Two nuisance caterpillars are out in greater numbers this year Two nuisance caterpillars are out in greater numbers than usual this year in Louisiana. One is a dangerous stinging caterpillar, and the other can wreak havoc in small fruit and ornamental trees.
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Jun 04, 2012 | 0 | 4 |
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Linda Foster Benedict/LSU Ag CenterZachary Today.Com
Veterans Day vs. Memorial Day As Jim Brown points out in his column, few people know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day that’s held in May. Veterans Day honors all who served in the military and Memorial Day h...
Make your vacation security checklist With summer vacation right around the corner, you're probably busy planning itineraries, shopping for new bathing suits and finishing up work projects. But before you completely check out, take a f...
THE WIZARDRY OF OS - Conference Champs The best part about young talent is when they grow up. Most of last football season, it was frustrating watching Central’s offense go from explosive to implosive and back to explosive over the cou...
May 25, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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Scott Osborne, Color Commentator on SportsGumbo.netZachary Today.Com
Further honor this Memorial Day by making safety a priority
The Memorial Day holiday is upon us and many people will be taking to the roads to visit family and friends. As we take time to celebrate the men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our f...
Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? My mother possessed the gift of hospitality. All who knew her marveled at her remarkable ability to charm people with spontaneous generosity and kindness.
But her benevolence wasn’t limited to hum...
Tips for stopping cycle of depression Submitted by F. Gregory Harris, MD, at Lane Behavioral Health Services, exclusively to the Zachary Plainsman and Zacharytoday.com.
The three parts of depression are:
- Negative or self-critic...
May 18, 2012 | 0 | 5 |
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F. Gregory Harris, MD/Lane BHSZachary Today.Com
How to say 'No' to stress Stress affects people in many different ways. It often creeps up when we feel overwhelmed or feel pressured to accomplish something in a short amount of time.
Stress triggers an alarm in the brain,...
May 18, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
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Mark Underwood/www.TheGoodNewsAboutAging.comZachary Today.Com
The Things My Parents Did Right We hear a lot about what parents do wrong. Parenting is an incredible responsibility. To touch another human's life in such a way that it alters who they become, is mind boggling.
Adults have blame...
The thrill is gone for Obama May 10, 2012…In 2008, the Obama campaign represented “Hope and Change” and inspired millions of voters to pull the lever for the unknown man from Illinois. At his campaign rallies, it was commonpla...
EARTHTALK: All-terrain vehicles banned in the wild? Dear EarthTalk: I understand there is an effort underway to allow all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, motorbikes, motorboats and other motorized vehicles into wilderness areas, which would overturn ...
