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575.We're celebrating the 12th Anniversary of the Louisiana Anthology. We welcome Lamar White, Jr. back to update our projects. The Louisiana Anthology now has 9,900,000 words by 245 authors. Our biggest accomplishment this year is the publication of our first book, Liberty in Louisiana by James Workman. Our edition is its first publication in 220 years since it was last printed in 1804. It's the oldest play written about Louisiana, a comedy celebrating the Louisiana Purchase. Lamar catches us up with his year. He has recently moved to South Carolina and plans to live there for the next year. Welcome back, Lamar! Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today!  This week in Louisiana history. May 26 1861 Civil War comes to La. as U.S. Navy begins Miss. River blockade. This week in New Orleans history. On May 26, 1865, arrangements were made in New Orleans for the surrender of Confederate forces west of the Mississippi. This week in Louisiana. Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2024 Sat Jun 01 2024 at 03:00 pm to 08:30 pm (GMT-05:00) Add to calendar The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street,New Orleans,LA,United States View on map. About the event Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2024 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents the 2024 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival, celebrating the rich musical traditions of Southwestern Louisiana. This year, we're presenting Louisiana's indigenous sounds outdoors and indoors at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street in New Orleans. Learn more: https://www.jazzandheritage.org/events/2024-louisiana-cajun-zydeco-festival/ On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival will be held outside in the parking lot of the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center. Doors open at 2:00pm and the first band starts at 3:00pm. Free and open to the public. Schedule: 3:00pm to 4:00pm – Waylon Thibodeaux 4:30pm to 5:30pm – Rosie Ledet 6:00pm to 7:00pm – Rockin' Dopsie Jr. 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie Savory and cold treats will be available for purchase. Vendors will be announced soon! Postcards from Louisiana. Favela Chic band on Frenchmen.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Dr. Edmond ("Ed") Dugas, Research Coordinator for the Athletic Network at UL – Lafayette, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss his career at UL - Lafayette and his lifelong dedication to athletics at the institution. In 2002, Ed was the driving force behind creation of the Athletic Network ("AN"), which showcases athletes/sports in UL's past. Mike Spears of Firefly Digital developed the website. AN provides an historical and educational clearinghouse of information about Louisiana athletics and the University spanning over 110 years. It also serves as a communications database for former athletes, support groups, faculty, administration and fans. Ed and his son, John Dugas, are volunteers who personally enter the data and take responsibility for accuracy of the site's materials. It is truly a labor of love and devotion to UL - Lafayette sports! Ed is a native of Evergreen LA (located between Bunkie and Cottonport). A graduate of Evergreen High School, Ed had intended to enter the Air Force Academy but his plans were short-circuited by health issues relating to his inner ears. Luckily, the Principal of his Evergreen High School was close friends and the college roommate with SLI (now UL - Lafayette) President Joel Fletcher, who convinced Ed that he should attend college in Lafayette. And as they say....the rest is history. When Ed started college in 1958, UL Lafayette was then known as South Louisiana Institute or "SLI." Its original name was SLII (South Louisiana Industrial Institute). In 1960, the university was renamed to USL, an acronym for University of Southwestern Louisiana, and an endeavor in which Ed was actively engaged. (The university was renamed to University of Louisiana at Lafayette in September 1999. Ed joking says that "We change our name every 39 years." Governor Mike Foster signing legislation renaming USL to University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Ed looks back upon his time at USL with fondness and shares how student workers worked hard, up to 100 hours per month, for the sum of $40 per month, while they still had to pay $16 per month to cover room and board! But the experience was invaluable and Ed taught tennis and coached basketball as he worked with Dave Fisher. Ed went on to graduate from USL in August 1962 and was mentored by USL's late, great basketball coach, Dutch Reinhardt. He earned a Masters and Doctorate in Physical Education and Education Administration. He looks back with admiration of the talented staff he worked with, including Dr. David Fisher, Fred Nelson, Clyde Wolf, Dr. Jim Kennison, and Al Simon. Ed served on the UL faculty in a variety of positions and ranks from 1967 until he retired in 2001. Administratively, he served in the following positions at USL: Coordinator, Men's Physical Education; Coordinator, Graduate Studies for the College of Education; Head, Department of Health and Physical Education; and Director of Student Teaching. He was the first Executive Director of the Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. In 1988, Ed was one of three graduates selected as “Outstanding Graduates” from the USL College of Education in their 25th year after their graduation date. In 2001, he was awarded the Professor Emeritus title at UL -Lafayette. Dr. Ed Dugas pictured in red jacket with the first officers of the new College of Education Alumni Chapter, with Dr. Ray Authement on far right. As you'll hear during this interview, Ed has been anything but a retiree in the past twenty years. Ed's life has been defined by athletics, both in teaching and reporting on the athletic history of UL – Lafayette through the Athletic Network, which provides a place for former University athletes and fans to connect and join support teams for their favorite sports. After a two-year hiatus, the Athletic Network went live again on December 13, 2023 thanks to a significant donation made to the Athletic Network by Edmond “Bruce”...

Arq. Salvador Núñez Guzmán, egresado de la Anáhuac, con 20 años de experiencia en docencia dentro de esta misma institución. También es egresado de University of Southwestern Louisiana. Descubre su filosofía de diseño buscando innovación propositiva y contemporánea ya que es sumamente importante que la nueva arquitectura no tenga una fórmula de autor, cada proyecto debe de tener la oportunidad de ser totalmente fresco y auténtico; repensando la arquitectura desde materiales, estructura, soluciones, forma de funcionar y de acoplarse a la ciudad. Conoce los proyectos desafiantes de este gran arquitecto que ha tenido a lo largo de su experiencia y aprende mucho más de este gran experto en el tema. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gerdau-corsa/message

Lafayette Parish Clerk of Court, Louis J. Perret, has served our community for 23 years, having been elected to serve on November 20, 1999. The clerk of court oversees the central repository of official records ranging from real estate sales and mortgage deeds, civil lawsuits, successions, adoptions, felony criminal charges, and much more.  They help you get certified copies of birth and death certificates. The clerk's office has over 16 million records going back to 1823. The clerk's office has over 8,000 vintage photos of Lafayette Parish's history, with approximately 3000 on display. We are all encouraged to share our photos with him so that he can continue to build a library of the story of Lafayette. The Elections Department oversees every facet of all elections that take place in Lafayette Parish. With the elections coming up on October 14, 2023, it seems very timely to hear from Louis Perret on all that's involved in the process. One quick fact: just in Lafayette Parish on October 14, 2023, taxpayers will spend $182,000 to cover the costs of election day. Expenses cover 906 commissioners who will be working, the clerk of court and registrar employees, along with janitors, the people who deliver the voting machines, close the building, etc. Louis admonishes all of us: There is no valid excuse for not voting!! Prior to his election as Clerk of Court, Perret served as District Director of the 7th Congressional District for Congressmen Jimmy Hayes and Chris John. (1986-1999) Perret served as co-chair of the Lafayette Bush/Cheney campaign in 2000. He served as an alternate delegate for George W. Bush at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Louis Perret was selected in 1997 by the American Council of Young Political Leaders as a delegate to the People's Republic of China. He is a Lifetime Member of the ACYPL Alumni Council. Perret serves on the Board of Directors of Louisiana Capital (Small Business Lender) and has served since 2011 as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Regional Health System of Acadiana, which includes Women's & Children's Hospital and the Regional Medical Center Hospital. He formerly served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Women's & Children's Hospital from 2003 to 2008. He has been a board member since 1994. He is a partner in Golfballs.com and he is a founding member of NOBL (Network of Business Leaders). In 2002, Perret was elected to serve a three-year term on the Our Lady of Fatima Church Pastoral Council. He served on the Finance Council, as Vice President and President during his tenure on the Pastoral Council. Perret has served since 2003 as a Cub Leader, Adult Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster, and Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 446. In 2012, Perret was appointed to the Executive Board of the Evangeline Area Boy Scouts of America. Louis Perret is a NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun Shooting Instructor, as well as a Range Safety Officer. A partial list of organizations he has raised money on behalf of include The United Way, Games of Acadiana, Children's Shelter, American Cancer Society, Duck's Unlimited and The Acadiana Outreach Center. Perret graduated from Our Lady of Fatima High School and The University of Southwestern Louisiana, (B.S.). He became a Certified Clerk of Court in 2000 by the Louisiana Clerks of Court Institute. In 2002, Louis Perret was the first Clerk of Court in the State of Louisiana to receive the Chancellor's Certificate in Public Administration from the University of Missouri offered through IACREOT. He was awarded the Advanced Chancellor's Certificate in 2008. He is married to the former Cheryl Broussard and is the father of two children, Ann E. and Max. For more information on the clerk's office, visit https://www.lpclerk.com/

Willie is currently the Stan Richards Professor of Creative Advertising at SMU's Temerlin Advertising Institute, where he teaches classes related to creativity and portfolio development. Willie Baronet was the owner and creative director of GroupBaronet from 1992-2006. His design and advertising work has been featured in CA, Graphis, The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), NY Art Directors, The One Show, Print, Annual Report Trends, The Type Directors Club among others.In 2013 he was given the AIGA Fellow award, the highest honor an AIGA chapter can bestow upon one of its members.He has spoken to business and creative organizations including TEDxSMU, and has judged many creative competitions including the prestigious Communication Arts Annual.Willie has an MFA in Arts and Technology from UTD in 2011. He has been featured in group exhibitions including “Art as a Medium for Action” at Hoxton Arches, London , “Truth to Power” in Philadelphia in conjunction with the DNC, and “INVASIONEN/INVASIONS” in Hamburg, Germany. He has also had solo exhibitions across the U.S.Willie has been buying and collecting homeless signs since 1993 as part of a long term art project "WE ARE ALL HOMELESS." In 2014 he began a 31-day cross country trip to buy signs in 24 cities, which was the subject of the documentary Signs of Humanity (now available on Amazon Prime), which premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and has been accepted into 7 additional festivals. The project has been featured in dozens of international and local media, including Yahoo! News, NPR - All Things Considered, The Huffington Post, Al Jazeera America and Fast Company's blog, posted by Katie Couric. An UpWorthy video about the project has been viewed over 6.4 million times.Willie is a 1982 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He has taught advertising design at Brookhaven Community College, Texas A&M at Commerce, TCU, and has served as visiting faculty for the MA Program at Syracuse University.https://linktr.ee/WillieBaronet

In the world of basketball, defense is just as important as offense. And when it comes to locking down the opposing team's top scorers, few players in NBA history can match the skills of 5x champion as a key member of the Showtime Lakers and 1987 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Michael Cooper. In this video, Coop takes us on a deep dive into his top five defensive assignments. From guarding the likes of Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas, to shutting down George Gervin and Alex English, Cooper proved time and time again that he was one of the best defenders to ever step onto the court. But what made Cooper so special? It wasn't just his quick hands or his ability to read the offense. It was his commitment to studying his opponents and understanding their tendencies. Cooper knew that defense was about more than just stopping a player from scoring - it was about disrupting their rhythm, throwing them off their game, and forcing them to make mistakes. Throughout this video, he breaks down each of defensive assignment and provides insights into his techniques, strategies, and mindset. We'll see how he used his length and agility to frustrate top scorers in the 1980's NBA. So if you're ready to go inside the mind of an NBA defensive legend, join in and explore Michael Cooper's top five defensive assignments in NBA history. You won't be disappointed! 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Why no Larry Bird? ABOUT EACH: Andrew Toney - 00:28 Andrew Toney played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1980 to 1988. He was born on November 23, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Toney was known for his shooting skills and was nicknamed "The Boston Strangler" for his dominant performances against the Boston Celtics. He was a 2x All-Star and helped the Sixers win the title in 1983. Vinny Johnson - 08:12 Vinny Johnson, also known as "The Microwave," played in the NBA from 1981 1992. VJ was born on September 1, 1956, in Brooklyn, New York, and went to Baylor. Johnson was a key player off the bench for the Pistons and earned his nickname "The Microwave" for his ability to come into the game and quickly heat up, scoring points in bunches. George Gervin - 03:12 George Gervin, also known as "The Iceman," is a retired pro basketball player who played in the NBA and ABA from 1972 to 1986. He was born on April 27, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan. Gervin played college basketball at Eastern Michigan University and then transferred to a small school, Long Beach State, before being drafted in the third round of the 1974 ABA draft by the Virginia Squires. He later signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 1974 and spent most of his career with the team. Doctor Julius Erving - 05:48 Julius Erving, also known as "Dr. J," was an ABA and NBA champion. He was born on February 22, 1950, in Hempstead, New York. Erving played college hoops at the University of Massachusetts before joining the ABA in 1971. He played for the Virginia Squires and the New York Nets, where he gained fame for his acrobatic moves and flashy style of play. Doc was NBA MVP award in 1981, and led the 76ers to an championship in 1983. Erving retired in 1987 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993. Alex English - 10:26 Alex English is a retired professional basketball player who is best known for his time with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He was born on January 5, 1954, in Columbia, South Carolina. English played college basketball at the University of South Carolina before being drafted in the second round of the 1976 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General, is this week's guest on Liberty & Justice.  General Landry and General Whitaker discuss fighting back against the Biden administration's overreach and recent important US Supreme Court cases that have impacted Americans.  Watch every episode and sign up for the L&J newsletter at Whitaker.tv.SAVE MISSOURI VALUES PAC is this week's sponsor.Jeff Landry became Louisiana Attorney General on January 11, 2016 after the voters of Louisiana chose him for the position in 2015.During his time in office, Jeff Landry has helped reform Louisiana's Department of Justice which he leads.  He created the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation to fight crime.  He created the Louisiana Solicitor General's office to handle major Litigation, including national cases, which impact Louisiana as Louisiana cases made their way to the national Supreme Court.Recognized for his leadership, Jeff Landry was chosen as the national President of the bipartisan National Association of Attorneys General.  Jeff has been seen representing Louisiana from the halls in Washington to national TV on FOX News, CNN, and C-Span.Raised as one of four children in a middle-class, St. Martinville family, Jeff Landry grew up during Louisiana's oil bust – teaching him personally the effects that a bad economy can have on our Louisiana communities, particularly in small towns.Jeff Landry watched his school teacher mother and architect father work hard and sacrifice to ensure their children had the best education possible.  Giving back, he joined the Louisiana National Guard while still in high school.  Along with service in the National Guard, at a young age Landry also learned the meaning of hard work, waking up early every day to work in Louisiana's sugar cane fields, as his first paying job out of high school.Protecting our Louisiana communities, Jeff Landry chose to work his way through college as a trained police officer and a sheriff's deputy.  He also served as an aide in the Louisiana State Senate, where he learned firsthand that many solutions to our problems can be found from listening to the voices of the people not just from listening to the debate of politicians.He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Sustainable Resources with a Minor in Biology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana.As a young entrepreneur, Jeff Landry and a friend started a successful oil and gas environmental service company. Recognized for his success in business, he was selected to serve as the Executive Director of the St. Martin Parish Economic Development Authority. As director, General Landry was instrumental in recruiting a Fortune 500 company to the Parish.Understanding the importance of an education, Attorney General Landry then chose to go back to school – Law School, starting part-time at Southern University then finishing his law degree at Loyola University.Upon earning his juris doctorate, General Landry returned to Acadiana – where as a business attorney in Lafayette, he spent his days in the legal trenches helping employers create jobs. Utilizing his background in economic development, General Landry helped small and large businesses navigate the complexities of our legal environment. He has argued cases in front of judges in South Louisiana.Seeing the impact that Washington, DC can have on Louisiana's jobs and our nation, in 2010 Jeff Landry ran for and was elected to the United StatesFedBiz'5 is Your Definitive Resource to Accelerating Government SalesSeries of 5-minute podcasts designed to help federal contractors find and win businessListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

As we welcome David Flora to the Hysteria 51 family we wanted to showcase some of his work on Blurry Photos. Here is his dive in The Barnabet Axe Murders, episode 247 of said Blurry Photos. It was originally released On Halloween Day, 2020! The horror continues in Blurry Photober with a mega episode about the Barnabet axe murders. Flora is joined by authors Alan Gauthreaux and Dr. Daryl Hippensteel as well as numerous Louisianans to explore the ghastly tale of the Barnabet axe murders. Southwestern Louisiana was terrorized in 1911-12 by brutal axe murders. One young woman was pinned with not only perpetrating them, but possibly masterminding more. Hoodoo and Voodoo were found to be involved, which the media picked up at the time and ran with. Hear the shocking story and how it ended, told via news articles and criminal justice perspectives. And make sure to head to Alan's YouTube channel for much more content and grab Alan and Daryl's books! Just remember, for this episode of Blurry Photos, content is very graphic. Listener discretion is advised. Featuring the voice talents of Brea Joy as Clementine Barnabet Get a copy of Dark Bayou by Alan and Daryl Check out Alan's Bloodstained Louisiana Grab a copy of Italian Louisiana by Alan and Daryl Check out Alan's channel True Crime: Man's Dark Imagination Don't forget to join the Blurry Photos Discord Server! Watch David stream games on Twitch! Music Myst on the Moor, Dirt Rhodes, Zombie Voodoo – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Bonnie and Clyde 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 – Co.Ag Music (YouTube) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Valley of Vice and Devices, Oh I Went Down – Mr. and Mrs. Smith Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Driving to the Delta, Bad Old Daemons – Lobo Loco Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources Gauthreaux, Alan, and Hippensteel, D. G., Ph.D. Dark Bayou: Infamous Louisiana Homicides. McFarland & Company, Inc. Jefferson, NC. 2016. The Advertiser, “”BERNABET CONVICTED”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 27, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/14. The Advertiser, “”ARRESTED AS SUSPECT”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 28, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/33. Lafayette Advertiser (La.). “Ax Fiend At Beaumont. – Mother and Three Children Killed While They Sleep – Crime Similar to Louisiana Murders.” Feb. 23, 1912, p. 1. Lafayette Advertiser (La.). “Ax Fiend Again. – Kills Family of Five in San Antonio. – Total Victims Now Forty.” Apr. 16, 1912, p. 1. The New Orleans Times Picayune, “”New Grand Jury Will Investigate Mysterious Killing”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 28, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/46. El Paso Herald (Tx.). “Voodoo's Horrors Break Out Again.” Mar. 14, 1912, p. 13. The Crowley Signal. “”WOMAN AND FOUR CHILDREN MURDERED IN CROWLEY LAST NIGHT.”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 30, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/36. The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.), 13 April 1912. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.  Seven, Team. Axe Murderers. True Crime Seven. July 19, 2019. Web. https://truecrimeseven.com/axe-murderers-6-horrific-true-crime-stories-1-common-tool/ Female Serial Killer Index. Clementine Barnabet Study Collection. Feb. 21, 2016. Web. http://female-serial-killers-index.blogspot.com/2016/02/clementine-barnabet-study-collection.html?m=1   Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the difference between an artist and an artisan? You might say one makes things for expression and the other for use. But in reality, the line is blurry. It's a distinction without a difference for the people who are actually making things.  Art and craftsmanship have always been in conversation. Creating for expression was made possible by creating for necessity. Ancient Mesopotamians discover glassmaking. Syrians blow it into household goods. Eventually, you get Dale Chihuly.   But plenty of artists and artisans flow back and forth across whatever imaginary line human beings need to draw between categories.  If you visit artist Francis Pavy at his studio in Lafayette's Freetown neighborhood, and you could be forgiven for thinking it was a workshop. Best known as a painter, Francis has shown his work internationally but he's also a wonder with a C&C router, carving blocks to make his iconic paintings with motifs of Louisiana mythology, pop culture and 20th century design.  Francis grew up in Lafayette and began his career in glass making, moving into painting in the 1980s. Recently, he and his wife Cathi, a designer, launched an imprint for creating fabrics. Each textile features hand-designed patterns with orders filled on demand. Their line now includes eight different designs, meticulously crafted in a digital processing method Francis created to accommodate his style in fabric.  Since long before there was an Acadiana, this region has been blessed with a vibrant maker culture. The Atakapa-Ishak Tribe that populated Southwestern Louisiana and East Texas were known for their trading posts where travelers and craftsman could trade their goods.  That's the tradition Erica Fox and her partner Kimberly Abadie-Moore tapped into when they launched Attakapas Collective, a cooperative that serves as a retailer and platform for local artisans, especially indigenous people and women of color.  Erica and Kimberly saw opportunity in the time people have spent creating during the pandemic and put the collective together as an outlet. The shop opened in Downtown Lafayette in 2021, just around the corner from Pavy Studio actually, and now represents 34 artisans who produce local goods like tapestries, jewelry, metalworking and more.  Erica is a songwriter and a Lafayette native. She spent 14 years in L.A. as a commercial artist signed to No Limit Records before moving back to Lafayette. Pandemic conditions compelled us to record this episode of Out to Lunch Acadiana by Zoom. Next week we hope to be back at our regular lunch spot, Tula Tacos on Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette. You can find photos by Astor Morgan from this show at our website. And there's more recent lunch table conversation about Acadiana art (and karate!) here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On June 29, the second day of the counteroffensive, an OV-10 flown by Air Force Capt. Steven L. Bennett had been working through the afternoon in the area south and east of Quang Tri City. Bennett, 26, was born in Texas but grew up in Lafayette, La. He was commissioned via ROTC in 1968 at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. After pilot training, he had flown B-52s as a copilot at Fairchild AFB, Wash. He also had pulled five months of temporary duty in B-52s at U Tapao in Thailand. After that, he volunteered for a combat tour in OV-10s and had arrived at Da Nang in April 1972. Bennett's partner in the backseat of the OV-10 on June 29 was Capt. Michael B. Brown, a Marine Corps airborne artillery observer and also a Texan. Brown, a company commander stationed in Hawaii, had volunteered for a 90-day tour in Vietnam spotting for naval gunners from the backseat of an OV-10. Air Force FACs were not trained in directing the fire of naval guns. The two had flown together several times before on artillery adjustment missions. They had separate call signs. Bennett's was “Covey 87.” Brown was “Wolfman 45.” They took off from Da Nang at about 3 p.m. During the time they were airborne, Brown had been directing fire from the destroyer USS R.B. Anderson and the cruiser USS Newport News, which were about a mile offshore in the Tonkin Gulf. Bennett and Brown had also worked two close air support strikes by Navy fighters. It was almost time to return to base, but their relief was late taking off from Da Nang, so Bennett and Brown stayed a little longer. The area in which they were flying that afternoon had been fought over many times before. French military forces, who took heavy casualties here in the 1950s, called the stretch of Route 1 between Quang Tri and Hue the “Street Without Joy.” US airmen called it “SAM-7 Alley.” SA-7s were thick on the ground there, and they had taken a deadly toll on low-flying airplanes. The SA-7 could be carried by one man. It was similar to the US Redeye. It was fired from the shoulder like a bazooka, and its warhead homed on any source of heat, such as an aircraft engine. Pilots could outrun or outmaneuver the SA-7—if they saw it in time. At low altitudes, that was seldom possible. “Before the SA-7, the FACs mostly flew at 1,500 to 4,500 feet,” said William J. Begert, who, in 1972, was a captain and an O-2 pilot at Da Nang. “After the SA-7, it was 9,500 feet minimum. You could sneak an O-2 down to 6,500, but not an OV-10, because the bigger engines on OV-10 generated more heat.” The FACs sometimes carried flares on their wings and could fire them as decoys when they saw a SA-7 launch. “The problem was reaction time,” Begert said. “You seldom got the flare off before the missile had passed.” About 6 p.m., Bennett and Brown got an emergency call from “Harmony X-ray,” a US Marine Corps ground artillery spotter with a platoon of South Vietnamese marines a few miles east of Quang Tri City. The platoon consisted of about two dozen troops. They were at the fork of a creek, with several hundred North Vietnamese Army regulars advancing toward them. The NVA force was supported by big 130 mm guns, firing from 12 miles to the north at Dong Ha, as well as by smaller artillery closer by. Without help, the South Vietnamese marines would soon be overrun. Bennett called for tactical air support, but no fighters were available. The guns from Anderson and Newport News were not a solution, either. “The ships were about a mile offshore, and the friendlies were between the bad guys and the ships,” Brown said. “Naval gunfire shoots flat, and it has a long spread on impact. There was about a 50-50 chance they'd hit the friendlies.” Bennett decided to attack with the OV-10's four 7.62 mm guns. That meant he would have to descend from a relatively safe altitude and put his aircraft within range of SA-7s and small-arms fire. Because of the risk, Bennett was required to call for permission first. He did and got approval to go ahead. Apart from its employment as a FAC aircraft, the OV-10 was rated for a light ground attack role. Its machine guns were loaded with 500 rounds each. The guns were mounted in the aircraft's sponsons, stubby wings that stuck out like a seal's flippers from the lower fuselage. Bennett put the OV-10 into a power dive. The NVA force had been gathering in the trees along the creek bank. As Bennett roared by, the fire from his guns scattered the enemy concentration. After four strafing passes, the NVA began to retreat, leaving many dead and wounded behind. The OV-10 had taken a few hits in the fuselage from small-arms fire but nothing serious. Bennett decided to continue the attack to keep the NVA from regrouping and to allow the South Vietnamese to move to a more tenable position. Bennett swept along the creek for a fifth time and pulled out to the northeast. He was at 2,000 feet, banking to turn left, when the SA-7 hit from behind. Neither Bennett nor Brown saw it. The missile hit the left engine and exploded. The aircraft reeled from the impact. Shrapnel tore holes in the canopy. Much of the left engine was gone. The left landing gear was hanging down like a lame leg, and they were afire. Bennett needed to jettison the reserve fuel tank and the remaining smoke rockets as soon as he could, but there were South Vietnamese troops everywhere below. He headed for the Tonkin Gulf, hoping to get there and drop the stores before the fire reached the fuel. As they went, Brown radioed their Mayday to declare the emergency. Over the Gulf, Bennett safely dropped the fuel tank and rocket pods. The OV-10 was still flyable on one engine, although it could not gain altitude. They turned south, flying at 600 feet. Unless Bennett could reach a friendly airfield for an emergency landing, he and Brown would have to either eject or ditch the airplane in the Gulf of Tonkin. Every OV-10 pilot knew the danger of ditching. The aircraft had superb visibility because of the “greenhouse”-style expanses of plexiglass canopy in front and on the sides, but that came at the cost of structural strength. It was common knowledge, often discussed in the squadron, that no pilot had ever survived an OV-10 ditching. The cockpit always broke up on impact. Another OV-10 pilot, escorting Bennett's aircraft, warned him to eject as the wing was in danger of exploding. They began preparations to eject. As they did, Brown looked over his shoulder at the spot where his parachute should have been. “What I saw was a hole, about a foot square, from the rocket blast and bits of my parachute shredded up and down the cargo bay,” Brown said. “I told Steve I couldn't jump.” Bennett would not eject alone. That would have left Brown in an airplane without a pilot. Besides, the backseater had to eject first. If not, he would be burned severely by the rocket motors on the pilot's ejection seat as it went out. Momentarily, there was hope. The fire subsided. Da Nang—the nearest runway that could be foamed down—was only 25 minutes away and they had the fuel to get there. Then, just north of Hue, the fire fanned up again and started to spread. The aircraft was dangerously close to exploding. They couldn't make it to Da Nang. Bennett couldn't eject without killing Brown. That left only one choice: to crash-land in the sea. Bennett faced a decision, Lt. Col. Gabriel A. Kardong, 20th TASS commander, later wrote in recommending Bennett for the Medal of Honor. “He knew that if he saved his own life by ejecting from his aircraft, Captain Brown would face certain death,” said Kardong. “On the other hand, he realized that if he ditched the aircraft, his odds for survival were slim, due to the characteristics of the aircraft, but Captain Brown could survive. Captain Bennett made the decision to ditch and thereby made the ultimate sacrifice.” He decided to ditch about a mile off a strip of sand called “Wunder Beach.” Upon touchdown, the dangling landing gear dug in hard. “When the aircraft struck water, the damaged and extended left landing gear caused the aircraft to swerve left and flip wing over wing and come to rest in a nose down and inverted position, almost totally submerged,” Brown said in a statement attached to the Medal of Honor recommendation. “After a struggle with my harnesses, I managed to escape to the surface where I took a few deep breaths of air and attempted to dive below the surface in search of the pilot who had not surfaced. Exhaustion and ingestion of fuel and water prevented me from descending below water more than a few feet. I was shortly rescued by an orbiting naval helicopter and taken to the USS Tripoli for treatment.” Of Bennett, Brown said, “His personal disregard for his own life surely saved mine when he elected not to eject … and save himself in order that I might survive.” Bennett's body was recovered the next day. The front cockpit had broken up on impact with the water, and it had been impossible for him to get out. He was taken home to Lafayette, where he is buried. North Vietnam's Easter Offensive, battered by airpower, stalled. The South Vietnamese retook Quang Tri City on Sept. 16, 1972. The invasion having failed, Giap was forced to withdraw on all three fronts. It was a costly excursion for North Vietnam, with 100,000 or more of its troops killed and at least half of its tanks and large-caliber artillery pieces having been lost. The Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously to Steven L. Bennett on Aug. 8, 1974. It was presented in Washington to his wife, Linda, and their daughter Angela, two-and-a- half years old, by Vice President Gerald R. Ford in the name of Congress. (Ford made the presentation because President Nixon announced his resignation that day. Ford was sworn in as President the next day, Aug. 9, 1974.) The citation accompanying the Medal of Honor recognized “Captain Bennett's unparalleled concern for his companion, extraordinary heroism, and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty, at the cost of his life.” Since then, there have been other honors. Navy Sealift Command named a ship MV Steven L. Bennett. Palestine, Tex., where Bennett was born, dedicated the city athletic center to him. Among other facilities named for or dedicated to Bennett were the ROTC building at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, the gymnasium at Kelly AFB, Tex., and a cafeteria at Webb AFB, Tex. From Wiki.org: Steven Logan Bennett (April 22, 1946 – June 29, 1972) of Palestine, Texas was a United States Air Force pilot who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War on August 8, 1974 Prior to entering the U.S. Air Force, Steven Bennett attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in Lafayette, Louisiana; he graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He was in ROTC and received his private pilot's license in 1965. He entered the Air Force in August 1968, and earned his pilot wings at Webb AFB, Texas in 1969. In 1970, he completed B-52 bomber training course at Castle AFB, CA. He was stationed at Fairchild AFB, Washington. He flew B-52s out of Thailand for almost a year. He then transitioned to become a Forward Air Controller (FAC), and graduated from the FAC and fighter training courses at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, before reporting to Da Nang, Vietnam in April 1972. He had only been in combat for three months before his Medal of Honor mission and had also won the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. He was also awarded the Purple Heart and the Cheny Award. His call-sign at DaNang was Covey 87. Bennett had recently turned 26 when he was killed. Captain Bennett was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Vice President Gerald Ford presented the decoration to Captain Bennett's wife, Linda, and daughter, Angela, at the Blair House on August 8, 1974. Bennett is buried in Lafayette Memorial Cemetery at Lafayette, Louisiana. He was survived by his wife and one child. He had two brothers, David and Miles, and three sisters, Kathe, Lynne and Ardra. His mother, Edith Alice Logan Bennett, preceded him in death and his father, Elwin Bennett, died many years later in 2006. His daughter now lives near Dallas, TX with her husband, Paul, and two children, Jake and Elizabeth. His wife, Linda Leveque Bennett Wells, died on July 11, 2011. Bennett's observer, Mike Brown, and was reunited with Bennett's wife and daughter in 1988. They have since remained close and together have attended numerous dedications in Bennett's honor throughout the United States. Angela is a lifetime member of the OV-10 Association located at Meacham Air Field in Fort Worth, Texas. They have acquired an OV-10 and painted the names of both Bennett and Mike Brown on the side in memory of their last flight together. Angela was named by her father, who chose Angela Noelle, as in Christmas Angel; she was born near Christmas. He is the namesake of the ship MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett (T-AK-4296) and his name is engraved on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 01W - Row 051. There have been numerous other dedications done in his honor. They range from streets being named after him to buildings, including a gymnasium and a cafeteria, a sports arena and VFW posts, and many monuments. He has been mentioned in several military history books. Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to CAPTAIN STEVEN L. BENNETT UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Pacific Air Forces. Place and date of action: Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam, June 29, 1972. For service as set forth in the following Citation: Capt. Bennett was the pilot of a light aircraft flying an artillery adjustment mission along a heavily defended segment of route structure. A large concentration of enemy troops was massing for an attack on a friendly unit. Capt. Bennett requested tactical air support but was advised that none was available. He also requested artillery support but this too was denied due to the close proximity of friendly troops to the target. Capt. Bennett was determined to aid the endangered unit and elected to strafe the hostile positions. After 4 such passes, the enemy force began to retreat. Capt. Bennett continued the attack, but, as he completed his fifth strafing pass, his aircraft was struck by a surface-to-air missile, which severely damaged the left engine and the left main landing gear. As fire spread in the left engine, Capt. Bennett realized that recovery at a friendly airfield was impossible. He instructed his observer to prepare for an ejection, but was informed by the observer that his parachute had been shredded by the force of the impacting missile. Although Capt. Bennett had a good parachute, he knew that if he ejected, the observer would have no chance of survival. With complete disregard for his own life, Capt. Bennett elected to ditch the aircraft into the Gulf of Tonkin, even though he realized that a pilot of this type aircraft had never survived a ditching. The ensuing impact upon the water caused the aircraft to cartwheel and severely damaged the front cockpit, making escape for Capt. Bennett impossible. The observer successfully made his way out of the aircraft and was rescued. Capt. Bennett's unparalleled concern for his companion, extraordinary heroism and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty, at the cost of his life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Air Force.

The horror continues in Blurry Photober with a mega episode about the Barnabet axe murders. Flora is joined by authors Alan Gauthreaux and Dr. Daryl Hippensteel as well as numerous Louisianans to explore the ghastly tale of the Barnabet axe murders. Southwestern Louisiana was terrorized in 1911-12 by brutal axe murders. One young woman was pinned with not only perpetrating them, but possibly masterminding more. Hoodoo and Voodoo were found to be involved, which the media picked up at the time and ran with. Hear the shocking story and how it ended, told via news articles and criminal justice perspectives. And make sure to head to Alan's YouTube channel for much more content and grab Alan and Daryl's books! Just remember, for this episode of Blurry Photos, content is very graphic. Listener discretion is advised. Get a copy of Dark Bayou by Alan and Daryl Check out Alan's Bloodstained Louisiana Grab a copy of Italian Louisiana by Alan and Daryl Check out Alan's channel True Crime: Man's Dark Imagination Don't forget to join the Blurry Photos Discord Server! Watch me stream games on Twitch! Music Myst on the Moor, Dirt Rhodes, Zombie Voodoo - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Bonnie and Clyde 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 - Co.Ag Music (YouTube) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Valley of Vice and Devices, Oh I Went Down - Mr. and Mrs. Smith Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Driving to the Delta, Bad Old Daemons - Lobo Loco Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources Gauthreaux, Alan, and Hippensteel, D. G., Ph.D. Dark Bayou: Infamous Louisiana Homicides. McFarland & Company, Inc. Jefferson, NC. 2016. The Advertiser, “"BERNABET CONVICTED",” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 27, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/14. The Advertiser, “"ARRESTED AS SUSPECT",” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 28, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/33. Lafayette Advertiser (La.). “Ax Fiend At Beaumont. - Mother and Three Children Killed While They Sleep - Crime Similar to Louisiana Murders.” Feb. 23, 1912, p. 1. Lafayette Advertiser (La.). "Ax Fiend Again. - Kills Family of Five in San Antonio. - Total Victims Now Forty.” Apr. 16, 1912, p. 1. The New Orleans Times Picayune, “"New Grand Jury Will Investigate Mysterious Killing",” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 28, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/46. El Paso Herald (Tx.). “Voodoo’s Horrors Break Out Again.” Mar. 14, 1912, p. 13. The Crowley Signal. “"WOMAN AND FOUR CHILDREN MURDERED IN CROWLEY LAST NIGHT.",” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 30, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/36. The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.), 13 April 1912. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Seven, Team. Axe Murderers. True Crime Seven. July 19, 2019. Web. https://truecrimeseven.com/axe-murderers-6-horrific-true-crime-stories-1-common-tool/ Female Serial Killer Index. Clementine Barnabet Study Collection. Feb. 21, 2016. Web. http://female-serial-killers-index.blogspot.com/2016/02/clementine-barnabet-study-collection.html?m=1

Howard Humphreys was one of Ashland's finest basketball players from the 1950s, starting for the Tomcats in 1956 and 1957. He played in the very first AIT and went up against the likes of Flat Gap's Charlie Osborne and Maysville's Toothpick Jones. He went on to play for Southwestern Louisiana where he once scored a school-record 40 points in a single game. He lives in Austin, Texas, today with his beautiful wife Ann and still works daily. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mark-maynard/support

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David Patrick is Head Coach of the Division 1 NCAA UC Riverside Highlanders mens basketball team in California, USA. David was born in Bermuda and moved to Australia aged 10 and has a basketball background in Australia, having played with the Melbourne Tigers, and also Victorian Metro State teams and Australian youth national teams.David arrived in USA in 1994 enrolling at Chapel Trafton High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he was district MVP and First Team All-Parish, while also being selected to play in the Louisiana State High School All-Star Game.David's college playing career started with Syracuse under Head Coach Jim Boeheim for one season where he was part of the Orange's 1996 NCAA Tournament Final Four team, who lost to Kentucky 67-76. David transferred to play his remaining three years of eligibility at Southwestern Louisiana (later Louisiana–Lafayette).David then played with the Canberra Cannons in the NBL in 2000-01 was was named Rookie of the Year. In 2001-03 he ventured to England playing with the Chester Jets and earnt second team all-league honours. He then went on to Spain in 2003-05 Spain with Castellion, before injuries brought his playing career to an end.David began his coaching career in 2005–2006 with Nicholls State as Assistant Coach to Head Coach JP Piper, his Trafton high school coach. From 2006–2010, he was Assistant Coach at St. Mary's (Moraga CA) with Head Coach Randy Bennett and helped recruit Boomers stars Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova. St Marys featured in NCAA tournament appearances in 2008 (1st round loss to Miami) and 2010 (Sweet Sixteen loss to Baylor) during his tenure. David then worked as a Personnel scout with Houston Rockets, and soon after from 2012–2016 became Assistant Coach at LSU for Head Coach Johnny Jones, recruiting his godson Ben Simmons, who later went on to become 2016 overall number one NBA draft pick. From 2016–2018, David was Assistant Coach at TCU (Texas Christian University Fort Worth) for Head Coach Jamie Dixon, and during that time won the 2017 NIT against Georgia Tech (season stats of 24-15).In 2018, David was recruited to Head Coach of UC Riverside Highlanders and in the 2019/20 season had won 17 games, setting the school record for the most games won most in school history. Also in 2019, David became Assistant Coach on the coaching staff for Head Coach Andrej Lemanis for the Australian Boomers, for the FIBA World Cup and preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic campaign.In this interview, we talk about David's playing and coaching journey, his involvement with the Boomers and his strong Aussie connections, and the relationships he has built with others through basketball.You can follow David's team at: https://gohighlanders.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

The Crew host Former University of Southwestern Louisiana sprinter and R&B recording artist Bryson Bernard also known as CUPID, who shares with us how his sports journey was ultimately the gateway to his professional career in the music industry. CUPID put Lafayette, Louisiana on the map in the music industry with his smash hit "Cupid Shuffle" in which he had no idea would one day turn him into a globally known R&B artist.

For more information, visit: https://www.voschoolpodcast.com This week on the VO School Podcast we are tackling a challenging subject - race. How does ethnicity play a role within an industry that could (or should) be considered colorblind? Joining us to discuss this are voice actors Tiffany Copland and Mara Junot. They lift the veil on some of the barriers to entry for people of color in the voiceover industry. Mara and Tiffany discuss how the casting process can perpetuate cultural stereotypes, how talent who impersonate other races can exacerbate this problem, how representation (agents and managers) and casting directors can play a role in encouraging authentic casting, and how disparities in the wider culture mean that already marginalized groups have a much harder time breaking through. Mara DuRousseau Junot is an African-American voiceover actress. The former Voice-Over Coach & Telephony Specialist at Edge Studio attended The University of Southwestern Louisiana for Liberal Arts, Vocal Training and Honors English. Junot grew up in Denver, Colorado in the snowy mountains, and later moved to Los Angeles, California. She has done voiceovers for Fortune 500 companies worldwide and can be found in a range of media from video games to animated movies. Junot is known for her "shapeshifting voice". Junot's voice is featured in various well-known brands including, but not limited to, ESPN, Nintendo, Minecraft, McDonald's, Google, Coca-Cola, The Walking Dead, and Target. She became the first female voice actor to narrate E! True Hollywood Story in 2019. The show originally premiered in 1996. She is represented by William Morris Endeavor Tiffany J. Copeland is an actor, voice actor and voiceover career coach. She hosts a SOVAS Voice Arts Award nominated podcast discussing voiceover from the African American perspective titled Black Girl Voiceover World. Her most recent voice over work has been featured during the 2019 NCAA Big East Conference. Her voice credits include: CAT, Louisiana Lottery, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Ohio Lottery.

Willie Baronet was the owner and creative director of GroupBaronet (now MasonBaronet) from 1992-2006. His design and advertising work has been featured in Communication Arts, Graphis, AIGA, New York Art Directors, The One Show, Print Casebooks, Annual Report Trends, The Type Directors Club and Annual Report Design: A Historical Retrospective 1510-1990, organized by the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design. In 2013 he was given the AIGA Fellow award, the highest honor an AIGA chapter can bestow upon one of its members. He has spoken to various business and creative organizations over the years, including TEDxSMU, and has judged many creative competitions including the prestigious Communication Arts Annual. Willie graduated with an MFA in Arts and Technology from UTD in 2011. His art has been featured in a number of group exhibitions including “Art as a Medium for Action” at Hoxton Arches, London and Pembroke College, Cambridge, “Truth to Power” in Philadelphia in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention (which also featured Banksy, Ron English and Shepard Fairey among others), the 15th Annual “No Dead Artists” at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, LA, “INVASIONEN/ INVASIONS” at the Galerie Carolyn Heinz in Hamburg, Germany, and the “500XPO 2012” at 500X in Dallas. He has also had a number of solo exhibitions across the U.S., and is currently a member of the art collectives “In Cooperation With Muscle Nation” and “CircleWerk.” Willie has been buying and collecting homeless signs since 1993 as part of a long term art project titled "WE ARE ALL HOMELESS." In 2014 he began a 31-day cross country trip to buy signs in 24 cities, which was the subject of the documentary Signs of Humanity, which premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and has been accepted into 7 additional festivals. The project has been featured in dozens of international and local media, including Yahoo! News, NPR - All Things Considered, The Huffington Post, Al Jazeera America and Fast Company’s blog, posted by Katie Couric. An UpWorthy video about the project that was uploaded on August 31, 2015 has been viewed over 6.4 million times. Willie is a 1982 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He has taught advertising design at Brookhaven Community College, Texas A&M at Commerce, TCU, and has served as visiting faculty for the MA Program at Syracuse University. Willie is currently the Stan Richards Professor in Creative Advertising at SMU's Temerlin Advertising Institute, where he teaches classes related to creativity and portfolio development. ABOUT THE WE ARE ALL HOMELESS PROJECT The WE ARE ALL HOMELESS project began in 1993 due to the awkwardness I felt when I’d pull up to an intersection and encounter a person holding a sign, asking for help. Like many, I wrestled with whether or not I was doing good by giving them money. Mostly I struggled with my moral obligations, and how my own choices contributed in conscious or unconscious ways to the poverty I was witnessing. I struggled with the unfairness of the lives people are born into, the physical, mental and psychological handicaps. In my struggle, I avoided eye contact with those on the street, unwilling to really see them, and in doing so avoided seeing parts of myself. That began to change once I began asking them if they would sell their signs. My relationship to the homeless has been powerfully and permanently altered. The conversations and connections have left an indelible mark on my heart. I still wrestle with personal questions regarding generosity, goodness, compassion, and guilt. And what it means to be homeless: practically, spiritually, emotionally? Is home a physical place, a building, a structure, a house? Or is it a state of being, a sense of safety, of being provided for, of identity? I see these signs as signposts of my own journey, inward and outward, of reconciling my own life with my judgments about those experiencing homelessness. weareallhomeless.org

Willie Baronet   Willie Baronet has been buying and collecting homeless signs since 1993 as part of a long term art project titled "WE ARE ALL HOMELESS." In 2014 he began a 31-day cross country trip to buy signs in 24 cities, which was the subject of the documentary Signs of Humanity, which premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and has been accepted into 7 additional festivals. The project has been featured in dozens of international and local media, including Yahoo! News, NPR - All Things Considered, The Huffington Post, Al Jazeera America and Fast Company’s blog, posted by Katie Couric. An UpWorthy video about the project that was uploaded on August 31, 2015 has been viewed over 6.4 million times. Another video by Brut.America uploaded in 2018 has been viewed over 2.1M times. Willie graduated with an MFA in Arts and Technology from UTD in 2011. His art has been featured in a number of group exhibitions including “Art as a Medium for Action” at Hoxton Arches, London and Pembroke College, Cambridge, “Truth to Power” in Philadelphia in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention (which also featured Banksy, Ron English and Shepard Fairey among others), the 15th Annual “No Dead Artists” at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, LA, “INVASIONEN/INVASIONS” at the Galerie Carolyn Heinz in Hamburg, Germany, and the “500XPO 2012” at 500X in Dallas. He has also had a number of solo exhibitions across the U.S., and is currently a member of the art collectives “In Cooperation With Muscle Nation” and “CircleWerk.” Willie Baronet was the owner and creative director of GroupBaronet (now MasonBaronet) from 1992-2006. His design and advertising work has been featured in Communication Arts, Graphis, AIGA, New York Art Directors, The One Show, Print Casebooks, Annual Report Trends, The Type Directors Club and Annual Report Design: A Historical Retrospective 1510-1990, organized by the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design. In 2013 he was given the AIGA Fellow award, the highest honor an AIGA chapter can bestow upon one of its members. He has spoken to various business and creative organizations over the years, including TEDxSMU, and has judged many creative competitions including the prestigious Communication Arts Annual. Willie is a 1982 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He has taught advertising design at Brookhaven Community College, Texas A&M at Commerce, TCU, and has served as visiting faculty for the MA Program at Syracuse University. Willie is currently the Stan Richards Professor in Creative Advertising at SMU's Temerlin Advertising Institute, where he teaches classes related to creativity and portfolio development. Links:http://www.weareallhomeless.orghttp://signsofhumanity.orghttps://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/1079780652062792/https://www.facebook.com/brutamerica/videos/1979264602372049/https://www.npr.org/2014/07/27/335839155/handmade-signs-from-homeless-people-lead-to-art-understanding Listen to another #12minconvo

Brian Mitchell joins us on this week’s episode of the podcast. Brian was a longtime Washington Redskins that started his career as a 5th round draft pick in 1990, and he went on to become a kickoff and punt return specialist. Brian is the all-time leader in kickoff and punt return yards and is the NFL all-time leader with 13 total special teams’ touchdowns. Brian is somebody who has done it as well as anybody, and there’s certainly an argument to be made that he’s the greatest of all time when it comes to kickoff and punt returns. Brian is also in the Redskins Ring of Fame, and was just nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is a three-time first team all-pro player and is second only to Jerry Rice in total yards. Brian had an illustrious playing career, and today he works on TV and radio in the DC area. In this episode, they discuss what childhood was like for him (5:00), which of his older siblings had the biggest impact on him (7:10), what his parents were like (8:15), how teachers reacted to his mentality in school (11:00), the demographics of the area he grew up in (12:10), what his dad did after the military (15:35), where his strong academics came from (16:10), the three best lessons his dad taught him (18:10), his experience playing quarterback and other positions (25:30), his thoughts on the mindset in preparation vs. performance (30:20), how he tortured himself in the off-season, so he could have fun during the season (34:30), what’s motivating him to do the work (37:00), how he shifts from the tunnel to being able to talk trash on the field (39:30), his thoughts on what makes a great coach (47:10), his experience at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (48:45), how he became a returner (50:30), how he came back from plays where he didn’t do well (52:00), how he always thinks about things as challenges instead of threats (54:00), some of the things Coach Gibbs instilled in him (56:45), his thoughts on mobile quarterbacks and how that affects the rest of the team (58:40), what made his super bowl team special (1:03:30), the polarity of patience vs. aggressiveness (1:06:00), how he thinks about football (1:10:30), what he thinks about competitiveness (1:15:30), and what he’s learned about golf (1:18:20). Thank you to Brian for coming on the podcast. Brian is on the Team 980 from 1-4 pm, and then he is on NBC Sports Washington on a multiple of shows like Redskins 100, and the Redskins pre and post games. He is also starting to get his foundation, the Brian Mitchell Foundation, back up. Brian is getting more into the motivational speaking front, and you can find those on twitter @BMitchliveNBCS , on Instagram at BMitch30, and on Facebook. Lastly, if you liked this episode and/or any others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian

Dr. Joseph N. Abraham, the author of Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths: From Alexander to Hitler to the Corporation, shares insights about his latest book published by the UL Press, in this podcast episode of Discover Lafayette. Dr. Abraham graduated from UL-Lafayette and earned his M. D. at Tulane University. An E. R. doctor for over 30 years, Dr. Abraham previously authored Happiness: A Physician/Biologist Looks at Life (2000) and peer-reviewed articles in Evolutionary Biology. Kings, Conquerors, Psychopaths gives a fascinating interview of powerful conquerors throughout the past 10,000 years and you are guaranteed to learn much about history in the process! This book provides great insight into historical patterns of power and dominance at all levels of government, religion and corporate existence. Of particular interest to historians of WWII who will read this book: the relationships between well-known titans of U. S. corporations in the 1940's and the Nazi regime are disturbing and provide a reason to rethink what you know about commerce and the economic benefits of war. The point made  by Dr. Abraham is that this is nothing out of the ordinary in authoritarian societies but reflects the patterns of behavior throughout history. Dr. Abraham discusses the motivation behind his more than 20 years of research on the subject of authoritarianism or favoring blind submission to authority.  In explaining authoritarianism's vertical hierarchy or power structure, Dr. Abraham contrasts this blind submission to authority to Acadiana's more egalitarian horizontal hierarchy where people work together to solve problems and help one another get ahead. These powerful Acadian influences are historical patterns of strength which are a bedrock of our region's Cajun and Creole heritage.  Dr. Abraham explained in our interview that most people are unaware of the migration of the early 17th Century French settlers in Port Royal, Nova Scotia, (which today comprises eastern Maine and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) in 1604, which preceded the Mayflower contingent who traveled to "America" in 1620 and who arrived a full 16 years earlier. These Colonial French began the first New World "Republicans" in the estimation of Dr. Abraham. FYI: "Republican" is defined as"the idea that each person is responsible for their own place within society. The party believes that the government’s role is to enable the people to secure the benefits of society for themselves, their families, and for those who are unable to do so for themselves. Republicans believe in limiting the Government’s intervention in the work of the individual towards prosperity. The government should only intervene when society cannot function at the level of the individual. This also means that the party believes in keeping the government as close to the individual as possible, and should be focused mainly on the state and community level, not centered at a federal level." (https://www.republicanviews.org.) We've seen this locally with the incredible Cajun Navy and others who step up in times of need in catastrophic devastation where the government can't immediately fill the void that neighbors and community volunteers can as they assist one another. Did the Acadian experiment with democracy and early republican ideals influence the early founders of this country?? Dr. Abraham did state that John Mack Faragher, director of the Howard R. Lamar Center at Yale University, has opined that the founders of the United States of America knew of the Acadian egalitarian form of government rule but  this has never been acknowledged in historical documents, and in fact, there is a "deafening silence" when scholars discuss this issue. As an aside, Joe Abraham is a great supporter of our university.  He collected memorabilia on Southwestern Louisiana Institute (later, the University of Southwestern Louisiana; now the University of Lo...

Blake Simon is an Author, Speaker, Coach, and Philanthropist A native of Southwestern Louisiana, Blake later moved to Missouri City, TX where he spent much of his youth and young adult years. His story of abandonment, tragedy, and troubled adolescent years, is one that resonates with students across the nation. Not only did Blake overcome the challenges of his past, but he eventually went on to enroll at Prairie View A&M University, where he obtained a bachelors and masters degree. Blake began his professional career in higher education working closely with students and their families as a financial aid specialist. After nearly a decade, Blake resigned and acted on his passion to impact youth, which pushed him directly into his purpose. Blake is now a community influencer, effective speaker, and author of 3 published books! Subscribe to my YouTube channel click here: www.youtube.com/BernardBergan If you haven't picked up your copy of my Amazon best-selling book do it now buy it for a Veteran Leader in your community: www.bernardbergan.com/shop/ or http://amzn.to/2DlzNFf For booking information visit here: www.bernardbergan.com/hire-me-to-speak/ or contact me Info@BernardBergan.com Be sure to connect with Bernard : twitter.com/BernardBergan www.facebook.com/BernardBerganSpeaks/ instagram.com/bernardbergan www.snapchat.com/add/BernardBergan www.linkedin.com/in/bernardbergan https://www.patreon.com/vetleadblog --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vetleadblog/support

(http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wbpic.jpeg) Creativity is like washing a pig. It’s messy. It has no rules. No clear beginning, middle or end. It’s kind of a pain in the ass, and when you’re done, you’re not sure if the pig is really clean or even why you were washing a pig in the first place.— Luke Sullivan, author of “Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This”MEET WILLIE: Willie Baronet was the owner and creative director of GroupBaronet (now MasonBaronet) from 1992-2006. His design and advertising work has been featured in Communication Arts, Graphis, AIGA, New York Art Directors, The One Show, Print Casebooks, Annual Report Trends, The Type Directors Club and Annual Report Design: A Historical Retrospective 1510-1990, organized by the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design. In 2013 he was given the AIGA Fellow award, the highest honor an AIGA chapter can bestow upon one of its members. He has spoken to various business and creative organizations over the years, including TEDxSMU, and has judged many creative competitions including the prestigious Communication Arts Annual. Willie graduated with an MFA in Arts and Technology from UTD in 2011. His art has been featured in a number of group exhibitions including “Art as a Medium for Action” at Hoxton Arches, London and Pembroke College, Cambridge, “Truth to Power” in Philadelphia in conjunction with the Democratic National Convention, the 15th Annual “No Dead Artists” at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans, LA, “INVASIONEN/INVASIONS” at the Galerie Carolyn Heinz in Hamburg, Germany, and the “500XPO 2012” at 500X in Dallas. He has also had a number of solo exhibitions across the U.S., and is currently a member of the art collectives “In Cooperation With Muscle Nation” and “CircleWerk.” Willie has been buying and collecting homeless signs since 1993 as part of a long term art project titled “WE ARE ALL HOMELESS.” In 2014 he began a 31-day cross country trip to buy signs in 24 cities, which was the subject of the documentary Signs of Humanity, which premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and has been accepted into 4 additional festivals. The project has been featured in dozens of international and local media, including Yahoo! News, NPR – All Things Considered, The Hufngton Post, Al Jazeera America and Fast Company’s blog, posted by Katie Couric. An UpWorthy video about the project that was uploaded on August 31, 2015 has been viewed over 6.4 million times. Willie is a 1982 graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He has taught advertising design at Brookhaven Community College, Texas A&M at Commerce, TCU, and has served as visiting faculty for the MA Program at Syracuse University.   Willie is currently the Stan Richards Professor of Creative Advertising at SMU’s Temerlin Advertising Institute, where he teaches classes related to creativity and portfolio development LINKS: http://weareallhomeless.org/ (http://weareallhomeless.org/) https://twitter.com/WAAHCTC (https://twitter.com/WAAHCTC) http://signsofhumanity.org (http://signsofhumanity.org) https://www.facebook.com/weareallhomeless (https://www.facebook.com/weareallhomeless) https://www.facebook.com/groups/119498944749126/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/119498944749126/) CONTACT: https://twitter.com/williebaronet (https://twitter.com/williebaronet) https://www.facebook.com/williebaronetartist (https://www.facebook.com/williebaronetartist) https://www.instagram.com/williebaronet/ (https://www.instagram.com/williebaronet/) BONUS: This podcast is brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. Click on the link to get a 30-day free trial, complete with a credit for a free audiobook download Audible.com (http://www.audibletrial.com/Yuri) QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know in

In this episode we dive into the New Orleans French Quarter Festival.  The fest takes place in April, usually over the second full weekend.  It spans four days (Thursday through Sunday), features local musicians exclusively and is completely free!  And when I say local, I mean almost all acts are from New Orleans.  A couple exceptions for Cajun and Zydeco artists who mostly come from Southwestern Louisiana.   Festival Dates : 2016: April 7-102017: April 6-9 2018: April 12-15 2019: April 11-14 2020: April 16-19   We cover all the essentials plus you’ll get the insider tips and lagniappe you’ve come to appreciate from Beyond Bourbon Street.  I also include things to do, see and eat beyond the fest, but still in the French Quarter.  In fact, this is one of the things that makes the French Quarter fest so much fun and so unique - it takes place among the restaurants, bars and businesses - in the community of the French Quarter. Join us for this unique insider’s perspective through the music, food, and history of the festival and the French Quarter! -------------------- Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique.  Whether you are planning a trip, currently living in New Orleans or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, you’ve come to the right place!  New Episodes are available every other Wednesday on iTunes and Stitcher Check us out on the web at www.beyondbourbonst.com.   Follow us on Twitter at @beyondbourbonst Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beyondbourbonst

Arthur Young earned his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medical Sciences from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1991 (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), with interests in human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry.  His training includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Serological Research Institute, and the McCrone Research Institute.  His approach to casework is as an investigative scientist and that every case can be solved.  His personal interests have been useful in casework, which include the areas of cooking, photography, psychology, anthropology, engineering, and architecture.  In 2010, he and his partners formed Guardian Forensic Sciences to explore the non-profit business model of forensic science, bridging the gap between what a crime lab could be with what it should be.

Hey Nation, Kevin Crispin here holding down the fort as David and Brent decided they needed to travel for some research or something. I'm not sure, I never listen to Brent and David was unreachable for comment. But have no fear, the horror continues in the Blurriest of ways with a mega episode about the Barnabet axe murders. In this Blurry Photos archive episode Flora is joined by authors Alan Gauthreaux (Go-Tro) and Dr. Daryl Hippensteel as well as numerous Louisianans to explore the ghastly tale of the Barnabet axe murders. So that's sounds…. Fun. Enjoy?Original Description:The horror continues in Blurry Photober with a mega episode about the Barnabet axe murders. Flora is joined by authors Alan Gauthreaux and Dr. Daryl Hippensteel as well as numerous Louisianans to explore the ghastly tale of the Barnabet axe murders. Southwestern Louisiana was terrorized in 1911-12 by brutal axe murders. One young woman was pinned with not only perpetrating them, but possibly masterminding more. Hoodoo and Voodoo were found to be involved, which the media picked up at the time and ran with. Hear the shocking story and how it ended, told via news articles and criminal justice perspectives. And make sure to head to Alan's YouTube channel for much more content and grab Alan and Daryl's books! Just remember, for this episode of Blurry Photos, content is very graphic. Listener discretion is advised.Featuring the voice talents of Brea Joy as Clementine BarnabetGet a copy of Dark Bayou by Alan and DarylCheck out Alan's Bloodstained LouisianaGrab a copy of Italian Louisiana by Alan and DarylCheck out Alan's channel True Crime: Man's Dark ImaginationWatch me stream games on Twitch!MusicMyst on the Moor, Dirt Rhodes, Zombie Voodoo – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Bonnie and Clyde 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 – Co.Ag Music (YouTube)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Valley of Vice and Devices, Oh I Went Down – Mr. and Mrs. SmithLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Driving to the Delta, Bad Old Daemons – Lobo LocoLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0Sources·       Gauthreaux, Alan, and Hippensteel, D. G., Ph.D. Dark Bayou: Infamous Louisiana Homicides. McFarland & Company, Inc. Jefferson, NC. 2016.·       The Advertiser, “”BERNABET CONVICTED”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 27, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/14.·       The Advertiser, “”ARRESTED AS SUSPECT”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 28, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/33.·       Lafayette Advertiser (La.). “Ax Fiend At Beaumont. – Mother and Three Children Killed While They Sleep – Crime Similar to Louisiana Murders.” Feb. 23, 1912, p. 1.·       Lafayette Advertiser (La.). “Ax Fiend Again. – Kills Family of Five in San Antonio. – Total Victims Now Forty.” Apr. 16, 1912, p. 1.·       The New Orleans Times Picayune, “”New Grand Jury Will Investigate Mysterious Killing”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 28, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/46.·       El Paso Herald (Tx.). “Voodoo's Horrors Break Out Again.” Mar. 14, 1912, p. 13.·       The Crowley Signal. “”WOMAN AND FOUR CHILDREN MURDERED IN CROWLEY LAST NIGHT.”,” Who Did It?: Clementine Barnabet and the Louisiana-Texas Ritual Ax Murders, accessed October 30, 2020, https://whodidit.omeka.net/items/show/36.·       The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.), 13 April 1912. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. ·       Seven, Team. Axe Murderers. True Crime Seven. July 19, 2019. Web. https://truecrimeseven.com/axe-murderers-6-horrific-true-crime-stories-1-common-tool/·       Female Serial Killer Index. Clementine Barnabet Study Collection. Feb. 21, 2016. Web. http://female-serial-killers-index.blogspot.com/2016/02/clementine-barnabet-study-collection.html?m=1Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy