Thirteen to serve as peer advocates for 2017-18 school year
Thirteen students have been chosen to serve as peer advocates for the 2017-18 school year at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts."A peer advocate is a student chosen to help other...
View ArticleCIS is first to use new stent in South Louisiana
On August 25 at Baton Rouge General, CIS interventional cardiologists, Dr. Charles Thompson and Dr. Satish Gadi, were the first in South Louisiana to utilize a new stent technology to treat coronary...
View ArticleGift arrives in Louisiana, bringing lifesaving services to animals in the region
Rescue vehicle unveiled to help in aftermath of disasters and other crises
View ArticleLetter to Editor: Help available for opium addiction
According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the leading cause of accidental death in 2015 was drug overdose. The life toll from the drug epidemic has been consistently growing over the...
View ArticleVolunteers wanted for international coastal cleanup
Help BTNEP celebrate National Estuaries Week by cleaning up our estuary!
View ArticleBTNEP to host 4th annual “estuary artworks” art contest
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) will be hosting its 4th Annual Estuary Artworks contest in collaboration with National Estuaries Week. This year’s theme is once again Our...
View ArticleWhy the myth of the Protestant work ethic won't die
Many studies have disproved the theory of a Protestant work ethic. But that doesn't stop people from claiming it applies to them.
View ArticleNetworx: Kitchen remodel ideas: Myth vs. Fact
My next-door neighbor and I had our first disagreement last night. The subject: "Kitchen Remodel: To Do or Not to Do?" We live side by side, each in a condo with an identical very, very 90s kitchen...
View ArticleSimply Faithful: One person listening
When your birthday falls on the day your country officially recognized women's right to vote, you feel a particular pull to the 19th Amendment. And this year, I felt a pull to spend my birthday...
View ArticleStudents receive BASF scholarships for technical education at RPCC
“The BASF Scholarship Program for technical education assists us in identifying bright and talented students early on, helping them take a step toward the advanced jobs and careers in our industry.”
View ArticleThe deadly dangers of antibiotic overuse
For decades, doctors and patients have overused, misused and abused antibiotics without much thought, but public health officials are warning that the practice is taking a dangerous, even deadly...
View ArticleToday’s workout: Wall push-up can be done anytime, anywhere
With our summer and free time winding down, you may be getting those last-minute vacations or trips out of the way. It can be hard to keep your fitness regimen regular when your surroundings and time...
View ArticleLooking Up: Night sky is full of tails
Guess what. A few years ago, NASA found that our solar system has a tail.No, we haven't heard that it is wagging and a far as we know the only one that has caught it is NASA's Interstellar Boundary...
View ArticleTravel: Alaskan city born out of salmon industry serves memorable meals
KETCHIKAN, Alaska — Every year, salmon return from the ocean to swim up Ketchikan Creek.Over the centuries, the fish have been followed by hungry bears, Tlingit Indians, white fishermen and settlers,...
View ArticleSpace Center Houston reopens to public on Saturday
Nonprofit cuts admission by half for three days; donates a third of admissions to Harvey relief
View ArticleSouthern region of the USDA Forest Service waives campground fees on national...
Check the Kisatchie National Forest website for a listing of available campsites.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: Work — the best medicine
Work, by definition, requires effort and exertion. We tend to see it as something that makes life harder. So how can it possibly help us through hard times?
View Article4 ways your past has a HUGE influence on your relationships today
Your past actually affects your current relationships much more than you know.
View ArticleTeens, adults who go to sleep late tend to gain weight, study says
Staying up late will likely eventually lead to packed-on pounds, according to Berkeley researchers, who also found that trying to "make up" sleep shortages won't shift the needle on the scale.
View ArticleVolunteers still needed for international coastal cleanup
Still time to register to help BTNEP celebrate National Estuaries Week by cleaning up our estuary!
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