An LSU Professor says people with ADHD and ADHD like symptoms are more likely to be geared towards entrepreneurship. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Harsher penalties for those found guilty of animal cruelty could be coming soon. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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The Lafayette Public Library has caught the attention of the ACLU for it’s ban on Drag Queen Story Time events, saying the ban is a First Amendment violation. Kevin Barnhart has more.
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Research out of LSU indicates those with ADHD may have highly desirable traits when it comes to starting a business. The article by LSU Assistant Business Professor Reginald Tucker indicates while hyperactivity can be detrimental in many fields, it’s common for entrepreneurs. Tucker says ADHD is often labeled “dysfunctional”, but…
The research isolated what’s generally considered to be an undesirable trait often found in those with ADHD, impulsivity, and studied how it effects success in business. Tucker says the results indicate those who favor action speed over action accuracy may have an edge in the competitive entrepreneurial world.
He says business owners looking for new ideas, departments, or services at their company should consider putting those with ADHD, or ADHD like symptoms, on the task.
Tucker says his research indicates that higher education should begin moving away from a stigmatization of the disease, and consider pushing students with ADHD to enter career fields that suit their attributes, because one size does not fit all.
The article was published in the Journal of Business Venturing.
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Louisiana could see harsher penalties for those found guilty of animal cruelty. The group In Defense of Animals is working with State Senator Neil Riser to put the penalties into law. Spokesperson for the group, Doll Stanley says the inspiration for the action came from several animal cruelty cases in the state that have resulted in judges handing out lenient sentences, including the killing of a dog posted to SnapChat.
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Stanley says the goal is to get acts of aggravated animal cruelty to be considered crimes of violence and…
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Stanley says it is important legislation as she says studies indicate there is a connection between people who act violently toward animals and humans.
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The ACLU of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit challenging the Lafayette Public Library’s ban on Drag Queen Story Time. As the result of a lawsuit from a group called “Warriors for Christ”, the library now requires anyone who wants to use space at the library to sign a form saying they are not holding a drag queen event at the library. ACLU legal director Katie Schwartzmann says it’s a violation of constitutional rights.
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Schwartzmann says the goal is not to force the library to hold a drag queen story time event.
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Schwartzmann says the form that makes people agree to not hold drag queen events has got to go.
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With the first seed, and a bye week in hand, history is on the Saints side as home teams have won 64.7 percent of their games in the playoffs since 1990. The last time the Black and Gold had the top seed they beat two hall of fame quarterbacks to seal the NFC. Defensive end Cam Jordan says everyone knows how potent the New Orleans crowd can be.
That playoff run saw the team knock off Kurt Warner’s Cardinals, Brett Favre’s Vikings, and Peyton Manning’s Colts.
There aren’t many players left from that legendary 2009 season, but young guys like wide receiver Mike Thomas say the vets let them know just how important that first seed is.
This week the Rams and Bears games will determine who gets the 2nd and 3rd seeds, with the 4th seed going to Dallas, the 5th seed going to Seattle, and the Vikings and Eagles fighting it out for the 6th and final slot.
Linebacker Demario Thomas says they knew they had a strong team to start the year, and the first seed had been the ultimate goal since the beginning.
44 of the last 56 Super Bowl teams had a first round bye.