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Tulane professor who drowned in rain-swollen canal remembered as hero
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... were installed at the corner of Donner Drive and Marr Avenue in 1985, with speed limit signs installed in 2007, New Orleans City Attorney Penya Moses-Fields said. But only one dead end sign was visible Sunday near the stretch where Agrawal's car ... Comment?
Drummer inducted into Hall of Fame
... His musical career started when he was 11 years old in a wooden shed of Charles E. Gayerre Elementary School in New Orleans. It was a career that later took him to Washington, D.C., to play for five U.S. presidents, to Monaco to play for Princess ... Comment?
New Orleans school changes since Katrina win approval, poll shows
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The sweeping changes in New Orleans' public schools since Hurricane Katrina, including the state's takeover of public education and the proliferation of charter schools, have met with strong approval, according to a poll released Tuesday. Comment?
Cannizzaro Seeks One Autopsy in Hospital Deaths
Requested report is on patient who was under the care of a doctor who reportedly said he increased drugs given to his terminally ill patient Tuesday, December 15, 2009 New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro, under court pressure to say whether he's investigating patient deaths at Memorial Medical Center following Hurricane Katrina, has asked ... Comment?
Feds Sue Barre Over Asset Transfers
A New Orleans businessman convicted in a City Hall corruption case is accused of transferring assets to his wife to shield them from a $1 million restitution order. Comment?
... Tennessee River at Clifton with 2,500 men to raid the communications around Vicksburg, Mississippi. 1862 : In New Orleans, Louisiana, Union Major General Benjamin F. Butler turns his command over to Nathaniel Banks. The citizens of New Orleans hold ... Comment?
... Herald that John Wesley Ray Thomas, 28, of Franklinton, La., was supposed to get off the bus, which came from New Orleans, at Slidell, but he continued riding to Gulfport. When the bus stopped at Gulfport Friday, the driver stepped off briefly and ... Comment?
New Orleans Attorney Issues Statement Concerning Donner Drive Flood Death
, Louisiana --The New Orleans City Attorney for Mayor Ray Nagin has issued an official statement regarding the "Donner Drive Incident" "The City of and the New Orleans Police Department are currently investigating the fatal incident that occurred ... Comment?
New Orleans Area Events: Mid December Fun
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... in which my main speaker will be the famous Arthur Hardy who just released his Fourth Edition of " Mardi Gras in New Orleans: An Illustrated History." It is a concise and comprehensive pictorial account of the celebration from ancient times in ... Comment?
Louisiana, New Orleans Comedy Event Punches Elections, Saints, Scandals
... a popular political columnist, radio and television personality emcees this event. With elections abound in New Orleans and scandals breaking in Jefferson Parish, the Saints breaking all records in the NFL, there will be plenty about to talk and to ... Comment?
Movie trailer: 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?'
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What Matters Most to God
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... may know myself and others more fully and may serve you more faithfully. David Crosby is pastor of First Baptist New Orleans, 5290 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana. Pastor Crosby received a B.A. from Baylor University; a Masters of Divinity ... Comment?
... risk of bobbing when the water rises (a casket was stranded on church property after Hurricane Katrina). I am in New Orleans, thankfully, where every drop of water that falls inside the levee system is channeled to giant pumps that spew it into the ... Comment?
Arno Therapeutics Announces Poster Presentation at ASH Annual Meeting ...
... Myeloid Leukemia (AML)" was presented at the 51st ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition held December 5-8, 2009 in New Orleans, LA. LSCs are believed to be able to initiate and perpetuate AML while displaying resistance to standard chemotherapies. The ... Comment?
New Orleans Hornets vlog, Tuesday Dec. 15
WGNO ABC26, COX Ch 11 & Charter Ch 7 will broadcast all of the action at the Dome this Saturday beginning at 4p and culminating with the Saints game where we will become 14 and Eaux, Eaux, Eaux! Merry Christmas New Orleans! Inappropriate comment? Alert us. Comment?
Record rains take heavy toll on the metro area
Another round of heavy rains drenched the New Orleans metro area, flooding homes and streets, stranding motorists, swelling rivers, closing schools and is responsible for at least one death as part of the wettest month ever recorded at Louis Armstrong International Airport. Comment?
Winter beers abound in New Orleans
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Seasonality is the buzzword of the year. For beer makers, though, it's hardly a new concept. Comment?
Dow Jones down 50 points today
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November casino revenue slides in La.
... $122.8 million in November, down from $149 million the previous November. Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s downtown New Orleans casino took in $27.9 million, down from $30.9 million in November 2008. The four race track casinos won $28.3 million in ... Comment?
Study: Direct economic impact of Mardi Gras is $145 million
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This year's Mardi Gras celebration resulted in a direct economic impact of $145.7 million in the city of New Orleans, a study commissioned by a group of Carnival krewe captains and released today found. Comment?