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Saints focus on run to playoffs
The New Orleans Saints already know the road to the Super Bowl probably won't go through the Louisiana Superdome, but the Saints' health has them even more confident about the next few games. For the first time in Coach Payton's five-year tenure, they have almost no significant injuries in December on either side of the ball. Jonathan Vilma: "We just keep focusing on winning each game and keeping the momentum going. Just get us to the playoffs. We'll worry about the rest later." Full article.
Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival Set for Sept 17 – 18
The 18th annual Marthaville Good Ole Days Festival is scheduled for Sept. 17-18. The festival celebrates the past with activities for the whole family, including games, live entertainment, arts and crafts, a parade, and delicious food. Full Article.
Social networking and games web usage increase
A recent Nielson survey indicated that Web users devoted more of their time online to social networking and games than they did last year. Time spent streaming videos and movies also increased but time spent searching the Web changed little. Full Article.
Digital Entertainment Industry Hub Expected to Grow 3,000 Industry Jobs
An initiative to create a video game and digital development hub in Baton Rouge brought in two major gaming companies, Electronic Arts (EA) & Nerjyzed Entertainment. Local officials say goal is to reach 3,000 industry jobs over the 10 years. Full Article.
