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Posted by Vee | April 25, 2014, 8:09 (MST) | 5 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
In case you haven't seen last night's Vampire Diaries, Man On Fire (EP519), let's just say some stuff went down. Journalists were invited to a pre-screening of the episode, followed by a Q&A with Ian Somerhalder and executive producer Caroline Dries during which they discussed the ep itself and what's to come in the final three (!!!) episodes of Season 5. Obviously, beware spoilers!
Here's a teaser via TV Guide:
What's next for the group?
Dries: Pushing towards the finale, they have a united cause because the Travelers are trying to rip away their home and this is something they rally around. The question is: What will happen to Bonnie and our friends who are over there [on the Other Side]? Do they just go away like Vicki (Kayla Ewell) did? These things are spiraling out of control around them and … when you see the finale, this giant thing happens. We're breaking Season 6 and we start with everyone in a different orbit in a way. Season 6 will be a lot of bringing people back together [and] picking up the pieces.
- TV Guide – Vampire Diaries Boss on Enzo's Next Move, the Fate of the Other Side and Three Major Deaths
- TV Fanatic – The Vampire Diaries Spoilers: Ghost Villains, Traveler Threats & Three Real Deaths
- The Hollywood Reporter – 'Vampire Diaries' Boss, Ian Somerhalder on Enzo's Revenge and Damon's New 'Hell'
- Zap2It – 'The Vampire Diaries': Ian Somerhalder, Caroline Dries reveal a twist on the big death
- TV Line – Post Mortem: Vampire Diaries Boss on [Spoiler]'s Next Move, Bonnie's Lies, Tyler's Fate and More
- Entertainment Weekly – 'Vampire Diaries': [Spoiler] is dead but far from gone, plus producer Caroline Dries teases season 5 finale
Posted by Kate | April 17, 2014, 11:22 (MST) | 7 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Tonight's much-anticipated return of The Vampire Diaries marks Paul Wesley's directorial debut with Resident Evil (EP518). Congratulations, Paul! He's been making the rounds with the press in honor of the occasion, so we've got a whole lot of reading for you to help pass the time until the episode. If we find more interviews, we'll add them on, so check back later! And make sure you tune in to the CW tonight at 8/7c for the episode!
- Paul Wesley Sinks His Fangs Into Directing 'The Vampire Diaries' [Wall Street Journal]
- 'The Vampire Diaries': Director Paul Wesley explains why he nixed a shirtless moment in this week's episode [Entertainment Weekly]
- The Vampire Diaries' Paul Wesley: Directorial Debut Addresses the Future of Stefan and Elena [TV Guide]
- 'The Vampire Diaries': Paul Wesley makes his directorial debut with 'nostalgic' episode filled with easter eggs [Zap2it]
- 'Vampire Diaries': Paul Wesley on 'Daunting' Directorial Debut and Unexpected Hiccups [The Hollywood Reporter]
- THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: Paul Wesley on His Directorial Debut [Give Me My Remote]
Posted by Vee | March 17, 2014, 18:13 (MST) | 114 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Zap2It has another weblcip from Thursday's all-new episode of The Vampire Diaries, While You Were Sleeping (EP516). Jeremy has a little fun at Damon's expense and why, yes, Damon, it is hilarious. Click the image below to watch the clip in full!
Posted by Vee | March 10, 2014, 17:15 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Originals TV
Zap2It has another webclip from tomorrow night's all-new episode of The Originals, Farewell to Storyville (EP116). This one features Rebekah and Marcel…and a possible escape plan? Head over to Zap2It to watch the clip!
Posted by Vee | March 4, 2014, 18:01 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Originals TV
Charles Michael Davis sat down with Zap2It to discuss what's coming up on the next two episodes of The Originals – tonight's Le Grand Guignol (EP115) and next week's Farewell to Storyville (EP116) – including Marcel and Rebekah's relationship, what's going down in the French Quarter, and the Original family's many, many issues.
Star Charles Michael Davis tells Zap2it he's surprised the family hasn't sought out professional help at some point in their thousands of years of existence. "You'd think they would have thought about sitting down and meeting with a therapist or an M.D. or someone that is certified in their thousands of years, but I don't know," he says.
Posted by Vee | January 24, 2014, 10:07 (MST) | 3 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
OKAY? OKAY. If you're jonesing for some insight and teases following last night's epic 100th episode, behold! A list! Julie Plec talks about what went down in the 100th episode, how those events could reverberate throughout the rest of Season 5, and more.
OODLES OF SPOILERS AT THESE LINKS! Beware if you haven't watched last night's episode yet. But here's a non-spoilery comment from Julie's Q&A with The Hollywood Reporter:
We have a lot of stories to tell, which is the good news, so there doesn't need to be an ultimate end date. I think we will keep going as long as we have good stories to tell and as long as people who work on the show want to stay with us and tell us good stories. When the stories start disintegrating into those pitches that we swore we'd never get to unless we were desperate, then we'll try to wrap it up. But those decisions come with a lot of people's input — a lot of people's opinions so we shall see.
- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: 'Vampire Diaries' Boss on [spoiler]Katherine's Shocking Fate[/spoiler]: Things Will Get Tricky (Q&A)
- TV LINE: Post Mortem: Vampire Diaries Boss on Caroline's Surprise, [spoiler]Katherine's Plan[/spoiler] and Bonnie's Future
- E!ONLINE: The Vampire Diaries: Julie Plec Dishes on 100th Episode Shockers (and Hookups!), Previews "Painful" Fallout
- ZAP2IT: 'The Vampire Diaries' 100th episode: Julie Plec breaks down [spoiler]the Klaroline hookup, Katherine's sneaky twist[/spoiler] and more
- TV GUIDE: Vampire Diaries' Julie Plec on 100 Episodes, [spoiler]Crafty Katherine[/spoiler] and Damon's Downward Spiral
And here are a few leftover links TVD100 links from yesterday. First up, a must-read piece at Entertainment Weekly about TVD Writer's Room debates, big and small:
The cure was something Plec and Williamson thought up before they even wrote one word of the series. When the decision was made to turn Elena, they knew they needed to be able to cure her. But four years later, they weren't so sure she was the one they wanted to cure anymore. "When Kevin and I first started talking about it it was Elena, of course. And then it was Jose Molina, who was our writer during season 4 who said, 'But if you start the season searching for a cure for Elena and then you end the season and you cure her, then isn't that kind of a buzz kill because you accomplished the exact thing you set out to do and don't you just generally want to twist that?'"
- BUZZFEED: "The Vampire Diaries" Welcomes Back A Familiar Face For The 100th Episode
- TV FANATIC: The Vampire Diaries Stars Celebrate 100 Episodes, Share Favorite Moments
Posted by Abby | January 23, 2014, 12:38 (MST) | 2 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
More hints and cast reflections on TVD's 100th episode. From what Kat Graham tells Zap2it, we're in for something special.
"I definitely think the fans are going to lose their minds," Graham tells Zap2it. "I think the fans are going to be in ecstasy when they watch it, and I don't think I've ever used that word. There are some things that happen in the 100th episode that are going to make a couple people stand on their couches and scream at their TV, 'Yes, yes, yes!' That's how I'll explain the 100th episode. I'm like, 'We're doing what, they're letting who do who? What, what?' So it's great. It's exciting. It's a celebration, definitely."
Speaking of losing our minds, they spoke to Candice Accola, too.
"It's interesting how their relationship built over the past couple of seasons, because it's almost like she hated him so much that she didn't know if she wanted to just grab him by the throat and throw him through a door, or just like kiss him," Accola says. "I think that was the awesome tension that the fans really loved about their chemistry, because you just couldn't tell — is she gonna smack him or throw her arms around him?"
Zap2it also spoke with Nathaniel Buzolic and Michael Trevino. Looks like Kol fans aren't the only ones who'd like to see a certain Original revive and return to Mystic Falls:
"I'd love to come back," Buzolic says. "If the opportunity to come back did present itself, I'd jump at it."
Michael Trevino wouldn't say specifically whether or not Tyler will make it back for the episode, but he does offer hope to all the fans who are crossing their fingers for returning favorites:
"I've heard there might be some familiar faces in the 100th episode," Trevino says. "I mean, that's a milestone! You would try to incorporate as many people as you can. And as you know on 'The Vampire Diaries,' nobody's really dead. People are ghosts, there's flashbacks, so I wouldn't be surprised if we saw people from the past."
The Hollywood Reporter spoke with a whole bunch of people, including Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Kevin Williamson, and Julie Plec, about the early days of the show and reaching this milestone:
WILLIAMSON: I had been telling Julie that I wanted to do 24. If we do a slow, melodramatic soap opera about vampires, it's going to be boring. The audience is going to be jumping ahead so fast. They're texting while they're watching your TV show. You've got to give them a twist, a turn. The end of season one was a shining moment, when Katherine showed up and cut off Uncle John Gilbert's fingers. My dad called up afterward and said, "That might be the best damn cliff-hanger I've ever seen."
They also talked to Julie about 7 Things That Almost Changed the Series:
"No disrespect to Fell's Church, but it felt very based in religion and spirituality, and we knew we didn't want the show to be the kind of vampire show that's just about heaven and hell and demons and the devil and God — that kind of thing," Plec says. Interestingly, there was no story behind the name Mystic Falls: "We changed the name of the town arbitrarily."
E!Online spoke with Julie about the saddest death, biggest twist, and more.
"Oh my god. For me, personally and on the show emotionally, it's Alaric. Matt [Davis] is one of my favorites and it was really sad to see him go. It was really emotional for everyone to shoot as well because it felt like they were all standing there in that cemetery saying goodbye to him. It's something no one really wanted to do, no one wanted to say goodbye to Alaric. It was right for the story, right for the character, and that one is always going to hurt my heart a little bit. But I love all my deaths equally."
Last but not least, Buzzfeed lists their take on TVD's 17 Most Shocking Moments.
Posted by Vee | January 22, 2014, 15:48 (MST) | 1 Comment
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Tomorrow's the big day: the 100th episode of The Vampire Diaries, 500 Years of Solitude (EP511). Let's kick off with a "Thank You TVD Fans!" video from the cast, shall we?
No, guys – thank you.
TV Line has this epic look back at favorite moments from the first 99 episodes of The Vampire Diaries, featuring the show's cast, guest stars, and producers. Beware: You will shed a tear or two while flipping through this gallery. Here's what Kat Graham has to say about hitting 100 eps:
"I didn't think I was going to make it past the pilot. I thought I would have been recast or something. I had shot five pilots before The Vampire Diaries and not one of them got picked up. So a 100th episode is, like, not real to me. It's a beautiful, humbling experience, but I still can't believe I've been on it this long. It's great."
So what can we expect from the epic 100th episode, anyway? Executive producers Julie Plec and Caroline Dries gives some hints to Zap2It:
In addition to Katherine's mortality drama, Dries emphasizes that the episode is for the fans in a lot of ways. "We for sure wanted it to be nostalgic. We wanted to make it for the fans who have been with the show from the beginning," Dries tells us. "So they'll get the references, specific scenes, and lines that we put in there as a love letter to the fans. It's to show them how much we appreciate them. But it will be shocking and fun, also."
Zap2It also has a heart-tugging thank you to fans courtesy of Matt Davis, whose Alaric Saltzman is still sorely missed:
When Zap2it caught up with Davis down in Atlanta during "The Vampire Diaries" 100th episode wrap party, he had a message for those dedicated fans. "I'd like to say to the fans, thank you. I love you. Alaric loves all of them," Davis says with a smile. "It's been this really wonderful experience for me as an actor to connect with the fans who have been so responsive to a character that I've been playing. Whenever Alaric comes back, whether he does or doesn't in the future, it's always fun for me because I know it's a chance for me to reconnect with the fans who have been so generous and gracious."
E!Online caught up with Ian Somerhalder to discuss his favorite TVD scene and the site reflects on Damon's repertoire of killer one-liners (interview video at the link!):
So it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Somerhalder's favorite scene comes from The Vampire Diaries' earlier run of episodes. "My favorite scene was Damon turning Vicki into a vampire and they're dancing all around. It's also never bad having Kayla Ewell in her underwear," he spills.
And Nina Dobrev also sits down with E!Online to talk about the Stefan-Elena-Damon love triangle and to tease tomorrow night's episode:
Thursday marks the 100th episode of the five-year-old, fan favorite series, and Dobrev teases that it's "an episode that will not be forgotten." "It makes a big splash," she teases, "and it has a huge impact on the show and all the characters. And [for] me, because I'm weird and strange and I like all the quirky, strange, awkward things, I loved filming it because I got to do some really weird, strange things myself and experience things and it was really fun to shoot."
Posted by Vee | January 20, 2014, 17:17 (MST) | 1 Comment
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
The week has finally arrived! The 100th episode of The Vampire Diaries, 500 Years of Solitude (EP511) airs this Thursday, January 23rd at 8/7, and the cast and current and late, lamented guest stars are chiming in on their favorite moments from the first 100 episodes of the show.
First up, TV Guide get Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley to talk about their favorite scenes from the first 100 episodes of TVD:
Somerhalder: I kind of got [cheated] out of the '20s, I would've loved that, but 1864 when Stefan and Damon were running around playing football just being young and happy and full of vitality and life it was good.
Wesley: I really liked the '20s, but I also like the Civil War time. I thought that was really cool.
E!Online has a handful of fun videos featuring the cast's reminiscing on early episodes and teasing this week's milestone:
- Our Vampire Diaries 100th Episode Countdown Begins! Candice Accola and Kat Graham Look Back on the Pilot and Eluding Death
- Vampire Diaries Stars Dish on Their Favorite Scenes—and Crash Each Other's Interviews!
Posted by Kate | January 16, 2014, 12:31 (MST) | 3 Comments
Category: The Originals TV
Zap2it has exclusively confirmed that Australian actor Nathan Parsons has been cast as werewolf Jackson in a recurring role on The Originals. "He has the underlying ruggedness of a werewolf raised in the Bayou, but he's magnetic, smart and strong-willed — the natural trusted leader of his pack." Parsons will first appear in the February 4th episode.


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In the final day of play at the Cal Nike Invitational the Cats showed their skills.
In doubles play Sarah Landsman and Debora Castany won 8-6 against the Minnesota team of Magdelena Wiecha and Netallia Pintusaua. In the gold division Natasha Marks and Susan McRann lost to the California team of Taylor Davis and Annie Goransson 8-6.
In gold division singles play Natasha won the gold consolation draw by default. Megan Price of BYU and Jenifer Widjaja from PAC both withdrew from the competition. In a round robin game Natasha beat Aria Jeczmionka of Long Beach State 2-6, 6-3, 12-10. Sarah beat Anais Dallara of Long Beach State 6-5, 5-7, 10-7. Debora lost in the blue division to Laura Pola from Fresno State 6-4 6-0. Susan lost 6-3, 6-0 to Marianne Jodoin from Fresno State.
At the end of the day the Wildcats were able to return to Tucson knowing that they had played their hardest and worked to improve their skills. The Cats head to Colorado Springs for the Air Force Invitational on Oct. 1.

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In just a little over one month, I'll be sending off the manuscript for the cookbook and breathing a huge sigh of relief. Now, at this very moment, I'm rifling through a desk full of notes, revisions, to-do lists, ingredient conversions, and word-count spreadsheets. It is the opposite of breathing a sigh of relief and yet, Sunday afternoon rolled around and I wanted to be in the kitchen like I used to be. Without notes or computers or spreadsheets, but instead with a recipe I was excited about, a little music, and my own thoughts. No pressure to get anything perfect, no brainstorming about flavor profiles — just a bowl of flour and sugar, citrus to zest, and butter to cream.
I recently filled out a brief survey about myself for a teaching engagement this winter. When asked what I felt I was good at, the first thing that came to mind was work. Then I thought, I can't possibly say I'm good at work: I need something more interesting. What's my second choice? And I stalled. And stalled. And then felt really troubled that I was stalling so much. So I caved and wrote down "my work" and briefly explained that I was very much a first child in the sense that if I set my mind to something, I get it done.
When I was in talks with publishers about the cookbook and the question of timelines came up, my agent asked me if I could do the book in a little over six months as that was what the publisher wanted. I'd never done a book before; I had absolutely no clue if I could, but I knew that I would. And I knew I'd say yes to her, and to them. For the first time in my life, I said a resounding yes and signed a resounding contract to something I had absolutely no idea if I could do. I just kept telling myself and others that it'd get done somehow. So while I suppose I wish I had something a bit more exotic to put in the blank of that questionnaire (tango or rock climbing or flying small planes), right now my mind is firmly planted in the work that I do, and guess what? It's getting done!
Everyone says you learn something about your process once you get towards the end of your first book. I always kind of shrugged that off, thinking that I'd been cooking and baking for years and writing about food for some time — what more was there really to learn? Well I'll tell you: I've gotten to the point of the manuscript where I'm doing much less creating in the kitchen and much more revising of work and recipes I'd written many months ago. Going through those recipes, it's clear I've learned a lot. The revision process is looking to be long. I'm spending lots of time tightening up, clarifying, re-testing, and adding in useful information for home cooks on planning ahead and adapting.
As many of you know, I used to be a teacher. So when I think about learning, I think about actively being taught a skill or teaching someone something new. Writing this book hasn't looked like that. No one has taught me how to write the book, no one taught me how to create or write a recipe — at times, I certainly wished there were Cliffs Notes. But there just aren't. So the only explanation I have when I sit down and compare the work I'm doing now and the work I was doing at the very beginning: I just got better from actually doing it. I suppose that's what happens when you work and work and practice and practice. Sam can attest to the fact that I even dream about the recipes and tell him in half-sleep about the trouble I'm having with a particular oatmeal or ingredient (sometimes the ingredients are even on suitcases. Or planes). Ohhh, boy.
So while, apparently, I'm thinking about the book even in my sleep, things have finally started to feel a bit less frantic. My entire work flow has become tighter, I learned how to squeeze recipe work into the chunks of time after dinner or before heading out to bake for Marge. I can see the book's shape now. I'm in a fortunate spot of having a month to step back, take stock, pare down, and fill in. I'm also in the fortunate spot of feeling like this will be a book that I'd like to own myself — that's what I always wanted. To write something that I'd like. I knew if I did that, I'd done all that I could do and hopefully, others would find it useful and inspiring as well.
These cookies were the result of my "time off" in the kitchen. And I chose well. They're from Jerusalem, the new cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. I talked about the book briefly when I made beet dip a few months ago. It's a collaboration between Ottolenghi and Tamimi, two men who grew up with many of the same experiences and only lived a few miles from one another, but in very different worlds. Tamimi is Palestinian; Ottolenghi is from the Jewish part of Israel in the West and Tamimi from the Arab quarter. The collaboration is beautiful, which wasn't shocking after delving into Plenty with gusto and glee. I have what feels like dozens of recipes bookmarked –everything from a butternut squash tahini dip to leek meatballs. Not surprisingly, the salads looks stunning and simple, and there is a semolina marmalade cake that will happen very soon in our house.
But first, these cookies. They are substantial and almost biscuity with a wonderful combination of warm spices, cocoa, citrus and raisins. The notes mention that they're very loosely inspired by Pfeffernusse (my mom's favorite dark and spicy Christmas cookie) but are more like an Italian spice cookie. I ended up making a few tweaks to the recipe largely because we were out of a couple of ingredients. I used part whole-wheat flour and natural cane sugar instead of white sugar as that's what we have around these days. I also used a combination of golden and regular raisins although the recipe calls for currants. Choose which you'd like best — the raisins were wonderful and got quite plump in the brandy; I'd likely use them again.
With the exception of the changing leaves at Greenlake towards the very top of this post, these photos were taken on a recent trip to Lummi Island with Sam, my mom who was visiting from California, and my sister Rachael. We stayed at the Willows Inn, ate amazing olive bread from Bread Farm on the drive up (thank you, Ashley!), and enjoyed two completely computer-free days. Then, came home to make cookies. Enjoy.
Spice Cookies
This recipe is quite straight-forward and simple: a wet and dry ingredient affair. It does call for 1/2 an egg which I often find fussy, but I followed faithfully here. To do so, beat your egg and use a scale (or a keen eye) to divide it in half. Also, the recipe calls for superfine sugar, but I took my turbinado sugar and ground it down into more of a fine powder in the food processor instead. If this seems like a hassle to you, by all means use superfine sugar or white granulated sugar instead.
Slightly adapted from Jerusalem: A Cookbook
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For the Glaze:
Soak the raisins in the brandy for 10 minutes. Mix together the flours, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, spices, salt, and dark chocolate. Mix well.
Put the butter, sugar, vanilla, and lemon and orange zest in a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment and beat to combine but not aerate much, about 1 minute. With the mixer running, slowly add the egg and mix until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients, followed by the raisins and brandy. Mix until everything is combined. Then gently knead the dough in the bowl with your hands until it comes together and is uniform.
Divide the dough into balls the size of 3 tablespoons and shape each into a round ball. Place the balls on 1 or 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing each out about 3/4-inch. Press down gently to flatten cookies slightly. I found that they don't spread much at all, so the shape they are going into the oven will be similar to the shape they are coming out — I did press them down quite a bit to guarantee a flat cookie. Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes (mine took 15), or until the top firms up the center is still slightly soft. Remove from the oven and allow to cool 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack. While the cookies are still warm, whisk together the glaze ingredients until a thin, smooth icing forms. Pour 1 tablespoon of the glaze over each cookie, leaving it to drip and coat the cookie. Finish each with a pinch of candied peel placed at the center of each cookie. Store in an airtight container for a day or two.


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A full-blown mock trial runs an estimated $15,000 to $30,000, with those conducted out of town running approximately $10,000 to $15,000 more. Whether it's a high-stakes commercial litigation matter in California or a patent infringement suit deep in East Texas, Bloom offers jury studies that are "done in the venue, or a surrogate, to provide a mirror in terms of the jury pool demographics, occupations, and educational attainment," he says.
It's an approach that has earned Bloom a 90 percent success rate between mock and real decisions, and garnered a loyal following as well. Pamela O'Brien, chief litigation counsel at Stewart Title, says that Bloom and Bennett "excel at taking a scientific approach in coming up with a jury pool that mimics the demographics of our actual jury pool, and they help us outline our case by categorizing what we should ask prospective jurors and by identifying what will resonate with jurors." In short, O'Brien says, "they help us define our message and convey our message."
The witness communication training alone cannot be underestimated. Bad deposition testimony by corporate witnesses is often used as leverage in settlement discussions, as well as a factor in assessing the risk of going to trial. Yet, as Bloom is quick to point out, "the vast majority of that bad testimony can be easily prevented." Improving body language, the wording of responses to questions, and even the timing of how a witness answers can make critical differences in how he or she is perceived by a listening audience. Remaining true to the themes of the case, and emphasizing what needs to be emphasized without being deemed repetitive, is also vital, according to Bloom.
Lessons from "Neurolaw"
A great deal of preparation goes into getting to hear what a jury thinks of your case. As Bennett points out, "The challenge for us is integrating the data that we collect into the decision-making aspect of each case."
Bennett's academic pedigree includes a master's degree in educational psychology, human development, and communication from Texas Tech University, and she incorporates lessons from the emerging area of "neurolaw"—a marriage of cognitive neuroscience and traditional psychology that studies juror bias and decision-making—into her work. This can take the form of advising clients about attention spans and short term/long term memory issues for jurors, or even when to change topics.
"What attorneys and CEOs forget is that they're not trying the case to a jury of their peers: they're trying it to real, everyday people," according to Bennett. The commonly held belief of "since you have deep pockets, you're going to lose" simply isn't true, she says.
Understanding and utilizing a more scientific approach enables Bloom and Bennett to take the guesswork out of jury outcomes. Likening jurors to icebergs, Bloom points out that what lies unseen below the water—the attitudes, life experiences, and predispositions—"are more predictive to the outcome of a case."
All of this data accumulation, analysis, and overall preparation pays off, says Bloom. "Mock jury research serves as a reality check," he says. "If you're thinking one way about your case, and you find out you were wrong, wouldn't you rather find out from a mock jury than the real one?"
Bloom's most recent success story illustrates the importance of such preparation. Famed trial lawyer Rusty Hardin called on Bloom Strategic Consulting for help in successfully defending baseball legend Roger Clemens from charges of lying to Congress. By analyzing how strengths and weaknesses of the case would play to typical members of the jury pool, well ahead of the actual trial, Bloom says, Hardin and his trial team "were better focused to prepare for success, rather than just prepare for trial." The result? Clemens was acquitted on all counts.


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Layne Reeves
Lady Raiders Take Part in WeFit
Covenant Program Aims to Help Youth in Lubbock Community
Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Hand Out Hot Dogs, T-Shirts to Students
Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Hand Out Hot Dogs, T-Shirts to Students
WBB: Lady Raiders Visit 9/11 Memorial
WBB: Lady Raiders Visit 9/11 Memorial
Happy Thanksgiving from the Lady Raiders
Happy Thanksgiving from the Lady Raiders
WBB: Grambling State Preview
WBB: Grambling State Preview
WBB: Arizona State Preview
WBB: Arizona State Preview
Reeves comes home to Lubbock for her first season as the Texas Tech women's basketball graduate assistant after spending her collegiate career at Nebraska under head coach Connie Yori.
Reeves spent three seasons in Lincoln but had to end her career early after several knee surgeries. She ended her career with 25 games played, hitting 39 percent from the field and 52 percent from 3-point range while scoring 33 points.
She played high school basketball at nearby Trinity Christian helping the Lady Lions to a 96-19 overall record while earning TAPPS District 1-4A co-MVP honors in her sophomore year (2005-06). She helped lead Trinity Christian to two TAPPS 4A state championships in 2005 and 2006 as well as a fifth straight appearance in 2007 - its first as a TAPPS 5A school.
Reeves is the daughter of Ron and Nancy Reeves who live in Lubbock. Ron Reeves was a four-year starter at quarterback for Texas Tech from 1978-81 and was drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1982. Ron was inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Honor in 2007.


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Phase One Intros A-Series Medium Format Cameras (For Real This Time)
Phase One and Alpa have officially announced the first products following their September 2014 partnership announcement. News of the A-series had surfaced earlier this year when Phase One dealer Digital Transitions posted some preliminary details online.
The new Phase One A-series cameras combine an Alpa 12TC mirrorless camera body and a Phase One medium format IQ2 A-series back.
There will be three cameras in the new series.
The A250, for $47,000, uses Phase's IQ250 50-megapixel CMOS-based camera back and can also display a live view feed on an iOS device for focus assist capabilities. The A260 uses the IQ260 back and will retail for $48,000. Finally, the A280 will use the IQ280 back and will set you back a cool $55,000.
All of the A-series cameras will ship with a 35mm Rodenstock Alpar lens. At launch, there will be two other lenses available for the system: an Alpagon f/5.6 23mm for $9,070 and an Alpa HR Alpagon f5.6 70mm for $4,520.
All of the A-series lens profiles are factory calibrated and preloaded on the IQ2 A-series digital backs, eliminating the need to manually create and apply LCC profiles. You can select the lens you're using in the camera menu and corrections are automatically processed when importing to Capture One Pro 8.1, according to Phase One.
Phase One A-Series systems ship with Capture One Pro 8.1 software as well as Capture Pilot 1.8 for remote viewing on iOS devices. New accessories, such as lens shades, phone mounting hardware and shimming kits will also be available to support the new line.
The A-series is available now.


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Jah-Jireh Homes of America is a non-profit initiative formed to care for aging Jehovah's Witnesses who need assistance with aspects of daily living and are no longer able to stay in their own home. Each facility is designed to provide a caring environment for faithful servants of Jehovah—a place where they can feel safe, loved, and appreciated. The residence buildings allow Christian witnesses to maintain a healthy spiritual routine, engage socially with fellow witnesses, and associate with a local congregation. The residents are accommodated in a beautifully appointed facility that is designed to allow "aging in place." The highly trained staff is composed exclusively of brothers and sisters.
The homes are established on a firm scriptural basis: "Look after orphans and widows." (James 1:27) "Do not withhold good . . . if it is within your power to help." (Proverbs 3:27, 28) "Give to the one asking you, and do not turn away from one who wants to borrow from you." (Matthew 5:42) "If a brother or a sister is lacking clothing and enough food for the day . . . but you do not give them what they need for their body, of what benefit is it?" (James 2:15-17) "I became hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you received me hospitably." (Matthew 25:35)
Jah-Jireh is a charity in which Jehovah's Witnesses care for aging and infirm Jehovah's Witnesses in a loving spiritual environment.
Click here to see the latest photos and "Legacy Place in Action" on our Facebook Page.
For almost 30 years, Jah-Jireh Charity Homes (JJCH), based in Great Britain, has been providing loving physical and spiritual care to aging brothers and sisters. These well-running homes are a testament to the blessings that come from the generosity, support, and hard work of the brotherhood. There are currently five homes in Great Britain with another under development. Similar not-for-profit homes are located in the Czech Republic, Poland, Netherlands, Canada, South Korea, and Denmark. In recognition of the needs of older ones in the United States, the JJCH board of trustees has committed its support and assistance as care facilities are developed in the United States.
There is a growing population of older Jehovah's Witnesses in need of help, paralleling a general demographic trend of larger percentages of those over 75 years old. While we know that the primary responsibility to care for older ones lies first with their families and second with the congregation, there are times when these arrangements do not suffice.
Many faithful servants of Jehovah are unable to find a satisfactory care facility where their religious beliefs are respected and supported. This is where Jah-Jireh homes can help.
Jah-Jireh Homes of America, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, has been formed so that care facilities can now be established in the United States. A volunteer board of directors oversees all of the activities of Jah-Jireh Homes of America. All board members are Jehovah's Witnesses.
For more information about Jah-Jireh Charity Homes of Great Britain, please view this video.
We are not connected with or endorsed by the United States Branch Office of Jehovah's Witnesses or any legal entity used by it.
Dear Family and Friends:
The name Jah-Jireh means "Jehovah provides" and is taken from the account at Genesis 22:11-14. Our brothers in Great Britain chose this name because they deeply felt a commitment to provide for older friends in need. We feel the same way and have established a non-profit entity called Jah-Jireh Homes of America. It is overseen by a volunteer board of directors who are Jehovah's Witnesses.
We are in the process of developing environments that provide alternatives for older ones whose families are no longer able to meet their needs and who are concerned that their loved ones' spiritual way of life will not be honored in a facility that is not operated by Jehovah's Witnesses. Our homes offer the unique spiritual provisions that allow Christian witnesses to maintain their spiritual routine, be with their brothers and sisters and be part of a local congregation. Our first project is a personal care and memory care facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania known as Legacy Place Cottages. Completed in 2015, it is already home to eleven wonderful brothers and sisters. Applications are being accepted and processed now.
Rather than our homes being a transitional setting, it is our goal to allow residents to "age in place" and not have to later move to a nursing home or other care facility. If needed, additional nursing care, rehabilitation, dietary, social service programs, and personnel are available.
We are excited and appreciative of the opportunity to be a part of the team entrusted with fostering the emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of the Jah-Jireh family.
The Board of Directors
Jah-Jireh Homes of America
The first Jah-Jireh personal care homes in the United States is now open in eastern Pennsylvania. The three households provide a loving and secure environment where fellow believers can share spiritual values, live by Bible principles, and remain independent as long as possible. We ivite you to view this aerial video tour.
Like the Jah-Jireh Charity Homes of Great Britain, the main purpose will always be "to provide an environment in which our brothers and sisters will feel loved, well looked after and appreciated in a theocratic home run for their benefit."
Click here to see the latest photos and "Legacy Place in Action" on our Facebook Page.
Most important of all is the support that is provided to ensure each resident has a robust spiritual environment. The "small house" model reflects the leading edge design and organizational structure that allows the fully staffed care partners to be completely engaged with the operation of the house as well as the lives of the residents. This model of care creates an intentional community that honors autonomy and privacy, as well as provide opportunities for developing close personal relationships between residents, their families, and staff. A spiritually qualified brother takes the lead in coordinating spiritual activities including daily text consideration, weekly Family Worship night, mid-week field service arrangements, and transportation to all meetings and assemblies.
Upon admission, the staff draws up a detailed service plan which serves as the
organizing document for all personal care services provided to each resident. The
plan specifies the personal care services and medications that the resident needs.
In addition, it contains information about the resident's background, family,
interests, hobbies, and favorite foods. Staff members use this information to get
to know the resident and to effectively engage them with their abilities. In Allentown, there is a cottage specifically designed to provide advanced memory care.
Each resident's care plan is reviewed after 30 days and is regularly updated from that time on—either when the staff concludes that a resident's needs have changed, or every six months, whichever occurs first.
The 'small house' model incorporates an innovative design and an organizational structure that allow the care partners to be completely engaged with the operation of the house as well as the lives of the residents. This model of care creates an intentional community that honors autonomy and privacy as well as provide opportunities to developing close personal relationships between residents, their families and staff.
Along with a nurse, specially trained nursing assistants staff each residence and provide a wide range of support and assistance. If needed, the assistance may include personal care, activities, meal preparation and service, light housekeeping, and laundry.
You and the other residents work together with your care partners to plan and select menus, activities, and the personalization of your individual suite. The care partners—a self-managed work team—use coaching and problem solving skills to make necessary decisions as to the operation of the residence.
Each of the three cottages are a true home, centered on a beautiful hearth that promotes a warm and inviting environment. Nearby is an open kitchen, den/library, and 10 to 12 private suites, each with its own bathroom. The small scale and single level design eliminates stairs, long hallways, and elevators. Two of the homes provide personal care care; one cottage is specially designed and operated for those with severe memory impairment.
Combining the "small house" organizational model and the loving care displayed by true Christians will result in a truly special environment. Residents will have autonomy, choice, privacy, and opportunities for close relationships between the residents and staff.
Nursing professionals provide clinical support around the clock in a discrete way, allowing residents to live life according to their own terms and schedules. The 32-room home is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania and will accommodate up to 40 residents in a fully staffed environment designed to allow "aging in place."
The activities at Legacy Place Cottages are diverse and plentiful. The normal
routine for Jehovah's Witnesses of regular field service, family worship, and
congregation meeting attendance are encouraged and supported. Out-of town
trips, gardening, reading, watching television, painting, singing and dancing, and
numerous other activities are also scheduled. Various classes and instruction
are offered, such as how to use a computer and making effective use of the
jw.org Web site and Watchtower Library.
Legacy Place Cottages staff will make every effort to meet the needs of each individual as well as all in the home as a group. A schedule of weekly and monthly activities is posted in an area that is accessible to all residents and is provided for each resident to post in their suite for easy reference. Private time for study, self-reflection, and meditation will also be encouraged and supported. Volunteers and family members are always welcome to join us for activities and outings.
Food is important and sharing a meal is an opportunity to develop close personal relationships with others. Breakfast is served your way—tell us what you want and when you want it. Lunch and dinner is served in the dining room—the natural gathering place in any home. Healthy meals using fresh ingredients are prepared right in the open kitchen. No pre-made or pre-packaged foods are served! Residents are encouraged to bring their favorite recipes and help with the preparation. You are also welcome to invite guests to a meal.
You have the option to have your suite equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven, and small sink. Snacks are available in the house kitchen for the residents anytime day or night.
Jah-Jireh Homes of America will offer a unique alternative for those who can no longer live at home due to memory impairment. Our care model encourages residents to participate with daily tasks in the household to help them maintain a sense of purpose, contentment, and a normal daily rhythm. One of the cottages will contain 12 private rooms, is staffed by specially trained care partners and will offer a secure and loving environment for those special needs.
Each Legacy Place Cottage is designed like a private residence and will accommodate between 12-14 people. Suites range in size from 345 to 575 square feet and include a private bathroom, walk-in shower, and small kitchenette. There are rooms designed for double occupancy if a resident has a spouse or would prefer having a roommate living with them. Each suite has a beautiful view of the well maintained grounds and gardens. The homes have spacious front porches, patios, and gardens! Each home is single level and easily accessible. No long hallways, stairs, or elevators to slow you down.
Specially trained and certified nursing assistants staff each residence and provide a wide range of assistance—including personal care, social and spiritual activities, meal preparation and service, light housekeeping and laundry. The residents and these care partners are the primary decision-makers for each home. A self-managed work team structure is coordinated and supported by caregivers, nurses, and a clinical support team that includes social workers, activities experts, therapists, and nutritionists.
Caregivers become like family. They know you by name and honor your preferences so you can live life your way. Most importantly, they are your spiritual brothers and sisters, and truly care about you. Small houses and Jah-Jireh homes traditionally experience very low levels of staff turnover because the work allows the opportunity for developing close relationships and meaningful engagement.
Each home has a highly trained management team who work under the direction of the board of directors. All residences are regulated by the appropriate governmental authorities and offer the highest level of personal care and assistance, combined with the unique spiritual provisions that allow a Christian witness to maintain a healthy spiritual routine and meaningful life.
Currently, Jah-Jireh Homes of America is looking for ministers of Jehovah's Witnesses that are qualified CNAs. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please contact us.
Aside from our trained staff, there are plenty of opportunities for brothers and sisters to volunteer their time and resources. Those that wish to volunteer their time to work with the residents must be dedicated, baptized Witnesses of Jehovah, who are in good standing in the congregation, and who have a sincere concern for elderly faithful ones.
How much does it cost to live at Legacy Place Cottages?
Single Occupancy Studio in our Personal Care Home is $3,600 monthly;
The monthly cost for a Large Studio is $4,000; shared accommodation is $3,050 per person monthly;
The two-room suites are $5,150 monthly; with shared accommodation $3,550 monthly per person.
Three types of suites are available in the Personal Care Home: there are single studios; large double studios and two-room suites with a bedroom and sitting room. All have private baths and kitchenettes.
Single occupancy in our Memory Care Home is $4,900 monthly; shared accommodation is from $3,900 monthly.
Two types of rooms are offered in the Memory Care Home: large single studios and double occupancy studios, all having private baths.
What's included in the monthly cost?
These monthly rates include:
• three nourishing meals per day
• clean and comfortable living quarters
• housekeeping services
• access to social and spiritual activities
• laundry services
• supervised care
• personal hygiene and grooming
• medication management and medical consultation and treatment,
• assisting with tasks of daily living
• assistance with financial management
• arrangements for medical appointmets
Will Medicare or Medicaid cover my monthly residence cost?
Unfortunately, at this time, Medicaid in the State of Pennsylvania does not apply to Personal Care or Assisted Living Homes. Efforts are being made to consider expanding coverage beyond Skilled Nursing Facilities. However, at present there is no known timeframe for such a provision.
Do you accept long-term care health insurance?
Yes, we will accept payments from your long-term care insurance company.
Can you help me with social services?
We will meet with you and your family members to direct you to local resources that may be available to you.
How do you handle Veteran's benefits for long-term care?
You will need to determine whether or not you qualify for Veteran's long-term care benefits. Many who are Veterans or their surviving spouses are eligible to receive monthly supplements. We will accept payments from the Veterans Administration if you qualify.
If you believe you are eligible for these benefits, we can assist and support you in contacting a local Veteran's benefits counselor.
Can I reserve a room?
We would love to meet you and discuss this possibility. There is criteria the State of Pennsylvania has established for those hoping to move in to a Personal Care Home. For example, a medical assessment must be completed.
Are there any other projects in development in the United States?
There has been a great deal of interest in providing long-term care for our dear elderly ones in other parts of the country. Many are looking into the possibility of establishing more homes in the near future.
Please call to schedule time for a tour. Our staff and residents would love to meet you and show you around!
Thank you for your interest in Jah-Jireh Homes of America. While we have tried to convey what Jah-Jireh Homes has to offer on this Web site, our strong desire is to meet with you and discuss your family's needs on a personal level. We are happy to schedule a discussion to answer any additional questions that may help you to determine if Jah-Jireh Homes is a good fit for your family.
For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact Micah Killgore by phone or e-mail.


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BOULDER - Colorado assistant coaches Eric Bieniemy and Brian Cabral are dealing with the same dilemma after losing a starter each in last weekend's loss at Washington. But Bieniemy's choice of replacements at tailback is clearer cut than Cabral's at linebacker.
To replace leading rusher Rodney "Speedy" Stewart, Bieniemy will plug in redshirt freshman Tony Jones, whose play as Stewart's backup has increased over the past several weeks. In reserve, Bieniemy will have sophomore Josh Ford and true freshman Malcolm Creer.
But Cabral was unsure on Monday who would step in for leading tackler Doug Rippy, who, like Stewart, suffered a knee injury in CU's 52-24 loss to UW. However, while Stewart is expected to be out from two to four weeks, Rippy is finished for the season.
Cabral's options involve shifting junior Jon Major from the "sam" (outside) position into Rippy's middle linebacker spot; elevating true freshman Brady Daigh, Rippy's backup, to a starting role; or possibly shifting sophomore Derrick Webb from the "will" inside position to the middle - a spot Webb has played.
"I can move Major anywhere I need him," Cabral said. "I just don't know right now what our plan of attack is for Oregon and what I need to do to adjust my guys. I'm going to get the best guys out there . . . I've got to see who my best three are and go from there."
CU (1-6, 0-3) faces No. 9 Oregon (5-1, 3-0) Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (Root Sports) at Folsom Field. The Ducks present another formidable challenge for a Buffs defense that has allowed an average of 557 yards in total offense and 50 points in its past two games.
Cabral said Daigh is "coming along. I like his progress, there's a long, long way to go but there's a reason why he's playing as a freshman."
Head Coach Jon Embree said Daigh, a 6-2, 235-pounder, "has to be real ready . . . just add water and it's instant oatmeal, right? We'll play him and get him going, see how he does. He comes from a good high school program (Mullen), so we know he's been coached. He's been preparing well all year and he picks things up, so there you go."
Cabral was hopeful that his position could stay free of the injury epidemic that has broadsided the Buffs.
"I was hoping I wouldn't have to go through what everyone else is going through," he said. "That was really hard to lose Rippy and then a player like Rippy. He was playing so well, so very well. He was finally coming into his own."
Rippy's spirits, said Cabral, have remained "pretty good initially. (But) I think he's in shock . . . when the reality of surgery and Saturday come, that's probably when it'll hit him the most - not being out there."
Subbing for Stewart, Jones played about 21/2 quarters last Saturday and rushed for 49 yards on 14 carries. He scored on runs of two and one yards, impressing Embree with his hard running at the goal line and "not just sticking the ball out. He's finishing the run and sticking it out late to make sure he broke the plane. A lot of times young guys start sticking it out early and that's when you get turnovers. But I thought he ran well."
Creer - at 5-11, 205 the biggest of CU's current tailbacks - made the trip to Seattle last weekend as a reward for his work on the scout team in preparation for the Huskies. Embree was determined to keep Creer in a redshirt, but that's changed."
"He'll be up practicing with us and be ready to go," Embree said. "He's next in line, him and Josh Ford."
Bieniemy called Creer "a smart kid . . . and he brings a different dimension because of his size. I've told him, 'You have an opportunity to play, to start your clock right now, why not make the most of it?' He's excited, looking forward to the challenge."
Ditto for Jones, said Bieniemy, noting in the 5-7, 175-pound Jones' first career start he needs to be sounder in pass protection: "I've told him to just relax . . . don't panic. The calls haven't changed, be poised under pressure and do the job. He's going to be all right. He's going to make the most of this opportunity. I'm looking forward to watching him play.
"We're going to coach each and every kid the same. I always tell kids when we start camp - I tell the starter I'm coaching him not to allow those guys to take his job. I tell those other guys I'm coaching you to take his job. Now they have an opportunity to go out and prove what they can do."
Football's violent nature breeds injuries, but Embree said, "You don't ever think of it being as this magnitude . . . I just look on the bright side. There's going to be a year when we go through unscathed. I guess we're going to get them all out this year. But it's unfortunate; it's a violent game. Stuff happens and the other side of it is that you get an opportunity to develop depth . . . an opportunity to get some young guys going and playing."
ON REIGNING IN THE DUCKS: Oregon leads the Pac-12 in total offense (539.0 yards a game) and scoring offense (48.7 points). CU won't face a faster attack - either in collective speed or in the overall offensive tempo.
How to dial down the Ducks' speed? California created a controversy in last season's 15-13 loss to Oregon by allegedly faking injuries to slow the speed of the game.
In light of his team's injury epidemic, Embree laughed about Cal's alleged tactic Monday. "You don't have to worry about us faking injuries," he said. "We don't have to do that - when somebody's down, they're down. That's for sure."
On slowing the Ducks, Embree said, "You have to ask Chip (Kelly, Oregon coach). Chip knows the secret of slowing them down, you've got to get it out of him."
BUFF BITS: Embree is hopeful of getting top receiver Paul Richardson back at least by USC's visit (Nov. 4) or hopefully for the Arizona State trip (Oct. 29) . . . . Cornerback Travis Sandersfeld (fractured fibula) ran on Monday to determine whether he might return this week. A decision is expected later in the week . . . . Embree said freshman Stephane Nembot is adjusting well to offensive tackle and will stay at that position . . . . Oregon's offensive coordinator is Mark Helfrich, who spent one season at CU in the same capacity on former coach Dan Hawkins' staff . . . . Former offensive tackle Jim Hansen, CU's most recent Rhodes Scholar and an All-Big Eight selection and team captain in the early 1990s, addressed the Buffs at the conclusion of Monday's practice.
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College Hockey:This Week in Hockey East: March 4, 2010
Standings, Standings and More Standings
I'm not enough of a Hockey East historian to know whether this officially is the tightest logjam entering the final weekend of play in league history. If it's not, I can't imagine the math that pundits were going through in the past.
At this point in the season, the league title is up for grabs and no less than six teams are fighting for the final two home ice playoff spots and five of those six teams have yet to lock up a playoff spot!
Thus, this column, my final of the season, will be spent analyzing the craziness of the standings.
It would take a dissertation and months of research to play out every scenario, so I'm going to try to point out some of the key ones as well as some of the quirkier (like a five-way tie for fifth place?!?).
So away we go …
It's All About Destiny… and Controlling It
With one week left to play, the optimal word around Hockey East is destiny. Every team is destined for some outcome whether it be winning a championship, getting home ice, making the playoffs or, well, hitting the golf links.
What every team does not have, though, is the ability to control such destiny.
I've always believed that controlling one's own destiny late in the season in sports should be the ultimate goal. It's that edge that propels teams — whether to championships, or simply to a postseason berth.
What's ironic about this year's Hockey East race (well, one of the things that's ironic, I guess) is that every single team from first through eighth has control over some part of its playoff destiny:
First-place New Hampshire and second-place Boston College have complete control over their destiny to win the Hockey East regular season title. Because the teams face off in a home-and-home series this weekend, and Boston College trails UNH by just three points, if either team sweeps, they capture the crown. At the same time, it's even easier for the Wildcats as merely earning a tie in either game would give UNH the outright championship. It should be noted, as well, there cannot be co-champions.
Both Maine and Massachusetts-Lowell control their destinies for home ice. If Maine sweeps Massachusetts or UMass-Lowell sweeps Vermont, they'd be guaranteed home ice.
Boston University, Northeastern and Merrimack all control their playoff destinies. If any of these teams sweep, they're guaranteed to make the playoffs.
When it comes to destiny, though, no one controls more than Vermont does. Should the Catamounts sweep Lowell, they'd be guaranteed not only to make the playoffs, but to receive home ice in the first round as well. The Catamounts are just a point in back of the River Hawks in a three-way tie for fifth, but they also hold the tiebreaker against the other two clubs in fifth (Northeastern and BU), meaning all Vermont has to do for home ice is overtake Lowell.
The only team with playoff hopes that has no control? UMass.
The Minutemen lost control of their playoff destiny last weekend, dropping a 2-1 overtime decision to Boston College in their only game of the weekend. UMass could sweep Maine and get to 26 points in the standings but still needs help from another team to keep the teams in front of them from reaching that 26-point plateau.
Tiebreakers Galore
So that everyone is very clear, here is Hockey East's procedure for breaking ties:
1. Head-to-Head.
2. Number of wins in conference play.
3. Best record against the first-place team(s), then the second-place team(s), then the third-place team(s), and so on.
4. Coin Flip.
If more than two teams finish in a tie, the same criteria will be applied to reduce the number of teams tied, and then the process will commence again. To understand this better, if three teams are tied, you take Team A's combined win-loss record against Team B and Team C; Team B's combined win-loss record against Team A and Team C; and Team C's combined win-loss record against Team A and Team B. Comparing these against one another, you then rank the three teams. If in doing so, two teams remain tied, then, as was stated, you start the whole process again.
The most important criteria, of course, then becomes head-to-head. Here, then, are the critical head-to-head matchups entering the final weekend:
Two-Way Tiebreakers
BC wins season series vs. Maine, 2-0-1
Maine wins season series vs. UML, 2-1-0
Maine wins season series vs. NU, 2-1-0
Maine wins season series vs. UVM, 2-0-1
UML wins season series vs. NU, 2-1-0
UML wins season series vs. MC, 2-1-0
BU wins season series vs. Maine, 2-1-0
BU wins season series vs. UML, 2-1-0
BU wins season series vs. MC, 2-1-0
BU wins season series vs. UMass, 2-1-0
NU leads series vs. BU, 1-0-0
NU wins season series vs. UMass, 2-1-0
NU wins season series vs. MC, 2-1-0
UMass wins season series vs. UVM, 2-1-0
UMass wins season series vs. UML, 2-1-0
Merrimack wins season series vs. UVM, 2-0-1
Merrimack wins season series vs. UMass, 2-1-0
UVM wins season series vs. NU, 2-1-0
UVM wins season series vs. BU, 2-0-1
Some key head-to-heads to highlight:
Northeastern's 1-0-0 lead over Boston University this weekend means that BU would have to earn at least three points in this weekend's series to overtake the Huskies in the standings. If Northeastern picks up two points with a win or two ties, Northeastern will be seeded ahead of BU.
Northeastern and BU's season series win over UMass will loom very large should the three teams finish in a three-way tie. This would happen if UMass sweeps Maine and BU and Northeastern split their weekend series. If that was the case, UMass would hold a 2-4-0 record against the field, BU would be 3-3-0 against the field and Northeastern would be 4-2-0 against the field. Thus, Northeastern would be the highest of the three, BU the middle and UMass the bottom.
Five-Way for Fifth
Believe it or not, with the jumbled standings at the bottom of the league, there is in fact a chance for a five-way tie for fifth place.
If …
BU and NU split this weekend (either a win by both teams or two ties; we'll assume a win by each team rather than two ties for purposes of calculations);
UMass sweeps Maine;
Vermont gets exactly two points from Lowell and;
Merrimack takes exactly three points from Providence.
All five teams would end up with 26 points in a five-way tie for fifth place. So how the heck do you break a five-way tie for fifth?
According to Hockey East Media Relations Director Pete Souris, it's quite easy. First, you determine the record of each team against the other four. The result:
Northeastern: 7-5-0 (14 points)
Merrimack: 6-6-0 (12 points)
Vermont: 5-5-2 (12 points)
Boston University: 5-6-1 (11 points)
UMass: 5-7-0 (10 points)
Thus, you would award Northeastern the fifth seed based on the best record against the other four teams. Then? Start all over again, eliminating each of the remaining four team's records against Northeastern. The result:
Merrimack: 5-4-0 (10 points)
Boston University: 4-4-1 (9 points)
UMass: 4-5-0 (8 points)
Vermont: 3-4-2 (8 points)
Merrimack is the winner of the four-way tie break and thus takes the sixth seed. Then, of course? We start all over again. The result:
Vermont: 3-2-1 (7 points)
UMass: 3-3-0 (6 points)
Boston University: 2-3-1 (5 points)
Obviously, dropping Merrimack from the comparisons helps Vermont the most as the Catamounts were 0-2-1 against Merrimack. Thus, with seven points, Merrimack takes the seventh seed.
The final spot, then, comes down to head-to-head between BU and UMass. The Terriers won the season series, 2-1-0, against the Minutemen and thus would grab the eighth and final spot.
So, believe it or not, UMass could pull off a daunting sweep of Maine on the road, finish in a tie for fifth place, be ONE point out of home ice and STILL<
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On average, $69,173, according to 2002 figures from Remodeling magazine, an
industry publication.
Value added: 75 percent of the remodeling dollar comes
back at resale, according to Remodeling.
Popularity as a remodel target: When asked what they'd
remodel if money was no object, 7 percent of homeowners wanted to remodel or
enlarge a bedroom, according to a survey by the National Association of Home
New trends: Rooms have a lot more space, with sitting areas
and big closets, dressing areas and even snack areas. "This is not your
grandparents' bedroom anymore," says Rich Trethewey, plumbing expert for
the PBS series "This Old House." Homeowners are knocking out walls
to an adjoining bedroom to create a larger suite, add a closet or enlarge the
In the main area, look for: recessed lighting, Internet
access, entertainment systems and remote control ceiling fans and lighting.
In the master bath, hot items include: a giant tub or shower with
multiple spray features, extra vanities, extra outlets, heated towel racks and
heated flooring. Also, countertops in solid surface materials and granite.
Features to consider: "If you're going to renovate,
how do you get the most bang for the buck," says Tom Silva, general contractor
for "This Old House."
If two people are sharing a master suite, consider putting closets
and bath on one side of the suite, in close proximity so that one partner can
dress without disturbing the other, says M M "Mike" Weiss, certified
graduate remodeler and chairman of the Remodelors Council of the National Association
of Home Builders. Also, if you or your partner is on the tall side, think about
raising some or all of the counters.
Remodeling suggestions and helpful hints: "Start
early in the process picking, or looking at, fixtures and things you want,"
says Don Sever, certified remodeler, and marketing committee chairman for the
National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Too many times, homeowners
wait until the design is complete, then decide they don't want a standard-size
tub or shower. "And the price goes up because they are paying for the design
twice." The moral: Have a good idea early on of what you want.
And don't neglect the closets, says Julius Lowenberg, president
of NARI. Often, homeowners craving a large suite will sacrifice the closet --
or the area simply becomes an afterthought. Instead, "plan your closet
carefully for your style of living," he says. Consider: his-and-hers closets,
shoe racks, pullout drawers and shelving.
New products: Mini-meal stations that include built-in
cabinets, coffee makers, toasters and even small dishwashers. Also convenience
lighting, stereo systems and televisions or fireplaces in the bathroom.
Special problems: What's the average number of bedrooms
in your neighborhood? And how will it affect your home value if you suddenly
go from a three-bedroom house to a two-bedroom?
"If it's well-planned, that can be the selling point of your
house, as well as anything else you redo, because you can make it a focal point,"
says Mark A. Brick, president-elect of the National Association of the Remodeling
Biggest mistake: Enlarging the suite without enlarging
the closet. "[And] a lot of times they just don't put in enough light [in
the main area]," says Lowenberg.
Also, not thinking things through before you buy, says Brick.
Too many times, homeowners in search of a "good deal" end up with
something they can't use.
Professional or DIY: "To tackle a master suite or
a master bathroom, or any major project, you don't have the expertise to do
it," says Lowenberg. Plus, do you really have the spare time?
Deciding to act as your own contractor can present a whole new
set of problems. "I think the biggest disappointment the do-it-yourselfer
will run into is trying to get [a subcontractor] on a timely basis," says
Darius Baker, certified remodeler and a committee vice chairman for the National
Association of the Remodeling Industry. "A homeowner will not get the attention,
time-wise, [from subcontractors] that a contractor will" because the homeowner
is a one-time job, while a contractor provides work regularly.
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- Turn it on and display a bunch of icons
- Use it as a kludgy second monitor
- Run CurrentAffairs
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Why We Support Grassroots Activists
The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig sank after a fire on April 22. Afterwards, John Amos, a geologist and founder of SkyTruth, went to work. Using the skill he once used as an exploration geologist for oil and gas companies, he analyzed satellite images, radar and photos from airplanes of the spill. Then, Amos challenged both the government and British Petroleum estimates that 1,000 barrels of oil were gushing daily from the wellhead nearly a mile below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico.
Once Amos weighed in, federal officials and BP quickly revised the estimated daily rate to 5,000 barrels.
Recently, Amos estimated that the leak is now at 25,000 barrels a day. He estimates that the slick contains more than 11.1 million gallons of oil, which would make it the largest oil spill in American history.
SkyTruth was founded by Amos, who works out of his house in West Virginia. For ten years, he worked for oil and gas companies, analyzing images to find oil fields. Then, he had a change of heart. He told Grist, "Those fascinating images displayed unambiguous signs of human-caused destruction: oil slicks in the oceans, forest reserves being chewed away by logging on all sides, mines causing perpetual pollution of lakes and streams, oil and gas drilling spreading inexorably across vast areas of public land. And I couldn't ignore the fact that I was contributing to this both personally and professionally.
"Finally, I saw … satellite images of the area around Mount St. Helens taken several years after the eruption. It clearly showed the forested area devastated by the blast. But there was something else, something the public hadn't been shown on the TV news: . . .
[Oil and oil sheen are seen off an island, top, in the waters of Chandeleur Sound, La., Wednesday, May 5, 2010. Courtesy Sacramento Bee's The Frame. Photo: AP / Eric Gay]


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Lawson Q&A
by Kate Smith
The boys answer your questions!
3 days! @takingoverlucy
what was the first album or song you ever bought?
ADAM – My first album was something very cheesy and I'll never tell. The last album I got was Justin Timberlake's new one. Check it out, very nice for a romantic night in.
JLS&OllyFollowMePlz @Dinsdale2012
What's your favourite moment about touring?
ADAM – Just playing the shows. Seeing the reaction to the music in a live environment – there's nothing better!
Lauren ∞ @ChersMayniac
Who's the most famous person in your phone book/contacts?
ANDY – We've actually not got that mad a collection of celeb mates. We don't go out enough! And when we do it's normally just us 4 and our pals from home. Mark from Westlife was helpful to us in the early days and he's in there, as is Gary Barlow who I've written with a couple of times now.
Katy @K8pop!
Who are your best friends in the music business?
RYAN – As corny as it sounds, each other. We literally are best mates. Which is handy considering we spend so much time together.
georgia @calmemrsstylesx
What has been the highlight of your career so far?
JOEL – There's so many. The album going to number 4 in the charts was a big one as is seeing the reaction internationally to Standing In The Dark. It's been a hit in a lot of countries and it always blows out mind to hear it being sung back at us by the audience when we play a show.
ORI DM ME PLEASE @lydiawaddleton_
if you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?
ANDY – I think Hey Jude by The Beatles would be up there. I'm obviously a massive fan being from Liverpool and it's such an iconic song.
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What inspired you to be in a band?
JOEL – John Mayer. Such an awesome guitarist, songwriter, performer – everything. His Room For Squares album made me want to make sure music was my career.
Jenn @jens87
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
ADAM – The other lads always make fun of me for my eating habits. I'm very fussy. Pizza, burgers and chips all the way. And Spaghetti Bolognese if I'm feeling crazy.
Ryan @ryanbeard2012
How much are you looking forward to North East Live?
RYAN – We can't wait. North East fans are some of our favourites and always very up for a good time. There's also some other great acts on the bill so it should be a great day in all.
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Will you wear a SAFC shirt when you perform at the Stadium of Light?
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A low-carbohydrate diet, but not a low-fat diet, reduces inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from Linköping University in Sweden, "Advice to follow a low-carbohydrate diet has a favorable impact on low-grade inflammation in type 2 diabetes compared with advice to follow a low-fat diet," by L Jonasson, H Gullbrand, A K Lundberg and F Nyström, published in the May 2014 issue of the Annals of Medicine, Vol. 46, No. 3.
It is known that patients with type 2 diabetes have higher levels of inflammation than those who do not have the disease, and it is believed that this may contribute to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications. In a clinical trial at Linköping University a low-carbohydrate diet was compared with a traditional low-fat diet in 61 patients with type 2 diabetes. Only patients in the low-carbohydrate group exhibited reduced levels of inflammatory markers in blood, despite the fact that weight loss was similar in both groups, according to a May 8, 2014 news release, "Low-carbohydrate diet reduced inflammation."
The trial was conducted over a two year period and was led by Dr Hans Guldbrand and Professor Fredrik H Nyström. The patients were randomly assigned to a low-carbohydrate diet or a traditional low-fat diet and were given menu suggestions and advices by a dietician during three occasions of the first year. The effects on blood glucose, blood lipids and weight were recently published in the journal Diabetologia in 2012.
In the present study, published in the journal Annals of Medicine, the effects of diets on inflammation were studied in collaboration with cardiologist Professor Lena Jonasson. Compared with healthy individuals without diabetes, the patients exhibited significantly higher levels of inflammatory markers at baseline. New analyses were performed after six months, i.e. when adherence to the two diets was greatest and the weight loss had reached maximum.
Weight reduction in both groups was similar, around 4 kg, whereas glucose levels decreased more in the low-carbohydrate group (who had lowered their carbohydrate intake to 25% of total energy intake). After six months, inflammation was significantly reduced in the low-carbohydrate group while no changes were observed in the low-fat diet group.
In summary, the presented clinical trial resulted in a similar weight loss comparing low-carbohydrate diet and low-fat diet, but only the low-carbohydrate diet had a favorable impact on inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes. Also, you may wish to check out the abstract of another study, "Myocardial infarction and gastro-intestinal bleeding risks associated with aspirin use among elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes."
Personalized nutrition and obesity
You may wish to see another study's abstract, "Personalized nutrition and obesity." It explains that the past few decades have witnessed a rapid rise in nutrition-related disorders such as obesity in the United States and over the world. Traditional nutrition research has associated various foods and nutrients with obesity.
Recent advances in genomics have led to identification of the genetic variants determining body weight and related dietary factors such as intakes of energy and macronutrients. In addition, compelling evidence has lent support to interactions between genetic variations and dietary factors in relation to obesity and weight change.
Moreover, recently emerging data from other 'omics' studies such as epigenomics and metabolomics suggest that more complex interplays between the global features of human body and dietary factors may exist at multiple tiers in affecting individuals' susceptibility to obesity; and a concept of 'personalized nutrition' has been proposed to integrate this novel knowledge with traditional nutrition research, with the hope ultimately to endorse person-centric diet intervention to mitigate obesity and related disorders.
The gluten-free diet and a reduced risk of type 1 diabetes in mice
New experiments on mice show, that mouse mothers can protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating a gluten-free diet. According to preliminary studies by researchers at the University of Copenhagen the findings may apply to humans, according to the May 8, 2014 news release, "Gluten-free diet reduces risk of type 1 diabetes in mice." You may wish to check out the abstract of the recent study, "A maternal gluten-free diet reduces inflammation and diabetes incidence in the offspring of NOD mice," published online April 2, 2014 in the journal Diabetes.
New experiments on mice show, that mouse mothers can protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes by eating a gluten-free diet. According to preliminary studies by researchers at the University of Copenhagen, the findings may apply to humans.
More than 1% of the Danish population has type 1 diabetes, one of the highest incidence rates in the world
New experiments on mice now show a correlation between the health of the pups and their mothers eating a gluten-free diet. Gluten is a protein which is found in certain types of grains such as wheat, barley and rye; it gives elasticity to dough, for example. The researchers' hope is that the disease may be prevented through simple dietary changes, the researchers say, according to the news release.
"Preliminary tests show that a gluten-free diet in humans has a positive effect on children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. We therefore hope that a gluten-free diet during pregnancy and lactation may be enough to protect high-risk children from developing diabetes later in life," says assistant professor Camilla Hartmann Friis Hansen, according to the news release. Hansen is from the Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The findings have recently been published in the journal Diabetes.
14 years of research into gluten-free diet
Findings from experiments on mice are not necessarily applicable to humans, but in this case we have grounds for optimism, says co-writer on the study professor Axel Kornerup from the Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
"Early intervention makes a lot of sense because type 1 diabetes develops early in life. We also know from existing experiments that a gluten-free diet has a beneficial effect on type 1 diabetes," he says, according to the news release. Experiments of this type have been going on since 1999, originally initiated by Professor Karsten Buschard from the Bartholin Institute at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, another co-writer on the study.
"This new study beautifully substantiates our research into a gluten-free diet as an effective weapon against type 1 diabetes," Karsten Buschard explains. The study was conducted on 30 mouse pups from gluten-fed mothers and 30 mice from mothers fed a gluten-free diet. It showed that feeding a gluten-free diet to mothers during pregnancy and lactation was enough to protect their pups from developing type 1 diabetes later in life. In mice, type 1 diabetes usually develops after 13 weeks. The pups were fed a normal diet containing gluten.
Gluten-free diet affects bacteria
The experiment showed that the diet changed the intestinal bacteria in both the mother and the pups. The intestinal flora plays an important role for the development of the immune system as well as the development of type 1 diabetes, and the study suggests that the protective effect of a gluten-free diet can be ascribed to certain intestinal bacteria. The advantage of the gluten-free diet is that the only side-effect seems to be the inconvenience of having to avoid gluten, but there is no certain evidence of the effect or side-effects.
"We have not been able to start a large-scale clinical test to either prove or disprove our hypothesis about the gluten-free diet," says Karsten Buschard, according to the news release. Assistant Professor Camilla Hartmann Friis Hansen is hoping that it will be possible to continue the work. "If we find out how gluten or certain intestinal bacteria modify the immune system and the beta-cell physiology, this knowledge can be used to develop new treatments," she says, according to the news release.


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A 15-year-old girl's body is found in a vacant apartment with an upside down crucifix carved into her stomach, prosecutors say.
07:51, UK, Wednesday 12 February 2014
Two teenagers have been charged with killing a 15-year-old girl in what investigators believe was a murder motivated by an occult ritual.
Corriann Cervantes was found dead in a vacant apartment in Houston, Texas, on Saturday with an upside down crucifix carved into her stomach.
Seventeen-year-old Jose E Reyes and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with capital murder over her death.
Harris County prosecutor John Jordan said Reyes told his 16-year-old friend he had sold his soul to the devil, and if they killed Corriann, his friend could sell his soul as well.
Mr Jordan said the 16-year-old suspect gave a recorded confession to police, telling investigators Corriann attempted to flee when she was attacked.
"During the course of events, this teenager screamed, 'Why are you doing this to me?' the prosecutor said.
The apartment, where the girl was stabbed, beaten and sexually assaulted, had several signs of occult activity, Mr Jordan said.
"What happened in that vacant apartment was sadistic," he said. "What will eventually happen ... will be justice."
Corriann was reportedly beaten with an ashtray and a toilet lid.
She had puncture wounds from a screwdriver on her face and she was also apparently strangled.
However, because of the extent of her injuries her exact cause of death has still not been established.
Reyes is being held without bond at the Harris County jail.
The 16-year-old, who has not been identified because of his age, is being held at a juvenile detention facility.
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This weekend, take advantage of two free events in the Southpark area of Charlotte.
On Saturday, the Southpark Mall kids club is hosting a children's literacy event, featuring local news personalities, Colleen Odegaard and Natalie Pasquarella, reading Curious George and other stories to the audience. Event organizers also announced a special appearance by Curious George, himself, and that the first 100 kids to arrive will receive Curious George fun packs, filled with Curious George activity pages, stickers, a Curious George mask and more. (Please note, the event is scheduled in conjunction with the DVD release of Curious George 2: Follow that Monkey. )
The event is Saturday, February 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Southpark Center Court.
For more information, contact SouthPark Guest Services at 704.295.0975.
On Sunday, from 12pm-3pm, the Levine Jewish Community Center will host its annual Purim Carnival, which is free to attend and open to the entire Charlotte community.
Purim is a festive holiday celebrating the triumph of Jew-in-hiding, Queen Esther, who rescued the Jews of the Persian Empire from certain death, as plotted for by the evil Haman, royal vizier to King Ahasuerus. According to the story, Haman cast lots to determine the day upon which to exterminate the Jews. Queen Esther with the help of Mordecai, a palace official, cousin and foster parent of Esther, foils Haman's evil plot. Instead of being victims, the Jews stopped Haman and the King then encouraged them to defeat his other enemies. The day after that battle was then designated as a day of feasting and rejoicing.
The LJCC will feature games, prizes, inflatables and crafts in both of the gymnasiums. Tickets are required for each booth and the cost is usually 75 cents - $1 to play each game. The money supports different organizations within Shalom Park, such as the Temple Beth El Religious School and Charlotte Jewish Preschool. There will also be traditional foods and hot dog lunches for sale.
Expect to see children dressed up as their favorite character from the Purim story. This is a traditional way to celebrate Purim. Also, if you hear the name Haman mentioned, be sure to Boo loudly.
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The PowerShot IS is Canon's ultra-compact and stylish digital camera line that offers up high-end features with a solid price value. This frequently updated product type welcomed its newest model, the SD990 IS in October, and this sculpted ELPH camera features 14.7 megapixels and a 3.7x optical zoom that makes picture-taking a pleasure. As a whole, the PowerShot IS line aims to take a lot of the guesswork out of creating great pictures, and in the process offers up a high-end camera that is ideal for guys who just want to shoot good looking photos.
The look and size of the Canon PowerShot IS is fairly standard, but that can only be seen as a knock if you find 5.6 ounces of weight not trim enough for you. One of the nice additions made to the latest IS models is the slightly rounded edges, which help keep the camera from appearing too boxy. One of the minor, although not insignificant detractions with the PowerShot IS construction is the flap that holds the SD Memory Card and battery in place feels a little cheap. For a camera that you will want to slide in your pocket and take on the go with you, durability should be the last thing to worry about. As far as performance goes, the PowerShot IS line meets the mark by delivering a speedy turn-on and shoot time of about 1 second, and a focus and shoot time of about 0.5 seconds. The flash and stabilization options on the PowerShot IS are awesome and completely remove things like picture jitter and the dreaded red eye.
As you go up the PowerShot IS line, the prices increase, but so does the overall performance. The newest PowerShot IS, the SD990, brings a lot of first-time features to Canon's digital cameras, such as an IS record of 14.7-megapixel resolution. The 2.5-inch LCD PureColor display screen is both anti-glare and scratch-resistant, which is great news for anyone who knows how hard it can be to read your digital camera in the sun, and how easy it is to damage the screen through wear and tear. Unfortunately, the IS navigation and menu system is somewhat outdated, but the picture quality is good and the value is respectable -- and those should be the two most important factors in any digital camera purchase.


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