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INVESTOR ALERT: KSF Files Securities Class Action Against SunPower Corp. and Urges Shareholders With Losses in Excess of $200,000 to Inquire About Lead Plaintiff Status -- SPWRA, SPWRB
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- 11/18/09 -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") has filed a class action lawsuit against SunPower Corporation ("Sunpower" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPWRA) (NASDAQ: SPWRB) in the United States District Court for the Northern Distr..

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Investor Notice: Investigation into SUNPOWER, Corp. Announced by Former Attorney General of Louisiana and KSF Law Firm
NEW ORLEANS - Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC announces that it has commenced an investigation into SunPower, Corp. ( SunPower or the Company ) (Nasdaq: SPWRA) to determine whether it has violated federal securities

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NPC Newsmaker Program: NPC Hosts Fleur de Lis Ambassador Program Founders Scott Cowen and Arnie Fielkow
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tulane University President Scott Cowen and New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow will highlight public-private partnerships that have achieved education and transportation breakthroughs as New Orleans recovers from Hurricane Kat...

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Army Corps of Engineers 'Actively Managing Collapse' of Mississippi River Delta Ecosystem, Groups Say
EDF, NWF Support Louisiana Initiative to Seek Commerce Secretary Intervention to Make Corps Restore Ecosystem NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Fund and National Wildlife Federation "fervently" support the state of Louisian...

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Dakim BrainFitness Now Available for Stroke/TBI Rehabilitation; #1 Brain Training System for Seniors Offers Entertaining Workout
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakim, Inc., today announced a new touchscreen-based alternative for stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation that provides a rigorous workout in an entertaining interactive format. Dakim® BrainFitness(TM), already the #...

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Entergy Charitable Foundation Tops $3.7 Million in Grants for 2009
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17 -- The Entergy Charitable Foundation has awarded approximately $1 million in grants to nonprofit groups in states served by Entergy businesses, bringing to more than $3.7 million the total given during 2009. One of the primary g...

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Book Review: "Perilous Place, Power Storms: Hurricane Protection in Coastal Louisiana"
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- 11/19/09 -- Levees.org, a New Orleans-based non-profit formed after Hurricane Katrina with a mission of raising awareness about the nation's levee systems, released today its second in a series of book reviews by its founder Sand..

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New Data Reveals Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Are Finding Access to Affordable Capital Despite Economic Downturn
NEW ORLEANS - As the economy starts to show veiled hints of a recovery, America’s small and midsize businesses (SMBs) remain cash-constrained with many turning to alternative sources of capital to meet their short-term financing needs. As a result, the practice of

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Tuff-n-Uff Kicks off “Future Stars of MMA!” the Day After Thanksgiving With Top Quality Amateur MMA Fights
The Orleans Hotel and Casino to Host 16 bouts of MMA Tuff-N-Uff style, featuring Latasha Marzolla vs. Kate McGray and Josh Peasley vs. John Gettle among other match ups on November 27th, 2009/I/P PLas Vegas, Nev. (PRWEB) November 19, 2009 -- Tuff-N-Uff presents “The Future Stars o...

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Tips to Keep Your Holiday Shopping H1N1-Free!
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- As the holiday spirit kicks in, most of us will hit the stores for holiday sales and gift ideas, but Ochsner infectious disease experts warn the influenza virus can live on hard surfaces for 2-8 hours; the...

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Soliant Health to Exhibit at 2009 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Soliant Health, the healthcare staffing unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that it will participate in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in New Orleans, November 19-21. ASHA is the professional, sci

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Ultimate New Orleans Football Tailgate Package at the Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Enjoy football season in the Big Easy with the Ultimate New Orleans Football Tailgate Package now offered at the Renaissance Pere Marquette ...

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Bring Home the Beauty and Adventure of Disney’s Highly Anticipated Film “The Princess and the Frog” with New Video Games Made for the Entire Family
BURBANK, Calif. - Video game players of all ages can now embark on an exciting, immersive journey through New Orleans, inspired by the highly anticipated Disney animated musical film “The Princess and the Frog.” The Princess and the Frog for Wii™, Nintendo DS™,

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Entergy, Restore America's Estuaries Join Forces to Rebuild Louisiana Wetlands
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Forty-three percent of threatened and endangered species in the United States depend on wetlands during some stage of their life cycle. Despite their recognized value to the environment, more than 80,000 acres of wetlands continue to be lost ...

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Rochester RHIO Connects Local Health Providers to Information on 100,000 Patients
SAN JOSE, Calif. & ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Rochester RHIO, the regional health information organization connecting medical providers in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates counties in New York and Axolotl Corp., the nationwide leader in health inform

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Nothing Is Like Being There
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanksgiving weekend marks the 36th annual State Farm Bayou Classic®. Strong in its tradition, the Classic represents the sportsmanship and pride of two schools but it is so much more than a game for the city of New Orleans and those in attenda...

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MTU to Feature New 8-cylinder Series 4000 Iron Men Engine at WorkBoat Show
The MTU booth at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, December 2 - 4, 2009, will feature the 8-cylinder Series 4000 Iron Men engine and the EPA Tier 2-compliant Series 2000 engine. /I/P PDetroit (Vocus) November 20, 2009 -- The a href= http://www.mtu-online.com/ onclick= li...

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NOVACES Awarded Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contract for Continuous Process Improvement Deployment Services
The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will support the ongoing DLA headquarter-sponsored Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) / Lean Six Sigma (LSS) initiative./I/P PNew Orleans, LA (PRWEB) November 23, 2009 -- NOVACES, a consulting firm that assists organizations to implement business p...

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Photography Exhibit Showcases Vanishing Landscapes of the Louisiana Coast
Matthew White to Share Visual Story of the Lower Mississippi River Delta /I/P PNew Orleans, LA (PRWEB) November 24, 2009 -- The Port of New Orleans (a href= http://www.portno.com onclick= linkClick( this.href ); target= _blank www.portno.com/a) will host an exhibit “The End...

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Pritchard Capital Expands Research and Banking
NEW ORLEANS - Pritchard Capital Partners, LLC, announced today the addition of a new investment banker and equity research analyst to its growing organization. The addition continues to strengthen the core of the company’s expanding investment banking practice and initiates coverage

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South Louisiana Photographer to Showcase Work in Grand Isle Exhibit
Matthew White Tells Story of Endangered Coastline/I/P PBaton Rouge, La. (PRWEB) April 11, 2008 -- Matthew White, a landscape photographer who lives and works in the New Orleans area, has been selected to exhibit three photographs in the 6th Annual Grand Isle Juried Exhibition. The Wat...

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Native New Orleanian Mom Sells Pants to Donate Percentage for Katrina Victims
While taking a different route home to New Orleans, observing all of the destruction that is still so obvious from Katrina, her heart just sank for her home town. Wanting to do something to help, came up with the idea to open her own company and donate a percentage to the victims./I/P P...

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Catch a Coconut at a Parade; Eat Fresh Alligator Meat; Play with Street Musicians - Do It All at Mardi Gras with Southern Comfort
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the greatest celebrations in the world that is an annual pilgrimage for many groups of friends. It mixes unique traditions with the come-one-come-all spirit of the city for an unforgettable experience. To...

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