I wonder if DWI enforcement is still off the NOPD radar. It's certainly not for the JPSO, but this study would have looked at Orleans Parish stats: We looked at annual death rates due to alcoholic liver disease, as well... [...]
good news is always welcome on Mondays: Since March 2007 we have partnered with the New York District Council of Carpenters in leading teams of volunteers to New Orleans. Highly skilled union carpenters work side by side with NOFD firefighters... [...]
Of the various efforts being undertaken to rebuild New Orleans, few are as vocal as activists opposing the demolition of public housing projects. Their passion is strong, and their cause just. I wrote about my problems with this movement yesterday.... [...]
Hurst family coping, Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Norman Mayer Drive in Gentilly. Mt. Olivet is a relatively new cemetery, opened in 1922. It's a historically-black cemetery on the Gentilly Ridge. While at first glance, this coping doesn't appear to... [...]
a Kossack was wondering if I could suggest some places where people could buy New Orleans stuff, thereby helping boost the New Orleans economy. I've come up with a few ideas: Cafe du Monde - http://shop.cafedumonde.html - full line of... [...]
...because this is so wrong. The death penalty rarely works in our system of justice, but some people really should be put down like mad dogs: A 33-year-old North Carolina man has been sentenced to 110 years in prison after... [...]
...although I'm more inclined to eat a baked potato than I am to order fries: Women who eat crisps or chips every day may double their chances of ovarian or womb cancer, say scientists. The fears surround acrylamides, chemicals produced... [...]
Unlike wherever you came from originally, New Orleanians are, by and large, a friendly lot. We tell people good morning when we pass by on the sidewalk. People are more likely to wave at someone in a car when at... [...]
Alan at Think New Orleans documents the latest smackdown on one of the "why bother rebuilding New Orleans" crowd. I suppose it's better to increase awareness and refute these assholes, so to that extent, I'm glad Kevin, Tim, Alan and... [...]
No big surprise. Even though he's from Pascagoula, Northrup Grumman's new hero is Mary Mary, since she's in the majority. Trent's brother-in-law is one of the biggest trial lawyers on the gulf coast, and he's suing State Farm on behalf... [...]
Schroeder writes: Despite his contemptuous statement not to rat on his corrupt associates, convicted former Councilman Oliver Thomas will never get away from being a rat to the citizens of New Orleans for his refusal to cooperate with federal prosecutors... [...]
OK, so rather than give up Marc, Pampy gave up Oliver, and now Oliver gets 37 months because he won't cooperate. Morial's boy threw Thomas under the bus, yet he's going to be a stand-up guy to the tune of... [...]
For all that Da Paper is outraged that the presidential debate commission doesn't want to host a debate in New Orleans, they avoid the main reason for that decision. Da Paper waxes eloquently in both a news article and an... [...]
There needs to be an award along the lines of the "Darwin Awards" for those who feel the overwhelming desire to commit career suicide. Take that gal from down the bayou last week, who's running for state rep and called... [...]
I'm willing to accept a lot as a Democrat, but abject stupidity in the list. Calling someone "Buckwheat" is just bloody stupid: HOUMA, La. -- A state representative in a runoff election infuriated civil rights leaders after she ended a... [...]
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for the National Guard MPs staying around the city. It's just that yesterday, I saw two MP units (four Guardsmen) having coffee at the Starbucks on Harrison Avenue in Lakeview. This morning, on my... [...]
I swear, band drummers never stop tapping...maybe it's a better idea than the meds: Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer' Craig Buxton has been on medication for a decade Treating children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with drugs is... [...]
"K-ville," Fox's police drama set in post-storm New Orleans, has shot 11 of the 13 episodes that Fox ordered, but the strike by the WGA has put the brakes on the last two. If the show dies the death... [...]
Particularly since it's read by Garrison Keillor: The Gospel of Jesus Read by Garrison Keillor Centuries ago, early Christians listened as the Bible was read to them. This new recording continues that tradition with a conversational translation performed by America’s... [...]
Schinkel family tomb in St. Louis Cemetery Number Three In spite of this being a tomb for a German family, the style is French, and typical to St. Louis #3. The family was a bit more well-off than some,... [...]
Sometimes news items from El Reg are poignant, sometimes they're goofy, and sometimes they have something to say that's spot-on and scary on more than one level. Here's one of those, from India: Police in India wrongfully arrested and detained... [...]
A teen suicide incident is guaranteed to make people look up from their daily routine and take notice, and the case of Joseph Lynn, an 8th grader at John Curtis Christian School in River Ridge, LA, was no exception: [Acting... [...]
But if you can't offer one as a reason for hanging one, you deserve to be fired: THIBODAUX, La. -- A Thibodaux police officer was ultimately fired for having a Confederate license plate and a noose hanging from the rear-view... [...]
Perley A. Thomas streetcar 932, outbound on N. Carrollton, heading to Beauregard Circle. We've had some gorgeous afternoons this Autumn, perfect days for hopping on a streetcar and going out to City Park. Note that the rollsign on 932... [...]
it may be too late for the young man who tried to take his life this morning at Curtis, but it's not too late for every other teen on this planet. Hopefully every school administrator who hears of the attempt... [...]
Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park This weekend's Voodoo Experience presents an interesting problem for the City of New Orleans: is it possible that the city's private sector is coming back too fast? Can the problem-plagued city government keep... [...]
Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park This weekend's Voodoo Experience presents an interesting problem for the City of New Orleans: is it possible that the city's private sector is coming back too fast? Can the problem-plagued city government keep... [...]
I know the current administration likes Muslims about as much as they like the Eebil Coloreds, but c'mon, guys: The UK's first Muslim Minister has chalked up his second detention at the hands of the US Department of Homeland Security... [...]
I know the current administration likes Muslims about as much as they like the Eebil Coloreds, but c'mon, guys: The UK's first Muslim Minister has chalked up his second detention at the hands of the US Department of Homeland Security... [...]
The sign out front of Canal Station in 1963, just nine months before the Canal streetcar line was "converted" to bus service. The photographer was standing in front of the Canal Station streetcar barn building. Behind the sign is... [...]
The sign out front of Canal Station in 1963, just nine months before the Canal streetcar line was "converted" to bus service. The photographer was standing in front of the Canal Station streetcar barn building. Behind the sign is... [...]
So, Cameron Henry, Representative-elect for LA State House District 82 wants to impeach Eddie Jordan. Here's what this genius has to say: "What he has done to that office is downright embarrassing, and I think they have to get to... [...]
So, Cameron Henry, Representative-elect for LA State House District 82 wants to impeach Eddie Jordan. Here's what this genius has to say: "What he has done to that office is downright embarrassing, and I think they have to get to... [...]
Not just Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson, but anyone who is willing to take a job at CIA and live their lives by their rules, all to defend this country. Rebecca Trasiter's review of Plame's book in Salon today is... [...]
Not just Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson, but anyone who is willing to take a job at CIA and live their lives by their rules, all to defend this country. Rebecca Trasiter's review of Plame's book in Salon today is... [...]
Have you ever decided to pass on ranting about something just because you don't want to start trouble with people you might have to work with later? I've been conflicted about talking about the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans for... [...]
Well, the sun is out after a couple of days of nasty monsoon-style afternoon/evening thunderstorms here in New Orleans. It looks like the good weather will continue at least into tomorrow. On the up side, this means my mandatory attendance... [...]
"Patriot" seems to be one of those words that's always been politically-charged. Nowadays we see that with the PATRIOT Act and the extreme nationalism put forward by the current presidential administration. It's not just a modern thing, though. In... [...]
I now officially declare a moratorium on Godwin's Law with respect to the Bush Administration, thanks to this tidbit from Frank Rich of the NYT today: By any legal standards except those rubber-stamped by Alberto Gonzales, we are practicing torture,... [...]
From the Rebuilding-Lakeview mailing list: Today, I realized that the contractor was sanding to bare wood with a rotary sander the house two doors down from me. This house is over 80 years old, so there is a good... [...]
clicky image for larger version Peley A. Thomas streetcar 866, on Tulane at S. Carrollton Avenue. The direction and roll sign indicate that 866 is running on the Tulane Belt line. The railroad grade crossing gates and the switch... [...]
The Louisiana State Legislature is pretty much getting turned upside down and shaken out this election cycle. Term limits are kicking in for the majority of incumbents, so the number of real races is much higher than usual. I live... [...]
Charity Hospital Cemetery, which is located on Canal Street, just behind Cypress Grove. Everyone is used to seeing New Orleans cemeteries with the above ground tombs. They're quite a contrast to classic graveyards that consist of plots marked by... [...]
The Bush administration encourages creativity: St. Tammany Parish officials should seek innovative methods to finance sorely needed road improvements, while residents throughout the greater New Orleans area can help ease traffic by staying off the roads during peak travel times... [...]
Lolis Eric Elie, my favorite op-ed columnist in Da Paper, does a great job of putting an article by Mr. Ben C. Toledano in Commentary into perspective. Now, I don't know Mr. Toledano personally, so I'm loathe to call him... [...]
Looks like a brother-in-law deal to me: Once considered a haven for Coca-Cola products, the school district has officially shifted gears, recently signing a five-year contract that guaranteed Pepsi exclusive pouring and beverage rights systemwide. The drastic switch affects 80... [...]
