Japanese crew produces documentary featuring Covington doctor’s research
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:26 AM CST
Dr. Gabriel Lasala’s research and treatments will be part of a Japanese PBS documentary on regenerative medicine filmed Thursday at his office in Covington, thus bringing international attention to medical advances being made on the Northshore.
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FHS dominates
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:26 AM CST
Fontainebleau’s Lady Bulldogs soccer club remained unbeaten firing on all cylinders Friday scoring early and often in the bi-district round of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association state playoffs at the Dawg pound. Fontainebleau junior Casey Adkins blasted in five goals and senior Mallory Richardson tallied twice and was credited with three assists to spearhead the Lady Bulldogs to a convincing 12-0 playoff victory over the Chalmette Lady Owls.
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Keep in shooting for the moon
Earlier this week, the Obama administration released their proposed 2011 budget, and there are two items that are very disturbing for the economy of this area. President Obama’s budget plans to cut the funding for the Constellation project and the Ares I rocket. The Constellation project was started by President George W. Bush to set up a base on the moon to be used as a stepping-stone to other space journeys to planets like Mars. The Ares I rocket would replace the aging space shuttle program and be used to shuttle supplies and astronauts to the International Space Station.
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- Government offices closing early Tuesday in the parish
- Schools closing early Tuesday
- Saints win the Super Bowl
Parish officials have announced that administrative offices will close at noon Tuesday along with the cities of Mandeville and Slidell. Covington offices will close at 2 p.m.Monday, February 8, 2010 4:24 PM CST
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools and offices will close two hours early Tuesday thatMonday, February 8, 2010 3:50 PM CST
The New Orleans Saints topped off a successful season with a Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night. Car horns blared, fireworks were shot off and people were seen running and screaming in the streets of St. Tammany as residents reacted when the Saints topped the Colts 31-17 in the 43-year-old franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance. Lines formed instantly at several sports apparel outlets around the parish, local school children were allowed to wear black and gold to school and several local businesses and some government offices closed Monday as Louisiana celebrated a holiday in honor of the Super Bowl victory. Check in the Friday issue of the St. Tammany News for more in-depth coverage of St. Tammany’s reaction to the big win.Monday, February 8, 2010 3:50 PM CST
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Slates for Slidell, Mandeville races set
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:26 AM CST
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Orpheus scraps St. Patty’s Day parade plans
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:26 AM CST
The Mandeville Krewe of Orpheus has scrapped its plans to put on a St. Patrick’s Day parade this year after failing to get approval from the city.
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Orpheus scraps St. Patty’s Day parade plans
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:26 AM CST
The Mandeville Krewe of Orpheus has scrapped its plans to put on a St. Patrick’s Day parade this year after failing to get approval from the city.
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A day at the Slidell Fun and Food Festival at St. Margaret Mary in Slidell on Oct. 10, 2009
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