Hagler, Hearns revisted? I will never forget "The War" between boxers "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler and Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns fought on April 15, 1985 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VI-M9Yw-28). I watched it at a closed-circuit b...
Why newspapers are a better ad buy Impact, reach, and results. Three words marketers crave and three words newspapers deliver more effectively than any other advertising medium. A comprehensive advertising package of all things digi...
West Nile virus increase corresponds to heavy rains Recent rains have provided the environment needed to increase mosquito populations, which also increases the likelihood of more cases of West Nile virus.
For the past few weeks the number of West N...
Redbanded stink bug numbers rise in Louisiana soybean fields For the past several years, stink bug numbers have been fairly low in Louisiana soybeans, but this year they are much higher, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Jeff Davis.
The main culprit, th...
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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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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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...
