The Forum February 18 - March 3, 2015 Vol. XXVI, Issue XXII
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Creative Kudos
The 2015 ADDY Awards banquet and ceremony is set for Feb. 21 in the Red River Room at Louisiana Downs. A pre-award gallery begins at 6 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 7 p.m. and The Good News will keep the party going with a performance at 8:30 p.m..

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Officer’s Myth
The liaison program is a product of the 2007 efforts of former Mayor Cedric Glover and former Police Chief Henry Whitehorn to bridge the gap and to strengthen the connection between the residents of Shreveport and their police department by finding ways to solve community problems and concerns across the board.

Mobile boost
an effort to merge technological advancements in the local business market, the Ark-La-Tex chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association and other technology-based companies will host the Smart Cities Initiative Mobile Enablement Symposium 12:30 to 4:30 p.

In Range
fter nine years of military service, Brad Simon returned to Shreveport in 2011 with a dream to create a place where shooting sports enthusiasts could practice.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Sir, As a black (or some shade in between) so-called African-American male of the only human race endorsed by Almighty God but apparently unknown to most human beings, I applaud your insightful and riveting article on the sad state of racial diversity in this great country in which we live.

Luxury Light
The boxes are a gradation of the spectrum, and the jars are clear with a translucent label,” Nader said.

Storm of feelings
over to an electronic medical record. So, to practice my typing, I wrote the beginning of the story, where Betsy shoots the water moccasin on the front porch,” Lawler said. “I let it sit for a year or so, and then the rest of the plot formed up, and then it was just a matter of trimming out the story.

'The Cynic'
A buddy bought a new car. The salesman promised it had things that will last a lifetime. He didn’t explain that was payments..

Great Raft Brewing offers dog treats
Great Raft Brewing and Blake Jackson, of Drake Catering, have created Doggie Beer Biscuits – tasty, healthy treats made for dogs of all sizes. Great Raft Brewing donates the spent grain and Drake donates the other treat ingredients of flour, peanut butter and honey, and then bakes the treats each month.

Eyes Wide Shut
Making a living these days is not easy. For some, both spouses work, some work two jobs, and making ends meet with costs rising to raise a family and for necessities result in living paycheck to paycheck. And it doesn’t help matters that governmental entities take a big bite out of our income every payday to spend as they see fit – often not wisely.

Good Planning
Our most recent conversation centered on transportation issues, and in this area like most of the jury’s undertakings, longrange planning is a keystone of the jury’s consistent progress. We picked up, generally, where we left off in a series of The Forum columns a year ago.

Using Labels
Sometimes we get so caught up in using labels that we miss the forest for the trees. Of course, labels help us organize our world, which is increasingly loud, confusing and misleading.

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COMMITMENT PHOBIA
No one ever said change was easy, and for some it can be teetering near impossible. Committing to major life changes, decisions or adjustments is an expected part of life’s journey, but for those with the fear of commitment, also known as commitment phobia, taking the steps to change can leave them paralyzed with anxiety.

Introverts
Scientific studies have found several significant differences in the brains of introverts versus those of extroverts. A 2012 study by Harvard psychologist Randy Buckner found that the gray matter in areas of the prefrontal cortex was larger and thicker in introverts.

Winterizing
my favorites are Cerave, Eucerin and Cetaphil creams as well as Aquaphor and good old Vaseline. The best time to apply your moisturizer is right after your bath or shower when your skin is still slightly damp.

Children and Vitamins
It sounds like a good idea to buy lots of vitamins to help be the first defense against nasty colds and viruses, but parents could be doing more harm than good if they are not selecting the right vitamin or supplement that their child actually needs..

Dishing it Out
The Neilsen’s Global Health and Wellness Survey questioned more than 30,000 consumers in 60 countries. Overall, the younger consumers were interested in everything from the ingredients of foods to genetically-modified food to organic food selections..

Your heart
Heart disease, known as the silent killer, strikes someone about once every 43 seconds and is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, killing over 375,000 people a year. About 735,000 people in the United State have heart attacks each year. Of those, about 120,000 die.

Community Outreach
Thursday, March 12, 10 a.m. WK Bossier Health Center, Conference Room B, 2400 Hospital Drive Wednesday, March 18, 1 p.m. WK Pierremont Health Center, 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203 Growing Up for Girls Susmitha Anumukonda, MD Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m. Willis-Knighton South & the Center for Women’s Health Conference Room B 2510 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

Pregnancy
“Bones are composed of at least a dozen minerals and we need all of them in perfect proportions in order to have healthy bones and healthy bodies; osteoporosis is caused by a loss of minerals from the bones, not just calcium, and we cannot possibly...

SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE
Although it’s wonderful so many are willing to assume that responsibility, it’s also important they take steps to make sure the home is a safe place, said Kerry Mills, co-author with Jennifer Brush of the book “I Care: A Handbook for Care Partners of People With Dementia” (www.

GLAUCOMA
“Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, the eye that connects the eye to the brain,” Dr. Brian Planchard of the Planchard Eye and Laser Center said. “It is usually characterized by having high eye pressure, though this is not always the case. The eye has a natural pressure that it maintains to keep its shape and function.

A Good Pair
MAKOplasty is a partial knee replacement procedure that is optimal for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis.

HEALTHY GEEZER
The old reliable “crook cane” is still very popular. Offset canes put your weight more directly over the shaft and are usually adjustable. There are also folding canes that are easy to store. Broad-base canes with three or four legs have greater stability and are good for people with balance problems.

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TALK of the TOWN
City. 841-5646. 5 to10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Drew Ley, Tuesdays and Fridays; Winston Hall, Wednesdays; Winston Hall and Chris Allen “Jazz Night,” Thursdays; Sammy Halphen, Feb. 21; Steve Ramey, Feb. 28. BABY HUEY’S ON THE BAYOU:.

Improper Inspections
The event involved the Wright Aeronautical Corporation plant in Lockland, Ohio. In 1943, a committee headed by Sen. Harry S. Truman investigated complaints of improper inspection practices which resulted in defective engines and parts being delivered to the government.

Party Animals
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Art of Discovery
Persian-born Hooshang Khorasani left his home country to spend about 10 years in southern Spain, where he worked as a graphic designer and also in interior design. While visiting his brother in Ruston, he met Sallie Rose Hollis, who would become his wife in 1992.

Faith on Film
“We’re always looking for ways to engage our audience and offer an experience for them that is more than just sitting and watching a movie,” Meghan Hochstetler, education director for the Robinson Film Center, said. “Our mission is to educate, enrich and entertain through the power of film, and this fits our mission perfectly.

On the Scene
–Mark Crawford.