The decision was based at least in part on whether parishioners who live along the coast would return after their homes were repaired. Carla Richard, who has been a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea for some 50 years, said her family has returned and that her neighbors had returned or were considering a return once their insurance has been worked out. She said such decisions take a long time. … [Read more...] about Lake Charles diocese to combine 3 coastal churches, build new one in Cameron
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Belfast’s Troubles echo in today’s Washington
The things I remember with a shiver are matters of stress not death: Childhood nightmares of gunmen emerging from dark trees; the friend of my father’s whose back was pockmarked by the scars of bullet wounds; the compression of the air as my Dad and I sat at our dining room table and a bomb went off a couple of miles away. … [Read more...] about Belfast’s Troubles echo in today’s Washington
100 Best Rock Albums of All Time, According to Critics
Psych-rock group My Morning Jacket leaned heavily on the synthesizer to create the spacey sounds on their fourth studio album, "Z." The evolution in the band's signature sound reflects a change in membership at the time—drummer Patrick Hallahan had just joined the band, and keyboardist Danny Cash and guitarist Johnny Quaid had also been recently replaced, according to Margaret Wappler of the Los Angeles Times. … [Read more...] about 100 Best Rock Albums of All Time, According to Critics
Brexit delays Mojo magazine as cover CDs remain stranded in EU
Mojo’s problem represents another challenge to the economics of the cover-mounted CD. Once a prized staple of music and technology magazines and even deemed a threat to the music industry when they appeared in weekend newspapers, they are now largely anachronistic as most people access entertainment online and fewer have CD players. … [Read more...] about Brexit delays Mojo magazine as cover CDs remain stranded in EU
States With the Biggest Native American Populations
Seven federal reservations exist in Montana, including the Blackfeet, Rocky Boy, Crow, and Fort Peck. At Rocky Boy, the smallest reservation located in the Bear Paw Mountains, about half the population lives in poverty. The tribe owns a ski area and a steel plant, but jobs are scarce at its remote location. At Fort Peck, methadone addiction has escalated to dangerous levels, putting pressure on its foster care system when babies are born addicted and parents are unable to care for their children. … [Read more...] about States With the Biggest Native American Populations