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Plant Molecular Biology 36: 935–939, 1998.
1998 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in Belgium.
Short communication
Isolation and characterization of a heat-induced gene, hcit2,encodinga
novel 16.5 kDa protein: expression coincides with heat-induced tolerance to
chilling stress
Sabehat Adnan
, Lurie Susan
& David Weiss
Kennedy-Leigh Centre for Horticultural Research, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot 76100
Israel (
author for correspondence);
Department of Postharvest Science, Agricultural Research Organization,
The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Received 12 August 1997; accepted in revised form 8 December 1997
Key words: chilling injury, heat-shock proteins, low temperature, Lycopersicon esculentum, tomato fruits
Heat treatment of tomato fruits induces tolerance to chilling injury. We have previously shown that specific heat-
shock proteins(HSPs)areexpressedin heated tomato fruits after cold storage. To search forheat-induced genesthat
are expressed at lowtemperatures, a cDNA library prepared from pre-heated chilled tomato fruits was differentially
screened. A novel cDNA clone, hcit2, encoding a protein of ca. 16.5 kDa, was isolated. The predicted protein
contains three putative trans-membranehydrophobicsequences, suggesting that the protein is membrane-localized.
Theexpressionof hcit2 in fruits was inducedby high temperature, butnot by other stresses such as lowtemperature,
drought or anaerobic conditions, and not during fruit ripening. A high level of hcit2 transcript was found in heated
fruits after 2 weeks at 2
C. High temperatures also induced hcit2 expression in tomato leaves, flowers and stems.
The HCIT2 protein may be involved in the acquisition of tolerance to chilling injury.
Higher plants, being immobile, have a greater need to
protect themselves against transient stresses, such as
high or low temperatures, which dramatically affect
their survival and productivity. All organisms respond
to high temperatures by inducing the synthesis of a
small group of evolutionarily conserved polypeptides
known as heat-shock proteins (HSPs). Some plant
theirnormalgrowthtemperature range,whereasothers
help cells withstand the toxic effects of extreme tem-
peratures [32]. Recently, molecular chaperone activity
of both plant and mammalian HSPs and the related
-crystallin protein of the vertebrate eye lens has been
demonstrated in vitro [13, 25].
Several studies have shown the existence of cross-
tolerance, whereby the exposureof a plant to moderate
Thenucleotidesequencedatareportedwillappear in theEMBL,
GenBank and DDBJ Nucleotide Sequence Databases under the
accession number U67131.
stress conditions induces tolerance to other kinds of
stresses as well [19, 23]. High-temperature stress has
been found to protect a number of fruits and veget-
ables, including tomato, against chilling injury [20,
4, 14, 17]. We have previously shown that mature
green tomato fruits, kept at 38
C, can later sustain a
temperature of 2
C for several weeks without devel-
oping symptoms of chilling injury [21]. These fruits
then ripen normally under ambient temperature condi-
tions.Incontrast, unheatedfruitsstoredat2
chilling-injurysymptomsanddo not ripenunder ambi-
atures inducethe synthesisof small HSPs (smHSPs) in
the fruits [26]. These newly synthesized smHSPs were
also foundin heated fruits that were transferred to 2
and stored for 3 weeks. Plants synthesize numerous
smHSPs, ranging in size from 15 to 30 kDa. These
proteins are related to smHSPs of other organisms and
to the
-crystallin proteins of the vertebrate eye lens


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Seriously, my good friend – and you know I mean that – how anyone could think that I could and/or have EVER spoken that way or felt that way about Clinton (even close to the supporter you had on the BBC) is absolute delusional to me.
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That's very cool. I could have sworn that I read a NYT's piece on how the BBC is always super careful about names.
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Off Reb Rate
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Fg Made
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3pt Attempted
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Furthermore, excellent floor spacing coupled with dribble drives allows each team to drain the long ball with ease, thus accounting for such excellent points per possession statistics. Coach Spoelstra and Popovich each emphasize the importance of either getting to the rim, or firing up threes (almost always off of great ball movement rather than jacking up contested threes). In doing so, these teams are ahead of the curve in regards to scoring efficiently (they essentially abandon the midrange jumper, with only Bosh and Duncan given that green light, two of the best). While the Spurs utilize pick and roll sets with Parker and Duncan in order to set up three point shots for Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Matt Bonner, and Manu Ginobili, the Heat utilize James and his superior skills in order to attract double teams and set up the likes of Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Mario Chalmers, and Norris Cole for the long bomb. Each team thrives on the three point shot, and with that, whoever can close out on shooters with the most success will likely gain a noticeable advantage in the series. In the postseason, each team has dipped in their points per possession efficiency, with the Heat posting a 1.31 compared to the Spur's 1.22. Such a dip is expected against greater competition, but it is clear that the Spurs, while still excellent, have struggled to reproduce their highly efficient results from their regular season.
With shooters on each team waiting in the corners and wings, ball movement is also a strong suit of each squad. Check out those assisted field goal percentages, the Spurs post a great .531 percentage of all buckets assisted, while the Heat one up them with a spectacular .552 percentage (thus serving as the top two teams in the entire NBA for this category). While the Spurs rely heavily on the pick and roll with Parker (and then Ginobili when Parker is on the bench) in order to set up just about everything in their offense, the Heat rely on James and Wade to breakdown the defense whether one on one or with a pick before attracting attention and making the correct play. "Ball stopping" is not a term associated with these teams. Although James and Wade can make plays individually in isolation, the Heat prefer a free flowing offense rather than a stuck in mud isolation set. In the postseason, each squad has maintained their stellar averages, with the Heat posting a .520 assisted field goal percentage compared to the Spurs' .513.
Judging from the numbers, these teams are remarkably similar. Each prefers to space the floor with shooters while allowing a dominant guard/wing to set up the offense. This setup produces an efficient offense with weapons all over the court stretching out the defense. With the defense stretched out, something has to give, and each team excels with ball movement and three point shooting, thus producing an efficient offense. Simply put, if Parker or James can't get a layup, the likes of Bonner and Allen are likely firing up an open three pointer, or Duncan and Bosh are taking an open midrange jumper. These offenses excel at putting the proper players in the correct position to succeed.
Player Matchups
With the general styles of play covered, let's take a look at some of the key matchups.
Point Guard, Tony Parker vs Mario Chalmers
Simply put, Parker will dominate this matchup. Parker has been playing some of the best ball of his career this postseason, and I fully expect that play to continue against the likes of Chalmers and Cole. Parker will run a ton of pick and rolls, and it will be up to Bosh and the bigs to hedge hard or trap in order to get the ball out of Parker's hands. This postseason, Parker is averaging 23.0 points, 7.2 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game on .475% shooting, including .375% from deep. Chalmers definitely has his work cut out for him. Chalmers can give a nice lift with three point shots (although his percentage has significantly dipped from .409 in the regular season to .306 in the postseason), but don't expect him to play Parker even. In fact, Chalmers won't be asked to play Parker even, so expect a clear advantage for Parker. And those of you who think James may guard Parker, it won't matter, simply because the Spurs run so many screens, eventually James will get picked and have to switch.
Shooting Guard, Danny Green vs Dwyane Wade
Clear advantage to Wade, right? Well, considering what each is asked to do, Wade certainly has a bigger role, however, injuries have clearly hampered him this postseason. The current incarnation of Wade is no longer a superstar, and while he's certainly a better player than Green, his impact likely won't be as significant as it would if he were truly healthy. Green will continue with his expected role, namely, firing up open threes (shot .429% from deep in the regular season and .431% in the postseason). Wade will be asked to make plays with aggressive dribble drives, and even hampered, he should be able to outplay Green. However, in the postseason, Wade has certainly struggled, and his declining numbers prove it (21.2 points to 14.1, .521 shooting percentage to .447, and 6.2 free throw attempts to just 3.9). Advantage Wade in an individual aspect, but in a team aspect, Wade's drop-off hurts the Heat far more than anything Green is asked to do for the Spurs. If Wade can resume his normal aggressive game, offensively and defensively, then he will be a nightmare matchup, and this contest won't be close.
Small Forward, Kawhi Leonard vs LeBron James
This may be the key matchup of the series. Don't expect Leonard to stop James, but with his 7'3.75" wingspan, Leonard certainly has the frame to matchup with James and attempt to slow him down. James is playing on another level right now, and if he has his way with Leonard, then the Spurs will be placed in a nearly insurmountable position. Statistically, James will dominate Leonard, but that is expected considering the role of each player. Averaging 26.2 points, 6.4 assists, and 7.4 rebounds per game on .514% shooting, including .387% from deep, James is on a tear this postseason. If Leonard can move his feet and stay in front of James, while contesting every shot, and eventually disrupting James' rhythm, his impact will be far more valuable than his modest (but efficient) postseason averages of 13.0 points, 1.1 assists, and 8.0 rebounds on .565% shooting, including .417% from deep. Leonard's biggest challenge will be to knock down James' shooting percentage. Expect James to continue producing his MVP caliber numbers, but don't sleep on Leonard's ability to be a difference maker.
Power Forward, Tim Duncan vs Chris Bosh
The winner of this matchup will provide a significant advantage to his team. While Duncan has enjoyed a sort of resurgence this past season, posting higher numbers than the output of his prior two seasons, Bosh has seen his role diminish, and his numbers have plummeted this postseason. Each serves as an integral cog in terms of floor spacing due to their ability to hit midrange jumpers, and each serves as the backline of the defense. This postseason, Duncan has averaged 17.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.7 blocks on .461% shooting. While Duncan's blocks and shooting percentage have dipped in the postseason compared to his regular season numbers (17.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.7 blocks on .502% shooting), his output has still been remarkably consistent. On the other hand, Bosh has struggled mightily, watching his regular season averages of 16.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.4 blocks on .535% shooting drop to 12.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.6 blocks on .457% shooting this postseason. Bosh's role as the third banana can explain his modest regular season numbers (for his talent level); however, with Wade's decline in the postseason, Bosh has certainly failed to increase his production in the postseason. Just judging their overall games, expect Duncan to have a greater impact on the series. Duncan can attack Bosh in a myriad of ways, whether it's a pick and pop jumper, a low post hook, or a mid block bank shot, whereas, Bosh has been relegated to a really big guard shooting three pointers in the corner. If Bosh comes out aggressive, he certainly has the skill to play with Duncan, but that is a big if. Expect Duncan to show the world why he is considered the greatest power forward of all-time.
Center, Tiago Splitter vs Udonis Haslem
Due to Miami's preference for small ball lineups, they usually tend to slide Bosh to the center position as James plays power forward (the Spurs do the same when they slide Duncan to center and play Boris Diaw or Matt Bonner as a stretch forward). However, in order to compare a traditional lineup, this will likely be the most common matchup of centers. There's nothing really exciting here. Haslem is a great baseline mid range shooter. He hustles, plays solid positional defense, provides an emotional lift, and hits baseline jumpers, that's about it. Splitter is a great screen setter. Splitter excels at setting a pick on Parker's man and then rolling to the rim. Splitter has decent hands, thus allowing him to catch the ball in traffic and finish at the rim. Offensively Splitter won't score unless it's a layup or a putback finish. Defensively, Splitter is a key positional player that excels at protecting the rim with Duncan as a twin tower setup. Expect Splitter to be on the receiving end of a few powerful drives by James (whether those turn into dunks or charges remains to be seen). Overall, these two may swing a game with a solid performance (something like Haslem shooting 8-9, or Splitter scoring 14 points on layups while blocking three shots or so).
The Reserves
Each team has a reservoir of shooters. For the Spurs, it's Manu Ginobili, Gary Neal, Matt Bonner, and Boris Diaw. For the Heat, it's Ray Allen, Shane Battier, Norris Cole, and Mike Miller. Further bench guys that get some run are Corey Joseph for the Spurs, and Chris "Birdman" Anderson for the Heat.
Overall, the best bench player of the two squads is likely Ginobili. However, Ginobili has struggled tremendously this postseason to find his shot. Ginobili is averaging 11.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.4 assists on .383% shooting, including just .324% from deep this postseason. While Ginobili has continued making plays for others (utilizing the pick and roll), his shot has clearly abandoned him (he averaged 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists on .425% shooting, including .353% from deep in the regular season). While Ginobili certainly has the chops to turn back the clock and provide a vintage performance, such an occurrence is not a given.
Instead, the most impactful reserve may be the duo of Allen and Battier. If either of those two can get hot from downtown, the Heat's offense is unstoppable. Battier, specifically, is the x-factor. With his size, Battier is big enough to play power forward in a small ball lineup, and versatile enough to stretch out the opposing defense with his shooting and intelligent ball movement. Battier has been in a bit of a slump, much like Ginobili, but as a key veteran, never underestimate his ability to swing the momentum of a game.
Overall, each bench has specialty players, with many of them serving as floor spacing shooters. Whoever gets the most out of their bench will benefit tremendously. If "Birdman" goes four games without missing a shot like he did against the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, watch out for the Heat.
With the matchups covered, who has the advantage?
Well, James is clearly the best player on the floor at all times. Parker is second. Whoever comes up as third will determine the series. If Duncan dominates Miami's frontline, the Spurs' chances of winning the series are significantly higher. If Wade returns to his normal self, the one-two punch of him and James will likely be too much for the Spurs to handle. Overall, I believe that the Parker-Duncan duo will be better than the James-Wade/Bosh duo. In terms of the benches, both are rather even, so this series will come down to the performance of the superstars.
Legacy Talk
With the team statistics, and matchups covered, let's tackle the legacy talk riding on this series.
Boy there sure is a lot riding on this series in terms of historical context. With a fifth ring, Duncan can challenge Kobe Bryant as the greatest post-Jordan player of that era, and he can become the only player besides Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to win an NBA Finals MVP a full 14 seasons apart. With a consecutive championship ring, James can join an elite club of back to back champs, and an even rarer club of consecutive MVP awards with consecutive championship hardware. With a third ring, Wade can cement himself as the third greatest shooting guard of all-time. With a fourth ring, Parker can jump into the conversation as one of the greatest point guards of all-time. With a Spurs victory, a fifth ring in fourteen years would cement them as a modern dynasty. With a Heat victory, a consecutive championship, coupled with a third straight trip to the Finals, could be the required beginnings of a dynasty, and could help keep the team together for future seasons. Lastly, the coaching legacies of Popovich and Spoelstra can be enhanced to all-time levels.
Duncan's Legacy
Recognized by many former greats as the greatest power forward of all-time, Duncan has an opportunity to grab a hold of the "Greatest Player of His Generation" title.
In the post-Jordan era, Kobe Bryant rushed out to five championships in a span of ten seasons, including seven trips to the Finals in that span. With his game adapting many of Jordan's characteristics, Bryant has been the only guard to live up to the hype, and challenge, of being labeled, "The Next Jordan." With Bryant being "Like Mike," he captured the attention of many with an individual greatness that eventually translated into team related championships. Bryant also played for the big market Los Angeles Lakers, and with his worldwide attention, he has built up a legion of supporters. Bryant's box office flair coupled with his championship hardware has him in the eyes of many as the favorite in this argument.
On the other hand, Duncan has long been under appreciated as a member of the small market San Antonio Spurs. Nicknamed, "The Big Fundamental," Duncan's game is boring to the casual eye. He doesn't jump very high, or run very fast, he doesn't have a flashy crossover, or a signature dunk; instead Duncan does all the little things well. His footwork, his skill with each hand, his defensive positioning, everything is fundamental, and it all leads to astounding production down in the painted area. With a fifth championship ring in a span of fourteen seasons, Duncan would join a rarified group of winners, and if he were to win the Finals MVP award a full 14 seasons apart (cementing his superb consistency), he would become just the second player in NBA history to do such a thing (with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar solely holding that distinction). Duncan's low key persona has kept the spotlight off of him, but with another ring, he sure would be difficult to ignore.
This debate can fill up many more pages with in-depth statistics, awards, and extracurricular analysis, but the greats play for hardware, and if Duncan gets a fifth ring, he would certainly be on equal footing with Bryant's five rings. With a win, Duncan cannot be ignored as a candidate for the "Greatest Player of his Generation," but with a loss, Duncan will have to sit on the sideline during that conversation.
James' Legacy
Chasing the title of "Greatest of All-Time," James is hoping to pave a path past Michael Jordan (and if not Jordan in your eyes, then Bill Russell or Abdul-Jabbar). With a chance to win back to back titles in consecutive MVP seasons, James can join Russell and Jordan as the only basketball players to ever do such a thing. Even further, if James can win a consecutive Finals MVP, then he would join Jordan as the only player to complete the trifecta of MVP, championship, and Finals MVP in consecutive seasons (unfortunately for Russell, they didn't award Finals MVP's until 1969, however, the award is now named after him). With an unimaginable ceiling, and a chance at making history, James has a lot to gain in this championship round. Surprisingly, James also has a lot to lose. If he fails, he will have three Finals losses under his belt, and his fourth MVP award in five years will ring hollow. With the words, "Not six, not seven," forever hanging over him, James must win, and any failure to do so will irreparably harm his legacy.
Wade's Legacy
With his third championship ring, Wade would have a legitimate claim as the third greatest shooting guard ever behind just Jordan and Bryant. Who is in front of him currently? None other than the NBA logo, Jerry West. The only player to ever win a Finals MVP while playing on the losing team, West failed to rack up championship rings due to Russell's Celtics. With just one championship to his name (as a member of the 33 straight win '72 Lakers), West has all the statistics, but none of the hardware. If Wade can triple West's ring count, while eventually catching his statistical prowess, it will be difficult to not favor Wade in this ranking. Currently, West's career averages of 27.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 6.7 assists on .474% shooting outpace Wade's career averages of 24.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on .489% shooting, but more additions of hardware can skewer the argument. Factor in Wade's brilliance during the 2005-06 NBA Finals, and this ring may just put him over the top (keyword "may," West's brilliance is still undeniable... four rings would certainly do the trick).
Parker's Legacy
Aiming for his fourth championship ring, Parker has an opportunity to jump into the all-time annals of point guard. With only Bob Cousy and Magic Johnson ahead of him in the ring count, Parker has a real opportunity to cement his status as one of the greats. Considering he won the 2006-07 NBA Finals MVP, Parker has certainly been just as integral to the Spurs success as Duncan. In fact, in the past couple of seasons, the team has been turned over to Parker and he has not disappointed. Running the show confidently, Parker has turned a corner that some thought he would never reach. Blazing fast, intelligent, a master of the pick and roll, and possibly the greatest little man finisher in the lane, Parker has an opportunity to truly jump ahead of point guard greats such as Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Isiah Thomas, John Stockton, Walt Frazier, and maybe even Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson (probably not past the "Cooz" or the "Big O" yet, even with another ring). Parker definitely won't be catching Magic Johnson anytime soon, but winning a fourth ring wouldn't hurt his case for advancing up the greatest point guard ladder. As for losing? Well, he would still have more hardware than many of the all-time point guards, but his statistical production would pale to many of the greats. Without a fourth ring, Parker is not an option for a top five point guard discussion (at this point in time).
Spurs Dynasty?
Five championships in fourteen seasons, all under the same coach, and four featuring a main core of three players, with five featuring one mainstay player; sounds an awful lot like a dynasty. Even though it has been six years since the Spurs last trip to the NBA Finals, a championship this season would cement a run unlike any other, especially as a small market franchise. Rare is the sight of one coach coaching one franchise for 17 seasons (especially with the Spurs last Finals appearance coming in 2006-07, most other coaches would have been fired during that drought). Rare is the sight of one player sticking with one team throughout the duration of his entire career (Duncan nearly became a member of the Magic at one point). Rare is the sight of a talented core of three sticking together for a decade (not since Magic's Lakers and Bird's Celtics). Rare is the sight for a franchise to keep a core together, especially as a small market (Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili each could have bolted for more money and fame). Overall, the Spurs have defied the odds, and in doing so, they have been a model franchise for small markets. With Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili on the court, and Popovich on the sidelines, the Spurs have jumped into the discussion as one of the greatest basketball dynasties of all-time. With Russell and Bird's Celtics, Johnson and Bryant's Lakers, and Jordan's Bulls serving as competition for the label of "Greatest Dynasty Ever," Duncan's Spurs are certainly in elite company. With such historical context at stake, a loss would provide a sobering closing chapter, whereas a win would move the conversation into undeniable heights.
Heat Dynasty?
With a third straight trip to the Finals, and a chance for a consecutive championship, the Heat have a chance to truly embark on something special. With the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls nipping at their heels in the Eastern Conference, the Heat will have a lot of tough decisions to make in the upcoming seasons due to prohibitive salary cap taxations. With three guys capable of commanding maximum contracts, Heat ownership will have to decide if they are willing to pay top dollar in order to keep the team together. A loss in this Finals could trigger a foundational break up. But, if the Heat win the championship this season, and possibly three-peat the following season, ownership will have no choice but to keep the team together in an effort to four-peat (something unseen since Russell's Celtics). With a triumvirate core of James, Wade, and Bosh, the Heat certainly have enough skill to become one of the greatest dynasties of all-time, now all they have to do is win.
Coaching Legacies
If coach Popovich leads the Spurs to a fifth ring, he will trail just two coaches in the all-time ranks according to hardware, and he will tie two others. Leading the Spurs in a small market, in the modern age no less, another ring for Popovich would catapult him into the greatest coach of all-time discussion (although he probably is already there). With just Phil Jackson (11 rings as coach), Red Auerbach (9 rings as coach), Pat Riley (5 rings as coach), and John Kundla (5 rings as coach, one of them in the BAA) wearing more hardware, Popovich is in rarified air, and his possible outcome of five rings in five tries would certainly be impressive. Furthermore, a loss wouldn't necessarily damage Popovich's legacy. He would still have four rings, and he would still trail the same greats. Essentially, Popovich is playing with house money.
On the other side is coach Spoelstra. Spoelstra is aiming for his second ring as head coach, and third ring overall (assistant coach on the '06 squad). Just 42 years old, Spoelstra has the opportunity to enjoy a meteoric rise in the coaching annals. Coaching and managing high end talent is not simple, and if Spoelstra can follow the tips of his superior, and mentor, Pat Riley, he may end up on just as successful a career path. A handful of rings is not out of the question for coach Spoelstra. However, a loss here could mark a significant change upon his career path. If the Heat lose, and the core is broken up (a realistic scenario), Spoelstra could no longer have James delivering him titles, and that would certainly hurt his chances to join the greats on the all-time coaching list.
Series Prediction
With everything up for grabs, let me provide my series prediction.
Judging from the statistical evidence, it is clear that the Heat seem to do everything that the Spurs do, but just a little bit better. With the best player in the world guiding the Heat, it is especially difficult to pick against them (the Vegas odds have the Heat heavily favored at 5-12).
However, I am predicting that the Spurs will win the series in six games. That's right, the Spurs will close out the Heat in Miami in Game 6 (2-3-2 Finals format). I expect Duncan to dominate the painted area offensively and defensively, but it will be Parker who walks away with the NBA Finals MVP. I expect Parker to average 25 points, 9 assists, and 3 rebounds per game while shooting .470% from the field. With Popovich at the helm, the Spurs are masters at playing their brand of ball, and if they can impose their will with high quality looks in the post, and open corner threes, the Spurs will give the Heat fits.
With Wade and Bosh disappearing in the Eastern Conference Finals, I expect the Spurs to severely limit the performance of everyone except James. James will put up stellar numbers, but the Spurs will shut down his teammates, and in doing so, James will fail to come up with four wins all by himself. Popovich instills defensive schemes to take away what the other team does well, and if the Spurs can limit the role players, they will gain a significant advantage. Picking against James is not the wisest thing to do, but when judging the overall team play throughout the postseason, I believe that the Spurs have the better team. If Wade and Bosh play up to their capabilities, the Heat can win this series in five games, but I don't believe that either will do so.
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Bill Dean and Aurora Rodriguez swap CDs and opinions
This week, Aurora listens to ..."The Clash," the debut album from The Clash (1977)
AURORA:: The Clash hit up the airwaves with a roar letting the world know about them whichever way they could. The London-bred punk band cranked out the protest tunes with enough reggae and fast rock grooves to keep anyone awake and interested in whatever the band brought next.
BILL: Though the American release of this album came in 1979 (with several substitutions, including The Clash's cover of "I Fought the Law," which had been a single in the U.K.), the original remains a scrappy introduction to the band that became the standard-bearer of British punk.
AURORA: One of my favorite tunes in the album is "Remote Control", an amazing song against oppression and conformity sure to appeal to rebel kids tired of being "controlled" by outside influences. It also shows anger towards record companies and areas which cancelled their tour back in the day.
BILL: But when they toured the States, they had such acts as Bo Diddley and Sam & Dave open for them, which at least showed that their musical riot was all-inclusive.
AURORA: I also love "I'm So Bored with the U.S.A.". While many thought the tune was about being bored with America in general, it's really about the band being bored with the americanization of the UK back then, I read. I love The Clash and I'm amazed that they influenced cool bands such as Green Day, Kaiser Chiefs and Against Me!
Let the right for bands to voice their opinion with crunching guitar sounds and catchy lyrics live on!
This week, Bill listens to..."New Wave," from Against Me! (2007)
BILL: On their major-label debut, Gainesville's Against Me! accomplishes what R.E.M. did when they signed with Warner Bros., namely stretch out a bit while keeping their integrity intact. Producer Butch Vig (who also produced Nirvana's major-label debut, "Nevermind") makes the inherent power in singer/songwriter Tom Gabel's songs accessible but no less compelling.
AURORA: I saw this band live, Bill, and they kick serious, ahem, booty. Their songs are filled with jabs at today's so-called political figures and lost parents with lost children. They aren't afraid to tackle any issue, and I like that.
BILL: "Thrash Unreal" has (so far) become the big hit off this album, but I like the all-out assault of "White People for Peace," with its blistering refrain "Protest songs, in response to military aggression," and the thought-provoking lyrics of "Stop!" ("Stop! Take some time to think, figure out what's important to you").
AURORA: While listening to "Thrash Unreal" I got lost in the story. "Stop!" definitely made me think. It's not always that a band makes you really ponder issues, and I'm happy to say Against Me! is the type of band that makes you listen and analyze.
BILL: The band's 2005 album, "Searching For a Former Clarity," was a tough act to follow. But there's a reason why Spin magazine named this one album of the year for 2007. I think Gabel took his own advice and figured out what was important to him.


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Purpose: New, non-irritating preservatives are especially needed for ophthalmic products when the treatment is chronic or when the ocular surface is compromised as in dry eye. The microscopic ocular effects of repeat dosing with eye drops containing a conventional preservative, benzalkonium chloride (BAK), or a new preservative, Purite(R) (stabilized oxychloro complex), were compared. Methods: New Zealand white rabbits (3/group) received in the left eye, 2 drops (6 times/day for 7 days) of 150, 250, or 500 ppm Purite(R) in 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), 150 ppm Purite(R) in phosphate buffer, or 100 ppm BAK in phosphate buffer. The right eye served as the untreated control. The parameters evaluated were ocular discomfort, gross ocular observations, slit lamp biomicroscopy, and ocular histopathology. Results: Treatment with 100 ppm BAK in phosphate buffer caused transient minimal ocular discomfort (43% frequency). The frequency of minimal ocular discomfort in the Purite(R) groups was 0 - 5% (p<0.001 in comparison with BAK group). Treatment with BAK caused transient mild ocular hyperemia (14% frequency), whereas no hyperemia noted in the Purite(R) treatment groups. Treatment with BAK caused minimal to mild degeneration of the corneal epithelium and minimal to mild goblet cell loss in the conjunctiva (100% incidence). By contrast, for all Purite(R) treatment groups combined, the only histopathological lesion was minimal goblet cell loss (8% incidence, p<0.001). Conclusions: Eye drops containing Purite(R) were better tolerated than those containing BAK as measured by ocular response and histology in the rabbit. Purite(R) provides a non-irritating preservative that may be especially useful for ophthalmic products used chronically or with a compromised ocular surface.
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Adam sat on his toilet with the barrel of a 12 gauge shotgun pressed up into his mouth. He tried to pull the trigger, but as he tried, he burst into tears. He got off of the toilet and hid the shotgun. He walked into his living room and fell on the floor. He began to pray, "Jesus!! Please hear me!! I am on the edge of taking my own life. And I see no way forward. I feel utterly alone in this world. And I pray and pray to you and receive no answers. I know that I have plenty of friends, but they all expect me to be the perfect family man who owns a successful business. I mean Jesus I single handedly built a business that handles the billing for more than half the Healthcare companies in Nashville. But in this moment, I feel like a pariah. My wife loves me dearly, but she has no idea that I have been cheating on her for 2 and half years. And my kids think I'm a great dad, but they don't know that sometimes I hear these voices that I can't see.
And Jesus I am too embarrassed to go to a therapist or psychiatrist. And Lord I have no idea of how to come clean to my wife. I mean Jesus I go to church week after week. But I feel nothing. I feel empty. I feel like I am dead to you. Like you have just forgotten about me. And I'm scared my Lord. The truth is Jesus I don't love you. I really hate you because you haven't answered my prayers to give me the strength to break off things with Lydia. And Lord, you haven't answered my prayers to just give me some peace, because Lord I am really doing wrong. I feel like my business has become all about money, and I am not even trying to take care of my employees. I feel like I am like a zombie on auto pilot. My life is meaningless Lord. And I really just want to leave you and leave church and just start over. But Lord I am a Deacon and I just can't quit that. What would people think? Lord I am so scared. But what I am most afraid of, is that if I stop believing in you that I will go to hell forever. And I am also scared that if I get out of the lies that I am telling everyone and just come clean, they will reject and judge me and I'll be left with nothing. Jesus I need you so badly. Please hear me. Help me. For I am so lost. Everyone thinks that I have so much together, but I am lost Savior. And I know that grace is supposed to give us assurance, but I believe in my soul my Lord, that if I die tonight, I will writhe in eternal torment forever. That's why I just couldn't do it. I am a coward on all levels Savior."
Adam began to weep, but as he wept he heard a voice rise up in his belly. The voice said, "Adam I have chosen you and I love you. I cherish you. I know that you are cheating on your wife and I still cherish you. I know that you have lost a sense of mission with your business, and I still cherish you. I know that you feel trapped between the pain that you feel and the life that you present to others. And I definitely still cherish you. There is nothing that you can do, which would cause me not to cherish you.
"Lord if you cherish me so much then why are you not answering my prayers. And doesn't it say in scripture that if we deny you then you will deny us before your angels. How can you say that there is nothing I can do to make you stop cherishing me? I know that if I renounce you or forsake you, then I am bound for hell!! What are you saying Lord?" Adam prayed. And then Adam began to think to himself, "Oh my God, I've really lost it. Now I am talking to voices as though they are Jesus. Oh my God, I am really screwed now!!" But as Adam was having these thoughts he heard the voice again, "Adam, you are not crazy. The voices you hear is a condition that can be solved with medication. But I am not those voices, I am your sovereign Lord."
Then Adam prayed, "Lord how can I trust that it is you talking to me." And the voice said, "When you were three years old your Sunday School preschool teacher fondled you and he told you to never tell anyone. And you didn't." Adam's eye's open wide open!! "Oh my God Lord, it is you!" Adam prayed, "Jesus if you cherish me so much then how come you never gave me the strength to tell Lydia I was married and to be honest with my wife?" The voice answered, "Perhaps I am answering those prayers now. Perhaps my speaking to you in this way is an answer to those prayers." Adam sighed, a deep sigh of relief and prayed, "Jesus, thank you for talking to me. I mean thank you so much for talking to a wretched sinner like myself. But Lord, I am still scared. Even though you are speaking so gently and kind to me, I fear you Lord. And scriptures say that 'the fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom'. But Jesus, I don't feel wisdom, just dread."
The voice answered, "Little adam. Little precious Adam. Let me ask you a question. Do you believe that you got saved from eternal hell when you confessed me as Lord and Savior?" Adam prayed, "Yes Lord." The voice responded, "So really you believe that your salvation is a function of something you have done by choosing to believe that I am Lord." "Yes Lord" Adam responded, it says in scripture, "That if we confess with our mouths the Lord Jesus and believe in our hearts that he has been raised from the dead, then we shall be saved!" The voice answered, "Dear Adam, Paul was one of my greatest servants and he was a genius. And scripture is holy and true. But I ask you which is greater? Me or the scripture that writes about me?" Adam answered, "You Jesus!!"
The voice responded, "Then dear Adam, what if I was to tell you, that what I did on the cross was not a possibility but a finality. What if I told you Adam that what I did when I died on the cross and rose from the dead was not the creation of the possibility for salvation but was rather something that made your salvation inevitable. Yes, confession may be part of the process, but my son, what if I was to tell you that because of what I did on that cross so many years ago, not only is your eternal happiness assured, but the eternal happiness of all is an inevitability?"
Adam prayed, "Lord, to be honest. If that is true, then it is the best thing that I have ever heard in my life!!" The voice responded, "It is true my son!! I loved all on that cross and my victory on that cross was for all, not some, but all!!!" Adam felt peace well up within him for the first time in years. He prayed, "Jesus thank you, I can tell you honestly that I no longer feel lost. But I truly feel saved. What can I do for you to express my gratitude for this gift you have given me?" The voice responded, "My son you can do one thing, you can ask me for Joy, because Joy is the only thing you need to set things right." Adam prayed, "Alright Jesus, please give me joy." And as soon as Adam asked he felt a warm chill going throughout his body, and elation flowing from his belly throughout his body like a geyser. He prayed, "Jesus when I started talking to you tonight, I thought that you had let me down. But now I realize that you don't let any of us down. You let us learn through the suffering we feel, but you are always there to set us free when the time is right. I am going to do what I must!!" The voice responded, "Well done my Son!! Go do what you must!! But remember my love for you is forever!! And it is impossible for you or anyone else to fall out of my Sovereign mercy and grace!!!"
Adam got off from the floor, grabbed his cell phone and called Lydia. Lydia picked up the phone, "Hello!" She said. Adam said, "Lydia, you are a great person, but what we are doing is wrong and it has to stop now. I will not be calling you or visiting with you again." Lydia, said, "Adam, I understand. You're a kind man and I will miss you. But I agree that what we have been doing is wrong, and it must come to an end!! Please pray for me dear friend, because I have to sort some things out, so that this doesn't happen again." Adam responded, "You can count on it Lydia, God Bless You!!!
Adam then went upstairs to his bedroom where his wife was asleep. He woke her up and said, "Myriam, I have never stopped loving you, but I have been having an extramarital affair for 2 and ½ years. It is over now. I accept any decision you make. Divorce or anything. But I just ask that you forgive me for betraying the best thing that ever happened to me.
Myriam began to weep. "Adam!!" she said. "Don't you think I knew?!!! I've known this whole time. You're really not that great a liar. But I love you Adam!! I love you so much that I just didn't know how to confront you about it. It will take counseling, but I will forgive you. Because I know who you are!! I know the good man that you are!!" Adam grabbed Myriam tight!! And he said, "Myriam, you are truly the best thing that has ever happened to me. And things will change!! I will cherish you. I will be totally devoted to you as Jesus is totally devoted to me. And Myriam, I tell you. I talked to Jesus tonight. And he has saved all!! No one goes to hell forever sweet love. No one!!" Myriam responded with tears in her eyes, "Adam, I've known that for quite a while too and I have been praying for you to see it!!" Adam grabbed his wife and wept in her arms. And then he began to feel doubt. "But Myriam how do we tell the folks at church about this, you know they'll think we're crazy." Myriam laughed, "Dear husband, maybe we don't have to tell them anything. Maybe us knowing is enough for now. Let's take it slow. One step of grace at a time" Adam smiled, "Myriam, you really are much more than I deserve!!" Myriam laughed, "I know, but isn't that God's nature to give us blessings so beautiful that we know in the final analysis that we don't deserve them." Adam laughed, "Yes maam!! And I'll tell you Myriam things have to change at Nashville billing too. I've got to start getting our employees better benefits, and I've got to start finding ways for them to better enjoy their jobs. Because happy employees are loyal employees!" And Myriam wept. "Why are you crying honey?" Myriam answered, "I'm crying because I feel like for the first time in a long time I am staring at the man that I married."


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We pay to defend Cahill ... Coakleys office declines
Massachusetts taxpayers will pay up to $300,000 for outside lawyers to defend a federal civil suit against state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill because the state attorney general's office declined to handle the case, citing potential conflicts with two state investigations, according to officials involved in the case.
The state Lottery Commission, which is led by Cahill, this month authorized hiring the two law firms, Proskauer Rose LLP and Mintz Levin, to fight a $20 million suit brought by a Rhode Island-based gaming firm, Bingo Innovative Software.
Bingo Innovative Software is alleging that Cahill and Lottery director Mark J. Cavanagh conspired in a "pay-to-play" scheme in which a national competitor, Scientific Games, was awarded lottery contracts as a result of its fund-raising activities for Cahill.
The suit poses potentially serious political problems for Cahill as he begins to lay the groundwork to run for governor next year. His legal team last week filed motions to dismiss the suit. But if it does proceed, the discovery process alone would include witnesses testifying in depositions under oath and the production of internal documents that could prove embarrassing or politically damaging.
Scott Harsebargers law firm is getting 500.00 an hour to defend Cahill. I personally think this story has legs and will eventuality lead to Cahill withdrawing from the Gov/s race in 2010.


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The inauguration of a new administration is a time of renewed hope, a time to celebrate and a time to pause and enjoy the sight of history in the making. Today the most powerful office in the world is passing from one man, George Bush, to another, William Jefferson Clinton. In the larger eye of history, the personalities of those two men and their paths to the presidency are less momentous than the ability of a people to create a system of government in which power is gained and given up peacefully.
In Baghdad, Saddam Hussein tries to gloat that he has outlasted Mr. Bush's term in office. But as the Iraqi people well know, remaining in office by brute force is a hollow victory indeed. Mr. Bush, like other defeated presidents, understands that the personal pain of his loss pales in significance to the power of democracy at work.
President Clinton now faces awesome challenges. Already a tangle of international crises threatens to interrupt the attention he promised to pay to domestic affairs. Anarchy in Somalia and war in the Balkans are but two current examples of the messy situations that will arise in the post-Cold War world.


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Biking through natural landscapes and cities of art, archaeological sites and pristine places, in the spirit of adventure and above all free…
…free to ride, to stop and think, to look and see, to feel and experience life in depth. A journey to be in contact with ourselves and with others on the road, riding into history and nature.
The physical and mental space in which to find and rediscover yourself. Movement as an expression of a healthy harmony with nature. Green energy and physical exercise to respect ourselves, others and our surroundings.
Historical places and the quietness of nature. Local culture and traditional cuisine. International groups. Multiculturality and exchange.
The sites of history and the silence of nature. Local culture and traditional cuisine.
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Discussion in 'Wii - Hacking' started by thehritzinator, May 17, 2010.
I would like to uninstall preloader v0.29 on my wii. Please help me
You just rerun the installer, and select the remove option.
But, WHY do you want to remove it ??
This gives some level of brick protection, and has some useful hacks ??
fyi, an official update should also remove priiloader (unless you are already on 4.2)
and unless u are trying to virginize your wii, u should leave priiloader installed
and if u are trying to virginize your wii, an official update is easier than to uninstall priiloader and all the other softmods u may have installed
Idk how to use the hacks.ini stuff. im a noob wen it comes to wiis. and since it was makin my start up time real slow, i figured i should uninstall it. Should i just keep it and use the hacks?
If I remember correctly 0.29 didn't have an uninstall option, so what you should do is update preloader to the latest version of priiloader and then run the installer again and use the remove option.
1) The Priiloader Installer.dol can also uninstall Priiloader AND Preloader (as far as I know).
2) You can also reinstall your current Systemmenu with DOP-Mii. But that is a bit more dangerous, do that on your own risk.
why is there more risk there?
dop-mii knows damn well what its doing
Because if it fails, you brick...and don't say it knows what its doing. I have had it freeze installing SMs and cause said brick. Not fun if you don't have bootmii.
same could happen with wad install you know
ive had it freeze before


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If Organizational Agility is what you get when the other eight areas of agility are present, then Leadership Agility is how you guide the rest.
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- The key behaviours that help leaders achieve agility
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The last question we asked in round one was to offer up their own powerful questions that can be used to explore Leadership Agility and that leaders and would-be leaders can ask themselves to gauge their own agility. The results of these questions can be found in Appendix A. We also asked for their go-to resources on leadership agility in round two – those can be found in Appendix B of the book.
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Chef Spouse first truly became an Eagles fan in the Andy Reid era. His position, with which I cannot argue, was that for many years, the three most exciting words in football were, "Westbrook breaks free..."
This week, another great Eagle has retired, as an Eagle, as it should be.
Thanks for everything, West36. You were part of a small, special group of players that defined Eagles football for nearly a decade.
Is J.A. Happ emerging as the new ace for the Yankees?
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Discussion in 'Wii - Hacking' started by SWORD21, Dec 24, 2008.
Can you?
yep, both..!!
To run apps (.dol files) on a wii you need to either have HBC already installed or use the Twilight Hack... pick your tool
Yeah, I use the twilight hack and it says it can't find it. The boot.dol file is in teh folder for teh homebrew channel on teh SD root and so is the dol file.
i dont know... might be solvable by.....
Jeez, CIJC, you have that posted on almost every thread about fixing wii problems/ wii questions! You REEEEEEEALY want people to post on that, I see. OK, well, I might give it a shot!


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John Goddard (cricketer)
John Goddard in 1950
|Personal information
21 April 1919
St Michael, Barbados
26 August 1987 (aged 68)
London, England
|Left-handed batsman (LHB)
|Right-arm medium, offbreak
|International information
|National side
|Career statistics
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John Douglas Claude Goddard OBE (21 April 1919 – 26 August 1987) was a cricketer who captained the West Indies in 22 of his 27 Tests between 1948 and 1957.
Early life and career[edit]
Goddard was born in Fontabelle, Saint Michael, Barbados, into a family that controlled one of the leading trading companies in Barbados.[1] He attended The Lodge School in Barbados, where he excelled at cricket, soccer and athletics.[2]
He played for Barbados from 1936–37 to 1957–58. A middle-order batsman, he scored five first-class centuries in his career, all for Barbados in the period from 1942–43 to 1946–47, when in 12 matches he made 1219 runs at an average of 67.72. His highest score was 218 not out, against Trinidad in 1943–44, when he and Frank Worrell added 502 in 404 minutes in an unbroken partnership for the fourth wicket.[3] He captained Barbados from 1946–47 until his retirement.
Test career to 1950[edit]
He made his Test debut in the West Indies' first series after the Second World War, when England toured in 1947–48. Goddard played in all four Tests, taking over the captaincy in the Third and Fourth Tests. His medium-paced off-spin bowling was more successful than his batting (he ran through the England top order in the Third Test to take 5 for 31,[4] and in the series took 11 wickets at 26.09 and made 122 runs at 24.40) but it was in captaincy that he excelled. The first two Tests had been drawn, but under Goddard West Indies won the last two easily. After the Third Test, Wisden announced that West Indies had "discovered a really efficient captain";[5] after the Fourth Test it spoke of his "inspiring leadership" and called him "a great captain".[6]
He led the West Indies in 1948–49 on their first tour of India, winning the five match series 1–0. Wisden noted: "The West Indian team found great inspiration in the leadership of Goddard, whose sound judgment and circumspection were attributes that counted so much for the success of the tour. A talented player and expert tactician, he commanded the respect of his men and so got the best out of them."[7] He made 190 runs at 47.50 and took 9 wickets at 39.00 in the series.
The 1950 tour of England was a triumph for the West Indies. In their three previous tours of England they had never won a Test match – this time they won the series 3–1. Wisden commented: "A heavy responsibility falls on any touring captain, and Goddard with his strong personality showed ability to control his men both on and off the field. All of them had the utmost faith in him ... there can be no question that the flourishing state of cricket in the Caribbean to-day is partly due to his shrewdness and leadership."[8] Goddard made only 106 runs at 26.50 batting at number eight, and bowled only 74.4 overs in the four Tests, taking 6 wickets at 20.33.
At this stage Goddard had captained West Indies in 11 Tests, winning six and losing only one.
Test career after 1950[edit]
He was awarded the OBE in 1951.[9]
The tour of Australia in 1951–52, however, resulted in a 4–1 win to Australia, and the 1–0 victory in the two-Test series that followed in New Zealand was insufficient compensation. Goddard made 182 runs at 26.00 and took 5 wickets at 32.20 in the six Tests he played (he stood down for the Fifth Test, allowing Jeff Stollmeyer to captain the side – to a 202-run defeat).
By this time his captaincy was beginning to arouse dissent. As Australia inched towards a one-wicket victory in the Fourth Test in Melbourne, Goddard argued on the field with Stollmeyer and Gerry Gomez about who should bowl, and Sonny Ramadhin, who had bowled 39 overs and taken 3 wickets, got fed up and walked off the field.[10] After the tour, Stollmeyer, who had been Goddard's vice-captain in India, England, Australia and New Zealand, said that Goddard had received too much credit for the success of the 1950 tour, and that the other senior players of the side had received too little. His comments led to long-standing animosities and divisions in the West Indian camp.[11] Later, when Goddard was picked to captain the team in the tour of England in 1957, Stollmeyer quit first-class cricket for good.
Goddard did not play in the home series against India in 1952–53, England in 1953–54, or Australia in 1954–55, when Stollmeyer was the captain for most of the time. He returned to the side as player-manager of the team to New Zealand in 1955–56, when Denis Atkinson was captain and Stollmeyer did not tour. Playing in the first three Tests of the four-match series, Goddard scored 147 runs for once out, including his highest Test score of 83 not out in the Second Test at Christchurch, when he added 143 for the seventh wicket with Atkinson after West Indies had been 169 for 6.[12] West Indies won all three Tests, then lost the Fourth, in which Goddard did not play.
The 1957 tour to England resulted in a 3–0 defeat in the five-match series. Goddard himself made only 112 runs at 16.00 and took 2 wickets at 64.00. His resolute defence helped the team draw the First and Third Tests. In the Third, West Indies followed on 247 runs behind and were 194 for 6 when Goddard came to the wicket, and he made 61 in 215 minutes in a partnership of 154 with Collie Smith that left England too little time to score the winning runs.[13]
His final tally from 22 Tests as captain was eight wins, seven losses and seven draws.
Apart from his captaincy and his batting and bowling, he was also a fine fielder close to the wicket, "notably at silly mid-off".[14]
Goddard died in London in 1987 while visiting for the celebrations of the bicentenary of the MCC.[15]
- ^ Gideon Haigh, The Summer Game, ABC Books, Sydney, 2006, p. 43.
- ^ Keith A. P. Sandiford, Cricket Nurseries of Colonial Barbados, University of West Indies Press, Kingston, 1998, p. 51.
- ^ Barbados v Trinidad 1943–44
- ^ West Indies v England, Georgetown 1947–48
- ^ Wisden 1949, p. 754
- ^ Wisden 1949, pp. 758–59.
- ^ R. W. Thick, "West Indies in India", Wisden 1949, pp. 795–96.
- ^ Norman Preston, "West Indies in England, 1950", Wisden 1951, p. 208.
- ^ Sandiford, p. 52.
- ^ Alan McGilvray, The Game is Not the Same, ABC Books, Sydney, 1985, p. 130.
- ^ Cricinfo story 'Will Chanderpaul go the Goddard way?'
- ^ New Zealand v West Indies, Christchurch 1955–56
- ^ England v West Indies, Nottingham 1957
- ^ Christopher Martin-Jenkins, The Complete Who's Who of Test Cricketers, Rigby, Adelaide, 1983, p. 339.
- ^ Wisden 1988, p. 1204.
External links[edit]
- John Goddard at Cricket Archive
- John Goddard at Cricinfo
- Newsreel of West Indians in England in 1950
|Preceded by
Gerry Gomez
| West Indies Test cricket captains
1947–48 – 1951–52
|Succeeded by
Jeffrey Stollmeyer
|Preceded by
Denis Atkinson
| West Indies Test cricket captains
|Succeeded by
Gerry Alexander


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