Sports

Ness’s Notes (August 4)

As I’ve said so many times, “fortunes change very quickly in the MLB.” Just the latest examples are the current destinations of the LA Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers won 3-0 last night in the debut of Greg Maddux’s team (six innings and no hits!) and enter the weekend with the longest […]

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Qualified vs Effective Teachers

In the Berryessa Union School District in San Jose, California, they are noticing the difference between highly “qualified” teachers and truly effective teachers. They are beginning to see that how certified a teacher is and how extensive their resume is with college courses and credentials does not mean that they will actually be effective in […]

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Why travel in Zambia

The landlocked country of Zambia gets its name from the prominent Zambezi River that runs through it, and for many, this is the main reason to visit Zambia. The country’s small population is mainly concentrated in the capital of Lusaka or around the rich copper belt. In the south, Zambia borders all of South Africa’s […]

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Gab Session – NFL Drafters Should Believe Their Eyes

The NFL Draft is an incredible combination of hype and groupthink. You listen to seven “experts” repeat the same thing over and over again, you start to believe that it is your own opinion. Often “experts” repeating the same talking points received their opinion from someone else. Who probably works for a player’s agent. I […]