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I'm trying to bring this new outlook (anti-fragility) to bear on various aspects of my life. The first, and most obvious, application is how I interact with my children. I want to encourage them to be anti-fragile. This leads me naturally to being more of a hands-free parent. I'm sure you've all read or heard about helicopter parenting, and how that stifles creativity. We aren't raising Tom Sawyers any more, let alone Huck Finns. I read this entire article, for example, and while setting fires while in a designated park still feels supervised, it's more danger than our kids typically experience today.
Anti-fragility is bigger than just having your kids roam, though. It's having them roam with the right perspective. My wife was telling me my oldest's biggest fear was being left alone, for instance, at a store, and not knowing what to do. I was thinking to myself, there's a certain type of kid who would think, "All right, I've been left alone, what kind of experiences am I going to have? This rocks" Ok, maybe the kid would just have the last thought, but then he would go forth and do. And then I'm thinking, does that type of adventurous, come-what-may kid actually exist?
This line of thinking dovetails with the reading I'm doing with my oldest. Daddy daughter book club! She and I are trying to read the Hobbit together. I'm listening to it in the car, while she's reading the words themselves. But I'm having to remind her all the time to read. She was excited at the outset, but then, she checked out a slew of other (dare I say, lesser) books from the library. They simply interest her more. The Hobbit can't compete with the latest American Girl Adventure. The anti-fragile view of learning would say I should release her from the agreement to read the Hobbit, because fiction is only enjoyed (and learned from) when you want to read it. As soon as it is "assigned" the mindset changes and part of your brain shuts down. This was supposed to be an activity we enjoyed together, but I feel myself swiftly turning into a scold. "Have you read, have you read, have you read?" This is the same reason I quit trying to teach her piano.
I'm torn. Should we be done? I'm going to give it a think, and get her feedback. We already nixed one book (jointly) but this would be the second. Time for a new strategy. The daddy daughter book club is falling apart, after such an auspicious beginning.
And, of course, there's also my son and his sports. I saw him outside practicing with the soccer ball. By himself. No one asked him to do it. I thought this was great. I need to get him more options (very anti-fragile) so he can try out as many sports as possible. But I also need to get him involved in things without rules (rules are fragile) so he can gain in confidence that he can handle anything. The artificial environment of a sports activity does not match life. I think there is some cross application, but in the end, I want all the kids to be good at life. And sports doesn't fully prepare them.
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"The Nour Party and the Salafist Call took the side of the people and the state on 30 June because they feared the collapse of Egypt's state institutions," Bakkar added, defending the Salafist party's decision on 3 July to support the ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, who hails from the Muslim Brotherhood.
The Salafist Call and its political arm The Nour Party have come under fierce attack from other Islamists since their endorsement of the 3 July roadmap that imposed Morsi's ouster. The Salafist movement and party have been described as "traitors" by their Islamist counterparts.
"The Muslim Brotherhood underestimated the importance of the constitution's identity-related articles when it refused to participate in the 50-member constitution committee. Now The Nour Party is alone in fighting and insisting on Islamic sharia and identity-related articles in the constitution," Bakkar said.
The Muslim Brotherhood has refused to participate in the constitutional committee formed to amend the suspended 2012 constitution, which was drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly during Morsi's rule. The Nour Party, which occupied the second-largest number of seats after the Muslim Brotherhood in the 2012 assembly, has insisted on maintaining Islamic-related articles in the amended constitution.
The leading Salafist member demanded that a fact finding committee investigate the violent clashes that have occurred since Morsi's ouster. He also accused the Muslim Brotherhood and Morsi supporters of spreading lies and rumours about the Egyptian armed forces.
It is not the first time for a leading Nour Party member to slam the Muslim Brotherhood. On Friday, party spokesperson Sherif Taha accused the Muslim Brotherhood of targeting Salafist Call and Nour Party figures.
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Agile self-organized teams – is the team self-organized or not?
Where ever we read about self-organized teams, it often seems to be a binary thing – either the team is self-organized or it isn't.
When people suggest that the team should become self-organized, the suggested process is presented as fairly easy and straight forward.
If you are amongst the people who believe these previous two statements, I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news. In exchange, I will offer you a free reality check. Team self-organization is neither binary nor straight forward – self-organization is an evolutionary process that takes time.
We have been helping customers implement self-organizations for years and we have been pushing the limits within our organization. Based on that experience, I am sharing 7 levels of self-organized teams.
- No opinion: Team members follow the direction of their manager. Not to be confused with Zombies or Living-Deads, these individuals are neither happy nor upset about being directed in their tasks – things are the way they are, period. These team members do not pay much attention to the organizational structure or who the actual leader is. They are strictly interested in "doing their job". Although they may express an opinion with regards to the current structure, they don't necessarily believe that self-organization is a better alternative. If you are moving towards self-organization, you shouldn't spend much time convincing these people since they will gladly follow the official structure.
- Status quo: Team members have benefited from the current structure in the past and wish to preserve it. They are un-likely to want to change to any other team structure (including self-organization) until they clearly see the benefits of transitioning. To move towards self-organization, you will need to spend time demonstrating what the new structure will bring them specifically and gaining their trust so they are willing to experiment with what you are proposing.
- Selfish and irresponsible: Team members are happy to take advantage of being self-organized but only as long as it benefits them and that there are no increased responsibilities. Once a situation negatively impacts them (while benefiting the team), they aren't willing to cooperate and when they are asked to take accountability for something, they shy away from the responsibility. In a nutshell, these individuals want the best of both worlds. To successfully transition to self-organization, it is critical to explain that they will need to make a decision and pick self-organization with responsibility or freedom outside the self-organized team.
- Interested and learning: Team members are very interested in being self-organized but aren't familiar with the changes required for them to become autonomous. They are ready and willing to learn and fully embrace the proposed structure. These are key people in a transformation, they are the ones who will pull the others forward as long as you take the time to explain what they need to do.
- Self-organized: Team members are fully accountable and play by the rules of the team. They recognize their strengths and weaknesses and work on improving the organization of the team in order to become fully autonomous and self-supported. They deliver great results and need minimum involvement to remain in their current state. This is where you want your teams to be.
- Leading a self-organized team: Although the team is self-organized, leadership is always required. These individuals will willingly take responsibility to organize the existing teams (they are team members and not managers) or the new teams you are hoping to transition to the new model. In a transition, you will want to work with these individuals to spread the new model and increase the number of self-organized teams.
- Independent: Team members are too much self-organized. As a consequence, they no longer wish to be part of the organization and wish to go on their own. Although rare, in the event that self-organization transforms into full-autonomy, it may be necessary to break down the team and use some of the team members to help lead other self-organized teams.
The road to self-organization is long but very rewarding. Each organization needs to determine how far they are willing to push the model and how fast they wish to move.
You may also be interested in this post: I don't believe in self-organized teams…
I am glad you mentioned "leadership is always required" self-organized team by nature will fall into a hierarchy. If the hierarchy is not clearly established, nature will create the informal structure. And informal structure makes people angry…
Leadership and accountability for results (through management) drive performance.
Individual accountability is the employment contract.January 25, 2011
Interesting article, but the distinction between individual states and team states is ambiguous. For example, "no opinions" describes probably the state of the majority of individuals on a team. That is why you should focus on the more mature individuals in the team (those at "status quo" or higher). This probably sound like nick-picking, but this could lead to an important distinction. I'll give an example: a team where everyone is a "no opinion" is not a good candidate for an agile transition. Beforehand, there needs to be new blood injected. I suppose most agile transition work depends on correctly identifying the type of individuals, then with a description of the state of a group, you can apply the most appropriate leadership type.
I work in an academic setting where the objective is to train "independents". Someone pursuing a PhD is a student that will ultimately know more than and disagree with his supervisor (in specific topics), and eventually leaves to do research or R&D elsewhere. We are constantly trying to push people to go through these steps as quickly as possible, and we have strict time issues. A M.Sc. student is available for ~1 yr of research and a PhD student for ~4-5 yrs. If they do not become independent, then frankly, they are a waste of money for the research team. Furthermore, every semester there is a huge amount of turnover. A solid research lab wil typically have several PhD leaders, and is able to quickly train students to become independent (and publish).
How things typically work:
* Course-work forces students out of their comfort zones of stage (1).
* Stage 2 is a problem because they cannot simply redo was has already been done; they need to come up with new ideas. We have team discussions/ brainstorms to try and encourage new ideas).
* The majority of M.Sc. students land up and stay in stage 3. Students will try new ideas and never focus on what will lead them to their degrees.
* Most PhD. students finish up in stage 4. They will be able to compare new ideas and try to integrate them in their work.
* A few PhD students are able to organise collaborations within/outside their research group (instead of simply working with their supervisors). This is more difficult because it is done individually.
* Finally, those who are able to lead will eventually leave to become researchers themselves and continue this cycle.January 25, 2011
Great post and stirs up a ton of reactions on my part.
But If I focus on this point :
"Independent: Team members are too much self-organized. As a consequence, they no longer wish to be part of the organization and wish to go on their own. Although rare, in the event that self-organization transforms into full-autonomy, it may be necessary to break down the team and use some of the team members to help lead other self-organized teams."
If a tight group of individuals wishes to leave and fly on their own, there's not much anybody can do about it, and all the power to them. If the team is broken-up, we might just end up with a bunch of disgruntle individuals and the inevitable will happen anyways (with maybe some damage on the way out) If a new path opens up for an individual or a team, let them take it, and a new form of partnership will hopefully emerge.
On another point, we've got to ask ourselves : Self-organized to accomplish what? A small (4 to 9) self-organized team to deliver quality software makes complete sense to me. Asking that same team to also self-organize to manage finances, recruiting or lay-offs does not. The core purpose of the group is then diluted and the team will start feeling that dreadful lag created by task switching. Instead of refining the art of Test Driven Development, team members will be expected to crunch numbers and participate fully in managerial decisions, thus applying the Peter Principle on a daily basis.
Self-Organized does not necessarily mean self-managed.
EricJanuary 25, 2011
I completely agree that self-organization is an evolutionary process, and that there are different levels. There is a lot of emphasis on teams in agile literature, but is it really the TEAM that reaches the levels that you outline, or the individuals on the team? The reason that I ask is that I believe that a team can shift from being a status quo team (for example) to a self-organized state by the introduction of one or more catalysts to the team – a catalyst being someone who enthusiastically embraces self-organization and through their presence raises the level of the team, particularly those teams operating at the status quo, no opinion or interested and learning levels. My take is that assessing the level of where a team is at is the tip of the iceberg, and that you need to examine the individuals and their interactions to determine what can be done to help move the team towards a higher (and better) level.
I posted my thoughts on Catalysts, Inhibitors, and High-Performing Teams on my blog if you have an interest: http://www.softwareresults.us/2010/11/catalysts-inhibitors-and-high.htmlJanuary 28, 2011
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Upon ligand binding, class I cytokine receptor complexes are reorganized, leading to the cross-activation of associated Janus kinases (JAKs). These kinases phosphorylate specific tyrosine residues along the receptor tails, turning these into docking sites for signalling molecules including members of the Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) family. STATs are in turn activated by phosphorylation and migrate to the nucleus, where they induce specific target gene transcription.
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The MAPPIT strategy takes advantage of the fact that activated JAKs are able to phosphorylate STAT recruitment sites in trans. The bait protein is fused to a mutant receptor that still allows JAK activation, but from which STAT target sites have been eliminated (hybrid one). The prey protein is tethered to a receptor fragment containing functional STAT recruitment sites (hybrid two). Bait-prey interaction leads to functional complementation of the signalling pathway, whereby phosphorylation of the prey chimeras leads to recruitment and activation of STAT molecules.
In the original method, the bait receptor chimera consists of the extracellular and transmembrane part of the homodimeric Epo receptor fused to the intracellular portion of the leptin receptor in which three tyrosine residues have been mutated to phenylalanine. The prey is fused to a fragment of the gp130 receptor chain, which harbours several STAT3 recruitment sites. Read-out is either a STAT3 phosphorylation test or a STAT3-based reporter assay leading to the expression of luciferase or an IL5Rα-derived membrane-tag.


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The musical Gypsy with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents and starring Ethel Merman as the iconic stage mother, Rose, opened on Broadway in 1959. Three years later came the film version with Rosalind Russell as Rose. I saw the film when I was 19 years old and had not seen the film again or the play until it opened at Tacoma Little Theatre.
It opens with a gaggle of less-than-talented kids auditioning for the stage. Note: it takes talent to appear to be untalented. The kids are accompanied by their audacious and obnoxious stage mothers, the most irritating of whom is Rose (Stephanie Leeper), the quintessential stage mother. It's an opening scene that had the audience howling with laughter. Mama Rose is an unlikeable character, irritating and ridiculous, and Leeper acted the part exactly as written. Throughout the play, Leeper nailed the part, and she belted out songs including "Some People," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "Rose's Turn" with a voice rivaling Merman and Russell.
Later, Emilie Rommel Shimkus, Caiti Burke and Kathy Kluska as a trio of strippers sang the comic hit of the show, "You Gotta Have a Gimmick." Again the audience howled with laughter and shouted out as if they were patrons in a strip club, a spontaneous reaction that seemed to energize the actors.
Surely everyone knows the story. Louise, the overlooked sister who was often relegated to playing parts like the front half of a cow, transformed herself into Gypsy Rose Lee, the sensational burlesque star. Near the end there is a marvelous musical montage in which Cassie Jo Fastabend as Gypsy performs with increasing confidence and style - a montage that would have made for a marvelously upbeat end. The actual end follows with Mama Rose's "Rose's Turn," in which she admits that her relentless lifelong pressure on her daughters was nothing more than compensation for her own failure as a performer.
The musical numbers are great, and are enlivened by Lexi Barnett's choreography and by Michele Graves' costumes. Leeper's singing in particular is terrific, and the way in which Fastabend transforms from the shy, no-talent Louise to the classy Gypsy Rose Lee is great acting. Jed Slaughter's portrayal of Herbie is natural and seemingly effortless. His is a textbook example of good acting.
There are two other outstanding moments I feel compelled to point out. The first is the magical way in which the children's cast is replaced by the adult cast, which is stagecraft at its best. Watch for it. The other is the wonderful song-and-dance number, "All I Need is the Girl," sung and tapped by Rico Lastrapes, which was smooth and debonair in the style of Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly. Lastrapes should be destined for stardom.
I can recommend it as an enjoyable evening of song and dance.
Gypsy, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m., Sunday, through April 2, $26 adults, $24 seniors /students/military, $22 12 and younger, Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N "I" St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281, tacomalittletheatre.com


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The Cottage Surgery blends traditional values of holistic care from cradle to grave with modern medicine. The practice has been operating in its current site in Manly Vale for over 50 years.
The original house has been recently renovated to allow our patients access to a wider range of services. Our GPs and nurses provide a personal service. We have strong patient loyalty and good links with the local community.


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Covered California is a health insurance marketplace, created through the Affordable Care Act, which helps individuals and families compare health insurance plans and choose the plan that works best for their health care needs and budget. Financial assistance is available to help reduce costs for those who qualify.
Choose MemorialCare through Covered California
As one of California's award-winning health care systems, MemorialCare offers access to top doctors, outstanding hospitals and convenient outpatient services. Choose a Covered California plan which gives you access to MemorialCare where you will receive personalized, integrated care including primary, specialty and urgent care. It also ensures you have access to the most advanced care at MemorialCare's nationally recognized hospitals.
MemorialCare Medical Group accepts the following Covered California Health Benefit Exchange Plans:
- Covered California: Anthem Blue Cross EPO and PPO, Blue Shield of California EPO and PPO, Health Net PPO.
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Call 1-888-848-WELL (1-888-848-9355) to speak to one of our representatives about choosing a MemorialCare physician through a Covered California Health Benefit Exchange Plan.
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- You can't be denied coverage because of your age, gender, pre-existing condition or other health status that may have made it hard to get coverage in the past.
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Joint Program Housing Policy
MIT Housing - Sidney Pacific Apartment
Instructions for Apartment Use:
For the 2017-2018 academic year, the Joint Program has the use of a 2-bedroom, 4-bed unit at Sidney Pacific (SidPac) Graduate Community, (NW86), MIT. Students signing out the apartment will be assigned by the staff at SidPac to one of the 2 bedrooms and be given a key and a temporary access card. Both items must be returned upon departure.
Our unit is: NW86-504. The bedrooms are: 504A, 504B.
Here is a map showing the location of SidPac.
SidPac is a short walk from the route of the MIT Tech Shuttle, which services Kendall Square. The nearest stops are Simmons Hall or Vassar/Mass Ave.
General Rules:
The apartment can be reserved by any currently registered MIT-WHOI Joint Program student. No guests are allowed. Students have access to all of the facilities at SidPac, and are entitled to the same rights and privileges as are the full-time residents of the building. The apartment can be used for short stays of 1-3 nights only. If the apartment is needed for longer stays, the student must contact the student reps at email@example.com.
It is strongly suggested to bring your own sheets and towels.
Students must apply at least 2 business days in advance.
This is to allow MIT Housing to make SidPac aware of the reservation, check that the student is a member of the JP, and activate the user's MIT ID card.
The desk is staffed from 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM. Please arrive within these hours to check in and pick up your key and access card. After-hour check-in is discouraged.
After 11:30 PM, the SidPac front desk will not be staffed. Please use the white phone opposite the front desk. Call 31500 and talk to the house manager on duty. He/she should be able to let you in and give you the key.
We expect that users will make every effort to keep the apartment clean. That includes emptying the trash, putting away any personal items and leaving the apartment in a presentable state for the next user.
Sign-out Procedure:
To use the apartment, students must first complete a license agreement (one time only) in which the responsibilities of the user(s) and the rules of the building are defined. The user must agree to these responsibilities and rules.
Please fill out the Notification Form for each visit, using your MIT ID number (no substitutes). You must allow 48 hours before your intended stay.
The online reservation is then sent to the JP apartment reps, one of whom will approve your stay and inform the Manager at SidPac of your stay.
The student then goes to the front desk at SidPac and must present his or her MIT ID card to get the key. No one in the JP is allowed hold onto or distribute keys to this apartment. Keys can only be secured from the staff at SidPac with proper notice. The person who submits the notification form is the only person who can pick up the key.
All keys must be returned to the front desk at SidPac when you leave.
Please see the SidPac Hall website for information about the building and its facilities.
The House Manager is Brian Ward, email@example.com. If you are having a problem once you arrive, please contact him.
The lot closest to SidPac that can be used by visitors is the 65 Waverly St. Lot. There is also street parking on Albany St.
To park in this lot you will need a scratch pass which can be secured from Valerie Caron in the WHOI Academic Programs Office or Kris Kipp at the MIT Joint Program Office.
WHOI Housing
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution owns residential properties in the Woods Hole/Falmouth community. The function of the Housing Office is to manage these residences for use by students and guests of the Institution.
Students can reserve space in accordance with the WHOI housing policy. MIT-WHOI Joint Program students are top priority throughout the year; others are accommodated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Housing Office is located within WHOI's Academic Programs Office and can be reached at 508.289.2389 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. -- Move over Krasnovia. The Army would like to introduce the Islamic Congress of Attica, the Wolf Brigade, the Ellisian Army and the Islamic Brotherhood for Jihad.
Each is a fictional enemy just like "Krasnovia." And like Krasnovia, each has a comparable real world threat here during the Network Integration Evaluation much in the same way that Krasnovia represented the Soviet Union.
The Army has chosen each to represent the Taliban, Al Qaeda, Iran's special operations Quds force and a mechanized Hezbollah. These are the threats the Army expects to face in the next ten to fifteen years. Those, at least, are the threats that U.S. Training and Doctrine Command have chosen to attack the soldiers at the NIE testing the Army's next generation of communications gear.
Lt. Col. Andre Balyoz, the 2nd Engineer Battalion commander, commands the opposing force here responsible for taking on a brigade sized force with the best communications gear the Army has to offer. It's his job to test the Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 as part of Capability Set 13 that Army leadership is confident the Army can fight future wars with it.
It's fascinating, though, to step back and get into the minds of the Army's planners. Each one of these enemies represent a very real threat. In fact, many believe three of the four have fighters shooting at U.S. soldiers with real ammunition today in Afghanistan.
The new defense strategy introduced this year by the White House stressed the Pacific, yet Army officers didn't choose any forces that call the Pacific home to compare to the NIE enemies.
Balyoz said the Army expects it's future fights to be wars with a hybrid enemy. It will not be one with a conventional force or one that depends solely on counter insurgency strategies. The Army foresees a coalition of enemies fighting against it to include criminal groups, highly trained militants and even stripped down conventional forces. Each one will chose to fight in population centers further challenging Army doctrine.
The Wolf Brigade represents a force similar to Iran's Quds force. Made up of only eight soldiers traveling around the missile range, this force has caused the soldiers here the most problems. They are the ones jamming the Army's high tech communications gear leaving soldiers wondering if they are getting jammed or if their equipment is faulty.
"It shows how few people can have such a large effect," Balyoz said.


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Black Sheep #3
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"Neighborhood of the Beast",
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Features "Neighborhood of the Beast". Set in the endless, beach-side suburban sprawl of Southern California our hero, ersatz novelist and musicologist Ivan, goes apartment hunting and ends up on the wrong side of the tracks. Also, our favorite alien and intergalactic sightseer Tozoa (B'Nau 5000) returns in "Walkabout".
32 pages - 5.00
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With assassinations, massacres and trials of the dead, Infallible explores the dark recesses of the papacy. Infallible revisits some of the most perplexing, reviled and infamous characters in history. Includes the incredible Cadaver Synod.
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LOT #49: 1976 Rollie Fingers Oakland Athletics Game-Used Alternate Jersey
- Love the original Bicentennial patch.
LOT #353: 1971 Tom Van Arsdale Eastern Conference All-Star Game-Used Uniform
- Alternating color-way on the front & back numbers + a pic of him getting driven on by his twin brother Dick.
LOT #533: Circa 1959 Clyde Lovellette St. Louis Hawks Worn Durene Shooting Shirt
- Player ID sewn in the tail on felt.
LOT #53: 1950 Del Crandall Boston Braves Game-Used Road Flannel Jersey
- Classic felt Chief Noc-A-Homa logo patch.
LOT #589: 1962 "Big" Ben Davidson Washington Redskins Game-Used Road Jersey
- Rarely seen chain stitched Year ID in a football shirt.
LOT #416: 1975-76 Dave Twardzik Virginia Squires Game-Used Uniform
- Alternating orange & blue underarm side piping + cool whale patch.
LOT #502: 1975-1976 John Havlicek Boston Celtics Worn Road Warm-Up Jacket
- Rare Massachusetts Bicentennial patch.
LOT #424: Circa 1948 Sid Tannenbaum NY Knicks Game-Used Road Wool Jersey
- Awesome look at the team repairs from the inside of the shirt.
LOT #3: 10/8/1956 NY Yankees Vs. Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Game 5 MLB Official Scorer's Scorecard Autographed By Larsen
- Great seeing that hit column completely void of any markings.
LOT #569: Circa 1984 Wilber Marshall Chicago Bears Game-Used Road Jersey
- Super rare original GHS Memorial patch which was covered by the team with matching white mesh for use in the following season.
LOT #50: 1977 Richie "Dick" Allen Oakland Athletics Game-Used Alternate Jersey
- Rare "Wampum" NickNOB which he wore to honor his high school, homeroom teacher and graduating class.
LOT #648: 9/30/2007 Brett Favre Green Bay Packers Game-Used & Autographed Complete Road Uniform
- Detailed high resolution photomatch directly fallowing TD #421.
LOT #342: Mike Tyson Training Worn Shirt, Autographed Photos and Tyson's "Hangover" Script
- Tyson's personal copy.
LOT #68: 1993 Jim Thome Cleveland Indians Game-Used Home Jersey
- "31 52" baseball patch honoring the death of Steve Olin & Tim Crews + a Team Stamp.


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We have a lot of things going for us living in our great city of Edmonton. One of the many benefits is our close proximity to Jasper National Park. To be able to drive for just a few short hours and end up in the majestic Rockies, is something we sometimes take for granted but we're always excited when we get to make the trip out there. Shannon & Brad were originally scheduled to get married next year but their plans changed and they decided to have a small intimate fall wedding at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. It was a cool, overcast day but thankfully the rain held off for their outdoor ceremony in front of the lodge next to beautiful Lake Beauvert.
After their ceremony, our guide from the JPL drove us around the property on a golf cart and we found some great spots to photograph the happy couple and their wedding party. We even managed to get a few photos with an unexpected wedding crasher in the form of a female Elk who proved to be more than a little curious about what we were doing.
After we were done photographs, we headed back to the Jasper Park Lodge to capture some nice candids of their family and friends during their dinner and reception at Orso Trattoria. It was a great way to cap off their day.
Here is a sneak peek from Shannon & Brad's fall wedding at the Jasper Park Lodge.


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All too often, I've seen schools spend millions on new computer systems without so much as a thought as to training for the staff or structuring how the use of such technology would work in practice.
All too often, laptops, tablet computers, interactive whiteboards and expensive website subscriptions all end up as somewhat less functional versions of the thing that they replaced. I could go into more detail and explain my thoughts here, but I would like to focus on an aspect of computers that has been troubling me the most: standardized tests.
Computers won't (and should not) replace teachers much to the dismay of some. Computers aren't very good at pretending to be human. They cannot and should not replace teachers. Students need human relationships and interactions to learn how to survive in the world.
What computers are good at is number crunching and displaying things in new ways. Teachers who know how to utilize technology correctly can and do help students' understanding immensely. The problem is that because computers are good at crunching numbers, many in power are trying to find ways to turn education into statistics so they can summarize success and failure in a set of numbers that can be charted, categorize and compared.
The problem with statistics, however, is that as soon as you take averages and try to summarize complex beings into data, you loose the whole picture. Average income, for instance, looses information about the separation between rich and poor. Increasingly often, schools have relied on things like test scores and levels determined how good students were and what sets they were in instead of their work and effort. On more than one occasion, I've taught students in bottom sets in secondary who were decent at mathematics, but struggled reading or lacked the confidence to perform well on tests. They were in the bottom set not because they were bad at maths, but because the tests didn't reflect their true abilities.
What has happened here is that we have a system that makes mathematics and computers make decisions for us instead of giving us the tools to make an informed decision (which they should be doing instead). The current system doesn't have the right balance.
As a former maths teacher, I would have loved to have statistics, for instance, on how each student did on their times tables each year through primary and secondary, or perhaps more information as to where gaps where in their knowledge. When I was a teacher, all I would just be told, "This student is a level 3a," as if this explained all of the student's abilities completely. The students' strengths and weaknesses were left to me to determine over the course of the year. I know schools are moving away from levels in general, and this is probably a good thing. Levels shouldn't have been targeted at subject-level, but they should have been more detailed than that. A student that is a level 4c in operations and a 3b in story problems is much more useful information than saying a student is 3a at Maths: Less information about the student's capabilities are lost.
This process of working out strengths and weaknesses is part of teaching: working out where you can help each of your students progress. It just seems that once you figure this out, why not pass the information on to the next teachers? Most schools I taught at had a "you're on your own" attitude, and missed the strength that comes when people work together.
The problem here is that in order to have this level of detail at our fingertips, you need to be recording data on each topic, in each subject, and at a detail level that teachers with very little time can manage. I recorded this level of detail for a few years as an experiment, and it isn't for everyone. For one thing it is very time consuming! Even so, I found it helped me more finely tune my teaching to address weaknesses I found in each students abilities and in my own teaching methods. This, in turn, helped me raise my students attainment above where they progressed in previous years. My method, however, is not one I would prescribe to everyone. It would have to become a lot simpler and automated to work for teachers in general. Even then I doubt I would try to prescribe this as the next everyone-do-this thing that the teaching field seems so happy with.
Not only this, but most people who have the skills to utilize technology to its fullest typically don't choose education as a path to follow. The money, the hours, and the level of respect you receive as a teacher all are good reasons to choose a different profession. As such, people with the know-how can be expensive, and money isn't a popular thing to give to schools right now, perhaps in part because of the mostly-aimless push for technology at the same time as governments try to problem with paying for loans to banks and car manufacturers with reducing budgets of schools, health care, and local government services.
In the end, the right path to follow in education is the teacher's own path. This is why we receive so much training and why experience matters. Teachers aren't just facilitators to just mark papers and hand out books or laptops to students. Teachers are psychiatrists, IT specialists, physical therapists, secretaries, parents, mentors, and much more all rolled into one. They are the best people in the best positions to try and work out how to teach children and help them progress. This is best done when you have administrators, parents, students, and teachers all working together. This doesn't happen too often, and in all my years in the education system I have only seen it happen twice, and it is powerful when it does.
It seems, however, that the opinion of the press and the government seems to promote the idea that teachers are on the same level as websites like mymaths, inexperienced teachers or an iPad and that you can just swap one for the other. The sad state of affairs is that it all comes down to money and I fear that it will get worse before it gets better. What it will take to change things is money, less bureaucracy, and public backing, and I just don't see those three happening any time soon on a mass scale. They will continue to happen on a smaller scale for a very small number of people.


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Should Entrepreneur Development Programmes Be Included In Student's Secondary Education?
They say entrepreneurs are born and not taught, they also say that about athletes, mathematicians and any other person with a specialist application you can think of. However, like any of the aforementioned, if a person is not given an … Continue reading


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FILTER Issue 30
Flight of the Conchords Take On America
On stands December 31, 1969
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When Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie hit the streets in their hometown of Wellington, New Zealand, earlier this year, they had hardly expected the throng of family, friends and fans that would greet them. It was then that the duo realized it wasn't just a pair of familiar faces; it was a pair of superstars. Strange, considering that this pair of funny-boy musicians considered themselves to be the "worst guitar players in class" in their not-so-distant college years. Call it dumb luck or smart comedy, but the jokesters of Flight of the Conchords have taken flight, tucking an HBO show, debut LP, and even a Grammy under its well-worn feathers. Here, Filter takes you through the ins and outs of foreign-born fame as Clement and McKenzie discuss how they separate their fictional selves from their non-fictional counterparts, their cult following of card-carrying J.R.R. Tolkien maniacs, and the humor of the American Dream.
In the spirit of American cult heroes, our latest tribute looks back to the ruckus of the '80s to uncover the origins of The Replacements and how a group of street-wise misfits were able to break through the mainstream with hard-knocked, honest rock—launching a legacy that still stands firm today. We also talk to Portishead to get the skinny on how it took the band a whopping 10 years to land a third LP, and we pair Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small with The Shins' Marty Crandall just to catch a whiff of what happens when you mix Black Metal with indie rock.
Also: The Black Keys and Danger Mouse divulge their freaky roots, She & Him hide their fame away, and Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh puts his portfolio of de-evolutionary art on display, proving he can do a lot more than "whip it good." Plus: Spiritualized, The Kooks, Jamie Lidell, Everest, The Wombats, The Morning Benders, Constantines, The Fall, Son of Rambow, and a special Big Lebowski tribute from The Abider himself, Jeff Bridges. Mark it 30, Dude.
Inside Jokes from Outsiders: The Immigrant Songs of Flight of the Conchords
Wandering Stars: Portishead's Journey to Find its Third
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Good Joke: Metalocalypse meets The Shins
Flirting with Danger: The Black Keys Play Dirty with Danger Mouse
Whippin' the Middle-American Rugrats: The De-evolutionary Art of Mark Mothersbaugh
The Way I Feel Now Death is Not Around: The Healing of Spiritualized
It's Good to be Konk: Watching the Sun Rise with The Kooks
She & Him: Simple, Beautiful and to the Point
Gettin' Nowhere, but with Gusto: Revisiting The Replacements (featuring interviews with Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and manager Peter Jesperson)
Jamie Lidell
The Wombats
The Morning Benders
The Fall: A Conversation with Writer-Director Tarsem, plus co-star Lee Pace
Son of Rambow: A conversation with filmmakers Hammer & Tongs, plus co-star Ed Westwick
Jeff Bridges sent us a doodle and photo to celebrate 10 years of The Big Lebowski


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Author(s): Alan Hart
This is a detailed account of Arafat's struggle for survival and justice for his people. It is written in co-operation with Arafat himself and other top PLO leaders. The highlight of the book is a lengthy account, mainly in Arafat's own words, of the inside story of the events which led up to the historic handshake, of the historic moment itself, and of the aftermath. The author's relationship with Arafat goes back to 1979 when he was trusted to be the link-man in a secret and exploratory dialogue between Arafat and certain Israeli leaders, whose principal was Shimon Peres. This book has grown out of the author's biography of Arafat, first published in 1984. The earlier material is revised, with new insights added, and the story is updated.


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Discover Auburn Book Talk
The Village on the Plain: Auburn University 1856-2006
Dr. Dwayne Cox, Former Head, Special Collections and Archives, Auburn University
Date and Time: Thursday, May 5 at 3 p.m.
Location: Caroline Marshall Draughon Auditorium, Ground Floor, Ralph Brown Draughon Library
Reception and book signing to follow.
Auburn University possesses a rich and storied past. Dwayne Cox's The Village on the Plain tells the story of a small private college that transformed itself in the face of sweeping national events and state politics, not only to survive the threats but to emerge more complex and resilient. It is a lively and authoritative history of the rivalries, achievements, and controversies surrounding the growth of Alabama's premier land-grant institution.
Sponsored by: Auburn University Libraries.


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You have a new android smartphone, what is the next task after buying an android phone? What will you do to generate maximum output from your smartphone? We have an answer for all your queries; you have to perform just a simple task know as rooting of the phone once you root your device you can do the myriad thing you want, which you can't do in an unrooted android device. These android smartphones can be rooted through a number of tricks and techniques using your PC or PC.
There are myriad of android rooting applications are available in Google play store through which one can root android device with a just single click. These tricks and technologies made rooting work much easier and hassle-free.
How To Root Android Phone Without Computer PC – 2019 Edition
Benefits of rooting your android device
By rooting your android device you can have full control of your device, you can remove unwanted applications to save extra space for your necessary data. This process gives you easily backup and restores the system without much trouble. You can also install some extra application that couldn't be installed in unrooted android phones.
We have gathered some android Applications which helps you to root your android device without the computer. Install these APK to start the root process without your computer. Then create a backup for all your user files like Contacts, Music, Photos, Videos, and App, etc. Make sure your phone is charged up to 50% maximum. We have included some easy cum working app use to root your android device without the help of a PC.
1. Frameroot
It is the best one -click the android rooting app, but you have to follow some steps before start rooting your device.
- First of all, download Frameroot APK from the official website and then install it on your smartphone.
- Go to phone setting-security-then check the box and install the app after a tap on the downloaded APK file.
- After you successfully installed the Framaroot android app then open it.
- Now choose the "install superuser" from the drop down menu.
- Further, choose any of those exploits. ( If once does not work try other two)
- After that, you have to wait for some minutes to get the success message that. After that just reboot your phone.
2. Universal Android
This is the big alternative for android rooting.
- Firstly download and install the app on your phone storage.
- Then go to your phone's setting > security >then check the box" now install the apps .then, click on the downloaded application file.
- Then open the app and click on the root option. Choose the correct phone version.
- Now you are free to root your android device.
3. Towelroot
Towel root app is introduced by Geohot, and it is the alternative for your android device rooting.
- Download Towelroot by Geohot.
- Secondly, go to your phone setting –Security-then check the box install apps now disable if you have one. Then download the APK file.
- After that, you need to install the Towelroot app to your android smartphone.
- Once you installed Towelroot, after clicking you have to confirm the user installation by clicking on the install anyway when Google android warns not to install this. But doesn't worry go further and install the app.
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This rooting app is very popular with MTK device owners because it can root any device without much trouble.
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Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, really was fortunate to be part of the South African domestic competition. Sharpening their skills in that neighbourhood they marched on to win the ICC trophy, and competed in the 1983 World Cup, winning a famous victory over Australia. With gradual improvement the nation was awarded Test status in 1992. Since becoming a Test playing nation, though, Zimbabwe's cricket has failed to make much headway. They have done well in One-day cricket, and qualified for the Super Six phase of the 1999 and 2003 World Cups. In 1999 they beat India and South Africa. With a shaky cricket base and no resolution to their internal crisis the future looks bleak.
Zimbabwe team profile
by G. M. Bashar
Published: 12th February, 2004
Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia, really was fortunate to be part of the South African
domestic competition. Sharpening their skills in that neighbourhood they marched
on to win the ICC trophy, and competed in the 1983 World Cup, winning a famous
victory over Australia. With gradual improvement the nation was awarded Test
status in 1992. Since becoming a Test playing nation, though, Zimbabwe's cricket
has failed to make much headway. They have done well in One-day cricket, and
qualified for the Super Six phase of the 1999 and 2003 World Cups. In 1999 they
beat India and South Africa. With a shaky cricket base and no resolution to
their internal crisis the future looks bleak.
Behind the scenes Zimbabwe still faces looming tensions and anxieties partly
as a result of the country?s internal political upheaval. Sadly, its repercussions
are felt in their cricket as race has increasingly figured prominently in their
selection. The cold truth is that Zimbabwe cricket is still very much a game
played and enjoyed by its white population and its long-term salvation will
come when more blacks take the game to its heart. Due to a ?player exodus?
it could possibly be argued that Zimbabwe has a stronger side off the field
than on it. A team of exiles can be named - Campbell, Whittal, Goodwin, Andy
Flower, Hick, Masakadza, Johnson, Brant, Nkala, and Murphy.
Having said all that be prepared for a Zimbabwe team with sharp fangs. Judging
from their antics against West Indies and India, they are eminently capable
of winning decisively against Bangladesh. A composite team both in terms of
race and age, Zimbabwe is also a team in transition. At one end of the spectrum
Heath Streak, Stuart Carlisle and Craig Wishart form an experienced core with
more than 500 one-day internationals between them, whereas youngsters such as
Taibu, Matsikenyeri, and Ervine form the future core of their cricket.
Based on a summary of their past performances a few general characteristics,
some not uncommon to other new test nations, can be summed up:
Their strengths:
Their weakness:
Now these are some of the players who are likely to be selected for the upcoming
test matches:
Heath Streak. Age 30yrs. 57 Matches
This man closely exemplifies the adage, ?Your mind truly controls
whether you live in Paradise or Hell? and by carrying out his duties as
captain in chaos he has shown stellar character. Above all his stamina and determination
made him an inspiring and respectful figure in their squad. Streak is a world-class
cricketer, a right arm medium fast bowler, who can move the ball around and
reverse swing. Since making his debut against Pakistan in 1993 he has been the
only Zimbabwean to achieve the double feat of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets. And
today, he is 3 wickets from getting his 200th wicket. So far his best bowling
figures are 6-87 during a tour of England in 2000. Against Bangladesh it is
his batting that created terrible anguish with high scores of 65,67 and 87.
Captaincy has not diminished his batting capabilities and the recent test with
West Indies gave him the platform to score a high of 127. Batting at positions
7,8 and 9 and consistently producing big scores, he is definitely the anchor
of the team. Moreover, his fielding abilities especially his skill at throwing
the ball at a great distance will be lethal.
Career avg. Batting22.92; Bowling firstname.lastname@example.com
Tatenda Taibu (vice captain and wicketkeeper) 21yrs. 12 Matches
Vice-captain Tatenda Taibu and his fellow black teammates are proof that this
team is multi racial. Tipped and directly backed by their board as the next
captain of the team he is undoubtedly the future face of Zimbabwe cricket. Being
a short man, just over 5ft tall, makes him ideally suited to keeping. However,
taking over the wicketkeeping from the legendary Andy Flowers has brought on
a myriad of problems. The huge responsibility on his shoulders has translated
into mistakes on the field and on several occasions he has shown inexperience
at first class level. On the other hand his steadfast and committed batting
has already brought him one Test and two ODI 50s. Taibu achieved his maiden
Test half-century in the series against Pakistan in 2002 and went on to make
useful contributions in losing battles of the one-day series. In addition to
keeping and batting, Taibu is also a useful bowler as he showed at the under-19
World Cup in 2002, where he was named player of the tournament.
Career avg.- 20.96; 19catches & 2 stumpings
Craig Wishart 30yrs. 25 Matches
After 25 test matches he still has struggled to find his permanent place in
the team. Even then he played well against us and scored 118 in the Chittagong
match and followed up with a 94 in Dhaka. He has played at various positions
but his preferred position is in the middle order. Wherever he plays he prefers
an attacking strokeplay and doesn?t like being tied down to the crease.
Consequently his tendency to flirt outside the off stump usually leads to his
downfall. He played in every game of the 2003 World Cup and started off with
172 not out against Namibia. As such, selectors in the one-day internationals
prefer him.
Career avg.-23.62; 15 catches
Andy Blignaut 26yrs. 14 Matches
Probably Zimbabwe's fastest pace bowler and the man that claimed 5-73 against
Bangladesh on debut, (Bulawayo, April 2001). Typically, he's an outswing bowler
to right-handers combined with pace and aggression. His left-handed batting
initially failed to match his bowling, but his flair for uninhibited strokeplay
and the variety of shots make him a man to frustrate any bowler. Playing at
number 9, which is crucial for his team and especially in the one-day games,
he can score very fast as was evidenced by his 54 off just 28 balls against
Australia in the recent World Cup. If it is any consolation for us he did not
make an impact with the bat against Bangladesh. So it remains to be seen if
he can improve on the 91 that he scored against Pakistan just a few months ago.
Although he has been in and out of the team he quickly gained momentum and during
his come back tour to Pakistan he promptly took 5-79.
Career avg.24.96; 46wickets @34.33
RW Price 28yrs. 16 Matches
Price, the proverbial workhorse of the team, has steadily improved his bowling
ever since debuting against Sri Lanka in 1999. After securing a number of 5
wicket hauls he made himself invaluable to his side by recording 6-73 against
West Indies in November 2003. Undoubtedly, his competence as a left-arm orthodox
spin bowler spinner combined with Herculean stamina, allows him to keep on bowling
without end in sight. Bowling over 70 overs in an innings is bread and butter
for him. Together with his persistence his main ability is to remarkably turn
the ball and this could cause problems. Like many of his teammates he is not
shy to take on batting responsibilities lower down the order.
Career avg.9.73; firstname.lastname@example.com
SV Carlisle 32yrs. 33 Matches
Like many players in the team he owes his recall due to the retirement of Andy
Flower and company. One of Zimbabwe's many ex-captains, his experience of captaining
the side in Bangladesh when Brian Murphy got injured, will come in handy. He
has also been Grant Flowers and Grippers opening partners in the team?s
early years. Carlisle is a front-footed batsman who often gets a good start
but fails to translate this to three figure scores despite posting more than
1,100 Test runs. His batting dilemma can partly be attributed to the fact that
he has batted anywhere from No. 1 to No. 7. Huge scores have eluded him mainly
because of his natural propensity for cavalier batting. Also, his failure as
a captain, again partly because of the selection chaos in Zimbabwe, has dented
his confidence. He will certainly be looking to consolidate his batting for
the sake of the team. Bangladesh would need to watch out for him as his form
is steadily improving and chances that he could peak next week are not remote.
We can safely bet that he is in the middle of resurgence as demonstrated by
his polished 118 against Australia in October 2003, which also set a new fourth
wicket partnership record for Zimbabwe. Another irritating detail for Bangladesh
would be the fact that his fielding has been consistent throughout his career
and he holds one of the highest catch figures for his team.
Career avg.25.27; 30 catches
Sean Ervine 22 yrs. 3 Matches
He first represented his country in the under ?19 team and as a 16 year
old progressed to the World Cup to play 3 internationals. He bowls medium pace
outswing both ways and is showing consistency in a team with many young bowlers
struggling to stick to the discipline. As a left-handed batsman he shows a lot
of promise and could be the danger man coming in at 6. When he was selected
as an international there were doubts about his accuracy but he proved his detractors
wrong and returned to take several catches off his own bowling in their recent
Australia tour. In tandem with Carlisle he carried Zimbabwe extremely close
to a famous victory over India in the VE series. Ervine?s batting in that
game was determined and confident and produced not only his first century but
the first 200-run partnership of their country's one-day international history.
A gifted all-rounder, Ervine is a player going places and could very well emulate
his captain?s genius.
Career avg.16.83; 6 wickets @43.00
Grant Flower 34 yrs 65 Matches
Grant has lived in his brother?s shadow but really boosted Zimbabwean
cricket with his disciplined attitude. This experienced all-rounder is a solid
opener, dependable and a good anchor for the faster batsmen. Grant, like his
brother Andy is a grafter, but tends to lose patience faster than his elder
brother. A relentless fighter, Grant's dark moment in cricket was being called
for throwing. He is also the premier fielder with 45 catches to his name. Statistics
may not tell the whole story but Grant's maiden century and unbeaten 201 against
Pakistan at Harare in 1995, enabled his fledgling team to record a historic
victory. Curiously, ever since his debut 82 against India, in 1992, he has relished
batting in sub continental conditions and also has 16 of his 20 centuries against
sub continental teams. So we are not surprised to see that he has a high batting
average against Bangladesh (48.75) with top scores of 68 and 84 in the first
encounter. His batting was less lethal the second time around when we met him
in Zimbabwe with scores of 10 and 33. Although batting the full 50 overs in
ODI and not at great speed, Bangladesh should be more wary of his left arm spin
in the ODIs. That useful off spin provoked all sorts of trouble for the Bangladesh
team and in one-day matches he will certainly be a tough cookie.
Career avg; 29.67; 21 firstname.lastname@example.com
Travis Friend 25yrs.12 Matches
Primarily a genuine pace bowler, especially if he can generate the pace in Zimbabwe
pitches, and potentially a lethal allrounder as his batting has shown. This
man has faced Bangladesh only once and got off in spectacular fashion. Coming
in at number 9 and scoring 81 raised a lot of eyebrows and he will surely be
a man to keep an eye on. Again, with Bangladesh as an opponent, he has the highest
batting average. As an icing on the cake, he took the liberty of achieving his
best bowling figures of 5 for 31 at the same venue against Bangladesh.
Career avg. 29.80; firstname.lastname@example.com
DT Hondo 25yrs. 3 Matches
A Medium pace seam bowler who has struggled to make an impact at international
level, taking 1-87 in his only Test. Like his counterparts in the team such
as Taibu, comes from the same cricketing background, i.e. Zimbabwe Cricket Academy.
More of a player of potential than any real danger he still has to make a significant
mark in the team. Like most players in the team he is fiercely proud of his
batting although his statistics have yet to tell a happy story. In his only
Test so far he left Andy Flower stranded on 199 when he was last man out against
South Africa. Hondo can be a tricky bowler and has the ability to pick up quick
wickets out of nowhere. He gets nothing or lots, has the ability to break partnerships
and the tail enders should be careful facing him as he is the one to mop up
remaining tail enders.
Career avg.5.33; email@example.com
Dion Ebrahim 26yrs. 18 Matches
Following his debut against Bangladesh in Bulawayo 2001, he played 18 matches
but still lacks consistency. The opener notched a half-century and a ton against
Bangladesh. Subsequently, he made three scores of 71 in the space of four Tests
and followed that with 94 (his Test best so far) against India at Delhi in March
2002. He scored a fifty in each of the two Tests in Zimbabwe's bleak 2003 England
tour, but has struggled in one-day internationals despite being a regular since
April 2001. Hardly Zimbabwe's most explosive batsman but has been rumoured to
be another contender for the opener slot. His saving grace is a good temperament
and a sound technique, which favors him together with Mark Vermeulen as the
ideal first wicket partnership for Zimbabwe. His preference for facing pace
still needs to be fine-tuned, as he has also been the victim of too many ducks.
However, like his fellow teammate Blignaut, he is very quick between the wickets
and a brilliant fielder. The team will continue with him and the best strategy
for Bangladesh would be to expose him to Rafique and probe his distinct weakness,
which is any spin bowling.
Career avg.25.42; 13 catches
S Matsikenyeri 21yrs. 2 Matches
He is another youngster that can be labeled as ?future prospect?.
Since his debut appearance as an opener this player has struggled to find his
place in the team. Judging from his only test appearances and ODI his favourite
shots seem to be the cut and pull. He made a solid 57 and a 46 in the second
innings coming in at number 6 during the team?s 1st Test match against
West Indies. His promise in the West Indies series led to his promotion up the
order in the VB series. Since then he has shown inexperience by executing rash
shots outside off-stump without feet movement. Nevertheless, 20-year-old Matsikenyeri
is a promising opening batsman who is also developing his off-spin. Additionally,
he has played club cricket in Australia.
Career avg.38.67
Blessing Mahwire 22yrs. 4 Matches
Since his debut against Pakistan in 2002 Mahwire has failed to live up to expectations
at test level. The fast bowler has only managed a figure of 2-75 in the drawn
match against West Indies and other than that he is adjusting to test level
after coming in from the U-19 team. After a successful tour of Australia he
has really raised his bowling expertise and is expected to be a frontline bowler
as he gains more exposure.
Career avg.6.75; firstname.lastname@example.com
Vusi Sibanda 21yrs. 2 Matches
His impressive performances in the U-19 team and the Zimbabwe academy, which
he captained, propelled him to the international scene. A right handed batsman
batting potential with a penchant for the pull and cover drive but needs to
improve on his shot selection.
A fast-medium outswing bowler
Career avg.9.00
MA Vermeulen 25yrs. 7 Matches
An enigmatic man who has his own mind when it comes to batting. He is the man
Zimbabwe had to send back home after persistent misbehaviour problems in their
England tour. Since then he has settled down and is honing his batting skills.
Unfortunately, he may or may not play against Bangladesh due to his recent injury
(which is not the first time it has happened). Streak will sorely miss this
opener for our upcoming matches, as he is a crucial man once he settles down.
He has the bravado to dominate the opponents with his trademark attacking play
but his free scoring tendency also leads him to get out too many times at the
wrong time. Another player who is peaking, with a highest score of 118 against
West Indies (November 2003 in Bulawayo). It is his experience captaining the
Zimbabwe Under-19 team that had a huge impact on his team?s progress and
during the U-19 World Cup he saw to it that Zimbabwe achieve relative success.
Career avg.29.14; 6 catches
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Part 23: The heart of it all
Friday, March 11, 2016 - Updated: 6:00 am
Part 23 of a weekly series.
Let's do a quick Catholic "Jeopardy!" The answer is: "To lead people to heaven."
The question is: "Why do we have a church?" And I would accept as well, "Why do we have a parish?"
That's the heart of it. Everything we do in the church — as well as all our structures, institutions, ministries and programs — is fundamentally about saving souls and leading people to heaven. That's it. That's the core truth. The church — and our parishes — are the means to attain what our faith is all about.
Bishop David Zubik's call to On Mission for The Church Alive! is fundamentally about this core mission. How do we best use our resources, our gifts, our talents, our structures to lead people to heaven? That's what we are praying and now studying in every parish in every part of the Church of Pittsburgh.
In undertaking this prayerful study we will look at things and think about things differently. The faith never changes, but how we spread the faith and present the message of the faith are gifts ever-new to each generation. We will be looking for new ways — new models — for leading people to heaven.
New models require us to look at our structures in unfamiliar ways. To study them in a new light. The means used to serve a predominantly first-generation immigrant community in Pittsburgh 125 years ago are not the same that we would use today. And the means we use 125 years from now will be different than what we use today!
How we evangelize a well-educated population highly versed in today's social media is not the same as in the past. Again, the Gospel doesn't change, but how we introduce that Good News to people has to change if it is to be heard above all the noise and distractions of modern times.
The search for new models requires that once we see the vision of leading ourselves and others to heaven, we then look at our parishes and our church institutions not as historical remnants of our past to be preserved in amber. We will see the parish and church in light of what they can and must be now and for the future.
Our goal in On Mission for The Church Alive! from a practical perspective is to discover these new models in collaboration with our neighbors — the parishes within our districts and our clusters — so that we can lead people to Jesus by sharing our limited resources to achieve the ultimate prize.
New models will require us to share or leave behind some of the things that we hold on to — maybe our old church, or our new priest, or our familiar way of doing things. New models will ask us to look at parish life differently.
We will see the church not only as a place where we encounter Christ. But as a place where we become disciples of Christ; a home from where we can best share Christ with the world through education, social and outreach programs.
These new models will allow every parish to share in all that the church has to offer so that we can lead people to heaven. Because that's the heart of it all!
Father DiNardo is vicar general-general secretary of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.


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