Louisiana Federation of Republican Women meet
The Louisiana Federation of Republican Women held its Spring Board meeting in West Monroe on April 6 and 7. Club members and officers from Baton Rouge, Central, Ascension and Livingston were in...
View ArticleAuto Bits: Do your eardrums vibrate when you open your sunroof?
Tip of the WeekIf your car suddenly has booming wind noise inside when you open the moonroof or sunroof the fix is easy and costs you nothing.Moonroofs and sunroofs are growing in size and...
View ArticlePrudence Hilburn: Apple butter a tasty treat and ingredient
Whether or not we believe the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” we all agree that apples taste good whether raw or cooked.When I think of apples, many times apple butter comes to mind....
View ArticleFlash in the Pan: How to enjoy artichokes, on the plate or in the garden
This is the time of year when artichoke fans have two reasons to cheer. The harvest has already begun in Mexico and the southern U.S., which means the large flower buds can already be found in stores....
View ArticleGrammar Guy: Space wars
How many spaces should go after a period: one or two? To answer that question, we have to talk about typewriters.A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, people learned to type on manual typewriters....
View ArticleStudents center in on literacy through Ascension Fund Grant
By providing students with a variety of hands-on materials and activities, early literacy skills were meaningful to young learners and encouraged them to get excited about reading and writing.
View ArticleTheater students at LSMSA present The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)
Seven actors attempted to perform all 37 of the Bard's plays in less than two hours.
View ArticleOrthodox Church plans for its future but not at the expense of its past
Religious buildings bring a sense of the transcendent to the communities that surround them, architecture experts said.
View ArticleMusic and the Spoken Word: A catalyst for positive change
In our efforts to improve the world, or even just improve ourselves, sometimes we need a catalyst.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Royal mom stays radiant
When Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge stepped out of St. Mary’s hospital in London last week — only seven hours after giving birth to her third child — she looked radiant.The Duchess, (sometimes known...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Relationships are key to a flourishing life
In, “The Adventure of Silver Blaze,” Arthur Conan Doyle puts Sherlock Holmes on the case of a missing thoroughbred, horse-napped on the eve of a big race. His trainer is also missing and presumed dead....
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Is quicker better?
Particular concerns of parents about child rearing seem to come in waves, like the tides, washing in anxieties around specific issues. A current wave seems to be that of “potty” training with a focus...
View ArticleStay Tuned: ‘Bosch’ still strong in season four
On Amazon Prime’s police procedural “Bosch,” detectives write detailed timelines on whiteboards. They read and re-read statements. They knock on doors. They follow suspects in cars. The path to solving...
View ArticleHope you warmed up to a Jazz Fest weekend
Aodán Coyne, Shane Hayes, and Fiachra Hayes transformed the fairgrounds. We may very well have been dancing on the Cliffs of Moher.
View ArticleDave Ramsey: First, lay a solid foundation
Dear Dave,When is it okay to have a little fun, and buy things you want, when you’re following the Baby Steps plan?— KaitlinDear Kaitlin,The time for a little fun is after you’ve completed the first...
View ArticleNetworx: Overseeding for a thicker, healthier lawn
Overseeding is the type of home improvement hack we love. This process simplifies an often difficult and frustrating chore — growing a lush green lawn — and makes it both doable and affordable for the...
View ArticleSee what Will Smith said about God and fear in his latest Instagram post
Smith posted a throwback Thursday photo of himself skydiving with his sons. He described the high amount of fear he felt for skydiving.
View ArticlePope Francis and Katy Perry just met; here's the iconic photo
Perry tweeted a photo Sunday of her and Pope Francis after they met at a three-day conference at the Vatican for "United to Care: A Global Health Care Initiative."
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