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It's All Uphill From Here (Mid-Season Grades)
Posted on January 20, 2011 | 4 Comments
I'm actually a game late on the halfway point, but since this is my first post in 2011, and we're more than halfway through January, I'll give myself a little slack.
Before I commence with the grades, let me say a quick note about the "trade" that went down. At first when word went down that Peja was being bought out, there were lots of complaints from fans who expected Colangelo to somehow finagle a first round pick or something like that in a trade involving Peja. Clearly, these people have no idea what the current economic climate is in the NBA. I said last summer, at some point, that expiring contracts are not going to worth much this season. The reason? More than half the league will actually have a payroll of less than $50 million this summer. The cap this season is $58 million.
Quietly and slowly, the majority of NBA teams have actually become financially responsible. It may not seem that way, especially after last summer when borderline All-Stars, like Joe Johnson and Rudy Gay, were getting max or near max contracts, but the fact is that most of the teams have, for the most part, stopped the ridiculous spending.
So the fact that Colangelo was able to actually get something out of Peja, no matter how much it circumvented the CBA, was fairly impressive. Not that Alexis Ajinca is a potential All-Star, or anything, but he's a 7 foot 2, mobile center capable of blocking shots. And he's just 22, so he'll fit right in with the rest of the Raptor youngsters. In many ways, he's a Solomon Alabi clone (or visa versa), both rail thin, raw offensively but with potential on the defensive end. Hey, if you're going to rebuild, you might as well stockpile as many potential assets as you can in case some of them actually are worth something. And if they get a second round pick, as is the rumour, all the better.
So the Raptors lose in a pretty close game to the Spurs and if not for another loss on the road for the Wizards, the Raptors would have settled into the bottom five of the league and are currently on pace to win 25 games (rounding up).
So how did the Raptors get here?
Well, lack of talent and poor defense, basically. I don't think anyone should really be surprised by a team that doesn't have even one player that would crack the starting lineup for a contender to struggle as much as the Raptors have. So here are the grades for each player and the team as a whole:
Jose Calderon: B-
Calderon struggled on and off at the beginning, but the turning point seemed to be when Jarrett Jack was traded and he was made the undisputed starter at PG. I argued from the beginning of the season (and well before that) that Calderon should be the starter, and, except for a short period when he missed some games due to injury, has been playing like the Jose who got the contract extension almost three years ago. And as I've been saying since pre-season, his defense seems to be much improved, although it's still not good. Jose's numbers aren't stunning, but he makes a positive impact with his passing and makes everyone around him better.
Amir Johnson: C+
A lot of pressure was on him early to earn his contract, and he had real trouble staying on the floor due to foul trouble for the first month, or so, but in he's played more than 30 mpg in his last five games, so hopefully he's turned the corner, in that regard. Even when he was fouling, however, his presence was almost always felt. His defense, rebounding and hustle are exactly what a team like the Raptors need. And his highly efficient offense makes him valuable on both ends of the court.
DeMar DeRozan: C
Just going on the last month, or so, I might give him a B-, but for the entire half season, he gets a C. He started the season pretty well, but then seemed to hit a period when he wasn't getting the calls and he regressed. He stopped attacking the rim and his shot wasn't falling. Then in mid-December, things started to change. His shot, which he has constantly been working on, started falling with a little more regularity and he has even looked unstoppable on occasion. He still must improve his jumper and his defense has been spotty, at best, but there have definitely been improvements and things are looking bright for DeRozan.
Andrea Bargnani: C
Yes, I am hard on him, but his improvement on offense (the last two games not withstanding) has been impressive. He's shown far more aggressiveness than he ever showed his first four years, and he scored inside better than he has in the past. He's currently 16th in the league in scoring, and he's even getting to the line occasionally, too. Of course, his defense has been a team killer and he's rebounding at a lower rate than last year. When he doesn't score at least 25 points per game, his horrible defense and weak rebounding are too much of a liability for him to remain on the court. Unfortunately, that hasn't stopped him from being on the court when he's not scoring 25 ppg.
Leandro Barbosa: C+
I'd give him an `A' simply for not being Turkoglu, but while Barbosa has shown a great knack for scoring and been a one-man wrecking crew at times, Barbosa also has shown a propensity for completely ignoring teammates and forcing bad shots at the worst time. I still contend that Barbosa is the Raptors most valuable trade asset and were he not being held together with strong and bubble gum, I would really like to see him moved for a young player and/or draft pick.
Jerryd Bayless: C
I will admit, I was not at all confident in the abilities of Bayless when the Raptors traded for him, although I did state that I liked the trade. He's been the biggest surprise for me this season. Before he hurt his ankle, Bayless showed skills and a competitive drive this team sorely needed. I still don't think he's a real PG and probably will never start on a good team, but I certainly love him being a backup.
Ed Davis: B-
He missed some time due to injury, and desperately needs to live in the weight room this summer, but Davis has been everything I hoped he'd when he was drafted and has made me look good for jumping on the Ed Davis bandwagon early. He's already one of the best defenders on the Raptors (although that's not really an accomplishment, is it?), has a nose for the ball and has shown he just knows how to play. Of course I've seen him hit maybe only a handful of shots outside of 5 feet, but he wasn't drafted to be a scorer, was he. I expect that aspect of his game to improve.
Salomon Alabi: Incomplete
It's getting to the point when Triano should start giving him a few minutes here and there just to see what he can do. It's not like the team is vying for a playoff spot.
Linas Kleiza: D
What happened to the player we saw in preseason? I thought signing him was a good idea because I felt he was a talented player who was only 26 years old. It's not as if he hasn't shown glimpses. He went through a six game stretch where he averaged nearly 20 ppg the last couple of weeks of December. Overall, though, he has shot poorly and too much, hasn't figured out how not to travel when dribbling the ball more than twice and hasn't exactly helped the team defensively. The one good thing is he's shown to be a pretty good rebounder and a tough guy who won't back down on a team full of softies.
Jarrett Jack: D
Sure, he's gone, but while he was a Raptor he shot poorly and didn't play defense. I figured the trade would help him, but so far it hasn't.
Joey Dorsey: C-
I will admit that I really didn't think Dorsey would last when he was signed, but he's shown himself to be a competent player who deserves to be in the NBA. He's a great rebounder and hard worker who can score around the basket, a little. He's not a great defender, but not for lack of trying. You could definitely do worse than having a guy like Dorsey as your third big man off the bench.
Dave Andersen: C-
Yes, he's gone, too, but while he was on the team, I was shocked at how much better he was than I was expecting. He was far tougher and a better rebounder than was advertised and he was probably the guy I was most sorry to see go in the trade.
Sonny Weems: C
Overall, Weems' season has not been nearly as bad as some fans believe. On the season, he's scoring 11.5 ppg on 45% shooting and dishing out 2.3 apg in under 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the last 13 games he played he shot less 40% in 10 of them. He's also scored at least 20 points in four games and before his last 13 games, was shooting an ungodly percentage from the field and displaying skills that should keep him in the NBA for years. Yes, his defense needs a lot of work, but for a guy who I didn't think was even worth mentioning in the deal that brought him to Toronto, I think he's doing very well. I look forward to seeing him return to the floor.
Reggie Evans: C+
You've got to feel bad for the guy. He's having a career year and playing the most minutes of his career and he goes down with an injury. He's shot beyond horribly and isn't the greatest defender (although he does try), but no rebound is safe if he's on the floor and his hustle and joy for the game are contagious. I wouldn't want him playing a whole lot of minutes, but he's the type of guy I'd like on the bench. Deep, but on the bench.
Julian Wright: C-
Finally this guy gets some playing time. Now hopefully he'll keep getting it. And while he's a poor shooter, even from the line, he's probably the second best passer on the team and might be it's best defender. He's like last year's Wright, but without the boneheaded plays and poor shot selection.
Sundiata Gaines: Incomplete
He's only played 3 games, but I've liked what I've seen, so far. I wouldn't want him as my first PG off the bench, but as a third one, you could do a lot worse. And he's probably better than PG the Raptors had coming off the bench in the 2009 season. Remember that season? [shudder]
Marcus Banks: D
He rarely played and never complained. And when he did get in the game, he worked hard, even if he didn't always play well. If New Orleans had released him, I would think Toronto would have re-signed him instead of Gaines.
Peja Stojakovic: Incomplete
Three games, 20 points on 7-10 shooting. Can't as for anything more than that from a 33 year older shooter whose knees might be as bad as mine. I wish him luck in Dallas.
Ronald Dupree: Incomplete
I couldn't understand why he was signed, anyway, since the Raptors two biggest needs were the two positions he is unable to play.
Jay Triano: C-
I've been a frequent defender of Triano as head coach. I think he's been unfairly criticized for things that are either out of his control or based on very little actual knowledge by the critic. The notion that he was hired simply because he was Canadian is possibly the stupidest, most ignorant comment I've ever heard. It makes no sense to anyone with a brain.
It's not as if Triano has had much to work with this year. He's got a roster mostly of castoffs and young players with mostly upside, most of whom don't know how to play defense. He's developed the young players pretty well, although for the second half of the year he should concentrate solely on defense.
His in game decisions have been, for the most part, pretty good. He's shown improvement over last season, in that regard.
Unfortunately, one issue I have with Triano is his inability to hold players accountable. At the beginning of the season, he claimed that EVERYONE would earn their minutes, but he's constantly overlooked certain player's lackadaisical play, especially on defense. Part of developing players is making them learn good habits. Allowing them to be lazy without punishing them by sitting them does no good to the player or the team.
Toronto Raptors: C+
Keep in mind this is not a grade based on their record. The actual record is their grade for that. As I've said, though, this season is not about their record. It's about the development of the young players and building for the future.
- Bargnani, DeRozan, Weems, Amir, and Bayless are having career years. You can't ask for more than that when the focus is on developing your young players.
- Colangelo has not given into pressure and used the TPE on a quick fix that might have ended up hurting the team in the long run.
- Davis looks like the steal I thought he was.
- The team has shown flashes of being one of those hard working teams that lack talent, but gain respect. If you are rebuilding and losing a lot, that's exactly what you want. It's good for the development of the players and of the franchise.
- The team is horrible on defense and there is a real danger of the young players learning bad habits on that end of the court. Bargnani is pretty much a lost cause in that respect, this being his fifth year in the league, but it's not too late for DeRozan and Weems. Both desperately need to learn better defensive fundamentals if they want to reach their potential.
- Signing Kleiza now appears to have been a mistake. He's not playing well and taking playing time away from younger players who need it to develop. If he starts playing well again, then his value will increase, though.
Despite the Raptors being on course for a 25 win season, I've liked what I've been seeing from the team for the most part. They still desperately need to add elite talent and no player looks anything close to a sure-fire All-Star, at this point, but most of their young players are developing nicely and increasing in value. In the end, that's the main thing.
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Hard to disagree with any. Think Demar could be higher, only because I still find him to be the "baby" on the court and he's(lately)given more than I had expected.
I guess the guys were more concerned about would be the above mentioned Demar, Amir and Ed Davis you have to be relatively pleased with their progression, and that would justify the C+ rating as a team.
The thing about Sonny is, I think, what you see is what you;ve got. Gotta give Demar the edge when it comes to potential. Curious contract situation coming up for Sonny and the Raptors.
At this point in time Kleiza's contract is not looking too good.
Spot on on Jay, except never really heard anyone say he was hired because he is Canadian. Not holding players accountable goes back to last season. Remember how long it took for Sonny to crack a regular spot? Maybe there is hope for Julian Wright. Might surprise you but I think Andrea should ride his share of the bench this last half if he D does not improve. Haven't really tried that since Sam was here. -
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I actually had DeMar as a C+ but lowered it slightly when I thought about him over the entire season and included the fact that his defense has not been good. I definitely am pleased with his development so far, though. I just want to see more development on the defensive end. All the criticism of his jumpshot, I think, is pointless. It's obviously something he's got to work on but anyone that's been following the NBA for a period of time knows that a jumpshot's the easiest thing to improve on.
I think Sonny has the potential to be a very good role player, but he has to focus less on scoring and more on defense and rebounding. I think he's got the skills to be very good in those categories, but like Kris Humphries when he was a Raptor, he's not quite ready to give up the All-Star dream and become a role player, yet.
As for Jay, I've heard that ridiculous comment a lot. Anyone with a brain who thinks about it for more than a second would realize it simply doesn't make sense. I do think Jay's still got the potential to be a good coach in the league. I agree he needs to focus on defense a lot more, but he strikes me as a guy who learns from his mistakes and corrects them. A lot of coaches don't do that.
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Kids Groups at Mission Cliffs
One of Touchstone's founding principles is supporting local communities. All our gyms regularly open their doors to local schools and organizations to give kids a chance to climb. In December a group of children from Guadalupe Elementary School visited Mission Cliffs in the city and had a great time climbing with their teacher. Donna, the manager of Mission Cliffs, was trilled to receive the following Thank You letters in the mail.
Here are some of our favorite excerpts from the thank you letters we received.
"After a few climbs I got enough confidence to climb those walls 40 feet high!" -Alex
"I had a great time rock climbing at Mission Cliffs today. And thank you for belaying for me too. This is so far my favorite field trip of all time." -Raul
"Thank you for being our volunteer. You gave us some really hard walls to climb. Nothing that I couldn't handle. I want to make rock climbing a hobby of mine. I really loved those two hours of my life." -Kevin
"Thank for for being my belayer. Thank you for not letting me fall. Well I did fall because I was tired, and then you told me to stand up. Thank you because you did not let me give up." -Ruby
"Before we got to Mission Cliffs I was really shaky and scared. The first 2 walls were really scary and I coudn't climb to the top. Then I got confident and on the last 2 walls I got to to top! Thank you for belaying me." -Ingrid
"Thank you for beleying for us. Without a belayer I would have been dead." -Jonas
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Jill Austin, a prominent prophetic minister and founder of Master Potter Ministries, died on Friday evening after an intestinal problem resulted in two emergency surgeries last week. She was 60.
Austin's unexpected death came ahead of several conferences at which she was to be the featured speaker, including this Friday's New Year Prophetic Glory Conference in Islandia, N.Y., hosted by prophetic evangelist Matt Sorger. "She was taken quickly, but her life and inspiration will live on through many still here on earth," said Sorger, who said Austin's ministry deeply impacted his own.
"Jill carried an unusual anointing of fire, zeal and passion for Jesus," he said. "Holy Spirit was her closest friend. Angels were her companions. She was full of life and was great fun to be with. My heart will greatly miss this fiery prophet, but my spirit rejoices that she is now dancing with Jesus in glory with a brand new body."
According to Austin's California-based ministry, doctors last Tuesday discovered that Austin's intestines were twisted and cutting off her blood supply. With a life-threatening infection setting in, she underwent two emergency surgeries during which parts of her stomach, intestines and colon were removed.
On Thursday, Steve Shultz, founder of the Elijah List prophetic-ministry Web portal and a personal friend of Austin's, sent an urgent prayer alert via e-mail asking intercessors to pray for a miracle in Austin's body.
Early Friday morning Austin's blood pressure was dangerously low and her kidneys were beginning to fail. Friends at her ministry posted a prayer update that morning saying Austin needed "a creative miracle."
"Jill is in the most crucial hour of her life," they stated.
Austin was ultimately unable to recover and died Friday evening.
"Our beloved Jill went home to be with Jesus," her staff stated on the Web site. "Thank you all for standing with us and praying. She is now with her best friend, Holy Spirit, and dancing with her destiny."
During a memorial service for Austin held on Monday afternoon at the International House of Prayer (IHOP) based in Kansas City, Mo., Patricia King, founder of Extreme Prophetic, said she will dearly miss her longtime friend. "Jill was the most amazing woman of God I've ever known," King said. "So full of fire ... she had this way of convicting me, so deep, but with such love. Many of us here, and many around the world, will never be the same because of Jill Austin."
Austin was a veteran leader within the prophetic movement. She was described on her ministry Web site as having "a catalytic and prophetic anointing" that could "break open the heavens." She taught about the presence and power of the Holy Spirit for nearly three decades both at conferences worldwide and through CDs and books such as Dancing With Destiny and the allegorical Master Potter series.
Sorger said Austin celebrated her 60th birthday in Israel last year—ironically the 60th anniversary of the modern Jewish state—and that he recalls Austin telling people she was going to get married in 2009. It turns out that "she was," he said. "To Jesus, her Bridegroom."
Austin, who often spoke of her passion for theater, music, movies and dance, was also an instructor at IHOP's Forerunner School of Prayer.
"I will always remember Jill for the way she valued the presence of the Holy Spirit and how she strengthened us in her prophetic ministry," said Mike Bickle, founder of IHOP. "I will remember her courage to take a stand for what she believed in and her hunger for deeper intimacy with Jesus."
Born and raised in Hollywood, Austin was an award-winning professional potter. She used her clay and potter's wheel on stage in the early years of her ministry while speaking softly to audiences about the love and tenderness of God.
"As clay vessels, each of us must take a journey," Austin wrote in a 1998 article in Spirit-Led Woman magazine. "The steps in this journey can be painful but are necessary for us to be transformed from broken bits of clay into anointed vessels that reflect the glory of the Lord.
"At the moment when you just know you're going to die, the Lord opens all the dampers," she said of the spiritual refining process. "Shaking and crying, healing and deliverance, deep repentance and intercession fill the kiln as hungry hearts cry out for more of God. When the Lord walks through the kiln and sees Himself reflected on each vessel as in a mirror, He turns off the kiln. The Master Potter has perfected His work of art."
During more recent ministry, Austin called Christians to "infiltrate" the media, urging believers to be proactive when receiving revelations from God through dreams, visions and visitations.
"I was captivated by Jill's zeal and fire in the Lord," Sorger said. "I'll never forget her famous words: 'Do you want a visitation? How hungry are you? Is your shadow dangerous?' Her passion stirred a hunger in my heart for more of Holy Spirit.
"I honor the life she lived in devotion to God," he added. "I honor the anointing she carried on her life. I honor her friend, Holy Spirit. I believe when a seed is planted in the ground, it does not remain alone, but it produces a harvest. I believe Jill's life will be multiplied through those who knew and were impacted by her."
Austin is survived by two sisters, Judith and Joan; one brother, Jon Mark; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon near IHOP in Lee's Summit, Mo. A second memorial service will be held on Friday at Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, Calif. Check the Master Potter Web site for further details. [charismamag.com, 1/12/09]
QUOTE: "If you're going to come out and begin a new life, why would you choose an HBO documentary, then meet with the liberal Hollywood press? The fact that he's attacking the church or New Life Church, when they did so much to help him and his family, is below the belt." —Focus on the Family executive H.B. London, on the recent tactics of former New Life Church pastor Ted Haggard, who last week held a press conference in Los Angeles to promote the upcoming documentary The Trials of Ted Haggard. Produced by Alexandra Pelosi (daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi), the HBO special follows Haggard in the months after his fall and includes him ranting against a church that "has said go to hell" and "chose not to forgive me." London was involved in counseling Haggard through a restoration process, which the high-profile minister prematurely broke off, according to multiple sources. Haggard is scheduled to tape a show with Oprah Winfrey later this week that will air later this month. [AP, 1/10/09]
It's no secret that Christianity's influence upon American culture has waned in recent generations. Yet the most recent Barna study offers further proof: Half of all Americans now believe Christianity isn't the country's default religion, but is instead one of many options of faith.
Two weeks ago the Ministry Report highlighted a Gallup poll showing that two-thirds of Americans believe religion is losing ground in this nation. Yet Barna's new report indicates just how far Christianity has fallen in comparison to other religions. Most convinced of this shift are evangelicals—64 percent of whom believe Christianity is no longer the religion Americans automatically accept as their personal faith—and Hispanics (60 percent).
Interestingly enough, this comes at a time when a greater number of Americans (74 percent) believe spirituality is more important to them than it used to be. That may explain why Americans—by a whopping three-to-one margin—are more likely to develop their own personal set of beliefs than accept those taught by a church or denomination. Even among born-again Christians polled, 61 percent adopt an a la carte approach to their faith. Not surprisingly, the group most likely to customize their faith is those under age 25 (82 percent). [barna.org, 1/12/09]
The drama surrounding Rick Warren's forthcoming invocation at President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony just won't subside. After being maligned by both gay-rights groups and evangelicals for accepting Obama's invitation, the Saddleback Church pastor is now being grilled on whether he'll offer his prayer in the name of Jesus.
"I'm a Christian pastor so I will pray the only kind of prayer I know how to pray," Warren stated last week in a written response. "Prayers are not to be sermons, speeches, position statements nor political posturing. They are humble, personal appeals to God."
At George W. Bush's inauguration, both Franklin Graham and Kirbyjon Caldwell concluded their prayers in Jesus' name—including Caldwell's delivery "in the name that's above all other names, Jesus the Christ"—which drew harsh criticism and led to renowned atheist Michael Newdow claiming in a lawsuit the utterance was an "unconstitutional endorsement of religion." In 2005, Caldwell again prayed in Jesus' name but added the line, "respecting persons of all faiths."
When asked about Warren's situation, Graham said: "For a Christian, especially for an evangelical pastor, the Bible teaches us that we are to pray in the name of Jesus Christ. How can a minister pray any other way? If you don't want someone to pray in Jesus' name, don't invite an evangelical minister."
Just how much has American culture changed that this has become an issue? When Richard Nixon was sworn in as president in 1969, Billy Graham virtually offered an invitation to salvation, concluding his prayer "in the Name of the Prince of Peace who shed His blood on the Cross that men might have eternal life." [AP, 12/30/08]
In 2002, Craig Gross and his wife, Jeanette, rented a booth at the country's largest porn convention in Las Vegas in an effort to launch XXXChurch.com and offer light in a dark place. Since then, the Grosses' ministry has expanded to porn shows throughout the country, hundreds of speaking engagements at churches, books, documentaries and an assortment of other projects that reach people around the world. Yet as 2009 begins, XXXChurch.com is returning to where it all began: Sin City.
"It makes perfect sense for who we're trying to reach, the temptations that this city has to offer, and the call that we feel that God's put in our lives to do this," Craig Gross says of his plans to start a church on the infamous strip early this year. "Las Vegas is known as sin city and that's where we need to be." Gross and his family, along with a handful of other staff members from Fireproof Ministries, have already relocated to Las Vegas to establish a church in the epicenter of North American sex trafficking and prostitution.
"I think the church does a poor job overall when it comes to evangelism," Gross says. "We get content with our members and then we spend time satisfying just our members and we lose that focus of Jesus [who] said, 'I came for the sick, not the healthy.'" To that degree, Gross and his staff plan to set up a booth at every possible trade show—from auto industry to plumbing—in Las Vegas with the intent of veering attendees away from the city's notorious temptations and instead toward a place of refuge located only steps away: The Strip Church.
"I know the world is watching," Gross says to those wondering what keeps him from becoming another "moral maverick" who falls prey to the very temptation he rails against. "I know that people at these shows—people at churches—are waiting for me to fall, waiting for our team now, even [after] moving here. If I go down, what did I do for the last seven years? Why build something and then watch that come crashing down because it will. I didn't move here to be closer to prostitutes and strip clubs—I can't go there. … We didn't move here to be Las Vegas, but we came here to change Las Vegas. If that's one family at a time, it's worth it." [abcnews.com, 12/5/08]
QUOTE: "I try to preach with simple language, not the language of scholars. People are attracted to new preachers like me because they want religious solutions to daily problems, not someone talking to them about the afterlife. … People want to change their lives in the way they are devout. We are in a defining time in Islam, and this will help us open ourselves up to the world." —Mostafa Hosni, a 30-year-old Islamic TV preacher who, along with a new generation of young Muslim "satellite sheiks," are presenting a "moderate" Islam that's less about rules and regulations and more about helping young Muslims deal with real-life problems. Hosni is one of the rising young televangelist celebrities who fill auditoriums and sell their sermons on CDs in both the United States and the Middle East—much to the chagrin of fundamentalist Muslims such as Abu Islam Ahmed Abdullah, a Salafi sheik. "These new preachers are nice and pleasant, but … they are not preaching Islam," Abdullah says. "It's a sham. They are an extension of the Western conspiracy to influence the region. … It doesn't impact the spirit. The girls in their audiences wear veils, but they also wear lipstick and tight clothes. They think they're religious because the modern preachers tell them so. They're deceived." [latimes.com, 12/31/08; nytimes.com, 1/2/09]
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As Palestinian Christians we hope that this document will provide the turning point to focus the efforts of all peace-loving peoples in the world, especially our Christian sisters and brothers. We hope also that it will be welcomed positively and will receive strong support, as was the South Africa Kairos document launched in 1985, which, at that time proved to be a tool in the struggle against oppression and occupation. We believe that liberation from occupation is in the interest of all peoples in the region because the problem is not just a political one, but one in which human beings are destroyed.
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An almost instant connection had Sundance Goldenthal eating out of her new friend's hands last week. Literally.
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Caroline began visiting patients at Healthsouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital when she was 13 with her Doberman pinscher, Aero, who died in 2003. She continued the trips with Sundance and now makes at least one visit a week. She thinks the visits do a lot for patients, her and the dogs.
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Drinking traditions around the world
Christmas time lends the perfect occasion to raise a glass with friends and family. But have you ever wondered what's behind the ancient ritual of clinking glasses, and why drinking traditions differ around the world?
It's said that the tradition started as a gesture to prove that the contents had not been poisoned. If the host is happy for the drink to slosh from one glass into another, then it is deemed safe.
Every country has some sort of drinking tradition – usually dozens, whether it's toasting health, life, or simply proposing to knock it 'down the hatch'.
Here are a few drinking traditions from around the world as a handy guide.
Toasts in Scandinavia are famous for being musical, with drinking and songs lasting the whole evening. It's customary for guests to write witty songs about the occasion, adapting a familiar tune with their own lyrics. Thereafter, all guests are encouraged to stand up and sing a celebratory song at some point throughout the event.
In Ukraine they say 'budmo!' which translates into 'we'll live forever!' and everyone else gives a throaty 'hey!' This 'hey' is repeated two or three times before anyone actually drinks.
For special occasions, a bottle of 'bai jiu' lovingly known as firewater is placed on the table. This strong spirit has little flavour, but delivers a powerful kick to the throat. Throughout the meal, it's customary to pick up your shot glass of bai jiu, raise your glass to someone else at the table, and say 'gan bei' followed by the name of the person you want to drink with. This is a request to 'drink the glass dry' together.
As a sign of respect, it's important to drink the whole contents of the glass while looking at the person you are drinking with. If you don't want to drink, it's a good idea to turn your glass upside down and explain that 'your doctor will not allow you to drink'.
The Japanese see drinking as a way to unwind from a long day in business. It's frowned upon to pour your own drinks, you must only pour drinks for the people around you. This makes a celebration a more sociable event. Here, you may say 'banzai!' as a toast, which means 'may you live a thousand years'.
Around the world
Cornish: 'Sowena!' (Cheers)
England: 'Cheers!' (Good wishes)
Wales: 'Iechyd da!' (Good health)
Germany: 'Prost!' (May it be good)
Romania: 'Noroc!' (Good luck)
Philippines: 'Mabuhay!' (Long life)
Turkey: 'Şerefe!' (To honour)
Croatia: 'živjeli!' (To life)
Poland: 'Na Zdrowie!' (Bless you)
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Hi, In Poland we say " Na Zdrowie" Cheers or Bless You
As Eden is in Cornwall, would be nice in Cornish: "Sowena" or "Yehes da"
Good call Matthew, quite right we should have a Cornish version! Will add that in now.
In Croatian cheers is 'živjeli' to a mixed or male group of people (živio to a single man, živjela to a single woman and živjele to a group of women).
It means 'to life', which I love, especially as we're approaching 21st Dec and soon the days will get longer and spring will come again.
Živjeli to you all!


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FAO, ITC, CTA, Wageningen (2001): World Markets for Organic Fruit and Vegetables - Opportunities for Developing Countries in the Production and Export of Organic Horticultural Products, FAO, Rome, Italy; ITC, Genva, Switzerland, CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Availale at http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/y1669e/y1669e00.HTM
:Madagascar's organic sector started small and remains small. A lack of knowledge in production, certification, processing and export continues to inhibit growth. This is in spite of assistance from several outside agencies, including major donors. Fresh organic fruit and vegetable exports have proved unsuccessful, and the only current exports are in the processed category. Efforts to organize a viable organic sector continue among private enterprise and aid group, but it is likely to be some time before an effective organic export sector can develop.
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Everett Golson emerging as a prep player for Notre Dame
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Listed officially — perhaps generously — at a flat 6-feet tall, and with a reputation for fleeing the pocket at the first sign of pressure, Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson is used to hearing people doubt him.
And after tossing two early interceptions and looking generally bewildered before getting the hook in the first half against Michigan two weeks ago, plenty of people were talking about Golson and all his apparent shortcomings. Even coach Brian Kelly talked about how far Golson had to go mentally, in terms of managing the game, getting the plays in, and making reads at the line of scrimmage.
Golson welcomed all of it.
"I always like people talking," the redshirt freshman said. "It always charges me up."
With all that chatter still ringing in his ears, Golson let his play do the talking on Saturday night, putting together the best game of his career in a 41-3 trouncing of Miami at Soldier Field. Golson was 17-of-22 passing for 186 yards and no turnovers. He also broke out the zone-read for the first time, and ran for 51 first on six carries in the first half.
All this after sitting out the first four plays as punishment for being late to a team meeting on Friday.
"He took full responsibility for it, took accountability for it," Kelly said. "He played very well. I was proud of him."
Kelly said Golson had his best week of practice, and that having two weeks of preparation for Miami thanks to the bye week made a world of difference in terms of the young quarterback's understanding and confidence. Golson agreed.
"We went back to the drawing board and just kind of slowed it down," Golson said. "Being we had this two-week period to prepare for Miami, (Kelly and offensive coordinator Chuck Martin) just clarified everything."
That said, Golson only gets one week to prepare for No. 17 Stanford on Saturday. So it'll be another week of intense work for Golson and the coaching staff.
"I think you're always concerned when you have a younger quarterback, that he's going to be able to pick up things a team like Stanford does defensively," Kelly said. "I will say this. He did some things in the second half that he had not done all year. He recognized pressure, did
not run out of the pocket, stayed in there and delivered some balls on time. If that continues to show itself, he's going to be very difficult to defend."
Golson said the biggest difference between the Michigan game and the Miami game wasn't necessarily the preparation, but the mind-set that preparation allowed him to have. Against Michigan, he was dealing with the pressure of a big-time home game under the lights, as well as several exams during the week.
Against Miami, he just played ball.
"I put a lot of pressure on myself during the Michigan game," he said.
"Talking to Coach Kelly and Coach Martin, they really just wanted me to calm down and have fun out there."
The fun's just getting started for Notre Dame, which now sits at No. 7 in both polls. ESPN Gameday is coming to South Bend to ratchet up the hype even higher for the Stanford game, and a trip to No. 13 Oklahoma looms two weeks later.
Kelly has been talking about "avoiding the noise" all season, and he said he'll continue to remind his players to tune it all out. But he would much rather have to avoid the noise than have the noise avoid his team.
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Kent Stowell and Francia Russell announced yesterday that after more than a quarter century at the helm of Pacific Northwest Ballet, they are ready to take their final bow. They will retire at the end of the 2004-2005 season, and Russell will also retire as director of the PNB School. With the company's successful relocation from the old Opera House to its new home at McCaw Hall, Stowell and Russell, both in their mid-60s, said that it seemed an appropriate time to end their 27-year tenure. "We had long felt that 25 years was a reasonable and important milestone," said Stowell. "When we started working on McCaw Hall, we felt it would be too disruptive for PNB to change leadership during that process." They agreed to stay for one more season after the hall's completion "one more season where we celebrate our wonderful audience and this community that's supported us and our dancers." A leadership task force has been in place behind the scenes for more than a year to prepare for their departure. Stowell and Russell are part of a search committee to identify candidates for their positions. The husband-and-wife team presided over years of dramatic transformation, shepherding PNB from a tiny local troupe to an internationally acclaimed company and school. When they arrived in Seattle in 1977 from Germany, where they had led the Frankfurt Ballet, "we inherited the beginnings of a ballet company on the verge of falling apart," remembered Stowell. "(There were) less than a thousand subscribers. We did maybe half a dozen to 10 performances a year." The company's annual budget was $800,000. By comparison, PNB now has nearly 11,000 subscribers, 85 yearly performances and an annual budget of $16.3 million. The troupe has been internationally recognized for its expertise in presenting ballets by 20th-century master George Balanchine. Russell joined Balanchine's New York City Ballet in 1956 and later served as ballet mistress there; Stowell joined in 1962. Russell has staged more than 20 Balanchine ballets for PNB, and Stowell has contributed his own original choreography. Offstage, the company has seen immense growth as well. The PNB School, which in 1977 occupied a few rooms at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford, now serves over 1,000 students in two custom-built facilities of its own. The Phelps Center, located adjacent to McCaw Hall, opened in 1993; The Francia Russell Center, in Bellevue, opened last year. "It's been very important for us to build an institution where artists can do their work," said Russell. "That's how PNB can be judged now, in the performances, which I think are brilliant." The bottom line is a judgment of another kind, and financially, PNB's status is uncertain. The company faces an accumulated deficit of $1.23 million, the largest in its history. But the current season looks to be shaping up well financially. Both "Swan Lake" and "Nutcracker" sold well, as has the company's well-received tribute to Balanchine, now in mid-run. Stowell expressed optimism that the financial situation would soon improve. "We've worked very hard to eliminate the deficit, and I think we'll end up the year in a positive stance," he said. Stowell and Russell's tenure receives generally warm reviews from other members of the arts community. "Their contribution to the state of Washington has been enormous," said Seattle Opera general director Speight Jenkins. "They took a small, struggling ballet company and created one of the great ballet companies in the country." Dancer Patricia Barker, trained in PNB's school and now a principal with the company, has known the couple for 25 years. She described them as "great role models. ... They make you want to dance. They make you feel you're part of the organization, not just as a dancer, but as a person." Anne Derieux, a former principal dancer who left PNB in 2000 after eight years (now development director for Evergreen City Ballet in Auburn), said Russell and Stowell command tremendous loyalty. She noted that many of PNB's principals have stayed with the company for an unusually long time. However, in her opinion, the pair has "focused a lot on dancers with strong technique, but not so much artistry." Nancy Reynolds, director of research for the George Balanchine Foundation, said she was sorry to hear that Stowell and Russell were retiring. "They have absolutely wonderful, clean dancers. Unfussy. Very technically accomplished," she said. "I love the fact that they have so many different choreographers and are not afraid to do new choreography." Looking ahead, PNB board chairman Cathi Hatch said that names of potential new artistic directors had not yet been discussed, but that the company is looking for someone who would "respect what PNB is now, but they wouldn't necessarily have to be slavishly bound to it." The ideal candidate would have varied experience, preferably in performance, choreography and administration, she said. Barker hopes the new director or directors will "respect the past and ensure the future." Russell said that after her retirement from PNB, she will continue her work as a stager for the Balanchine Trust. Stowell has "a few projects," but both say they look forward to a life beyond ballet. "We want to be able to enjoy our children" they have three grown sons "enjoy some travel and reflection," said Stowell. "This is a job that is all-consuming." Moira Macdonald: 206-464-2725 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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IF ONE IS GOOD, THEN WHY NOT TWO — OR THREE?: Apparently, Monday was Editor in Chief Day at the "Today" show. In what must have been the result of a scheduling mishap, show producers booked Cindi Leive (Glamour) and Robbie Myers (Elle) for two separate segments on virtually the same topic — the new 'womanly' figure. And not long after Myers' bit wrapped up, Linda Wells of Allure hopped on air to talk with Natalie Morales about teeth whitening.
Accompanied by plus-size models Crystal Renn and Jennie Runk, Leive chatted with Meredith Vieira during the eight o'clock hour about the magazine's June issue, which features a curvy and bikini-clad trio — Renn, Alessandra Ambrosio and Brooklyn Decker — on the cover.
She told Vieira that real women are the new sexy, adding she's sensing a renewed appreciation for individuality and authenticity among women. ("I think the point is, listen, we all have curves and rolls and not everybody is perfectly straight up and down," Leive said, "and we just wanted to send a message that there are lots of ways to look great in a swimsuit.")
Then, about an hour later, Myers was in the hot seat opposite Ann Curry to talk about women and curves: Are they making a comeback? Well, sort of, explained the Elle editor, citing Louis Vuitton's use of Elle Macpherson and Prada's use of Victoria's Secret models in their February runway shows. "Culture is shifting a little bit to women who look a little more realistic," Myers told Curry, though she maintained women still want "a little idealization in our models and in our movie stars. You know, we want to project that, maybe, that's a better version of ourselves." (Curry clearly bought it — she gushed over Myers and her magazine.)
It was a lot of body talk for a Monday morning, to be sure, though neither Myers nor Leive seemed to mind that fact, or that they had been scheduled to talk about the same topic. "The more attention on this subject, the better," Leive told WWD. She didn't know Myers had been booked on the show prior to arriving at the studio. (Myers, meanwhile, e-mailed Leive from the green room, as she watched her colleague's segment, to joke about their almost back-to-back appearances.) And at least outwardly, the two exhibited nothing but a love-in. "I thought she did a great job," Leive said of Myers. "I'm a fan of Robbie's."
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Thumbs down! It's so hard I can barely get any on my lips. Fortunately, I didn't pay much. Target had a set of three for $4 in their after-Christmas sale. But WalMart's regular price is $6.70 for ONE! Now that's just plain amusing.
I got the two-in-one deal they have at Target, and I bought the Mango Moisture + Berry Smooth combo. Gave the Mango to my sister, and she says it's OK. The berry smelled nice and the packaging is fabulous, but it didn't work at all on me. It had a thick waxy feeling and the moisture beads, which I thought would burst and moisturize my lips, well, didn't. They stuck to the corners of my mouth like little granules of berry-colored sand. Yuck. To make matters worse, my lips got this deathly white hue that made everything else (gloss, lipstick) look absolutely atrocious on top. I'm wearing it to bed to use it up, but I want to cry every time I do (why do I put myself through this??) My advice? Save your money and buy Smith's Rosebud salve instead.
My rating is on the berry smooth balm. It does what it says, it makes my lips smooth while adding tons of moisture. Since this is a balm, I expected waxiness so that isn't problem there. An added bonus is the smell, its great! I'm not sure if the price is worth it, but on sale it is. I found packages of two (basically buy one get one free) at Target. Keep your eye open and you might find a bargain!
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I have the berry kind. It smells yummy, tastes yummy, and makes me lips super soft and smooth. I hate getting lip balm on my finger, but it's worth it for this one.
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The author, Rev. Dr. Matthew Johnson-Doyle, based this article on research conducted during a 2013 sabbatical from The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford (IL).
In recent years, two innovations in congregational life have added depth, creativity, and connection to worship and learning in our churches. One of these is known as "theme-based ministry." Each month, the congregation has a theme. This theme is explored in worship, newsletter columns, and small groups. Example themes include words like Truth, Forgiveness, Creartion, Hope, Brokenness, and Gratitude. There are two basic approaches to theme-based church; some congregations use a three-year rotation (The Tulsa Model) while others use a different set of themes each year, centered on that year's meta-theme (The Rochester, NY Model).
The advantages of theme-based ministry are many. Most importantly, the themes are an opportunity to go deeper into life's essential questions. Instead of the shallow "variety" that is so typical of our hyperactive culture, we slow down and focus on things that matter. We have one conversation for the whole congregation, working against our tendency to form cliques in the church. It improves the opportunity for advance planning with music and other staff, and makes the minister's work more efficient.
The second major innovation is the workshop rotation model for religious education. (Many Christian churches have been doing this for years). In workshop rotation, each rotation (usually a month long) has a "central story." The children learn the story through a different workshop each week. So, for example, you might teach the Passover story by enacting the story in a drama workshop, creating a mural of the Red Sea in an art workshop, and making unleavened bread in a cooking workshop. Other types of workshops include movement/games, nature/science, computers, film/A/V, music, and writing.
Logistically, the children are divided into age groups. Each group has a "guide" who stays with them as they rotate. The guide builds relationships with the students, handles behavior, and leads the ritual opening and closing activities. Each workshop has a workshop leader, an expert or enthusiast in that area who will teach each lesson three or four times, making small adaptations for age differences. Over the course of a year a church will usually have two or three guides per age group. You could have as many as 36 workshop leaders (9 months x 4 weeks a month), but usually there are fewer, as many leaders will repeat the role and some months will have only three workshops because of children's chapel, multigenerational worship, or multi-age activities. Workshop leadership can be a great way to involve more adults in religious education.
The workshops are more engaging than traditional curriculum. Students learn the essential stories of the tradition. Workshop leaders grow as teachers, with the opportunity to improve the lesson each week. When done well, workshop leaders themselves are creating lessons out of their passion and experience. The differences between guides and workshop leaders can help maximize people's gifts.
One can see how these two innovations—themes and workshops—can be used together in a synergistic and powerful way. By selecting a story that goes with the theme, a congregation can ensure that the whole church —all ages—is learning and living the same conversation. The staff collaboration on selecting the story and developing its meanings can be enlightening for the minister, educator, and musician.
So far, only a few of our congregations are doing both themes and workshops, but many are looking at adopting such a method. At this writing, The Unitarian Universalist Church, Rockford, IL, where I serve, plans to begin. As I have prepared for this change, here is what I have discovered from other ministers and educators about what they have learned.
With this overview in mind, it can be helpful to see examples.
As I've begun planning for the coming year in Rockford, I've brainstormed many ideas. A theme on Failure will use as its central story "The Leaky Bucket," a well-known Chinese folk tale. Possible workshops include an art workshop that decorates buckets to use as flower-pots, a science workshop that uses a fun experiment to test a hypothesis, so students learn that "failure" can still be scientific progress; a gardening workshop where students plant bulbs, only some of which will come up in the spring. The actual workshops we use will depend on which volunteers step forward.
When a congregation uses a central story from the Jewish or Christian tradition, they should look to Rotation.org for lesson ideas. Click on the "Lessons and Resources" button, and scroll down for workshops based on stories from various biblical texts. These are great resources that congregations can use. Browsing through these workshops will also give congregations ideas for workshops they can do with other stories.
Sometimes, the publishers of children's books will have already created activities based on a story. For example there is a website with quilting guides for children to use with "The Quiltmaker's Gift," by Jeff Brumbeau, you can find quilting guides for children. Every congregation has quilters and, with these resources, they can easily lead a workshop for that theme. There's a website with ideas for using Eric Carle books. A quick on-line search will often turn up ideas. But, remember, the key is for the congregation's lay leaders to take ownership of the idea. Sharing what others have done is a way to spark the imagination, not to prescribe an approach.
Those congregations that are doing both themes and workshops are finding it to be a transformative and deepening experience. Their work feels more purposeful, and both children and adults are growing deeper in faith. As more and more congregations explore these methods, we will continue to learn from our own experimentation and the wisdom of our colleagues.
Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Johnson-Doyle The Unitarian Universalist Church Rockford, IL
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I am delighted to see the formation and launch of Nathan and Anita's new business 'Mauger Developments Rugby'.
Having been involved in rugby for a number of years and since my youth I can see and appreciate the need these days in particular for a unique and focussed development school for aspiring rugby players in the 11-17 year aged group. What I also like about this programme is that it is not focussed on the elite end of the spectrum so everyone has an opportunity to participate.
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Daryl Gibson (Canterbury Crusaders Assistant Coach)
Mauger Developments Rugby is a great initiative and knowing Nathan and the experience he has to offer to young rugby players I see the programme being a huge advantage for those that take part in it.
Having come through the age grades I know the benefits of putting in a lot of hard work practicing the basics of the game. I wish the programme every success.
Dan Carter