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The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
Throughout history, a spirit of innovation has characterized the United States of America . From the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the space race to the computer age, Americans have always bee...
Aug 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Fail Up’
Everything must be perfect. At least that’s the way it seems. You have no margin for error in this economy, no second chances, no room for mistakes. If you want to keep your job, you get i...
Aug 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness:Exercising during Pregnancy: Is it Safe?
The days of avoiding physical activity during pregnancy to ensure the health and safety of a baby are long gone. Research has shown that remaining physically fit and active throughout pr...
Aug 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The President’s Column:A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
As expected, the Agriculture Department lowered the corn production forecast in its August crop report released today due to heat stress over much of the Corn Belt. Economists with the Americ...
Aug 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness
When we’re young, we generally take our balancing skills for granted. As we get older, however, we find that our balance (the ability to sense where our bodies are positioned and adjust musc...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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“A Belle in Brooklyn” by Demetria L. Lucas c.2011, Atria Books $24.00 / $27.99 Canada 326 pages
The Bookworm Sez: ‘A Belle in Brooklyn’
Men don’t get it. They think that when you get together with your girlfriends, you all spend time talking about recipes, gossip, and children. Like there’s nothing more on your minds. They’re ki...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senior Thoughts: Looking toward the future
So in a couple days I will begin my senior year in high school. I really want it to start. This summer hasn’t been the best and I could really use the distraction. However, when thinking about th...
Aug 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
While the U.S. markets are currently posting higher commodity prices across the board, increasing production costs could have serious negative effects on farmers’ and ranchers’ bottom line. ...
Aug 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Things We Didn’t Say” by Kristina Riggle c.2011, William Morrow $14.99 / $16.99 Canada 341 pages, includes extras
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Things We Didn’t Say’
You’ve heard of this before, but it’s the first time it’s happened to you: the silence is almost touchable. The fight was three days ago, but your spouse is still communicating in grunts....
Aug 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Quick Weightloss Tips
1)Have 5-6 small meals a day to increase your metabolism and lose weight 2)Plan and prepare your meal the night before – this way you won’t be forced to eat out 3)Select high-protein foods to pro...
Aug 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senior Thoughts: Poetry as expression
As a teenager, all I want to do is have fun. My idea of fun is listening to music, reading, watching videos on Youtube, taking long walks down my road, texting, chilling with my friends, and writi...
Aug 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
While farmers are benefiting from positive commodity prices, rising production costs remain a concern according to economists with the American Farm Bureau Federation. Bob Young, AFBF chief economi...
Aug 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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