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Awarding a job well done
St. Tammany Parish has a lot of good things going for it. Good people, great quality of life, the beauty of nature, and great public schools.
More of this storyThe newly formed democratic government of Iraq held its parliamentary elections this week. This in itself is remarkable, considering the country has been at war for the past seven years, and the residents are still reeling from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. What is even more remarkable is the number of people who went to the polls and actually voted. Authorities said that more than 63 percent of the registered voters in Iraq made it to the polls. These people braved suicide bombers, rocket attacks, snipers and armed raids on polling stations to exercise their basic right to vote.
More of this storyTonight, there will be an event that will signify how far we have come in the almost five years since Hurricane Katrina battered our parish. City officials will cut the ribbon on the new Slidell Council Administration Building, and open the Slidell government to a brand new era.
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Damn the torpedoes: Healthcare bill full steam ahead
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is sounding desperate these days. Her impatience is evident as the healthcare debate drags on and her Democratic majority in the House is threatened.
More of this storyAnd so the health care reform Battle of America goes on.
More of this storyDwight Perry writes in the Seattle Times: “Did you hear about the major league soccer special down at Men’s Wearhouse? Each new suit comes with 11 ties.”
More of this storyWhy do you press harder on the buttons of the remote control when you know the batteries are dead? You know you do it!
More of this storyMost discussions of health care are like something out of Alice in Wonderland.
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