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Gen. De Gaulle Drive traffic could be affected by fire hydrant repairs

Eye on Jefferson — Mon Jan 31 22:54:30 UTC 2011 Motorists traveling eastbound Gen. De Gaulle Drive in Algiers should be prepared for delays, while repairs are underway on a busted water hydrant. Crews started work on the issue over the weekend and continued repairs that has blocked off the… about: Algiers Breaking News General Maintenance repair and operations Water Weather

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It’s “The Jungle” out there, but we can feast on fresh local food

The Lens — Mon Jan 31 23:22:08 UTC 2011 By Mark Moseley, The Lens opinion writer | In ninth grade, I asked my classmate Ted why he didn’t eat hot dogs. He claimed he had worked in a hot dog factory the previous summer. “So?” I asked. Imagine being shirtless in a stinking hot warehouse, Ted s… about: America attorney Beasley Allen Beef mince e. coli Environment executive food Food food quality Hospitality_Recreation James Reeves Jordan Shay law Mark Moseley McDonald’s meat Meat New York Times oil Opinion Taco Bell Ted The Lens opinion writer United States Department of Agriculture U.S.D.A. W. Daniel writer at: Taco Bell

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2010 census results due this week will show Hurricane Katrina impact

For political leaders, demographers and others keeping close tabs on the Hurricane Katrina recovery, this week will finally bring the answer to perhaps the most fundamental question hanging over the New Orleans area since the long slog back from the storm began: How many people actually live here? NASA and its international partners New Orleans was …

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Kenneth Graham: Aided Gulf oil spill response with crucial round-the-clock weather forecasts

After the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last April, the Coast Guard quickly turned to the National Weather Service for timely updates on storms, the tides and wind conditions that might affect the safety of the thousands of people working to control and contain the envi…

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Arts Parade Tickets for Sale

The City of DeRidder and The Impromptu Players proudly present the fourth annual Arts Parade Concert Series, “A New Orleans Spring.” Each concert in the series will feature a local New Orleans artist that is sure to bring the best entertainment that the “Big Easy” has to offer.   Opening the series on Thursday, March 24th will be Tom Saunders and the TOMCATS. Continuing on Thursday, April 21st …

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Shrimp Industry Hopeful Duties Continue on Dumped Imported Shrimp

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Washington, DC The United States ITC will hold a hearing tomorrow on the mandatory five-year Sunset Review of antidumping tariffs imposed on shrimp imports from Brazil, China, India, Thailand.

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Archdiocese to publish sacramental records of slaves, free people of color online

ProjectNOLA.com — Mon Jan 31 16:50:47 UTC 2011 The Archdiocese of New Orleansplans to make previously unpublished sacramental records dating from before Louisiana’s statehood available online. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will hold a news conference at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday with archdiocesean archi… about: Archbishop archdiocesean archivist Emilie Leumas frontpage Gregory Aymond Gregory Michael Aymond Human Interest New Orleans Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans

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Jury selection begins in racketeering trial of former New Orleans City Councilwoman Renee Gill Pratt

nola.com Crime — Mon Jan 31 17:44:57 UTC 2011 Individual questioning of prospective jurors should begin later today about: Breaking News Councilwoman Entertainment_Culture Jury New Orleans City Councilwoman Politics Renee Gill Pratt Renee Gill Pratt Individual

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Violence Against Women: Panel Discussion

Meetup Events — Mon Jan 31 17:50:03 UTC 2011 Thu Feb 03 18:30:00 CST 2011Last year, we began a community discussion to address the alarming rate in which women are murdered by men in Louisiana. By popular demand , we will re-visit this discussion with input from a panel of men and wom… about: Kenneth Bryan Metro New Orleans Inc. neworleans New Orleans Municipal Court New Orleans Public Library Social Issues St. Augustine High School *The New Orleans Public Library University Services Vice President of Media and University Services Warren Bell Xavier University at: Xavier University

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Police: Man impersonating an officer handcuffs woman in hotel

WWL-TV – Local News — Mon Jan 31 17:57:26 UTC 2011 NEW ORLEANS – Police say a man posing as a police officer handcuffed a woman inside of a downtown hotel Sunday. According to police, the incident occurred around 4 p.m. at a hotel in the 300 block of Camp Street. Investigators said the female victim an… about: Camp Street Derrick Hospitality_Recreation hotel NEW ORLEANS Local officer Police police officer Police officer

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