July 21, 2012 by Kevin Woolsey, Baton Rouge Business Journal, Off-beat No matter the mud, a group of soccer social lovers showed up early this morning to show their stuff on the field. They bring their best friends (dogs) and enjoy a good time of competitive ball kicking. Facilitated by the Baton Rouge Soccer Club…
Quotations on Writing, Ray Douglas Bradbury, 1920–2012: Photo by Alan Light My subconscious is doing most of the sponging. The whole of human history is problem-solving. Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way. You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you. When was the last time you dared…
March 26, 2012 Eric Hoffer: The Longshoreman Philosopher by Tom Bethell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STANFORD—Hoover Institution Press released Eric Hoffer: The Longshoreman Philosopher by Tom Bethell. Hoffer was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983 and his first book, The True Believer, published in 1951, was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from…
July 20, 2012 BATON ROUGE – The Office of Group Benefits (OGB) today announced that Blue Cross/Blue Shield has been selected to administer the major health plans that provide health coverage for state government employees, retirees, and their dependents, a move that will save more than $20 million per year. Currently, Blue Cross serves as…
BRCC Alumna of the Year also finds destiny Baton Rouge, LA – One of BRCC’s educational principles is to present students with a broad range of experiences and knowledge to enrich them both personally and professionally…in short, exposure equals education. For BRCC graduate Leah Trammell, recipient of BRCC’s Alumnus of the Year award, it was exposure that also…
07/19/2012 01:41 PM BATON ROUGE – Imagine building a platform that assists quadriplegic hunters or constructing a device used to alleviate back pain in the comfort of your own home; picture a solar-powered automatic deer feeder or a solar-powered vehicle and charging system that would utilize LSU’s electric charging stations located on campus. For many…
7/20/2012 Louisiana Board of Regents member Dr. Albert D. Sam II will be the commencement speaker at Southern University’s summer 2012 graduation ceremony set for 10:30 a.m., July27, in the F.G. Clark Activity Center. Sam was recently named Associate Professor and Chief of Vascular Surgery at the Tulane University Heart and Vascular Institute. The New…
July 20, 2012 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commends the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) for approving a resolution today that underscores the importance of homeownership and calls on Washington policymakers to take action to shore up the nation’s housing markets to achieve a long-lasting economic recovery. “The nation’s lieutenant governors understand that…
February 6, 2012 Choice and Federalism: Defining the Federal Role in Education FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STANFORD—With the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act overdue for reauthorization, the Hoover Institution’s Koret Task Force on K-12 Education recommends a new and powerful strategy for fundamental education reform—and a major makeover of the customary federal role: allow states receiving federal…
Reprinted from January 3, 2012 In Excellent Health: Setting the Record Straight on America’s Health Care by Hoover senior fellow Scott Atlas, MD. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STANFORD—Hoover Institution Press released a book that challenges popular criticisms regarding access to and quality of medical care in the United States, In Excellent Health: Setting the Record Straight on…
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