By Dawn Sharpe on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
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By Jean Champagne on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
Our President calls us to hope, which seems opportune, if not downright auspicious, given that the opposite of hope is despair. Indeed, despair is defined as the loss of hope. After all, did not the inscription at the very gate of hell read “All hope abandon ye who enter here,” in Dante’s Divine Comedy? A sobering thought to be sure, but seemingly appropriate for the circumstances.
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By Nixon Adams on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
When I was growing up, my family wasn’t into organized religion much. My brothers and I went to the local Methodist church, but my parents had moved to New Orleans from Georgia and I’m not sure which faith they’d been brought up in. They seemed pretty normal, however, and I don’t think it involved snakes and gibberish (not that there’s anything wrong with that if participants from all species are consenting adults).
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By Don Dubuc on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
It’s no secret that statistics have shown a steady decline in hunting license sales for a number of years. The reasons are numerous and varied: no place to hunt, younger would–be hunters are preoccupied with ball sports or “indoor pastimes” like computers, I-pods, video games, etc. True, we have become a more urbanized society and nation than ever, and a hunter’s first thoughts might be; “Good, now it won’t be so crowded in the woods and more game for the rest of us.”
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By CT Williams III on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
It is not uncommon for one to know his or her I.Q. these days, as there are many tests available to assess this. Whether this information has any value is another question because the number apparently has little bearing on your success in life. There are as many geniuses, or genii (usage determined by which Mensa chapter you belong), super-sizing fast food as there are slow thinkers carrying oversized money bags to the bank.
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By Evans C. Spiceland on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
It is somewhat akin to a nightmare on Elm Street but this fantasy is playing out on Main Street where it has metastasized into reality. “Change we can believe in” is nothing more than hollow words based on an old worn out and failed vision. It is a campaign slogan whose cryptic message conveys the idea that government is the panacea for all the ills some see as pervasive within our society. If only this was simply a bad dream and we could wake up with trust and confidence restored in our Nation’s government and capitalistic system. Unfortunately the dangers we face are real and “we the people” must act responsibly and aggressively to insure that whatever stimulative and corrective measures are taken, we preserve our Nation’s Constitution and the freedom guaranteed by it, and particularly “the Bill of Rights.” Abrogation of citizen and state’s rights cannot be tolerated under even the most challenging of economic circumstances. Perhaps the progressives, as the liberals and socialists now call themselves, need a new “looking glass” in which to view the “Alice in Wonderland” adventure they are creating.
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By Sandra Slifer on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
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By David Smith on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
That question may seem a little ridiculous, but there are times when getting a 4% return can put more money in your pocket that a 5% return does. How is that possible? Lower tax free or tax deferred returns may actually outperform higher yielding taxable investments.
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By Elizabeth Manshel on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
I do not know about you, but all of the depressing daily news about our economy and the ludicrous spending bills that are being passed to help “fix” the problems have been enough to make me reach for boxes of samoas, tagalongs and frozen thin mints instead of getting myself motivated and going out for a delicious and healthier lunch. I have been in a bit of a funk since all of this began, and eating out has just not been as enjoyable as it once was. This was something that had to be rectified as soon as possible, but how was I going to escape this dark, sugary world? I decided to have lunch at one of my favorite restaurants on the northshore, knowing that this would jolt me back to my senses.
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By Katie-Bird Brupbacher on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
There are many reasons for people to celebrate New Orleans as their home. Our unique culture includes a passion for food and an insatiable need to find occasions to celebrate. We have festivals for each of our major local food groups: alligator, strawberries, catfish, and gumbo - you name it. We consume and name festivals after anything that isn’t poisonous or endangered, and even these we’re probably working on recipes for. We find joy in food and celebrations! That’s why it should not surprise anyone to learn that we are home to one of the nation’s most prestigious culinary festivals, The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE).
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By Jim.Currie on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
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By Jeff Crouere on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
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By Lacey Toledano on
4/1/2009
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By Donna Plaia on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
What is your Old Mandeville Business Association?
Well, perhaps the most obvious and immediate answer is we are you; you are us. That is, you are your Old Mandeville Business Association. Technically, of course, it is a non-profit dues-paying collective of stewards of varied commercial enterprises in Old Mandeville who come together to share ideas, get to know each other, interact on personal and professional levels and seek to refine the goals of helping forge a climate in our mixed use B-3 zoning district where we can prosper economically. As we prosper, so does the city of Mandeville.
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By Stephen Cefalu on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
How would you like to have a great time, eat to your heart's content, dance the night away, and help the children in St. Tammany Parish? If you answered yes to those questions, then you need to circle Sunday, April 26th, 2009 in your calendar. That is when the Junior League of Greater Covington’s (JLGC) will be having its second annual fundraising gala to benefit the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany. It is from 6-10 pm at the Mandeville Castine Center. The event themed “A Celebration of Pure Wonder” will feature a live and silent auction, a “diamond dig” and entertainment by Four Unplugged. Edibles will be served from more than 40 participating restaurants including Acme Oyster House, Annadelle’s Plantation, Keith Young’s Steak House, Nuvolari’s, Sal & Judy’s and many more. Tickets for “A Celebration of Pure Wonder” are $100 per person or $1200 for a reserved table of eight. And it's a tax deduction.
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By Donna Hellmers on
4/1/2009 12:00 AM
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