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Perhaps the hardest part about making moves on the wire early in the season isn't figuring out whom you should pick up, but instead trying to decide whom to cut. Each team, roster, league, scoring system and owner is different, making it tough to put a blanket "cut list" in a column like this. Here is a general list of guys I would recommend hanging onto in most cases, as well as a list of guys I could see dropping for some of the free agents listed later in the column.
Hang On:
Serge Ibaka, Kenneth Faried, DeAndre Jordan, Nikola Pekovic, Steve Nash, Elton Brand, Ersan Ilyasova, Arron Afflalo, Evan Turner, Jared Dudley, Jose Calderon, Bradley Beal, Byron Mullens.
Let Go:
Hedo Turkoglu, Ricky Rubio, Derrick Rose, Amare Stoudemire, MarShon Brooks, Andray Blatche, Bismack Biyombo, Brendan Haywood, Jeff Green, Marco Belinelli, Tyler Zeller, Jonas Jerebko, Lamar Odom, Austin Rivers, Kendrick Perkins, Jimmer Fredette, Francisco Garcia, Terrence Ross, Enes Kanter, DeJuan Blair.
If you have to, drop in desperation:
Danny Granger, Eric Gordon, Nene, JaVale McGee, Rodney Stuckey, Jason Terry, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Andrew Bogut, Samuel Dalembert, Chase Budinger, Luke Ridnour, Manu Ginobili, Stephen Jackson, Tiago Splitter, Emeka Okafor.
Just because a player is listed above doesn't mean they should automatically be dropped for a player in below.
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Point Guards
Jarrett Jack G Warriors - Jack is averaging 10 points and seven assists in three games, but also posted 16 points, six boards and seven assists on Saturday, the first game the Warriors played without Brandon Rush (out for season, knee). Klay Thompson can slide over to small forward and Jack could then be in line for a ton of minutes at shooting guard. And when you add in Stephen Curry's Dorito ankle, Jack could also end up starting at point guard for the Warriors. Jack looks like a must-own player to me.
Randy Foye G Jazz - Foye is averaging 25 minutes along with 13 points and two 3-pointers after three games. Foye will spend time at both guard spots for the Jazz and while he's not a must-own player, I think he's a guy you can plug into your lineup without having to worry about him too much.
Jose Juan Barea G Timberwolves – JJB had 21 points, four rebounds, five assists, a steal and a 3-pointer in Game 1 and Ricky Rubio's not coming back anytime soon. Luke Ridnour will likely remain the starting point guard until then, but his back isn't healthy and he's another year older. If I owned Ridnour I'd consider dropping him for JJB, but keep in mind we're only dealing with a one-game sample.
C.J. Watson G Nets - Watson had 15 points, a steal, two blocks and three 3-pointers in 28 minutes on Saturday. Deron Williams is going to run the point but also has a dinged up ankle, while Watson will also see time at shooting guard. Watson is worth keeping an eye on for now, but I'd like to see him do this in a couple more games before dropping someone good for him.
Devin Harris G Hawks - Harris had nine points in 22 minutes in the opener and is starting at shooting guard for Atlanta. He's injury prone and his first game wasn't a bonanza, but he's another guy worth a close look as we go forward.
Nate Robinson PG Bulls - Robinson is averaging 13 points, five rebounds, five assists 1.3 steals and 1.3 3-pointers in three games and looks more like a point guard than he ever has. I'm not going to cut Kirk Hinrich to pick him up, but if I can own both Chicago point guards, I'm going to do so until we see how this goes.
Lance Stephenson G Pacers - Stephenson is somehow averaging 10 points, four rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.3 3-pointers in three games off the Pacers' bench. He's rendered D.J. Augustin useless and is another guy to keep an eye on in deep leagues.
Greivis Vasquez PG Hornets - Vasquez is averaging 13 points, five boards and 10 assists in three games, which means he shouldn't be available in any leagues. I'm listing him here "just in case."
Greivis Vasquez PG Hornets - Vasquez is averaging 13 points, five boards and 10 assists in three games, which means he shouldn't be available in any leagues. I'm listing him here "just in case."
Shooting Guards
Jamal Crawford G Clippers - Crawford is averaging 26 points and three 3-pointers in three games off the Clippers bench, and while Aaron Bruski doesn't agree with me, I think Crawford has a great shot at keeping this up all season and winning Sixth Man of the Year. Consider him a must-own player.
J.R. Smith G/F Knicks - Smith was 3-of-11 for 11 points, three boards, six assists, a steal and two 3-pointers in his first game and then scored 20 with a full stat line (including nine boards and four treys) on Sunday. The Knicks need scoring punch with Amare Stoudemire shut down indefinitely and we've been high on Smith since last April. He looks like another must-own player and another Sixth Man candidate.
Ray Allen SG Heat – Allen is averaging 16 points and three 3-pointers through three games with the Heat and could lead the league in 3-pointers made this season. He won't do much besides bomb threes and score some points, but it looks like he'll be good at both of those things.
J.J. Redick G Magic - Redick had 21 points, four rebounds, six dimes and three 3-pointers in the opener, and could be the big beneficiary from Hedo Turkoglu's broken hand. Redick still isn't a must-own player, but he could be by the end of next week if he keeps it going.
Danny Green G/F Spurs - Green is averaging 14 points, a steal and 2.3 3-pointers through three games for the Spurs, and is starting over Manu Ginobili. Ginobili returned to action in Game 3, but saw just 15 minutes. Pop likes running his young guys hard during the season and saving his old legs, which means Green should start at SG all year for the Spurs.
Richard Hamilton SG Bulls – Hamilton is averaging 14 points in three games, and while he's not doing much else, he is worth a look if your team is lacking some scoring punch. But how long he stays healthy is anyone's guess.
Dion Waiters SG Cavaliers - Waiters is averaging 12 points, 1.7 steals and 1.3 3-pointers in three games as the rookie is starting at shooting guard. He's only going to get better and looks like a must-own player in 12-team leagues and deeper.
Gerald Henderson SG Bobcats - Henderson is averaging 12.5 points, three steals, a block and a 3-pointer for the Bobcats so far, although I'm not sure how. He's known for scoring a few points and not contributing much in other categories, so this hot start looks a little fluky to me. Keep an eye on him.
Jordan Crawford SG Wizards - Crawford is averaging 16 points, four assists and a 3-pointer through two games. Crawford is the forgotten man on the Wizards' bench but he's still a volatile scorer when his shot is falling. And given Bradley Beal's slow start, Crawford's number could be called more often than not. Just beware that when he goes into a shooting slump, he does it right, and can wreck your team's shooting percentage in just a couple games.
Vince Carter SG Mavericks - Carter is averaging 14 points and two 3-pointers in 23 minutes after three games. The old man is still kicking and while I don't trust him to keep it up all season, he does have a bigger role than I expected him to have this season. Give him a look in very deep leagues and only if you have someone you want to cut.
E'Twaun Moore G Magic - Moore had 13 points, five rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes in his first game. Don't pick him up, but keep an eye on him. Jameer Nelson is already banged up and Moore could also see some extra minutes without Turkoglu around.
Small Forwards
Gerald Green G/F Pacers - Green is averaging 10 points and 1.3 3-pointers in three games, but is also averaging 31 minutes. He's off to a very slow start, hitting just 39 percent of his shots so far, but with Danny Granger out indefinitely, Green is going to play and the numbers are coming. I consider him a must-own player, despite the slow start.
Al Farouq-Aminu SF Hornets - Aminu has been a bust thus far in his career but is showing signs of life now that Ryan Anderson is out of town. Farouq is averaging nearly 13 points, seven boards, two steals and two blocks through three games and looks to be locked into the starting job for the Hornets. I think he should be owned in most leagues until he cools off, but keep in mind the Hornets play just two games this week.
Tayshaun Prince SF Pistons - Prince is averaging 15 points in two games, leading the Pistons in scoring. He's not the most exciting player to own, but he's going to get his 30-plus minutes a night and can still rebound, steal and hit the occasional 3-pointer.
Alonzo Gee SF Cavaliers - Gee is averaging 11 points, three boards, three assists and 1.3 3-pointers in three games. He got off to a slow start in the opener, but is picking it up and should continue to start for the Cavs.
Jason Richardson & Dorell Wright G/F Sixers - Wright had 14 points, seven boards, two steals, a block and two 3-pointers in the opener, while Richardson added 10 points, four rebounds, two assists, four steals, three blocks and two 3-pointers for one of the most underrated lines of the new season. JRich went down Sunday with a sprained ankle and until we find out the severity of that injury, Wright is the guy to own right now. And when they're both healthy, they're both worth owning in almost all leagues.
Harrison Barnes F Warriors - Barnes is averaging just eight points in three games, but has to see a boost now that Brandon Rush is done for the year. I am not racing to pick up Barnes because I think Mark Jackson is going to go with Klay Thompson at SF and Jarrett Jack at SG (maybe off the bench), but there should still be enough minutes left over for Barnes to put up some decent numbers. Keep an eye on him.
Steve Novak SF Knicks - Novak had 17 points and five 3-pointers in first game, but hit two 3-pointers and scored just six points on Sunday. He's a poor man's Ray Allen, but won't do much else besides hit treys.
Mike Dunleavy & Tobias Harris SF Bucks - Harris is starting and averaging 11 points and 4.5 rebounds in two games, while Mike Dunleavy went off on Saturday for 29 points, 12 boards and six assists. The two players are going to split minutes going forward, but Dunleavy should get hurt sooner than later, given his injury history. And when it happens, Harris will become more of a solid fantasy starter instead of a guy that's simply nice to have on your bench – which is what his current status is.
Rashard Lewis F Heat - Lewis is averaging nine points and 1.7 3-pointers in three games, and is simply worth keeping an eye on off Miami's bench.
Power Forwards
Glen Davis F/C Magic - Davis had 29 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in his first game, which is pretty much what I was hoping for and expecting. He's a must-own player in all leagues and looks even better given Turkoglu's broken hand.
Tristan Thompson PF Cavaliers – Thompson is averaging nine points and seven boards in three games, although he has yet to block a shot. The blocks should be coming and he's going to get better every week.
Kevin Seraphin F/C Wizards - Seraphin made his debut on Saturday (he was out with a calf injury) and went off for 19 points, seven rebounds and a block on 8-of-9 shooting in 29 minutes. He's not going to hit 8-of-9 shots every night, but Nene's not walking through that door anytime soon, either. Seraphin is a guy I would recommend picking up, and he should be available in a lot of leagues. He averaged 15.5 points and seven boards over the final 15 games last year.
Carl Landry PF Warriors - Landry is somehow averaging 20 points and seven boards in three games off the Warriors' bench and it appears that Mark Jackson is going to play him. He's not a shot blocker and there's no way his numbers stay this high, but he could also see time at SF with Rush out. He's worth a flier as long as he's hot.
Patrick Patterson PF Rockets – Patterson is averaging 10.5 points and 6.5 boards in two games and is finally getting healthy. He's primed for a breakout season as Houston's starting PF and now is probably the time to get him and stash him.
Larry Sanders PF Bucks - Sanders is averaging 13.5 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in two games. I don't trust Scott Skiles, his rotations or his players all that much, but Sanders has a chance to be a shot-blocking machine if he can get 20-plus minutes a night. Would I drop Samuel Dalembert to pick up Sanders? Given Sammy's slow start, I think I would.
Jared Sullinger & Brandon Bass PF Celtics - Sullinger started in his last game and played 30 minutes. His numbers aren't worth mentioning just yet, but there's a chance he could be ready to turn it on at any time, although a timeshare with Bass seems locked into place all season long. Bass is averaging 10 points and seven boards through three games, and isn't a shot-blocking big man. I'd still rather own Bass for now, but that will change if Sullinger becomes the full-time starter.
Jae Crowder F Mavericks - Crowder is averaging nine points, three boards and 1.7 3-pointers through three games. I love him as a player, but the minutes have been too shaky for him to be held onto in many leagues. But if you're in a deep one, he should get better as the season progresses, but could then disappear once Dirk Nowitzki is back.
Jason Maxiell PF Pistons - Maxiell is averaging 13 points and seven rebounds in two games, but my guess is Andre Drummond will eventually start eating into his minutes. Max is worth a look if you're desperate for a PF in a deep league.
Josh McRoberts PF/C Magic - McBob played 27 minutes and had nine points, seven boards, two steals and a block in his Orlando debut. With Hedo Turkoglu's broken hand, McBob is worth keeping an eye on for now.
Anderson Varejao PF/C Cavaliers - Varejao is averaging 14 points, 15 rebounds and four assists in three games, and has posted lines of 9 & 23 and 20 & 17 in two of them. He looks like a must-own center for the struggling Cavs.
Chris Kaman F/C Mavericks - Kaman had 16 points and four rebounds in 21 minutes of his first game of the season after missing time with a calf injury. I don't know how long he'll stay healthy, but he will be worth starting in most leagues as long as he's a go.
Spencer Hawes PF/C Sixers - Hawes had 16 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, five blocks and two 3-pointers in Philly's opener, and backed it up with eight points and five boards in just 15 minutes on Sunday. The Sixers went with a small lineup against the Knicks, which took Hawes out of action. And once Andrew Bynum is back from his bum knee, Hawes may stay just as inconsistent as he's been thus far. But that first game alone is enough for owners in many leagues to take a flier on him at this point.
Omer Asik C Rockets - Asik is averaging just five points, but also 14 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in three games. He's locked in as a starter and while his scoring and free throw percentage are a concern, the dude can clean the glass.
Jonas Valanciunas C Raptors - Valanciunas is averaging just seven points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 18 minutes after two games. He's all upside and I'm in favor of owning/stashing him in all leagues as he learns how to play in the NBA.
Robin Lopez C Hornets - Lopez is averaging 14 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in three games. The Hornets play just twice next week, but Lopez looks like a legitimate fantasy center this season.
Boris Diaw F/C Spurs - Diaw is averaging 31 minutes and five points, five boards, four assists, 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks after three games. The minutes are the key here and it looks like he could render Tiago Splitter useless this season.
Zaza Pachulia C Hawks - Pachulia had 13 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes of Atlanta's opener. He's going to see a lot of minutes as one of the Hawks only options as a true center, making him worth a look in deep leagues.


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Marking Time
The Arduino code I showed last time had an odd statement in it:
This has the effect of toggling bit 5 of PINB (which happens to be the Arduino's digital output 13). I could have easily set the pin using a similar technique:
Or reset it:
If you haven't seen this style of working with I/O ports before, you might have two questions. First, why not just use
digitalWrite? Second, how would you know to use these mysterious lines to do the job?
The answer to the first question is simple.
digitalWrite is a useful built-in library function that you often use when you want to work with an output bit. Here's a snippet of code slightly modified from the Arduino's Blink example:
void loop() { digitalWrite(led, HIGH); // turn the LED on (HIGH is the voltage level) delay(25); // wait for a second digitalWrite(led, LOW); // turn the LED off by making the voltage LOW digitalWrite(led, HIGH); digitalWrite(led, LOW); digitalWrite(led, HIGH); digitalWrite(led, LOW); delay(1); }
My intent was to produce a long pulse (25 milliseconds) followed by two pulses as fast as I could make them, and then wait 1 millisecond before doing it again. Most modern scopes have a trigger on pulse width mode, so the 25 millisecond pulse is a marker. How fast can the Arduino generate pulses like this? Here's what my scope read from a Duemilanove:
Each of the digital write commands took about 4us to do its job. That's pretty fast for human eyes, but you aren't always driving an LED. For the next test, I used the same code but replaced the last four
digitalWrite commands with this:
Here's the result:
That's about 600ns. Don't miss that the units changed there. The previous example was at 4us or 4000ns! Using PINB was over six times faster than using digitalWrite!
Using PORTB instead of PINB gives roughly the same result. In all fairness, some of the issue is that
digitalWrite does some sanity checks before it does the same line of code. For example, if a pin has PWM enabled, calling
digitalWrite will disable the PWM before doing the work. You can find the code in hardware/arduino/cores/arduino/wiring_digital.c:
void digitalWrite(uint8_t pin, uint8_t val) { uint8_t timer = digitalPinToTimer(pin); uint8_t bit = digitalPinToBitMask(pin); uint8_t port = digitalPinToPort(pin); volatile uint8_t *out; if (port == NOT_A_PIN) return; // If the pin that support PWM output, we need to turn it off // before doing a digital write. if (timer != NOT_ON_TIMER) turnOffPWM(timer); out = portOutputRegister(port); uint8_t oldSREG = SREG; cli(); if (val == LOW) { *out &= ~bit; } else { *out |= bit; } SREG = oldSREG; }
Some of the overhead is in the function call (although the calls to things like
digitalPinToTimer are really macros). It is easy to see why the call takes more time. However, if you are dealing with a pin that never does PWM and doesn't need the other error checking and safeguards, this is a worthwhile optimization. You might not always need to have sub microsecond pulses, but, then again, you might need to speed up your program. You can also use the PIN and PORT registers to read and write multiple bits simultaneously, something you can't do with
The second question is a little more complicated. How would you know to do this? In this particular case, of course, there is a lot of information about this on the Internet, but I was thinking of a more general-purpose answer. There are two ways you might find nuggets like this. The first is to read the source code. That's one great thing about open source, it is — well — open. If you pull the source code to
digitalWrite you can see where the real work is done and how much is extra and possible to optimize in some cases. You still need to understand how the Arduino's abstract resources (like pin 13) map to real AVR hardware (like Port B pin 5). You can find that information on the Arduino website For example, since the chip on my board is an Atmel ATMega 168, I need the mapping for that processor.
Speaking of the CPU, that's another great resource is to understand the actual CPU. The key to that is the datasheet. For example, section 14.2.2 mentions that writing to the PIN register of an output port toggles the value, the trick I used in the first sped-up example.
At over 400 pages, the data sheet can be a little intimidating. However, I often say that while you don't have to know how a car engine works to drive a car, you can bet the best drivers know exactly how an engine works (I'm sure I borrowed that line from someone, but I can't remember who). By the same token, the best programmers know details about the total environment they are using — the CPU, the libraries, and even the development tools.
I'm not suggesting that you never use
digitalWrite. I'm simply saying that this is one of those abstractions you might break if you want to enhance performance. It isn't the only one — you can mine the datasheet and the source code to find many more.

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I don't know what the remaining odds are to host the big game. But I do think the NFL should realize well over half their fans live in areas which are accustomed to winter weather.
Sure it's nice to have a vacation in Florida but many of my favorite games have been in weather. Sure it's a risk, but their intelligent I'm sure they could come up with some back-up plans if the weather were to be too crazy.
This is not just in regards to KC, apologies to go off topic somewhat.


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Big Ten Honors McDermott and Southworth
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The Big Ten Conference Thursday honored Husker student-athletes Conor McDermott and Megan Southworth with $7,500 postgraduate scholarships. McDermott, a tight end letterwinner on Nebraska's 2012 football team, graduated last December with a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics and Finance. Southworth, a letterwinning infielder on the Huskers' 2013 softball team, graduated this month with a Bachelor's degree in Education and Human Science. Both Big Ten scholarship winners in this inaugural Big Ten program are from Omaha. McDermott graduated from Creighton Prep High School and Southworth from Papillion-LaVista High School.
"This scholarship will provide great assistance to reach my goals," McDermott said. "I've decided to enroll in UNL's law program, and I want to dual enroll in an MBA program. With my undergrad degrees in law and finance, I can combine my passions with law and business." A walk-on, McDermott persevered in football and eventually changed to tight end. He worked his way onto the travel roster and ended up playing in every game in his final season as a Husker.
"The Big Ten scholarship will assist me with my first year of postgraduate study and is profoundly important to me in pursuing my Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree at Creighton," Southworth said. "Within three years, I will complete the academic and clinical work required to earn the highest degree in that field. Creighton is one of three universities that offer this program with the most advanced training available in the School of Pharmacy program." Southworth also will earn her fourth varsity letter in softball this spring.
One male and one female student-athlete from each of the 12 Big Ten institutions receive the conference scholarships that are based primarily on academic achievements. Southworth, a 2012 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award winner, carries a 3.784 GPA. McDermott, a 2012 First-Team Academic All-Big Ten selection, has a 3.664 GPA.
"Conor is an intelligent young man who continually challenges himself to develop leadership skills and achieve academically," said Dennis Leblanc, Nebraska's senior associate athletic director for Academics. "Conor is dedicated and determined, and he has good time management skills. He was selected to our Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll nine times during his football career. He did it all while double-majoring in Finance and Economics and still graduated in 4½ years. Conor is well-prepared to handle the rigorous demands of law school."
Nebraska Softball Head Coach Rhonda Revelle said Southworth is an equally focused and persistent young lady who has strategically mapped out her educational and professional goals. "Megan has balanced the demands of being a Division I athlete with four letters and was still a standout in the classroom," Revelle said. "Megan is so much more than her grade-point-average and her scholastic honors, though. She's a very conscientious, dedicated and resilient person who aspires to become the best professional she can be. She's passionate about serving people, and in particular, people with special needs. Serving and giving back runs deep in her genetic makeup. She has a huge heart and is a true champion for people in need."
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Round 1 of the Deutsche Bank Championship
Round 1 of the Deutsche Bank Championship
Long-hitting Bubba Watson played a shot on the seventh hole. He could manage only an even-par 71.
Jason Dufner, recent winner of the PGA Championship, teed off on the fourth hole. He shot a 5-under 66.
Tiger Woods, who posted a 3-under 68, hit out of the rough on No. 4.
Masters champion Adam Scott escaped from a bunker on the 14th hole. He would shoot a 73.
Tiger Woods held his follow-through high as he hit out of the rough on No. 13.
First-round coleader Phil Mickelson took a healthy cut on his tee shot at No. 2.
Tiger Woods looked askance after missing a birdie putt on 14.
Brian Davis of Britain thanked the gallery for its support as he walked off with a round of 63, tied for the lead.
Sporting stylish purple pants, Hunter Mahan lined up a putt on the third green. He shot a stylish 65.
After a wayward tee shot on No. 9 (his final hole), Phil Mickelson had to poke a shot out the woods. He made bogey to finish at 63.
This putt on No. 9 had Tiger Woods back on his heels.
Phil Mickelson hit from the fairway on No. 5, which he would par.
After bogeying the first hole, defending champion Rory McIlroy tossed his ball into the woods.
Zach Johnson, who shot 69, rolled a putt on the sixth green.
Ernie Els, a four-time major champion, showed his elegant form on this approach to the ninth hole.
Bob Estes had a tough lie on his second shot at 14, but managed to get it out.
Spanish star Sergio Garcia, on the way to a sparkling 65, got into the swing of things with his tee ball on 14.
US Open champion Justin Rose acknowledged the applause after sinking a putt on the eighth green.
Englishman Lee Westwood, owner of a first-round 66, chipped onto the 13th green.
Driver in hand, Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland surveyed the scene from the 14th tee.
Rory McIlroy chipped from the rough onto the ninth green.
Roberto Castro used a little body English on the ninth fairway.
Stewart Cink and his caddie conferred on the 14th tee; Cink was pointed toward a round of 66.
Ian Poulter of England contemplated a putt on the eighth green.
It was indeed a fist-pumping day for Phil Mickelson, who shares the lead heading into the second round.


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BOULDER -- Boulder County Sheriff's Division Chief Phil West was prepared for tears.
After a career spanning 35 years with the sheriff's office, West retired at a reception in Boulder on Tuesday afternoon. The famously even-keeled chief, knew that emotion might break his demeanor. Still, he did not want anyone to see him cry, so he carefully position a brown paper bag over his head with a face drawn on and peep holes cut out.
But West kept his cool though words that revered his career and through jokes and funny memories shared at his expense.
"He is part of the history of this place," said Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle. "I started as a cadet in 1978 and he was on my oral boards."
West was one of the original members of the Boulder County Sheriff's Office Cadet Program, which was formed in 1973. He completed the program and after he graduated from college he was hired as a deputy in 1978 and embarked on 28 years leading the program.
Pelle estimated that West taught and mentored 1,000 cadets in that time and about 100 of them went on to law enforcement careers. Those cadets were well served, Pelle said.
"He is one of the most ethical and selfless people I have ever known in my life," he said.
Boulder County Sgt. Vinnie Montez did let emotion take over over West's retirement. He said he crashed West's car when he was just starting out and West handled it, well, with his typical stoicism.
"Phil West is the foundation," he said. "He is the mortar and the concrete."
West steadily climbed the ranks of the sheriff's office and was promoted to operations division chief in 2009. As a commander, he was the public information officer for the office and became a well-known spokesman for law enforcement in Boulder County.
West recalled that about six months after he started with the sheriff's office, the sheriff at the time saw him refueling his patrol car.
"'He said, 'West, I have heard good things about you. Keep it up,'" West told family, friends and co-workers gathered. "I didn't even think he knew my name."
The moment was important to him and shaped his approach in leadership, he said. He said he always tried to acknowledge others' work and efforts to encourage them.
Former Division Chief Denny Hopper said West was known for caring for his people and he envisioned West once when he saw a mother duck with several ducklings on her back and several in tow.
Boulder prosecutor Ryan Brackley said West was the face of law enforcement for the Boulder District Attorney's Office and he heard again and again about West's accomplishments and character.
"These are truly probably impossible shoes to fill," Brackley said.
West is married to Patti West, who leads emergency communications for Longmont Public Safety, and he has two daughters who he calls his "greatest achievements." He plans to stay on at the sheriff's office as a volunteer historian and archivist.
During the reception, Tom Sloan was promoted to division chief to replace West. Other promotions included Steve Cullen to commander, and Clay Leak and Randy Wilber to sergeant. Pelle noted that the office also swore in five new deputies earlier in the day.
Pierrette J. Shields can be reached at 303-684-5273 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Today's Wayback Wednesday comes from March, 2000. The children in Room B were treated to a science presentation by a group of MSGL parents.
These parents must have been SO COOL! We are thankful for all of the Montessori parents and grandparents who have shared their interests and their time with our children over the past 41 years. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
On September 21, 2000, Montessori Parents, Inc. officially closed on the purchase of the property at 2552 Soldiers Home Road that would become the new campus of the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette. To celebrate and prepare for the next step, the board of directors and some staff and parents met that evening in the sanctuary of what was the former Calvary Baptist Church. Board president Craig Lamb offered a toast with champagne served in paper cups.
The next morning, demolition of the buildings began. MSGL parent Tony Harvey coordinated the building project. His father, Donald Harvey, was the general contractor.
These are photos of the front of the sanctuary that is now the northwest corner of the Catalpa Room. When asked about these photos, Tony said that the gold walls on the left were part of the room that lead to the baptistry. "If you came to Calvary Baptist Church and you wanted to be saved," he explained, "you had to go through that room."
This was just the beginning of 5 months of hard and dirty work by many dedicated staff and parent volunteers. Three generations of families came together for one common goal. True friendships were forged. A lot of those people are still involved with MSGL today. I look forward to sharing the few photos and many stories of that time here on Wayback Wednesdays. If you were part of this amazing project and wish to share your stories, please add them as comments to the bottom of these posts or emaill me and I will be so happy to include them in an upcoming post. Of course, any photos you share will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for reading! Have a terrific Wednesday.
Let's recap our Building MSGL series on Wayback Wednesday. Montessori Parents, Inc. purchased the Calvary Baptist Church on Soldiers Home Road in 1999. Demolition of the interior began in September, 2000. Now it's December, 2000 and the stud walls are in place so that wiring, plumbing, and drywall work can begin.
Looking toward the Oak Room in Building B.
Standing in Catalpa looking through the wall into the Oak Room.
Looking out the door of the Maple Room into the office hallway.
Here's the view walking in the office door.
Here's that same view just a couple of months later.
This is the Maple Room looking toward the stairs.
This is the Willow Room looking toward the kitchen area.
And here is the Spruce Room filled with drywall supplies.
The Harvey & Son Construction crew. Steve, Don, Nolan, and Tony working over Thanksgiving Break.
That's all for this week. Have a terrific Wednesday!
Thanks to the timeless quality of Montessori materials, it seems that only the faces have changed in these photos from MSGL classrooms in 2000.
It's a genuine Polaroid photo and the genuine Mr. Jeff presenting abstract computations with the Stamp Game.
We still use the same dishwashing stands in the classroom today.
Miss Chloe has been preparing the environment at MSGL for a long time.
The Unifix Cubes are not a Montessori material but they allow for counting, sorting, color recognition, and provide a clear control of error.
It just feels good to put the colored pencils in their matching holders.
Taking the spindles out of the boxes reinforces the counting activity used to put them in - and it builds concentration.
Two friends can work together on the Teen Boards. They are matching the quantity with the symbol and witing the numerals.
Using scissors is classified as a language activity because it builds hand-eye coordination and strengthens the hand muscles required for writing.
A comfy chair is better when it's big enough for two.
And finally, what is Steve building?
I hope that was as fun for you as it was for me! Have a warm and wonderful Wednesday. ~Heather
If there truly is a flashback movie that plays in our heads just before we die, the remodeling of the MSGL buildings will certainly be a part of mine. And the sweaty people covered in dust will be in it too, smiling (mostly) like they were in these photos from the first week of demolition.
The following pictures represent some of my favorite memories of the building project because we were all so young and optimistic. We didn't truly grasp what working for six months through the winter with no electricity and no toilets and no babysitters would be like. So many parents, teachers, spouses, and extended family members gave their days off and their nights and weekends to prepare this space to be our new and improved Montessori School of Greater Lafayette. They did it for free and, most importantly, they did it with a sense of humor.
Dragging the folding partitions out of the basement.
The above photo brings to mind a particularly disheartening day. The church basement was divided up into classrooms by these heavy, orange, folding partitions. Before we could start cutting into the concrete floors and tearing out the ceilng, we had to remove all of these partitions. Did I mention that they were extremely heavy? So heavy, in fact, that we couldn't move them once we got them detached and rolled up on the floor. I recall seeing Craig Lamb, Beth Nichols, and Tony Harvey pushing on them with all of their might and they just weren't budging. The wise, manly men in our group decided to drag them out of the basement using the Bobcat. Don Harvey did just that. As Tony, project manager, recalled, "That part of the demolition was really brutal. You would go in and see what was going to beat the heck out of you that day."
Just like in a Montessori classroom, every volunteer found a niche. Some of the parents didn't want to see anything go to waste, so they took out the light fixtures and the doors and anything that might be of value and marked it for a remodeling sale we had a few weeks later.
Ellie's mom is organizing the salvaged items in the future toddler room.
One of the reasons we had such a dedicated group of volunteers is that demolition work is really fun! After a long day we could put on our grubby clothes and work gloves, grab a Wonder Bar and tear into the drywall and studs.
Ron and Cathy Stier.
Brian Berndt.
Beth working in the future River Birch room.
Beth and Cathy take out nails so we could re-use the studs.
Tools like the Sawzall made the job a lot more fun. This volunteer is standing in what is now the Willow room.
Tony unloads another wheelbarrow of debris.
Water girls, Gaia and Grace.
The author was concerned about lawn maintenance.
I was really worried that the lawn would grow too long and we would look like bad neighbors. This was the first and last time I mowed the entire campus with a push mower.
That week was lots of fun, but I'm glad it's done. Have a great Wednesday!
This week's installment of Building MSGL focuses on the work of the jackhammer, a tool that was put to much use during the first few months of the construction project. Lots of concrete had to be broken up and hauled away so we could remodel the buildings and install new steps and sidewalks.
Tony Harvey breaks up concrete in Building B to make space for new plumbing for sinks and bathrooms. This was one of his least favorite days of the entire 6-month project.
Looking at Building A as the concrete demolition gets underway.
Later that day, it looked like this. Watch that first step - it's a doozy.
Don Harvey and Craig Lamb prepare to take out the upstairs landing.
As the demolition continued, it became apparent that the light-duty jackhammer they had been using was not going to cut through some of the steps. One parent volunteer took a look at the slow progress they were making and set off to find a better solution. Half and hour later he pulled in with a trailer-mounted mobile air compressor and a much more powerful jackhammer. Tony Harvey said that was a real game-changer for this phase of the project.
"We had a little jackhammer that you could plug into an outlet in an airplane bathroom," he joked. "This parent came back with a rig that looked like Iron Man built it. When we flipped the switch on the big one you could see lights flicker in the apartments across the street," he said, once again, joking. "We had been working all day on those steps and in just 20 minutes with the big hammer, they were dust."
The old steps are broken up to make way for the new stairs/ramp that will lead into the upstairs hallway in Building A.
Just for fun, I am including before, during, and after photos from Building A so we can admire the progress from an old church basment entry to a modern, ADA-compliant school entrance.
During demolition.
Here it is with the concrete walls freshly poured.
Here, the railings are being installed.
And here it is that first summer, looking quite lovely.
Thanks for joining me in the wayback. Have a super Wednesday!
It's been a long week for everyone at MSGL and it's only Wednesday. The roots of our beloved river birch tree, which shaded the sandbox for more than 10 years, finally overtook the sewage pipe coming from Building A. The tree was cut down, the sandbox was dug up, and the lovely pergola that Ron Stier designed and built to shade the children has been dismantled. This is the sight today as workers remove roots and begin to repair the pipe. As luck would have it, we received 3 inches of snow this morning so classes were cancelled.
It's not a pretty sight right now on the playground. (Photo by Tony Harvey)
Yesterday, we said goodbye to the river birch tree.
The river birch comes down, one limb at a time. (Photo by Lena Atkinson)
But this is Wayback Wednesday and we have to go way back. So let's take a look back at how we got here. This is the sandbox under construction in 2001. The river birch was planted later that year. It probably seemed like a really good idea at the time.
2001 - Sandbox under construction.
Two years later the children are enjoying the new sandbox. The birch tree is wrapped in black at top left.
Miss Sherry and friends enjoy the shade of the river birch and the pergola during summer camp in 2010.
And here is a nice photo of the whole area from Summer, 2011.
Certainly one of the most popular areas in our outdoor classroom, the sandbox is going to be sorely missed until it can be reconstructed. But even as we lament this loss, it's good to remember that things could be worse. Back in September, 2007, this was the view outside of Building A.
2007 - Old toilets being removed during demolition of Building A.
Take heart, friends. The water will soon be flowing in Building A and children will once again play in a shady sandbox. And Spring is only eight days away. Have the best possible Wednesday!
~ Heather


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WASHINGTON — The nation's intelligence chiefs on Thursday acknowledged they would like to put the phone records of every American in a "lockbox," that there is no legal ceiling as to what they can collect, and that there is justification to collect other bulk data — like medical and business records — with court approval.
Thursday's Senate Intelligence hearing was the first one to be open to the public since former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden launched his long string of leaks to American and foreign news organizations about the country's domestic surveillance programs.
Facing the panel of U.S. Senators — including Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, who has criticized the NSA for its lack of transparency and some of its spying methods — Gen. Keith Alexander, NSA director, defended current data collection, saying it has kept the United States safe from terrorist attacks.
That includes bulk phone records of millions of Americans — including the number dialed and length of call, officials said Thursday. The contents of those calls are not collected.
California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said the authority to collect those records has helped find American connections to known foreign terrorists — including al-Shabab, which authorities believe is responsible for the recent attacks inside a Kenyan mall.
"I believe it is in the nation's best interest to put all of the phone records into a lockbox that we could search when the nation needs to do it," Alexander said.
Udall disagrees and is promoting bipartisan legislation with Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul that would place an independent advocate at the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to argue against the government in some cases. The legislation would also require that certain cases that go before the now-secretive FISA Court be public.
Wyden and Udall have been a team in criticizing many of the spy methods used in recent years. Wyden didn't parse words Thursday in the open hearing, telling Alexander and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper they have "deceived" the American people.
"Your agencies face terrible consequences," Wyden said. "That trust is going to take time to rebuild."
Udall said in an interview afterward that he wouldn't go that far.
"The 'D' word is a powerful word," he said. "I would say that if we don't put these reforms in place and the intelligence community is not more forthcoming, it's hard to resist ultimately making that call or determination."
Udall continues to be most concerned about the authority — granted under the Patriot Act to the administration — to collect private intelligence on innocent Americans.
Allison Sherry: 202-662-8907, firstname.lastname@example.com or twitter.com/allisonsherry


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quote:Originally posted by The DukeWell sorrr-rrreyy
quote:Originally posted by The DukeWhat's up with Iglina ? Haven't heard much on him lately
quote:Originally posted by nuxfancrazy. I honestly don't know what PIT is going to do. They're fine this year, but looking at 14/15, they have 8 players taking up nearly 45M, and 19M in cap space to sign 15 players. That's the majority of your team as hometown discounts or rookies.Something is going to have to give in PIT next year. Or the cap is going to have to rise quite a bit.
quote:Originally posted by The DukeYou see guest, when the leafs traded for kessel, they needed a kessel type player....they didn't have one . Letang is different, leafs have offensive d men, phaneuf, franson , Gardner , and Reilly in the ahl. As much as the leafs or any team could use letang, what he offers is not on the leafs priority list right now.....bringing letang to the leafs would only be advantageous if phaneufs cap hit moved to Pitts ...............do you really think letang is top 3 in the league ?....he is good, but top 3 ?... ......what about chara ? Doughty ? Weber ? R. Suter ? D . Keith ? .....I would take any of those 5 over letang............ Subban ? Yandle ? M. Staal ? Seabrook ?......all great d- men also.....not sure where letang would rank, it's hard to judge him because he has always been on a top notch NHL team.......not sure if I agree with you on the fact that the leafs get the best player here...hands down....I've seen Gardner totally dominate the on ice play for several mins at a time....this player is the real deal , no doubt about it...and still just a kid
quote:Originally posted by The DukeWhy would the leafs want to give up on Gardiner to obtain Letang ??Gardiner .....a 1st rd pick....and a solid prospect for Letang ??......are you F..ing kidding me...lmao....I wouldn`t trade Gardiner straight up for Letang....he is not that good. Plus Gardiner brings the same type of game at a much cheaper price.....leafs need a 1st line shut-down D-man most.Now Gardiner, a 1st rd pick and a solid prospect........for a 25 year old proven # 1st line center.....that would make sense.I would l;ove for the leafs to have Letang, don`t get me wrong....but not give up on Gardiner yet.Only way i`d make a trade for Letang ( if i were GM ) is if Dion Phaneuf were going the other way.....if this were not possible...no way , no deal. Dion`s contract would have to go to Pitt`s for this to work.
quote:Originally posted by Alex116I agree, that's a lot of money for a dman who's best asset is his offense. Not to mention, just how good would this guy be on a less offensively balanced team with a PP that sports guys like Crosby and Malkin??? Sure, he's a big piece of that PP, but i'd venture to guess that he's more replaceable than the aforementioned 2 all world forwards! Take Letang off that PP and replace him with, for example, Kevin Shattenkirk. Now take Crosby or Malkin off and replace with Patrick Sharp. Which PP is better? I can't believe a guy like that would hold out for .5M/yr (total of 4M over the 8 year contract that sees him get 56M!!!) and risk being moved off of the most offensive team in the league??? So much for a home town discount. IF this is true and confirmed, i wouldn't want anything to do with a guy like that.
quote:Originally posted by Guest2388Gardiner sucks theres no way he ever gets nominated for a norris let alone win multiple...
quote:Originally posted by Beans15 I also wouldn't give up Gardiner for almost anything. That guy has multiple Norris trophies written all over him. Even though I think Letang is a top 10 defenseman in the league, I don't see his peak potential being as his as Gardiner's.
quote:Originally posted by Leafs81Well we agree.Pittsburgh are obviously the front runner for the contract and it would not be in the Leafs best interest to trade away Gardiner, a prospect a draft pick and then sign Letang for 7 million.For that matter I say Nonis will stay away, unless, of course, an absolute steal comes along. like Phaneuf for Letang, straight up
quote:Originally posted by Leafs81Let's get this straight. This is not the Leafs saying they are interested, this is Letang maybe interested of joining the Leafs if Pittsburgh can't fit him in the budget.Letang still has a season left, Pittsburgh might want to keep him for another year to try to win the cup. If they can't sign him by then, Toronto should go after him as a UFA.I say they stay away from this trade right now that would involve a prospect, a player and a 1st or second rounder. No way Nonis makes this trade. The season is long and many things can happen before next summer when Letang's contract is up.
quote:Originally posted by Pasty7And then the Leaf's would have to get Letang under contract for the long term to make it worth giving up so much, and apparently he has already refused 5 years 6 million wanting at least 7 million a year,,, the Leafs might be better off letting Reilly and Gardiner develop into what they could be and they may have 2 almost as good (or better) d men for the same money as Letang is getting.... just a thought....
quote:Originally posted by Alex116That'd be a huge grab for the Leafs and it might just make Gardiner available with Reilly likely to be on the big club soon? Gardiner could then be used as bait for more scoring up front. However, isn't Letang signed for another season yet at 3.5? Pittsburgh is gonna ask for something significant in return.
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Michael Lucas Documents Israel's Gay Life in 1st Non-Porn Film
Michael Lucas doesn't shy away from controversy. In fact, some would say he courts it. In fact, many would say it.
Since his arrival in New York several years ago, the Russian-born Lucas has built Lucas Entertainment into the East Coast's largest and best-known gay porn production and releasing company. His porn oeuvre has become known for its kinky fetish videos, but the studio also wins praise in the adult-film industry for high production quality.
Unlike many studios that limit sets to an abandoned warehouse or back room, Lucas has taken his actors to Barcelona, Mykonos and other scenic locales. He's also done a contemporary New York version of "Dangerous Liaisons" and "La Dolce Vita."
No film, however, has won the praise of his "Men of Israel," which features gay porn's first all-Israeli cast, some very hot sabras (Israeli natives) in equally breathtaking settings. The film was one of those rare gay porn movies that received attention in the wider world, including Chelsea Handler, who, along with her co-hosts, tossed off some bon mots (examples: This is the only porn film where everyone in the orgy scene has an advanced degree; Lucas is having trouble releasing the uncut version).
Kidding aside (and even his biggest antagonists would have to admit that the film is hot), "Men of Israel" both reflects Lucas' fascination with the ancient land of the Bible and helped foster an abiding interest that led him to take a dual citizenship. Lucas, who describes himself as a Jewish atheist, has emerged in recent years as one of the most outspoken gay advocates of Israel.
In columns for the Advocate and Huffington Post, Lucas has defended Israel against defenders of the Palestinians. Lucas has taken particular aim at gay activists, who combine what they see as humanitarian interest in the plight of Palestinians with criticism of "pinkwashing." They claim that the Israeli government, its tourist agency and liberal defenders, are exploiting the relaxed climate in cities like Tel Aviv and Eilat to justify or deflect Palestinian repression.
Lucas has extended his avowedly pro-Zionist sympathies with a decided antipathy to Islam. In columns, interviews and lectures, Lucas has fiercely condemned what he claims is ingrained homophobia. His outspoken stance has earned him widespread notoriety -- including some who agree in general with his pro-Israel stance.
At a recent dinner party, when I mentioned Lucas to a gay executive at a prominent Jewish organization, he practically spit out "Lucas is a "fascist." Not only would such a comment not bother Lucas, it's that kind of comment that keeps him in full-speed rock-the-boat in-your-face mode.
Now Lucas has taken his pro-Israeli advocacy to a new level. He has stepped out of his presumed X-rated comfort zone into documentary filmmaking. In its 46-minute running time, "Understanding Israel: Gay Men in the Promised Land" includes interviews with a gay member member of the Knesset, Israel's parliament; an openly gay member of the Israeli Defense Forces, Israel's formidable army; an Arab-Israeli journalist; and a gay pair of dads.
Even though he never addresses pinkwashing, Lucas always intended the film, which is being screened on Feb. 8 at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, as a direct challenge to anti-Israeli gay activists.
That doesn't mean that he doesn't have strong feelings on the subject. In a recent interview, he dismissed such activists' concerns as "pure anti-Semitism." His proof is in what he sees as their selective outrage; that is, singling out Israeli treatment of the Palestinians while ignoring multiple examples of atrocities committed by one faction against another in a region mired in ancient tribal feuds.
"They could care less about Palestinians," he said. "The don't care about what's happening to Syrians or to the Kurds. I care more about Palestinians than they do.
"It's pointless to talk to them," he says of critics of "pinkwashing." "You'll never change their minds."
"Undressing Israel" does not directly address the pinkwashing controversy. It's clear, however, that the impulse to make this film was in hopes of silencing LGBT and left-wing critics of Israel by highlighting the tiny Jewish nation's gay life.
"This is the answer to pinkwashing," Lucas said. "This movie is a slap in their face. Pinkwashing is supposed to be a government conspiracy to talk away tension."Certainly, it took a sense of mission to take the time and money to do the film. Lucas readily admits that it's hopeless to expect to see any return from the $100,000 he says he sank into the film, since even some documentaries nominated for Oscars never make any money.
"Undressing Israel" makes a case for surprisingly forward-thinking from the tiny Jewish nation-state, and Israel as a beacon of LGBT rights in a region depressingly devoid of them.
"Like in other countries," he said about LGBT Israelis, "they have to take their rights. Nobody gives you your rights. I wanted to set the record straight about civil rights in israel. The gay community is winning."
The film focuses on gay life solely: "No other film has shows Israel as a haven for gay people," Lucas said. Nor does it address issues such as the attitudes of the small but highly vocal ultra-religious Jews who have protested Pride marches in Jerusalem.
"There's no need to address religion," he said. "There's no politics in this film. This is covered by every news outlet. The point of the movie is gay life in Israel as it is today. People don't know that Israel has a thriving gay community."
Actually, Tel Aviv has become popular with moneyed gay men, so much so that the International Gay & Lesbian Travel designated Tel Aviv the best gay destination in the world in 2011. The city, which sprawls along the Mediterranean, stands as a brash very young sister to more staid Jerusalem. Considered the gay capital of the Middle East, it has a very active gay center (which made world headlines when a crazed gunman shot up a youth meeting a few years ago) and has developed a nightlife scene that has given rise to international DJ stars like Offer Nissam, Mickey Friedmann and Oran Nizri.
Israel has also produced several gay-themed films, including the military romance "Yossi and Jagger" and "Eyes Wide Open," about a married Orthodox Jew who has an affair with a younger man. "Out in the Dark," a new film about an Israeli lawyer and a Palestinian student that is also being screened at the Atlanta festival.
In many respects, Israel is more forward-thinking about gay life than the United States (not that that's so exceptional these days, alas). Anti-sodomy laws were repealed in 1988, 15 years before us. And it was done by the country's parliament, not by its high court, as here.
Openly gay Israelis have no obstacles to adoption. Last year, an Israel court ruled that a male couple married in Canada could legally divorce, and the state effectively recognizes common-law same-sex relationships. As for the military, Israel took the lead in promoting openly serving personnel, not surprising in a country that looks to every available able-bodied person.
Above all, Lucas emphasizes that the film was his own idea, without any outside funding. So far, no one has protested festival showings in Los Angeles and Tucson, Ariz., although Lucas said he has heard rumors of a "boycott" of his bread-and-butter, the porn films.
In typical fashion, the ever self-assured entrepreneur doesn't express the least worry.
"Anyone can say anything he wants," he said. "People can say they were buying my movies but no longer will because I'm a Zionist. It doesn't show in our records. These people are just loud. Most gay people either like Israel or don't care."
"Undressing Atlanta" will be shown at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival on Feb. 8 at 11:55 a.m. Lucas will introduce the film and hold a Q&A immediately after, with Benjamin Hary, a professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Emory University. To purchase a ticket to the screening, go to http://www.ajff.org/double-feature/undressing-israel-gay-men-promised-land-invisible-men. For more information on the film, go to www.undressingisrael-themovie.comhttp://www.undressingisrael-themovie.com or www.facebook.com/UndressingIsrael. For information on Lucas' travelogues, novelistic adaptations and other sub-genres of the male erotic art film (OK, gay porn), go to LucasEntertainment.com.


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ORLANDO, Fla. - Sophomore Jason Tahir and freshman Michael Redlicki captured the doubles title in the gold draw on Sunday, as the Duke men's tennis team concluded play at the United States Tennis Association Clay Court Invitational at Disney, hosted by Florida State at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Redlicki and Tahir edged Kentucky's Tom Jomby and Kai-Wen Lai, 8-6, in the finals to earn their second doubles title of the fall. They previously won the white doubles draw final in the Duke Fab Four Invitational in September. Earlier on Sunday, the team downed Florida State's Benjamin Lock and Dominic Cotrone, 8-3, in the semifinals. Redlicki and Tahir now own an 9-2 record for the fall season.
After defeating two ranked opponents to earn a spot in the finals of the gold singles draw on Saturday, Redlicki was defeated by Southern California's Robert Quiroz, 6-1, 6-3. Quiroz, the 85th-ranked player in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's preseason rankings, marks the third ranked player Redlicki faced in the tournament and is the first ranked opponent to defeat the Blue Devil rookie this fall.
In the spear singles consolation draw, freshman Daniel McCall downed Florida Atlantic's Sean Bacha, 6-4, 6-2, while fellow rookie Josh Levine defeated Southern California's Michael Grant, 6-4, 6-1 in the garnet singles consolation draw.
The Blue Devils will conclude their fall season by competing at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships Nov. 8-11 in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
Gold Draw - Finals
No. 85 Robert Quiroz (USC) def. Michael Redlicki (Duke) 6-1, 6-3
Spear Consolation Draw
Daniel McCall (Duke) def. Sean Bacha (FAU) 6-4, 6-2
Garnet Consolation
Josh Levine (Duke) def. Michael Grant (USC) 6-4, 6-1
Gold Draw - Semifinals
Redlicki/Tahir (Duke) def. Lock/Cotrone (FSU) 8-3
Redlicki/Tahir (Duke) def. Jomby/Lai (UK) 8-6


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Radio Again is pleased to present 8 classic radio performances by raconteur Jean Shepherd from the archives of Hartwest Productions.
With wit and wisdom, Jean Shepherd delves into the insatiable desire for shiny objects, and man a million years in the past -- and a million years in the future. In these previously uncirculated radio broadcasts you will also hear Shepherd�s remembrances of his mother�s dream of being a gun moll, his father�s quest for the per fect used car, and much more.
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING EPISODES:Jackdaw, Dillinger, Singing and Song, Things Used to be Better, The Mountain King, History is All Around Us, Transplanted in Time, Wonders
Includes liner notes by Eugene B. Bergmann, author of EXCELSIOR, YOU FATHEAD! The Art and Enigma of JEAN SHEPHERD
Humorist Jean Shepherd (1921-1999), creator/narrator of the holiday movie favorite A Christmas Story, and author of numerous other works of fiction and television, had a long and stellar career on radio and was heard most days during the period of 1955-1977 on WOR radio in New York, a clear-channel station heard along the Eastern seaboard and points west. Shepherd�s radio work was both unique and transitional in the development of today�s talk radio. Shepherd could talk, and talk he did, touching his listeners intimately as if speaking to an audience of one. Shepherd was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2005.
The radio programs in this collection, long lost and forgotten, were created in the mid 1960�s by Shepherd for radio and television syndicator Hartwest Productions in the format heard on Shepherd�s WOR shows of the day, right down to his familiar Bahn Frei theme music.
8 Audio CDs - Digitally Remastered and Restored
Each program is approximately 44 minutes. Total running time approximately 6 hours.


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"My Life As A Turkey"
This prize-winning film re-enacts the unusual story of Joe Hutto, who for nearly two years became the mother of a group of Florida wild turkeys he imprinted as hatchlings at his home adjacent to Florida wildlands. Taken from Hutto's 1995 book, Illuminations in the Flatlands, which was written from his daily notations, the film is set in the same wildlands. Hutto is portrayed by wildlife photographer Jeff Palmer. G
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President Barroso has called in his 2012 State of the Union address for a broad debate with citizens of a truly European dimension. To this end the Commission will between September 2012 and December 2013 organize the Debate on the Future of Europe, composed of a series of dialogues with citizens from all walks of life. The Commission holds in this context the Citizens' Dialogues as open fora in which political leaders from the Commission (and other Institutions) switch to listening mode in order to get in a genuine dialogue an unfiltered feedback from people about their concerns and needs as well as their vision for Europe at the end of the decade.
Vice-President Reding has made a commitment to organize and participate at least in 18 physical and one virtual online dialogues in 14 Member States. Moreover, she has invited the President and the other members of the College to team up with her and/or propose and organize further Citizens' Dialogues across the Union.
These events will be moderated panel discussions with European politicians, opinion leaders, local politicians and some 500 citizens from all walks of life. The dialogues will be prepared through both more traditional means (direct contacts with the media, citizens' association, civil society, schools etc.) and social media (Facebook and Twitter). The follow up will consist in documenting the debates (including their preparatory stages), and reporting from the events.
It needs to be underlined that these dialogues are political communication events that are not official consultations or citizens' panels and they are not meant to replace decision making processes. They are strategic tools which build the bridge between the practical and content-based problem-solving approach of the EU Citizenship Report exercise and the long-term vision of Europe at the end of this decade.
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Family Research Council vs. UPS Over Boy Scouts
The Family Research Council is pretty peeved with United Parcel Service.
The Colorado Springs, Colo.-based conservative Christian group announced that it would no longer use the international shipping company because of its recent decision to stop corporate donations to the Boy Scouts of America due to the scouting organization's anti-gay policy, Think Progress reports.
FRC officials sharply criticized UPS on its website and praised the BSA's firm stance on banning gay members and troop leaders.
FRC tried to resolve the matter behind the scenes and even contacted UPS' Chairman and CEO Scott Davis with a letter of protest. The mammoth private shipping company promptly replied," the blog post on FRC's website reads. "Unfortunately, the company only reiterated its position that until the BSA puts a greater priority on the political agenda of LGBT activists than the protection of Scouts, they are not entitled to the same equality UPS claims to endorse.
The post goes on to say that UPS isn't "interested in true diversity" and is "strong-arming anyone" who is against their support for the LGBT community and is "catering to the intolerant crowd." FRC plans to use alternate shippers. FRC's Tuesday statement claimed that the BSA's anti-gay policy is a "matter of security" to protect children from sexual abuse.
"The Scouts' policy is also a matter of security. After hundreds of cases of child sex abuse plagued the organization, the Boy Scouts tried to create a membership criterion that reduces the risk to Scouts, and that protects the rights of their parents to be the first to discuss topics like sexual orientation with their children," the statement reads.
In November, UPS announced that it would officially sever ties with the BSA over the group's discrimination against the LGBT community. The company made its decision after an online petition protesting its annual grants to the scouting organization had more than 80,000 signatures, the Associated Press reported.
"We promote an environment of diversity and inclusion," UPS spokeswoman Kristen Petrella said. "UPS is a company that does the right things for the right reasons." UPS donated $45.3 million in grants last year and Petrella added that the company knew about the BSA's police before the petition.
The Boy Scouts are hardly happy with the controversy. "These types of contributions go directly to serving young people in local councils and this decision will negatively impact youth," BSA spokesperson Smith countered . "Through 110,000 units, scouting represents millions of youth and adult members in diverse communities across the nation, each with a variety of beliefs on this topic."
At nearly the same time, officials from the Merck Foundation announced that it has stopped funding the BSA as well, AP notes. The pharmaceutical giant also cited the anti-gay policy for cutting ties with the BSA. Officials did say, however, that they would consider donating once again if the BSA allows gay members. And just before that, Intel announced it would also cease giving to BSA.
In 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that BSA, as a private group, had a constitutional right to freedom of association. James Dale, a model Eagle Scout, became out in college and spoke publicly about it. Dale filed suit in a New Jersey court. Dale's counsel was Evan Wolfson, since become one of the most prominent advocates for same-sex marriage.
The case caused a rift between the once sacrosanct scouts and progressive organizations, individuals, and now, corporate charity giving. At one time such a boycott by such large, consumer-based companies in the nation like Merck, Intel and UPS would have meant a nationwide boycott by concerned groups like FRC.
Up until last summer, such controversies might have ended -- or at least continued quietly. But then came Chick-Fil-A. Responding to the franchise's CEO's statement and a record of his contributions to groups like FRC caused outrage in gay and progressive circles, including veiled threats from big city mayors. But the pressure backfired when TV personality Mike Huckabee pushed an "appreciation day" that brought out millions of traditional marriage supporters.
The Boy Scouts, on the other hand, seem to be playing their deck very differently. Rather than splashy announcements about boycotts or other pressure tactics, officials are quietly lobbying groups such as religious, corporate and civic. The strategy might be a slow-building one, but it may also prove more effective than buying large quantities of chicken parts -- or not -- one day a year.


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