November 2012 Archive

Hike for KaTREEna gives tree for post-Isaac restoration
Hike for KaTREEna is partnering with the Department of Parks & Parkways to give one thousand native Louisiana trees to the residents of Orleans Parish. The tree giveaway - called "The ...
MLB Urban Youth Academy makes investment in local youth
By Ro Brown Contributing Writer Thanks to Major League Baseball, FEMA and the New Orleans Recreation Department Commission, young people in New Orleans have a new opportunity to experience the game we ...
Landrieu proposes S&WB reform
Residents agree reform is sorely needed By Travis M. Andrews Contributing Writer Bear was fond of the smell wafting up every few feet as he took his evening strolls. He’d stop to take ...
Music is something definitely to be thankful for
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer The Many Sides (and Gigs!) of Calvin Johnson Jr. Calvin Johnson Jr. comes from a New Orleans musical family where reeds rule. On hearing the saxophonist and clarinetist, ...
Blacks must become number one employer of Blacks
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing small personal loans amarillo tx Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — There are more than 9,000 Black public officials in America, yet African Americans remain at the rock bottom of ...
Boys Town La receives signature grant to promote nutrition and overall wellness
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer If there is any doubt we’re approaching the season of giving, just ask The Humana Foundation. The philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. has awarded a one-time, ...
Jindal’s refusal of insurance exchange draws criticism
By Christopher Tidmore Continuing Writer The re-election personal loans based on employment victory of President Barack Obama settled the argument as the potential repeal of the Health Care Reform—the Affordable Care Act—known ...
State PSC considers lowering ‘sinful’ prison phone rates’
By Katy Reckdahl thelensnola.org Fannie McKnight can no longer accept phone calls payday loans hobbs nm from her son. It’s a decision she made with a heavy heart. After he was booked into ...
Removal of college campuses from LSU system argued
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The proposal to consolidate the disparate elements of the LSU System in to a single administrative structure under Louisiana State University has drawn more praise than criticism ...
LDF names civil rights scholar as new director-counsel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has named civil rights scholar Sherrilyn Ifill as its next president and director-counsel, effective January 2013.

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