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From left, are Tommy Eschete, mayor of Thibodaux; Matthew Jewell, president of the Nicholls Student Government Association; Charlotte Randolph, president of Lafourche Parish; Chef Randy Cheramie, executive director of the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute; Jimmie “Beau” Martin, member of the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors; state Sen. Norby Chabert of Houma; Dr. Stephen Hulbert, Nicholls president; Donald “Boysie” Bollinger, chairman of the Nicholls Foundation board; Dr. Donald Ayo, past Nicholls president; Chef John Folse, chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute; Robert Barham, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana; Dr. Sandra Woodley, president of the University of Louisiana System; Jay Dardenne Jr., lieutenant governor of Louisiana; Ewell Smith, executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board; state Rep. Lenar Whitney of Houma; Michel Claudet, president of Terrebonne Parish; state Rep. Jerome “Dee” Richard of Thibodaux; state Rep. Gordy Dove of Houma; Randy Fertel, president of the Ruth U. Fertel Foundation; and Chef Leah Chase, owner of Dooky Chase restaurant in New Orleans.
Nicholls breaks ground on culinary facility
THIBODAUX — To continue expanding its unique culinary arts program, Nicholls State University broke ground on a new 33,000-square-foot facility for the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute March 4. A...
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Taxi firm launches backseat vending
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When customers get into some New Orleans taxis, they’ll now have the chance to buy a cold beverage during the drive to their destination. New Orleans Carriage Cab launched backse...
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Flights from NY airport fueled by cooking oil
NEW YORK (AP) — A Dutch airliner is flying from New York to Amsterdam on a fuel mix that includes leftover oil from frying Louisiana's Cajun food. The KLM flights from Kennedy Airport are powered ...
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U.S. rig count drops 5 this week to 1,752
HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. dropped by five this week to 1,752. The Houston-based comp...
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Chevron conducts successful test well
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron Corporation announced on Feb. 28 that it had conducted a successful production test on the St. Malo PS003 well in the prolific Lower Tertiary trend in the deepwater Gulf...
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Shell to build natural gas plants in La., Canada
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell said Tuesday it plans to build a small-scale, natural gas-liquefaction plant in Geismar and one in Canada that will provide fuel for commercial customers. The c...
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National EMS Academy Education Coordinator Harry Murphy recently instructed a class during the mandatory anatomy and physiology portion of the paramedic program. The academy is a division of Acadian Ambulance and offers entry-level, continuing education and refresher courses for a number of emergency medical service career pathways.
Acadian Ambulance academy one of four accredited programs in La.
The National EMS Academy is one out of only four schools in Louisiana to have their paramedic program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The commissi...
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AT&T invests in Louisiana infrastructure
NEW ORLEANS — AT&T invested more than $1.2 billion in its Louisiana wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012, with a focus on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing th...
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MidSouth Bank participates in America Saves Week
MidSouth Bank is participating in America Saves Week to help its customers and local communities adopt good savings habits. America Saves Week is an annual opportunity for organizations like MidSou...
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Bollinger to conduct job fair for Amelia facility
Bollinger Shipyards, based in Lockport, will hold a job fair from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday in Tallulah. With the support of Louisiana Economic Development FastStart, the job fair will take place at ...
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In a tandem effort between Marine Transportation Consultants and Canal Barge, Conrad Shipyard delivered barges CBC-374 and CBC-375 recently. In front, from left, are David Lane, Julie Spiers, Susan Stall and Merritt Lane. In the back, from left, are Terry Frickey, Joseph Gehegan, Lisa Gehegan, Bill Young, Mary Lou Conrad and Johnny Conrad. Submitted Photos/ Skeet’s Photo Service
Morgan City’s Conrad Shipyard christens barges
In a tandem effort between Marine Transportation Consultants and Canal Barge, Conrad Shipyard delivered barges CBC-374 and CBC-375 recently. These mark the fifth and sixth barges of a 16 barge cont...
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Dr. Donald Thibodaux of Morgan City looks over a patient’s medical information sent by a remote paramedic. Thibodaux is medical director at Safety Management Systems and a staff physician at Bourgeois’ Occupational and Environmental Medicine Clinic in Morgan City.
Morgan City doctor makes presentation on work force health, safety issues
Workers should receive a pre-employment physical examination and fitness-for-duties exams when returning to the work force if they medical condition has changed, said Dr. Donald Thibodaux, medical ...
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