On November 30, 2009, In Photo, By dno
On November 30, 2009, In /, By dno
Headin downtown soon, tweat @defendnola to find us http://bit.ly/4AIqZM
On November 28, 2009, In Photo, By dno
Q and p be killin Lafayette
On November 27, 2009, In Photo, By dno
American Sector Restaurant
On November 26, 2009, In /, By dno
Really awesome fundraiser for second harvest and dream big foundation at metropolitan
On November 25, 2009, In Photo, By dno
Tonight.
On November 25, 2009, In /, By dno
Last year the city of New Orleans was at the top of the “Most Dangerous City List” for the most violent crimes being committed. This year, New Orleans has dropped five spots from number 1 to number 6 on the list as released by CQ Press.
The categories included in ranking results are murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and vehicle theft.
The most dangerous city this year is listed as Camden, New Jersey. The remaining cities in the top ten are:
2. St. Louis, MO
3. Oakland, CA
4. Detroit, MI
5. Flint, MI
6. New Orleans, LA
7. Birmingham, AL
8. Cleveland, OH
9. Jackson, MS
10. Memphis, TN
On November 25, 2009, In /, By dno
The New Orleans area gained 2,200 jobs in October, buoyed by the addition of more than 1,000 jobs at local colleges and universities, according to data released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
New Orleans produced the largest job gain of any metropolitan area in the state in October. The gain is a marked improvement from last month, when New Orleans lost 1,100 jobs.
More than half the jobs, 1,200 positions, were added at colleges, universities and professional schools, according to the figures.
The sharp increase is likely related to the start of school, said Patty Lopez Granier, research analyst for the Workforce Commission. As students returned to college campuses in September, the schools added support staff, including student workers, to match their needs, Granier said.
“As things settle down, they count their students and see how many more people they need to hire,” Granier said. “You can’t really establish a pattern for one month, but this is still good news.”
Other industries including health care, which added 300 jobs; retail trade, 400; and local government, 500, produced more modest gains in the month.
Despite the overall gain, several sectors reported losses. The construction sector, for instance, shed 200 jobs. Leisure and hospitality, meanwhile, had 100 fewer positions. Both of those declines could be considered expected in a recession that has heavily impacted the housing and travel markets.
On November 25, 2009, In /, By dno
While noted political analyst James Carville has left the Washington D.C. scene in order to teach at Tulane University, he’s out on the campaign trail again.
This time, it’s for New Orleans.
The potential boxing superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, the sport’s undisputed top pound-for-pound fighters, is looking for a home, and Carville is actively trying to bring the bout to the Superdome.
“There is an incredible narrative here,” Carville said. “This fight could signal a rebirth for boxing and the city of New Orleans. We could have one together.”
Carville said he didn’t want people to get the idea that any deal about bringing the fight to the city was imminent, saying it was at the “aspirational” stage. The fight has the potential to set records for pay-per-view buys and bring millions of dollars into the city.
On November 24, 2009, In /, By dno
Of course there will be turkey and oyster dressing and all the trimmings on tables all over New Orleans this Thanksgiving. If you’re here on a visit you can make reservations at one of the great restaurants. But why not try something different and head out to the Fair Grounds Race Track for a great meal while watching the Sport of Kings. The newly renovated Fair Grounds, which traditionally opens on Thanksgiving day, opened a few weeks earlier this year. The new facility is beautiful and not only has a world class restaurant, the oval track associated with Churchill Downs, but also 250 all-new slot machines.
The Sport of Kings:
The sport of kings is alive and well in New Orleans. The Fair Grounds Race Course has provided first class horse racing in New Orleans since 1872. The Fair Grounds, also the site for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, takes on a very different aura in the fall when some of the best race the course.
Steeped in History:
Originally on the site was the Union Race Course founded in 1852. It closed in 1857 only to be re-opened in 1859 as the Creole Race Course. The course was sacked during the Civil War by Union Troops, and quality horses were confiscated. Nevertheless, horse racing continued. The course became the Mechanics’ and Agricultural Fair Grounds and was leased for the duration of the war by several promoters such as the notorious Mississippi riverboat gambler George Devol. The track was the scene for Boxing and baseball games along with bull and bear fights are attractions which accompany Thoroughbred, harness, Quarter Horse, and cavalry races.
Great Food:
The Fairgrounds today is bigger than ever with quality horses, large purses and, as with everything in New Orleans, great food. The traditional opening day for the Fairgrounds Race Course is Thanksgiving Day. Make it a point to include a day at the Fair Grounds on your next visit.