The Independent Weekly posted several pictures of the incident, with captions explaining each.  The pictures show Dr. Stewart climbing down from the float, him standing over Erin Fitzgerald, and her injuries.  You can follow along in this series of photographs:

In this photo, you can seen Fitzgerald in the foreground, the banner hanging from the float, and Stewart exiting the float.

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In this next photo, Stewart can be seen photographing something on the ground, using his cell camera.

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What he was photographing is now clear in this picture.

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This photograph shows the facial injuries Fitzgerald suffered.

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Now allow me to direct your attention to one photograph you have already viewed;  this time, notice, on the left side of the screen, in Fitzgerald’s right hand:

Yup, a pair of scissors.  The ONLY reason I bring this up?  It makes me wonder:  Will the good doctor will use this photograph to “prove” that he was defending himself from an armed woman?  I am just speculating, of course, because NO ONE has any idea of how this will all play out.

(Via The Independent Weekly)

[UPDATE 2/22/12- According a press release from Lafayette City Police: On February 21,2012, investigators with the Lafayette Police Department arrested Glenn Stewart on an arrest warrant for 2nd Degree Battery. It was discovered through the follow up investigation that when Glenn Stewart struck Fitzgerald, she was knocked unconscious. Stewart was arrested at his residence late yesterday evening without incident. The case remains under investigation.  Read the original story below.]

(Feb 21, 2012)  A long-standing feud is believed to have led to a well-known publisher’s step-daughter  getting punched unconscious at the Independent Parade.

According to KATC TV3′s Facebook page, an incident occurred involving Cherry Fisher May’s step-daughter,  Erin Fitzgerald.  The report says that Fitzgerald approached a float believed to be designed by Glenn Stewart, a local developer who has had a long-standing feud with May.  Three people, including Stewart, were issued summons for disturbing the peace.

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The float, pictured below, makes reference to the arrest of Fisher-May for an OWI, and Fitzgerald reportedly tore some of the decorations from the float, leading to the altercations.  It is still unclear who was cited, and for which offense.

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[UPDATE 2/21/12- According a press release from Lafayette City Police: Both St. Julien and Stewart were issued misdemeanor summons for Disturbing the Peace by Fighting.  Fitzgerald was later issued a summons for Disturbing the Peace and Disorderly Conduct.  The case remains under investigation.]

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This is how they do it in Kaplan. It’s the Krewe Chic-a-la-Pie 2012 (and if you look real close, you’ll see some “Bos Clos”).

The C-a-la-P Krewe have been doing the rural version of what we do here in Lafayette since back in 1984.

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At Atlanta pizzeria is receiving both cheers — and jeers — for the notice it recently printed on its menus asking parents of noisy children to take their kids outside.

After Donnie Parmer, co-owner of Grant Central Pizza, got an abundance of complaints (both in person and on the review site Yelp) about screaming or unruly children in his restaurant, he added the following notice to the bottom of his menus:

Dear all present and future patrons: GCP is proud of its reputation as a family restaurant, a title that we will work to keep. Unfortunately a number of our diners have posted unpleasant experiences because of crying and unsupervised children. To ensure that all diners have an enjoyable lunch or dinner with us we respectfully ask that parents tend to their crying tots outside.”

Parmer says that while he likes kids and Grant Central Pizza is a family establishment, it’s not fair for little ones to disrupt the entire dining room. He cites an incident in which a child hit an adult patron in the head with a toy as the last straw that made him print the public notice.

While some parents are offended, saying “noise is just part of the experience in a family restaurant,” other customers applauded the gesture and said it’ll make them more likely to visit the restaurant.

[My Fox Atlanta]

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Does your job make the world a better or worse place? That’s what 30,000 workers were asked last year — and their answers have given researchers a lot to talk about.

Salary comparison site PayScale conducted the survey in which people were asked the question and told to choose from the answer options of “very much so,” “yes,” “a little,” “no” and “My job may make the world a worse place.”

While only one percent picked the last answer, the New York Times was curious about what types of jobs those people had, so PayScale investigated further. Here are the top 10 occupations that had the highest shares of workers saying they thought their jobs made the world a worse place:

• Fast-Food Worker: 42.3 percent
• Bartender: 5.8 percent
• Senior Attorney: 4.9 percent
• Fashion Designer: 4.1 percent
• Associate – Investment Banking: 3.8 percent
• Legal Assistant: 3.6 percent
• Account Executive, Advertising: 3.4 percent
• Claims Adjuster / Examiner / Investigator: 3.3 percent
• Personal Banker: 3.2 percent
• Petroleum Engineer: 3.1 percent

Although a lot of people would take issue with bartenders thinking they don’t make the world a better place, analysts noted two of the 10 spots were banking professions — possibly a reflection of the economic downturn that happened largely at the hands of Wall Street executives.

Sorted by industry, here are the top 10 fields in which employees said their jobs make the world a worse place (the number one slot isn’t a terrible surprise):

• Tobacco Manufacturing: 15.9 percent
• Gambling Industries: 5 percent
• Gasoline Stations: 4.4 percent
• Limited-Service Eating Places (e.g., Fast-Food Restaurants): 2.8 percent
• Beer, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers: 2.1 percent
• Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers: 1.9 percent
• Legal Services: 1.8 percent
• Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing: 1.7 percent
• Jewelry, Luggage and Leather Goods Stores: 1.7 percent
• Advertising and Related Services: 1.6 percent

[The New York Times]

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British citizens should be proud of their fellow brethren Adele, Coldplay and Florence + the Machine, thanks to their performances at the 2012 BRIT Awards last night (Feb. 21.) They should also adopt Rihanna, because the Bajan beauty also brought the house down with her performance.

Like at the 2012 Grammy Awards, Adele performed ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ which is the song that kicked off the massive success of the much-worshiped ’21.’ Adele looked classy and beautiful with bouffant hair and a black dress. Once again, she proved her voice rebounded just fine from surgery. Her performance was strong and strikingly similar to that which she turned in at the Grammys. Her lashes were so long we worried she might float away if she batted them too much. If you look close and hit rewind, you can see that massive diamond on her left hand.

RiRi performed her smash hit ‘We Found Love’ with dancers encased in block-like structures on stage. She also chose to forego pants in favor of a baggy, white sweatshirt-type top and construction boots. Despite being dressed down, it was typical sexalicious Rihanna, rocking huge hoop earrings. Given her recent remixes with her ex Chris Brown, the lyrics feel all the more autobiographical. The choreography was banging, too.

RiRi’s ‘Princess of China’ cohorts, Coldplay, brought the rock as they opened the show. With explosions going off in the background, they performed ‘Charlie Brown’ in the middle of the crowd. Few rock as flawlessly as Chris Martin and company. Their fellow countrymen ought to be proud.

Our favorite redhead Florence Welch delivered another epic performance. When doesn’t she, right? She was surrounded by peasant-like dancers that cavorted on the floor as she radiated while standing in a gold column gown. Gorgeous as always. There was also a lot of light on the stage, despite her performing ‘No Light, No Light.’ She’s another British vocal treasure.

Watch Adele Perform ‘Rolling in the Deep’

Watch Rihanna Perform ‘We Found Love’

Watch Coldplay Perform ‘Charlie Brown’

Watch Florence + the Machine Perform ‘No Light, No Light’

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‘Super Bass’ isn’t the only tune Sophia Grace Brownlee has hidden up her sleeve! The tutu-wearing 8-year-old made yet another appearance on her girl Ellen Degeneres’ talk show, and alongside her 5-year-old backup dancing cousin Rosie, the little Brit tore through Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Moment 4 Life’ without a single misstep.

Seriously, Sophia Grace really impressed us this time around. She kept up with Nicki Minaj’s pace throughout the entire song, and even threw in some of that sassy, Harajuku Barbie attitude during certain points. Rosie is also really growing more comfortable in the spotlight! Even though Rosie didn’t sing or rap with her big cousin, she did bust out some entertaining dance moves while looking absolutely adorable in her pink, orange and yellow ballerina princess getup.

Can these little girls please receive a small round of applause? We really think Sophia Grace is a born star, and we really hope this isn’t a cutesy gimmick that fade with time. Anybody who can rap like that at the age of 8, whether they wrote the rhymes or just memorized them from the radio, deserves some serious props!

Watch Sophia Grace + Rosie Perform ‘Moment 4 Life’ on ‘Ellen’

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At first, this young girl’s trick may not seem all that impressive. But try it yourself. It’s definitely not as easy as it looks. We got about halfway through before throwing in the towel.

How exactly does she pull off this amazing closed-mouth feat? Is she throwing her voice? Does she have a mini speaker hidden somewhere in her mouth? If anyone has an explanation for this odd (but impressive) trick, we’d like to hear it.

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Want to boost your brain power and a live a few years longer to boot? Scientists say the answer could be as simple as occasionally depriving yourself of food.

Research from the National Institutes for Aging shows when animals are given just enough calories to keep them alive, they can live up to twice as long. And when the same diet was tested on humans, it appeared to protect the heart, circulatory system and brain against age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.

Mark Mattson, head of the laboratory of neurosciences at the NIA and professor of neuroscience at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, said, “We have found that dietary energy restriction, particularly when administered in intermittent bouts of major caloric restriction, such as alternative day fasting, activates cellular stress response pathways in neurones.”

In the experiments, some mice were fed only on alternate days, while others ate daily. Both groups had unlimited access to food on the days they ate, and both groups’ overall caloric intake was the same.

However, Mattson said the mice fed on alternate days were more sensitive to insulin and therefore needed to make less of it. High levels of the hormone, which the body produces to control sugar levels after eating, are often associated with lower brain power and an elevated risk of diabetes.

This isn’t the only medical research showing intermittent food deprivation could have health benefits. Previous research has found that it can be good for cancer patients, since starving healthy cells of the food they need sends them into a survival mode and makes them highly resistant to the stress and damage caused from chemotherapy.

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In these pictures from the 2012 BRIT Awards, check out stars like Adele, Rihanna plus many more as they pose for red carpet pictures before the award show! The Brit Awards, which are being held today, Feb. 21 at London’s O2 Arena, are one of music’s biggest nights in the U.K., and pop stars were dressed in their best for the occasion.

To no real shock, Adele opted for a flattering black dress, while Rihanna got sexy in a low-cut, earth-hued halter dress with sparkles. Coldplay donned some ‘Mylo Xyloto’-themed casual attire, while Jessie J looked va-va-voom in red and Kylie Minogue looked beautiful in blue. Lana Del Rey and Florence Welch chose to go with flowing gowns, while the guys from One Direction kept it consistent in dapper gray suits.

Check out pictures of the aforementioned stars posing for pictures on the red carpet, as well as photos of Christina Perri, Victoria Justice, Foster the People, Ed Sheeran, Spice Girls member Emma Bunton, Nicole Scherzinger, will.i.am and Cher Lloyd. Who gets your vote for best and worst dressed? Leave us a comment below!

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After what seems like countless rounds on the rumor mill — and just as many denials — the worst-kept secret in pop music has finally been officially confirmed: Adam Lambert will perform with Queen this year.

“As many suspected, I can finally confirm: I have been invited by Queen to sing one very special concert!” tweeted Lambert. And he wasn’t kidding about that “special concert” part, either — he went on to reveal the location and date: “Sonisphere at Knebworth July 7th!”

“Sorry to be coy about the details the past few weeks, but I made a promise to keep it under wraps as best I could,” Lambert added. “Gonna be a surreal night!”

“Judging by my incoming mail, this decision will make a lot of people very happy,” said Queen guitarist Brian May in a press release. “It’s a worthy challenge for us, and I’m sure Adam would meet with Freddie’s approval! And what better place to revisit, and walk those emotional paths than Knebworth? It will be a rush.”

“I’m completely in awe of the Queen phenomenon. The thought of sharing the stage for a full set is so beautifully surreal,” added Lambert. “I’m honored to be able to pay my respects to Freddie’s memory. He’s a personal hero of mine and I am deeply grateful for the chance to sing such powerful music for fans of this legendary band. I know the evening will be a huge milestone for me, and with the support of Brian, Roger and the rest of the band I know magic will be on display.”

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Move over, M.I.A. You’re not the only one who can give a one-finger salute at a major music event. Fresh off the aforementioned rapper’s bird-flipping incident during the 2012 Super Bowl Halftime, British diva Adele did the same at the BRIT Awards this evening (Feb. 21.) But while M.I.A.’s gesture seemed immature, out of place and a foolish attempt to grab a headline, Adele was merely reacting to being cut off when making her acceptance speech.

The singer had just won the award for British Album of the Year for ’21′ and was making a genuine, from-the-deepest-recesses-of-her-heart speech, according to Spinner. She was saying, “Thank you very, very much. Nothing is better than coming home with six Grammies and winning Album of the Year. Nothing makes me prouder than to be British.”

That’s when host James Corden cut her off. Not only did he receive a chorus of boos from the crowd, but he got that one-digit salute from the beloved ‘Rolling in the Deep’ singer.

At a post-awards press conference, Adele commented on her reaction, saying, “I was cut off during my speech but I wanted to thank the British public for all their support. I was held up with my voice and troubles but the album kept walking without me. I flipped the bird for the suits at the BRITS who cut me off. Sorry if I offended anyone but it was for them, not for the fans.”

That explanation of her action should further deepen the love her fellow Brits have for her. Notice we said Brits, not BRITS! Adele is truly a pop star of the people, for the people and by the people.

The Album of the Year award was preceded by a win for British Female Solo Artist.

Giving the bird was not the sole reason people were talking about Adele’s fingers tonight. She also sported a large rock on her left hand, prompting talk of an engagement to her BF Simon Konecki. There’s obviously been no confirmation of that. Perhaps Adele bought herself a nice piece of jewelry to celebrate all those Grammys and BRITS?

Watch Adele Give the Finger

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We’ve seen some characters in our Mardi Gras wanderings today – some folks who scared us, some who entranced us, and some who downright annoyed us. We call ‘em “People of Mardi Gras.” You know the type?

Here are a few examples to give you an idea of what we mean.

The Rorschach Ink Blot Black Magic Hat Man

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This guys is particularly creepy. Also, we’re not really sure which aesthetic he’s going for. Bayou pimp? Magic ghost? (Any Mardi Gras experts out there who can shed some light on this are more than welcome to.)

The Gilded Safarist

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Imagine just getting back from a safari and not even having enough time to change before the parade. And also that you’re completely covered in gold paint. Life is clearly difficult for this here guy.

The Mysterious Purple Masquerade Gal

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OK, she’s not really that mysterious. We just thought she was purdy.

The Photobomber

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This isn’t really one person so much as it is a type of person. The Photobomber is known for stepping into your perfect shot with his goofy nonchalance and ruining your shoulda-been-awesome photo. Stay away from this clown.

Chief Wiley

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A true man of leadership, Wiley is the ultimate master and commander. No Mardi Gras float is truly complete without Steve Wiley at the helm.

5:25 PM: That’s it folks – Happy Mardi Gras!

5:00 PM: Rolling into Cajun Field and looking across at this crazy float. Go BioSilk float! (Is that a dude smoking a cigar?!)

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4:23 PM: Cajun Field, here we come!

4:02 PM: If you catch our float, make sure to ask the Planet 105.1 dudes to throw you down a moonpie. (No one really seems to like ‘em all that much.)

3:20 PM: You all look so beautiful from up here!

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2:45 PM: Wow – there are some HUGE floats in the parade today. Some of the biggest we’ve ever seen!

2:05 PM: The Independent Parade is getting rolling – keep your eyes out for us!

12:46 PM: It’s quite possible KTDY float captain Steve Wiley is the happiest man on Earth today.

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12:04 PM: JayCee ran into this dude right in front of Trend. What team you rooting for, meester?

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11:40 AM: The KTDY float has officially pulled out of our parking lot. Godspeed, float riders!

11:03 AM: The Hokey Pokey epidemic has now completely overtaken the 99.9 KTDY and Townsquare Media Mardi Gras float. Yes, you can do the H.P. while doing a jello shot.

10:59 AM: Anybody who’s anybody is doing the Hokey Pokey right now.

10:53 AM: JayCee just got done checking out the Fourth Annual Family-Friendly Mardi Gras. “Best chili dogs in Lafayette,” they say. There’s one way to prove that for sure. (Check ‘em out in Downtown Lafayette across from the Federal Courthouse.)

10:20 AM: A couple gals from Tyler, TX were just telling JayCee out on the parade route why Mardi Gras is their favorite holiday.

Why? “It’s the only holiday where you can wear martini glasses as a bra.”

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We’ve got correspondents on the ground today and we’ll keep you updated on our whereabouts and the crazy things we’re looking at out in Mardi Gras world.

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A minor seizing epidemic has evidently spilled out among the ranks of our young ones manning the KTDY float.

A few things we just learned from watching this video:

• Apparently it’s not too early.
• You can do the H.P. while doing a jello shot.
• A poorly-done Hokey Pokey looks conspicuously like the walk of a zombie army.

The Hokey Pokey epidemic is now spreading across the city; be forewarned.

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Who do you think CJ looks like? (Let us know and we’ll tell you what we think.)

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No garbage or recycling today in Lafayette. Everybody’s service will be pushed back one day.

King’s Court Costume Contest is at 9AM.

Family Friendly Mardi Gras is at Parc Putnam, 9AM-4PM. Fun & games for families in an alcohol and tobacco-free environment.

Festival du Mardi Gras at Cajun Field is open 10AM -8PM, Andy Smith Band 11-1, Lee Benoit, 1:30-3:30, Krossfyre 4-6pm.

Parades: Gabriel is at 10AM, Lafayette Mardi Gras Association 1PM, Independent Parade 2PM (Look for Steve Wiley and Krewe!)More Parades:

Grand Marais 11AM

Opelousas 12PM

Coteau 1PM

Franklin 1PM

Kaplan 2PM

Loreauville 2PM

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Good news, Madonna fans! The Material Girl is shooting her video for ‘Girls Gone Wild’ this week. It’s unclear whether it will feature inebriated topless girls on spring break, but we do know a few things about the clip.Madonna’s longtime manager, Guy Oseary, broke the news to her fans this week via Twitter, writing, “shooting “Girls Gone Wild” video this coming week.” Oseary also revealed that the video would be directed by Mert and Marcus, the same team who created Madonna’s trippy, gorgeous ‘M.D.N.A.’ album art.

What do we know about the actual song? A leaked CD jacket says that Britney Spears is featured on it!

We also know that the creator of the sleazy ‘Girls Gone Wild’ video series isn’t pleased with the song’s title. Prior to Madonna’s stellar Super Bowl halftime show, Joe Francis and his attorneys sent her a cease and desist letter to thwart her from performing the track. ”Mr. Francis and ‘Girls Gone Wild’ have worked tirelessly for an excess of two decades to build his brand and to protect his trademark Girls Gone Wild,’” Francis’ attorney wrote. “‘Girls Gone Wild”s trade identity and trademark are extremely valuable assets which my clients protect vigorously.”

Maybe we’re biased, but we think Madonna’s ‘Girls Gone Wild’ video will be a bit more interesting (and a lot less dirty!) than the ones associated with Joe Francis’ brand. We can’t wait to see what she has up her sleeves!

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Mickelson hit his tee shot on the 15th hole wide and to the left when the ball careened into the gallery and bounced up the shorts of the onlooker.

The victim of this amazing accident didn’t get hurt. In fact, he got some free stuff out of it. He received a signed golf glove from Mickelson, a story to tell for the rest of his life, and now he’s a YouTube star among the ranks of Rebecca Black. Who could ask for anything more?

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