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Some of the old guard wonder whether screenwriter and star Jason Segel has a true grasp of the characters they helped create.
It might be that some of the original Muppets crew are overly possessive. But so great are the concerns of some Muppets performers who were involved in making the film that sources say a couple of key players -- including the performer behind (or beneath) Kermit the Frog -- considered removing their names from the credits. But they didn't, and a Muppets veteran says the gesture would have been costly to the performers and fruitless. "It doesn't send any message," he says. "[Disney] wouldn't care."
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Eisner expressed hope that Kermit and Miss Piggy would "have an opportunity to be seen and loved by millions … through Disney's distribution channels at home and abroad, including home video, family television programming and consumer products." But just a few weeks after the deal closed, Eisner -- engaged in an ill-considered war with Roy Disney -- lost his chairman title. He remained at the company only for another year.
Those who were close to Henson say that though he wanted the Muppets to wind up with Disney, he expected to use his own power to safeguard them. But he wasn't in the picture, and a longtime Muppets observer says there was a clash of cultures from the start. Used to fungible animated characters, Disney did not grasp Henson's hallmarks: meticulous puppet construction and design and a close circle of writers and puppeteers who are "performers" assigned exclusively to their characters.
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Even before Eisner left, remembers a Disney insider, the company was not at all sure what to do with the Muppets. The company found that, as Muppet insiders would say, not just anyone could "wiggle the dollies." A Disney insider confirms, "Once we had them, they became an orphan in the company." The Muppets were handed over to Disney's consumer products division, where "they languished."
"They treated us like a stepchild nobody really wanted," says a Muppets veteran. "Suddenly, they've got Michael Eisner's prize, and nobody knows what to do with it."
Until 2006, when custody of the Muppets was transferred to the film studio. Then-chairman Dick Cook couldn't interest his own movie executives, so Kermit and friends were assigned to the studio's special-events group. Cook engaged Oz to develop a script, which Oz was to direct. (He had directed The Muppets Take Manhattan as well as live-action movies including Little Shop of Horrors and What About Bob?) But as that film was on the brink of getting a green light, Cook was ousted.
While the special-events unit was developing the Oz script, Cook's executives were talking to Segel. When he pitched the idea for a Muppets movie, those previously unenthusiastic executives became more interested. The fact that Disney moved ahead on the script Segel wrote with Nicholas Stoller left the old Muppets pros suspicious, as one puts it, that "this is a case of Disney wanting to get into the Jason Segel business," as opposed to reviving the franchise. This insider adds, "My biggest hope is that it comes across as a Muppets film and not a Jason Segel film that the Muppets happen to be in."
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But even those who are most concerned hold out hope. Looking at the latest trailer, a Muppets veteran says: "There are scenes where my heart is touched. Despite everything, the truth of these characters comes out. If we have to get through fart jokes to get there, so be it."
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Oracle has launched its new Sparc T4 processor, along with new hardware that it hopes will turn up the heat on server rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM.
Oracle has launched its new Sparc T4 processor, along with new hardware that it hopes will turn up the heat on server rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM.
Intel on Monday started shipping new low-power Atom chips built on the platform code-named Cedar Trail, with numerous improvements to boost graphics and application performance over their predecessor.
Just under a month after appointing a new CEO, AMD on Tuesday said that Rick Bergman, the company's senior vice president and general manager of products, was departing the company to pursue other opportunities.
Chip and system-level improvements that Intel is making with the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture will result in laptops out next year with longer battery life and better graphics, the company said this week.
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Servers with new Xeon E5 chips based on the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture will become available early next year, Intel officials said on Tuesday.
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Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 OS running on ARM prototype tablets and other devices will be open for developer scrutiny at the software giant's Build conference this week.
The price of DDR3 memory chips used in laptops, desktops and servers will drop over the next two months as memory companies try to clear out excess inventory in a slowing PC market, IT research firm IHS iSuppli reported on Aug. 29.
Broadcom's deal to buy communications processor vendor NetLogic Microsystems for US$3.7 billion will help the company feed the fast-growing demand for intelligent chips in all kinds of networks.
Intel plans to show Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 on tablets based on new Atom processors, and on ultrabooks, at both the Intel Developer Forum and Microsoft's BUILD conference this week, according to a source familiar with Intel's plans.
Intel and challenger ARM are set for a PC showdown this week as competition heats up to redefine the laptop and reverse the sagging fortunes of the PC market.
Advanced Micro Devices this week said it has shipped the first 16-core chips for servers, which is a positive step ahead for the company as it tries to reverse its sagging fortunes in the server market.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Philip Rivers wished he had one pass back.
The San Diego quarterback made a huge mistake on a fourth-quarter interception that led to a Tampa Bay touchdown in the Chargers' 34-24 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Rivers released a pass that went straight to cornerback Leonard Johnson as the quarterback was scampering out of bounds to avoid a sack. Johnson took off along the sideline, running through lineman Jeromey Clary's potential tackle near midfield and outrunning the rest of the pursuit en route to an 83-yard TD that put Tampa Bay up 31-21 early in the fourth quarter.
"Quick decisions, and I made the wrong one there," Rivers said. "It's a humbling game because it shows how one play, essentially one play, can ruin a game. Cost a game. Just a bad play. Just a bad throw."
Josh Freeman threw a pair of touchdown passes for the surging Buccaneers, who also scored on a blocked punt.
"It's not acceptable to play hard and not win, and that's what happened," Chargers coach Norv Turner said. "Is it acceptable having a blocked punt and an interception for a touchdown? No. That's not what we're trying to accomplish out there. We're trying to go win games, and those things are keeping us from winning."
Freeman has thrown for 13 TDs with just one interception in his past five games, helping the Bucs (5-4) win four times to climb over .500 following a 1-3 start.
The Bucs, normally known for playing stingy defense but sputtering offensively, topped 30 points for the fourth straight week. They have scored 28 or more in five consecutive games for the first time in franchise history.
They did it this time with help from linebacker Adam Heyward, who scooped up a punt blocked by Dekoda Watson and ran 29 yards for a second-quarter touchdown.
Rivers threw for 337 yards and three TDs for San Diego. However, he was intercepted twice in the fourth quarter to ruin any chance of the Chargers (4-5) coming from behind.
Bucs linebacker Quincy Black was carted off the field after tackling Ryan Mathews for a 1-yard loss late in the third quarter. Trainers examined the sixth-year pro for several minutes before immobilizing his neck and back and strapping him to a stretcher.
"It was a hard hit," Mathews said. "Got up and he wasn't really moving, so after a couple seconds I knew something was wrong. It's tough to see something like. I offer my prayers, and everything go out to him and his family."
Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano said Black was taken to a hospital for observation.
"I think Quincy is going to be OK," Schiano said.
Freeman threw scoring passes of 3 yards to Dallas Clark and 15 to Tiquan Underwood, the latter set up by the quarterback's 4-yard run on fourth-and-inches, and a 31-yard completion to Vincent Jackson. The former Chargers receiver had five receptions for 59 yards in his first game against his old team.
Connor Barth kicked two field goals for Tampa Bay, including a 45-yarder that clinched the game after Rivers threw his second interception with San Diego trailing 31-24.
Jackson had three 1,000-yard seasons and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in seven years with the Chargers, who have not been as potent offensively without him.
Facing the NFL's lowest-ranked pass defense, though, San Diego had three scoring drives of 80 yards in the first half. Rivers was 16 of 18 for 218 yards and no interceptions in the first two quarters. The Chargers held the ball for more than 8 minutes before taking a 21-17 lead on Malcolm Floyd's 3-yard TD reception with 27 seconds left in the half.
"It's not a talent issue," San Diego safety Eric Weddle said. "We've got to make plays in the fourth quarter. When we do, we win the game. When we don't, obviously, we lose."
Danario Alexander scored on an 80-yard reception in which he spun out of the grasp of Johnson on San Diego's opening possession. Rivers later threw a 13-yard TD pass to Antonio Gates for a 14-7 lead.
A week after rushing for 251 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-32 victory at Oakland, Bucs rookie sensation Doug Martin set up a first-half field goal with a 42-yard reception and finished with 68 yards rushing on 19 carries.
Freeman completed 14 of 20 passes for 210 yards. His 54-yard completion to Mike Williams on third-and-12 set up Barth's 40-yard field goal in the second quarter.
Rivers finished 29 of 37 and was sacked twice. Alexander had five receptions for 134 yards.
"It's tough," Chargers running back Ronnie Brown said. "We've got to be more consistent for a whole game. It's the execution part of it. It sounds like a broken record, but at the same time it is what it is. We make mistakes at the wrong time. We've just got to get it corrected. We've got to get it right."
NOTES: Gates has 80 career TD receptions, one behind Hall of Famer Lance Alworth for San Diego's franchise record. ... The Bucs beat the Chargers for only the second time in 10 meetings all-time. ... Bucs CB Eric Wright left the game in the first half with an ankle injury and did not return.
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underwater? How many times has a ship successfully conducted observations and away missions from standard orbit? Why would they need to complicate the entire operation and risk exposing the ship to the inhabitants by taking it all the way through the atmosphere and then into the ocean? It baffled me.
Because they needed another cool shot for the trailers.
Secondly, the crews actions on the planet (stopping the volcano) is in itself a violation of the Prime Directive, as they are interfering with the natural development of that species. As unpleasant as it may be to allow a race to die, had the
not been there the volcano would have erupted and that would be the end of them, by stopping the volcano they interruped the natural development of the native species--which is far worse than them just seeing a starship rise from the water.
Depends on what exactly you consider an "interruption of the natural development". Letting the vulcano erupt would have killed the entire civilization. Stopping the vulcano without being seen would have allowed the civilization to survive without their belief system being "polluted". I think the latter, but not the former, is what the Prime Directive initially was supposed to be about.
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NBA Betting Previews- Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat
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NBA Betting Previews- Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat
Pointspread: Miami -8
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The Phoenix Suns head to the East Coast this Tuesday night to face-off against the Miami Heat in the first of a two-game Florida swing. Tip-off from the American Airlines Arena is slated for 7:30 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on the NBA Network.
A four-game winning streak has lifted Phoenix over .500 at 23-22 both straight-up and against the spread, but it is still on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs; sitting in the ninth spot in the Western Conference. The Suns are 8-12 SU and 9-11 ATS on the road this season with the total staying 'under' in 14 of the 20 games.
The big man for Phoenix this season has been Marcin Gortat with 16 points and 10.1 rebounds a game. The team is averaging 96.4 points a game while shooting 45.4 percent from the field, but giving-up an average 97.2 points a game on defense.
Miami is coming off a 91-81 victory over Orlando on Sunday as an 8.5-point home favorite. The win boosted its overall record to 33-11 SU and evened its record ATS to 22-22. The Heat are almost unbeatable at home SU at 19-2, but are just 11-10 ATS. The total has stayed 'under' in 14 of the 21 games.
Behind LeBron James' 27.4 points and Dwyane Wade's 23 points a game, Miami is the third highest scoring team in the league with an average of 101.8 points a game. It also boasts the second-best scoring differential in the NBA at +8.23. The team is shooting 48.2 percent from the floor and 39.1 percent from three-point range.
The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a SU win, but just 1-4 ATS in their last five games on the road. The total has stayed 'under' in 13 of their last 18 road games.
The Heat are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win and 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on one day's rest. The total has stayed 'under' in 13 of their last 16 games at home.
Head-to-head in this series, Phoenix is 1-7 ATS in the last eight meetings overall and 2-8 ATS in its last 10 trips to Miami. The total has stayed 'under' in three of the last four meetings. It will be a tall task for Phoenix to keep this game close on the road as Miami continues to dominate at home. Stick with the recent trends in this series as the Heat win big on Tuesday night. The Free NBA Pick: Miami 102 Phoenix 89
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I'm in the market for a new TV, unfortunately everything seems to be less clear then it used to be...everything is 1080p, everything has plenty of HDMI ports, BS contrast ratio specs, so it all seems to run together.
A while ago I probably would have gone with the Sony Bravia XBR4 or XBR5, sadly those have been phased out and replaced by the new XBR6, XBR7, and XBR8. The XBR series were known for their scaling quality which is one of my major concerns.
The XBR8 looks very nice with LED backlighting, but the price tag of $7000 for the 55 inch is pretty steep. The XBR6 and XBR7 are "coming soon" and don't have a price on Sony's site. Are these Bravias a good choice or should I be looking elsewhere for the best quality/performance given my price constraints? Preferably $4000 would be a better price, but up to $5000 is if the added features are substantial enough.
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Mnookin is the author of three non-fiction books.
Hard News[edit]
His first book, Hard News : The Scandals at The New York Times and Their Meaning for American Media (Random House, 2004) grew out of reporting he did as a senior writer at Newsweek in 2002 and 2003. It uses the Jayson Blair plagiarism and fabrication scandal to conduct a broader examination of the troubles during the Howell Raines administration at the New York Times. It was named a Washington Post "Best Of" book for 2004 and was listed as one of the London Independent's list of the Top 50 books ever written on the media. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from New York Magazine ("richly dramatic, hugely entertaining"),[4] Entertainment Weekly ("vigorous, purposeful prose and a killer knack for building suspense"), the Los Angeles Times ("two terrific books in one: a riveting thriller...and a Shakespearean tragedy"), and The Washington Post ("hard to put down...reads like a thriller"[5]), among other places, and the book prompted Hunter S. Thompson to say Mnookin was "one of the best and brightest journalists of this ominous, post-American century".[6] A notable negative review was from The New York Times itself, which called the book "tedious" and said it "elevates trivial details to novelistic significance."[7]
Feeding the Monster[edit]
In the fall of 2004, Vanity Fair assigned Mnookin a story on the Boston Red Sox.[8] He began covering the team right before they won the 2004 World Series, and ended up spending more than a year living with the team and was given a key to Fenway Park[9] His book, "Feeding the Monster: How Money Smarts and Nerve Took a Team to the Top" (Simon & Schuster), chronicled the history of the team from 2001 to 2006, the first half-decade of the John W. Henry-Tom Werner ownership, and includes details about Theo Epstein's abbreviated departure from the team in late 2005. It was published in the summer of 2006, and it entered The New York Times Hardcover Bestseller List for Nonfiction at #8.[10] After Epstein left the Red Sox for the Chicago Cubs, he made an apparent reference to the book when he talked about the difficulty of dealing with "the monster" of fan and ownership expectations for a championship team every year.[11]
The Panic Virus[edit]
In 2011, Mnookin published "The Panic Virus: The True Story of the Vaccine-Autism Controversy" (Simon & Schuster). "The Panic Virus" looks at the history of the controversy over vaccines and autism, going back to a retracted 1998 study by Andrew Wakefield through the current day. It is heavily critical of several public figures, including Jenny McCarthy, Oprah Winfrey, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
In The Panic Virus, Mnookin tells the story of several parents who, after choosing to either skip or delay their children's vaccine schedule, saw their children contract easily avoidable diseases such as Haemophilus influenzae and Pertussis. He relays the accounts of parents who objected to or delay their children's vaccine schedules for various reasons such as ambivalence, religious objections, or even misguided information from external sources. He also highlights the Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, beginning on June 11, 2007, in which the Cedillo family's lawsuit made the claim that Thiomersal, a compound found in Hepatitis B, DPT vaccine, and Hib vaccine vaccines, weakened their daughter's immune system such that the live measles virus found within the MMR vaccine overwhelmed her system and thereby caused Autism. After a lengthy process, the courts ruled against the Cedillo family, citing questionable witnesses and a large quantity of circumstantial evidence. Mnookin additionally focuses on the now-discredited Andrew Wakefield and his work as a main player in the vaccines-cause-autism argument. Wakefield is repeatedly mentioned, as is celebrity advocate against vaccination Jenny McCarthy, often in the context of anecdotes by parents outraged by the often one-sided exposure given to these figures in the media.[12]
"The Panic Virus" was named one of The Wall Street Journal's Top Five Health and Medicine books of the year.[13] The New York Times called it a "tour de force" and wrote that "[p]arents who want to play it safe, but are not altogether sure how, should turn with relief to this reasoned, logical and comprehensive analysis of the facts."[14] Writing for The Wall Street Journal, Michael Shermer said it "should be required reading at every medical school in the world. ... a lesson on how fear hijacks reason and emotion trumps logic. … A brilliant piece of reportage and science writing."[15] "The Panic Virus" was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times book prize in the "Current Interest" category.[16] It won the New England Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association's Will Solimene Award for Excellence and the National Association of Science Writers 2012 "Science in Society" Award [17]
Other Work[edit]
Mnookin began his career in the mid '90s as a rock critic at a webzine called Addicted to Noise. His interviews with Morphine's Mark Sandman helped cement Sandman's reputation as being a contentious interview subject,[18][19] and he was featured in the 2012 documentary "Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story."[20] He later worked at The Palm Beach Post, The Forward, and Brill's Content. Mnookin has written for many newspapers and magazines, including GQ,[21] New York,[22] Wired,[23] The New Yorker,[24] The Washington Post,[25] The New York Times[26] and The Boston Globe.[27] He is a contributing editor at Download the Universe, an online science e-book review founded by Carl Zimmer.[28]
On October 7, 2012, Mnookin wrote an article of childhood vaccination entitled "Why So Many Parents Are Delaying or Skipping Vaccines" for the online portion of Parade Magazine describing the reasoning of parents who either delay or skip recommended their children's vaccinations and the dangerous such logic may pose.[29]
Mnookin participated in coverage of the April 19, 2013, manhunt for Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that ended the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, following the brothers from Cambridge, Massachusetts to Watertown, Massachusetts.[30]
Personal life[edit]
Mnookin grew up in a Jewish household in Newton, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Newton North High School. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in History and Science in 1994 and was named a Joan Shorenstein Fellow at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in 2004.[31] During the 1990s, Mnookin struggled with overcoming heroin addiction, an experience he recounted in an article at Slate.com.[32] His mother, the poet Wendy Mnookin, has also written about his heroin addiction and subsequent recovery. . He currently lives in Brookline, Massachusetts with his wife, son, daughter, and dog.[33]
- ^ "Faculty and Staff | MIT Grad Program in Science Writing". Sciwrite.mit.edu. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ "Seth Mnookin". Vanity Fair. 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Seth Mnookin (2012-08-29). "The Panic Virus". Blogs.plos.org. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Powers, William (2004-11-15). "Hard News: The Scandals At The New York Times And Their Meaning For The American Media - New York Magazine Book Review". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Getler, Michael (2004-11-14). "Nightmare on 43rd Street". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ "Reviews/Press". Seth Mnookin. 2004-11-10. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Noah, Timothy (2004-12-26). "'Hard News': Troubled Times". The New York Times.
- ^ Mnookin, Seth. "One Miracle Season". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ http://thephoenix.com/boston/life/17871-brains-balls-and-a-key-to-fenway/
- ^ Garner, Dwight (2006-07-30). "Inside the List". The New York Times.
- ^ "Theo Epstein's 'monster' now haunts Ben Cherington - ESPN Boston". Espn.go.com. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Mnookin, Seth (2011). The Panic Virus. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks.
- ^ Landro, Laura (2011-12-20). "Healing Reads: The Year's Five Best Books - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Zuger, Abigail (2011-03-28). "'The Panic Virus' Review - Seth Mnookin on Vaccines and Autism". The New York Times.
- ^ Shermer, Michael (2011-01-08). "Book Review: The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ February 21, 2012 (2012-02-21). "2011 Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalists announced - latimes.com". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ http://sethmnookin.com/bio/#sthash.H9ImD5Mc.dpuf
- ^ "The Beat Noir Sound of Morphine". Web.archive.org. 2000-08-18. Archived from the original on 2000-08-18. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ "That Morphine Magic - Page 1". Web.archive.org. 2000-08-18. Archived from the original on 2000-08-18. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Allen, Bennett. "Exclusive Video: Morphine Documentary Opens at Full Frame Festival". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Seth Mnookin (2001-10-13). "Derek Jeter's Swinging Years: Profiles". GQ. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Mnookin, Seth (2011-07-24). "How the New York 'Times' Came Back From the Brink - New York Magazine". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ Mnookin, Seth (2013-03-28). "Universal's CEO Once Called iPod Users Thieves. Now He's Giving Songs Away". Wired.com. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/bios/seth_mnookin/search?contributorName=Seth+Mnookin
- ^ Seth Mnookin (2011-06-10). "An early cure for parents' vaccine panic". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ Mnookin, Seth (2008-09-20). "Sometimes a Deadline Can Be Murder". The New York Times.
- ^ By Seth Mnookin (2012-04-26). "Unnatural selection - Books - The Boston Globe". Articles.boston.com. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ "About". Download The Universe. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ Mnookin, Seth. "Why So Many Parents Are Delaying or Skipping Vaccines". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20130419/NEWS/304190011/
- ^ http://sethmnookin.com/bio/
- ^ Mnookin, Seth. "Harvard and heroin". Salon.com. Salon.com. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ http://sethmnookin.com/bio/
External links[edit]
- Seth Mnookin's website
- Review of Hard News
- Archive of Vanity Fair articles
- Slate article about overcoming addiction
- Salon article about overcoming addiction
- Wendy Mnookin's Salon article about Seth's heroin addiction


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This is Murphy, after the snow melted (in the drizzling rain!) and that is his steamy breath too from the cold
NOW! for the drama...I was in the cage with Murphy and also again later with the female Cheetah
V 2 shows me inside
Look at the exif to see how close!
It was the most spectacular experience the day began in snow and ended with rain, camera coped well all day
In the snow scenes tomorrow.
I hope that you get some pleasure from my experience
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Hi Lillian looks like you have had a brilliant day. I think V1 is so good,
V2 I wonder if he is saying "bet I have more spots on me than she has does on her wellies?" ha ha but what an experiance. ! well done .
well done you on both counts did you have to sign a disclaimer before entering..................fine work
brilliant an experience i could only dream of superb shots your truly one very gutsy lady stunning work
V1 is superb Lillian, it must have been an amazing experience
How wonderful, Lillian. A superb expression in v1, and love those matching boots and fur coat!!
My word you do get about Lillian, V2 shows you as very brave, it wouldn't be me! Unusual angle in V1 but well sharp head area and showing those large teeth!
One very brave lady - what a wonderful opportunity Lillian
Both stunning captures of this beautiful cat Lillian.
V1 is superb Lillian and after viewing V2 I cannot believe you don't like spiders ,
Quote: Hi Lillian looks like you have had a brilliant day. I think V1 is so good,
V2 I wonder if he is saying "bet I have more spots on me than she has does on her wellies?" ha ha but what an experiance. ! well done .
Bob put it so well.
That must have been a wonderful experience !
And no 1 is a very powerful portrait!
You had an amazing time then!!! My you were very brave as big cats are not predictable (nor any cat come to that). An amazing shot V1 with that telling wrinkled nose and one to say 'I did that' in V2.
You get my award today but you have to share with Murphy.
Well captured.
Sorry Lillian but I dont think you were up to your usual top quality with V1. The POV has distorted the Cheetah's front legs so that they look more like the length of those of a Daschund, which is a great shame as long elegant legs are one of the Cheetah's great attractions. Also your POV and the animals pose has caused its rear quarters to appear to rise up and be out of proportion.
I do appreciate that, as you say, that you were in the cage and did not have freedom of movement and this may well have caused you problems but the Cheetah is a beautiful,elegant and graceful animal and really ought to be shown as such.
You, IMO, have done much better work.
Thank You Ron, I was on the ground, and the Cheetah was crouched right down also
beside me watching the person there with me, ready to take a leap ( for a morsel ..not me)
so no long legs to be seen, but in other shots you will see them
Thank You everyone for your comments
was an extremely exciting day
The criticism of the pose seems rather harsh considering the beast is down on his front legs as we can see from the bend in the one to the left, the rear is raised or looks it because of the lowered front legs stance. It looks ready to pounce and not the sort of pussy cat I like to be close to.
Good on you going in there in the first place Lillian.
No criticisms from me Lillian, this is a super image of Murphy crouching and V2 gives testimony to the fact that you were privileged to be in such close contact.
Wow, lucky you, Lillian! I'd have wanted to stroke her! Two super images
You are brave getting up this close and personal Lillian, the closest i've got to a big cat was meeting up with that big pussy the Tomcat!
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Forensic Psychologists in the United States can expect wages of $61K per year on average. Career duration and the particular city each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Most workers in this position report high levels of job satisfaction. A large number report receiving medical coverage from their employers and the greater part collect dental insurance. There are more female Forensic Psychologists who answered the questionnaire than male, making up 64 percent. Respondents to the PayScale salary survey provided the data for this report.
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Forensic Psychology is a professional career that is a specialty focus of the broader Psychology field. Forensic Psychologists are responsible for the evaluation and assessment of adults and children involved in legal cases, including mental health testing, chemical dependency evaluations, collateral contact interviews, and the administration and interpretation of personality tests. This may include determinations of psychological stability and/or diagnosis of mental illness as it relates to court proceedings, including the determination of an individual's ability to stand trial. A Forensic Psychologist may also be involved in assisting with jury selection and may assist with court case strategy. They also provide expert opinions, testimony, and briefs regarding the psychology of defendants. Forensic Psychologists provide services that are both clinical and forensic-related, and may provide treatment recommendations for those undergoing evaluation. Some Forensic Psychologists work with police or sheriffs' departments, providing mental health evaluations or advocacy in the field as needed. Others work primarily in the courthouse, providing professional, expert testimony to relevant court cases. Other responsibilities may include interviewing individuals related to court cases, gathering information about the mental health or psychological history of individuals, special projects or assignments such as department committees, legal consultations, community outreach, professional education, special research projects, and oversight and training of graduate students or interns. Forensic Psychologists work primarily independently or with the oversight of a superior Forensic Psychologist. A Forensic Psychologist usually has an advanced degree in psychology, either at a Master or Doctorate level. Specialized education is also required, frequently in the Criminal Justice field.
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A Brave New WorldMing Liu, an electronics engineer from Tallahassee, had another challenge during his training: getting comfortable with flying itself. "I was very tense," he says. "I was afraid of every sudden move, every thermal, but I knew I had to overcome all these things."
Liu stayed with it and got his sport pilot license in 50 hours total time. Sheer tenacity and feeling very comfortable with his instructor were big assets. "It was a good experience," he recalls, "even with several breaks in my training: I had to drive six hours for each lesson."
Liu was gung ho to start with a 10-day initial training stint. "But I never soloed...the weather wasn't cooperative, and it was all too new."
His trainer was a Tecnam Echo. "Very forgiving; I really like that plane. Landings were a challenge in the beginning. At times, I had some doubt that I could accomplish the training."
How did his flight instructors—he worked with two throughout his training—help him through it all?
"They pushed me. We did a lot of crosswind training, too, so I really had confidence by the time I took my checkride." If he had it to do over, Liu would take the written test right away, then do an accelerated flight program—with no breaks. Meanwhile, a local flight school expects a Cessna Skycatcher soon: No more six-hour drives for Mr. Liu!
Construction company owner Don Ihlefeld bought his Paradise P1 LSA before even beginning his sport pilot training. After three weeks, he passed his checkride with 35 hours logged.
"Say Type?"Don Ihlefeld, a construction company owner in Rhode Island, started his sport pilot training by buying the airplane first! "I took all my lessons in my Paradise P1. My instructor flew it to Pine Island, Fla., and we'd fly all morning, break, then all afternoon. Three weeks later, more of the same. I did backslide a bit in skill during breaks."
He soloed, signed up for his checkride and passed with a total of 35 hours under his belt.
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Crocker told him he wasn't looking far enough down the runway. "I'd taken ultralight lessons 25 years ago, and got used to looking too close. Soon as I lifted my eyes toward the horizon, everything came into perspective. I could judge the runway coming up better."
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"Repeat that please?" he radioed back, unable to understand the transmission.
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Ihlefeld was still confused. "Please, would you repeat that?"
"SAY TYPE!" the controller yelled.
"TYPE!" the startled pilot shouted back. A split second later he realized what he had said, and they both shared a good laugh.
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Gem Deep Cameo Proof 1897 Double Eagle1897 $20 PR65 Deep Cameo PCGS Secure. Although the reported proof mintage of Liberty Head double eagles in 1897 was a nominal 86 pieces, a far smaller number survive today as recognizable examples of the issue. The PCGS CoinFacts website estimates that only 35 examples survive today as proofs, of which only 10 are in Gem condition or better.
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For the first few decades of their existence, any proof Liberty Head double eagle was a considerable sum of money, likely to be spent when "hard times came a-knockin' "; the average U.S. worker in 1900 made 22 cents an hour, so a double eagle was the equivalent of 91 hours of work in that year. Even afterward, the top-grade survivors had to endure the Depression, two World Wars, and other public and private calamities; sometimes examples were undoubtedly lost due to simple carelessness or attrition, via improper storage or simply by being lost.
The present piece is tied with two other submissions in PR65 Deep Cameo at PCGS, and there are none finer. In fact, this example is among the finest certified at PCGS regardless of contrast level, as there are no Gem Cameos or finer, and PCGS has seen only an additional two PR65 non-Cameo coins, making five submissions in all tied for the numerically finest grade.
This coin exhibits profound mirroring in the fields and the expected thick mint frost on the devices front and back, producing the coveted gold-on-black effect that collectors prize, especially among the Liberty Head double eagles. The strike is full. There are no distracting signs of contact, but a tiny dark toning spot equidistant between stars 1 and 2 may provide a reliable pedigree identifier.
It appears that only a single time previously have we offered a Deep Cameo PCGS example in this same grade, PR65, a piece in our November 2003 Signature (Heritage), lot 7976, which realized a remarkably strong $72,450. Due to the low frequency with which coins of such quality are offered, we expect strong bidding when this piece crosses the block. Population: 3 in 65 Deep Cameo, 0 finer (2/12).
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