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Story Of 4-Year-Old Lafayette Boy Overcoming Birth Defect To Be Told To International Audience On EWTN

Brandon Comeaux — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:11:31 +0000

An inspiring story about Eli Judice, how he is overcoming spina bifida and is now leading a very normal life, will be told to the world Thursday night on EWTN.

To The Towns Of Ridge And Judice, I'm (CJ) Sorry [PHOTOS] Updated

CJ — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:34 +0000

To my fellow citizens in the unincorporated towns of Ridge, La. and Judice, La., I’m sorry. For an area and people who take so much pride in family, culture and community, we should not accept this kind of neglect. Having lived in the Judice, La. area for about a year now, I am highly disappointed [...]

Labor Pain Simulation On Two Men [FUNNY FUNNY VIDEO]

CJ — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:52:05 +0000

Labor pain simulation on these two men has to be the best ‘get even’ event ever. No mortal man could ever possibly comprehend the extent of labor pains, until now. Two men are hooked up to wires that send electrical signal to their abdomen to simulate labor pain while their wives watch. This video is [...]

'This Is Water': A Speech To Graduates [VIDEO]

JayCee — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:35 +0000

David Foster Wallace, an award-winning novelist, gave the commencement speech to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College in Ohio. Wallace suffered from depression, and took his own life in 2008. After his death, his speech was published as a book in 2009, and was titled “This Is Water”. I watched the video this morning, [...]

Agent Orange Town Hall Meeting In Amite May 11

JayCee — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:02:22 +0000

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter I052 is hosting an Agent Orange Town Hall Meeting on Saturday May ll, 2013 in Amite. The Amite High School auditorium has been provided with the hours of 9am- 3pm for this one day local event. Knowledgeable speakers and recent literature concerning the Agent Orange continuing tragedy will be [...]

Start Everyday Happy, With A Happy List

CJ — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:05:09 +0000

Start everyday happy by writing a “happy list!” You’ll be more happy, content, and less stressed…Really! The survey asked people to rate their stress levels, then write a short essay before trying to solve a task. Most people wrote about subjects that struck a cord with them personally like music, family or friends. A few [...]

Lamp Oil, Citronella Lamp Fuels Poisonous To Children

JayCee — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:03:50 +0000

I was cruising through Facebook last night when I came across a story posted by a friend of mine, who is a relatively new father, and it talked about how lamp oils and citronella lamp fuels are poisonous to children.

Meteorologist David Paul KHOU In Houston Gets Hiccups On Air [VIRAL VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:38:31 +0000

Meteorologist David Paul from west of I 10 at KHOU in Houston battled hiccups throughout his entire forecast Monday. The video is everywhere! The hiccups were relentless, but he just kept going. His colleagues offered him a sip of water at the end of the forecast. His hiccups subsided but the video just keeps on [...]

Researchers Think They've Discovered The Cause Of Allergies

CJ — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:48:23 +0000

The discovery of the cause of allergies, this is great news right? So many people are suffering from some form of seasonal allergies these days. Now, researchers think they’ve discovered an unlikely cause- being born in the U.S.! A study found that kids born in America are more likely to suffer from hay fever, asthma [...]

Build Your Own Vegetable Plant Boxes

JayCee — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:14:33 +0000

You can build your own planter boxes for your vegetable plants for around $20 each. My dad had an elaborate garden for years, but now, at his age, maintaining a garden is too much work. A few years ago, my uncle sent him plans for building vegetable planter boxes, which allows for growing a garden [...]

Teacher Gives Herself, Literally, To Save An 8-Year-Old

CJ — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:09:17 +0000

Teachers and parents influence young lives in so many ways, but one teacher in Cleveland, OH, went beyond the call of duty and gave part of herself, literally, to save an 8-year-old student. Nicole Miller, a first grader at Mansfield Christian School, suffers from a genetic disorder that caused kidney malformation which caused the 8-year-old [...]

After Drinking, It's Not The Alcohol Content That Makes You Crave Food

CJ — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:15:31 +0000

It’s human nature to want to get a bite to eat after a night on the town, but it’s not the amount of alcohol that makes you crave food. So what is it. We’ve all seen Mel’s at 2AM. A study in Neuropsychopharmacology, found that it’s not the alcohol content that triggers food cravings, but [...]

Light Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Won't Harm The Baby

CJ — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:32:10 +0000

A new report says light alcohol consumption during pregnancy won’t harm the development of an unborn baby. More than 10,000 7-year-olds were studied. Their mothers either drank a little while pregnant or not at all. The research team found virtually no difference among children. Experts warn that pregnant women who choose to drink alcohol should [...]

500 Pints Of Blood Sent To Help West Texas

JayCee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:24:31 +0000

We received this news release from United Blood Services today: Blood Usage due to West Texas and Central Texas Explosions Lafayette, LA – United Blood Services would like to take this opportunity to relay to you the most recent information regarding the explosion in West Texas and Central Texas as it pertains to blood usage [...]

I Inhaled Dust; Can I Avoid Sinus Infection?

JayCee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:43:42 +0000

So I had to do some manual labor today (moving boxes and equipment in our storage building), and, in the process, I inhaled LOADS of dust. Normally when this happens, within 2 days I have a full-blown sinus infection. Is it too late to do something right now to prevent one? Anyone? Any advice is [...]

Bras Are Killing The Tatas

CJ — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:29:58 +0000

According to a French researcher, bras are killing the tatas. Wearing a bra may not be very healthy according to the new research. The study was conducted by Jean-Denis Rouillon over a period of 15-years. He says women should not wear bras! Contrary to popular belief, bras do not alleviate back pain, and rather than [...]

CJ's Secret To Heathy Skin At 50

CJ — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:19:44 +0000

My secret to healthy skin, is not really so secret. After all, it’s cheap and you can usually find it in the cooking oil section of just about any grocery store. My skin is not perfect, not by a long shot, but on average, at least 3 – 4 times a day I’m accused of [...]

Louisiana Roast Beef Recall

Steve Wiley — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:04:50 +0000

The meats were packed on February 27, 2013, and shipped retail stores in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Tennessee.

13-Year-Old Girl Has Had the Hiccups for 10 Weeks

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 05:39:41 +0000

Poor Emily Marsh. Her condition has left her at a loss for words. The 13-year-old girl has been suffering from the hiccups for the last 10 weeks. She first started on her way to math class one day and it hasn’t stopped since. Emily mother’s says they have reached the end of their rope: Absolutely [...]

Why Kids Aren't Growing Wisdom Teeth

CJ — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:00:06 +0000

Many kids aren’t growing wisdom teeth. And the reason is fascinating. The fact that kids aren’t growing wisdom teeth is somewhat of a good thing especially since they usually have to come out any way. Then there’s the cost, not to mention the pain. So what’s changing the young bodies of today? Research found that [...]