Louisiana, US News: New Orleans FBI Probe, Jena Six, Fed Ex Plunges, Grant Money, Crime Cameras, AIG (Bayou Buzz)

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The Spirit of America: What Were They Thinking?

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By William Fisher What with the financial meltdown, two wars, and a myriad of other problems, even news-junkies can be forgiven for missing this story. So let me help you catch up. Earlier this month, the great state of Mississippi celebrated "The Spirit of America Day" to commemorate the achievements of its outstanding male high school athletes. "The Spirit of America Day" was blessed – as it has been for more than a generation -- by a resolution from the Mississippi state legislature (on a

'Jena Six' victim's lawyer frustrated by negotiations (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)

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NEW ORLEANS - Settlement talks this week failed to resolve a lawsuit against members of the "Jena Six," a lawyer for the white student who claims he was beaten by six black schoolmates said Thursday, expressing frustration about the negotiations.

"Jena Six" Victim's Lawyer Frustrated By Talks (ABC 26 New Orleans)

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A lawyer for the victim in the "Jena Six" case says he is frustrated by efforts to broker a settlement for a civil lawsuit over the alleged attack on his client by six schoolmates. Pineville attorney Henry Lemoine Jr. represents Justin Barker's family in a suit against the LaSalle Parish School Board, Jena Six members and their parents. Lemoine says he met Wednesday with ...

'Jena Six' victim's lawyer frustrated by talks (KATC 3 Lafayette)

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NEW ORLEANS -- Settlement talks this week failed to resolve a lawsuit against members of the "Jena Six," a lawyer for the white student who claims he was beaten by six black schoolmates...

"Jena Six" victim's lawyer frustrated by talks (The Advocate)

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Published: Mar 19, 2009 - UPDATED: 5:15 p.m. NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A lawyer for the victim in the "Jena Six" case says he is frustrated by efforts to broker a settlement for a civil lawsuit over the alleged attack on his client by six schoolmates.

"Jena Six" victim's lawyer frustrated by talks (KATC 3 Lafayette)

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NEW ORLEANS -- A lawyer for the victim in the "Jena Six" case says he is frustrated by efforts to broker a settlement for a civil lawsuit over the alleged attack on his client by six...

Black Dallas Judge asked to Resign!

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C. Victor Lander, the lead judge of Dallas' municipal courts, has come under fire for a comment he recently made in The Dallas Weekly, an independent black publication. I have pasted an article from the Dallas Weekly below and you can also check out a related piece in the Dallas Morning News . Here's the offending remark: "But as recent articles in the Dallas Morning News have shown, it is clear that the more mess that has been made by others, the more it is up to us to clean it up. But bla

Jeudi

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St. Joseph Day altars are a true passion for New Orleanian Sandra Juneau~Judy Walker ~ St. Joseph's Day altars in and around New Orleans Agencies want second opinion on corps designs for 17th Street, Orleans and London Avenue canals~Mark Schleifstein and Richard Rainey ~The state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Jefferson Parish Council and New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board all approved resolutions urging independent peer reviews of corps plans and cost estimates for r

Plea talks under way in Louisiana’s Jena 6 case

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(AP) — Lawyers for some members of the "Jena Six" say prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea agreements that would resolve the remaining criminal cases. Lawyers for Jesse Ray Beard and Carwin Jones wouldn't disclose details of Wednesday's talks. Beard, Jones, and four other black Jena High School students were charged with attempted murder in the 2006 attack on a white classmate. The charges spawned a massive civil rights march through the Louisiana city in

Something That You Can Watch In Altered States

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Donnie Darko (2001) Written by Richard Kelly Directed by Richard Kelly Produced by Flower Films/ Pandora Films/ Newmarket Running time: 113 minutes (theatrical version)/ 133 minutes (Director's Cut) What the *! Is This About? Teenager Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes to find himself sleeping in the middle of a road overlooking "Middlesex, Virginia." He bicycles back to his suburban home, where Donnie's older sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal) stuns their father (Holmes Osborne) w

Plea talks under way in Louisiana’s Jena 6 case

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Lawyers for some members of the "Jena Six" say prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea agreements that would resolve the remaining criminal cases. Lawyers for Jesse Ray Beard and Carwin Jones wouldn't disclose details of Wednesday's talks. Beard, Jones, and four other black Jena High School students were charged with attempted murder in the 2006 attack on a white classmate. The charges spawned a massive civil rights march through the Louisiana city in 2007.

Jena Six Update (KALB Alexandria)

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Lawyers for the Jena Six met with prosecutors today.

Plea talks underway in Louisiana's Jena 6 case (News 8 Austin)

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JENA, La. -- Lawyers for some members of the "Jena Six" said prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea agreements that would resolve the remaining criminal cases.

Plea talks underway in Jena Six case (KATC 3 Lafayette)

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NEW ORLEANS -- Lawyers for members of the "Jena Six" met with prosecutors Wednesday to discuss possible plea agreements that would resolve the remaining criminal cases, which spawned a...

Plea talks under way in Louisiana's Jena 6 case (WRIC 8 News Richmond)

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Associated Press - March 18, 2009 7:13 PM ET JENA, La. (AP) - Lawyers for some members of the "Jena Six" say prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea...

Plea talks under way in Louisiana's Jena 6 case (AP via Yahoo! News)

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Lawyers for some members of the "Jena Six" say prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea agreements that would resolve the remaining criminal cases.

Plea Talks Under Way In 'Jena Six' Cases (WDSU New Orleans)

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Attorneys say discussions are under way that could lead to plea deals for several members of the so-called "Jena Six."

Plea talks underway in Jena 6 case (KATC 3 Lafayette)

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JENA, La. -- Lawyers for two members of the so-called "Jena Six" say prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea agreements that would resolve the five...

Plea talks underway in Jena 6 case (KPLC Lake Charles)

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Associated Press - March 18, 2009 6:44 PM ET JENA, La. (AP) - Lawyers for two members of the so-called "Jena Six" say prosecutors and defense attorneys are discussing the possible terms of plea...

Rain puts a damper on prep schedule yet again (The Rock Hill Herald)

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The rain that moved into the area wiped out most of last Friday's high school sports schedule.

PREP GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: Hawks, Wildcats, Stars all look like contenders in SNC (Suburban Journals)

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The Hazelwood Central girls soccer team, which last year finished fourth in the state in Class 2, lost about 50 percent of its starting lineup to graduation, including all-Midwest goalkeeper Claire Lovercheck.

YMCA Buttafaro Youth League (The Post-Journal)

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Warren 1 defeated Panama White, 26-18, to earn the championship in the 7th-8th grade girls division. Jamie Eaton scored 11 points Erica Blair added seven and Sabrina Anderson six for the winners.

The Struggling Blogger dot Com contest winners!

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My simple contest ended last night and it's time to post the contest winners ! So there you are, the top 3 winning 1,000 Entrecard credits and 1 month ad spot on TSBdotCom are Coolbuster , Karthik and Carnation . The next three on the list; Sherry , Mys and Gina Alfani will receive 500 EC credits each courtesy of my friend Jena Isle and her Random Thoughts blogs. Winners were chosen by Random.org and I have to ask my son to do it for me and just give the top

"Give Me A Poke" (The Current Online)

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The new Mr. and Miss RHA, Ororo Monroe and Kok Dizzel showed their talents in University of Missouri-St. Louis' annual drag show along with other friends, students and faculty members last Wednesday. UM-St. Louis is one of the few schools that actually encourage amateur drag shows and last year's Mr.

PREP GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: Hawks, Wildcats, Stars all look like contenders in SNC (Suburban Journals)

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The Hazelwood Central girls soccer team, which last year finished fourth in the state in Class 2, lost about 50 percent of its starting lineup to graduation, including all-Midwest goalkeeper Claire Lovercheck.