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The school on Leonard Street found out earlier this month that it had earned the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Energy Star for 2014.
Energy Star's website states that "Energy Star certified buildings save energy, save money and help protect the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings."
Buildings are graded on a 100-point scale and must receive a score of 75 or higher in order to receive certification, indicating that it performs better than 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide.
M.S. 126 Principal Marcos Bausch said the school received a score of 90, far exceeding the minimum requirements. He said that much of the success came from the Magnet Grant the school was awarded four years ago, which allowed for a deeper and more concentrated focus on environmental engineering.
"We're so proud of MS 126," Bausch said. "This has been a culmination of tons of effort on our part. We've been working so hard to save energy and consumption over the last three years. This initiative has been omnipresent since our magnet grant, and it's been amazing to see the fruits of our school community's labors through this Energy Star efficiency designation."
This is not the first recognition the school has gotten for its green efforts, either. Amber Moore, a teacher and now the magnet resource specialist, in charge of implementing environmental engineering activities in the school, described many of the curricula and initiatives the school has implemented to make it a leader in energy efficiency.
In 2013, the school took part in the Department of Sanitation's "Reduce & Reuse Challenge" and came in first place.
Students also held a large campaign throughout the school building, which hosts three schools, to teach others how to reduce consumption.
Through all of these efforts, the school sort of "accidentally" stumbled upon the Energy Star certification, according to Moore. For the students, being energy efficient is a way of life, and the accolades just seem to follow.
"It's been a wonderful experience seeing the kids grow," Moore said. "Kids seek out high schools with these types of programs, and they graduate and want to go into environmental engineering."
And, Moore said, the efforts to make this happen came from many beyond the students.
"Our custodians in our school building are so supportive of everything that we do," she said.
The designation is impressive, as the first public school and government building in New York City to receive an Energy Star, but Moore said the school and its students will continue to work on becoming even more environmentally friendly.
"We're still looking into other avenues," she said. "It's an ongoing process, and it includes the involvement of everyone in the building."


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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Oh Really Bitch? An Open Letter To Diane Passage
It seems that for some reason the New York Post (Noted employer of former of prostitutes) thought it would be a good idea to give this (Unsuccessful) gold digging former stripper a chance to write about what it takes to get what you want from men.
Here's a link to the article:
Why Dumb ass Skanks should be quiet
It's quite a read, if you can stop yourself from throwing up while reading it.
So she got to make her points and now it's my turn to retort.
This dumb whore wrote(My remarks in Bold):
"Women are powerful. That's what I've learned from a lifetime of socializing with just about every type of female — from exotic dancers to socialites to successful businesswomen.
But I wasn't aware of just how powerful women can be until I worked at several gentlemen's clubs, including Scores. My guy friends said a gentlemen's club must be the best place to work ever, because men just give money to the dancers. Far from it! The dancers — including me — worked hard every night. Imagine how difficult it is to sell a dance to a customer or a $500-plus-per-hour private room when he already knows that nothing sexual can happen! How do you get that customer to keep coming back? It was a sales job — one that involved torturous sky-high stilettos and wrestling matches with drunk, horny customers.
Still, the skills I learned at the clubs empowered me to accomplish bigger and better things outside of it. Such as raising money for charities, running my own company, and now — and most importantly — rebuilding a solid life for me and my 13-year-old son, Jordan, after a family crisis."
The Skills she learned at the strip club taught her to raise her son. He should change his name from Jordan to no chance.
Dumb whore again:
"2. I can create my own outcome and accomplish any goal. I like to set goals for anything — serious or ridiculous. I started doing this when I worked at the club; I'd set weekly income goals to help me stay focused and not get onto a downward spiral (which is typical for exotic dancers). Along the way I set fun goals — attending certain concerts, parties, etc. My most ridiculous goal? Hooking up with a certain male porn star. A friend of mine offered to buy the star for me for one night, but I declined. It'll be far more satisfying to accomplish my goal on my own. Whether your goals are serious, fun or both — never think you can't have it all!"
Yes as a mother clearly having a goal to hook up with a male pornstar is a great and challenging goal. Also I find it funny she says most dancrs end up in a downward spiral but doesn't mention her marrying a conman.
Dumb ass:
3. Slow and steady wins the race. While goals are important, you shouldn't set unrealistic time limits to achieve them. People do crazy things under deadlines. An acquaintance of mine stalked a man because she was obsessed with getting married before the age of 35. Last year, she fell head over heels on one of her first dates. On Facebook, she saw he was looking forward to a sushi dinner at his favorite restaurant. My friend knew where to find him, because he'd mentioned the same restaurant on their date! So early in the evening, she planted herself at a table with a good view of the place. He showed up . . . with another date. This woman is seemingly sane otherwise. If she dropped the marriage deadline and just had fun dating, I bet she'd end up meeting her goal — without stalking!
Now this dumb bitch is contradicting herself from her last point always a sign of intelligent writing.
We're now at my 2nd favorite thing she wrote:
"4. Every girl should know the basics of fishing and dog training. Several years ago, my son took an interest in fishing. I had to learn, too, so I could help him with it. Little did I know that my basic fishing knowledge would end up serving me well in the world of romance! When dating, I like to try a fun and sporty approach. As the person who's fishing, I'm able to lead my "fish," so I have the advantage of getting what I want. My bait: smile, hair, makeup, clothing, stilettos and either legs or cleavage (never both at the same time). My hook: a flirty, mysterious demeanor. When I "reel" a man in, that means I'm getting to know him. He always has the option to free himself from my "hook." And I always have the option to throw him back into the dating sea. If I decide to keep my "fish," then I switch to boundary-setting mode. I've trained a dog, raised a son and have been married twice to men who wanted nothing more than to make me happy. I know how not to let a male dominate me. The one consistent thing for all types of men: consistent enforcement of boundaries and giving rewards when they deserve them."
As we all know treating human beings like dogs or fish is a healthy and normal way to start any relationship and does not in any way lead to game playing or other immature power games. Also I find it hilarious that she mentions she's been married twice to men who wanted to make her happy. Before the divorce.
Now time for my absolute favorite:
"5. My wallet does not exist. It might sound like an outdated cliché, but if you're a woman, you should never reach into your wallet while you're in the presence of a man. Even if you've been married for years. Not only must a man pay for the main components of a date (dinner, etc.), but they must also take care of taxi fare, coat check and bathroom attendant tips. The woman who believes in this mantra is not a gold-digger or obligated to "return the favor." The few times I've gone "dutch" on dates, it usually results in the man feeling emasculated because of it — or it means the guy has some sort of money hang-up. Can an emasculated guy or someone with issues give you what you want? Not for me!"
Really? I mean you know this is gonna be read by people. You're basically saying a guy should give you cash when you go to the bathroom to tip the attendents??? Are you out of your fucking mind? And I believe that the term for a woman who only goes out with a guy because he pays for everything is gold digger.
Oh wait actually, I lied. This is my favorite part.
"8. As a woman, it's my right to act bitchy on occasion. When a man first approaches me, I'm icy cold and dismissive. The weak men leave. The ones who are up for a challenge stick around and show their charm and wit, and may land a date. Refer to mantra No. 4 (dog training) — along with boundaries, give rewards when due — leading to mantra No. 6 (value). A woman's time, smile and interest are valuable and can be rewarded to the man who deserves her attention. Being icy or lukewarm at first also maintains an element of mystery. In addition, refer to mantra No. 5 (woman never pays). A man does not deserve a woman's phone number without buying her and her friend(s) a drink, not to mention paying their entire bar tab."
No it's actually not anyone's right to be bitchy. When she says the weak men leave when she is dismissive, she's missing a key point. It's not weak men who leave, it's men who have options. If a woman is being a bitch upfront, no matter how hot she is, chances are she's going to be a bitch down the line as well. I don't know about you but I don't put up with that shit. Lastly I think she really shows us who she is when he says a man doesn't deserve a woman's phone number unless he buys drinks not only for her and their friends but pays their bar tab as well. That my friends is called prostitution. Fuck this bitch is retarded.
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- Anonymous1:31 AM
Guys hook up with hot women so they can ADMIRE their looks. Gold diggers date rich men so that they can TAKE their money.ReplyDelete
Sinn would have to hook up some sort of machine that steals a girl's looks and youth for it to be the same as what a gold digger does. Gold diggers don't date rich guys so they can admire their accomplishments in the financial world.
Guys fuck hot women because they admire their looks and it feels good being with a person who is valuable.
The dumb gold digger whore hooks up with people so she can take their money. There's a difference between having a quality of value and being exploited for that quality.
Not only that but Sinn dates women that have good personalities not just good looks. He dates people he can generally form healthy relationships with based on appreciation.
- Anonymous4:43 PM
I like the gold digger version of "Bait Hook Reel Release." If you take one thing from this article, let it be this: Legs or cleavage. Never both.ReplyDelete
My bait: smile, hair, makeup, clothing, stilettos and either legs or cleavage (never both at the same time). My hook: a flirty, mysterious demeanor. When I "reel" a man in, that means I'm getting to know him. He always has the option to free himself from my "hook." And I always have the option to throw him back into the dating sea.

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Sunday, January 05, 2014
Galette du Coeur 2014 et les Disciples Escoffier
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I just made my very small one yesterday..Love the little trinkets! Cute as can be..ReplyDelete
A treat..including your artwork!
I just made my own this weekend too :) Thanks for this virtual "galette" tour for those of us who can't be in France this year to celebrate!ReplyDelete
If you blur your eyes, the tops with the swirls cut into them do resemble a bird''s eye view of a king's crown. Work with me.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yr always so perceptive Jeanette!Delete
Oh darn..had no idea an event such as Galette du Coeur existed.... That huse galette looks absolutely delicious!! I would not have managed to keep my fingers from it. Will remember to visit this event next year ;-)ReplyDeleteReplies
Do It In Paris.com had announcements I think...Delete
Would have loved to have been at the event, thanks for showing it!! I just love this tradition, love the designs on the galettes, love the fèves, thanks for showing the variety!ReplyDelete
tomorrow should have lots of galettes des rois in all the best patisseries.....which do you like [best]..ReplyDeleteReplies
Il sont deja la mais c'est difficil pour une personne- trop grand!Delete
Pas possible de jugé
Looks wonderful. Ideas for August? That is our annual time to be there to visit our daughter. I KNOW that not everyone goes en vacances.ReplyDeleteReplies
I can barely keep up one month at a time here.Delete
August is supremely quiet as I recall...
Couldn't get into Paris to see this so thanks for the galette tour - I adore seeing the latest galette creations. This weekend saw Aoki's green tea version and so I did the same at home with mine yesterday, adding candied chestnuts.ReplyDelete
Wow, Savoy's galette looks more like a giant bûche-style pain au chocolat! Inspiring and fun.Replies
I thought that too at first but someone sait it's like a vertical galette. Each slice is a galetteDelete
I love these galettes. Especially the traditional with almond paste filling. We just made reservations to come for the month of April! Hope to see you at least a couple of times.ReplyDelete
Oops, did something wrong and my comment went away. Oh, well! Lovely post, as ever. Very Happy 2014 to you, Carol. Thank you for all the beauty you so generously share.ReplyDelete


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18 Dec 2013 07:47:37 AM
The Unsupportable Opinion: UFC 168 Is Kind of a Garbage-Ass Card
As some promoters would have you believe, UFC 168: Silva vs. Weidman 2 is the biggest event in UFC history. It's so stacked, in fact, that some unnamed executives at Zuffa decided to raise the price of the card $5, in a one-time-only mini-gouge. (Dana White's explanation for this? "Cuz." Ladies and gentlemen, your UFC president.)
The price bump carries the implication that UFC 168 is not just a great pay-per-view event, it's more valuable than every single UFC show that came before it. But is it? Let's take a quick look at the pay-per-view lineup — i.e., the five fights they're asking you to pay for:
Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva (for UFC middleweight title)
Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate (for women's bantamweight title)
Josh Barnett vs. Travis Browne (HW)
Jim Miller vs. Fabricio Camoes (LW)
Dustin Poirier vs. Diego Brandao (FW)
To me, we're talking about three big fights. The shocking ending of Silva vs. Weidman 1 gives their rematch a great narrative (horrible marketing aside), and it's safe to say that most UFC fans are curious to see how the sequel will turn out. Rousey vs. Tate is compelling simply because all Ronda Rousey appearances are compelling, but there's nothing to suggest that her second meeting with Miesha won't end in another first-round armbar. And Barnett vs. Browne? Yep, I'm on board for that.
Beyond that, we have two solid contender fights that you could find on any other UFC main card. This kind of arrangement would place UFC 168 in line with past mega-shows like UFC 92 and UFC 100, which also followed the "two huge fights, one really good fight, two pretty decent fights" format. The difference is, the UFC never tried to jack up the prices of those shows, and there's a reason for that. In 2008-2009, a UFC card with two big-name title fights was a special occasion. These days, it's a ultra-rare fluke — and this might be the last time you see it.Read More DIGG THIS


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Obama: Cutting Egypt aid may not reverse actions
AUBURN, New York (AP) — President Barack Obama says cutting off aid to Egypt "may not reverse what the interim government does."
But he says the U.S. must be "very careful" about being seen as aiding and abetting actions that run contrary to the country's values.
Obama administration officials are weighing whether to cut off more than $1 billion in annual aid to Egypt after the military-backed interim government cracked down on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Obama defended his decision to hold off in cutting aid, saying there was a period of time after Morsi was ousted where the U.S. needed to use diplomacy to encourage the military to seek reconciliation. He says that was the right approach, even though the military "did not take that opportunity."
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There are a few short, specific threads for applications this year, but no all-encompassing thread. It's an annual Cyburbia tradition so it would suck not to have it this year and the more people participate, the more useful and fun it becomes. Good luck everyone!
Last year's thread: http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41653
Let me kick things off. Probably applying to these schools:
Illinois UC
and (even though I'll join the multitudes left outside looking in) MIT
My stats:
Colgate University, Class of 2006,
GPA: 3.67, Majored in Economics and History
Expected GRE: 1350 (though could vary)
Work Experience:
3.5 years as research analyst advising clients like HP and 3M on issues relating to technology in the architecture, construction, signage, and real estate markets.
2 years as research assistant engaged in geographic analysis of 19th century economic development patterns and relation between industry growth and education levels and mortality rates
2 years as research assistant to two history professors
Wrote honors thesis on relation between firm location and labor market patterns and the nature of community development in antebellum Lowell, Massachusetts
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It's a new year and a new opportunity to make this year better than last year. I've been doing some renovations of my technology services.
After a recent hacking episode on my blog Social Media and Genealogy I've been generally upgrading all my blogs. I've moved this one to the same hosting account as all the others, a process not for the faint-hearted. Hosting of personal sites was free when I started, and I didn't mind when it increased to $20/year, especially since my business account allowed a limited number of additional domains. But now the cost is $50/year, and my business account allows unlimited add-on domains, so I've got to make the change before it renews in a few days.
I've also removed some plugins and pages that I'm no longer updating, and generally tidied up. It pays to do some housekeeping on your blog every now and then; it's amazing how quickly shiny new pages need to be renovated or thrown out!
Internet service provider
I've changed my internet service provider, which is now faster (and cheaper!), and I'm slowly changing the associated email address that I've used for 15 years. The email address issue is what had always stopped me in the past and apparently now providers are required to keep the addresses going (in Australia) but only for 90 days. I wasn't told this limit when I signed up and I was very unhappy when I found out, but now I'm glad I did it anyway. I've signed up for a $5 per month mobile broadband plan to keep our old email addresses going because 90 days won't be enough time to change our email addresses in the many, many places that store it. Many services use this email address as my ID, and I've already broken my access to one service, 23andMe, by changing email addresses. So the changeover will take time.
Cloud backups
I've been organising my cloud backups and consolidating (and replicating) them across different providers – Mozy Sync, Dropbox (two accounts), Google Drive (two accounts) and OneDrive (Microsoft, formerly called SkyDrive – don't you hate it when major services like Microsoft and Google change the names of their products?). The uploads are quicker than they used to be (see above) and I use CloudHQ to copy everything from one service to another and keep them in sync. Mind you, this only works if the service easily allows you to control what gets downloaded to the same or another device. OneDrive clearly shows whether something is available offline or online only, and it shows you how much space the folder uses, not just the individual files, which I really like. I have two Dropbox accounts (one personal, one business) and the personal one uploads/downloads automatically and the business one requires manual uploading, which works well for me. I can upload and share files with clients when I am ready, without having to store a second copy on my computer.
I've been using Mozy for scheduled backups for years, and when they introduced Mozy Sync I thought I may as well take advantage of the storage I was already paying for to synchronise working documents between laptops. It works well and synchronises quickly while I'm working on documents, although it's a bit slow to start up again if the device has been asleep. But the storage is now quite expensive relative to other services, and it doesn't work with CloudHQ, so I'm replacing it with Dropbox. I've had to lash out and pay for extra storage on Dropbox but it means that I can cut down on Mozy storage, and CloudHQ can copy everything to Google Drive and OneDrive automatically and remotely without me having to do anything, and without storing an extra copy on my computer.
Speaking of laptops, I now have a Microsoft Surface Pro 3, which I absolutely love! It's light enought to carry around with me wherever I go, and big enough to actually be useful. The stylus is the best I've ever used, and makes handwriting a realistic option for the first time ever. Plus it runs all the Windows programs I use. I tried an Android tablet for this but the MS Office substitutes would lose the formatting and I couldn't run TMG and it was all too much hassle to synchronise the files I needed without running out of space.
The Surface Pro 3 has made Microsoft's OneNote a viable alternative to Evernote for the first time, and I've now changed how I work yet again. I've been slowly scanning paper files and storing them in Evernote, and they are much more easily searched and accessed than they ever were on paper. But Evernote has drawbacks and I don't find it as useful as it could be for day-to-day work. It uses tags for categorising notes and the notebook structure is therefore quite flat, and this really bothers me. The handwriting feature isn't smooth and responsive, and I don't use it much despite my preference for handwriting notes.
OneNote, on the other hand, allows a more hierarchical structure between and within notebooks, and notes can be drawn anywhere on the page. The handwriting feature is a delight to use, and the stylus included with the Surface Pro 3 is integrated with OneNote. I do find the synchronising of OneNote notebooks a bit clunky and the file locations a bit mysterious but all in all I really like it. I now use OneNote for day-to-day research and other work, and Evernote for longterm filing, storage and retrieval.
Family tree software
The Master Genealogist, or TMG, is another issue. I've been using this family tree software for years, for my own research and for clients. Even simple jobs are easier to visualise if you can see the family relationships in a relational database that displays in a format you are familiar with. But TMG has been discontinued and is no longer supported. Very upsetting, not least because I have so many client projects, and I have systems in place to make creating new projects quick and easy. So I will have to start again with something else. TMG still works, and I'm sure it will continue to work for a while, but one day something will go wrong – after a Windows upgrade or something similar – and I will be stuck with client projects that may not even open. I can't take the chance. So I have to find a replacement, and I'm fairly sure it will be Family Historian which has added new features to make the transition from TMG easier.
That will be this year's challenge – testing and configuring the software, converting all my existing projects, and working out a new system to start new projects quickly and easily.
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Two Hundred Years and Counting
For most of the last two hundred years, folks in the southwestern part of Twiggs County have gathered together at Richland Baptist Church to ask the Lord's blessing. And on the first Sunday in October, the members of the Richland Restoration League will once again return to the church which they have lovingly kept from the neglect of the winds of time and total destruction.
Two hundred years ago on October 5, 1811, Richland Meeting House was constituted by the reverends Edmond Talbot, of Jones County and Eden Taylor of Baldwin County. The Rev. Micajah Fulghum was assigned to the pulpit of the church which was first located on the banks of Richland Creek in a log structure. About a decade later, a new structure was constructed near Duke Hart's springs.
The charter members of Richland Church were John Denson, Jacob Ricks, Edward Nix, William Coates, Sarah Denson, Susannah Ricks, Elizabeth Lipham, Elizabeth Truluck, Sally Parrott, Anna Hammock, Sara Glenn, Nancy Powell, and Chloe Hodges, a Negro woman. Jacob Ricks, a founding father of Twiggs County, was named as a commissioner of public buildings at the town of Marion, the county's original county seat, which was located a few miles to the northwest. Ricks also served as one of the first justices of the Inferior Court of Twiggs County. John Denson lived to the ripe old age of 90 and long enough to see the current church built. Edward Nix died just five years after the church. Few records, if any, could be found about the remaining charter members.
Membership continued to rise and by 1840, Richland Church became the largest church in the Ebenezer Baptist Association. During the first five decades of the existence of the church, both white and black members worshipped in the church together. Although the slaves were considered members, they were required to sit in the galleries of the church during church services. In the year 1860, black membership reached a peak of 165 members, representing nearly seventy percent of the total membership. After the Civil War, black members left white churches and formed their own congregations.
One of the most poignant moments in the history of the church came a century and a half ago at the beginning of the Civil War. The ladies of the Richland and Marion communities would meet at the church to sew articles of clothing and make supplies for their boys in gray. Mrs. Isolene Minter Wimberly gave a heart-stirring address from the front steps of the church to the men and boys who were members of Company I of the 6th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, "The Twiggs County Guards." Mrs. Wimberly presented her husband, Frederick Davis Wimberly, the company lieutenant and later captain, a hand made battle flag, which was turned to the flag bearer, Sergeant Warren. The Guards, like many other Southern units, suffered horrific losses while attached to the Army of Northern Virginia.
The current structure, built in about 1845 on the site of New Hope Baptist Church, was located near an old stage road running from Savannah to North Georgia. The Greek Revival style, rectangular church has four simple columns supporting the roof of the portico. The simple front has four doors with the center two leading to the aisles. Traditionally, the ladies of the church entered the right door and took their seats, while the men came through the left door. Both men and women sat in the center section, but were segregated by a wooden partition running down the center. Along the sides of the pulpit, smaller rows of pews were arranged to face the pulpit at right angles to the main pews. Commonly called "Amen corners," these areas were reserved for the hard of hearing and the elderly.
The roll of ministers of Richland Church reads like a "who's who" among prominent Baptist preachers during the antebellum period. Among the most well known ministers who served Richland were George M. McCall, J.H. Campbell, James Kilpatrick, James Cary Solomon, Henry Bunn, Edward J. Coates, C.D. Mallory, James McConnell, James Williamson, Vincent A. Tharpe, Theophilus Pearce, John Ross, Adam Jones, C.A. Tharpe, and Lott Warren, who would also serve as an attorney, judge, and Congressman. During its first 78 years as a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Association, Richland Baptist Church had its minister serve in the highly honored position of Moderator of the Association.
Membership slowly declined after the war after the county seat was moved from Marion to Jeffersonville. With black members leaving to form their own churches and the white population in the area declining, attendance all but ended. After G.W. Faulk, Jr., a leading member and deacon of the church, died in August 1911, the last days of the then century old church were at hand. The church's last, minister, Francs Bartow Asbell resigned almost a century to the date after the church was founded.
For the next 37 years, the grand and once glorious house of worship stood vacant on most Sundays. Then, after the country had come out of the darkness of the Great Depression and two world wars, the descendants of former members and supporters of one of the true treasures of Twiggs County stepped forward with their time, their money and their devoted hearts to stop the deterioration of the century old structure. The league has also been able to preserve the interior of the building and several original items used in worship services more than a century ago.
In 1948, the Richland Restoration League was formed. Mary Faulk Harrison was elected president of the league. Other officers included Irene Wimberly Gleeson, Clara W. Pope, Sara Faulk, and Mrs. H.D. Faulk. These women worked tirelessly to restore the church to its original grandeur. The efforts have continued until the recent past when a $90,000 renovation program was initiated in 2004 to shore up the church's foundation. Through the generosity of contributors, the loan was paid off in seven years.
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The league's trustees invite the members of all Twiggs County and Middle Georgia churches to be a part of this once in a lifetime celebration of their devotion to Richland Church and its service to the Lord. The festivities will begin at noon and will include an old fashioned dinner on the grounds and a performance by Wesleyannes, a choral group from Wesleyan College in Macon.
To get to the church, take the I-16 exit (No. 24) at Ga. Hwy. 96 and turn west next to the Huddle House and onto Richland Church Road and follow the signs for about two miles. For further information, go to www.historicrichlandchurch.org.


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MARQUINHO - 1998: Marco Antonio dos Santos - better known as Marquinho - was assigned to the Rapids as an allocation from Peru's Alianza Lima on March 5, 1998. His stay lasted exactly three months, as he was released from his contract on June 5 of that year, siting 'family issues,' the club announced in a press release at the time. During his short stay, the Sao Paulo-born attacking midfielder started five of the 11 matches in which he appeared, scoring three goals and adding three assists. CAREER STATS
He came to the club with high expecations. After starting his career with Ponte Petra in Brazil, he made his mark in Peru's top league where in 1992 he scored 20 goals for Sporting Boys. He then left for Europe, and in 1994 he led his Austrian club Casino Salzburg (now known as FC Red Bull Salzburg) to the finals of the UEFA Cup, the European Club championship at the time, where they lost to Italy's Inter Milan 2-0 on aggregate with Marquinho starting both legs. He had scored 12 goals with Alianza Lima the season before signing with Colorado.
THIAGO MARTINS - 2006: The Rapids acquired Martins in a trade with the New York Red Bulls on April 26, 2006 in exchange for forward Jean Philippe Peguero and NY's 1st and 3rd Round Natural Draft picks in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. He started 14 of the 25 matches in which he appeared that year, and saved his best game for last. On October 14 - the last game of the season - he scored two (of his three) goals as the Rapids came back three times to tie Houston 3-3 and clinch a playoff berth. He was not re-signed when the season ended, and left to sign with FK Bodø/Glimt in Norway.
Martins began his MLS career in 2003 with DC United, but two ACL tears limited him to five matches in his two seasons. Chivas USA then selected the Sao Paulo-born forward in the 2005 MLS Expansion Draft. He scored three goals in 22 games during the Goats' inaugural season and was then traded to NY along with an allocation for high-scoring forward Ante Razov. He only played one game for NY, 11 minutes off the bench against Salt Lake, before the Rapids acquired him. CAREER STATS
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RAFAEL GOMES - 2008: Signed on March 3, 2008, having most recently played for CD Santa Clara in Portugal, the defensive midfielder from Rio de Janeiro made seven regular season appearances for the Rapids before being waived on June 27, 2008. Gomes totaled 282 minutes and recorded his lone assist against FC Dallas on June 1. He also appeared in four Reserve League matches and the club's two U.S. Open Cup 'play-in' matches that year, scoring a penalty kick in the shootout loss to Kansas City. CAREER STATS
He had previously played for Vasco de Gama, Bragantino, Olaria, and Atletico Mineiro in his native country. But his resume highlight was his participation in Brazil's U-15 and U-17 National Teams, on which he was a teammate of Ronaldinho. He was among the final players to make the opening day roster that year.


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Posted 04 April 2013 - 09:32 PM
Just wondering if the new Sony 10-18 f4 e-mount lens will be the new WA flagship lens for UW photography with the Nex series (especially the NEX-7). Any UW reviews?
Also, has anyone seen the Nauticam port for it?
Posted 05 April 2013 - 03:50 AM
There are a few photos from the port testing here:
Like all other super wide rectilinear lenses in this focal length range, corner sharpness will be a challenge if used wide open. This can be managed by stopping down, and working in the 11-12mm range instead of full wide.
Posted 06 April 2013 - 12:39 AM
There are a few photos from the port testing here:
Like all other super wide rectilinear lenses in this focal length range, corner sharpness will be a challenge if used wide open. This can be managed by stopping down, and working in the 11-12mm range instead of full wide.
Hi Ryan,
Thanks a lot for that. Those are pictures from Edward Lai from Nauticam. I saw those too. However, he talks about a pre production port, but the post was from early February. I was just wondering if there had been any evolution.
Posted 09 April 2013 - 04:12 PM
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Posted 10 April 2013 - 04:49 PM
I have been using this lens uptop on a Sony VG30 for video.
Don't think I will be using my Tokina 11-16 mm for video any more.
I also found for video that the lens on the Sony set at 50p shutter f4 (0-db) is better in low light than the Canon 60D with the Tokina 11-16m @ 25p f2 (100 iso) :-)
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Posted 11 April 2013 - 05:21 AM
Courtesy of our friend Michael Christ of Tauchertraum Germany, these are some of the first images from our 10-18 7" dome port.
Cordial thanks to Michael for allowing us to share his images.
Posted 11 April 2013 - 07:37 PM
That looks very very nice! Thanks a lot for that!
Posted 22 May 2013 - 10:16 AM
The port (Nauticam) for this leans is readily available now. Any more neutral early adopters out there that has some first impressions on using this WA lens?
Edited by oskar, 22 May 2013 - 10:17 AM.
Posted 22 May 2013 - 04:58 PM
Dear Edward: Thanks for the posting. Is there a zooming gear along with this port? How about black corners? Do I need to mount the lens separately from outside the housing as I did in another brand Nex housing?
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Posted 29 May 2013 - 06:28 PM
I have a couple of photo galleries from the Solomon Islands using the 10-18mm at:
All the underwater photos are using the 10-18mm and the Nauticam 7" port with my NEX-5n, almost all at the 10mm end. Lighting is 2x Mangrove 40W video lights (I shot more video than stills on this trip, video still in editing).
My thumbnail review: this setup is way sharper, particularly in the corners, than the 16mm + WA adapter with the 4.33" dome. Stabilisation and focus works well for video. If you want to use the zoom gear, the dome port must be removed, and then re-mounted once the camera and lens are installed in the housing body, but if you don't use the zoom gear the lens can be inserted from the rear of the housing leaving the port in place. The 7" dome is more buoyant than the 4.33", which works well for me since my video lights are very negative. My non-expert conclusion: it's a big upgrade from the 16mm + 4.33" dome, and I'm very happy with it. Any other questions, ask away.
Edited by huwporter, 29 May 2013 - 09:06 PM.
Posted 29 May 2013 - 10:38 PM
Thanks for the mini-review Huw, Nice pics from Guadalcanal!
For comparison, are some of your galleries taken with the UWA + 16mm converter?
I suppose you haven't used the fishe eye converter much because of the video, right? It is better on sharpness than the UWA converter, isn't it?
Posted 29 May 2013 - 11:19 PM
Hi Oskar,
Sorry, I don't have any stills with the 16mm + UWA to compare, but several of my videos use that combo - e.g: vimeo.com/55703933
[edit - The forum software insists on trying to embed the hyperlink to vimeo - so apologies the link above isn't clickable.]
I found the UWA works better with the 4.33" dome than the fisheye - apart from the centre of the frame, the fisheye was worse than 'soft' and well into 'blurry' territory. (I didn't use the fisheye u/w much because of that - stopping down a lot might have helped, but I'm often in low light as it is...)
Edited by huwporter, 29 May 2013 - 11:27 PM.
Posted 01 June 2013 - 12:19 PM
Interesting, is this the general consent that the UWA gives better quality with the Nauticam dome than the fish eye converter?
Or this caused by variations in the quality of actual items in the combinations?
At what stop if stopped down are the UWA/fish eye acceptable (if any)?
I found the UWA works better with the 4.33" dome than the fisheye - apart from the centre of the frame, the fisheye was worse than 'soft' and well into 'blurry' territory. (I didn't use the fisheye u/w much because of that - stopping down a lot might have helped, but I'm often in low light as it is...)
Posted 06 June 2013 - 03:31 PM
If anyone is interested, I have a first video shot with the 10-18mm up on vimeo at:
vimeo.com/huwporter/uepi <- copy and paste into browser
Edited by huwporter, 06 June 2013 - 03:33 PM.
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Holy crap. This is delicious. It's like, pecan pie, but CHOCOLATE. You can't beat that. This was just a side note in the Joy of Cooking after the pecan pie recipe, but it caught my eye. The recipe called for semisweet chocolate, but I didn't have that so I did some finagling and used cocoa powder. This is so good that I ate it for breakfast this morning.
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1 pie crust (I used frozen, but you can make one from scratch pretty easily)
2 c pecans
3 eggs
1 c sugar
1 c corn syrup
5 T melted butter
1/2 c plus 1 T cocoa powder
1 T rum (or 1 t vanilla)
1/2 t salt
Preheat the oven to 375. Toast the pecans for 5-10 minutes. Beat the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, cocoa, rum and salt until completely combined. Sprinkle the nuts over the pie crust, then pour in the chocolate egg mixture. Bake 35-45 minutes, until edges are firm but the center is set but still a little quivery (like Jello). Cool completely before serving. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream or just as is!
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Because the cocoa powder is unsweetened, it is less 'ow my teeth hurt right this second' and more 'my teeth will hurt later because I am eating so many slices'.ReplyDelete
Does that make sense? It's still sweet, but very chocolatey. I might need to go eat another slice to tell you the answer.
Who makes a store-bought gluten-free pie crust? And yes, this looks amazing.ReplyDelete
Wholefoods bakehouse makes frozen pie crusts - they're pretty decent, and cost about $6 for two.ReplyDelete
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With the sheer amount of natural sprint talent coming out of Jamaica, there must be some natural BMX talent on the Caribean Island with fast twitch fibres to spare?! Well finally they have their first BMX track thanks to the efforts of USA Cycling, this is the start of the BMX racing in the region and I'm sure the new facility will prove very popular… BMX racing in Jamaica is about to blow up…watch this space!
Over 40 Jamaican riders lined up last month as the first BMX gate dropped at the Eden Park BMX Track, in Jacks River, St. Mary, Jamaica. And USA Cycling is excited to have been a part of this important development project that aims to develop young Jamaican riders into Olympic-caliber athletes.
"For the past twelve years, our international relations efforts have focused on assisting the Caribbean cycling federations," explained USA Cycling's President & CEO, Steve Johnson. "We have always believed that focusing on the sport of BMX would be one of the most effective ways for the Caribbean islands to develop Olympic cycling programs."
The project was first conceived in 2009 when Jamaica identified land and resources to satisfy track requirements. As part of its ongoing international relations efforts, USA Cycling worked in partnership with the United States Olympic Committee, USA BMX, the Jamaican Cycling Federation, and the Orcabessa Foundation to make the vision a reality.
The U.S. Olympic Committee provided grant funding to purchase critical components for the track, and USA BMX provided a track builder who made two trips to Jamaica to orchestrate the design and construction of the facility.
When it was time to unveil the track, Jamaica's Minister of Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley gave the keynote address and performed the honorary first gate drop.
USA Cycling's Mike King attended the opening of the track.
Also on hand for the ceremony were Jamaican Cycling Federation President Edward Harper, Jonathan Gosse of the BMX Jamaica/Oracabessa Foundation, Jamaica's Social Development Commission Regional Manager, Jeanette Rose-Bryan, and Acting Manager of Jamaica's Sports Development Foundation, Charmaine Hanson.
"It was a long process that has resulted in a fine entry level BMX track," says USA Cycling's BMX Program Director, Mike King, who also attended the track's opening ceremony. "Many young Jamaican riders are eager to enter the sport, and this track will hopefully pave the way for them to develop their skills to one day represent Jamaica in the Olympic Games."
In continuing its efforts to develop tracks with Caribbean cycling federations, USA Cycling is now working with the St. Lucia Cycling Federation to construct a new BMX track on their island.


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Look at that guy over there. He looks fly. He must be a Jehu.
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The act of inserting garlic and onions into a urethra.This act can be performed on different sexes and species.It originated in france in 1990 when the fasion for underground fetish clubs was to insert vegetables of that region into different sexual orifices.Grand Master Gano was the first to try when his mother inserted an asperin and a leak into his anus.
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Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has spoken of the importance of two of his strikers, Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy.
Balotelli joined El Shaarawy at AC Milan last month and both are likely to start for the Azzurri against the Netherlands.
"I do not remember seeing a second striker like El Shaarawy, someone who contributes so much to the team defensively," Prandelli told a press conference.
"Balotelli meanwhile must become our central focus.
"He is not a striker in the old-fashioned sense but a modern forward who can and must continue to score every time he gets a chance."
Prandelli also commented on the importance of friendlies despite his team losing all of their last five non-competitive ties.
"Up until now the friendlies have been of great use to us despite the fact that results haven't been positive.
"They've allowed us to test a few things which may have been risky, but have allowed us to experiment ahead of the Confederations Cup.
"At the end of the season, after a few days break, we will be back at Coverciano. These games need to give me the responses I am looking for so that we are fully prepared for when we arrive in Brazil."
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Interest rates are going up, say some traders, fund managers and analysts. But others say they'll be going down. Just like the outlook for maintenance of the U.S. Federal Reserve's freezing of short-term interest rates through mid-2015, the yields and pricing of interest rate futures will be subject to many dynamic forces in the next few months.
The presidential and Congressional elections are now behind us, but with the U.S. fiscal cliff, Europe's sovereign debt problems and challenging economic conditions both domestically and around the world unresolved, volatility will be the watchword going forward.
The dynamic forces are driving some traders and analysts to the view that the more than 30-year bull trend in fixed income may be over soon.
"Our current view on interest rates is bearish based on some recent improvement in our macroeconomic measures coupled with an overvalued U.S. Treasury market," says Joseph A. Baggett, founder, chief investment officer and portfolio manager for Dix Hills Partners.
Baggett says his company's research has concluded, and recent experience shows, that neither current non-traditional zero interest rate policies (ZIRP) nor quantitative easing (QE) guarantee a "straight, smooth path" to perpetually lower interest rates.
"Rather, we would argue that rates will fluctuate over time to reflect changes in market participants' expectations for the duration and magnitude of QE/ZIRP," Baggett says. These changes in expectations will be driven by evolving economic conditions in terms of both real growth and inflation, he adds.


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SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Alex McLean had a number of memorable moments in a standout season with the Marshwood High School boys soccer team. But the one he remembers the fondest was a game in which he was decidedly not the star.
It was late September and Marshwood trailed rival Noble, 2-0. McLean was lifted by coach Ben Deschene for getting a little too hot under the collar and was forced to sit most of the second half. McLean could only watch as his teammates rallied for three goals in a span of a little more than seven minutes to take the lead.
"Our team fought so hard to get back," McLean said. "I begged my coach to get back into the game on defense. He gave me that chance again and I wanted to prove I could keep my cool and help my team win the game."
McLean wasn't even primarily a defender. In fact, he much prefers playing offense to defense. But getting back into that game and proving he could help his team in a defensive role was important to McLean, and to the Hawks, who held on for the 3-2 win.
"I just needed to be on the field to help them," McLean said. "I felt awful because I wasn't there and it kind of stunk to be on the bench when they came back. But I wanted to be in that game. It was nerve-wracking. There was a (Noble) penalty shot at the end, but the kid missed it."
Over the years, McLean played almost every position except goalie for the Hawks. He was used this season primarily as a midfielder, and scored nine goals. He is Foster's 2012 boys soccer player of the year.
"He's one of the most competitive players I've ever coached," Deschene said. "We had so many injuries this year, we asked him to play some weird positions. We knew we could put him somewhere and he'd do well."
As for the Noble game, it was McLean's leadership ability more than his skill that shined through.
"I wanted him to demonstrate that leadership," Deschene said. "The game was chippy, and we were down 2-0. He came up to me, told me he was sorry and I told him if he wanted to be a leader, he had to go back on defense."
For his part, McLean prefers playing up front, but just wants to be on the field.
"I like to play striker," McLean said. "I like to score. I just want to play, I don't care where. I'd prefer to play striker, but whatever helps the team is what I want to do, wherever I can."
Marshwood slipped slightly this year, record-wise, going 8-6-1 after a 9-4-2 campaign in 2011. But the Hawks have now had three winning seasons in a row, preceded by five years of five wins or fewer.
"You always want to make the playoffs," McLean said. "If you're bad, kids who are younger aren't going to want to play. If we keep getting the program better, it's just going to be good for the program. You want to be known with the Scarboroughs and the Gorhams and the top teams."
McLean thinks Marshwood earned that respect this year. The Hawks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, but few teams entered matches against Marshwood assuming a win was guaranteed.
"We always play hard," McLean said. "We always want to win and give teams challenges. We didn't let anyone walk all over us or give them a win."
McLean started playing soccer when he was 5 with the Eliot Rec Department. He said soccer and baseball are tied for his No. 1 sport.
"I like the competition in soccer," McLean said. "It's such a fun sport to play. It's one of those things I can't explain."
This year, McLean became the first Marshwood player in more than a decade to earn first-team all-SMAA honors.
"That meant a lot," McLean said. "I've worked so hard at soccer all of my life. It's one of my favorite sports along with baseball. I've always loved to play."
With the end of his high-school years on the horizon, McLean has made it a goal to play baseball at a Division III school as an outfielder.


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Arielle Malik was as close to her brother as two people could possibly be. That was until the one night that caused her to change drastically. After months of being depressed and pushing everyone away, Zayn is extremely frustrated by his failed attempts to not only comfort her, but to have her confide in him about what it is that happened. When Arielle is finally ready to recover, and her mother arranges for her to tour with her brother's band for a few months, things may spiral out of control in more ways than just one...
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When you're building an operating system there are a great amount of things you must consider, but high on that list are the typefaces you want to offer. For BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry sought out something new. Something easily readable. Something that could be extended across many areas and most importantly, looked visually great. For that, they turned to Monotype Imaging and worked with them to use a font we all now know as Slate.
Slate however; wasn't created specifically for BlackBerry. It was originally released in 2008 by Rod McDonald, a typeface designer who lives in Lake Echo, Nova Scotia. The design happened after Rod worked on a legibility study with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with goal being to create a typeface that looked great both on screen as well as in print and eventually, it was licensed to Monotype Imaging.
"I wasn't sure if that was feasible. Screens were pretty crude back then. Until you see it on a device like this, you really don't know if you've got it right or not. Seeing what BlackBerry has done, I'm going, 'omigod!' It's much better onscreen than I thought it would be."
In the end, BlackBerry had narrowed it down to two options and they ultimately decided to go with Slate. Now many new variations have been added and Slate comes in a total of six weights including regular, light and italic and has seen many translations. In total, upwards of 9,000 characters make up Slate and Rod has been inspired to continue creating typefaces and exploring new ideas for many years to come.
Being born and raised in Halifax myself, this is pretty awesome to me and to be perfectly honest, I had hoped to be able to interview Rod after having learned the story of Slate on a recent trip to Waterloo. Since there is now plenty of coverage surrounding the font, its story, and Rod, I would just like to say to Rod, should you come across the write-up and should you ever want to grab a coffee sometime, I would love to hear more and I will certainly bring you a BlackBerry Z10 of your own should you not have one already. It looks beautiful on the device and many thanks for creating such a beautful typeface.
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Tue 6th Mar 2007 15:40 UTC, submitted by editingwhiz
If you live in the United States, you are probably affected by a law passed by Congress in 2005 which turned the daylight savings system upside-down. Computers are, obviously, affected by this as well. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols explains how to update your Linux computers to the new DST rules: "To make sure your Linux system knows when DST is, this year and ever on, you need to update your zoneinfo file, or replace it with one that contains the new rules." In addition, even though Apple has provided a fix for Mac OS X,
this fix does not work for Macs running 10.3.9 or lower. Apple does provide a fix. This is where a freeware utility also comes into play.


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Investigators obtained DNA from LSU senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson and searched his home Wednesday for evidence into his alleged involvement in a bar fight last week, Baton Rouge police spokesman Sgt. Donald Stone said.
Police also are looking into a possible video of the fight posted on the website of local radio station 1210 AM The Score, Stone said.
Detectives searched Jefferson's off-campus apartment — leaving with several brown paper bags — because they believed evidence was there that would "prove or disprove" his involvement in the Aug. 19 fight outside Shady's bar, 623 E. Boyd Drive, Stone said.
Stone would not get into specifics about the possible evidence at Jefferson's Oakbrook apartment on Nicholson Drive nor clarify the exact purpose of the DNA swab.
"We searched his home because we had enough probable cause to," Stone said.
Jefferson, 20, is one of four LSU football players implicated in the fight with four other men who are not football players.
The other football players are freshman wide receiver Jarvis Landry, 18; sophomore offensive tackle Chris Davenport, 21; and sophomore linebacker Josh Johns, 21.
Jefferson was at his apartment during the search but was not interviewed by investigators, Stone said.
Jefferson has a roommate, Stone said, but police only searched the areas "that (Jefferson) has access to."
Investigators searched Jefferson's apartment for about one to two hours, Stone said.
There are no plans at this time to search any homes of additional football players implicated in the fight, Stone said.
Police asked the four players to come in for interviews after witnesses reported the men were involved in a fight outside of Shady's at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Stone has said.
Stone has emphasized that the players who came in for interviews have only been implicated in the fight but have not charged with a criminal offense.
The players met with police Tuesday morning at Louisiana State Police headquarters for about two hours after police initially said the meeting would happen Monday morning.
Nathan Fisher, the players' attorney, requested an extra day to review the case.
Fisher attended the player's Tuesday meeting with police. He said afterward it went "about as we expected."
Fisher said he thinks his clients should not be charged because of evidence he said is pertinent.
Stone would not comment Wednesday on what the players said at Tuesday's meeting. He said police have not spoken to any other LSU football players about the incident.
No one has been arrested in the case.
The fight started when a man in a truck blew the horn to try to clear a crowd in the bar's parking lot, Stone has said.
The situation escalated to a fight and four men, none of whom are members of the LSU football team, were treated at a hospital for minor injuries, police have said.
Those four men's names have not been released.
Of those injured, one man had three fractured vertebrae and another man was knocked unconscious, police have said.
Police Chief Dewayne White said Tuesday at police headquarters that the man who was knocked unconscious and suffered contusions to his head, nose and hands is a Marine.
White said the four LSU football players also gave investigators the names of at least a dozen witnesses.
White said investigators have conflicting statements from people they have interviewed about the fight and that they have not yet talked to anyone from a third party.
When warrants are issued, those arrested will likely be booked on second-degree battery and simple battery counts, Stone has said.
Stone said it is still possible for the four men involved with the fight with the players to have criminal charges filed against them.
Second-degree battery is a felony offense that carries a maximum five-year prison sentence upon conviction. Simple battery is a misdemeanor.
Michael P. Bienvenu, an attorney for some of the people reportedly involved in the fight, has repeatedly declined to comment about the case.
He released a statement to the media Sunday saying his clients have "cooperated fully with the ongoing investigation into this matter."
The football players went to the bar Thursday night after being in their apartments for a 10:30 p.m. curfew, LSU head football coach Les Miles has said.
Miles after his radio show Wednesday night at TJ Ribs restaurant that he was surprised by the search of Jefferson's apartment but did not offer any further comment.
"Obviously there is an investigation going on concerning one of our teammates," Miles said in reference to the search.
"It's a side distraction to a great season that we do not want," Miles continued. "But I told our (players), we made our bed and now it's time to get it right."
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The Northern Illinois football team just completed its best season in recent memory, winning its second consecutive Mid-American Conference championship and ending the 2012 season with a berth in the Orange Bowl.
The talent on the 2012 team was mainly built from former coach Jerry Kill's first two recruiting classes in 2008 and 2009. As with any recruiting class a Mid-American Conference school brings in, these groups were mainly two-star players who were overlooked by the bigger schools. Some had BCS offers but decided to head to DeKalb and spurn the big-time programs.
A good number of players left NIU before their eligibility was up, and some will be counted on to make a big impact as fifth-year seniors in 2013.
The Daily Chronicle took a look back at the 2008 and 2009 groups. Here's the full list of players, and what they've accomplished in DeKalb.
Jerry Kill's first recruiting class was small, with only 14 players. What stands out is how much talent Kill was able to get from three walk-ons – cornerback Rashaan Melvin, defensive end Sean Progar and tight end Jason Schepler.
All three ended up earning scholarships, and played a huge part in the Huskies' success over the past four seasons, which culminated with NIU's berth in the Orange Bowl.
Melvin was NIU's top corner the past two years, leading the MAC and setting an NIU single-season record with 17 pass breakups as a senior, after leading the Huskies with nine in 2011.
Progar originally committed to Michigan, but his scholarship was pulled when Rich Rodriguez took over for Lloyd Carr after the 2007 season. With all his other offers no longer there, Progar came to NIU as a preferred walk-on. He would go on to have a stellar four years in DeKalb after redshirting during the 2008 season, finishing with 24 sacks, and was a two-time All-MAC selection and four-year starter.
Schepler overcame a knee injury to play a big part in NIU's running game as a senior, and was one of the team's leaders.
Another player who came to NIU as a walk-on in 2008 was Ryan Neir, who was NIU's punter the past two seasons.
Walk-ons played a key role in this class, which featured a number of players who left the team before their eligibility was up.
Rivals ranked this class, which didn't feature a single three-start recruit, 12th in the MAC. Scout had the group last in the conference.
Here's a look at the rest of the Huskies' 2008 recruiting class:
Darnell Bolding, LB: Junior college product spent two seasons as a reserve linebacker, totaling 40 tackles.
Me'co Brown, RB: One player that was able to get on the field and make a real impact as a true freshman, running for 510 yards as a true freshman in 2008 and another 645 in 2009. However, that was it for Brown in DeKalb as he would leave the program after the 2009 season.
Adam Coleman, DT: Had offers from Duke and Stanford, but didn't start a game as a Huskie. Spent 2008-2010 on the defensive line before moving to tight end his senior year.
Maurice Coon, DE: Was recruited by Kill at Southern Illinois before signing with the Huskies. Redshirted in 2008 before transferring.
Kiaree Daniels, DB: The older brother of current Huskie running back Akeem Daniels, Kiaree spent three seasons as a reserve defensive back after transferring from Highland Junior College in Kansas.
Tommy Davis, Athlete: Started 14 games at safety as a sophomore and five as a junior before transferring to Illinois for his fifth season. With the Fighting Illini in 2012, Davis spent the year as a reserve and had 21 tackles. Davis was also Illinois' main punt returner, returning 11 punts for a total of 26 yards.
Dan Edem, TE: Originally committed to North Dakota, but switched when NIU came on late. Spent his career in DeKalb primarily as a special teams player, leaving the program after the 2010 season. Transferred to Northern Iowa for his junior and senior seasons, where he was a reserve linebacker.
Victor Jacques, LB: Late signee spent his freshman year as a fullback before moving to linebacker as a sophomore. Was a reserve from 2009-2011 before taking over the starting middle linebacker spot this season, when he finished with 47 tackles.
Brian Lawson, DL: Rich East product started seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2009. Spent 2010 as a reserve before leaving the program.
Chase Mejia, WR: Was a first-team all-state pick in Missouri as a high school senior. Enrolled early and participated in spring 2008 practice, but his NIU career didn't last long, as he was dismissed from the team before the season. Spent the 2009 season at Missouri State.
Logan Pegram, OL: Chose NIU over Colorado State. Started 22 games for the Huskies his sophomore and junior years, and was expected to start at center in 2012. However, Pegram suffered a lower leg fracture in spring practice and missed the entire season.
Brandon Rogers, QB: Highly touted signal-caller originally planned to attend Kansas, before NIU landed him late. However, Rogers never had much of an impact with the Huskies, as he redshirted the 2008 season before leaving the program.
Kevin Sabock, LB: The son of former longtime Huskies assistant Mike Sabock, who came back and helped coach NIU during the Orange Bowl, Kevin Sabock came to NIU the year his dad left. After his Huskies career ended after the 2009 season because of injuries, Sabock went on to become a student coach for the Huskies, and was part of the Orange Bowl staff.
Jody Van Laanen, S: Was a Joe Novak recruit who stuck with the new staff. Redshirted the 2008 season, and spent 2009 and 2010 as a backup safety before leaving the program.
Kill's first full recruiting class produced a number of talented players who would play a big part in NIU's success the past two years. It was also a much bigger class, with 28 players.
Quarterback Jordan Lynch set numerous school records in 2012, and will be expected to do big things as a senior in 2013. Martel Moore and Perez Ashford were nice contributors at the wide receiver spot, linebacker Tyrone Clark had 86 tackles in 2012, while Alan Baxter led the Huskies with 9.5 sacks last year. Matt Krempel and Jared Volk were two of NIU's five starters on the offensive line in the Orange Bowl.
At the time, recruiting sites certainly didn't look at NIU's class of 2009 as a difference-making class. Scout had the group eighth in the conference.
Here's a look at the entire 2009 recruiting class, and what they've accomplished at NIU:
Zach Anderson, DL: Early commit was looked at as an athletic lineman who had other MAC offers. Spent 2010 and 2011 as a reserve and saw action in six games this season, totaling six tackles.
Perez Ashford, WR: Ashford had BCS interest, receiving offers from Iowa and Syracuse, as well as other MAC schools. Played as a true freshman and caught a total of 110 passes over his four years in DeKalb, with a career high of 47 as a senior.
Alan Baxter, DE: Made a nice impact at NIU, his only FBS offer out of Buffalo Grove High School. As a senior, Baxter led the Huskies with 9.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss, and was a first team All-MAC selection. Didn't use a redshirt year, and finished his career with 16 sacks.
Devon Butler, LB: Butler had three BCS offers – Kansas State, Rutgers and Wisconsin coming out of Miramar, Fla. Was a third-team All-MAC pick for the Huskies' MAC West champion squad in 2010 before sitting out the 2011 season after being injured in an offseason shooting. He was set to compete for a starting linebacker spot in 2012, but was dismissed from the team in July.
Tyrone Clark, LB: St. Louis product sat out 2011 because of a personal issue, but was one of NIU's key defensive players this past season. Clark had 86 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and was a second team All-MAC selection.
Jordan Delegal, LB: Came to NIU via Joliet Junior College after beginning his NCAA career at Marshall. Started 14 games at outside linebacker as a senior in 2011, finishing third on the team with 82 tackles.
Sean Evans, CB: Florida product was a late commit, and NIU was his only offer. Started at corner in both the MAC Championship and Orange Bowl as a junior, finishing the season with an interception and seven pass breakups.
Nick Groeniger, TE: Junior college transfer spent two seasons as a reserve tight end.
A.J. Hill, QB: One of three three-star recruits in this class, Hill, not Lynch, was the highest-rated QB out of NIU's 2009 signees. Spent two seasons at NIU before transferring to Southern Illinois. Hasn't yet started a game in Carbondale, and will be a senior in 2013.
Nabal Jefferson, DL: An overlooked product who played as a freshman despite having just one BCS offer. Started every game at defensive tackle for the Huskies his senior season, finishing the 2012 campaign with 58 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Started 25 games during his time in DeKalb.
Kyle Jenkins, DL: A junior college transfer, Jenkins spent most of his career as a reserve. In 2011, Jenkins finished with 29 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.
Anthony Johnson, WR: Moore's teammate at Earl Warren High School in San Antonio. Spent his three years at NIU as a redshirt and reserve before leaving the program because of academics before the 2012 season.
Antione Kirkland, RB: Redshirted in 2009 and spent his sophomore year as a reserve before leaving the program.
Matt Krempel, OL: As a junior in 2012, Krempel split time at right tackle before starting the final three games of the season.
Jordan Lynch, QB: He had offers to play for Big Ten schools, but NIU was the only school to offer Lynch a scholarship to play quarterback. The decision worked out pretty well. In his first year as a starter in 2012, Lynch set numerous school records, setting the NCAA single-season record for rushing yards for a QB with 1,815. Earned the Vern Smith Leadership Award as the MAC MVP and had 4,953 yards of total offense. A lot will be expected from Lynch as a senior in 2013.
Martel Moore, WR: A two-star recruit with a 4.4-second 40-yard dash, Moore had a great senior season in 2012, finishing with 75 receptions for 1,083 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning first team All-MAC honors. Ended his career with 178 catches, 2,544 yards and 24 touchdown catches.
Stephen O'Neal, DE: Redshirted the 2009 season, and has spent the past three seasons as a reserve.
Jon Phillips, DL/OL: Dixon native redshirted the 2009 season before leaving the program.
Riley O'Toole, WR: Redshirted the 2009 season, leaving the program before the 2010 campaign.
George Rainey, LB: Switched to defensive end his sophomore year, and had 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss as a reserve this season. Has a good shot to earn a starting job in 2013.
Daniel Rodriguez, WR: Miami product spent some time with the first-team offense during August of his freshman year, but left the team and the game of football before the 2009 season.
Ryan Salerno, K: The younger brother of former Huskies kicker Mike Salerno, Ryan Salerno spent 2009 in DeKalb before leaving the team.
Chris Smith, DB: Another three-star recruit, the junior college transfer saw a good amount of playing time at NIU, starting 26 games during his two seasons at the school. Had three interceptions and 15 pass breakups as a senior in 2010.
Donald Smith, DB: Chris Smith's twin brother, Smith was a backup defensive back in 2009 and 2010.
Jared Volk, OL: Volk only had FCS offers, and committed to NIU in December of 2008. Started seven games as a junior in 2012, and will be in line to be one of the Huskies' two starters at the position in 2013.
Dominique Ware, CB: Has spent the past three seasons as a reserve. Had 29 tackles and three pass breakups in 2012.
Anthony Wells, DE: The other three-star recruit in this class, Wells had offers from three other MAC schools. Had 27 tackles, four sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss for NIU's Orange Bowl team. Started four games this past season and should open up 2012 as a starting defensive tackle. Came to NIU as a defensive end before moving to defensive tackle in 2011.
Josh Wilber, P: Spent two years as the Huskies' punter after coming over from an Arizona junior college. Averaged 40.1 yards per punt with a long of 57.


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NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) -- It looks like Simon Cowell has taken to fatherhood, despite previous assertions that he would never have kids.
The 54-year-old first-time dad, who welcomed son Eric in February, shared more photos of his pride and joy on Twitter this week.
"Very handsome like his dad," Cowell said.
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Cowell became a father after a scandalous affair with New York socialite Lauren Silverman, now the ex-wife of his former best friend, Andrew Silverman.
Very handsome like his dad pic.twitter.com/JTQIgWRDih— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) May 5, 2014
Cowell has said he "regrets" the affair, but is delighted to have a child.
"I regret that part," Cowell told the Mirror last month. "But then of course you have a baby and you look at the baby and you kind of go, 'This is what happened from it. ... It is not something I am proud of or wanted to happen in terms of hurting anyone. It just happened."
Mum and Eric. pic.twitter.com/1W4NEqbfGx— Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) May 5, 2014