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Talk NBA Playoffs with Scoop Jackson
Time ran out on Reggie Miller's career Thursday night. Despite Miller's final 27 points, Detroit ousted Indy 88-79 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
This afternoon, join Page 2's Scoop Jackson -- who was at the game in Indy last night -- to talk about Reggie's career, the playoffs, and more!
Send in your questions now! Join Scoop for all the answers at 2 ET on Friday!
The ShowGirl: Hey hoop fans. So, last night was Reggie's last horah. Page 2's Scoop Jackson was at the game and Graham Hays -- and Indy boy -- is here at work dressed in all black. Let's pay a little tribute. Scoop will take your questions through the top of the hour and then will pass the baton to Graham at 2:30 ET. Check out both of their columns on Page 2 today. Then send in your questions!
Scoop Jackson: Hey everybody. Being at the game last night was really special ... even though I'm a die hard Knick fan.
Eric - Boston, MA: Being at the game last night, what was the feeling like as Reggie received his ovation from both teams? What was it like as Miller walked off the court for the last time?
Scoop Jackson: The first thing Michael Smith, RAchel Nichols and I asked eachother was Can we remember any athlete that went out this way. The only person we could come up with was Elway. It was a huge stage, not the Super Bowl, but it was that kind of atmosphere. And it was very fitting and justified and even though us in the media, we're not supposed to clap for anybody, well, we were on our feet cheering for Reggie. You have to. Reggie deserves every bit of it. ... BUT, staying up until 4 a.m. and having to write a column about it was no joke.
Naren (Toronto,ON): Hey Scoop ... Having never won a title, does that diminish Reggie's legacy or is he just as deserving of hall-of-fame status?
Scoop Jackson: No. The answer is no. Because of the way he went out. That's what last night meant. 27 points. 11/16. We ALL know that it's not his fault that he never won a ring. I don't hold that against Reggie. It's tough to get a ring when you've got to go through Jordan!
louis,Brooklyn,New York: Do you think REGGIE MILLER will come back for 1 more season?
Scoop Jackson: Nope. Never. Reggie is done.
Indianapolis, Indiana: Do you think Reggie was disappointed by the challenges faced by the Pacers during his last season?
Scoop Jackson: Yeah, I think he was frustrated, but as a testament to him, he never complained. He handled the situation as a grown man. As a professional. Even though he knew this was his last year, he didn't let anything taint that. He kept it positive and you have to respect him for that.
Scoop Jackson: You all should have been there last night. The t-shirts, the commemorative magazines, the paraphrenalia, the chanting -- it really was an experience in Indy. It was one of those once in a life time things. The whole atmosphere that they created was absolutely amazing. I wish more people could have been there. ... And I wish it could have gone to a Game 7.
Levi (Mesa, AZ): What do you feel was Reggie's greatest accomplishment in the NBA?
Scoop Jackson: There's not one particular accomplishment or memory for me. BUT, the jumpshot that he hit against the Bulls, when he pushed off on Mike and hit that jumper and started spinning around in circles. That sticks out to me. BUT, what also sticks out is a poll that was done where they did a graph on the best clutch players in the NBA. Who hit the most shots with four minutes left, one minute left and at the buzzer. MJ hit nine game-winning shots at the buzzer! ... And he came in second. Reggie came in first. Guess how many he had?
Scoop Jackson: Go 'head. Guess.
Scoop Jackson: Twenty-two. That seals it up for me. No accomplishment sticks out more than that.
Scoop Jackson: What, no LeBron questions today?? All REggie??
Fred-dallas, TX: Is Ray Allen out of Seattle he would look good next to "KING" James
Scoop Jackson: Wow. That's a real good question. But, no, I don't think Ray is out of Seattle, even though they have 8 free agents, I don't think he's one they'll let go. THey never got a chance to see what the team could do at full strength in Seattle. Any good owner wants to give his organization a chance. With Lewis being injured and Radmanovic out, I think the management will do everything it can for a ring next time around. With that said ... I don't think Ray would fit next to LeBron. He's not a B-list ball player. He's an A-list ball player. He's on the same level as LeBron, so ... But Jerome would look good with LeBron!
Duane in Orlando: Scoop, the Spurs offense seemed to come to a standstill at times last night against the sonics...luckily they made most of their shots. Do they have enough offensive firepower to possibly overcome the suns?
Scoop Jackson: Yes and no, Duane. And I'm not trying to get John Kerry on you, but, I'm worried about San Antonio right now. But, I believe in their system. Popovich has a defensive system that I believe makes it difficult for other teams to do what they normally do, but at the same time, they go through scoring droughts that scare me. The question we need to ask one another is -- Does Tony Parker have the speed AND consistancy to stop Steve Nash from being Steve Nash.
Mike (Denver, CO): Have you ever seen a more classy move as what Larry Brown did last night in calling a 20 sec. TO to let the crowd/players and even the refs pay their appreciation?
Scoop Jackson: Only Maurice Cheeks singing the national anthem with that forgetful little girl a couple of years ago. Other than that -- nope.
Scoop Jackson: Could you believe the ref was hugging Reggie??
Jonny (Summersville, WV): Scoop, do you see a lockout on the horizon?
Scoop Jackson: I do not see a lockout. I see medium negotions -- not painstaking negotions -- but I do feel the owners feel that they have more leverage than the players this time around and they WILL take advantage of that. And, my belief -- simply my belief -- that the owners will take the strike before the players will.
Trevor (Corpus Christi, TX): Scoop, who does San Antonio match up against better, Phoenix or Dallas?
Scoop Jackson: Great question. Probably Phoenix because of experience.
Rod (Detroit): Yo, Scoop Reggie told Rip that there are no other players like them. Do you agree?
Gus (Washington, DC ): Do think the torch was passed from Reggie to RIP Hamilton last night ?
Scoop Jackson: In a way yes ... and in a way no. In style of play -- yes. Not too many players play the way they do, Reggie is right, but, Richard is not even 1/8 as clutch as Reggie is. So, Reggie passed that clutch torch to no one.
Charles Germany: Scoop, what do you think are the biggest flaws of the remaining playoff teams?
Scoop Jackson: Dallas -- inconsistency in Eric Dampier. San An -- inconsistency of Tony Parker. Detroit. Phoenix -- depth and inconsistency of Quintin Richardson. Miami -- hmm. What is Miami's real weakness. Their biggest weakness is who they are playing. And Detroit -- well, they tend to let teams dictate their intensity.
JD (Batesville IN): How about the Pistons and Ben Wallace standing on the court and clapping for Reggie. Coach Larry Brown and his team showed a lot of class, kind or ironic after what happened in November. How do you think this series would have turned out if Ron Arest was playing? I'd have to believe the Pacers would the team playing the heat. Artest can guard Hamilton or Billups, and he can get a bucket in crunch time, something the Pacers really seemed to lack, even with Reggie playing well last night.
Scoop Jackson: One, I think we need to understand that the Pacers and the Pistons never had a problem with each other. The teams were always cool with each other, Detroit and Indy, that rivalry is based on basketball -- not b.s. I think people get that twisted. BUT, if Ron Artest were there, I really believe that this would have been one of the classic playoff series of all time -- easily going seven games ... and they may have had to push it to eight. I can't tell you who would have won, but I think Ron Artest certainly would have made a difference, if not in two games then at least one.
Patricia (LA): Scoop, No disrespect but Miami's biggest weakness is pretty glaring - Shaq's health is their main weakness. =Detroit is NOT Washington or New Jersey. They're not getting past Detroit with Shaq at 60%.
Scoop Jackson: Ultimately, Detroit wins it all. Even Shaq at 100%, is not enough to handle Detroit when they are playing basketball. We saw that last year in the Finals.
Scoop Jackson: Hey, I'm off. I gotta hit the road and get back to the Chi. Let's get down next week after Tayshaun Prince welcomes D.Wade to the playoffs.
The ShowGirl: Thanks Scoop. There you have it folks. Next we've got Graham Hays standing by. Hit him up!
Graham Hays: Hey there, I'm here to keep the crowd loose before Shane Mosley arrives next. Scoop leave any Reggie leftovers for me?
Barry (The Evil Empire): Graham, where's the Reggie backlash? He took more flops than Free Willy!
Graham Hays: Very true, but when a guy retires, even his bad traits (if you think they were bad) get lumped in as "nostalgia" that made him a "character." Reggie took a lot of hate as a player, so why not give him a day of love?
JoeBobCouch (Hyden, Kentucky): Graham let us get your input on what you thought about miller's performance in his last game? Do you think he would be effective if he came back for one more year?
Graham Hays: Sure, I think Reggie proved he still has the conditioning to play, especially in a reserve role with Ron Artest back next season. But he doesn't want to, and credit to him for going out on his own terms. But I thought last night was a classic farewell from Reggie, couldn't have been more appropriate. And I'm including Ben Wallace's block on his last 3-pointer. Kind of a moment from a Greek tragedy.
Mike (Providence): Graham do you agree that that ovation he received last night had something to do with the loveable loser element involved -- it was almost pity. That would've never happened with Jordan.
Graham Hays: I don't really agree. I think the city is long past the loveable loser stage with the Pacers. And I think it would have been the same for Jordan in Chicago, in the moment. The difference is Jordan would have taken a lot more grief from Chicago fans and media in the days leading up to a 4-2 series loss.
Jonny (Summersville, WV): Graham, so who's the most clutch player in the league now that Reggie is gone?
Graham Hays: It's hard to think of one guy. I think Scoop made that point, that Reggie really did make last-second shots his thing, it wasn't just hype. I guess I wouldn't want to see Ray Allen lining up for a 3-pointer with my team leading in the final seconds.
meter (san rafel): Graham,What do the lakers do in the offseason to improve?
Graham Hays: Unless Phil Jackson can box out some of the bigs in the Western Conference, I'm not sure putting him in charge is the cure many people seem to expect. In theory, I'd trade Kobe and build a Pistons-like team around Butler, Odom and whoever you get for Kobe. In reality, trading Kobe is almost impossible.
Zod (Indianapolis, IN): As an Indianapolis native, even though Reggie was trying to pass the torch to JO for the past few years, it seems like the fans and the players stuck with Reggie as the team leader. Does JO have what it takes to lead the Pacers as Reggie did?
Graham Hays: I'm not sure. I think Jermaine O'Neal gets a bad rap as a "soft" player who isn't up to leading his teammates. I think he's tough enough, he just relies too much on the fadeaway. And while he's a bright guy who is often pretty candid, he may just care a little too much about what people think (and write and say) about him.
PD (Tampa, FL): We know Reggie will get into the hall. Do you think he'll get in on the first ballot?
Graham Hays: If we were talking baseball or football-style elections, yes, I think he earned enough good will at the end to overcome the holes in his game. But with the way the Basketball Hall of Fame works? Who knows when he'll get in.
Eric (Motown): Graham, I'm not trying to be a homer here but isn't Chauncey Billups clearly the most clutch player left. Mr. Big-Shot doesn't always save his exploits for the last second. Instead, when he senses "danger" he takes over and avoids having the dramatic last-second shot.
Graham Hays: I'd agree that Billups is a guy you're almost more afraid to see shoot in clutch moments than regular moments. Reggie was like that, but it's the other way around for most guys.
Scott (Kansas City, MO): Without Reggie, can the Pacers be a playoff contender next year
Graham Hays: Sure. They got there this season, and replacing Reggie with a (potentially) focused Ron Artest isn't a bad thing. They do need to find some more answers inside, Dale Davis isn't the long-term answer.
ryan (Dallas): We've reached every topic on Reggie...NEXT
Graham Hays: Fair enough. Shane Mosley and Will Kimmey are up next, so you've got your pick of boxing or college baseball. Thanks all.


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Is anyone surprised at this point?
I guess I shouldn't be.....but I am disappointed that we the prospect of Granger returning turned out to be a mirage in the desert that failed ( yet again ) to materialize.
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Danny is a very intelligent player, and if he knows he's not ready to compete
at a high enough level to help this team, then he is absolutely doing the right
thing to wait until he knows he can contribute.
This Pacers squad has set the bar very high, and he knows better than to
come in and risk being a liability.
As long as they keep winning he can take his time coming back
At some point it should be ok to he suspect of his health. This should have been a game time decision. It would have soften the blow for Danny's hasty comments.
Sorry but can you point me to what Frank actually said about Danny? Must have missed it.
Oh and if he finally returns on Sunday or for the match at Miami, is it that big of a difference?
Definitely not. But is there anyone who would actually bet money on that? I know I wouldn't.
i kinda feel like he's going to play today after all, as a big surprise
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
I've got to say, the reactions are kinda funny. For weeks we've had posters complain about not getting a schedule on when he'd be back, Danny gives one, then has to adjust it, and then suddenly people are upset about him giving the schedule. That's why teams don't put out timetables on injuries, because they can change so unpredictably, and then you're just left with even more upset fans.
Just because you're offended, doesn't mean you're right. ― Ricky Gervais.
I'm not gonna knock anyone for complaining, because it has been poorly handled as a whole, but seriously folks...DG could come back after the ASB, when the Pacers still have the #1 seed, play the back nine of the season to prepare for the playoffs, and this team would be no worse for wear.
I think Lee Harvey Oswald took out the other knee.
We'll have to wait and see, but I'm 99% sure it was him. Though I did see a man on the grassy knoll with a Heat jersey on, so I'm a little skeptical.
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The important thing is Granger is practicing. As long as that stays true then there is no conspiracy about what is happening IMHO. The team is winning and has a goal of winning HCA throughout the playoffs so they can't afford to insert a rusty Danny Granger into the lineup before he's ready as he can possibly be.
This team has moved past Danny Granger as far as star player and go to guy goes, so we aren't in some need to get him back and up to game speed ASAP (look at the record to confirm that). That's why I think some people were arguing so much about him returning to the starting lineup (thinking of him as if it was the '94 team missing Reggie)... But we don't need that kind of experiment or distraction that would be a major team shakeup at this point. Some more experience and firepower off the bench? Yes... When he's proven in practice that he can effectively replace Solo and/or OJ... and then ultimately you hope he can work his way into a role to possible shorten minutes for PG and Lance simply to give them more rest over the course of the season. Maybe some small lineup PF situationally... but we don't really want to go small anyway.
And that, to me, is really the end of it. I don't expect any more than that and that is also about as hopeful as it's going to get as far as Granger circa 2013-14 goes unless injuries rear their head in the starting lineup.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Anyone else think maybe Granger will sign for the veteran's minimum this summer for getting paid about $28 million to play for about 50 games (assuming he starts playing sometime starting in January) over two seasons? This would allow the Pacers to be able to retain both he and Lance.
No? Not a chance in hell, you say? OK, just thought I would throw that out there. I'll sit back down now.
So we are back to do the same thing we did last year wait for him to be ready for the playoffs and probably get burned again? I'm sorry but if the guy is not doing anything and is not looking like he is going to play at a high level by the trade deadline I hope the Pacers are looking to move him.
I'm telling you I'm going to be mad(yes again) if the Pacers don't look to move him for a player that can help us for a championship run, seriously how many times can a team get burned until they figure out that is not working?
And before somebody tells me how inpatient this sounds I would like to remind you that it has been 19/20 months since we got to see DG play at a high level so is not like this is the first time we see this happening either.
Note:I'm giving him until the trade deadline to look good and productive if not bye bye.
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Water is wet. I'll be more shocked when Granger actually plays in a game.
Agreed. I would give him a month and a half to show that he can return and be a reasonably consistent player off of the bench. But if it's February 1 and he still hasn't shown that he can do that, then I'm seeing if DG + second rounder can net us any expiring wing. We have a rare shot at a championship and need as perfect of a roster as possible. If DG hasn't shown anything and if a second rounder is enough to entice a team to swap expirings, then you have to do it. I probably wouldn't offer any more than that though because we are already without our first round pick, plus we can't take on salary beyond this season if we want to retain Lance.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
It would have to be an expiring contract, and it would have to be someone who fills a need we have, basically what Danny was supposed to give us (replacement for Solo/OJ's minutes), and possibly a 3rd string center, but again it has to all be expiring contracts. Also you run the risk of chemistry issues if you bring in a brand new face mid-season. Lots of risks there, and probably not very many teams/players that fit that narrow criteria (i.e. why would another team give up quality expiring contracts for another expiring contract that might not even be able to play? It just doesnt make sense).
I just don't see us trading Danny, even if he never sees the floor. Anything other than expiring contracts means we lose Lance and Larry just isn't going to do that I don't think. Not with such a young core and the belief that we will have multiple shots at this.
There is no NBA player named Monte Ellis.
Again, unless we're planning to pull a Marlins and win a single championship then go back to the doldrums you'd be crazy to move Danny for anything other than an expiring wing or center who is playing well off the bench for another team - and who is going to trade an expiring for an expiring who can't play when the only throw-in is a late 2nd rounder in 2014 or at best a mid-round 1st in 2015?
Taking on multiple years of an equivalent salary to Danny is only valuable if you are actually getting someone better than Lance.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
The Pacers should be looking for players with expiring contracts or team options for next year, like Jalen said on ESPN I'll be looking for a microwave kind of guy somebody that can come in and score 10/15 in short time.
By the way for those that don't know Vogel said this morning that he is going to start giving minutes to Butler, my question is if DG is so close to play why Frank has decided to give minutes to Butler? let's hope that nothing is there.
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Do you notice we're not the only team that passed on him for this low contract and he happened to end up in the place he said he wanted to be at? That's not a coincidence.
Yes, the Pacers are the only team that passed on Brand because we are failures, 29 other teams all bid on him due to their wisdom exceeding ours by leaps and bounds.
Some of you need to get in touch with reality more often. Brand went for a ridiculously low bid, maybe 3 million lower than what some people expected. You guys who are complaining think it was an accident that the team that put in the low bid happened to be Dallas? We'll never know for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if Brand said through his agent to teams interested in claiming him, "If I don't end up in Dallas, then I'll just retire."
Right or wrong, we all know by now that Vnzla will only consider a championship a success and he will not be happy til the moment the trophy is hoisted. I don't necessarily agree with him, but I see his angle as well. It's just the way it is.
You call the bluff. Brand at his age isn't going to retire.
Brand didn't take well to coming on the bench that one year in Philly. He probably let it be known that we would retire rather then not start.
Slug 'em Sabres!!!!!
Unless Kaman gets injured, he's going to come off the bench for Dallas.
Unless Dirk plays center, then Brand would start.
Maybe I'm just confused about their roster or something. What are you thinking their depth chart will look like given their current roster???
Also, we should have offered 2.2 for a 1 year rental :P
Yes that would be great for chemistry on a young upcoming team. Forcing a vet who still wants to start to come off the bench. I don't get why we didn't do that.
I didn't think second round picks were guaranteed. We traded to get him so obviously we're keeping him and whatever he makes won't be worth much anyways so it doesn't really matter. I didn't think you had to sign or pay 2nd round picks?
It's not like deals have ever been made under the table. I'm assuming the Pacers knew they'd get Augustin after trading they're only back up point guard.
He wanted to go to Dallas where I'm thinking he will also come off the bench. Only way he starts is if Dirk starts at center. Otherwise Kaman and Dirk will start.
Not possible Billups did that last year and Stern said if he didn't play for the team that claimed him he wouldn't get paid his 14 million owed to him. If Brand is willing to walk from 18 million because he doesn't want to be a pacer after clamied be my guest. I would call that bluff 100/100.
resume the mass wrist slitting. at this point, i think some of you guys are enjoying being outraged at each turn of events.
there has to be a reason why brand only went at 2.1 mil when a dozen or so teams need a good backup PF. hell, some teams don't even have a starting PF.
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Billups tried that last year. Didn't work. Read the last half of this article.
I'll just point out that no, 29 other teams didn't pass on Brand for $2.1m. Only under the cap teams are eligible to join in the bidding. Not really sure which teams are still under the cap right now - Suns, Blazers, Mavs, Hornets, Kings, I think. Not sure who else.
We're not under the cap either, but we could have been if we delayed the timing of Hibbert and Hill's signings. Don't know if something forced our hand, or that we're simply not interested in joining the bidding.
Good point. Thanks for pointing this out.
I would have thanked this post but it was sarcastic.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
With Brand adding depth to the front line and being a legitimate two-way contributer the Pacers win a lot of games next year.
When has Brand ever been on a team with the talent to compete deep in the playoffs? My guess is he would adapt just fine to coming off the bench and I don't see him as the type of individual to wreck a teams chemistry or poison younger players out of spite. As others have said you call that bluff 100 out of 100 times and put in your best bid.
The other thing that I see could have been a huge positive with Brand is that he and West playing in the same rotation could easily extend the years both of them would be effective contributors. If a clear upgrade at the 4 isn't possible next year the team could have signed both of them to reasonble deals and stayed competative for the forseeable future.
Unless there is something going on with the cap we don't know about this was a huge gaff by the front office. Based on comments by Pritchard that they couldn't bid because of the Hill/Hibbert signing I'm calling it a major F'up.
Of course if they pull off some sort of master stroke deal and turn Hansbbroughs sorry carcass into something useful all is forgiven but I'm not holding my breath.
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Yes. As very few teams were under the cap and even fewer actually had an interest. As is evidenced by the 2.1 million winning bid. Scola should be even more interesting.


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Lemon Vanilla Dream Bars
Makes 1 dozen
Note: If using a filling other than lemon curd, choose something that's fairly tart to offset the sweetness of the bars.
10 ounces white chocolate, chopped, divided
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 cup flour, sifted
1/2 cup lemon curd, orange marmalade or raspberry jam
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-by-8-inch pan with cooking spray; line it with an 8-by-14-inch strip of parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides.
2. Melt 8 ounces white chocolate and butter in a bowl set over, but not touching, simmering water; stir. Off heat, stir in sugar and salt.
3. Whisk in eggs; whisk in vanilla extract and paste. Gently fold in flour; when just a few streaks remain, fold in remaining white chocolate. Spread batter in pan.
4. Dollop lemon curd on batter in 5 or 6 equal portions. With a knife, swirl curd into batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean but not dry, about 25 to 28 minutes.
5. Cool on a wire rack. Grasping the parchment overhang, lift out the entire block. Cut into 12 bars.
— Shauna Sever, "Pure Vanilla" (Quirk Books, $22.95, 160 pages)


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PEOPLE arrested on suspicion of drug related crimes in Essex will be tested as part of a new scheme.
Thousands of crimes costing millions of pounds are linked to drug use in Essex every year.
The Home Office has given Essex Police a £718,000 grant for a scheme called Drug Testing on Arrest to combat the problem.
Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston said: "Class A drug users often commit a significant proportion of acquisitive crime.
"The programme aims to identify whether a person arrested on suspicion of certain offences is a Class A drug user, and if so facilitate their access to treatment.
"The evidence shows successful treatment for drug misuse will significantly reduce re-offending, and keep our communities safer."
The programme will be run for two years and include evaluation by Essex University.
A pilot scheme was previously run in Chelmsford with 53 people referred for treatment and 37 people helped.
When someone is arrested on suspicion of crimes directly related to drugs, such as possession of a class A drug, or crimes which may be indirectly related, such as burglary, theft and robbery, custody staff will consider whether a drug test is appropriate.
If this is then approved by an inspector a saliva swab will be taken.
If the test comes back positive help and treatment for drug use will be made available.
Ann Naylor, cabinet member for public heath at Essex County Council, said: "The aim is to reduce reoffending."
Derek Benson, Deputy Chief Constable of Essex Police, said "Testing such as this offers Essex Police another valuable tool alongside education and enforcement in tackling drug misuse."
According to research by the National Treatment Agency a heroin of crack cocaine user costs society more than £25,000 a year.
Home Office research revealed a 26 per cent drop in reoffending following a positive test in custody and subsequent help.
The scheme will run throughout the county.
If only 29 people in the two years stop committing crime the money spent on the scheme will be paid for out of the savings made.
It is hoped an extra 800 people will be referred for treatment as a result of the programme in Essex.


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Jupiter 73, Old Chelts 41
JUPITER cruised to an emphatic 32-point victory over Old Chelts on Sunday.
The game against started tentatively, with the scoring being goal for goal for the first quarter.
But Jupiter reassessed at quarter time and after a positive team talk, went into the second quarter ready to put the pressure on the opposition.
Baylea Charles controlled the ball from defence to attack, enabling Amy Shaw to accurately feed the ball into Jupiter's shooters as they took a 31-26 lead into half-time.
The Bridgwater side were really beginning to find their form now and playing with a lot of confidence.
They began to capitalise on consistent turnovers, mainly through player of the match Lisa Durant - and finished the third quarter with a 52-34 lead. In the fourth quarter, Jupiter pulled away and the lead soon grew thanks to precision and accuracy from shooter Paige Davey.
The lead was extended further as the game drew to a close, with Jupiter holding out for a convincing victory.
Neptune 34, Claremont 31
THIS was a tight game with both sides turning over the ball during the first half.
Some solid passing in windy conditions from Dawn Fothergill and Chris Durant saw the half time scores at 18-16 to Claremont.
Strong defending from Bex Dunn, Emma Downes and Annia Holleron stopped Claremont's shooters extending the lead.
Lianne Fothergill (GS) and Katy Cheese (GA) dominated the shooting circle ensuring a final winning score of 34-31 to Neptune.
Players of the match were Bex Dunn and Emma Downes.
Venus 42, Parkfield 43
VENUS played away to Parkfield with a new team line-up in some challenging weather conditions.
Venus started the quarter very positively with accurate shooting from both Mattie Williams and Sarah Perry as well as strong feeds into the circle from Jess Webb, ensured that Venus finished the first quarter with a lead of 14-7.
In the following half Venus continued to pressurise Parkfield throughout the court and dominate in the defensive circle, with impressive interceptions from Morgan Middleton and Coleen Bartlett.
Going into the last quarter Venus held their lead 35-29.
In the final quarter despite Venus continuing to put pressure on the opposition Parkfield narrowly took the win 43-42 with Venus just missing out.
Player of the match Mattie Williams and Jess Webb.
Mars 33, Vipers 40
MARS took on Vipers in a tough game with the weather very much against them.
Strong attacking play from Kayleigh Haste and Sophie Cornish gave Mars a foothold in the game and Elaine Bartlett and Lily Rowland moved the ball smoothly down court.
Lucy Brown worked well with Saskia Middleton to apply pressure, resulting in tips and interceptions.
But Mars were unable to pinch the win.
Player of the match was Sophie Cornish.


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Tucson school desegregation consent decree OK'dPosted: Updated:
A federal court has approved a consent decree to resolve a decades-long battle to end racial disparity in the Tucson Unified School District.
The U.S. District Court in Tucson on Wednesday approved the decree filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, together with private plaintiffs and Pima County's largest school district.
The desegregation case originally was filed in 1974 with federal authorities intervening two years later.
Class-action lawsuits were filed against the district in 1978 on behalf of black students and Mexican-American students and employees.
Last year, a federal court in Tucson asked the parties to develop a plan to desegregate the district.
After extensive negotiations, the parties jointly submitted the four-year plan requiring the district to provide a high quality educational environment for all students.
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On a micro stance it would be constructive for the S&P to hold above 1431 as that would prove how strong this market really is but a test of 1427 would not be out of line. The S&P has been trading in a very controlled uptrend that has supported the S&P as it stair steps higher from the Nov. 16 reversal....660 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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1ea Crown Roast of Pork (10-14#)
1 to 2 Cups Chef Walter J's Cuban Spice Rub®
1 to 2 Cups Water
1) Pre heat oven to 350°F.
2) Rub Crown Roast with Cuban Spice. Crumble about 3 feet of aluminum foil into a football shape and put into center of roast to help cook evenly and to keep shape while cooking. Or, take a clean soup can with label removed and put in center of roast to hold shape.
3) Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover bone tips with foil to keep them from burning. Pour water into pan.
4) Bake for 2 ¼ – 3 hours (13-15 minutes per pound) or until a meat thermometer reads 150oF when inserted into the thickest part of a chop. Check temperature after 2 hours. Remove foil from bones for approximately the last 30 minutes of roasting to brown.
5) Let rest outside of oven for 15 minutes and then carve for eating.
6) The Crown Roast should feed about 14-20 adults depending on their appetites and what side dishes you serve.
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Unidnentified Decline in IQ
It has been proven though neuro psychology testing that I have decreased cognitive skills and my IQ has dropped about 30 points, from 126 to 95. My doctors have given me 2 possible reasons for this: (1) Natural age decline and (2) Depression. I disagree with both reasons. First of all I am only 55 years old. Secondly, sound minds run in my family. My ancestors that I remember lived to be in their late 80`s and early 90`s and all but one died with a sound mind. My maternal aunt had early signs of Alzheimer's for less than a year before she died in her late 80's. My father lived to be 94 and my mother lived to be 88, both died with sound minds. Depression as the cause--I was an inpatient for depression in 1992 when I took an IQ test and scored126. I was much more depressed then than I am now. I informed my neurologist, psychologist and neuro-psychologist that I had post surgery complications in 1995 where I lost half the blood in my body which rendered me in and out of consciousness. At that time and years before and after, I was not working because of physical health issues. In 2005 I was ready to go back to work. I tried to do so but found that I could not comprehend new information quickly and easily. I was fired or I quit several jobs then. I knew something was not quite right so I sought help from vocational rehab and was tested by a psychologist and a neuro-psychologist and was diagnosed with cognitive disorders, decline in IQ, ADHD, depression and etc… Now that I know what my disorders are I have been able to look back over my life and I can see with 100% surety that my cognitive decline stated immediately after that surgery. I have told my doctors this information. I told them that I recall re-teaching myself my age. I remember being asked during that time my age and I could not answer. I remember counting from my date of birth in order that I could tell the person asking, how old I was. I remember having to do this for a while until I could readily tell myself my age. I remember at times when writing that I would forget how to spell words. I remember re-teaching myself how to spell the word, don't. My doctors readily say and write that my age or my depression has caused the decline in my intelligence but they all stammer when I asked them if the excessive blood loss caused the decrease in my intelligence. My Neurologist instead of testing for brain damage due to the blood loss, I am being tested for Alzheimer's and dementia. He claims that the tests are all and the same. Perhaps you agree with my doctors, perhaps you don't. With the details that I have given , please give me your opinion an anything that I have said. Any added information in your response would be greatly appreciated.
You are right that age and depression usually do not account for the suddenness and the severity of the cognitive problems you describe. I don't know why you've had these cognitive declines. One of my patients with chronic severe depression, a former school teacher for 15 years, has had a loss of ability to do basic arithmetic, while preserving her verbal fluency, even 6 months after recovering from her depression. Don't give up. There's so much we don't know about what causes sudden cognitive declines. Surgery may have contributed, but it's hard to document that without serial neuropsychologic tests around the time of the surgery. I suggest you try to get annual neuropsychologic tests and continue to study this problem with the help of a good neuropsychologist.
Lawson Wulsin, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine, Training Director of the Family Medicine Psychiatry Residency Program
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Pipeline TD / Programmer
This is a 3 – 6 month full time position to start immediately.
- Maintenance / development of Shotgun production tracking system and integration with in house pipeline, Nuke, Maya, Katana and PRman.
- Interfacing with Production and Systems departments in order to develop and distribute new tools
- 3 years experience in a VFX facility (or equivalent industry) in a similar position is required
- Proven experience in: Python, C++, MEL, SQL, QT
- Experience in Shotgun integration within a studio pipeline
- Ability to code custom shaders for PRman or V-Ray considered an asset
- Degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics or a closely related field
- Experience with Linux (or other Unix) operating system
- Experience with Maya & Nuke preferable
- Proven team player with good organization and communication skills
- Remuneration will be discussed during the interview process.
$70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per annum, dependent upon experience
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Senator Fred Thompson reinvents himself as a radio talk-show host following his unsuccessful presidential campaign.
At a point in life when many men are looking for the exit door to retirement, Fred Dalton Thompson—former assistant U.S. attorney, former Watergate prosecutor, former U.S. senator, former presidential candidate and part-time TV and movie actor—is ready to dive into a new career.
Two years after leaving "Law & Order" to run for president, a year after abandoning that candidacy without winning a single primary, Thompson has a new job: as a full-time radio personality, taking over the syndicated talk-show time slot that Bill O'Reilly is leaving behind.
"Yeah," Thompson jokes, in deep, mellowly distinctive tones, "I've had a hard time keeping a job."
Thompson's Tennessee drawl is a far cry—in terms of volume or velocity—from O'Reilly's Long Island rat-a-tat. Thompson's measured approach may remind listeners more of Paul Harvey, the long-running radio host whom Thompson has substituted for in the past.
"Nobody can step in and have the same thing going for them that Bill had," Thompson says. "He's not the competition. He's elevated himself to another level. For me, this is another new venture—another new adventure."
Ken Rietz, retired chief operating officer of the Burson-Marsteller PR firm who is both a veteran Republican political consultant and longtime friend of Thompson, says, "Fred has an incredible radio voice and he's not afraid to talk about what he thinks. What he'll add to the mix is intelligent conservatism. He's been in government. He's been elected to the Senate. He's been the minority counsel for the Watergate committee. His life experience will mean a lot." When he sat for this interview, Thompson was still a couple months out from the March 2 launch date for the radio show: "We've just done the deal, so we haven't really started working on the format yet," he says. "But we're not trying to reinvent the wheel."
One thing radio will offer is the chance to break out of the sound-bite mentality that must become second nature for politicians. As someone else's guest—whether it was on a radio show or "Meet the Press"—Thompson had to tailor his remarks to the time allotted. While his daily slot is finite, the show gives Thompson the better part of 10 hours of airtime a week to fill as he sees fit. "Whether it's a congressional committee hearing or a Sunday talk show or most any other thing, it can be very limiting from a time standpoint," Thompson says.
"[Hosting your own show] gives you the opportunity to expand on your views—or shoot your mouth off, as the case may be. This allows you to take serious time to discuss serious issues. It will be an opportunity to expand on my views and have some fun."
His views are well known: traditional conservatism that emphasizes cutting taxes and government spending (particularly for entitlement programs) while strengthening national defense. Thompson had hoped to spend 2008 expounding on those views—using the presidential race as his soapbox.
But his candidacy was short-lived. Despite months of speculation, Thompson waited until near Labor Day 2007 to make his candidacy official. That proved to be too late, even though his announcement came 14 months before the 2008 election.
For 2008, the increasingly accelerated campaign timetable meant that the strongest candidates jumped in eight months before the first primary. Barack Obama announced his presidential candidacy in early February 2007, John McCain in late April.
"In retrospect, I seem to have underestimated the nuts and bolts of the practical challenge a presidential campaign presents," Thompson says. Rietz, a consultant on Thompson's campaign whose Republican résumé dates back to the 1972 Nixon-McGovern race, says, "A lot of it is about the ability to raise money early and keep it coming in. To put together a nationwide campaign, you need funds. That's the single most important thing I'd have done differently: start earlier."
Thompson concurs: "I didn't have time to raise money, organize and put together a fund-raising structure that would put me in the mix with the other major contenders in terms of the long haul. I found myself playing catch-up, while, at the same time, having this level of expectation and build-up in the media that was impossible to live up to. If you don't have that structure—and the ability to do the things that money can buy, in terms of the media wars and the care and feeding of the press—it undercuts your credibility."
If there are any lingering regrets, they have to do with the toll the campaign took on his wife, Jeri, who worked for the Republican National Committee before they were married. Specifically, both Thompsons are still smarting from attacks blaming Jeri for trying to micromanage Thompson's campaign staff in ways that caused upheaval and turnover.
"Unfortunately, that's a part of presidential politics today," Thompson says. "If you've got millions of dollars to spend, you've got to spend it on something. A lot of negativity came early on, when there was speculation about whether I would run, but I hadn't announced yet. When the media has a vacuum, it has to have filler, and the opposition is all too willing to give it to them. That's why some in the mainstream media are held in such high regard."
Jeri Thompson says, "Nothing I ever face will put me in such a funk—because it affected Fred and the team. Looking back, it's all sort of irrelevant. A blip of nothingness in terms of the rest of our lives."
The couple, married six years, have a relaxed, joshing relationship that the campaign only strengthened. Over lunch at a restaurant near their home in McLean, Virginia (a Washington, D.C., suburb that is inside the Beltway, it should be noted), the 42-year-old Jeri is a peppy whirlwind of conversation and opinions, while the 66-year-old Thompson is more laconic, choosing his spots to slip in a sly one-liner. Which he does, when Jeri is asked about Thompson's shortcomings as a husband.
She smiles and, without hesitation, says, "There's not a lot of help around the house. It doesn't really occur to him."
Thompson, seemingly absorbed in his salad, doesn't miss a beat. Looking up, he says, deadpan, "I resent that," pauses, then offers the zinger. "It does occur to me. Don't confuse the lack of awareness with the lack of willingness to do something about it."
Jeri laughs delightedly, then offers another foible: "His voracious reading habit is obvious by what he leaves behind—four-foot stacks of newspapers, magazines and journals—everywhere!"
"Well," Thompson offers, "you never know when you might want to start a fire." Back at their beautifully appointed brick colonial (on the same street where Colin Powell lives), Thompson, dressed in an oatmeal cable-knit sweater, powder-blue dress shirt, khakis and brown Hush Puppy brogans, strides through the foyer to a living room that shows evidence of small children recently at play. Thompson deflects a compliment about a lavishly decorated Christmas tree to his wife, then points to an equally bedecked spruce in the next room—and notes that there is a third one, just around the corner (as well as two mini-trees elsewhere in the house for their children, daughter Hayden, 5, and son Sammy, 2, to decorate).
"I believe," he says to her in mock astonishment, "that I found a room without a Christmas tree the other day."
Thompson, rangy and bearish at 6-foot-6, ambles into his den. Jeri attends to lighting his gas fireplace—with help from a handyman—as Thompson settles in behind his desk to chat.
The wood-paneled room is adorned with bookcases and framed photographs, as well as a small stack of Thompson's 1975 Watergate book, At That Point in Time. There's a door to a screened-in porch, which is where Thompson escapes to smoke cigars. But not today: the 30-degree temperature is too brisk for Thompson's liking.
As he snips the end off a rich-looking Ashton with a dark wrapper, Thompson gives the cigar a quick sniff, then happily sticks it unlit in his mouth: "I'm a chewer more than a smoker," he allows.
"Like I've done with everything else, I've learned about cigars by trial and error. You make enough mistakes and you learn what you like. The only way I know how to describe it is that I like strong, robust cigars, not too mild—cigars with a strong taste. Cigars that not only smoke good but taste good when I chew them."
He pauses, then adds with a smile, "Due to the kindness and generosity of certain of my friends, I've had good ones from the best soil. And those spoil you for anything else."
A reference to forbidden Cuban cigars? "I think cigars and politics should remain separate forever more," Thompson says. "Take from that what you will." When Thompson halted his presidential campaign in January 2008, he had an e-mail list of more than 300,000 "FredHeads." Most still turn to his Web site for the Fred Thompson Political Action Committee, for his words of wisdom; with luck, they'll form the instant core of his radio audience.
Thompson's presidential campaign ended with money in the bank from the thousands who contributed: "And the moral of that story," Thompson says, "is that I should have spent it."
When Thompson spoke at the Republican National Convention in Saint Paul in September, he was greeted with hosannas by delegates who came up to him and said, "Gosh, if we'd only known that was how you felt. If only you had said that earlier."
"Which I had," Thompson says. "Just not as often or [in] as many different places as some people. It was all about having the money to get the message out."
At the dawn of the Barack Obama era, Thompson's message remains the same as it's always been. "National security is first and foremost. I'm hopeful that President Obama won't let our guard down, that he'll have an appreciation for the kind of world we live in and the need to be strong. Compared to what he said during the campaign, I think there's hope for optimism, in light of some of those he's appointed in those areas. They were better than what I thought he might do.
"I'm hopeful he doesn't use the economic crisis to carry out a plan of centralization and socialization of our economy. He seems to think, like a lot of people do, that we can spend our way to prosperity. But if he's not careful, he'll build a monumental debt we're not able to dig out from. We could wind up with short-term benefits that have terrible long-term consequences."
Shortly after the 2008 election, Thompson was a guest speaker on a National Review—sponsored Caribbean cruise that sold out. He was besieged by fans who told him they wished they'd been able to vote for him, to which he quipped, "If I'd had all these votes, I wouldn't be on this damned cruise."
Among the attacks on Thompson as a presidential candidate were questions about his work ethic and whether he lacked the real desire to do the work that a presidential campaign demands. Newsweek, at one point, ran a cover story on what it termed "the laziness issue."
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Crowns, Bridges, Dentures, Implants
Loss of Taste Following Two Upper Crowns
Hello, two days ago I had permanent crowns placed over two upper molars on the left side of my mouth. As both teeth had had root canal therapy previously this was done with minimal discomfort without injections or anaesthetics of any kind. The first night was fine, but the day after the permanent crowns were put in place I noticed that I was not tasting any of the food I was eating. I can smell the food perfectly well, that`s not a problem. It`s now the second night and I still can`t taste a thing. Should I be worried?
Thank you for visiting NetWellness.
The sense of taste should not be diminished by crown placement.
Best wishes.
Nancy L Clelland, DMD, MSD
Professor of Restorative & Prosthetic Dentistry
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University


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Since tropical storm Irene hit us this summer I had taken a little break from writing about Vermont's happenings and attractions. I wanted to allow some time for the people, businesses, and roads to heal from the unexpected and in some cases overwhelming destruction. And just about all my favorite destinations and roads were hit pretty hard and I felt it was best to just stay out of the way until things had a chance to mend. Well tremendous progress has been made the past few months so I have begun to revisit my favorite places and resum my deeper exploration of this interesting and beautiful state.
Most of you probably know that Vermont is renowned for its fine arts & craft population. Scattered about the state are thousands of artists and craftspeople who make their living from their handiwork. And throughout the year various regional Vermont craft associations sponsor a "craft tour" weekend. What this means is that you visit a region where you can drive from artist studio to studio. And one of the more famous ones is coming up soon! Thirty two years in the running, the Putney Area Craft Tour will host their open studio event during Thanksgiving weekend from November 25 – 27. Putney has a great concentration of fine artisans so here is your chance to visit 27 working studios, meet the artisans and see where and how these unique craft objects and fine art are created. You name it and you will find it here, from all art mediums, to jewelry, textiles, wood & metal works, and of course pottery and glass blowing. You can preview the artisans work and plan your visit at the Putney Crafts Tour website. Here you will find a tour map as well as information on places to eat and stay. And it's timed just right so that perhaps you can make this part of your American Made holiday shopping experience. Sounds more fun then the typical "mall madness trip" experience, doesn't it? Hope you can make it!
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Coxreels 1125 Series hand crank and motorized hose reels have the features demanded by industry professionals. The industry preferred design features a sturdy one piece all welded "A" frame base, low profile outlet riser and open drum slot design provides a non-crimping, flat smooth hose wrap.
- External fluid path with electroless nickel plated steel 90° full-flow NPT swivel inlet (on high pressure HP prefix models)
- Swivel Seals: AFLAS (on high pressure HP prefix models)
Design & Structure
- All welded steel "A" frame construction for superior reel structure
- Exclusive low profile outlet riser & open drum slot design for flat smooth hose wrap
- Permanently lubricated self-aligning pillow block bearings for trouble-free & smooth rotation
- Adjustable tension brake to prevent "free-wheeling" during operation
- Long-handled locking pin to secure reel from rotation during transport or storage
- Reliable direct gear drive providing quiet & smooth retraction - No chain
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- Professional grade heavy duty steel construction
- Durable proprietary CPC™ powder coat finish
- CNC robotically spun and ribbed discs with rolled edges provide strength, safety, and durability
- Industry leading 2 year manufacturer's limited warranty
- Made in the U.S.A. – Sold & Supported Worldwide
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Murderer arrested after Gwent Police manhunt
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11:00am Monday 26th November 2012
A MURDERER who strangled a retired teacher during a robbery in 1991 has been arrrested after breached the terms of his life licence, police said today.
Jason 'Jay' Soal, 37, served 12 years in custody for the murder after being detained 'at her Majesty's pleasure' - the equivalent of a life sentence for a juvenile. He was released eight years ago in 2004 on a life licence.
He was 17 years old at the time of the killing.
Soal, from Trethomas, who is also known as Jason Brindley Davies was convicted of the murder alongside a Cwmcarn 20-year-old at Cardiff Crown Court on September 11 1992.
Soal admitted both charges of robbery and murder.
The pair had gone to the retired teacher's Llanbradach home in September 1991 planning to steal £2,000 and steal his car. However, once the victim had invited them, he realised they were there to rob him.
When he asked them to leave they dragged him upstairs to his bedroom, and smashed a cupboard drawer over his head, tied him up with an extension lead and strangled him with a telephone cable.
The pair then jumped in their victim's car and went to Gloucester for the night, before returning to Gwent the following morning.
They then spent the day using the £45 they had stolen from their victim to drink in Cwmcarn pubs.
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A Suisun City man was ordered to stand trial on a murder charge Monday following a hearing about the night authorities say he shot and killed a friend last year inside his home.
Following a two-day probable cause hearing, Solano County Superior Court Judge Wendy G. Getty ordered 33-year-old Ryan J. Moore to stand trial on charges related to the Oct. 23 shooting death of Bettina Brown, 41. Evidence presented over the course of the hearing indicated that Moore had been drinking that evening and was upset over a recent breakup when the shooting occurred.
A friend of Moore's, Timothy Wallace, testified that Moore had called him over to his Stellar Way home on the evening of Oct. 23 to play a video game. Brown, who police have said was staying at the residence, was also at the home that evening.
Wallace testified that, upon admonishing Moore for playing with a butterfly knife, Moore walked over and grabbed a rifle and pointed it a Brown, saying he was going to shoot her.
Then a shot rang out and Brown shot straight up out of her chair, according to Wallace.
Wallace testified that Moore then "jumped" on Brown and it appeared he was "holding her wound."
Scared, Wallace headed for the door and ran the three blocks to his uncle's house, where he called police.
"I was scared for my life. I thought I might be shot," Wallace testified.
Police responded to the home within minutes and detained Moore. Suisun City police Officer Walter Walker testified that Moore was transported to police headquarters and housed in a holding cell, where he volunteered some information.
Walker testified that Moore told him, "I killed her," and said that the "other guy" had nothing to do with it.
Moore also told Walker that it was an accident and that he tried to save Brown, according to Walker's testimony.
In arguing for the murder charge to be dismissed, Moore's defense counsel, Deputy Public Defender Meenha Lee, stated that her client had not been read his Miranda rights, and therefore, his statements to police should not be considered. She also argued that the elements of a murder were not present in this case, adding that Moore had no motive to shoot Brown and called 911 himself to report the incident.
"There are accidents and this is a classic example of that," Lee argued.
Getty denied Lee's motion to suppress Moore's statements and denied her motion to drop the murder charge, leaving it for a jury to decide.
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Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, has become first Muslim women to be appointed to British cabinet after being promoted to chair of Conservative Party by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Warsi, a 39-year old solicitor, became the first Muslim woman appointed to Cameron's shadow cabinet in 2007 after he recommended that she be given a peerage in the House of Lords. She also previously served as a vice chair of the party.
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CLEVELAND -- Minnesota's postponed game on April 19 against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Friday, Aug. 9, the Twins announced.
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The Twins still have one more postponed game at Target Field to reschedule, as they were postponed due to inclement weather on April 17 against the Angels. The date for that makeup game has yet to be announced.
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Topic: A visit from dad today
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I guess here is where i should be posting this kind of a story, Before my dad got sick whenever we saw a butterfly he would say "oh look mom came to visit", When i was thinking about her one would appear, well dad is gone for 9 months now and when ever I think of him I see a butterfly, The strange thing is a few weeks back we had a service at dad's grave to unveil his footstone, and in the middle of the speech I was making in flies 2 very colorful butterflies, I guess it was mom and dad coming to visit and let me know they are together again, Well with thanksgiving coming I have been thinking what is it going to be like without my dad here, both of my parents are gone and I do miss them so much. I am at work this morning and the office was very warm so i decided to go outside for a bit of fresh air, I thought to myself it would be nice to have a sign from my parents that the holidays will be ok, I looked to the right and there they were 2 colorful butterflies flying by, it is very strange because it is a very cold and rainy day here, I guess they just wanted to visit with me for a minute.
I hope all that are dealing with cancer and their families can try to enjoy the holidays, and for those who have lost someone, please remember they they are always closein our hearts


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Manny, are you going to print out award winners? Being deaf I don't hear the video too well and would love to know who won awards. TIA
Im sure Manny will soon release a list of winners with award descriptions Pastel... but in the meantime, I listened to whole video for you and here is what I got =)
Educator category: http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/bsc?xg_source=profiles_memberList
Creative Mind Category: http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/lotsofshots?xg_source=profiles_memberList and http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/Bradford?xg_source=profiles_memberList
Good eating Catogory: http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/Gerri
Active Lifestyle: http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/acidrock23?xg_source=profiles_memberList
Life Coach Award: http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/SEAGATOR164
Crusader Award:http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/MarieB
Congratulations to all the winners!
Oh...I forgot one category... Comedian Award: http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/bikette?xg_source=profiles_memberList
Hope I did not not forget anybody =)
Thanks Teena. Congratulations to all the winners.
I forgot another one Pastel... Geek category:http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/HolgerSchmeken?xg_source=profiles_memberList
Whew! I hope I really did not forget anybody...dang I must be getting old!
Here are more details about each of the winners, based on the nominations they received, which I alluded to in the video:
Educator: - He is both patient and knowledgeable. Patience is important! He knows the different D types and how to use both oral meds and insulin.
- His knowledge is encyclopedic on diabetes. He always gives great advice. We are so lucky to have him!
always very helpful with supplying links , the manner in which he communicates , very knowledgable in all topics related to diabetes.
Repeting for the second year in a row: BSC (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/bsc)
Creative Mind: -She does lots around TuD. She welcomes new arrivals and always helps out whenever someone asks for it. She spends a lot of her time helping people. For a girl with type 1, a full time job (helping people), and her own complicated family including a rescued pooch, that's not easy to do! She is great with graphics too. Her page changes every day and I often check it out just to see what can be done with the software at tuD.
-she decorates her profile page very creatively, she's always sending a cute graphic along with a cheery greeting, she sends seasonal greetings out to members, and music
lotsofshots (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/lotsofshots) in a tie with Bradford (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/Bradford)
Geek: -He explains complicated problems and questions completely and in terms that one can understand.
-He has had a busy year with his marriage and all that goes with this life-changing ceremony but he still manages to get back to us with the best information on working with the software here at tuD.
Also repeating: Holger Schmeken (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/HolgerSchmeken)
Comedian: -She comes up with responses that literally make me laugh out loud. She reminds me not to take myself or diabetes too seriously.
-She has a way of cheering you up, with a gilded wit!
-She truly loves to make people smile.
Repeating: Bikette (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/bikette)
Good Eating Fan: -Always ready with good information about foods/carbs. She has excellent recipes too.
-She knows what she is talking about when she tells members what is best and what is not so good to eat.
-Yes, I know she wins this title every year but darnit, she deserves it! She is simply put, the site go-to-gal when anyone has a question about healthy eating and even just eating in general!
Repeating: Gerri (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/Gerri)
Active Lifestyle: -I am impressed with how he uses regular exercise as just one of his tools to control his blood sugars.
-When it comes to exercise, AR is a role model. From someone who hardly exercised to an exercise junkie, he shows us that no matter what one's age or condition, one can get into fitness, improve, and excel. Reading about what he has done and is doing motivates me to do better, to do more.
-Always motivating people to be active and confident.
Acidrock23 (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/acidrock23)
Life Coach: -He is THERE for you...caring, giving of his time...greeting you daily with words of encouragement. He is TuDiabetes' resident dad/grandad ♥
-He is in his mid-eighties and he is like the Energizer bunny. His page is like "homeroom" to many of the daily TuDiabetes regulars. If you want to know what's happening, check his page first. He remembers details like your husband's name, when your surgery is happening, what days you have dialysis, why your mother is driving you crazy. Every week he prays for all of us, and some of us who are hurt, scared, desperate, and lonely, he prays a little extra special. He welcomes every new member of TuDiabetes and sends a birthday message to all on the list. He helped me out enormously last year when my dad died. He frequently ends his messages with the words "I care" and he really means it. We love "Gator"!
Seagator (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/SEAGATOR164)
Crusader: -She is always participating in events in her local area advancing info on Diabetes. She has been active on Big Blue Test days on this and other websites. She has many years as a diabetic and shares her knowledge with everyone.
Marie B (http://www.tudiabetes.org/profile/MarieB)
Thanks Manny. Maureen
Manny, why not post that on the home page for a few days?
Good thinking!
I added the same info to the video, which is featured on the home page now: http://www.tudiabetes.org/video/tudiabetes-video-chat-2011


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Qualified Charitable Distributions Qualify for RMDs
If you're an IRA owner who must take a required minimum distribution (RMD, you can avoid some or all of the resulting income tax liability by donating a portion of it to charity. A qualified charitable distribution (QCD), also known as an IRA charitable rollover, can not only save you income taxes, it can help minimize your taxable estate and fulfill your philanthropic desires. Through December 31, you can make tax-free transfers of up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to qualified charities. Here are the details.
The QCD provision was enacted in 2006, extended several times subsequently and finally made permanent in December 2015.
Prior to 2006, if a donor withdrew funds from a traditional IRA in order to contribute to charity, the withdrawal had to be reported as ordinary income and was taxed at regular income tax rates. Once the contribution was made, the donor was generally entitled to an income tax deduction for the value of the charitable contribution, calculated and reported on Schedule A of Form 1040 (subject to certain limitations), which could potentially offset some or all of the taxable income generated by the withdrawal.
With a QCD, you can exclude from taxable income any IRA funds directly transferred to a charity as an outright contribution.
There is currently legislation being considered in Congress that would make this provision permanent. It would also get rid of the $100,000 cap, reduce the minimum age at which taxpayers are able to take advantage of certain giving vehicles (e.g., charitable remainder trusts) from 70½ to 59½, and make it easier for donors to give through supporting organizations, private foundations, and donor-advised funds.
Who might consider this strategy?
You would benefit most from implementing this strategy if you:
- Do not need all of the income from your RMDs
- Make charitable gifts, but don't itemize deductions (generally, only taxpayers who itemize get federal income tax-saving benefits from charitable donations)
- Make large charitable gifts, but are unable to deduct all of them in a given year because of adjusted gross income limitations
- Want to avoid being taxed on your RMDs
Certain limitations apply
Certain limitations apply to these nontaxable charitable distributions from an IRA:
- You must be at least 70½ years of age when the gift is transferred
- Total gifts cannot exceed $100,000 per year, per IRA owner or beneficiary (married taxpayers with separate IRAs can give up to $200,000 total per year, but no more than $100,000 may be distributed from each spouse's IRA)
- Gifts must be made directly from your IRA to a public charity (i.e., they cannot be made to a private foundation, a supporting organization, or a donor-advised fund)
- The gifts must be outright (i.e., they cannot be used to establish a charitable gift annuity or fund a charitable remainder trust)
Transfers must come from the IRAs directly to the charity. If you have retirement assets in a 401(k) or 403(b), for example, you must first roll those assets into an IRA, and then make the transfer from the IRA directly to the charity.
You cannot do a QCD from a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA.
What are the income tax implications?
- Federal--You do not recognize the transfer as income, as long as it goes directly from the IRA to the charity. However, you are not eligible for an income tax charitable deduction.
- State--State laws vary, so check with your financial professional.


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