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Panel to hear Guillory’s redistricting plan Monday

The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee Monday will hear a new plan for redistricting the Senate that Opelousas Sen.

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Panel to hear Guillory’s redistricting plan Monday

Rape suspect threatened to set house on fire before attack on woman in her 80s, cops say

Published: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 3:06 PM Updated: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 3:38 PM Duglas Begarano A 27-year-old man poured gasoline over himself and threatened to set the house of a woman in her 80s ablaze if she would not have sex with him, and then forced himself on her anyway, according to New Orleans Police Department documents.

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Rape suspect threatened to set house on fire before attack on woman in her 80s, cops say

Ford Foundation gives $1.5 million to fight poverty in New Orleans

Published: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 12:27 PM Updated: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 1:56 PM The Greater New Orleans Foundation on Thursday announced a $1.5 million grant from the Ford Foundation that will help poor people find housing, jobs and transportation.

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Ford Foundation gives $1.5 million to fight poverty in New Orleans

How can I make jambalaya ahead of time? Try these general rules

“I left New Orleans when I married, but still carry the city and memories in my heart, ” writes Carolyn.

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How can I make jambalaya ahead of time? Try these general rules

Atherotech Diagnostics Lab to Exhibit VAP® Cholesterol Test at American College of Cardiology Meeting

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Atherotech Diagnostics Lab will demonstrate its VAP® Cholesterol Test at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 60th Annual Scientific Sessions held April 2-5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Atherotech will showcase its VAP (Vertical Auto Profile) Test and offer blood draws to qualified attendees in booth #1426. Representatives will be available to discuss new clinical publications, the patented cholesterol test and cardiometabolic

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Atherotech Diagnostics Lab to Exhibit VAP® Cholesterol Test at American College of Cardiology Meeting

Chef John Besh’s new WYES cooking show goes to 75 stations

It was around lunchtime, and John Besh had just prepared a pot of shrimp Creole .

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Chef John Besh’s new WYES cooking show goes to 75 stations

Home Bancorp acquiring GS Financial

Home Bancorp Inc. said Wednesday that it will enter the New Orleans market with a $26.2 million acquisition of GS Financial Corp.

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NCR to Install BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD Kiosks at More Than 300 RaceTrac Convenience Stores

DULUTH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NCR (NYSE: NCR) is installing its BLOCKBUSTER Express®-branded movie kiosks in 309 RaceTrac convenience stores located in five states throughout the Southeast.

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NCR to Install BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD Kiosks at More Than 300 RaceTrac Convenience Stores

Quantapoint Signs Reseller and Distribution Agreement with FARO

HOUSTON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantapoint signs reseller and distribution agreement with FARO to makes Quantapoint software and laser canning work processes and technology available to FARO customers

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Quantapoint Signs Reseller and Distribution Agreement with FARO

Ex-cops face sentencing in post-Katrina shooting

A former New Orleans police officer convicted of fatally shooting a man after Hurricane Katrina and a retired officer who burned his body were scheduled to be sentenced Thursday on federal civil rights charges.

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Ex-cops face sentencing in post-Katrina shooting

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