The connection between Deacon Blues by Steely Dan and Wake Forest University comes from a lyric in the song that references the university’s sports team.
In Deacon Blues, there’s a line that goes:
“They got a name for the winners in the world / I want a name when I lose / They call Alabama the Crimson Tide / Call me Deacon Blues.”
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, the core members of Steely Dan, explained in interviews that the “Deacon Blues” name was inspired by Wake Forest University’s football team, the Demon Deacons. At the time, Wake Forest’s football program was not particularly successful, and Becker and Fagen thought “Deacon Blues” sounded like the perfect name for a poetic, down-on-his-luck character who embraces failure with style.
The song plays with the contrast between Alabama’s powerhouse football team (the Crimson Tide) and the struggling Wake Forest Demon Deacons, using it as a metaphor for a romanticized version of an underdog’s life.
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University endowments are comprised of money or other financial assets that are donated to academic institutions. Charitable donations are the primary source of funds for endowments. Endowment funds support the teaching, research, and public service missions of colleges and universities. In the case of endowment funds for academic institutions, the income generated is intended to finance a portion of the operating or capital requirements of the institution. Today we will pick through few reports where safety and sustainability claims are listed and described.
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The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, also known simply as “The Boat Race,” is traditionally held on the River Thames in London, England. It typically takes place on the last Saturday of March or the first Saturday of April each year. However, the specific date may vary slightly depending on the calendar and other factors.
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The Choir, founded in 2008. It brings together over 50 girls, aged 9 to 15 and as such, fulfills both the artistic and education programme at the Choir School. The choral ensemble has enjoyed outstanding success, winning numerous local and international competitions as well as having cooperated with many distinguished institutions of music and education. The Girls Choir has also released three records. The founder and first choir master was Dorota Wojnowska. Since September 2017 Laura Stieler-Bilewicz has taken the reins and is the present artistic director.
Overview of codes and standards relevant to the food service enterprises in K-12 schools, college and university student housing, athletic venues and university-affiliated healthcare systems.
Status check on standards action that guide laboratory safety and sustainability in all building disciplines. There are about ten standards developers in this space and they do not all move in a coordinated manner among themselves; much less from state-to-state. Anyone is welcomed to join this teleconference with the login information below. For an agenda, please join our mailing list.
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