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Who's to be blame for Louisiana's budget sorrows?

Who's to be blame for Louisiana's budget sorrows?

Gov. Bobby Jindal loves to use looming budget deficits as justification for cutting jobs, shredding state retirement, and privatizing state agencies as ways to bring…

Sen. Adley’s new shot, Louisiana Congressional, Mayoral Politics

Sen. Adley’s new shot, Louisiana Congressional, Mayoral Politics

Adley has arrived     It hasn’t been an easy tour of duty with the Bobby Jindal administration for Benton state Sen. Robert Adley.  A lifelong…

Pinsonat: Scoring Jindal on state retirement-pension, education reforms

Pinsonat: Scoring Jindal on state retirement-pension, education reforms

It has been reported that Governor Bobby Jindal is asking for government employees to pay more for their retirement pension but the money is going…

Spagnuolo's Saints Assignment: Assess Needs For Free Agency, Draft

Spagnuolo's Saints Assignment: Assess Needs For Free Agency, Draft

Saints Linebackers’ Needs The focus for the New Orleans Saints and the NFL as a whole in late February is assessing current talent, hoping to…

Romney, Santorum, Gingrich Butt, but do darn GOP rules rule?

Romney, Santorum, Gingrich Butt, but do darn GOP rules rule?

On February 28th, the 2012 race for the Republican presidential nomination could experience its biggest twist yet. On that day, Michigan and Arizona will hold…

Will Brees Bring New Orleans Saints Down To Its Needs?

Will Brees Bring New Orleans Saints Down To Its Needs?

for now, it seems the New Orleans Saints' world evolves around Drew Brees.Pft.com has good news for the players who receive the "exclusive" version of…

Will New Orleans Saints Franchise Tag Drew Brees?

Will New Orleans Saints Franchise Tag Drew Brees?

Drew  Brees,  Carl Nicks and Marques Colston all are potential free agents. There is much speculation that the Saints will use the franchise tag on…

Drew Brees and Jonathan Vilma Are True Saints

Drew Brees and Jonathan Vilma Are True Saints

New Orleans Saints sensational quarterback, Drew Brees is talking more about parenting than contracts of late. He was interviewed recently by Allison Winn Scotch, the…

Jindal: Louisiana Sends State Police To New Orleans Post Parade Shooting

One day after a Thursday night brutal Mardi Gras parade shooting on St. Charles Avenue, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal told the media that the  State…

Jindal: Louisiana Sends State Police To New Orleans Post Parade Shooting

Jindal: Louisiana Sends State Police To New Orleans Post Parade Shooting

One day after a Thursday night brutal Mardi Gras parade shooting on St. Charles Avenue, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal told the media that the  State…

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Forestar Group Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR - News ):

Building Momentum by Increasing Oil Production, Proven Reserves and Residential Lot Sales

“We are well positioned to accelerate value realization of our oil and gas resources by growing production and reserves, a key driver of future earnings and cash flow. Executing our strategy to drive exploration

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Clayton Williams Energy Announces 2011 Financial Results and Year-End Reserves

MIDLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CWEI - News ) today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, along with information about its proved oil and gas reserves as of December 31, 2011.

Highlights

  • 2011 Cash Flow from Operations of $280 Million, up 34%
  • Total Proved Reserves
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Arthur J. Gallagher Co. Acquires First Premium Insurance Group, Inc.

ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG - News ) today announced the acquisition of First Premium Insurance Group, Inc. in Covington, Louisiana.  Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Established in 1973, First Premium Insurance Group, Inc. is a managing general agent and wholesale insurance broker providing insurance products for independent insurance agents and brokers throughout the Southern United States.  They specialize in manufactured homes, personal lines and

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EDPPlus Grant Helps Hot Springs Business Owner Purchase and Expand an Existing Business

HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Feb. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A $25,000 Economic Development Program Plus ( EDP Plus ) grant was awarded by Southern Bancorp Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas ( FHLB Dallas ) to help aspiring entrepreneur Hazel Dillehay accomplish her dream of owning a small business.

Ms. Dillehay purchased Hot Springs Medical Rentals during the summer of 2011 with financial assistance through Southern Bancorp Bank. With assistance from Brad

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Huntington Ingalls Industries to Host Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on March 28

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII - News ) will release its fourth quarter 2011 financial results on Wednesday, March 28 and host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern the same day. The call will be webcast live on HII's website: http://www.huntingtoningalls.com .

HII participants will include Mike Petters, president and chief executive officer, and Barbara A. Niland, corporate vice president, business management, and chief

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Driving And Cell Phones Poll

Ban Cell Phone, Text While Driving?

Only Ban cell phone use while driving - 4.8%
Only Ban texting while driving - 29.4%
Ban both--too dangerous with nutty drivers - 45.8%
Ban neither--Big Government Again - 15.8%
Don't know, I'm Driving - 4.2%

Total votes: 650
The voting for this poll has ended on: 13 Jan 2012 - 15:31