In the Middle Ages thieves prowled the streets. When they found a victim to rob, they pulled the hood of their cloak over their eyes then cut their purse o_. t is where the term “pull the wool over your eyes” comes from as well as the term “hoodwinked.”

Age has never seemed to be such a big issue in American politics. Do we let our elected officials stay in office way too long? Should there be restrictions as to when older politicians must step down? Or should we just let the voters decide as to when someone is too old to serve? This issue is front and center because of the coming presidential election.

Societal norms seem to be changing so fast that I have to ask, “What’s going on?” Even though this country was founded on several key principles, including freedom of religion, many believe the USA was founded as a Christian nation. t concept means di_erent things to di_erent people.

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Active Parenting: Get Support and Learn New Skills Active Parenting is a six-week support and growth program where participating parents and caregivers discuss the challenges of parenting and focus on specific areas of skill and knowledge development for parents. Topics covered, among others include improving communication with your kids; helping kids build a spirit of cooperation, responsibility, courage, and healthy self-esteem; exploring different techniques of discipline; and understanding and redirecting misbehavior.

stop work order against the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) diversion project issued by the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG), _rst authorized bythecouncilbackonNovember 9, 2023, has been re-implemented after a ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeal in Baton Rouge. s ruling, made on February 26, from the First Circuit Court, overturned a ruling from a 19th Judicial District Court (JDC) judge that ordered a lawsuit between the CPRA and PPG should be held in the Baton Rouge court.

Early voting for the upcoming March 23 election is set to begin on March 9 and run through March 16—with the exception of Sunday, March 10. During that time, polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plaquemines Parish residents that wish to participate in early voting can do so by going to the Registrar of Voters Oce in Port Sulphur, the Courthouse Annex Building in Belle Chasse, or the Percy Grin Community Center in Davant (though this will only be open on Saturdays).

Department of the Air Force and National Guard Bureau (NGB) have prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the potential environmental consequences of replacing legacy aircraft, F-15C/D, with new generation aircraft, F-15EX or F-35A, at select _ghter wings. NGB is considering the following three _ghter wings to receive the new aircraft:

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Over the last week—and continuing into next week— the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has hosted a series of public meetings throughout numerous southern U.S. states to kick o_ a _ve-year $25 million study of the Mississippi River called the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp). Labeled by USACE as “public scoping meetings,” their purpose is to inform the public of the study’s beginning, what the study will address, the purpose of the study, and gather public comments to in_uence the shape of the study.