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As I glanced at the phraseology of the research report, dull and unfathomable to outsiders like me, I thought that if you have the ambition to become a villain, the first thing you should do is learn to be impenetrable. Don't act like Blofeld—monocled and ostentatious. We journalists love writing about eccentrics. We hate writing about impenetrable, boring people. It makes us look bad: the duller the interviewee, the duller the prose. If you want to get away with wielding true, malevolent power, be boring.
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A strange thing happens when you interview a robot. You feel an urge to be profound: to ask profound questions. I suppose it's an inter-species thing. Although if it is I wonder why I never try and be profound around my dog. 'What does electricity taste like?' I ask. 'Like a planet around a star,' Bina48 replies. Which is either extraordinary or meaningless - I'm not sure which
At first, I did stories on people who were maybe just eccentric. Omar was a natural progression from that.
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At the end of our conversation she (Martha Stout) turned to address you, the reader. She said if you're beginning to feel worried that you may be a psychopath, if you recognize some of those traits in yourself, if you're feeling a creeping anxiety about it, that means you are not one.
Bedlam: an institution with a history so fearsome it gave its name to a synonym for chaos and pandemonium.
But on the extremist side I didn't get any rejections at all. Everyone agreed to talk to me.
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Capitalism, perhaps at its most remorseless, is a physical manifestation of psychopathy.
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Corporate and political and religious psychopaths ruin economies. They ruin societies.
Discover the time of day when you write best, and write then. For me it's about 7 am to noon. For other people it's overnight. Try not to do anything other than write between those times.
Feeling no remorse must be a blessing when all you have are your memories
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Friends are the fruitcake of life - some nutty, some soaked in alcohol, some sweet.
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Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!
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Guy Savelli's role in the War on Terror began when half-a-dozen strangers, within days of one another, contacted him via e-mail and telephone in the winter of 2003. They asked him if he had the power to psychically kill goats. Guy was bewildered. He did not go around publicizing this. Who were these men? How did they know about the goats? He feigned a casual tone of voice and said, 'Sure I can.'Then he phoned Special Forces.
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I am the neurological opposite of a psychopath, in that I feel anxious almost all the time. It must be great to not constantly feel like you've got someone living inside your face, shooting you with a mini Taser.
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I have thought sometimes that the sanest people, the people who are just very balanced, very happy, are probably lower achieving than other people. My kind of irrationality happens to be fear or anxiety.
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I heard a story about her once,' said James. 'She was interviewing a psychopath. She showed him a picture of a frightened face and asked him to identify the emotion. He said he didn't know what the emotion was but it was the face people pulled just before he killed them.
I'm not what you'd call a fearless type of person.
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In the midst of a burning-hot shaming, calling for patience and context and understanding and empathy can really land you in trouble.
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I think if somebody is so set in their ways about what they feel about something - and you get this a lot in academia, of course, and also different sorts of journalism too - you're going to sweep under the carpet the facts that don't suit your thesis. And I think that happens quite a lot in the courtroom, for instance.
It is slightly chilling to realize there are rational, functional people up there employed to spot, nurture, and exploit those down here among us who are irrational and can barely cope. If you want to know how stupid you're perceived to be by the people up there, count the unsolicited junk mail you receive. If you get a lot, you're perceived to be alluringly stupid.
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It's not a good idea to define the boundaries of normality by tearing apart people who are outside of it.
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I wasn't in any way a kind of soothsayer or not surprised when Sept. 11 happened. I was absolutely shocked.
I wondered if sometimes the difference between a psychopath in Broadmoor and a psychopath on Wall Street was the luck of being born into a stable, rich family.
I write funny nonfiction adventure books about crazy, serious worlds.
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Most goat-related military activity is still highly classified.
My ideal world was the early days of Twitter, where everyone was curious about each other and everyone saw it as kind of a window into people's lives where we could be compassionate and curious and empathetic and we could tell each other secrets.
My paranoia never ends, but I haven't been paranoid about being spied on my shadowy forces for some time now.
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My worryingly paradoxical thought process could be summarized thus: Thank God I don't believe in the secret rulers of the world. Imagine what the secret rulers of the world might do to me if I did!
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No, people back home don't realize why there is this kind of need for heroes in America at the moment. People in Britain don't really understand what's going on here. They don't understand why Camp X-ray exists.
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Nothing uniquely bad has happened to me in my personal life, but all the regular little bad things have accumulated to make me a neurotic person. And these adventures are my way of trying to make sense of that.
Obviously, I like to write stories that are page-turners. But I always try my very, very hardest to be as factually true as possible.
Of course there are people who would like to eat breakfast without the screams of toddlers all around them, but those people should get over themselves and stop being stuck up and idiotic.
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Oh, you know what bloggers are like, they write and write and write. I don't know why, because they're not being paid.
On social media there's this thing where on many occasions, there's a single proscribed way of acting. Like if somebody dies, everyone has to say "R.I.P.! R.I.P.!" Basically they're saying, "Don't hurt me, I'm a good person.
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Somebody told me, "Twitter hates tabloids, but Twitter is constantly acting like a tabloid, repeating the mistakes of the things we're hoping to better." Twitter wanted to become a more egalitarian justice system, but instead it became a draconian one.
Sometimes labeling is only useful, like with OCD. Once you're labeled you can be treated. On other occasions labeling leads to tyranny, like with childhood bipolar disorder in the U.S.
Sometimes the personalities at the helm of the madness industry are, with their drives and obsessions, as mad in their own way as those they study. And that relatively ordinary people are, more and more, defined by their maddest edges.
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Suddenly, madness was everywhere, and I was determined to learn about the impact it had on the way society evolves. I've always believed society to be a fundamentally rational thing, but what if it isn't? What if it is built on insanity?
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There's definitely evidence that capitalism at its most ruthless rewards psychopathic behavior. When you look at the worst corners of the American health insurance industry or the sub-prime banking market, it really feels like the more psychopathically someone behaves, the more it's rewarded.
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The snowflake never needs to feel responsible for the avalanche.
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The way I portrayed the people is accurate. Because they're human beings and we have a kind of wonderful capacity to be absurd and ridiculous.
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Trying to solve the mystery is what I enjoy most about writing.
Trying to prove you're not a psychopath is even harder than trying to prove you're not mentally ill,' said Tony.
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Twitter wanted to become a more egalitarian justice system, but instead it became a draconian one.
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We have to understand how the extremists got the way they are. Without that kind of understanding, we'd never really get to know them. I put in nothing about their childhoods. But what I have put in is stuff about the weird symbiotic relationship between us and them.
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Well, I had nightmares when I was doing the Klan story all the time. I had a recurring nightmare of basically being exposed as a Jew inside the Klan compound.
We're living in post-nuance online times.
We want to see ourselves as curious and open-minded and smart and understanding things in terms of context and nuance, but when someone tries to do that in the midst of a shaming they're turned on.
We were creating a world where the smartest way to survive is to be bland.
When I asked Robert Spitzer about the possibility that he'd inadvertently created a world in which ordinary behaviours were being labelled mental disorders, he fell silent. I waited for him to answer. But the silence lasted three minutes. Finally he said, 'I don't know.
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December 23, 2020 by Vincent van Oorschot
WNBL20 Season Review – Southside Flyers
IT was nothing but heartbreak for Cheryl Chambers and her Southside Flyers at the start of 2020. But after an even harder year that saw a WNBL season like no other, the Flyers can feel nothing but pure elation after they overcame the Townsville Fire to finally be crowned WNBL champions following six weeks of dominance.
Following the acquisitions of numerous elite talents, nobody was more excited to get WNBL20 underway than Southside, and unfortunately for the Bendigo Spirit, their heads were up first on the chopping block. As expected, the Flyers were to win their season-opener by an emphatic 42-point margin, setting the tone for the rest of the League evoking a sense of determination for the club.
A minor hiccup followed, however, to end Round 1 when Southside shockingly fell by 17 to the Melbourne Boomers, but one bad result would not linger in the minds of the Flyers for long, trouncing Sydney Uni Flames the next day, 99-72. A good momentum starter leading into Round 2.
Not for the first time this season, the Flyers would go undefeated for an entire week. First up for week two of the season were the Fire, who put up a valiant effort in the first of the two teams' four encounters but fell 101-89 on this particular night. The latter of the week's matchups were the Perth Lynx, who barely cracked 70 points against the Southside defence in what was a complete whitewash. The Flyers drubbing the West Australian side by 46 points.
Bad memories started to resurface from last year's failures, when the Flyers once again fell to Paul Goriss and his Canberra Capitals by a whopping 23 points in Cairns, but this loss would mean a lot more to last year's runners-ups, keen not to make the same mistakes as last season.
Kicking off what would be the longest winning streak of the season, another 40-point win over Perth reaffirmed the notion it was Southside's season to lose. The Flyers then really started to kick up their margins of victories to end Round 3, beating Townsville by 24 (94-70) and then the Adelaide Lightning by 31 (110-79).
Two more double-digit victories in Round 4 over the Lightning for a second time and the Boomers built up even more steam within the Southside engine room with a round still to play, but coach Chambers' main focus by this stage was to keep her side injury-free heading into the postseason.
A narrow four-point win over the Flames (81-77) secured the side their minor premiership, which preceded a much-needed revenge victory over the Capitals (101-82) to conclude their WNBL20 campaign with an impressive 11-win and two-loss record.
Setting up a semi-final with the Fire in a contest that would mean a Grand Final spot for the victor, the Flyers chose not to beat around the bush. Instead they burned it down, adding another double-digit triumph to their collection despite Townsville's best effort, toppling the underdogs 106-93 and earning a spot in the big dance.
After four days off, Southside met with the season's hosts in Townsville for a fourth time after the Fire knocked out the Boomers in the preliminary final thanks to their second chance opportunity.
Relying on the extraordinary effort made by WNBL veteran and WNBA superstar Leilani Mitchell paired with an efficient second half and returning captain in Jenna O'Hea, Southside reached the promised land, defeating the hometown side for a final time (99-82) and leaving the North Queensland hub as WNBL champions.
When the announcement was made that Liz Cambage was going to join the Flyers, it was not unexpected that she would be a major producer for the team. But nevertheless, she made an enormous contribution over the course of the season, leading the league in scoring with 23.5 points per game and blocks with 1.7 per contest, as well as averaging 8.7 rebounds in the process (ranked fourth league-wide), which resulted in an All-WNBL First Team selection and an MVP nomination. Next to Cambage in the All-WNBL side was Sara Blicavs, leading the team in minutes with 28.7 per game, averaging 13.5 points and 7.3 boards per game additionally.
Other Opals to make mention of included of course Bec Cole (15.5 points and 4.3 assists), Rachel Sporn medallist in Mitchell (11.2 points and 6.7 assists) and O'Hea (11 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists) amongst plenty of other contributors off the bench – rounding out one of the best starting fives and benches to ever grace a WNBL season.
It can be universally agreed that no other team deserved to emerge out of WNBL20 as champions more than the Flyers' franchise. Looking down the track, whether all of Southside's individuals return to defend their crowns happens or not in WNBL21, they certainly have a tough act follow from this season – that is for sure.
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December 22, 2020 December 22, 2020 by Vincent van Oorschot
WNBL20 Season Review – Townsville Fire
BESIDES being the most improved team in WNBL20 by a country mile, this season's hosts, the Townsville Fire performed at an exceptional rate over the entire six weeks, culminating in two All-WNBL team selections, a Coach of the Year, a Sixth Woman and a Youth Player of the Year recipient, as well as a Grand Final opportunity. After receiving the wooden spoon at the start of this year, the Fire improved at a rapid rate and despite missing out on the final piece of silverware will take plenty of positives out of their campaign.
After a busy offseason to say the least, a new look Fire squad took the floor in Mackay during mid-November, to commence the long-awaited season with a determined mindset. This was shown against the Perth Lynx in Townsville's season-opener as the hub hosts ran away with a 25-point triumph. But it did not take long for the Fire to realise that this season's competitors were not to be taken lightly, losing their second contest of Round 1 to the defending champion Canberra Capitals (67-78).
Round 2 of the season fixture for the Fire proved to be a pivotal point in the campaign for head coach Shannon Seebohm and her squad, as they had to work their way through a four-game week. After a successful three-point result over the Sydney Uni Flames, Townsville got to test their mettle against the WNBL's top-contender in the Southside Flyers, but to no avail going down to the league's benchmark side 89-101. Fortunately for the Fire, they performed well in their remaining games that week against both the Bendigo Spirit twice and the Melbourne Boomers, placing their record at five wins and two losses entering the middle portion of the season.
Going down again to the Flyers to conclude Round 3, Southside proved to be more than a nuisance as the season continued, with Townsville unable to find the solution to slow down the Flyers' offence. While Seebohm and his side showed lapses throughout their season, it was their ability to repeatedly bounce back from negative results that helped in the long run.
A two-game split in Round 4 against the Lynx (75-84 loss) and the Capitals (84-71 win) put the Fire well within finals eligibility with the last round still yet to be played, but with a top-two seed still hanging in the balance.
Knocking off Adelaide Lightning in convincing fashion 95-66, Townsville now had the chance to steal the second seed in WNBL standings at the end of the season. To get to that goal, the Fire just scraped away with a six-point win over the Boomers and leapfrogged the Melbourne-based side in the process, nabbing the second-seed at the last possible moment.
The Fire found themselves face-to-face with a team they had yet to defeat during the season and one of the most talented domestic line-ups in Australian basketball history, Southside. That streak of defeats to the Flyers unfortunately continued for the Sunshine-State team, going down in the second semi-final of the day 93-106, meaning next up would be a win or go home preliminary final against the Boomers once more.
In a meeting drowned in defence, neither Townsville nor Melbourne would manage to accumulate over 65 points, as shooting efficiency was few and far between. Luckily for the hosts, they kept their noses in front for the majority of the encounter withstanding onslaught after onslaught from the Boomers. Eventually conquering Melbourne 65-62 and setting up the franchise's first grand final in little more than three seasons.
For all of Townsville's players, it was a dream come true to compete for a WNBL title in front of their home crowd at Townsville Stadium. But their final hurdle would be the most difficult to combat and overcome, given that the Fire had not been able to beat Southside in any of their three previous meetings throughout the campaign.
Despite having four players reaching double-digit totals in what was for the most part a tightly knitted affair, the Flyers' marquee players made their presence felt. A near-perfect second half for the Flyers, as well as a performance to remember from Leilani Mitchell would be enough to silence their opponents 99-82 at the final buzzer, ending the Fire's prominent season and redeeming themselves after last year's Grand Final failures – breaking the hometown fans' hearts in the process after a gallant year.
MVP-candidate, member of the All-WNBL First Team and new signing for Townsville, Lauren Nicholson reminded everyone why she is a force to be reckoned with averaging 18.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Next to her is perhaps one of the biggest success stories this season for another new signing in Shyla Heal. Heal ended her WNBL20 with averages of 16.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists and being named this season's Australian Youth Player of the Year.
Other standouts included Sixth Woman of the Year, Zitina Aokuso (9.6 points and 5.5 rebounds), Nadeen Payne (8.5 points and 6.3 rebounds) and Megan McKay (7.3 points and 5.9 rebounds).
In a season that could have gone either way because of the major roster changes that were made before the season even began, Seebohm did an exemplary job alongside his coaching staff merging numerous personalities together to work as a collective unit. With Seebohm signing a two-year extension, the future possibilities for this Townsville side are limitless.
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December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020 by Taylah Melki
Southside Flyers claim premiership glory
SOUTHSIDE Flyers have notched up their inaugural premiership since being rebranded with a 17-point victory over Townsville Fire on Sunday afternoon (99-82). After taking out the minor premiership it was only fitting that the Flyers also walked away with the final piece of the puzzle – a premiership ring – after a dominant 2020 WNBL season. Despite not walking away with the chocolates, the Fire will hold their heads high, pushing the Flyers all the way and enjoying a rapid rise up the ladder throughout the condensed season.
Having met only days before it was always going to be a tough battle and the first quarter was proof of that with neither side able to be separated at the first break sitting at 22 points apiece. Play commenced with none other than Liz Cambage out of the middle however it was Townsville Fire's Lauren Nicholson that landed the first blow nailing a layup. It was not long before Sara Blicavs made her presence felt converting at the charity strip and evening things up early in the piece.
The Fire pushed out to as much as six points ahead in the first five minutes before the Flyers found their groove and Cambage was subbed out due to foul trouble in the opening few minutes. Rebecca Cole levelled the scores with just over six minutes of play left in the term showcasing just how much of a tight game the fans were in for. This back and forth nature continued for most of the term with both sides trading blows and unable to arrest any sort of momentum given the high pressure nature the game was being played under. Nicholson was playing her part for the Fire leading the charge both off the boards and on the scoreboard while Leilani Mitchell sensed the occasion and stepped up to the plate with a couple of consecutive jump shots.
With scores tied at the first break the Flyers steadily built ahead in the second term opening up a two point lead off the back of some Mitchell magic. The Southside Flyers representative seemed to have her own ball out there, displaying her impressive range and relative accuracy. The term started with Zitina Aokuso hitting a jump shot and stealing the lead for the Fire before Mia Murray also got involved in the action to extend the lead to four points.
But that did not last long with Mitchell and Cole chiming in and playing their part for the Flyers. The lead ebbed and flowed as the Flyers created a handy four point buffer before Townsville once again fought back to reduce the deficit and steal the lead. It was a high intensity term with no player able to catch their breath with Jenna O'Hea impressing and nailing a triple before Blicavs also added her two cents worth to the tally. Nicholson continued her dominant ways while Stephanie Reid also got busy with a jump shot to get her side back within touching distance.
Two points separated the sides at half-time but it was clear that the Flyers came to play in the third quarter really putting the foot down. Known as the premiership quarter Cambage started to inflict some serious pain with a couple of much needed baskets while Blicavs proved to be a handful. If it was not Cambage attacking the rim it was Mitchell with the two causing chaos and finding the basket with relative ease to keep the scoreboard ticking over and the Fire at bay.
Townsville went three minutes without a score such was the defensive pressure of the Flyers while they managed to slot six points of their own and extend the margin to eight points. Shyla Heal started to get involved in the action nailing a handy jump shot while Aokuso also found the basket moments later but the pattern had started to become clear with the Fire unable to keep up with the steam train that was Southside.
With the silverware in sight it was clear that the Flyers were not about to let go, coming out with a higher level of intensity and real sense of determination. The Fire threw everything they had at the Flyers with Nicholson and Heal combining to cut the margin to nine and cause a couple of scares but that was short lived as the minor premiers held their nerve. Rachel Jarry was in good form and that showed making the most of her free-throws while Mitchell continued to star. Cole had a day out in the final term of play nailing a triple and relishing the opportunity to go to the line while Townsville simply did not have enough firepower to compete.
It is no surprise Mitchell walked away with Player of the Match honours with 31 points, four rebounds and five assists in an impressive showing for the Flyers. Cole also impressed throughout the game with 22 points shooting at 70 per cent from the field while also accumulating three assists, five steals and two rebounds. Cambage was quiet but still had an impact collecting 14 points, five rebounds while Blicavs managed seven points , nine rebounds and three assists.
Nicholson was once again they go to player for the Fire walking away with 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists while Payne also had an impact with 14 points, six rebounds and two assists. Heal was down on her usual output but still managed 11 points and seven rebounds.
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WNBL20 Season Review – Melbourne Boomers
FOR the third consecutive season the Melbourne Boomers have been knocked out of the finals without reaching the big dance, even though head coach Guy Molloy and his formidable side exhibited a ferocious brand of basketball all season long, proving to be one of the WNBL's toughest opponents. Along with their preliminary final defeat to the Townsville Fire, Melbourne's title drought extends to a twelfth season.
Commencing season play with a superior 15-point win over their Sydney counterparts, the Sydney Uni Flames, the contest everyone one was waiting eagerly for was the first Melbourne Derby of the campaign between the Boomers and Southside Flyers.
Leading into the derby, Southside had already made a loud announcement to the league with a 42-point drubbing of the Bendigo Spirit in their previous outing, but Melbourne would unleash their season's biggest weapon – their defence. Holding the Flyers to 72 points, the Boomers ran out with a convincing rout of their cross-town rivals by 17 and led into Round 2 at optimal form.
Melbourne's undefeated start continued to three games after a hard-earned 62-56 win over the Perth Lynx, but the two-time defending champion Canberra Capitals put the first blemish on the Boomers' record, thoroughly outperforming their foes by 17 points and holding them to just 50 points. Melbourne's second round got worse as the Townsville Fire started to pick up numerous successful outcomes, defeating the Boomers 87-75 and weakening Molloy's record to three wins and two losses.
The Boomers re-established their form in Round 3 with a 40-point win over the Adelaide Lightning, the only game of the week for the purple and gold, as they would relish a weeklong rest before undertaking a four-game Round 4.
To begin the week, Melbourne exacted their revenge on the Capitals (73-67) and cap off the season double over the Flames (86-64). The same could be said for the Spirit, going down to the Boomers by 32 (84-52) meaning that last season's semi-finalists were one win away from an undefeated four-game week. This time it was not the case however, with Southside redeeming themselves from their early season encounter with the Boomers, edging out their old foes 94-79.
Two expected wins against the Lightning (76-55) and the Spirit (91-70) preceded a season-concluding loss to the Fire (64-70), all but confirming a postseason position, although not in the top-two following their loss to Townsville.
Being one of three teams to finish the season with a record of nine wins and four losses, it represented just how even things were at the top of the standings. Melbourne now had to batten down the hatches and get results given they had not earned a double chance by finishing third.
First up on the finals docket for Melbourne was Canberra, a team they split their two prior meetings with during the regular season. But it was plain and simple for the Boomers – defend, defend, defend, and that is what they did against the reigning premiers. Holding the Capitals to just 68 points, the Boomers ran away 10-point victors, ending the Caps three-peat bid and putting in motion a much-anticipated preliminary final against the Fire.
In a tightly contested clash that lasted all 40 minutes of play, Townsville continued to fend off a resilient Boomers outfit and with Shyla Heal running the show based on her remarkable 28-point performance, Melbourne just could not get ahead of the host-city side, losing out in the final seconds 62-65 and ending their season one win short of their main objective in making the Grand Final.
Once again it was the expected trio of WNBA champion Ezi Magbegor (15.4 points and 8.8 rebounds), Cayla George (14.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists) and Maddie Garrick (10.5 points and 2.5 assists) that ran the show for Melbourne, however the addition of returning Boomer Tess Madgen (13.6 points, 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds) made Molloy's core unit that much more potent throughout the entire season. But the late-season surge of Ashleigh Karaitiana (6.9 points and 1.8 rebounds) and consistency of Stella Beck (5.3 points and 2.5 assists) added another layer of depth to the WNBL20 roster. Furthermore, New Zealand Tall Fern Kalani Purcell (4.5 points and 3.7 rebounds) was able to add another successful season under her belt.
As a franchise, the Melbourne Boomers have an abundance of motivators amongst their ranks and because of the fact they have to wait another season to have a crack at that WNBL title once again, you can be dead serious that the club's fire to get there is only burning brighter.
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WNBL20 Season Review – UC Capitals
HAVING ruled the WNBL from late-2018 to early-2020, many were disappointed not to see the third three-peat in league history fulfilled by the University of Canberra Capitals. A lot of those who actively follow the WNBL had a glimmer of hope that Paul Goriss and his side might do it again, but it just was not to be.
The Capitals' fairy-tale ending would fall short in WNBL20 following their Elimination Final loss to the team they knocked out in 2019/20, the Melbourne Boomers. Despite bowing out of this season earlier than they were hoping for, Canberra had a season to be proud of nevertheless.
To begin their campaign, the Capitals put their wrong foot first so to speak kickstarting WNBL20 with a major upset after being defeated by the Adelaide Lightning. Such a loss paired with the fact that their two star imports from last season could not suit up (Kia Nurse and Olivia Epoupa), brought into question just how far this Capitals unit could get.
Canberra quickly re-established themselves as a postseason contender with a bounce-back win against a highly touted Townsville Fire squad, squaring their season record up after Round 1 with a win and a loss under their belt.
A rather uncomplicated and straight-forward outcome over the Bendigo Spirit begun a successful three-game week for the two-time defending champs, most notably in their second game of Round 2 with a dominant 67-50 result over the Boomers in their first matchup. A third victory after their win against the Sydney Uni Flames to wrap up the second week of contests brought Canberra's record to four wins out of five results, but the club's exclamation point came at the beginning of the next week.
Once the Southside Flyers started to pick up form early on in the season it seemed like last year's runners-ups were almost unstoppable, but the Capitals single-handedly sent shockwaves throughout the League at the start of Round 3 after a four-quarter demolition job of the eventual minor premiers by 23 points. Canberra continued their form by stringing together a second-straight undefeated week of games.
The Capitals' winning streak of seven came to an end following their second meeting with the Boomers and in their closing contest of Round 4, again they would fall, this time to the Fire (Canberra's only losing round of the season).
After a split in the results of the last round, firstly a win against the Perth Lynx, then a second less favourable result against the Flyers to end WNBL20, Canberra would finish the season on a record of nine wins and four losses (one of three teams to hold this record) and secure third position on points percentage thus setting up a date with the Boomers in the Elimination Final.
In a clash that demanded strong defence from both sides it was Melbourne that was able to stick to their guns that they had relied on all season, limiting the Capitals to just 68 points following their contest. More importantly, the Boomers were able to put 78 points of their own on the scoreboard, knocking out the reigning premiers in one fell swoop.
Top individual performers were various and many for coach Gorris's side, with Maddison Rocci continuing her astonishing development over the past year averaging 16 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds whilst leading the side in minutes with 29.4 per contest. As a result, Rocci earned All-WNBL Second Team honours solidifying her as one of the competition's elite. It would be uncharacteristic for Canberra to have a successful season without key contributions from their co-captains Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo. Griffin concluded her season with averages of 12 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals, whereas Tolo's statistics would read 11.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.
Surprise standouts included Keely Froling who ranked fourth in the team's scoring and rebounding departments with 9.4 points per game and 5.7 boards per outing. All of this while WNBL rookie Jade Melbourne turned many heads in her initial season averaging 8.3 points and two assists in 22.8 minutes of play each time out.
While Canberra's dynasty may well possibly be in its twilight stage, many might wonder what form the roster will shape up to look like in the coming years. With young talent like Rocci, Melbourne, Froling and Abby Cubillo rising through the ranks, the nation's capital can look forward to a competitive women's basketball team for the foreseeable future.
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Heal drops 28 as Fire return to Grand Final
THIS season's WNBL Grand Final will have a home-court advantage, after Townsville Fire squeezed out a three-point victory against the Melbourne Boomers in last night's preliminary final, 65-62. The Fire have managed a complete flip from a season ago, going from wooden spoon recipients in 2019/20 to now facing the Southside Flyers tomorrow afternoon in what will be a must-see season decider.
Neither of the two teams were able to take command of the prelim in the opening period, but good shooting and some terrific finishing allowed Townsville to hold a solid five-point advantage with Shyla Heal exhibiting some good shooting early on with seven points after one quarter.
Kalani Purcell kicked off the second with her first basket of the contest in a see-sawing affair throughout the first half. But the second term provided little scoring and inconsistent offence with both teams locking down on defence. Winning the second quarter 12-11, Melbourne trimmed the deficit to four points in time for the main break meaning that the contest still hung in the balance.
Early on in the second half, more of Melbourne's usual producers started to make a difference such as Maddie Garrick, Cayla George and Ashleigh Karaitiana. Guy Molloy's squad found the majority of their points in the third thanks to Tess Madgen's ability to facilitate the ball. But the Fire returned serve with a six-point scoring run to give themselves a temporary buffer at an important stage of the game with 10 minutes to go, leading 54-47 at three-quarter time.
The Boomers had a formidable mountain to climb and Heal's layup to get the fourth going did not help Melbourne's cause. However, the purple and gold continued to stick around in a game as important last night's.
Having not made a dent in the margin and actually falling behind by as much as nine points, the Boomers kicked into desperation mode with less than five minutes remaining before coach Molloy deployed his starting five back onto the court to finish the game. The same could be said for Shannon Seebohm with the only exception being Megan McKay because of foul trouble, thus allowing Zitina Aokuso the chance to help close the book.
A layup for Karaitiana, two buckets from Ezi Magbegor and a fast break layup for Garrick, sparked eight unanswered points for the Boomers in their last roll of the dice cutting Townsville's lead down to just one point. But two made free throws with 21 seconds from none other than Heal put the Fire up by three.
Melbourne's flurry of threes in the dying moments were not enough to save the contest, meaning Townsville would head to the grand final for the sixth time in nine years, a feeling of success that Townsville's faithful feared they would not have for the next few years.
Adding to her collection of impressive performances in WNBL20, Heal finished her night with 28 points, five rebounds and three assists, while fellow backcourter Lauren Nicholson played a full 40-minute game compiling 12 points and eight rebounds. Adding to this was Aokuso, accumulating 10 points and five rebounds, as well as WNBL legend Mia Murray providing a much-needed presence on the glass with eight boards.
Melbourne's frontcourt was its primary producer last night, with Magbegor (19 points and nine rebounds) and George (15 points, 10 rebounds and five assists) putting up impressive statistics. Furthermore, despite no other Boomers gaining double-digit totals Madgen was instrumental yesterday even though the side could not get it done with nine points and six assists.
It is the end of Melbourne's remarkable road, but Townsville's triumph provides a first versus second seed grand final and a chance for the Fire to redeem themselves at the best possible moment. Even though the Flyers have two days of extra rest going into tomorrow, you can rest assured that the Townsville fans will provide their club with a massive chunk of adrenaline in 24 hours.
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WNBL Season Review – Sydney Uni Flames
ONE of the biggest improvers following on from last season was without a doubt the Sydney Uni Flames, despite moving up just one spot in the WNBL standings after placing fifth overall in North Queensland with five victories in their 13 contests.
Winning just one third of their outings in 2019/20 (seven wins, 14 losses), Katrina Hibbert and her side fell just a win and a half behind a .500 record after a major face-lift during the free agency period.
New additions to the Flames like Lauren Mansfield and Alison Schwagmeyer who both arrived from the Perth Lynx, and former Southside Flyer Anneli Maley, made tremendous contributions to their new team in WNBL20 in bunches, making Hibbert's job a little easier in the process.
After a valiant effort in their season opener against the Melbourne Boomers, the Flames would begin their season on a loss going down by 15 points. But a bounce back trouncing against this season's wooden spooners the Bendigo Spirit, quickly brought back confidence into the Sydney Uni locker room before closing the books on Round 1.
Sizing up the Flyers in their third contest of the fixture, like many, Sydney Uni found out just how good Southside's outfit really was. Eventually going down 72-99 to this season's championship-favourites, the Flames would have a losing record after the opening sequence of matchups with no easy matchups ahead in Round 2.
In an expectedly hard second round of games against the Townsville Fire and the Canberra Capitals where they both bested the Flames unit, Sydney Uni's by-line fell to one win and four defeats, signalling a need for some urgent results for coach Hibbert's side before the season started to get away from them.
Round 3 provided slightly better outcomes, with the Flames scraping away with one win out of three clashes knocking over the Perth Lynx 74-67 to obtain their second victory of the campaign. But similar to their final record from last season, Sydney Uni were on track for another season with a .333 win percentage with six losses to their name after three weeks of play.
A second win against the Spirit would trade off another loss to the Boomers in the penultimate round of the season, meaning that the Flames would fall out of finals contention. This fact was unfortunate given the final week of the season that Sydney Uni had.
With victories to end their season against the Lynx and the Adelaide Lightning in Round 5, the Flames were able to steal the fifth seed away from the latter on points percentage, providing evidence that Sydney Uni's season held an abundance of good fortune as well as promising signs heading into 2021.
Point guard and one of two Lynx players to be traded to the NSW-based team, Mansfield adjusted to her new team almost seamlessly based on the 2020 season she had. Averaging 14 points per game and 4.5 assists in 31.9 minutes each game, Mansfield led the side in all three of these categories, putting her in good stead for a contract extension for WNBL21. The second of the two Perth signatures acquired in the offseason, Schwagmeyer was a pivotal part of the Flames rotation with 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists being her averages during the five weeks of the regular season. Nevertheless, easily the most visible improvement was the dominance on the glass by 22-year-old Maley. Leading the WNBL in rebounding, Maley averaged a whopping 12.1 boards per game, almost three more per game than the next highest rebounder (Cayla George – 9.4), while also averaging 7.9 points as well.
Falling one spot out of the postseason this time around, it is obvious what the club's ultimate objective will be for next season. Bearing this in mind as well as the fact that the franchise has not made the finals since the 2017/18 campaign, Sydney Uni would consider anything less than a top-four finish next season a failure in their eyes.
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December 18, 2020 by Taylah Melki
WNBL Preliminary final: Townsville Fire v. Melbourne Boomers
IT is a do or die clash for the Melbourne Boomers and Townsville Fire as both sides aim to keep their grand final hopes alive with a win in the preliminary final. Melbourne is chasing its first premiership in over a decade while the Fire have enjoyed a rapid rise up the ladder and will be hoping not to bow out in straight sets.
The Boomers switched on the fireworks in their semi-final win against two-time premiers, UC Capitals and will be wanting to replicate those highs against a young and inexperienced Fire side. On the other hand, Townsville fell victim to a rampant Southside Flyers outfit that was eager to make amends for its shortcomings last year, succeeding with a dominant first term that set up the win.
In terms of recent results, the two sides cannot be separated with the Boomers and Fire winning three of their past five outings to highlight just how evenly poised they are. There has not been too much time between their last encounter with the second and fourth ranked sides meeting in Round 5, when Townsville Fire reigned supreme by six points. The Fire had the better of Melbourne, making them work in overdrive and shutting down a couple of their key figures, an area Melbourne will be hoping to address ahead of their preliminary final clash tonight.
Statistically speaking, the Fire have proven to be more potent in attack than their competitors; averaging 82 points across their 14 games while the Boomers have managed a lesser total of 77. If the Fire are able to find easy avenue to the basket, the Boomers could be in trouble. However, the Boomers' strength lies in their defensive prowess with the side recognised for its ability to slow down opposition teams and be a real menace off the backboards, boasting 30 more rebounds than the Fire (565-535). Melbourne also reigns supreme in blocks (62-21) and steals (108-105) indicating its defensive minded techniques. When it comes to shooting percentage it is hard to split the two, however the Fire have the upper hand in all areas; going at 46.3 per cent from the field, 75.4 from the charity strip and 35.1 per cent from outside the arc compared to Melbourne's 43.4, 73.2 and 33.1 respectively.
There are plenty of exciting players across the court with Lauren Nicholson and Shyla Heal likely to light it up for Townsville. Nicholson was awarded All-WNBL honours for her performances throughout the season, averaging 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.08 steals while shooting at a 48.1 field goal percentage. Heal has also been recognised for her breakout season, winning the Youth Player of the Year award and will be eager to keep her scintillating form going heading into the preliminary final. She has registered averages of 15.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game while another one to keep an eye out for is Zitina Aokuso, with her ability to come on and impact the play. Players such as Kate Gaze, Nadeen Payne and Stephanie Reid are also handy inclusions that are able to make a splash.
The Boomers are not without their plethora of stars, with Ezi Magbegor leading the pack. The defensive star averages some impressive numbers (14.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks) and knows what it takes to perform on the big stage, converting at a 56.2 per cent clip. Partner in crime and Boomers captain, Cayla George is another dynamite player, able to leave a lasting imprint with her hot hand and rebounding ability; averaging 14.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.4 steals and a little over a block a game. Maddy Garrick also has an uncanny ability to sense the moment and star, amassing averages of 10.9 points a game, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Meanwhile, Tess Madgen is a force to be reckoned with alongside the likes of Ashleigh Karaitiana and Kalani Purcell.
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WNBL20 Season Review – Adelaide Lightning
SUFFICE to say, it was not the Adelaide Lightning's season after finishing sixth at the conclusion of WNBL20, serving as the only team from earlier this year to not make the postseason this time around, finishing with a record of five wins and eight defeats.
Preceding the first contest of their fixture, the Lightning were dealt a huge blow to their core unit with the announcement that Phoenix Mercury member, Alanna Smith would be absent for the six-week season due to injury.
But that did not stop Chris Lucas' squad from ruining the Canberra Capitals' start to their three-peat bid, toppling the two-time defending champions 85-73 in Mackay to kick off the competition. Following their upset win against the Capitals, the Lightning kept the momentum going to begin their season with a hard-earned win against fellow mid-table inhabitants the Perth Lynx, putting together a perfect start to the season after Round One.
Just when Adelaide started to look like a serious contender for the season, fortunes became reversed when the Queensland government put in place a mandatory quarantine for recently arrived individuals from South Australia, therefore affecting the Lightning's schedule in Round Two.
After nine days of inaction, Adelaide made its return to the court but similar results would prove a lot harder to come by. Going down to the Melbourne Boomers by 40 points, Adelaide's success took a dramatic turn for the worse. While they attained their third and fourth wins of the season against the Bendigo Spirit and the Sydney Uni Flames, it was noticeable that the Lightning struggled against top-tier teams.
Back-to-back games against the Southside Flyers in rounds three and four really showcased the difference between Adelaide's style of play and that of the eventual minor premiers. Going down by 31 and 39 points in each clash, it set the tone for a rather uneventful run home despite still having a realistic chance at making the postseason at that stage.
However, after a 20-point defeat to the Capitals in their second battle of the season and a minuscule defeat against the Lynx, Adelaide's season was hanging by a thread with an unfavourable sequence of opponents waiting in the distance for Round Five.
With the only positive result in the final round being knocking over the Spirit once again, Adelaide would fall to the Boomers for a second time, the Townsville Fire, and the Flames in their closing game of the season, solidifying themselves in the middle echelon of the standings.
Adelaide captain Steph Talbot, who was consistently leading her side in numerous categories each and every night, took home the Suzy Batkovic Medal, the league's highest individual honour. Talbot averaged a whopping 18.2 points (third highest in WNBL), nine rebounds (third highest in WNBL), three assists, 1.9 steals (third highest in the WNBL) and 30.6 minutes per game (ninth highest in the WNBL) in what would one of the most dominant seasons for an individual across all categories in recent WNBL history.
Backing up Talbot was shooting guard Ally Wilson, who ranked first or second in areas like scoring, assists and minutes; averaging 11.3 points, 4.3 assists and 31.7 minutes in said categories. While on the whole, Adelaide as a unit was a class below the WNBL's top four, individuals like Abigail Wehrung (average 11.3 points and 2.5 assists), Chelsea Brook (9.3 points and 4.4 rebounds) and Marena Whittle (8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds) provided substantial aid to their two leaders on multiple occasions throughout the team's regular season fixture.
While Adelaide missed out on finals this season, a few upgrades to the secondary unit would be a much-needed benefit to next year's side and their MVP in Talbot. Should Smith make a successful return to the side, anything is possible for the Lightning in WNBL21.
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Capitals' reign comes to an end, Boomers advance to prelim
THE three-peat dream for the Canberra Capitals abruptly ended last night as a result of the Melbourne Boomers diligent work on the defensive end, outlasting the reigning premiers 78-68 in Townsville. The win means Melbourne are just one win away from a WNBL Grand Final opportunity.
During the opening five minutes of the game, both sides remained level-headed as the first 20 points of the contest were shared evenly. But the first scoring run went the way of the Boomers, scoring 11 unanswered points to take control of the first period.
Ezi Magbegor's 10 points in the first was the primary factor that led to Melbourne's 32-20 lead over the Capitals, but Canberra did not plan on bowing out of their "three-peat bid" after just 10 minutes of play.
As soon as Paul Goriss's trio of Maddison Rocci, Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo started to click, the Capitals started to earn some success on the floor. Ultimately winning the quarter 15-9 in a more defence-oriented term. Canberra looked to make the elimination final one that would not be decided until the second half, trailing Melbourne by six at the half 35-41.
Magbegor, who went scoreless in the second, headed to half-time with 10 points and three rebounds, while providing much needed consistency inside as the Boomers shot 46 per cent in the first half compared to the Capitals 34 per cent. For the Capitals, Rocci was trying her hand as her team's main producer with nine points at the half.
Unfortunately for Canberra all of their work from the second quarter was undone in the third, with Melbourne expanding their lead back to 11 points having 10 minutes yet to be played. However, if the Boomers were going to avoid their third-straight semi-final exit in three years, Guy Molloy's side needed to be on their best form if they were to eliminate the two-time defending champions.
A couple of surprise standouts from each team in the third started to make their imprint on the game, with Boomers' Izzy Wright holding 11 points and Brittany Smart having 10 of her own at the third intermission.
Even though Canberra limited Melbourne's scoring early in the fourth, the Capitals were not urgent in their pursuit of points either due to inaccurate shooting and the inability to convert on second-chance opportunities. Drawing back to within eight points with just over two minutes remaining, Canberra tried their best to throw the kitchen sink at Melbourne, while the Boomers made the Capitals sweat for every bucket.
Converting on a fast-break layup following Tess Madgen's missed bonus free-throws, Smart reduced the deficit to seven. However, two made free throws from Maddie Garrick put the result beyond all doubt in last night's opener as Melbourne advanced to Friday's preliminary final while Canberra's reign in the WNBL came to an honourable end.
Knocking down 44 per cent of their attempts (30-67), the Boomers were able to convert on the majority of their shots while limiting the Capitals to just 68 points, a testament to their moniker of the "League's Best Defence". Despite their prominent depth evidenced by their 28 bench points, Canberra now goes home early for the first time in three seasons, with Melbourne emerging superior in various categories such as rebounds, assists and blocks.
Magbegor concluded her performance with a dominant 20-point and 11-rebound double-double effort, while Molloy's backcourt duo of Garrick (15 points, five rebounds and four assists) and Madgen (13 points, nine rebounds and six assists) proved to be lethal after four quarters. Last and certainly not least, Cayla George dominated on the glass with seven points and 12 rebounds, whereas Wright also notched up 13 points after 40 minutes in her coming out performance of the season.
Although five Capitals players reached double-digit figures, it was not enough to get themselves over the line with Smart leading the way with 15 points off the bench. The WNBL's sixth highest scorer in Rocci, earned 14 points, seven assists and four rebounds in the loss, while the team's co-captains in Griffin (12 points and 11 rebounds) and Tolo (10 points and eight rebounds) both made sizeable contributions.
The Boomers will be focusing solely on recovery as they have less than 36 hours to regain their strength in what will be a much-anticipated prelim final on Friday night, bearing in mind the fact that Melbourne are still searching for their first title in more than a decade.
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Bradman's triple century in a day, Leeds Test, 1930 : Excerpt from Indra Vikram Singh's book 'Don's Century'
By singhiv April 9, 2014 Ashes Series 1930 Biography Books Cricket Don Bradman Leeds Sports Third Test
It was Tate again who should have bowled Bradman with a vicious in-cutter for a duck at Headingley. "My first ball missed the off-peg by a coat of varnish," rued Tate. Wicketkeeper George Duckworth threw up his hands in jubilation only to let the ball through for four byes. Bradman had walked in to face the twelfth ball of the match after Archie Jackson had been dismissed cheaply.
Unfazed by the close shave, Bradman went on the attack. He reached his fifty in 49 minutes, out of a total of 61. His partner Woodfull was, for the most part, a bystander. The Australian hundred was up in 80 minutes, with Bradman on 81 and Woodfull 17. The skipper did the sensible thing, taking singles and giving his young star most of the strike. Bradman pulled Larwood to reach his hundred, fourth in consecutive Test matches. At lunch he was on 105, with Woodfull having advanced to 29, out of a total of 136. Only two others had hit up a century before lunch on the first day of a Test, both Australians against England, Victor Trumper at Manchester in 1902, and Charlie Macartney, who like Bradman had Woodfull as partner on the same ground at Leeds four summers earlier in 1926. Pakistan's Majid Khan joined the club in 1976-77 against New Zealand at Karachi.
Woodfull departed at 194, having reached a customary sedate 50. Bradman rattled up the fastest Test double century in 214 minutes, quicker than Trumper's 226-minute effort against South Africa at Adelaide in 1910-11, and his own 234 minutes of brilliance in the previous Test at Lord's. It is reckoned that Bradman played uppishly only twice, when he was on 141 and 202, eluding mid-on, but was otherwise in total command. By tea he was on 220, his partner now being Alan Kippax. Bradman got his first chance of the series after 15 hours of batting when the weary Duckworth dropped a difficult one off George Geary. He was then on 273. With Kippax he put on 229 for the third wicket.
Bradman reached his triple century in 336 minutes. It is still the second-quickest ever recorded in terms of time after Hammond who clocked up the coveted figure in 288 minutes against New Zealand at Auckland in 1932-33. At stumps The Don was unbeaten on 309, the only instance in Test history of a batsman scoring three hundred runs in a day. Australia were 458 for three. During the course of this exciting day, Bradman passed 1000 runs in only the 13th innings of his 7th Test match.
That evening Bradman noted: "My feet are awfully tired, but I could have gone on if it hadn't been the close. I am happy to have beaten the record (Englishman R.E. Foster's 287 in Ashes contests), but happier still to think Australia is in such a good position. I believe I have been credited with the intention of going on to score 500! Nothing so ambitious crossed my mind. I consider I was lucky to strike my best form on an ideal batsman's wicket."
On the second morning Bradman surpassed Andy Sandham's Test record of 325 achieved against the West Indies at Kingston the previous winter. He was finally taken by Duckworth, Tate claiming his wicket for the fifth and last time. It was obviously a tremendous innings lasting 383 minutes, his 334 off 448 balls studded with 46 boundaries, and containing 6 threes, 26 twos and 80 singles. The next highest was Kippax's 77. Bradman was sixth out at 508; Australia folded up for 566.
A delighted admirer, England-based Australian businessman Arthur Whitelaw, presented Bradman a purse of ₤ 1000 for the record innings. It was a princely sum considering that each of the Australian players received ₤ 600 for the entire tour. That Bradman did not share his bounty, or any part of it, with his teammates caused considerable heartburn. The new record-holder, prudent as ever in matters financial, wasted no time in depositing the windfall in his future wife Jessie's account in the Commonwealth Bank, where she was employed.
"It was an innings that will be remembered not only for its magnitude but for its magnificence," wrote former England captain Pelham Warner. "It is impossible," he continued, "to imagine greater batting. It was glorious. To call him a run-getting machine, as he has been called, is a poor compliment that rather implies that the runs are ground out with a roar and a clash and a clatter, while as a fact he makes his runs easily, smoothly and naturally with the mark of genius throughout. He is never flurried or in any apparent hurry, and yet runs come from his bat almost as fast as bullets from a machine gun; there has never been a batsman who in match after match had claimed such a huge proportion of the runs scored." Ominously and, as it turned out, ironically, Warner concluded, "We must if possible, evolve a new type of bowler and develop fresh ideas on strategy and tactics to curb his almost uncanny skill."
He may have mesmerised the onlookers, but Bradman himself was not entirely impressed by his own feat. In his autobiography Farewell to Cricket that he wrote after retirement, Bradman reflected: "Whilst admitting that my form was excellent, I have always maintained it was not such a good innings as the previous one at Lord's. It was made perhaps at a slightly faster rate and included a century before lunch on the first day after Jackson had been dismissed for 1, but there were blemishes in strokeplay of which I was well aware." Clearly, the perfectionist that he was, Bradman was not satisfied with his record-shattering effort. That is what made him the champion that he was.
A boy of fourteen from Pudsey, Yorkshire, was also at Headingley on that pulsating opening day. His name: Len Hutton. He already hero-worshipped Bradman and as he wrote 58 years later in The Observer, paying tribute to The Don on his 80th birthday, "Bradman made his way to the wicket very slowly on that sunny morning." Ruminating on the day's play, Hutton observed: "This was batsmanship of a class never seen before; a ruthless, systematic destruction of an English attack that included Larwood, Tate, Geary, Dick Tyldesley and Hammond. Even when he made an error in that astonishing 334 at Leeds he was quick enough to profit. He charged at one of Tyldesley's slow leg-breaks, slipped when well out of his crease and just as Duckworth was waiting to collect the ball to effect the stumping, Bradman somehow got his bat to the ball as he fell, cut it down to third man and, instead of being out, got away with a single." That is called a stroke of genius.
In his book Fifty Years in Cricket, Hutton wrote: "The speed of Bradman's footwork and the ease with which he found, and even created gaps in the field were a revelation, and an abiding memory. He put the ball exactly where he wanted it to go – and that is no exaggeration. England's captain Percy Chapman admittedly did not have the fleetest of fielding sides, but no matter how he tried, he could not plug the holes. They appeared everywhere, and no sooner was one filled than another was exposed. For example, if third-man was placed square, Don would steer between slip and gully. If Chapman tried to move third-man finer, Don would thump the move with a fierce square cut, a stroke he played to perfection. And so it went on. Bradman aimed for the maximum result from every stroke, and he saw no advantage in hitting hard and straight to a fielder." That evening the wide-eyed Hutton rushed back to Pudsey, found two bowlers to practise against and tried to emulate Bradman till the midsummer light faded completely.
The doyen of writers, Neville Cardus, was in the press box, and he wrote later in his book Play Resumed with Cardus: "At Leeds Bradman announced his rights to mastership in a few swift moments. He made 72 runs in his first hour at the wicket, giving to us every bit of cricket excepting the leg-glance. Every fine point of batsmanship was to be admired; strokes powerful and swift and accurate and handsome; variety of craft controlled with singleness of mind and purpose. Bradman was as determined to take no risks, as was to hit boundaries from every ball the least loose. And his technique is so extensive and practised that he can get runs at the rate of 50 an hour, without once needing to venture romantically into the realms of the speculative or the empirical." In simple terms it meant that Bradman had the ability to turn good balls into bad, and never failed to punish the bad ones.
Lest we forget, there was still a match on. Rain permitted only 45 minutes' play on the third day, and though England were forced to follow on despite a Hammond hundred, there was never a chance of a result thereon. That was maybe another reason why Bradman was a little bit less than satisfied with this innings. So far in this series he had scored a century, double century and triple century in consecutive Tests.
(Author Indra Vikram Singh can be contacted on email singh_iv@hotmail.com).
'Don's Century', published by Sporting Links, ISBN 978-81-901668-5-0.
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She said the county's overall rate of positives among those tested is about 2.67%.
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Park-O'Hara said of the 237 cases in the county, 114 involved long-term care facilities or state correctional facilities. Currently, there are some cases involving LTC staff, but none involving LTC patients.
County staff said there were no COVID-19 cases in the Santa Rosa County Jail, and that the county was in regular communication with Blackwater River Correctional Facility about its COVID-19 management and treatment protocols.
Park-O'Hara added that overall, "At this point, we've had about 4.15% of our population tested, over 7,200 (people)," Park-O'Hara said. "Our goal for May was 2%, so we've doubled that."
She said the state had asked the DOH to continue its testing into June.
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In recent weeks, the state has been reviewing and approving individual county's plan for allowing tourists to resume renting Florida vacation homes. There have been blanket restrictions on vacationers from COVID-19 hot spots such as New York and Louisiana.
County staff noted Thursday that even within hotspot states, there were still vast differences in COVID-19 positive rates on a county-by-county level. They used the difference in the numbers of positives in Santa Rosa County and Dade County as an example.
Staff said organizations such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of Virginia were now providing easily accessible breakdowns of by-county data that the county and businesses could use in deciding who is an appropriate renter.
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There were 27 buildings destroyed in the 2,000-acre fire, including 14 homes. The estimated value for residential structure losses is $1.9 million. Emergency Management Director Brad Baker said most affected homeowners were insured, and only one family had expressed a need for long-term assistance.
In Thursday's meeting, commissioners also lifted a ban burn implemented after the wild fire with approval from the Florida Forest Service.
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I harvested this tree in the pictures below first in 2006 and then harvested it again in 2010. And as you can see, I did not disturb the inner part of the tree by digging into the tree. It remains sealed and does not harm the Xylem or the Pith of the tree, by doing this, the Chaga will continue to grow as long as the tree lives. I will go back and harvest it again in 2014.
Sad news folks, I went back to this tree on 26/01/2014 and someone had beat me to it, not to worry though, it must have been one of my guys because the tree still looks strong and healthy and was harvested correctly, so there's always 2018 if I can get to it first that is.
Most trees that die soon after being harvested for Chaga is caused by the harvesters digging or chiselling into the tree to get all of the Chaga out, this practice results in further damage being done to the structure of the tree.
I was a certified Arborist for over 20 years and I personally teach my harvesters how to sustainably harvest these trees, adhering to the I.S.A. (International Society of Arboriculture) pruning standards. If your local Tree Service or forestry worker cannot explain to you what a collar cut or bark ridge cut is, then this person should not be working on your tree's or collecting Chaga.
Yes, it is true that the Chaga will eventually kill the tree in the picture below, but this is a big healthy tree and because it has only one infection, will live for many many more years with proper care. If a tree has many infections, then it will die within four to five years, and you may not get another harvest from the tree.
At least another 4 years and 1 more harvest, I am hoping!
Do not harvest Chaga from a dead tree! If the tree is dead, the Chaga will be dead as well, and will have 0 medicinal values. Teas made from dead Chaga will be very bitter with a rather unpleasant musky taste.
Do not harvest Chaga smaller than a grapefruit size.( 5/lbs to 10/lbs). Leave these smaller ones to grow for a couple of more years. I myself put my hand on the Chaga, and if any part of my fingers touch the tree, I leave it to grow for a couple more years.
If harvesters continue to take all they see as they are now, then we will have very little left for future generations. Let's all try to be Mother Nature's little gardeners, and learn to farm her bounty sustainably. Also unless you are harvesting Chaga for your own consumption, stop harvesting when the sap starts running in the Birch trees, it is at this time that the mushroom will have as much as 90% water content and will be flushed out of nutrients until the next fall when all trees are gathering their water, nutrients and energy for the upcoming winter.
In the fall we wait until we have 20 straight nights of 5 or below Celsius. This is when we know that the trees have gone dormant for the winter and the Chaga is at it's peak of nutrient & enzyme values. We then harvest through the fall and winter, and into the spring until the sap starts running.
If you wound a birch tree while the sap is running and do not close the wound , some trees depending on size will bleed out and die. Just ask anyone who taps birch trees for Birch Syrup, they can tell you how they plug or cover their cuts up after harvesting the sap. We do not harvest Chaga through the summer months at all as I see others doing on YouTube.
The picture below is a perfect example of what you DO NOT want to do to the tree while harvesting, as this will kill the tree for sure !!
The picture on the left is a perfect example of what not to do to the tree. As you can see, the pick-end of this ax (nice axe though) is driven almost clear through the heart of this tree.
If this tree wasn't dead before, it is now!
Never use old rusty non ferrous axes, hatchets or chisels! Always use food grade 440 stainless steel tools to avoid rust and trace metal contamination from getting into the food!
A picture of our Food Grade processing facility!
Always use stainless steel tables for cleaning stainless steel racks for curing with lots of air flow, do not use a heat source, just cool air blowing through the Chaga or any other mushroom. Doing it this way retains far more of the nutrients than conventional heat methods.
I am not the Creator nor the designer of this gift, but I am however one of Mother Nature's little gardeners and do respect Her laws. If we wound Her a little bit, She will heal and give us more in time, but if we wound Her too deeply and beyond Her ability to heal, then there will be none for any of us!


AMSA Executive Board 2018-2019: We're Here To Help!
2018 – 2019 AMSA Executive Board!
Campus involvement: On campus, I am on the girl's basketball scout team, a part of the ALS Association, and am a scribe and nutrition services aid at HealthEast locations! I have studied tropical wildlife conservation in Malaysia, and have also done a medical trip to Uganda/Rwanda, plastic surgery rotation in Spain/Portugal, and ocean acidification in the islands of Belize. I plan to take a gap year to hopefully head back to my friends and doctors in Uganda for a few months after graduation and do other various travels. I recently spent 3 weeks in Cuba for this past 2018-2019 winter break!
Hobbies: In the summer, I umpire little kids and stay busy with working at HealthEast. This summer will be consumed by the application process for MD/DO programs!
Specialty of interest: Family medicine in a suburban/ rural area.
Most treasured AMSA memory: Going to Nationals last year in D.C. with the board and general members! Learned some great information and had time to have some fun/ sight see.
Campus involvement: This year I am working as a Junior Guild Leader for the College of Biological Sciences, and I am an active member of the academic sorority, Lambda Delta Phi. I love volunteering at the St. Paul Children's Hospital and serving as a Health Advocate on campus. This May I studied abroad in the Galapagos Islands and have developed a passion for teaching and communicating evolution.
Hobbies: I love crocheting, cats, mentoring my robotics team, and running! I also love singing and am a member of the UMN Gospel Choir.
Specialty of interest: My dream is to become an osteopathic physician and specialize in pediatrics or family medicine. I really hope to work in primary care and develop relationships with patients that extend both in and outside of medicine.
Most treasured AMSA memory: My favorite AMSA members go back to my first year when I participated in the ELE program. I have a passion for teaching and every week the curiosity and engagement of the students inspired and challenged me! I loved passing on my love for science and growing roots in my new Minneapolis community.
Campus involvement: I work as an Emergency Department medical scribe at St. Francis Medical Center, which I have done for the past three years! I am currently studying for a spring MCAT so this is my only other EC outside of AMSA at the moment, however, I have also spent time working as a lab assistant on campus, volunteering at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, participating in intramural volleyball and being a Welcome Week Leader!
Hobbies: Outside of classwork and my job, I enjoy watching Netflix/ Hulu, hanging out with my friends, discovering new music, and lifting!
Specialty of interest: II hope to practice Emergency or Internal Medicine in a major metro area and also work to promote health education in inner city environments, particularly with emphasis on preventative medicine.
Most treasured AMSA memories: My favorite AMSA memories have been attending conferences, including fall conference last year and pre-med fest this year, as they provide a chance to get to know members outside of your friends and continue to learn about the field we will be going into. I am looking forward to (hopefully) going to Nationals for the first time this March!
Campus involvement: When I'm not working, volunteering, or studying I like to spend my free time playing a board game known as Go!
Fun Fact: After high school, I took a gap year to travel the lower 48!
Specialty of interest: I've always been fascinated with the brain and how/why it works the way it does. I'm planning on going to medical school and choosing a specialty that deals with the CNS.
Most treasured AMSA memory: Going to National Conference these past few years and getting to talk and interact with other pre-med and med students throughout the convention. Also, many of the talks were highly informative and interesting.
Campus involvement: I am a researcher in the Laboratory of Medicine and Pathology on campus working with a category of melanocytic lesions. In addition, I am a Sophomore Guild Leader for the College of Biological Sciences. A large portion of my time is also spent dancing with the UMN Dance Collective!
Hobbies: Aside from classes and research, I enjoy dancing, hanging out with friends and family, eating lots of ice cream, watching movies, shopping, and traveling!
Specialty of interest: In the future, I would like to pursue a specialty in either Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation.
Most treasured AMSA memories: Getting the opportunity to travel to AMSA Nationals last year in Washington D.C. with the board and general members! I also am a big fan of the suture clinics and physician dinners!
Campus involvement: AMSA, VP of USIG, Anatomy TA, and a cycling instructor at the RecWell.
Hobbies: Hiking and walking my dogs as well as cooking (at least attempting).
Specialty of interest: I hope to become a surgeon or work in critical care/ trauma, maybe combine them both and be a trauma surgeon either in civilian or military life. Of course, I still find almost everything fascinating so it will be interesting to see where I end up.
Most treasured AMSA memories: Sitting in my first ever AMSA meeting realizing there are so many people like me who are as passionate about medicine and a life of serving others.
Campus involvement: I am a researcher in the Gralnick lab of molecular biology and biophysics! I'm also in a sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, and I've served on the academic committee. I also work as a medical scribe at United Hospital in St. Paul!
Specialty of interest: I am hoping to be either a plastic surgeon or an OB/GYN!
Most treasured AMSA memories: Going to nationals in Washington in D.C., it was so fun to spend time with other pre-meds. I learned so much!
Campus involvement: I am involved with the Society of Women Engineers ( a great group btw!!) and I also work as a campus tour guide at the Admissions office!
Hobbies: I really like to play my violin, dance, bake, and do pilates!
Specialty of interest: I would really like to work in Pediatric Oncology, and I know, I know that that line of work is super tough, but I think it would be really rewarding. I also have personal experience with someone battling cancer at a young age.
Most treasured AMSA memories: One of my favorite memories from AMSA was attending the first pre-med dinner of my first year in AMSA, it was really rewarding. I spoke with a lot of physicians and got their advice, plus I made some new friends!
Most treasured AMSA memories: Attending "Living with Tigers" which was a talk about childhood trauma at the AMSA National Convention.


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Q: AudioInfo Is not recognized (ruby-audioinfo gem) I get the following error when trying to use the AudioInfo class (that comes with the ruby-audioinfo gem):
uninitialized constant PlaylistsController::AudioInfo

I have bundled the gem.  Have restarted my server as well.  Mp3Info seems to be working fine as I am using ruby-mp3info gem as well. Using rails 4 and latest gem version: https://github.com/moumar/ruby-audioinfo

A: You need to require the gem for your PlaylistsController class. Try putting this at the top of your file:
    require 'audioinfo'

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"The small blue car is moving in between those big buses."
Translation:A kicsi kék autó azok között a nagy buszok között halad.
"A kis kék kocsi" or "A kis kék autó" are correct too.
If it's in front of a noun, both kis and kicsi are good. If separate, you should only use kicsi.
Do you really need to say között twice? A kicsi kék autó azok a nagy buszok között halad?
Yes; if you have "this" or "that" (or "these" or "those") and the noun takes a case or a postposition, then the "this/that/these/those" needs to take that case as well: azon az asztalon "on that table", e mögött a ház mögött "behind this house", azok alatt a fák alatt "under those trees", ebben a szobában "in this room", etc.
IMHO there is no strict rule that the verb goes at the end of the sentence. Therefore "A kicsi kek auto halad azok között a buszok között" shall be accepted. Or?
Sure, that works, too. Putting the car in the focus instead.
would "azok között a nagy buszok között halad a kicsi kék autó" also be acceptable, or did I do something weird with the emphasis of the sentence or something?
No, your sentence is very fine and it has the same focus as the preferred Hungarian sentence.
why can't kozott come before azok ?
Because Hungarian uses postpositions, which come after the things they modify.
As opposed to English which uses prepositions, which come before the things they modify.
So just as we wouldn't say "moving those busses between" but rather "moving between those busses" (with "between" in front of "those busses"), Hungarian has to have the között after the azok and the a nagy buszok.


Sunil was one of the ace comedians who could put a smile on our faces in any given circumstance. But later he chose to entertain us becoming a hero. He recently enthralled the audience with his latest offering Jakkana, which released on July 29th.
The film opened to a decent response and had made a good collection at the worldwide box office. The film has recorded career-best openings for Sunil till date as Jakkana collected 3. 78 Crores share on its opening day. Despite of the drop in its second day, the collections have shown high jump from the third day to twelve days of its release. So, far the film collected 15.28 Crore share at the box office.
Producer Sudharshan Reddy buoyed by the great response over the film. In a recent media interaction, Sudharshan said, "We are extremely pleased with the way 'Jakkanna' has been received by the audiences. Although the film opened to divided talk on the first day, it picked up steam and managed to rake in a share of Rs 7.3 Crore in the opening weekend worldwide".
He further admitted that "Despite mixed reviews, the masses have lapped up the film. The response has been very positive. My three-year-long wait to produce a film after 'Prema Katha Chithram' has paid off with 'Jakkanna'. We are quite happy as our film has been running successful in its third week".
Directed by Vamsi Krishna Akella, Jakkanna has emerged as the biggest opener in Sunil's career. The film also stars Mannara Chopra as the female lead, and the comedy has been received well by the audience.


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1of3Texas Johnny Brown and the Quality Blues Band. HOUCHRON CAPTION (03/26/1998): Brown. HOUCHRON CAPTION (09/16/2001): Texas Johnny Brown will perform at the free Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton Blues Festival Friday at Miller Outdoor Theatre. HOUCHRON CAPTION (01/06/2002): Texas Johnny Brown and the Quality Blues Band will headline ``These Shoes Are Made for Walking,'' a fund-raising concert for needy children, at 6 tonight at the Continental Club. Calendar EVENTS. HOUCHRON CAPTION (08/29/2002): BLUES MAESTRO TEXAS JOHNNY BROWN WILL APPEAR AT THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE FRIDAY.Photo: Donald Owens
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3of3"Texas" Johnny Brown, shown in 1995, revived his music career late in life.Photo: James Fraher
When "Texas" Johnny Brown was unable to make one of his regular gigs at the Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club earlier this year, friends and fans knew something was wrong. Brown - an integral member of Houston's blues community in the middle of the 20th century - had become a venerable and reliable presence on the local blues scene for the past 20 years. He stoically kept quiet about his lung cancer for as long as he could.
"He didn't want to announce anything, wanted simply to keep gigging till the end," says his friend and blues historian Roger Wood.
Eventually word got out that Brown was ailing and tribute shows were planned honoring another member of the city's storied blues history. Brown died Monday at age 85, less than a week after the passing of Bobby "Blue" Bland, with whom he's forever linked. Brown was perhaps best known for writing "Two Steps From the Blues," the title track from Bland's landmark 1961 album. Brown's name isn't associated with a deep body of work; he didn't get around to recording a full album as a band leader until 1998, a half-century after he began playing. But Brown worked with a number of blues greats, adding his fluid, slinky guitar lines to the music of Bland, Junior Parker, Ruth Brown and Amos Milburn.
Despite his nickname, Brown actually hailed from Mississippi. John Reilly Brown was born in the small town of Ackerman on Feb. 22, 1928. As a child, he'd play with his father, a blind street singer, who played an acoustic guitar. Brown also cited jazz guitarist Charlie Christian's recordings, which he would hear on local jukeboxes, as an enduring influence. Christian was a jazz rather than blues player. Traces of his liquid playing style can definitely be heard in Brown's own solos, which often went for a cool rather than fiery tone.
Brown's Mississippi roots are referenced on a historical marker for the Mississippi Blues Trail in Ackerman.
He moved to Houston in the 1940s, and by 1946 was performing at places like Shady's Playhouse. He hooked up with Amos Milburn and the Chickenshackers, playing with the band for about four years and getting his nickname from Milburn's manager. As "Texas" Johnny Brown and His Blues Rockers (featuring Milburn on piano), Brown recorded the 45 "There Goes the Blues"/"The Blues Rock" for Atlantic around 1949, a rare early documentation of his work as a band leader. Another song, "Bongo Boogie," later surfaced on a 1986 Atlantic compilation. Brown also backed singer Ruth Brown on some of her recordings for the storied label.
After three years in the military Brown briefly relocated to Louisiana, working on the road with Milburn. By the mid-'50s he was back in Houston playing sessions with trumpeter/arranger Joe Scott at Peacock and Duke Records. Brown also regularly toured with acts like Parker and Bland, who were represented by the Buffalo Booking Agency.
Brown worked regularly on stage and in the studio until 1963 when he stepped away from the blues to work a series of jobs that included driving trucks, landscaping and operating a forklift, which he did for 20 years until he retired in 1991.
Brown's retirement was his creative rebirth.
He assembled his Quality Blues Band and took to the stage tirelessly over the next two decades.
And he also had the opportunity to select songs for two full albums, starting with "Nothin' but the Truth" in 1998. The album included 11 of Brown's compositions, his elegant guitar playing and his seasoned voice, gruffly singing the blues with some touches of jazz, soul and zydeco and some peppery brass on the uptempo numbers.
"Blues Defender" followed in 2001 with 10 more originals. Brown, in his 70s, was able to document his work - and receive credit for it - with greater depth than he could in the '40s and '50s.
"The word 'unique' gets misused often, but in some respects it accurately describes TJB," says Wood, who wrote about Brown in "Down in Houston: Bayou City Blues." "For one, he's the only person so clearly linked to Texas to have a historical marker devoted exclusively to his musical career on the Mississippi Blues Trail. I guess he's the only person playing regularly in Houston over the last decade who recorded under his own name for Atlantic Records in New York City in 1949. And to my ear, his exquisite guitar playing does not sound like anyone else."
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