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Update on Columbia Football
We will do our final regularly scheduled Tuesday Update next week, Tuesday, May 28, which will include a final spring practice review. During the summer, we will have periodic Tuesday Updates all through the summer months.
Two Weeks, Lessons Learned
While the issues of the last two weeks will continue to be a major focus throughout the summer and into next season, we will continue to build and prepare Team #123. We remain committed to the complete development of the men in this program.
A small number of our players fell far short of our expectations and standards. I see this as an opportunity to grow and improve as a team and as individuals. Our actions from this point determine our success in defining this team. We have a large number of players staying in New York for the summer in order to work and prepare together for next season. We have a plan. We are moving forward.
Phi Beta Kappa
Three Columbia Football players were inducted Phi Beta Kappa today, May 21, 2013. Devan Luster, Dean Perfetti and Andrew Heinrich will officially graduate tomorrow as Phi Beta Kappa members. Congratulations Devan, Dean and Andrew!
Jacked for Jacklyn
The Columbia Football Team surpassed their goal of raising $10,000 for the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, a organization that improves the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and their families. The team raised $10,138 for the foundation in 2013 on behalf of their fellow Lion Stuart MacNaughton (age 5). Columbia Football is in its third year as a member and supporter of the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. To read more about Stuart's story, CLICK HERE.


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What: Ball Bustin' Bingo with Mona Lott
When: 8:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St.
Cost: $15
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LONGMONT -- Green glitter eye shadow and high heels are not part of comedian Todd Simmonds' daily routine, but they're everyday wear for his stage character, Mona Lott.
Simmonds developed a drag queen alter ego for a stand-up audition in Las Vegas but kept her around for her big mouth.
"I talk about a lot of popular trends and hot topics, and Mona can say a lot of things that I can't get away with," Simmonds said. "You don't mess with a 45-year-old, 300-pound man with boobs this big."
Mona is hosting Ball Bustin' Bingo, Longmont's first drag queen bingo, every other Friday at Jesters Dinner Theatre.
Jesters co-owner Daniel Bohnen is hoping Simmonds' saucy character will attract a younger audience, broadening the theater's reach.
"Right now, we have the dinner theater, which is age appropriate and draws more of the 30-plus crowd, and children's theater, which draws a lot of kids and families," Bohnen said. "Friday nights are our adult comedy nights, so we're trying to pull in the younger demographic since we don't have much for them."
The R-rated show began earlier this month and includes a stand-up routine that Simmonds said is different every show but often includes complaints about panty hose and fake boobs.
The act is followed by four bingo games led by Mona, who spends most of the time cracking jokes, singing and heckling her audience.
"It's very interactive," Simmonds said.
The raunchy show is meant to introduce drag culture to small towns like Longmont, he said.
"They (the audience) should leave their inhibitions and perceptions at home," Simmonds said. "I'm challenging the perceptions of how people in small towns react to things that aren't quiet and comfortable."
Bohnen said pushing the envelope is part of what Jesters' staff is hoping will bring in the younger crowd.
"Personally, I think it's a great show, very unique," Bohnen said.
Simmonds, who was raised in Loveland, saw success with his outrageous character in Las Vegas, where Mona starred in a weekly comedy show at the Greek Isles Hotel and Casino and appeared on Comedy Central's "The Gong Show" with Dave Attell.
In 2011, Simmonds moved back to Colorado and hosted drag queen bingo for sold-out crowds in Loveland. This spring, Simmonds has bingo shows scheduled in Greeley, Lafayette and Denver.
Green wigs and 2-inch-long false eyelashes get more of a reaction in Colorado than they did in Vegas, Simmonds said, but 30 years of acting and life experience has helped him, and his alter ego, develop a tough skin.
"I'm very self-assured and if you don't like it, then tough," Simmonds said. "It takes a lot of balls to play bingo with this drag queen."
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Nebraska Announces Additions for 2013
In addition to the in-state players slated to join the Huskers, the class includes Melanie Keil, Kira Larson and Justine Wong-Orantes.
"This group is really fitting for our program as we are graduating a large senior class with three Nebraska kids who have all had a major impact on our program," Cook said. "These guys are going to determine the future and the next chapter of Nebraska volleyball as we move to the Devaney Center. They will get to kick off the first season at the Devaney Center and create a new tradition there. They have a tremendous opportunity to write the next chapter of Nebraska volleyball."
Melanie Keil | 6-0, Middle Blocker (Berlin, Germany - VCO Berlin)
Melanie Keil will join the Huskers from Berlin, Germany where she competes for the club team VCO Berlin.
Keil has played for the U18 and U19 Germany National Team, competing in 70 national team games. She earned best player honors for the 6 Nations Tournament in Belgium, as her team went on to finish first in 2010, also finishing first in the 8 Nations Tournament Team in 2011. She competed at the European Championships in Ankara, Turkey, finishing fourth in 2011 and coming in fifth in 2012.
Keil has also been a part of the 2010 World High School Championship team. Her club team finished second in the German Championships in 2012 and 2009, while finishing third in 2010 and sixth in 2011.
"We first found out about Melanie when she sent video to most of the Big Ten schools," Cook said. "We then had a chance to see her and bring her in on a visit. She is a very experienced player as her high school team is made up of some of the best players in the country and competes in a professional league in Germany. She goes to a German sports school that has many other athletes that train and live there. Melanie also played in the Junior World Championships for Germany. Her parents attended Michigan State and her mother is originally from Michigan. She is somebody that has the experience and physical training to compete for a spot right away."
Kira Larson | 6-3, Middle Blocker (Fargo, North Dakota - Fargo North)
Kira Larson joins the Huskers from Fargo North High School in Fargo, North Dakota. She ranks as the No. 23 player in the country by PrepVolleyball.com and was selected as a Senior Ace.
Larson posted 558 kills, 108 aces, 137 blocks and 394 digs as a senior leader on the Fargo North squad. As a junior, she recorded 554 kills, 123 blocks, 247 digs and 81 aces.
Larson was also tabbed as a first-team all-conference and all-state selection and has helped the Spartans to another solid season in 2012. In addition, she was selected for the 2012 U.S. Women's Junior A2 Volleyball program roster. She was also a 2012 Under Armour second-team All American, the 2011 North Dakota Powerade Player of the Year and a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist in 2011.
A multi-sport athlete, Larson is also a state record holder and a three-time state champion in the high jump and was part of a state championship basketball team.
"Kira is typical Nebraska recruit; she is from the Midwest and is a multi-sport athlete," Cook said. "She has competed at a high level in track, won a state championship in basketball and volleyball and has earned many honors in the state of North Dakota. We love her passion and her energy, her competitiveness and athleticism are her greatest strengths. She does not have as much high level experience as the rest of the class, but her competitiveness and desire to be great will accelerate her at a very fast pace when she gets here. On a side note, her sister competed at Northwest Missouri State, her dad actually ran track for Jay Dirksen and her mom was also a track athlete and they are now both track coaches. She also used to babysit for Nebraska head basketball coach Tim Miles."
Justine Wong-Orantes | 5-6, Setter (Cypress, Calif. - Los Alamitos High School)
Justin Wong-Orantes will join the Huskers from Los Alamitos High School in Cypress, Calif. She has been a four-year starter at setter for her high school team, which is one of the top teams in the state of California.
She leaves Los Alamitos with more victories than any other player in program history, guiding the Griffins to a sectional championship last year and a 30-4 mark so far in 2012. She also helped her club team, Mizuno Long Beach, to the 2012 16-U Junior Olympics national championship.
In addition to her accomplishments with her high school team, Wong-Orantes is a standout beach player, having competed in the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch Youth World Championships in Croatia, finishing in a tie for ninth with her partner Sara Hughes.
"Justine was a late recruit for us, we discovered her at the Junior Olympics last July," Cook said. "We're recruiting her as a libero, but she has been a setter on her club team. She kind of flew under the radar until her team played her at libero for a game, which is when we saw her. She played in Junior World Beach Championships and was the youngest AAA beach player ever at 12 years old. She is just a really good volleyball player. We like the fact that she has been a setter and also has experience at the libero position; she can do some creative things. We really like her competitiveness and she is a gym rat, she is either playing volleyball at the beach or in the gym. We just think she was a great addition for us and that will really elevate our back row play and depth at the libero and defensive specialist position."


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The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin...
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The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands. Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities... A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.
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Much to the chagrin of the adults who caught Star Wars in 1977, or even the ones who grew up with the film in years to come, George Lucas designed his follow-up prequel trilogy with a different audience in mind. As he believed of his original films, the prequels would be crafted for children of the day. As we all know, the expansive, colorful, often-goofy escapade didn't sit terribly well with those who kept a place in their hearts for Luke, Leia, and Han.
With his first of three Hobbit films, An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson daringly attempts the same maneuver, aspiring to capture the essence of his Lord of the Rings trilogy while translating it for a younger crowd. Rightfully so — as W. H. Auden notes in his 1954 New York Times review of Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit ''is one of the best children's stories of this century.'' What Jackson understands and gets wonderfully right in An Unexpected Journey (and that Lucas failed to understand with 1999's The Phantom Menace) is that kids dream like adults. They harbor different sensibilities, their concept of life's big challenges evolve, but children can be captured by the same iconography as their parents — they just needed it painted in broader strokes.
So Jackson splashes his brush in paint and goes wild. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey sports a lighter tone than its predecessors — comedic routines and a brighter palette making Middle Earth palatable to the youngsters — but the film doesn't lose any of the adventure or danger necessary for J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy. The film follows the titular halfling, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), enlisted by wise old wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) to accompany 13 dwarves on their quest to retake the Dwarven homeland now ruled by the nasty dragon Smaug. After surviving the dwarves' impromptu dinner party — a true display of Bilbo's neurosis and Freeman's knack for physical and linguistic comedy — Gandalf and the band of pint size warriors embark on their journey.
The first half of the An Unexpected Journey is stuffed (perhaps overly so) with backstory, introductions to old friends (Elijah Wood makes his necessary appearance early in the film), and silly characterization of the new characters. Jackson loves having the dwarves in his arsenal, an ensemble who can sing songs, scarf down food, and let loose in the fairy tale world. Not since The Frighteners has the director had this much fun on screen, and it's a choice that might turn off fans of the grim original trilogy. Even the keystone of the franchise, composer Howard Shore, opts for a more playful style with bellowing vocals and brighter melodies. For kids and anyone who throws memories to the wind, it's a hoot.
If An Unexpected Journey relied solely on big comedy moments to entrance kids (and their parental guardians), it would fail. But through Bilbo, it puts younger kids in the driver's seat and reminds adults of that low status time in their lives. The central conflict is between the hobbit and the headstrong leader of the dwarves, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage). The dynamic is like a cool kid and his younger brother — Thorin is saddled with Bilbo, the only one of them capable of sneaking into the Lonely Mountain and stealing back treasure from Smaug. Thorin lets him run with the pack, but embarrasses him to show power. He also protects him from pursuing Orcs (newly added characters who hunt the group and add a necessary amount of action to the plot) when necessary. Thorin is no Aragorn — the relationship between him and Bilbo thinner than anything in LOTR — but it's warm and familiar.
The movie is equally rooted in a love for storytelling, speaking directly to anyone who has ever been tucked in and told a bedtime story. Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) opens the film with a history of the Dwarven people; Gandalf name drops the kooky brown wizard Radagast (Sylvester McCoy) before the action cuts to his story thread, and early into their
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Keeping the kids healthy is important too!
I was telling Lucy the other day how my boyfriend and I were watching American Restoration (if you do not know what that show is I highly recommend googling it and watching an episode). Rick, who runs the shop, received an apple vending machine in to restore. It was amazing to hear the history of that machine. Back in the day they had apple vending machines in schools rather than the ones we have today with Skittles, Milky Ways, Corn Chips, Pop Tarts and …...the list can go on and on. With that conversation Lucy and I are going to give you some tips on helping your kids achieve a healthy & active lifestyle.
The first major step in helping your child obtain a healthy & active lifestyle is doing physical activities with your children. Have them put that that video game controller down and shoot some hoops. To get the best result, don't just send them out by themselves. Go out there with them. Challenge them to a game of one on one, or Horse. Participate in whatever activities you and your child enjoy doing. Another great sport that is free (we all love free), and a great work out, is Disc Golf. This gets you and your child outside. Its a great whole body workout incorporating walking up and down hills and trails, in addition to throwing discs at baskets. It is scored like golf but you throw discs, for some more information on Disc Golf and local courses, go to www.pdga.com. If disc golf, or basketball isn't really your thing, everyone loves a little tag! Anything where you and your child are outside doing something active is one step closer to helping them achieve a healthier life style. Ask you child what their favorite game to play is. Incorporate more body movements into the game to get the greatest benefit. Relay races including moves such as: kangaroo hops, crab walking, lunge walking (tell the kids to take "giant" steps), and even squats are fun for them to break into exercise. Ask the kids what kinds of moves they like. Further, you can also hold a "contest" to see how many of something the kids can do in a set period of time. For example, how many crunches can they do in 10 seconds? When its your turn, have them count for you so its a fun competition. Remember, whatever you do, make it FUN!
Let's face it, your kids do not do the food shopping. This next step, you as a parent have a large part in. While at the grocery store, let the kids help you pick out healthy snacks for them to bring to school. They can also assist in picking out healthy lunch options. Stock up on healthy snacks for the house. In this way you, and the kids, are less likely to eat calorie-laden, nutrient deficient foods. Keeping a variety of fruits and veggies in the house will help the kids see all the good choices they can make when it comes to food. This also gives the kids a chance to find out what they like. Have them help you look up healthy foods online, or healthy recipes at the library before you head to the store so you have an idea of what you need.
Keep one major fact in mind. You children are constantly looking up to you. You are their hero. This means they are watching your every move. When you are active and healthy, so are they. So its best if you decide as a family to become healthier. When you make the effort to be active and make healthy choices, so will your kids. It will be easier to keep them healthy when they see that you are eating apples, and going for walks. For more information on how to get and stay healthy, and for activity options, call the Wayne County YMCA at (570) 253-2083 or visit us on the web at ymcawayne.com.


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Attributed to John Nice, American, died 1906
Made in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Red earthenware with slip and manganese (brownish black) decoration, lead glazeDimensions:
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This bowl was made from high-quality clay found under the wet topsoil of Pennsylvania's low-lying plains. Southeastern Pennsylvania's terrain could support farms on the topsoil and potteries on the subsoil, so by 1810 potteries could be found in almost every township in Buck's County.
The work of the potter fit into the agricultural calendar. The clay was dug in the fall: topsoil was cleared and a foot-deep layer of clay was sliced and shoveled into a wagon, hauled to the pottery, and stacked. Before freezing weather, the clay was carried in baskets and dumped into a mill - a round tub with a revolving post set with blades. A horse harnessed to a sweep walked slowly around the tub, turning the blades. Water was flushed through to clean the clay and the resulting mass of plastic earth turned gray to yellow. The clay was then shaped into one hundred pound blocks and stored in a cellar where it was kept moist but would not freeze.
This small bowl started out as a flattened ball of clay. The narrow rim and square everted edge were formed by the potter on his wheel, which was rotated at variable speeds by the potter pushing a foot wheel, which in turn was connected to a balance wheel, allowing for smooth and continuous rotation. The edge banding is decorated with white slip, which was applied when the ware was damp, and the brownish black accents on the interior are manganese applied before glazing.
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial ceremonies in Krakow on Sunday for President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria, who died in a plane crash with 94 others. The day began with a mass at St. Mary's Basilica and ended with a burial at the Wawel Castle.
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Robert Peter Morse, of Rolla, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the age of 88.
He was born on April 12, 1924 in Phelps County, MO to the late Leslie Morse and Ida Mae (Cadwalendar) Morse. On June 4, 1949, he married Lillian (Walker) Morse.
Bob loved to barbecue, he was the master. He also enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four brothers, James, Walter, Benjamin and Harry Morse and one sister, Dorothy Foreman.
He will be sadly missed by his surviving family which includes: his wife, Lillian Morse of Rolla; three sons, Douglas DuFour and wife Marilyn of St. Louis, MO, Michael Morse and wife Marianne of Houston, TX amd Donald Morse of Blue Springs, MO; one sister, Rosalie Lynn of Oklahoma City, OK, six grandchildren, John DuFour, Patrick DuFour, Justin Morse, Sean Morse, Leah Morse and Bryan Morse; and one great grandchild, Jaida Morse.
A funeral service for Bob Morse will be conducted at 12 noon on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla. Rev. Dan Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warriors Fund.
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Training: What I do during my day is lot of conditioning, wrestling, BJJ and Muay Thai. All this as usual, I didn't change anything except that I'm training for a specific fighter in Marcus.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started at 14 years old with Karate and then at 20 years old I started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Steve Claveau. I started martial arts because when I was younger, 3 guys jumped on me and beat me up. I decided it would never happen again.
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Ask Congress to adopt Darwin Day
Continuing the tradition of former Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) has introduced a resolution designating Charles Darwin's 204th birthday, Feb. 12, 2013, as Darwin Day. The resolution "recogniz[es] the importance of science in the betterment of humanity."
Holt was recently quoted in The New York Times as saying, "I hope we can hold hearings, where people can hear about Darwin and science and the jobs it creates, the lives it saves, everything."
Holt's resolution touts "the validity of Darwin's theory of evolution," "the monumental amount of scientific evidence" that supports the theory, and notes that evolution's "validity ... is further strongly supported by the modern understanding of the science of genetics."
The resolution chastises science-deniers: "the advancement of science must be protected from those unconcerned with the adverse impacts of global warming and climate change" and "the teaching of creationism in some public schools compromises the scientific and academic integrity of the United States education systems."
Our country faces a crisis of ignorance. To the shame of the United States' international standing, about half of Americans reject evolution. Globally the United States ranks just above Turkey in public acceptance of evolution. How can we compete in a global, technologically advanced community when a majority of U.S. citizens deny basic reality and embrace creationism?
The voices of science and secularism must be heard. Ask the U.S. House to hold Darwin Day hearings.
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Contact the chair of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, where the bill was referred, to ask for a hearing.
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Thank Darwin Day Sponsors
Take a moment to thank Rep. Holt. Rep. Holt, a nuclear physicist by training, self-identifies as a Quaker and deserves our gratitude for his efforts. Do feel free to identify yourself as a nonbeliever, atheist, etc., so he knows the secular bloc has clout (and good manners)!
Letters: 1214 Longworth HOB
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Webform: https://forms.house.gov/holt/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm (Representative Holt will only accept email from residents of New Jersey.)
While you're at it, thank Holt's cosponsors (especially if they represent you). They are:
Rep. Michael Honda (CA-17)
Rep. Edward Markey (MA-5)
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)
Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2)
Rep. Louise Slaughter (NY-25)
(If your representative's name isn't on this list, ask why not!)
Contact your Senator
Ask your Senator to introduce a Darwin Day resolution, while you're at it!
Find and contact your U.S. Senators:
Write a letter to the editor
Supporting Darwin Day would make an excellent and timely topic of a letter to the editor to your local or favorite publication. Don't forget social media and online news comment sections to help spread the word.
Thank you for your activism. Freedom depends on freethinkers, and Darwin Day deserves your support!
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Urge President Obama to speak up for nonbelievers and gays in BSA
Email or phone the President today urging him as honorary president of Boy Scouts of America to support inclusion of gay and nonreligious members, volunteers and leaders.
The White House Comment Line: 202/456-1111
TTY/TTD Comment line: 202/456-6213
FFRF letter to President Barack Obama
re: BSA policy of exclusion
(PDF version)
February 4, 2013
The Honorable Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Re: Nobody, including nonbelievers, ought to be barred by BSA
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of our national membership of more than 19,000 freethinkers and families, we urge you to take this important opportunity to use your position as honorary president of Boy Scouts of America, as well as your moral "bully pulpit" as president of the United States, to ensure that BSA's advertised invitation that "Any boy may join" is indeed honored, by advocating for full membership inclusion in Boy Scouts of America.
As we applaud the willingness of the national board of Boy Scouts of America to reconsider its hurtful blanket exclusion of gays from membership, we must not forget that BSA has embraced exclusion of two minorities in our nation: gays and nonbelievers. You have commendably written, "The Scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the rest of their lives. And I think nobody should be barred from that."
You are right — nobody deserves to be barred from that, including nonbelievers. With Pew and other surveys showing that one in five Americans — and as many as one in three young people — identify as nonreligious, clearly millions of nontheistic families and their sons are being labeled as persona non grata by BSA. It is not and should not be socially acceptable to exclude either gays or atheists.
BSA has falsely advertised that "any boy may join" and has often relied upon and received major governmental favors. Starting in the 1970s, discrimination against atheists became common, then entrenched as BSA adopted a religious litmus test, forcing parents of boys interested in joining to sign a "Declaration of Religious Principles" returned with membership fees. The declaration states: "The Boy Scouts of America maintain that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing his obligation to God."
BSA spokesperson Deron Smith publicly stated last week that a change in policy toward atheists is not being considered along with its change on gay membership, because "Duty to God" is one of BSA's basic principles. While it is true that BSA has been ruled to be a private club that may freely discriminate in its membership (however ugly that discrimination), it is unacceptable for our nation's highest executive office to be implicated even tacitly in lending moral support to such prejudice. Religious litmus tests are improper in a fraternal organization with a congressional charter.
Mr. President, as the child of a mother who was humanistic and secular, you know that no one can grow into the best kind of citizen being encouraged to discriminate against children born into nonbelieving families. As Piaget and others have established, children under 12 cannot fully comprehend abstractions, are not mature enough or conversant enough with conflicting religious teachings to have made up their own minds about religious claims. You know what BSA does not comprehend: that it is not what you believe that makes you a good person, but what you do. Professing an orthodox belief in an unprovable deity has nothing to do with ethical conduct. A Scout from an atheist home can help that senior across the street, raise money for causes, and earn merit badges for volunteerism just as ably as a Scout from a religious home. Wrapping oneself in a mantle of piety is often counterproductive of moral action, as witnessed by the way in which "duty to God" has been used by BSA to justify its exclusion of gays and atheists. Scouts religious or nonreligious, gay or straight, can get along. Emphasis upon religious differences builds walls between children.
It is reprehensible that BSA places loyalty to dogma over loyalty to children, teenagers and volunteer leaders. It is ignoble that teenagers, parents and adult volunteers are being shunned for holding the intellectually respectable position that they require proof and evidence before accepting dogmatic claims. What John Stuart Mill noted in 1873 is still true today: "The world would be astonished if it knew how great a proportion of its brightest ornaments — of those most distinguished even in popular estimation for wisdom and virtue — are complete skeptics in religion."
The denial of membership has personally harmed and stigmatized not only gay but nontheist families and Scouts. (Many gays are nonbelievers who would still, on that score, be unwelcome in BSA.) Below is a recap of only a few of many instances of ostracism and discrimination on the basis of religion practiced in recent decades by local and national BSA leaders:
• Stripping model Boy Scout Darrell Lambert of Oregon of his Eagle Scout badge in 2002 because he is an atheist. Darrell was a Scouting and community volunteer who had won first place in his state athletic medicine competitions and volunteered as a search and rescue worker. He was singled out for his atheism by his district commissioner, who told the class an atheist cannot be a good citizen.
• Denying 6-year-old Mark Welsh of suburban Chicago of the right to join Tiger Cubs, after being solicited through his public school. When his father encountered the Declaration of Religious Principles and explained to BSA officials he could not in good conscience sign it, Mark was told he was an undesirable candidate and left the sign-up meeting in tears. Welsh's lawsuit under the Civil Rights Act was lost to BSA, which has vigorously defended its exclusionary policies in many court battles, including its exclusion of gays in a Supreme Court test.
• Twins William and Michael Randall were expelled with no warning from the Orange County Cub Scout pack despite three years of Scouting experience. The BSA appealed the Randalls' challenge under the California Unruh Civil Rights Act and won the right to expel the twins. An agnostic den leader who sent a supportive letter to the Randalls was expelled, a common practice against those within BSA who have protested bigotry at the national level.
BSA has deserved a badge of dishonor for its discriminatory practices. It is encouraging that BSA is taking its first steps toward more egalitarian practices, but it is equally important to point out that BSA's proposals do not go far enough.
We urge you to use your position as honorary president of BSA to lead the way toward an America "with liberty and justice for all."
May we hear from you at your earliest convenience?
Very truly,
Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker


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University of Colorado police today said the 22-year-old man arrested in connection with a sexual assault on University Hill on April 13 also has been identified as the suspected "peeping Tom" who looked into a woman's bathroom stall at a residence hall that same day.
Brandon Heginger is facing charges after he was identified as the suspect on a surveillance video released Wednesday by CU police.
According to the release, a woman said she was using the bathroom in Libby Hall at 2:30 a.m. April 13 when she told police she looked down and saw a man looking up at her from underneath the stall partition. The woman said she left the restroom without talking to the suspect and that he did not follow her.
Heginger -- who is not affiliated with CU -- already had been charged with burglary and sexual assault after police say he broke into a house on University Hill just hours after the "peeping Tom" incident is alleged to have occurred.
The victim in that case told police she was asleep in her bed in the 1000 block of Grandview Avenue between 2:30 and 4:30 a.m. April 13 when she was awoken by a man she did not know touching her inappropriately. The suspect left but police say he took several items, including a laptop.
Police tracked the laptop to Heginger's residence in the 12100 block of Lakewood's West Nevada Drive, where he allegedly admitted that after a night of partying with friends, he randomly selected a home, broke into it and sexually assaulted a woman inside, police said.
Heginger is currently in custody in the Boulder County Jail on $100,000 bond. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the sexual assault case on June 16.
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Jeff Green 15% & Brandon Bass 42% Celtics
In the two games played since Jared Sullinger's season was cut short due to back surgery, Bass has started and averaged 9.0 points, 5.5 boards and 1.5 steals, but Green is the player I would rather own at this point. Before Sunday's game (in progress) Green had scored in double figures in four straight, averaging 14 points, nearly four boards, one block and 0.5 3-pointers, while hitting 22-of-41 shots. He can play both forward positions and looks like a much more versatile athlete than Bass. If Green is available in your league, pick him up.
Michael Beasley Suns 65% owned
Beasley is suddenly feeling it for new coach Lindsey Hunter and despite a bad game on Friday, when he hit just 2-of-13 shots for four points and six boards, he's been on fire. Including Friday's dud, he's averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 0.8 3-pointers on 48 percent shooting over his last five games. No, I don't fully trust him, but with four games this week and Beasley starting to feel it, I have no problem rolling the dice on him right now. He's scored between 24 and 27 in three of his last five games, so the upside is there.
Byron Mullens Bobcats 23% owned
Mullens has been a hit-or-miss player all season and will continue to be going forward. He's been out since Dec. 22 with a severe ankle injury, but is nearing a return. The bottom line is that the Bobcats desperately need him at power forward, and he is averaging 11.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 0.9 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.4 3-pointers on the season. He's shooting just 37 percent, but could easily play better in the second half of the season. He'll hurt your fantasy team at times with the poor shooting, but my guess is he'll do more to help you on most nights. I just cut an injured Carlos Delfino for him, and I expect him to play on Monday against the Heat.
Taj Gibson Bulls 18% owned
Gibson is on fire right now with Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah both injured for the Bulls. He's averaging 16 points, 12 rebounds and more than two blocks per game over his last three, and has hit 24-of-41 shots over that stretch. He'll take a hit once his two teammates are healthy, and while Boozer appears to be nearing a return, Noah is out indefinitely with plantar fasciitis. Gibson only has three games this week, but will be a must-own player as long as Noah is out.
Harrison Barnes Warriors 44% owned
Barnes' slump appears to be over and he's averaging nearly 16 points and six boards on 19–of-32 shooting in his last three games. He'll share time with Carl Landry, who is also worth a look, but Barnes looks like a safe player to get back on your roster after his recent slump.
Kyle Singler Pistons 17% owned
Singler is starting at small forward for the Pistons these days, but I don't really trust him. However, he did have 20 points, eight boards, two steals, three blocks and a 3-pointer on Friday, and is having a nice game on Sunday. He's worth keeping a close eye on as the Pistons await the arrival of new point guard Jose Calderon.
Moe Harkless Magic 2% owned
Harkless had 19 points, 14 rebounds, four steals and a block in 42 minutes on Saturday, and is averaging 10 points, seven boards and 2.2 steals over his last five games. Hedo Turkoglu is still struggling and Glen Davis is out for the season due to foot surgery. Harkless isn't a must-own, must-start player just yet, but he could be both by the end of this week. Al Harrington is nearing a return from knee surgery and will at least be worth keeping an eye on going forward, as well.
Antawn Jamison Lakers 25% owned
Jamison is benefitting from the absence of Dwight Howard and had scored in double figures in four straight games entering Sunday's contest. He came into Sunday averaging 15 points, five rebounds and 1.25 3-pointers over his last four games, and while he'll take a hit once Howard is back, as I stated above, Howard's season may be ending sooner than later.
Tiago Splitter 42% & Boris Diaw Spurs 6% Spurs
Tim Duncan returned from a knee injury on Saturday, but went down with new injuries to his knee and ankle. The Spurs are rolling and there's no reason to rush Duncan back. Splitter was already a must-own player in my book, averaging 15.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks over his last five games, while shooting 65 percent from the floor and 76 percent from the line during that stretch. Boris Diaw looks like he could be the primary beneficiary from the absence of Duncan, while DeJuan Blair will also have some good nights mixed in with bad ones. Diaw is averaging 7.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 3-pointers over his last five games, and is worth a look in deeper leagues.
Earl Clark Lakers 27%
Like Jamison, Clark is an excellent option any time Howard is out, and is also worth using on most nights when Howard is playing. He came into Sunday averaging 11.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 1.6 3-pointers over his last five games while shooting 49 percent from the floor. Simply put, he should be owned in more leagues, especially with Howard's shoulder injury set to linger all season. Sunday's game is still in progress, but Clark is beasting again against the Pistons.
Andre Drummond Pistons 44%
Drummond had zero points and four rebounds last Sunday before blowing up for 18 points, 18 rebounds, two steals and a block on 9-of-15 shooting on Tuesday. He then had four points, 14 rebounds, two steals and three blocks on Wednesday, but hit just 2-of-10 free throws in that one. He then played just 18 minutes on Friday and hit all four of his shots to finish with nine points, five rebounds and a block, but hit 1-of-5 free throws in that one. We've been running a #FreeDrummond campaign for a month now, but he's still having trouble getting consistent playing time from coach Lawrence Frank. He'll hurt your free throw percentage, but he has extreme upside and we still think he should be owned in all leagues.
Spencer Hawes Sixers 49%
Hawes is now the starting center for the Sixers and is averaging 11 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 33 minutes over his last five games. He had just one rebound on Friday and scored just eight and four points on Saturday and Monday of last week, but the minutes are there, the starting job is his and he should be primed for a solid second half as long as he can stay healthy.
Marreese Speights Cavaliers 15%
Despite Tyler Zeller (C) and Tristan Thompson (PF) starting for the Cavs, Speights has really been coming on off the bench since being traded by Memphis, and is threatening to steal Zeller's starting job. He blew up for 21 points and 10 rebounds on 10-of-15 shooting on Saturday and is averaging 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocks in 26 minutes over his last five, all off the bench. He's heating up and will become a must-own player if he ends up stealing Zeller's job, and might already have reached must-own status after Saturday's explosion.
I'll be watching the Super Bowl with my buddies Steve and Rita on Sunday, pulling for the Niners, eating pizza and drinking cheap beer at Johnny B's. See you there?
Games Played for Week
4 Games – Brooklyn, Charlotte, Denver Detroit, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, L.A. Clippers, L.A. Lakers, Memphis, Miami, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Utah.
3 Games – Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Antonio, Toronto, Washington.
The Orange County Register's Kevin Ding has been very optimistic about Dwight Howard's shoulder injury and predicted he would play on Friday after we all watched him hit the deck in pain on Wednesday. I completely disagreed and wrote the longest news blurb I've ever produced on Jan. 31 to express my concern about Howard's shoulder. The fact that Kobe Bryant once played through a similar injury means nothing to me. Kobe and Howard are polar opposites in every way, and I'm guessing that Kobe can play through most injuries that Howard doesn't have the pain tolerance to gut through. Howard is doing everything he can to avoid shutting it down this season and having surgery, including the platelet-rich therapy he received this weekend. The pain isn't going to go away and while I think Howard will continue to try to play through the pain, my guess is he will eventually shut it down once his arm gets whacked a couple more times. I could be wrong, but if I own Howard, I'm trying to unload him as fast as I can. This is not going to end well, regardless of how much of a positive spin the L.A. media continues to put on his injury. Unlike Charlie Sheen and Kobe, Dwight doesn't have tiger blood.
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J.J. Redick Magic 75% owned in Yahoo! Leagues
I'm not going to waste our time by going over Redick's numbers, especially since he's only available in 25 percent of the leagues out there. If he's available in yours, pick him up.
Nate Robinson Bulls 35% owned
Kirk Hinrich (elbow) is going to be sidelined for several games and Robinson has been in beast mode for 10 days or so. Even with Hinrich healthy for most of it, he averaged 12 points, 2.6 boards, 3.6 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.6 3-pointers and shot 48 percent in January. And in two February games, he's played 41 minutes and averaged 16 points, 3.0 boards, 9.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 3-pointers, despite hitting just 38 percent of his shots. The Bulls only play three times this week, but Robinson, as I've been saying all year, is a must-own player right now, and probably throughout the rest of the season.
Jared Dudley Suns 69% owned
Dudley's slump and injury are behind him, and he's averaging 16.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 3-pointers in 30 minutes in his last two games. He's still going to be a bit inconsistent playing for a bad Suns' team, but is still worth owning in most leagues.
Nick Young Sixers 28% owned
Jason Richardson's knee is banged up and Nick Young is killing it as a starter for the Sixers, averaging 18 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.2 3-poiners on 44 percent shooting over his last five games. I think he's locked and loaded into the starting job the rest of the way, making him a great option if you need a wingman.
Eric Bledsoe Clippers 33% owned
We just don't know when Chris Paul will be back, or how his knee will hold up once it happens. But we do know that Bledsoe has scored in double figures in six straight games, averaging 5.0 assists in them, and already has five assists in just nine minutes of another start on Sunday. His balloon will pop once Paul is back, but until it happens, he's still worth holding in all leagues.
Avery Bradley 44% & Courtney Lee 30% Celtics
Bradley is starting at point guard for the Celtics with Rajon Rondo's season over and is averaging 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 3-pointers over his last five games. Lee has been better, averaging 9.6 points, 2.4 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and a 3-pointer over his last five. Neither player is a must-own at this point, but if I had to pick one, I'd go with Lee for now. Jason Terry is also worth keeping a close eye on.
Jerryd Bayless Grizzlies 19% owned
Bayless has been on fire due to a Mike Conley injury and the trade that sent Rudy Gay out of town, forcing Bayless to shooting guard and Tony Allen to small forward as the team awaited the arrival of Tayshaun Prince. Prince played 32 minutes off the bench in his Memphis debut, but Bayless got 36 minutes in another start on Friday, and is now averaging 16 points, 4.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.2 steals and shooting 49 percent over his last five games. Once Prince starts, Bayless will move back to a bench role and his numbers should drop. But he's played well enough over the last 10 days to earn plenty of bench minutes, and should be given a close look in any league.


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School board elects Packard as president
The Rolla Board of Education Thursday night elected Jim Packard to preside for the next 12 months. The board named Jamie Myers as the president-elect.
Both men were returned to the board without an election Tuesday. As their terms came to an end, they filed with no challengers. In such a case, state statute requires no election.
Board secretary Nancy McWhorter swore in Packard and Myers Thursday night.
In related action, Tony Froehlich was named the board treasurer.
Board members also divided up their committee assignments, most of them continuing to serve on the groups on which they were already representing the school board. Here's a list:
A+ Schools: Keith Strassner;
RISE: Jeanne Cavender and Greg Stratman;
CORE: Tony Froehlich;
Crisis Management: Packard, Myers and Froehlich;
ESEA Title I: Assistant Superintendent Craig Hounsom;
Audit: Froehlich, Strassner and Packard;
Missouri School Boards Association delegate and alternate: Packard and Cavender;
TAB: Jane Haskell;
Residency Waiver: Cavender, Haskell and Hounsom.
The board took up a light agenda in the public meeting following the closed session.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Aaron Zalis reminded the board the Patron Insight firm will conduct a telephone survey of 375 people beginning April 24 and continuing to the end of the month.
Zalis said an online version would be available, too.
Seven "hot button issues" will be explored on the survey, as they were on the last survey.
Results will be presented about two weeks after the survey is completed.
Although the Teacher of the Year announcement was made at the last meeting, a formal presentation of certificates was made Thursday night by board President Jeanne Cavender before the board reorganized.
Jamie Cantrell is the district's Teacher of the Year representative in the state contest. The family and consumer science teacher and head of the Bulldog Preschool Program, she was nominated by Rolla High School.
Nominees from other schools were also honored at the board meeting. They are Amanda Almany, fifth grade teacher, nominated by Rolla Middle School, and Katie Curtis, nominated by Wyman Elementary School.
After reorganization, Packard noted the retirements of Nancy Lieber, administrative secretary at the high school, who began employment with the district on Aug. 24, 1983, and Marshia Calicotte, RHS cafeteria employee since Jan. 6, 2003. RHS business education teacher Jackie Marling, who started Aug. 14, 2000, is also retiring.


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Everybody seems to want to know if Jay Z and Beyonce's marriage is in trouble. Well, maybe the couple's co-headlining trek -- the On the Run Tour -- will provide some answers. Fans should listen hard to the songs in the set list, and try to determine which ones get the most heartfelt delivery. The results could be very enlightening when it comes to forecasting the future of the ultimate power couple.
The marriage might be in trouble if these songs receive the most passionate performances:
1, "Resentment"
2, "Big Pimpin'"
3, "Why Don't You Love Me"
4, "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)"
5, "On to the Next One"
The marriage might be built to last if these songs receive the most passionate performances:
1, "Crazy in Love"
2, "Halo"
3, "Drunk in Love"
4, "Upgrade U"
5, "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)"
Follow Jim Harrington at http://twitter.com/jimthecritic and www.facebook.com/jim.bayareanews.


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Could This Treatment Mean No More AIDS?
Researchers from Queensland, Australia, claim that they have discovered a potential treatment that could prevent HIV developing into AIDS, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports.
Associate Professor David Harrich of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research said that they figured out how to modify a protein in HIV so that it prevents the virus from spreading.
"I consider that this is fighting fire with fire," he said. "What we've actually done is taken a normal virus protein that the virus needs to grow, and we've changed this protein, so that instead of assisting the virus, it actually impedes virus replication and does it quite strongly."
Harrich stressed that although the protein does not cure HIV, it manages to protect human cells from AIDS during, according to trail results.
"So this protein present in immune cells would help to maintain a healthy immune system so patients can handle normal infections," he said.
Although clinical trials on humans won't happen for quite some time, Harrich said that if the tests are successful, HIV positive patients may only need one treatment and they would no longer have to take anti-viral medications. He added that the new treatment could improve the quality of life of those who are infected with the deadly virus.
"Drug therapy targets individual enzymes or proteins and they have one drug, one protein," he said. "They have to take two or three drugs, so this would be a single agent that essentially has the same effect. So in that respect, this is a world-first agent that's able to stop HIV with a single agent at multiple steps of the virus lifecycle."
Harrich went on to say, "You either have to eliminate the virus infection or alternatively you have to eliminate the disease process and that's what this could do, potentially for a very long time."
Animal trials for the treatment will begin this year and researchers are optimistic that the tests will yield positive results.
"This particular study is going to have some hurdles to jump through, but so far every test that we have put this protein through has passed with flying colors," he said. "This particular year we're moving this into animal models, and based on the preliminary data we have done we expect that this will proceed really quickly."
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug that helps reduce the risk of HIV infection. Called Truvada, the pill, as the Associated Press reported, is used as a preventative measure for people who are at high risk of contracting HIV through sexual activity and for those who have HIV-infected partners -- in both cases, suggested for people who, for whatever reason, eschew condom use.


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GS: Where are you from?
JB: Huntington Beach, California. I have lived in Alabama on and off since 2002.
GS: What degree will you receive and when?
JB: I received a B.A. in Art History in 2008. I am currently working on an M.A. in Art History. My anticipated graduation is August 2010.
GS: How long have you been at UAB?
JB: I transferred in Spring 2007 and finished my B.A. in art history in May 2008. Started the M.A. program in Fall 2008.
GS: What is your research?
JB: My specialty fields are Renaissance, Baroque, and 20th-century art, but my main research is in the Spanish Renaissance. I am writing my thesis on a Spanish art collector, Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, whose collection has not been studied before. He was a diplomat and was an integral part of the Council of Trent, but he has not yet been studied outside of his political and literary accomplishments. I will be examining his art collection and its relevance to the collection of material goods in the Renaissance.
GS: What made you choose UAB for your graduate studies?
JB: I really enjoyed the undergraduate program. The professors are always willing to help and you can really get one-on-one with them. I decided to stick around and work with them more.
GS: Have you received any awards or honors?
JB: I received both a Graduate Assistantship in Art History as well as the Klaus Urban Departmental Scholarship for this year (2009-2010). I was also chosen to speak at the 2008-2009 Graduate Symposium in Art History. Hopefully I will get to speak again at the symposium this year! As an undergrad, I graduated cum laude and I received 3rd place in my session at this year's Graduate Student Research Days.
GS: What has been your most rewarding experience at UAB?
JB: Working as a Graduate Assistant I have been able to work in all aspects of the art history department. My ultimate goal is to obtain a PhD and teach at a university level and the assistantship has allowed me to get a lot of teaching experience.
GS: Who was your greatest influence here at UAB and why?
JB: Dr. Katherine McIver, who is my thesis advisor. Her fields are Renaissance and Baroque [art] so I have worked with her the most. She has been great at pushing me to get involved in the department and, as a result, I have been able to gain a great deal of experience in the field.
GS: What is your motivation in your academics/research?
JB: I really love researching and the discovery of something new. The drive to keep finding something that no one else has studied before is very motivating.
GS: What are your plans after graduating and for the future?
JB: Hopefully I can get into a PhD program, but I would like to work for a year or so and pay down my student loans a bit first, to be honest. I would ideally love to teach but as long as I get to keep researching in the field then I will be happy.
GS: Is there anything else you would like to say?
JB: Just a big thank you for all of the opportunities I have had while at UAB. I have heard horror stories from people in art history programs at other schools and I don't think I would have had the chances I have had it not been for the people working in the department here.
Jamie's advice for other graduate students:
If you really want to do something then just do it; don't listen to what other people say. When I told people I was going to school for art history they usually suggested a vocational trade instead, saying that it was more useful. I knew I wouldn't be happy doing that though. If you love it then it is worth it.


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Saturday, June 14, 2008
All Eyes On Allen Bestwick Tonight From Kentucky
This certainly has been a fascinating NASCAR season for ESPN. After changing the on-air line-up of both the network's studio and at-track announcers, ESPN has been on a huge roll since February.
As most fans know, ESPN covers the entire Nationwide Series. ESPN is, as some folks say, the "TV network of record" for that series. Originally struggling for some good racing and fresh-faces, the Nationwide Series had begun to take-on a personality this year.
Joey Logano has arrived and Brad Keselowski faced-off with a Cup driver. Hard-working guys like Mike Wallace and Marcos Ambrose began appearing on NASCAR Now and putting the series back into the public eye.
Saturday night from Kentucky, all eyes will be on the series for a very different reason. The allegations made in a recent discrimination lawsuit do not talk about the Sprint Cup Series. They do not point to the Craftsman Trucks. What the very powerful words do is simply take direct aim at the very NASCAR officials running the Nationwide Series and call them racist and sexist.
Suddenly, into the middle of this storm steps Allen Bestwick. He will be hosting the thirty minute NASCAR Countdown show on Saturday night at 8PM Eastern. Bestwick is the new face of ESPN's NASCAR coverage and has been the most high-profile announcer all season long.
The story of Saturday night will be the lawsuit. Seated alongside of Bestwick will be Brad Daugherty and Rusty Wallace. While Wallace is a team owner in the Nationwide Series, it will be the words of Daugherty in prime-time on ESPN2 that will be heard with great clarity.
Daugherty created the NASCAR Diversity Council with Brian France to help promote greater opportunities for people of color and women in the sport. Now, several years later, a professional college-educated black female has slapped the very sport Daugherty encouraged her to participate in with a huge and very personal lawsuit.
While Daugherty had only several minutes on Friday's NASCAR Now to comment, he will have thirty minutes of pre-race and then the entire race on Saturday night. As most of the American public knows, how sanctioning bodies and TV networks handle this kind of awkward and sensitive issue is going to be very important.
NASCAR has a business to run in a very tough economic climate and ESPN has a series to cover that has been dismal in the ratings for years. Cup drivers beating-up on Nationwide regulars has been the story of this entire division. Now, just when things were starting to change, an off-track issue threatens to dominate the coverage.
SPEED chose to avoid this issue like the plague so far this weekend and shows like NASCAR Live, Trackside and Tradin' Paint did not even acknowledge that the lawsuit had been filed or that the NASCAR media was full of stories about the issue.
It might be Allen Bestwick's best moment of the season, or it might be another well-coached public relations exercise. ESPN can decide to come down on the side of NASCAR as a television rights-holder, or step-up as a sports TV network that professes to be the leader in worldwide coverage.
NASCAR Countdown will begin at 8PM live nationwide on ESPN2.
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34 comments:
- Lou,Kingston,NY said...
I expect Alan B to be the professional that he has always been over the years. Both he and Brad and Rusty can and should handle this for fans of the sport. We shall see.
- June 14, 2008 at 10:34 AM
- Anonymous said...
Why is the stupidity of a couple individuals a reflection on NASCAR? That is just silly.
I am so sick of this finger pointing and huge opportunities to cash out from the comments from a couple of idiots.
It is not a reflection of NASCAR, it is not an example of "the way things are". It is a few idiots with no manners with no class and personal issues . The situation should be viewed as such and handled in a manner that reflects the truth in this situation.
I do realize that there is a strong need to build this into a HUGE event and point as many fingers as possible. This is the current state of affairs in the modern media and court rooms across this Country.
The individuals who are proven guilty of such verbal comments, should be held personally responsible. Everything else is just a grandstand for people to cash out and point fingers and provide news media. I am sick of the current race wars in modern times. If there are hurtful words spoken, let the individuals face the music, lose their jobs and take 100% of the responsibility.
Why is there a 250 million price associated with these presumed comments? That is how screwed up things have become.
- June 14, 2008 at 10:40 AM
- bevo said...
I agree that the issue needs to be addressed in the pre-race but once the green flag drops I hope that the race itself is the focus.
I have no idea, nor does anyone else, about the actual specifics that make up this civil lawsuit. That's what the courtroom is for. Neither side can get into the details in public. This will be a very long process, years and years.
- June 14, 2008 at 11:15 AM
- jfs-va said...
anon at 10:40...amen. Couldn't agree with you more. I'd love to hear someone on one of these NASCAR shows make a bold statement like that.
I wonder when Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will showup. No doubt they would love to exploit this.
- June 14, 2008 at 11:17 AM
- Anonymous said...
Anon at 10:40, how do you know the harrassment problems are limited to a couple of stupid acts? Isn't it more likely we need to wait until the facts and depth of the problems are determined in court.
- June 14, 2008 at 11:40 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 10:40AM,
Perhaps you could take a moment to read some of the links on the site.
These were not garbage men or dock workers. This was the manager in charge of the entire Nationwide Series for NASCAR, a senior manager.
To even try and blame "the media" is a ridiculous cop-out. If that was you on the other side of this issue your views would be very different.
It is very obvious that the only reason you are "sick of the race wars" is because you are a white male who does not have to deal with these issues.
This is clearly the biggest story of the year for NASCAR. If you do not agree, just wait a bit. I am no babe in the woods on these issues.
Did you read Lee Spencer at Fox Sports? Did you read Yahoo? Did you even take five minutes to read the lawsuit itself?
NASCAR needs to go into full problem solving mode and speak to this issue in a public forum and then handle the legal side.
If there was ever a time when the transition of the late Bill France Jr. to his son Brian was about to be put to the test, this is it.
Either this issue is going to be put to rest shortly and some changes are going to be made or this sport is going to have a long way to climb back to credibility.
- June 14, 2008 at 11:41 AM
- Anonymous said...
What exactly do you expect SPEED and ESPN to say about the lawsuit JD?
- June 14, 2008 at 11:51 AM
- jfs-va said...
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- June 14, 2008 at 12:06 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
This is the first time since ESPN came back into the sport that something like this has come around.
You can see from SPEED the approach they have chosen, and this afternoon we will see how the TNT guys handle it.
The Nationwide Series is an ESPN property for multiple years. ESPN has an entire division that is dedicated to news, not programs or events.
We are not taking sides, merely watching a couple of big media companies deal with an on-going story.
jfs - no more comments like that please.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:11 PM
- bevo said...
Please look up the definition of a straw man argument.
You brink up Jackson and Sharpton yet you are doing the very same thing you accuse them of. I'm not taking a side, just pointing out a logical fallacy.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:14 PM
- Erik said...
If the TV guys don't want to touch this directly, give a call to the journalists in the print media. I've read plenty of articles that indicate the newspaper writers have done their homework, know the sport, and aren't afraid of speaking out like the TV media seems to be.
An "Outside the Lines" roundtable discussion would work well.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:27 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
That is exactly what we are watching. The different dynamic between the reporters on the Internet/print and the TV networks is pretty interesting to see.
We are just media watchers, and our opinions and comments are about the media and not the pending legal action.
Since NASCAR Now already focused on the issue, Bestwick should be able to use that and put it in the correct perspective.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:56 PM
- Anonymous said...
"It is very obvious that the only reason you are "sick of the race wars" is because you are a white male who does not have to deal with these issues."
Speaking as a black man who grew up seeing his fair amount of racism, that kind of comment is exactly why race is such a big deal anymore.
The ignorance of a few doesn't need to become the ignorance of many. I'd prefer that everyone became sick of the race wars instead of constantly making it a big issue.
That's not a comment on the lawsuit itself, mind you. I feel it is perfectly warrant, although a bit too expensive, but I don't know what the precedents are in such cases.
Getting a bit more on topic, I really hope that there is no real discussion on air. A mention is fine, but it's impossible to frame the situation without some sort of bias. Well, maybe not impossible, but close to it.
The worst thing that can happen is for a NASCAR show to air a piece with too much bias either way, thus giving people who may or may not have all of the information the wrong idea. It doesn't matter what is eventually said, what matters is the initial word.
As a pro wrestling fan, when the Chris Benoit double murder-suicide tragedy occured, the media all jumped on a "roid rage" story, and that is what the public remembers despite everything coming out to the contrary (brain damage/insanity from too many concussions, I believe).
The last thing that needs to happen is too much reporting on a lawsuit that is so sensitive to too many people. The media today is known for immediately casting judgment on a situation, and that will do nothing to help.
That said, I believe shows like NASCAR Now are the place for discussion on these type of things. Leave the race broadcast (and pre-show) for the race.
- June 14, 2008 at 2:25 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 2:25PM,
I think that exact type of discussion is underway at several different TV locations around the nation right now.
Shows like RaceDay, NASCAR Now on Sunday morning, Wind Tunnel and SPEED Report are going to have to flush-out how to deal with this issue.
The event group producing the races has made their statement today. Both the Cup and Truck Series have ignored the story, effectively pointing the viewers to the Nationwide broadcast tonight on ESPN2.
Thanks for the comment.
- June 14, 2008 at 2:39 PM
- Anonymous said...
"These were not garbage men or dock workers. This was the manager in charge of the entire Nationwide Series for NASCAR, a senior manager."
I am fully aware who these people are, they need to accept full responsibility if they are proven guilty.
"To even try and blame "the media" is a ridiculous cop-out.
Tell that to Steven Pagones and the Duke Lacrosse team.
"If that was you on the other side of this issue your views would be very different. "
If I was on the "other side of this" you mean falsely accusing NASCAR and suing for 250 million? You have proven my point, you are not only taking the Politically Correct stance in this matter, but have attempted to speak down to me in my opinions, as if you are on some moral high ground. It is the mindset that you have displayed that is the real cancer.
"It is very obvious that the only reason you are "sick of the race wars" is because you are a white male who does not have to deal with these issues."
Very Obvious? Are you for real? In this day and age I can show you places that you can deal with race no matter what color your skin is. How do you know what issues I face on a day to day basis? This problem is everywhere. I have a few streets that I would like to see you walk.
I also know that taking a level approach in this day and age is a losing cause. Just as you summarized for your readers, the guilt has already been cast along with your personal smear. Good thing NASCAR has the money to get to the bottom of these allegations.
- June 14, 2008 at 3:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
I've made the same post on another item here, apologies for my redundancy:
The leap from the middle of the sports pages to the mainstream news cycle is about to happen. Everyone in Nascar need take not - I work in then "mainstream media." The Website the Drudge Report, iconic in the world of news and bookmarked on every news agency computer in New York, Atlanta and Washington has a link to the Associated Press story about the indecent exposure allegations.
If ESPN wants to handle this correctly, I would suggest they take the unusual step of bringing in someone like Bob Ley or Jeremy Schaap, who do this sort of story for them in all forms of sport.
- June 14, 2008 at 3:46 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
anon 3:46PM,
That is exactly what I expected to happen. The news group and the studio show group are different at ESPN and have different managers.
It should be interesting to see if they can get together and get this out into the mainstream.
Anon 3:44PM,
You are seriously trying to draw a parallel between this and the Duke Lacrosse case? Seriously?
The comments you continue to make show you to be a person with huge issues and I hope you get help.
- June 14, 2008 at 4:03 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
JD- Hopefully some in the media learned from the Duke Lacrosse case to base their reporting on facts, not presumptions.
- June 14, 2008 at 4:32 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
That is the point. The TV guys will point the camera at anything that talks and the real journalists will take their time and deal with the truth.
The problem right now is a classic, and that is not knowing.
Nothing drives the media crazier than that.
- June 14, 2008 at 4:43 PM
- Anonymous said...
JD, I tried to to in to ESPN right now for qualifing and all ESPN channels are black or have color bars. What is going on???
I am on COX in San Diego. This is effecting the regular channels AND the HD channels.
- June 14, 2008 at 5:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
I should add, this is only effecting all ESPN channels.
- June 14, 2008 at 5:07 PM
- Spring Rubber said...
Same thing here on DirecTV. Something must have gone horribly wrong at ESPN Master Control.
- June 14, 2008 at 5:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
OK I have an update for COX in San Diego. ESPN and ESPN2 Standard non-HD versions seem ok but are choppy. But all ESPN HD channels, ESPNEWS and ESPN classic are black.
- June 14, 2008 at 5:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
Expect that virtually nothing will be said on the air.
Remember, sports "reporters" are essentially fans, especially the TV-types, and they have a very difficult time addressing negative issues when it comes to their sport.
By the way @10;40, read the lwsuit before you try to coment on it. It is a very big deal, whether you like it or not.
I'm curious how you seem to know the lawsuit is full of "false accusations."
- June 14, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Newracefan said...
East Coast has Black for HD channel also. SD OK. I'm Comcast
- June 14, 2008 at 5:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
no issues with any coverage on the east coast and we are having terrible thunder storms
- June 14, 2008 at 5:59 PM
- Newracefan said...
HD ok now but do not know when it was fixed
- June 14, 2008 at 6:06 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
No problems from Comcast. Perhaps a sun spot? Just checked my recording, no trouble.
- June 14, 2008 at 6:11 PM
- Newracefan said...
JD I have Comcast near PA and my HD was also black for some time at least. The SD was fine. As far as the coverage of qualifying goes I am not too happy. No TIVO, the cars are staying in that stupid box for the entire run.
- June 14, 2008 at 6:20 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
It is pretty bad...even with Marty. There is just no energy like with the Trucks. Its tough.
- June 14, 2008 at 6:30 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
this coverage is bad with so much JUNK on the screen. Heading out to listen to Dixieland and taping the race...will check here before watching to see what I missed. :)
I MISS having the cars be the only thing on the screen for qualifying.
Kyle B calling Harvick a 'big mouth' ?! and Kyle saying he's 'sorry' is NOT sincere...but he is not mister sincerity. Ugh.
Enjoy the race folks.
- June 14, 2008 at 6:44 PM
- Anonymous said...
It's qualifying. I mean I never expect anything exciting.
- June 14, 2008 at 6:45 PM
- Vicky D said...
AB and others might say that a lawsuit has been filed but they have "no comment" on it at this time.
- June 14, 2008 at 6:49 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There is now a new post up for the Nationwide Series race from Kentucky. Thanks.
- June 14, 2008 at 7:06 PM


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Organized by the Trinity Out-Reach Center of Hope, (TORCH) and ORUUC, the forum will bring together experts from social service agencies, faith-based groups and others for a discussion about homelessness that will include the definition, "faces" of homelessness, an exploration of potential solutions, and ways that people can be involved in the Jan. 24 "Point In Time Count" (PITC).
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KIRKSVILLE - Emily Schwend threaded a bounce pass through a sea of Hannibal defenders, finding Ashton Vorkink for an easy layup that extended Kirksville's massive fourth-quarter lead Monday night.
Leaping off the bench and shouting "nice pass" as the ball found its target was McKenzie Russell, cheering on her teammates.
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Russell scored 25 points and created dozens more with an assortment of assists, rebounds and steals, leading Kirksville to a 64-30 victory in its NCMC and home opener.
The Lady Tigers improved to 4-0, continuing to roll after taking the Marshall Shootout championship last week.
"It felt good to come home and show everybody what we're made of this year, that we're a different team but we can still come out and be the same team and get those wins like we did last year," Russell said.
Vorkink had 10 points, Nichole Cook had 12 points and five other Tigers contributed on the scoreboard against a Hannibal team that features just one senior.
KHS head coach Sara Williams thought her team did a better job taking care of the basketball and taking it to the basket, earning 22 free throw attempts.
"That's one of our goals," she said. "We shot pretty well from the free throw line and got some outside looks."
At times the Tigers were a bit too aggressive, racking up their own personal fouls that landed a few players in early trouble.
The benefit in this case was the Tigers had a substantial lead early - up 17-7 after one quarter and 33-13 at the half - and Williams was able to utilize her entire bench.
"The good thing is we have enough people to rotate in so when that does happen, we have some quickness to compensate," she said.
"I like to rotate [the underclassmen] in with the seniors to get them experience, but the same time I like them to play together because that's who they'll be playing with next year.
"It's just going to make them that much better."
Russell ignited the offense from all parts of the court, draining four three pointers, as well as slashing to the basket. Williams said becoming "the full package" is something she and Russell have discussed. They're also working on one-on-one defense, as well as harnessing her aggressive defensive tendencies.
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Ralph Martire spoke to a small group of Western Illinois University employees and others during a talk Tuesday at the Tri States Public Radio performance studio. The talk was sponsored by the WIU chapter of University Professionals of Illinois.
Martire said a flawed tax policy and the irresponsible fiscal practice of borrowing against the state's five pension systems to subsidize the cost of delivering services are at the root of the state's unfunded pension crisis, as well as its overall $8.14 billion budget deficit. He also said the unfunded pension problem wasn't caused by pension benefits, even though a number of current pension reform bills in the Illinois General Assembly address changes to benefits.
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Following Martire's presentation, John Miller, president of WIU's UPI chapter, said his organization has been "pushing" Martire's solution for years.
He said the UPI is particularly concerned about retirement security being cut for its members and all state employees.
"That has a long-term economic impact on the region as a whole," he said. "Small businesses start to suffer. That's concern number one. Concern number two, and they're equally important, is the cuts to higher education. What happens when we cut higher ed one more time? We've been cutting higher ed for years, and it hasn't solved anything."
Martire said Illinois' funding of education ranks 50 out of 50 states in the portion of education covered by the state.
Regional Office of Education #26 Superintendent John Meixner said he supports the ideas touted by Martire and the CTBA and calls it "the most reasonable, rational approach to the solutions to the problem."
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"The education world has known that for decades," he said. "The problem is it's now worse than ever because the state is diminishing their revenue to the schools even more, so it increases the burden on the taxing bodies."
Meixner said when school districts see continuous declines in state revenue and local taxpayers have been pushed to brink, there's only one thing left to do:
"They cut," he said. "There's cuts. There's staff cuts, program cuts. That's the next thing you're going to start seeing in two years. You're seeing staff cuts now. School districts are in staff cutting mode right now. The next line is program cuts. Fine arts, vocational, athletics — those are the things that will be next. Transportation is getting hammered. These are serious, damaging issues to education."
Martire said he has reason to believe state legislators are ready to listen to what he has to say, given that the state's fiscal situation is so dire. He believes the state's legislative leaders are paying attention.
"It's just going to get worse if they don't resolve the problem ..." he said. "And then there's been some leadership that we haven't had before. Senate President Cullerton has gone on the record saying he supports a graduated income tax rate.
So there's hope and there's some strong leadership support which we've never had before. And I think once this gubernatorial election is behind us in 2014, there's real chance the tax policy stuff could move. I think we could fix the pension stuff right here right now, if we could just get enough folks to understand it's really the debt that's driving our problems and not the pensions."