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STARTING OVER AFTER ACCIDENT
Dear Dr. Archer, Just over a year ago, I worked and lived in Thailand. I was living the dream. I loved my apartment, my job and my friends. I couldn’t have wished for more. Then I was in a severe traffic accident. I lost it all, because of my own stupidity. To get an »
DINING WITH SHEEP
An entrepreneur in Seoul, South Korea, has opened the Thanks to Nature Cafe, where sheep wander through the dining room. Owner Lee Kwang-ho said his novel business model has attracted visitors from Macedonia, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, among other countries. Hey — He’s Gettin’ Paid! Benito Vasquez-Hernandez, 58, who has been found »
JACOB’S STORY
Ragley resident Jacob Waters is a 14-year-old Life Scout who was born with a disorder called Jackson Weiss Syndrome. Jacob’s faced a myriad of health challenges throughout his life. In 2011, he opted out of numerous surgeries and decided to have his left leg amputated. He now says that was the best decision he »
CRAWFISH USA
When you think about or say the word Louisiana, there is probably one visual that comes to mind that almost every Louisiana native craves throughout the year. Of course I’m talking about the Louisiana delicacy that is red, packs quite the pinch, and actually is extracted from the mud — well sort of. Crawfish, »
SELFISH OR UNREASONABLE
Dear Dr. Archer, I used to live alone, but a few months ago a friend convinced me to move into a two-bedroom apartment with her so that we could share rent. We thought it would be fun living together. She informed me that we would be staying with her younger sister, who didn’t have »
NINA P’S REOPENS
1600 W. McNeese St. #A, Lake Charles • 337-474-6462 Well, the day finally arrived, and the ladies from Nina P’s opened the doors to a place that had been closed for way too long. I was the first person there on the day they reopened as I knew it was going to be busy. »
INVASION OF THE DRONES
Sure, They Have Many Useful Applications. But What About Those Recent Industry Flyovers? You may have noticed a brief crime report that was published a few weeks ago in the American Press. The short story stated that an unidentified drone was reported to have been “seen flying over local industrial plants.” “Anyone with »
BURTON BASHING IS RIDICULOUS
Photo by McNeese Burton Coliseum, as a sports venue, has attracted both negative and positive opinions over the last 10 years. Opinion is so polarized, in fact, that in the end, you either hate it or love it — no room for middle ground. I was on the fence myself about Burton for »
HAD ENOUGH ALREADY?
De legislative session ain’t even begunt yet, an’ already me an’ a whole buncha udder folks is sick uf hearin’ folks po mouth about how dis state can’t possibly survive on a budget uf more than $24 billion. Steven Waguespack with da Louisiana Assoc. of Bidness and Industry wuz in town recently, speaking about »
PUTTING THE ART BACK IN ARCHITECTURE THE STORY OF POOLE CABINETS IN WELSH
In the small town of Welsh there lives a carpenter, along with his wife and three sons — Brandt, Hagen and Teyton. The carpenter’s name is Roddy Poole, and he builds exquisite customized cabinets. Twenty years ago, he established Roddy Poole Cabinets, and began a successful career. The company further expanded 10 years ago, »
