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‘The choices we make, make us.’
Walter Dixon was reported killed in action and his wife had moved on. She remarried and had a child with another man. At that time, Dixon did not have much to say. He just wanted […]
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Democrats push to resume open primary system
Democratic Party officials in the state have pushed for a return to the open primary system, although more sparingly and usually in regard to only federal elections. Fabio Franchino and Francesco Zucchini, upon publishing their […]
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Your portfolio is not the market
The state of the fixed-income market can also potentially impact portfolio performance. Bond prices commonly fall when interest rates rise, which presents a short-term concern for an investor. If a bond is held to maturity, […]
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Qualifying yields uptick in intraparty legislative races
Out of the 96 legislative races on Louisiana’s October primary ballot, 42 of them will pit members of the same party against each other. […]
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Your Diversified Portfolio vs. the S&P 500
How global returns and proper diversification are affecting overall returns. […]
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Wise people have an easy time recalling their blessings, not their worries
In a recent interview on National Public Radio’s StoryCorps, Walter Dixon, a 90-year-old veteran of three wars, spoke to his son Russ Dixon about how, after a case of mistaken identity, he returned home to […]
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The governor and the pirate
No matter your age or at what point you became acquainted with the colorful history of the Bayou State […]
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Longing for union
This is a powerful argument for the sanctity of life. […]
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It’s jumping bean season again
Just like the peanut is not really a nut and the pineapple is not an apple, not all ‘beans’ are beans. Perhaps the most remarkable of all the beans-that-are-not-really-beans are Mexican jumping beans which are […]
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Richard Herd: from actor to artist
A supporting actor for much of his film career, Richard Herd appeared in hits such as “All the President’s Men,” “Private Benjamin,” and “The China Syndrome.” He has also been a frequent guest star on […]
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As God’s creatures, we are truly adopted children of the One we call Love
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all believe in only one God. The rest of the world religions believe in many gods, perhaps hundreds or thousands, but Judaism, Christianity, and Islam teach that there is only one […]
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State’s longest-serving legislator moves on
The end of a legendary era has come to a close with Senate President John Alario’s decision to not seek re-election. Alario’s tide floated many boats, and there are no doubt a few government relations […]
