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I wanted to see what other Pacers fans thought about who would wear
the #13 jersey. I know Sarunas has worn it since college if not before that.
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I wanted to see what other Pacers fans thought about who would wear
the #13 jersey. I know Sarunas has worn it since college if not before that.
One of them could just switch the numbers and wear No. 31 ...
The number belongs to David - the only reason it should go to Sarunas is if David wants a new number (and David wore #13 in college; I have also read that he also enjoys wearing a #13 Wilt throwback).
They should play a game of Horse for it....
It's really up to them. Question: What # did David wear in High School and College? Did he switch to 13 last year or has he had the number for longer than that?
I've heard of all kinds of players giving gifts in exchange for numbers, so I think this can be settled pretty quickly and with everyone in good spirits.
LA has a point. I believe if Saras gave Hulk a twinkie that might settle it.Originally Posted by Los Angeles
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
Check out my post earlier in this thread.Originally Posted by Los Angeles
Saras should drop the 1 and go for the HAYWOODE Workman throwback #3
boom baby !!!
Which would also be an Al Harrington and Tremaine Fowlkes throwbackOriginally Posted by Pacerfan23
How about high school? And did he wear 13 as a footballer?
If Saras doesn't want to go with 3 he could do what Scot Pollard did and just double the number.
I think Sarunas Jasikevicius should go with number 19.
I wonder if anyone will get it.
I think that David should keep the number because now he's a second year player. Why should he have to give it up to a rookie?
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hello i am new in this site. my name is bea and i am a saras´ fan from Spain (( he was playing here for 3 years )), hello for all the people who read it.
so, talking about the number...i want saras to wear number 13 please!! from the college, i think when he was baby, he loves this number. in Lithuania there was a year when he couldn´t wear it because another player, with more years in the national team, had the 13.
so, i dont know too much about pacers, but i am sure that now i will see pacers forever!;-)
I think 13 should have been retired anyways so I think it's dopey even HArrison gets to wear it...
I think Harrison will change numbers..... just my call... Harrison will to go a real center's number like 30 or 42 or something...
Ya Think Ya Used Enough Dynamite there Butch...
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
They should wrassle for it!Originally Posted by Pacerfan23
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You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Haven't found that out yet, but I'm assuming he did wear 13.Originally Posted by Los Angeles
Oops, I was just trying a few big numbers....Originally Posted by Jay@Section204
how about 52, that'll make us forgot about the other "52"
Ya Think Ya Used Enough Dynamite there Butch...
lb's or kg's off. In anycase the only way he gets 13 is either money or
by passing him the ball well in the post. I can't wait to see how the
big man plays now with a up tempo pg passing him easy money.
Here's to Spain
In case anyone is still wondering...Originally Posted by Fig Newton
Number of letters in his name.
I think it's a good idea. It would be a good nickname for us to use. '19' is much easier than 'Sarunas' or even 'Saras.'
I don't think anyone should have #13. It gives me Mark Jackson flashbacks and then I'm sad that he left. Harrison should have 49 and Sarunas should be 19.
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
ohhh, how dare you, that's just pure evil. Pure Evil I tell you!!!!
Life without water is tough, life without air is hard,life with one leg only is wobbly, Life without Reggie Miller, is impossible.
Do Not Trade Austin
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when we will know what number is saras? i am very interested in buy his tshirt, of course i prefer him having #13.


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Death of Endangered Turtle Signals Need for Vigilance on Texas Beaches
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As best anyone can tell, sometime during the middle of May a female Kemp's ridley turtle crawled out of the surf on South Padre Island and was struck by a passing vehicle. The cautionary tale illustrates why biologists are asking beachgoers to keep an eye out for the endangered sea turtles and report sightings.
Injured and confused, the turtle returned to the warm Gulf waters for nearly a week. Then, on May 23, the turtle came ashore again. After the animal successfully deposited her clutch of eggs in the sand, volunteers noticed her injuries and took her to Sea Turtle, Inc. There, a veterinarian noted the severe infection and estimated the turtle had only about a week to live. She was euthanized the following day.
The Kemp's ridley turtle's extraordinary drive to reproduce bodes well for the world's smallest marine turtle species. Weighing-in at about 100 pounds as adults, the turtles once came ashore on Gulf of Mexico beaches — in northern Mexico mostly, but also in South Texas — in the tens of thousands in a phenomenon known as an arribada (arrival).
Then, the population collapsed, with the total number of observed nesting turtles as recently as two decades ago sinking to just several hundred individuals.
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The recent run of sea turtle sightings signals the arrival of peak turtle nesting season in Texas that may last through mid-July.
For the past several years, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has worked with a host of other agencies including the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gladys Porter Zoo, University of Texas, officials in Mexico and others to restore the Kemp's ridley.
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Time to Pause on Tesla, Says Goldman Sachs
Tesla Motors (TSLA) stock is up big today, gaining 25% to nearly $70 a share, powered by first-quarter results that were far better than expected (and possibly a short squeeze, too).
Early this morning, before those gains, Goldman Sachs issued a note downgrading the stock to Neutral and removing it from the firm's Americas Buy List. Analyst Patrick Archambault wrote:
Following 1Q results we are downgrading shares of Tesla to Neutral. Our
view of company fundamentals has not changed. We see TSLA as having
the right product, business model, and team to succeed and its growth
outlook has real scarcity value. However, with the shares up 59% since its
Mar 19 trough (vs. S&P 500 up 5.4%) we now see only 9% upside to our
new 6-month $61 price target on yesterday's close, making risk/reward
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17, 2012 shares have risen 110% vs. the S&P 500 up 25%. Over the past 12
months the shares are up 85% vs. a gain of 15% for the S&P 500.
Of course, after today's rise the stock has already blown past that $61 price target; it's up 132% in the past year, according to FactSet.
Update: Also worth noting today is that Consumer Reports gave Tesla's Model S a score of 99/100 which, as The Wall Street Journal reports, is the highest rating the magazine has ever given any vehicle:
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Bill Cosby, Chita Rivera & Mark Nadler Join For 20 Year Anniv of ART START
ART START, an organization dedicated to providing creative arts to transform New York's at-risk kids, is hosting the "Laugh, Sing, Dance" benefit at Town Hall in NYC on Thursday, October 13th. Tickets for the evening, which will feature performances by Bill Cosby, Chita Rivera and Mark Nadler, are available via Ticketmaster, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-982-2787 (prices range from $35 to $150). One-hundred percent of ticket sales benefit ART START and will serve to help fund the organization's mission of providing the underprivileged children of New York with confidence, creativity and hope through the arts.
National Treasures Bill Cosby and Chita Rivera join internationally acclaimed virtuoso Mark Nadler for a one-night-only music and comedy spectacular. Nadler's personal interpretation of the American Songbook brings new life to cherished standards, Rivera dazzles with her endless energy and Broadway brass, and Cosby's stories leave audiences rolling in the aisles. Nadler's dedication to ART START's mission of bringing the arts to New York's at-risk and homeless children is the inspiration behind assembling this star-studded cast. A night of laughter, singing and dancing, the audience will be entertained by the best while supporting ART START on the organization's 20th anniversary.
One of the funniest storytellers in America, Cosby's audiences laugh from the moment he walks on stage. Those who fell in love with The Cosby Show, one of the biggest hits in television history, reconnect with the hilarity of this master storyteller. A performer, author, television producer, educator and musician, Cosby is a nationally recognized advocate for families and children.
Mark Nadler, a singer-pianist-comedian extraordinaire who is a member of ART START's Board of Directors and frequent volunteer working with ART START kids said, "I've been leading music workshops in a homeless shelter for ART START for nearly three years. These kids display a kind of unabashed joy when making music that I've rarely seen. You would think that these kids, who appear to have little hope in their lives, would be tragic and sullen. It's quite the opposite. Give them the opportunity to express themselves fully through music or painting and WATCH OUT!! I started volunteering at ART START hoping to inspire some tragic kids. Instead, I got the opportunity every week to see kids revel in the power of being creative - and that inspires me! My goal with this concert is to celebrate that joy and that inspiration - the power of art at work."
Rivera is one of the theatre's most acclaimed performers. She has won Tony Awards for her performances in two Kander and Ebb musicals, The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Rivera was also nominated for her work in Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago, Bring Back Birdie, Merlin, Jerry's Girls and her most recent outing, the Tony-winning revival of Nine. Rivera's other Broadway credits include the musical Seventh Heaven, her Broadway debut; Mr. Wonderful; the original production of West Side Story; and Bajour. She appeared in the film version of "Sweet Charity," starred in the world premiere of Kander and Ebb's The Visit, and also headlinEd Bernarda Albaat the Mark Taper Forum. Rivera was most recently on Broadway in Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life. She was recently seen in the Signature Theatre's production of The Visit. Rivera's new solo recording is titled "And Now I Swing" and is available on the Yellow Sound label.
NYC is the capitol of performing arts, but it also has one of the highest rates of homeless youth in the country. ART START has recognized the need and believes the children of NYC deserve to have a part in the culture of the city, to be inspired to succeed and given the tools to do so. ART START's work with teenage youth participants enrolled in alternative and incarceration programs has had dramatic results. The hundreds of youth mandated to the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services by the state of New York's juvenile justice system had approximately 55 percent of youth successfully complete the program in 2010. Youth at the same facility participating in ART START had a 90-percent graduation rate. Arts programs are how ART START provides children with the resources and outlets to change their own lives through the creative process - and what inspired the organization's tagline, Art Saves Lives.
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Since 1991, ART START has been providing visual and performing arts programs for some of New York City's most at-risk youth by connecting with kids ages 5-21 living in homeless shelters, transient on the streets, coming out of jail, or surviving with parents in crisis. ART START uses the arts to provide children and young teenagers with opportunities for success by giving them tools, structure, support and most importantly, a chance to be heard. ART START empowers underserved young people by connecting them to the contacts, resources, and tools that provide them with genuine opportunities to express themselves through creativity in a safe and open setting. For more information, visit: www.art-start.org.
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B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter will be in Courtenay on Monday for a presentation and community discussion on seniors' care.
Carter will give an update on her two-part report, The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia.
The presentation and discussion will happen at the Best Western Plus Westerly Hotel from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 and is hosted by the Comox Valley Retired Teachers' Association.
Cliff Boldt, president of the Comox Valley Retired Teachers' Association, notes Carter's update will feature her roadmap on how to improve services for the 15 per cent of seniors who need home support and services in facilities.
"Home support is an especially critical matter because it allows seniors to live in their homes at a much-reduced cost," he adds.
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Comparison Study of Conventional POEM and Hybrid POEM for Esophageal Achalasia
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified December 2012 by Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
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First received: November 20, 2012
Last updated: December 2, 2012
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has recently been introduced as promising alternative to laparoscopic Heller myotomy for patients with idiopathic achalasia. Several technical modifications have been proposed but have not yet been tested in randomized trials.
|Esophageal Achalasia
|Procedure: Water-jet POEM Procedure: Conventional POEM
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia: Randomized Comparison of Water-Jet Assisted Versus Conventional Dissection Technique
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Procedure time in both groups [ Time Frame: during POEM procedure ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- clinical efficacy and safety [ Time Frame: during hospital stay and up to 1 year ]bleeding complications, pneumothorax or pleural effusion requiring intervention
Other Outcome Measures:
- Therapeutic success [ Time Frame: Every 3 months after innitial intervention via telephone questionnaires during follow-up up to 1 year ]a reduction in the Eckardt score to ≤3
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active Comparator: Water-jet POEM
POEM were performed by the use of Erbe Hybrid knife (WJ group)
Procedure: Water-jet POEM
Water-jet assisted POEM procedure was performed
Active Comparator: Conventional POEM
POEM were performed by the conventional technique using injection and triangle tip knife (C group).
Procedure: Conventional POEM
POEM were performed by the use of conventional technique using injection and triangle tip knife.
Detailed Description:
Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety of water-jet assisted POEM (WJ) versus the conventional technique (C).
Interventions: Patients with achalasia diagnosed by symptoms, endoscopy and barium swallow eligible for POEM were randomized to either the use of Erbe Hybrid knife (WJ group) or the conventional technique using injection and triangle tip knife interchangeably (C group).
Main outcome measurements: Procedure time in both groups; secondary outcomes were clinical efficacy and safety (bleeding complications, pneumothorax or pleural effusion requiring intervention)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- With an Eckardt symptom score ≥ 4
- The diagnosis of achalasia was made on the basis of the absence of peristalsis and on impaired relaxation of the LES on established methods (barium swallow, manometry, esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
- Informed patient consent was obtained
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other serious disease leading to unacceptable surgical risk
- Pseudoachalasia
- Megaesophagus (diameter of > 7 cm)
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Hybrid POEM
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Esophageal Achalasia,
Peroral endoscopic myotomy,
Water-jet assisted
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Esophageal Achalasia
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
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Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Lafe Solomon, recently issued new guidance regarding at-will disclaimers in employee handbooks. The NLRB's Division of Advice considered at-will employment clauses in two employee handbooks and found both lawful under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The memoranda issued containing these decisions constitute important guidance for employers to note and consider when creating and revising employee handbooks.
The Division of Advice issued two memoranda, each considering and finding lawful a different at-will disclaimer. The division reviewed the disclaimers to determine whether an employee could reasonably construe the language to prohibit NLRA-protected union or concerted activity, such as joining a union or discussing terms and conditions of employment with co-workers.
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Here's a list of all the cars I owned in my life: 1966 Chevy Nova, 1986 Nissan 300ZX, 1982 Cadillac Sedan Deville, 1985 Volkswagen Golf, 1996 Mazda 626 and a 1999 Saturn SC1. Most were hand me downs or bought used off a lot. Each car had something I loved and hated about it. The 66 Chevy had a V8 and no brakes. It had brakes but they rarely stopped the car. I remember flying through entire intersections with my brakes pegged to the floor. True I was usually going 80MPH+ but hey I was 17 years old (sorry). The Nissan had a digital display, beige leather and an awesome T-Top. Unfortunately, if there was one drop of water on the road the car would go flying off the street into the surrounding woods. It happened to me 3 times before the last instance of slippy fun when the car was totaled. Once I reached my 20s I gained an incredible sense of respect (fear!) of crashing so I rarely go more than 5 miles over the speed limit these days. I put a high powered amp and Alpine stereo into the Cadillac and whenever it would rain the lights would dim whenever the bass drum kicked. The VW handled great but everyday it took all my strength to squeeze the rusted door handle open. The Mazda was the best car of the bunch. It was fast, handled incredibly and never needed a repair. The only problem with it was it the color burgundy (maroon?). Not just the outside paint but the seats and every bit of plastic inside the car. I refuse to buy anything with that color on it to this day.
If your a musician there is a good reason to own a car which I appropriately call the "car test". Car speakers range from suck badly to sick bass and testing your tunes in a range of cars will without doubt help you find the perfect mix. The following is six songs I like about cars. I wonder do you think the members of Kraftwerk took their song Autobahn and played it in a few Bimmers or VWs to check it's mix?
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Soriano hits two homers, but Reds rally to win
Cubs bullpen allows four runs in eighth after solid start by Samardzija
CHICAGO -- The Cubs are convinced Carlos Marmol can still get batters out, but on Saturday, he couldn't throw a strike.
Marmol entered in the eighth with a two-run lead and failed to retire a batter, walking two and hitting another, to help the Reds rally for four runs and post a 6-4 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Alfonso Soriano hit a pair of two-run home runs and Jeff Samardzija was in line for his first win since Opening Day until the fateful eighth.
Chicago led 4-2 when Marmol took over, making his 453rd appearance, a franchise record, passing Lee Smith. But he walked the first batter he faced on four pitches, then walked Joey Votto. Cubs manager Dale Sveum left Marmol in, hoping he could get Brandon Phillips to ground into a double play. Instead, Marmol hit Phillips with a 1-2 pitch to load the bases.
Jay Bruce greeted Hector Rondon with a bloop RBI single and Todd Frazier followed with a sacrifice fly to tie the score at 4-4. Rondon, a Rule 5 Draft pick, intentionally walked Xavier Paul, then unintentionally walked pinch-hitter Joel Hannahan to force in the go-ahead run. Another run scored on pinch-hitter Devin Mesoraco's sacrifice fly.
In 14 appearances, Marmol has given up 11 hits, walked 12 and hit three batters over 11 2/3 innings. He lost his job as the closer after the first week of the season, and now has a 6.17 ERA.
"I can't throw strikes," Marmol said. "I'm giving people a chance to score."
What's wrong?
"He's not executing," Sveum said. "He's not throwing the ball over the plate. It doesn't matter what pitch is called."
The Cubs are trying to make it work for the right-hander, who lost his job as the closer last season, then won it back and finished strong. He hasn't been able to bounce back this year.
"He'll be pitching in roles with the game on the line, early in the game, or whatever," Sveum said. "One way or the other, he's got to get fixed. I don't even know if he threw a strike today. There were a couple swings, but I don't know if they were strikes. One way or the other, we have to get him fixed, because he's got to pitch."
Marmol threw 14 pitches Saturday, only four were strikes, and only one was a called strike. He said he isn't lacking confidence and that he's healthy. He is frustrated.
"I have to go out there tomorrow and throw strikes and get people out," Marmol said. "That's all you can do."
Frazier said the Reds were willing to be patient.
"For a guy like that, you know he's going to throw a lot of offspeed pitches," Frazier said. "He tends to get wild at times from what we've seen. You've got to be ready for that one pitch that you're waiting for."
Unfortunately for the Cubs, this isn't the first time they've blown a lead in the late innings. This was the 25th game out of the Cubs' 30 to be decided by three runs or less, and Chicago now is 9-16 in those games. Twelve of those losses have been by two runs or less.
"Probably half of our losses have been these kind of losses," Sveum said. "That's what's frustrating. If we could turn the switch around, we'd have eight more wins. It's not like we're going through a game and losing 6-2 and it's a normal game. Whether it's errors or walking people like today or whatever it might be, there aren't a lot of clean games going on in the first 30 games."
The day didn't start well for Samardzija, as Shin-Soo Choo launched his first pitch into the basket rimming the left-field bleachers for his fifth home run. Reds starter Tony Cingrani, who grew up in suburban Evergreen Park, retired the first two batters he faced, then hit Anthony Rizzo with a pitch to set up Soriano's first home run.
Choo tied the game at 2-2 in the third when he walked, moved up on an error by Samardzija on a pickoff attempt and scored on Zack Cozart's single.
Soriano, who connected on a fastball in the first, put the Cubs back on top with two outs in the third with his second two-run blast, this time sending a 1-0 changeup into the left-field seats to drive in Rizzo. He became the 70th player in Major League history to belt 375 career home runs, passing Rocky Colavito.
Samardzija struck out five to raise his season total to 52, which ranks among the top three in the National League. However, he is the only pitcher in the top 10 with a losing record. He didn't blame Marmol.
"It's out of your hands at that point," Samardzija said. "If you don't want that to happen, pitch deeper in a game."
Marmol and Samardzija were together in the bullpen earlier in their careers.
"I've had my own fair share of struggles with the zone myself," Samardzija said. "You just hope he keeps working, he keeps doing his thing and when he's in the zone, he's unhittable and I think he needs to know that, too. His stuff is unhittable. ... That's part of this game, you need to make adjustments and go from there."
The Cubs totaled three hits on Saturday, and two of those were by Soriano.
"Sometimes we don't get the big hit and sometimes we don't get the big outs," Soriano said of the season so far. "That's the difference between a first-place team and a last-place team. We have so many games, and we're winning in the sixth, seventh innings and we give it to the other team. We have to learn how to win."
The Cubs had a heartbreaking loss on Thursday to the Padres, came up short against the Reds on Friday in a one-run loss and now this. It would be easy to be discouraged.
"Maybe on some other teams but this team is pretty resilient," Samardzija said. "We need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot and turn these 'L's' into 'W's.'"
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I think he can shoot just fine, in college he was one of the shooters when playing with Wall, that is another reason why I liked his game better than Wall.
I think there is zero chance Granger is traded during this season.
It's almost as if the NBA has to re-assess his value given the circumstances.
I can't imagine either side (the Pacers or the rest of the NBA) wanting to move forward with trading Danny until that's better understood.
I agree with that, though I'd place the odds over 50% that Granger does get traded during the off-season, as long as the Pacers don't win the title or Granger reinjures and is out for a long time again.
I could see this similar type of deal brought up in the off-season. The Clips and Pacers don't want to mess with success atm.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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FYI - trade deadline is 2/21
I am always amazed about this trade danny and so on threads, players are spanked and outcast because they are "not loyal" if flirting with another team or thinking of a possible trade, yet we the fans always think the grass is greener across the road.
I for one would be very upset if DG got traded at any stage before his retirement, he left more on the court for this ballclub than 99.9% of the posters here.
I suggest you go play 2k13 and trade to your heart content, but let the Pacers please remain what they have been so far, an honourable basketball franchise.
So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
Isn't 16 out of 40 attempts 40%? Isn't that more than acceptable?
But without head holes, we wouldn't be able to breathe, hear, or sing karaoke.
I totally agree. Walsh isn't going to rush into anything. He never rushed into making changes when the team started off so poorly. He'll stay the course and watch how this team plays thru the playoffs, and then make whatever decisions about Granger, Dwest, and how to strengthen the team. He'll just sit back and watch.
And I wouldn't blame him for it. It's the only way to approach the team given the current situation. The questions and alternatives may work themselves out that way. I just hope he doesn't sit back forever if a different direction is needed.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
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He's averaging less 1 att a gm which shows that it's not a part of his arsenal.
I think a shorter PG that isn't a great playmaker, nor a big time scorer, needs to be able to have 16 more made 3's in 40 plus games.
Doubtful. I'd imagine they'd be wanting to go with a starting backcourt of Hill/Bledsoe, with PG at the 3/West 4/Roy 5. I don't see how Bledsoe is an improvement at the 1 in terms of assists and so on.
Oh, yeah, and Ford is an idiot.
I do like Chad Ford, but I'll never understand how terrible he is at understanding the Pacers. He's been convinced for years the Pacers are trading Granger. I wouldn't be surprised if in 15 years when Granger is retired Ford comes out with an article contemplating Granger trade possibilities. Not only that, he severely underestimates Granger's value. Granger for Bledsoe is HORRIBLE for the Pacers unless the Clips are able to throw in an expiring contract and draft picks. It makes no sense either sine the Pacers already have a starting point guard that is simply better than Bledsoe.
I'd appreciate Ford's odd thoughts much more if he'd at least add the caveat that any Granger trade at the moment is pure speculation and extremely unlikely to happen.
According to Austin Croshere, Danny Granger is still a month away from coming back. That takes it beyond the trade deadline. He mentioned a month today on JMV's show.
no way other teams appreciate Granger more than PACERS FANS do at this moment, most teams and GM's think he is damaged goods right now due to his tendanitis(sp) in his knees, he will first have to come back strong for the rest of the year to prove his alright, but noway a team will trade for granger before fed21st, we can put any rumors to rest
I'd put my money on Rose. He has progressed to "full contact" in practice. Granger hasn't done "full contact" yet, has he?
Damn, really? That puts us at early March. Not much time before the playoffs.
@ScottAgness: Vogel's still hoping to see @dgranger33 in uniform before All-Star break. DG has increased his activity level & decreased rest in between.
Croshere says a lot of things that're just...bizarre.
keep granger.
add a banner.
I agree with this though. But all bets are off in the offseason, IMO.
Sure- but as has been said, the Pacers aren't looking to trade him at the moment, and it isn't as if Chad is suggesting trades that would help the Pacers, but is more or less suggesting trades that are nothing more than a salary dump of Grangers contract as if he isn't currently an important piece of the Pacers.
Any trade before West is signed is ridiculous because you don't know the true ramifications of Grangers contract.
And his trade suggestions never take into account what the Pacers front office is trying to do. Trading for a point guard? Whether or not you love or hate Hill doesn't change the fact that the Pacers see him as their starting point for the next five years. So they clearly would not make a trade for a point, unless a particularly talented one fell in their lap. (meaning all-star).
I'd appreciate Granger trade ideas if they always recognize they can't possibly happen during this season, and they're serious about the Pacers plan to build a championship team. None of Ford's trades make sense. **** even vnz's trade of JJ and big baby makes more sense than Ford's trade.
ANd by the way, this coming off-season will be the first time probably ever since Granger has entered the league that any trade speculation involving him has made any sense. (Other than the possibility that a team would be willing to donate the Pacers a surplus of talent, but that of course is extremely unlikely).
i wouldn't trade Danny Granger on a 1 on 1 transaction, i would rather build on what we got and get rid of the rest. Since we trying to build a suffocating defense, Y not go for long wingspan players. trade Danny Granger, Dj Augustin, 2nd round pick, and money compensation, for Thaddeus Young, Dorrel Wright and 1st round pick 2013. Since Green didn't work like we had hoped, trade Green, T. Hans for Derrick Favors.
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pg: G.hill / Lance / B. Hans
sg: T. Young / S. Young / O. Johnson
sf: PG / D. Wright
pf: West / Favors / Penderg
c: Hibbert / Plumlee
Now for the pick we'll be getting from Philly, try getting PG: Marcus Smart ( what we need!) as for the pacers 1st round pick get Center Austin ( baylor) if not there, get C: Lucas ( brazil ). who would want to penetrate the paint with our shoot blockers!


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In the shadow of David Beckham, nearly two dozen players fanned out across midtown Manhattan on a February morning hoping to spread the Major League Soccer gospel.
While their teammates continued the preseason grind, players visiting New York City two weeks ago hit newsrooms, TV and radio studios and photo shoots promoting both the upcoming season and themselves.
All the while, Beckham's name remained in the back of many minds and on the tip of many tongues.
It was impossible to avoid conflating the league's unprecedented marketing push with the offseason departure of Beckham, the English icon whose five-plus years with the Los Angeles Galaxy lifted soccer's profile in the U.S. and Canada. For example, Beckham was the subject of the second question Fox News' Brian Kilmeade asked Vancouver Whitecaps captain and U.S. World Cup veteran Jay DeMerit during a radio interview.
Beckham's shadow was figurative and literal. A few blocks south of the News Corp. headquarters, a massive Beckham billboard overlooked Herald Square. There was another one advertising his clothing line across the street from Penn Station.
Still a niche product
On Wednesday night, MLS commissioner Don Garber discussed the ramp-up to this weekend's season openers and emphatically declared that his league intends to be among the world's best in 2022. His address, broadcast on YouTube and featuring the participation of journalists and fans via Google Hangout, was one of several components of the most forceful and unified P.R. push in MLS' 18-year history. It's called "March To Soccer."
The timing of that march is smart, because despite all of its progress, MLS remains a niche product. It has a long way to go before it's considered among the planet's elite leagues.
MLS teams matter in their local markets, and last year's regular-season average attendance of 18,807 was a league record, surpassing that of the NHL and NBA. But TV ratings — which must rise to attract the rights fees that will catapult MLS to the next level — remain poor. The most widely watched telecast last year, a June game between the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders, attracted some 888,000 viewers. Many matches on ESPN and NBC drew fewer than 200,000.
Getting a soccer fan in Kansas City to buy a ticket to a game at Sporting Park is one thing. Getting that fan to stay home on a Saturday to watch FC Dallas play the San Jose Earthquakes is another.
Meanwhile, for those players who aren't on billboards, Q ratings are low. Thierry Henry and Robbie Keane made their names in Europe before arriving in the U.S. Landon Donovan, who will return from hiatus in late March, crossed over thanks to his World Cup exploits.
But most of the men marketed in Manhattan by MLS are relative unknowns. Reigning MVP Chris Wondolowski was one of them. He likely could walk unnoticed through most American sports bars, and he has 62 MLS goals over the past three years. Imagine a baseball player averaging 50 home runs per season cloaked in such anonymity.
'Moving on' from Beckham
Beckham, the long-time marketing crutch and obvious target for the mainstream media, morning shows and national magazines, is gone. But MLS hasn't withered or withdrawn. Instead, it's trying to step up its game with the "March," an ambitious campaign that sends a clear signal. The league isn't shying away from what it is and has a sense of what it intends to become.
"Most people agree that David was a catalyst. He was in many ways an architect, and he left a much bigger, much stronger Major League Soccer in the end of 2012 then when he came in '07," MLS chief marketing officer Howard Handler told Sporting News. "His celebrity continues to be transcendent. He continues to be a fascinating character. But he was part of a constellation of stars and the big developments in our league as he was moving on."
Handler knows a bit about sports promotion and a bit about the Google Hangout demographic MLS now believes will be the "rocket fuel" that powers it to 2022. Hired 13 months ago, his previous stops include Madison Square Garden, EMI Music, the NFL and MTV.
"I'm here to build a fan base. Beginning and end, period, end of discussion," he said. "I don't think it's as simple as figuring out who's in your star chamber and making sure that people love those personalities. Soccer, more than anything, is a team sport. It is a connection between fans, clubs and players."
No more training wheels
There's no more Beckham smart bomb, so now the attack plan must vary. "March To Soccer" is a multi-event, multi-platform initiative designed to highlight the MLS stadium experience, the athletes and the league's embrace of technology. There are no obvious hooks this season—no celebrity players and no new teams or stadiums for the first time since 2004. The training wheels are off.
So this year, MLS is trying to create a buzz around both its players and the trappings of the game.
This week, clubs are unveiling new uniforms at events for local fans and media. The third weekend of the regular season, scheduled for March 16-17, will feature a host of rivalry games like New York Red Bulls-D.C. United, Real Salt Lake-Colorado Rapids and Seattle Sounders-Portland Timbers.
Then there's the aforementioned marketing and media tour, which featured 23 players in Manhattan and several more in Miami visiting as many reporters and sponsors as they could.
Henry and Keane were there, alongside accomplished MLS veterans like Dwayne De Rosario and Kyle Beckerman. But there were fresh faces as well — players like Chris Pontius, Michael Farfan, Sean Johnson and Steven Lenhart, who MLS officials hope soon will occupy Handler's star chamber.
"This is the first time we've ever done this," Beckerman told Sporting News during an event at Red Bull Arena that included a variety photo and video shoots and interviews. "This is a big step in the right direction. It seems like they're trying to do the right thing."
Beckerman, the captain of Real Salt Lake, likely would be a household name if he played another sport. From his laid-back demeanor and dry sense of humor (he deftly covered for his iPhone ownership by telling the director of a Microsoft video shoot that he'd recently sold his Apple stock) to his dreadlocks and bohemian sense of style, the U.S. national team midfielder and four-time MLS All-Star is altogether marketable.
DeMerit, who spent that morning playing soccer with Kilmeade outside the massive Fox building on Sixth Avenue, has a back story (and now a fiancée, Olympic gold medalist Ashleigh McIvor) that should transcend his sport. Undrafted out of the University of Illinois-Chicago, he moved to England to play amateur ball in 2003. Three years later, he was in the Premier League, In 2010, he started at a World Cup.
DeMerit talked a bit about that experience on Fox, but also answered questions about Beckham and participated in a ridiculous soccer "quiz" that asked whether goalkeepers are allowed to use their hands, among other posers.
"This is kind of the reason I'm here, to take on this responsibility and continue to try and grow this league," DeMerit told Sporting News. "I take it personally, to take the time to talk about soccer and have MLS' back.
"The more they try to have our back, the more we'll grow together."
And as for the patronizing or ignorant questions MLS players sometimes field from the mainstream media?
"At least they're asking," he said.
'A team effort'
"These kind of guys, the more of these kind of players we can get here, the less David Beckhams we need," DeMerit said. "It's more of a team effort. If you're going to get the big superstar, of course that puts a natural spotlight on the league and of course that's going to be easier to market.
"But I think there are enough players in this league that are marketable to continue to make strides."
So DeMerit played ball, literally and figuratively, with Kilmeade. Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez did the same with Kathie Lee Gifford in L.A. In New York, Lenhart, the San Jose striker, showed Paulie Pabst of The Dan Patrick Show just how rough and tumble soccer can be with a flying kick to the chest. And Wondolowski went shopping with Kick TV and was photographed in a silver suit and bright pink hat that certainly made the MVP more noticeable.
"We're extremely fortunate that the vast majority of the athletes in Major League Soccer are articulate guys who are engaging with the media, enjoy it and don't look at as a negative aspect of their job," said MLS executive vice president Dan Courtemanche, who organized the tour (which also included some serious stops like Bloomberg News and the United Nations).
TV the tipping point
The trick is to get more people interested in those athletes. MLS has done a great deal of marketing that promotes the stadium atmosphere. There are no flags or drums at NFL and MLB games, and MLS has done well to highlight that "point of difference." But video of fans jumping and singing as smoke rises around them doesn't tell the story of Wondolowski or Beckerman, and it doesn't necessarily translate to a two-hour TV time slot.
"Television ratings is clearly a primary focus for our marketing efforts at the league level. We're not as focused on attendance and crowd building," Courtemanche said, adding that despite Beckham's departure, the Galaxy were to increase their season-ticket rolls by 2,000.
"It doesn't mean we don't have work to do on that front, but our focus ultimately is on getting more people to watch on TV," he added.
MLS' TV rights deals expire at the end of the 2014 season. Whether Garber reaches his 2022 goal might depend significantly on the fees MLS obtains in two years.
Perhaps that will be a tipping point — the moment a network really pays up and commits, when promotion hits the next level and when Brand Beckham finally recedes. Project 2022 requires that those performing well in MLS earn some real fame and some real money.
Handler is confident that point will come but is not sure when. So he's covering all his bases. During a conversation about modern marketing, the league's new tablet app and its digital strategies, he recalled a moment from a bygone era.
"Who could've predicted that in 1958, that famous game with the Colts and the Giants, that that was going to be the breakthrough moment? That was a moment when people started to see that (pro football) was a national phenomenon," he said. "I think there are a lot of possibilities like that for us."


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We've been scrutinizing your responses to our recent survey, in particular the question that asked what you'd like to see more of on nameberry, with an eye to accommodating your suggestions. Quite a few responders put in requests for more ethnic names— with pronunciations—and a couple took note of our blog on birth announcements in the London Times, interested in seeing similar subjects, which Pam will be updating soon.
So, since we aim to please, this time we are taking a look at announcements in the Irish Times over the past few months–the ethnic and not-so-ethnic names found there–with pronunciations when needed.
The current batch of newborn names in Ireland shows a typical mix of Anglo-Saxon classics (especially for boys), modern Irish standards , and the old Gaelic names that have been revived and become fashionable in recent years, as well as some internationally trendy choices. Below are some of the more interesting, with pronunciations where useful–bearing in mind that they change from region to region (and reference book to reference book).
Among the currently most popular girls' names are Emily, Lucy, Isabel (and Isabelle, Isabella and Isobel), and Grace, with several appearances of Hazel and Sophia/Sofia , Rose and Ruby. Leading middle names in this sampling appear to be Elizabeth, Grace, Rose, Louise, May and Maeve.
Here, some of the more unusual choices–including some interesting combos:
ANNA Catriona (kat-REE-na) Monica
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text: SPREADING JOY | Party hosts Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs are joined by party sponsors and friends on Saturday, Dec. 17, to deliver the more than 250 teddy bears donated during Hanna's annual Toys for Tots holiday party to Medical City Children's Hospital. The party, held Dec. 10, also brought cash donations that went to the Theodore Roosevelt Association. Hanna started holding a holiday party at his home in 2009. But in 2010, after both his parents were diagnosed with cancer, Hanna decided to turn the party into an effort to collect toy donations for children with cancer. This year, thanks to much larger expected attendance, Hanna and new co-host Joe Riggs and added sponsors, local attorneys Steve Rahhl and Mike Richardson, to help cover the costs and effort of moving the party to The Davis Building in downtown Dallas. Use of the building was donated by its owner, The Bascom Building.


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Fueled by her scorching turn in Oliver Stone's Savages, Blake Lively unleashes on fashion, fellas, and her future. Don't forget to check out all the photos from our exclusive cover shoot with Blake!
The first time I laid eyes on Blake Lively, she was in a skirt so tiny it could have doubled as a turban. The occasion: Chanel's resort 2012 show in the south of France. Lively's impossibly long legs did a great job running distraction, but the skirt flirted with disaster. Another starlet would have been eaten alive by the "What Was She Thinking?" tabloid sharpshooters, but not Lively, whose ohmygod good looks—those legs! that hair! that body!—give her free reign to strut what the rest of us only dare to imagine. At 24, she is a red-hot bombshell who knows her power. Who else but she could play the shared girlfriend of two drug dealers (Aaron Johnson and Taylor Kitsch) in Oliver Stone's violent new film, Savages? Lively's gritty performance in The Town was merely a prelude to this dark thriller, sure to crown her one of Hollywood's top leading ladies.
Always a head-turner, Lively insists she styles herself—no small thing in Hollywood, where celebrity stylists can exert as much influence as top-tier agents. Skeptical, I pressed her on that issue, prompting Lively to open up to me about her deep love of fashion. She was decidedly less forthcoming about her Green Lantern costar turned boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds—although Reynolds' dog, Baxter, made a cameo during our chat, suggesting perhaps that his dashing owner was upstairs waiting. Here, a little bit of girl talk—and a real glimpse of the actress.
I'll be honest, it's hard to believe that you don't have a stylist. Is there an adviser, friend, anybody who helps you?
My assistant will call fashion houses for me, but I always pick the outfit, shoes, jewelry, and a lot of times I do my own hair and makeup for events. Sometimes I think, God, why do I do this to myself? It's so much extra work!
Exactly! That's why I'm a little suspicious that you don't have professional help. Why not?
Because I love fashion. It's such an expression of self. I often see people and they look great, but I can identify who styled them. Every stylist has a signature. Maybe it sounds jerky, but I'm lucky to be on such a fashion-centric show [Gossip Girl]. There's no designer I don't have access to.
Is there anyone's style you're currently obsessing over?
I love Florence Welch. She's pure magic. I always admire people who make really strong choices. When you do something bold, it's usually because you feel really good in it.
You've got the body to pull off some revealing outfits—do you think that shades the public's perception of you?
People like to draw parallels between my life and the scandalous stories on Gossip Girl. I dress the same as my character, so they think, She lives this life on and off set. I recently shared how many boyfriends I've had [four], and people were like, "That's impossible!" But it's true. I've been with very few people. If I'm not with somebody who really excites or inspires me, then I'd rather be by myself.
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SOUTH FLORIDA - Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, our four-legged family members are living longer than ever. As the pet parent of a senior dog myself, I can easily relate to my clients' concerns for their aging companions. Here are some of the questions I am most frequently asked by owners of senior pets.
At what age is my pet considered a senior?
As a very general rule, dogs are considered senior citizens between seven and ten years of age. Smaller dogs tend to live longer and experience age-related changes later in life than their large-breed counterparts. Giant breeds - those weighing 91 pounds or more - are considered senior at age five, whereas cats do not receive senior status until age eleven. Just like their humans, our pets do not always follow the rules when it comes to aging. Some retain excellent health and vitality long after their muzzles turn gray, while others - like my senior dachshund - lobby for an early retirement. While every pet ages differently, a few minor adjustments in their lifestyle can help them enjoy their golden years. Which takes me to another frequent;y asked question.
Does my senior pet need special screenings or tests?
Like humans over the age of 40, senior pets should see their doctor more regularly. All pets should have routine, annual bloodwork to monitor for signs of diseases that my lack clinical signs. Early detection becomes even more important as our pets mature. In addition to general tests to monitor the functions of the major organs, on older pet's thyroid should be regularly checked as well. A urinalysis can check for kidney and endocrine gland abnormalities, as well as common urinary tract infections. Senior pets should see their veterinarian twice per year. While complete diagnostics may not be needed this often, a complete nose to tail physical exam will allow your vet to spot early signs of joint problems, arthritis, cognitive disorders, or issues related to your pet's specific breed.
Senior pets that have not been spayed or neutered are at alarmingly high risks for testicular cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and life-threatening uterine infections. If you have not spayed or neutered your senior pet, please do this for them now. They are well past their reproductive prime, and the unnecessary hormones produced by their bodies are putting their lives at risk.
Should I change my senior pet's diet?
Just like us, our pets' metabolisms slow down as they age. The high fat, high protein diet she ate during her frisbee-catching days may become to difficult for her to digest as she ages. Additionally, as her activity level decreases, she will not require as many calories. Since every pet is different, it is important to discuss potential diet changes with your veterinarian. He/she may recommend a change to a diet that is more appropriate for a senior pet. It is especially important - and more challenging - to prevent an aging pet from becoming overweight or obese. Feed your senior pets smaller meals more often, and stay away from calorically dense commercial pet treats.
What about vitamins and supplements?
Again, every pet is different - and so is every veterinarian! Ask your pet's doctor if they recommend a multi-vitamin for your pet. Be sure to tell him/her what food you are feeding, including treats and table food. Be honest. We won't judge you, and we only know what you tell us. Personally, I am a big fan of glucosamine chondroitin/MSM supplements, as they help to rebuild cartilage and lubricate joints. There is also some very exciting new research being done on omega 3 fatty acids. This inexpensive nutriceutical is essential for maintaing a healthy weight, and works wonders for the skin, coat, and joints. As a general rule, I recommend omega 3's for any patient that waddles, scratches, or limps. There are many other supplements available to address specific issues such as liver health, bladder health, kidney function, and anxiety. Consult your veterinarian on whether or not your pet needs additional supplements.
What are some symptoms I should watch for with a senior pet?
Any unusual symptoms should be addressed by your veterinarian right away. Symptoms to report immediately include changes in water intake and urination, incontinence, lumps, weakness, coughing, exercise intolerance, changes in weight or appetite, or sudden changes in behavior. Cats who begin urinating outside their litter boxes should be promptly seen by their veterinarian. Increased or unusual vocalizations, and changes in grooming behavior are causes for concern in senior cats.
While our aging companions may require a little extra TLC, I firmly believe that age is not a disease. With an ounce of prevention - and tons of love - we can help our best friends to stay by our sides well into their golden years.
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Namdrol wrote:The principle unique development in Buddhist Indo-Tibetan Yoga seems to be Dzogchen. If we ignore traditional accounts, text critically speaking the yogas we know about from Dzogchen all seem to date after 950 CE., developed in Tibet and never existed in India, apart from proto-thogal of the type we find in the Kalacakra "empty forms" [shunyatā bimba] practice.
Well that can't be if Dzogchen learned about channels and chakras from Hindu Indians. I can see that with regard to Longde, there are channels used there that are no where in Hindu yoga. But as to Togal and Yangti, the three center channels, the junction at the base, heart and brow chakas are vitally important. In Dzogchen, there's always OM AH HUNG in three places and vajra recitation, for example, which seems to find its origin in Guhyasamaja.


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The legendary circuit of Spa Francorchamps hosted the fourth round of the Formula Renault 3.5 World Series. After a successful weekend at the Monaco GP where Marco Sørensen drove to a podium finish, the young dane was looking forward the two races at the Belgian Formula 1 track.
Marco Sørensen: "Monaco was the season's turning point and now it is all about keep your tongue in your mouth and playing on, there is no doubt that the championship is still open, "
Marco won his first race last year at Spa Francorchamps, a record that the rest of the Lotus WSR team worked hard to repeat.
RACE 1 (delayed by fog)
Marco Sørensen [Car no.9] - Started P5 Finished P5
Marlon Stockinger [Car no. 10] - Started P21 Finished P20
Marco Sørensen [Car no.9] - Started P21 Finished P10
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - There's a showdown forming at the state Capitol.
At high noon Wednesday, Florida Democrats took the first shot -- a bill requiring background checks before all gun sales.
"If you want to obtain a gun in Florida, you need to undergo a background check," said Rep. Lori Berman.
Sponsors of the bill say 40 percent of guns sold in the U.S. are sold without a criminal history or mental health check. Many of the sales take place online or at gun shows.
"We need to begin this discussion, and this discussion must begin today," said Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Palm Beach County.
The legislation will be a tough sell at the state Capitol, where the House, Senate and governor's office are controlled by Republicans, and where the National Rifle Association is king.
Defending the Second Amendment is former NRA president and Tallahassee insider Marion Hammer.
"I think it's just more of government intrusion into our private lives," Hammer said. "Traditionally, people have been able to sell, give and lend firearms to friends and relatives."
Supporters of universal background checks say the bill is a step in the right direction.
"So this is one small step," Shelly Vanna said. "It's a responsible step. It is a very common sense step."
"This is not a first step. This is a second or third step to the ultimate goal of banning guns," Hammer said.
The bill's sponsors admit it's a tough sell, but say they've got to do something to try to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, people with mental heath problems and veterans who've been dishonorably discharged.
Opponents of the bill say if a criminal wants a gun, they won't go through legal channels. They'll just buy one on the black market.
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