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A Motorcycle Skills Championship, Veterans parade and Pokemon Go are what's on tap in Ascension Parish.
View ArticleOaths in the modern age: Do they still matter?
The Hippocratic oath is giving way to modern pledges at some medical schools. Do oaths and vows lose their power when shorn of their history, or do they still influence behavior for the better?
View ArticleDo you have postelection depression?
Coach Kim explains how to choose trust and break free from a sense of horrible loss that could drown you.
View ArticleWhy kids think their parents are high-tech hypocrites
It's time to walk the walk, moms and dads.A good part of parents' lives is spent keeping up on what technology their kids use, or may want to use; deciding whether it's appropriate for them, and for...
View Article5 reasons to never ever go to bed with makeup on
Dealing with makeup is tricky. You have to find what works for your skin, how to wear it and deal with lipsticks that smudge. But when it comes washing off your makeup, there is no gray area. The skin...
View ArticleOn Gardening: Fall blooming camellias offer stunning landscape performance
Hurricane Matthew gave our Judge Arthur Solomon Camellia garden a stiff uppercut as it brought down a lot of large trees. But now one month later, the fall blooming camellias are bringing in guests:...
View ArticleHow to make the world's best waffles
We all know that superlatives have lost whatever meaning they ever had (thanks, internet!). But we can also all agree that waffles are one of the reasons it's good to be alive. And I'm prepared to...
View ArticleStrolling on Sunshine: Sunshine Festival and Avenue Evening Stroll to take...
It may be happening a little later in the year than normal, but it's happening. Beginning Nov. 17, Donaldsonville's flagship festival will take place at the Fairgrounds and Pavilion. This year, making...
View ArticleShell Geismar donates $35,000 to Ascension Schools
GEISMAR – Shell Geismar recently presented Ascension Public Schools with a check for $35,000 to be used in flood recovery efforts, specifically for science and math education. [...]
View ArticleAEDC hires Interim President/CEO
The Ascension Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors announces the resignation of J. Michael Eades effective November 15, 2016. He will be relocating to Lexington Country, South...
View ArticleIllinois Schools and Swarvoski Waterschool donate to Ascension students
SORRENTO – Fifth grade students from four science classes at Galvez Primary, Lake Elementary and St. Amant Primary were surprised with backpacks from Illinois filled with water conservation items and...
View Article'Hacksaw Ridge' sheds light on conflicting role of religious liberty today
It took nearly three centuries to sort out a system for conscientious objectors. The process was messy and, at-times, troubling, like most religious freedom law is.
View ArticleCatholics, white evangelicals were key to Trump's victory
What's surprising about this year's faithful voters is what they didn't do, according to election analysts.
View ArticleAPSO visits Bizzy Bunch
A Bizzy Bunch student Adam Hebert brought his dad, Deputy Clint Hebert, to Bizzy Bunch to speak to the children about Halloween safety and stranger danger.
View ArticleHome Help: Keep your home safe without compromising style
TIP OF THE WEEKHome accidents cause nearly 13 million injuries a year. Some simple updates to your home can help you avoid these accidents, as well as give your rooms a facelift. The less clutter, the...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: To my daughters as they head out into the world
As the mother of two girls, I don't speak boy at all. Never have. Not a word. Aside from being with my husband for the last 30-plus years, I've got no idea what the hell goes on in a boy's head. But,...
View ArticleThe Science Zone: Magnetosphere
The magnetosphere, or the magnetic field of the Earth, is not something most people will think about, but it is responsible for so much, including life as we know it. Pelted each moment by deadly...
View ArticleHow Donald Trump could change what it's like to be a parent in America
Two months before Election Day, Donald Trump pledged to fix American child care - starting with the tax code. He proposed allowing parents to deduct the average cost of care from their income taxes, an...
View ArticleHome remedies: dealing with dandruff
Dandruff is a common chronic scalp condition marked by flaking of the skin on your scalp. It isn't contagious or serious, but it can be embarrassing and sometimes difficult to treat.The good news is...
View ArticleThe Science Zone: On shaky ground
In recent months, areas of Alabama, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, Colorado, Illinois, Arkansas and Texas have experienced something very unusual for the area: Earthquakes. Because of their distance from...
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