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Mariner Energy Rig Explodes in Gulf, Shares Slide (ME)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 12:30pmAn oil and gas rig owned by Mariner Energy (NYSE: ME) exploded off the coast of Louisiana Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard has been deployed, and is working to rescue the 13 workers. "Thirteen out of 13 are accounted for and it's still burning," said a spokesman for the Eighth District Coast Guard...
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Louisiana gets $80 million in Stimulus for Broadband
Friday, March 5, 2010 - 3:22pm
In a sign that the part of the stimulus dedicated to broadband is starting to flow, Louisiana is receiving an $80 million federal grant for 900 miles of fiber optic cable, the AP reported today. It will expand the reach of broadband Internet to rural and poor areas of the state. U.S. Commerce...
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