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There are literally hundreds of amazing old abandoned schools that are amazing examples of various types of architectural styles all over the state of Louisiana. Today I drove past the Nicholson Elementary School in Baton Rouge and I was struck by just how amazing a structure it truly is. Baton Rouge (Images of America) Paperback by Sylvia Frank Rodrigue - $24.99 @ Amazon.com They don't build them like this anymore, in fact this incredible structure dates back to the early 20s and it is one of the only surviving  Beaux Arts/Neo-Classical style structures left in the city. Here is some history from the State of Louisiana archives: The Nicholson School is locally significant in the area of architecture as one of a limited number of major examples illustrating the Beaux Arts/Neo-Classical taste in Baton Rouge. Although the official founding date of the community is recognized as 1719, Baton Rouge has retained only a relatively small number of historic commercial and institutional buil...

Trinity Valentine from Alamogordo, New Mexico From Model Mayhem I’m a 20 year old freelancing model that loves to work with professionals. I am also a promotional model. I love expanding my horizons and trying new things. My passion is helping others and expressing myself through art. Some days I spend my time working out and playing on my keyboard. Looking to further my career and gaining experience. I love taking photos, singing, dancing, and playing instruments. I’ve always loved the art of pictures and how one picture can have so much meaning. I have taken Drama and Literary Film Studies classes. Growing up I was in a cultural dance (TaoTao Lagu). During high school I joined Gate Theater and performed musical numbers. I am driven to achieve and prosper more in my talents and make a successful career. -  View Profile Check Out: Actress Profile & Interview: Rachel Grubb Rachael earned her English degree from the College of St. Catherine. Shortly after graduation, she won the ...

 About a decade ago I was in a comic book shop when I stumbled upon a folder with several photographs from the original Star Trek television series. The owner of the store told me that he acquired the images in the 90s as part of a collection of items that belonged to a man who worked for a production company that did work for the show. Included in that collection were also some props and episode scripts that were sold years prior, the photographs were all that remained.  I was eager to add these photos to my ever growing collection of memorabilia and the store owner just wanted to get rid of them. Luckily for me, no one had ever shown any interest in the photos so I was able to purchase them for next to nothing. Over the years I have speculated that the images, which were taken from actual episodes as opposed to being staged publicity shots, were probably used in the series of Star Trek Fotonovels that were published in the late 1970s.  Star Trek Fotonovels were a series...

Romans 4:16-17 , NLT2 proves nothing is hopeless. We are saved and delivered by faith, not works. God is the God who can bring dead things back to life. God turns nobodies into somebodies. God makes something out of nothing. One of the main reasons for hopelessness is delay. ( John 11:1-6 , 10-44 , ESV) Delay does not mean denial. Delay often leads to doubt and discouragement. If you are feeling hopeless and discouraged, Jesus knows how you feel and wants to comfort you by both the Holy Spirit and His Word. One of the main cures for hopelessness is believing what God’s Word says. ( John 11:22-25, ESV ) Jesus is personally wanting to encourage you to believe that whatever He says is true and can comfort you, guide you, or remove the hopelessness. Jesus is telling you He will give you hope again. ( Psalm 27:13, NKJV ) Have a heavenly or eternal perspective even in the most hopeless situations. Remind yourself that earth is not your home. Jesus reminds us that this is not the end of life,...

Traveling around Louisiana I have discovered a lot of abandoned things ranging from buildings to boats but I never thought that I would find an abandoned section of road in the middle of a city. Lost Shreveport: Vanishing Scenes from the Red River Valley Hardcover Book - $21.99 @ Amazon.com Back in June of 2022 the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development closed Linwood Street between Texas and Dalzell Street because they determined that the bridge over the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks was no longer structurally sound enough to support daily traffic.  A couple of weeks back I took the chance that the bridge would be sound enough to support my 200 pound body and ventured out over the deserted road to take photos of any trains that may perhaps pass underneath.  I have to admit that it is kinda surreal to walk down the middle of a four lane road without any fear of being run over by a truck load of Amazon purchases. It was quiet, calm and surprisingly i...

 Last weekend my darling wife and I decided to see if we could find a good place to watch the rise of the Blue Super Moon. Since the next time that our moon will be this close to Earth again won't be until 2034 we decided to pack up our camera gear and try to get some once in a lifetime images. I wanted to try and find someplace not too far from home so I decided to try the nearby England Airpark. I knew that there was a lot of open space near Heritage Park so that's where we began our stakeout. We arrived at the park just after sundown and wandered around for a bit looking at the vintage fighter planes that are on display there. I decided to try and adjust my camera settings by taking a few shots around the park in the dark. I soon found myself trying to get a bit artsy by attempting to capture images that featured the stark contrast of light and dark. The park provides some great opportunities for this around the illuminated fountains that border the traffic circle. I'm a...