September 10th, 2015 Baton Rouge, Louisiana DON’T GIVE JUST ANY KID A SPORTS TROPHY? As far back as I can remember, Saturday mornings were spent at a playing field, or a basketball court, or at swimming pool, cheering on kids — and now grandkids — to participate and be a part of the team. Of...Read More

Pittsburg Steeler linebacker James Harrison, announce to the world that he has confiscated the trophies of his two sons, ages 6 and 8, apparently to teach them a lesson that you should not get a trophy for participating, but only if they “earned” it, whatever that means. And a lot of people agree with him....Read More

We will look back at 9/11 and Hurricane Betsy, as well as the worldwide migrant crisis. Then we will discuss rising insurance rates: Why is cheap gas raising your car insurance? Ken Davidson, Insurance Industry Expert will join us to explain why. His website is www.eagleinsuredadvisors.com. And the Justice Department is saying that they will...Read More

I don’t know if you have seen the popular Broadway show, Jersey Boys, but it’s a real favorite of mine. I was in high school in the 50s when many of the Jersey Boys’ songs wee big hits. The U.S. Navy carries on the Oldies tradition with the Jersey Boys biggest hit. Check it out...Read More

At Carnegie Hall recently, gospel singer Wintley Phipps delivers perhaps the most powerful rendition of one of my favorite spiritual songs, Amazing Grace. He says, “A lot of people don’t realize that just about all Negro spirituals are written on the black notes of the piano. Slaves were not permitted to use the white keys. Probably the most...Read More