
What exactly does Anzhela wish to accomplish to change the lives of the citizens of her land?
"I want to change my country into a land of opportunity for everyone and create better living standards for people," Anzhela said. "What hinders prosperity of Tajikistan is its political system. It is a fact when I say the problems in Tajikistan are interconnected, starting from corruption to poverty. However, there is one root cause, which is the country's corrupt political system."
As she heads away from the Academy, Anzhela says she will always cherish her years at the school.
"I will miss the sense of belonging at the Academy, the Saturday night activities, the IB jokes, the late nights trying to finish assignments," Anzhela said. "What makes me miss all these moments are the people; my teachers, my classmates, my friends, the simple stuff. At the end of the day I see the Academy as my home. It is where I spent all my teen years. I am truly grateful to be a graduate of the Academy. It taught me who I really am and what I really want from life."


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Indian Wars is the name generally used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between the colonial or federal government and the Native people of North America.

The wars, which ranged from the 17th-century (King Philip's War, King William's War, and Queen Anne's War at the opening of the 18th century) to the Leech Lake uprising in 1898.

The Indian Wars comprised a series of smaller wars. Natives, diverse peoples with their own distinct tribal histories, were no more a single people than the Europeans. Living in societies organized in a variety of ways, Natives usually made decisions about war and peace at the local level, though they sometimes fought as part of formal alliances, such as the Iroquois Confederation, or in temporary confederacies inspired by leaders such as Tecumseh.

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. Receiving the award did not originally require that the recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States; that language was added later.

Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

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