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Spinning a Yarn
“It is a true epic Mafia family saga,” Fertitta explained. “It starts in Napoleonville, La., which is where my greatgrandfather came into this country. It starts in the sugar cane fields where he started working. It follows a family from their greatgrandfather and his owning a grocery store.

A Musical Playground
“My son is an excellent drummer,” Brock said. “My daughter will be great at whatever she decides she wants to do. I want to use this as their playground – a place to cultivate their creative visions and try to be a positive influence on other kids and young adults, in the area.

Riding the Rails
Somewhere along the way, passenger trains lost their romance. When they did, their demise was inevitable. There was a myriad of reasons.

Divisions From the Past Continue
In his inauguration speech last month, Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said that Shreveport has paid a “high price” for division and that “if we are to have the spirit of renewal,” then we “must heal those divisions and recognize that Shreveport thrives only when all its people thrive.

Office Furniture Source Moves On
Chad James has been a part of the OFS family for many years. After a stint in hotel and casino management, he returned to school and taught fourth grade for a while. Then, Martin Grau, who owned OFS, met with James over dinner and said he needed someone to run his company when he stepped aside.

Monuments Of The South
Reynolds said there is no limit to what a customer can customize to get the look desired. “I did one a couple of months ago where a guy was a big drum player. We cut a life-size [version] of his drum set, cut that out and lasered his drum set onto the stone.

New Approach to Healing
It’s the start of a new year, and many are resolved to fix something they don’t like about themselves. Maybe it’s losing weight or breaking a bad habit. Maybe it’s better relationships or better self-care. Or perhaps it’s more serious, like overcoming compulsive or addictive behavior.

Top 5 kitchen trends to try in the new year
When designing your dream kitchen, it’s important to balance timeless features with modern colors, patterns and textures that reflect your personality and style – especially since, now more than ever, it provides a place to cook, eat, work and entertain.

How to breathe new life into your home
Interior designers know that strategic updates can revitalize a space without extensive construction. The key is to choose features with designs that speak to you. These items must have provenance and presence to create an atmosphere the moment you enter the room.

School Choice and Innovation
Over the years, school choice has come in family decisions about where to live, majority/minority transfer rules to promote integration, magnet schools for children who meet certain academic standards, and private schools for those who could afford to send their children.

Getting Homework Help
In some cases, students may be struggling with organizational issues or procrastination. Begin with a conversation about taking responsibility for their own learning. If they continue to struggle with a particular task or subject, they may need additional help with their homework.

What’s their learning style?
Visual learners do best with reading material or pictures. Their memory involves creating a mental picture of the lesson. Auditory learners do better when they hear details or speak them out loud, rather than through reading material. Tactile learners are hands-on, preferring to touch, build, move or create something in order to best understand it.

Making the Most of Libraries
Unfortunately, in some cases, school libraries are faltering with lack of funding or staff issues. Some are closing altogether. That makes utilizing your local public library to the fullest all the more critical.

The Healthy Geezer
According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, proper Yoga practice combines physical postures that participants flow into and then hold before proceeding to the next posture, a focus on breathing techniques that make participants more aware of...

Cervical Health
If you are a female, this is likely the first time you have thought about your cervix this week, and you may not even really know what a cervix is. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that protrudes into the vaginal canal and measures only around one inch in all three dimensions.

The Importance of Primary Care
Especially during the holiday season, we can become focused on what we can do for others and often neglect ourselves. When considering the role of your primary care provider (PCP), think of them as your selfcare reminder. The job of a PCP is both prevention and intervention.

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NWLA artist opens newest exhibition
Northwest Louisiana artist Ellen Soffer is well known for her brilliant use of color – bright, powerful, emotive greens, yellows, reds, blues, oranges, pinks – color that compels you to pause, respond, to feel something.

On the Scene
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