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Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014

Plant to turn sugarcane waste to sugars, fuel

G.M. Mayor signs on agency to handle past-due property taxes

Plant to create new jobs

Golden Meadow Mayor Joey Bouziga announced recently that the Town of Golden Meadow would be conducting online tax sale auctions of properties with delinquent taxes.

The online auction will take the place of the traditional tax sale held at the Town of Golden Meadow Town Hall.

Traditional sales require anyone desiring to participate in the process to be present when the auction is being conducted.

Online auctions will allow access to a greater number of citizens who will now be able to bid on properties from their homes or places of business.

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VOLUME 25 NUMBER 47

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Gov. Bobby Jindal was at the Mathews Government Complex Tuesday announcing a new biochemical processing facility to be built in Raceland that will create several new jobs for the area.

Judge: BP’s reckless conduct caused Gulf oil spill MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP acted “recklessly” and reached by the District Court,” its statement bears most of the responsibility for the nation’s said.

Justice Department spokesman Wyn Hornworst offshore oil spill, a federal judge concluded Thursday, exposing the energy giant to roughly buckle said “we’re pleased with the court’s find$18 billion in additional penalties. ing that BP acted with gross negligence and BP’s market value plummeted by $7 billion willful misconduct.”

The ruling exposes BP to about $18 billion after the ruling as its shares suffered their worst percentage decline in almost three years. By in civil fines under the Clean Water Act. It also Thursday afternoon, company shares had fallen “repudiates BP’s claims that it was merely neglialmost 6 percent to $45.05. gent and will further damage BP’s already badly BP PLC, which vowed to appeal, already damaged reputation,” said David Uhlmann, a agreed to pay billions in criminal fines and com- University of Michigan law professor and former pensation to people and businesses affected by chief of the Justice Department’s environmental the disaster. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier’s crimes section. ruling that BP acted with “gross negligence” James Roy and Stephen Herman, who repdeals instead with civil responsibilities, and resented oil spill victims in the trial, said “we could nearly quadruple what the London-based hope that today’s judgment will bring some company has to pay in fines for polluting the measure of closure to the families of the eleven men who tragically lost their lives, and to the Gulf of Mexico.

The judge held a non-jury trial last year to See Judge Page 5-A apportion blame for the Macondo well spill, which killed 11 men on the Deepwater Horizon rig and spewed oil for 87 days in 2010.

He ruled that BP bears 67 percent of the blame, Swiss-based drilling rig owner Transocean Ltd. bears 30 percent, and Houstonbased cement contractor Halliburton Energy Services is responsible for 3 percent.

BP made “profit-driven decisions” during the drilling that led to the deadly blowout, the judge concluded in his 153-page ruling. “These instances of negligence, taken together, evince an extreme deviation from the standard of care and a conscious disregard of known risks,” he wrote.

A federal judge concluded Thursday that BP acted “recklessly” BP said it would appeal. “An imand bears most of the responsibility for the nation’s worst offpartial view of the record does not shore oil spill. support the erroneous conclusion

MATHEWS — Tuesday, Gov. Bobby Jindal and Managing Director Otavio Pontes of Virdia Inc. announced the company will make a $60 million capital investment to build biochemical processing facilities that will convert sugar cane bagasse into highvalue industrial sugars and biofuels.

The processing plants will be installed beside the Raceland Raw Sugar Corp. mill in Raceland, where Virdia has secured an agreement to use 80,000 tons per year of the mill’s bagasse, or sugar cane waste.

The project will create 81 new direct jobs, averaging $55,000 a year, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development also estimates the project will result in 469 new indirect jobs, for a total of 550 new jobs in the Bayou Region and surrounding areas.

In addition, an estimated 120 construction jobs will be generated by the project, which represents the first major co-location of an industrial processing facility with a Louisiana sugar mill.

“Virdia is creating quality new jobs by developing new methods for making sugar cane products that will continue to help support our farmers. This project will be a boon for our farmers and refiners in the sugar industry, and it also will create great jobs for our families in Louisiana – where today we have more people working than ever before,” said Gov. Jindal.

Virdia Inc., a U.S.-based company, is fully owned and was recently acquired by Stora Enso Oyj, a $14 billion-per-year forestry products company headquartered in Finland, with operations worldwide. The company will begin hiring in 2015, with expected completion of the $60 million project in Raceland by the end of 2016.

“We chose Louisiana due to the accessibility of a nonfood-competing, sustainable raw material – sugar cane bagasse – which will enable us to validate the technology and develop further the applications and possibilities offered by this technology,” Pontes said.

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Louisiana ruling breaks pro-gay marriage streak KEVIN McGILL Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It was a rare loss for gay-marriage supporters — one that even the judge who issued the ruling acknowledged won’t be the final word.

“Clearly, many other courts will have an opportunity to take up the issue of same-sex marriage; courts of appeals and, at some point, the U.S. Supreme Court,” U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman wrote in upholding Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage — and its refusal to recognize same-sex marriages performed legally in other states.

“The decision of this Court is but one studied decision among many.”

Feldman’s ruling Wednesday was the first to uphold a state ban since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act last year.

Gay-marriage supporters had won more than 20 consecutive rulings overturning bans in other states.

They said they would take the Louisiana case to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which already has before it an appeal by the state of Texas of another federal judge’s ruling that struck down that state’s gay marriage ban.

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Sunday, September 7, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

VA Healthcare meeting set for Sept. 10

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Baptist church to host revival Sept. 7 - 10

The First Baptist Church of Golden Meadow, 187 Oakridge Dr., will present a revival message September 7-10 with Brother James Jipper Williford, former pastor at the First Baptist Church.

Sunday morning service is at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday evening at 6 p.m.

Service Monday through Wednesday will be at 7 p.m.

Free cancer screening to be held Sept. 9

Prostate cancer awareness is important during any month but especially during September, the month designated as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men.

African-American men are disproportionately affected, with a prostate cancer incidence two-thirds higher than whites and a mortality rate twice as high.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is offering a free prostate cancer screening during September to help detect this cancer earlier, giving more men a chance at beating the disease.

Prostate screenings are for men age 50 and older who do not have a doctor or have not been screened in the past 12 months.

African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer should consider being screened beginning at age 45. The prostate cancer screening is performed by a doctor and includes a PSA blood test and physical exam.

A free prostate screening is being offered during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday, September 9th at Wal-Mart in Galliano, from 9 a.m. till 12 noon. FMI call (225) 2151234 or (888) 616-4687.

Come and See set for Sept. 10 in Lockport

The Heart of Jesus Dominican Laity of Lockport will have their “Come and See” on September 10, at 7 p.m. at the Cenacle Room of the Dominican Nuns, 155 Church St. in Lockport.

Membership is open to all Catholics, eighteen years and older, who live the Catholic life and are looking for a deeper relationship with God through ministry and prayer.

FMI call Mrs. Jene J.DeCuir, O.P., president at 985-532-3590.

All veterans and their spouses are invited to attend a meeting with the LA Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary David LaCerte on Wed., Sept. 10th, at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 8538, 2322 VFW Avenue, located behind Larose-Cut Off Middle School. A meal will be provided to those in attendance.

Veterans can share their experiences with the VA healthcare system including clinics, hospitals, and mental health services.

The LA Dept. of Veterans Affairs will compile the information and share with state and federal officials in hopes of influencing positive change within the healthcare system.

Call Rep. Gisclair’s office at 985-798-7707 or 1866-542-2780 if you plan to attend the meeting.

Danos to hold job fair Wed. in Amelia

Danos, with support from LED FastStart® and the Louisiana Workforce Commission, will host a job fair from 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Amelia Community Center on Duhon Boulevard.

The job fair is to find qualified applicants to immediately fill more than 50 positions needed when the company opens its new Amelia-based fabrication facility this fall.

Applications will be accepted for welders, fitters, maintenance, equipment operators, supervisors, accounting, project managers and project coordinators.

Candidates must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma, a GED certification or equivalent. A two-year vocational/technical degree is a plus. A minimum of two years prior fabrication experience is required. Résumés will be accepted and applicants will complete a job interest questionnaire at the job fair.

Seafood supper benefit set for Sept. 13

A seafood supper, benefiting the Learning Center of Louisiana Dyslexia Center for Children, will be held at 215 E. 93rd St. Cut Off, (next to South Lafourche High School stadium), on Saturday, September 13.

Meal will be served at 6 p.m., with take out-pick ups at 5 p.m. $25 per ticket or pay at the door.

For tickets call A.J. LeBlanc at 985-696-8772, 985-632-6871 or 985-6934900 and ask for Crystal.

KCs steak dinner, auction set for Sept. 13

The KC Home in Lockport, located at 719 7th St., will be hosting its annual steak dinner and silent auction on Saturday, Septem-

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Ladies tea party to be held Sept. 14

The St. Joseph Church Ladies Altar Society Tea Party will be held on Sunday, September 14th from 2 to 4 p.m. in the center. Tickers are $10 each or $100 for a table.

There will be tea, coffee, sandwiches and desserts, a silent auction, a fashion show from Cato and contest prizes for the best decorated table, most beautiful hat, most original hat, best dress and most original dressed.

Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Catholicism program to begin Sept. 16

A Catholicism Adult Study Program created by Father Robert Barron is a thematic presentation of what Catholics believe and why, so that all adults can come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic Faith.

This program will be presented by Father Joseph Tregre at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano in a 10-week fall series on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.; September 16, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18.

Workbooks (optional) for the series will be available for $35. Presentation will be in the gymnasium located behind the church.

Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation will also be available afterwards in the church.

Class of ‘04 reunion to be held Oct. 17

The South Lafourche High School Class of 2004 10-year reunion is Friday, October 17th from 9-12 at PJ’s Fed Pond.

Cost is $20/person; please contact Erica Pierce at southlafourche2004 @gmail.com FMI.

Alzheimer’s Assoc. walk to be held Sept. 20

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting bayou area residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 20 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.

Walk participants will also join in a meaningful ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

In addition to the two mile walk, participants will

enjoy food, children’s activities, music, Mrs. Louisiana Brittany Guidry, and a special tribute to those who have experienced or are experiencing Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease will rapidly escalate, increasing well beyond today’s more than 5 million Americans to as many as 16 million by 2050.

To start or join a team today, visit the Alzheimer’s Association alz.org/walk. To

Letters and Opinions

America’s problems, be a part of the solution Glenn Mollette

While ISIS horrifically beheaded Steven Sotloff and James Foley, some Americans were being inconvenienced on airplanes. Most of us are spoiled and when we stop and think for a minute our inconveniences are small in comparison to so much else in the world.

I fly occasionally and know about being crowded.

I’m 6’3 and have flown mostly coach throughout my life.

Several years ago my wife and I flew back from England and the woman in front of me reclined her seat back into my knees for about four hours. I couldn’t budge her.

The flight attendants ignored me when I tried to complain. When I could get into the aisle I had to stand to keep my legs from going numb. The flight was miserable.

New regulations need to demand that airlines give passengers a couple of more inches of space.

Flying can be a pain today. We are searched, xrayed, patted down, sometimes stripped before boarding. We are then tossed a bag of peanuts and a coke if we are lucky.

This all happens to the tune of $400 to $600 plane tickets or more. Should we

scowl or complain a bit we could face the security guards and arrest when the plane lands.

On the flip side I am grateful for opportunities to travel. I fully understand our situation. There are crazies in the world and crazies have no place on airplanes.

Flying can make anyone irritated. However, 30,000 feet in the air is not a place to be mentally imbalanced.

We have to work together whether it’s in the air or on the ground.

In the bigger picture ISIS is beheading our journalists as well as Sunni Muslims. American soldiers again are being put at risk in Iraq. Our borders are not secure and we are vulnerable to attack. Millions of Americans are still unemployed and millions more are barely employed. Many

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have public assistance even with their jobs.

Homelessness abounds in America. Racial tensions continue. Jobs continue to go elsewhere. Illegal aliens are all around us and we still cannot figure out a cure for cancer after all these years.

This is not the time in our history to be fighting in the aisles. Instead of being a part of America’s problems, each of us must become a part of America’s solution.

Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and author. The views expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily representative of any other group, organization or this publication. Like his facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ GlennMollette.

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Feds: Mexican cartel member gets 33 ¾ years

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal prosecutor in New Orleans says a Mexican drug cartel member has been sentenced to serve 33 years and nine months in prison for getting cocaine into the U.S. U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite says District Judge Sarah Vance found that Efrain Grimaldo was responsible for bringing in 3,600 pounds of cocaine as a member of Los Zetas Cartel.

Investigators testified that the conspirators supplied cocaine to a Houma street gang called the “Up Da Bayou Boyz.”

Polite says the cartel sent cocaine throughout the U.S., including New York, Detroit, Baltimore, Jackson, Mississippi; Pensacola, Florida; and Dover, Delaware.

Grimaldo was convicted in February of conspiracy to possess and distribute at least 5 kilograms of cocaine.

One codefendant has pleaded guilty and another was recently extradited from Mexico for trial. ___

Federal judge upholds La. samesex marriage ban

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has upheld Louisiana’s ban on samesex marriages, as well as the state’s refusal to recognize gay marriages legally performed in other states.

U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman’s ruling Wednesday broke a string of 20-plus court wins for supporters of same-sex marriage since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act last year. Feldman said gay marriage supporters failed to prove that the ban violates equal protection or due process provisions of the Constitution.

Feldman agreed with state attorneys who argued that states have the right to define marriage.

A spokesman for a gay rights group said an appeal is planned. ___

Student slashed at school in Jefferson

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies in Jefferson Parish say a 14-yearold student at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School was slashed with a razor Thursday morning and a 15-year-old student was arrested in the case.

Jefferson Parish school system chief academic officer Michelle BlouinWilliams says the attack happened shortly before 9 a.m. The school was placed

on lockdown for a time while deputies investigated.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where her injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening.

Deputies say the victim was walking in a hallway when she was attacked by a female student who slashed her face.

Investigators say the alleged attacker was booked with aggravated battery. ___

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La Medicaid, Blues won’t pay

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Officials say a major insurance company is joining Louisiana Medicaid in refusing to pay for early Csections or induced deliveries unless a doctor says they’re needed for a mother’s or baby’s health.

Officials from Blue Cross and Blue Shield joined state health Secretary Kathy Kliebert on Wednesday to say the company is no longer covering early deliveries scheduled by choice rather than medical need.

Louisiana’s Medicaid program began refusing to cover such deliveries in July.

South Carolina’s Medicaid and Blue Cross made similar changes two years ago.

A full-term pregnancy is 39 or 40 weeks. State health officials say deliveries by choice before that can risk the baby’s health unnecessarily.

State Medicaid medical director Rebekah Gee says Louisiana women consistently have the nation’s highest or second-highest cesarean section rate. ___

Comedian Joan Rivers dead at 81

NEW YORK - Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died Thursday. She was 81.

Rivers was hospitalized last week after she went into cardiac arrest at a Manhattan doctor’s office following a routine procedure. Daughter Melissa Rivers said she died surrounded by family and close friends.

Rivers - who opened her routine with the trademark “Can we talk?” - never mellowed during a decadeslong career. She moved from longtime targets such as Elizabeth Taylor, whom she famously ridiculed as fat, to new faces, and continued to appear in clubs and on TV into her 80s. ___

Bill Clinton raising money for Sen. Mary Landrieu

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is getting fundraising help this weekend from a Democratic Party heavyweight, popular former President Bill Clinton.

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Clinton is the special guest at a $1,000-per-person fundraiser being held Saturday in New Orleans to drum up campaign cash for Landrieu and the Democratic State Central Committee of Louisiana.

Landrieu, seeking a fourth term, is in a tough re-election fight with main Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy and with Republican and tea party favorite Rob Maness.

GOP leaders have targeted Louisiana’s Senate seat this election, hoping a Landrieu defeat will help them regain control of the U.S. Senate.

Clinton’s star power and high approval ratings could help Landrieu boost her campaign coffers after the most recent finance reports showed Cassidy had slightly more money in the bank. ___

7 plead guilty in fire; destroyed vacant mansion

CHALMETTE, La. (AP) — Seven men have pleaded guilty to arson or trespassing in a fire that destroyed the vacant LeBeau Plantation mansion in St. Bernard Parish last November. The sheriff said when they were arrested that the men told investigators they were smoking marijuana and trying to summon ghosts.

The sheriff’s office says four Texas men pleaded guilty to arson. Three got 11 years in prison and the fourth 10 years. State District Judge Jacques Sanborn suspended five years of each term, with credit for the nine months in jail since their arrests.

He sentenced two Louisiana men and one from Texas to six months in jail for criminal trespassing.

Two got credit for time served. One Louisiana man made bond after 50 days; Sanborn suspended all but 50 days of his sentence.

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The Golden Meadow High School Class of 1964 held its 50-year reunion on May 16th at Tideland Golf and Country Club. It was an evening filled with renewing of friendships and sharing of special stories.

Attending were, pictured seated: Joy Ledet Callais, Merlyn Terrebonne Foret, Lula Mills Auenson, Evelyn Anselmi, Janice Bruce Semmes, and Lou Anne Danos Allemand; (standing in the next row) Christine Lafont Pitre, Wanda Williams Goodroe, Floyd Guilbeau, Candace Martin Reeves, Brenda Gaston Guidry, Judy Wilson Greene, and Bobbie Shaner Jones; (last row) Sonny Hebert, Harold Stout, Mike France, Steve Griffin, Bobby Nicholls, Kenneth Ledet, Jennifer St. Pierre Ougel, Haywood Goodroe and Harold Adams.

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Engagements

The Cut Off Senior Citizen Center, located at 5510 W. Avenue D in Cut Off, behind the Cut Off Elem. School in the “The Center” is on the move with Lafourche on the Move exercise program. They are open daily from Monday-Wednesday from 8 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 8 till 11:30. Lunch is served daily in the cafeteria for seniors for a fee of $2. You must call the day you will be eating before 9 a.m. (985-6322171). They offer bingo on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 2 p.m. Pokeno is played every Tuesday of the month.

Exercise by walking in the long halls and working puzzles are encouraged to promote overall physical and mental through Lafourche on the Move exercise program. Blood pressures are taken monthly.

For more information call Kathy Jambon, manager, at 985-632-2171.

Pictured are Woodrow Vega, Joyce Toups, Janice Vega, Doris Kiffe, Della Pitre and Ecland Pitre.

Allemand – Wells

Mr. and Mrs. Eno Allemand, along with Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wells, would like to announce the engagement of their children, Darcus Ashley Allemand and Blake C. Wells.

The wedding will take place in the fall.

Pierce – Champagne

Linda P. Eschette and the late Ernest J. Eschette, Jr. (Poncho) announce the engagement of their niece, Jessie Lynn Pierce who is the daughter of Michelle P. Folse and Garrell Chiasson, Sr. to Jordan Dominique Champagne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome and Cindy Champagne.

The wedding will be held on October 10th at 7 p.m. at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Frederick Pierce, Sr. and the late Betty P. Pierce, the late Odessa and Lester Chiasson, Sr. and Marie G. Eschette and the late Ernest Eschette, Sr. (Too-Too).

The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Shedrick and Gladys Dominique and Lily Champagne and the late Gary Champagne, Sr.

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Anyone interested in participating in the tax sale may register online prior to the sale at www.CivicSource.com.

During the sale, computers will also be available at the Town Hall for the public to register and participate in the bidding process. Online information will include a list of properties, a plotted map, satellite images of the properties, amount of delinquent taxes owed, and answers to general questions about the tax sale process, including and instructional video.

In light of new state legislation, the Mayor’s office has contracted with a company specializing in thirdparty government tax collections in order to help secure payment of delinquent property taxes.

In addition to conducting the online tax sale, the company is contracted to locate delinquent taxpayers, mail delinquency notices, generate all tax sale related events, process payments, and provide taxpayer customer service through its call center.

This use of new technology and these type services has been beneficial in recovering property tax liabilities elsewhere in Louisiana.

Although these new services cost neither the town nor the timely taxpayers anything, on February 1st, delinquent Town of Golden Meadow taxpayers will be assessed a 10% collection fee, pursuant to state statute, in addition to being assessed 1% monthly interest. This collection fee covers the administrative costs of printing and mailing notices and operating a call center, where taxpayers can submit payments and obtain account balances.

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LED began discussing a potential project in Louisiana with the company

in August 2012. To secure the project, the State of Louisiana offered Virdia a competitive incentive package that includes a performance-based, $1 million Economic Development Award Program grant to offset infrastructure costs.

Virdia will receive the comprehensive solutions of LED FastStart®, recently ranked by Business Facilities magazine as the No. 1 state workforce development program for the fifth consecutive year. The company also is expected to utilize the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program.

“We are pleased to welcome Virdia Inc. to Lafourche Parish,” Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph said.

“How exciting that this company with global investment has chosen Lafourche Parish as the site to manufacture their products. The familiar sight of the ‘Raceland Mountains’ will disappear because these innovative people have determined that sugar cane waste can be transformed into useful products in the biochemical industry.”

“Years from now, we will look back upon our renewable fuels movement, just as we did in the last century with the industrial revolution,” said President and CEO Vic Lafont of the South Louisiana Economic Council. “With all our natural resources, the Bayou Region is well-positioned to be at the center of this revolution.”

Ruling

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In 2004, 78 percent of Louisiana voters approved an amendment to the state constitution banning gay marriage. Gay marriage is legal in 19 states and the District of Columbia.

Isabel Medina, a professor at the Loyola University New Orleans law school, said she didn’t see the ruling as a significant road block for gay marriage advocates. Even a 5th Circuit decision upholding Feldman’s ruling would affect only

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three states: Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, she noted.

It’s likely the Texas case will be the first to go to the 5th Circuit, and cases elsewhere likely will reach the Supreme Court before Louisiana’s, said Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond School of Law in Virginia. Nevertheless, he said, Feldman’s ruling is significant.

“It is important, because Feldman is a very experienced federal district judge, and no other federal judge has ruled that way at the trial level,” Tobias said in a telephone interview.

Feldman was appointed to the bench by President Ronald Reagan in 1983.

Feldman said gay-marriage supporters failed to prove the ban violates equal-protection or dueprocess provisions of the U.S. Constitution. He also rejected an argument that the ban violated the First Amendment by effectively forcing legally married gay couples to state that they are single on Louisiana income tax returns.

Feldman sided with the state, which had argued that the nation’s high court, in the Defense of Marriage Act decision, recognized the rights of state voters and legislatures to define marriage.

“Although opinions about same-sex marriage will understandably vary among the states, and other states in free and open debate will and have chosen differently, that does not mandate that Louisiana has overstepped its sovereign authority,” he wrote.

The conservative Louisiana Family Forum praised the ruling.

“This ruling confirms that the people of Louisiana — not the federal courts — have the constitutional right to decide how marriage is defined in this state,” Gene Mills, the group’s president, said in a news release.

“I am very pleased with Judge Feldman’s ruling today,” Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said in a statement Wednesday night.

“He agreed with my position that states have a legitimate interest in defining marriage through the democratic process.”

Gay-marriage advocates were disappointed.

“Every citizen of the United States deserves protection of their rights, uphill climb or not,” said Mary Griggs, chairwoman of Forum for Equality Louisiana.

Feldman said the Supreme Court decision “correctly discredited” the Defense of Marriage Act’s effect on New York law legalizing same-sex unions. But he also noted language in the decision outlining the states’ historic authority to recognize and define marriage.

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is currently considering arguments over six gay-marriage cases from

Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Two other appellate courts, the 10th Circuit in Denver and the 4th Circuit in Virginia, have overturned statewide gay-marriage bans in Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia. However, those rulings and others overturning gay-marriage bans have been put on hold while appeals are considered.

Judge

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thousands of people and businesses still trying to recover from the spill.”

Barbier wrote that legal precedents prevent him adding punitive damages that would have been appropriate given the “egregious” conduct of BP’s employees.

The judge cited a botched safety test that should have warned the rig’s drilling crew that the well was in danger of blowing out. Barbier said BP ultimately was responsible for misinterpreting the “negative pressure test.”

Donald Vidrine, one of BP’s well site leaders on the rig, should have known that the negative test had failed based on abnormal pressure readings before the blowout, Barbier wrote.

Vidrine and another BP rig supervisor, Robert Kaluza, await trial on fed-

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eral manslaughter charges for the workers’ deaths, in the same New Orleans courthouse where Barbier sits.

The judge was assigned to oversee most of the federal litigation spawned by BP’s spill. Last year, he presided over two phases of a trial for claims against BP and its contractors brought by the federal government, the five Gulf states and private lawyers representing businesses and residents.

Barbier heard eight weeks of testimony before identifying the causes of the blowout of BP’s Macondo well and assigning percentages of fault to the companies involved in the drilling project.

The second phase took three weeks, focusing on dueling estimates of how much oil spilled and examining BP’s efforts to seal the well.

Government experts estimated that 4.2 million barrels, or 176 million gallons, spilled into the Gulf. BP urged the judge to use an estimate of 2.45 million barrels, or nearly 103 million gallons, in calculating any Clean Water Act penalties.

Both sides agreed that 810,000 barrels, or 34 million gallons, was captured before it could cause pollution. Barbier hasn’t ruled yet on the question of how much oil spilled into the Gulf.

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Millions of gallons of crude gushed from the sea floor after the well blew and triggered a rig explosion, killing wildlife, staining beaches and polluting marshes. BP ultimately sealed the well after several techniques failed to stop the gusher.

BP says it has spent more than $24 billion in spill-related expenses to date, including cleanup costs as well as payments to affected businesses and residents. Long before Thursday’s ruling, the company estimated that its total payout to fully resolve its spillrelated liability would be $42 billion.

BP pleaded guilty in January 2013 to manslaughter in the rig workers’ deaths. BP also agreed to pay a record $4 billion in penalties as part of its deal with the Justice Department, but the plea agreement didn’t resolve the federal government’s civil claims.

Under the Clean Water Act, a polluter can be forced to pay a maximum of either $1,100 or $4,300 per barrel of spilled oil. The higher limit applies if the company is found grossly negligent — as BP was in Barbier’s ruling. But penalties can be assessed at amounts below these caps.

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Sunday, September 7, 2014 TH E LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd

Moral principles are of the utmost importance in judging police actions Years ago, I wrote an article about an important murder trial that took place in an Albany Courthouse in New York. Amadou Diallo, a West African immigrant, was shot and killed by four plainclothes New York police officers as he stood on the gallery of his home. The four police officers who were on trial fired 41 shots claiming self-defense. Diallo had no gun. The officers mistook his reaching for his wallet as reaching for a gun.

At the trial, Dr. Joseph Cohen who performed the autopsy on Amadou Diallo, said he had 19 gunshot wounds to his body. He also said he found no traces of drugs or alcohol in his body.

The four officers were accused of second-degree murder. A brief look at their records shows that three of them have been involved in prior shooting incidents.

Does this sound familiar?

This case and the Michael Brown shooting surfaced many moral issues.

How much did racial prejudice play a part in these shootings? What were the officers’ intentions in firing so many shots? If someone is “acting suspicious,” is there a better way to apprehend the suspect without shooting them?

The issue I would like to focus on is: When is it justified to take a life in self-defense?

Today, we are exposed to many violent “action movies” where life is cheap, and people are constantly killing each other. We should not accept this as the normal way of life. We need to step back and look at the big picture: are we ever justified in taking another person’s life?

The church teaches that all human life is sacred. God alone is the Lord of Life from beginning until the end, from conception to eternity. No one can claim the right to destroy another human being.

Lockport Council places in state softball tourny

On August 9th, the Msgr. Carroll A. Badeaux Knights of Columbus Council #3054 of Lockport participated in the 66th Annual State Knights of Columbus Softball Tournament. It was held at Pelican Park in Carencro. The council participated in the double elimination tournament and placed second in the state in their respective bracket.

Congratulations to the following members for placing 2nd: Shane Eschete (team captain), Milton Folse, Jr., Steve Eschette, Brad Breaux, Damian Babin, Mitchel Folse, Armand Autin, Jr., Garrett Danos, Lee Stevens, Shane Alario, Chris Gros and Derek Gros.

Also attending to cheer on the team were: Noah Eschete, Jade Eschete, Collin Alario, Angie Babin, Anna Babin, Drake Babin, Crystal Folse, Dayton Folse, Cheyanne Folse, Elizabeth Giles, Seth McElroy, Lane McElroy, Brandi Breaux, Bracie Breaux, Braylie Breaux, Mike Breaux, Marie Breaux, Elisah Gros and Darnel Eschette.

Thanks to all members and friends who attended to make this an enjoyable KC activity for the council.

Doyle Rogers Council Activity Chairman

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refers to the Commandment, “You shall not kill,” and then adds that we should never harbor any abusive anger, hatred or revenge toward another. The legitimate selfdefense of a person is not an exception to the law against intentional killing.

The great theologian St. Thomas Aquinas said, “The act of self-defense can have a double effect: the preservation of one’s own life, and the killing of the aggressor.

One is intended, but the other is not.”

If someone is being attacked, that person has a right to value their own right to life. Morally, they can try to stop the attacker

using as little violence as possible. The moral principle is: a person should stop another by hitting the person with an object, or shooting them in a limb, rather than shooting to kill.

St. Thomas again says, “If a person in self-defense uses more than necessary violence, it will be unlawful.

Whereas if he repels force with moderation, his defense will be lawful.”

Apply this principle to both the Amadou Diallo and the Michael Brown cases. We have to ask, “What was the threat to the lives of the officers in both cases to justify the firing of so many shots?”

There were no guns.

Some officers thought they “might be” reaching for a

gun. It is not self-defense until an attack happens.

Even if an attacker did have a gun, trained police officers could probably stop a person without firing so many deadly shots.

We live in a violent society. Violence can easily become part of our lives without us even realizing it.

Applying moral principles to these cases might help us reject violence and hatred in any form, and help us live with Christ’s peace and love in our hearts. We should judge these situations by moral principles, not by emotions or racial biases.

New York has reformed its police forces. Ferguson and other cities should do the same.

Special collection to aid CRS The USCCB has asked all dioceses to take up a second collection to aid our fellow Christians and other innocent victims of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

The funds collected will be used by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and other Catholic agencies working in partnership with the local church to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs facing the people in Iraq, Gaza, Syria and surrounding countries where refugees have fled.

These organizations have well-established partnerships with the Catholic Church in the region which allow them to respond quickly and efficiently to

victims in some of the hardest to reach areas.

Collection funds will also be used to support Church programs to aid persecuted Christians and to respond to rebuilding needs of Catholic dioceses in the impacted areas.

Bishop Shelton Fabre asks that this second collection be announced at all masses this coming weekend and then taken up the weekend of September 13 and 14th.

Contributions can also be sent to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, P.O. Box 505, Schriever, LA 70395 and indicate it is for the collection for victims of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

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Charis Church

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314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

Freedom Worship Center

17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Mid-Week Service - 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Roger Hunt

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Bobby N. Duck - Pastor www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Small Groups: 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Wednesday Kids Elevate: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss www.fbcgrandisle.com

First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m.

Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m.

Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor

First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Kevin Celestin

Greater New Fountain Baptist Church 1859 Fontinelle - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m.

Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor

South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Galliano

Sunday School/Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.

Church: 632-4119 Shane Terrebonne, Pastor

Trinity Baptist Church

195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Rod King, Pastor - 532-2936, Res.

Crosspoint Church

18210 West Main St., Suite 8, Galliano (Near Galliano Food Store)

Sunday Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Coffee and Donuts: 8:45 a.m.

Thursday Kids Elevate: 6:00 p.m.

Thursday Youth Worship: 7:00 p.m.

Pastor John Boss - www.crosspointgalliano.com

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews

Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m.

Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m.

Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.

Valentine Baptist Church 9334 Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study: 10:00 a.m.

Bro. John Mooring

Bethel Baptist Church

122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jimmy Autin

New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland

Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m.

Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m.

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle Grand Isle

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Rev. Peter Taile, Pastor

Our Lady of the Rosary

12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433 Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.net

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.

Rev. Wilfredo “Freddie” Decal, Pastor

Holy Savior Church

612 Main Street - Lockport

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons

Community Fellowship

901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992

Victory Life Church

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 9:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561

Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. Benny Rebosura www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Bible Class 11:00 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 7:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m.

Eno Dantin, Pastor Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos

Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 - Mathews

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service 7 p.m.

Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Community Bible Church of Lafourche 14757 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pasor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Bethany Community Fellowship Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship When Scheduled Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

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PRESBYTERIAN

St. Hilary of Poitiers

333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland

632-7575

Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

St. Anthony Church

Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Very Rev. Dean Danos, V.F. www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.com

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Gheens Presbyterian Church

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

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Sunday Services 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

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Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org

United Methodist Church of Grand Isle Oak Street - Grand Isle Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Ronnie Melancon

First United Pentecostal

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Insurance Agents

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Voice

Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle

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Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Nathan Hayes

LUTHERAN

Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma

(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m.

879-1865 - FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865 or Joelle Gerken (from Larose) at 693-3222.

MORMON

Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org

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SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia 504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Sabado - 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Pastor R. Prieto Phone: (504) 505-2642 or (985) 693-6946

Mision Bautista Hispana - Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales 504-468-1300

Brees puts favorable spin on paltry preseason play BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Drew Brees knows how to put a spin on more than just those accurate spirals he’s delivered for record-setting yardage.

The Saints’ quarterback also has a way of looking at less-than-ideal circumstances through the most favorable lens possible. He refers to it as his “optimism bias,” and he’s been doing it this week while discussing his relative lack of preparation for the 2014 regular season.

Because of strained left oblique muscle, Brees missed two weeks of training camp and enters Sunday’s regular season opener at Atlanta having played in only three offensive series during the entire preseason.

He believes that amounts to the fewest preseason snaps of his career.

“I did what I needed to do to get it healthy. I feel strong; I feel 100 percent,” Brees said this week. “I certainly tried to make the most of the time I was out.

It’s the optimism bias. I can’t change my circumstances, but I can change my perception of the cir-

cumstances.

“I felt like there were some things that I was able to sit back and kind of see from a 10,000-foot view that made me a better player,” Brees added.

Coach Sean Payton has been on the sideline for most of Brees’ record-setting performances, not to mention 12 of Brees’ 13 victories over the Falcons since both coach and quarterback arrived in New Orleans in 2006.

He’s been monitoring Brees closely and doesn’t seem concerned about the quarterback’s form, his timing or even his chemistry with some younger receivers — including rookie Brandin Cooks and third-year pro Nick Toon — who are expected to contribute to the Saints’ passing game this season.

“It would be more concerning if he wasn’t receiving the practice snaps that he’s had,” Payton said of Brees’ limited preseason game action. “But he has gotten a ton of work. He likes to take almost every (repetition), so I think it

Saints-Falcons Capsule The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (12-6) at ATLANTA (4-12) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Saints by 1 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Saints 9-7-2, Falcons 7-9-0 SERIES RECORD — Falcons lead 47-43 LAST MEETING — Saints beat Falcons 17-13, Nov. 21, 2013 AP PRO32 RANKING — Saints No. 5, Falcons No. 20 SAINTS OFFENSE — OVERALL (4), RUSH (25), PASS (2) SAINTS DEFENSE — OVERALL (4), RUSH (19), PASS (2) FALCONS OFFENSE — OVERALL (14), RUSH (32), PASS (7) FALCONS DEFENSE — OVERALL (27), RUSH (31), PASS (21)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Saints have won 13 of past 16 meetings against Falcons. ... Nine of past 12 games between teams have been decided by eight points or fewer.

Atlanta QB Matt Ryan was sacked career-high 44 times last season.

Falcons have two new starters on beleaguered offensive line: LT Jake Matthews, the No. 6 overall draft pick, and RG Jon Asamoah.

Saints DE Cam Jordan and OLB Junior Galette combined for 24½ sacks, while massive DT Akiem Hicks had 4½ sacks and 56 tackles while constantly being doubleteamed.

Atlanta’s Roddy White had an NFC-leading 43 catches for 502 yards and two touchdowns in December after being hobbled by a sprained ankle much of the season.

Saints’ biggest move in free agency was signing Pro Bowl S Jairus Byrd, who had 22 interceptions and twice led AFC in that category during five seasons with Buffalo.

Falcons RB Steven Jackson had a career-low 543 yards rushing in 2013 after eight straight 1,000-yard seasons. He didn’t play at all in preseason while nursing a hamstring injury.

New Orleans TE Jimmy Graham has 270 receptions for 3,507 yards and 36 TDs over the past three seasons.

Atlanta’s replacement for retired TE Tony Gonzalez is second-year player Levine Toilolo, who had 11 catches for 55 yards and two TDs as a rookie.

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would be more significant if he wasn’t getting those practice snaps.”

Brees, who has passed for more than 5,000 yards in each of the past three seasons, added that he’s focused during practice on executing plays with the same intensity as a game.

“If you approach practice as if it’s game-like, so that your mind is there and the speed and intensity at which you are playing is there, then it’s as if you did take” more exhibition game snaps, Brees explained, grinning as if even he is mildly amused by the psychology he practices on himself. “I think I’ve tricked my mind into thinking I did get” the preseason snaps.

Brees has faced bigger challenges before, namely in 2006, when his rehabilitation from extensive throwing shoulder surgery prevented him from passing at full strength during the entire offseason. Even during training camp, he wasn’t quite at full strength, yet helped a team that had gone 3-13 in 2005 to the NFC title game the very next season.

The Saints aren’t about to complain about the results of the three series in which Brees did play this preseason at Indianapolis during New Orleans’ third exhibition game. He led a pair of touchdown drives against the Colts’ largely first-team defense. He completed 9 of 15 passes for 128 yards and two TDs

GMMS Lionettes hosting dance kiddie camp

The Golden Meadow Middle School Lionettes will host a dance kiddie camp for kids ages 4-12 on Saturday, September 27th at the GMMS gym from 9-3 with a showoff at 3 p.m.

Registration price is $20 per child. Preregistration packets are available at GMMS or by contacting Dru Guidry at 985-2581514.

without an interception.

Brees’ teammates have little doubt the quarterback will be in similar form against the Falcons despite sitting out last week’s preseason finale.

“His resume speaks for itself, what he’s done here,” said Saints safety Jairus Byrd, who has worked against Brees in practice.

“I’m not curious to see what he does.”

Right tackle Zach Strief estimated that Brees has taken more than 9,000 snaps in the Saints’ offense during the previous eight seasons.

“I think Drew’s fine. I think he’s the last guy you worry about,” Strief said.

“Drew would have played in the last (preseason) game if he felt he didn’t have enough yet. He’s been practicing really well, been the same guy, obviously was in the game that he played, so we’re real confident in him.”

Notes: WR Kenny Stills (quad) did not participate in Thursday’s practice after being limited Wednesday.

Safety Marcus Ball (hamstring) and fullback Erik Lorig (ankle) have not practiced this week.

The Saints have placed reserve QB Ryan Griffin on their 10-man practice squad. To make room for the second-year pro, the Saints released LB Todd Davis.

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Asking $58,000. Call 985-632-7509. _________________ House For Sale: 134 Octavia St., Larose.

Brick home on corner lot. 4 br, 3 ba, open kitchen to dr and lr.

Floors or ceramic & wooden.

Outside kitchen w/bath. Barn style 2 story shed, 2 car open carport with attach cement & camper hookup & sewage. App. At $325,000, asking $320,000. By appt. only. (985) 258-7844. _________________ House For Sale w/Waterfront Property, 205 Ledet Lane, Larose. 3 br, 2 ba, 1996 sq ft, 200x129 lot, lg. living rm & master br, lots of storage, detached 16x40 work/boat shed, lg. full grown trees. Asking $193K. FMI go to zillow.com or call 985278-2903. _________________

House For Sale: 236 W. 40th St., Acadia Place Subd: 3 br, 2 ba, 2-car garage, gas & electric utilities, security system, great neighborhood. FMI call 985-278-1475 or 985-798-3844. _________________ 2006 Double Wide 31’x70 Sunshine Mobile Home For Sale: Excel. cond. Must be moved! Has 3 br. w/lg. walk in closets, 2 ba., kitchen/dining, utility rm. & living rm. w/wood burning fireplace. Master bath has garden tub & lg. shower. Sheet rock throughout. All appliances stay in. Also has metal storm shutters that lock with key, lg. front porch, smaller back porch & carport.

Asking $60,000. Can be seen at 163 W. 109th St. FMI call Sandy at 985-6917432. _________________ Double Wide Mobile Home For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, fully furn., covered patio, 16x16 shed. Serious inquiries only. FMI call 985-632-4020. _________________ House For Sale: 3 br, 2 ba, has walk-in pantry, walk-in closets, electric fireplace & appliances included. Lot is 250x81, located at 245 E. 75th St. Call 985-6776303. _________________

MISSISSIPPI PROPERTY FOR SALE

28 acres, Cabin, house trailer, R.V. Carport, Shed, 4 acre Lake, 40 acre lease adjoins property, R.V. Carport with Full Hook-ups.

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American Realty

$390,000

200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107

Call 985-637-1519 Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated Panky Christen - Broker / Owner • owner / agent

House For Sale down W. 133rd St., 3 br, 2 ba. Asking $73,000. Call 985677-6064. _________________ House For Sale: Beautiful & spacious 3 br, 2 ba, living, dining, laundry, 2020 sq ft living. Turn key, totally remodeled. A must see! Call 985-2261637 to view. Asking $120,000. Located in Golden Meadow. _________________

LAND

Unrestricted Lots For Sale down E. 37th Place. FMI call 985-637-2632. _________________

FOR RENT

Trailer For Rent: 3 br, 2 ba, living rm, dining rm, utility rm. I will also do background & credit check. FMI call 985-258-7963. _________________ House For Rent in Larose on W. 33rd St., 1 br, single person, non smoker, no drugs, no pets, 1-yr. lease, w/d. $800 /mth, $800/dep. Contact Lois at 985-2624715 or 985-2321771. I do background and credit checks. _________________

Peterson Living Rentals, LLC 985637-4133 18122 Hwy. 3235, Galliano, 3.3 miles south of Wal-Mart and 1/2 mile north of Days Inn Motel.

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For Sale: 2010 Sunshine Mobile Home. 183 Myrtle Drive, Lockport.

1906 sq. ft. living; 3 bd., 2 ba., 20x30 screened porch; 80x150 lot; sheetrock walls, large master bed and bath, walk-in closets in each room. Pictures and flyers in front yard at home and on Zillow.com.

Call or text 985-258-9818 or email brandinicole1004@yahoo.com FMI.

Camper Sales and Propane. Here from out of town and tired of paying high hotel prices and eating out all the time? Come be another satisfied customer. Starting at $150/wk with full kitchen and a yard so you can barbeque.

Available Now: Campers, camper lots, bunk houses, 2BR cabins, 1 - 2 BR Mobile Homes. Day, week, month. _________________

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Commercial Property

MLS 115650: NEW LISTING Located in Larose on the East side of Hwy. 3235, Approximately 1.7 acres with 273 ft. of road frontage, land is cleared with a dirt pad already in place, great location. $80,000.

MLS 113330: Located on Hwy. 3235 in Galliano. The east side of the property measures 448 ft. of road frontage by 1400 ft. deep. The property is fenced and all cleared. Great location! $400,000.

MLS 112971: Located down E. 90th St. in Galliano this 19 acre piece has 1200 ft. of frontage on E. 90th St. It is unrestricted, currently used as a hay pasture. $195,000.

MLS 108857: This property is located on Hwy. 308 near the new bridge in Larose. It has 3.3 acres and over a 1,000 ft. of road frontage, plenty of room for multiple businesses. This is one of the best locations available.

MLS 113721: Old Rouse’s Shopping Center located at 516 Justin, St. in ING PENDparking Lockport. 17,940 sqft. plus cement lot and adjoining vacant land included. $345,000.

MLS 112683: Located in Golden Meadow on Hwy. 1 inside the Levee protection, 10 acres with 535’ road frontage. $450,000.

MLS 112503: This property is located on the east side of Hwy. 3235. 96’ road frontage. $100,000.

MLS 113943: This property is located off Hwy. 308 down Emile Dr. in Lockport. 400 x 104. Restricted. $65,000.

MLS 114010: 170 ft. of Bayouside property located north of Intracoastal in Larose. New bulkhead, electricity, water, plenty of parking. $115,000.

MLS 114683: This metal building on a slab is located at 19291 Hwy. 308 in Golden Meadow. It is currently being used as storage. It has plenty of parking and a 40’ x 25’ covered parking area. It also includes a bayouside with a new dock for loading and unloading boats. It’s an unrestricted zone on an 86’ x 165’ lot and is great for a boat company. $125,000 MLS 108857: Over 3 acres of unrestricted property with a limestone base.

Over 1,000 ft. of road frontage. Located by new lift bridge in Larose, south of Intracoastal. Prime location with quick access to Hwy. 3235. $1.2 million.

Possible lease option available.

Residential Property

MLS 113708: Located at 290 W. 86th Street in Cut Off, this home has a total living area of 3200 sqft and sits on a lot size of 210’ x 136’. It has been totally G DIN renovated from floors to appliances and countertops.

There is also a 700 sqft.

PEN cabana with a kitchen and full bath. This home is move in ready. REDUCED $350,000.

MLS 114693: Located at 201 E. 153rd Street in Galliano, this home has a total living area of 4,193 sqft. and sits on a 270’ x 83’ x 375’ x 95’ lot. It is a 1.5 story ranch home with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths including an in-ground pool, bath house, sun room and spa. $290,000

MLS 114636: This unrestricted property located at 168 West 115th St. in Cut Off is on a lot measuring 120’ x 636’ x 185’ x 767’. $55,000 200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107 Panky Christen - Broker / Owner Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated

Trailer & House For Rent: FMI call 985677-4533. _________________

Office Retail Space For Lease! 1300 sq. ft., located at 14410 W. Main, Suite 3. FMI call 225-456-7755. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 1 br. at 410 W. 14th St, Larose and a 2 br.

Trailer For Rent at 408 W. 14th St, Larose. FMI call 985991-0053. _________________ House For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, yard, covered parking, laundry rm., new floors, furn. available. E. 135th St., Galliano. $900/mth, $900/dep. Call Tony or Collette at 985-4755719 or cell 985-6652723. _________________ House For Rent: 5 br, 2.5 ba, 2-story house in Golden Meadow. Right on Mardi Gras parade route.

Businesses welcome also. $1200/mth, $1200 /dep. 985-218-1145. _________________ Apt. For Rent: 2 br, 1 ba, living rm & kitchen. Hookups for w/d. Located in Cut Off area. No pets, no smoking. Perfect for couple or a single person. Asking $600/dep. $600/mth. rent. Must sign 6 mth. lease. FMI call 985-693-7040. _________________ House For Rent in Galliano. 2 br, 1 ba, office, all appl., w/d, 3car carport. Call 985860-8634. _________________ Apt. For Rent, Central Lafourche area: 1 br, $400/mth plus utilities. Call 985-5379259. _________________ Rental House: 3 lg. br, 2 ba, ready to move in. $1,100/mth, $850/dep., nice quiet location in the Cut Off area. Call Tammy at 985-278-2620 weekdays for information. _________________ 2 BR, trailer for rent in Cut Off: $500 down and $500 / mo.

No inside dogs. Call FMI 985-278-1145. _________________ House For Rent near Lockport, 2 br, 1 ba, carport, new appliances & paint, lg. yard. $950/mth. Will conduct background check. Call 985-6969367. _________________

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We offer Company Packages for all the hard workers out there. Please call Crystal or Gina for more info at 985-3254006. _________________ House For Rent in Galliano area: 2 br, 1 ba, newly remodeled, gas stove, refrig., water pd, quiet neighborhood. $700/mth, $700/dep. No pets.

Call 985-278-0655. _________________ House For Rent in Galliano area: 3 br, 1 lg. ba, partly furn., freezer, refrig., gas stove, lg. fenced in yard, no pets, no smoking. Must have references. $950 /mth, $500/dep. Call 985-278-8974. _________________ House For Rent: Fully furn., 3 br. 2 ba, executive home available for weekly or monthly rentals. Includes linens, kitchen equip., appliances, TV’s and all utilities, including internet & cable. Call 985-6914718. _________________

MERCHANDISE

200 Plastic Pallets For Sale: $10 ea. or $8 ea. for 15 or more.

Call 693-7229 FMI. _________________ 55 gallon drums for sale with lid. $20 each. Call 985-2919490 FMI. _________________ Schwinn Elliptical Exercise Machine For Sale: Model #420. Asking $450.

Call 985-637-1293. _________________ Used Maytag commercial coin op. washers/dryers For Sale. Call David at 985-278-4543. _________________

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Routes are a good second income for stay at home moms / dads, retirees or anyone else with a few hours of extra time daily.

Reliable transportation and a pleasant attitude for dealing with the public.

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Apply in person at 20987 Hwy. 1, Golden Meadow, LA 70357 or send resume to zrichardelle@superiorshipyard.com Superior Shipyard offers competitive pay, health and other benefits.

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200 Hwy. 3161, Suite 1, Cut Off • 325-7107

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Panky Christen - Broker / Owner

Mayberry Sales & Service Also buy & repair used washers / dryers / refrigerators & window A/Cs. Call 4757211. _________________

CAMPERS

2011 Montana, 3665 RE, leaving everything in it. All you need is your clothes. Letting B/W hitch & Yogi Bear membership go with it. Take over notes.

Call 985-665-4303. _________________ 2008 Camper Trail Lite Trail Cruiser For Sale: 21 foot. $8,500.

Call 985-632-3899. _________________

BOATS

Lafitte Skiff For Sale, 26’ long, new motor, 6 cyl. Chevrolet. Asking $4000. Call 985-6322864. _________________

HELP WANTED

Now Hiring Front Desk Clerk & Breakfast Attendant. Exp. preferred but not necessary. Apply at Best Western, 17026 Hwy. 3235. No phone calls please. _________________ Exp. Teller needed for Larose branch of a local community bank. Excel. benefits.

Send resume with cover letter to: hr@cbexpress.com or fax to 985-537-8534. _________________

Superior Shipyard is now hiring experienced single hand fitter and welders.

Experience with USCG repairs are a plus.

Scheduled days cover Monday thru Friday. Weekends and holidays as required. Competitive pay DOE, and benefits. Please apply in person at Superior Shipyard 20987 Hwy 1 Golden Meadow 70357 or send a resume to zrichard elle@superiorship yard.com _________________

Currently Accepting Applications For

Truck Drivers 7&7 Work Schedule

Part Time Positions at Larose Regional Park & Civic Center.

Building Manager: Seeking professional, energetic person who is responsible! Applicant must be willing to work special events, nights and weekends.

Must be able to lift at lest 50 lbs. & must possess a cheerful disposition when working with staff, guests and the public.

Kitchen Assistant: Applicant must be reliable & professional.

Assists in preparation of meals, set up/tear down events, performing kitchen tasks, light cooking, dishwashing.

Must be available to work flexible hours, hours do vary! Aftercare Worker: Mon.Fri., 2:30-5:30, responsible, energetic & capable of assisting with homework & activities. Perfect afterschool job for a teenager! 307 E. 5th St. Larose. www.bayoucivicclub.org. Applicants must apply in person on MondaysFridays from 9 am to 3 pm with a resume & references. _________________ Coastal Janitorial Services Now Hiring Positions. 5 days a week. Call 632-5791. _________________

Now Accepting Applications

200 -1600 Ton Captains w/ Towing Endorsement Able Bodied Seaman

All applicants must have valid TWIC, Passport, MMC Competitive pay and benefits

RESUME AND REFERENCES CAN BE SUBMITTED BY:

Mail: SMS 106 Canal Blvd.

Thibodaux, LA 70301 Email: smsadmin@ 4barges.com Fax: 985-446-5405

TWIC card required

E.O.E M/F/H/V

Exp. Alligator Skinners needed to work for a local company.

For all int. parties please come by our office at 18076 Hwy. 3235, Galliano to fill out the application or call 985-325-4006. _________________

Now hiring a Class A CDL Driver to assist with Drill Rig Operations. Must be able to pass drug screen & physical. Good pay & benefits included. FMI call 985-308-1475.

You can also fax your resume to 985-3081483 or email to info@southernpipelineservices.com. _________________ Driver Wanted for a Passenger Van, 1 yr. exp., clean driving record. Call Sue at 337-281-6026. _________________

Marquette Transportation Company, LLC

is now hiring

Captains & Mates for its Offshore Division

Apply at www.marquettetrans.com or in person at 1817 Hwy. 24, Larose. 985-693-5108

Competitive Salary, Benefits & 401K

Tiger Offshore

5&2 CDL Driver is in need of a

TWIC Card Needed No Phone Calls

Apply in person only at 190 N.J. Theriot Road, Fourchon, LA

Trinity Catering, Inc. Now Hiring Experienced

Competitive Wages, Immediate Placement, Steady Work Schedule

Apply online at www.trinitycateringinc.com

Cleaning Technician Position

*TWIC card required

Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907

Blanchard Cont., Inc. is hiring an exp. tug boat captain with a towing endorsement. Full benefits included. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________ Home Instead Senior Care is currently looking for caring & compassionate Caregivers for prn hrs.

Please call 985-8680038 (no calls after 5 pm). _________________ AC Marine, Inc. currently accepting applications for Licensed Inland Captains: towing endorsement req., company pd. benefits, health, dental, life, short & long term disability, & vision insurance. Small family business. FMI call Mark Mayberry at 985-637-2482. EOE. _________________ Chabert Electrical Services, LLC looking for reliable workers.

Must have transportation. Any electrical exp. a plus.

Call 985-325-5235 or apply at 14791 W. Main, Cut Off, Mon.Fri. from 9 am to 2 pm. _________________

Blanchard Cont. Inc. is hiring Certified Pipe Welders, Welder Fitters, Crane Operators, Mechanic & Riggers, 401K, short/long term disability, health, dental & life ins. Pd. vacation & safety bonus. Apply in person at 15444 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________

Currently Accepting Applications For

Experience preferred but not necessary

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance

Fax: 985-693-8282

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OFFSHORE COOKS

* CDL License Required

* M/V Records Check

Office: 985-693-7229

7&7 Work Schedule

Benefits Include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance Apply in person at the Fourchon Office 106th 9th Street Golden Meadow, LA 70357 985-601-4907 E.O.E M/F/H/V

Gulf Logistics

In person at 219 Corporate Drive, Houma, LA 70360 Fax resume to 985-872-5472 or email hr@trinitycatering.com

CROSBY TUGS LLC Accepting Applications for

Inshore / Offshore Captains & Mates with Towing Endorsement Full Time Position Must have TWIC card

Crosby Tugs, LLC offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Excellent Pay, 401K, Bonuses, Health, Life, Dental, Disability & Cancer Insurances

Apply in person at: 17771 Hwy. 3235 Galliano, LA 70354 (985) 632-7575 Equal Opportunity Employer

Accept i ng A p p l i c a ti o n s

• Licensed 100 Ton Captains • Experienced Deckhands OFFSHORE CREWBOATSUTILITY BOATS 14/7- 28/14 Rotations Benefit packages available including: • Health • Life • Dental • 401k • Short & Long Term Disabilty • Quarterly Safety Bonus

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Lafourche Arc is looking for energetic, compassionate individuals to work flexible hrs. & days w / individuals w / disabilities who live in the lower Lafourche area.

Assistance with transportation, personal hygiene & household tasks is needed.

Agency will train. High school diploma, GED or 5 yrs pd related exp. required. Scheduling flexibility required. FMI contact Meka Williams at 985447-6214 ext. 120 or Gina Gaudet at ext.

115. Applications may be completed at Lafourche Arc, 100 W. Main St., Thibodaux.

EOE, M/F/V/H. _________________ Joe’s Septic Cont. has Immediate Openings for Excavator/Backhoe Operator with CDL & Non CDL Drivers. Positions are top pay w/health, dental & vision. Must submit to drug screening! Apply in person at 15344 Hwy. 3235, Cut Off. _________________

National company has immediate openings for F/T & P/T security officers in Galliano, Lafourche and Buena Vista. Applicants must be 21yoa, have a high school diploma or GED, reliable transportation and clean criminal record. Experience preferred but not required. Training, uniforms and benefits provided. Interested applicants can apply online at weisersecurity.com , email our admin assistant tinag@weisersecurity.com or call 985/960-3742 for further information. EOE DFW, M/F, DV _________________

The Leader in the Marine Terminal Industry

Accepting Applications for

Assistant Maintenance Manager

5 & 2 Work Schedule

Knowledge of reviewing / auditing jobs using Filemaker Pro, Coordinate Ordering of Materials and Maintain Parts, Stock, Coordinate Personnel & Jobs. Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance / Construction Background & Knowledge of OSHA Mobile & Overhead Crane, Electrical & Safety Regulations beneficial.

Benefits include 401-K, Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Disability Insurance.

Must be willing to submit to drug screening & physical.

TWIC card required to apply.

Apply in person at the C-Port Personnel Dept.

Office or fax resume to 985-396-2500 E.O.E. M/F/H/V www.chouest.com

Now Hiring

Southern Guard Service, Inc. is now accepting applications for Security Guard positions. Apply at 109 W. 12th St., Larose. Call 985-6934316. _________________ K&W Leasing, LLC is accepting applications for the following: certified forklift operators, certified riggers, yard hands. Apply in person at 160 A. Henry St., Golden Meadow, LA. 985475-4886 _________________

Jan Serve Cleaning personnel needed in Lafourche Parish. Call to apply at 985-798-5800. Resume preferred but not required. Submit resume to P.O. Box 143 Cut Off, LA 70345 _________________ Part Time Help Wanted at What’s Brewing. No phone calls please. Apply in person at 237 Hwy. 3161, Cut Off. _________________

SERVICES

Evans Concrete Construction House slabs, driveways, sidewalks, etc.

No job too big or too small. Call Leonard Evans at 985-6772959. _________________ Child care in Golden Meadow: Ages 1 - 7, full time and before / after school care. 3980607 leave message.

Teacher majored in early childhood care at Delgado University. _________________ We Do Redo Remodeling, Inc. Total Renovation & Add Ons! Kitchen & bathroom remodel, tile, vinyl siding, decking, etc, plumbing & electric wiring. Call Marvin Thibodaux, Sr. at 985-291-0953. _________________ Can Do Brick, Block & Stone Work.

Call for free estimates. Keith Thayer at 985-637-3569. _________________

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PRAYERS

PRAYER TO AVERT STORMS AND HURRICANES Father, all the elements of nature obey Your command. Calm the storms that threaten us and turn our fear of Your power into praise of Your goodness. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen __________________ THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favors. This time I ask you this very special one (mention here). Take it dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it, then in your own merciful eyes. It will become your favor not mine. Amen Say this prayer for 3 days.

Promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail.

C.G. ____________________ PRAYER TO ST. CLAIRE Pray 9 Hail Marys once a day for 9 days. On the 9th day publish this prayer and wish for 3 things. Even though you do not have faith, your prayers will be answered.

Mindy ____________________ ST. JUDE NOVENA May the Sacred heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us to St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us.

Say this prayer 9 times a day, by the 8th day your prayer will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude for granting my petition.

Amen _____________________

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CARD OF THANKS

OBITUARIES

Card of Thanks

We, the family of Berthman Baudoin would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Ellis, Dr. Dunn, Dr. Dang, Dr. King and all the staff at the Thibodaux Cancer Center for all they did the past year for our dad. We also need to thank Dwight Matherne, the ER Department at Lady of the Sea Hospital, Lafourche Ambulance, the staff at Samart Funeral Home, Simply Roses, Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Larose Civic Center.

Thanks to all the family and friends for sending food, for the prayers and for being there for us.

May God bless each and every one of you for all you did. Our dad could not have been any prouder.

The Baudoin Family _________________________

MEMORIALS

JACE SEVIN Jace Marcus Sevin, 26, a native and resident of Lockport, passed away September 1, 2014.

Visitation was held on Thursday September 4, at Falgout Funeral Home in Lockport from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Friday September 5, at Holy Savior Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. till funeral time. Funeral mass was held at 11:00 a.m. with burial following in the church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Christine Fox Sevin, soon to be born son Cruz Diesel Sevin; mother, Hope Sevin; father, Todd Sevin and wife Sandy; sister, Nicole Sevin Windham and husband Willie; Godchild, Whitlie Windham; nephew, Weston Windham; grandmothers, Emma Jane Theriot and Rose Sevin; aunts, Lisa Matherne and husband Darryl, Rhoda Conner and husband Ben; uncles, Mark Theriot and Craig Sevin and companion, Michael Deschamp, and cousins, Lacey Matherne, Courtney Shaffer, and Clarissa Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers Nathan Theriot and Clifton Sevin and uncle Michael Sevin.

Jace enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting. A 2006 graduate of Central Lafourche High School. He was employed at Express Supply and Steel in Bayou Blue. He was Catholic and a parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church. ____________________________

Happy Birthday LEO LOPEZ, JR.

Born: Sept. 3, 1982 Died: Sept. 16, 2010 Sadly Missed But Not Forgotten, Alex, Brody, Brooklyn & Dad ______________

In Memory Of LILLIAN JARREAU

Born: Jan. 3, 1981 Died: Sept. 5, 2013 It’s now been a whole year you returned home to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Your time was short, but well lived.

Memories made with you could last me my lifetime.

Still love you and miss you, so very much. I’ll keep your love close and deep in my heart as though it’s a part of my own beating heart. Impatiently waiting to hold you in my arms.

You Are Loved & Missed By, Mother-Debra, FatherNathan, HusbandJerome, Daughter-Tabitha, Brother & Sisters, Family & Friends & All Those Who Let Her In Your Hearts Please take a moment on Friday, September 5th at 5:20 p.m. for Lilly. ______________

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LINIES CHERAMIE Linies J. “Joe” Cheramie, 88, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014.

Visitation was held at Christian Fellowship Church on Thursday, September 4, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Cheramie Cemetery.

He is survived by his sons, Cleveland Chouest, Jr., Gilmay J. Chouest, Jeffery L. Chouest; daughter, Patricia Louviere; brother, Leogard “T-Ga” Cheramie; 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Bergeron Cheramie; father, Walzey Cheramie; mother, Marie Terrebonne Cheramie; son, Johnny J. Cheramie; brothers, Lorris Cheramie, Antoine Cheramie, Norris Cheramie, Gorris Cheramie; sisters, Paviola Cheramie, Viola Cheramie Bergeron, Norriscia Cheramie.

Falgout Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

EVA SMITH Eva Danos Smith, 87, a native of Cut Off and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Saturday August 23, 2014.

Visitation was held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Tuesday August 26, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her daughters, Audrey S. Cheramie and husband James, Kate Smith, Melissa S. Terrebonne and husband Frank; brother, Ezel Danos; grandchildren, Rowdy Cheramie and wife Daphine, Shawn Cheramie

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, reexamine the important relationships in your life. Figure out what you learned from each friendship and acquaintance, and put those lessons to good use.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, with so many tasks to complete, you may be tempted to forget about everything and take a mental health day. But everything will still be there tomorrow.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you’re brimming with excitement about learning something new this week. You may finally be on the cusp of mastering a particularly challenging skill.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it may be challenging to settle your thoughts this week.

Work is weighing heavily on your mind, but go easy on yourself and you will still get everything done.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, some people around you may be especially busy this week while you really don’t have much to do.

Think of it as a good omen of things to come.

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and wife Holly, Travis Cheramie and wife Nikki; great grandchildren, Shelby Cheramie, Jaci Cheramie, Brody Cheramie, Anna Cheramie, Kain Cheramie.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Julian J. Smith; father, Gustave Danos, Jr.; mother, Drozilia Guidry Danos; brothers, Louis Danos, Macklin Danos, Antoine Danos, Eunice Danos; sisters, Octavie Danos, Inez Parfait.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

DAMIAN THERIOT Damian Thomas Theriot, 47, a native of Raceland, and a resident of Houma, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully with his loving family at his side on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

Visitation was held on Saturday, September 6, at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews, from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time. A Rosary was recited at 10:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Sabino “Benny” Rebosura officiating the funeral mass. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Nativity Catholic Cemetery.

He is survived by his loving wife, Jill Bergeron Theriot; sons, Derek Theriot and Damian Theriot Jr.; stepson, Dustin LeCompte; stepdaughter, Lillian LeCompte; grandson, Dane George; parents, Herbert “Buddy” Theriot and Sandra Hill Theriot; sister, Darla Theriot Hendrix and husband Mark; brothers, Dwayne Theriot and wife Kelly, David Theriot and fiancé Lauren Dufrene, Donavan Theriot, Darren Theriot and wife Suzanne; Godchildren, Rosa Hendrix and Beau Laurent.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert and Rita Theriot, Wayne and Rosa Hill Adams.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Mathews will handle his arrangements. ____________________________

STILLMAN ST. PIERRE Stillman “Snake” St. Pierre, 89, a native and resident of Golden Meadow passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014.

Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Monday, September 8, from 9:00 a.m. until funeral time.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery at a later date.

He is survived by his children, Michael St. Pierre, Deidre S. Curole and husband Gary, Jeremiah St. Pierre and wife Myra; grandsons, Marcel St. Pierre, Garrett Curole; great granddaughter, Kaliana Curole; brother, George St. Pierre; sisters, Melva S. Buder, Lorena S. Serigny.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette “Toni” Angelette St. Pierre; father, Edmond St. Pierre; mother, Eve Perrin St. Pierre; sister, Lowitta S. Watkins.

He was a World War II Army Veteran, member of American Legion Post 259 and a retiree of Texaco.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ____________________________

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Share your feelings for someone else with that person this week, Virgo. You may regret your actions if you don’t take that emotional leap.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, while you are usually the one who plays peacemaker, this week you are in a position to cause trouble. Don’t worry what others think or say.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Remember that success comes in many shapes and sizes, Scorpio.

Don’t be so quick to consider something a failure. You may just need a new perspective to realize your success.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, there are many entertainment options this week, so it’s difficult to choose how to spend your time. Whatever you choose, it is bound to be a memorable night.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Money matters could be taking up a considerable chunk of your time, Capricorn. Focus your concentration on finances and leave other responsibilities on the side for now.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, don’t worry if something proves confusing and a challenging nut to crack. Things will sort themselves out in due time, and you will be back on the right track.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 A predicament in your personal life could have you feeling uncomfortable, Pisces. Wait for a clearer picture before taking action.

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Lafourche organizations award 40 up and coming leaders Sunday, September 7, 2014 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

Leadership Lafourche, the Lafourche Chamber of Commerce, and the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the following nominees are being honored by the Best of Lafourche: 40 Under 40 awards program, which was created as a way to recognize the top 40 community leaders under the age of 40 in Lafourche Parish.

Cody Blanchard; White Car Marketing & Fathom Media Eddie Callais, Vision Communications Kristen Callais; Crossroads Pregnancy Resource Center Travis Cantrelle; Chet Morrison Contractors David Cavell; Office of U.S. Congressman Bill Cassidy Norby Chabert; Louisiana State Senator Archie Chaisson; Lafourche Parish Government Andrea Cheramie Stentz; Cheramie & Stentz Chett Chiasson; Greater Lafourche Port Commission

Andree Cortez; T. Baker Smith Paul Danos; Danos Donaldson; Stephanie The Purple Penguin Art Company Andre Duplantis, MD; Ochsner Clinic Foundation Annette Fontana; Morvant & Cavell, APLC Bryan Fontenot; Thibodaux Driving School & Sternfels Travis Griffin; Coldwell Banker South Coast Shane Guin; Carlton & Associates Real Estate Vera Holloway; Psychological Healthcare of South Louisiana Ben Jones, Jr., Fathom Media & What Now Magazine Alaine Donnes Lafaso; Acadian Animal Hospital Deanna Lafont, D. Lafont Consulting Group Buddy Ledet; MetLife Blake Lee, Shell Exploration & Production Jeffery Leuenberger, Lafourche Parish Government John Lombardo, Restore or Retreat Simone Maloz, Restore or

LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT

BOARD & COMMISSION VACANCIES Board

Central Lafourche Ambulance Service District Board Fire Protection District No. 9

Fire Protection District No. 8-A

Fire Protection District No. 4

Fifth Ward Gravity Drainage District No. 5

Vacancies

Residency Requirements

1

Qualified voter who resides in Wards 3, 4, 7, 8, or 9

1

Property taxpayer residing in the boundaries of the district.

2

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Resident property taxpayer of Fire District 9

Resident of Fire District 4

Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land in Ward 5

Resident or Representative for a corporation owning land in the district.

Drainage District No. 6

1

Heroes Monument Commission

2

Commission Police Officer employed for a minimum of 5 years, qualified voter domiciled outside of Ward 10

1

Resident and qualified voter of Ward 11

Commission on Women

2

Sewerage District No. 1

1

Recreation District No. 11

1

Bayou Blue Fire Protection District of the Parishes of Terrebonne & Lafourche Recreation District No. 1

1

Parishwide

Resident of District 1

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district

Qualified voter and resident of the area served by the district

The deadline for these positions will be Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 @ 1:00 p.m.

Applications are available at 402 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 or downloaded from the LPG website at www.lafourchegov.org/Board_Vacancies.aspx. Applications can be delivered to the attention of Angela Matherne at 402 Green St., Thibodaux, LA 70301 or mailed to Angela Matherne, P.O. Drawer 5548, Thibodaux, LA 70302.

Retreat Brennan Matherne, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Matthew Newchurch; Duplantis Design Group Ryan Perque; City of Thibodaux Nicholas Plaisance, New York Life Insurance Company Matthew Porche; Manceaux, Arcement, Pizzolata, Porche Chiropractic Jeremy Punch, South Lafourche Bank Paula Rome; Duplantis Design Group Allison Rouse; Rouses Supermarkets Donny Rouse ; Rouses Supermarkets Brandon Ruttley; Nicholls State University Travis Terrebonne; Industrial Diesel Service Lori Trotti; John Deere Joni Tuck; Greater Lafourche Port Commission Brooks Wallace, Sr; Daiichi Sankyo The purpose of this prestigious award is to identify and acknowledge young

Arrest reports

The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty.

AUGUST 29, 2014 Thibodaux Police Department Blaine Parfait, 25, 3840 Airhart Rd., Lake Charles. Contempt of court.

Abbey Eschete, 30, 337 Broadway Ave., Schriever. Contempt of court.

Jarrod Sanchez, 23, 410 Winder Rd., Thibodaux. DWI 2nd offense, poss. of synthetic marijuana 2nd offense, improper turning, headlights required when raining.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Tyrone Keller, 42, 125 Gwen Ct., Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Brennan Hodges, 30, 140 Meadow Circle, Apt. 40, Thibodaux. Ignition interlock devices, prob. for DWI offenders, dus for prior offenses, headlights required.

Joey Basulito, 27, 135 W. 151st St., Galliano. DWI 1st offense, operating with a suspended license.

Tammy Gaspard, 48, 204 W. 159th St., Galliano. Identity theft, unauthorized use of access card as theft.

AUGUST 30, 2014 Louisiana State Police Oscar Breaux, 32, 235 E. 22nd St., Larose. DWI 2nd offense, driving on roadway laned for traffic, turning movements and required signals.

Thibodaux Police Department Benjamin Olivier, 21, 602 Jefferson St., Houma. DWI 1st offense, driving on roadway laned for traffic.

Izella Johnson, 50, 219 Washington St., Napoleonville. Issuing worthless checks.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Jessica Brown, 23, 167 B City Place Drive, Lockport. Simple battery on the infirm.

Eugene Cushing, 53, 426 Old Elbert Road, Royston, GA. Enter/remain after being forbidden.

Harbor Police John Lee, 54, 1350 Hwy. 4 West, Century, FL. Fugitive of Ascension Parish.

AUGUST 31, 2014 Thibodaux Police Department Timothy Johnson, 21, 1231 Virginia Rd., Houghton, LA. Fugitive (4 cts).

John Verrett, 48, 7073 Butch Ct, Dulac. Fugitive of Terrebonne Parish.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Alaina Guidroz, 47, 112 Rodriguez Dr., Raceland. Unauthorized use of motor vehicle.

Sebastian Kiger, 26, 331 E. 40th St., Cut Off. Illegal poss. of stolen things.

Tim Molaison, 48, 338 Greenville St., Raceland. Simple burglary of inhabited dwelling.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Chad Thibodaux, 36, Bayou Vista Dr., Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 cts.)

Slade St. Pierre, 42, 132 S. Texas Dr., Lockport. Contempt of court.

Sidney Ricard, 44, 140 E. 142nd St., Larose. Theft of goods (2 cts), driver must be licensed, vehicle registration expired.

Tronell Cooks, 34, 5346 N. Bayou Black Dr., Gibson. Possession of firearm/carry concealed weapon by convicted felony (felony), resisting an officer w/force or violence (felony), theft of goods.

Allen Oubre, 28, 848 Brule Guillot Rd., Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Colby Perez, 24, 127 Martinez Lane, Thibodaux. Fugitive.

Jared Thibodaux, 25, 210 Due Dr., Thibodaux. Disturbing the peaceappearing in an intoxicated condition.

Thibodaux Police Department Craig Winding, 45, 1300 Eagle Dr., Thibodaux. Resisting an officer, poss. unidentifiable firearm (felony), aggravated assault.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Freddie Bonvillain, 60, 146 Celes Lane, Lockport. Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses, DWI 2nd offense.

Romallic Nash, 41, 755 Deadwood Road, Gibson. Contempt of court, poss. or dist. of drug para., switched plates, operating vehicle w/suspended license, no license issued, expired motor vehicle inspection.

Brandy Rodrigue, 24, 1006 Hwy. 304, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Alton Brown, 30, 255 Ayo St., Raceland. Possession of marijuana 2nd offense, poss. of drug para., operating a vehicle with a suspended license.

Thibodaux Police Department Tina Miller, 42, 304 N. 13th St., Thibodaux. Theft of goods.

Brady Bullock, 40, 221 Hwy. 304, Thibodaux. Theft of goods.

Attionia Brown, 18, 1729 Midland Dr., Thibodaux. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, simple criminal damage to property, simple battery, remaining after being forbidden.

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leaders in the community.

The 40 honorees, who are under the age of 40, were nominated by their peers and then judged on their outstanding career achievements and community service impact. A panel of judges evaluated each nomination based on a 30-point scale, with a maximum of 10 points allocated in each of the following categories reason for nomination, career achievements, community involvement, and their vision for the future of Lafourche.

More information about the Best of Lafourche: 40 Under 40 honorees will be published and distributed in the fall. Honorees will also be recognized at an Awards Ceremony and banquet in November, which the community is invited to attend. More details will be released at a later date. For more information, please contact the Lafourche Chamber at (985) 6936700.

Solar Trailer Park, Thibodaux. Aggravated battery w/dangerous weapon (felony).

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Johnny Poindexter, 34, 542 Ayo St., Raceland. Contempt of court (2 cts).

Kaleb Bruce, 20, 123 W. 123rd St., Golden Meadow. Contempt of court, poss. or dist. of drug para, poss. with intent to dist. cocaine, poss. w/intent to dist. marijuana.

Jennifer Joseph, 43, 210 Brocato Lane, Raceland. Possession or dist. of drug para. (3rd offense), poss. of marijuana 3rd and subsequent offense, theft (open charge).

Solomon Charles, 31, 1510 Eagle Dr., Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Quinn Brown, 48, 392 Monarch Dr., Apt. C. Houma. Contempt of court (2 cts), unauthorized use of an access card.

Surfin’ the is comprised of cute, funny and at times heartwarming stories and photos that are found circulating the internet. Oftentimes there are no known authors of the material. The Lafourche Gazette does not take credit for the writings in this column. We’re publishing it to simply put a smile on our readers’ faces.

Anyone wanting to submit something for the column can email it to news@TLGnewspaper.com or drop it off at the office during business hours.

Agreeable Husband

Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A mobile phone on a bench rings and a man picks up with the speaker phone on and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops talking.

MAN: ”Hello?”

WOMAN: “Hi Honey, it’s me. Are you at the club?”

MAN: “Yes.” WOMAN: “I’m at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat. It’s only $2,000. Is it OK if I buy it?”

MAN: “Sure, go ahead if you like it that much.”

WOMAN:”I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked.”

MAN: ”How much?”

WOMAN: “$50,000.”

MAN: “OK, but for that price I want it with all the options.”

WOMAN: “Great! Oh, and one more thing… I was just talking to Kate and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market. They’re asking $980,000 for it.”

MAN: “Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. They’ll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it’s what you really want.”

WOMAN: “OK. I’ll see you later! I love you so much!”

MAN: “Bye! I love you, too.”

The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open.

He turns and asks, “Anyone know who’s phone this is?”

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