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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, a BP executive said recently. Shale production will help make the United States a net exporter of natural gas in »
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 that $65 billion dollars in projects will take place. The year 2014 will continue to see the announced projects working »
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 they all have in common is an attitude of leadership. These brilliant few are to be taken seriously, no matter »
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 place where a good time can be found in just about everyone’s home so long as the person living there »
IS MY SON GAY?
Dear Dr. Archer, My son never dates and has never shown any interest in the opposite sex. He is 18. Does this mean he could be gay? Joyce Hi Joyce, Each of us mature and reach age-related milestones at different ages. In no way can you predict whether your son is gay based on »
HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE WALK IN SULPHUR
Melissa Mosley works at Recon Engineering, where two of the staff have been personally affected by Huntington’s Disease. The company’s created a committee that’s intended to increase area awareness of the disease. Part of this awareness effort is a walk that will take place on March 22 at the Grove in Sulphur. The group »
BOTSKY’S
Botsky’s is a true downtown treasure. During the lunch hour, it always has a nice hustle and bustle to it; however, in the evening it tends to be less busy so Chelsea and I were really able to sit and enjoy discussing our food selections. I decided to go with the build-your-own option, and »
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 past. It’s also to encounter a fascinating primer about just how it is one goes about managing a municipal government. »
NFL 2013: ANOTHER CHAPTER
We — meaning the country, the Western Hemisphere, yes, the world — completed the celebration and culmination of our national pastime. I’m not referring to a weekend marathon of TV reality shows that could have begun with Duck Dynasty, included NBA, NFL, MLB and Mob Boss Wives, stretched into Survivor, Pawn Kings, The Governor’s »
THE CURE FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Wait just a darn second. When we signed up to live here in the Deep South, one of the big selling points was the warm weather and especially mild winters. What we’ve been experiencing here lately is what our neighbors to the north deal with on a regular winter basis. The daytime highs are well below »
