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FOUNDATION OF HOPE
The KTBS 3/St. Jude Dream Home will be open to the public every weekend until Aug. 10. The hours for the open house will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The giveaway will be broadcast live from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 11 on KTBS 3..

the cynic
“The old guy looked pretty good. He told me to keep in shape he smokes a pack of cigarettes, drinks a sixpack every day, never exercises and will be 25 next week.”.

NEW SPACE
John Grindley, executive director, said CoHab has had a good experience in its current location and tried to purchase the building or get an extended lease, but that didn’t work out, prompting the need for a new space.

LSU HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL
[Columnist’s Note: Over the years, I have consulted with Christus-Schumpert and many other health care providers. On the issues discussed in this article, I have professionally consulted with Willis-Knighton Health System. WKHS opted out of consideration as the operator of the LSU Hospital earlier this year.

GREAT HERDS
Yes. There were certainly buffalo in Louisiana. One of the iconic images of Texas, indeed of the Great Plains running north into Canada, was of great herds of bison and buffalo, thundering across expanses of grasslands on their annual migrations. Many people nd it strange to think Louisiana and Arkansas were home to some of these great herds.

INSANE OR GENIUS?
Part 2 of the Husky article poses the question: Is Robert Schad a genius or insane in the strategy he forges in the face of this crisis discussed in Part 1 of the article last month? I think it is a classic example of what not to do in strategy. You might disagree.

SMARTER GRID
In June, the American Council for an Energy-Ef cient Economy released a study of the potential of energy ef ciency in Louisiana. ACEEE, which ranks Louisiana 43rd among the states in ef ciency performance, said Louisiana has “large, untapped reserves” of ef ciency, which it called “a clean, abundant and cost-effective energy resource.

ATTRACTING VISITORS
It is the rst attraction you see as you pass under the “Welcome to Disney World” arch. It dawned on me that Disney knew the value of attracting youth amateur sports visitors to their destination so that when they aren’t competing, they spend their money at Disney World and Orlando’s attractions and restaurants.

GOING GLOBAL
There were dozens of compelling and interesting pieces from which to choose – some funny, some newsy and for whatever reason a lot of water-skiing squirrels. We tried to choose those stories that had the highest likelihood of directly affecting our viewers in the Ark-La-Tex.

TRAITORS OR HEROES?
As you can imagine, I get a lot of phone calls and emails about the columns I write. Some applaud my opinion on issues, others are downright mean and vulgar. I just shrug and say it goes with the territory.

INCLUDING ‘GOD’
The of cial motto of the United States, adopted by Congress in 1956 is “In God We Trust.” The fourth verse of the Star Spangled Banner includes this line: “And this be our motto: ‘In God is our trust.’” Of course, we all know that our national Pledge of Allegiance also includes “God.

DEEN’S APOLOGY
You know, this Paula Deen matter is interesting. First, and it should go without saying, using a racially derogatory term, whether in public or in private, or whether used in anger or otherwise, whether uttered last week or 30 years ago, is not acceptable.

FOREIGN FLAVOR
Bringing together many ethnicities represented in northwest Louisiana for an evening of food and live entertainment, the Multicultural Center of the South’s eighth annual “Taste of Culture” fundraiser will be from 6 to 8 p.m. July 20 at DiamondJacks Casino and Resort in Bossier City.

STOMACH CANCER
A cancer that was once more prevalent in the United States than it is now, gastric cancer still claims more than 10,000 lives a year, according to the American Cancer Society. The risk of someone developing gastric, or stomach, cancer in their lifetime is one in 116.

CHRISTUS Health announces closure date to certain services
CHRISTUS Health Shreveport-Bossier has announced Sept. 6 as the official close date of certain services on the Schumpert campus. CHRISTUS Northern Louisiana Chief Operating Officer Dr. William Lunn said the services to be closed were previously announced and are the emergency department, most inpatient units, surgery and day surgery.

COPD
Dr. Paul M. Schuler is a board-certi ed pulmonologist at Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialists in Shreveport. “COPD describes a group of lung conditions that make it dif cult to empty the air out of the lungs,” Schuler said. “COPD can be serious. COPD can be disabling, and COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States.

Highland Clinic
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FastServ Medical
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HEALTHY GEEZER
A.“Owning a gun greatly increases your risk of becoming a victim of unintentional rearm injuries,” Dr. Arthur Kellermann of the American College of Emergency Physicians, said. “Knowing the facts about rearms is the rst step toward safety and injury prevention.

ANXIETIES
As a child, you probably remember being afraid of the dark. You may have imagined all kinds of scary and creepy things coming out of the dark and “getting” you. A child’s world is full of real and imagined fears. Most fears during childhood are normal, temporary and eventually outgrown.

Froggy Bottom
For Catherine and Michael Labban, their home just south of Shreveport city limits is as close to the Mediterranean and Florida coasts as anyone can get without actually being there, and that’s just the way they like it..

A new experience
Hidden treasures are a delight to nd, and during a recent trip to California Wine Country, we did just that. In Napa off Soda Canyon Road and above Silverado Trail, on top of the mountainous terrain, there exists an extraordinary and unique development that will soon be a must to experience while visiting Napa Valley.

Poolside frozen treats that pop
As this season’s temperature reaches scorching, we are exploring fresh ways to keep our cool with an old summertime favorite.

TALK of the TOWN
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Summer Spectacular
Shreveport-Bossier Summer Spectacular Fine Arts Camp Inc., was founded by Billie Leach and Laura Caperton in 1990.

on the SCENE
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on the SCENE
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