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Blanco Dealt a Bad Hand
Governor Kathleen Blanco’s administration had two periods. There was pre-Katrina, during which she devoted herself, among other things, to creating jobs and reforming education and juvenile justice. Post-Katrina, there was nothing but recovering from Katrina and Rita.

Lending a Helping Hand
Tom Pace is the voice behind “The Talk of the Town,” the countdown to the Independence Bowl, “Talk Maverick’s Basketball with Coach T,” and literally thousands of interviews with the famous and not-so-famous. But in the last year, he’s been laid off, diagnosed with cancer, and is struggling to make ends meet.

YPI Young Professionals Under 40
YPI enlisted a special committee to select 40 young professionals under the age of 40 from Northwest Louisiana based on values such as achievement, experience and innovation, vision, leadership and community involvement.

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318|Briefly
Doug joined our club in 2004, served as a club director in 2008-2009 and served for three years as board president for the Rotary Club of Shreveport Foundation, our 501(c)3 arm. He has served on almost all of their committees at one time or the other.

The Settled Candidate
Do you ever have a hunch or gut feeling where you are convinced, almost instantly, by feelings that you cannot always explain? Some folks call this intuition, which comes from the Latin word “intuir,” meaning “knowledge from within.

Dining by Design
Jessica O’Neill, that’s who. O’Neill is a painter who studied fashion design at The Savannah College of Art and Design. She has teamed up with fashion and lifestyle consultant Janie Howe Dickson to take part in Dining By Design, a tablescape exhibit at Sci-Port Discovery Center.

Overdose Awareness
The United States is in the grips of an epidemic of drug overdose deaths. Stemming the tide of this crisis is a massive undertaking for the nation’s scientific and health-care communities, with the state of Louisiana being no exception.

COUNSELING
As counselors, we recognize a rational fear of going and telling a stranger about our problems. Most of us have been in your seat at one time (and still seek help for ourselves!) and have felt this same fear. We also respect the skepticism with which you may enter our room.

CAUTIONARY TALES
Not everyone who tries drugs for the first time will be instantly “hooked.” But the lure is undoubtedly there and may start innocently enough. “Just a little bump to help me lose weight” or “I’ve got to pull an all-nighter at work,” or “It’s for my nerves, they’re shot.

TELEHEALTH IN THE FOURTH SURGE
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. Currently in the fourth surge, COVID-19 is affecting hospitals locally, regionally and nationally. You have probably heard time and again about hospital staffing issues and extended wait times for care, as health-care professionals meet the demands of this virus head-on, all while taking care of a variety of patients.

FROM THE GROUND UP
The arch of your foot along with your heel-cord (Achilles tendon) gives you the spring in your step and helps you turn the energy of your foot hitting the ground into pushing you forward. The big toe is a large part of how we maintain our balance and get a strong push-off when sprinting or pushing to go up steps or hills.

BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
Cold weather can affect our activities and how we feel doing them. A common complaint is joint pain. Research has not been able to explain precisely why joint pain occurs with changing seasons and weather. One theory is the change in air pressure and its effects on the surrounding tissues.

PREPARING FOOD IN ADVANCE
School is back in session, which dinners weekly. means the hustle and bustle of the Remember, any small change is a step fall season is in full swing. While in the right direction. It’s also important we pivot back to the school night routine, to consider the recipes you plan to cook.

FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR SKIN
Sun-kissed skin is great, but it is time to see a professional when your sunspots don’t fade with your tan. As a board-certified dermatologist, sunspots and pigmentation are common concerns for my patients, and I can definitely fix.

BACK TO SCHOOL
As kids and parents gear up for the backto-school season, the excitement and concern over the growing to-do list follow.

MAKING THE DECISION TO BREASTFEED
• Just like breastfed babies have a lower risk of illness, so do breastfeeding moms. Moms who breastfeed have a lower risk of high blood pressure (hypertension), type 2 diabetes, and ovarian cancer and certain types of breast cancer.

318 Talk
AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 24 : “ORIGINS AND RETROSPECTIVE: A CELEBRATION OF COLOR.”.

Triple Play
William Joyce says, “Artspace is a place where anything can happen.” You won’t believe what you’ll see Friday, Aug. 27, when three shows debut on the same evening.