True or false? The top 11 pregnancy myths debunked
Some myths are interesting but not all are amusing. Some common pregnancy myths can cause unnecessary worry and misconceptions that can pose some real health complications. Save yourself the trouble by...
View ArticleHow to cook with frozen vegetables
Frozen vegetables put out-of-season ingredients back into your regular rotation, adding variety without a huge carbon footprint or price tag. But for all the good they do, they're majorly undervalued...
View ArticleIt's family, not friends, who may help you live longer, study says
Marriage may be the most obvious social relationship linked to health, with research showing that divorced people tend to be less healthy than those who stay together. But a study presented Sunday at...
View ArticleHow to protect your kids from faith-based bullying
Experts on religious discrimination and parents of kids who've been bullied offered these tips.
View ArticleWhy a Trump super PAC targets the Amish, who discourage voting for president
Will the Amish community be convinced to head to the polls for GOP nominee Donald Trump? Experts doubt it.
View ArticleTwitter's bold move to purge terrorism and extremism from the social media...
Twitter is receiving some praise after announcing last week that the company has suspended 235,000 accounts over the past six months for violating the social media platform's "policies related to...
View ArticleReligion News: Atheists take legal action against Baptist convention
WEEK IN RELIGIONThe group American Atheists Inc., is attempting to uphold the idea of the separation of church and state with legal action. According to ChristianToday.com, the National Baptist...
View ArticleNetworx: Deck or outdoor room decoration to gently welcome fall
The transition from summer to autumn can be a delightful one — a certain freshness that you feel in the air in contrast to sultry heat, a softer quality of light, a sense of purpose and organization....
View ArticleHere’s How: Repair and match mortar between old bricks
Dear James: We have a brick house and the mortar between the bricks has fallen out in spots. It looks terrible. What is the best method to repair this and how can I get new mortar to look like the old?...
View ArticleHow to avoid overuse injuries
Are you looking to be more physically active? If you're planning to do more exercise or play more sports, beware of overuse injuries.
View ArticleIs your back yard bursting with late-summer bounty? Make soup.
When it's late summer and the garden is full of vegetables, it's time to make minestrone. Fruiting ones, rooting ones, leafy crops, stemmy crops - all can go into this cornucopious soup.
View ArticleBaptisia: A little patience for a big payoff
September is a great month to lift and divide perennials already in the garden and to plant new ones, whatever their stage of ornament. Fussing with out-of-season perennials. The reason for the...
View ArticleThe power of pee: Kids in England learn how urine can create electricity
What if you could make electricity from pee? It turns out you can, and 60 elementary school students in England learned how to do it in one of the most unusual science projects ever.
View ArticleThree library events to watch out for
-Take the kids to storytime: The Ascension Parish Library is hosting pajama storytime, designed for children ages seven and under. Librarians will read stories, sing songs and make crafts to take home...
View ArticleA cook's best friend, with a Middle Eastern vibe
This frittata, the time-stressed cook's best friend, gets its flair from Middle Eastern touches. Serve with a green salad, if you'd like.
View ArticleThe art of saying no: How to raise kids to be polite, not pushovers
Is there such a thing as too polite? We talked to parenting and etiquette experts and asked them about manners expectations for girls vs. boys, how to raise kids who are gracious but self-assured, and...
View ArticleCape Plumbago entices a variety of colorful butterflies to your backyard
Growing Cape Plumbago is like having your own personal ticket to the butterfly wild kingdom. Not only will you be the proprietor of the daily nectar cafe but depending on where you live you will also...
View ArticleZika virus is spreading and remains global emergency, according to the WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday that the growing spread of Zika around the world and basic gaps in knowledge about the virus's devastating complications in babies continue to make Zika a...
View ArticleCARA's House holding strong through the storm
CARA'S House is proving to be Ascension Strong by tackling head-on the difficult task of taking care of hundreds of stray animals displaced by the recent flood. The animal shelter was forced to...
View ArticleDutchtown High welcomes St. Amant High School students with open arms
Ascension Parish schools began their fall semester earlier this week, after a much delayed start due to recent floods. Some schools were forced to combine with others, including St. Amant High School...
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