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RealChoice (Free subscription) | yesterday
On October 13, 1939, the body of Barbara Hanson , age 21, was found in a Houston, Texas, motel room. James Carter and George F. Norton pleaded guilty to performing the abortion that killed Barbara, and each received a 5-7 year sentence. Barbara's boyfriend and another man pleaded guilty to accessory charges and were each sentenced to one year.
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The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Carbon dioxide output reached a record high last year, which once again puts the world on high alert for the consequences of global warming. The three percent increase, driven heavily by China and the United States, could result in the highest rises in temperature ever recorded, according to the Associated Press.
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World Class New Orleans (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
Because I am a registered member of the Green Party, I was not permitted to vote against William Jefferson today. I was going to vote for James Carter. I did not realize that this was a Democratic primary for the Congressional seat. I thought it was a good old-fashioned Louisiana open primary, which I strongly prefer. Dang it. Meanwhile, I am not aware if my inept party is even running someone for...
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USA Today (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
A 28-year political career was on the line Saturday for indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, who is fighting bribery charges ...
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dangerblond.org (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Here are my election picks: 1st Congressional District (my district) - Jim Harlan. Why? He’s not Steve Scalise. Also, Harlan is smart, experienced in the real world, and is knowledgeable about many of the the issues we face such as hurricane protection, energy and health care. 2nd Congressional District - I don’t live in this district. As everyone knows, it’s [...]
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Ray in New Orleans (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
So I get a recorded call from Wee Walker Hines on my cell, urging me to vote for James Carter for District 2. Oddly enough, the call came from a 202 (Washington DC) number. Hines is already part of the...
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MOLDY CITY (Free subscription) | 09/15/2008
I recently received the following in an email from a local neighborhood group: Urgent Action Needed! (Please forward this to your friends who love New Orleans.) See this alarming article from Friday's Times-Picayune, below, and this letter from Matt McBride who inspired the story. The creation of the citizen-driven Neighborhood Conservation District Committee was an important reform measure by the...
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Miss604's Canuck Life :: A Vancouve (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
Copyright © 2008 Miss604 - Rebecca Bollwitt. If you are not viewing this post through the Miss604.com feed then this content has been republished without permission. Visit the original article at http://www.miss604.com/2008/09/imc-thoughts-reflections-heading-home.html.The last two days at the Internet Marketing Conference have been great. I learned that companies are using their websites and what...
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casa de Charlotte della luna (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008
With all the Twitter and blog info coming out about conditions in New Orleans, I’ve become frustrated with the silence about Algiers. For out-of-towners, my community of Algiers is in Orleans Parish on the westbank of the Mississippi River across from Canal Street and the French Quarter. We often refer to ourselves as “the red-headed [...]
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
About 45 minutes before the 29th Detroit International Jazz Festival kicked off late this afternoon, Detroiter Sylvester Crook was already in a seat at the Compuware Here and Now Stage at Woodward and Congress waiting for the action to start.
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
Get your feet tappin' and your fingers snappin' with all the smooth sounds you can handle
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New Scientist (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Astronauts travelling to Mars won't be able to chat in real-time to therapists on Earth new software will help them cope during the long journeys
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TED Blog (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
Astrobiology Magazine posts an intriguing report today: The American Psychological Association is looking seriously at the question of astronauts' mental health. It's an issue that has sometimes been swept under the rug, says the APA's press release: Historically, astronauts have...
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iTWire - Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
NASA is seriously studying depression, psychological pressures, and interpersonal conflicts within its astronauts as the space agency gets ready to send long-duration manned missions to the Moon and Mars.
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All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Roy Hargrove Earfood (Emarcy) Steve Turre Rainbow People (HighNote) Ahmad Jamal It’s Magic (Dreyfus) Cassandra Wilson Loverly (Blue Note) Cedar Walton Seasoned Wood (HighNote) Rob Schneiderman Glass Enclosure (Reservoir) James Carter Present Tense (Emarcy) Don Braden Gentle Storm (HighNote)...
