Southern Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
Region: Louisiana1.Savory Turkey Scallop Makes 10 servings 18-ounce package seasoned stuffing mix Water Butter or margarine 3/4 cup onions chopped 3/4 cup celery chopped 3/4 cup butter or margarine 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning 3 cups turkeys diced cooked 1/2 cup flour 4 cups chicken broth or bouillon 5 eggs lightly beaten 1/4 cup almonds toasted slivered (optional) Creamy Mushroom Sauce (see below) Preheat oven... more
Views: 2009Red Cross Funds Due to Katrina Survivors Withheld in "Insulting" Process
Region: LouisianaNEW ORLEANS, August 20--In front of Red Cross offices in both Houston and New Orleans, picket lines were formed by survivors of the federal flood during Hurricane Katrina. They demonstrated to emphasize the necessity and speediness with which the local Red Cross agencies should disperse the remaining donations earmarked for Katrina relief. The Red Cross, in an unfamiliar role, is engaging in "long-term" recovery becaus... more
Views: 2045East of Tragedy
Region: LouisianaThe intimate portrait of a New Orleans East couple who are in the midst of rebuilding their home and recovering the pieces of a joyful life twenty months after the levees broke. Beatrice Haynes anxiously walked up to the single story home she and her husband Milton, both 48, have owned in New Orleans East for fifteen years. This was her first glimpse of the home with walls, which were erected over the past ... more
Views: 1700My Grandparents
Region: LouisianaWe inherit more than the obvious physical characteristics from family members, who come before us. The adage "fruit doesn't fall far from the tree" serves as the perfect metaphor for familial relationships. The members of our families have an enormous impact on what we become, and the ways in which we define ourselves. There are books, screenplays, short stories, poems, songs, paintings, etc which f... more
Views: 2080Important Considerations When Choosing Your Cat or Dogs Food
Region: LouisianaIt is 7 am on Saturday morning, and who wants you to get up and fix breakfast? You wake to a wet tongue panting near your face, or a screeching meow in your ear. Pets look forward to their every meal. The happiest part of your pets day, is the moment their bowl hits the floor. However, it seems times are changing with the recall of menu foods, and additional conf... more
Views: 1499Dragons- Creatures Of Antiquity
Region: Louisiana
Metaphorically used in children's stories, dragons are representations of adult fears and troubles. They are a universal success due to their ability to act as representations of these fears. Taming or killing of the dragon is a symbolism for tackling adult fear; so children stories involving a dragon, include an element of overcoming fear or some other obstacle. The dragon is illustrated with a cathead, ... more
Views: 1826Beauty Is In The Eyes Of The Beholder
Region: LouisianaBeauty is in the mind of the beholder. Studies show that attractive people benefit from more advantages than unattractive people. For instance, we know newborn born babies respond better to attractive faces, or at least faces that are pleasant looking. For example, people use the common expressions, “pleasant to the eye” or “easy on the eyes”, when describing someone with good ... more
Views: 1628Kickboard Raises $2 Million in Series A Funding Led By New Markets Venture Partners and Two Sigma Ve
Region: LouisianaKickboard, a web-based school analytics platform that allows educators and school leaders to capture, analyze and securely share critical student performance data, announced today that it has received $2 million in Series A funding led by New Markets Venture Partners and Two Sigma Ventures, with participation from several angel investors. The new round adds to $800,000 from previous seed and angel rounds, bringin... more
Views: 756Louisiana January Rains
Region: LouisianaLouisiana January Rains Shannon Lynn Farlouis on Jan 11, 2013 Tags: canals, creeks, culture, flooding, floods, flowing, Heritage, history, homes, hurricanes, Louisiana, people, rivers, South, southeast, streams, tornadoes, waters 1 The second week in January has been sort of rough in southeast Louisiana. We are water and that is what we are! Lakes, rivers, streams, canals, creeks, t... more
Views: 347Kickboard Launches Webinar Series Featuring Presenters From Achievement First, Democracy Prep &
Region: LouisianaKickboard, a holistic student data tracking platform that goes beyond the gradebook and enables teachers to collect, analyze and share mission-critical data, announced today that it is launching an exclusive, free webinar series, “Igniting a Gradebook Revolution,” beginning August 8th. Registrations are currently being accepted for the first two sessions in the series: Setting the Right Expectations... more
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