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Wood Green, by Sean Rabin
Wood Green has been sitting in my pile for a couple of months, but I didn't pay it much attention until it was shortlisted for the 2016 Readings Prize last week. It's such an unassuming book with its moody cover and bland title, and the blurb doesn't give away much either.
Michael, an aspiring writer who has recently finished his PhD, takes a job as the secretary to his literary hero, Lucian Clarke, a reclusive novelist with a mysterious cosmopolitan past, who lives in a cottage in a village on a mountain outside Hobart which gives the book its title, Wood Green.
Peopled by an ensemble cast, the local publican, the single mother who manages the pub's kitchen, the unhappily married couple that runs the corner store, a newcomer from Johannesburg with a murky past, a snivelling B&B proprietor and a determined ex-girlfriend.
Wood Green artfully evokes the claustrophobia of small-town life. While Michael believes he is making a new life for himself, Lucian has other plans.
Rabin writes with wit and intelligence – and deftly executes an unsuspected plot twist – in his exploration of the perils of literary ambition and the elusive prospect of artistic legacy.
It sounds good, it promises an interesting tale, but it doesn't demand to be read today, if you know what I mean… But do not be deceived, Wood Green is so much more than it appears to be!
Actually, it was like balm for the soul after reading that sleazy novel I read a book or so ago. Sean Rabin hails from Sydney but he was born in Tasmania and he writes with genuine affection about his fictional village on the slopes of Mt Wellington. (LOL you can tell he's from Sydney now, his characters notice the cold so much!) That's not to say that his characters are all virtuous, indeed no. There's a lot of weed being smoked, and there are interesting mushrooms growing on the mountain. And despite the small population, people seem to be able to enjoy mix-and-match relationships anyway.
In this microcosm of society Rabin has created a fascinating collection of characters who draw the reader into their affairs much like the way it happens in very small towns. But my favourite of the cast was from Hobart: Andrew Tiller, proprietor of the B&B in Battery Point where Michael stays.
Like a bat, Andrew Tiller used the sound of his own voice to navigate and understand the world he lived in. Just walking upstairs to the room Michael rented required at least a hum, if not a whistle. And should a member of staff have crossed his path then all manner of longwinded instructions would have issued forth irrespective of whether they were necessary or not. The times he changed bed sheets Andrew spoke out loud the mantra for tucking hospital corners that his mother had taught him as a boy. During breakfast he liked to repeat everyone's order verbatim as he delivered dishes to their tables. And checking in a new guest sparked an entire routine about Battery Point: the history of the house; how long it had been in Andrew's family; the day's weather forecast; the likelihood of it coming true; tourism services; when breakfast was served; the rules against smoking, having parties, smoking, leaning out windows, smoking, slamming doors, water conservation, wiping your feet, and how it was not necessary to tip for service as everything had been factored into the price of the room. (p. 83)
I swear I have stayed in that B&B!
Despite its proximity to Hobart the Tasmanian bush is all around Wood Green.
Michael shouldered the knapsack and followed Lucian through the trees. For the first hour he stayed close behind, stepping where Lucian stepped while trying to ignore all fear of snakes, spiders, getting lost, and widow-making branches silently falling on top of his head. But during the second hour the distance between the two ramblers widened, as Michael felt himself relax and became accustomed to the dank organic reek of decomposing leaves and bark that had fallen during the summer. Some trees were so tall that he almost lost his balance as he leaned back to appreciate their height. And so wide that whenever Lucian's red shirt disappeared behind one he would listen for the old man's footsteps amongst the rustle of marsupials scurrying in the thick undergrowth, and the squawk of birds warning of approaching marauders.
Though Michael had been wearing his new boots for more than a week their stiff leather began to cut into the back of his ankles. His thighs also ached, his breath was proving difficult to catch, and after he had looked down the mountainside to estimate how far they had walked, he turned around and realised that Lucian had vanished. (p. 98)
Not since I read Cate Kennedy's The World Beneath have I been so conscious of how risky the Tasmanian bush can be when flawed human beings invade it.
But what I really liked was the cunning with which Rabin has constructed the story. The reader is seduced into shifting perspectives about both Michael and Lucian as they negotiate the arrangement they have with each other. At first Lucian is very much in charge: the successful author lording it over the aspirational one, barking orders and not open to question about anything even when his demands are unreasonable. The reason for this dawns on the reader before it dawns on the unsuspecting Michael, but in one of the cleverest plot twists I've come across, the reader and Michael turn out to be completely wrong.
I closed the book with a feeling of great satisfaction at having been hoodwinked, and then opened it again to browse through and admire the mastery with which it was done. Like a great author before him (#NoName,NoSpoiler!), Rabin has exposed ambition and arrogance in a splendid denouement, leaving the reader with much to think about.
Author: Sean Rabin
Title: Wood Green
Publisher: Giramondo, 2016
Review copy courtesy of Giramondo.
Available from Fishpond Wood Green, direct from Giramondo, and of course from Readings.
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Sounds good. Love a book where the ground is always shifting underfoot.
By: Jason Graff on September 1, 2016
Hello Jason, thanks for your comment:)
It is indeed good, 'ground shifting underfoot' is a good way of putting it.
By: Lisa Hill on September 1, 2016
Sounds like this is definitely one for my list :)
By: karenlee thompson on September 1, 2016
Oh yes, you'd love this, I think anyone who's fond of Tassie will:)
I haven't heard of him at all – and I don't really "need" clever plot twists but you've convinced me that this is worth checking out. (Now, I wonder if my Tassie family members have read this – could be a good gift for them.)
By: whisperinggums on September 1, 2016
Ha ha, you don't know you're getting a clever plot twist until you get there anyway!
But seriously, you will love this. It's just wonderful.
I like the sounds of this one and the cover is enticing.
By: Guy Savage on September 1, 2016
That's interesting! I'd so much rather that they left the cover and blurb rather vague than if they had spilled more of the story instead. I'd much rather discover it for myself as you have!
By: buriedinprint on September 2, 2016
It's a tricky business, book cover design. Because, yes, if you give away a book's surprises, you spoil it for everyone.
I think this one is a word-of-mouth book, people who've read it will demand that their friends read it without explaining why.
Yes a good read. I loved the descriptions of Hobart and its people. I will definitely be giving this book to my son-in-law. An aspiring writer, and lives in Hobart.
By: Meg on October 1, 2016
Hi Meg, thank you for coming back to share your thoughts, I love it when people do that.
It's a gorgeous book, I think it's going to be one of my Top Ten for 2016.
By: Lisa Hill on October 1, 2016
Oh I didn't love this one at all. Approached it with much enthusiasm after your review (and even bought a signed copy!) but I thought the plot twist at the end was right up there with the silly extra chapter at the end of Picnic at Hanging Rock. Or the ridiculous ending of Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow. And before the plot twist? I wasn't loving it then either: the characters never quite came alive for me. The only redeeming features for me were the riffs on the craft of writing. But thank goodness we don't all like the same books!
By: MST on October 3, 2016
Owwwww, I am devastated! I so loved this, I can't believe we have taken a fork in the path!
Lol! Vive la difference!
I'm glad I'm not the only who didn't like the book. I had to check the publisher to make I hadn't bought a self-published Kindle book from Amazon. The lack of speech apostrophes spoilt any enjoyment I may have got from the novel. The less said about the silly and unnecessary "twist" the better. Perhaps Rabin had read/seen too many "Round the Twist" books when he was a kid.
By: Ronson Dalby on January 18, 2017
Hello Ronson, I guess we have to agree to disagree about this one, I really liked it.
[…] Wood Green (Sean Rabin, Giramondo) See my review […]
By: 2017 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards winners | ANZ LitLovers LitBlog on January 31, 2017
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New brand, same old teams
byAlexander Cole
New U Sports logo. Courtesy of U Sports.
Canada's universities need to step up their game for the U Sports re-brand to work
After weeks of publicizing an announcement on social media, the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) announced at a conference in Toronto on Oct. 20 that the entire organization has re-branded, and will now go by the name U Sports.
Included in this re-brand was a simple, sleek new logo, and a new website that will be launching 91 days from now. According to the promotional video that explains the re-brand, the new name and logo will help bridge the gap between French and English, while creating a brand that is more recognizable.
While all of that may be true, and I would definitely agree with the idea, the only way the U Sports re-brand can be successful is if the schools buy into the new philosophy.
For one, part of the new re-brand includes a brand new correspondents program. The premise is simple—student journalists across the country volunteer to write feature stories and profile pieces for the U Sports website. The initiative hopes to give a larger voice to the athletes, while also giving them more exposure on the national stage.
The problem that could potentially arise from this, however, is schools being too selective on what they want getting out to the public. Not every story is positive, and from my own experiences as a student journalist, those negative stories can sometimes be impossible to access.
In order to grow as an organization, you need publicity. We live in a media-driven age, and in order to stay relevant, it is of the utmost importance that schools recognize this. That means understanding that not every story is going to be a fluff piece. Transparency can make schools more respectable, give them more exposure and increase awareness of U Sports teams.
This brings me to a second point. If the U Sports re-brand is going to be successful in making more people care about university sports in Canada, schools need to step up their game when it comes to the fan experience.
The best way to get fans into the stands is to give them an incentive to come. That goes beyond the simple promise of high level competition. Mascots, fan service and contests are all great ways to get students in the door.
One of the best aspects of going to a Montreal Canadiens game is seeing Youppi bobble his way up and down the stairs, greeting fans. The Bell Centre is more than a place to watch hockey games. It has the feeling of a community gathering or a backyard barbecue. It's what makes fans want to keep coming back. Canadian universities tend to be lacking in that department.
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At Carabins games, you are instantly greeted by some good old tailgating — also known as barbecue, which attracts fans. At Concordia, contests and events put on by the Swarm make game day that much more fun.
Furthermore, since the Stingers re-brand in 2015, their social media has been something to behold. They are one of the few schools that post highlight videos within minutes of the play happening, and are always active on Instagram and Snapchat.
For U Sports to be successful, Canadian universities are going to have to modernize. They may not have to do something drastic, like a re-brand, but they will need to step into the 21st century.
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Dunfermline's Andy Dowie itching to avoid SPL relegation
ANDY DOWIE scratched a seven-year itch when he finally returned to the top flight with Dunfermline.
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Now the stopper hopes his team do nothing rash against Inverness this afternoon in a match that's already shaping up as a relegation six-pointer.
Dowie made just one top-team appearance for Rangers as a kid before moving down to the lower leagues with Brechin, Partick Thistle, Stranraer and Ross County.
But the 28-year-old always believed he would reach the top again - and was thrilled when the Pars won promotion last term.
Dowie is determined to avoid an instant return to the First Division and knows a win today could prove crucial come May.
He said: "Once you get a taste of the SPL it's where you want to stay.
Relax "The worst aspects of the First Division are the dressing rooms and pitches. You would rather be going to the top teams.
"I spent seven years in the lower leagues but always thought I would get back to the top flight."
Dowie wasn't able to relax when Dunfermline won the title last term because he feared boss Jim McIntyre wouldn't renew his contract.
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Dowie said: "I had an anxious wait to see if I'd get a deal or not.
"Thankfully it all worked out well for me. It was a huge relief and I was able to celebrate properly on a wee trip to Magaluf."
However, Dowie knows the SPL party will be over for the Pars if they fail to stop their alarming slide down the table.
The Fifers have won just one league game in seven ahead of the clash with rock-bottom Inverness.
Dowie said: "We badly need a victory but we have characters who can help us stay up."


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Standards wars involve lots of variables, and understanding them often seems more an art than a science. They generally involve just two big players, and end in a winner-take-all situation.
Groups are only smart when there is a balance between the information that everyone in the group shares and the information that each of the members of the group holds privately. It's the combination of all those pieces of independent information, so...
Diversity and independence are important because the best collective decisions are the product of disagreement and contest, not consensus or compromise.
No decision-making system is going to guarantee corporate success. The strategic decisions that corporations have to make are of mind-numbing complexity. But we know that the more power you give a single individual in the face of complexity and uncer...
If small groups are included in the decision-making process, then they should be allowed to make decisions. If an organization sets up teams and then uses them for purely advisory purposes, it loses the true advantage that a team has: namely, collect...
Markets work best when there's lots of information available and a historical track record to go on; they excel at predicting things like horse races, election outcomes, and box-office results. But they're bad at predicting things like who will be th...
The Xbox 360 is the best game console ever designed. It's fast and powerful - games look as good on the 360 as on high-end PCs that cost six times as much. It's easy to navigate and has lots of useful secondary features - the ability to play digital ...
It may be that the very qualities that help people get ahead are the ones that make them ill-suited for managing crises. It's hard to prepare for the worst when you think you're the best.
Workers who come to the U.S. see their wages and their standard of living boosted sharply simply by crossing the border. That's a good thing, and one of the best arguments for immigration reform, even if you'll rarely hear a politician make it.
The truth is that the United States doesn't need, and shouldn't have, a debt ceiling. Every other democratic country, with the exception of Denmark, does fine without one.
For most Americans, work is central to their experience of the world, and the corporation is one of the fundamental institutions of American life, with an enormous impact, for good and ill, on how we live, think, and feel.
The value of a currency is, ultimately, what someone will give you for it - whether in food, fuel, assets, or labor. And that's always and everywhere a subjective decision.
Solyndra's failure isn't a reason for the government to give up on alternative energy, any more than the failure of Pets.com during the Internet bubble means that venture capital should steer clear of tech projects.
Capitalism, after all, is no fun when real failure becomes a possibility.
If being the biggest company was a guarantee of success, we'd all be using IBM computers and driving GM cars.
On the simplest level, telecommuting makes it harder for people to have the kinds of informal interactions that are crucial to the way knowledge moves through an organization. The role that hallway chat plays in driving new ideas has become a cliche ...
I started in business journalism from the outside, so when I started writing about markets and business, I was struck by the fact that markets seemed to work well even though people are often irrational, lack good information and are not perfect in t...
Not Perfect
The history of the Internet is, in part, a series of opportunities missed: the major record labels let Apple take over the digital-music business; Blockbuster refused to buy Netflix for a mere fifty million dollars; Excite turned down the chance to a...
NameJames Surowiecki
DescriptionAmerican journalist
BornApril 30, 1967
ProfessionJournalist


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Create a dynamic strategic plan, central to your organizations ability to make critical business decisions, with this step-by-step walk through the strategic planning process. 10 Steps to Successful Strategic Planning offers a simple 10-step process to assessing your priorities, organizing your goals, and getting your organization on the path to planned success. Loaded with worksheets, exercises, tips, tools, checklists, and other easy-to-use and interactive learning aids, this title guides you through the entire strategic planning process.
April Michelle Davis indexed this 200+-page book in two weeks. In addition, she provided light proofreading for errors she noticed while indexing the book.
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Wells Fargo ran full-page newspaper ads across the United States headlined: "The value of team member recognition." This follows a controversial decision to reward a number of high performing employees with a trip to Las Vegas.There was a firestorm of criticism, nationwide because Wells Fargo is the recipient of bailout funds from U.S. taxpayers.
If the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) passes, which is highly likely, there may well be another spike in union membership in America, probably starting this year.
It seems to make sense that keeping the job you've got is a lot easier than trying to find another one, then another one, and then another one. Here are, from management's perspective, the behaviors of those employees that have the most value, most of the time.
There are people who are intent on getting high up on the list of people we can do without. When we look at who is on the list of people to separate first, there are the kinds of behaviors and attitudes that surface.
Very recently an unsolicited, cool review of my new book, Why Should the Boss Listen to You? The Seven Disciplines of the Trusted Strategic Advisor (Jossey-Bass, 2008), appeared on amazon.com.
Following on the heels of the SEC's devastating options backdating scandal, which caused as many as 200 CEOs, general counsels, and CFOs to lose their jobs, we enter into another, even more frantic period of CEO departures.
Restoring confidence and trust in business and government to manage our complex economy will only return when the most essential ingredient of ethical behavior is addressed openly and vigorously—the integrity of business leadership. It's going to be a tough sell.
The news media continues its addiction to gutting candidates for public office.
Why on Earth Would Anyone Start Yet Another Blog, Considering the World Has 130 Million Blogs Already?
Over the years, I've gotten to look behind many curtains, locked doors, and barricades, most of which you would find boring, banal, and surprisingly dull. However, the benefit of access is understanding, insight, and special knowledge. I intend to provide insight to various topics throughout the life of this blog.


Two weeks ago Microsoft released the latest version of its office suite – Office 2013. This week I'm going to review what's new in the new version.
The first change to older versions of Office is how you buy it. In the past you would buy the version of Office you wanted, and use the disk to install it on up to three PCs. Buying Office 2013 is a little different. You can still buy the version you want of Office in the box, but all that's inside is a number (the product key) which you use to activate the software you download from the Microsoft website, and it's now only for one PC.
What versions can you buy?
If you need to use Office on a number of PCs – especially if your family has more than one computer – there's a great new alternative. Office 365 is a subscription service where you pay $99 per year (for Office Home Premium) and you can load Office on up to five computers. If you are a university or TAFE student you get an even better deal, at $98 for a four year subscription on two computers.
An Office 365 subscription gives you the full Office suite, not just the basics. That would normally cost you $542 for Office Professional for just one computer installation.
As well as having Office 2013 on your computer you also get 'Office on Demand' which gives you access to full versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher on web-connected PCs running Windows 7 or 8; as well as 27GB of cloud storage on Microsoft's SkyDrive. You just log in to Office.com with your Microsoft account (same as for SkyDrive, Xbox Live, Outlook.com or other Microsoft service) and you'll have access to Office just as if it were on your computer, with any documents you create stored on SkyDrive. If you also save the Office documents you create on your computer to SkyDrive you'll have access to all your files wherever you have an internet-connected PC.
Apple Mac users haven't been left out. You can also subscribe to Office 365 which gives you Office 2011 for Mac (until a new version is released) and access to the Office Web Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote), but it doesn't give you Office on Demand. Office Web Apps are cut down versions that run in your internet browser, so they don't have all the features of the full versions, but they are still enough to allow you to access and edit Office files when away from your Mac. If you have both Windows and Mac computers, the one Office 365 subscription is all you need for both.
If you have a Windows XP or Vista PC, unfortunately you won't be able to run Office 2013.
Why did I choose Office 365? I have a Windows 7 laptop running Office Professional, our family has a Windows 7 desktop also running Office Professional, and a new laptop with Office Professional is on the list of requirements for the school my son will be attending next year. In the past that would have just been one Office Professional purchase. Now it means paying 3 x $542 – no way! For $99 a year I can load Office Professional 2013 on all three computers. Best of all, when the next version of Office is released in a few years, I will get it on the same subscription.
My next post will about the new features of Office 2013.


If you've decided to learn how to drive under the guidance of a fully qualified driving instructor, your tuition will normally follow one of two patterns. Either you'll book and take your driving lessons at regular intervals, for example a lesson a week or you'll decided to learn and subsequently take your test in the shortest possible period of time. If the thought of 40 one hour driving lessons spread out over the course of a few months is something you are not interested in, you may be suited better by a semi-intensive driving course.
A semi-intensive driving course is a type of intensive driving course that takes place over 2 – 3 weeks instead of the standard week long intensive driving course. Learner drivers practice for between 2 – 3 hours per day and lessons are normally taken in quick succession, but not necessarily on consecutive days as you would expect on a traditional intensive driving course.
Why Would You Take a Semi-Intensive Driving Course?
Everyone learns to drive at their own pace and some individuals learn better when their lessons are closer together, while others need a break between each lesson to absorb and process all they have learnt. Semi-intensive driving courses are increasing in popularity and there are several reasons why an individual may decide to book one.
If you're close to test standard, a semi-intensive driving course is fantastic at ensuring you are well prepared to take your test. A few intensive driving lessons right before your test date will help you iron out any lingering issues and improve your confidence just before the big day. You will always have a better chance of passing your driving test if you've been practicing right up until the day of your exam and this is a popular reason why people decide on booking this course.
Individuals who have had some previous driving experience often benefit the most from a semi-intensive driving course. Once you've reached a reasonable standard of driving, dedicating 2 hours a day, 2 or 3 times a week to driving really allows you to work on the areas you struggle with and you'll often make progress at a much quicker rate this way. If you have mastered the basics before starting this course, you can devote the entirety of your lessons to improving your standard of driving and not getting to grips with the car.
Traditional intensive driving courses require you to practice for up 6 hours per day on consecutive days, while a semi-intensive driving course allows you to space your driving lessons out according to your schedule. This added flexibility ensures that learner drivers are less likely to be stressed or burnt out by the time they reach their test date.
Unfortunately not everyone in life is blessed with a great memory. Often you'll come across learner drivers who struggle to remember the concepts they were taught in their previous lesson. In such situations a semi-intensive driving course is fantastic at allowing students to build on what they were taught in good time, which reduces the chances of the learner forgetting concepts they have preciously worked on.
The length of the course varies depending on the needs of the student. For individuals who are already close to test standard, they may choose to book a shorter course, for example one lasting 10 hours and they would typically use these lessons to iron out some of the remaining issue they have. While a learner driver with no previous experience may choose to book a longer course, for example one lasting 30 hours to allow the to get to grips with the car.
Our number one tip for anyone considering booking a semi-intensive driving course is to make sure you book an assessment lesson with the prospective driving school or instructor before committing to a block booking. A semi-intensive driving course is not cheap and as you will be spending a lot of time with your potential instructor over the duration of your course, it's important that you get on with your tutor and your're happy with their teaching style.
Also it's important to have already booked and passed your theory test as you'll need to have passed this before being allowed to take your full practical driving test.
Each individual learns to drive at their own pace and for learner drivers who want to accelerate their progress, without putting too much pressure on themselves, a semi-intensive driving course is often the perfect way of doing so.
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MOSES BEN ENOCH:
By: Solomon Schechter, Meyer Kayserling
Founder of Talmud study in Spain; died about 965. He was one of the four scholars that went from Sura, the seat of a once flourishing but then declining Talmud academy, in order to collect contributions for that school. During a voyage from Bari, on the coast of Italy, they were captured by the Moorish-Spanish admiral Ibn Rumaḥis, who, according to the legend, became enamored of the beautiful young wife of Moses. In distress she asked her husband in Hebrew whether those who were drowned in the sea could look forward to resurrection, and when he answered, in the words of the psalm, "The Lord saith, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring them again from the depths of the sea," she cast herself into the waters and was drowned. Moses was taken to Cordova with his little son Enoch, where he was redeemed by the Jewish community, about 945 or 948. While there he went to the schoolhouse, took his seat in a corner, and listened quietly to the Talmudic discourse of the judge and rabbi, Nathan, not a very learned man. Some of the stranger's remarks attracted attention, and his detailed explanation of the passage quoted by Nathan and his ready answers to all questions addressed to him astonished the whole assembly. Nathan, therefore, on that very day voluntarily resigned his office and confessed himself Moses' pupil. The wealthy community of Cordova showed Moses much honor and immediately elected him rabbi. Ḥasdai ibn Shaprut, rejoicing at this event, induced the calif 'Abd al-Raḥman to order Ibn Rumaḥis to forego the higher ransom which he, in consequence, was demanding for Moses. Moses organized an important school at Cordova, which was independent of the gaonate and was attended by many pupils; and through him Cordova became the seat of Jewish scholarship.
Sefer ha-Ḳabbalah, ed. Amsterdam, p. 41a;
Jost, Gesch. des Judenthums und Seiner Sekten, ii. 399 et seq.;
Frankel's Zeitschrift für die Religiösen Interessen des Judenthums, ii. 100 et seq., iii. 397 et seq., 422 et seq.;
Grätz, Gesch. v. 336, 347 et seq., 542 et seq.
S. S. M. K.


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The Skidmore basketball team begins its season on Nov. 17 with new head coach, Joe Burke. Burke's previous experiences as a coach have gradually led him to this position at Skidmore.
When Burke graduated from college he was unsure about what profession he wanted to pursue, but knew that he wanted to remain involved in athletics. "I always had the coach in me, I just wasn't sure what level I could get to," Burke said.
Burke grew up with an older brother and three younger sisters, who all participated in athletics. He played three sports in high school and went on to play two sports in college.
After graduating college, Burke returned to his high school and received his first assistant coaching job. "Every day going to work was so exciting. People always talk about doing what you love to do and every day I loved going into work," he said.
Even though Burke knew that coaching would not be an easy profession, he understood that it was the correct career path for him. After two years as an assistant coach at his high school, Burke received an opportunity to work as a head coach at Philadelphia University. Burke remained at Philadelphia University for another two years.
He then worked at Cornell University for four years where he continued to develop his coaching skills.
"I firmly believe in balance. I think kids can have a great athletic and academic experience. Being at an institution like that really enabled me to learn that you can play basketball in college and be very good at it and you can also be a great student at a great school," Burke said.
Burke's career path then led him to the Navy basketball program where he worked for six years. "Just being around those kids and around that institution helped me develop some leadership skills that I couldn't have gotten anywhere else," he said. The Navy job was also a good opportunity for Burke's growing family.
Finally, three months ago, Burke was offered the position as Skidmore's head basketball coach. "I fell in love with the place. In the 24 hours I was here I was just captivated by the people, the players and the administration. And based upon what I had done, especially during the last 10 years at Navy and Cornell, it was just a great fit," Burke said.
Burke is optimistic about the team's upcoming season. "I have a great group of players. I love their ability, but more importantly, I love their character," the new coach said. "Sometimes in athletics, kids go to school just to be basketball players. In my opinion I always want to surround myself with kids that want to do both."
During their pre-season training, the team already began to bond. "Our relationships have progressed, meaning myself with the players, faster than I even thought it would. That's a tribute to the kids and their flexibility. I give them a lot of credit. I feel like we've come a long way in a short period of time," Burke said.
Burke stressed how the team meets on a regular basis to discuss topics other than basketball including academic and social concerns. "There are so many things that we talk about besides basketball and I think that's how relationships grow. If we have issues we have to reach out to one another and try and solve these problems together," he said.
In terms of bonding, the entire basketball team attended the girls' field hockey playoff game in the first round of the Liberty League tournament. They also helped referee a Hoop Mountain basketball camp, which runs in the college's athletic center.
"So far this year, the team has worked diligently getting into shape for our first game and has made great strides in working together under the slightly new system. This group has the potential to do some great things this year if we work at it and everyone on the team gets along with one another making for good chemistry when playing together," team captain Jeff Altimar '11 said.
Despite these strides, Burke emphasized the work that still needs to be done in order to have a successful season.
"With any coaching transition, it's never easy. They have a lot of adjusting to do, as do I. Although we've only been together for three months now, since I got the job, I want the three months to feel like three years. What I'm worried about right now is the chemistry and us coming together as a group and understanding what we both want out of this program," Burke said.
Burke said that he also hopes the team's skills will improve with every practice. "We're not where we need to be, I feel like we're progressing, but if we come to practice or games every day and we work extremely hard we'll get better every day. And in the end we'll be the best team we can be at the end of the year," Burke said.
Altimar expressed similar sentiments. "Coach has made sure to keep us humble and has reinforced that in order to accomplish what we want, we have to work hard every day to get better," he said.
The team has been practicing since Oct. 15 and is anxious to begin its season. "I'm excited about the season. I'm hoping the student body gets excited as well because I think athletics is a huge part of the campus spirit and can add so much to an institution," Burke said.


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2020 Set To Be Record Year For Fatal Shootings in Sweden
Chris Tomlinson
Despite the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak which could have suppressed some forms of criminality, Sweden is set to see a record year for fatal shootings as the number of people killed by firearms has already surpassed that of 2019.
A fatal shooting in the multicultural southern city of Malmö over the weekend increased the number to 43 in 2020, surpassing the total number of gun deaths in 2019 with an entire month left in the year.
Linda H. Staaf, head of the police's national intelligence unit, stated that the level of fatal shootings is related to social work that was not done decades ago. Police say that many of the shootings are linked to gang crime and vulnerable areas, commonly referred to as no-go areas, Sveriges Radio reports.
Shootings in Sweden Increasing Despite Coronavirus and Police Operations https://t.co/cwS52GZFfU
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) April 29, 2020
"It's a lot to do with integration. It is about society as a whole withdrawing from these areas. Shops, government agencies, various community actors backed out and left residents stranded," Staaf said.
Sweden's record for fatal shootings took place in 2018 when 45 people were killed as a result of gun violence. With a month left in 2020, broadcaster Sveriges Radio predicts it "likely" that record could be broken.
The broadcaster noted that Stockholm County accounted for around half of the fatal shootings so far this year, which could be explained by heightened police pressure on criminal gangs that has led to violence between several criminal groups.
Malmö Shooting Suspects Overwhelmingly from Migrant Backgrounds https://t.co/pN0x73IFAY
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) September 24, 2019
According to Ms Staaf, however, there have been "positive trends" in these neighbourhoods, adding that "an important part is the police should be able to operate in the areas and pave the way for other social actors to establish themselves there".
Earlier this year it was noted that despite the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak and the anti-gang police operation Rimfrost, shootings were on the rise.
In July of last year, Head of the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) Anders Thornberg simply told Swedes to get used to the current high level of shootings and indicated it could take five to ten years to tackle the issue.
In some areas, such as Malmö, shooting suspects overwhelmingly come from migrant backgrounds. In Stockholm, all of the violent gang leaders are thought to be from migration backgrounds, as well.
Swedish Police Head: Get Used to Current Level of Shootings https://t.co/AKnOmd52jR
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) July 5, 2019
Follow Chris Tomlinson on Twitter at @TomlinsonCJ or email at ctomlinson(at)breitbart.com
Law and OrderLondon / Europefatal shootingsgang crimeGun CrimehomicideMalmoMurderNo-Go areasStockholmSwedenSweden gun crime


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"Carving a home in the north woods" chapter 5
When land was surveyed in the early days of Maine, in order to make certain parcels of land "legal" for settlement, areas were divided into "townships" and plans were developed for full-fledged towns. Certain groups of speculators, or would-be settlers, would often buy the township and "plant it" with settlers and establish plans with a structure for church and education. When the number of settlers reached a certain population, limited self-government was granted and the status of that township was declared a "plantation." When the plantation grew to it's expected population it was granted civil rights and became chartered by the state as a municipality with elected officials.
In the case of Northfeild Plantation, where both Les and Ken Orman grew up as boys, working long hours on their grandfathers potato farm, it never reached enough of a population to be established as a town. There are a few other plantations that still exist throughout the great north woods, but Northfield was home to many legendary moose hunts and some record black bear were harvested over the last few decades. It had three apple orchards spread out over ten square miles and four percent of it was water. Only twenty houses were ever built, and the population at the last census was thirty seven people. This made for a practically non-existent economy, but the lack of human presence made for some of the best hunting and fishing in the state.
Ken had bigger dreams than the plantation could offer. He completed his Bachelor's degree in business, leading to a career in real estate and investments. He had some very good years in business yielding great returns on his investments, mostly in real estate, typically sub-developments. Unfortunately, the previous business year hadn't been as generous to his portfolio. He suffered such a financial loss he had no choice but to sell his half of the family farm. Les had managed to convince the Nature Conservancy to buy his brother's share of the land to be put it into wildlife conservation. Though it allowed Ken to keep his house, along with other investments that were at an all time low, he lost his stake in the farm that he grew up on, working long summers and harvesting whitetail deer and upland game. It was a decision he knew he would regret. Unfortunately, after a very expensive divorce five years earlier that emptied his savings account, and put an end to his winter vacations on the west coast of Florida (His now ex-wife owns the bungalow they bought after a real estate boom twenty years ago) he really had no choice. The irony for Ken was that his portion of the farm was now in the hands of the nature conservancy, never to be developed into housing lots. He had made all his money buying land and developing it with investment groups over the last four decades of his life, and now the land he grew up on was protected… from him.
Les, on the other hand, was never aggressive about making money. He lived a simple life as a potato farmer after graduating high school. He spent much of his time hunting and fishing. He had harvested several record bucks over the years and was a local legend by the time he was thirty years old. His recognition got him into working for a guide service in the slow season, and eventually he started his own guiding business. In the years that followed, he guided some very influential clients including some outdoor writers who got him international recognition through magazine articles. There were offers to appear on several television shows, but he declined all of them. Les was always happy to teach someone how to fly fish, track a white tail deer, or call in a bull moose, but he only wanted to work with one or two people at a time. He never liked the idea of a camera focused only on him. He felt that most of what was he saw on television was contrived and wasn't always done in good style, or for that matter, within the true ethics of hunting. It seemed to him, the marketing and technology behind hunting was slowly eroding the sport that he loved so much. All the hunting magazines featured trophy sized animals on the front cover. Every story mentioned the latest firearm and specific specialty cartridge that was used, right down to the manufacturer of the bullet. It seemed there was hardly any reverence for the game harvested, except that it was going into a record book somewhere, to the hunters credit. The way Les felt about hunting was that pursuing any game animal was an opportunity to reconnect with the land and natural world. Growing up on a farm he saw animals raised for consumption, and always felt the wild animals he harvested had a much better quality of life compared to animals raised within the confines of a pen. When a person harvests an animal in the wild for the sake of consuming it, they have taken something from the land. That person then has a duty to preserve and protect the habitat for future generations. Similarly, a rancher raising cattle has to ensure his land is suitable for raising future herds. When clients wanted pictures taken of themselves, posing with a bull moose or a giant brook trout, it sometimes seemed less about the game and more about the individual being photographed. There were some exceptions, but he saw a growing trend in "sportsman notoriety" and less focus on learning the ways of the woods and streams. However, as a professional guide it is his duty to see his client gets the experience they came for, complete with documentation.
The next morning Les had coffee boiling by six o'clock and John could hear bacon sizzling in the same pan used for trout and fiddleheads the night before. "I need to leave by seven o"clock but don't feel you have to run off, unless you are going fishing again, and in that case, you have overslept," Les said with the usual smile. "Actually I have to drive back to Bangor and either return the car, or extend my rental." "You plan on buying a truck?" Les asked. "I'm not sure yet, been thinking about a few options, don't know what I should do." Les slid the bacon out of the pan onto a brown paper bag he flattened on the counter. "Well if you plan on living up in these parts, you most likely want a pickup." "I guess the more I think about it, I will need a truck for lumber and firewood." Les cracked two eggs on the edge of the pan and they popped in the bacon grease. He had toast and some hand-churned butter on the table ready for a hungry guest. The two ate breakfast and drank coffee talking about local lumber yards and saw mills. Les had a friend who ran a saw-mill and he thought John could save quite a bit of money using rough-cut lumber.
"Its a three hour ride to the town where the funeral service is, so I'm staying the night and won't be back until late tomorrow afternoon, you are more than welcome to stay here tonight if you want." John felt like he was taking advantage of Les, having just met him the day before. "Oh I can stay in Bangor tonight, I need a shower anyway." The shower here works fine, and you can use my phone to call the car rental company." The idea of not wasting a day in Bangor was appealing to John. He should spend as much time as possible getting to know the local area. "Okay, but let me at least do something for you like mow the lawn. "Ken tells me you might be looking for some work up here?" "Well I have to figure something out. I am spending money faster than I would like to, and I have nothing coming in." "If you are interested I have a list of projects around here I would be happy to have taken care of, I just don't have the time." "What kind of projects?" John asked. "Paint the barn, stack the firewood, fix a couple windows that rattle at night, stuff like that. I could keep you busy all summer." John thought it was a stroke of luck to have met Les and now he would have a chance to be around him over the summer. "I would be happy to work around here doing whatever I could. I have done a little house painting but not much carpentry." Well you can figure it will be good practice towards building your camp." Les said. "Okay then, where is the woodpile? I can start there."
John spent the day stacking wood and trimming the grass around the barn that needed a good coat of paint. He arranged to have the car until the weekend giving him time to consider shopping for a vehicle. He was also thinking about how he was going to explain this whole thing to his family. As far as anyone from New Jersey knew, he was on a fishing trip to northern Maine and coming back to find a job that best suited his last four years of university education. They had no idea he was in the process of buying land, wanting to hand build a cabin where he could be free from the modern conveniences everyone else felt they needed to survive in the modern world. John knew it was possible, but also knew he had absolutely no skills in the woods. He could barely catch enough fish to survive a weekend, never mind hunting and foraging food. The books he read as a boy romanticized the life of woodsman and trappers, but it left out the hardship, suffering and emptiness they lived with every day. When you are alone in the wilderness it makes a person feel small, you sense things differently than when in the confines of a house or a city. Things around you smell, taste, feel and sound different. You hear the slightest movements in the forest, and the smallest bird catches your eye as it hops from tree to tree. You notice a difference in the waters surface indicating a beaver swimming or a fish chasing an insect. The smell of a fire is comforting and food tastes better. These are all things you would never experience driving in a car or flying in an airplane. When you eat food at a restaurant there are too many distractions from people moving and music playing. When you cook a fish over a fire beside a stream you are connected to the world it came from and you are part of it. When you return bones and skeleton to the place it came from it starts another cycle of life in that area. The further we separate ourselves from the world our sustenance comes from, the less we value and appreciate it. The concept of "living off the land" seems parasitic when observing cultures of people who "live with the land," taking only what they need, and putting back an equal amount, leaving habitat undisturbed and letting nature take it's course. The wilderness has its own system of checks and balance and will always take care of itself. Whenever there is a road built, or a housing track goes up, simultaneously there is loss of habitat and it decreases the lands "carrying capacity" for wildlife. When the carrying capacity is depleted, there can be no wildlife except the rodents and parasites that can exist in that environment. There is a sense of irony when a luxury home home is built lake front to enjoy the pristine natural environment…. complete with a chemically fertilized lawn and a boat house carved into the already eroding shoreline. It will reduce habitat by four times it's own footprint, eventually eliminating the surrounding wildlife, decreasing the appeal to the already molested shoreline, and coincidentally providing a nesting area for rats. There is a reason the term "rat race" is used describing everyday life. John wanted no part of it. Clearly he had a-lot to learn about coping with the cold winter months and feeding himself, but he knew it was possible, and felt the sacrifices would be worth while.
When Les returned home he was happy with John's progress. The only fault he pointed out was that John didn't stack the ends correctly on the wood pile. He told John that you have to cross stack the ends to give support, otherwise the pile will fall over within a week. John re-stacked the pile and realized exactly what Les was explaining. He laughed thinking about the fact he had a college degree and didn't even know how to stack wood! He also liked that Les had explained it to him rather than become frustrated with his lack of experience.
After the wood pile was stacked correctly, John went into the kitchen and Les had already put out the nights dinner consisting of deer meat, potatoes and more of those delicious fiddleheads. John was starving as usual and finished his plate quickly. "You definitely like to eat." Les said. "yeah, and you make really good meals." "Well you get plenty of practice being a guide and living alone." John wanted to know what happened to Les's wife, but felt uncomfortable asking about it. He also wondered why Les didn't have any children. "Do you have any kids to take over the guide business?" John asked. "Nope, never had children. My wife always wanted them, but I was in a farming accident when I was a kid." John saw images of metal parts spinning at high speeds and had to adjust his sitting position. Maybe that was something he doesn't have to know about either…
"I have been thinking about finding a helper that was willing to learn the ropes and maybe take on some of the work I am getting to old for. The problem is finding someone who wants to do the work and gain the experience. Most people who need a job have to earn more money than guiding offers." John was quick to respond. "I would be willing to help you, if you thought I would be of any help at all." "Oh I have been thinking about it for the last couple of days. I figure if you want to do some stuff around the house, and maybe help out on a canoe trip or two, and see if you like it, we could go from there." "I would be grateful for any chance to learn about living up here and actually getting hands on experience with someone like yourself." Les got up and took two glasses down from the cupboard which suggested a glass of his coveted cider was next. "I do like your attitude and work ethic John. Most people your age want nothing to do with learning the mechanics it takes to make this life possible." "I really have no experience with any of it, but I find it satisfying in a way that is hard to describe." " Les passed him a cold glass of cider and sat back down. "I have to tell you though, its backbreaking work and long hours. Those loads get heavier every year and the nights get longer. I still love guiding but I miss the clients that used to enjoy it as much as I do." "Do you still get satisfaction from teaching these things?" "Yes, I suppose, but today folks have so many other things on their minds with the hustle of earning a living that they seldom unwind enough to really enjoy the experience. As I get older, I feel less in touch with them making it more a job than a lifestyle." John drank the cider as fast as he ate the deer steaks. "Well I would be grateful if you gave me a chance. Even if I didn't cut it as a guide, I need to learn the skills if I plan on sticking around." "As I said, you have the right attitude. The hardest thing for people to understand is that every client is different. I hate the word client, but that's what we will call them. Everyone has a story, and as I mentioned before, you never know what a person is going through in their life."
John spent the next couple of days scraping paint and re-attaching old ceder shingles on the barn. Some shingles had to be replaced and much of the trim was rotten to the point of disrepair. Les was handy at carpentry, but admittedly, was no expert. After two long days of preparation the barn was ready for paint. Les returned with two five gallon buckets of primer, and when John applied it the old boards reacted like a kitchen sponge. The weather was cooperative for the next few days, and at the end of the weekend the old barn had taken on a new look. The trim had been fixed and squared and some of the windows were re-pained and now shut tightly without rattling. Les took down the old front door and completely built a new one that slid easily on the old forged tracks that had been made on-sight when the farm had its own blacksmith shop.
As much as John didn't want to think about it, he needed to return the car and buy a bus ticket back to New Jersey. He thought of alternate scenarios but the best one consisted of a job application working for the forest regulation committee. It wasn't a complete fabrication because he did notice an ad in a flyer at the hardware store that mentioned an opening in the surveying department. Regardless what he told them, he knew it would be less than expected by his parents. That was what he had to deal with in a few days. For now, he rolled down the window and felt that cool air from the Aroostook River and smelled the green peaked trees filling his mind with thoughts of campfires and sizzling brook trout.
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• Illinois car accident ends in drowning for its victims
Illinois car accident ends in drowning for its victims
On Behalf of Bonifield & Rosenstengel | Jun 21, 2013 | Car Accidents
A tragic incident left two people dead by the side of an Illinois roadway recently. The car accident that claimed their lives happened in the early hours of a weekend morning in Pike County. Now, local officials are working to find answers as to why the two victims died.
According to an early report, the now-deceased victims were in a vehicle that was travelling on State Route 106 in the eastbound direction. At the time of the single-car accident, the driver lost control of her vehicle. It veered off of the highway, landing in a reservoir drainage area that was near the side of the road.
It is unclear exactly why the driver left the roadway that fateful morning. What is known ails that the victims were unable to leave their car before perishing from their injuries. Officials assert that he pair may have drowned.
In a car accident case such as the one that happened in this case, victims in Illinois often find that they are able to make a claim against the driver that caused them injury. When, as happened here, both the victim and the driver at fault died in the incident, it is their estates that must work to determine of a personal injury claim is available. If it is, the estate of the driver may find that it is liable for the wrongful death of the man who died in the reservoir due to the driver losing control of the vehicle in which he was riding.
Source: quincyjournal.com, "Two drown in Pike County car accident," June 2, 2013


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Wilfred Edward Salter Owen was born on March 18, 1893. He was on the Continent teaching until he visited a hospital for the wounded and then decided, in September, 1915, to return to England and enlist. "I came out in order to help these boys-- directly by leading them as well as an officer can; indirectly, by watching their sufferings that I may speak of them as well as a pleader can. I have done the first" (October, 1918).
Owen was injured in March 1917 and sent home; he was fit for duty in August, 1918, and returned to the front. November 4, just seven days before the Armistice, he was caught in a German machine gun attack and killed. He was twenty-five when he died.
The bells were ringing on November 11, 1918, in Shrewsbury to celebrate the Armistice when the doorbell rang at his parent's home, bringing them the telegram telling them their son was dead.


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Село Ушколь було ліквідоване 2006 року.

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Q: URL Encoding issue in URI Scheme in Windows phone 8.1 I've implemented custom protocol URI Scheme in Windows Phone with following two types of URL:
scheme://open?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstackoverflow.com%2F%3Fparam1%3D1%26param2%3D2
scheme://open?url=http%3A%2F%2Fstackoverflow.com%2F&param1=1&param2=2
Both URIs are coming same in ActivatedEventArgs in Windows Phone 8.1 and it works fine on android/windows desktop app. The URI parameter is following in both cases:
scheme://open?url=http://stackoverflow.com/&param1=1&param2=2
Following is function called on URI browsing:
    protected override void OnActivated(IActivatedEventArgs args)
    {
        Frame rootFrame = Window.Current.Content as Frame;

        if (args.Kind == ActivationKind.Protocol)
        {
            var _args = args as ProtocolActivatedEventArgs;
            Uri uri = _args.Uri;//same uri in both cases
        }
        base.OnActivated(args);
    }

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