News that the Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 213, held today in New Orleans, attracted nearly $1 billion in high bids, according to the Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service, had leaders in the nation’s oil and natural gas industry excited and calling upon the federal government to replicate the [...]
Lease Sale Attracts Nearly $1 Billion in High Bids
March 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment
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Oregon State Coach Victimized by ‘Obama Curse’
March 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Craig Robinson, the 47-year-old Chicago native and brother of First Lady Michelle Obama, just completed his second season as head coach of the Oregon State University Beavers men’s basketball team. Unfortunately, he seems to have been victimized by the “Obama Curse.” Robinson was hired to replace a coach who had lead the team to a [...]
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What If the Saints Lose Super Bowl XLIV?
February 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Question: The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 35-31, in EA Sports’ pre-game simulation of Super Bowl XLIV. But what if the simulation, using Madden NFL 10 on XBOX 360®, turns out to be wrong. Who will New Orleans fans blame if their beloved Saints lose in their first opportunity to take home the [...]
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AMTRAK’s Per-Passenger Subsidy Higher Than Cost of Airline Ticket from New Orleans to LA
October 28th, 2009 · 5 Comments
This morning, I went online and found I could purchase a one-way adult-fare airline ticket on Southwest Airlines that would allow me to fly from New Orleans to Los Angeles today for $405. Similarly, I found I could purchase a ticket on Amtrak for $439 (morning departure) or $133 (afternoon departure). The difference between these [...]
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Blogger Finds ACORN Info for Glenn Beck
May 11th, 2009 · 11 Comments
On his television show today, Glenn Beck mentioned that neither his show’s researchers nor the Fox News Channel’s researchers could find information about Citizens Consulting, Inc., a New Orleans-based group many describe as “accounting central” for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, the controversial community organizing and voter registration group best known by [...]
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Offshore Drilling Subject of Four Public Meetings (Update)
April 1st, 2009 · No Comments
Americans who value energy independence should ensure their voices are heard and make an effort to attend one of four regional public meetings being hosted by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar this month. The chief subject of the meetings: Development of offshore energy resources (a.k.a., “offshore drilling”). According to his agency’s news release, the [...]
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Utah Stuns Crimson Tide, Rolls to 31-17 Win
January 3rd, 2009 · No Comments
Though many in the Southeast Conference expected it to go the other way, it was the Utah Utes who rolled to a 31-17 victory over Alabama Friday night in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Jumping out to an early 21-0 lead and never looking back, the Mountain West champions ended their season undefeated, 13-0, and raising [...]
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