…we didn’t mean what you thought we meant when we said what we said about that power plant in The East. You heard that during power failures the plant would…
Year: 2021
How to Get Rid of Funky Refrigerator Smells
A multipronged attack can bring back the freshness By Daniel DiClerico Rank refrigerator smells take many forms. They might emanate from the quart of milk you didn’t toss before leaving…
Don’t Run From Adversity—Harness It to Grow Stronger
George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP Most people try to avoid adversity, not understanding that it promotes growth. KEY POINTS One of the tried-and-true lessons of history is that…
SBA Stands Ready to Assist Louisiana
NEWS RELEASE Disaster Field Operations Center West Release Date: Aug. 30, 2021 Contact: Susheel Kumar, (916) 878-1495, Susheel.kumar@sba.gov Release Number: LA 17121-01 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram…
Entergy Focused on Profits not Electricity
In 2017, Entergy was pulling out all the stops! Put aside the $300 million in finance charges, Entergy is charging the citizens of New Orleans. It would be worth it,…
Entergy Plant Should Reduce Crime
The new energy plant in New Orleans East should be crime reduction tool. Living amongst some of the most crime prone areas of the city, the residents of the East…
A Brief Breakdown to Understand Your Homeowners Insurance Policy
Jarrod Heil A Brief Breakdown to Understand Your Homeowners Insurance Policy From knowing your deductibles, coverage amounts and what’s protected with your home insurance policy, to the factors that determine…
How to Get Emergency Disaster Assistance After a Hurricane
By Jarrod Heil Finding the right hurricane assistance programs and nonprofits to help in your greatest time of need can be difficult after a storm. Fortunately, there are many emergency…
Hurricane Ida To Test The Levee Protection System
Saturday morning The Sewerage & Water Board says they got us. 96 of 99 pumps are on line. Turbine 5, not the dreaded Turbine 4, is running the show. And…
Why Bad Habits Are Easy and Good Habits Are Hard
Understanding one principle about habit formation can make all the difference. by Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. KEY POINTS Many people mistakenly attribute their bad habits to character flaws such as laziness…