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was an avid hunter and fisherman. Afterhis retirement, Joseph spent much of his time at the barntaking care of his horsesand spending time with his family and friends, including several out of state trail rides with hisbrother Leon. He loved spending time with his familybut especiallyloved spending time with his grandchildren. He spent hislifetime working hard and caring forhis family. Joseph is survived by his children, Ashley Vallet(Mike), Travis David(Melanie), and Daniel David(Jami); grandchildren, Brandon David(Katelyn), Destini Geautreaux, CeCe Vallet, Madison David, Abby Lou, and LilyJohnston; expected great grandchild; sisters, Jane Hedges and Joyce Zeringue;daughterin-law, Cindy David; and numerous nieces,nephews and loved ones. Preceded in deathbyhis wife, Claudia LeBlanc David; parents, Annieand WilbertDavid; son,Brent David; hissiblings, Leroy,Theresa, Betty, and Leon; and fiancé, PaulaDearman. The Funeral Mass willbeheldon Tuesday;June 10, 2025 10:00amwith the burial to follow in ChenalCemetery Aspecial thanks to Dr. AshleyBordelon and Alexis with PointeCoupee Home Health and Hospice
Lawson, Gerald Hall Davisand SonofPortAllen 1160 LouisianaAvenueinPortAllen, at 1p.m Jeffrey,Betty LouWilson BettyLou Wilson Jeffrey passed peacefullyfrom thisworld on June 5, 2025, aftera full96years of life. Shewas loved deeplyby her extensive family, revered as apioneering businesswoman and devoted philanthropist, and a cherishedfriend to allwho knew her Betty was born in 1928 and raised in Louisville, Kentucky amongst ahardworking family thatran a successful multi-generational business,Anderson Wood Products. She attended MaryBaldwin University in Staunton, Virginia and graduated from University of Louisville with two B.A. degrees- one in History and one in English Literature. Hergraduationpresent, a trip to Europe,was congruentwith her sense of adventureand ignited herlife
-long love of travel In Louisville,Betty gota jobasa secretary and met her first husband George H. Wilson. They were married in 1951, and in 1954, theyoung couple movedto NewOrleans to expand the Wilsonfamily business, R.B. Tyler Company. Betty played asupportive role fromhome untilGeorge's untimelydeath in 1977. As awidowedmother of three, she went against advice to sellwhat had become Barriere ConstructionCo. LLCand officially gottowork.
Bettywas Chairwoman of Barrierefor 15 years. She was motivated by the challengeofbeing afemaleexecutive in theconstruction industry during the1970s and 80s, and she infusedthe company with family valueswhileholding space for her sons to take over, which they eventually did.
Bettyset thefoundation forBarriere's Culture of Care as thecompany became aleadingcontractor in theGulf South. Betty prioritizedthe safety and wellbeing of employeesher signature achievement being acomprehensive safety program that, like herself, was aheadofits time.
Betty steppedaway from day-to-daymanagement of Barrierein1994, officially passing thetorch to her sons who establishedthe company's Betty A. WilsonEducationand SafetyScholarship in 1995. She remainedChairwoman Emeritus until Barrierewas acquiredin2021 after four generations and seven decadesofprivateownership and operation As abusinessexecutive, Bettychanneled her influence intoindustry leadership. On behalf of Associated General Contractors, she liaised with theEqual Employment Opportunity Commissiontoinstitute theRoad Builders AssociationOn-the-Job Training Program. She was also integral to creating thealliance that stillexists betweenLouisiana AGC and theOccupational Safety and Health Administration. In 2004, Betty was elected as an Honorary Lifetime Member of LAGC and inducted into itsHallofHonor Throughout her life, Betty shared her love of people and knack for building consensus with numerous charitable organizations. She was particularly inspiredasa long-time Boardmember of the YMCAofGreater New Orleans and honored as YMCAHumanitarian of the Year in 1988. She wasa Boardmember of Austin
Presbyterian Seminary where theBetty Wilson Jeffrey Fellowship Fund and afaculty endowment fund were establishedin her honor.
For 40+ years, Betty was an activemember and ElderofLakeview Presbyterian Church where she met her second husband NeillP.Jeffrey Jr. They were marriedin1989 and splittheir time between NewOrleans and Black Mountain, North Carolina where they builta beautiful home and life togetheruntil Neill's death in 1998.
Betty continued to split her time betweenNew Orleans and her mountain home forthe last decades of herlife.She was surrounded by friendsand family and remained active in Bounty and Soul, awellness and educational organizationthatconnects community through local food.
More recently,Betty became amember of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church where many of hersons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are active members. She livedout her final years at Christwood
RetirementCommunity. Betty waspredeceased by herparents, Sidneyand Mildred Anderson, brother, SidneyJr., andtwo husbands, George Wilson (1977) and NeillJeffrey (1998). Sheissurvived by herthree sons George H. WilsonJr(Nell), PeterA Wilson(Lisa) and Bertrand A. Wilson(Me'me'), nine grandchildrenAmelie Sanders (Wess), Nancy McKnight (Bill), George WilsonIII,Tristan Wilson, Matthew Wilson(Annie), AndrewWilson(Hannah), Peter WilsonJr. (Rosalind), MariannSengelmann (Robert), andCaroline Wolfe(Michael), and 18 great-grandchildren
Thefamilywould like to give special thanks to Dr. Mark Berenson and caregivers, especially Kinyada Carter,Betty Batiste,Lisa Manuel,Alina Ventura, and VivianaGarces, for providingher with acomfortable life over thelast years.
Amemorial service has been planned for Monday, June 9atSt. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church.Visitationwill be held at 1:00 p.m. andservice will follow at 2:00 p.m. in theSanctuary. In lieu of flowersand in
thespirit of Betty's life, please send donations to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary or a charity of yourchoice
Young,JosefineF. JosefineF.Young of Munich,Germany, born Jan 22, 1936 passed away June 6, 2025. Sheimmigrated to Gonzales, LA to marryher onetruelove ClarenceJ Young.OnJune11, 1966. In their56yrs together they hadtwo sons, Patrickand Michael andadopted a daughterApril Broussard. Shetraveled all seven continents and visited 114 countrieswith Clarence hand in hand. She graced us with herbeautifulgift of photography sharingher adventurousviews of the world. Shebrightenedour worldwith alight that can neverbereplaced, although she will be missed by everyone, she willnever be forgotten.
OPINION
ANOTHERVIEW
Michigan to test whether independent can winas governor
Here’ssomebody to watch in next year’s elections: Mike Duggan. He’srunning for governor of Michigan as an independent. He’salready polling 25%. Pros frombothmajor parties fear he could turnthe raceupside down. The66-year-old Duggan is the current mayor of Detroit. He formerly served as Wayne Countyprosecutor in addition tomanaging the Detroit MedicalCenter andSMART, theregion’s transit authority In 2013, Duggan jumpedintothe Detroit mayor’srace. Thecitywas in fiscal collapse withafallingpopulation,47,000 abandoned houses andthe highest unemployment and homicide rates in thenation.For years, Detroit hadbeen operating under stateoversight. Even though Duggan had to run formayor as awrite-in candidate due to residency andfilingissues, thatdidn’tstop him. He campaigned on the slogan, “Every neighborhood has afuture.” His platform wasbasedonfiscal reforms, crime reduction and economic development. He easily ledthe first roundofvoting. In thesecond round, he beat Wayne County Sheriff BennyNapoleon, aformer Detroit police chief, with 55% of thevote. He’ssincewon two landslidereelections.
As Detroit’smayor for nearly 12 years, Dugganhas focused on city finances, street lighting,public transitand response times for emergency services.That’sinaddition to improving air quality andreducingblightand graffiti —practical issues that cutacross political ideologies.He also strengthened park maintenance, converted vacant buildingsinto livable rental housing andestablishedthe city’sfirst office of sustainability.A newpollpegshis job approval rating in Detroit at astratospheric 84%. Duggan’spoint of pride: The 2023 censusestimate showed Detroit’spopulation growingfor the first time since 1957. Now he’s promising to bringhis brand of leadership to the governor’smansion. CurrentDemocratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmeristerm-limitedand will likely seek the presidency in 2028. Michigan is aswing state withsqueakyhinges. Donald Trump carried it both times hewon. Four of its lasteight governors have been Democrats andfourhavebeen Republicans.That’swhy the2026gubernatorial race is nationally important.
TheDemocraticprimaryfront-runner is Secretaryof State Jocelyn Benson, 47. Recentpolling showsher dominating herparty’sfield. Oneofher opponentsisLt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, 42. The current Republican front-runner is U.S. Rep. John James,43, aformer two-time GOPcandidate forthe U.S.Senate. The primaries will beheld next August. If elected, either James or Gilchrist would be the state’s first African American governor
As an independent candidate, Dugganexpects to pull equally from both parties. Theformer Democratplans on appealing to Trump voters who, as hesays,“want to shake up thesystem,” but “withoutthe nastiness …[or]divisive language.”
Says Duggan on his website: “The political partiesare trapped in atoxic cycle of brutalelectionsand battlesfor a slim majority….only to have thefar right or farleftdrive theagenda. The only way to changethatisto forgeanew pathwhere people comebefore politics, apath that enables us to bridgethe divide andwork together to deliverresults.”
He adds, “I’m not runningtobethe Democrats’governor or theRepublicans’ governor.I’m running to beyourgovernor.”
TheGlengariffGroup poll shows Democrat Benson with 35%, Republican James with34% and independent Duggan with 22%. Other candidate combinations haveDuggan getting as much as 25% and26% of thevote, and with room for growth among voters outsideofDetroit whodon’tknow much abouthim
Both parties worry Duggan will take votes away from them. And he will. The Epic-MRA poll found him drawing 23% of Democrats, 21% of Republicans and 31% of independents
It’s difficult to estimatehow many votes an independent candidate willsiphon fromeach major-party candidate. That’sbecause independents often win according to something Icall the Layer CakeEffect.The first layermay comefromDemocrats and Republicans about equally.The second layer may come mostly fromone party’svoters; the third layer,from the other party Americans are fed up withthe current political system. One day,they may realize thatreal change will onlycome when candidates not beholden to eithermajor party start winning major elections Could that happen in Michigan next year?
Ron Faucheux is anonpartisan political analyst,pollster and writer based in Louisiana.
Quin Hillyer’sMay 11 column stands out as the most balanced reporting yet on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion by thepaper It may be providential that this project now receives asecond look under theNational Environmental Policy Act. As anational co-chair in sediment transport along with credentials in port and navigation engineering, Imust notethat the recently disclosed 2022 modeling report projects land-building at one-third of theoriginalenvironmental impact statement estimate, while operations and maintenance
costs have ballooned to $50 million ayear
The project’scongressionally granted Marine Mammal Protection Act waiver was not based on science or sound marine ecology Its bypass of standard protectionswould allow lethal harm to dolphins and threatened species, while ignoring concerns raised by commercial fisheries, the parish floodplain manager and the deep draft navigation Iauthored the 2018 letters of objection for Plaquemines Parish working with the Marine Mammal
What happensnextatwhat’s left of Nottoway matters
For 150 years, Nottoway Plantationwas aplace of grandeur to some and arelic of hate to others, and now it has burned to the ground for everyone. It was theSouth’smost enormous antebellum mansion, built in 1859 by theenslaved for a “sugar baron.”
Enslaved architects,mathematicians, artists, landscape designers, builders, healers, executive chefs and wet nurses created and maintained its ornate features. In 2019, hotel developer Joseph Jaeger Jr., owner of 16 New Orleans area properties, purchased the estate for $3.1 million (it’s currently owned by Dan Dyess,
who also owns the historic Steel Magnolia House Bedand Breakfast in Natchitoches).
Descendants whose labor built and sustained this place deserve thefirst say in whathappens next
The real tragedy isn’tjust the fire. It’sthat Nottoway endured as aglorified tourist attraction while hiding the violence and forced labor behind its walls. We must stop romanticizing plantations as charming relics. They aremonuments to cruelty Let us honor the lives stolen, preservetheir stories and demand an honest history
GARYWATSON NewOrleans
Commission and other nongovernmental organizations whoopposed the project. Those filings outlined the modeling discrepancies, permitting conflicts, endangered species violations and NEPA procedural flawsthat now undermine the project. All options must be back on the table, including cost-effective dredging alternatives. Louisiana deserves the review in process, and Iapplaud the Landry administration fortaking this on.
DENNIS LAMBERT Lettsworth
Second Amendment fans siton sidelines amid unchecked tyranny
I’dliketoask letter writer Jim O’Neill (“CatholicChurch’s exclusion of women ignored”) if he is familiarwith the gospels?Itseems his issue is with Jesus Christ, notthe Catholic Church. For O’Neill’sbenefit, all 12 of the apostles Jesus chose were men. Women played crucial roles in his ministry,but none were chosen or appointed as apostles to go outtoall the world and preach thegood news. As acradleCatholic and an actual woman, what Jesus ordained is good enough for me. It’sthe Catholic Church, not the U.S. government. However,there are some places, countries, religions that actually do repress women that O’Neill may want to take alook at, if he’s concerned about that.
LINDAWATROUS Harvey
For decades, supporters of the Second Amendment have been espousing that their right to own agun was to protect themselves and their family from governmenttyranny.Wenow have uniformed, unidentified people kidnapping people off the street that are going about their lives. It has been presumed that these uniformed people are government agents doing aduty to round up illegals. It seemsthat it may include indiscriminate pursuit of citizens or legal immigrants, and the government is secret about this. What we are seeing in these actions is exactly what tyranny looks like. It maybebrownskinned people now.InNazi Germany, it started with disabled, intellectuals, homosexuals and the Romani being sent to camps. It turned into arresting political opponents and eventually millions of Jews. Where are the Second Amendment proponents? Or weretheir protestations only justification forhatred and bigotry of “others” that had little to do with tyranny?
PRATZ Metairie
Ron Faucheux
Animal magic
LSU professor holds lecture on importance of bat to La. ecosystem
BY JOY HOLDEN Staff writer
Bats are all around, but due to their nocturnal nature, Baton Rouge residents do not see them often. Misconceptions about the flying mammals abound, despite their significance to ecological systems.
Aaron Ashbrook, an assistant professor for the LSU Entomology department, specializes in urban entomology He recently hosted a seminar series at LSU AgCenter’s LaHouse Research and Education Center for state sanitarians who expressed interest in the local bat population Ashbrook’s lecture focused on correcting misinformation about pollinator support, mosquito management and bat conservation. After the interest and success of the sanitarian lecture, Ashbrook and Christine Gambino, an extension associate for the entomology department, joined forces to plan a “Bats in Our Ecosystem Day” for the public.
book on bats, and Aaron Ashbrook holds a bat house at the bat conservation event at LSU
Ashbrook and Gambino planned a two-part event on May 24 that included a lecture on different bat species, their benefits and a demonstration on how to build a bat house.
Initially the presentations were supposed to take place at LaHouse, but due to the large amount of interest and turnout, the event was moved to LSU’s Howe Russell Auditorium.
Gambino said that 405 people registered and 85 attended She has noticed an increase in similar events that focus on gardens, pollinators and conservation efforts.
“We had people drive in from all over the state to attend,” she said. “We wanted to get the word out about bats, and we got lots of interest. People who couldn’t attend asked for the presentation to be recorded.” Ashbrook and Gambino were pleasantly surprised at the registration and the turnout.
Teague O’Mara, director of conservation evidence at Bat Conservation International and adjunct professor of biological sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University, presented the lecture on bat diversity, Louisiana bat species, bat abilities, the benefits of bats for humans, threats to the bat population and solutions to protect bats.
O’Mara shared that there are 12 bat species present in Louisiana, all of which are insectivores and protected by law. Mexican free-tailed bats reside in the state year-round and primarily feed on moths, beetles, flies and ants.
Beneficially, bats consume agricultural pests and insects, which positively affects farming economies. They also disperse seeds and pollinate commercially and ecologically valuable plants like agave, which flowers at night.
LIVING
Dressed for success
State legislators bring a more casual look to the Capitol as political tensions rise during the session
BY LAUREN CHERAMIE Staff writer
Louisiana politicians come equipped to legislative session with an arsenal of sartorial choices — tailored suits or dresses, loafers, heels, purses, accent handkerchiefs, statement ties and lapel pins.
During the current Louisiana legislative session, which wraps up no later than 6 p.m. June 12, senators and representatives use clothing to reflect identity and show respect for the job.
“Don’t get me wrong, fashion is very fun,” said Annie Spell, a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives representing Acadiana’s District 45, who is known for her fashion prowess. “But it’s also about meeting the moment with the level of reverence that it deserves. That’s a part of how I enter thinking about my wardrobe while I’m in session in the Capitol.”
Spell assumed office March 21, just 23 days before the session began April 14. She says she didn’t stress about filling her closet with appropriate attire, as she has built
her wardrobe with clothes that showcase classic lines, fabrics and colors that work well together When it comes to building her style, Spell prefers timeless monochromatic sets to mix and match easily Spell is impressed with many of her fellow House members’ individ-
ual fashion sense and creativity She notes that many women are opting for boxier, bigger blazers or suits.
Michael Mamp, director of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum, says the boxier style suits beckon
BY SERENA PUANG Staff writer
STAFF PHOTOS BY HILARY SCHEINUK
Rep. Annie Spell, R-Lafayette, chats with other representatives in the house chamber during legislative session on April 23 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
Rep. Wilford Dan Carter Sr., D-Lake Charles, seated, speaks with Rep. Sylvia Elaine Taylor, D-LaPlace, during legislative session.
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Christine Gambino, left, holds Teague O’Mara’s
Mamp
By The Associated Press
TODAYINHISTORY
Dear Miss Manners: We have become friends with another couple overthe past two years,and we frequently invite them for dinner Lately,I’ve noticed that the husband leaves the toilet seat up after using the bathroom. Both my husband and Ihave ahabit of closing the lid before flushing. Is there away Ican politely bring this up with our guest? My husband believes it would be rude for me to mention it and that Ishould do nothing. If not apolite conversation, is it rude to leave alittle framed sign in the bathroom: “Pleaseclose lid before flushing”?
and neither you nor she really needs to hear about them (shethanks hergentle readersinadvance for sparing her).
If you absolutely cannot control yourself, however,next time it happens,she will permit you to turn to your husband in front of the guest and in aloudstage whisper,say,“I’m afraid thecat was drinking out ofthe toilet again.Healways does that when thelid is left up.”
Of course, your husband will havetoconsenttothe ruse, andyou may need to procurea cat.
Gentle reader: Are you sure that is what you really want?
Because if your guest (or anyone, really) closes the lid before flushing —without aquick glance behind to make sure that everything is …expunged —you might get an unpleasant surprise when you return.
Miss Manners suggests that you do your best to ignore your guests’ bathroom habits and resist putting up that sign. People have all sorts of private behaviors,
Dear Miss Manners: Ihave a goodrelationship with my neighbors acrossthe street —we’re not friends, butwe have anice, friendly mannerwith each other Occasionally they ask me to bring theirmail into the house when they are gone for longer periods of time —and here comesthe dilemma.
As a“thankyou,” they alwaysgiveusabottleof wine. Thebottles haveno sleeves or anyother identifyingmarksonthem. We don’tdrinkwine. Never has anyoneseen usdrinkit, be-
cause we don’t! Yet, Ihave acabinet full of unmarked bottles that I don’tknow what todowith. After years of receiving bottle after bottle, Idon’t know how Icould let my neighbors know that we really don’twant them. Ican’t even regift them to someone else, because they have no sleeves on them. What can Ido?
Gentlereader: Unmarked bottles of wine, like unmarked whitevans, are not to be trusted. Miss Manners suggestsyou continue to accept them graciously and then discreetly pour the contents down thedrain and make sure you dispose of the empty bottles in the next town over
While you are discarding things, however,please do away with your outrage over mere acquaintances not knowing theparticulars of your drinking habits. It makes your case ever so slightly less sympathetic. Your neighbors were trying to please you, although they failed. That they do not study your drinking habits from afar is agood thing. Send questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com.
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coffee shops, McLain decid-
ed to strike out on his own and started roasting beans out of his parents’ garage as afreshmanatSoutheastern Louisiana University
He scaled his business through catering events, and Cherrybomb Coffee caters about 300 events per year
The coffee shop now has brick-and-mortar locations in MandevilleandMadisonville. He’sbeen working on getting aBaton Rouge location
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O’Mara included threats to bat populations, which include white-nose syndrome, wind turbines, land use changelikedeforestationand human diseases. The more natural separationbetween bats and humans provides a buffer,which means the less chance of viral spilloverbetweenthe two species.
foraround two years nowin responsetopopular demand from local sororities and LSU students.
“You knowthat song, “Calling Baton Rouge?” he said. “Well Baton Rouge has beencalling us Cherrybomb is answering. McLain did the buildout of the airstream travel trailer they’re now operating inby himself,and he evenfound a way to keep their full menu from the brick and mortar stores, plus three new LSU themed drinks: Mike’s Matcha (a honey lavender ube matcha latte), Bengal Brew (whitechocolatecaramelcold
There aremultiple ways Louisianans canhelpprotect the local bat population, including building and setting up abat house —which Mike Meyers, ascoutmaster in Metairie,demonstrated at the “Bats in Our Ecosystem Day.”
Thebat housesmustbe attached to astructure that could be inhabited by bats and need to be builtwithspecificdimensions,distance from ahouse and height for the bats,toallow them
brew with cold foam,Geaux juice(lavender lemonade). McLain plans to have breakfastsandwichesin time forthe fall semester They currently have banana bread, chocolatechip cookies,blueberry muffins, butter croissants and chocolate croissants form Counterspace available.
Forthose who might be visitingforthefirsttime,McLain recommendsthehoneylavender latte, maple bourbon latte or banana mocha latte. Email Serena Puang at serena.puang@ theadvocate.com.
to find the space comfortable and appealing to live in. Meyers even recommends aspecific color,nutmeg, to paint thehouses. Otherwayspeople can protect bats are planting bat-friendly pollinator gardens, using less pesticides and standing up for bat conservation.
For more information, visit batcon.org.
Email Joy Holden at joy holden@theadvocate.com.
Today is Saturday,June 7, the 158th day of 2025. There are 207 days left in theyear Todayinhistory: On June 7, 1998, in a crime that shocked the nation and led tostronger stateand federal hate crime laws, James Byrd Jr., a49-year-old Black man,was hooked by a chain to apickup truck and dragged to his deathin Jasper,Texas. (Two White men werelater sentenced to deathand executed for thecrime; athird was sentenced to life in prison.)
Also on this date: In 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia offered aresolution to the Continental Congress stating “that these united colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent States.”
In 1892, Homer Plessy, aCreole of color,was arrested for refusing to leave aWhites-only car of theEast Louisiana Railroad. (Ruling on his case,
Plessy v. Ferguson, the U.S. SupremeCourt upheld “separate but equal” racial segregation, aconcept it renounced in 1954.)
In 1929, the sovereign state of Vatican City formally came into existence as the Italian Parliament ratified the Lateran Treaty in Rome. In 1942, the Battle of Midway ended in adecisive victory forAmerican naval forces over Imperial Japan, marking aturning point in the Pacific War.
In 1965, the U.S. SupremeCourt, in Griswold v. Connecticut, struck down, 7-2, aConnecticut law used to prosecute a Planned Parenthood clinic in New Haven forproviding contraceptives to married couples.
In 1979, Texas became the first state to recognize Juneteenth as an official state holiday.(Juneteenth becameafederal holiday in 2021.)
In 1982, Graceland, Elvis Presley’sMemphis mansion, wasopened to the public as atourist destina-
tion, five years after Presley’sdeath. In 2006, Abu Musab alZarqawi, the founder of al-Qaida in Iraq, waskilled by aU.S. airstrike on his safehouse.
In 2021, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and her son Paul Murdaugh, 22, from aprominent South Carolina legal family,were found shot and killed on their family’sproperty (Alex Murdaugh, Maggie’s husband and Paul’sfather, would be found guilty of murder and sentenced to lifeinprison.)
Today’sbirthdays: Filmmaker
Cherrybomb Coffee Co.has opened by LSU
Friend jealousofwoman’s career advancements
Dear Harriette: I’mgoing through a bit of arough patch in my career I’m still searching for what’snext, but it feels like everyone around me keeps receiving new opportunities. The other day Iworked alongside one of my friends, and she shared with me that she had gotten anew job with an amazing brandthat we both know and love. I was so happy for her.We had both lost our jobs at asimilar time, so this is along-awaited victory.While we worked together,she had aclient meeting, and Igot to see her in action. It was amazing, but Icouldn’t help feeling abit of sadness come
over me. It didn’t feel as intenseor angryasenvy,but Irealized that I was jealous, and that had me feeling downonmyself. Iwent home feeling bad about my career and feeling guilty for being jealous of my friend. Iknow comparisonisaslippery slope, so howcan Iavoid it? —Career
Troubles
Dear Career Troubles: It is natural foryou to feel a bit deflatedwhen you see someone excel when you are feelingvulnerable. Ifind meditation to be helpful to reset your frame of mind.Instead of allowing yourself to fall into apitypit,sit quietly and settle yourself. Take
threedeep, cleansing breaths, and invite your being to be refueled withconfidence and light.Invite wisdom to fill you and help guide you to what’s next. Afterward, look again for potential next steps. Let patience be your friend, and do your best to extract thegood from every experience, including thatoffriends who areexcelling. Notice what they aredoing right, and do your besttoemulate that.
Dear Harriette: Imade the mistake of lending afriend money.This is someone I’ve been close with for over 20 years. His latest business endeavor is opening alocal bar.When we worked together in finance, he had an interest in hospitality,soIwas happy to hear
thathewas finally bringingthat to life. Alongthe way, he spoketo me about asmall loan of several thousand dollars. While Icouldn’t give him all that he asked for, I trustedhim enoughtolend him a few thousand.Heassured me that in six months, he’d paymeback in full. Seven months later,I reached out to him askingabout progress on the bar and an update on his repayment, and he asked if he could pay me back over the next 18 months Ireminded him of ouragreement and told him that’sanunreasonable repayment planfor alump sumof money he gotall at once. Is there away to accommodatemyfriend without completelytanking our relationship? —Payment Plan
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to atime when women were entering the workforce in a larger capacity during the latter half of the 20th century.Mamp noted that women have adopted versions of the men’ssuit —whether that be ajacketwithtrousers or a suit with askirt.
Fashion isn’tonly for women in politics. State Rep. JasonHughes, from District 100, is often seen in dapper plaid and windowpane suits with color-coordinated ties.
Historically,politicians have used clothes as areflection of political alignment, activism or cultural symbolism.
Lauren to communicate aposition of compromise across party lines, as purple is made when red and blue are combined,likethe unification of the Democratic and Republican parties.
For United Statesfirst ladies, fashion has servedas away to makeastance on policy issues and influence public perception. Mamp noted that Michelle Obama worked with designer Tracy Reeseinaneffort to support Black-owned businesses. Betty Fordworked with designers Albert Capraro and Luis Estevez, bothimmigrantstothe country,topromote American designers.
like seersucker.Though it’s easier for women to build an outfit with components that can be shed, layers are important for withstanding the chilly airconditioning inside and the extreme Louisiana heat outside.
While there arecertain individualswhostandoutinthe fashionsense during session, Mamp said that manypeople are dressing morecasually because of the tensepolitical landscape, which can force people to revert to traditional standards of dress.
DearPaymentPlan: Whether or not you put your foot down, it is unlikely that your friend will come up with the money you loaned him any sooner.Hemiscalculated how quickly he would recover the debt. This is the risk that comes with lending money.Your friendship doesn’thave to end, though you maynot want to lend him money again. Unless youcan afford to lose it, lending money to loved ones is dangerous. It’sbetter to give them whatyou can afford to give, thereby avoiding the risk of disappointment and financial insecurity
Sendquestions to askharriette@ harriettecole.com.
Celebration at St. Joseph Cathedral
Updating thescenery
from Heloise
Dear Heloise: May Ishare somespray-painting tips? We love to rejuvenate our yard seesawswith spray paint as rust and fading from the sun does happen over time. Prevention is the best medicine. While somebrands of spray paint require you to turn the can upside down, somerequire you to only wipe the tip after use in order to prevent aclog. And when applying asecond or third coat, the times do vary greatly by brand from afew minutes to the next day.Times have
changed, and so has paint. Isuggest reading all of the can instructions first. For me, my reading glasses are required as the print is small. —Tim Harned, in Perris, California Kids need to be kids
Dear Heloise: Iheartily agree with Jerry Hutter’s “Kids Need To Be Kids” letter.I told my children that the day they stop believing in Santa, they will get socks and underwear forChristmas. They are in their 40s and still believe! In today’sworld, children need to be children. —Anonymous, in Houston Send ahinttoheloise@ heloise.com.
“She (Ford) didsoasaway to support their businesses but also tomake astance related to her opinions about ‘Who is an American?,’ what constitutes an American and immigration,” Mamp said.
Mamp offers the example of when Hillary Clinton concededthe 2016 election.
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“Weallstandinfrontofour closet every morning and make achoice aboutwhat it is that we put on our backs,” Mamp said. “Although some people may say,‘Idon’tcare about fashion,’ Ithink, more holistically,people definitely make decisions about what they believe in and how to representitbased on the clothes that they put on their back —particularly in publicly visible environments or situationslike the political arena.”
In theSouth,Mamp says that people tendtotake atraditional approach todressing up because of thewarm weather,wearing fabrics
“I don’tsee alot of expression outside of conservatism and traditional ideas within thechoices of what people arewearing in the current session,”Mamp said. “Duringuncertain times,I think we revert to historicism and nostalgia, and we go back to very comfortable ways of thinking,looking, dressing and behaving.”
Email Lauren Cheramie at lauren.cheramie@ theadvocate.com.
Rep. Jason Hughes, D-New Orleans, speaks during legislativesession.
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Rep. RaymondCrews, R-Bossier City,left, speakswith Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton, during legislative session May12at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge
GEMInI (May 21-June 20) Speak up and stand behind your word. Protect and take care of your home and take advantage of any efficiency-related rebates available.
cAncER (June 21-July 22) Stay focused on what's important to you, and finish what you start. Social events will lead to interesting connections that can offer insight into how you can avoid setbacks
LEo (July 23-Aug. 22) Refuse to let stubbornness become your downfall. Put ego aside and show resilience, integrity and foresight. If you play it cool, you will receive the support you require to reach your destination.
VIRGo (Aug. 23-sept. 22) Say a little, do a lot. The less conspicuous you are, the easier it will be to address your agenda. You are overdue for a change, so visit a place that inspires you.
LIBRA (sept. 23-oct. 23) Updating your skills and qualifications, attending a networking function and engaging in discussions that offer insight into trends will help you make wise choices. Expand your mind and your longterm goals
scoRPIo (oct. 24-nov. 22) Emotions will surface regarding your relationships. Limit spending, overreacting and joint ventures. Concentrate on how you look and feel, and choose a path that offers peace of mind.
sAGIttARIus (nov. 23-Dec. 21) Get into the swing of things, attend functions that make you happy or spend time
with someone who makes your heart flutter. Changes at home will encourage you to reevaluate what's important to you.
cAPRIcoRn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You'll meet with opposition, denial and false information. Hasty decisions will lead to regret and lifestyle issues. Distance yourself from those tempting you with indulgent suggestions.
AQuARIus (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Make your surroundings more efficient Personal and financial gains are apparent. A social event will lead to interesting concepts you can integrate into your lifestyle.
PIscEs (Feb. 20-March 20) Verify everything you hear before passing it along or incorporating that information into your plans. When in doubt, take a pass and protect your interests.
ARIEs (March 21-April 19) You are better off than you realize. Observe, and you'll see a path forward that can help you get involved in something essential to reaching your goals.
tAuRus (April 20-May 20) Taking risks will leave you in a weak position. Whether it's a physical, financial or emotional chance you take, expect to face last-minute changes. Too "much of anything will work against you.
Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present. Each letter in the cipher stands for another.
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Sudoku
InstructIons: Sudoku is anumber-placing puzzle based on a9x9 grid with several given numbers. Theobject is to place the numbers 1to9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. Thedifficulty level of theSudoku increases from Monday to Sunday.
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer
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By PHILLIP ALDER Bridge
Christian Nestell Bovee,anepigrammatic writer who died in 1904, said, “Musicisthefourthgreatmaterialwant —first food, then clothes,then shelter, thenmusic.”
Ifalivetoday,hewouldsurelyrelegate music to fifth behind food, clothes, shelterand bridge.
In bridge, the fourth bid in an uncontestedauctionisgame-forcing when it is in thefourth suit. Usually, responder is hunting for the best game, but sometimeshewantstosuggestaslam.
Lookatthisdeal.WhenNorthhearshis partnerrebidonespade,heknowsgame in spades shouldbeeasy and that aslam mightbepossible.Jumpingimmediately to four spadesdoes not do justice to his hand. Instead, he first forces to game withtwo diamonds. Then,after opener continueswiththreeclubs,Northjumps to four spades, which logically is aslamtry. Now South, with such agreat hand, cantakecontrolwith(RomanKey-Card) Blackwoodbeforebiddingsevenspades or seven no-trump.
After West leads the diamond queen to thebare ace, how should South plan the play?
If declarer can play spades safely, he will have 13 tricks:four spades, one heart,two diamonds and six clubs.
Therightplayistocashthespadeking, planning to cross to dummy’s ace. That works great here, uncovering the 4-1 break.However,EastmightthrowSouth off the scent by playing his spade nine underdeclarer’s king. If South thinks that is asingleton, he will next cashhis spade queen and go downone. Watch out for thisfalsecard.
Each Wuzzle is awordriddlewhich creates adisguised word, phrase, name, place, saying, etc. For example: NOON GOOD =GOOD AFTERNOON
Previous answers:
word game
InstRuctIons: 1. Words must be of fourormore letters. 2. Words that acquire fourletters by the addition of “s,”such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3 Additional words made by adding a“d” or an “s” may not be used. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit wordsare not allowed toDAy’s WoRD HERALDs: HER-ulds:Announces.
Average mark35words Timelimit 50 minutes
Can you find 45 or morewords in HERALDS?
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