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Sioux County, Nebraska eyed for shale development
Stratex Oil & Gas Holdings Inc., Watertown, Conn., said it has leasehold interests in 60,000 gross (6,000 net) acres in Sioux County, northwestern Nebraska, where it said it is monitoring a possible unconventional shale play in northeastern reaches of the Denver basin.
Stratex noted that Fidelity Exploration & Production Co., a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Bismarck, ND, has received a permit to drill the Cattle 1-1H horizontal well in Sioux County. The well is permitted to 8,000 ft or Pennsylvanian Atoka in NE SE 26-26n-56w, Sioux County.
Earlier in 2012, Fidelity was issued a permit for the Sioux Ranch 22-11 well in 11-25n-56w, a proposed 7,895-ft vertical Atoka test within about 10 miles east of the Wyoming state line at Goshen County and 60 miles southwest of Chadron, Neb.
The Cattle 1-1H permit states that the field name of Dancing Bull has been assigned, a possible indication of a hydrocarbon discovery.
As April 29, 2013, Fidelity Exploration & Production was active on its first horizontal well Sioux County, Neb. "It is very early in the play and the company expects to review the results of this exploratory effort late in the second quarter or early in the third quarter of this year. Results of this early drilling will determine the scope of future drilling efforts in this area," said Tim Rasmussmen, a spokesman for the company.
Stratex said it acquired its acreage with the anticipation that an unconventional shale play may develop in which it could participate as a nonoperating working interest partner.
Some sources remain skeptical that Nebraska will experience an oil boom similar to neighboring Colorado and Wyoming. However, interest was piqued in 2010 when the Nebraska Bureau of Educational Lands and Funds' 2010 oil and gas lease auctions set new records. In May 2010, the sale of 48,000 acres generated $1.9 million; and in October 2010, the sale of 85,000 acres generated more than $1.3 million. The leases were primarily for Banner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, and Sioux counties, all of which are prospective for the Niobrara shale.
Zaca farmout targeting Monterey on hold
Originally reported on January 11, 2013, AmRich LLC, private Santa Maria, Calif., operator, closed a farmout from Underground Energy Corp., Santa Barbara, Calif., under which AmRich would earn as much as a 75% working interest from Underground and its joint operating partners' interest in 1,063 gross acres of the central southern part of the Zaca field extension project in Santa Barbara County, Calif.
AmRich planned to drill three wells back to back and complete them to production and will carry 100% of Underground's interest (OGJ Online, Nov. 8, 2012). Two were reentries of wells drilled by Texaco Inc. in the mid-1980s.
Operations at the first well were to begin by Mar. 1, 2013. This farmout was intended to target the Upper Monterey, historically Zaca's main producing zone.
AmRich also had the option to secure rights to the deeper subthrust play discovered by Underground by drilling at least one of its three obligation wells to a depth sufficient to test the subthrust play or by drilling a fourth obligation well to test the subthrust play by Dec. 31, 2014.
On March 4, 2013, Los Olivos, Calif.-based Underground Energy Corp.'s wholly owned subsidiary voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 creditor protection in US Federal Court, the company said. Three creditors of the operating company had recorded liens against wells drilling on its Zaca project. The company sought Chapter 11 protection as a defensive measure to help protect its interest in its major property at Zaca.
The company announced in a statement dated March 5, 2013 that its farmout partners were waiting for the liens to be removed or subordinated and a resolution of the alleged default by the lessor prior to spudding wells at Zaca. AmRich was contacted, but had not responded with comment prior to publication.
On April 24, 2013, Underground Energy Corp. announced that it was unable to file its annual audited financial statements by April 30, 2013 due to a current lack of funds to remunerate the Corporation's auditors. The company expected that its wholly-owned subsidiary would be successful with a number of motions before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in early May as part of its Chapter 11 protection. If successful, the company would have the financial resources to file by the end of June 2013.
Vertical Vaca Muerta shale gas-condensate discovery tested
Americas Petrogas Inc., Calgary, has reported an operated, vertical gas-condensate discovery in the Vaca Muerta shale on the Los Toldos I block in Argentina's Neuquen basin.
The Aguada Los Loros well ALL.x-1 well on the 98,300-acre block, drilled in 2012, intersected 1,844 ft of Vaca Muerta shale plus other secondary targets.
Hydraulically stimulated with four stages in the Vaca Muerta shale formation in early 2013, its initial production from the Vaca Muerta at 8,432-9,609 ft after clean-up has increased from 1.3 MMcfd to 3.2 MMcfd of gas with 9 to 18 b/d of 54-58° condensate on 4-6 mm chokes. The well is within 1 km of a gas pipeline.
Wellhead pressure declined normally during flow testing. This, in addition to core and other studies, will help the broad evaluation of the future productivity and the potential of the well and the reservoir. The well is shut-in for pressure build-up.
Interests in the Los Toldos blocks are Americas Petrogas 45%, ExxonMobil Corp. 45%, and Gas y Petroleo del Neuquen 10%.
Zodiac eyes Kreyenhagen drilling on Aera farmout
Zodiac Exploration Inc., Calgary, reported that Aera Energy LLC has spudded the first well on the northern part of the Mortgage block in the San Joaquin basin, Kings County, Calif. Drilling began on Feb. 5, and at the time of publication, the well was expected to reach its final depth by the end of April.
Under terms of the farmout from Zodiac, Aera acquired the right to earn up to 50% of Zodiac's interest in 19,600 acres of the Mortgage block by drilling two vertical and two horizontal earning wells on or adjacent to the farmout lands in two earning phases. Each phase comprises one vertical and one horizontal well.
Upon fulfillment of the drilling commitment under each phase, Aera will earn a 50% interest in 9,800 acres of each phase, respectively.
The first well, Aera Mortgage 881D-15, is to reach a final vertical depth of 15,000 ft in order to penetrate and evaluate the thick, regional Monterey and Kreyenhagen formations. Both formations have demonstrated the potential in previous nearby wells to contain large accumulations of oil in these established source rocks. Mortgage 881D-15 is an 80-day well.
After well data are evaluated, a horizontal well is planned to be drilled, either as a sidetrack out of the existing vertical wellbore or as a standalone well through the respective zone of interest. The drilling of a sidetrack is expected to take up to 45 more days, Zodiac said.
Aera will cover 100% of all costs, including all costs through to production in the event the well is successful. Zodiac will retain a carried 12.5% working interest before payout and 25% after payout in the earning wells.
The phase two earning wells are expected to spud by Dec. 1, 2013. Upon Aera's fulfillment of its earning obligations under each earning phase of the farmout, Zodiac will elect either a 50% working interest or a 3% overriding royalty in the farmout lands earned by Aera in each phase.
Peter Haverson, Zodiac president and chief executive officers, said internal detailed geologic mapping indicates the Kreyenhagen to be prospective covering an area of Zodiac's lands of around 57,000 net acres.
Zodiac management's gross unrisked best estimate for this entire Kreyenhagen formation, derived from all available petrophyiscal logs, core data, and an average gross formation thickness of 800 ft, amounts to 43 million bbl/sq mile of prospective resource or a total of 3.87 billion bbl of prospective resources for the net acreage.
The Aera-operated drilling program will go far towards establishing not only the potential of the Mortgage block but also Zodiac's adjacent 66,000 acres in the San Joaquin basin.


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What I am most excited about is that I learned there is a Rehab United facility just 3 miles down the street and they offer a Run-Fit class every single week! I had no idea.
Run-Fit addresses the specific needs of runners: it enhances strength & dynamic flexibility to prevent knee and low-back pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and other injuries. Every session includes running drills to improve form and low-to-moderate intensity plyometrics to increase power and agility.
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I am excited to try something new that might enhance my training. I am even considering using a training plan or coaching services through Rehab United for my next marathon -- which will be my "A" Race for 2012.
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Harold Hongju Koh Portrait Unveiled During Ceremony at Yale Law School
Sterling Professor of International Law Harold Hongju Koh was honored on April 11, 2013 during a ceremonial portrait unveiling at Yale Law School. The event took place in the Levinson Auditorium and featured an introduction by Dean Robert Post '77 and remarks by former Dean Guido Calabresi '58 among others.
Professor Koh is one of the country's leading experts in public and private international law, foreign affairs and national security, and human rights. He first began teaching at the Law School in 1985 and served as Dean from 2004 until 2009, when he took leave as the Martin R. Flug '55 Professor of International Law to join the U.S. Department of State. Koh returned to Yale in January 2013 after serving more than three years as Legal Adviser to the U.S. Department of State and being awarded the Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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BBM users will be happy to know that BlackBerry confirmed that the level of risk for their smartphones to be vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug is minimal, but that it will offer a bug fix in the form of an update by Friday, April 18.
Scott Totzke, BlackBerry senior vice president, told Reuters yesterday that most of his company's products do not use the vulnerable software, there are two apps in particular that might be affected by the Heartbleed vulnerability.
BlackBerry's official named Secure Work Space corporate email and BBM for Android and iOS among the products the Canadian company plans to patch in order to remove the said vulnerability.
Totzke has stated that the risk of Android and iOS users to be affected by Heartbleed is small due to the fact that the BlackBerry's security technology will make it very difficult for someone who wishes to exploit the vulnerability in order to gain data through an attack.
He claims that "it's a very complex attack that has to be timed in a very small window," thus it should be safe for Android and iOS users to continue to take advantage of BBM's features without fear that their smartphones will be hacked.
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"There (are) not enough sorrys I can say to the victim's family, my family."
Convicted sex offender Lee A. Gustafson Jr. spoke quietly, often starting and stopping briefly between his short statements Wednesday in Huron County Common Pleas Court.
"I feel like a monster," he said.
Gustafson said he can't imagine what impact his actions made on the 15-year-old victim's life, her future, her family or the pain he has caused.
"There is really no excuse for what happened. I'm not here to make excuses," he said.
Judge Jim Conway sentenced Gustafson, 28, of 325 Lyme St., Bellevue, to four years in prison. That's one year short of the maximum for his conviction on unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Defense attorney Jeremiah Ray earlier had recommended the judge consider sentencing his client to "the lower end" of the third-degree felony, which is punishable by one to five years in prison.
"He was the adult. He didn't use his head. He made a poor decision," Ray said.
In February, Gustafson pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. In exchange, prosecutors dismissed a more serious charge of rape. The Bellevue Police Department investigated the April 5 incident.
The victim's parents didn't speak in court Wednesday, but agreed to be interviewed after the sentencing hearing. They said their daughter will be undergoing counseling.
"She just doesn't want to talk about it (what happened). If it gets brought up, she gets upset," said her mother, who believes Gustafson's four-year sentence was appropriate.
The victim's father wanted the defendant get the full five years, but said four years is "better than it could be."
"There is no remorse for that (crime)," he said.
Conway ordered Gustafson to undergo sex offender treatment while he is in prison.
Once he's released, he will be on five years of parole. As a Tier II sex offender, Gustafson must register his address every six months for the next 25 years. He can apply for early release after being in prison for six months.
In mid-April 2005, Gustafson was sentenced to 90 days in the Huron County Jail for attempted burglary. As part of his four years of probation, he was ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine. Gustafson also was ordered to pay the victim $2,000 in restitution.
Before Wednesday's hearing, Gustafson's sister, Shantel Taylor, 18, of 521 W. Main St., Bellevue, was arrested on a Sandusky County Juvenile Court warrant. She was handcuffed and charged with a probation violation. Taylor watched the proceeding before being transported to jail and eventually released to the Sandusky County Sheriff's Office.
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Iran has vowed to cut oil exports to some European countries in retaliation over the bloc's recent decision to ban oil imports from the Islamic Republic.
It has not named the countries which will be affected, but officials insist it is a decision made in response to the EU deciding to stop importing Iranian crude oil as of July 1.
Iran's Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said today: 'Our oil exports will certainly be cut to some European countries…. We will decide about other European countries later'.
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Try this on for size. A group of Canadian friends were so excited over the royal visit coinciding with the Calgary rodeo festival this weekend that they decided to give the british fascinator a western twist.
Prince William and Kate Middleton will be in Canada this weekend for the Calgary Stampede, a ten day rodeo festival. The celebration is famous for its parades, cattle shows, and the cowboy hats attendants often sport. So, three Calgary natives decided to combine the classic cowboy look with the British hats by making cowboy hat fascinators.
Between Victoria Beckham's chic blue hairpiece and Princess Beatrice's Phillip Treacy accessory, fascinators were one of the most talked about fashion items at Will and Kate's wedding.
"We just saw a fun opportunity. We didn't want to make fun of it to insult the royals. It's something to be worn as a tribute: a little British flair," said Nancy Cherniwchan, one of the accessories' creators.
The idea came to the friends two weeks ago and ever since they have been working around the clock to construct tiny bedazzled cowboy hats attached to headbands to sell before Will and Kate arrive in the town. "Stampede fascinators are a western tribute to the fun style worn by many to the wedding of the century. And it's a great accessory to wear all of Stampede," Cherniwchan explained.
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Iron Maiden -- Athens, Greece -- March 11th, 2007
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I found this on Last.fm, I didn't write this review but it's got the setlist.
Iron Maiden in Athens - 11 March 2007
12. Mär. 2007, 20:04, von mimine101
Here goes, this is my first review ever and I'm really not good with these things but I'll do my best.
Iron Maiden were playing at the Hellinikon Indoor Basketball Arena. The venue had changed from another quite smaller former Olympic games stadium and judging by how full Hellinikon ended up being I'd say they could have easily moved it somewhere even bigger. Hellinikon Basketball Arena has the capacity of about 14,500 spectators and that's seated. sure, the seats behind the stage weren't used but everywhere else you looked there were people, standing on the "mosh pit" which looked crowded to the point of asphynxiation, sitting on the stairs, standing behind the rows of seats... they were everywhere. I'd guess around 20.000 people but it's completely arbitrary, no idea how many tickets were sold but sold out seems like an understatement for what was going on in there.
The boyfriend and I got there a little after the gates opened at 18:30 and half the stadium was already filled by the time we managed to get in. It was very cold and windy and I must say, I admire those kids who must have been there 2-3 hours earlier to be in the front of the line.
Around 20:00 the support act started. All I can say is that nepotism sucks and so does Lauren Harris. She's easy on the eyes, though, I'll give you that.
It seemed like ages before Iron Maiden came out (around 21:00, I believe). They started right away with Iron Maiden Different World and continued with Iron Maiden These Colours Don't Run and Iron Maiden Brighter Than A Thousand Suns. I was getting ready mentally and I think everybody else in the stadium to listen to Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death from beginning to end. But Bruce told us that they wouldn't be playing the entire album (that got a huge cheer) then quickly added, almost apologetically that they would play some more songs from AMOLAD just some old songs too... And then he said that the next song was from 1980 (I think), actually way older than many of the kids in the audience and right away Iron Maiden Wrathchild started. People went completely crazy! They had been singing along to the AMOLAD songs too but the oldie brought the house down!
According to last fm user creepdeath who kindly messaged me what i also think was the setlist, they continued with Iron Maiden The Trooper and then Iron Maiden The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (not exactly one of my faves from AMOLAD, would have preferred the Pilgrim), Iron Maiden For The Greater Good of God (simply amazing), and then Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast, Iron Maiden Fear of the Dark, Iron Maiden Run to the Hills and they finished with Iron Maiden Iron Maiden.
Of course this wasn't the end. People were chanting "Maiden, Maiden" and out they came for the encore where they played Iron Maiden 2 Minutes to Midnight, Iron Maiden The Evil That Men Do and Iron Maiden Hallowed Be Thy Name.
And then it was over at around 2 hours. It felt really awesome and like even longer than it was, to me at least. I heard some people outside complaining about the sound quality but I can't say I noticed anything, maybe one or two times but it definitely didn't take anything out for me.
Bruce's rapport with the audience was awesome and he got us to sing happy birthday to Steve Harris who I think was turning 49. He also started saying the words to Iron Maiden Alexander the Great to give a more Greek feel to the whole thing, I guess but the audience wasn't too good at singing along and he said "Ha, you've forgotten it".
I loved the Eddies, the one who came out of a tank and the huge one who showed up later. I knew about the tank Eddie but the other one was a surprise.
So, can't think of anything else... I hope you people reading get a chance to see them in this tour, it is for a great album and they are in excellent form.
so based on what this chick said, here's the setlist for Athens
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden Different World
Iron Maiden These Colours Don't Run
Iron Maiden Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
Iron Maiden Wrathchild
Iron Maiden The Trooper
Iron Maiden The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg
Iron Maiden For The Greater Good of God
Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast
Iron Maiden Fear of the Dark
Iron Maiden Run to the Hills
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden 2 Minutes to Midnight
Iron Maiden The Evil That Men Do
Iron Maiden Hallowed Be Thy Name
Iron Maiden Alexander the Great (sorta)
How do you "kinda" play Alexander the Great? Was Bruce doing it accapella or something?
WHAT!??? What do you mean by "sorta"?????
My guess was an outro tape on the PA.
Maiden wouldn't do that so randomly, and if they played it, they played it for real... I'm just guessing it was a PA outro.
And shame on Maiden for generifying their set list.
[QUOTE=neilpeartjr.;148484]How do you "kinda" play Alexander the Great? Was Bruce doing it accapella or something?[/QUOTE]
Did Bruce lead an Alexander sing along before? It was either a solo gig or a Maiden show... I can't remember.
They should actually [I]play[/I] Alexander The Great. And not just in Greece; at every show.
[QUOTE=KerryKingsBeard;148506]They should actually [I]play[/I] Alexander The Great. And not just in Greece; at every show.[/QUOTE]
Indeed. Somewhere In Time is becoming that sweet cheerleading girl left out in the rain by her parents after practice ends.
[QUOTE=neilpeartjr.;148508]Indeed. Somewhere In Time is becoming that sweet cheerleading girl left out in the rain by her parents after practice ends.[/QUOTE]
Does her top become see through when it gets wet?
[QUOTE=Div;148512]Does her top become see through when it gets wet?[/QUOTE]
Goddamit! Do you wanna hear Alexander The Great played live or not?
I really don't like ATG.
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I need to get back into self-care mode. I've been so focused on work lately that I'm letting a lot of things slide.
I bought an elliptical and now I need to find the motivation to get on the darn thing daily.
oh who are we kidding? I LOVE being with me!
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So happy to be able to do what I want, when I want.
So happy to be able to do what I want, when I want.
Me too!!!
Even when it means being crazy and moving halfway around the world (much to my parents' disappointment )
I am warrior now, lone survivor battling life and single motherhood.
But there are many ups to combat the downs.
I take full credit for my kids growth.
I take pride in all the belongings that I wrested from the house and "saved" from Perv and Mrs. Perv.
And I move on now. Searching for things to fill my soul that can never be stolen away again.
Music. True friends.
And things fill my heart that are not guy related, though a date would be nice.
Just to dress up and not do kid things would be ok...someday.
Peace and children fill my heart.
Yes, I relocated old friends too, some I knew well before Perv as a kid.
There is one gal who for whatever reason, she and I spend most of our time in laughter-at ourselves or nothing-so I try to see her often because there isn't anyone else I know like this.
This is true laughter from the belly, at nothing...rolling on the ground, tears in my eyes...two adults, it's amazing.
One laugh was because a goat ate our shirts when we turned around to get grass for it. How do you not laugh at this?
Or playing music together and making such awful mistakes the instruments actually honk like a goose. And you're a grown up.
A person is a person, no matter how small. -Dr. Suess
Perserverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.
-George Washington
I am finding things I never knew I could be good at and doing better than I expect. I am -- and its so funny for me to say this, I never used to believe it -- seriously stinking PROUD of myself.
I've missed baking.
I noticed one of my caique parrots wasn't doing well, so I took him to the emergency vet and have been administering his medication, set up a hospital cage, etc.
Looks like he'll pull through and once again, it's something that really wasn't that tough to do!
Married: 11 years, no kids
Character is destiny
It went wonderfully. I love having a full house, as much as I love living alone (and sending them all out with tupperware of leftovers at the end of night lol), hearing laughter and conversation. I split up anyone who came together, told them they couldn't sit together, and a few people brought new friends who just moved to town, and it was so wonderful hearing all the laughter and stories and joy.
Wonderful. Just wonderful.
Earlier in this thread, I'd posted about weathering a health crisis with a parrot. Turns out it was short-lived, as I had to have him euthanized this afternoon. So, so sad. I'd had him 8 years and he was only 16 -- he should live to at least 30. My house is so silent.
But, I managed to make the right decision and take care of things by myself.
In happier news, I set up my hammock today and managed to recode my garage door so I can use a code instead of the clicker.
Also, yesterday was the one year anniversary of when I closed on my house.
Things continue to look up, with a sad interlude.
This is it. The darkest day. The blackest hour. Chin up, shoulders back. Let's see what we're made of, you and I.
- The Doctor
Rejoice in hope, persevere in tribulation, be devoted to prayer. Romans 12:12
1. Running another 50K tomorrow
2. Found out I can make pizzas with naan as crust. This might be life-changing.
3. Navigated finding a contractor to do some major work on my house -- signed the contract and it will be done before the end of the year.
4. I'm taking a woodworking class next month and I'm going to learn to carve an owl!
5. Because I apparently don't have much self-motivation lately, I have signed up for three yoga classes this fall -- I will force myself to do what's good for me!
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Read: John Tortorella's Comments On Brad Richards Being Scratched
On MSG last night, John Tortorella talked about why Brad Richards was a healthy scratch last night.
Tortorella said, "By no means is this a situation where I am taking him out and blaming him, I am playing him on the fourth line, he is playing seven or eight minutes. It's not good for him, it doesn't work playing Brad Richards that way. I felt some other guys have played better so that is where he is on our lineup. It just doesn't work and I'm not playing him in the proper way but I can't put him in a situation with the other lines because they have stepped up. I look at the fourth line, looking to add some life, looking to add an identity on that fourth line and that is where Brad comes out and I get some fresh legs and enthusiasm."
He added, "I'm sure some people will pick it apart, I wanna make sure you know….Brad Richards is a hell of a hockey player. He has had struggles here, it continues, me putting him in that role doesn't help him, so I would rather have him out and identity how we are going to run our fourth line. Don't put words in my mouth. I'm not blaming Brad Richards, I've heard enough of that crap. He is a hell of a hockey player that has had a. I need to make decisions for what I feel is right for the team to win tonight's game. This is a Conn Smythe winner, I guy that I have grown up with, a guy that I love as a person and as a player but I have to make that decision. So kiss my ass if you wanna write something different.It's not about blaming that guy and I don't want anyone poling on him. It's my decision for the hockey team."


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"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - Aubrie
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Andy Givens, who owns Lamtech, Inc. in Florence, AL, loved to work with wood as an adolescent. High school shop classes at Wilson High (Lauderdale County) and Allen Thornton Vo-tech School in Killen only intensified his natural inclination. He appreciated working with wood - cutting it, shaping it, polishing it. He particularly enjoyed seeing how the final product of his woodworking would turn out.
Andy graduated from high school in 1985.
He started Lamtech - then named Fixture Perfect - in 1992, but it was only after a lot of research and counseling from the local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of North Alabama (UNA) while he held various jobs. While he attended SBDC workshops, he heard something he has never forgotten: a local businessman got up; and told the audience that "…as long as you are happy, you are successful." It has stuck in his mind to this day.
Later a SBDC counselor helped Andy prepare his business plan. That enabled him to find start-up financing by applying for loan. "I didn't have the plan complete," Andy said, "and I was awfully young." The loan application failed. But with help from his father, he was able to get enough money to open his business. He started, as most businesses do, small. He worked at it part-time.
His first business location was his 700-square foot garage, in which he concentrated on re-laminating and refurbishing of store fixtures. He also built custom cabinets for residences and businesses. By 1996, Andy was in business full-time. Book-A-Million, the large regional book store chain, was his first major customer.
Andy helped Book-A-Million refurbish its fixtures so they could minimize buying new ones. He still serves them today. He continued to attend the SBDC workshops, learning what he could about marketing, business operations, and other helpful topics.
Lamtech now occupies 21,000 square feet in a new building on County Road 8 in Lauderdale County (built in 2003 out of proceeds from a $750,000 504 loan). Givens has overseen the business' growth. His primary product (70 percent of his work) had been until recently cabinets for new coastal condominiums in Florida, where he helped construct four new condominiums, and in Alabama.
Since that business has dried up, he concentrates on building custom residential cabinets for local apartment complexes. He still does some cabinetry work for local schools and hospitals. His latest year's annual revenues exceed $750,000.
Andy operates on a set of values that put the customer first. Beginning with courteous and prompt service, Lamtech strives daily to meet deadline commitments. Andy's three employees – at one time he employed 14 - work hard to satisfy customers.
"I still enjoy the work. If I didn't, I would do something else. But seeing what comes out of my labor and vision gives me the same satisfaction it did at school shop class years ago," Givens said.
Andy is happy and successful. He appreciates the help he got from the SBDC and from SBA. Based on the repeat business from former clients and referrals to new prospects, they certainly meet that customer service test.


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Note: Since the Wolves season has come to a close, this is the fourth in a series of email exchanges between Tom and Derek about the NBA playoffs. Enjoy! As always, Derek can be found on Twitter (@DerekJamesNBA), as well as Tom (@Tom_NBA)
Tom: So. I find myself slowly recovering from the Eastern Conference Finals, and as part of the healing process, I'm becoming more and more excited for the Finals. Let's be honest: I deeply wanted to see the staunch old Celtics break through one last time, even if it would have meant getting swept by Oklahoma City. But they didn't, the better team won, and as a result, we will be treated to one of the most anticipated Finals in recent memory. Or at least since 2010. Whatever. It's going to be awesome.
Let's touch briefly on the LeBron/Durant match up, and I do mean briefly, because it is being studied and exhausted everywhere else. But I do want to say this: a lot of people, including very respectable basketball thinkers like Royce Young of Daily Thunder, are saying that if the Thunder win, it will prove that Kevin Durant is better than LeBron James. I feel like I'm watching reasonable basketball thinking drive a car 80 mph off a cliff while I stand behind it screaming "NOOOOOO!" in slow motion. Kevin Durant is an elite scorer, a good passer, and a decent defender. LeBron James is a slightly-less-elite-but-still-elite scorer, an elite passer, an elite defender, and a physical specimen unlike anything we've seen in this league. Durant is believed to be better "in the clutch," and NBA StatsCube backs that up…kind of. Durant's TS% is much better than LeBron's, but in most other statistical categories (assists, rebounds, usage rate, defensive ratings), LeBron is superior. And here's something weird: in these playoffs, LeBron is 40% from 3 point range in the "clutch" (last five minutes of a game in which a team leads by less than five) while attempting 4.7 shots. Durant is just 17% from 3 point range while attempting 5.7 shots. Tell me: who would YOU rather have on your team.
Saying that these Finals will somehow prove one way or another which player is better is nothing more than a RINGZZZ!!11! argument and it sincerely bums me out that intelligent basketball thinkers, even ones as understandably biased as Royce Young, believe that to be the case.
Derek: I said this a few days ago on Twitter, but I'll repeat it again. It's like the season starting on Christmas Day was our early present before our real present – Thunder v. Heat – arrived 7 months later. This matchup also proves that I suck at predictions. For example, for weeks and weeks, I was telling people, "No, no it won't be Thunder and Heat because this season is weird. It's gonna be two weird teams!" Add that to my Conference Finals predictions, and there's a pretty compelling case for me to get out of the prediction business.
Anyway, this is going to be great. One of my followers, @JazzInJersey, was able to answer my question about when the last time we got the top two vote getters in the Finals. Sure enough, this is the first time since Jordan and Malone that we've had this happen. This is one of the many reasons why basketball is awesome.
I think you're absolutely right about this matchup. There are so many narratives swirling, and this may be the most prominent one abound. Thing is, I like LeBron, and I like KD, but I find myself dreading the possibility of having to hear about how Durant is better because he has a ring. I want to know why we just can't appreciate both players' greatness, but that's not the way the internet works, I know. If it comes down to who's most likely to shutdown who one-on-one, my money is on LeBron. (Defense is a big reason why I give LeBron the nod over Durant, in case anyone cares.)
For the Heat, they need Bosh to effectively draw Ibaka out of the paint to open up lanes for guys like Dwayne Wade. On that note, the Heat need Wade to play more than two quarters of basketball per game, and take advantage of those lanes. Otherwise, Heat fans are pinning their hopes on the likes of Shane Battier, Mike Miller, and Mario Chalmers.
I'll also be interested to see how the coaching matchup goes, since both Spoelstra and Brooks have at least a little to prove.
Tom: You didn't expressly say this, but I'm going to pretend you did so I can argue. I keep hearing that the Thunder are a deeper team than the Heat, and I'm honestly a little confused by the sentiment. Miami has Wade, LeBron, and Bosh. Oklahoma City has Durant, Westbrook, and Harden. For the sake of argument, let's call them even (LeBron is better than Durant, Westbrook is better than Wade, Harden and Bosh are incomparable, good enough for me). Apart from those three, who scares you on the Thunder? Ibaka? He shot 11-11 one game, but you and I both know that won't happen again. Sefolosha? A good defender, but he won't kill you. Fisher? Nope. Perkins? Not a useful player against a team like the Heat. Collison? An undeniably valuable player, but not someone who can swing significant minutes in OKC's favor.
Meanwhile, ask Celtics fans about how well Mario Chalmers has been performing in these playoffs. Ask them if Shane Battier can get hot from three and swing an entire quarter in Miami's favor. Ask about Udonis Haslem's monstrous work on the glass. Actually, don't ask them about any of those things. Boston's fans have suffered enough. But the Heat are deeper than you think.
I'm not trying to discredit the Thunder, nor am I saying that Miami has a deeper team. I'm just saying that the depth advantage is overblown, and I don't think it will be a big factor in this series, unless LeBron is a lot more exhausted than he looked against Boston.
Since you just posted on the importance of post play, let's talk about post defense for a minute. The reason the Heat struggled so much against the Celtics was Boston's interior defense. For five games, LeBron and Wade were (mostly) stymied on their forays to the rim by Garnett, who lurked underneath the hoop and helped off Miami's hapless big men, preventing easy baskets. In Game 6, of course, LeBron went into God-mode and started hitting jumper after jumper, which stretched out Boston's defense. Here's the problem for OKC: they have nobody who is talented enough to help correctly on LeBron. Durant isn't going to want to guard him too closely on drives because he won't want to pick up cheap fouls. So when James gets by Durant and approaches the hole, who is going to step up and contest the way Garnett did? Perkins isn't nearly quick enough. Ibaka isn't nearly talented enough as a defensive stopper. Collison's best defense of LeBron is to get in the way, fall down, and hope that he can draw charging fouls. You know, in the Finals, against the greatest player in the world, who arguably gets more superstar calls than anyone besides Kobe Bryant.
Ultimately, this series comes down to LeBron James. If he fades away in the bright spotlight of the Finals, Miami has absolutely no chance whatsoever. If he plays like he did against Boston, Oklahoma City is in for a hellish matchup. I don't think he will fade. Miami in 6.
Derek: I was actually thinking about the depth of these teams. You're probably right since both teams have a big three and then a few steady role players. Ultimately, I couldn't tell myself one team was far and away deeper than the other.
The matchup point is especially true if Bosh can be successful and draw Ibaka out of the paint. I agree, too, with the idea that the Bosh-Ibaka matchup will be a greater issue than Harden-Wade for the Heat. I said this about the Spurs last series, but the Heat will also need to make sure that they don't get beat by both Westbrook and Durant, or they will have a much shorter series than they like. The best bet on LeBron is for the Thunder to be as physical as possible, and make LeBron as uncomfortable as possible, since Durant sure won't shut him down.
To be honest, I've thought about this for days, done research, and still have no clue how I like in this series. I won't end on a cop-out though, I promise.
I looked at the teams' rebounding, and that didn't help. Miami has out-rebounded OKC 40.5 to 40.3, and each team has given up 39.8 and 40.5, respectively. And as far as rebounding percentage, the Thunder have nabbed 49.9% to the Heat's 50.4 Neither team has been outstanding on the boards this postseason, so I'm still left pondering my pick.
Advantage: Even
Then, I looked at offenses and the Thunder have averaged more PPG (102.3 to 96.1), and a higher FG% (46.9% to 45.9%), but defensively the Thunder have given up more PPG (95.7 to 88.1) and a higher FG% (43.4% to 42.4%).
Really? You can't be serious…
Offensive Advantage: Thunder, probably
Defensive Advantage: Heat
Maybe my answer lies in the turnover battle. We may have something here since the Thunder are averaging 5 turnovers per game fewer than the regular season, 16.3 to 11.5. Is that sustainable, against a top-5 defensive team? We'll find out, I guess. The Heat have been better protecting the ball too, though, by almost 2 per game. While the Heat forced about 2.5 more in the regular season than the Thunder, yet they only average half a turnover more per game this postseason.
Considering the defensive advantage, and their history of forcing turnovers, I'm going to give the slight edge to the Heat in turnovers.
Advantage: Heat
I'd get into the coaching matchups, but they're fairly even. Heck, these teams split the season series 1-1. At 1,600 words, too, I'm not going to over-think this and say Heat in 7 because of what I listed above, and I want seven games. Although by saying that, I probably just guaranteed the Thunder a championship.


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MINNEAPOLIS -- An advanced degree in mathematics was hardly needed to know that the Gophers had numbers on their side on Friday.
Minnesota Duluth had played perhaps its best middle period of the season, out-shooting a surprised-looking Gophers team by a wide margin, and rallying from 2-0 down to forge a 3-3 tie after 40 minutes. The scoreboard watchers who noted St. Cloud State leading after one period at Colorado College were sensing a faint odor of upset in the air.
But if you read the numbers, they shouldn't have been worried. Indeed, the Gophers' 5-3 victory came via a pair of late goals - one of them into an empty net - which was perfectly in keeping with recent trends for their opponents. The Bulldogs, who last won a game on Jan. 18, have now been out-scored 15-1 in their third period of their last eight games.
It was a happy ending to a game that, through the first 40 minutes, had been frustrating for the Gophers.
"Sometimes you get a 2-0 lead and it's game over. I never felt that way tonight," Gophers coach Don Lucia said. "It was one of those games where they were doing plenty to be in the game or ahead, but we just made a couple plays that we finished on. The score was indicative of the way the game was played, because they were right there until the end."
Finishing plays, at least one of note, was the specialty of sophomore wing Sam Warning on Friday, as the speedy talent from suburban St. Louis weaved and toe-dragged his way through what seemed like six or seven Bulldogs en route to the net, where he slipped a shot past goalie Matt McNeely to give the Gophers a 3-2 lead, for a time.
"What can you say? I just gave him a high five," said Warning's linemate Erik Haula, who scored twice himself. "Highlight-reel goal."
Haula admitted there's some post-game checking to see how rivals for the WCHA crown did as soon as the games end, but since all they can control is what happens on their own bench and on their own shifts, the focus is inward.
"We can't be happy. We can't have a full stomach after winning one game," Haula said. "We have to be a little pissed off with the way we played in the first and second period and come out harder tomorrow."
The message was similar in the other locker room, where Bulldogs coach Scott Sandelin praised rookie forward Austin Farley for his two goals, but added that there are no moral victories to be had for a team in desperate need of a win, any way they can find it. His team made a rousing comeback, but in the end left it unfulfilled via another third period letdown.
"Down 2-0, down 3-2, against a team like that, but that's not good enough," Sandelin said. In freshmen like Farley and linemate Tony Cameranesi, there's some promise for the future in Duluth. But the present is anything but rewarding. "We're not satisfied with that, being close. We played well enough to win a hockey game. Tomorrow night we've got to come and play a 60-minute game."
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(CLARKSVILLE, VA) ? A public meeting to solicit comments on proposed amendments to the master plan for Occoneechee State Park in Mecklenburg County will be held June 4, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Clarksville VFW Post 8163. Planners from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will conduct the meeting.
Proposed amendments to the master plan include a state-operated marina facility on Buggs Island Lake, also known as the John H. Kerr Reservoir. It is proposed that the marina be placed in the vicinity of existing campground ?B.? This revision also includes plans to redevelop campground ?A? to modern state park standards with both water and electric hook-ups.
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Professor of Biology Ernest Williams will lead a walk through the Utica Marsh as part of the Utica Monday Nite Walks & Talks Series on Monday, June 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The walk is titled "Observing Nature at the Utica Marsh." Williams also gave a presentation on monarch butterfly migration at the Visitor Center of the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge on June 15. His talk was part of its 5th annual Wildflowers and Wine Festival. Finally, on Thursday, June 19, he will speak to all the Clinton third grade classes about butterflies.


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Illegal immigrants and stolen social security numbers
A new york times articles details the case of case of an illegal alien using a U.S. citizen's social security number not for credit theft or identity theft, but simply "to get established". Unfortunately, this might as well as be credit theft or identity theft because the effect can be the same.
In this case, the credit history that the illegal alien is building is being tied to the victim from whom the social security number was stolen. Obviously, this can have terrible consequences for someone who is attempting to purchase a vehicle or home. And it is further evidence of the U.S. government's failure to protect its own citizens under the current administration.
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MASSENA A Massena handyman is facing a number of charges after allegedly stealing money, checks, a debit card and a Twilight DVD from homes where he was working.
Michael K. Kocsis, 48, of 147 E. East Orvis St., was arrested Sunday by village police and charged with one count of fourth-degree grand larceny, one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and six counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
Two residents gave statements to police detailing what was stolen from them.
Koren Smith, said cash, two checks and a Twilight DVD were stolen from her East Orvis Street apartment on Dec. 27, 2011. Mr. Kocsis had been doing repairs at her home, she said.
The two checks were cashed at Seacomm in Massena for $135 and $190, she said, adding that she did not sign them.
Dong G. Hoang is another East Orvis Street resident who had hired Mr. Kocsis to work inside his home. He reported a burglary on Nov. 21, 2011, stating that his wifes purse containing about $2,000 in cash was stolen. He also said his debit card was taken and used at Sears in the St. Lawrence Centre mall without his authorization.
Mr. Hoang told police that, when confronted, Mr. Kocsis admitted taking the purse, debit card and a key to Mr. Hoangs house due to a drug problem.
Mr. Hoang said he was missing several checks, which had been cashed for nearly $4,000 without his permission.
Following his arraignment before Village Justice Eric J. Gustafson on Tuesday, Mr. Kocsis was sent to the St. Lawrence County jail, Canton, where he is being held without bail. He pleaded guilty to similar charges brought against him in 1997, and a jury convicted him on a charge of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument last year for forging a check of a deceased man.
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The chestnut festival is held on the Casai sports grounds in Campascio (Brusio township). The event is organized by the association of chestnut growers in cooperation with Pro Grigioni Italiano and the Valposchiavo tourism association. The chestnut festival is an experience for the whole family.
Visitors can taste and buy local delicacies, such as wine, cheese, small salami sausages, pasta, herbal tea, honey, and chestnut specialties, which are offered at various market stands. The event is enhanced by local music, entertainment for the kids.
Of course, all visitors will have an opportunity to munch on tasty roasted chestnuts. The restaurant association of Brusio will serve a delicious special chestnut lunch accompanied by a glass of fine wine. Cheers!
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Divorce has become a national epidemic in the U.S. There are now 54 million single people in the U.S.. The divorce statistics for a second time marriage are reported to be as high as 67%. Divorce has become so prevalent that there is now a new documentary out on the high cost of divorce in America.
In case you do not want to become another statistic, Buddha has some profound advice on what to look for in a long term partner. In Rahula's book, "The Buddha's Teachings on Prosperity," he sheds light on Buddha's wisdom. Buddha stressed the importance of compatibility between a man and a wife. He cautioned against picking a partner on first impressions or intuition. This union often gets people into trouble since it tends to be unreliable.
Buddha did suggest having two people with similar practices and beliefs when it comes to spirituality. If Dan is strong in his beliefs of spiritual development while Lisa displays indifference, than neither is compatible. Some mates will pretend to be interested in what interests you in order to secure a mate. One must carefully evaluate and observe that this is not happening.
Next, a couple should display similar levels of wisdom. Wisdom can include many things from knowledge, emotional maturity, skill, ability to reason, and intellectual strength. It is also vital to develop one's attitude. If one partner falls short than incompatibility will most likely surface. When this is highly variable then conflict often follows.
Next, Buddha mentions the importance of taking the time to observe the mate while dating. What observations do you notice while dating? Do the couples display similar attitudes and behavior? Buddha stressed the importance of similarities when it comes to behavior and attitudes. Yet in America we often see where opposites attract in many first marriages.
In addition, he comments on how different attitudes lead to incompatibility in relationships. If Dan is too giving or "altruistic" while Lisa is self-centered than the union is not compatible. Buddha suggests that similar altruistic people should marry each other for compatibility. Thus two self-centered souls will be more compatible since they understand each other.
The last suggestion was to marry a mate with similar levels of self-discipline. This will require a period of evaluation and observation. Dan might not notice Lisa's lack of self-discipline in finances and career. They were dating in college and Lisa was pushing her school work and job aside to spend more time with Dan.
Buddha was pretty consistent about the importance of observing and evaluating a long term partner. Yet in America relationships often happen overnight. Perhaps following Buddha's profound advice can keep you from becoming just another divorce statistic.


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This got me thinking about what people who don't know much about diabetes are really thinking when you tell them you have diabetes.
Over the years some of the comments I've received out loud have been that I'm too thin to have diabetes (by the way I'm not thin), I get the pity look, and "God love you".
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All of these people can be forgiven for what they think – they are lucky enough not to have someone close to them who has it. Unfortunately, according to the figures from the World Health Organisation this will probably change.
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Scouting Report: Orlando Magic
One of the many scheduling quirks for the Hawks has the Orlando Magic making both annual visits to Philips Arena within a span of 17 days.
The Magic return to Atlanta after losing 104-94 on Nov. 9 in a game in which all five Hawks starters finished in double figures. The Hawks will look to move to 2-0 against Orlando, with two more coming in central Florida later this season.
Orlando has struggled, losing four straight, and they are the only Eastern Conference team without a road win this season (0-5). They'll look to turn that around behind sharpshooting guard Arron Afflalo, who scored 21 against Atlanta in the first meeting. That's also what he's averaging this year thanks to 50 percent shooting from behind the three-point line, so the Hawks will have to chase him off screens and make him put the ball on the floor.
Atlanta did a nice job on big man Nikola Vucevic in game one, holding him to seven points and six rebounds (well below his season average of 15 and 10). Do that again, and they'll win, but they'll have to work hard to do so. He's a big body who loves to be physical down low, so the Hawks will have to match that like they did Nov. 9.
The Magic were within striking distance late in the fourth quarter, and they have the ability to stay in games when their shooters get hot. Atlanta's transition defense and closeouts will be key against a team averaging 101 points per game.
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The Haverford College Honor Code
Article III of the Students' Association Constitution
Section 3.01 Preamble
As Haverford students, we seek an environment in which members of a diverse community can live together, interact, and learn from one another in ways that protect both personal freedom and community standards. For our diverse community to prosper, we must embrace our differences and be mindful of our varied perspectives and backgrounds; this goal is only possible if students seek mutual understanding by means of respectful communication. The Honor Code holds us accountable for our words and actions, and guides us in resolving conflicts by engaging each other in dialogue.
Section 3.02 Introduction
Our adherence to this written expression of our shared values establishes an open environment of learning and growing through personal and community responsibility. Because we subscribe to these values, we commit as members of the Haverford community to follow the Honor Code.
We uphold the Code by engaging with the values upon which our community depends: mutual trust, concern, and respect for oneself, one another and the community. These values form the basis of the Honor Code, yet improve our community only if we incorporate them into our daily lives.
Section 3.03 Jurisdiction
The Honor Code applies to every aspect of student life at Haverford College, academic or social. All students at Haverford, including Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore and University of Pennsylvania students enrolled in Haverford courses, are obligated to adhere to the Code, and are under its jurisdiction while on this campus and while doing work for Haverford courses. Haverford students studying at other institutions are similarly compelled to conduct themselves in accordance with the Code.
Our community also includes the faculty, staff, and administration. For this reason, the student body asks that these members of the community work with us in the spirit of the Code.
Section 3.04 Responsibilities
1. Academic
As students we are responsible for proper conduct and integrity in all of our scholastic work. We must follow a professor's instructions as to the completion of all academic work, and must ask for clarification if the instructions are not clear. Students should not give or receive aid when taking exams, unless the professor specifies this practice as appropriate.
A student commits an act of plagiarism as defined by the Faculty Handbook by representing "another person's ideas or scholarship" as that student's own work (p 53). An act of plagiarism constitutes a student's withdrawal from the commitment to the academic honesty required by the Honor Code, and will normally result in separation from the community and the recommendation of a grade change.
To avoid plagiarism, students are expected to properly cite (in footnotes, quotations, and bibliography) all sources, including memorized and reproduced material, used in the preparation of written work, including examinations, unless otherwise instructed by the professor who assigned the work. Each student has the responsibility to learn and uphold exactly what each professor expects in terms of acknowledging sources of information on papers, exams, and assignments.
2. Social
Our community's social relationships are also based on mutual trust, concern and respect. We must consider how our words and actions, regardless of the medium, may affect the sense of acceptance essential to an individual's or group's participation in the community. We strive to foster an environment that genuinely encourages respectful expression of differing values in honest and open discussion. We recognize that acts of discrimination and harassment, including, but not limited to, acts of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ableism, discrimination based on religion or political ideology, and discrimination based on national origin or English capability are devoid of respect and therefore, by definition, violate this Code. Upon encountering actions or values that we find degrading to ourselves and to others, we should initiate dialogue with the goal of increasing mutual understanding.
Section 3.05 Community Standards
As part of the Haverford community, we are obligated to reflect on our own actions as well as the actions of those around us in light of their effect on the community and confront others when their conduct disturbs us. We must also report our own breaches to Honor Council if it becomes clear through self-reflection or through expressions of concern by others that our academic or social conduct represents a violation of community standards. We are obligated to report ourselves even if doing so may result in a trial and the possibility of separation from the college.
Section 3.06 Confrontation
Confrontation, in the Haverford sense, refers to initiating a dialogue with another community member about a potential violation of the Honor Code with the goal of reaching a common understanding by means of respectful communication. Regardless of the scale of the issue, confrontation should ideally take the form of a constructive, face-to-face discussion. It should be understood that achieving a common understanding does not necessarily mean reaching agreement.
This process is a dialogue, in which each party first tries to understand the personal standards and values of the other in order to create a restorative process. The Code and confrontation with the intent for a trial are not to be used as a threatening device. To do so would go against the spirit of the Code and the goal of achieving mutual understanding.
We cannot always expect to feel at ease when confronting another student. However, we must each take upon ourselves the responsibilities stated in the Code: since we hold ourselves responsible for each other, the failure to confront or to report another student involved in a breach of the Honor Code is itself a violation of the Code.
In the case of social concerns, conflicts can ideally be resolved through this initial stage of respectful communication and dialogue; Honor Council should become involved only in situations where the trust of the community as a whole may have been violated or where the perceived breach defies the parties' abilities to resolve the situation on their own.
While an initial confrontation should also occur in the case of academic concerns, academic violations of the Code cannot be resolved between the confronted and confronting parties alone because such violations also constitute a breach of trust with the community. Therefore, unless it is indisputable that an academic violation did not occur, the confronted student must report the situation to Honor Council.
If a confronting party has asked a confronted student to report to Honor Council, and Honor Council has not acknowledged this report to the confronting party within one week of the request, then the confronting party is obligated to report the matter to Honor Council.
Members of the faculty follow a similar procedure in cases of suspected academic violations. They first discuss the problem with the student; then, if not satisfied that a breach of the Code did not occur, urge the student to report to Honor Council. If the student does not do so within one week, the faculty member reports the matter to the Honor Council.
As confrontation is often a matter between two individuals or parties, it is advisable to exercise discretion and respect privacy accordingly when initiating a dialogue. A member of Honor Council may act on behalf of another student in an initial confrontation if this process would cause the student involved undue emotional anguish or place that student in physical danger.
Section 3.07 Upholding the Honor Code
1. The Pledge
We realize that as part of the Haverford College community, our actions affect those around us. We understand that membership in the Haverford community is dependent on our commitment to the Honor Code, and we proclaim this by signing the Honor Pledge, which states:
"I hereby accept the Haverford Honor Code, realizing that it is my duty to uphold the Honor Code and the concepts of personal and collective responsibility upon which it is based."
We all must sign the Honor Pledge prior to our admission or readmission to the college, and our withdrawal from this commitment will result in separation from the community.
2. Honor Council
While the success of the Honor Code is dependent upon each of us actively engaging with the Code's ideals, some administrative responsibilities must be carried out by a community body. In addition, we may sometimes be unable to resolve conflicts with others, or actions may occur which breach the trust of the community in a particularly serious way.
Honor Council's task is to manage the administrative aspects of the Honor Code and to help resolve difficult situations and apparent violations of the community's trust. Honor Council is charged with interpreting the sections of the Code that leave room for flexibility. It is, for example, Honor Council's responsibility to decide if a situation warrants the convening of a trial or if it can be resolved through other means of dialogue and restoration.
Although Honor Council trials are not intended as punitive proceedings, there are repercussions for violating the Code. The goals of Honor Council proceedings are threefold: to hold any individual who violated the Code accountable, to educate the individuals involved, and to restore individuals who violated the Code to the Haverford community. Such proceedings should also take into account the needs of the community.
Honor Council is a self-regulating body; therefore, members are obligated to confront each other and the administration regarding errors and points of dissent with proper procedure in relation to the Honor Code and Council's internal affairs, especially if they feel they are not fulfilling their community responsibilities or fully abiding by the Code. Honor Council members are responsible to the entire Haverford community to do so.
3. Consensus
The Haverford community recognizes consensus as a valuable decision-making tool. For this reason, all decisions made by Honor Council, including those approving Council publications, are made by consensus. This method depends on reaching unity, requiring patience and open-mindedness.
It should be noted, however, that unity does not necessarily require unanimity. When discussion has reached a point when a proposed decision clearly has the support of the "weight of the group," remaining dissenters may stand outside consensus in order to achieve unity. In Honor Council proceedings, there may be no more than two such dissenters. If the disagreement is fundamental and a matter of conscience, a dissenter may block consensus and discussion must continue with the object of finding a solution that is satisfactory to all.
4. Confidentiality
As confrontation is often not a public matter, Honor Council cases will be kept in the strictest confidence. This allows individuals in the community to bring issues to Honor Council without fear of attaching a public stigma to parties involved. However, Honor Council must balance this need for confidentiality with the community's right to be informed. One way of maintaining this balance is through pseudonymized abstracts of trial proceedings.
Section 3.08 Ratifying the Honor Code
At Spring Plenary, there must be a vote by two-thirds of those present in favor of opening ratification of the Code. If this occurs, the electronic ratification system will be open the fourth and fifth days following Spring Plenary.
If two-thirds of those assembled at Plenary do not vote to open ratification of the Honor Code, the Code fails the first round of ratification. To subsequently ratify the Code, students must create and circulate a petition requesting the convening of a Special Plenary to enable ratification to open. Forty percent of students must sign this petition conveying their desire for such a Special Plenary and pledging to attend.
During the ratification period, Honor Council will schedule eight hours each day of tabling to answer any questions and receive any criticism of the Honor Code which might arise. This council member will have a computer with network access which students may use to ratify the code. All students are strongly encouraged under the Honor Code to vote or to communicate to Honor Council reasons why they did not or could not.
Ratification ballots will have three options and a space for comments, suggestions, or criticisms. Filling in this space for comments will be required by the electronic ballot. The ballot will read as follows:
A) I have thoughtfully considered my position on the Code and I vote for its ratification for the following reason(s):
B) I have thoughtfully considered my position on the Code and I vote for its ratification, but I have the following objection(s):
C) I have thoughtfully considered my position on the Code, and I do not vote for its ratification for the following reason(s):
If more than two-thirds of the student body chooses option "A" or "B", the Honor Code is ratified. If less than two-thirds of the student body chooses option "A" or "B" but more than two-thirds of the student body votes, the Honor Code fails, and a Special Plenary will be scheduled to modify the Code in such a way as to enable a two-thirds majority to vote for ratification.
If less than two-thirds of the student body votes, the Honor Code fails. Students should strongly consider the wisdom of convening a Special Plenary. Such a Plenary would be convened only if forty percent of the student body signs a petition not only asking for the Plenary, but pledging to attend. At a Special Plenary, three-quarters of the student body would constitute quorum, and votes in favor of ratification by two-thirds of the student body would be required for ratification to occur.
Should the Honor Code fail ratification, the Haverford Community will continue to observe the Honor Code's rules and guidelines for a transition period of 6 academic weeks after the vote. A Special Plenary can be organized at any time within that period to ratify an Honor Code. If no Honor Code is ratified within that transition period, the Code will cease to be in effect. Further Plenaries may still be convened to ratify an Honor Code.
Upon its ratification, we renew our commitment to the Honor Code and we pledge to uphold these ideals through the conduct of our daily lives.
Ratified by online ballot, February 21, 2015.