News Spotlight: HUD AND LOUISIANA ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO END LEGAL CHALLENGE TO ROAD HOME PROGRAM
Approximately 1,300 homeowners in four parishes to receive $62 million in additional compensation
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News Spotlight: EIGHT ARRESTED – 35 FACE VIOLATIONS AS A RESULT OF OPERATION NIGHTHAWK
Thirty five (35) people are facing probation violation proceedings as a result of the most recent 55th District Court Probation OPERATION NIGHTHAWK. The program is conducted on a targeted basis after business hours to monitor defendants on probation. The sweeps, which occurred June 11, June 25 and July 1, 2011
The Hardest Cases: When Children Die, Justice Can Be Elusive
Her name was Isis Charm Vas and at 6 months old she was a slight child — fifth percentile in height and weight.When the ambulance sped her to Northwest Texas Hospital on a Saturday morning in October 2000, doctors and nurses feared that someone had done something awful to her delicate little body.
BREAKFAST BURRITOS
Home cooking for a new generation. Easy and elegant recipes from the heart and soul created for today’s family.
By Sharon Fox
1 pound breakfast or bulk sausage
1 cup chopped sweet onion
1 cup seeded and chopped green bell pepper
8 large eggs
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick cooking spray
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
1 to 1-1/2 cups chunky salsa, optional
Movie Review: Green Lantern
Studio: Warner Bros. (105 min.)Plot: A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Peter Sarsgaard, Blake Lively, Mark Strong
Rating: PG-13
Bottom Line: **1/2
By Mike Pearson
It’s not easy being green, especially when expectations are that you will become the tent pole for the latest super hero movie franchise from Warner Bros.
So it is with Green Lantern, the much ballyhooed introduction of the DC Comics character who receives a powerful ring from an alien and is charged with becoming a defender of the galaxy.
How do I wear that trend…big, bright floral prints
By Aisha SimsThere’s nothing more sunny than a pretty, summer dress. Whenever I wear one, I immediately feel more girly. One of this season’s trends are big, bright floral prints. One great way to incorporate this trend into your wardrobe is with a pretty dress with big, bright floral prints.
Fenner Conservancy Kicks off “Summer of Stewardship” at Nature Center
Dame’s Rocket is one of several invasive plants being removed at Fenner Nature Center.
LANSING, MI — Fenner Conservancy, the nonprofit organization that manages Fenner Nature Center, has been awarded assistance in the form of an AmeriCorps staff member. This full-time position will serve through the summer months, coordinating volunteer activities related to conservation and stewardship at Fenner.
Ask Tamara: Computer Love
Dear Tamara:I have been chatting back and forth with a man I met online and now he wants us to meet in person. I admit, I am a little nervous about meeting him, but we really hit it off online and I really want to take our relationship to the next level. My family and friends seem to have mixed feelings about whether it’s safe for me to meet him in person. I feel like I know him well enough. We have exchanged several photos and chatted using a web cam. I really don’t think online dating is any different than going on a “blind” date with someone you never met. Do you think it’s safe to meet him in person?
Computer Love
Your Other 8 Hours: Why You’re Not Reaching Your Goals (And What To Do About It)
By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Media Services
What’s a million dollar idea worth? Not much. Unlike most things, the value of an idea is not inherent to the idea, but is a function of the owner of the idea. A cello in my hands is worth very little, but a cello in Yo-Yo Ma’s hands is worth millions. Why is that?
The Kid’s Doctor: No More Fever Phobia!
Even though a feverish child may look pathetic, he/she may not need medical treatment. CREDIT: Fotolia.com.
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
Tribune Media Services
www.kidsdr.com
Parental concerns about children with fever continue to be the primary reason for phone calls to pediatricians’ offices, visits to the doctor and late-night trips to the ER. The term “fever phobia” is not new, and one of the hardest things to “teach” parents is the mantra: Fever is your friend.