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DEFINITION INDUSTRIES
That business is Definition Industries, a screen-printing company that prides itself on doing work for other local businesses.

TEACH CHILDREN
All Americans should realize how fortunate we are to be born in the USA. All parents should teach their children to appreciate that good fortune. Imag- ine waking up one morning in a mud hut with no running water and no indoor toilet or not being able to go so sleep at night because of the bombs going off and war that is raging all around you.

MONUMENT SENDS CHILLING MESSAGE
I love American culture, I study American culture, and I cherish monuments, symbols and places that celebrate our past. A poignant moment in my past was walking through Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Va., visiting the grave sites of James Madison and John Marshall, and the monument to the Confederate war dead.

A BIT OF LIGHT
“Lynn Braggs, the campaign manager for former Mayor Cedric Glover and the campaign coordinator for current Mayor Ollie Tyler, testified he was on the payroll of Triton Water Technologies of Hammond, which during the Glover administration got a $7.4 million contract to provide water meters to the city.

‘ACHIEVING RECORD SALES’
After earning a B.A. in psychology and an M.A. in family therapy, Colon took off on an entrepreneurial journey that diverged greatly from his scholastic path. His family owned some property (about seven acres) in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite.

BUSINESS TRANSITION
The Baby Boomer generation continues its march to retirement; a significant number of entrepreneurs will soon begin the process of transitioning family businesses to the next generation. If you are about to embark on this journey, here are some of the potential pitfalls to avoid.

A BYGONE ERA
Steve Scalise and others while practicing for the Congressional baseball game at a ballpark in Alexandria, Va., has caused me to reflect on the years I spent on Capitol Hill in Washington from 1966 to 1993. I guess you could say it was a bygone era because things were not so partisan or politically toxic back then.

Choosing Violence
By now, you know that Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise was wounded, along with two Capitol Police officers, a congressional staffer and a lobbyist, after a shooter opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.

REDUCING CRIME
Hats off to Shreveport City Councilman Bradford and five of fellow Council members for sending a message to Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler that her administration must do more to address the rising crime rate in Shreveport.

HEALTHY BITES
“It’s something that I happily feed my own child,” Galligan said. “It’s very clean eating. There’s no MSG (monosodium glutamate). Everything we do pretty much is prepared in-house, especially the main chicken salads and the main sides. You don’t have to worry about MSG.

INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS
The Oaks focuses on helping seniors achieve personal wellness in all dimensions through programs, classes, events and opportunities. According to Roberts, peace of mind comes from planning for the future and knowing that residents have access to health services at all levels as their needs change.

Community Outreach
Mondays, 10 a.m. WK Bossier Wellness Center 2450 Hospital Drive Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. WK Health & Fitness Center 2474 Greenwood Road Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Willis-Knighton South Wellness Center 9130 Susan Drive Thursdays, Noon WK Pierremont Health Center 8001 Youree Drive, Room 203.

Lectures & Seminars
Hair, skin, nails, muscle and brain functions are all affected by your hydration levels. Julie Hartley, registered dietitian with Willis-Knighton Health System, will share information about how to recognize when you are on the verge of dehydration,...

HEALTHY GEEZER
Hospice is for the end of life. In fact, hospice requires that a patient be certified as being six months from death, and it requires stopping most curative treatments. Palliative medicine is a relatively new, fast-growing interdisciplinary specialty.

MEN, THERE’S HOPE!
More than 37 million men in the United States are affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is an enlarged prostate gland and occurs in almost all men as they age. BPH occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system.

Save The Boobies
“All proceeds that we raise will go to the north affiliate of Susan G. Komen,” said event organizer Tracey Cornell. Susan G. Komen North Louisiana provides education and outreach to help ensure area women have access to breast cancer screening, whether they are insured or not.

MINI-MED DIRECTORY
318-222-0348 1815 Marshall St. Shreveport, LA 71101 318-687-1256 2500 Southside Drive Shreveport, LA 71118 318-746-2543 2201 Airline Drive Bossier City, LA 71111.

DENTAL HEALTH & KIDS
Sometimes, dental health doesn't become a priority until it becomes a problem. This can be particularly true when it comes to kids - when snacks and sodas are the foods of choice and main concern.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Ultraviolet radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. All skin cancers can be cured if they are treated before they spread. The most common warning sign of skin cancer is a change on the skin, especially a new growth or a sore that doesn’t heal.

EYE CARE:
(BPT) – You may know that cataracts can interfere with your ability to see clearly, but might be unaware of their impact on your emotions.

TALK OF THE TOWN
THROUGH JULY 10: GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL ART CONTEST..

on the SCENE
The weekend of May 6 and 7, Barksdale Air Force Base opened its gates and welcomed tens of thousands of guests to attend the Defenders of Liberty Airshow..

on the SCENE
Greenleaf Park in the Provenance community played host to Shreveport Green’s annual farmto-table fund-raiser, FEAST!.