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Louisiana's Hearty Fishing Industry Paralyzed
Andrew Stratton
When you think of Louisiana, you likely think of New Orleans, jazz music, and the legendary mayhem of Mardi Gras. After that, you´re bound to think of delicious seafood and Cajun cooking. Louisiana is home to some of the best fishing in the country, so it´s only natural it would be home to some of the best cooks, as well.
Louisiana Close To Paradise For Devoted
Andrew Stratton
When you think of Louisiana, you likely think of New Orleans, jazz music, and the legendary mayhem of Mardi Gras. After that, you´re bound to think of delicious seafood and Cajun cooking. Louisiana is home to some of the best fishing in the country, so it´s only natural it would be home to some of the best cooks, as well.
Louisiana Legislature Passes Resolution Supporting Landrieu Disaster Relief Legislation
Congressional Desk
WASHINGTON- The Louisiana State Legislature last week passed a resolution, introduced by State Representative Jared Brossett, D-New Orleans, supporting legislation being introduced by United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneur...
Louisiana: It´s Our Butt that´s getting Kicked!
Rev. Michael Bresciani
"President Barack Obama says his talks with Gulf fishermen and oil spill experts are not an academic exercise. They're so I know whose ### to kick." Fox News June 8, 2010 In less than twenty minutes I can reach the areas affected by the oil gushing from the BP deep water drill site in the Gulf. W...
Class Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Louisiana Commercial Fishermen and Boat Operators
Newswire Services
Plaquemine, La. -- The BP Oil Spill Legal Network announces that Louisiana commercial fishermen and operators of charter boats have filed a class action on behalf of all Louisiana commercial fishermen and charter boat operators who have suffered economic losses caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil sp...
Gulf Oil Spill Threat Could Expose Louisiana to Another Deadly Hurricane
Newswire Services
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) proposed that the Obama administration and Congress take five steps to limit the damage and recover from the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill, including passing a $4 billion emergency supplemental appropriations bill. The five steps include: 1...
THEY WON'T STOP DRILLING FOR BLOODY POLLUTING OIL!! CLIMATE LEGISLATION URGENTLY NEEDED!! P.S. YOUR TAXES PAID FOR THAT BURNING OIL RIG OFF LOUISIANA'S COAST!
Joseph Raglione
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, imagine how easy it would be to have Electric Plug outlets on or near every Telephone Pole in North America. A motorist who discovered his Batteries are low, would simply stop next to a Telephone Pole for a quick recharge. All a person driving an Elec...
The Best Western Chateau Suite Hotel Welcomes You With Comfort In Shreveport, Louisiana
Melody Schubert
We enjoyed our stay at the Best Western Chateau Suite Hotel, not only for its location, affordability, and comfort of rooms, but for the exceptional service of its friendly staff!
Indictments in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in Operation Illegal Motion
Crime Blotter
BATON ROUGE, LA—United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced today that a federal grand jury returned two indictments against MICHAEL LEE, age 46, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One is a six count indictment charging LEE with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizati...
Louisiana Radio Disc Jockey Sentenced for Using the Internet to Lure Underage Girls
Crime Blotter
SHREVEPORT, LA—Heath Edward Hill, a former radio disc jockey, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for using the internet to lure underage girls for sex, United States Attorney Donald W. Washington announced. Hill, 32, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced last Friday by United States...
Former Assistant District Attorney Sentenced in Louisiana for Unauthorized Access
Crime Blotter
NEW ORLEANS, LA—PERRY BOOTH, IV, age 44, a resident of Gretna, Louisiana, was sentenced today in federal court by the Honorable Helen G. Berrigan to two (2) years probation and ordered to pay a $3,000 fine for Unauthorized Access to Information by Use of a Computer, announced U.S. Attorney Jim...
Another Bill of Information Filed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in ´Operation Illegal Motion´
Crime Blotter
BATON ROUGE, LA—United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced today that SAMUEL L. WILSON, SR., age 62, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was charged in a Bill of Information with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and with use of an interstate facil...
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Civil Rights Crimes
Crime Blotter
ALEXANDRIA, LA—Justin Sigler, 20, of Chopin, Louisiana, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for threatening and intimidating an African-American man and his wife, causing them to move out of the home they had just moved into, Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez and United States Attorney ...
Belle Chasse Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Louisiana Road Home Program
Crime Blotter
NEW ORLEANS, LA—THOMAS G. STEELE, age 62, a resident of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, pled guilty in federal court today before U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt to one count of making false statements to a federal agency in connection with a Louisiana Road Home Program application, announced...
Ball, Louisiana Municipal Employee Pleads Guilty to Hurricane Disaster Fraud
Crime Blotter
ALEXANDRIA, LA—Laverne J. James, 53, of Ball, LA, who has been employed by the Town of Ball Police Department since 1993, pled guilty today to conspiring with others to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following Hurricanes Rita and Gustav, United States Attorney Donald W....
Louisiana Man Sentenced for the Murder of DEA Agent Thomas J. Byrne
Crime Blotter
NEW ORLEANS—Ameal Parker, aka Ameal Varnado, age 47, of New Orleans, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt to 30 years in prison for the murder of DEA Supervisory Special Agent Thomas J. Byrne while Agent Byrne was engaged in and on account of the performance of his official ...
Three Sulphur, Louisiana Individuals Sentenced in Federal Court for Transporting Illegal Aliens
Crime Blotter
LAKE CHARLES, LA—Members of a large scale illegal alien transportation operation based in Sulphur, La., were sentenced in federal court yesterday, United States Attorney Donald W. Washington announced. U. S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi sentenced Carolyn Joyce Metcalf, 62, to 30 months (2 ˝...
Another Bill of Information and Guilty Plea in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in Operation Illegal Motion
Crime Blotter
BATON ROUGE, LA—United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced today that EDWARD C. JAMES, age 65, of Baton Rouge, LA was charged in a Bill of Information with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and with conspiracy for allegedly accepting or extorting brib...
Northeast Louisiana Ham Festival Slated for Spring 2010
Daniel Taverne
Looking for something to do this Spring? How about attending a Hamfest?
ISPM15: Requirements & Suppliers of Export Heat Treated Wood Shipping Pallets in Texas Louisiana
UBMI Publications
www.thepalletplace.com The Good News: your company has a new customer opportunity outside the United States. The Bad News: you don´t know the regulations and requirements for shipping pallets (http://www.thepalletplace.com/index.html ) outside the United States. Here´s what you need to kno...
Expert Tips To Buy The Best Wood Plastic Combo Recycled Pallets in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
UBMI Publications
www.thepalletplace.com How do you know what is the best pallet for your specific application? There are so many choices and options it can be overwhelming to the person responsible for buying pallets. Stringers, blocks, hardwood, pine, plastic, export, heat treat, new, recycled , combo, scrap, e...
Louisiana Man Convicted of Federal Hate Crime for Burning His Neighbors´ Home
Crime Blotter
WASHINGTON—A Louisiana man pleaded guilty today to firing three shots from a shotgun at the home of three Hispanic men and, after they fled, entering the home and setting a fire that burned it to the ground, the Justice Department announced. Johnny D. Mathis, 46, of Lecompte, La., entered his ...
Louisiana Judge Refuses To Issue marriage License To Interracial Couple
Judy Ramsook
people should be happy that other people want to get married...
Man Indicted for Civil Rights Violations in Connection with Cross-Burning in Athens, Louisiana
Crime Blotter
WASHINGTON—Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division Loretta King and U.S. Attorney Donald W. Washington for the Western District of Louisiana announced that Daniel Earl Danforth, 30, of Minden, La., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for hate crime violations and obst...
Louisiana Man Indicted in Connection with Cross-Burning Incident
Crime Blotter
WASHINGTON—Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division Loretta King and U.S. Attorney Donald W. Washington for the Western District of Louisiana announced that Daniel Earl Danforth, 30, of Minden, La., has been indicted by a federal grand jury for hate crime violations and obst...
Four Charged in Louisiana in Bribery Conspiracy
Crime Blotter
NEW ORLEANS, LA—JEFFERY MARTIN BENTLEY, a/k/a Jeff Bentley, age 52, a resident of Muscadine, Alabama, a former employee of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and de facto project engineer on a project for widening and improvements to the Interstate 10 highway in Jeffers...
Obama Administration Urged to Convene Task Force and Take the Lead on Protecting Coastal Louisiana
Newswire Services
Creation of new group part of comments due today evaluating the Louisiana Coastal Restoration Plan WASHINGTON, DC -- A coalition including Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the National Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, and the Lake Pontchartra...
Two More Plead Guilty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Disaster Relief Fraud Charges
Crime Blotter
BATON ROUGE, LA—United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced that two more Louisiana residents pled guilty in federal court yesterday to fraud charges related to hurricane disaster relief programs. CHERYL M. TAYLOR, age 48, of Greensburg, Louisiana, pled guilty yesterday to a bill of inf...
Louisiana Government Auctions: Great Used Car Deals
Michael Jordan
Value of used cars The greatest value of use car is that you benefit on other´s folly. You are not paid for being active, bit for being right. Warren Buffet´s theory is what used cars work on. Often the cars are bought at huge prices only to be dumped in the garages. The parts are in...
Louisiana Estate: Plan With An Independent Administrator
Andrew Stratton
In 2001, Louisiana passed LA Act 974, which allows independent administrators to be appointed to distribute your estate. Appointing an independent administrator to handle your estate has numerous benefits that can save you time and money.
Real Estate Tips: Find The Perfect Property In Louisiana
Andrew Stratton
Louisiana can be a great place to move. If you are considering Louisiana real estate, your first step should be to research all the different cities, suburbs and rural areas in the state.
Louisiana Real Estate: Get to Know This State When Buying Real Estate There
Andrew Stratton
It is important to know a little bit about Louisiana when shopping for real estate. The rich history and diverse cultures make up a State with unique geography and plenty of opportunities in the country, by the water or in the city.
Louisiana Real Estate Offers You A Place To Live Life To The Fullest
Andrew Stratton
Louisiana real estate is currently greatly undervalued and will like be amongst the first areas to bounce back as the economy grows, for those savvy enough to invest now.
Louisiana Real Estate Is Happening - Where To Buy In LA
Andrew Stratton
Louisiana is one of the greatest states to live in. You've got wonderful natural beauty, some of the best preserved historical architecture in the nation, a rich culture and history, and all the attractions New Orleans and the gulf coast have to offer.
Louisiana Real Estate: Why You Should Invest In Louisiana
Andrew Stratton
From the architectural gem in the French Quarter to commercial properties in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is ripe with real estate opportunities.
How To Find The Best Real Estate When Relocating To Louisiana
Andrew Stratton
If you are relocating to Louisiana, you are moving to a state rich in culture, tradition, and history. But you still may have many questions about where to find the best real estate. Here is some information to help you in your search.
Louisiana Wills Ensure Your Estate
Andrew Stratton
If you want to be completely assured that your estate is handled properly after your death, it is imperative that you leave a proper, legal Will.
Real Estate: The Benefits Of Investing In Louisiana Properties
Andrew Stratton
Many parts of Louisiana are doing quite well these days and real estate there continues to be a great investment both for primary residences and rental properties.
Louisiana Real Estate is a Prime Investment Opportunity
Andrew Stratton
If you're considering purchasing real estate, Louisiana might not be the first place to enter your mind. But, it offers both investors and home buyers a plethora of opportunities to capitalize on.
Louisiana Real Estate: Make A Smart Investment
Andrew Stratton
Before you purchase anything in Louisiana, you should find a real estate agent that you can trust. A good real estate agent will listen to your requests and find areas in Louisiana in your price range. He may even help you find avenues where you can get financing.
Tips for Negotiating a Deal on Louisiana Real Estate
Andrew Stratton
Negotiating the purchase price for Louisiana real estate takes preparation and education. Obtaining a current market analysis, comparison shopping, knowing what the motivation for selling is and being ready to compromise are all steps in the negotiation process.
Legal Rights of Homebuyers in Louisiana
Andrew Stratton
When buying Louisiana real estate, it is important to know the legal rights of a homebuyer. From the practices of the agent, the mortgage company and the seller, the buyer has state and federal laws that protect him from being taken advantage of or buying a bad home.
Louisiana Wills Protect Your Estate
Andrew Stratton
If you want to be completely assured that your estate is handled properly after your death, it is imperative that you leave a proper, legal Will.
Residential Real Estate in Louisiana
Andrew Stratton
In Louisiana, the government has the added challenge of rebuilding properties that have been destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They are taking various measures to uplift neighborhoods.
Louisiana Trusts - 5 Myths about Living Trusts
Andrew Stratton
Living Trusts can be confusing and there are many myths associated with them. Before committing to a Trust, it's always safe to review these truths behind them.
2nd Annual Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade (Naar West Monroe, Louisiana)
Daniel Taverne
Redneck Christmas Parade story and Pictures
Residential Real Estate in Louisiana
Andrew Stratton
In Louisiana, the government has the added challenge of rebuilding properties that have been destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They are taking various measures to uplift neighborhoods.
Commercial Real Estate in Louisiana: Right Time to Invest
Andrew Stratton
The property market isn't only full of deals for residential realty. If you've ever considered purchasing commercial reality for your business or just to expand your investment portfolio, now is the time.
Commercial Real Estate in Louisiana
Andrew Stratton
New Orleans is a great city for commercial real estate. Many areas of the city outside its hub need to be explored separately as they have different real estate options. With the tourism industry booming in this city it is certainly the right place to invest.
Go Solar: Get a Federal Tax Credit for Solar Power Panels Hot Water Systems In Your Louisiana Home
CHI Publishing
www.lasolarworks.com Did you know that solar energy systems can actually SAVE YOU MONEY? The Lousiana Income tax credit made simple by LA Solarworks Vice-President, Matt Maddox In 2007, the Louisiana legislature passed Act 371 which provides an income tax credit for the purchase and insta...
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