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By ccstb In Music & Video 7 months ago

The first annual Blues in da Parish Festival will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Docville Farm, 5124 E St Bernard Hwy in Violet, Louisiana. Starting at noon, this year's free event will feature 7 hours of continuous live performances including some of today's best Louisiana blues musicians.

Tags: blues, music, festival, in, da, parish, new, orleans

]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:46:00 +0100 Texas West Nile Outbreak Most Deadly in the Nation http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/600843/Texas-West-Nile-Outbreak-Most-Deadly-in-the-Nation

By ccstb In News & Politics 9 months ago

The West Nile virus has infected at least 552 people in Texas, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. So far 21 people have died, compared to only 2 West Nile-related deaths in the state during 2011.

Tags: texas, west, nile, virus, outbreak

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:38:51 +0100 Hurricane Katrina Volunteer still helping as 7th anniversary of the disaster approaches http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/600840/Hurricane-Katrina-Volunteer-still-helping-as-7th-anniversary-of-the-disaster-approaches

By ccstb In Lifestyle 9 months ago

Iray Nabatoff, Founder and Executive Director of the Community Center of St Bernard in Arabi, Louisiana, has been working as a fulltime volunteer in the Katrina recovery effort since 2006. Under his direction the Center has assisted more than 15,000 hurricane survivors and continues to serve more than 4,300 individuals every year.

Tags: iray, nabatoff, hurricane, katrina, st, bernard, parish, volunteer

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:35:27 +0100 E.coli contamination worries lead to recall of California-grown lettuce http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/600834/E.coli-contamination-worries-lead-to-recall-of-California-grown-lettuce

By ccstb In Home & Garden 9 months ago

Northern California produce supplier Tanimura & Antle is voluntarily recalling romaine lettuce that may be contaminated with E. coli. The lettuce has been shipped to 19 states as well as Puerto Rico and Canada.

Tags: california, lettuce, recall, romaine, e., coli

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:31:44 +0100 Pennsylvania Mother fights for Disabled Son's Right to Medical Care http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/600827/Pennsylvania-Mother-fights-for-Disabled-Son%27s-Right-to-Medical-Care

By ccstb In Health & Beauty 9 months ago

A Pennsylvania woman whose autistic adult son was not recommended for a heart transplant because of his psychiatric issues and autism wants to ensure that others with disabilities are not passed over without careful consideration.

Tags: pennsylvania, disabilities, right, to, medical, care, autism

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:20:23 +0100 Fraud Allegations Cause Delay in Ohio State School Report Cards http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/600825/Fraud-Allegations-Cause-Delay-in-Ohio-State-School-Report-Cards

By ccstb In News & Politics 9 months ago

State school board members have voted to delay the release of Ohio's annual school report cards pending an investigation of questionable attendance numbers in Columbus, Toledo and other districts by the state auditor’s office

Tags: ohio, school, board, report, cards

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:12:33 +0100 Georgia Governor Petitions EPA to limit Ethanol Mandates http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/600820/Georgia-Governor-Petitions-EPA-to-limit-Ethanol-Mandates

By ccstb In News & Politics 9 months ago

In response to the unprecedented drought that is decimating crops in large areas of the South and Midwest, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal is asking the EPA to suspend regulations that require a large share of the US corn crop to be used to produce ethanol.

Tags: georgia, ethanol, drought, epa

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:04:38 +0100 Wildfire burns more than 23,000 acres in Washington State http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/597284/Wildfire-burns-more-than-23%2C000-acres-in-Washington-State

By ccstb In Nature 9 months ago

The Taylor Bridge wildfire which began on Monday near the small town of Cle Elum, Washington, has destroyed more than 23,000 acres, injured 2 firefighters, damaged more than 60 homes and forced over 400 people to evacuate.

Tags: washington, fire, taylor, bridge, cle, elum, wildfire

]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:46:25 +0100 New York State announces $450,000 in grants to assist undocumented immigrants http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/597282/New-York-State-announces-%24450%2C000-in-grants-to-assist-undocumented-immigrants

By ccstb In News & Politics 9 months ago

New York will be making three grants of $150,000 each to the New York State Immigration Fund, the Immigration Coalition and Make the Road NY. Funds will support clinics, workshops and legal services for young undocumented immigrants across the state

Tags: new, york, immigrants, grants, undocumented

]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:39:39 +0100 Huge Sinkhole Forces Mandatory Evacuation of nearly 150 Homes in Louisiana http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/597277/Huge-Sinkhole-Forces-Mandatory-Evacuation-of-nearly-150-Homes-in-Louisiana

By ccstb In News & Politics 9 months ago

A growing sinkhole in Assumption Parish, Louisiana has led local officials to issue a mandatory evacuation order for about 150 residences due to fears of potential radiation and explosions. Parish officials have ordered the company responsible for a nearby salt cavern to drill a relief well to determine if a breach in the cavern has caused the sinkhole.

Tags: louisiana, sinkhole, assumption, parish, evacuation

]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:27:25 +0100 Whooping Cough Vaccine Now Required for Illinois 6th and 9th Grade Students http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/597275/Whooping-Cough-Vaccine-Now-Required-for-Illinois-6th-and-9th-Grade-Students

By ccstb In Health & Beauty 9 months ago

Illinois students entering sixth and ninth grade this year must comply with a new state law that requires students to get the Tdap vaccine, a booster shot against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, by October 15, 2012.

Tags: illinois, whooping, cough, law, students

]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:19:27 +0100 Florida Water and Land Legacy Campaign seeks amendment to protect Florida's natural resources http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/597270/Florida-Water-and-Land-Legacy-Campaign-seeks-amendment-to-protect-Florida%27s-natural-resources

By ccstb In News & Politics 9 months ago

A proposed amendment to the Florida constitution could raise more than $5 billion for water and land conservation in Florida over the next ten years without any tax increase

Tags: florida, land, conservation, amendment

]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:07:53 +0100 Building Plans Sheds http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/486781/Building-Plans-Sheds

By ccstb In Home & Garden 1 year ago

Discusses the basic things you need to consider before building a shed and deciding on building plans sheds.

Tags: building, plans, sheds, shed, build, a

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:50:17 +0100 Patterns for Woodworking http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/486780/Patterns-for-Woodworking

By ccstb In Home & Garden 1 year ago

Discusses basic tools needed by beginning woodworkers before starting woodworking projects and buying woodworking plans and buying patterns for woodworking.

Tags: patterns, for, woodworking, plans, projects

]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:49:02 +0100 Mandeville Hotel London http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/486779/Mandeville-Hotel-London