Lifestyles Columnists
The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
Mississippi River floodwaters pouring through the Morganza Spillway might not be the worst thing farmers have to face, even as the water destroys crops that were very nearly ready to be harvested. ...
May 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Bookworm Sez: Beach Reads
Catsup and mustard. Cookies and milk. Salt and pepper. Dogs and kids. Hugs and kisses. Yep, some things just naturally go together and if you’ve got a vacation coming up, you’re going to want to ...
May 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Lifting for Weight Loss
The next time you’re in public, take a look around you. What do you see? I’ll bet there’s a pretty high percentage of people that are overweight. Why is this percentage so high? Well it’s simple, ...
May 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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“You Can’t Fire Everyone And Other Lessons from an Accidental Manager” by Hank Gilman c.2011, Penguin Portfolio $25.95 / $32.50 Canada 224 pages
The Bookworm Sez: ‘You Can’t Fire Everyone’
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. As far as you can see, that old saying - a reminder that being nice works better than being a jerk - holds true for every boss you’ve ever had. The ma...
May 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Do Good, Feel Good
Few of us are immune to the frustrations and challenges of life –family problems, conflicts at work, illness, financial stress. When we get depressed or anxious, most turn to medication or therapy...
May 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Swimming in the Steno Pool: A Retro Guide to Making It in The Office” by Lynn Peril c.2011, W.W. Norton & Company $16.95 / $19.50 Canada 291 pages includes notes
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Swimming in the Steno Pool’
Your assistant puts up with a lot. She (and it’s almost always “she”) deals with grumpy customers and grouchy clients. She pretties up paperwork and prints presentations. When you can’t find t...
May 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez:’The Bedbug Survival Guide’
Your last vacation was a memorable one. Your plans absolutely became reality. You got to see everything and everyone you wanted to see, the sights were wonderful, the kids had fun, and you felt re...
Apr 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dr. Jerrilynn Primeaux
Snap Into Fitness: Slim down strategies to attain a lean belly–fast!
The most important indicator of how people will manage a health crisis is how much belly fat they are carrying. Why? Because your health risks climb right along with your waist measurement. Peop...
Apr 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Errol Domingues
The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
Fresh on the heels of a trip to South America by an agriculture delegation put together by the American Farm Bureau, the U.S. announced a breakthrough in the Free Trade Agreement with Columbia, pav...
Apr 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez: ‘The Land of Painted Caves’
Your favorite author doesn’t write fast enough. Oh, sure, he has a new book out about every year or so – more, if she’s prolific with pen, but you’re not satisfied. You want more. You feel a little...
Apr 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Scott Segura
Snap Into Fitness: Functional Training for Everyday Living
What do you see when you go to most gyms? Bodybuilders. Bodybuilding is still as popular as ever among resistance training, but what individuals may not realize, is the damage it could be causing ...
Apr 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Errol Domingues
The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
Farmers are always curious what their neighbors around the country intend to plant, so last week’s 2011 Prospective Plantings Report from the USDA was highly anticipated, especially with the acreag...
Apr 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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