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LCA prevails over Centerville

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:39am

CENTERVILLE _ The Lafayette Christian Academy Knights claimed a 48-0 victory over the Centerville Bulldogs in District 7-1A here Friday at Bulldog Stadium.
Sage Ryan, Logan Gabriel and Bryan Green all scored touchdowns for the LCA Knights.
With the win, the Knights improved to 7-0, 3-1.
Centerville slipped to 4-3 overall and 0-3 in league play.
Ryan caught touchdown passes of 61 and 34 yards while also scoring on TD runs of 9 and 1 yards Gabriel scored on a 13-yard run and a 28-yard pass while Green added a 5-yard TD for LCA.
Centerville will travel to play Highland Baptist on Friday while LCA will host Vermilion Catholic Friday in District 7-1A.

Purging forgotten online accounts: Worth the trouble?

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:38am
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK — The internet is riddled with long-forgotten accounts on social media, dating apps and various shopping sites used once or twice. Sure, you should delete all those unused logins and passwords. And eat your vegetables. And go to the gym.
But is it even possible to delete your zombie online footprints — or worth your time to do so?
Earlier this month, a little-used social network notified its few users that it will soon shut down. No, not Google Plus; that came five days later, following the disclosure of a bug that exposed data on a half-million people. The earlier shutdown involved Path, created by a former Facebook employee in 2010 as an alternative to Facebook. Then there’s Ello sending you monthly emails to remind you that this plucky but little-known social network still exists somehow.
It might not seem like a big deal to have these accounts linger. But with hacking in the news constantly, including a breach affecting 50 million Facebook accounts, you might not want all that data sitting around.
You might not have a choice if it’s a service you use regularly. But for those you no longer use, consider a purge. Plus, it might feel good to get your online life in order, the way organizing a closet does.
Take dating apps such as Tinder, long after you found a steady partner or gave up on finding one. You might have deleted Tinder from your phone, but the ghost of your Tinder account is still out there — just not getting any matches, as Tinder shows only “active” users to potential mates.
Or consider Yahoo. Long after many people stopped using it, Yahoo in 2016 suffered the biggest publicly disclosed hack in history, exposing the names, email addresses, birth dates and other information from 3 billion active and dormant accounts. This sort of information is a goldmine for malicious actors looking to steal identities and gain access to financial accounts.
Trouble is, cleaning up your digital past isn’t easy.
For one, finding all the old accounts can be a pain. For some of us, it might not even be possible to recall every dating site and every would-be Twitter that never was, not to mention shopping or event ticketing sites you bought one thing from and forgot about.
Then, you’ll have to figure out which of your many email accounts you used to log in to a service, then recover passwords and answer annoying security questions — assuming you even remember what your favorite movie or fruit was at the time. Only then might you discover that you can’t even delete your account. Yahoo, for instance, didn’t allow users to delete accounts or change personally identifying information they shared, such as their birthday, until pressured to do so after the breach.
Even without these hurdles, real life gets in the way. There are probably good reasons you still haven’t organized your closet, either.
Perhaps a better approach is to focus on the most sensitive accounts. It might not matter than a news site still has your log in, if you never gave it a credit card or other personal details (of course, if you reused your bank password you might be at risk).
Rich Mogull, CEO of data security firm Securosis, said people should think about what information they had provided to services they no longer use and whether that information could be damaging should private posts and messages inadvertently become public.
Dating sites, in particular, can be a trove of potentially damaging information. Once you’re in a relationship, delete those accounts.
It’s wise to set aside a time each year — maybe after you do your taxes or right after the holidays — to manage old accounts, said Theresa Payton, who runs the security consulting company Fortalice Solutions and served under President George W. Bush as White House chief information officer.
For starters, visit haveibeenpwned.com. This popular tool lets you enter your email addresses and check if it has been compromised in a data breach. Ideally, the attacked company should have notified you already, but that’s not guaranteed. Change passwords and close accounts you don’t need.
You might also check https://justdeleteme.xyz/, which Payton said could help navigate the “complexities of saying goodbye.” The site has a list of common and obscure services. Looking through it might remind you of some of the services you’ve used back in the days. Click on a service for details on how to delete your account.
You might discover that some services simply won’t let you go. That could be an oversight from a startup prioritizing other features over a deletion tool. Or, it could be intentional to keep users coming back. There’s not much you can do beyond deleting as many posts, photos and other personal data as you can.
What to do with accounts of people who have died is a whole other story . That said, the prospect of the Grim Reaper — and what sorts of information about you may be exposed after you shed this mortal coil — might just be the motivation you need to clean up your online trail.

‘Laughing grandmother’ video makes book a big hit

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:36am
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — The country’s hottest book isn’t a hit because of Oprah Winfrey or Donald Trump. It’s all because of a laughing Scottish grandmother.
Thanks to a viral video of Janice Clark reading Craig Smith’s “The Wonky Donkey” to her baby grandson, and her breathless amusement over lines such as “He was a honky-tonky winky wonky donkey,” the 2009 picture book about a three-legged, one-eyed donkey has sold more than 100,000 copies in the United States this fall, much of that in the past week. According to NPD BookScan, which tracks around 85 percent of the print market, “Wonky Donkey” topped all releases with more than 90,000 copies sold last week, beating out Bob Woodward’s “Fear” and Rachel Hollis’ “Girl, Wash Your Face,” among others.
“You can’t ask for a better endorsement of your creation than when the person reading your book is having a better time than the child being read to. Janice’s infectious laughter was an absolute delight!” wrote Smith, a New Zealand-based musician and author, in a recent email. “Remember, this viral sensation came about because a grandmother read a BOOK to her grandson, albeit a very special grandmother.”
“The Wonky Donkey,” featuring illustrations by Katz Cowley, had already sold hundreds of thousands of copies in New Zealand and Australia. But until recently it had a much smaller audience in the United States. According to Scholastic, the book had sold about 75,000 copies and was out of print before the video caught on last month.
“Before this fall, if you had said ‘Wonky Donkey’ in my store, no one would have known what you were talking about,” said Linda Devlin, owner of Linda’s Story Time in Monroe, Connecticut. “Now, it just sells and sells. People see it and say, ‘Oh, I have to get that for my grandchildren.’”
Scholastic announced Friday that it had ordered another 600,000 copies. Meanwhile, Clark is coming to New York in November for an event at Barnes & Noble.
On his website, craigsmith.co.nz, Smith identifies himself as a creator of “cruisy, easy listening, children’s and sometimes humorous acoustic music.” He has released numerous books and records, including picture stories such as “The Drizzly Bear” and “The Scariest Thing in the Garden.”
“Wonky Donkey” started out as a children’s song, written by Smith more than a decade ago.
“I was sitting at a table at Te Anau Rugby Club rooms in the South Island of New Zealand one night with my mates and family and we were exchanging jokes,” he wrote recently. “A friend of mine told the joke, ‘What do you call a donkey with three legs?’ And the answer was, ‘A wonky donkey!’ Everyone sniggered and groaned.”
“I went home and got my rhyming dictionary out,” he said, “and the cumulative play on words and Wonky tale began. Being an entertainer and songster, I thought it would make a hilarious song.”

Three vehicles involved in crash

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 10:35am

Three people were transported to Franklin Foundation Hospital Thursday after two vehicles were struck in a three-vehicle accident at Weber and Iberia Streets in Franklin. Franklin’s Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Hildreth reported Franklin Fire Department receiving the call to the accident scene at 5:48 p.m. Thursday. Hildreth further reported that a FedEx delivery truck had apparently run a stop sign and struck two vehicles, injuring three victims, one of which had to be extricated with the Jaws of Life. FFD reported having two units and six members at the scene, Franklin Police Department reported having four units on scene. Baldwin Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance are said to have assisted with the call, as well.

Military husband returns home only to ship out with his mom

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 9:33am

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “John,” recently returned from his fourth Middle East tour after having been gone for a year. As soon as he got back, his mother invited him and his two sisters on a vacation cruise for a week. He said yes, and they’ll be leaving in a couple of weeks. The downside is — no spouses allowed. John and I are in our mid-40s. We have been married 25 years. I feel slighted, left out and, frankly, disrespected. I’m not sure how to bring this up to him or to his mom. I don’t want to cause ...

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Soap Opera Review: Laura’s back on ‘GH’

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 9:28am

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: Brooke was furious with Ridge after learning he had used the fact he helped Judge McMullen years ago to get him to give Katie custody of Will. Knowing Ridge “fixed” the custody hearing, Katie let Bill spend time with Will. DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Nicole and Eric made love after he tracked her down. Brady kept tabs on Kristen, whom he saw tending to a mystery patient. John and Marlena learned there was a second shooter the night she was shot. Stefan gave Sami a lead on E.J. GENERAL HOSPITAL: Laura, who returned from taking care of ...

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Radio logs for Oct. 15

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 8:57am

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.

Friday, Oct. 12

7:12 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.

8:06 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Juvenile problems.

8:44 a.m. 1000 block of Victor II Boulevard; Theft.

9:37 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Accident.

10:01 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Theft.

11:25 a.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Removal of subject.

12:04 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Traffic incident.

12:23 p.m. Justa and Catherine streets; Disturbance.

12:35 p.m. 500 block of Florida Street; Traffic incident.

12:52 p.m. 1700 block of Maple Street; Traffic incident.

1:38 p.m. 4th and Arenz streets; Disturbance.

2:49 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Alarm.

3:17 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Theft.

3:41 p.m. 900 block of Willard Street; Loud music.

4:27 p.m. 800 block of Fig Street; Juvenile problems.

4:35 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.

5:10 p.m. 300 block of Laurel Street; Animal.

5:49 p.m. Fifth and Duke streets; Complaint.

5:57 p.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Domestic disturbance.

6:19 p.m. Elm and Marshall streets; Animal complaint.

6:48 p.m. Brashear Avenue Exit; Reckless driver.

7:51 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182 East; Building check.

9:19 p.m. 900 block of Short Street; Assistance.

9:27 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182 East; Complaint.

10:01 p.m. 600 block of Front Street; Disturbance.

Saturday, Oct. 13

5:42 a.m. 200 block of Halsey Street; Medical.

9:10 a.m. 2000 block of Keith Street; Medical.

9:24 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical

9:33 a.m. 2400 block of Pecan Street; Removal of subject.

10:22 a.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Theft.

11:22 a.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Juvenile problems.

3:38 p.m. 400 block of Halsey Street; Officer stand by.

3:44 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic incident.

4:22 p.m. Brownell Homes; Disturbance.

4:45 p.m. 300 block of Egle Street; Loud music.

4:57 p.m. Roderick and Catherine streets; Reckless driving.

6:55 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.

6:55 p.m. 2400 block of Pecan Street; Complaint

7:02 p.m. 1100 block of Front Street; Complaint.

7:47 p.m. Everett and Sixth streets; Animal complaint.

8:03 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Complaint.

8:14 p.m. 2400 block of Pecan Street; Patrol request.

8:16 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.

8:55 p.m. Sixth and Egle streets; Lost and found.

9:35 p.m. 7800 block of La. 182; Arrest.

10:02 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.

10:22 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Reckless driver.

10:31 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.

11:49 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.

Sunday, Oct. 14

2:01 p.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.

7:12 a.m. 500 block of Louisa Street; Alarm.

7:53 a.m. 900 block of Railroad Avenue; Alarm.

9:27 a.m. Popeyes ; Alarm

9:29 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.

10:48 a.m. 2200 block of Federal Avenue; Medical.

12:14 p.m. 800 block of First Street; Suspicious person.

12:29 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Traffic incident.

2:02 p.m. 700 block of Louisiana Street; Medical.

2:57 p.m. 500 block of Louisa Street; Alarm.

3:48 p.m. 3000 block of Karen Drive; Complaint.

4:27 p.m. 800 block of Duke Street; Animal.

5:54 p.m. 1000 block of Cottonwood Street; Officer stand by.

5:55 p.m. 700 block of Sixth Street; Suspicious person.

7:46 p.m. Lakeside Subdivision; Patrol request.

7:59 p.m. Francis and McDermott streets; Complaint.

8:43 p.m. La. 70 near Teche; Assistance.

10:26 p.m. Allison near Roderick streets; Complaint.

10:29 p.m. Bush Street; Suspicious person.

10:50 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182 East; Officer stand by.

Monday, Oct. 15

12:23 a.m. 300 block of Barrow Street; 911 hang up call.

1:52 a.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Suspicious person.

5:34 a.m. 400 block of Duke Street; Patrol request.

K9 vest donated to FPD

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 6:00am

Pictured from left, Enlink Midstream Land Technician Alison Huff, Franklin Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux, FPD K-9 Officer Corey Cudd, K-9 Dalley, EnLink Midstream Director Liquid Measurement Timothy LeBlanc and Franklin Mayor Eugene P. Foulcard pose following the donation of a new bullet-proof vest to K9 Dalley and the FPD, by EnLink Midstream. Leblanc presented the donation to FPD and is a member of EnLink’s Connector program, which empowers employees to serve as community ambassadors in areas where the company operates. “Our first responders work hard to keep our communities safe,” said LeBlanc. “We are excited about this opportunity to support the police department and it feels great to work for a company that is committed to giving back to local communities.”
The Banner-Tribune/CASEY COLLIER

Career Fair

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 6:00am

South Louisiana Community College and the city of Franklin hosted a career fair Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Franklin City Recreation Center. Twenty agencies were on-hand to court new talent for possible positions amidst their ranks. According to Claudia Provost, campus director at SLCC, 60 applicants attended the event just between the hours of 10 and 11 a.m. that morning. “We are working diligently to bring within the various communities of St. Mary Parish, exactly what the communities need,” Provost said.

Sheriff's office has created drone unit

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 6:00am

A new section has been created at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, a small unmanned aerial system, sUAS.
The sUAS, or Drone Section, will be useful in several applications, one of them being in search and rescue missions, Sheriff Scott Anslum said.
For the past few months, Major John Kahl has worked closely with the Federal Aviation Administration to write a COA (Certificate of Authorization) for the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office. The COA spells out the mode of operations that are mission-specific for the use of drones in law enforcement. The COA covers flight plans, maintenance, ground personnel, and other responsibilities needed to use drones in a law enforcement agency.
Additionally, three employees of the sheriff’s office have obtained their Part 107 FAA pilot sUAS licenses which enhances the abilities of the agency to operate in situations safely and legally.
“This capability will add to our public safety services in emergency situations,” Anslum said.

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