The dirty game of small-town baseball You want to read a really good book? A book that will take you back to the days before computers, even before television? Back to a time when every town in South Louisiana, like every town in Ameri...
Summer is a good time to start kids gardening By midsummer, many adults are thinking of ways to provide something for children to do until school begins. Why not start a gardening project? You can introduce your youngsters to the joys of garde...
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Dan Gill/LSU AgCenter HorticulturistZachary Today.Com
Five Tips for Safe Summer Sun Summer has arrived. As the weather heats up, it's critical for beachgoers and outdoor fun-seekers to be sun-safe.
This begins with choosing the right sunscreen to protect yourself from harmful UV r...
The seventy percent solution News flash! The day after the Supreme Court voted to uphold the healthcare reform act, the sun continued to shine and the planets remained aligned.
Now that the uncertainty is gone, it’s time to t...
Declare independence from foodborne illness this Fourth of July When celebrating our nation’s independence this Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds Americans that proper food handling practices ...
Attract birds, butterflies no matter what size your landscape Add a little extra color and motion to your summer garden with containers designed to attract birds and butterflies. Many garden centers continue to sell annuals throughout the summer and many of t...
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Melissa Myers/Gardening expert, TV/radio hostZachary Today.Com
Render Unto Caesar...er, Kaiser Permanente Well, here it is, folks: The Supreme Court's ruling upholding the
"individual mandate" provision in the Affordable Care Act, aka "ObamaCare." As of 2014, all Americans will pay a portion of their t...
Get your social security statement online If you would like to get a Social Security Statement, which provides estimates of your future benefits, it is now available online at www.socialsecurity.gov.
“Our new online Social Security Stateme...
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Leslie L. Young/Social Security Public Affairs SpecialistZachary Today.Com