Many women are working hard to lose weight and succeeding. For many of those women, however, a new problem arises: unsightly loose skin around the abdomen, often referred to as a “muffin top,” that can lead to self-consciousness. Abdominal exercises such as crunches are sometimes ineffective in toning this loose skin.

“All of the organizations who applied were very well represented and it was a hard decision,” Gentry said. “However, we felt like our vision and mission was very closely aligned with Cohab’s, and that is why they were chosen to be our 2015 Philanthropy of the Year.

A host of creatures are preparing to descend upon Shreveport, and it’s all for a good cause. The Mad Scientist Ball is a fundraiser to benefit Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center, the hands-on science discovery center in downtown Shreveport. This year’s event will be held 7 p.m. March 7 at Sci-Port: Louisiana’s Science Center.

over to an electronic medical record. So, to practice my typing, I wrote the beginning of the story, where Betsy shoots the water moccasin on the front porch,” Lawler said. “I let it sit for a year or so, and then the rest of the plot formed up, and then it was just a matter of trimming out the story.

Characters and fans will gather from all over the south for the first-ever Louisiana Comic Con. The family-friendly event will bring together a diverse group of guests, vendors, artists and fan group