Articles related to "Louisiana"



Loss of Louisiana's Marine Habitat
Take a journey through the coastal wetlands of Louisiana with Photographer CC Lockwood and Painter Rhea Gary as they document the loss of marine and estuarine habitat
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Louisiana Outlet Malls
From Lake Charles to Shreveport to Baton Rouge, Louisiana offers a wealth of outlet shopping malls.
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More Red Tape for Katrina Victims
After 30 months of red tape, Katrina Victims are facing new problems with the Road Home program. Katrina Relief program manager ICF International is under investigation.
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Causes Of the Civil War: The Compromise of 1820 and the Early Anti-slavery Movement
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Destrehan Manor House Ghosts
This is the oldest plantation house and a place of legends and phantom activity. Vestiges of some long-dead residents and a visitor still remain.
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More Southern State Arts Grants
Emerging and experienced fiction writers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Louisiana can receive grant funding through state arts councils.
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The Legal Doctrine of Informed Consent
Informed consent is designed to protect research subjects from unauthorized experimentation. Despite good intentions, the process has been reduced to a legal formality.
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Sazerac: The Official Cocktail?
Louisiana Legislature briefly considered making the Sazerac America's first official state cocktail. But the idea was rejected.
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Tough Teacher Vindicated
Would you change students grades if ordered by administration to do so? This teacher refused and lost her job.
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The Caddos Name Texas
In 1691, the Spanish reached the temple mound site of the Caddos in Texas and were welcomed by greeting of "tejas," a Caddo word meaning "friends."
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Moses Austin
Moses Austin starts a colony in Spanish Missouri, then travels to Texas and obtains a Spanish land grant there.
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How to Lower Textbook Costs
College textbook prices have climbed 240% since 1986, says U.S. Bureau of Labor. Here's how Congress, students and professors are trying to slow down the rising costs.
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They Also Discovered America
Captains Lewis and Clark, with the Corps of Discovery, set off in 1804, up the Missouri River, to discover what lay between Missouri and the Pacific Ocean.
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Top 10 Baseball Nicknames
Almost everybody who plays in the MLB gets a nickname at some point. Here are ten of the best baseball nicknames along with the origin and meaning behind each one.
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Answers to Trivia Quiz 1
Okay, trivia buffs. Here's all the answers to last week's quiz. Time to see how much you remember about the 1998 season.
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Black Troops: The True Freedom Fighters
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Cajun Cookin', Part 1
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Les Canadiens-Francais (The French Canadians)
It's the 24th of June and it's La Saint Jean Baptiste or Saint John the Baptist Day. La Saint Jean is a holiday which is very important to French Canadians. So here we go, an article on French Canadians
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Mississippi Outlet Malls
From northern Mississippi to the Gulf, the "Magnolia State" offers a wealth of outlet shopping opportunities.
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My Walk Across the Web
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Children's Author Mary Cunningham
Cynthia and her best friend, Gus, discover that Cynthia's attic is more than just your average dusty den of memories; it is a true gateway to their family histories.
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Henry Wirz 1865 War Criminal
Commander of the Andersonville Confederate Prison was the first of the world’s war criminals. He was the only soldier executed in the aftermath of the American Civil War
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Street Sense Remains Derby Pick
Cobalt Blue and Chelokee moved into the Derby Top Ten List, while Street Sense continues as the No.1 pick. Scat Daddy, Notional, Circular Quay are headed for Kentucky.
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Grierson's Raid: Part II
The continuation of the saga of this great cavalry endeavor.
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Jazz Greats!: Part 1 of 2
Here are some great jazz lessons on some jazz greats! Music, images, test, articles, and lots more!
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Magnificent Magnolias
Magnolias -- a wildscaper's guide to a showy southern plant that provides fast-growing shade and food for wildlife.
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The MP3 Revolution- Part 2
MP3 technology as a tool for the independent musician and songwriter.
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Tales from the West Texas Dust
Part II of an interview with Randy Williamson.
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Monster House in digital 3-D
Sony/Columbia and Real-D get together to show 3-D version of Monster House in selected U.S. and Canadian theatres.
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$8.88 Motel Rooms at Super 8
Budget travelers rejoice. Be part of the Super 8 "Celebrate the 8" festivities by booking a motel room for $8.88 a night for a limited time beginning August 8, 2008.
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A Place Called Wiregrass: Morris
Review of A Place Called Wiregrass by Michael Morris, an absorbing tale of people trying to rise above the margins of their lives in the South.
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Britney Spears Out of Rehab
Spears checks out of addiction treatment facility on Kevin Federline's 29th birthday
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Meet Patricia McCausland-Gallo
Nigella Lawson thinks Latin American food is THE next big trend. You can say you read it here first!
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Meetings
Where can you find out about conferences in your fields of interest?
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Michigan: Will Recruits Bring Another National Championship?
Last year, the Michigan Wolverines were co-National Champions. This year, they stood atop the college football recruiting world. Could this mean a second National Championship for the Wolverines? Check out NCAA football to find out.
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Preserving History
Who are Archivists? How do you find employment as an archivist?
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Pyro Everyone's No.1 for Derby Run
Pyro, not by War Pass's defeat alone, has taken over the pollsters' No.1 Derby favorite position. Although War Pass's fall in the Tampa Bay Derby helped, Pyro is proven.
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Sara Groves Gets Real
INO Records & documentary film-makers (the Nomad Series) have collaborated to release “Sara Groves: Just Showed Up For My Own Life,” a music infused, reality style film.
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Singing the Blues—Blueberries
The blueberry is a native American species that has been enjoyed by humans for thousands of years. Its role in American history is stellar--both Native Americans and early settlers relied on its nutritional values to survive. Today, this true-blue berry is the second most popular berry in the United States.
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Stones History (June 22-28)
Some Stones happenings for this week in June
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Who Was Jean Lafitte?
A look into the life and deeds of New Orleans' most colorful pirate.
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A Personal Approach to Food

Bushmeat Trade Threatens Gorillas and Chimps

Charleston - Low Country Style
Snuggled cozily where the Cooper and Ashley Rivers meet, Charleston made its fame and fortune from shipping crops of tobacco and rice grown on the plantations.
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Coastal Oil Drilling
With gas prices (and oil company profits) at record levels, McCain proposes lifting the ban on coastal drilling.
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Entertaining and Funny Commercials
The demand for entertaining commercials grows as ad clutter increases and the Internet extends the shelf life of consumer-driven TV spots.
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Errors of Omission
Who is your favorite network correspondent entagled with?

French Asylum
Near the banks of the Susquehanna River in Bradford County, Pennsylvania stands a historical marking that states, "Marie Antoinette Scenic View, 2000 feet".
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Good News About Brown Pelicans
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GREYHOUND PETS OF AMERICA


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