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Hawk Football teaches more than just plays and routes, but lessons for life. The skills of determination, perseverance, commitment, and teamwork all play a big role in daily practice and workouts. For the 2013 season, the Hannan Hawks Football Team made the state playoffs for the third consecutive time since moving to Covington. Their hard work and dedication paid off as they punched their ticket to the 2013 State Football Championship in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome where they were State Runner-ups.
Head Coach: Pat LambertAssistant Coaches: Chris Arnault, Jimmy Holden, Gary Nunez, Gary Nunez Jr., Bobby Scelfo, Marc Mathies, and Peter Shaffo
The Lady Hawk Volleyball program is one of the most successful in the area. With three straight visits to the State Championship, the Lady Hawks are skilled and ready to uphold the tradition of a championship caliber team.
Mrs. Rebekka Bonnaffee, Head CoachMs. Courtney Deidrich, Assistant CoachMr. Henry Cabeceiras, Assistant Coach
The cross country team at Archbishop Hannan is open to any student dedicated to team and individual improvement for long distance running. No previous experience is necessary. There are daily practices with races taking place once a week. The season runs from early August through the state championship meet in November.
Please contact Coach Davis with any questions or concerns regarding cross country.
The Archbishop Hannan Swim Program is relatively young, but quickly becoming a powerhouse. Competitive swinning at Hannan is challenging and demanding, but at the same time a lot of fun. Team tryouts for both boys and girls begins in early August. Students who elect to join the swim team must practice after school each afternoon and on some mornings before school begins. Team swin meets against other schools are set from September through November.
Ms. Debbie Larrieu, Head Coach
Mr. Kris Babylon, Assistant Coach
The Archbishop Hannan Boys Basketball Program is building a tradition of excellence. Fundamentals, hard work and character are the building blocks for the program's success. We welcome young men committed to improving themselves both as players and as people and who understand that the team is greater than the individual. Players will be challenged in a way that not only builds their skills but also their self-esteem, communication skills and relationship with Christ. A
rchbishop Hannan High School competes in both boys and girls divisions in the LHSAA. Teams will compete at the 8th grade, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels. All teams are gearing up for an exciting season on the court.
2013 8th Grade Boys Roster
2013 Boys Basketball Schedule (Varsity)
2013 Boys Basketball Schedule (JV/8th)
Mr. Michael Senna, Head Coach
Mr. Austin Ventura, Jr. High Head Coach
Mr. Chuck Daniel, 8th Grade Head Coach
The boys basketball program has purchased a websync program that will allow fans to watch updated stats of the game as they are entered. Please click the link below to view the streaming video.
Click Here to Watch Hannan Hawks Boys Basketball Games.
The Archbishop Hannan Girls Basketball Program is building a tradition of excellence. Fundamentals, hard work and character are the building blocks for the program's success. We welcome young women committed to improving themselves both as players and as people and who understand that the team is greater than the individual. Players will be challenged in a way that not only builds their skills but also their self-esteem, communication skills and relationship with Christ.
Teams will compete at the 8th grade, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels. All teams are gearing up for an exciting season on the court.
2014 Girls Basketball Roster: TBA
2014 Girls JV Basketball Schedule: TBA
2013 Girls Varsity Basketball Schedule
Mr. Cody Reed, Head CoachMr. Stephen Griffin, Assistant Coach
Mr. Chris Keller, Jr. High Girls Coach
Chris Penton will take over as the head coach of the boys soccer team in their second year of varsity competition. Chris is a USSF "A" licensed coach who has come home to Louisiana after several years of coaching in South Carolina and Iowa. The young team will be led by Seniors Will Fogle and Austin Burgess as they try to improve on last year's record. In their first year of varsity competition, the team played competitively in many games but their youth and lack of size resulted in only handful of positive results. With a new coach, more experience and size, a more favorable schedule should give the Hawks a shot at the playoffs this year.
Roster and Calendars will be available in late October
The Girls' Soccer team will be returning 10 lettermen from last year's team and will be led by fifth year player and team captain, senior Katie Linder. Also returning will be sophomore captains Hannah Duplechain and Megan Reilly, who along with sophomore Lizzie Frank, were chosen to the All-District and Freshman All-State teams. Other returning lettermen are Katie Dittman, Katherine Dugas, Olivia Sanchez, Theresa Goldkamp, Grace Klein and Olivia Kelley.
Last year's team finished second in District 7-I and won the first playoff game in school history. This year's schedule includes 19 games against teams who made the playoffs last year, including the Hannan Tournament on November 23 at Coquille Park.
Head Coach: Mr. Jerry Kennedy
Assistant Coach: Mr. Pat Wells
The Archbishop Hannan Track and Field team is open to young men and women in grades 8 - 12. The season begins in January and concludes with the Outdoor State Championship in early May. All students are welcome to tryout and any student participating in another sport may come out upon completiton of their season.
Students may tryout for any of the 18 events:
Mr. Pat Lambert, Head Coach
Ms. Karen Davis, Head Coach
Mr. Peter Shaffo, Assistant Coach
The Lady Hawks are two-time State Champions - 2011 and 2012. In 2013, they reached the Championship game for the 3rd consecutive year. The fell just short of a "three-peat" and took 2nd place.
The Lady Hawk Softball team is a dedicated group of young ladies who strive for excellence on the field. They are led by an experienced head coach, Mrs. Becky Lambert and her coaching staff.
Mrs. Becky Lambert, Head Coach
The Archbishop Hannan baseball program is regarded as one of the strongest in the District. The team competes on the freshman, JV and varsity levels, which play in the spring of the school year.
Tryouts for all three teams are held in January each year, with the season playing through April, ending with state championship competition in May. Student athletes are also expected to participate in the off-season conditioning program as directed by the head coach and athletic director.
2014 Varsity Baseball Roster
2014 Jr. High Baseball Roster
2014 JV Baseball Roster
2013 Schedule (8/9th Grade and JV Team)
2013 Schedule (Varsity)
Mr. Boomer Nunez, Head Coach
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Rodgers, Gary Nunez & Kyle Nunez
The Hannan Hawk boys and girls tennis program plays competitively against local and regional schools in both Varsity and JV. The program is regarded as one of the areas finest, consistently producing state ranked tennis players. Tryouts are held in January (weather permitting) and the season runs through the end of school with the state championship in May. "Cuts" are necessary to limit the size of both the JV and Varsity rosters as directed by the head coach.
Mr. Tom Huck, Head Coach
The Hannan Hawk golf team typically consists of 10-12 players on the varsity level who compete with local teams and at interstate high school invitationals. Cuts are necessary if the roster exceeds 16 athletes. Tryouts are held in February with the season running from March through the state championship in May.
Archbishop Hannan offers Boys and Girls varsity level team for competition. Practices are held daily with matches typically during the week.
Mr. Vol Holden, Head Coach
Archbishop Hannan High School forms young men and women of faith, character and scholarship by developing the whole student. Through an academically rigorous education and Christ-centered formation, we prepare and inspire our students to think critically, act with compassion and integrity, and respond as leaders to the needs of a complex and diverse world.
71324 Highway 1077, Covington LA 70433 T: 985-249-6363 F: 985-249-6370 E: email@example.com
These two important documents keep the School ever focused on our values and principles.
The School strives to embody the personal charism of our respected, beloved and revered namesake.
Register your son or daughter for one of our Shadow Days and let them experience a day as a Hannan Hawk.
Our step-by-step instructions will walk you through the application process.
A broad and challenging curriculum designed to prepare Hannan graduates for success in college and life.
A community of educators dedicated to inspiring and challenging students to discover new possibilities.
Assisting students in deeping their relationship with Jesus Christ and their place in His plan.
Explore the various clubs, organizations and extracurricular activities available to Hannan students.
Hannan students can choose to participate as a player or fan from more than 16 sports competing at a variety of levels.
Hannan coaches and staff offer various sports camps for youngsters ages 6 - 13.
Update your contact information so we can keep you informed of alumni and school events.
Your resource for opportunities to stay in touch with classmates and ensure The Hannan Way lives on.
Our yearly giving campaign to bridge the gap between tuition and the cost of providing a Hannan education.
This very important annual dinner and auction relies parents and friends of Hannan for support and volunteers.
Stay up to date on the many athletic, club and organization events at Archbishop Hannan.
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Definition: Being lied to, being used, being deceived, being tricked by a douchebag, being screwed over.
Dear Maloofs,
I have been a Kings fan my whole entire life. I remember when you guys became owners of the Kings and at that time I had no idea that a decade or two later I would be wishing that you never existed. I am of Lebanese decent as my father was born there and moved here when he was 18 and worked his ass of to make a great life for himself and his family. I say this because I know you are of Lebanese decent and it brings me shame knowing I share the same ethnicity as you. You guys are pathetic and have no idea what hard work or integrity is. Just knowing that you have been given everything to you without any dedication to your craft just makes me sick. You are one of the worst examples of what is wrong with today's society. You guys are money hungry people who have not actually worked toward any of your fortune. Let's start from the beginning...
Family Name: Your father had a successful business and was an owner of the Houston Rockets. You sold his business, opened up a casino, ran the Sacramento Kings and community into the ground all to save a few bucks. The sad part is no matter how much money you make in your miserable lives at least I know you can never make your father happy or bring good fortune to his name. You are an absolute disgrace to your family name and nothing you do now will change that. It is about the choices you make in life and how those choices affect people around you. You have made some absolutely terrible choices in the past decade that have led to the downfall of your family and name.
Casino: Tell me that your brother george is a genius for building a casino off the Vegas strip. I have been to vegas once and I will tell you that most people would prefer to stay on the strip and walk to the different bars or clubs. They will not take a cab from the strip to the palms because it is a waste of money. George is telling you he knows what he is doing; however, as you can see you own 2% of that casino not because of the economy but because of its location and because of the incompetence of its owners. Who the hell decides to build a casino in vegas off the strip? Oh that's right your brother george does.
Integrity: You have no integrity. One year ago you tell the fans that you came to an agreement to an arena deal and to keep the Kings in sacramento. Less than a week later you tell us that it's a bad deal for sacramento. What is puzzling to me is that the NBA negotiated the deal for you. You owe them in excess of $100 million in a credit line and they were doing you a favor. Also, they were giving you a $70 million loan to help with your share towards the arena deal. The lies that escape your mouths of how it's a bad deal for the city even though you basically were putting no money towards the deal is just pathetic.
Pathetic: This word describes each member of your family. This word describes your lies, your twisting of words, your brother george who is a "developer", payroll, and your souls. The fact that you guys have not worked hard but have been handed everything to you is absolutely pathetic.
Kings: I don't even know where to start. You enjoyed the success of the early 2000's when petrie actually was sober and knew how to draft and make trades to anyone but the rockets. The last few years I have had optimism that the team can turn it around. However, then I realize how messed up the management is and who is pulling the strings. This team is just not put well together and is run by a bunch of maloofs. From the lowest payroll, missing the playoffs for 6 or 7 seasons you wonder why you can't sell tickets. You bought this team thinking you would make money off of the fans in sacramento. Just so you know we supported you guys for years and we still do. However, when you mistreat the fans, put no commitment towards improving the team, try moving the team to anaheim, try moving the team to virginia beach, and now try moving the team to seattle how are we supposed to support you? The FACT is sacramento has supported you through the good years and the bullshit years and you repay us by trying to Maloof us.
Fans: I can guarantee you that if it were any other city dealing with the maloofs for all these years they would probably only be able to get around 5,000 people per game. Fact is we get around 14,000 to 15,000 fans on average because we love our team through the good and the bad. The fact is we all dislike the maloofs. The negativity that you have brought to this fan base and community is just sickening.
I HOPE that this team stays in sacramento.
I HOPE that Burkle/Mastrov take this team and make it into a championship contender in the near future.
I HOPE a new downtown arena changes sacramento, brings in new businesses, and revives our downtown.
I HOPE KJ gets a huge statue outside the arena.
I HOPE the future of sacramento and future of the Kings is nothing but positive.
I HOPE all this because no matter how much money you make in your miserable lives that none if it compares to the success of Sacramento, the Kings, KJ, Burkle, Mastrov, and all the fans. Just knowing that you FAILED with Sacramento and the Kings but that after you left it enjoyed great success is the best karma in this situation. I want you guys to have all the money you want because it can never make you happy. Just knowing that you have failed your fathers name, your fathers business, your casino, and the Sacramento Kings will make all of us fans happy in the end. KARMA.
If and when the Kings stay we as the fans and community will have finally turned the corner and will be able to look towards a bright future with out the bullshit of the maloofs. The maloofs will be gone with they $525 million ready to fail at another business and one day look back on their miserable lives and realize that they did all of this......
What they did is THEY MALOOFED THEMSELVES. Think about that. They MALOOFED their own family. Damn.

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One Big Unhappy Family
At about the same time that Breivik was caught tagging up on buildings in Oslo, he became estranged from his father, who would never speak to this son again. Even a decade later when his son tried to get in touch with him, the father would avoid contact with him.
Breivik feigned not to take his estrangement from his father too personally, though; Breivik noted in his manifesto that his father had also cut off contact with his three other half-brothers –and sisters. "He has four children but has cut contact with all of them so it is pretty clear whose fault that was," Breivik wrote. "I don't carry any grudge but a couple of my half siblings do. The thing is that he is just not very good with people."
Breivik also expressed ambivalent feelings towards the rest of his family in the manifesto. He described his mother as a "moderate feminist" and noted that both his father and mother supported the Norwegian Labor party, which sponsored the summer camp where Breivik went on his shooting spree. He expressed resentment towards his mother for his "super-liberal, matriarchal upbringing," which he says, "lacked discipline and has contributed to feminize me to a certain degree."
Breivik depicted his army officer stepfather, Tore, as a "very primitive sexual beast," who spent much of his free time with prostitutes in Thailand. He also explained, in sordid detail, how his stepfather infected his mother with herpes and other sexually transmitted diseases.
But despite Tore's alleged bad behavior towards his mother, Breivik wrote that Tore remained a "very likable and good guy." "I can't say I approve of that lifestyle although I can't really blame him when I see today's Marxist social structures." Breivik wrote.
Breivik described his stepmother, Tove, as "intelligent" and said that they remained close after she and his father divorced. In his manifesto, he wrote that he was "really impressed" with her knowledge of Islam. He even said that he cared "for her a great deal."
But then, in the same paragraph, he applied the same twisted logic that he used to justify the atrocities he would later commit as a moral justification for his stepmother's possible murder, saying "Although I care for her a great deal, I wouldn't hold it against the KT (Knights Templar) if she was executed during an attack." Breivik accused Tove of having committed "treason" by working for a government agency that he claimed helped foreigners, mostly Moslems, get their visas approved to live and work in Norway. By working at this agency, Breivik wrote that Tove was furthering the cause of the "Norwegian multiculturalist regime" and was contributing to the "direct genocide of Norwegians through the continued Islamisation of Norway."
Breivik was convinced that all of his family members were byproducts of a Marxist regime that had infiltrated Norway's political system under the façade of democracy. Yet, despite all of the wrongs he believed that his parents and stepparents had committed, he claimed that he harbored no ill will against them and that he had grown up in a happy environment.
"So all in all, I consider myself privileged and I feel I have had a privileged upbringing with responsible and intelligent people around me," Breivik wrote.


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Piedmont residents can upgrade their home energy efficiency and receive up to $4,000 back in rebates from PG&E and other utilities under the Energy Upgrade California program. They may also qualify for an additional rebate from the City of Piedmont.
To start, residents contemplating anything beyond very basic improvements should have their homes audited for energy usage, safety and comfort. Local contractors charge between $175 and $500 for the audits.
Building Performance Professionals, based in Martinez, currently charges $250 for an energy audit, said company owner Lowell Mason. The audit takes two people about four hours to complete, he said, and includes "energy modeling," which will show the expected energy savings under the approved scope of work.
Like other contractors, Mason said he uses expensive equipment such as blower door testing equipment (to determine how airtight a home is), infrared cameras, duct blasters and combustion analysis tools. "Each of us has about $30,000 worth of test equipment," he said.
ABC Cooling & Heating, located in Hayward, had the cheapest price we found, with energy audits that cost $175. The audit takes three to five hours and includes inspections of the attic crawl space insulation and heating and air conditioning equipment. The work is compatible with Energy Upgrade California requirements, said company employee Mike Cecchin.
Richmond-based Advanced Home Energy offers audits that start at about $249, said employee Marisa Lee. The cost is based on square footage and other specifics of the house, and quotes can be provided over the phone. Advanced Home Energy is a licensed contractor for general construction, heating and cooling, and insulation.
Eco Performance Builders, from Marinez, charges between $400 and $500 for a home energy assessment, based on the size of the home, said Scott O'Hara, a co-owner of the company. He said the assessment includes tests for equipment efficiency and safety, such as making sure furnaces and water heaters are running properly. "There's a lot of man-hours, software and equipment that goes into doing an assessment. It's probably worth $800 easily," he said.
SDI Installation, based in Burlingame, charges about $350 to $450, based on the size of the home and other factors, said Katerina Danek. She said the work is done in compliance with protocols established by the non-profit Building Performance Institute, which develops national standards for residential energy efficiency and weatherization retrofit work. "It's not an easy task," she said. "It's pretty complex overall."
Actually upgrading a home for energy efficiency costs an average of $10,000 to $12,000, said Tim Carroll of Berkeley-based MIG Consultants, which is marketing the Energy Upgrade California project, partially funded by the federal government. Carroll is renovating his own home in Montclair, and he expects it to cost $20,000, with $3,500 back in rebates and a federal tax credit, he said.
Rebates under the Energy Upgrade California program are based on the percentage of energy saved after the work is completed, up to $4,000 for energy savings of 40 percent or more. The City of Piedmont is offering an additional rebate of up to $590 to Piedmont residents for any work done under the program, including any associated assessment. Alternatively, the city offers a rebate of $190 for a professional "whole house energy performance" assessment only.
"The participating contractors should be able to handle those rebate applications," Piedmont assistant planner Kevin Jackson said. "The city's rebate application is pretty simple and it's on the city's website."
Jackson said PG&E customers can apply for a basic rebate package, which can net them up to $1,000 from PG&E for completion of a short list of energy efficiency improvements, including sealing air leaks and ducts, and insulating attics and pipes. An energy audit is not required for a basic rebate package.
Advanced packages pay out between $1,500 to $4,000 in rebates from PG&E for improvements that may include double-pane windows, solar-powered water heaters and high-efficiency furnaces.
Carroll, of MIG Consultants, recommends that residents opt for the advanced upgrade packages because of the larger rebates and greater improvements in home energy efficiency.
Residents can learn more about the overall program at a from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 6013 Lawton Ave., Oakland.


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Cigars and the Common Cold
Know what sucks about winter? It's not the cold weather, shoveling, driving in the snow, growing a beard, or wearing flannel. In fact, in many ways, I rather enjoy these manly pursuits.
No, what REALLY creases me is getting sick.
Folks huddle inside during cold weather, thereby increasing the transmission any number of bacterial and/or viral infections. For me, this risk is compounded by my two little Petri dishes, aged 3-years and 9-months, who are currently in daycare. (Aside: I swear we go through a sleeve of tissues every other week.)
My usually-impenetrable immune system recently collapsed under all that pressure, causing me to suffer a cold, sinus infection, and upper respiratory infection back-to-back. During this 2 1/2 week period, I didn't smoke a single cigar.
It really wasn't difficult – in that condition, a cigar was the last thing on my mind. But I know some guys who will smoke right through being sick.
I'm no doctor, but I'm going to make an educated guess that smoking cigars while sick is not the best idea. You can't taste or smell the cigar anyway, so where's the enjoyment? I would sooner stick to Neti Pot, steamy showers, Hot Toddies and plenty of fluids and rest, and save my cigars for when I'll actually enjoy them.
For that matter, I recommend that all cigar smokers check out Neti Pot. Smoking cigars can dry out and irritate your sinuses. I've found that this simple method of sinus irrigation provides immense relief, especially in winter.
Do you take a cigar hiatus when you're sick? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments below.
I always stop smoking cigars when I get sick. You are right, if you can taste or smell them, whats the point. We tell ourselves that we smoke cigars for the flavors and even bash cigars that lack flavor, so why smoke when we cannot taste? A break now and then is good too. When you have that first one after being sick, it sure does taste that much better.
It's a good idea to refrain from cigars when one gets a cold. But I do recommend using zinc from Zicam or better yet, Airborne. It's a combination of zinc and other herbs that help to boost your immune system and shorten a cold. I had a bad cold in the fall of '09, but the Airborne really knocked it out.
I agree with you on this the last thing when I'm sick that I'm thinking about is a cigar but by the end of my sickness it's the first thing I'm thinking about. Great write up. Thanks
You're right, but with one possible exception. If you have a few cigars that you don't like that much, then smoking them when you have a cold is a good time to get rid of them. This is especially true if you like sipping some Scotch for medicinal purposes, and everyone knows about Scotch and cigars.
The Neti Pot is EXCELLENT. The same company makes another devices, called Sinus Rinse. It's even better – especially when used twice daily.
Also, look into the SInusBuster sprays. They actually contain pepper "juice". They sting a little, but they really open the sinuses. Also stops headaches, even migraines.
You are absolutely correct when it comes to smoking while the head is stuffed. It is a waste of time, and money, especially when the sticks are really good ones.
Used to get sinus infections every winter until my wife got me a neti. Works great – saved me multiple rounds of antibiotics – just wait a while to smoke after use 'cause it'll taste funny. If really sick I generally abstain from smoking but after several days I break down and go for a cheapie stick. My biggest winter issue now is the frigid outdoor temps. Wondering if there is a small, cheap, portable heater available for use while puffing in the stairwell.
My recommendation to you is to get rid of the flannel first, and go outside without a coat about 4 or 5 times a day, for a 5 to 10 minute time period. I've been doing this for about 7 years, and have not had a cold. I got other health issues, but no colds. And I also have grandchildren.
Going out in the cold will help to kill of those bad bugs that are hanging on to you, they come from those you work and live with. Get Cold brother.
I just found your post after a Google search trying to get a good answer on this subject. I have bee sick for about a week and a half, but have really been jonesin for a cigar the past few days. I thought about lighting up a hemming way short story thinking a little smoke like that may be ok with my cold. sounds like I better just see if I can hold off until I get better.
I am not at all worried about wasting a smoke, just worried about pro-longing my cold, which would mean even longer until I could really enjoy a stogie.
Hoping for a full recovery soon, thanks for the great post.
If you want to clear out your sinuses pretty quickly, try chewing 2 Altoids breath mints. It won't cure the cold but you will be able to enjoy your smoke a little better.
Thanks for the post! I enjoyed it. I always like seeing the best remedies and advice out there for the cold and flu. I also like seeing how people handle sickness. I'm glad I stumbled on your blog! I stumbled on this blog while I was searching too: http://burisonthecouch.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/you-make-me-sick/
I think they have an enjoyable take on colds and being sick. Thanks for your post!


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Douglas E Wright is a Dark Fantasist, whom for thirty years, worked at Canada Post. Over the years, he has traveled and lived in various parts of Canada, from Iqaluit Nunavut to Springdale Newfoundland to Whitehorse Yukon to Victoria BC.
From these travels, he picked up local lore and created dark stories from the scenery and the people he met along the way.
Douglas writes dark fantasy and mostly supernatural horror, with a literary bent. His short stories have been published in: Britain's Horror Express, HUB and Thirteen Magazine: USA's Black Ink Horror Magazine, Escaping Elsewhere and Mount Zion Press. He also has stories in the anthologies 'Raw Meat' by CWW Press and 'Enter the Realm' by Larry Sells. His hardback Romantic Suspense novella 'BOOGALOOS', along with his chapbook 'SWEET THINGS' was published by Sideshow Press and sold out in four days in late 2009.
His list of influences are extensive. He likes styles of Nancy Kilpatrick to Ray Bradbury, from David Morrell to Kafka and from Joe Hill to Charles Dickens. The films he enjoys are just as diverse. He likes movies and their directors such as Tim Burton's 'Corpse Bride' to Frank Capra's 'It's a Wonderful Life.'
Douglas also spends a great deal of time working and tinkering on his website. He likes horror conferences, collecting advanced horror movie posters and signed horror books as well as Aurora horror models.


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Stacie Marie is a very sexy Indiana native who is a familiar face to those of you who check out the Playboy Special Editions! This all natural Midwestern hottie talks Mustangs, life in Indy, and being in the 2012 Hooters calendar!
Stats: 5'6, 34D-25-37″.
Hometown: Columbus, IN.
I don't even know where to begin listing all your work with Playboy. List a few of what you consider to be your favorite features with the magazine and web world of Playboy!
Back in January of 2011 I was very excited when I received an email saying I had been chosen as a Cyber Girl in the Cyber Club, which is such a great thing to add to my modeling resume. Another thing that really stands out in my mind was being picked as an Indianapolis Girl of Playboy Golf winner last year. I won a trip to the LA Golf Finals and got to go to the Mansion and meet Hef himself for the first time. That's a trip I will never forget!
How excited are you to forever have a copy of yourself in a Playboy Special Editions?
Two years later I still get giddy when I see one of my SE's in an adult book store or wherever. Personally, the proud feeling of being published never gets old! I'm sure I'll get a good laugh out of it when I'm 80 and show people that I once had a tight ass and hour glass figure.
You're a Hooters Girl in Indy. What's the highlight of working there? Have you ever done the Hooters Calendar or Magazine?
I've been at Hooters for over four years now and I truly am happy I applied for the job when I moved to Indy. It's the perfect job for me because I'm loud, can talk to anyone, and I'm a really good flirt! Working at Hooters is also what got me into modeling. I needed submission pictures taken for the Hooters Calendar… I met some local photographers… got a Model Mayhem account… started networking… and here I am today! I'm also happy to say I am a 2012 Hooters Calendar Girl. It's been a really fun and busy year doing the Calendar signing tour and being part of all our local promotional events.
If you could trade places for a day with someone still living, who might that person be?
Steven Tyler's girlfriend!! I've had a small obsession with him since I was 14!
What is the craziest thing fans do or a fan had done to get your attention?
Luckily no one has ever done anything super crazy to get my attention. So that either means I don't have enough fans or I'm just as crazy as they are and it doesn't phase me!
What is your dream car?
1968 Shelby Cobra! It gets me hot just thinking about it!
You've admitted you love to visit LA (more than just to visit me!) but what is the best aspect about being a Midwesterner, and living in Indy, specifically.
Sports! I don't think any other state is as sports crazy as Indiana is, especially basketball and football. Everyone around here loves to tailgate, grill out, drink beer, play cornhole, and cheer for our hometown teams — it's what we Hoosiers do best! If you haven't tailgated for a Colts or IU game once in your life, you are missing out.
One stereotype of a hot hot girl that fits me exactly:
I'm probably the world's worst navigator. I literally get lost everywhere I drive, even if I use my GPS and my phone maps app. It's awful.
One stereotype of a hot blond girl that does not fit me at all:
I'm not a big floozy. I value having meaningful relationships rather than sleeping around and waking up next to the guy I met at the bar last night. One night stands just don't appeal to me.
What actress/model or anyone in the media do you consider to a great example for young women today?
They aren't models or actresses, but after being glued to the TV for two weeks watching the London Olympics, I think the all the female Olympians are the best role models for young women today. They have so much heart, determination, love for their countries, and live healthy and positive lifestyles.
Are you into politics? What do you think about all the social media fire breathing (electronic) screaming matches friends are getting into with one another and scatter unfriending of those who don't agree with them politically?
I hate politics and try to avoid all conversations about it. I think all politicians are lying, back-stabbing, egotistical assholes. I'd much rather talk about sex or sports!
Where can we keep up with you online:
Twitter: @MissStacieB
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After nearly a year and a half of construction, we're getting a look at the new flood prevention project at Waller Creek, which could save 28 acres of downtown Austin from flooding if a big storm hit.
This is what the park is supposed to look like. There's going to be a pond at this site that will sit on top of the main facility.
Underneath it is the entrance to the more than a mile long tunnel that will send the excess water underneath downtown Austin and into Lady Bird Lake.
This is the first system of its kind in Texas and it actually dissolves floods, rather than re-directing them. The facility will also be able to handle 3.7 million gallons of water per minute, which is really important because Austin is in the heart of flash flood alley and creeks can flood in less than an hour.
"By building the tunnel, the obvious benefit is that by taking the water down underground and having it flow essentially under downtown and come up safely at Lady Bird Lake, we're protecting 40 structures and structural roadways from flooding."
The project is expected to be completed at the end of 2014.
Another cool thing about the final project is that whenever it's not raining, the tunnels can pull water from the lake to circulate it into a water fall at Waterloo Park.
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Newcastle United hosted Manchester City for the third time in the 2013/14 Premier League season.
Both times the Magpies have been beaten - 4-0 in their opening fixture of the season and 2-0 in extra-time in the Capital One Cup.
City sit second in the Premier League, just one point behind leaders Arsenal, but they boast the best goal difference with 34 and this does not included their 6-0 demolition of West Ham United in the semi-final of the Capital One Cup - their closest league rival is Liverpool in fifth place on 23.
Ahead of the game Chronicle chief sports writer Lee Ryder gave his thoughts and why not test your knowledge with our Newcastle United v Manchester City quiz and see if you can score 5/5.
Talks for Papiss Cisse with the Qatar club took place at the training ground last week. But they returned with their offer rejected. And it looks like Norwich City and Chris Hughton are pushing hard to take Jonas to Carrow Road. Newcastle want to get a striker signed up before they agree anything on Papiss Cisse - 54 PL starts and 22 goals in two years isn't bad record.
Newcastle United starting XI against Manchester City: Krul; Santon, S.Taylor, Williamson, Yanga-Mbiwa; Anita, Tiote (c), Cabaye; Sissoko, Remy, Gouffran
Subs: Elliot, Haidara, Gosling, Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Ben Arfa, Cisse
Manchester City starting XI against Newcastle United: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Demichelis, Kolarov, Nasri, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Silva, Negredo, Dzeko
Alan Pardew makes a point of mentioning extra training on set pieces ahead of today's game against Manchester City.
Good early run down the right from Moussa Sissoko. The pass was on for Yohan Cabaye but ends up shooting over - 5 minutes
Cabaye corner dinked in but Edin Dzeko nods clear and City escape comfortably - not much thought into that set play!
GOAL: Edin Dzeko puts Manchester City in front on eight minutes - City snatch the lead through Dzeko after left wing attack. First chance taken with no messing from City.
Moussa Sissoko foul throw!
Yohan Cabaye managed to nick the ball in midfield but Loic Remy fails to time his run and is flagged offside. Good move, but ultimately comes to nothing - 23 minutes gone.
Another good move from Newcastle - Yohan Cabaye clips a lovely weighted cross-field pass to Yanga-Mbiwa who tees up a cross in return, but it's just too quick. Good football, just need to be more clinical in the final third if Newcastle are to get anything from the game.
A Yohan Cabaye corner comes to nothing on 32 minutes. Newcastle are not making most of the limited chances they're getting here.
GOAL - chalked off for an apparent "offside" given against NUFC players. Cheick Tiote rifles a shot from 25 yards but the linesman and referee disallow it for United players standing in an offside position - incredulous decision. The crowd are fuming, and rightly so. Offside but nobody interfering. What is going on?!
Two minutes of added time in the first half here - still Newcastle trail 0-1 to City.
Half-time: Newcastle United 0-1 Manchester City - Edin Dzeko gives City the lead early in the game and then Cheick Tiote's screamer is disallowed after the referee and linesman adjudge Yoan Gouffran to be interfering in an offside position.
The boos and jeers erupt at the officials. Alan Pardew also giving the ref a piece of everybody's mind here as the two teams leave the field.
Don't forget Newcastle fans, make sure you take our Big Toon Survey and have your say on all things Newcastle United as we reach the mid-point of the season.
Moussa Sissoko picks out Loic Remy but he waits too long to get a strike in and City clear.
Attendance today at St James' Park is 49,423
Edin Dzeko comes off and Navas enters the field.
Man City have a free-kick after a foul on Negredo by Mike Williamson. Referee Mike Jones has a word with the defender.
Yohan Cabaye's swerving shot is pushed away by Joe Hart on 59 minutes. Then Newcastle have a free-kick on the edge of the left side of the City box. Cabaye takes - good ball in, but second follow-up shot from Tiote goes wide. Still 0-1.
The Gallowgate End is telling Joe Hart another place he can use his Head and Shoulders!
And then a chant of "England number 2"
Hart now getting hammered with accusations of dandruff #terracehumour
Newcastle United have sent Hatem Ben Arfa to warm up on 66 minutes
Yohan Cabaye sends another effort over, but it is a much more spirited performance from Newcastle now. And then they are denied again, this time when Loic Remy's shot is saved well by Joe Hart on 69 minutes.
Samir Nasri strikes one straight at Krul on 72 minutes. And now Newcastle make a substitution - Vurnon Anita comes off and is replaced by Papiss Cisse
Papiss Cisse and Loic Remy get 18 minutes together to see if they can create an opening.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is booked for challenge on Samir Nasri - physios and stretcher come on. Looks in some discomfort as the team carry him off the pitch. He is replaced by James Milner. 77 minutes gone.
Newcastle United make a double substitution as Hatem Ben Arfa and Massadio Haidara replace Yoan Gouffran and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa - 82 minutes gone.
There will be SEVEN mins added time!!
GOAL: Negredo makes it 2-0 - one-on-one with Krul, the keeper makes a good save but it rebounds off the City striker and he finishes in to an open net.
St James' Park chanting "We love you Newcastle " Amazing scenes here
Full-time: Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City - a second cruel goal in stoppage-time killed the game. Newcastle played and fought admirably, but took no points from their third meeting with City this season.


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Urge military families to check out unfamiliar products and services and to investigate the background of salespeople (e.g., investment advisors) who are urging them to make a purchase. Some fraudsters wear fake military insignias in an effort to bond with military families and establish an aura of trust. Pitches to spend money quickly or "lose out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" are particularly suspect and should be avoided.


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As a Sabres fan, I share in the frustration that many of us feel due to the lack of activity toward addressing what we perceive as obvious areas of need (i.e. Power Play and Size Upfront). Personally, since before last season I've felt that next year's offseason has been Regier's target timeline for upgrading with an actual household name. A few more larger contracts will be off the books after this upcoming season and our younger players (throughout the organization - Kassian in Juniors, Adam, etc. in Portland) will be more prepared to fill in the roster around any target star player(s) that Regier may have his eye on. Honestly, as much as I hate to admit it... the plan does make sense. Not to mention, the number of other clubs who have pushed themselves to the cap and beyond and won't have the ability to pursue such players, thus limiting the options for Free Agents. I think all of this partially goes into the one-year deals both Grier and Niedermayer signed this offseason. I'm not a fan of Regier, but I think the unexpected success that the Sabres experienced last season put him in a tough spot. Had they not done so well, the pressure to sign guys to fill specific roles wouldn't be so great... the "takes time to rebuild" motto could have been more easily applied. Regardless, I don't have a problem with 2011 being the year things truly come together. Ennis, Kassian, Adam and several others who have significant upside should only continue to become better players next season and all still under very reasonable contracts. You can see a legitimate core coming together... while our key players: Miller, Vanek, Pominville, Roy and Myers (although Myers will need an extension by then) will all still be under contract and still in the prime of their careers. Add in a star center and/or winger and D-Man, you've got a legitimate Stanley Cup contender in 2011.
However, let's say this isn't the case and I'm completely off-base and Regier actually has been trying to upgrade this team to make a run at things this year... but hasn't been overly successful to this point. What could be the current holdup? Many times I've read the Sabres are after Kaberle (whether each of us agree with that move or not... personally, I do agree he would upgrade our PP significantly). If they are after Kaberle and he is the key to their offseason, then I can understand why they haven't spent any money on guys like Stempniak (another addition I'd like to see on a short-term contract) or made any other trades. As a GM, in any sport, you simply cannot risk that you will lose out on your target until it becomes official. Then you move on to Plan B and so forth. So, with Burke holding onto his key trading pawn for as long as he has... I argue that Kaberle's situation could be the move that several other teams (possibly even the Sabres) have been holding back on while waiting for a decision. Who knows for sure? But I certainly think both viewpoints hold some merit (again whether we agree with the motivation behind either plan is irrelevant).
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The Senate postponed a pair of test votes on stalled unemployment legislation on Monday as Republicans and Democrats sought a compromise to restore benefits to 1.3 million long-term jobless workers who lost them abruptly late last year. The postponement came after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada met privately with two Republicans on the measure, the first in what looms as a series of election-year bills in which the political parties vie for support from economically strapped voters. As drafted, the legislation would restore federal benefits for the unemployed who have exhausted their state-provided support, generally 26 weeks. An earlier program expired on Dec. 28, cutting off about 1.3 million victims of the recession who had been receiving an average $256 weekly. (AP)
Following a meeting this afternoon, Senators Dean Heller (R-NV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Dan Coats (R-IN), John Hoeven (R-ND), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Rob Portman (R-OH) issued a joint statement regarding the current state of negotiations surrounding an unemployment insurance benefits extension that is fully paid for:
"We continue to negotiate in good faith, and we are all encouraged that we are making progress on a package that could pass with bipartisan support. The proposal includes (1) a three-month extension of the temporary federal long-term unemployment insurance program; (2) a repeal of the recent cuts in the military retiree cost-of-living adjustment included in December's budget agreement; and (3) offsets to pay for the unemployment extension and restoring military retiree benefits within the budget window.
"Our solution would also allow for a reasonable number of related amendments to be offered by both sides, which would be a productive breakthrough."
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Online, the basic trait is interaction and the basic need is connection.
Relying too much on proof distracts you from the real mission—which is emotional connection.
They may think they're looking for sex, but maybe that's the easiest part of the equation to make. What people really want is connection. As large and fast and intimate a connection as possible.


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Signal 14 - Fall 2008
Read the following articles and more in the Tampa Police Department's Fall 2008 Edition Signal 14 (PDF, 3.1 Mb).
Citizens and cops join hands for the 25th annual National Night Out
Tampa residents didn't let bad weather rain on their parade. They turned out in numbers to support the police department and celebrate National Night Out. From small community pot luck dinners to large district-wide festivals, cops and citizens got to know each other better. While they talked about keeping the neighborhoods safe, children learned what the police use to catch criminals.
Catching Criminals with My Space
The Tampa Police Department has a new tool to help solve crime. Our new My Space account will reach out to the younger generation who might not see a suspect's picture on the news. Since today's youth is obsessed with MySpace, it's the perfect outlet for our unsolved crimes.
Sniffing Out Thugs and Drugs
Officer Jay Tkach says it was just another day at the office for him and his K-9 partner Bosco, but I think you'll agree that's an understatement. After a career criminal beat up his girlfriend so badly that her teeth were still in his fist, Bosco sunk his teeth into the violent criminal.
Trailblazers Legacy Lives On
Pat Pierce Coleman (1932-2008)
She never boasted about being the first African-American woman to walk the Tampa Police beat or the department's first African-American female detective. Instead she used her accomplishments to encourage others to excel in life.
Working Like a Dog - The Most Loyal Partners
Even though this rookie just graduated from school, the Tampa Police Department's newest officer is already on the streets. But this young officer isn't your typical street cop; he has a "nose" for finding drugs and his paws are pounding Tampa's pavement. His name is Bo and he's a Springer Spaniel.
The Purple Shield Award
The Tampa Police Department retroactively honored several courageous officers who put their dedication to serve and protect before their own safety. Mayor Pam Iorio and Chief Steve Hogue presented the Purple Shield award to 13 current and former officers at the Department's Annual Awards Ceremony in March. The distinguished medal is presented to any sworn employee who suffers a life changing injury from a weapon used against them while taking police action.
Turf Wars
Operation Payday targeted the lunchtime crowd on payday Friday. When D3 SAC Officer Lisa Parashis was working undercover as a prostitute trying to pick up johns, she never thought one prostitute would make her job so easy. The prostitute approached the officer at Hillsborough Ave. and 47th St. and informed Officer Parashis that she was on "her turf." Read more about this working girl's arrest.
TPD Celebrates Dispatcher's Week
During the second full week of April, we honor those who answer the 911 calls, those who ensure officer safety, those faceless voices always on the other end of the radio or phone who are there when they are needed. In 1991, Congress passed a proclamation recognizing the second full week of April as "National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week." It has become more commonly referred to as "Dispatcher's Week." During Dispatcher's Week, the Tampa Police Department Communications Bureau also recognizes the best of the best as the "Dispatcher of the Year."
Hurricane Preparations The anxiety of hurricane season can be significantly reduced if we all look at our personal and professional responsibilities and spend a reasonable amount of time dedicated to preparing for a storm. Take time to arrange for an evacuation from flooding, ensure family members know how to make contact with you, and know your professional role. These steps will help you; your family and our citizens stay safe if a storm hits Tampa.
Read these articles and more in the Tampa Police Department's Fall 2008 Edition of Signal 14 (PDF, 3.1 Mb).
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Key passage at the moment: With respect to player transactions (such as signings, trades of player contracts, terminations, tryouts, etc.), we plan to distribute to all clubs, likely tomorrow, a comprehensive set of procedures governing such transactions. This will include the timing for the commencement of the 2011 League Year, free agent signings and other customary player transactions


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Earn an associate's degree in just two years
If you want to go to college but don't have four years to commit to a program, an associate's degree might be just what you're looking for. Associate's degrees are two-year college degrees awarded from community colleges, specialized business or art schools, and many universities. Associate's degree programs have core class requirements and electives, so they're very similar to bachelor's degree programs, but they take just half the time. While bachelor's degrees tend to get most of the attention when it comes to college talk, there are plenty of careers that require or encourage only a two-year degree, including nursing, paralegal and graphic design.
Associate's degrees come with all sorts of titles. Some of the most popular associate's degrees awarded include:
Associate of Arts (AA) – Liberal arts degrees, including social sciences and humanities
Associate of Science (AS) – Earth and other natural sciences, technology, engineering and math degrees
Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) – Degrees for music, theater and fine art
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Nursing degrees that typically prepare students for registered nursing (RN) licensure
Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) – Degrees for aspiring teachers who are planning on transferring credit toward a bachelor's degree in education, or for those who wish to become certified paraprofessionals
One of the biggest advantages to an associate's degree is the cost. The average cost of an associate's degree in 2007 was $4,544, according to CollegeBoard.com. That's tuition for both years combined, a savings of $18,800 when compared to the cost of the average bachelor's degree. Those students who eventually want to earn a bachelor's degree find that starting with an associate's degree and transferring to a four-year program is another way to save some money.
One reason many students turn to associate's degree programs is that four-year colleges are becoming harder and harder to get into every year, and unless you really worked it out in high school, your grades may not be high enough to get you into a bachelor's degree program. Most community colleges only require you to have your high school diploma to be admitted, and they don't punish you for how you performed in Chemistry 101.
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The US A-Team -- global mercenaries at work
Originally published: Sep 6, 2013 - 8:19 am
Forget about all of this "World's Police" nonsense. The United States has been handed a new calling as global mercenaries, the USA-Team, if you will.
Don't believe me? I present to you this week's testimony of Secretary of State John Kerry.
Kerry said at Wednesday's hearing that Arab countries have offered to pay for the unseating President Bashar al-Assad if the United States took the lead militarily. "With respect to Arab countries offering to bare costs and to assess, the answer is profoundly yes, they have. That offer is on the table."
When pressed by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, on how much these Arab countries are offering to cover, Kerry replied, "In fact, some of them have said that if the United States is prepared to go do the whole thing the way we've done it previously in other places, they'll carry that cost."
Did you catch that? One more time, " the way we've done it previously in other places " Since I'm a nice guy, I will launch the political translator app to break this down for you. "The way we've done it" is translated to "Invading, shock and awe, regime change and rebel alliances." The term "other places" translates to "Libya, Iraq, Egypt, Afghanistan, etc."
That's right -- the Arab nations want to hire the U.S. to fight their battles for them like we did in the W days. This might not have been another war for oil in the beginning but it is now.
So riddle me this: Why is a country with a $780 billion defense budget (that's us) standing on the world's off ramp with a cardboard sign that reads, "Will Bomb For Food"? Did someone forget to include the occasional invasion costs into the largest defense budget in the universe?
I'm sure that Secretary Kerry (hey, that rhymes) was not intending to replace our long-standing moniker of "World's Police" with "Global Mercenaries for Hire" but lets face it, this clown doesn't mean to do much of what he does.
What he did do was downgrade the United States of America from "Global Superpower" to "Global Sellouts" in a short few seconds of testimony.
Great job, Mr. Secretary.
Mike Russell, Producer/On-Air Contributor/Host, "Get Outdoors"


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Details for our 25th Reunion, June 6-8, are coming together and we hope you will plan to come back to campus. The 25th Reunion committee has put together a weekend you don't want to miss. Register today and see who else will be coming!
Here are some of the Class of 1989 plans:
Thursday, June 5
Friday, June 6
Saturday, June 7
8:30 a.m. – Ride for Collier Lilly, or walk/run in the Alumni Cake Race – there will be a cake for the 1989 class winner! This will be a great opportunity to ride, run or walk in honor of our departed classmates.
9-11 a.m. – Coffee & Conversation at Summit Coffee, 128 S. Main Street
2-5 p.m. – A group of 1989 classmates are sponsoring a Saturday Afternoon Social at Rumor Mill, 217 Depot Street, where the infamous Frank, Greg & Andy will be playing. There will be "Davidson Dollars" in your welcome packet for beer, sodas and other refreshments – so come for the whole time or just pop in!
Visit the schedule of events page to see the tentative schedule for the weekend, and continue visiting this page for updates as we get closer to the weekend. Questions about the weekend? Questions about what to do with your children? Check out the general information page for lots of helpful information.
Also please visit, and join, our Davidson Class of 1989 Facebook page for great photos and conversations.
We look forward to seeing each of you in June!
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|Sloan Alday
Zoe Henderson Cagle
Rick Case
Eileen Keeley
David Lilley
Laura Ross Loehr
Erin Lyman
Bruce Nofsinger
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David Ray
Maria Douglas Reeve
Gordon Tanner
Leslie Urban
Charlie Winn
Angela Carter Zion
Brett Zion
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|Charles Abney*
Sloan Alday*
John Annen*
Jane Price Avinger*
Robert Avinger*
Elisabeth Schwalbe Ball*
Andy Ball*
Laurie Ballenger*
David Bearce*
Laurie Ballenger
William Beckwith*
Julie McCrorey Bell*
John Black*
David Blount*
Sarah Whitesides Bock
Renier Brentjens*
Frank Bricio
Charlotte Brooks*
Harry Broome
Hap Bryant*
Beth Bryson*
Zoe Henderson Cagle*
Craig Carlock*
Rick Case*
Alison Chapman*
Charles Chitty*
Kim Mullis Chitty*
John Cock
Bob Cornish*
Bryan Counts*
Mike Cowan*
Thomas Crystal*
Bob Davidson*
Doris Davis
Elizabeth Drummond Davis
Jim Dillon*
Mary Frasche*
Chuck Fonville
Steve Godwin*
Liza Lahr Gosnell*
Julie Grant*
Barbara Matheny Guise*
Mac Hardcastle*
Charles Houck
Leah Howell
Ken Jones*
Ameesha Pandya Kansupada*
Eileen Keeley*
Greg Keith*
Kristin Galloway Kelly*
Stephanie Klapheke*
Sandy Knox
|Kara Kooken*
David Lilley
Laura Ross Loehr*
Erin Lyman*
Pete Mangone
Joe B. Martin*
Marion Handley Martin Clint Massengill*
Kim Robertson Matthews*
Julie Mayfield
Melinda Johnston McMeekin*
Page Moreau
Bruce Nofsinger
Kim Nikles
Blake O'Brien*
Bryan Overcash*
Jim Patterson
Eric Peterson*
Tim Poston*
Ed Powell*
Suzanne Mauze Quinn*
David Ray*
William Regen
Maria Douglas Reeve
Sheri Reynolds*
Steven Reynolds*
Blanche Quinn Richey
Anglea Rudert*
Marian Singer Rose
Bruce Sarkisian
John Scherer*
Allie Baldwin Scott*
Angela Rudert Shulman
John Stewart*
Melissa Dilettuso Stewart*
Marion Stone*
Alice Stubbs
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Gordon Tanner*
Alan Thornburg*
Rufus Timberlake*
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Leslie Urban*
Shawn Walker*
Diana Titus-Allen Waller*
Flora Robinson Warbington*
Frank Whitaker*
George White*
Whit Wilks
Charlie Winn
Angela Carter Zion
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However you choose to participate, our combined class gift offers a unique opportunity to support the areas of Davidson most meaningful to us and to say "thank you" to our alma mater by making a special gift in honor of our time on campus. Our gift also preserves the Davidson experience for current and future students.
Realizing that the majority of donors choose to support the college through The Fund for Davidson, our class is making a special effort this year to meet increased goals of $160,000 and 65 percent participation in support of the fund. Help us achieve our goals and support The Fund for Davidson today.
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I am your admin and my name is Jenn Ackley. I am 26 years old and live in Maryland. I am currently serving in the US Navy stationed in Washington DC. But art, is my life and so is my epic nerd-dom. Before Doctor Who I was well, a Trekkie. LOL… In fact I still am. I am debating after this endeavor creating a Star Trek version. :D Since I was a child I watched Doctor Who. The 4th doctor is my all-time favorite with the 5th trailing on his heels. I own a freelance photography buisness Just Adorably Beautiful Photography. If you want to see my artwork here is my deviant art page. Its pretty old stuff, haven't updated it in years. (Thanks kiddos!) lol… but here it 'tis none the same! http://bejennerous.deviantart.com/
Its going to be great getting to know you and seeing the artwork that comes of this project. I am in the process of moving and once I get settled in my new home there will be more updates on this project. Coming soon, rules and timelines! :D


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I mostly agree with what Gruber has to say in a response to criticism over his defense of Apple's Hello TV spot. And, it's well-written, as you'd expect from John.
Tangentially, I think one of the points of confusion over all this rip-off-or-not business is that there's a world of difference between the law and the morals of individual creative people.
Creative people, and especially web designers, have gotten up in arms a lot lately over things the law would laugh at. What you call a rip-off often would not be seen as any kind of wrongdoing in copyright or trademark court. Copyright doesn't protect ideas at all, and trademark is pretty lenient about logos and other marks that "look pretty similar." So just because you're upset that someone has a logo that looks like yours doesn't give you any legal ground for focing them to cease and desist (you have the right to ask, of course, but they have the right to ignore you, too).
So next time you're upset because someone has appropriated your idea or design, maybe think twice before saying, "you've stolen my intellectual property." Because, more often than not, you don't know the law well enough to know if that's really true (I certainly don't!). Instead, say what you do know: "I think you got this idea from my original work and I feel cheated that you used it without my permission."
In the case of Apple's Hello ad specifically: there's absolutely no way it is copyright infringement in the legal sense. But is it a rip-off? Definitely. Is ripping something off without breaking the law morally wrong?
Well, that's for you to decide. Everyone's morals are different.Visit site...
I agree that most people don't understand that there is no copyright in ideas; but I also think it worth pointing out that many creative people don't seem to acknowledge the role of inspiration by other works in creativity: perhaps because they are in denial about it. But the fact is that no-one creates in a vacuum. Everyone is inspired by other stuff that they have seen or heard. If you haven't read a few hundred novels, you're not going to be able to write a very good novel. It's essential to know what other people have already achieved in order to move forward.
And then there's the whole issue of homage and referencing classic works. Is Tarantino ripping off all the films he references in his works?
Imitation is, after all, the sincerest form of flattery.
Some artists are fine with using their art in the commercial realm. Others reserve their creations for more specific audiences. The point that both yourself and Gruber have elegantly passed over is the fact that Marclay turned down an opportunity to show his work during the Superbowl adverts, because he is not interested in being part of that market.
The film that was shown by Apple is not a homage, nor does it borrow from Marclay's work. It is a facsimile, like a cheap watch brought at a market store, that fools the uneducated eye. This is the very sort of thing that intellectual property was created to fight - specifically, copies of Hogarth's series of prints 'The Rakes Progress' being copied and sold, without crediting the artist. It must be seen as ironic that the situation continues in the present day.
True enough. Without taking sides, I will say that ideas don't know who their parents are (your own conscience, however, do), so the "Hello" spot may have in fact be inspired by another scene that has been used in the past, which could, in turn, be inspired by yet a similar scene from the past, ad infinitum.
The point that both yourself and Gruber have elegantly passed over is the fact that Marclay turned down an opportunity to show his work during the Superbowl adverts, because he is not interested in being part of that market.
I didn't pass over that point, and neither did Gruber. Guber said, "Rip-off or not, if Marclay didn't want Apple to use the idea, they shouldn't have used it. Not because it was wrong, but because Apple can do better."
My point is that just because Marclay didn't want to to use the idea doesn't make it illegal for them to do it anyway. That's precisely what I'm getting at here. There's a difference between wrong and illegal. I think it was wrong of Apple to use the idea after Marclay asked them not to. But, that's based on my own personal morals, which is an entirely different world than the law — and apparently, a different world than Apple's morals, as well.
Hmm, that's true… and I seem to have some egg on my face.
Hah. No worries. :)
Playing devil's advocate for a moment. One could argue that had Apple run an ad they felt was second best would be crossing a legal line governing public corporations and their behavior.
Design patents are there if you really want more protection for your work (for ten years). Apple gets them all the time for icons and the like.
But as you say, copyright only applies to a creative expression.
What surprises me is that more artists don't support the idea that we might not be better off with no copyright at all. Things just keep getting more and more restrictive, as the U.S. caves in more and more to European concepts of copyright (god help us if "moral rights" reaches these shores).
It used to be 26 years, if you properly gave notice, and another 26 if you remembered to renew, then hello public domain. Publishers knew what they could use and what they couldn't, because there was a date there to look at, and if there wasn't, defective notice and public domain, hooray!
"What surprises me is that more artists don't support the idea that we might not be better off with no copyright at all."
I do. As a small and independent designer, these laws hold me back in a myriad of ways and do nothing for me. I know copyright is regarded as some kind of Holy Edict from the Almighty for some people, but I'm a heretic.
Anyway, with all this talk of designers trying to figure out whether they've been "ripped off" or not, I think another aspect has been overlooked. When LogoMaid copies someone's logo and sells it to customers as an original work, it's LogoMaid's customers who are really getting ripped off in my view. They paid for something original, and they're getting an imitation. For this reason alone, it's good to call people out on these scams.
One last note regarding one of Jeff's remarks: "Is ripping something off without breaking the law morally wrong?"
The law has nothing to do with whether something moral or not; but cheating your customer is always wrong, whether illegal or not.
RE: "The law has nothing to do with whether something moral or not."
Kind of a side point, but yeah, laws have a lot to do with morals. Most of our laws are based on a broad and generalized understanding of what people consider to be right and wrong. Laws don't always reflect that understanding in practice (e.g. the DCMA), but that's the goal.
Love your new logo Jeff :)
Kind of a side point, but yeah, laws have a lot to do with morals. Most of our laws are based on a broad and generalized understanding of what people consider to be right and wrong.
That's true, John. Perhaps I should have said, "The law may not have anything to do with your personal morals."
Right on, Jeff. But it's also the case that sub-cultural groups (like, say, web designers) have a shared set of morals (i.e. ethics) that also may or may not have anything to do with the law.
I think the widely varying responses to "rip-offs" among members of this community is a sign that we haven't developed a set of shared morals just yet.
It's not a very clever idea; and this storm in an espresso thimble just panders to the egos of bad-breathed art film bores.
Saying this is "immoral" robs the word of it's power. Immorality is not about the theft of a fairly obvious gimmick from an art prick by an advertising prick. This whole hoo-har smacks of snobbery.
Diskgrinder said it perfectly.
Don't confuse morality with a particular opinion (whether it's yours or someone else's) on what is right or wrong.


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The Indianapolis Colts are set to honor their former longtime quarterback Peyton Manning before the opening kickoff, but it turns out that the tribute will not be as big of a production as Colts owner had initially made it out to be.
According to WISH-TV, the team will be playing the tribute when the Denver Broncos are introduced.
The Broncos are being introduced as a team, so Manning won't get the appropriate recognition or an individual curtain call from the crowd. Instead, Manning will fade in with the remainder of his teammates while a montage of his time with the Colts will be playing in the background on the jumbotron.
After the game, however, you can expect the crowd to give Manning a huge ovation and they would prefer to get the win and then send him off on his merry way.
If Manning leads the Broncos to victory, his homecoming won't be as appreciated for the fans. Either way, it's going to be a lot of fun.


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Police are searching for the suspect in a shooting on Sioux City's west side.
Police say the shooting happened at the Hillside Apartments, in the 2800 block on West 4th Street, shortly after six o'clock Wednesday night.
Investigators won't say much about the victim, only that he's a male, was shot in the leg, and was taken to Sioux City's Mercy Medical Center for treatment.
Police are saying even less about the suspects, only that the search continues.
Officers on scene say releasing any more information could compromise their investigation.


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The bidding for the opportunity for you, and seven of your associates, to share a meal at Nick & Sam's with the Texas billionaire starts Monday on eBay. Bidding starts at $100,000. (Bidders must pre-qualify. All proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters.) Serious? Click here.
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For $150K, I might agree to have lunch with him.
Only if I can order a T. Bone with fixin's
Kirk, be nice. No matter what you may think of T. Boone he does a lot for charity and this is but one example. Another? Well, every meal delivered by Meals on Wheels in the Dallas area is underwritten by Mr. Pickens. We'd be fortunate to have more high profile rich guys willing to step up to the plate and put their names out there to lead the rest of us at a time when charities could use a helping hand.


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If Peter King is right about his hunch about this guy, wouldn't this be what the Bills would want to do? Draft someone for immediate help on D in the first round then draft Dalton in the second and let him develop for a season or so under Fitzy?
His numbers are phenomenal and he aparantly has the football intelligence. There is some worry about the arm, but that's not always a huge factor (just ask JP), and he's only 6'2". I think those physical attributes are secondary and he'd be worth a long hard look for the Bills in the second round. With a draft so deep in defensive talent it would be a huge mistake not to take someone in the first round.
Here's the King article:


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"Come to me, all you that yearn for me,
and be filled with my fruits;
you will remember me as sweeter than honey."
Sirach 24:18-19
In the book of Sirach, Wisdom again makes her appearance as a woman. She is poured out by God over all creation, and those who hunger for her and find her also find their appetites not fulfilled but whetted, for, after all, a taste of wisdom should leave you ready for more.
The author of Sirach does not claim the name of King Solomon, as do many other writers in the wisdom literature. His name was most likely Jeshua ben Eleazar ben Sira, with the name Sirach being a Greek mutation applied to the text. The book as we have it was translated to Greek by Ben Sira's grandson, who admits that the act of translating the words leads to some changes in meaning. Recently large portions of the Hebrew text have been found, leading to some excitement in scholarly circles. The text was translated into Greek in Egypt, and Ben Sira himself was most likely actively writing and teaching around 180 B.C.
Ben Sira identifies himself as a scribe and a wisdom teacher, and his main concern is for Jews to follow the law of Moses. Politically there was a good deal of strife within the Jewish religious hierarchy, with contenders vying for the high priesthood, which gets some oblique reference in the book. However, most of the advice is not so much politically-based but practical information on how to deal with many issues in life, from friendship relations to speaking in public meetings.
The Book of Sirach borrows a lot from other writing traditions, especially the book of Proverbs. However, this book has its own style in the striking combination of pragmatic advice and poetic imagery. A pool of water taking on ice is seen as putting on a breastplate, and Wisdom is shown spreading out her bright and beautiful branches. There is also the depiction of an erotic relationship between Wisdom and the student, which seems a fairly good reason to study!
In the midst of this lovely language is advice on good and false friendships, the cherishing of a good wife, the way to handle a troubled marriage, kindness to the poor, and duty to one's parents. The author is concerned that his Jewish readers follow the traditional ways not just in philosophical matters but also in the details of everyday life. The writing style beats most of our current self-help books hollow, and the advice was probably appreciated and listened to by the students of Ben Sira's teachings.


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List of Ingredients
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When the American Legion here in Lubbock heard some of their fellow service men and women needed help paying for bricks, they quickly sprung into action. On Saturday morning, dozens of them held a unique fundraiser with a Las Vegas twist. They each traveled across the South Plains to collect the best poker hand while biking for bricks.
"It's nice weather, a little breeze, a little cool. It feels good when you're riding," says Steve Brooks, American Legion.
A perfect day to start up a hog and go for a ride and raise money for war veterans of years past.
"Steve and I got together and discussed it and met with the American Legion and said they had a fund set up for veterans that couldn't afford those bricks," says J.D. McNamara of the American Legion.
"We had a bunch of people bring up that not all veterans can afford to purchase a brick for $125," says Steve.
So, Steve and some of his biker buddies are riding their Harleys and playing a friendly game of poker to make it interesting.
"The War Memorial is a big thing for Lubbock and the entire area, and this fundraiser is a poker run set up for the motorcyclists, and they'll cover five stops and this is a way to generate interest and money for the memorial," says Jerry Dickson, American Legion.
Each biker receives a card at each stop, to see who ends up with the best hand, but whether they're lucky or not, these bikers say hitting the road to help veterans is all in a day's ride.
"The reason I'm riding is I'm a vet, too. It's a good cause, and I'm really behind the veterans of America, I mean, for the last time we've served. I'm proud of who I am and where I've been and that's why I'm doing it," says Tommy Garcia, a war veteran.
"A friend and I wanted to get out and ride (Saturday), and I'm a veteran. I was in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970," says Stephen Bass of Muleshoe.
"Motorcyclists, there are a lot of those people that are veterans, and they like to be a part of things, too," says Jerry.
"I think we need to honor the veterans that have gone in the past. Our World War II veterans -- we're losing 1,500 a day, so we need to honor these guys. They did a tremendous sacrifice," says J.D.
The bikers trekked across the South Plains making stops in Post and Crosbyton before returning home to Lubbock. They raised hundreds of dollars to put towards the war memorial.
To see if you or a loved one financially qualify to receive a free brick, you can contact the American Legion at (806) 794-9006. You can also purchase a brick for $125. There are less than 1,500 bricks available and the memorial is set to be complete in August of this year.
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