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Upfront
“Shreveport has long been a nationally recognized hub for research and innovation, and this series will expose scientists and innovators to the tools of entrepreneurship and successful commercialization,” said Annella Nelson, assistant vice chancellor for research development at LSU Health.

NOT FAKE NEWS
It started during the presidential campaign. Candidate Donald Trump fostered the notion that the television networks and most cable outlets produced fake news. The idea caught on, and Trump supporters believe it to be true. All media outlets except one. Trump is an avid watcher of Fox News and considers it the only true news channel.

THE POWER OF TAKING A STAND
And while we may differ significantly on our opinion of President Trump (pick any subject), virtually every presidential tracking poll confirms he is not a “peoplepleaser,” at least when it comes to his job approval rating by most Americans.

Holy Angels wins 2017 Force for Good Award
Holy Angels brings home to Shreveport the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO) 2017 Force for Good “Nonprofit of the Year” Award. LANO awarded this top honor to only one other recipient, Capital Area United Way, during the group’s annual conference Aug.

Get Ready to Give Breast Cancer the Boot!
You can help Give Breast Cancer the Boot! at the 23rd Annual Susan G. Komen Northwest Louisiana Race for the Cure (the Race), Saturday, Sept. 30, at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. Registration is now available online at komennorthlouisiana.org. Thousands are expected to participate.

A LOWER BOND RATING
Moody’s, the bond industry's benchmark rating service, assigned a “negative outlook” due to weakness in the energy sector, the lack of economic development, and increased operational costs, including the funding of substantial pension contribution shortfalls.

2017 TOP BUSINESSES of the year
"Mr. Griggs has been a significant player in the philanthropic life of the community," said Dr. Tim Magner, president of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.

GLASSES AND CONTACTS FOR CHILDREN
Glasses are needed for a number of children to have proper vision. Without glasses, many children cannot see fully and cannot do as well as they could in school. Sometimes this may contribute greatly to their problems at school, and other times it may have just a small contribution.

UTICARIA HIVES
Described above is the most common manifestation of urticaria, or hives, as it is most commonly referred to. Causes can be due to an immunologic (involving the body’s immune system) or nonimmunologic cause.

HEALTHY GEEZER
Does it work? St. John’s wort is not a proven therapy for depression. There is some scientific evidence that St. John’s wort helps in the treatment of mild to moderate depression. However, there have been two major studies that showed St. John’s wort is no better than a placebo for treating moderate depression.

STRATEGIES FOR SMART SNACKING
Nearly one fourth of America’s daily calorie intake comes from snacks. Since snacks often account for a sizable portion of our diet, it is important to make smart choices. When done correctly, snacking can contribute necessary nutrients to your diet, help with appetite control, and may even aid in maintaining a healthy weight.

TALK OF THE TOWN
OCT. 3-NOV. 30: EMERGING ARTIST GALLERY WITH SUZY NELSON..

Highland Continues to Preserve Our Jazz & Blues Heritage
The 14 annual Highland Jazz & Blues Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the historic Highland neighborhood’s Columbia Park in Shreveport. With two stages of music and 70 food and art vendors, this free festival is a gift to the community from the Highland Area Partnership.

David Bottoms Review
Shreveport, you’re almost as lucky to have the writer David Bottoms as you are to have the Shreveport Regional Arts Council, and that’s saying something. I don’t know if Shreveport appreciates how good, how versatile a writer it has in Mr. Bottoms.

on the SCENE
Michael Dexter received the Life Saver Among Us Award at the 11th annual Draw Down for Think First.

on the SCENE
The Philadelphia Center.