Pushing the recovery forward will take an extraordinary effort and a commitment to do what it takes for the people of this state, especially the residents of New Orleans. As citizens of America, we just ask for our government to do for us what they are doing for other people in other countries, who never paid one tax dollar. Louisiana bore the brunt of the destruction, losing over 1,500 lives with about 1.3 million people initially displaced, the greatest diaspora since the Dust Bowl....

You might think that with broadband available in over half of homes and almost every adult owning a mobile phone that can surf the Web, Net caf s would be dying fast. Since few customers need to leave home for, say, sending e-mail or searching the Web, caf owners have created one-stop entertainment and relaxation shops. While this may turn off some users, caf owners are hoping it will attract more women and older people, especially in suburban areas where they're now expanding. Clients who...

Police were called to Owen's house after the actor slit his wrists, however his lawyer said that the actor did not have his stomach pumped, and though Owen was taking anti-depressants, he was not aware of any other drugs in his system at the time of the incident. Good thing Britney has all that cash because, according to my calculations, she's going to need to spend about that much in legal fees. I have consulted with my lawyers and I do understand that eventually the time will come when...

At this painfully hip, house-music-blasting restaurant, Govind Armstrong has finally found his groove, which is to say beachy, vaguely Mediterranean California cuisine with impeccably sourced meat and fish, plenty of organic farmers-market vegetables, and a rather generous notion of the places where bacon might be appropriate. At this painfully hip, house-music-blasting restaurant, Govind Armstrong has finally found his groove, which is to say beachy, vaguely Mediterranean California...

Prepared from scratch: Key West-style seafood chowder, a mixture of shrimp, clams and roasted peppers. But the focus on his primary job as an entry-level cook on the late shift left him no time to learn from those skilled artisans who fed the rich and famous. Savvy customers typically arrive early for dinner in hopes of sitting in the southwest corner of the restaurant, Rice said. And Rice intends to commemorate the restaurant s fourth anniversary next month with a big two-day celebration....

There is a willingness among women to talk about the tragic disease of breast cancer, but many find themselves trying to swallow that knot in their throat that just won t go away. These three women and 16 others some who have survived breast cancer and others who have watched friends, sisters and mothers fight it are part of a local team called Pink Soles in Motion, a group that has pledged to raise $50,000 by the end of October for breast cancer research. These three women and 16 others...