Archive for September, 2011

Conrad Murray

Friday, September 30th, 2011

His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he found Jackson in his room, not breathing, but with a faint pulse, and that he administered CPR on his bed to no avail. [1]

Defense attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray believe graphic images of Michael Jackson’s autopsy should not be shown to the jury.Read More [2]

Photos of the key players in the Conrad Murray trial. [3]

Conrad Murray (R) sits with Defense Attorney Edward Chernoff during Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles September 30, 2011. [4]

While people stopped to remember Michael Jackson on the two-year anniversary of his death, the man on trial for having a role in the singer’s unfortunate death, was seen enjoying himself at a wedding reception in New Jersey. [2]

On May 10, 2009, Dr. Conrad Murray made an audio recording on his iPhone… the recording documents Michael Jackson highly under the influence of “unknown agents” with Murray sitting there. [5]

On August 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner ruled Jackson’s death a homicide. [1]

Dr. Murray, who is facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of Michael Jackson, was on a flight from San Francisco for Minneapolis. [3]

Jackson ’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, surrounded by barriers and covered with flowers, became a focal point for fans to express grief. [...] On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died of acute propofol intoxication after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles. [1]

“What [Dr. Murray] needs to do and what his lawyers need to do is establish that there is some reasonable doubt as to whether or not Dr. Murray is the cause of the death,” Geragos told Hollyscoop. [5]

Dr. Conrad Murray ’s manslaughter trial in the death of Michael Jackson now enters Day 4. [6]

He further stated that Murray attempted to conceal the fact that he had administered the powerful anesthetic propofol to his patient, and that he ordered a bodyguard to collect incriminating items of evidence prior to calling the paramedics. [...] Day one of the preliminary hearing was attended by Katherine, LaToya and Jackie Jackson, and featured the testimony of Michael Amir Williams, Kenny Ortega, and security chief Faheem Muhammad. [7]

Assistant Michael Amir Williams at Dr. Conrad Murray’s trial, claiming the doctor wanted him to return to the singer’s house to retrieve a “cream”. [5]

Sources:
[1] Death of Michael Jackson - Wikipedia
[2] Conrad Murray - NY Daily News
[3] Conrad Murray | Radar Online
[4] Conrad Murray - daylife
[5] Conrad Murray
[6] Conrad Murray | Gossip Cop
[7] The Conrad Murray Case

NFL week 4 picks

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Looking at the Week 4 NFL schedule, I don’t see the Bills slowing down during the first weekend of October. [1]

Welcome to SLICED SPREAD, the new place on Inside Pulse Sports for weekly NFL picks against the spread, head to head survivor picks, and score prognostications. [2]

Each Tuesday morning, Whatifsports.com’s NFL simulation engine will provide you with predictions, box scores and statistics for every NFL game that week. [3]

Both face their toughest tests of the year as Mark Sanchez faces off against Drew Brees and the Saints in the Big Easy. [4]

Detroit (+14.5) over GREEN BAY ‘ Last week, Detroit had not one, but two chances late in the game to make my week of mostly underdog picks even more glorious. [2]

This is a must win game for the 0-3 Rams, who still have a solid chance of making the postseason thanks to playing in the NFC West. [1]

Chicago (+4.5) over NY GIANTS ‘ The Giants have fallen apart at the seams, and Tom Coughlin is starting to lose the team. [2]

Call it what you want; the Gairzo correctly predicted the Lions would win against Washington, the Bears were a lock to whip The Seahawks, and Dallas would eke out a screwy game from the Panthers. [4]

These are the squads that Vegas can boost the spread on. [5]

In the AFC the Broncos and Jets are playing good football. [4]

And while Chicago did face Detroit in Week 1, the Bears have battled against projected playoff teams Dallas and Green Bay. [3]

Arizona’s secondary is awful, no question about it, but this game will be determined by which New York Giants team shows up. [1]

Dallas Cowboys - The Cowboys have major offensive line issues. [5]

Word from the Big Apple says the Jets will head into the House of New Orleans without their starting cornerbacks, Lito Shepard and Donald Strickland. [4]

New York Giants - It’s been a tale of two six-quarters for the Giants this season. [5]

Sources:
[1] Fan’s take: 2011 NFL Week 4 picks - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
[2] Inside Pulse | Sliced Spread: 2010 NFL Football Week 4 Picks
[3] 2010 NFL Week 4 Picks and Predictions from Whatifsports.com
[4] NFL Football Week 4 Picks Predictions | Deep Into Sports
[5] WalterFootball.com: Week 3 NFL Picks

cj wilson

Friday, September 30th, 2011

The home runs by Swisher and Cano were the first back-to-back home runs in a postseason game by the Yankees in an LCS since Game 3 of the 2000 ALCS at Seattle (Bernie Williams, Tino Martinez). [1]

C.J. Wilson, who learned to read by thumbing through Road & Track magazine, was 9-years-old when he fell in love with a photo of a gleaming Ferrari Testarossa. [2]

The 2011 C.J. Wilson membership kits are here, with all new designs and merchandise featuring C.J.’s new mantra: THROW STRIKES. [3]

Here’s a look at what playoff opponents will see from Rangers’ starter, C.J. Wilson. [...] Now in his second postseason, Wilson is now the teacher for the Texas staff, and lesson one begins Friday as he’ll take to the mound for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against Tampa Bay. [2]

J.” Wilson (born November 18, 1980, in Newport Beach, California) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers. [...] Later in the season, Texas placed him in the bullpen full-time where he went 1′2 with a 2.73 ERA in 18 relief appearances. [4]

During the regular season, C.J. Wilson allowed just one home run with no outs in an inning. [...] Kerry Wood has picked off two Rangers in this series (Ian Kinsler in Game 1, Elvis Andrus in Game 5). [1]

On May 7 against the Kansas City Royals, Wilson threw a complete game winning 4-1. [5]

Winners will receive Rangers home game tickets, plus a meet and greet with C.J. and autographed merchandise! [3]

He was drafted by the Rangers in the fifth round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. [5]

WATCH THE ACTION UNFOLD AS C.J. THROWS STRIKES AGAINST THE RED SOX ON FRIDAY, IN THE FIRST GAME OF WHAT’S SURE TO BE AN EXCITING 2011 SEASON. [...] Purchase a 2010 Exclusive Membership Kit at a limited-time price of $29.95 and be entered to win a personalized, autographed C.J. Wilson baseball. [3]

Texas left-hander C.J. Wilson spent the last postseason cutting his playoff teeth as an understudy to Cliff Lee. [2]

Sources:
[1] CJ Wilson - Stats & Info Blog - ESPN
[2] CJ Wilson Rumors, Gossip & News | Yardbarker.com
[3] Home : CJ Wilson
[4] C. J. Wilson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Autographed CJ Wilson Memorabilia | Signed Baseball, Jersey

melissa gorga

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Melissa Suzanne George (born 6 August 1976) is an Australian film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. [1]

At 16, George left skating behind when she quit school and began exploring the world of modeling; she was soon named Western Australia’s Teenage Model of the Year. [2]

Welcome to Melissa George Online, your largest and best online resource dedicated to the Golden Globe award winning actress Melissa George! [3]

Australian actress Melissa George was born in Perth on August 6, 1976, the second of four children. [2]

Melissa is currently shooting a horror movie with British actor Pierce Brosnan. [3]

As a result of this honor, she auditioned for a role in the popular Australian soap opera Home and Away, and, in 1993, was cast as Angel Brooks. [2]

Melissa is most known for her roles in Alias, 30 Days of Night, The Amityville Horror, and her many other appearances in movies & television. [...] As an actress, it’s also a more pleasurable experience when you’re working on a shot that’s being filmed in full, rather than having to do short takes. [3]

In 2001, George was cast opposite John Stamos in the leading roles of the television series Thieves; despite positive reviews, however, the series lasted only three months. [2]

For her performance in the show, she received a 2009 Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress ‘ Series, Miniseries or Television Film, and also received a nomination for “Best Actress” at the 2009 Australian Film Institute Awards. [1]

A Lonely Place to Die is out in cinemas now. [3]

Other film appearances include the remake of The Amityville Horror (2005), the thriller Turistas (2006), and the vampire horror film 30 Days of Night (2007). [1]

The daughter of a nurse and a construction worker, George initially expressed interest in various forms of dance rather than acting. [4]

In September 2008, it was announced that Melissa was joining the cast of Grey’s Anatomy for eleven episodes as Sadie Harris, a bisexual intern, but in January 2009 it was released that she was leaving the show in a mutual agreement with the producers. [...] She got another chance to prove her mettle on American television in 2003, when she was cast in an American version of the popular British sitcom Coupling. [2]

Sources:
[1] Melissa George - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Melissa George: Information from Answers.com
[3] Melissa George Online ‘ ‘ Your Largest & Best Online Resource
[4] Melissa George - IMDb

ecri

Friday, September 30th, 2011

ECRI Institute (formerly the “Emergency Care Research Institute”) is a nonprofit organization located in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia, that uses applied scientific research in healthcare to help establish best practices to improving patient care. [1]

ECRI is a program designed as a practical guide to teach reading and other language skills to students in grades K-12. [2]

Environmental Criminology Research Inc. (ECRI) develops and supplies leading crime analysis products, training, consulting and support services to public safety organizations around the world. [3]

Welcome to ECRI Institute’s Medical Device Safety Reports (MDSR) database. [4]

Our state-of-the-art analytical framework is unmatched in its ability to forecast cycle turning points. [5]

A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Andorra from 14 to 16 September 2011 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. [6]

ECRI teaches elementary and secondary teachers how and what to teach in reading and language arts instruction, how to schedule school/classroom time, and to implement critical teaching behaviors that prevent student failure. [2]

ECRI is a human rights body of the Council of Europe, composed of independent experts, which monitors problems of racism, discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion and language, as well as xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, prepares reports and issues recommendations to member States. [6]

Gemini provides matrix and Bayesian linkage analysis to identify and link serial crimes; all in one convenient tool. [3]

For current alerts and a historical database see our Health Devices Alerts database. [4]

Since its designation as an Evidence-based Practice Center by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in 1997, it has undertaken systematic reviews of clinical procedures using metaanalysis for the Medicare program, other federal and state agencies and clinical specialty organizations. [1]

CBS’s Numb3rs features Geographic Profiling as a tool for catching a serial killer who is targeting men who solicit prostitutes. [3]

It is designated a federal patient safety organization by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005. [1]

For more information on GEMINI, please visit the product webpage for more details. [3]

A measure of future U.S. economic growth slipped in the latest week, and the annualized growth rate also slowed, a research group said on Friday. [5]

Sources:
[1] ECRI Institute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2] Exemplary Center for Reading Instruction (ECRI)
[3] Home - ECRI
[4] Medical Device Safety Alerts (MDSR)
[5] Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI)
[6] Site web de l’ECRI