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Global Handwashing Day 2013! What will you be doing?
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"Each year, there are 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrhoea. Diarrhoea may be a minor inconvenience in some places, but in many countries, it kills. But, there is good news! The simple act of handwashing with soap can reduce the risk of diarrheal disease by up to 47%. This is why I'm celebrating Global Handwashing Day. Will you join me?"
So tomorrow is Global Handwashing Day 2013!
As an Early Childhood Studies student I am constantly surrounded by babies and children's health and hygiene (even though we all are!)
I just wanted to write this post to promote the awareness of this fun but serious day!
The curriculum I am using as a guide to teach children aged 2-5 states that hygiene is something that MUST be addressed, especially hand washing. I thought I would address this to my fellow class mates (which I have on our online portal, and I don't know how they will react… But I don't really care!)
You can check out the website for more information:
Happy Global Handwashing Day for the 15th October 2013 ^_^


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Power supplies
TRIO general-purpose power supplies feature a rugged, zinc-plated steel housing that measures between 32 mm and 115 mm wide. The power supplies address applications requiring 2.5A to 20A of 24VDC power and feature the same output regulation as the company's Quint, Mini, and Step power supply products. In accordance with IEC 61709, the products have a mean-time-between-failure (MTBF) rating of more than 500,000 hr. In addition, they operate in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 70°C and offer a 55°C nominal operating temperature without de-rating. Other product features include a built-in LED diagnostic indication, adjustable 2.25VDC to 29.5VDC output, and three DC grounding terminals.
Phoenix Contact
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Emergency battery pack
This upgraded version of the Mercmaster III emergency battery pack luminaire features electronic ballasts suited for higher wattage lamps up to 84W. UL-listed for continuous and semicontinuous normal usage in industrial areas prone to excessive moisture, severe weather conditions, dirt, dust, and corrosion, the device is enclosed and gasketed for enhanced environmental protection. In addition, it features an epoxy-powder coat finish. Available optics include globe, refractor (NEMA II or V), and an enclosed reflector. Mounting holds include a cone-shaped pendant, standard pendant, and wall, as well as a 25° angle and straight stanchion.
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External power supply
The TRG30R series of 30W external power supplies meets the July 2008 Level IV, global energy requirements of the California Energy Commission, and Energy Star. Measuring 4.24 in. × 2.27 in. × 1.32 in., the device features a 90VAC to 264VAC input and offers fully regulated, single-output models ranging from 9VDC to 24VDC. The company says standby power consumption is less than 0.5W, and efficiency is 75% typical. RoHS-compliant, the product has an operating temperature of 0°C to 40°C with de-rated power through 60°C.
Power Sources Unlimited
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Pure lead battery
The SBS145F is a thin-plate pure lead (TPPL) VRLA battery that provides enhanced protection against corrosion and offers a 10-plus year design life. According to the company, the product's unique grid design offers a higher energy density than traditional VRLA batteries and reduces its footprint. Specifications for the 12V battery include a nominal capacity of 148Ah at the 8-hr rate and 151Ah at the 10-hr rate. Weighing 100 lb, the device has a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to 50°C and measures 17.9 in. × 6.8 in. × 9.4 in. Its terminal fasteners are M6 M, and it has up to a two-year shelf life. It is also available in a top terminal configuration that is 1 in. shorter in length and has M6 F terminal fasteners.
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Power distribution units
HP 8.6kVA and 11kVA 3-phase modular power distribution units (PDUs) include a 3-phase input plug and six IEC C19 outlets. Featuring a modular design with control units and extension bars, up to 42 outlets per modular PDU are available. Additional product features include a 1U/0U rack space-saving design, enhanced cable management and accessibility, attached power cords, and a limited three-year warranty.
Hewlett Packard
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PoE midspan
The Ultra PoE POE480U is a 60W, 4-port midspan. Measuring 17.5 in. × 8.98 in. × 1.75 in., the midspan's data networks are available with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, and 1000BASE-T data rates. In addition, the device features safety and protection systems designed to meet the IEEE 802.3 standards. According to the company, the outputs are equipped with short-circuit and overload protection, and the output can be shorted permanently without damage. Overtemperature protection allows the product to automatically shut down without being damaged. The voltage range of the AC input is 90VAC to 264VAC, with AC input frequency from 47Hz to 63Hz. An optional DC input is also available.
Phihong USA
Circle 305
Portable PDUs
The PowerWeb product line includes five indoor and five outdoor portable power distribution centers ranging from 30A to 100A for generators and temporary power hookups from 7,500W to 25kW. Each device features a rugged "sled" frame and a corrosion-resistant aluminum enclosure with powder-coated lid in a high-visibility green color. Each receptacle includes an individual GFCI that monitors the receptacle and trips only the affected one when an open neutral or reverse polarity fault condition is detected. Outdoor models include heavy-duty, metal, while-in-use bubble covers for weatherproof cord protection. Locking outlets are included to allow users to daisy chain multiple models together.
Circle 306
Power packs
The Universal Voltage Power Pack (UVPP) and Universal Voltage Power Pack with Manual On/Off Control (UVPPM) automatically detect input line voltage from 100VAC to 277VAC. Both power packs are capable of switching 20A loads and feature zero arc point switching technology that, according to the company, minimizes relay contact wear associated with high rush inloads. The UVPPs supply power for up to four sensors and can be used with the company's auxiliary relay device (MPSA) to control multiple circuits. In addition, the UVVPM control works with low-voltage momentary switches and is suitable for applications where users require manual on/off and automatic off control.
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Fresh Produce
Are you considering getting into the film biz as a producer? If your answer is yes, then you're probably crazy. But if you're OK with that assessment, you might want to check out the upcoming Pre-Production Management for Television & Digital Media class from Film Apprenticeship Programs Inc. The class meets February 20, 21, 27 and 28—that's Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Class fee is a none-too-cheap $450, but you're gonna be a producer, so what do you care? Class will take place at Spirit Productions in Santa Fe. John Muir, educator and owner of The Muir Studio, will lead this four-day seminar. After successfully completing all four sessions and projects, each student should have acquired "a basic understanding of script breakdown, budget development and the use of selected industry tools." For information, log on to filmapprentice.org.
Film Review
Off-kilter parable asks, Can you make a road movie without actually going anywhere?
Out here in the Western half of the United States, the concept of the open road has always stood for freedom. From Horace Greeley's stolen exhortation to "Go West, young man" to Steppenwolf's rebel yell to "Head out on the highway, looking for adventure," the ability to pull up stakes and move unfettered toward an ever-shifting horizon has been seen as a resolutely American right. From the dusty, rolling rut of the covered wagon to the rubber-stamped tarmac of some sweet Detroit steel, roads have served as both escape and promise.
Idiot Box
Why Nobody Cares
"The XXI Winter Olympic Games" on NBC
Two weeks ago, CBS racked up the biggest TV ratings in history thanks to Super Bowl XLIV. You can bet dollars to doughnuts NBC won't be following in its crosstown rival's footsteps with its 17-day broadcast of the XXI Winter Olympics. Why? Well, lots of reasons.


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Earth : Asia : Southeast Asia : Indonesia : Java : West Java : Cirebon
Cirebon is a city in West Java. It's located near border with Central Java
Its name is often said to be derived from the Sundanese words of "Cai" (or river) and "Rebon" (or "shrimp"). (Indeed the main production of the city is fishery including shrimps.) The alternative Javanese derivation is from "Caruban", meaning "mixture"--a reference to Cirebon's complex mix of Javanese, Malay, Sundanese, Chinese and Arabic cultural elements. While Indonesians from outside of Cirebon pronounce the name CHEE-ray-bone, locals say Cher-BONE.
The city weather is hot and humid. Wear cotton clothes. You do not need long sleeves shirt, instead a T-shirt and knee-long trousers are comfortable. Some places like mosques (masjid) and temples require polite dress such as long trousers/skirts. Hot pants/mini skirts will attract people attention and might be considered impolite.
Get in
By rail from Jakarta (Gambir Station or Jatinegara Station) you can take the Cirebon Express for Rp 55,000 or Rp 75,000. It takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes. (In February 2010, I took Cirebon Express train at Rp. 95,000 for executive class, and when I returned from Cirebon to Jakarta, I took Argo Jati train at Rp. 120,000 per pax which is much more comfortable).
Get around
There are several ways of getting around the town of Cirebon.
By rented car - this is the most convenient way.
By 'Angkot' - this is the public van transport. However, they are not as comfortable as your own private car. Cost around Rp 3,000 for most journeys.
By 'Becak' - similar to a rickshaw. You hop on the 'wheeled chair' and the driver will cycle the becak around for you. It will cost you from Rp 5,000 to Rp 20,000. Prices are highly negotiable.
There are some taxis in Cirebon (the taxi driver informed me there's only 20 units of taxi in this city). The rate is on hourly basis, based on your negotiation skill, it should be around Rp. 75,000 per hour.
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What happens at the back end of the bullpen?
The best logical scenario is that Jim Johnson, who converted his final nine save opportunities last year, will head into the season as the club's closer. Johnson was the Orioles' most effective reliever in 2011 and deserves another chance at closing. There will be at least four other relievers ready in case he falters or — as it has been considered for a year — if Johnson is eventually moved into the rotation. The problem is the potential reinforcements are all right-handed short relievers, and that could prompt a trade or an unusual bullpen alignment in April. The Orioles will have seven or eight relievers on the 25-man roster, and that should include one or two long men (such as Eveland, Wada, Simon, Bergesen and/or Jason Berken) and probably at least one lefty (Zach Phillips, Troy Patton, Eveland or Wada). So having five right-handers who are most comfortable pitching one inning at a time will provide a challenge — especially behind a rotation that has struggled annually to go deep into games. Kevin Gregg was the club's closer for most of last year before losing the job to Johnson. He converted 22 of 29 opportunities and struggled with his control, walking 40 batters in 59 2/3 innings. The Orioles would eat a chunk of his $5.8 million salary for 2012 in order to deal him, but they still might not be able to find a taker. Lindstrom, a 32-year-old righty with some closing experience (Florida Marlins, Houston Astros), has a power arm, and Duquette said he could be in the mix for some save opportunities. Luis Ayala, a 34-year-old veteran, had a strong 2011 with the New York Yankees and his quality sinker has returned, but he's best used for one inning in the seventh or eighth. And 26-year-old Pedro Strop was outstanding in 12 September games (one earned run), but because he is out of options, he might have to be dealt if he has a rough spring. It's difficult to see a scenario in which all five break camp with the Orioles, but they also are perhaps the best five relievers on the roster.
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Summerlin, Las Vegas Reiseführer
Summerlin Zusammenfassung
- Far from the crowds on the Strip
- Natural beauty of Nevada's red rocks
- Red Rock Canyon: unsurpassed hiking, biking, and climbing
- Winter skiing at Mount Charleston
- Extraterrestrial-spotting at Area 51 (as if Vegas didn't feel like outer space already)
- Over a dozen championship golf courses
- Often more affordable dining options than on the Strip
- Family-friendly: waitresses wear more clothing, streets free of porn-hawking, plenty of outdoor space
- Dry, warm-to-hot weather year-round
- No all-night party scene, as found on the Strip
- A 30- to 40-minute taxi ride (about $60) to the Strip from some hotels
- No public transportation, just metered taxis
- Some hotels located along major highways -- less pretty scenery
- Fewer prestigious dining options in general than on the Strip
- Blistering summers; average highs in the 100s (Fahrenheit) during July and August
What It's Like
Up until about a decade ago, the area surrounding Downtown Las Vegas and the Strip's towering hotel-casinos was an endless red desert. But as development expands, an ever-increasing number of resorts offer an isolated alternative to the 24-hour crowds. It's part suburban sprawl (fast food, outlet malls, congested interstates) and part outdoors escape due to the gorgeous Red Rock Canyon. Sure there are casinos -- it's still Vegas, after all -- but they often get less attention than the natural landscape.
Where To Stay
Summerlin has two major resorts, both well suited to golfers, families, and spa enthusiasts -- the Red Rock Casino Resort and the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort. Flanking these resorts, however, there are some more affordable alternatives, such as the Courtyard by Marriott and the element Las Vegas.


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Suzanna Panter
I am a Library Information Specialist for Dumbarton Elementary School in Henrico, VA. Henrico is a suburban county surrounding Richmond, VA. I am originally from Long Island, NY. I taught 2 years in a very rural community before getting my Masters of Arts in Elementary Education and Media Specialist endorsement, from Old Dominion University in 2006.
Dumbarton is a very diverse Title 1 school, with children from all over they world settling here. We serve approximately 600 students with over 200 receiving ELL services. Finding better ways to serve our ELL students in the library is my passion. I have chaired a task force researching better ways school libraries can serve these students, for 2 years. Through our work, our task force has secured tens of thousands of dollars form our county to buy books for this population. I am honored to be sponsored by AASL. I can't wait to meet all of you and learn about your programs and passions.


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J Appl Physiol 89: 81-88, 2000;
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Vol. 89, Issue 1, 81-88, July 2000
Skeletal muscle mass and distribution in 468 men and women aged 18-88 yr
Ian Janssen1, Steven B. Heymsfield2, ZiMian Wang2, and Robert Ross
1 School of Physical and Health Education, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6; and 2 Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10025
We employed a whole body magnetic resonance imaging protocol to examine the influence of age, gender, body weight, and height on skeletal muscle (SM) mass and distribution in a large and heterogeneous sample of 468 men and women. Men had significantly (P < 0.001) more SM in comparison to women in both absolute terms (33.0 vs. 21.0 kg) and relative to body mass (38.4 vs. 30.6%). The gender differences were greater in the upper (40%) than lower (33%) body (P < 0.01). We observed a reduction in relative SM mass starting in the third decade; however, a noticeable decrease in absolute SM mass was not observed until the end of the fifth decade. This decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in lower body SM. Weight and height explained ~50% of the variance in SM mass in men and women. Although a linear relationship existed between SM and height, the relationship between SM and body weight was curvilinear because the contribution of SM to weight gain decreased with increasing body weight. These findings indicate that men have more SM than women and that these gender differences are greater in the upper body. Independent of gender, aging is associated with a decrease in SM mass that is explained, in large measure, by a decrease in lower body SM occurring after the fifth decade.
J Appl Physiol 71: 644-650, 1991;
8750-7587/91 $5.00
Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 71, Issue 2 644-650, Copyright © 1991 by American Physiological Society
A cross-sectional study of muscle strength and mass in 45- to 78-yr-old men and women
W. R. Frontera, V. A. Hughes, K. J. Lutz and W. J. Evans
Human Physiology Laboratory, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
The isokinetic strength of the elbow and knee extensors and flexors was measured in 200 healthy 45- to 78-yr-old men and women to examine the relationship between muscle strength, age, and body composition. Peak torque was measured at 60 and 240 degrees/s in the knee and at 60 and 180 degrees/s in the elbow by use of a Cybex II isokinetic dynamometer. Fat-free mass (FFM) was estimated by hydrostatic weighing in all subjects, and muscle mass (MM) was determined in 141 subjects from urinary creatinine excretion. FFM and MM were significantly lower (P less than 0.001) in the oldest group. Strength of all muscle groups at both testing speeds was significantly (P less than 0.006) lower (range 15.5-26.7%) in the 65- to 78- than in the 45- to 54-yr-old men and women. When strength was adjusted for FFM or MM, the age-related differences were not significant in all muscle groups except the knee extensors tested at 240 degrees/s. Absolute strength of the women ranged from 42.2 to 62.8% that of men. When strength was expressed per kilogram of MM, these gender differences were smaller and/or not present. These data suggest that MM is a major determinant of the age- and gender-related differences in skeletal muscle strength. Furthermore, this finding is, to a large extent, independent of muscle location (upper vs. lower extremities) and function (extension vs. flexion).
Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1993;66(3):254-62.
Gender differences in strength and muscle fiber characteristics.
Miller AE, MacDougall JD, Tarnopolsky MA, Sale DG.
Department of Physical Education, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Strength and muscle characteristics were examined in biceps brachii and vastus lateralis of eight men and eight women. Measurements included motor unit number, size and activation and voluntary strength of the elbow flexors and knee extensors. Fiber areas and type were determined from needle biopsies and muscle areas by computerized tomographical scanning. The women were approximately 52% and 66% as strong as the men in the upper and lower body respectively. The men were also stronger relative to lean body mass. A significant correlation was found between strength and muscle cross-sectional area (CSA; P < or = 0.05). The women had 45, 41, 30 and 25% smaller muscle CSAs for the biceps brachii, total elbow flexors, vastus lateralis and total knee extensors respectively. The men had significantly larger type I fiber areas (4597 vs 3483 microns2) and mean fiber areas (6632 vs 3963 microns2) than the women in biceps brachii and significantly larger type II fiber areas (7700 vs 4040 microns2) and mean fiber areas (7070 vs 4290 microns2) in vastus lateralis. No significant gender difference was found in the strength to CSA ratio for elbow flexion or knee extension, in biceps fiber number (180,620 in men vs 156,872 in women), muscle area to fiber area ratio in the vastus lateralis 451,468 vs 465,007) or any motor unit characteristics. Data suggest that the greater strength of the men was due primarily to larger fibers. The greater gender difference in upper body strength can probably be attributed to the fact that women tend to have a lower proportion of their lean tissue distributed in the upper body.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Shana Moore wrote:of course the "but" to that train of thought is to be aware of your weaknesses and train to offset them as muuch as possible
chernon wrote:
Largely out of necessity, I have reinforced and learned this strength-technique difference , which is somewhat optional in the strong adolescent and adult males--who seem to exert their force with just the use of their arm/shoulder/upper back.
f.Channell wrote:
I find no drop out rate difference between men and women..
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Sunday, February 12, 2017
Away Note
And since you haven't seen the girls for a while, here is a recent photo. They'll be starting school this year in the fall and are very excited about it.
8 comments:
- TheBigHenry said...
They are very cute. How old are they?
- 3:04 AM, February 12, 2017
- Sabine Hossenfelder said...
They turned six a month ago :)
- 9:37 AM, February 12, 2017
- Richard Sherrington said...
Hope they'll be as smart as you. Then we'll have 3 great Science writers!
- 5:41 PM, February 12, 2017
- David Thornton said...
Lovely! And I'm sure that they are very bright like their Mom!
- 8:41 PM, February 12, 2017
- andrew said...
Somehow, I don't think that fighting excess conformity is going to be a parenting problem for you.
- 10:06 PM, February 12, 2017
- David Schroeder said...
They're adorable, and I didn't realize they were twins. Hope your traveling just in western Europe, where temperatures have been mild this year. Here in the northeast U.S, we're buried in snow, with temps in this area dropping to -22 c, a few days ago. But the cross-country skiing has been awesome with about 40 cm. of fluffy powder.
- 6:46 AM, February 13, 2017
- Louis Tagliaferro said...
Sabine, Your picture of the girls put a smile on my face. It was a welcome and unexpected change.
- 12:55 PM, February 13, 2017
- JimV said...
I'll bet they would be great in a video. It's never too early to start planning on things to show at their weddings.
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I did a Webinar last year on sizing up and tested PR along with Photoshop and LR. The "winner" when viewed on a print was LR thanks to proper capture sharpening. Photoshop came in 2nd with PR dead last (along with the slowest processing by a mile). Everything was rendered out of LR of course. So considering LR can do this within it's own system if you will, and do it faster, I'd resize in the Print Module and be done. The upsize was 400% of native 5DMII.
If you used RAW out of the 5dII, how was the default capture sharpening in LR different from ACR in PS? Or did you turn it off when you "rendered" the PS & PR....why?
When I have used a low-level/high radius step, I've done it before my final sharpening.
When I have used a low-level/high radius step, I've done it before my final sharpening. What is the advice...
Anyone else with experience using this "one file fits all sizes" approach, particularly with newer printers?Pete
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Southern California Ticket and Tour Center offers complimentary pickup from your selected orange county hotel on an A/C comfortable 14 passenger Van. You then will be transported to check in at The California Welcome Center in Buena Park or if you prefer you can drive to The California Welcome Center and park your vehicle here and depart from our location.
One of our staff members will meet and greet our guest at upon pick up at the selected orange county hotel. Pick-up location with take place in front of the lobby of your hotel.
General Information:
Pick-up at selected hotel and at selected time.
Chauffeur will wait no more than 5 minutes if guest not in front of the lobby for pick-up
Check-in at the California Welcome Center in Buena Park
Depart from The California Welcome Center of Buena Park to Medieval Times Dinner Tournament at 06:00 PM
Chauffeur will drop-off guest at the drop off location in Medieval Times Dinner Tournament in Buena Park.
In case you do not locate the driver, please call the emergency telephone number 1-855-378-3006.
Remember that you must present your confirmation page to the representative / guide / driver along with your ID or passport. Please do not forget your documentation.
Please note that if you are traveling with small children it is mandatory to use an approved child seat. It is your responsibility to notify us in advance. Usually children ages 0-5 are required a baby car seat or booster. If not, we will not be able to guarantee the service.
In case you are delayed or cannot make the trip, it is your responsibility to notify our office immediately at 1-855-378-3006. If you do not notify us in advance, you may lose your transfer service, or if the notification is sent when the driver is already at the pick-up location, the driver will offer the option to wait for your party for an additional fee.
One of our Southern California Ticket and Tour Center drivers will meet and pick-up guest from Medieval Times Dinner Tournament at the same location of drop-off.
General Information:
Return time from Medieval Times Dinner Tournament is 9:00 PM
As a courtesy to other please be on time for pick-up
Note: On the way back to the California Welcome Center in Buena Park no stops are allowed.


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Blake Shelton Takes a Break From Co-Hosting to Perform 'Drink on It' at 2012 ACM Awards
We're used to seeing Blake Shelton on primetime TV, with his role as a coach on 'The Voice,' which catapulted him to mainstream fame. But his roots will always be in country music. Instead of offering sarcastic and hilarious comments to hopefuls on the reality singing competition or ribbing with his co-stars, Shelton took the stage at the 2012 ACM Awards tonight (April 1) to co-host and to perform. He took a break from making jokes and entertaining the crowd with one-liners to slow things down and perform his new single 'Drink on It.'
Strapping on his acoustic guitar, Shelton delivered the song with a big ol' smile on his face, proving that even though he has carefully cultivated his humorous persona, he is also a consummate performer who can get serious when he needs to be.
His deft and solid performance showed fans why he was chosen to serve on the panel of 'The Voice,' because he is so talented himself. He can't believably dole out advice to contestants if he isn't good at what he does. Tonight, we were reminded why Blake Shelton is one of the very best at what he does.
Shelton pulled double duty and is one of the reasons the show was so entertaining.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The torch in the football office at Tennessee Tech has been passed. That doesn't mean any changes in the coaching staff for the Golden Eagles, but behind-the-scenes, where Debbie Parker has taken over the position of executive aide for the football program.
Parker takes over for Peggie Parrott who has retired from her post after more than 25 rewarding years on the job. Parker made the move across campus to join the Golden Eagles after spending the past year as a secretary/receptionist in the College of Engineering.
"I am really excited about this position," Parker said. "It's unlike anything I've ever done before, but it's a dream job for me. I am a huge sports fan, and I especially love football."
Parker has been on-the-job for a couple of weeks, working alongside Parrott to learn the wide range of responsibilities she'll handle. In addition to working with the current coaching staff, Parker will be in contact with Golden Eagle players from the present and the past.
"It has been really great working with Peggie, and she's been simply awesome," Parker said. "I have large shoes to fill."
Among her duties, Parker is most looking forward to working with all of the players who come through the program, and developing friendships the way Parrot has done through the years. Many former players, upon returning to campus, admit that they first seek out Peggie Parrott.
"I'm most excited about seeing these young men grow and graduate, and if I'm allowed to be here long enough, to see their kids come here," Parker said.
A 2001 graduate of Tennessee Tech with a bachelor's degree in agriculture and environmental agriscience, Parker's career took a different turn when she signed on as a legal assistant at a law firm in Cookeville in 2002 After a year in that position, she worked for five years as an environmental health specialist for the Tennessee Dept. of Health. She returned to the legal profession in 2008 for another year at a Cookeville law office, then worked one year as an administrative assistant for the U.S. Census Bureau.
In her new role on Brown's staff, she will handle a wide variety of office responsibilities for the entire coaching staff including much of the paperwork involved in the recruiting process. She will also help to coordinate the annual Jim Ragland Golden Eagle Bass Classic, and the annual Golden Eagle Football Alumni Classic, an event to help build the Robert Hill Johnson Endowment for funding football scholarships.
Born in Battle Creek, Mich., Debbie's family moved to Monterey where she has lived since she was four years old. She and her husband, Michael Parker, have been married for 11 years. She has three children - daughter Emily (16), son Rylan (19), and one grown stepson, Anthony.
In her spare time, she also works with the young women at her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cookeville.


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Breakout of the Year
Last year, Chris Pine was known for small parts in bad indies and CSI: Miami. This year, hes Captain Freakin Kirk. Hollywood: Meet your newest leading man
Over Lifes Thorny Path Youll Stumble_
So says Grandma, a wizened biddy with a wan complexion, frozen inside a glass console nearby the Wonder Wheel on Brooklyns Coney Island. On a raw autumn morning, Chris Pine stands there in the rotating shadow of the hulking old ride. He pulls down the brim of his tweed newsboy cap, digs in his jeans pocket, and deposits fifty cents. Grandma creaks to life and runs a finger across the fan of tarot cards on the table before her. Her prophecies are delivered on two-by-four-inch yellow cards, printed sometime in the past century by the mystics at the Mike Munves Corp., New York, then stacked, loaded, and left here to slumber, waiting for the day when a budding movie star would come along with two quarters and a desire to learn his fate.
_Then Youll Awake One Fine Day and
Your Troubles Will Have Vanished Away_
It has been a pretty good year. Pines sly reinvention of Captain James T. Kirk helped propel Star Trek to the rare trifecta of success among audiences, critics, and geeks. And though sudden fame isnt without its own Thorny Path, today feels indeed like a Fine Day. Its Pines first visit to Coney Island, and hes smitten: Nathans, the Cyclone, the Parachute Jump—each has been duly assessed and proclaimed fucking awesome as we rush back and forth on the Boardwalk.
God, I wish Id brought my camera, he says, standing on tiptoe to peer over a chain-link fence at a beat-up trailer where some unfortunate carny spends his nights.
We head to an arcade near the Wonder Wheel where Pine demonstrates admirable taste in amusements—eschewing ashier video oerings for the analog pleasures of Skee-Ball. Next door, he pumps quarters into a shooting range. (Set phasers to pffft.) And if New Yorks onetime Playground by the Sea has seen better days, if its romance is of the seedier variety, well, thats okay, too. Pine has already proven himself adept at animating some of the mustier, faded corners of American pop culture.
_You Were Natures Stepchild.
Always Managing to Get in Trouble_
Well…that might be a stretch. For all his midwestern good looks—the fair hair, the sharp chin, the blue eyes—Chris Pine came to Hollywood not as some wide-eyed bus-station ingenue but as a child of the film businesss working class. His grandmother, Anne Gwynne, was a star of 1940s B features like Weird Woman and Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome and appeared as a pinup girl in the unfortunately named Yank magazine, which was distributed to soldiers during World War II. His father, Robert Pine, is a charter member of the That Guy Society—an actor with a several-decades-long list of credits, whose face you know but name youve never heard. Most famously, he played Ponch and Jons sergeant on CHiPs; more recently, he popped up as Jim Halperts father on The Office.
Pine, then, grew up in the culs-de-sac of Studio City and Valley Village knowing both the glamorous and the industrial sides of the Glamour Industry. I was privileged, for sure, he says. Definitely sheltered. But Id also seen the ups and downs of a career where, if theres no work, theres no work.
Fortunately, you had an understanding mother who helped you smooth away your difficulties
Now, thats a little warmer: Pines mom had enjoyed a brief acting career herself but then became a family therapist. It certainly made puberty interesting, Pine says of having a mom tuned in to the particulars of adolescent awkwardness and rage. One thing Pines mother wasnt going to have was a child actor in the family. Luckily, preteen Pine was obsessed by Top Gun. But he wanted to be a fighter pilot, not Tom Cruise.
And Pine developed the sort of wide-ranging curiosity not found in kids who crave the spotlight from birth. On the Boardwalk, he questions a couple of tourists about their Holga cameras. He wants to know how Robert Mosess public-works projects aected the economic development of Coney Island. He engages our cabdriver, an Albanian Kosovar, in a discussion of how things stand in the Herzegovinian city of Mostar, which Pine and a friend recently visited on a trip that also included a stop at Auschwitz—just your average run-of-the-mill movie-star romp.
As for the family business, it wasnt until his years at Berkeley that Pine came to acting. Basically, I was always looking to find a group of friends, and theater provided that, he says. He reveled in odd roles, like the multiple characters he played in a production of the Irish play Talbots Box in Berkeley.
All of which—if you can tuck away your cynicism for a moment—makes believable his contention that taking on the role of Kirk was one of the tougher decisions of his career. By then he had achieved some film success, notably as a bad prince in Princess Diaries 2 and as a speed-addled neo-Nazi in Joe Carnahans Smokin Aces. But he felt hed hit a wall, that he no longer knew what he was doing in the business. I told my agents that as a bachelor with a cheap apartment, I had enough money to take a couple of years o if thats what it was going to take.
The agents nodded politely. Then they came back with Star Trek.
I said, Are you kidding? Thats the last thing I want to do, Pine says.
I totally understood that feeling, says director J. J. Abrams. For a young actor, a part like Kirk has got lots of advantages but also plenty of disadvantages. When I called to oer him the part, he said, Youre not going to make me wear spandex, are you?
Its a truism that youre rarely more charming than while interviewing for a job you dont want. So Pines initial reluctance to become Americas next action hero may explain why he made such a thoroughly likable captain of the Enterprise—never devolving into a William Shatner impression, while still possessed of some essential Kirkitude. When I watched the scene in which Kirk and Bones meet for the first time, I let out an actual sob in the theater, testies no lesser an authority than Leonard Nimoy.
Pine appreciates the quality of pued-up self-parody that Shatner brought to the role. You inflate Kirk and then you pop Kirk, he says. And Pines version radiated a confidence—to look foolish, to get his ass kicked, to share the screen with other actors—reminiscent of early Harrison Ford or late George Clooney. The Ford connection was made all the stronger by reports that Pine might take over Fords role as Jack Ryan in the Patriot Games franchise.
You have a sensitive disposition and are easily hurt. Try to develop a tough skin
Ah, see, now Grannys getting cooking.
Even the most blessed acting career is lled with dozens of cruel, casual blows and rejections. Pine has a knack for remembering each one. That includes rude patrons at his one restaurant job, just before landing Princess Diaries 2. The customer is not always right, he says with the smile of a man who will never be forced to work the hosting station again. Sometimes the customer is a fucking asshole. And the prospective agent who told him his audition was the worst thing she had ever seen? Hes considering sending her a Limited Edition Star Trek Eggo Waffle, emblazoned with Kirks and Spocks faces, along with a note: Eat me.
But no one gets the brunt of Pines anger more than the paparazzi that began camping outside his Silver Lake apartment soon after Star Trek was released—in part, it has to be said, because he was reportedly dating The Hills star Audrina Patridge.
I have never seen anybody react to that stuff so poorly, says his co-star John Cho, who remembers a lunch he had with Pine and Zachary Quinto, _Star Trek_s Spock, soon after the film became a runaway hit. There was a guy with a camera, and Chris couldnt concentrate. He was up in the window giving the guy the finger, trying to mess up his shots. I believe the word maggot was tossed around. I was really taken aback.
Pines intensity barely dims in the retelling: I made the mistake of talking to one of these guys outside my apartment. I said, Do you have a family? What do you tell them at the end of the day? Daddy had a good day, he got a shot of Lindsay Lohans beaver?
Theres nobody trailing us as we wander past the amusements still open this late in the season. In fact, nobody seems to recognize Pine at all. And yet its impossible not to sense the charisma Cho describes as almost Bill Clinton–like. It even works on the least susceptible person you can imagine—a carny running a mini-basketball game. Pine misses the first two shots but sinks the next with a nifty bounce on the pavement, then a swish through the hoop. The carny looks both ways, deigns to remove the brown stub of a cigarette from his lips, and slips Pine a stued white tiger.
Then we happen upon one of Coney Islands more sordid and apocalyptic diversions: Shoot the Freak. In an empty lot between two concession stands, theres a pit filled with graffiti-covered Mad Max rubble. Along the Boardwalk railing is an array of paintball rifles and below, amidst the junk, a man in a flak jacket and helmet: The Freak. Its five shots for $3, fifteen for $5.
Pine is agog. This is… This is the lowest… This is the worst thing I have ever seen.
The barker, a droop-lidded teenager with a mike and a decidedly local accent, keeps up his patter. Cmon. Shoot da freak. Wha? You don wanna shoot da freak? I guaran-freakin-tee you will have a good time shootin the freak in the freakin head.
As the spiel rolls on, Pine begins murmuring under his breath. Hes repeating each line—bray for bray, honk for honk—until hes got a perfect Brooklyn accent worthy of an extra in a World War II movie going.
Thats the freaks college fund, the barker says, pointing to a tips bucket. Cmon. He don wanna be the freak forevah….
You are a very impulsive individual. Life for you should hold no dull moments
Jeez. That sounds awfully close to May you live in interesting times.
Pine is keenly aware of the hazards of success and the somewhat precarious moment he finds himself in. Ive seen what can happen to an actor when hes just working for the sake of working, Pine says. All of a sudden its ten years later, your careers happened, and you havent had any control. I still assume that, any day, Im going to be exposed as a fraud. That, like I once heard Gene Hackman say, the acting police are going to burst in and take away my card.
And should that day come? If the paparazzi disappear, along with the spandex and the waffles?
He shrugs. Ive learned that when you make big life decisions, life says, Fuck you. This is what you actually have in store.
Brett Martin is a gq correspondent.


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TMC wrote:#32 wrote:Exactly!
Everybody was acting like this guy was the new Magic ****ing Johnson! Boris Diaw isn't ****! And I've been saying that for the past year!
You're not alone at that... I've said he was overrated for the whole past season. Nobody can be as bad as he was in Atlanta and as good as he looked last year. Probably something in between.
So, I guess I'm just calling out migya and Pest then. They were the HUGE Diaw supporters during his Nash-inspired surge last year.


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|2012-10-10, 16:40
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Oh, I almost forgot to comment on the ministory! I'm actually pretty impressed to see that Caribou's brother is able to handle that commodore (well, he's not a supernova for nothing, I guess). Though I have to wonder if he'll actually be able to win. I mean, there could still be stronger marines who are just below Smoker and Vergo's level at that G5 base.....
|2012-10-10, 18:21
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...Why not? He's from a marine branch that's situated in the NW, and those guys haven't exactly been portrayed as pencil-pushers, have they?
But again, I wasn't exclusively talking about that commodore, anyway. There could be other marines currently at the base (of higher or lower rank) who could be tougher than that guy (but I'm NOT saying that they'd be admiral-level badasses, either)....
|2012-10-10, 20:03
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Chapter 684
Not a bad chapter. Smoker and Vergo good fighters. Seeing Vergo dodge a swipe from behind and countering at the same time was pretty cool. Smoker using armor haki with his logia is nice. CC finally reveals the truth behind the incident and his past rivalry with Dr. VegaPunk. The scientist(Vega Punk) that won't cross certain lines and a scientist(CC) who will. Has for the ending nice dragon.
|2012-10-11, 08:21
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Is this proof that smoker is stronger than both Law and Sanji?
Both Law's and Sanji's attacks did no notable damage to or at least didn't faze Vergo, but Smoker's punch got him to the ground and he seems to be somewhat injured.
Probably a good wake up call to those that are saying the strawhats are now at emperor/ admiral power level.
|2012-10-11, 09:36
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^ What people always forget in these power discussions is one of japanese folks favourite game reference Zangetsu!
Paper, Rock and Scissors... which actually describes real life better too than any orderly list.
|2012-10-11, 10:41
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|2012-10-11, 14:27
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Speaking of haki, I find it interesting that I haven't seen much talk here about Smoker using CoA against Vergo. I mean, if we don't count Marineford then this would be the first time we've seen a logia using haki in combat since Eneru. Makes me wonder how long it'll be before the Straw-Hats encounter a logia with conqueror's haki....
|2012-10-11, 14:43
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^I think we've all pretty much assumed that from here on out everyone (that is a threat) will be using Haki in one form or another.
Isn't it impressive how the amazing can become so mundane in such short time .
|2012-10-12, 01:05
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The embellishment of CC in this chapter further solidifies him as the "final boss", either him or the result of his crazy plans. Donflamingo will most likely not be fighting in this arc; it would be way too early for such a character imho anyways.
Really nice fight sequence between Smoker and Vergo, that left haki punch by Smoker and the moves leading up to it were awesome.
It looks like Zoro, Chopper, Nami and crew were being attacking by some technique from Monet, blizzard maybe?
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If Sanji's where captain you probably be right. Personally Sanji facing a Vice Admiral (Aka Pirate Vergo and Possibly Daflamingo's right hand man) is no easy feat and it is a vast improvement for only two years. I am content with were Sanji is at. Second Vice Admiral is a rank below Admiral. Is it that hard to see them fighting with an Admiral? In this arch alone there is two Vice admirals, Shichibukai, and Daflamingo's goons (Daflamingo might even show up making two Shichibukai on the Island). Two years ago one Shichibukai would have made up a whole arch. Who do you think the WG should send if the Straw Hats clean house in this arch? Has for the Emperors, they no longer have the luxury of staying on the side lines with the Straw Hats. Don't forget you still have Big Mamma looking for them, has well has the mystery Yonkou Luffy and Law teamed up to take down. With big title and high ranks that I have named off in this post alone, I personally think this should be a wake up call for those who doubt Straw Hats level of strength are on par with top players.
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|2012-10-12, 10:57
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Yeah, but the Sabaody arc made the level of future enemies crystal clear when the entire Straw-Hat crew struggled to their utmost limits just to take out ONE FODDER PACIFISTA.. I've argued this point with you hundreds of times already, but how could a crew who were just barely able to take out one Kumabot two years ago suddenly be at the level to take on an emperor's entire pirate army by themselves? Yeah, Hody's fish-army from the last arc went down pretty easily but they weren't made up of elite pirates or marines, were they? The Marineford arc alone should have made it clear as to what kind of huge forces are needed to take on the full might of an emperor.....
...And again, this is where the pirate alliances come in. Teaming up with Law should be just the beginning for Luffy. He'll need to make as many powerful allies as he can before he takes on Big Mama and any other pirate emperors (which is why I still feel that his alliance will eventually be integrated with Kid's). Hell, even now I still feel that he'll need Law's help to take down Doflamingo's crew now that he's become their target. You just can't take the New World so lightly.....
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|2012-10-12, 11:24
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^I dunno about Luffy, but I still feel that Blackbeard will eventually gain some time-based power (if he hasn't already).
But as far as Luffy's power-ups go, I personally like the idea of him being able to use haki in ways similar to the ripple/hamon from the early Jojo sagas (which more people should be able to check out soon thanks to the new anime), or the spin from SBR. I know Luffy sucks with weapons though, so I was thinking that maybe he would be able to use the ordinary objects or even the environment to his advantage somehow during fights (I'm thinking of stuff like how Will Zeppeli did crazy stuff like spitting out wine in the form of blades in Phantom Blood).....
|2012-10-12, 12:43
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Haki is the great equalizer, and undoubtedly Luffy will continue to utilize Haki in ever expanding and powerful ways, but I still expect something more for his rubber based powers.
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Approaching it as the former has led us to one failed immigration scheme after another. I started my career in the 1980s covering the Reagan administration's sweeping amnesty for undocumented immigrants and its crackdown on employers who hired them. That was followed in the 1990s by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, intended to "seal" the frontier with fences and thousands of new border patrol agents. Result: by 2000, the number of migrants entering the U.S. illegally had actually risen to a record of almost two million a year.
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Second most-watched Kentucky Derby since 1989
NBC Sports' coverage of Saturday's Kentucky Derby drew 16.2 million viewers, making it the second most-watched Kentucky Derby since 1989. The viewership for the race is up 9 percent from last year's Derby (14.8 million), and up 12 percent from the Derby in 2011 (14.5 million), according to official national data provided today by The Nielsen Company.
Utilizing NBC Sports' "Big Event Strategy," three of the past five Kentucky Derby races have recorded at least 16 million viewers.
Saturday's race (6:05-6:53 p.m. ET), won by Orb, is the second most-watched Kentucky Derby dating back to 1989 (18.5 million on ABC), only surpassed by the 2010 Derby won by Super Saver (16.5 million).
The household rating of 9.7/21 is the best since 2010 (9.8/23), and tied 2009 as the second highest-rated Derby since 1992 (10.3/30 on ABC).
The 9.7/21 rating is up 8 percent from last year's race (9.0/20) and up 14 percent from 2011 (8.5/19).
The pre-race on NBC (5-6:05 p.m. ET) drew 9.1 million viewers, an increase of 12 percent from last year (8.1 million), and is the second-best pre-race viewership dating back to 1992.
NBC Sports Network's five-hour pre-race show (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET) drew 500,000 viewers, up 19 percent from last year (421,000).
NBC Sports' coverage of the Kentucky Derby over the past 13 races has averaged more than 2 million more viewers than the previous 12 Kentucky Derby broadcasts on ABC (14.3 million vs.12.0 million, up 19 percent). NBC's average viewership of 14.3 million over the past 13 Kentucky Derby broadcasts is more than 6 million more than the last six years that ABC aired the Derby (1995-2000).
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48 Frames Per Second (And Its Discontents)
If you're going to see, or have seen, Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit," you may be about to experience (or already have) the latest improvement in how movies are made and shown: The speeding up of the filming and projecting rates from 24 to 48 frames per second. Doubling the film speed literally doubles the amount of visual information on the screen and gives "The Hobbit" a high definition look that, if it catches on, might spark the net mini-revolution in the medium comparable to the advent of widescreen, IMAX, or the newest 3D technology.
Movies are all about sound and vision. Because of that essential fact, there's probably never going to be a thoroughgoing reinvention of the medium unless someone comes up with a way to provide cinematic content via hologram or immersive virtual reality. Until then, movies will be based in the same two sensory channels as they have been since the advent of the talkies. Everything else is a matter of improvement: Multiple channel digital sound, bigger screens, improved 3D, and digital filming and projection (which aren't as good as emulsion film yet, but it's only a matter of time).
Jackson's new 48 frames per second technique delivers images that are startling and, at least initially, unsettling in their crystal clarity. The debate has already started to rage as to whether this experiment is a good idea, and whether it might become a new industry standard. Not everyone is thrilled with the results: This level of visual clarity puts the artifice of film literally right in your face, so that filmmakers need better sets, better makeup, and -- especially -- better CGI in order for the harder surfaces, sharper edges, and more visible details to look convincing. Otherwise, the level of reality is simply too high and props, sets, and costumes look like... well, props, sets, and costumes. Combined with 3D, the 48 FPS "Hobbit" comes across looking like something shot on analog video, with the special visual effects resembling video game graphics. This is, needless to say, a disappointment for a big-budget event movie.
Movies have become bigger, faster, often dumber, and generally costlier as studios seek to draw audiences away from other amusements, especially online video games, which consume literally millions of years in man-hours worldwide. (It's no coincidence that movies look more and more like games.) Whether 48 FPS becomes a new standard or proves to be a fad, its entrance on the cinematic scene comes, I would suggest, at the expense of eradicating a crucial narrative distance.
Standard film stock and even digital filming provides a tiny amount of fuzz and blur. Emulsion film has varying levels of visible grain. We don't necessarily notice those things consciously, but unconsciously they are cues that tell us we're watching a movie and engaging in an experience in which we not true participants. This creates the "narrative distance" I'm talking about -- a slight, but necessary, remove that we bridge by projecting ourselves into the characters' experiences. Thus we can sympathize with the characters; their adventures, triumphs, and sorrows temporarily become our own. But the effect is only temporary: A film may leave us with lingering emotional sensations the way a dream might, but we've never been in danger, or in love, the way the characters have been. All we've done is shared the characters' experiences for a couple of hours.
But the visual varnish of softer textures and film grain is wiped away by digital 48 FPS filming and projection. "The Hobbit" gives us images that look more real, but also more harsh and, in confined sets such as Bilbo Baggin's underground home, somewhat claustrophobic. That, in turn, can kick us out of the dreamlike state of identification, or imaginative projection into the story, that we engage in as movie viewers. It's hard to fall into a film that keeps reminding you it's a film.
That's a complaint about the technique at its current, nascent state. Those difficulties might well be surmounted, making movies even more immersive than they've become in this age of digital IMAX 3D presentation. Indeed, there are some reviews that tout 48 FPS as a major new advance -- once the eye gets used to what it looks like.
But it might be worth pausing and considering what drives us in our ongoing quest for technology to make films ever more immersive and lifelike. Cinema, and its stay-at-home cousin, television (which is undergoing a parallel revolution and getting bigger, sharper, and even starting to enter the realm of 3D) offer respite from the everyday, and provide a means for broader experience. But there's also the potential for addiction to filmed entertainment and, correspondingly, abdication of life's responsibilities. There's also a risk of losing the essential narrative separation that allows us to appreciate cinema as a form of art rather than as a replacement for reality.
In other words, if film's ability to generate and present images grows too convincing, less and less suspension of disbelief (and less of that imaginative projection of ourselves into the narrative) will be required of us. At some point, given the ever-more immersive and realistic images in which cinema trades, will its artificial world become a more effective simulacrum of reality -- or a substitute for it?
In the wake of "Avatar," with its highly convincing 3D and its cutting edge CGI, the media crackled with reports of viewers becoming so invested in the highly detailed, visually rich, and totally fictional world of Pandora, that returning to their actual lives at the end of the film depressed them. Could the next generation of IMAX / 3D / digital / hi def movies make the cinematic experience routinely mood altering? Could movies become literally addictive?
In her book "Reality is Broken," Jane McGonical fingered contemporary life as lacking in fundamentally satisfying things like work that rewards us, everyday experience that sustains us, and the ability to fail in a way that's fun and instructive rather than threatening to our overall success and social standing. Large segments of the global population have retreated from reality's "broken" state into online communal fantasy realms where they spend as much time doing virtual work, if not more, as they spend at their paying jobs.
With movies and games coming to resemble on another more and more closely (video games now have more complex narrative structure, while movies, liberated from physical constraints on the camera by CGI, are increasingly rapid and airborne), will the final result be some sort of entertainment "singularity?" And will that singularity replace reality for those who can afford it... or for those who can't afford it, really, but who get addicted?
It's hard to imagine such dire outcomes, watching the often-unsatisfactory result of "The Hobbit" and its foray into 48 FPS. But our hardware and software grows more sophisticated at an ever-accelerating rate, while the wetware of our brains and nervous systems struggle to adapt. One day soon, our eyes (and production values) may have become so accustomed to 48 FPS that every filmed document that came before will seem unbearably bleary. If so, will we lose the crucial narrative distance that has defined the experience of cinema so far, so that movies lose their longstanding power to enchant? Or will we head to the opposite extreme, and lose ourselves more completely than ever in the calculated artificial dreams of the movies? Will we, to some extent, lose our ability to dwell in the real world?


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From NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro
In his interview with NBC's Brian Williams, which will air this evening on Nightly News, President Obama discussed the withdrawal of Tom Daschle's nomination, the economic stimulus, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Video: In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams, Obama talks about making mistakes and trying to usher in an "era of responsibility."
Obama said he was "angry and disappointed" to lose Daschle and Nancy Killefer, who also withdrew her nomination today over a failure to pay some taxes. And the president also took part of the blame. "I appointed these folks. I think they are outstanding people. I think Tom Daschle as an example could have led this health-care effort ... better than just about anybody," the president remarked. "But as he acknowledged, this was a mistake. I don't think it was intentional on his part but it was a serious mistake. He owned up to it and ultimately made a decision that we couldn't afford the distraction, and I've got to own up to my mistake which is that, ultimately, it's important for this administration to send a message that there aren't two sets of rules -- you know, one for prominent people and one for ordinary folks who have to pay their taxes."
Obama later added, "I'm here on television saying I screwed up, and that's part of the era of responsibility. It's not never making mistakes; it's owning up to them and trying to make sure you never repeat them and that's what we intend to do." He also offered one more mea culpa: "[S]o, did I screw up in this situation? Absolutely and I'm willing to take my lumps, you know that's part of the job here. But I think it's important not to paint a broad brush here, because overall, not only have we gotten in place a -- functioning government in record time -- but overall the quality of [the other appointments] are outstanding."
On the economy and his stimulus plan, Obama told Williams, "I'm waking up everyday thinking, 'How do I make sure that ordinary families are able to survive, thrive, send their kids to college, keep their homes, keep their jobs?' And there's no magic bullet. We dug a deep hole for ourselves, and because of some bad decisions that we made, we have the worst economy since the Great Depression."
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|November 12, 2012, 02:21 AM
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357 Mag 125 vs 158gr?
I'm convinced that 357 mag is the best manstopper bar none. But I wondering what would make a better round for EDC/Self defense. And what your opinions are. I only shoot 158 grain so i'm pretty comfortable with the weight of the bullet and the recoil. What do/would you guys carry and in what barrel length?
|November 12, 2012, 03:47 AM
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The 125 grain has a better track record. That being said my K frame is only fed 158 grain. The 140 grain copper stuff looks great also. I could go to Wally World and buy the cheapest 357 mag hollow point available on the shelf and feel very comfortable.
|November 12, 2012, 03:54 AM
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I don't own a .357 Magnum and know relatively little about the caliber, but I know that the .357 SIG auto round was designed to emulate the 125-grain .357 Magnum loads like the Federal 357B 125-grain. It seems that if the 158 grain loads had more potential, the round would have been built around it instead.
Maybe that's a silly, one-dimensional look at it. I'll keep tuned to this one to be educated.
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|November 12, 2012, 06:32 AM
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Both are phenomenal ear killers. I recommend carrying something lower pressure, like .38 special or .45 ACP.
|November 12, 2012, 06:34 AM
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The 125 gr .357 seems to ALWAYS get the attention of every shooter on the range.
I see a lot of muzzle flash and the report is LOUD. The only time I see more attention directed at what a shooter is using is with really stout .44 mag loads or .500 Smith and Wesson or a 50 AE.
I don't shoot 125 gr. in mine. I shoot the 158 gr.
If you are happy with the performance, that is really all that is needed.
Make sure you have your "ears" on.
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|November 12, 2012, 07:59 AM
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|November 12, 2012, 10:57 AM
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Either or - both have good track records.
Which one hits what you want it to hit?
|November 12, 2012, 11:15 AM
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EDC means shorter barrels
Probably 3-4" is optimal for carry. The 125's have track record of serious one shot stops. I think it's rated highest of any caliber/load combination ever.
The 158's are great, but most have the opinion that they over penetrate. For civilian use that's not as much a concern but I understand that Law Enforcement, at all levels, are frightened by this liability.
Shorter barrels(>3") would have a serious impact on how the 125 loads perform and you might want a heavier bullet.
|November 12, 2012, 11:21 AM
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Which one are you most accurate with? Out to 25 yards my 125 gr rounds are closer to point of aim, 50 to 100 yards my 158 grain rounds are closer to point of aim. I hunt with the 158 gr loads. Your gun may differ on what it likes best.
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|November 12, 2012, 11:57 AM
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Both will damage your eardrums with no protection. Any cartridge fired in a handgun is so far above the normal operating range of human hearing any small difference is inconsequential. As far as your ears are concerned there is no difference between 120 db. and 125 db. If you fire a handgun with no protection you WILL damage your eardrums. But if some one is about to have you for breakfast, who cares? As far as 125 gr. vs. 158 gr. - mass is constant. Speed is whatever your barrel will give you. Unless you chrono your setup you have no idea what you're getting. Mo grains - mo betta. Besides, the blast and flash from a short 125 gr. snubbie is just silly.
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|November 12, 2012, 12:47 PM
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In the mid 1970s a small company called Super-Vel headed up by Lee Jurras developed a line of lighter than average weight hi-velocity jhp bullets for a number of handgun calibers. For the .357 Magnum they introduced a 110 and a 125 gr. jhp at close to 1400 fps from a 4" barrel. With their hollowpoint bullet and at those speeds the bullet expanded more reliably than previous efforts at hollowpoints. The round developed a good reputation and other manufacturers followed Super-Vels example. The 125 grain loads enhanced the reputation of the .357 Magnum which was already impressive. Over the years bullet development enabled other loads to expand more reliably as well. 158 gr. hunting and self defense loads that reliably expand are currently available. Heavier loads are also available for hunting.
In the 1990s two gun writers and former cops published a series of articles and books claiming that certain bullets made by particular companies in the 125 gr. load for the 357 Magnum had a better "One Shot Stop" percentage than some other bullets by different manufacturers and some in other calibers. Though in many cases they maintained some bullets in different calibers outperformed the .357 in some 125 gr. loads.
So the work of Super-Vel and some years later the articles of Marshall and Sanow are the source for the "more reliable" rep of the 125 gr. loads.
The .357 Sig round is based on a necked down 40 S&W case and was introduced in 1994 a few years after the 40 appeared. Because of the length of the necked down case the 125 gr. bullets perform better from it than 158 gr. loads. So do 115 gr. loads which produce very impressive velocities. Though it seems 147 gr. loads do fairly good as well. The round was named the .357 Sig because Sig developed it and to piggy back on the popularity of the .357 Magnum.
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You could also split the difference, so to speak, and use Winchester Silvertips 145gr. STHP. It's a good round.
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(look up at where you posted this)
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|November 12, 2012, 06:33 PM
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Check out the wound in this gel. It penetrates all the way through and leaves a massive cavity.
I can't imagine anything surving this.
When you need to stop a man as soon as possible the 125 is hard to beat.
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|November 12, 2012, 08:39 PM
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Curious, why do you thing he 357mag is the best man stopper bar none???? That is a highly debatable conclusion.
|November 12, 2012, 10:46 PM
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It's at the top of that FBI whatever list for fatal shooting incidents (for whatever that is worth). I say it's great because I have yet to see a legitimate argument for its not being effective for putting down what needs putting down. Factor in the ability to shoot specials and it's a big win
X100 on the ear-killer factor, though. Though I wouldn't hesitate to use it if need be, I'd hate to be indoors or near a wall if I lit one off.
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My Favorite load is 110 grain Hornady over H110. They are fun to shoot from my Coonan.
But I dont carry hand loaded ammo. I go with Buffalo bore Tactical low recoil/flash 125 grain ammo in my J-frame.
When I carry my Coonan (shoulder holster and yes I do on occasion) I stoke it with the high velocity 125 grain buffalo bore. It clock in about 1800 FPS and 900 foot pounds.
Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull.
all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...
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Look, so many things come into play when your talkin shooting humans that nothing can be written in stone. There are no absolutes. But as a civilian I'd hate to have to live on the difference (or lack there of) between the worst 125gr HP or SP loads and the best 158gr HP or SP loads and vice versa. If you really think that at across the room distance that the bullet weight or specialty(high priced) ammo is gonna mean life or death you need to stop and think a little.
I'm not saying go out and buy the cheapest hard ball or FMJ ammo you can find and call it good but HP to HP, SP to SP, quality vs. quality, etc bullet weight is gonna mean very little if anything when it comes to life or death.
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I like the 357mag but its ranking is due to its popularity and use years ago in LE.
It's easy to be #1 if its used more and longer for a period in time. I suspect that ranking will change due to the fact the 357mag isn't used hardly at all any more in LE. If it is so good, and offered a clear advantage, wouldn't the FBI and LE still be using it???
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And you're assumption that the Marshall and Sanow's study ranked the .357 highly because of wide spead use is also bunk. Overall, their study is irrelevant and lacks enough samples to make the conclusions they arrived at but with your thinkin the .22lr should of also ranked high since they had so many cases where it was used.
Basically, you need to read less, shoot more.
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Devel::NYTProf::Util - general utility functions for Devel::NYTProf
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Located about a block from the Pacific Ocean, PB Surf Beachside Inn is close to some of the best swimming and surfing spots in San Diego. It's also just a few minutes from Mission Bay Park, a sheltered marine park lined with coves, beaches, and canals. The best way to see this scenery is by boat, but there are plenty of walking and biking paths nearby, too, with nice picnicking spots along the way. At its southern end is SeaWorld San Diego, where you can ride a tube-style raft through whitewater rapids or watch an orca show.
After a day of exploring the Southern California coastline, you can return to PB Surf Beachside Inn to relax in a spacious king or double-double room. Each one has a beachy vibe—there are ceiling fans with blades shaped like palm leaves, photographs of the Pacific Ocean on the walls, and flat-screen TVs sculpted out of sand. In the mornings, the inn sets out free continental breakfasts with pastries, muffins, coffee, and juices; for lunch and dinner, it's an easy walk to various local restaurants.
San Diego: Historical Attractions and Electric Nightlife in Southern California
San Diego's sunny, comfortably warm weather and 70 miles of coastline have long attracted vacationing out-of-towners, but the city's inland scene is no slouch, either. The Gaslamp Quarter is arguably one of the trendiest listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The area forms both the historic center of town and a hub of San Diego nightlife, with nearly 100 Victorian-era buildings now occupied by high-end boutiques, jewelers, and gourmet restaurants.
During the day, a stroll through iconic Balboa Park takes you past 17 separate museums, as well as the world-famous and much beloved San Diego Zoo. There's also the vibrant Spanish Village Art Center, a living gallery where local artists continuously produce pottery, handblown glass, and oil paintings for sale.
Farther north, in Old Town—site of the first European settlement in California—shops in Mission-style stucco buildings sell colorful wrestling masks, woven baskets, and maracas. Nearby stands The Whaley House Museum, dubbed one of the Most Terrifying Places in America by the Travel Channel. Ghosts of former residents are said to inhabit the rooms, which are filled with Victorian furniture, eerie dolls, and squeegees for ectoplasm cleanup.


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Since Kestrel-sponsored world-class pro triathlete Cameron Dye will be dropping by our Fort Lauderdale store on Friday, April 5, we thought that we would reach out to him beforehand to answer 10 questions, for those of you who aren't able to meet him in person in Florida. But before we get to the questions, we want to give you a little background on Cam, and what makes him so fast.
The 28-year-old Boulder native won his age group in his first triathlon, the Boulder Peak Triathlon, as a 15-year-old high school student. Cam attended the University of Iowa on a swimming scholarship, where he was named team captain of the swim team and received All-Big Ten Academic honors. After receiving his degree in finance in 2006, he moved back to Boulder and began training and racing full-time. He earned his pro license later that summer.
With his 2010 victory at the St. Anthony's Triathlon, Cam – along with his blonde, curly locks and his signature style of demolishing the field on the bike – made his presence known. Deemed an up-and-comer storming onto the tri scene, Cam tallied two wins and five podiums in 2011. After tallying six wins and an additional six Top-10's aboard his Kestrel 4000 last year, Cam capped off his 2012 season with the greatest victory of his career: the 2012 Race the Toyota Cup series title. In recognition of his outstanding year, Cam was named 2012 Non-Olympic/ITU Triathlete of the Year by USA Triathlon.
10 Questions with Cameron Dye
Where are you from and how did you get started racing triathlons?
I was born and raised in Boulder, CO and began racing triathlons at 15. I grew up a swimmer and runner and after doing one at 15 decided it was something I wanted to chase as a career after swimming in college.
What is your favorite distance and why?
My favorite distance is the olympic distance, because of all the variety you have between drafting and non draft racing, and the fact that it is flat out for the whole race.
What's your strongest event – swim, bike or run?
Historically it's swimming, but I have won most of my victories because of my riding.
Which event do you need to work on the most?
Running is my weakest of the 3, and although I have made big strides as a runner it is something that I will continue to try and master.
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What do you eat before a race – is it the same every time?
I try and find Hawaiian pizza the night before, and I have always eaten maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal the morning of the race.
What is your best advice for a beginning triathlete?
In everything you do have a plan, but be willing to deviate from it if necessary. Listen to your body, and make sure you are having fun. Even the hardest workouts need to be enjoyable in some respect.
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Defend my title as the Lifetime Fitness Series Champion, and win the fastest race in the world at HyVee.
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MPAA Accused Of Tampering With Evidence In Key Copyright Case In Finland
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The case involved some servers in Finland that were apparently used by a warez group there called Angel Falls. The tampered evidence came out when an expert investigator was on the stand, and showed some video of his investigation. However, the defense pointed out that the username in the video did not match up with the relevant entry in the logfile, at which point it was revealed that the MPAA exec had tampered with the evidence in an attempt to cover the tracks of the "user" who was a part of the investigation. According to TorrentFreak's summary of the events:
The video, a screencast of the investigation, showed a particular username accessing an Angel Falls FTP server. However, the corresponding text log for the same event showed a completely different username.Incredibly, the MPAA exec had not told the defense of this change, which is why it came out in court when they spotted it. This has resulted in the police starting an investigation into possible evidence tampering (they found 10 changes to the files), as well as the overall case ending in a less spectacular fashion than the MPAA and IFPI had clearly hoped. Two of the defendants were acquitted entirely, while the other four were given suspended sentences. The plaintiffs' request for 6 million euros also was knocked all the way down to merely 45,000 euros.
"When the IFPI investigator was asked about this he acknowledged that the names did not match. He said that the Finnish anti-piracy people and IFPI had collected the information together, but there was also an MPAA executive in the room while the evidence gathering took place," Hietanen explains.
The IFPI investigator was then asked to reveal the name of the MPAA executive. He declined, but did offer an explanation for the inconsistencies in the evidence.
In an apparent attempt to hide the identity of one of their spies, the MPAA executive edited the evidence gathered during the session.
"The IFPI investigator handed over the evidence material to the MPAA senior executive who then changed the text file before the anti-piracy organization handed over the evidence to the Finnish police," Hietanen says.
Still, the really incredible thing here are the actions of the MPAA and their continued apparent belief that they are entirely above the law, so long as they're pursuing someone they feel is involved in copyright infringement. It calls into question the "evidence" presented in other cases as well.


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Debate over immigration is ready for its makeover
Ruben Navarrette Jr. says while the complicated issue is far from solved, California's Jerry Brown has his state positioned to lead the conversation.
SAN DIEGO - It's wild here in the West. All because of how California Gov. Jerry Brown is trying to finesse the immigration issue.
Brown just signed three bills intended to empower illegal immigrants - giving them driver's licenses, allowing those who graduate from law school to obtain law licenses, and reining in the degree to which local and state police cooperate with federal immigration agents. But the governor vetoed another bill that would have allowed legal residents who are non-citizens to sit on juries.
According to my scorecard, Brown was correct on three out of four. He was right on driver's licenses and police cooperation. So too on vetoing non-citizens on juries. He was wrong on law licenses; those who are in a constant state of breaking the law and live outside the law can't take an oath to uphold the law. Clearly, these are interesting times in the nation's most populous state, which is also estimated to be home to the largest number of illegal immigrants. The times are also interesting for Brown, who has packaged this latest surge of pro-immigrant laws as an example of California leading on a thorny issue and going where Congress fears to tread.
On a recent trip to New York, an editor asked me how Brown was doing in office. Many people around the country are probably wondering the same thing. They remember Brown, who is the 39th governor of California, from his first time in the governor's mansion, from 1975 to 1983. Back then, the long-haired chief executive was dubbed "Governor Moonbeam" and got as much attention for dating pop singer Linda Ronstadt as he did for his legislative agenda.
Brown went on to unsuccessfully run for president three times. In the final attempt, in 1992, Bill Clinton ripped into him during a debate and accused him of constantly reinventing himself to please the electorate. Let's remember that Brown has been in politics - starting as a member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees - since 1969, the same year that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. And yet when Bill Clinton, the best politician in a generation, essentially challenges your honesty and calls you a phony, that's your signal that it's time to get out of the game. Instead, Brown ran for governor a second time in 2010, and was easily elected, in part because of strong support from Latinos who now account for one in five voters in the Golden State. They're also 38 percent of the population, and are now a force to be reckoned with by politicians.
As I told the editor, this time around the 75-year-old Brown seems at peace. He keeps a low profile. Rather than a young man in a hurry angling for the White House, it seems that what Californians have now is a more mature man who realizes that this is his last stop on the political train and so he's just trying to do the right thing. But when it comes to the issue of illegal immigration, it's not always easy to figure out what the right thing is.
You can be pro-immigrant and still draw the line at people violating our nation's borders and then demanding accommodations. You can insist that illegal immigrants not be exploited or mistreated, but also worry about the economic effect on working-class Americans who have to compete with them for jobs. This debate is as complicated as they come.
Brown is fully aware of this. In between his stints in the governor's office, he was also mayor of Oakland and state attorney general. In Oakland City Hall, he got an earful from constituents about how African-Americans and working-class folks are being pushed out of jobs and neighborhoods by illegal immigrants. As attorney general, he was the chief law enforcement officer in the state and entered into some of the same agreements with federal immigration agents that he now apparently wants to curtail.
Anywhere else, this might sound strange. Maybe even hypocritical. But this is Crazi-fornia, where people come for a second chance, where everyone gets a makeover, and where it's understood that man's greatest invention is reinvention.
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[UPDATE] Man Missing Near Alderpoint
A man is missing from the Rancho Sequoia/Alderpoint community in Southern Humboldt. Mitchell Hernandez, who was visiting family, was last seen November 20. "He's not from the area,"explained Selena Zorrilla-Mendoza of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department. "The people he was with attempted to look for him and they were unsuccessful."
According to Ray Villarreal, who described himself as Hernandez's brother-in-law, "He was last seen in [the] Alderpoint area… at around 2:00 to 2:30 pm down by the river…I found his backpack kinda by the waters edge just sitting there."
Zorrilla-Mendoza explained that "his backpack was found near the river near Fort Seward."
There have been multiple rumors about Hernandez's disappearance. Zorrilla-Mendoza was unwilling to confirm any but said,"It is under investigation as to what he may have been doing when he left the people he was with…If there was an incident, we would like the people to come forward so we can speak to them in regards to what may have occurred…He may have been in possession of a firearm."
According to another sister who lives in Texas, Tiffany "Rian" Hernandez, she explained that she was told her brother had a gun. "[He had been] given a .40 caliber pistol," she said. "The gun is gone and my brother is missing. It has been 9 days…The worst case is he's gone and we don't have any resolution…. He has family; he has his kids. We don't know what the truth is."
Hernandez is 5'9″, 200 pounds and is 47 years old. He has graying dark hair and brown eyes. If you have any information, please contact the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office at (707) 445-7251.
UPDATE Thursday: Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office:
On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at approximately 4:10 p.m. the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office received a report of a missing male subject. The reporting party stated her son, 47 year old Mitchell Hernandez, had not been seen or heard from since November 20, 2016. Hernandez was reported to have been visiting family in the Rancho Sequoia area of Alderpoint in Southern Humboldt on November 20th. At some point, Hernandez left the residence on foot and was possibly en route to a nearby store. Hernandez has not been heard from since.
Family members located Hernandez's backpack near the river bar, below the town of Alderpoint. Deputies returned to that area to search but were unable to locate any further signs of Hernandez. Hernandez possibly suffers from mental health issues and reported hearing voices the night of his disappearance. Deputies investigating the disappearance have been unable to locate Hernandez as of this time. Hernandez is described as a Hispanic male adult, 5'9" tall, 200 lbs, with brown graying hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a gray sweatshirt.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff's Office regarding this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff's Office Crime Tip line at 707-268-2539.


text: I have to start by being honest. Last week was the first time that I ever watched an entire episode of Survivor from start to finish.That being said, it was pretty good. Of course, the reason behind watching is the fact that Willsboro's own (yes, she was a Warrior - red and white school colors and not blue and red like oh, say, Westport) Sophie Clarke is a contestant on the show. For the first show, she did very well, even breaking into some Russian with Coach, a former competitor on the show who it seemed was less than welcomed by his "tribe."Last week, we tried a live blog and found that people were being asked to have a username and password. This week, the blog will be right here on the Lobster Tank. I will post throughout the show at this site, and I welcome everyone to join in on the conversation.So, until Wednesday, good luck, Sophie.