Baton Rouge

Living in Baton Rouge is a daily struggle for me and I'm pretty sure a lot of other people from early morning and especially late afternoon, not because of the humidity and not because of the bad road conditions but Baton Rouge’s awful traffic. Every day for approximately 45 minutes to an hour I have no choice but to deal with the traffic, because I work in WBR and there’s only two ways to enter into EBR from WBR, the New Mississippi Bridge or as I know it the old bridge. It’s becoming one of the most frustrating issues for me and I'm pretty sure the rest of the city. Due to the traffic congestion consequently commuters suffer from this issue, disabling people to get from a to b in an adequate amount of time. I think one vital reason the traffic…

The first viewpoint expressed in this story is from the middle-class residents of Baton Rouge who want to create a city named St. George located outside of Baton Rouge, and to build their own school district. Their main goal is to have segregation in schools so their white students could have a better education and they will expel any black students who enter. They think this is a good idea because many public schools in Baton Rouge have violence and poor academic rating, and it is affecting the…

our children; however, the aftereffects of pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding can be somewhat bothersome, especially for women who have given birth to several children and/or multiples. Common Aftereffects of Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Pregnancy The effects on the abdomen area include overstretched skin, loss of muscle tone and excess fat deposits. There may be negative affects to the breasts as well. Following pregnancy, the breasts can lose their youthful shape and begin to droop. A…

and her two kids rode the fan bus to the USM vs LSU game in Baton Rouge. Taking the bus and not having to drive in the traffic was a great decision! The trip and the first half of the game were perfect, but because this is a family blog, I will withhold my thoughts on the second half of the game. However, despite the second half disappointment, the trip was a success. Not only did my grandson who is a big LSU fan get to see the campus and attend a game in Tiger Stadium, I had a whole day and…

Shannon said, “While waiting for somewhere to live, my family and I stayed at my aunt’s house in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was finally about to get a job two months later in Mandeville, Louisiana. Shannon then mover to Madisonville, Louisiana. During Hurricane Katrina she said, “The hurricane was a devastating and rough time with no food, water, power, or sleep.” It was a day she would never forget. Even though Hurricane Katrina was 10 years ago she said,” it still feels like yesterday.…

1. Sunrise of Baton Rouge is located on 8502 Jefferson HWY, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809. This facility is part of the Sunrise Senior Living Community and have multiple locations within Baton Rouge. The maximum occupancy is 70 individuals. 2. There are many services offered by the facility. Services include daily excursions to local mall, sporting events, theaters, and place of worships. There are different divisions within in the facility such as mental care, independent care, and assisted…

The Dystopian Culture In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, there has been a verified F-5 hurricane that is wreaking havoc on the people of Louisiana. There is one major problem about the hurricane though, it is moving farther North and breaking apart, going through every state and destroying everything in its path. A man named Collin Jones though, has everyone calmed, because he is getting everyone out of harm’s way as he puts his life on the line to safe those he can. “Is everyone okay so far” Collin…

Baton Rouge Water Company logoWater is the one of the most important element on earth. It has been said that a person can live without food, but would immediately die without water. There are different activities promoting the conservation of water, since it is essential to life. That is why Baton Rouge Water Company sees to it that all its consumers are happy and are providing clean water in each home. It has been operating for a number of years since 1888. The water supply and distribution…

What a working community means to me it is coming together as one. There are three reasons a working community is the most important concept because it has to have determination, confidence, and inspiration. To begin with, Determination is one important concept we want in a working community. A determination is necessary because in a working community we want to have a goal-setting mindset to keep our focus on one thing to accomplish it. For example, when I was five years old I always…

The United States killed up to 150,000 Cambodian farmers and peasants that lived in the rural area where the Vietcong were hiding. This forced the farmers and peasants to move to bigger cities to remain same from these bombings (1). In 1969, the Khmer Rouge had only 10,000 troops, but the bombings were bringing the peasants and farmers to the Khmer Rouge for help. By 1973, The Khmer Rouge had 200,000 troops (Morris 5). In January of 1973, the United States, the North Vietnamese, the South…