The annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report shows, for the first time, more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes. Scott Carwile reports…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission has launched a new online mobile which calculates someone’s expenses and connects them with a career. Michelle Southern reports.
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So as we’re one week away from Christmas Eve, what are the toys that will be under most trees? Michelle Southern looks at the National Retail Federation 2014 survey…:
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According to a new national survey, for the first time more teens are smoking e-cigarettes than tobacco cigarettes. The annual University of Michigan “Monitoring the Future” report surveyed over 40,000 8th, 10th, and 12 graders. DHH Health Promotions Director Caroline Brazeel says they are currently analyzing data for Louisiana but expects to see a similar trend here…
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It is cited that a possible reason for the growing popularity of e-cigarettes among teens is the perception that they do not harm your health. Brazeel says that’s not the case because nicotine can have a negative impact on brain development. She says another reason for their popularity is the tobacco industry marketing e-cigarettes to teenagers…
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There is also concern that the use of e-cigarettes can become habit forming for teens. Brazeel says it’s important that the state does what it can to protect the health of the youth in Louisiana. She says the Louisiana Legislature took a critical first step in trying to combat this growing trend…
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The Louisiana Workforce Commission has launched a new online mobile tool that would help people find careers that interest them while supporting the standard of living they want to maintain. LWC spokesman Tom Guarisco says it’s called “My life. My way.” and it’s a fun way to envision the life you want…:
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Guarisco says users can learn how much they need to earn by choosing from 8 regions in Louisiana then making lifestyle choices about housing, food, transportation. He says the app will then connect you to the appropriate career…:
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Guarisco says you can find the tool online at laworks.net/mylife. He says this is great for students, but it can be used by anyone who may be thinking of re-locating in the state and how much it would cost to live there and keep your current lifestyle…:
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Step aside Barbie, there’s a new princess in town. We’re one week away from Christmas Eve and Kathy Grannis with the National Retail Federation says the number one toy under the tree for girls this Christmas will be from a popular animated film…:
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20% of parents said they plan to buy their daughters products from Disney’s Frozen — dethroning Barbie (at 16%) for the first time in the survey’s 11-year history. Grannis says daughters also went hi-tech on this year’s Christmas list…:
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Grannis says topping the boys list is LEGO sets which also is recognized as one of the top selling toys for both boys and girls every Holiday season. She says moms and dads have had their hands full with the Christmas lists this year as kids move toward the electronics department…:
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a Mississippi man has been cited for allegedly drowning a deer in the Mississippi River in Concordia Parish. Adam Einck with L-D-W-F says a witness observed 40-year-old David Hayes of Natchez, Mississippi, drive his boat up to a deer swimming in the river…
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Einck says a wildlife and fisheries’ agent found Hayes with a dead eight point buck lying in front of the vessel. He says Hayes admitted to drowning the buck in the river on the Louisiana side…
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Hayes faces several hundreds of dollars in fines and up to 90 days in jail, if convicted. He also might have to pay a two-thousand dollar restitution charge for the replacement value of the deer. Einck says they don’t see many cases where a person is cited for drowning deer
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The LSU football team is practicing every day this week to get ready for their match-up with Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl. It’s the first time the Tigers are back on the practice field since Thanksgiving week and starting quarterback Anthony Jennings says he used the down time to self scout himself
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Jennings started all but one game for the Tigers during the 2014 regular season. He has led an offense that’s averaged 28 points a game, which ranks 11th in the 14-team SEC. The sophomore hopes to lead LSU to several scores in the bowl game…
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Senior Safety Ronald Martin says he’s glad to have the opportunity to finish his college career by playing a team like Notre Dame….
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