Bryan Perrier's song of resolve
The will of resolve is strong within Gonzales youth Bryan Perrier, as he lives every day with a condition many people could not fathom.Perrier is a fourteen-year-old who is suffering from the condition...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Hard hearts, closed minds and blind eyes
If a pastor wants to start a row, he needn't preach heresy. All he needs to do is change the color of the carpet in the church nursery or bring a drum set onto the platform. People might not notice the...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Boys will be boys
A recent article calls attention to the way misbehavior on the part of adult men is characterized and dismissed as simply youthful behavior. After all, they are just boys, which makes the behavior...
View ArticleStuff yo' face with a po' boy
Hoagie, sub, grinder — there are a few names for the sandwich characterized by a long, top-cut roll stuffed with deli meats, meatballs and sauce, or tuna salad.
View ArticleTaking a wild gumbo ride around New Orleans with Dickie Brennan Jr.
Choosing one iconic dish from each state to prepare for Flavored Nation’s sprawling event in St. Louis in late October is a job that varies from very easy to very hard, depending on the state. Some...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Playing possum
One morning I walked around the back of our yard and I discovered a dead animal. I poked it with the toe of my sneaker to make sure it was really dead and it wasn't just playing possum. But as they say...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: I need help substituting cake pans
Q: I have a cake recipe that calls for a 12-cup tube pan. Can I make that in a 9-by-13-inch pan instead?— Eloise McCarty, Powell, OhioA: Yes, the traditional 9-by-13-inch cake pan, assuming it is 2...
View ArticleBASF awards $16,000 in scholarships to local high school students
BASF recently awarded scholarships totaling $16,000 to nine local high school seniors through the company’s local and corporate scholarship programs."BASF's scholarship programs provide direct...
View ArticleGalvez teacher gets insight into NASA
Earlier this month dozens of educators from across the country convened in Houston, Texas, at NASA's Johnson Space Center as part of their LiftOff Summer Institute. The program, sponsored by NASA's...
View ArticleMuslims say misconceptions, links to terrorism are top concerns for their...
Members of the faith group also observe growing support from their non-Muslim neighbors, according to a new report.
View ArticleSimply Faithful: Storms you can’t hide from
One of my earliest memories is of Daddy lifting me out of bed and carrying me through the rain and the wind to the storm shelter in our back yard.Our shelter was nice by most standards. We had...
View ArticleNetworx: Soil test and amendment guide
A soil test is a way of finding out more about the nature of your property's soil, so you can choose appropriate species to plant, as well as the right amendments — remedies to help your yard produce...
View ArticleTravel: Juneau, Alaska, offers glaciers, bald eagles, isolated beauty
JUNEAU — My plane was landing in Alaska's capital city when a massive and beautiful glacier went by the window. And then another. And another.I was still agog when I hopped on a city bus headed...
View ArticleTicket to Write: 50-state milestone a lifetime in making
I hit 50 this month.Not the birthday (that was a couple of years ago), but a "50" that might be almost as significant.My visit to Alaska earlier in July was my first trip to the Last Frontier, as well...
View ArticleToday’s Workout: No excuses for avoiding this weight-bearing move
When it comes to physical fitness, if there is a will, there is always a way. Of course, we all prefer appropriate conditions for our choice activities and coordinating equipment. But we all know, that...
View ArticleSummer shortage: Insect venom deficit stings allergy sufferers
As summer begins, signaling peak time for insect stings, allergists across the U.S. are warning of a shortage of a little-known but crucial product — honeybee, hornet and wasp venom extracts used in...
View ArticlePlaying 'chicken' with scripture
A few weeks ago on this page I wrote about goats. Last time, it was donkeys. And today, in the third and final prong of the pitchfork, I take on chickens.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Choosing strength
You are stronger than you may think. It's easy to forget that in the midst of life's storms, when adversity leaves us feeling shaken and weak.
View ArticleKelly Clarkson, Oprah Winfrey to star in new animated film about the first...
The teaser trailer for the film debuted this week. It will also debut alongside “The Emoji Movie,” which is being released this weekend.
View ArticleMillennials approve of religious freedom as a choice, but don't know what it...
Millennials consider themselves religious, but data shows that overall, millennials are moving toward secularism more so than older generations.
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