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| New Orleans repeating deadly levee mistakes | | 2008-08-23 12:55:57 | | New Orleans repeating deadly levee mistakes
NEW ORLEANS - Signs are emerging that history is repeating itself in the Big Easy, still healing from Katrina: People have forgotten a lesson from four decades ago and believe once again that the federal government is constructing a levee system they can prosper behind.
In a yearlong review of levee [...]... | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| Real Estate Video: 9 Admiralty Court New Orleans LA 70131 | | 2008-08-07 14:07:52 | | I wrote about my new listing at 9 Admiralty Court in the Aurora Riverside Subdivision in Algiers last week. Today I had a chance to get out and about and shoot a short video of the community to give you a feel for what a great place it would be to build your next home [...]... | | By: West Bank Living | | |
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| 3135 Plymouth Place New Orleans LA 70131 | | 2008-08-06 21:13:40 | | Don’t be fooled by the quiet exterior - this one has a few secrets!
New on the market, 3135 Plymouth Place is an Algiers home for sale that has a few surprises hidden behind the traditional ranch exterior including:
4 bedrooms (dual master suites!) and 3 full baths
A reconfigured floor plan that opens up the two living [...]... | | By: West Bank Living | | |
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| Welcoming the Troops Home to NAS JRB New Orleans | | 2008-07-27 14:34:49 | | I was lucky enough to attend the Welcome Home Troops party this past Friday at the NAS JRB New Orleans base. The celebration was held to honor all of the troops who have come and gone from the base for the past year and all of the stops were pulled out.
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| Bait and Arrest: New Orleans sleazy set-up of homeless people | | 2008-07-12 10:08:18 | | I've been a little worried about the state of homeless organizing in New Orleans, although of course it's hard to tell from 1,500 miles away. One of the homeless blogs I track hasn't had a new post since February; another is very sporadic.An article in yesterday's New Orleans City Business Blog has me shaking my head in disgust. I can only hope that community groups in New Orleans are able to bring this practice to an end.Apparently the N.O. police are leading cigarettes, beer, and, for some reason, Boston Baked beans in unlocked cars with the windows rolled down, and then parking these vehicles near homeless encampments.NOPD made its first arrests June 10. For stealing less than $6 in items, police charged two homeless men with simple burglary, a felony that can carry up to 12 years in prison. Neither suspect had any prior arrests in Orleans Parish. It’s been more than a month since their arrests and the men are still sitting in Orleans Parish Prison, waiting on court dates.Given... | | By: Michaelann Land | | |
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| An Anniversary Celebration, New Orleans Style | | 2008-06-29 18:52:24 | | Many, many years ago (28 to be exact), my wonderful husband and I were married right here on the West Bank, at Algiers United Methodist Church. I remember the sun streaming through the stained glass windows on that hot June afternoon in 1980, long before we ever dreamed we would have 4 children, 2 dogs, [...]... | | By: West Bank Living | | |
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| Algiers Home For Sale: 3612 Huntlee Drive New Orleans, LA 70131 | | 2008-06-29 18:23:51 | | For the first time since it was built in 1964, this terrific home in the heart of Algiers is for sale.
From the freshly painted exterior to the spacious 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, there’s so much to love here and a great location to love it in. Some of the wonderful features are:
Formal living [...]... | | By: West Bank Living | | |
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| .50Ct Round Orleans Counterfeit Diamond | | 2008-06-06 21:54:00 | | See how our Orleans Counterfeit Diamond compares to yours, whether it's genuine or not.We're so confident in the beauty of our stones we know once you see the fire and clarity for yourself, you will turn to Orleans Jewels for your jewelry needs.To receive your free .50ct round Orleans Counterfeit Diamond, simply subscribe to our email list (you may unsubscribe at any time) by providing a new valid email and mailing address.Link Here... | | By: Free Stuff | | |
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| Bourbon Street, New Orleans | | 2008-06-02 00:38:57 | | Bourbon Street is a famous and historic street that runs the length of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. When founded in 1718, the city was originally centered around the French Quarter. New Orleans has since expanded, but “The Quarter” remains the cultural hub, and Bourbon Street is the street best known by visitors. [...]... | | By: Best travel, travel trailers, discount travel, 200 | | |
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| The Vettes Visit B97 In New Orleans | | 2008-05-26 05:09:50 | | The Vettes visited the B97 studio in their hometown New Orleans the other day. The new wave sibling quintet, featuring singer Rachel Vette and her four brothers, talked about the band name after their real last name Vette, the 'Kill Me Now' track whi... | | By: Popdirt.com - Pop Music News | | |
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| Leaky New Orleans levee alarms experts | | 2008-05-21 17:47:36 | | NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Despite more than $22 million in repairs, a levee that broke with catastrophic effect during Hurricane Katrina is leaking again because of the mushy ground on which New Orleans was built, raising serious questions about the reliability of the city’s flood defenses.
Outside engineering experts who have studied the project told [...]... | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| San Antonio Spurs Beat the New Orleans Hornets | | 2008-05-19 22:56:00 | | The Spurs shot better from downtown and from the line. Manu Ginobili even shot better from three-point territory than all the Hornets combined. They also grabbed more rebounds (offensive and defensive), and they dished out more assists than the overrated Hornets. It is no surprise that they won. They managed to limit David West to 20 points, which is what they needed to win at New Orleans Arena. And Peja Stojakovic, who is one of the most experienced players in the team, played horribly. The Spu... | | By: The Male Psyche | | |
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| Detroit y New Orleans ganan a Orlando y San Antonio | | 2008-05-04 04:06:31 | | Orlando 73 - Detroit 91
Detroit ha ganado a Orlando en el primer partido de la serie. Si tiras mejor, reboteas más y pierdes menos balones normalmente ganas. Y eso es lo que hizo Detroit.
Destacamos a:
Turkoglu (18-7-4), uno de los mejores de la noche.
R. Lewis (18-7-2), buen partido pero no fue suficiente.
D. Howard (12-8-0), con un [...]... | | By: Jugones | | |
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| Putumayo Presents: New Orleans (2005) | | 2008-05-03 12:14:17 | | Label: Putumayo World Music
Date Of Release: 25 January 2005
Genre: Ethnic, Folk, World Music
Quality: > 192 kbps VBR/CBR MP3 | 44 khz | Stereo
The Putumayo label is known for its easily...
It's All About Relaxation Music
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| McCain to New Orleans: Never again | | 2008-04-24 17:52:18 | | NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain took stock of still-hurricane-damaged areas of New Orleans on Thursday and declared that if the disaster had happened on his watch, he would have immediately landed at the nearest Air Force base, drawing a sharp contrast to President Bush’s handling of the tragedy.
McCain called the response [...]... | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans | | 2008-04-23 03:21:29 | | Saint Louis Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, is the cathedral in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It is located on the Place John Paul II (French: Place Jean-Paul II), a promenaded section of Chartres Street (rue de Chartres) that stretches one block between St. Peter [...]... | | By: Best travel, travel trailers, discount travel, 200 | | |
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| Brad Pitt: King Of New Orleans | | 2008-03-31 19:48:00 | | The Question is: Did Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get married? What’s your belief on this matter? Next, will they live happily ever after? How many kids will they have? What’s really going on with this couple? We need to know. Right? Well, public relations or not, these two tinsletown titans are doing some nice humanitarian work. We keep our eyes on them because of their fame, but they are showing themselves to be more than run-of-the-mill Hollywood spectacles - their showing a very human side. Who new Hollywood could be so humanistic.Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been going around, especially Brad Pitt, doing quite loving actions. They have; along with Madonna, been saving some of this world’s poorest children, an act I thought was only for publicity. I surely don’t think that way now. I felt Angelina Jolie was just following her man, Brad Pitt, just going along with the scheme. But considering Brad’s lastest act of courage and kindness I must give him a standing ovat... | | By: Glendell's Art And Music | | |
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| The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #10 - New Orleans Saints | | 2008-03-27 12:13:06 | | With the 9th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC. Ellis picked up 80% of the vote, which is the largest total so far. A distant second place was Keith Rivers with 5%. So here's how the last 5 picks in our draft have gone: Kansas City Chiefs - Ryan Clady, OT, Boise St. (30%) New York Jets - Vernon Gholston, DE, Ohio St. (56%) New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St. (32%) Baltimore Ravens - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (41%) Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, LSU (80%) To see the entire draft so far, click here. Next up, rounding out the top 10, are the New Orleans Saints. Below are the Saints' needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown: 1. Defensive Tackle: Brian Young, Hollis Thomas & Kendrick Clancy are all okay but there is not an impact player among them and it is probably time to bring in a difference maker in the middle of the line. 2. Outside Linebacker: Scott Fuji... | | By: The Phinsider | | |
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| The Best Haunted Houses in New Orleans! | | 2008-03-08 20:31:00 | | Get down with the grim grinning ghosts of New Orleans finest haunted establishments!THE MORTUARY is a new 1,000-square-foot, three-floor haunted house with creepy ghouls and spooky special effects set in a real-life funeral home. Daytime guided tours, and ghost tours, of the facility are available throughout the year. $20 general admission, and $30 for a VIP pass. Call (877) 666-3327, or visit http://themortuary.net.CHINCHUBA’S HAUNTED HOUSE is the premiere fundraiser for Chinchuba Institute, a school for deaf or hearing impaired children. Originally a school, the Insitute offers one-of-a-kind, handmade sets and a massive maze. Located at 1988 Industrial Blvd. in Harvey,LA. Admission is $15. For additional information call (504)263-2067 or e-mail hauntedhouse@chinchuba.org.THE HOUSE OF SHOCK, once co-owned by the lead singer of Pantera, and, one of Trent Reznor's favorite places to hang out while he was in New Orleans. This haunted house boasts a more adult atmosphere in a “Rob Z... | | By: Food and Travel on the Go! | | |
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| Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana | | 2008-03-03 10:05:00 | | Tulane University is a private university often described as distinctive because of its location in New Orleans. The University is committed to offering an outstanding undergraduate educational experience with top faculty and a strong core curriculum. Tulane also offers the opportunity to be involved in the largest urban renewal project ever undertaken in the United States. Tulane enrolls
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| Philly Flower Show has New Orleans theme
(AP) | | 2008-03-01 09:31:10 | | AP - Music and flowers go hand-in-hand in romance, but Philadelphia Flower Show organizers believe the sultry sounds of jazz and southern florals are a happy pairing that showcase life in the Big Easy.
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| Crime wave has grip on New Orleans | | 2008-02-07 19:20:21 | | NEW ORLEANS — The crime wave that hit New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina shows little sign of abating, more than two years after city officials said taming the outbreak was among their top priorities.
The rates of killings and most types of property crime have kept pace with the city’s population increase, according to police records. [...]... | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| New Orleans - it's NOT too late to make a difference | | 2007-12-16 08:55:00 | | Before Katrina: 6,000 homeless people in the city. After Katrina: 12,000, some of whom have been camping across the street from City Hall. The mayor was going to kick everyone off last week, but now it's been postponed. What wasn't postponed, unfortunately, was the bulldozing of the first of four public housing projects. The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign (PPEHRC) had joined community activists in trying for a temporary injunction. That failed, because the judge said City Council had voted to demolish the projects four years ago. The destruction of three other projects, however, may be able to be held off indefinitely. At lest 3,000 people who used to live in public housing remain scattered throughout the country.It's not that public housing in New Orleans before Katrina was so great; it needed and deserved renovations. The N.O. Housing Authority wants to replace the public housing projects with mixed-income, mixed use developments. Sounds great in theory, but too often is just an excuse for the displacement of poor people.The PPEHRC National Coordinator Cheri Honkala is calling on all of us to make sure HUD knows we are watching them. We want the existing public housing projects preserved and renovated. (Actually, we want a lot more than that, but let's start here.)Secretary Alphonso Jackson U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410Telephone: (202) 708-1112 TTY: (202) 708-1455(press #6 for employee directory) HUD Inspector General Hotline for complaints: 1-800-347-3735TDD: (202) 708-2451The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign is a movement of organizations to which my organization, Arise for Social Justice, belongs. Four years ago we marched together in NYC at the Republican National Convention. This year, if all goes well, we'll be together again in Minneapolis, MN.You can check out some of Cheri's day to day postings from New Orleans here.Atom
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| Jonas Brothers Honored In New Orleans | | 2007-12-05 01:46:18 | | The Jonas Brothers were given a special award for their outstanding work and career achievements from New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin during a gig at the House of Blues in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday (November 30). Watch the presentation below the f... | | By: Popdirt.com - Pop Music News | | |
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| Feds take aim at corruption by officials in New Orleans | | 2007-10-19 13:25:54 | | NEW ORLEANS — The voice on the radio assumes the tone of a high school principal: “Public service is not about stealing from the people — it’s about giving to the people.”
The voice belongs to James Bernazzani, the FBI’s special agent in charge in New Orleans. He, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office here and [...]... | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| Indigo Girls + Three5Human = music back in New Orleans | | 2007-09-19 20:11:16 | | Music is a big part of what makes New Orleans so unique, and this week Indigo Girls with their touring mates Three5Human (of Anaphora Music) performed a benefit to help bring the music back to The Big Easy. Proceeds went to Sweet Home New Orleans, an organization for 14 non-profit agencies serving New Orleans’ [...]... | | By: MusicNews&Views | | |
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| Week 2 Preview, New Orleans at Tampa Bay | | 2007-09-15 17:24:41 | | Week One proved to be a nightmare for the New Orleans Saints, in losing to the Super bowl champion Indianapolis Colts 41-10 at the RCA Dome. The Saints, after halftime, allowed the Colts to score 31 unanswered points in the loss. The Saints were held to 293 total yards in total offense; they [...]... | | By: NFL GridIron Gab | | |
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| New Orleans Hotel Picked Up for $93M | | 2007-09-13 14:44:00 | | The Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel on the corner of the famous Bourbon and Canal streets has just come under new ownership. RREEF Real Estate and joint venture partner Loeb Partners Realty have closed on the acquisition of the 707-room property from New Orleans Fine Hotels for $93 million. Located at the entrée to the French Quarter, the Astor was developed at a cost of $40 million in 2002 as a 515-room property. Today, in addition to a wealth of guestrooms, the hotel features 27,500 square feet of meeting space and 22,500 square feet of street level retail space. While the property suffered only minimal damage as a result of Hurricane Katrina, the new owners plan to renovate the hotel through a substantial capital investment.
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| SING IT! (New Orleans) | | 2007-08-30 07:00:00 | | WARBLESing it, George! Sing it! Sing it!Sing it, baby! Sing it!Carry your message to the worldWarble from shore to shoreHarmonize into BaghdadSing your truths to the deadSing in the darkened streetsSing it under watery New OrleansSing it loud! Sing it fiercely!Lie! Lie! Lie! Lie!Sing your lies to the masses,Watch now as they burn,The glow reflected in your eyesAnd through your dark soul...Sing it, baby! Sing it!Sing it! Sing it!Empire awaits!Thank you Blue Gal and... http://www.suspect-device.com/blog/?p=1525http://www.suspect-device.com/blog/?p=1544http://www.suspect-device.com/blog/?p=1550http://bgalrstate.blogspot.com/2007/08/katrina-anniversary.htmlhttp://www.blogintegrity.net/2007/08/criminal-neglig.htmlhttp://www.first-draft.com/2007/08/remember.htmlhttp://www.first-draft.com/2007/08/bush-coming-to-.htmlhttp://flprogressive.blogspot.com/2007/08/two-years-ago-today.htmlhttp://www.relaywave.com/pingRelayWave.php
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| New Orleans still a city of squatters | | 2007-08-18 13:44:01 | | NEW ORLEANS - As she pushed a shopping cart of belongings through the still-life of the Lower 9th Ward, Tamara Martin knew only one source of shelter for this city’s burgeoning homeless population: the thousands of buildings left vacant and rotting nearly two years after Hurricane Katrina.
The angular 33-year-old, who takes the anti-anxiety drug Lexapro [...]... | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| Buffalo Opens Pre-Season with Victory in New Orleans | | 2007-08-11 07:29:31 | | Two picks by Greer (left) helped seal the win (Photo Courtesy: BuffaloBills.com) The Buffalo Bills opened their 2007 pre-season schedule with a 13-10 win last night against the New Orleans Saints. Despite the win, the Bills looked sloppy in their first game action since early January - the defense gave up big plays, the offense looked rusty and the team didn't get into a great rhythm until parts of the second half. But some big plays from some unlikely names sealed the win for the Bills, who are now 1-0 this pre-season. Linkage: Game Thread :: Game Preview :: Canal Street Chronicles As I mentioned in the Game Preview linked above, I spent the majority of this game closely monitoring four positions: running back, wide receiver, cornerback and the defensive line. With three pre-season games remaining, there are plenty of opportunities to analyze other positions. Here's what I saw at RB, WR, CB and DL tonight: RB Depth is Deep, Versatile By no means was Bu... | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
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| Buffalo Bills vs. New Orleans Saints - Open Game Thread | | 2007-08-11 02:01:43 | | 13 at 10 FINAL SCORE Game Preview :: Canal Street Chronicles Update [2007-8-10 22:50:17 by Brian G]: Game, set, match. Solid way to end it for our defense, who sent a few blitzes to keep Palko from pulling a Falco and winning the game. I've seen better pre-season performances, but the young guys made enough plays to win this one. Full analysis to come early tomorrow morning; be sure to cast your vote for Player of the Game in the new poll to the right! Update [2007-8-10 22:42:55 by Brian G]: Two-minute warning, and Palko (Falco?) is driving the Saints down the field. I'd love to see our young defense make one more play to lay this thing to rest, but they've looked more like a broken dam than a defense tonight. Update [2007-8-10 22:38:58 by Brian G]: This is why I love the pre-season. Why not try a 54-yard field goal? Rian Lindell had a ton of leg on that one and drilled it right down the middle; the Bills lead 13-10 with about 3 minutes remaining. Fred Jack... | | By: Buffalo Rumblings | | |
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| New Orleans and Newspapers | | 2007-06-16 03:42:35 | | Over at the Cocktail Chronicles, Paul has been doing a great job of promoting Tales of the Cocktail and his (our) participation in a number of events. So it is my turn to let everyone know what is going on in New Orleans and try to encourage you to attend Tales of the Cocktail (July 18 to 22nd). Also, the London Free Press published an article about Tales of the Cocktail, The Art of Drink and all things cocktail related. So if you get a chance go check it out, it is very well written and regular readers of this site would find it interesting.
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| Cheap Hotels New Orleans | | 2007-05-23 06:02:34 | | June 18, 2004 — HotelDiscounters.com is a leader in online hotel reservations and has established itself as one of the premier hotel discounters for Orlando. Still, HotelDiscounters.com management felt more could be done in this great market for hotel bookings. The new ad campaign will focus primarily on online advertising and will draw increased attention to the discount hotel rates offered by HotelDiscounters.com in Orlando. HotelDiscounters.com also revamped it’s subsite which focused on Orlando hotel reservations.
In hopes of attracting more bookings, HotelDiscounters.com has also lowered rates for New Orleans Hotels and continues to guarantee it’s rates to be the lowest available. Reservations for New Orleans hotels may be made either through their websites located at http://www.HotelDiscounters.com or http://www.hoteldiscounters.com/NewOrleans or by calling their 24 hr. call center at 1-800-400-1687.
HotelDiscounters.com indicated that New Orleans is an ever... | | By: UniQuest | | |
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| Closer Look at NC State/New Orleans | | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | | Tonight, I got my first look at NC State as I traveled to the RBC Center to watch the Wolfpack take on University of New Orleans. NC State struggled mightily in the game, and ultimately collapsed losing 65-63 (Box Score).
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