Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. receives honor
Galvez-Lake Volunteer Fire Department was part of the 41st Annual Knights of Columbus Firefighter Appreciation Banquet on Wednesday, July 27. One of the department's Firefighters and one of the Junior...
View ArticleInside the increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.K.
A U.K. charity that monitors anti-Semitism has found an 11 percent increase in hate incidents directed at Jews in the first six months of 2016 when compared with the same time period last year.
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Cracks are showing in glass ceiling
My great-grandmother, who was born at the turn of the 20th century in northern Minnesota, always wanted to be a writer.At least, that is what I am told. She was the first college-educated woman in my...
View ArticleShayne Looper: I resent that: The art of taking offense
Once, when I was preaching, two men stood up in the crowded auditorium and marched out. They did it in a way that was meant to draw attention to themselves. They wanted everyone to know they were...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Perks for parents
Gradually, more companies are seeking to become family friendly by offering working conditions that consider the needs of working parents. This has included longer maternity leaves, family leave for...
View ArticleLiving with Children: Smart car, not so smart for teens
So when it comes to buying a car for a teenager, buy stupid. The stupider the car, the smarter the teen driver. And vice versa.
View ArticleIn Good Faith: Let the games begin
As I write this, the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio are in full swing. Like much of the world, I have tuned in to a few events so far — some biking and swimming and a touch of women's soccer. Also, like...
View ArticleDinner in 35 minutes: Bean and Bacon Salad
Innovations in salad-making don't come along every day, and salad cookbooks in the modern era tend to share a certain look: top-down view, round bowl.
View ArticleThis giant robot could help solve the housing crisis
Berok Khoshnevis, a professor of engineering at the University of Southern California, points out, shelter is considered a fundamental need in Maslow's pyramid. That's why Khoshnevis wants to tackle...
View ArticleMillions of people might be ingesting a potentially harmful toxin in drinking...
A new study out Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters looked at a national database that monitors chemical levels in drinking water and found that 6 million people were...
View ArticleBack to School never looked better
Anointed Hands Trichology Center for Hair Loss, along with a number of salons throughout the Parish and Baton Rouge, offered children ages five to fifteen free hair services with professional grade...
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of hats
"Don't move," I said softly to my mom, as we sat having lunch at an outdoor cafe."What is it?" she asked in a somewhat alarmed tone."There is a spider hanging from your hat," I replied. "But I'll get...
View ArticleBreaking Bread: Making mozzarella tasty way to expand cooking skills
Every once in a while, I like to try making a food I've never prepared to give my cooking skills a good stretch.When I signed up for a class on making fresh mozzarella cheese, I had no idea how literal...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Hot water kick-starts baking soda’s action
Q: I don't know what the magic is about dissolving baking soda in hot water first when I make my family's favorite cookies, but when I don't do this, they are not the same. Two chemistry teachers had...
View ArticleKent Bush: As different as black and white, but both of my sons are real
I'm his dad.I wasn't there when he was conceived, but I am the only father he has ever known. My wife is his mother. That bond has been secure since the first hour after we took custody in a guesthouse...
View ArticleNetworx: 10 Summertime Water Saving Tips
Summer is such a wonderful season — a time to feel free and easy. But if you've spent the past months working on saving precious water (or even if you've only thought about it), please don't give up...
View ArticleMeet the Muslim woman who is helping save Christians' lives in the Middle East
Amid ongoing chaos in Iraq and Syria, a Muslim woman is taking a leading role with a prominent Christian charity, helping to feed and clothe displaced Christians around Iraq — a quest motivated by her...
View ArticleHarvard psychologist's assessment of the world today might shock you
Despite the hand-wringing that has unfolded in some circles over the current state of our culture — and increased fears over the Islamic State's ongoing rash of terror — a prominent psychologist says...
View ArticleLamar Dixon Expo Center is ready to be considered for Bayou Country Superfest
Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa announced that the Lamar Dixon Expo Center is ready and able to host the annual Bayou Country Superfest. It was announced earlier this month that Bayou...
View ArticleIs the pro-pot movement's quest for marijuana legalization at a tipping point?
Four in 10 Americans now hold mixed views on illegal substances, believing hard drugs should stay illegal, but recreational drugs, like marijuana, should be allowed, according to a newly released Barna...
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