The new war on sepsis
Dawn Nagel, a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California, knew she was going to have a busy day, with more than a dozen patients showing signs of sepsis. They included a 61-year-old mechanic...
View ArticleD'ville entrepreneur expands sales across country
Donaldsonville resident Corionte Bell is continuing to make a name for himself in the cosmetics industry with the expansion of his business, Karoma by Kori. What started as a hobby has quickly grown...
View ArticleTicket to Write: Barest of travel plans leads to day to remember
The best days are sometimes wandering days.On a recent trip to New England, with a few small goals but nowhere we had to be before evening, my traveling companion and I decided to wander north for most...
View ArticleTravel: By car, railway or two feet, Mount Washington worth the climb
MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. — The skies were magnificent the day I visited the mountain that claims the world's worst weather.Mount Washington, the highest point in New England, is known for its frigid...
View ArticleLooking Up: Many safe ways to see the solar eclipse
On August 21, 2017, the sun will be partially eclipsed by the Moon all over the nation; only along a narrow track from coast to coast, will the sun be totally eclipsed. For most of America, if you use...
View ArticleWill prayer improve your athletic performance?
Outside magazine recently said that prayer can improve athletic performance. What's the evidence and how can talking to God help you on your next bike ride or run?
View ArticleWhy God hasn't healed you (yet)
When I got sick, everyone told me I needed to have more faith. But my faith in God wasn't the problem.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: The myth of fairness
Yes, life often is unfair — usually in our favor. But even when we do have troubles that seem unmerited, even when we have problems and worries that seem overwhelming, it might help to take a moment to...
View ArticleLibrary reading program winners of the week
As part of the library’s annual youth summer reading program, children who read during the summer are eligible to win a T-shirt if they read more than 200 minutes. Each week a T-shirt is awarded to a...
View ArticleThe magical convenience of Key lime pie
Today, the now ultra-famous Key lime pie wraps itself in the glory of “local” and “fresh,” endeavoring to attract hordes of gastro-tourists to the Florida Keys. The irony is that if you deny the canned...
View ArticleSome 'keys' to making great Key lime pie
Using sweetened condensed milk is just one of the keys to making a great Key lime pie. Graham cracker crusts are also a preferred ingredient, and while some like a whipped cream topping over a fluffy...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Memories come alive in 1954 Plymouth
My three kids piled into the back of a 1954 Plymouth recently along with their 5-year-old cousin, the windows cranked down to let the hot summer breeze flow through, trying to cool off the sweltering...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Better choose plan-A when there is no plan-B
Christian theology teaches that the church was founded by Jesus and is the world's most important institution. Perhaps institution is not the best word, since the church is not exactly institutional;...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Old ghosts
Most parents have seen or read Selma Fraiberg's book, "The Magic Years." If it has escaped you, make sure to find it as it is the best you can find about the development of young children. Fraiberg has...
View ArticleThe veteran who sang to the lions
"Singing to the Lions" is a book about life experiences seen through the eyes of a young recruit as he transitions into a hardened veteran from the harsh and dangerous jungles of Vietnam.Robert "Bobby"...
View ArticleToledo Bend in top-five bass fishing lakes in central U.S.
Toledo Bend Reservoir earned a top five spot when ranked against other bass fishing lakes throughout the Central United States. This is the third time Toledo Bend has been among the best lakes to bass...
View ArticleRide for the Badge gathers in Ascension
Hundreds of first responders traversed Ascension and Livingston Parishes this weekend in honor of fallen officers and particularly wounded EBRSO Deputy Nick Tullier and BRPD Officer Rickey Faust.The...
View ArticleLouisiana Sportsman Show returns to New Orleans
The annual Louisiana Sportsman Show, the largest hunting and fishing show in state, is leaving its home in Ascension Parish and relocating to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The Lamar-Dixon...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Happy wife, happy life
"What did Joel get you for your anniversary?" asked my mom."Nothing yet," I replied. "But it's a big one, so it should be something good.""Any time a married couple doesn't kill each other for another...
View ArticleBreaking Bread: Cookbook: Rustic sandwich has distinct French flavor
Oh to dine like the French — wine, cheese, some baguette served alfresco with romance on the side.We see it in the movies, read about it in books and now Australian food writer Suzy Ashford brings us...
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