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April 27, 2019 | Saturday | Weekend EDITION
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Tire Town’s tips for keeping you safe on the road
By Kevin Cates Special to L’Observateur
The highlight of Rome was visiting the Trevi Fountain, a sight that brought tears to Leonca’s eyes. She tossed three coins into the fountain from her right hand over her left shoulder in accordance with a legend to ensure she returns to Rome, falls in love and marries a Roman man. “I saw things I’ve looked at on a small screen, and I was so grateful to see them in real life,”
The Highway: a thrilling reminder that if you want to explore, all you need is a car and (if you’re lucky) a good friend. Even a simple commute to work can be exciting if you have air conditioning and your radio tuned to a good station. But remember, you are rocketing down the I-10 at 70 MPH in a rolling, metal capsule and your car cannot survive very long without being properly maintained. Tires, brakes and front-end suspension are some of the most important safety features to consider before you travel because they all work in tandem to keep your car running smoothly. So, whether you’re going to the grocery store, your mom’s house or to Canada, inspecting these three features should be the Concerned residents first thing on your can use a penny to-do list before you to check the tread embark on your on their tires to next adventure. determine how Automobile safety road ready they are. begins and ends with the road, which is why it makes sense that tires are one the first safety features on the minds of technicians during an automobile inspection. Tires are the only contact between your vehicle and the highway. They defend your car against weathLeaking fluid, er-related hazards, squealing or fearlessly face potgrinding noises, unusual vibrations holes and faithfully while braking and transport their drivbouncing and/or a ers across great dis“spongy” feeling at tances. the brake pedal If your tires are are signs your worn, they can be breaks need more susceptible to to be checked. deflating and bad traction. A simple way to check if your tires need to be replaced is the “penny check,” which involves inserting a penny into the tread groove of your car. Make sure Lincoln’s head is upside down and the penny is facing you. If you can see all of Lincoln’s head, your tread depth is unsafe. Brakes don’t require a lot of explaining. If your car can’t stop on command, you and your family will be in big trouble. Thankfully, your car will let you know if your brakes are experi-
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Pictured clockwise from top left at the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy are Logan Williams, Leonca Batiste, Rosa Singleton, Derron Cook, Joel Tumblin and Noah Williams.
“It opened my soul to different things & a worldwide future” ESJH students return from Europe; teacher planning 2020 Peru trip By Brooke Robichaux L’OBSERVATEUR
LAPLACE — Five East St. John High School students experienced the beauty of the Notre Dame Cathedral only two days before 800 years of history was consumed by ravenous fire. The visit was part of an educational spring break tour of Paris, Milan, Florence and Rome, organized by teacher Derron Cook to expand local students’ worldviews. “We have students who, for the first time, have gotten their passports,” Cook said. “Students, for the first time, have gotten on planes. We’re talking about possibility.” Students equipped with passports have the world at their fingertips and future opportunities stretching beyond St. John the Baptist Parish, according to Cook. “What’s in front of you might just be an illusion of what you think life is,” Cook said. “Life is hard; I cannot overcome certain things. That is in your near sight, but you can overlook it if you see everything you can accomplish by imagining or seeing what’s possible.” Senior Leonca Batiste was terrified and clinging to the seat at the start of her first plane ride this month. By the time she flew back to the United States, she felt like a flying pro. Leonca enjoyed Paris but truly fell in love with the Italian cities. Between hanging with a street artist, enjoying gelato and seeing the Pantheon and Leaning Tower of Pisa, she lived in the moment and hardly noticed when her phone battery died. Even foods like pizza tasted different in Europe without the preservatives accustomed to in America, according to Leonca.
Leonca Batiste and Rosa Singleton sit outside the Colosseum in Rome.
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