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ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Karla Wall April 29, 2014 Comments Off on ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Local Photographer Euric Fuselier’s Journey To The Amazon Rain Forest And Cotopaxi Story By Karla Wall • Photos By Euric Fuselier   When Euric Fuselier decided, about seven years ago, that he’d rather have

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ENERGY 20 YEARS FROM NOW

admin April 27, 2014 Comments Off on ENERGY 20 YEARS FROM NOW

Shale Gas Will Dramatically Change The World’s Energy Outlook The shale gas revolution, which has already transformed the United States and Louisiana into manufacturing powers, will vastly alter the world’s energy landscape by 2035,

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A STRONG YEAR LIES AHEAD

George Swift April 27, 2014 Comments Off on A STRONG YEAR LIES AHEAD

BY GEORGE SWIFT • PRESIDENT/CEO, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE   Our region continues to be recognized for the unprecedented amount of industrial projects coming to it. The figures vary, but we are confident

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MASTERS OF THE POUR

admin April 25, 2014 Comments Off on MASTERS OF THE POUR

By Calvin Tyler   There are people in this world who never settle for second place. You’ve met these people before, whether during sporting events, in the military, or at work, and the thing

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AN OLD-FASHIONED EXPERIENCE

admin April 25, 2014 Comments Off on AN OLD-FASHIONED EXPERIENCE

Story and Drinking By Calvin Tyler Going out into our fair city in search of the perfect nightlife experience isn’t that hard to do. In fact, this great state we call home is a

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PAUL SAVOIE LOOKS BACK ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS MAYOR OF LAKE CHARLES IN THE EARLY 1980s

admin February 23, 2014 Comments Off on PAUL SAVOIE LOOKS BACK ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS MAYOR OF LAKE CHARLES IN THE EARLY 1980s

Editor’s note: To read Paul Savoie’s notes about the time he spent as mayor of Lake Charles (1981-85) isn’t just to discover a treasure trove of fascinating facts from the history and politics of the

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AN OPEN LETTER TO SEAN PAYTON

Rick Sarro February 7, 2014 Comments Off on AN OPEN LETTER TO SEAN PAYTON

Dear Coach, I know what you must have been thinking. I was thinking the same thing. You should have been working the sidelines at the SuperDome with your Saints playing for the NFC Championship

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THERE AIN’T NO SUCH THING AS A FREE FEDERAL DOLLAR

Michael Kurth February 7, 2014 Comments Off on THERE AIN’T NO SUCH THING AS A FREE FEDERAL DOLLAR

Over the last half-century, the role of the federal government has greatly expanded. Washington is now deeply involved in elementary and secondary education, healthcare, housing, employment practices, the media, how we use our land

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RESORT COMING SOON ON THE CAMERON COAST?

Karla Wall February 7, 2014 Comments Off on RESORT COMING SOON ON THE CAMERON COAST?

Could Cameron Become The Next Kemah, Texas — The Next Hot Tourist Destination On The Upper Gulf Coast? • Compiled By Karla Wall A group called Cameron Answers, formed in 2009 as a “think

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CAN A FLU SHOT GIVE YOU THE FLU?

Brad Goins February 7, 2014 Comments Off on CAN A FLU SHOT GIVE YOU THE FLU?

Timothy Neidigh Clears Up Misconceptions About The Flu • By Brad Goins Will getting a flu shot ever give you the flu? Ask family nurse practitioner Timothy Neidigh this question and you’ll find that

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