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THE ENEMY IN THE WAR ON TERROR

Michael Kurth February 19, 2015 Comments Off on THE ENEMY IN THE WAR ON TERROR

The current debate over how to label the enemy in our so-called “war on terror” reminded me of a column I wrote for Lagniappe one week after the 9/11 attack.  I asked the editor

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SWLA RICE FARMERS HOPE FOR AN IMMENSE NEW MARKET IN CUBA

Brad Goins February 10, 2015 Comments Off on SWLA RICE FARMERS HOPE FOR AN IMMENSE NEW MARKET IN CUBA

“I’ve been working on this for 10 years. I’m very passionate about it.” That’s Welsh rice farmer Brian Wild talking about the potential rice market in Cuba that became a bit more accessible recently

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POPS AND ROCKETS

Angie Kay Dilmore February 10, 2015 Comments Off on POPS AND ROCKETS

Not long after moving back to his hometown of Lake Charles, Nick Villaume asked his childhood friend, Robbie Austin, if he would go into business with him. Villaume dreamed of starting and operating a

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SOWELA: A CONSTANT STATE OF CHANGE

Karla Wall February 10, 2015 Comments Off on SOWELA: A CONSTANT STATE OF CHANGE

The SOWELA of even three or four years ago bears little resemblance to today’s revitalized school. New accreditation, campus improvements and additions, enhanced program offerings, and a new partnership with industry and the community

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CELEBRITY CANINE

Lydia Crochet February 9, 2015 Comments Off on CELEBRITY CANINE

Local Therapy Dog Featured In 2015 Petco Calendar •  By Karla Wall For Jeanie, an adorable pomeranian/papillion/Yorkshire terrier mix, with a couple of other breeds back in the pedigree, life has been a rags-to-riches

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