Lifestyles Columnists
Rev. Loyd Sowers
A Country Boy’s Reflections: Benjamin Franklin’s Religious Beliefs and Method of Virtue
Let’s look into a few facets of Benjamin Franklin’s life regarding his religious beliefs and his “Method” for developing moral virtues. According to his autobiography, he had been religiously educ...
Nov 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 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 and ranchers would face burdensome federal regulatory control if provisions of a restrictive Senate water bill make it through the “lame duck” session of Congress, according to the American...
Nov 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mandy G. Armentor
Eat nutritious, delicious Louisiana sweet potatoes
Not only are sweet potatoes delicious to eat, but they’re loaded with beta-carotene. Their deep orange color indicates a food rich in carotene, which becomes Vitamin A inside the body. Vitamin A is...
Oct 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Ice or Heat?
As a Chiropractic Physician and Personal Trainer, I am constantly asked by my patients or clients, “Should I use heat or ice for this injury or condition?” This article will focus on the use of i...
Oct 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez: ‘The Patient in the White Coat’
Open up wide and say “Ahhhhh.” Scoot down on the table and just relax. This is cold, so let me warm it up. Relax your hand. Relax your arm. This might be uncomfortable. You might feel a little sti...
Oct 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Errol Domingues
The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
In the wake of shortfalls in production, an export picture that keeps getting bigger and bigger as well as speculative trade money, commodity prices have risen steadily over the past few weeks. A U...
Oct 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rev. Loyd Sowers
A Country Boy’s Reflections: Releasing the Beauty of Your Soul?
I am thinking momentarily of a box full of stones that I purchased for my wife several years ago that is hidden away in a bank vault in Jackson Parish. To some people they would be only a pile of ...
Oct 28, 2010 | 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
Retail food prices at the supermarket dipped slightly during the third quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the to...
Oct 27, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Nashville Chrome” by Rick Bass c.2010, $24.00 / $29.95, 256 pages
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Nashville Chrome’
Someday, you’ll be forgotten. That’s pretty harsh, isn’t it? But the truth is that, as much as you strive for immortality, as much as you try to leave your mark for posterity’s sake, there will co...
Oct 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Scott Segura
Snap Into Fitness: The Plateau Effect
The journey down the road toward health and fitness is a story in itself. Every person is different in how their body reacts to exercise and each body has its own story. It starts off great as you...
Oct 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Ape House” by Sara Gruen c.2010, $26.00 / $32.95, 320 pages
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Ape House’
Why does it always happen? You find a television show you like. The characters are appealing or irritating, in a good way. The story is exciting, the plot isn’t moronic, and it’s fun to re-hash epi...
Oct 15, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jill LeBlanc
Snap Into Fitness: Which Gym Is Right for You?
Making the decision to join a gym can be a little overwhelming, especially with the many options available. Before you make your decision, tour the health clubs in your area and follow these tips f...
Oct 15, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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