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Woody Allen once said that “more than any time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly.” Our reliance upon fossil fuels has ...

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We sent questionnaires to each of the candidates running for Lafayette City Council in 2023. Navigate the links to below to see each of...

If you’re shopping for gifts on a budget, you should know it differs from shopping for yourself: Ramen is generally not a much-appreciated present, and a card that says “Just wear the same clothes another year” in lieu of a gift doesn’t fly...

It can be hard to remember what day it is. Boundaries between work, home, family, friends are all a big blur. Some of us have...

Well, this week’s dessert isn’t the prettiest of treats, but looks aren’t everything, right? At least that’s what they tell me...

A sound wakes you from deep sleep. For a moment, you think it must have been your imagination. Then you hear it again — movement inside your house — and you realize that it’s real. A stranger has invaded your home in the dead of night...

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Dear Pharmacist,My brother is struggling with alcohol cravings, even though he has a support group and does acupuncture.  I wonder if you have any ideas about herbs or vitamins to reduce cravings.   --H.S.  Orlando, FloridaAnswer:  Your brother, along with roughly 14...

Dear Pharmacist,  I saw your facebook pictures of hot springs in Utah and you said that you’d actually fly to hot springs to get their healing benefits. This may be personal, but are you sick?  What’s in the water that is so healing? I’m curious because around here, ...

Stockings are one of the better things about the holidays. Stuffing them requires imagination and knowledge of the receiver beyond a specific list of desired presents, and you have a small space to prove you have it. If you’re stumped, here are a few ideas for what ...