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V.a. and why? >> basically what happened is we have the veterans affair department, they were trying to address what you discussed, the backlog problem but the problem is in their attempt to fix that they created a system that actually encouraging employees to only add more to the backlog issue we have right now. >> in terms of why, the more they processed the more likely they get bonuses so process the simple ones and not the complex ones with probably the more catastrophic injuries. >> exactly so what they have, they're awarded on a points system, the more they process, they qualify for bonu...

This is when juan martinez and his team can really go to town in that courtroom. and list out over and over again the suffering that this victim went through in the course of this crime. and there was plenty of it. that is not at question at this point. this man died a painful death, more than likely. and these are the things that this prosecutor would bring forth in a mitigation aggravation phase. and then it is all the question of just weighing it. no mather formula. no points system you don't outweigh the numbers of one against the other. the jury takes it all back and just does what their ...

This gives you diversity because of the residential segregation and segregated schools. you have many racially identifiable schools. it gives you a measure of diversity. after the hish mitsch cases were decided, texas decide thad it wanted to take on some of what the court said was possible to consider race for the remaining graduates, together with a multitude of factors. so it's decidedly not a quota-based system or specific points system. there are academic factors and other factors, leadership, do you come from a single parent home. did you work while in high school in. >> you get points f...

Point in its favor. >> reporter: coming in second with 63 points is slim-fast, and the reason, simplicity. but "consumer reports" found the people also tend to drop out after six months. rounding out the top three, weight watchers, earning 57 points. "consumer reports" deemed the diet the most flexible plan with its points system, but they also found that results were the least impressive. the top three diets all work in very different ways. jenny craig dieters eat a prepared meals. and have a weekly session with a counselor. slim-fast dieters drink a shake for breakfast and lunch. and then ar...

500-calorie dinner. weight watchers allows you to eat anything you want as long as you stay within your personalized points system. >> hm. interesting advice there. >> yeah, and it is interesting to see what diet works or doesn't. i just did the 17-day diet. which a lot of viewers did as well. >> i was going to ask about that. >> sort of facebooking about what worked and what didn't. i did get off the sugar and it was nice to get into a contained amount of time. >> you were to get back into your skinny jeans? >> there i go. my head is like ant size and gisele body. >> are you close to your goa...