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Voices of New Orleans: USA: Big cruise ship finally returns

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:38:54 -0500

The city had to wait an extra day because of tropical storm Ida, but finally, after more than four years, the mammoth Carnival cruise ship is back in New Orleans:

The 2,758-passenger Carnival Triumph, one of the biggest ships in the Carnival fleet, will make its debut in the Big Easy [...]

American Zombie: happy happy joy joy

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:59:00 -0500

man...i love pelicans.

Brown pelican comes back from the brink of extinction

Are the pelicans on Pontchartrain, Brown Pelicans? [...]

Library Chronicles: Ray Nagin's laissez-faire recovery in progress

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:33:00 -0500

Are they still paying big-time wages at Gene's Po-boy's?

There is a glut of vacant apartments in New Orleans but the people who need them can't afford them, according to a study released today by a pair of research organizations.

The study estimates that by next year, [...]

Library Chronicles: Feel free to do it again

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:29:00 -0500

Sternly worded letter passes expiration date. Two-and-a-half years after putting Tulane University on its blacklist for post-Hurricane Katrina personnel actions, a national organization of professors has lifted its censure because, an official said Tuesday, it approves of what Tulane has done to correct the situation. In other words, they just [...]

all about a love of thrifting in and around New Orleans...: Bayou Salvage now @ Foundry Square 4310 Magazine Street!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:59:00 -0500

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originally uploaded by rustchic. So excited that you can now shop to your hearts content at my new spot at Foundry Square, 4310 [...]

NOLA Baby: Separated At Birth?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:57:00 -0500

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I am calling it a night and settling in to watch my favorite t.v. show, Top Chef. I love this show and I love this chef and he endears himself to me more each week as he continues to be the [...]

Library Chronicles: Sleepy Town Daily

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:56:00 -0500

I'm so old I can remember when there was room at the T-P for Angus Lind and Chris Rose. You got one slice-of-life New Orleans column for (mostly boomer) natives and one in a similar vein for transplant faux-hipster douchebags. I wasn't a Rose fan but I will say the [...]

American Zombie: On the stinky cheese scale...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:41:00 -0500

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...this municipal auditorium plan has gone from limburger to munster. James Gill weighs in:

Patronage of the arts -- Nagin and the Municipal Auditorium: James Gill

I was pretty much dead on that they're planning on using federal and state tax dollars to create a recording studio,' [...]

Library Chronicles: High comedy

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:30:00 -0500

I'm listening to the Les Miles Show while I'm cooking right now. Every caller wants to beat up on the game officials from Saturday's game. Les doesn't want to get fined for agreeing with them. Very entertaining.' [...]

2Millionth Web Log: And Maybe Next Time They Can Just ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:07:00 -0500

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And Maybe Next Time They Can Just Use Chroma Key and PhotoshopFrom Album3The Daily Show catches another Pox News "innocent mistake."More here. [...]

American Zombie: The Caterer forgot the Bill

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:03:00 -0500

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Damn, we're not even knee deep into the mayor's race yet and Georges is already breaking campaign financing laws?

www.jamesperry2010.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alex Morgan, 206-331-2009

DATE: November 10, 2009

The Politics As Usual Crowd: Georges, Murray Play Fast & Loose with Campaign Ethics' [...]

The Chicory: 2012

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:54:47 -0500

There has been something that bothered me about these new-era disaster films for some time. And it wasn’t just that they were bad. I can handle bad stuff. There was always something else. I couldn’t figure what that x-factor was that disgusted me when I saw monuments and great accomplishments [...]

New Orleans News Ladder: Another Letter About Afghanistan ...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:13:00 -0500

Another Letter About Afghanistan the President May Not Be Reading~Harry Shearer [...]

KatrinaConnection TalkBox: Rebirth Drummer Tabb Gets CNN’s Attention

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:02:58 -0500

Derrick Tabb, the Rebirth Brass Band drummer, is generating buzz for his “Roots of Music” mentoring program, which brings instruments, tutoring, and music education to New Orleans area kids, some still traumatized by the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Derrick is in the top ten nominated for the annual CNN Heroes Award. [...]

Voices of New Orleans: WSJ: NOLA during oyster season

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:46:52 -0500

This list of recommended restaurants will make your mouth water. Here is one of the more affordable ones:

Casamento's. Casamento's on Magazine Street, opened in 1919, is a no-nonsense period piece (the interior is all glazed tiles, small tables and fluorescent lights) that celebrates the monarch of mollusks, the oyster. Whether' [...]

casa de Charlotte della luna: Wordless Wednesday

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:11:57 -0500

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Check out other entries on today’s Wordless Wednesday. Posted in Mardi Gras, Photography, Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Costumes, Mardi Gras, Photography, Ruffled skirts, Wordless Wednesday [...]

New Orleans: A Bowl of Distinction: Free Range Groovin’

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:04:07 -0500

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New Orleans: call for writers and photogs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:59:46 -0500

In spite of my superpowers I have not mastered the ability to be in more than one place at a time. With this in mind I am putting a call out for contributing writers and photographers for The Jeaux Sheaux, a digital and web based website that covers all [...]

New Orleans: SEE Play.Music.Heal (New Orleans Fringe Festival)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:23:28 -0500

Play.Music.Heal.

New Orleanians, or anyone that can head to NOLA between NOV. 13-15—Acting Up (in Acadiana) has created a haunting, truthful and memorable play—the performances in Play. Music. Heal. of the talented professional theatre company are astonishing and vital.

(I had a small part in developing this project contributing [...]

The G Bitch Spot: Want to Learn to Blog?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:21:07 -0500

You’ll learn to blog but not like a G Bitch. You don’t need that kind of grief or shame.

No paper required. Bring a laptop.

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New Orleans Can Thrive: How regional food is central to the debate, no matter what

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:00 -0500

Michael Pollan interview [...]

The G Bitch Spot: Pronoun Change-Clarification-Compromise

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:11:50 -0500

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From this date forward, the verb phrases “need household help” and “need household staff” will no longer be preceded by the personal pronoun “I.” The preferred personal pronoun will henceforth be “we.”*

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* Mister doesn’t like that I-need-household-help clause. Makes him look like a slacker or asshole—I forgot his exact word.

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New Orleans: Come Out and Help a Non-Profit...while having a beer or a cup of Joe.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:56:37 -0500

COME OUT TO THE BROAD STREET FLEA MARKET AND THE BROAD STREET BREWHAHA!
BROAD FLEA: On Saturday, November 14th, from 11AM to 4PM, Broad Community Connections is hosting its regular Broad Street Flea Market as well as the first annual Broad Street Brewhaha. Broad Flea will have its typical array [...]

New Orleans: Catholic Churches

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:33:17 -0500

I am interested in learning about the Catholic faith and attending a few masses. Does anyone have experiences, good or bad, with Catholic churches in the Mid-City area? [...]

Iced Coffee and a Bagel: 3rd Annual Po Boy Preservation Festival

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:03:00 -0500

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Is coming up this month, on Sunday, November 22 from 11 AM to 6 PM on Oak St between Carrollton and the river. I personally have a framed and numbered print of the image above hanging in my dining room, suffice to say, I [...]

Slimbolala: Les Brusiers, Circle Bar, Friday the 13th

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:38:00 -0500

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So we're like, hey, Circle Bar, we're feeling kind of spooky, so can you give us some spooky shows, and they're like, okay, how about Halloween, and we're like, yeah, okay, that's pretty spooky, we'll take it, but have you got any other' [...]

New Orleans Photo Alliance: Call for Entries: Composition Gallery, Atlanta

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:17:00 -0500

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Composition Gallery in Atlanta Georgia is seeking submissions from dynamic photographic artists nationwide for its fourth anniversary exhibition. 3 to 6 images from each of the 4 photographers chosen will be on exhibition at the gallery from Saturday January 23rd, 2010 through Sunday March 7th, 2010.

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New Orleans: free screening of Handmade Nation documentary & craft market next Wednesday!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:16:41 -0500

ACCLAIMED INDIE CRAFT DOCUMENTARY "HANDMADE NATION" TO HAVE FREE ENCORE PRESENTATION AT THE BIG TOP ART GALLERY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 2009

To celebrate the DVD release of the indie craft documentary Handmade Nation by Faythe Levine, which chronicles the rise of DIY and the new wave of art, craft and [...]

Blackened Out: Roman Pizza

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:11:00 -0500

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Roman Pizza was brought to Blackened Out's attention a few weeks ago when Peter asked who had the best pizza in the city. While I am not here to definitively answer that question, Roman's certainly belongs in the debate.

Crust - Good structure, bready but [...]