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Madrid Fusión is over for another year and, as usual, Ferran Adrià stole the show. Usually when he makes his annual appearance as the headlining act at the highbrow culinary congress, it's to blow away the audience with the latest mind-bending ideas to have come out of his kitchen. When I was last here, in 2007, he demonstrated how to make 'caviar' out of olive oil. This year his presentation was uncharacteristically low-key but he still managed to take everyone's breath away when he later called a press conference to announce that El Bulli was taking a two year time-out.
Although you could be forgiven for thinking otherwise, there's a lot more to Madrid Fusión than famous Ferran. It's both a showcase for Spanish gastronomy as a whole and a platform for leading chefs from around the world to present their ideas, recipes and techniques to an audience of their peers and the international culinary press corps. It's an honour for a chef to be invited to speak at Madrid Fusion, because it means they've arrived as creative force. Call it a chef summit, a gastronomic G8 if you will.
Madrid Fusión is hard work on a personal level because, sadly, my linguistic abilities stretch only to being able to speak English in different accents and - despite the rather natty UN-style headsets they dole out to provide simultaneous translation - much still gets lost. It's also taxing because much of it takes a challenging academic approach that, if I'm being honest, on occasion, bores me more than it thrills me. Yet, call me a pretentious elitist, a masochist, a glutton for a bit of gastronomic glamour … I'm a fan of events like this. Madrid Fusión is the daddy of gastronomy for grown-ups but there are other such discerning dos that run across Europe each year; Gastronomika in San Sebastian, Omnivore in Deauville and Identita Golose in Milan.
Every time I've made it to one of them, despite the linguistic handicap and the odd mind-numbing lecture or demonstration I've always discovered something new and stimulating. Beyond championing their own enviable collection of Spanish toque stars, Madrid Fusión this year included – to name but a few - appearances from culinary heavyweights Alain Ducasse, Rene Redzepi, Grant Achatz, Michel Troisgros, and US writing legends Ruth Reichl and Jeffrey Steingarten, an expo on Peruvian food and demonstrations by chefs from as far afield as Japan and Malaysia.
It's refreshing to hear chefs that have something intelligent to say being given a platform on which to say it. In previous years our own Heston Blumenthal of the Fat Duck has wowed the Madrid audience, and this year the British chef on stage at Madrid's Municipal Conference Centre was Maze's Jason Atherton, who presented a lecture entitled "Informality in Urban haute cuisine: Modern English Style". It should go without saying Atherton was not invited by the organisers because they wanted to ask him what Gordon Ramsay is really like or they liked the cut of his jib when then saw him on Saturday Kitchen with James Martin. It's really not that kind of gig.
Compare it to what we've got in Britain. On the trade side of things there's the desperately dreary Restaurant Show, crammed full of pushers of till systems, ranges and fridges; its editorial features always feeling like an afterthought. On the consumer side we've got the celebrity chef driven delights of BBC Good Food, full of faces we already seen way too much of on TV. Then there's the let-the-townies-pat-the-pig fake farmers' market vibe of the Real Food Festival or the so-commercial-it-hurts piss-up in the park that is Taste. All of which seem rather low–rent, parochial and purely profit-led by comparison.
Of course Madrid Fusión and the others are also huge networking opportunities with sponsors' logos everywhere and deals being done – someone has to pay for it all. But unlike the kind of food and restaurant events that we tend to run in the UK they also have a pleasing high-mindedness to them; an agenda and an ambition that seem to reach beyond mere commercial concerns. Spanish gastronomic events in particular are helped in that respect by generous government backing, delivered through a combination of pride in their culinary heritage and an understanding that promoting it is good way to sell Spain and Spanish food and wine to the world. That said this year's Madrid Fusión was restricted to three days compared with four last year and there were whispers that it might be the beginning of a decline kick-started by the current economic uncertainty. Here's hoping they're wrong, as it would be a shame to see it lose its scope.
But would something like Madrid Fusión ever work here? Imagine the government somehow saw fit to cough up support for a similar event – would it be a vote winner? Or should we leave cerebral culinary congresses to the continentals?


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Release Day Praise for Justin Townes Earle's new Album
Today's a big day 'round here, yessir. Justin released his new album Harlem River Blues today and the word is already rolling out: It rules!
From eMusic: "Earle swings for the fences on his latest album and delivers his finest collection yet."
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It had been widely reported that Mary Kom and Priyanka Chopra will meet and discuss about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film. Buzz is that the ace boxer did meet the actress on Tuesday for a narration by the director, Omung Kumar Bhandula.
Priyanka was quoted saying that for her, the most exciting thing is to look physically like Mary and that she needs to be as fit as her, get hand movements right and also adapt a similar body language. She added that since she isn't a workout person, she got scared when she learnt that Mary's schedule involves three hours of workout, and waking up at 4 in the morning.
Mary was quoted saying that initially she was surprised when she learnt that Omung wanted to make a film on her, but later they started working, had discussions, and he came down to Manipur to take down her life history.


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Google I/O 2010: Android coming on strong
There has been some big new in mobile lately. Just add these two pieces of information together:
Neilson predicts that smartphones will overtake feature phones in 2011
Google Android phones are being activated at over 100,000 a day and are now second is US sales
All this totals some serious momentum for the Android platform. It also tells us that the mobile smartphone market is more than a one horse race. We should be thinking past iPhone to a much more diverse mobile landscape. Also realize that by this time next year most mobile phones will have modern browsers and data connections to the Web. That radically changes the context of the Web.
Some announcements by Google at the day two keynote of Google I/O:
- daily activations of Android phones is over 100,000 a day
- the Android developer community is exploding
- Android devices are now in 48 countries with 59 carriers
- as of this quarter Android is now second in U.S. smart phone sales, second only to RIM and ahead of Apple
- there are now over 50,000 applications on the Android platform
Android OS version 2.2 will ship with :
- better support for Microsoft Exchange
- tethering capability so you can share your data connection with a PC
Google also mentioned real-time voice translation in the near future. Think about a universal translator in your pocket on your next international vacation.
Google also announced new mobile ad formats such as "click to call" and "click for directions."
All this and it supports Adobe's Flash Player.
Whewwww... A big day for Google and mobile. Read more and see photos on engadget.com.


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I don't know if the rumors are true or not, and nor do I care. What I do know is that like any in other business, one of them has to go and odds are it will be Brown. As if that wasn't bad enough, to add insult to injury, you took to Twitter and make a public reference to the dude's woman:
Could you imagine if this were Michael Jordan instead of Pau Gasol? If Shannon Brown had sent this tweet making reference to "Michael Jordan's woman" on Saturday night, he would have been frying fish by Sunday morning.
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Joe talked to the manager about the dugout discussion, and about Ivan DeJesus Jr.'s Sox debut.
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I leave any further repercussions. In the dispute between afraid to save us in this the Pedroia that happened between innings last night. Show that certain kind of miss miss reporting based on people who think that there's a dispute. If anybody's -- -- -- team two years. And has -- Alfredo is overly emotional and anybody would search team ballistic fears and doesn't know. Seven doesn't know that dead dozens the most professional on the field and they're missing the boat. You know others to the and defense of alignment discussion it was an argument someone thinks -- that they read an argument they weren't arguing urges. Figuring out when does the will position himself properly for the hitters and those -- ago Prado. And when he gets assigned from the catcher he'll move and be in the right place and then that was the end of that. The pick off throws to second base BP was -- -- the bag how is that called -- who was responsible for calling. Let's not go. You know let's there's if PDs breaking to the base then he's putting the player that we have timing plays. And and his -- a ritual just turning to keep the guy close wouldn't. Afraid it was turning to keep the guy close he just decided through the bull knowing piece kitchen. That would and that wasn't what they were talking about I don't believe that wasn't what they're talking about when a game and again the and course there was the pop two in that was being overly aggressive ideas and Fraser's partner. Yeah yeah -- catch the ball all seen it so he wasn't going to catch him. I -- last night did do brown had this sort of a strange idea that he had that happen doesn't strike outs. But still struggle with that pitch count and didn't last too long. Well I had a two strikes -- most of their hitters they did a a good job of follow on balls off you know these aren't the the -- on base percentage guys or any of that nonsense. Type hitters stages where I thought lucky if falling off of a lot of pitches and lot of pretty good pitches. You know that we're made there in consequently after three innings of the 76 stitches and you know young arm can't go back out there -- before it looks likely. As service came in and it's there's three innings and kind of savior of open. How are ritualized and liquor he threw the ball pretty well in his return. Yeah you know period -- we get on the mound and you know get a strike out and get in and out of the inning -- a clean inning only. The one base runners a step in the right direction opportunity he says a really good pitcher. While today the days or so I'd have -- Anderson this guy threw 97 it was very tough against the Red Sox. Before he had Tommy John surgery just talk that he's pitched well -- what are your scouting report show a lot of. Well he's been hitting his spots and then -- not necessarily overpowering people but he's good pitcher and you know our lineups got to get some of those all bulls on good pitches to get the pitch down the middle where we could hit it in the gap and you know maybe get out to -- lead where we did relax one game and and have some fun and you have a roster addition today. Right. You've done the cases junior will be coming. You know we're a little thin. To say the least in. In -- -- give these guys a little protection. We we've got another guy and the roster and you know is that I'm sure from the Dodgers days. It's been affected his dad took my position on the roster and I get traded at coda. Yeah he went to the angels I went to the angels and he came up from outlook are definitely. I via our manager's question as to do it Daisuke Matsuzaka. What did you see in his last start that made him so effective in did he remind you the picture used to see in Japan. Well it it really remind me much of the pictures and Japan but last outing he did throw a few ward. Pitches you know he had his cutter -- and his changeup and his breaking below. -- couple manifest blow in. I think that's the way has the pitches if he pitches with. More than those two pitches you know fastball in and cutter type Slater I think he can be effective against any line. Cody -- ran the offense last night's okay. Well he's not at the ballpark yet and is holding up but. You know the text message says he's okay haven't put my eyes on him yet he's a gamer -- countries -- ago. Our I -- like today about -- OK Joseph thank you. Our question -- -- manager brought you by your local Mercedes-Benz dealer is visit your local their way to see the all -- 2013. Lineup of vehicles including the all new full size. GL class is UV find your dealer and schedule a test drive it MD USA dot com today John.


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The new kings of Los Angeles—the Galaxy. (mlssoccer.com) "I love this club," said David Beckham after the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1 in the 2012 MLS Cup. The victory marked the club's second straight MLS Cup over the Dynamo and fourth cup victory in the last 10 seasons. Since the arrival of Beckham in 2006, the Galaxy have displayed all the glitz and glamor of a typical Los Angeles sports team. They've signed the big contracts, hired the best coaches and set the highest of expectations. Although the early years of the "Beckham Experiment" complimented a Hollywood tabloid, the club has finally become the epicenter of MLS. In 2011 the Galaxy dominated the entire season and rolled through the playoffs with ease to win the MLS Cup. This season began with the Galaxy starting below .500, and the veteran players needing to corral the team's spirits in order to earn a playoff spot. The Galaxy dominated the 2012 MLS Playoffs by scoring 12 goals while only conceding 6 to their opponents. The superstars earned their keep as Beckham, Omar Gonzalez, Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan were all on form throughout the playoffs and in the final. With two straight championships the Galaxy have begun to emerge as a dominating force in the star studded L.A. sports scene. But could the MLS club be the best team in Los Angeles? What does it take to be a winner in LA? It takes high-paid superstars, historic coaches and results. The Galaxy have three players in the top 10 highest paid players in MLS, which includes Donovan, Keane and Beckham. In 2008 the Galaxy hired Bruce Arena, former DC United and U.S. National Team coach, who wasn't new to MLS Cups when came to L.A. His two titles with United gave him the resume to bring the Galaxy to glory, which he has twice now. The results speak for themselves. The LA Galaxy are a global brand, not only for their players but for their trophies. Now let's put the Galaxy up to the test versus the city's top teams. The Kings are the most recent champions in the city by winning the 2012 Stanley Cup. Unfortunately the NHL is in their second lockout in 7 years and it's hard to name a single player that stands out on that championship team. Compare that to the Galaxy, where Beckham and Donovan are legends in their sport. How about the Dodgers? When a minority owner is the face of the franchise it's easy to say a season like 1988 is a long ways away. Should we count the Anaheim teams? The Ducks and Angels haven't been relevant in championships since 2007. Although the Angels have the big names, their results can't stand up to the Galaxy. The showdown of best Los Angeles sports teams comes down to the Lakers. They are the most recognizable franchise in the city and in their league. The Lakers have won seventeen NBA Championships with back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010. The stars are countless, and with this seasons additions of Dwight Howard and Steve Nash the payroll is even higher. Can anyone compete with the Lakers? The Galaxy can. Although the Lakers have the stars and payroll, the recent success of the team has been far below L.A. standards. After firing head coach Mike Brown after 5 games, the Lakers hired Mike D'Antoni who has never won a NBA title and is a downgrade compared to former coach Phil Jackson. The team failed to reach the NBA Finals last season, losing in the second round for the second straight time after reaching the conference finals three straight years before. This season the Lakers have started 8-9 and are third in the Pacific Division behind the Clippers and Warriors. So who is the best team in Los Angeles? With the LA Galaxy winning their second straight title on Saturday, it is a clear consensus that this MLS club has captivated the soccer nation and its host city. Los Angeles celebrates champions and today the Galaxy are the champions of MLS and the champions of L.A.
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Panko Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe
Panko bread crumbs have a coarser texture than ordinary bread crumbs, which you can also use to coat the tomatoes. However, the panko crumbs will give them a uniquely light and crispy texture. —Jacquelynne Stine, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 5 medium green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- Salt
- 1. In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, eggs and bread crumbs. Dip tomatoes in flour, then in eggs; coat with bread crumbs.
- 2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry tomatoes, a few at a time, for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately. Yield: 10 servings.
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3 pieces: 227 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.
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Don't laugh, but … Europe may be the last superpower
In other words, the French are in Mali fighting an international terrorist organization with the potential to inflict damage across North Africa and perhaps beyond. Not long ago, this sort of international terrorist organization used to inspire emergency planning sessions at the Pentagon. Now the French have trouble getting Washington to pay attention at all. Some U.S. transport planes recently helped ferry French soldiers to the region but, according to Le Figaro, the Americans at first asked the French to pay for the service—"a demand without precedent"—before wearily agreeing to help. …
A number of obstacles must be overcome before the EU could become the world's policeman. Although combined European military does make the EU the world's second largest military power, it still isn't enough for any kind of sustained conflict. Some Europeans, most notably the Germans, would have to overcome their post–Second World War abhorrence of soldiers. Other Europeans, most notably the British, would have to be made to believe, as others have concluded, that Americans just aren't that interested in NATO anymore. An added complication emerged this week when British Prime Minister David Cameron announced his intention to renegotiate his country's relationship with the European Union. However it unfolds, this process is unlikely to be conducive to the development of a common European foreign and defense policy.
These are big obstacles. But what's the alternative? If America is to enjoy "peace in our time"—an expression now deployed by both Barack Obama and Neville Chamberlain—while the rest of the world remains at war, then someone else will fill the vacuum.


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Two days ago on this blog we reported the death of over 70 Afghan civilians in US air strikes when a US led coalition force supposedly attacked Taliban militants. The American military denied killing any civilians but yesterday, President Karzai admitted civilians had been killed and order the sacking of two key military officers. The officers were dismissed for their involvement in "irresponsible" military operations in western Afghanistan. An Afghan human rights group which visited the scene said at least 76 civilians died although the latest Ministry of Interior figure is 78 including at least 50 children. Originally, US reports were 25 militants had been killed as well as five civilians. The US military will investigate the incident. One wonders if they will also investigate deliberate lying on the part of officers in charge of providing information.
As we noted the other day, reports of killing "militants" by planes flying at hundreds of miles an hour proved impossible during the Vietnam war and are equally invalid today in describing air strike casualties. There will always be terrible mistakes when air power substitutes for on the ground operations.


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Philip Morris Int'l Profit Rises
Philip Morris International Inc., which markets Marlboro cigarettes outside the U.S., said fourth-quarter profit rose 11%, thanks to higher sales volumes in Asia and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The tobacco giant, which also makes L&M cigarettes, reported total shipments increased 2.9% in the latest quarter, excluding acquisitions. Gains were stronger for L&M and Parliament, though Marlboro also grew.


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Project Results – Notes on Project Clusters.
NB clusters are continuously under review and may change as new members join the Project. The cluster structure may also change as new SNPs are discovered for Haplogroup T.
Update in progress - January 2014
Pre-Alpha/Beta/Gamma Clusters (L208- and L131-)
These members have tested positive for M184 but negative for L206, M193 and M70.
This cluster is positive for M70 but negative for all known downstream SNPs.
Members have roots in Western Asia. #206986 is a research sample collected by the University of Arizona from the Jewish communities of Iraq and Iran.
Member #1568487 uniquely has a positive result for L162 (PAGES00021) and a negative result for L208 (PAGES00002). Origins are the Greek-speaking communities in Turkey.
Alpha Clusters (confirmed or probable L208+ Z709-)
Alpha-1-A (and subcluster Alpha-1-Aa)
A significant and diverse cluster characterised by DYS389i =12, DYS392 > 13, DYS464a = 10. Probable origins are Hispanic and/or North African. Thomas Jefferson's paternal line is likely to belong to this cluster. Alpha-1-Aa is a small, young subcluster.
2 Members of this cluster have tested positive for 6 new SNPs via the Geno 2.0 test. PF7443, PF7444, PF7445, PF7453, PF7457 and PF7458 - T1a1a3 on the ISOGG tree. Positive results have not been seen in any other cluster. It is anticipated that T1a1a3 coincides with this cluster or a major part of it.
This small cluster is characterised by SNP P317 and a distinctive DYS390 = 21.
Most members have roots in the Ashkenazi Jewish communities of Germany and Poland but #206985 is a research sample from the Sephardic community in Italy.
A P321+ research sample from Syria.
A large cluster, most of whose members have Ashkenazi Jewish roots. Potentially splits into 2 subclusters as several members have a distinctive DYS492 = 9 whilst others have the usual value of 12.
A small, young cluster showing signs of recurrent recombination events at DYS464.
See the Joines Project for further examples:
This cluster's members all have roots in the Assyrian communities of Iraq and Iran.
A small cluster characterised by DYS437 = 13. Most members have Hispanic roots.
Members are placed here if they have one other close match and one or both of the pair have L208+ Z709- results.
These members have L208+ Z709- but do not have any close matches.
A P330+ research sample from the Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac community.
These members have one close match but do not have Deep Clade test results.
A Deep Clade test is recommended but only one of each pair needs to be tested.
#39641 matches #29849.
#76109 matches #N98856.
These members do not have any close matches and no subgroup prediction. SNP tests are strongly recommended - either Geno 2.0 or stand alone tests starting with Z709.
Alpha-9-Y and Alpha-9-Z
SNP testing for these members is incomplete but they are likely to be L208+ Z709- P77- L131-.
Beta Clusters (confirmed or probable Z709+)
Beta-1-A (subclusters Beta-1-Aa and Beta-1-Ab)
An Ashkenazi Jewish P77+ cluster characterised by duplication at DYS464. The cluster splits into 2 subclusters, one has an unusual DYS391 = 11 whilst the other has DYS391 = 10. There are other markers which distinguish the two subclusters.
An old and diverse cluster characterised by DYS590 = 9 and DYF395S1 = 17-18.
This cluster may represent an early split in T-P77.
Beta-1-C (and subcluster Beta-1-Ca)
Most members of this cluster have Ashkenazi Jewish roots. A small subcluster has a distinctive DYS388 = 14.
Members are from Saudi Arabia. This cluster is confirmed P77+ but has DYS641 = 10 and DYS481 = 23 which is an unusual combination for T-P77.
Haplogroup T members of the Knowlton surname project. Some lines have a distinctive DSY450 = 6.
See the Knowlton Project for more examples:
These two members may have an additional mutation L117 which independently occurs in haplogroup E.
Both have roots in Poland.
Members are placed here if they have one other close match and one or both of the pair have a P77+ result.
#149827 matches #149835.
#28059 matches #44973.
These members have a P77+ result but do not have any close matches.
These members do not have a P77+ result nor a close match but do have DYS641 = 11 and DYS481 = 22 which are characteristic of confirmed P77+ results.
Beta 2-A (was Alpha-1-B)
A young cluster characterised by DYS456 = 12. Several surnames without known genealogical connections. A WTY test did not find any cluster specific SNPs but a Geno 2.0 test has found that the cluster is positive for Z710, Z713 and Z714, SNPs only previously seen in association with P77.
This cluster has its own project – see
This T-Z709 cluster comprises a Hispanic branch and an Eastern European one (Russian/Ukrainian Jewish). Possibly both branches have Sephardic Jewish roots.
Beta-3-B (was Alpha-1-F)
This small cluster is characterised by a very rare DYS19 =12 but as yet there are no obvious geographical links between its members.
Beta-3-C (was Alpha-1-J)
Tentative cluster based on shared DYS442 = 10 and other similarities.
Most members have roots in the Turkey/Armenia/Iran region.
This small cluster is characterised by YCAii = 22-26. It doesn't yet have any Deep Clade results but is predicted to be P77+.
Members are placed here if they have one other close match and either only have 37 marker results or DYS641 = 10.
SNP testing is recommended but only one of each pair needs to be tested.
#99866 matches #158106.
#89243 matches #80252.
#93822 matches #65009.
These members do not have any close matches and have DYS641 = 10. SNP testing is recommended - either Geno 2.0 or stand alone tests starting with Z709.
These members don't have results for more than 37 markers. They could be P77+ or Z709+ but an upgrade to 67 markers is recommended first.
Gamma Clusters (T1b - confirmed or probable L131+)
Members of this cluster have a confirmed L131+ result. This cluster is being reviewed and may be split into smaller clusters.
This cluster has a confirmed L131+ result and is characterised by an additional copy of DYS385 (not visible on the public results pages).
See the Powell Surname Project web page for full DYS385 results and more examples:
This cluster is currently the only Ashkenazi Jewish T1b cluster.
Comprises a surname cluster with roots in France plus a possible distantly related member whose roots are German.
A small cluster which is old and diverse. 3 members have roots in Armenia/Iran whilst #207007 is one of several research samples from the Lemba community in South Africa which tested positive for L131.
A small cluster with several distinctive marker values. 2 of the 3 members have roots in Germany.
A family cluster with ancestry in Ulster and Scotland.
See Line No 2 here for further results for this group
Members of this cluster are confirmed or predicted to be P322+. Of those who have results for 67 markers, all except one have a very rare DYS490 = 10 result. One of these is a research sample from the Palestinian community which has been tested positive for P327, results for this SNP are in progress for other members.
Gamma-2-A and Gamma-2-C
Members of these clusters are predicted to be L131+. They are being reviewed along with confirmed L131+ clusters.
Unclustered - Please Upgrade to 37 or 67 markers!
It is often difficult to place an individual with results for only 12 markers in a cluster. These members are encouraged to upgrade to discover their closest matches within the Project. A new DNA sample is normally not required for an upgrade.
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Carla Gugino Credits
Carla Gugino Movies
Race to Witch Mountain
- March 13th, 2009
- 99 mins
- 43%
For years, stories have circulated about a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert, known for unexplained phenomena and strange sightings. It is called Witch Mountain, and when a Las Vegas cab driver (Dwayne Johnson) finds two teens with supernatural powers in his cab, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of an adventure he can't explain. When they discover that the only chance to save the world lies in unraveling the secrets of Witch Mountain, the race begins, as the government, mobsters and even extraterrestrials try to stop them. "Race to Witch Mountain" is a fun and thrilling adventure featuring incredible special effects.
Troop Beverly Hills
- March 22nd, 1989
- 100 mins
Phyllis, a Beverly Hills housewife, is in the middle of a divorce, she tries to find focus in her life by taking over her daughter's (Hannah) Wilderness Girl troop.
Every Day
- January 14th, 2011
- 93 mins
- 33%
Schreiber and Hunt play a married couple in turmoil as he plods along as the unsatisfied writer of a semi-pornographic TV show. Gugino play a sexy colleague who propositions him, creating a crisis that strains his marriage to the breaking point.
The One
- November 2nd, 2001
- 87 mins
- 14%
As a man (Li) travels through parallel universes he kills the other universe's equivalent of himself. These bizarre self-destructive/self-consuming acts make the man stronger. Now he is en route to our universe to kill the version of himself (also Li) that's here. Of course, the guy in our universe has no idea he's coming � to kick his own ass.
By Virtue Fall
- 2013
A newly-released ex-con seeks revenge upon his mentor who framed him for a crime he didn't commit.
- March 3rd, 2016
- 82 mins
- 40%
Lowly theme park mechanic Sam dreams about his childhood sweetheart Sue. With the mistaken belief that only a bling ring can win the girl of his dreams, Sam plans the most perfect night to propose to his one true love. But when super villain Oscar shows up with his own evil ring that could destroy the city, Sam's plans are thrown into utter disarray. Mistaking each other's rings for their own, Sam teams up with his robot super heroes to track down his engagement ring and save the city… learning that it's not about the size of the bling, but the size of your heart.
Righteous Kill
- September 12th, 2008
- 101 mins
- 19%
"Righteous Kill" features the second bigscreen pairing of De Niro and Pacino, who play two detectives searching for a serial killer.
The Lookout
- March 30th, 2007
- 99 mins
- 87%
"The Lookout" follows a physically challenged janitor (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who becomes part of a heist at a bank that employs him. Fisher will play a scandalous vixen. Gugino portrays a therapist, and Goode plays a criminal.
- January 31st, 2016
- 109 mins
Plot unknown.
Sin City
- April 1st, 2005
- 124 mins
- 78%
SIN CITY stars Bruce Willis as Hartigan, a cop with a bum ticker and a vow to protect stripper Nancy (Jessica Alba); Mickey Rourke as Marv, the outcast misanthrope on a mission to avenge the death of his one true love, Goldie (Jaime King), and Clive Owen as Dwight, the clandestine love of Shelley (Brittany Murphy), who spends his nights defending Gail (Rosario Dawson) and her Old Towne girls (Devon Aoki and Alexis Bledel) from Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro), a dirty cop with a penchant for violence.
Even Money
- May 18th, 2007
- 108 mins
Gambling addiction brings the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys each of their lives.
Spy Kids
- March 30th, 2001
- 88 mins
- 93%
When their parents, super-spies Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez (Banderas and Gugino) are called back into service to save the world and are suddenly nabbed by the enemy, it is up to their kids, Carmen and Juni (Vega and Sabara) to save the day.
Using all the skills learned in elementary school and from video games, along with a host of cool gadgets, these small heroes set out to save their family... and the world.
- December 25th, 1996
- 105 mins
- 36%
William Hurt, Andie MacDowell and Robert Pastorelli co-star as three inquiring minds who have seen it all - ghosts, UFOs, even Elvis. But nothing has jolted them like Michael, who has appeared in Iowa complete with razor stubble and wings. With his heavenly philosophy about life and beyond, Michael turns naysayers into lovers and makes believers out of cynics.
Son in Law
- July 2nd, 1993
- 95 mins
- 22%
Country girl Rebecca begins college in Los Angeles. There she meets Crawl, a student who is crazy, unpredictable and wild. During the holidays she brings him with her home. Her parents have never seen anything like him and are shocked when Rebecca tells them that they are engaged to be married. Two different worlds collide...
- November 24th, 2010
- 98 mins
- 43%
After 10 years in prison, Driver has a singular focus - to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment. Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he's finally on his mission...but with two men on his trail - a veteran cop just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent. The hunter is also the hunted. It's a do or die race to the list's finish as the mystery surrounding his brother's murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way hinting that Driver's list may be incomplete.
Judas Kiss
- April 23rd, 1999
- 98 mins
Coco Chavez (Carla Gugino) and Junior Armstrong (Simon Baker-Denny) are two small-time criminals who make money at blackmail and sex scams. They attempt to break into the big time by kidnapping a computer genius and holding him for a $4 million ransom. To help them, they enlist Lizard Browning (Gil Bellows) and Ruben Rubenbauer (Til Schweiger) who provide firepower and technology. However, during the kidnapping, they accidentally kill the young wife of Louisiana Senator Hornbeck.
Miami Rhapsody
- January 27th, 1995
- 105 mins
- 45%
Gwyn Marcus has always wanted a marriage like her parents. She has just accepted the proposal of her boyfriend Matt, but she has misgivings about their future together. Her fear of commitment grows as she learns of the various affairs that her family is having. With her sister getting married and her brother already married, her mother is growing concerned about Gwyn's being the last single person in the family. But the more she thinks about marriage, the more she must search for the balance between career, marriage and family.
Spy Kids 3D: Game Over
- July 25th, 2003
- 84 mins
In this installment the Cortez family is thrust into a virtual reality game by the Toymaker as he tries to take over the children of the world. The Cortez family must stop the evil Toymaker by defeating the impossible games that are thrown at them.
Wedding Bell Blues
- October 18th, 1996
- 102 mins
- 40%
Micki, Tanya and Jasmine have 24 hours to get divorced. There's just one problem...They're still single. When Jasmine, Tanya and Micki decide they'd rather be divorced than unmarried, they take off to Las Vegas in search of the perfect ex. In the tangled web that follows, Micki lassos a cowboy, Tanya acquires a rich businessman, and Jasmine finds true love in the arms of a regular guy. The result is an outrageous comedy of love, marriage and misadventure. As intelligent as it is absurd, Wedding Bell Blues pokes great fun at the twists and turns of modern love, with outstanding performances from a talented young cast, including Illeana Douglas, Paulina Porizkova and Julie Warner, it is without a doubt one of the year's most hilarious movies.
Women in Trouble
- November 13th, 2009
- 92 mins
- 26%
A serpentine day in the life of ten seemingly disparate women: a porn star, a flight attendant, a psychiatrist, a masseuse, a bartender, a pair of call girls, etc. All of them with one crucial thing in common. Trouble.
The Singing Detective
- October 24th, 2003
- 109 mins
- 39%
The story is about a crime novelist (Downey Jr.) who languishes in his hospital bed and occupies his time by mapping out a screenplay in his head about a cynical private investigator who doubles as a singer in a dance band. Heavily medicated, his plot weaves with childhood memories and soon he is living in a film noir hell constructed by his own psyche.
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
- August 9th, 2002
- 100 mins
- 74%
This time around, Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni Cortez (Daryl Sabara) find themselves on a mysterious island, where they meet an eccentric scientist (Steve Buscemi) and his odd genetic creations, all the while battling a pair of rival spy siblings, Gary (Matt O'Leary) and Gerti (Emily Osment) Giggles. When the kids find themselves in trouble, mom and dad (Carla Gugino, Antonio Banderas) spring into action, and even their superspy grandparents (Ricardo Montalban, Holland Taylor) lend a hand.
The Mighty Macs
- October 21st, 2011
- 95 mins
- 46%
Based on the incredible true story of the 1971-72 Immaculata College team that started in obscurity but became the original Cinderella story in women's basketball. This team of pioneers went from the second-lowest seed in that first tournament to the first dynasty in their game. And Cathy Rush, the woman that was ahead of her time, became immortalized when she was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Man of Steel
- June 14th, 2013
- 148 mins
- 56%
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
- March 6th, 2009
- 163 mins
- 64%
It all begins with the paranoid delusions of a half-insane hero called Rorschach. But is Rorschach really insane or has he in fact uncovered a plot to murder super-heroes and, even worse, millions of innocent civilians? On the run from the law, Rorschach reunites with his former teammates in a desperate attempt to save the world and their lives, but what they uncover will shock them to their very core and change the face of the planet! Following two generations of masked superheroes from the close of World War II to the icy shadow of the Cold War comes this groundbreaking comic story - the story of The Watchmen.
"Watchmen" is based on the 12-part DC Comics series written by Alan Moore and featuring art by Dave Gibbons.
The Space Between Us
- February 3rd, 2017
- 121 mins
A young man raised by scientists on Mars returns to Earth to find his father.
New Year's Eve
- December 9th, 2011
- 117 mins
- 7%
"New Year's Eve" celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, in the intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year.
The film's all-star cast includes Academy Award® winner Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, two-time Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Academy Award® nominee Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, two-time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank and Sofia Vergara.
Reuniting with Marshall from last year's hit romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" are screenwriter Katherine Fugate and producers Mike Karz and Wayne Rice. Serving as executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco, Josie Rosen and Diana Pokorny, with Heather Hall as co-producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative filmmaking team includes director of photography Charles Minsky, production designer Mark Friedberg, editor Michael Tronick, Oscar®-nominated costume designer Gary Jones and Oscar®-nominated composer John Debney.
Snake Eyes
- August 7th, 1998
- 94 mins
- 40%
Tarnished Atlantic City police detective Rick Santoro (Nicolas Cage) joins his old friend, Navy Commander Kevin Dunne (Gary Sinise), now a highly-placed Department of Defense staffer, at a heavyweight boxing match. When the Secretary is assassinated, the arena is sealed and the murder investigation begins. Temporarily in charge and seeking to salvage his friend's career, Rick joins forces with Dunne to untangle the events leading to the assassination.
The events leading up to the assassination are replayed by the memories of each of the three primary witnesses, and as Rick puts the puzzle pieces together, he uncovers an intricate conspiracy. The burden of this knowledge forces Rick to come face to face with his own questionable past.
Hotel Noir
- October 9th, 2012
- 97 mins
- 13%
Los Angeles, 1958: a detective holes up in a downtown hotel awaiting killers to come get him. During the course of one night he will meet various occupants of the hotel and the truth of how he came to be in his present situation will be revealed.
- 2009
- 24 mins
San Andreas
- May 29th, 2015
- 114 mins
- 50%
After the infamous San Andreas Fault finally gives, triggering a magnitude 9 earthquake in California, a search and rescue helicopter pilot (Dwayne Johnson) and his estranged wife make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter. But their treacherous journey north is only the beginning, and when they think the worst may be over...it's just getting started.
- January 14th, 2015
- 90 mins
- 76%
Tobi Powell (Patrick Stewart), an aging Juilliard dance professor with a colorful and international past, is interviewed by a woman and her husband (Carla Gugino & Matthew Lillard) for a dissertation she's writing about the history of dance in New York in the 1960's. As the interview proceeds, it becomes increasingly clear that there are ulterior motives to the couple's visit. Explosive revelation is followed by questions about truth versus belief. MATCH is a story about responsibility, artistic commitment...and love.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
- June 17th, 2011
- 95 mins
- 48%
Adventure-loving house painter Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey) contends with the problem of having too many penguins in director Mark S. Waters' adaptation of author Richard Atwater's beloved children's book. Shortly after penning a letter to a team of Arctic explorers, Mr. Popper is surprised to receive a penguin in the mail. Later, after making his mischievous new pal a cozy new home in the freezer, the hapless Mr. Popper comes into possession of a playful female penguin as well. Before long Mr. Popper finds himself surrounded by a growing family of the flightless birds, and begins training them to perform in a traveling show dubbed Popper's Performing Penguins. With each new town the show travels to, pandemonium is quick to follow.
Almost Heroes 3D
- 2015
The Unborn
- January 9th, 2009
- 88 mins
- 11%
Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body to inhabit.
And sometimes it actually succeeds.
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
- April 2nd, 2002
- 91 mins
- 20%
Two carnies (Sewell and Gugino) abduct a mermaid in Ireland, circa 1900, and decide to transport her to America. As their ship loses its way and heads towards the mythical Forbidden Islands, the mermaid begins to display its deadly side. Written by Anonymous
This Boy's Life
- April 9th, 1993
- 115 mins
- 75%
In 1957, a son and mother flee the East and an abusive boyfriend to find a new life, and end up in Seattle, where the mother meets a polite garage mechanic. The boy continually gets into trouble by hanging out with the wrong crowd. The mom marries the mechanic, but they soon find out that he's an abusive and unreasoning alcoholic, and they struggle to maintain hope in an impossible situation as the boy grows up with plans to escape the small town by any means possible. Based on a true story by Tobias Wolff.
- April 1st, 1997
- 96 mins
Falling in love, breaking up and blind dates...welcome to the world of the twenty-something, pushing thirty, grad student. Danny, Zoey, Alan, Molly, Amy and Tim are six friends, learning the ups and downs of single life in the '90s as they struggle with commitment, jealously and the nightmare of dating "a friend of a friend." It's anything goes as they discover love, lust and the power of friendship.
American Gangster
- November 2nd, 2007
- 157 mins
- 80%
"American Gangster" concerns Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas (Washington), who smuggled heroin in the body bags of U.S. soldiers slain in Vietnam. Brolin plays Det. Trupo, a crooked NYPD cop who piggybacks on the Lucas investigation conducted by Det. Ritchie Roberts (Crowe).
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
- October 12th, 1990
- 95 mins
A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.
Elektra Luxx
- March 11th, 2011
- 100 mins
- 28%
Recently retired from the adult film industry, superstar Elektra Luxx (Carla Gugino) is pregnant with the child of late rock star Nick Chapel. She is trying to make ends meet by teaching a community college sex education class aimed at housewives when a figure from her past, flight attendant Cora (Marley Shelton), approaches her with a proposition. In exchange for the (stolen) lyrics to Nick Chapel's last record, all of which is about Elektra, Cora needs Elektra to seduce her fiancee. Elektra reluctantly agrees to do this favor, setting in motion a series of hilarious events which will see her come face to face with detectives, sex bloggers, emotionally unstable neighbors and the Virgin Mary herself as she wrestles with the prospect of motherhood and tries to become a person of substance.
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
- March 8th, 1996
- 89 mins
When Chance escapes from his kennel at San Francisco International Airport while leaving on a trip with the Seavers, his loyal friends Shadow and Sassy band together to follow him. And when the plane takes off with out them, the companions find themselves wandering the rough and tumble streets of the city by the bay, searching for a way back to where they live in the suburbs.
Refusing to let anything stand in the way of their reaching their destination, the pets are caught up in the most incredible adventure of their lives, and meet up with a whole new pack of pooches and mutts including Riley, Pete, Ashean, Spike, Stokey and Sledge, as well as the beautiful and seductive Delilah. Unavoidably confronted by danger, fun and excitement at every turn, Chance, Shadow and Sassy follow their hearts in order to return to the family who loves them.
Rise: Blood Hunter
- June 1st, 2007
- 97 mins
- 33%
"Rise" is a supernatural thriller in which a reporter (Liu) wakes up in a morgue to discover she is no longer among the living. She vows revenge against the cult responsible for putting her there and hunts them down one by one. Chiklis plays 'Rawlins,' a haunted police detective whose daughter is killed by the same cult and seeks answers for her gruesome death.
Sucker Punch
- March 25th, 2011
- 120 mins
- 23%
Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. "Sucker Punch" is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary. She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls--the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)--to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm). Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey--if they succeed--will set them free.
Night at the Museum
- December 22nd, 2006
- 108 mins
- 44%
A bumbling security guard at the Museum of Natural History accidentally lets loose an ancient curse that causes the animals and insects on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
The Jimmy Show
- January 16th, 2002
- 96 mins
- 40%
Jimmy O'Brien works in the stockroom of a grocery store, where he is reminded of his powerlessness by his boss. Only his love for his wife offers him comfort, but their obligations to his invalid grandmother and a new baby stifle their dreams. It is not until open-mike night at the local comedy club that he allows himself to do what he needs to do: run off at the mouth. Written by Sujit R. Varma
The Center of the World
- April 19th, 2001
- 88 mins
- 34%
A couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the verge of becoming a dot.com millionaire, she's a lap dancer at a club. He's depressed, withdrawing from work, missing meetings with investors. He wants a connection, so he offers her $10,000 to spend three nights with him in Vegas, and she accepts with conditions. Is mutual attraction stirring?
I Melt with You
- December 9th, 2011
- 125 mins
- 12%
Richard (Thomas Jane), Ron (Jeremy Piven), Jonathan (Rob Lowe) and Tim (Christian McKay) are old college friends that gather annually for a week in Big Sur to celebrate their friendship and catch-up on each other's lives. They seem like typical men in their forties – all with careers, families, and enormous responsibilities – but like most people there is a lot more beneath the surface.
As the week progresses, they go down the rabbit hole of excess as mountains of drugs are consumed to a blaring rock 'n' roll soundtrack. Parties with much younger women spin out of control. Exhausted and run ragged, they bare their souls to one another revealing the disillusionment with their lives. As the truth emerges, the reunion takes a much darker turn when a promise from their past is brought to light. From director Mark Pellington, I Melt With You is a visually dazzling, wild and wooly trip deep into the male psyche, driven by four amazingly committed and profound performances.
Girl Walks Into a Bar
- March 7th, 2011
- 80 mins
A sharp-witted comedy that follows a group of apparent strangers in interlocking stories taking place in ten different bars during the course of one evening throughout Los Angeles.
Carla Gugino TV Shows
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Good Morning, Miss Bliss was about a junior high teacher, Miss Bliss, played by Hayley Mills, and some of her
students, including Zack, Screech, Nikki, Mikey, & Lisa. Miss Bliss was an innovative teacher, which did not always please her boss, Mr. Belding, who was the principal of the school. Miss Bliss had been widowed a couple of years before and so juggled her personal life with her commitment to her students. The setting of the show was JFK Junior High in Indiana. Spin-offs- Saved by the Bell-Pretty much the same show with new teachers, and new kids. Saved by the Bell: The college years-The same middle school kids from Miss Bliss's class are off and headed for college. But what havok will they cause over there? Saved by the Bell: The New Class- A new cast of characters, that attend High School. They expierience many adventures and have run-ins with the original cast...sometimes.
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years tells the story of Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) facing the trials and tribulations of youth while growing up during the 1960s. Told through narration from an adult Kevin (Daniel Stern), Kevin faces the difficulties of mantaining relationships and friendships on his enthralling journey into adulthood.
Ferris Bueller
Based on the popular feature film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off, this short-lived comedy followed the antics or high school teen Ferris and his friends.
This series wasn't treated as a continuation of the feature film. In fact, the movie was referenced in the first episode when Ferris implied that he wasn't too thrilled with the choice of Broderick to portray him.
American Dreamer
American Dreamer is a situation comedy which aired in the U.S. on NBC as part of its 1990-91 lineup.
American Dreamer stars Robert Urich as fictional character Tom Nash, formerly a high-powered network correspondent who was forced to reassess his priorities following the death of his wife. He decided to give up his career in order to spend more time with his children. To do this, he moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he supported his family by contributing a column about "real people" to a Chicago newspaper. His editor, Joe Baines, felt Tom was completely wasting his talents and drove out from Chicago weekly to attempt to convince Tom to return the world of "hard news". Other characters included Tom's zany secretary, Lillian Abernathy, and a friendly waitress at Tom's favorite local diner, Holly Baker.
This program was extremely low-key. Tom sometimes "broke the fourth wall" to address the viewers directly about his thoughts regarding the situations he encountered. This philosophizing gained only a small audience and the program was cancelled at midseason, although selected episodes were rerun the following summer.
Wayward Pines
A Secret Service agent goes to Wayward Pines, Idaho in search of two federal agents who have gone missing in the bucolic town. He soon learns that he may never get out of Wayward Pines alive.
Chicago Hope
Television medical drama in soap-opera style. Surgeons Jeffrey Geiger and Aaron Shutte battle valiantly for their patients, often coming into conflict with the hospital administration, run by Dr. Phillip Watters. Their cases are usually ethically complex, highly sensationalistic, and very melodramatic. Meanwhile, Jeffrey and Aaron, who are best friends, commiserate about the shambles their tumultuous personal lives have become....
David Duchovny heads up the cast in this comedy about a novelist with sex and drug addictions who is struggling to raise his daughter half the time, while having problems with his ex-girlfriend.
Threshold, from producers David Heyman, David Goyer, and Brannon Braga, and written by Bragi Schut, revolves around a female government contingency analyst who leads a team of scientists and military personnel who get in contact with a mysterious alien lifeform. Blade writer/director Goyer is on board to direct the Paramount Network TV pilot. He also will exec produce with Heyman, producer of the Harry Potter movies. Schut is co-exec producing with Mark Rosen.
Who's the Boss?
When Tony Micelli takes a job as housekeeper for Angela Bower, a successful businesswoman, he and his daughter, Samantha, move into Angela's home. Now Tony and Sam must adjust to their new lives with the Bowers- Angela, her son Jonathan, and her mother, Mona.
Justified is the story of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), a true-blue hero born and reared in the hill country of eastern Kentucky who left home at age 19 to become a U.S. Marshal. Now, years later, after shooting a gun thug in Miami hotel and thereby incurring the wrath of his Marshals Service superiors, Raylan has been sent as punishment (and by fate?) to the one place to which he vowed he would never return: Kentucky. Back in his home state, Raylan will have to confront a past crowded with enough skeletons to choke a graveyard.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser showed the coming of age of a teenage genius who was a board-certified surgeon by the time he was 16.
At that tender age, Doogie (a childhood nickname for "Douglas") has to balance life with his parents and contemporaries and the demands of a career that's stressful even for adults. He has help and support from understanding parents Katherine and David Howser, the latter also a doctor, co-workers at the hospital who respect him despite his age, best friend Vinnie, and girlfriend Wanda.
Karen Sisco
Carla Gugino plays the tough but beautiful U.S. Marshal Karen Sisco working in Miami in this series based on the novels of Elmore Leonard. Her father, former marshal Marshall Sisco is now a PI, but he knows the game, and is always ready to give his daughter advice or consolation.
HBO presents Entourage, the hit comedy series executive produced by Mark Wahlberg that takes a look at the day-to-day life of Vincent (Vince) Chase, a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood, and his entourage. He's brought with him from their hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric, half-brother Drama, and friend Turtle. The series draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate both the heady excesses of today's celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of finding love and success in the fast track of show biz. Now that the boys are getting used to the perks of stardom, Eric, along with superagent Ari, keep Vince's star rising while making sound decisions for a long-lasting career in a world of fleeting fame.
The Brink
An epic dark comedy focusing on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate and desperate men: U.S. Secretary of State Walter Hollander; Alex Coppins, a lowly Foreign Service officer; and Zeke Callahan, an ace Navy fighter pilot. These three compromised souls must pull through the chaos around them to save the planet from World War III.
Falcon Crest
Airing in the time slot following CBS' immensely popular Dallas, Falcon Crest sought to hold on to the soap opera addicts with yet another saga of the rich and greedy fighting for power and sex. The setting was the ficticious Tuscany Valley, located in the beautiful Napa Valley Region outside San Francisco, and the industry around which the action centered was wine-making. Angela Channing, the matriarch and principal empire-builder on Falcon Crest was powerful and respected and feared by almost everyone whose lives she touched. Angela ran the Falcon Crest winery with an iron hand and tried to manipulate everyone to suit her purposes. When the series began, her nephew Chase Gioberti had just inherited 50 acres of vineyards from his recently deceased father, Jason Gioberti, Angela's brother. Angela was convinced that the land should be hers, but Chase brought his wife Maggie and two children, Cole and Victoria, from New York to live in the valley and manage his land. And it all goes downhill from here. From the get-go, Angela and Chase got into many scrapes over that land. Angela first tried to ruin Chase by stopping a necessary bank loan; then tried to ruin his relationship with beloved son Cole by saying that he might someday inherit Falcon Crest.
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Sigourney Weaver stars as former first lady and current Secretary of State Elaine Barrish Hammond who is attempting to keep her family together while simultaneously dealing with crises of the State Department and fending off the hungry DC journalist (Carla Gugino) who is bent on destroying her career.
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From Warner Horizon Television and acclaimed television and film producers Greg Berlanti ("Brothers & Sisters") and Laurence Mark ("Julie and Julia"), POLITICAL ANIMALS also stars James Wolk ("Shameless"), Sebastian Stan ("Gossip Girl"), Ellen Burstyn ("Requiem for a Dream"), Ciaran Hinds ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") and Brittany Ishibashi ("The Mentalist").
Late Show with David Letterman
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In this sitcom, Deputy Mayor Charlie Crawford and his City Hall staff must stop the dim-witted Mayor of New York City from embarrassing himself in front of the media and the voters. The staff consists of Caitlin Moore the Communications Director, Carter Heywood the head of Minority Affairs, Stuart Bondeck the Chief of Staff, and Paul Lassiter the Press Secretary.
This situation comedy takes place in New York's City Hall. It centers on Mike Flaherty, the deputy mayor, who has to protect the slightly moronic mayor, Randall Winston from those who want to ruin his political career, and from himself, cause he is constantly making an ass of himself and Mike has to try and make sure that his little escapades are either not made public or have very little negative effect on the mayor. Helping Mike is Carter, probably the least quirky member of the mayor's staff and Nikki and James. Stuart and Paul are two members of the staff who cause just as much problems. Mike's secretary, who joined the show during the second season was Stacy. Mike's girlfriend during the first season was Ashley, but the character was dropped, his next girlfriend, during the following season was Laurie, and during the third season it was Nikki, and in the fourth season it was Caitlin Moore, the mayor's campaign manager. Michael J. Fox would leave the show after the fourth season. During the next season, the new deputy mayor would be Charlie Crawford.
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New Girl
A new single-camera comedy from Liz Meriwether that features a young ensemble cast and takes a fresh and outrageous look at modern male/female relationships. JESS DAY is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys – especially at home. Of the three male roommates, NICK is the most grounded. He had big plans for life, but somewhere along the way, he stopped caring and became a bartender. Usually the smartest guy in the room, he has an uncanny knack for reading people and uses humor to deflect everyone and everything. SCHMIDT is a hustling young professional who fancies himself a modern-day Casanova.
The Tanner family is an average American family. One day, they discover that they have a visitor. He's small, he's furry, he's arrogant, and he's an alien from the planet Melmac. Unsure what to do, they name him ALF: Alien Life Form. Alf soon decides that as much as he misses his home planet, there's a lot to be said for Earth: the Tanners are willing to concede anything as long as he doesn't announce his presence. Oh yeah, the the Tanners also have a cat, which looks rather tasty...


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This might have been the album Tribe Called Quest wanted to make from the very beginning. It's their most even, consistent album of the original trilogy that also includes People's Instinctive Travels... and The Low End Theory. But in spite of this, or maybe because of it, it's also their most uninteresting. With so many competent tracks, there's no chance for something to stand out above the pack, like "Scenario" did on Low End Theory or "Can I Kick It" did on People's Instinctive Travels. The celebration is there ("Stir It Up"), the jazz drums kick ("Oh My God"), and the stand-up bass dribbles, keeping perfect pace with Q-Tip's unmistakable mic-touch ("Electric Relaxation"). There's even a Native Tongues armistice/reunion with De La Soul ("Awards Tour"). Although it comes together like a seamless tutorial in jazz hip-hop style, it comes together so damn well that it's hard for any one track to excel, cursing the album with consistent quality. --Todd Levin


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If you're under 30, Microsoft believes it knows the news you're most interested in: supermodels, Hollywood, and little else. That's what you'll find on msnNOW, the site Microsoft launched today designed for people under 30.
When I headed over to msnNOW, I found a photo-rich page filled with news about supermodels including Cyndy Crawford, Gisele Bundchen, and Kate Upton. There was also an article about actor Billy Bob Thornton's "stupid little beard." And it's clearly the place to go if you want to keep up with the latest doings of Johnny Depp. (The "news" on the site changes frequently, so you may see different items when you go, but it's always this sort of thing.)
If you're interested in technology, real news, politics, the economy, or similar matters, this isn't the place you want to be. On my visit it did mention President Obama once -- but only to hype an article about a comedian you probably never heard of claiming that he snorted cocaine during the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Obama was a guest.
Microsoft's press release about the site makes it clear that msnNOW is designed for people under 30. The release says the site is designed to help people "keep up on breaking trends and the hottest buzz," and that it
"...cuts through the clutter of the Web, providing an up-to-the-minute view of breaking trends and the hottest social conversations, what people are saying about them, and why they matter."
The site and its editors analyzes the talk and news from Facebook, Twitter, Bing and BreakingNews.com, and the writers post exceedingly brief tidbits about them and sprinkles them with links. If you're under 30, Microsoft believes, reading doesn't seem to be high on your list of skills, because photos rather than words predominate.
Whenever Microsoft tries to be hip or "buzzworthy," it's always slightly embarassing, and this is one more example. Will the site succeed? My guess is that it won't. Just because someone is under 30 doesn't mean they lack intelligence, and this site isn't designed for those who do much thinking.


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Doug Balzarini, CSCS, MMA-CC
Brandon Curry, IFBB Pro
Craig Richardson, IFBB Pro
Dave Hawk, Retired IFBB Pro
Guillermo Escalante, PhD (ABD), CSCS, PTA, ATC
Background: Doug Balzarini, CSCS, MMA-CC, is the strength and conditioning coach for the Alliance Training Center fight team in San Diego, where he trains UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and light-heavyweight contender Phil Davis. He's also a trainer at Fitness Quest 10, recently named one of the 10 best gyms in the country, where he consults with professional football players, hockey players and strongman competitors.
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Contact: www.dbstrength.com
Most Underrated Biceps Move: Weighted Chin-Ups
Why is the weighted chin-up the most effective for your clients?
There is research that used electromyography — where they attach electrodes to muscles — that shows you get more biceps activation from a weighted chin-up than from pumping out dumbbell curls. A chin-up (underhand grip) is probably my favorite upper-body exercise. I think a lot of the benefit comes down to the hormone response you get from a compound move. Most biceps exercises are isolation moves, and you're not recruiting as many muscle fibers so there isn't as much going on hormonally or neurologically.
How do your clients perform a weighted chin-up?
I like to use a weighted vest. That is the easiest way and it's quicker with transitioning from exercise to exercise. A belt is not as comfortable or as easy. I do chin-ups with every single client I train, but not all of my clients can do weighted chin-ups. Honestly, they can't all do 8–10 reps with good form using just their bodyweight. So I'll have them use a gravity machine or an elastic band to do an assisted chin-up until they work up to it.
What is an overrated biceps exercise?
I don't like the machine biceps curl. Your everyday client has been sitting for eight hours, then they drive to the gym, and then they sit down in the gym? I don't like isolation exercises in general. You get more bang for your buck with compound movements. You burn more calories with them and if your client is trying to look better at the beach or in the mirror, you want more calories burned.
How often do you have clients train their biceps?
I have my clients train their arms twice a week, three at most. I train my fighters twice a week. We do total-body training, so we'll do pulling movements every workout. I break workouts down to a vertical pull and then a horizontal pull. A chin-up would be a vertical pull and a row would be a horizontal pull. Chin-ups and rows are first and foremost.
What kind of sets and reps do you use?
If we're talking hypertrophy then the range is 8–10 reps and we usually perform 4–5 sets. For weighted chin-ups, you won't get much more than 10 reps. And 4–5 sets of 10 means you're busting ass.
Any special techniques or tricks for training biceps?
With my fighters we'll do some isometric work, because that's specific to their sport. When they're grappling they might have to hold someone in a position for a minute or more. So we'll do some isometric work where they hold a partial rep for time. Isometrics don't necessarily elicit hypertrophy but it'll benefit activities of daily living, like unloading a bunch of bricks from your car.
Age: 29
Height: 5´8˝
Weight: 255 pounds (contest)
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Best Placing: 2011 Toronto Pro, 3rd
Most Underrated Biceps Move: Pose Curl [Standing One-Arm Cable Curl]
What's a pose curl and why is it so effective?
You get a high pulley and you curl like your doing a front biceps pose. You start the move with your arm rotated out, as in the old-school way that Arnold would pose with his weak arm. As you curl, you rotate it all the way in to get that muscle to peak as far as possible. Instead of using a D-handle I use the triceps rope — both rope ends in one hand — because when I rotate my thumbs around it creates more tension in the lower biceps tie-in. It's a really hard contraction when you have to rotate that wrist around. The tension is pulling your wrist the opposite direction, and you really feel it hard in the biceps. It's more of a technique move, a feel-the-squeeze move. There's no reason to go heavy in a pose curl.
What's an overrated biceps exercise?
I'm not a big dumbbell hammer curl person. Typically when I see guys doing hammer curls they're more focused on the load than the actual movement. And when you do it cross-body, and the dumbbells get bigger, it puts the dumbbells in an uncomfortable position. If I do perform a hammer curl, I like to use a cable with a rope attachment because I can get a better squeeze and more range of motion than I can with a dumbbell. I really prefer cables when it comes to biceps. I like the constant tension the cables provide. I use dumbbells, of course, but most of my routine revolves around cables.
How often do you train your biceps?
I train biceps once a week. In the past I've done bi's with my back, but recently I've been doing them with triceps and calves.
What kind of sets and reps do you use?
I normally do 3–4 exercises, with pretty much 2–3 sets of each exercise. I keep to a pretty high rep range. I typically just go to failure for each set and that can be anywhere from 12–30 reps per set. It's not a ton of volume. I spend enough time, but not too much time on them. I get a lot of cramping and a lot of discomfort when I train biceps because I have a really good connection with them. I think my biceps come from my gymnastics background growing up. My arms haven't been a problem since.
Any special techniques or tricks for training biceps?
The only technique I use with biceps is warming up with 21s using an EZ-bar. I've been doing that regularly. And later on, if I'm really fatigued, I'll use more of a partial range for reps.
Age: 37
Height: 5´8˝
Weight: 214 pounds (contest) 245 pounds (offseason)
Hometown: Patterson, NJ
Best Placing: 2011 Toronto Pro, 1st; 2011 IFBB New York Pro, 3rd; 2009 IFBB Sacramento Pro, 2nd; 2008 Houston Pro Am Championship, 2nd
Most Underrated Biceps Move: Machine Preacher Curl
Why is the machine preacher curl so effective for you?
I'm able to go a little heavier since I'm locked into the machine, which means I can't really cheat; also there's less room for injury. I don't really use the free-weight preacher as much because I keep straining tendons in my biceps and forearms. The lower you get in bodyfat the easier it is to get injured, because even though your mind and your muscles say, "I can pull more weight," your ligaments and tendons don't always agree.
What's an overrated biceps exercise?
I don't feel much from reverse curls. Also, my lower biceps are developed pretty well and my forearms aren't bad for someone who doesn't train them. My bi's and tri's are a little stubborn, but my forearms will take off if I train them. So I don't train my forearms because they'll make my biceps and triceps look small. By not training my forearms it gives the illusion that my bi's and tri's are bigger than they are.
How often do you train your biceps?
I train them once a week. I overtrain very easy, so once a week is perfect for me. They get used to doing other exercises as well. When you train your back, your biceps are the secondary muscle group used. I've tried shoulders and bi's, back and bi's, and chest and bi's, but doing bi's and tri's together works the best for me. I like to hit one big bodypart per day.
What kind of sets and reps do you use?
In the offseason I'll go a little bit heavier, between 8–12 reps. On the first set I might get 12, but the second it tapers down to 10, then the last two are about eight reps each. The weight goes up slightly as the reps go down. I see a lot of guys who do a set of 10 reps, then add weight and try to do another set of 10 reps. If you went all out on your first set you shouldn't be able to add more weight and get the same number of reps. I bring it every single set. I try not to put the weight down until I can't move it anymore.
I'll probably do three biceps exercises and four sets apiece. My theory is that it's always a little better to undertrain than overtrain because if you undertrain it still gives your body a chance to grow.
Any special techniques or tricks for training biceps?
On some exercises I'll squeeze and contract my biceps after every set. I'll keep flexing them until my partner has done his set and it's my time to go again. The squeezing and flexing actually help create some separation and I'll begin to see all these little lines and creases that I don't usually see. It's quite grueling when I do it, and I'm not able to go as heavy since my muscles don't really get a chance to rest. But when it gets down to that last two weeks before a contest, and I start seeing lines in those places where they didn't exist before, then it's all worth it.
Background: Dave Hawk is a former Mr. USA and Mr. World and was a top 10 IFBB pro in a career that spanned more than three decades. He's currently a health-and-fitness consultant for a number of major corporations and has trained professional athletes from the NFL, WWE, NHL, UFC and NASCAR. He's organized several documented physique-transformation contests, which helped more than 300 participants lose countless pounds of fat while adding valuable muscle.
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: www.davehawk.com
Most Underrated Biceps Move: Incline Dumbbell Curl
Why do you think the incline-bench dumbbell curl is so effective?
Years ago I asked Arnold how he got his biceps so big. They were like rocks! And they had such a peak. He told me that one of the best exercises he did for his biceps were seated incline curls. When he'd do a seated incline curl he wouldn't use much weight. He would just let his arms hang and curl them up. Biceps have always been one of the bodyparts that lacked for me, mostly because I have a tendency to use my front delts and my forearms during biceps curls. The incline dumbbell curl really lets me extend my arm without pulling my shoulders and forearms into the movement.
What's an overrated biceps exercise?
The seated concentration curl, where you put your elbow against your quad, does nothing for me. I've tried to do concentration curls my whole life, but in that position — sitting on the edge of a bench with my feet on the floor — it feels like it's all forearm and shoulder. I still do concentration curls in an effort to change up my training, but they're not my favorite. Guys have to realize that genetics have everything to do with how you train. Just because it looks like a bench press works for one guy doesn't mean it'll work for you.
How often do you train your biceps?
I train biceps two days one week and then one day the next week. I do that because sometimes the weaker body units need to be hit more often. I do bi's and tri's on the one day and then I do bi's completely by themselves on the other days. On the day I do just biceps I'm not in the gym very long. If you train intensely with the right selection of exercises you can be in and out in 25 minutes and have a great workout.
What kind of sets and reps do you use?
My rep range is pretty high. I try to go anywhere between 20 and 25 reps. I'll perform at least three exercises and 3–4 sets per exercise. I've had people get better results with moderate weight, a good focus on form and higher reps to expand and blow out the muscle, as compared to using heavy weight.
Any special techniques or tricks for training biceps?
I love drop sets. On my heavy day, I'll do three good sets of barbell curls, and after my last set I'll go over to the dumbbell rack and grab the 40s. I'll do two-armed hammer curls where I take them all the way up and all the way down in a strict motion. Once the burning becomes too much I drop the weight and rest for 15 seconds. Then I grab the 30s. I knock those out, rest 20 seconds and pick up the 20-pounders and bang them out to failure.
Background: Nearing completion of his doctorate in athletic training with an emphasis in rehabilitation, Guillermo Escalante is the owner of Sports Pros, a private-training facility where he puts several amateur and pro physique athletes through the paces. Escalante competes as an amateur bodybuilder and took third place at the 2010 NPC Tournament of Champions. He currently trains IFBB pros Bola Ojex and Monica Mark-Escalante as well as 2010 USA lightweight champion Kelly Bautista.
Hometown: Claremont, CA
Contact: www.4sportspros.com
Most Underrated Biceps Move: Standing Barbell Curl
How do you make this bread-and-butter exercise so effective for you?
I'll start with a neutral hand placement, but I'll vary the grips, as an outer grip will hit the short head and going inward will hit more of the long head. I also like to alternate between the EZ-bar and the straight bar. You can usually go a little heavier with a straight bar but the benefit of using the EZ-bar is that it reduces wrist discomfort. I usually do it in the squat rack or romanian deadlift station, because I like to get a full range of motion. I make sure my elbows are back and in. When doing the biceps curl, a lot of guys flex the elbows forward, which recruits the anterior deltoids. I like to keep my shoulders in that retracted position so that I get pure biceps isolation.
What's an overrated biceps exercise?
The seated preacher curl is overrated because I think it's all-too-often used incorrectly. Too many guys sit way forward with their shoulders rounded so that the long head of the biceps is shortened. I also see guys put so much weight on the bar that they have to use the leverage of their body to bring the weight up rather than their biceps. They end up moving it only about 40–50 degrees instead of a full 90–100 degrees. If you cut the weight in half, get your butt down, keep your shoulders retracted and use a full range of motion then you'll be able to effectively perform the exercise.
How often do you recommend training biceps?
At the most I'd train them twice a week. The reason they're stubborn is because people overtrain them. It's a small muscle group. You can't train your biceps three days a week with 16 sets per workout. They can't recover that quickly. Biceps are one of those muscles where less is more.
What kind of sets and reps do you use?
The low end would be 6–8 reps and the high would be 12–15 reps. Sometimes I'll throw in a set of six or 15, but usually I'm in the 8–12 range. If I'm doing bi's and tri's together, I'll do anywhere from 10–14 sets per muscle and go a little heavier. If I'm pairing it with my back workout, then I'm already doing a lot of pulling so I'll do only 6–10 sets and go a little lighter on the weight, like the 12-rep range.
Any special techniques or tricks for training biceps?
On my last set of barbell curls I'll do one huge set of 55 reps. You start with a weight you can do for 10 reps. You do one rep and rest for a second. Then you do two reps and rest for two seconds. Then you do three reps and rest for three seconds. You do that all the way to 10. Usually I'll do it in a squat rack so that I can set the bar right at full extension. I won't do that every week though, because it's a pretty intense technique.
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Soon after a fishing net ban was imposed in Queensland, Australia's Gladstone Harbor due to disease and massive fish deaths in the region, locals on October 10, 2011 called once again on the state government to test the water after sea turtles were discovered perished off Turkey Beach.
Saying that it is the worst episode of avian bacterial disease in a decade, officials on October 7, 2011 report that nearly 2,000 ducks and other birds have died from botulism at a hunting lake in Nevada, USA.
In a special news report, UK-based The Guardian on October 10, 2011 cited climatologists' warning about the some 20,000 lakes that have formed and continue to grow at the base of glaciers in the Himalayas due to global warming, with outburst flooding that could affect many thousands of people.
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Ainge should go all the way
The trade rumors out of Boston are coming fast and furious. We're not talking about the overblown Walter McCarty-to-the Suns rumor.
What we are talking about is a growing rumbling around the league, including inside the Celtics, that changes ranging from small to radical could happen before the Feb. 24 trade deadline.
It's no secret the Celtics are taking offers for Gary Payton and Mark Blount. Payton has been telling people he'll be wearing another uniform by the All-Star break, and team president Danny Ainge has never been a huge fan of Blount (which makes it tough to explain the six-year deal he gave Blount this summer).
Shouldn't Ainge, who already has gone halfway with his extreme makeover of the Celtics, go the rest of the way?
The team is 20-22 and has as good a chance as any team to win the Atlantic Division and get a posh No. 3 seed in the playoffs. But what good does that do? The Celtics won't advance deep into the playoffs, and there are growing signs the pieces they have assembled, while talented, don't mesh well.
It is clear the Celtics are very high on Al Jefferson and Tony Allen, two of their first-round picks last June. They also remain supportive of Jiri Welsch, despite his struggles this season. Those three appear to form a solid nucleus for the future.
The Celtics have stated publicly that they have no intention of trading Paul Pierce, their only star and their most valuable trading chip.
But maybe they should trade him.
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NFL Draft's Potential Patriots: Notre Dame S Harrison Smith
|03.21.12 at 11:21 am ET
WEEI.com will continue to offer daily insight and analysis regarding options that may be available to the Patriots when it comes to the 2012 NFL draft. Here is one is a series of profiles of players who could be on the board when it's time for the Patriots to make a selection.
Position: Safety
School: Notre Dame
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 213 pounds
Achievements: 2011 Thorpe Award preseason watch list (2011), Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list (2011), Notre Dame Nick Pietrosante Award winner (2011)
What he brings: In a weak draft for safeties, Smith is an imperfect but talented prospect who certainly looks the part, bringing prototypical size and solid speed to the position. After spending some time at linebacker early in his career at Notre Dame, Smith made the full-time move to safety during his junior season and has thrived ever since. The former team captain has built a reputation as an instinctive player with solid football intelligence that was a key part of Notre Dame's overhaul of its defense over the past few seasons.
As would be expected, the former linebacker is solid in run support, whether it's from a deep safety position, from up in the box or when he's asked to blitz from the edge on the line of scrimmage. Smith is known to lay the hammer on defenders and take on blockers well, especially for a safety, showing an ability to take on and discard blocks rather than go around them and catch up in pursuit.
When he is in coverage, Smith is aggressive, working well out of zone coverage with a keen ability to read to quarterback, diagnose the play and use his instincts to jump the route. More fast than fluid and quick, Smith is great when asked to drop back and anticipate the play rather than playing man-to-man, where he's been known to struggle against quick receivers.
Where the Patriots could get him: Rounds 1-2
Notes: Smith is best when he's attacking downhill from the safety spot, where his aggressiveness and power best suit him. He can handle tight ends well in man-to-man coverage, in which he can counter against players that try to box out defenders with their size. However, against a spread offense where he'll be asked to run with flexed-out Aaron Hernandez-type tight ends and Wes Welker-type slot receivers, Smith's aggression and lack of fluidity will be tested early and often by opposing offenses.
Smith has seen his stock consistently rising as of late, with draftniks such as ESPN's Mel Kiper having him off the board as early as the late first round. Outside of Alabama's Mark Barron, Smith is mostly competing with a weak draft class, where his aggressive upside shines more brightly against a cast of weaker-than-usual prospects. Smith could come off the board earlier than expected if a team with a need at safety misses out on Barron and feels desperate.
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Video: Here's a highlight package showing Smith's abilities in run support as well as a solid helping of his seven interceptions as a junior.
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