October 2011 Archive
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Lately, you may have worried that the oyster and shrimp poboys you lunch on are torpedoing your weekly budget. After a series of calamities in recent years, ... The Hard Truth – Face it…It’s over!
By J. Kojo Livingston Contributing Columnist Part II The pretense is ending. Things are returning to the way they were. There was a time when the U.S. was open and honest about its commitment ... Women are being left behind in the recovery
By Kat Aaron and Lynne Perri Contributing Writers (Special from New America Media) – A higher percentage of women are unemployed than men, according to numbers released today by Gallup. More than ... Experience sheds light women’s post-retirement investment practices
By Nayita Wilson The Louisiana Weekly Researchers and financial experts alike agree that women’s post-retirement investment practices are topics worthy of exploration. But until such data and suggested best practices emerge, ... Wesley Bishop seeks full term as House Representative
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Just under a year ago, SUNO Administrator Wesley Bishop beat a crowded field of candidates to win the special election to replace State Rep. Cedric Richmond, ... Xavier to collaborate with Catholic university in Haiti
Some six years after helping Xavier University of Louisiana recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the Middle Eastern country of Qatar is now seeking the help of the nation’s ... Trying to understand the psychology behind N.O. murders
By Michael Radcliff Contributing Writer The FBI’s recently released its annual Uniform Crime Report for 2010. The good news is that crime across the nation is down for the fourth year ... The state gets an ‘I’ for incomplete
By Dr. Andre M. Perry Contributing Columnist The Louisiana Department of Education released the 2011 school performance scores and its new letter grading system. Letter grades are supposed to provide parents ... The Hard Truth – Face it…it’s over!
By J Kojo Livingston Contributing Columnist If anything should personal loans lending criteria let you know that it’s over, it’s the Occupy Wall Street protest that has been going on in New ... Teach for America exec running for BESE post
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer In a year where most competitive state elections feature solely Republican-on-Republican contests, perhaps the most competitive multi-parish election is the predominantly Democratic contested District 2 race for ...
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