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"The best book I've ever read about AC/DC."
– Mark Evans, bass player of AC/DC, 1975–'77
"A fascinating, insightful look at the brothers who changed the face of rock 'n' roll and the politics and business that goes hand in hand with the music we all know and love."
– Jimmy Stafford, guitarist of Train
"Fink makes a bold statement in the preface to this entertaining book: 'I would argue that no set of brothers, not even the Gibbs of the Bee Gees or the Wilsons of the Beach Boys, has had such a profound impact on music and popular culture around the world as the Youngs.' He is referring to George, Angus, and Malcolm Young, members of the hard-rock band, AC/DC. Fink addresses the band's many critics and the complaint that their songs all sound the same, countering that the Youngs, working within their narrow, self-imposed musical parameters, made music that sounded 'new and fresh.' The brothers were born in Glasgow and emigrated with their family to Sydney, Australia, in 1963, where Angus and Malcolm formed AC/DC 10 years later, with George serving as producer. Fink doesn't pursue biographical detail; instead he provides an appreciation of the brothers' music. Fans of the band will want to get their hands on this. Pronto."
– Booklist (American Library Association)
"Fink's ability to overcome the Youngs' code of Scottish-Australian omertà is impressive… a cut above other AC/DC tomes, and Fink knows it."
– Classic Rock, 9/10 review
"It's extraordinarily well written and presents a fascinating view of the band and the people that helped make it happen… a great piece of research and magnificently presented."
– Phil Carson, former vice-president of Atlantic Records who signed AC/DC to Atlantic worldwide in 1976
"An essential read for fans of the band. Most important, The Youngs gives a full portrait of just how significant a role George Young, Malcolm and Angus's older brother, played in AC/DC's development."
– Jon Michaud, The New Yorker
"Although AC/DC has sold more than 200 million albums since the mid-1970s, relatively little has been written about the rockers at the center of the band. In his fascinating The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC, Australian author Jesse Fink illustrates the life of Scottish-Australian brothers Malcolm, George and Angus Young via 11 classic songs. An original approach to be sure that yields a wealth of nuggets about what went into the creation of the classics. Many key figures involved in AC/DC's rise open up over the course of the book, and Fink's passionate connection with the band shines bright throughout."
– Robert Kinsler, Music News Nashville
"A must read."
– DNA India
"Bis vor kurzem war ich der Meinung, dass Mark Evans hautnahe Dirty Deeds-Biografie bezüglich der Historie meiner Lieblingsband AC/DC nicht zu toppen sei. Doch nun, wie aus heiterem Himmel, schlägt Jesse Finks Buch "Die Brüder Young" wie ein gewaltiger Meteorit in die Biografien-Szenerie bekannter Rockmusiker ein."
– Rock Times
"A rich commentary from more than 75 important figures, many of whom give their stories for the first time about the making of AC/DC and the Glasgow-born brothers, Angus, Malcolm and George Young, who built it. An exceptionally well-researched biography, The Youngs is a must read for any true AC/DC fan."
– Jamie McKenzie, Press & Journal (UK)
"A largely untold, much more controversial story… anything but a hagiography. A fresh, incisive take on the band."
– James McNair, MOJO (UK) ★ ★ ★ ★
"I loved it. Fink did an amazing job. I cherish my memories of working with the Youngs and I'm thrilled to have been a part of the team that believed and helped deliver AC/DC to their rightful place in rock hierarchy. Thanks for helping me relive some treasured memories from a long time ago."
– Doug Thaler, ex-Ronnie Dio and the Prophets, Electric Elves; American booking agent of AC/DC; manager of Mötley Crüe
"Engrossing, refreshing… highly recommended for not just AC/DC fans, but any follower of rock music history."
– Midwest Book Review (USA)
"It makes for an intriguing read, laugh out loud funny at times, but, ultimately, it simply reinforces the general consensus that the Young brothers have created an almost impenetrable ring of steel around them… this is no love letter to the band in an attempt to become the official AC/DC biographer, no Mick Wall-like flowering of history in an attempt to convince people that the writer is more rock 'n' roll than the bands he is supposed to be observing (Fink's debunking of Wall's book will raise a wry smile on the face of any reader familiar with the self-obsessed meanderings of the former Kerrang! writer): in fact, the author is brutally honest in regards to some of AC/DC's more recent output; some of the band's, erm, lesser album cover art; the suspect lyrics of Brian Johnson.
"No, this is a book written about the difficult history of a celebrated band that isn't scared to say that certain songs, and albums, are well below par; to debunk certain myths surrounding the band and its members. For that alone it may well be the best book out there about AC/DC. Maybe Mark Evans is right…
"Until a band member puts pen to paper in a proper tell-all exposé – they won't – Jesse Fink's work here is the number one go-to book on the subject, warts 'n' all."
– Uber Rock (UK)
"From 1974 to 1980, AC/DC were sly, funny and feral. But when frontman and self-described author of 'toilet poetry' Bon Scott died, and was replaced by the diligent but charisma-impaired Brian Johnson, the band began the slow process of rigidification into the corporate merch-beast that it is today. It's no surprise that their later music has been weaponised by the US military. Jesse Fink's decision to focus on the Young brothers – former producer and rock-business guru George, bandleader and rhythm guitarist Malcolm, and showboating lead guitarist Angus – skilfully illuminates the dour, defensive blokeism that has ensured the band's longevity but drastically limited their scope. He's good on the music too, pointing out the seeds of AC/DC's music in older Australian rock such as George's former band The Easybeats, and provocatively arguing that their finest work is not the platinum Back in Black but 1978's relatively subtle Powerage. With the sad news of Malcolm Young's retirement due to chronic dementia, it's fitting that this once-great outfit should be the subject of one of the few genuinely good books about a hard rock band."
– Alex Johnston, The List (UK) ★ ★ ★ ★
"Here's the thing with biographies on rockstars – a lot of the time they seem to kiss ass, or regurgitate the same chronological events with a new prosaic flair. But, as Fink's 50+ page introductory chapter explains, this isn't like that… Fink looks into the Youngs overall without a lipstick print on an ass cheek in sight.
"The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC very much focuses on the Young brothers at the centre, but still pulls the thread at stories from the band's past… the amount of interviews with key players is staggering and gives it a completely solid and balanced insight – where they had complimentary journalists and record company people from the time, there was also those who didn't take to the Aussie rockers.
"Then there comes the sass. There's a real understanding, and ultimately love, for what AC/DC have done these last few decades and this seems a more definitive telling – unafraid to call out misspelled names and incorrect reference and story-tellings in other biographies. You can almost feel a finger snap in Z formation after each correction, but it all adds to the quality of the book – there are no half measures when it comes to telling the story.
"Fink begins the book with him queuing to see Edvard Munch's The Scream; he queues for a while and finally stands before the iconic masterpiece ready to be blown away, to have the art overpower him, but it doesn't happen. He walks outside, pulls out his iPod and plays some AC/DC. That, he says, is what he expected from the painting, but it failed to move him anything like their music.
"Absolute must read for AC/DC fans. A new approach, new ground covered, and while it's clearly written by a fan, it's also written with a view to producing an insightful book that the trove of AC/DC works seemed to lack."
– Heather McDaid, Indulge Sound (UK) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"This book is not so much a biography of the perennially popular Australian hard rock band, but an analytical and critical take on how AC/DC got to where it is. Specifically, it's the story of the Young brothers: guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and producer/mentor George, all of whom who played a crucial role in the development of AC/DC from the mid-'70s onward. It's clear from the text that Fink is a fan–especially when he makes strong arguments about the importance of old songs like 'It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock and Roll).' Yet he is objective enough to take an unflinching look at certain aspects of AC/DC, especially the Youngs' reluctance to talk to the press and how they've treated past collaborators. Amid a spate of tomes already written about the group, this one provides an alternate take on a familiar story."
– David Chiu, Brooklyn Based (USA)
"By interviewing many key players who had never previously spoken on record and delivering it all with a non-linear approach, Fink's book is far from a traditional rock bio, yet it succeeds by explaining who AC/DC really are and how they became one of the biggest bands in the world."
– Mike Dow, The Maine Edge (USA)
"The Youngs is incredible in that it brings to the table many elements, not only 'the good, positive elements' about our heroes. It also speaks plainly about the alleged and real negatives of individuals and events. In this, for someone like me who adores truth although when potentially painful, it is almost like a thriller. A very intense book."
– Solo Dallas, solodallas.com
"Great writing. A must-read. I love the AC/DC stories. I was at AC/DC's Palladium show in New York, 1977. Gerard Huerta is a friend and great designer. I did not know the logo story. The writing about the logo was exceptional."
– Spencer Drate, album-cover designer for Talking Heads, Joan Jett, Ramones, Bon Jovi and many others
"A powerfully written book, amazing insights, terrific stories. Long live Jesse Fink and god bless AC/DC."
– Sidney Drashin, AC/DC's promoter in Jacksonville, Florida, 1977
"A great narrative… it has one very simple, very powerful message for those who would like to dismiss AC/DC as childish hacks: 'Stop being so bloody pretentious!' Thank you, Jesse Fink, for talking some sense into me. 'No matter how hard you try not to react to their music, it's impossible. You cannot listen to an album like Back in Black and not move,' Fink tells me. 'That's what I wanted to celebrate with this book — the idea that's okay to rock.' Damn straight, it's about time somebody said it."
– Clark Boyd, PRI's The World (USA)
"A rare, raw look at a band who strove, in many ways very successfully, to keep its business dealings behind closed doors. That is until now."
– BJ Lisko, The Canton Repository (USA)
"A fantastic new AC/DC book… Fink did a great job. Essential for an AC/DC fan to read."
– Carter Alan, 100.7 WZLX, Massachusetts
"The latest, greatest 'rock read'… an awesome book."
– Buck McWilliams, Gater 98.7 FM, Florida
"An astounding – astounding – book."
– Bill Meyer, KMED, Oregon
"An excellent read."
– Ryan Gatenby, WBIG, Illinois
"I think Fink accomplished something pretty great here… for AC/DC fans this is a must read."
– Rick Deyulio, TK99, New York
– Kim Mulligan, WDHA, New Jersey
"The best book on AC/DC ever written."
– Dan Rivers, WKBN, Ohio
"I loved this book – it's a brilliant book. I learned more from this book than anything else in my 35 years of radio."
– Arroe Collins, WRFX, North Carolina
"I think Fink did a fantastic job with The Youngs. Outstanding."
– Mark Mayfield, KSLX, Arizona
"Above all, journalist Fink's look at the band addresses the question that he believes most mainstream rock critics have never been able to answer about AC/DC: 'Why have they endured and resonated with hundreds of millions of people and inculcated such fierce loyalty and outright fanaticism?' The answer is the unrelenting tenacity of the Young brothers: rhythm guitarist Malcolm, the group's quiet leader; manic lead guitarist Angus; and producer George, the architect of their early sound. By tracing the lives of 11 songs from the band's 40-plus-year career, Fink charts the history of the band's success and examines the recording process behind each song. 'It's a Long Way to the Top' from 1975 is the vehicle for a discussion of the effort Atlantic Records expended breaking the group in America, while 'Back in Black' is a fascinating look at the band's tempestuous relationship with producer Mutt Lange, who crafted their best work but ultimately alienated them with his tendency 'to strive for technical perfection at the expense of feel'."
– Publishers Weekly (USA)
"This thought-provoking book definitely breaks some new ground. Arrangement by chapters dedicated to specific songs is a satisfying way of telling the AC/DC story while providing music criticism. Scholarly fans will appreciate the bibliography. This one's a must-read for fans."
– Library Journal (USA)
"Excellent… a fresh take on AC/DC filtered through the Scottish clan's lens. Jesse Fink has delivered a fascinating, highly readable, sometimes critical account of the Young brothers and AC/DC that all fans of the band should read. If you want blood… you got it."
– AllMusicBooks.com (USA)
"The best book on AC/DC. Period. I enjoyed the hell out of it."
– Greg Renoff, author of the forthcoming book Van Halen Rising (ECW Press)
"Family businesses tend to focus on continuity more than other kinds of business . . . Fink gives numerous examples in the book of the Youngs 'shedding' their advisors and collaborators, presumably to protect the family's influence on the band.
"So how did AC/DC manage to grow rather than stagnate? The answer to that question may be that AC/DC has been on the forefront of innovation when it comes to leveraging their brand to grow their audience and generate multiple income streams. The appendix of Fink's book includes an impressive list of various goods and services registered under the AC/DC trademark and logo."
– Forbes (USA)
"The best book you'll read about AC/DC."
– Sarah Burke, FM96, Ontario (Canada)
"I loved it." – Jerry Greenberg (president of Atlantic Records, 1974–'80)
"A great job." – Tony Platt (engineer of Back In Black and Highway To Hell)
"I love the insight Jesse Fink has given us with his new book."
– David Thoener (engineer of For Those About to Rock)
"I loved it. A great, gritty read." – Rob Riley (guitarist of Rose Tattoo)
"The Youngs reveals the truth about who broke AC/DC in America."
– Bill Bartlett (WPDQ/WAIV Jacksonville DJ, Florida)
"An incredible amount of background… really a scholarly approach within a genre that is traditionally hagiography."
– Anthony O'Grady (former editor of RAM, Australia)
"A brilliant and fascinating book. From 'inside the van' to saving the world. There's a saying: 'You couldn't write this.' But Fink certainly did."
– Terry Slesser (Paul Kossoff's ex-bandmate who auditioned against Brian Johnson to replace Bon Scott in AC/DC)
"Writing a book on AC/DC is difficult. The achievements are immense. The second biggest selling rock album of all time: Back in Black (only beaten by Michael Jackson's Thriller, according to most sales statistics). A live act which remains energetic and vital into their sixties. A signature sound that is easily copied, but never duplicated. A band that is not really a rock band, not really a punk band, not really a metal band, not really a blues band, but has elements of all of them. Although they grew up in Burwood, in Sydney's outer inner west, they were born in Scotland: this sense of 'no place' has informed them. They don't do 'Oz Rock', but they're not a Scottish, English or American band. They are outsiders but highly successful. Extremely private, their concerts play to hundreds of thousands of people. Seemingly simple, they have had a dozen books written on them. This one just may be the best.
"[AC/DC] is a band which needs the three brothers, but which, to an extent, is bigger than all of them. It is a book that peers into the mist, and sees a little more of a story that its principals don't want told. Given its brief, Fink is to be commended on an outstanding effort to help fill the gaps of knowledge."
– DL Lewis, The Music Trust (Australia)
"I've read nearly every book written about AC/DC but Fink's book is the first that takes a different route and approach to all the others, telling the AC/DC story from a different perspective, with the Young brothers and family as its centre point. Tracking down many of the key people and players in the Young story and history, it unveils new information and unturns many stones that previously remained unturned. The picture one forms of the Youngs and the band itself is more complete than previous books while at the same time leaving much food for thought for any fan. It's a book that once read, can be read again, a page-turner in every sense of the word. You come out having a more balanced picture of the Youngs and a little more understanding of their workings and why AC/DC are truly Australia's greatest band ever. Period. Highly recommended and my top pick of 2013."
– Joe Matera (Australian guitarist and guitar journalist)
"I personally consider The Youngs to be the best book ever written on AC/DC. The research efforts and responses are excellent. The story is very well documented. Anyone who has been reasonably closely associated with the Young brothers will instantly understand the stories and the revelations. If you admire/respect/envy/despise AC/DC, read this."
– Grahame 'Yogi' Harrison (Rose Tattoo sound engineer and legendary Australian roadie)
"Excellent book and a great read. As someone who worked as a roadie and trucked AC/DC in and out of Countdown and across Melbourne and Victoria when they first came to Melbourne from Sydney, [Fink's] insight and storylines make fantastic reading."
– Rodd Craig, former AC/DC roadie
"Recent books [about AC/DC]… didn't offer much to change our perception of the band. Jesse Fink's study of the Young brothers takes a different approach… giving us a different version of many stories, especially when it comes to the wheeling and dealing behind the rock. Fink is clearly in love with AC/DC, but he knows the old bird has some warts under her make-up, and doesn't shy away from revelations that cast the Youngs in a less than flattering light."
– Matt Coyte, Rolling Stone ★ ★ ★ ★
"A savvy new book… Fink, quite properly, can't stand the kind of music critic who feels pleasing a crowd is a suspect achievement, somehow antithetical to the spirit of rock. In the end, [he] seems to be in two minds about AC/DC. That seems the right number of minds for an adult to be in about them, especially an adult who encountered their best albums during the sweet spot of his youth.
"In preparation for this review, I played my old copy of Back in Black. A week later, I still can't get the closing track out of my head: 'Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution'. Admittedly, I no longer find that slogan as profoundly persuasive as I did when I was 10. But the tune remains as insidious as ever. Like all great popular art, it slips past the higher faculties. It makes you forget, for three minutes or so, that there's anything else you'd rather hear."
– David Free, The Australian
"A superb book. When I initially grabbed The Youngs I referenced what was written about the adventures of my good mate Tony Currenti. Having been in the Alberts studio with George Young was a huge thrill for me, as I had always been an Easybeats tragic, but I can confirm that Tony was doing a lot of work with George away from our band.
"I literally could not put the book down until I had finished it. I was totally engrossed by the story on so many levels. It is the best music bio I have read, not only about the Australian music scene in late '60s/early '70s, but just generally about the complex and ruthless business of getting music product onto the world market.
"I found the book down to earth and even-handed, but to keep it brief my personal highlights were: Tony's incredible story; the absolute humility and courage of Mark Evans (a reminder to us all to accept what life throws at us and to keep moving forward); Mark Opitz's relentless search for the 'gold' Marshall; the Mutt Lange/Tony Platt era; the assistance AC/DC received along the way from an extraordinarily diverse group of people, simply because they loved the music; comments from Radio Birdman members; and, of course, the beautiful one-liners from the incredible Rob Riley.
"I have always believed that George is a musical genius and I, along with many people, question whether the boys in AC/DC would have been the worldwide phenomenon they are without him and his experience and the Alberts connection. This is not to denigrate them, but at the time there were thousands of other good bands that worked hard and invested heavily in themselves but could not catch a break. I also fall into the category of thinking that post Bon Scott the band was never quite as good.
"Fink has succeeded in raising issues that only the major players involved could answer, but with his investigative ability his conclusions stand up well. Fink has captured the intrigue, the blood, the sweat and the stunning ruthlessness required to become the huge enterprise that AC/DC has succeeded in becoming. Their music is part of the soundtrack of millions of people's lives, including mine. As for the Young brothers, George is a legend; Malcolm and Angus remain enigmas. Fink has written a classic."
– Phil Doherty, guitarist, Jackie Christian & Flight (1970s Albert Productions band)
"Using 11 classic tracks as his starting point, Jesse Fink delivers a fresh biographical take on AC/DC. The accomplished journalist balances a serious appreciation for the music with a driving desire to cut through the mystery and misinformation shrouding this seminal rock and roll band. Fink's book should satisfy both diehard fans and those who love reading good biographies."
– iTunes "Editors' Notes"
"Being an all-round nice guy is no prerequisite to getting rich. Jaw-dropping reinforcement of this point is about to hit your local bookstore in the form of The Youngs by Jesse Fink… this version of the George, Malcolm and Angus saga includes testimony to the power of the music – Fink is a huge AC/DC fan and credits their songs with getting him through a divorce – but of most interest is the sheer business bloody-mindedness of the trio.
"Fink tracks down former bandmates, managers and associates who feel they were cut adrift by the Youngs once their financial usefulness had past. He also details a web of tax shelters and savvy merchandising deals that belie the brothers' yob-rock image. One casualty along the Youngs' road to the top was the guy who designed their iconic logo in 1977, Gerard Huerta. A Rosetta Stone of rock, the logo has undoubtedly made many of the Youngs' millions by itself, but Huerta has never received royalties."
– Michael Bailey, BRW (Sydney)
"For dedicated fans, or those with a keen interest in the machinations of the music industry, this is a thoroughly researched, critical appreciation of what it takes to create a successful rock band that doubles as a family business. The superficial impression of AC/DC might revolve around the onstage skylarking of Angus Young in his famous school uniform costume, or the mania the band can engender in their legions of head-banging fans, but behind the scenes there's a history of very serious enterprise… I salute [Fink] for his passion… [his] intriguing tribute to their accomplishments certainly lends gravity and substance to our understanding of their musical significance."
– Lara Cain Gray, This Charming Mum (blog)
"Exploring the reasons why AC/DC shot to fame, why their music remains popular, what makes AC/DC unique, is at the heart of this book. Seeking the opinions of industry experts and insiders, Fink reveals some of the behind-the-scenes secrets and little known facts about the band's development and management, exposing the crises, the arguments, the betrayals and the controversies. Fink also spends some time tracing AC/DC's relationship with Atlantic Records and their entry into the US music scene.
"An accessible read, offering plenty of well researched details, The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC is a book for ardent fans and music aficionados, and the head-banging 'bogan' that still lurks beneath the present-day, middle-class veneer."
– Shelleyrae Cusbert, Book'd Out (blog)
– Mornings with Steve Austin, 612 ABC Brisbane (Australia)
"A great read."
– Leila McKinnon, Weekend Today, Channel Nine (Australia)
"The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC promises to be… essential AC/DC history."
– Loudwire
"Three brothers, 40 years and some 200 million albums – this is the story of George, Malcolm and Angus Young, the boys behind AC/DC. While a lot's been written about them over the years, this provides a definitive history of the trio, with accounts from rockers Guns N' Roses, among others."
– GQ Australia's "Essential Summer Reading"
"Sometimes it seems as if all the shocking rock and roll stories have been told, but [in The Youngs] there was a revelation that has genuinely raised eyebrows and opened mouths… Mark Evans, bassist in AC/DC until 1977, confirmed that Bon Scott overdosed on heroin in 1975 and was almost sacked from the band, a moment which would have changed the course of rock history. With this taster, Jesse Fink's book sounds like essential reading."
– MetalTalk.net
"Jesse Fink has taken a fresh approach in his latest book, The Youngs, looking at the Young dynasty through a clutch of their best songs, complete with brutally honest critical analysis along the way… the deeper Fink goes down the rabbit hole to unearth the truth behind the Young Brothers… the more it becomes clear that many 'truths' exist and since the principals aren't saying a word to anyone, what develops is a Rashomon-like tale… it's an approach that pays dividends."
– Shane Pinnegar, 100PerCentRock.com
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Xoum (Australia), 2014
Also published in expanded print format as 15 DAYS IN JUNE: How Australia Became a Football Nation, Hardie Grant (Australia), 2007
"As Jesse Fink so eloquently reveals throughout what you are about to enjoy, the "world game" is not just a sport, not just a game, not just a weekend pastime – but an earthly religion, a way of being, an expression of identity."
– George Negus
"Jesse Fink's approach to storytelling is more Taliban than Hans Christian Andersen. He has upset many people involved in Australian football over the years with his stinging critiques of what is wrong with the game and its administration. I should know; I have been on the sharp end of it from time to time. This notwithstanding, Fink is a prodigious talent possessed of impressive writing skills and a passion for the world game that knows no boundary. And of course he is an AC/DC tragic which qualifies him for absolution from all sins."
– Remo Nogarotto, former chairman, Soccer Australia
"Already a classic. World Party brings back great memories, of course, but also provides context to football's growth, and its ongoing problems. A must-read for any football fan in Australia."
– Simon Hill, Fox Sports Australia
"Fink certainly knows how to cover a major sporting event… the end result is a series of narratives culminating in the goals now seared into the memories of most Australians… Fink can take it moment and turn it into a vivid experience."
– Fred Pawle, The Australian
"Colourful, critical… [Fink] opens up the body of Australian soccer in an at times brutal live post-mortem. Chapter by chapter, entire organs are removed and held up, still pulsing, for observation – coaches (brain), junior development (reproductive system), management (heart), elements within the FFA (butthole). Strong stuff."
– Inside Sport
"Like Tim Cahill in Kaiserslautern, Jesse Fink has come to the rescue for Australia."
– Goal.com
"Fink's game analysis is superb, revealing his years of experience as a sports journalist… there is a subtle blend of reportage and opinion, and time and again, I found myself recalling the action nodding in agreement. [It's] a fascinating amalgam of on-the-ground experience, meticulous research and considered opinion."
– Tony Wilson, Das Libero
"A must-read for any true Aussie football fan. For those new to our game it will give you the perfect summary of football in Australia … I don't always agree with Fink but I respect him as a writer and author who says what he feels and if he upsets people and suffers consequences then so be it. Let's hope Brazil 2014 gives him the ammunition to write a sequel, but don't hold your breath."
– Scott Ollerenshaw, Socceroo
"Fink has the ability to take you close to the way people think about the game. He gives real insider insights to the thinking of the true fan and what it's really like to be a football follower who, when their team is playing, can think of nothing else and has to find out the score regardless of where they are or who they are with … he understands what this game means to millions of people all over the world and that, for many of them, it's not just a game. Not too many capture the emotion of football or stand up for the game like Fink does."
– Archie Fraser, former head of the Hyundai A-League
"World Party is an important football bible for those not familiar with the world game but also those who are equally passionate about a crucial phase of our football history. Who will ever forget the telling penalty by John Aloisi which led the Socceroos to just their second World Cup appearance? The memories of 2006 in Germany will live with all of us who managed to see the Socceroos' historic run in the flesh. For those who missed out, Fink provides a compelling reflection on arguably the greatest team Australia has ever produced."
– Andrew Paschalidis
"Jesse Fink captures how much our great game (football) has become part of the Australian sporting landscape. In particular, how the nation unifies behind the green and gold shirt. Memories as a player I will never forget."
– Steve Horvat, Socceroo
"One of my favourite authors writes about one of my favourite events. Never a dull moment, on or off the field, and Jesse has nailed it."
– Craig Norenbergs, ABC Grandstand
"Jesse Fink brilliantly captures the excitement of Australia's remarkable adventure at the 2006 World Cup in Germany and chronicles the birth of Australia as a real force on the world stage. I know, I was in Germany too, and Fink takes you back to that wonderful time with some superb writing and anecdotes."
– Sam Pilger
"As someone who covered the Socceroos' magical 2006 World Cup, Fink's book perfectly captures the magic of my favourite 15 days from 30 years working in sports media. The intoxicating mix of meticulously documented facts with personal experience and emotions make World Party a read that you just don't want to end. Even if you don't care an iota about football or sport, you will still find yourself riding the roller coaster of emotions with the fans who followed Australia's most meaningful international tournament."
– Jason Dasey
"Jesse Fink is not only a great storyteller but he's a master with words. He has the wonderful ability to transport you to the moment and keep you there, enthralled from the first page to the last. World Party is a prime example of his ability to captivate the reader and capture the passion, the importance, the sheer magnitude of Australia's achievement in qualifying for, and playing in, the 2006 World Cup in Germany. His passion for the game shines brightly. This is a book that not only reinforces the cultural significance of an event that helped turn around the fortunes of Australian football forever, but also provides readers with telling insights and a better understanding of the history of the sport in this country."
– Ray Gatt, The Australian
"With World Party, Fink proves what a great football writer he was and what a loss he has been to football. The beneficiary is the general public now Fink has turned to writing classics like Laid Bare and The Youngs. I for one hope the football family will still get to read more about football from Jesse in the years to come."
– Lou Sticca
"A must-read for Socceroos fans, World Party is the definitive account of Australia's unforgettable 2006 World Cup campaign. From John Aloisi's heart-stopping spot-kick to that crushing second-round exit in Kaiserslautern, Fink's masterful storytelling helps bring to life some of the most dramatic moments in Australian football history."
– Mike Tuckerman, The Roar
"Fink captures the excitement, the sense of possibility and the spontaneous energy of Australia's journey to the 2006 World Cup, without losing sight of the most important part: why it all mattered. World Party is a book about football, but it is also a book about Australia, our place in the world, and the unique role the game plays in shaping our national identity. I still get goosebumps reading it."
– Joe Gorman, The Guardian
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"If you've had your heart broken/been on the dating scene/had sex, read The Glimpse. Unputdownable."
– Kerri Sackville, author of The Little Book of Anxiety
"The Glimpse is promoted as a man's search for love and Fink sure chooses the long and winding road. The messiness that plays out is an insightful peek at the side of internet dating the sparkly TV ads would prefer stayed in the shadows.
"The sex is lewd, frighteningly plentiful and, as Fink discovered, utterly empty. This stripped-back account of what men are really looking for in online dating reveals it to be a place of predators and prey, games and lies.
"Fink, an awarded sports journalist, is an excellent writer and storyteller and his book is compelling reading. His honesty is admirable, his story bittersweet and his experiences will make the reader squirm."
– Jane Fynes-Clinton, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) and The Courier-Mail (Brisbane)
"Fink's brutally honest memoir reads like Penthouse Letters with post-orgasmic guilt. The Glimpse is one man's journey into the 'gratification now' of the internet while slowly accepting his complicity in his divorce, before his sanity is salvaged by the unconditional love of his daughter. An engrossing read."
– Herald Sun
"The Glimpse is an insightful exploration of male sexuality. Fink's torrid tale invites readers to consider the ways in which our consumer-driven society, focused on social media, has changed human sexual endeavours and relationships. His deeply honest and authentic narrative allows us to journey with him, through the bedrooms of beautiful women around the world, as he struggles to find peace and comfort through intimacy. The Glimpse is an extraordinary depiction of how sex, even too much sex, can be a normal and healthy part of coping and grief in the life of a man."
– Dr David Ley, author of The Myth of Sex Addiction and Insatiable Wives
"One notable exception [to the string of unsatisfying books and articles about sex in the digital age] was sports journalist Jesse Fink's harrowing 2012 memoir, The Glimpse, in which he chronicled his sex-addled online dating adventures as a newly single father. The difference was Fink readily admitted he behaved as a ruthless cad towards the women he met and his self-loathing gave his book an authenticity sorely lacking in similar works."
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"The Glimpse is shocking in many ways, notably the graphic descriptions of the sleazy, objectifying and superficial world of online dating… Fink brings us a gruesome and telling portrait.
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– Peter Wilmoth, The Herald Sun (Melbourne)
"The eye-popping truth about internet dating from one man's sex-addled perspective. X-rated, honest and compelling, this is a must-read for any man dating online."
– Men's Health
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– The Townsville Bulletin
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"He shares these war stories with the cynicism of a veteran, telling of marriages of quiet desperation and the difficulty of monogamy – though Fink is living proof of the utter devastation of divorce. He's also something of a hopeless romantic who takes to casual hook-ups with abandon. Later, when relationship is the end goal, he strings along two women unable to choose which one he wants, only to find out that the one he chooses drops him for a better offer. Such is the nature of love online, where men and women play and get played in turn.
"The Glimpse doesn't just chronicle Fink's post-divorce 'festival of sexual bounty', but also offers some incisive commentary on modern life – including the observation that there are serious pitfalls to having too much choice."
– Justine Toh, The Drum, ABC
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– Anjali Rao, Dateline, SBS-TV
"Jesse Fink offers up his life on an operating table, dissecting his divorce from his wife of 10 years and cataloguing the anatomy of his attempts to find love in the turbulent, murky waters of online dating…
"While there's no happy ending for Jesse, there is peace and perhaps that's the more important thing.
"But the scariest part of this tell-all account was when I saw chunks of myself as a single, over-hormonal man in it.
"It might be a story of the apocalypse of and after divorce, but it's still applicable to the broader male experience, especially as modern man sinks further into the Internet Age."
– Rob Farquhar, The Cairns Post
"Awesome reading."
– Julia Morris, Mornings, Channel Nine
"A great read. Go out there and get it, especially if you are a newly single dad as well. It might teach you a thing or two about what to do and what not to do."
– David Campbell, Mornings, Channel Nine
"Fascinating… I read it in one sitting."
– Barry Nicholls, WA Regional Drive, ABC
"A great book."
– Australian Penthouse
"It is easy to be seduced by Jesse Fink's style. A former editor at Inside Sport and contributor at Golf Magazine, Fink has been one of Australia's must-read sportswriters for over a decade. Here, however, he diverts a long way from the sporting spectrum – delivering a memoir on a cataclysmic period in his life that takes place directly after being blindsided by divorce… Fink's thought-provoking prose weaves around Fifty Shades of Grey comparisons in his signature style."
– Luke Dodemaide, Golf Magazine Australia
"Harrowing reading… [but with] valuable insights into the seedier side of the modern dating market and the feelings of loneliness and disconnection out there."
– Kate Cox, Sunday Life (The Sunday Age, Melbourne, and The Sun Herald, Sydney)
"Not for the faint-hearted… confronting… raw, honest and compelling."
– Bonita Mersiades, Motherpedia
"The Glimpse did a number of things for me. Firstly, it made me feel like I was not alone. That the deepest insecurities I had in my life were to be embraced and challenged not buried in the notes of a psychiatrist's file. Fink's prose spoke to me. And I felt that I was there in the moment with him. Written by a man for a man.
"Men will love this book, not all, but many. Certainly those who've dared to risk it all for love. Fink's graphic descriptive fucking, boundless pursuit of female attention and perfection, unavoidable self-loathing, and rock 'n' roll soundtrack make reading enjoyable even for the most blokey of blokes. This book could easily be turned into a TV drama series, perhaps for Showcase."
– Anthony Siokos, Snafued (blog)
"I congratulate Fink on his upfront storytelling. As a woman I found what he had to say extremely confronting."
– Hermes Witch (blog)
"Ladies, if you want to give the online dating a whirl do yourself a favour and read a book called The Glimpse by Jesse Fink."
– AussieMumNetwork (blog)
"An eye-opening, fascinating read."
– Lori Dwyer, The Modern Woman's Survival Guide (blog)
"This isn't just another sappy love story. The Glimpse is exactly what it is: laid bare. It is full of sex, passion and other crazy things that will keep you at the edge of your seat… from page one I was taken aback with his upfront details and the sexual scenes, although it only pulled me in more. I didn't put the book down for hours. It's absolutely a must read."
– Justine Yusi, Motherdriven.com.au (blog)
"Amazing international sportswriter and thought leader turns into amazing author."
– ChangeFIFA (Washington, DC)
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3rd Grade Manatee Curriculum
This curriculum was designed in 2009-2010 by Drs. Maia McGuire and Ruth Francis-Floyd with assistance from Alexis Morris and Maxine Floyd. The intent is to have 3rd grade teachers in Florida integrate these lessons into their regular curriculum, mostly in the fall semester, culminating with a field experience in December and a school manatee science night in the spring. Lessons are designed to take approximately one class period each (exceptions are noted in the lesson descriptions). Lessons are listed in the suggested order; however each is a stand-alone lesson that could be taught independently of the other lessons. Sunshine State Standards (science) and/or common core standards are provided for each of the lessons. Comments on the curriculum should be sent to Maia McGuire (firstname.lastname@example.com). Thanks to Nina Youngman and Kristi Booth for piloting some lessons for us and for providing feedback!
Objectives: To learn about the biology and ecology of a manatee; to learn ways that humans impact and can protect manatees
DOWNLOAD ALL LESSONS (123 pages; pdf 8 MB). You will also need to download PowerPoint presentations and other supplemental materials for lessons 2, 3, 5, 9 and 10--see links below).
DOWNLOAD A SUPPLY LIST (Excel spreadsheet). This document gives suggested sources and pricing for supplies needed for the various lessons (prices valid as of July 2011).
SEE or HEAR manatees online! During winter months, you can view manatees via live webcams at Blue Spring State Park. Archived videos are also available. Several different manatee calls are now available on the Save the Manatee Club website.
Lesson 1: Starting to learn about manatees
- Create a KWL chart (this will be referred to all year)
- Students will learn about manatee biology by reading the book, Sam the Sea Cow.
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Lesson 2: Reading Rainbow Sam the Sea Cow
- Students will watch the Reading Rainbow program based on Sam the Sea Cow and will complete a worksheet.
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- DOWNLOAD SAM THE SEA COW TEACHER GUIDE (pdf 278 KB)
Lesson 3: Manatee Adaptations!
- Students will learn about what an adaptation means and how manatees are adapted to their aquatic environment.
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- DOWNLOAD VIDEO CLIP (for PPT presentation) (7.8 MB)Save this clip in the same folder as the PowerPoint presentation.You may need to re-link this file to the PPT if it does not play automatically, or if you are using PPT 2007 or earlier.
Lesson 4: Manatees are mammals; they are closely-related to elephants
- Students will learn characteristics of mammals and will use observation skills to list similarities and differences between manatees and their close relative, elephants.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 2.3 MB)
Lesson 5: There are many species of animals similar to manatees, living in different parts of the world.
- Students will learn about different species of Sirenians, and will use maps to locate where each species lives.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 773 KB)
- DOWNLOAD FWCC's MANATEE ACTIVITY BOOK (pdf 1.8 MB). You can also request printed copies of these from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (850) 488-4676.
Lesson 6: What Do Animals Need to Survive?
- Students will attempt to hatch brine shrimp in water of different salinities to learn how changes in the environment affect survival of animals.
- This activity has three parts and will take approximately 2.5 class periods over a 1-week timeframe.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 474 KB)
Lesson 7: What do Manatees Need to Survive?
- Students will learn about plant biology, herbivory and what manatees eat. Students will realize that all plants are not the same and the manatee has some that it prefers.
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Lesson 8: How much do manatees need to eat?
- Students use math skills to calculate manatee feeding needs.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 1.2 MB)
Lesson 9: Manatees need warm water to survive
- Students will understand thermal refuges and manatee winter migrations.
- You may want to spread the components of this lesson over two class periods.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 368 KB)
Lesson 10: Students will learn how they impact their environment.
- Students will learn that different activities create different amounts of pollution
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 43 KB)
Lesson 11: Biodegradable or not?
- Students will learn what types of items are biodegradable and what types are not.
This lesson requires two class periods about one week apart.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 64 KB)
Lesson 12: Pollution and other threats to manatees
- Students will learn about threats to manatee survival
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 338 KB)
Lesson 13: Manatee Migration
- Students will learn about factors that can affect manatees in their migration to find warm water in the fall and winter months. Students will work together to complete a successful manatee migration.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 75 KB)
Lesson 14: Reviewing what we know about manatees
- Students will use quizzes to test their knowledge about manatees
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 63 KB)
Lesson 15: Collecting data about manatees
- Students will learn how scientists identify and track individual manatees
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 1.7 MB)
Lesson 16: Sharing what we know about manatees
- Students create podcasts/PSA's/posters to teach others about ways to protect manatees.
- This may take 2 or more class periods.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 37.5 KB)
Lesson 17: Exploring the manatees' habitat!
- Students will complete a field study activity at Blue Spring State Park.
- During winter months, you can view manatees via live webcams at Blue Spring State Park. Archived videos are also available. www.savethemanatee.org/savethemanateecam.html
- Teachers should review the field data sheets with the class within a few days of the visit and should review and complete their KWL chart.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 118 KB)
Lesson 18: Let's have a manatee science night!
- Students and teachers will prepare for Manatee Night.
- DOWNLOAD LESSON (pdf 40 KB)
Dr. Maia McGuire is the Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent for St Johns and Flagler Counties. Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd is a UF/IFAS Extension Veterinarian.
Manatees underwater at Blue Spring State Park
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Vice President Mike Pence: Does 1988 hold key lessons for 2008?
McCain had asked Pence to introduce him at CPAC. Unable to do so, Pence actually spoke at CPAC the next day. However, McCain asking Pence to introduce him is a good omen for Indiana, as well as a good omen for us conservatives.
Just as Quayle did for Bush Sr., Mike Pence could help McCain to win our neighboring swing states: Illinois (especially if Hillary is the Democrat nominee); Michigan; Ohio. Indeed history could repeat itself, thanks to Indiana, the "Mother of Vice Presidents!"
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A "telescope" that can magnify time could dramatically increase the amount of data that can be sent through fibre optic cables, speeding up broadband internet and other long-distance communications.
It isn't possible to speed up the flashes of light that stream through the global network of optical fibres at around 200 million metres per second. But more information can be squeezed into each burst of light, says Mark Foster at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, using what he and his colleague Alexander Gaeta call a "time telescope" fitted with "time lenses".
Time lenses
"A time lens is essentially like an optical lens," says Foster. An optical lens can deflect a light beam into a much smaller area of space; a time lens deflects a section of a light beam into a smaller chunk of time.
The Cornell team made their time lenses using a silicon waveguide that can channel light. An information-carrying pulse made from a series of small laser bursts signalling digital 1s and 0s travels through an optical fibre and into the waveguide. As it enters, it is combined with another laser pulse from an infrared laser. The infrared pulse vibrates the atoms of the waveguide, which in turn shifts the frequencies of the data-carrying pulse before it exits the waveguide and passes into an optical fibre beyond.
"The front of the [data-carrying] pulse is shifted down in frequency and the end is shifted up in frequency within the silicon waveguide," says Foster. Because the speed of light passing through a medium depends on its frequency, the front of the pulse is slowed down while its rear speeds up. At the time lens's focal point the rear of the pulse catches up with the front, producing a fleeting image with a spectrum encoding the entire light pulse.
Magnified data
The Cornell team compressed a light pulse carrying 24 bits of data in this way. They used a second time lens to convert the compressed image back into a 24-bit light pulse like the one they started with. The second lens was more powerful than the first, however, so the second 24-bit pulse was 1/27th the length of the one that went in: the pulse duration shrank from 2.5 nanoseconds to 92 picoseconds, but no information was lost. The two lenses work together like the two lenses of a simple telescope or microscope.
A similar device could be used to compress the data passing through the packet-based optical networks that underlie global communications, says Foster. "We would be able to send 27 times as much information on the same wavelength channel."
Such a direct way to compress optical signals could lead to "exciting new high data rate sources for optical communications" says George Valley at the Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, California. Corey Bennett at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California points out that the technology uses "industry supported fabrication technology...thus I see it having great utility in the future."
Small lag
Optical routers can't read data from such tightly compressed light pulses, however, so a second time telescope would be needed to decompress data at the receiving end of a link, says Foster.
That would introduce a lag in the data stream, he says. "But the lag is pretty small: it would take the signal approximately a millisecond to travel through the device. Even for a voice conversation it would be too small to be noticeable."
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I have no doubt UV is important. It's just in Australia we have an abundance of it yet the issues we are dealing with still persist. There has to be more to it so the issue you are dealing with will be about how UV can disrupt the cause of veinous narrowing rather than lack of UV being the cause. Why there is problem with Nitric oxide dilating blood vessels would be the question for me.
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Younger children can share in the love for God's Word with The Adventure Bible for Young Readers! Designed specifically for children still learning to read, this Bible is perfect for those who are ready to explore the Bible on their own. It is filled with colorful illustrations and important facts and figures throughout to enhance a child's personal Bible study. Based on the bestselling Adventure Bible, this Bible has the full text of the New International Reader's Version (NIrV—"The NIV for Kids!"), which is easy for young children to read and understand. The Adventure Bible for Young Readers will instill a life-long habit of turning to God's Word for guidance. Recommended for ages 6 to 10.
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Well, I guess the rhytm is very good, some parts are off with the tones, like in dark passion play, the guitar is.. well it has the right tone, but it isn't played like that at all. Here's a demonstration to how it is done on guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz5pTijL7kU That's were I learned it. And that's..sort of the.. correct way. Though it's tuned in
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 13, 2007 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Barnwell County today announced that Luigi Bormioli Corp. will locate its warehouse and distribution operations in Barnwell, S.C. The company will invest approximately $3.25 million and create 20 new jobs as a result of the investment.
Marcel Trepanier, President of Luigi Bormioli Corporation believes "securing this warehouse facility will allow the company to continue to prosper and continue to support our customer base by providing improved inventory positions, on time shipping and overall service. We foresee the ability to double our business from this facility during the next 3 to 4 years."
Luigi Bormioli will locate its operations in the Barnwell County Airport Industrial Park. The company chose South Carolina as a strategic location to meet its distribution needs. The state's infrastructure, including the Port of Charleston, was a key factor in the company's location decision.
"Today's announcement is another sign that our efforts to improve the economic soil conditions are working to attract new investment throughout the state. We remain committed to continuing these efforts to keep creating jobs and opportunity for more South Carolinians," said Gov. Mark Sanford.
"As businesses work smarter to develop operations in strategic locations, South Carolina continues to be an ideal choice. Luigi Bormioli is family-owned business with a strong international presence and focus on delivering a quality product. They are a welcomed addition to the state's business community and we look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship in the years ahead," said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce.
Luigi Bormioli distributes high-end fragrance containers and tableware products to retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
"Luigi Bormioli's decision to locate its only warehouse and distribution facility in the United States in Barnwell County further diversifies the area's industrial base. Luigi Bormioli is the County's second industry with an Italian connection and joins an impressive group of nationally and internationally recognized companies that already call Barnwell County home. Barnwell County's proximity to the Port of Charleston, its application for Foreign Trade Zone status, and the availability of a building suited for their operation were key reasons Luigi Bormioli chose this area," said Marty Martin, Executive Director, Barnwell County Economic Development Corporation.
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Named for its founder, Luigi Bormioli was founded in Parma, Italy in 1946 and established its U.S. subsidiary in 1986. The company remains a family-run operation. Originally focused on the design of fragrance bottles, the company later expanded its operations to include objects for the table.


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Simply atrocious and deplorable. Last night I heard the administrative head of the Nursing Home Association also trying to defend these people.
Simply atrocious and deplorable. Last night I heard the administrative head of the Nursing Home Association also trying to defend these people.
"panic" only comes from having real expectations
the NO mayor will take a hit in this (rightfully) too. He waited to long to make the evac mandatory. What these people did is reprehensible, but it takes longer to evac the invalid.
What was interesting was that they interviewed one of the grown children (concerning their parent that was at that home), and she said they had talked with the people running that home two days before the storm hit (Saturday), and were given assurances that everyone was safe and there was no cause for alarm. And if necessary, they had a school bus lined up to evacuate if necessary.
"panic" only comes from having real expectations
Definitely some irony brewing there. Aaron Broussard, the Jefferson Parish president was the guy who tried to make political hay out of this story on Meet The Press last weekend, and yet the nursing home owners' attorney is saying that the reason that they didn't evacuate was to see if the parish would issue a mandatory evacuation order. Who would have issued that order? Aaron Broussard's counterpart in neighboring St. Bernard parish.
Even if those people manage to wriggle out of the criminal charges, there are bound to be civil charges against them. They'll be sitting in courtrooms for the rest of this decade.
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See, that's kind of where I draw a line. I am willing to blame the local politicos somewhat for this, but these nursing home owners/administrators had access to the information that clearly illustrated the flood scenario. They have a moral and legal obligation to look out for the well-being of those that have been entrusted to them. Saying they were waiting for a mandatory evac notice is an extremely weak defense.Originally Posted by Unassisted
Yep. many were wheel chair bound, and when rescuers finally got into the building an found them, these poor people had been trying to prop up furniture and matresses to stop/slow the rising waters.
"panic" only comes from having real expectations
Nagin said something to this affect regarding "mandatory" vs "voluntary":
Who cares? This is real, man. If you can get out, go. Take someone with you. Think about your neighbors who don't have transportation ... check on elderly and sick friends, family, and relatives. Dont leave town with an empty seat in your car.
There may not have been a mandatory evacuation order, but if you have the responsibility to care for people who have limited mobility, you err on the side of caution and at least get them to high ground.
With the history of flooding in St. Bernard, there is really no excuse for leaving nursing home residents in a one or two story building.
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The text mode console shows font corruption and flickering too. (No screenshot available.)
Rebooting the computer seems to be the only way to restore normal operation.
I don't think it's a heat issue because it occurs at random times, sometimes not at all, sometimes after a few hours, sometimes immediately after application startup. Blender, another 3D application using OpenGL, never triggers this bug.
I think it's a driver bug because the display corruption extends beyond the Second Life application window and persists after closing it, which IMHO should not happen, even if the application misbehaves. I never run it with root privileges.
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I don't understand this. The money from Medicare will never be given to the patients to spend on whatever they want. Just because there is less for providers does not mean that there will be manna for the patients. It's still a fee for service program.
You misunderstand this. On the left the money is being vacuumed up from the patients as insurance premiums and copays. On the right the providers get a little of it but most of it just disappears into the pockets of the insurance companies.
Single-payer is the only way to go.
"You are all full of herbivore exhaust."
If you have an counterpoint to add to the discussion, present it.
Why? Please explain.
You need a tic-tac dude…it's your breath.
All of the old folks have smiles on their faces so, it looks like they are getting the money to buy services that providers get little of.
Single payer is the way to go. The VA system also has lower "overhead", and they pay less than 10% on most drugs of what "open market" is, and even less than that "no bargaining' the Republicans pushed through for Medicare. For the first time I got my hearing aids through VA, and my audiologist (of some 20 years) was paid to fit and adjust them, while VA paid less for both than what he would pay, at his cost for ONE of them!
Such economies ARE the way things should work, and trust me, the pharmaceutical and medical appliance industry still won't go broke, by a long shot! Which, how come you can buy AMERICAN MADE drugs from a Canadian pharmacy for far less than in the states, and yet those suppliers AND the drug makers, still make good profits?
Just about every other country has figured out that "every man for himself" is not a sustainable approach to health care. No matter how good the economy is, if you're unlucky enough to be in the sickest 5-10% of the population that need the highest level of care, and assuming you don't happen to be in possession of Pete Peterson-level wealth, you're unlikely to be able to pay for it, especially since you being on your own means you're pretty much at their mercy since you're not really in a position to shop around when you're that ill.
Every man for himself in health care makes about as much sense as the idea that everyone should buy his own roads. It's like expecting that everyone should contract for fire protection in the event that his or her house starts burning. At that point you aren't really in a favorable negotiating position.
Since the people on the right have their collars up on their jackets (like they're being sucked upward), and they're not reaching up for that dollar, I read this as their money is being sucked up into the system while it's being showered down on the people on the left, but I couldn't understand how one dollar would turn into so many. Must be that gov't "efficiency" we hear so much about.
One of these days people will understand medical care is not a competitive market. It tough to pick the best provider when you are riding in the ambulance, "Socialized" systems elsewhere in the world provide better results at less cost. All you have to do is look at the corporate campuses of insurance companies to know where our premiums end up.
It is the artist's burden to make the point clear.
Auth should have put motion lines on the bills.
$$$ now being spent on left and $$$ that will be around in future
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Last week a grenade was hurled outside a wine shop in
As Indian politics has become habitual of revolving around miscreant activities during election campaign it is being said that all the mischievous acts and threats are a part of politics. People are of the state are confused and particularly the panches and sarpanches are thinking twice to participate in elections being hels for four MLC seats on the quota of PRI.
Meanwhile, in the recent failure of state administration security has been stepped up at Vaishno Devi after an email purportedly sent by banned terror outfit Lashker-e-Toiba threatened to target the Hindu holy shrine Vaishno Devi Ji.In this case, local police have reached in Bangalore, where from the mail was sent allegedly by one Lashker Commander Syed Anwar, as per the reports. In
Police as always is in no mood to take things lightly because of Delhi High Court, Kishtwar cyber café link was established, which evolved concrete evidence against the involved and police believes that similarly case solving modus operandi would be utilized to obtain a logical end in this case.


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Welp. October 12, 2006
When I feel like I'm behind in everything (when DO people find time to clean under the couch and vacuum the car and mow the lawn and save money for retirement and change the oil?), why is it that I get a wild craving to do NaNoWriMo? (In which one writes a novel during the month of November.)
So. Are you behind in things? What?
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The night paintings began with the experience of loss when one I loved lost her memory. Our relationship collapsed into darkness. Even though my emotional orientation to these events is central to this work, this explanation is too simple. In art, explanations need not be inaccurate to be inadequate. Rationales rapidly become too small, too needful of cause and effect thinking that is inadequate to thinking about painting. Though these works structure loss they also contradict loss understood as a slow retreat of memory. Rather, the work impels presence. The paintings are insistently carnal; flesh bears weight and pressure, flesh becomes muscular, growing, falling, tipping, spilling, collapsing, and decaying. The paintings mediate a complex nullified relationship to the history of painting. The figure in landscape, with its dynamic poles of encompassing nature and now lost relationships to spiritual traditions, becomes present within the work even as the images are fragmented across multiple frames of reference. I welcome the differences; seeing painting as a site of colliding, overlapping sense.
My painting has always moved between tactile and optical modes seeking a space where sense opens thinking. Cyclical perception, limited perception, presence and absence, have been structured within my painting practice and I now think that I have been making 'night' paintings for some time without calling them such. I think this is because of something more fundamental to the work, to its specific carnal pulse aligned with its reticence. This becomes clearer if we think 'night' as a plenum wherein we find ourselves differently. We live the night as beings permeated with its intimacy. Feeling our way through the dark, touch is the active mode of sense. Yet, we inherently understand that touch is personal and therefore profoundly limited and provisional to any understanding of what is beyond ourselves. We find the night differently; the intimacy of the night becomes as a beginning. I find myself in the night mode of painting, embedded in the insistent, dense, materiality of painting, awaiting what painting will make visible: a witness to the night.


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