October 2019

Gun control risks losing momentum as impeachment fever rises

LAS VEGAS (AP) — After mass shootings in Ohio and Texas this summer, gun control burst back on the scene as a major political issue for Democrats. Now it risks taking a back seat as impeachment fever overtakes Washington.

Gun control advocates are determined to prevent that from happening.

World War II-era bomber trying to land crashes in fireball

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) — A World War II-era bomber plane crashed in a fireball as it tried to land Wednesday at New England’s secondbusiest airport, injuring at least five people aboard, officials said. Thick, black smoke rose from the airport as emergency crews responded to thecrashoftheB-17bomber at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, just north of Hartford. It wasn’t clear how many people were on board. Five people on board were taken to Hartford Hospital, said hospital spokesman Shawn Mawhiney; he had earlier said six were taken to the hospital.

Difficult but rewarding work: Planting trees to aid climate

MADRE DE DIOS, Peru (AP) — Destruction of the forests can be swift. Regrowth is much, much slower.

But around the world, people are putting shovels to ground to help it happen.

In a corner of the Peruvian Amazon, where illegal gold mining has scarred forests and poisoned ground, scientists work to change wasteland back to wilderness. More than 3,000 miles to the north, on former coal mining land across Appalachia, workers rip out old trees that never put down deep roots and make the soil more suitable to regrow native tree species.

STATE BRIEFS

Regulators: Gulf of Mexico red grouper limits staying low

Functional fitness vital to everyday life

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Squatting to pick up something from the floor. Lifting a bag of dog food. Pulling or pushing yourself up if you happen to trip and fall.

These scenarios are part of everyday life for people of all ages. As we age, functional fitness becomes even more important.

Fitness trainer Kimberly Vincent said functional fitness refers to training that prepares the body for everyday activities.

Saints shut out Greyhounds

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WELSH - The turnover bug bit the Welsh Greyhounds here Friday night, as four turnovers helped the St. Louis Saints to a convincing 37-0 win over the Hounds. Welsh falls to 1-3 with the loss, while the Saints move to 3-1 for the season.

Bulldogs, Indians face off in final show before district begins

The Jennings Bulldogs are 1-3 but riding momentum from a big 56-35 win this past Friday over Cecilia into their showdown with 1-3 Washington-Marion.

The Dogs have been on the edge of a breakout game in two of their first three contests before blowing the doors open on offense this past week. Now they head into Lake Charles to face a team that has allowed 72, 48, 42 and 34 points in their first four games.

Mondo earns silver medal at world championships

Doha, Qatar – LSU All-American and pole vault phenom Mondo Duplantis secured his first world medal on the senior level on Tuesday at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Duplantis cleared a height of 5.97 meters (19’ 7”) to garner silver. Sam Kendricks, the now two-time world champion, won gold with the same height as Mondo but won due to fewer misses at previous heights.

Big plays and wins

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Bulldog Bites

Being 0-3 doesn’t feel good. The Jennings Bulldogs had been close but were still winless. They were facing another good team in the Cecelia Bulldogs. They needed a win. They deserved a win. The fans wanted a win.

I had gone out on a limb and predicted we would win. I just felt like things were going to go our way. And they did. As you know by now, our Bulldogs beat their Bulldogs 56-35 with big plays on offense and defense.

Enjoy a berry balanced breakfast

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(Culinary.net) Add fruit to your breakfast with this take on French toast, which includes a mixture of berries, bananas and vanilla yogurt wrapped in tortillas and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Find more breakfast recipes at Culinary.net.

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