Yeah, Im not sure what I think of the new Kville, I havent seen it yet and probably won't because I dont have the time available, but I guess any exposure is good exposure!
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Posted 17 September 2007 - 10:10 PM
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Posted 22 September 2007 - 10:52 PM
Depression on the Rise?
An article in the Washington Post cites a sharp rise in rates of depression in New Orleans. While this is not surprising, it is a depressing statistic. I hope that New Orleans can find the courage to reclaim its place. As a friend there noted however, perhaps it is better to think of New Orleans as moving forward than attempting to reclaim its past.
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An article in the Washington Post cites a sharp rise in rates of depression in New Orleans. While this is not surprising, it is a depressing statistic. I hope that New Orleans can find the courage to reclaim its place. As a friend there noted however, perhaps it is better to think of New Orleans as moving forward than attempting to reclaim its past.
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Posted 01 December 2007 - 01:22 PM
The Metro section of today's edition of The Times-Picayune has an interesting article about the new inspector general and his budget. Also, a letter to the editor praised the IG and indicated that she believed that he can turn New Orleans around.
There is no question in my mind that, at least from what I have seen, Mr. Cesaroli is the right man for this job. If he can handle Boston, he can handle New Orleans.
I am beginning to feel like the person who wrote to the editor. I am beginning to feel optimistic, and it is great that the City Council approved his budget. I am also heartened by the fact that the council supported him unanimously, although I question whether Cynthia Willard-Lewis' support was genuine. I believe Cynthia Hedge-Morrell's support was genuine.
We could very well be on the road to recovery.
There is no question in my mind that, at least from what I have seen, Mr. Cesaroli is the right man for this job. If he can handle Boston, he can handle New Orleans.
I am beginning to feel like the person who wrote to the editor. I am beginning to feel optimistic, and it is great that the City Council approved his budget. I am also heartened by the fact that the council supported him unanimously, although I question whether Cynthia Willard-Lewis' support was genuine. I believe Cynthia Hedge-Morrell's support was genuine.
We could very well be on the road to recovery.
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Posted 26 December 2007 - 06:03 PM
Hope you guys all had a very merry Christmas! 
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Posted 28 January 2008 - 05:49 PM
Anyone who follows N.O. & Louisiana rap like I do has probably heard about New Orleans' rapper C-Murder's murder charge. He's out of jail but still has to face trial for the murder of a 16-year old in a N.O. nightclub. I don't understand these rappers at times, they have fame & fortune and still get caught up in drama. So far C-Murder is staying out of trouble and I hope he keeps it that way. Another N.O. rapper Lil Wayne might go away for a long time due to the recent drug case. In a way I feel bad for Wayne because he had nobody to show him the right way, but he has fame & fortune most folk would kill for and he throws it away being stupid. I hope he gets off but if he doesn't, maybe jail will get his mind right.
Here's the article if you're interested in reading
Here's the article if you're interested in reading
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PHOENIX -- Lil Wayne was arrested on three felony drug charges Wednesday after federal agents said they found illegal drugs including cocaine on his charter bus at a checkpoint in southwestern Arizona.
The rapper (real name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) was being held at the Yuma County Sheriff's jail on state drug charges, Capt. Eben Bratcher said.
Carter appeared via video arraignment late Wednesday morning in a court in Wellton, 35 miles east of Yuma.
James Tilson, a local lawyer retained by Carter, said his client was not formally charged and his next court date was scheduled for Jan. 25.
"We will find out by Jan. 25 whether or not the (Yuma) county attorney will file charges or not," Tilson said. "He is looking forward to his day in court. That's all I can say right now."
His bond was set at $10,185. Tilson said they were working on his release.
The 25-year-old faces charges of possession of dangerous drugs, narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Bratcher said Carter's bus was stopped about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Dateland, Ariz., 78 miles east of Yuma.
Drug Enforcement Administration spokeswoman Ramona Sanchez said a Border Patrol canine unit alerted agents to the presence of illegal drugs on the bus. Among what a search yielded: nearly four ounces of marijuana and just over an ounce of cocaine as well as drug paraphernalia. DEA agents then arrested Carter, who was traveling with 11 others.
Officials also found a .40-caliber pistol registered to Carter, who has a concealed weapons permit in Florida. Authorities are looking into whether he violated any weapons laws in Arizona.
Two other men were arrested with him; they each face a charge of possession of marijuana.
In October, Carter and several other rappers were named in a federal lawsuit filed by music publishing companies, accusing them of sampling other artists' songs without paying licensing fees.
Rapper Birdman and Lil Wayne won a viewers' choice award for their song "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" at Black Entertainment Television's 2007 Hip-Hop Awards.
The rapper (real name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) was being held at the Yuma County Sheriff's jail on state drug charges, Capt. Eben Bratcher said.
Carter appeared via video arraignment late Wednesday morning in a court in Wellton, 35 miles east of Yuma.
James Tilson, a local lawyer retained by Carter, said his client was not formally charged and his next court date was scheduled for Jan. 25.
"We will find out by Jan. 25 whether or not the (Yuma) county attorney will file charges or not," Tilson said. "He is looking forward to his day in court. That's all I can say right now."
His bond was set at $10,185. Tilson said they were working on his release.
The 25-year-old faces charges of possession of dangerous drugs, narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Bratcher said Carter's bus was stopped about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Dateland, Ariz., 78 miles east of Yuma.
Drug Enforcement Administration spokeswoman Ramona Sanchez said a Border Patrol canine unit alerted agents to the presence of illegal drugs on the bus. Among what a search yielded: nearly four ounces of marijuana and just over an ounce of cocaine as well as drug paraphernalia. DEA agents then arrested Carter, who was traveling with 11 others.
Officials also found a .40-caliber pistol registered to Carter, who has a concealed weapons permit in Florida. Authorities are looking into whether he violated any weapons laws in Arizona.
Two other men were arrested with him; they each face a charge of possession of marijuana.
In October, Carter and several other rappers were named in a federal lawsuit filed by music publishing companies, accusing them of sampling other artists' songs without paying licensing fees.
Rapper Birdman and Lil Wayne won a viewers' choice award for their song "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" at Black Entertainment Television's 2007 Hip-Hop Awards.
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Posted 01 March 2008 - 11:48 PM
Every year the American Planning Association releases its lists of top neighborhoods and streets in the U.S., and Saint Charles Avenue was included on the newly released "Great Streets" list.
http://www.planning....arlesavenue.htm
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Known as the "Jewel of America's Grand Avenues," St. Charles Avenue has served as a majestic gateway to New Orleans for nearly two centuries. While this grand boulevard resonates with the beat of modern living, the slow, steady rhythm of the past echoes through meticulously landscaped yards of the Garden District.
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Posted 29 April 2008 - 11:20 AM
Man shot to death in New Orleans
by The Times-Picayune
Sunday April 20, 2008, 3:59 PM
A 31-year-old man was shot to death in New Orleans this afternoon, the Police Department said.
The man, whose name is being not being released until his family has been notified, was killed around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Overton and Miles streets in the Gentilly area.
Third District officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the body, lying in the street next to a vehicle. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
Detectives learned the as the victim was exiting a vehicle an unidentified man approached on foot, opened fire and then fled .
He was the seventh murder victim in the city in the last four days.
Wow, the N.O. isn't even safe for rappers. In 2003, Soulja Slim got shot down in almost the same manner. I think NOPD is gonna try to go after B.G. because him and VL Mike did have beef. The murdered man is local rapper VL Mike, real name Michael Allen. He grew up in the 13th Ward, not too far from me.
by The Times-Picayune
Sunday April 20, 2008, 3:59 PM
A 31-year-old man was shot to death in New Orleans this afternoon, the Police Department said.
The man, whose name is being not being released until his family has been notified, was killed around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Overton and Miles streets in the Gentilly area.
Third District officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to the body, lying in the street next to a vehicle. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died.
Detectives learned the as the victim was exiting a vehicle an unidentified man approached on foot, opened fire and then fled .
He was the seventh murder victim in the city in the last four days.
Wow, the N.O. isn't even safe for rappers. In 2003, Soulja Slim got shot down in almost the same manner. I think NOPD is gonna try to go after B.G. because him and VL Mike did have beef. The murdered man is local rapper VL Mike, real name Michael Allen. He grew up in the 13th Ward, not too far from me.
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Posted 29 April 2008 - 07:23 PM
The long-term solution to crime is education. At least NOLA's schools appear to be going in the right direction.
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Posted 03 May 2008 - 10:36 AM
JPKneworleans, on Apr 29 2008, 08:23 PM, said:
The long-term solution to crime is education. At least NOLA's schools appear to be going in the right direction.
I feel that there. Also, parents need to take an active role in their children's lives. A lot of dudes wouldn't be on the block if their parents paid more attention to them. New Orleans' crime issue going away would be a bad thing even when it should be a good thing. Why? N.O. citizens have gotten so used to hearing daily shootings/murder reports on the news that if one day went by without a crime happening, it'd be weird.
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Posted 10 May 2008 - 07:48 PM
A little fun to spice this board up:
This is my favorite one I've done:
Enjoy
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Posted 29 June 2008 - 08:58 PM
The wife and I visited New Orleans today... we are from the Birmingham Alabama area... man I was really impressed with the hustle and bustle of New Orleans.. the people there are different.. well because I'm a conservative Christian.. but we all had a blast! I'm originially from Shreveport so I have a great love for Louisiana.. I'm proud to be from there! we're unique we're on a mission trip on the Miss Gulf coast.. I was saddened to hear how people here are kind of angry still because NO had gotten all the attention.. when the organizers here heard that our group planned an outting to NO they were like I wouldn't go there for nothin! sin city! I was like ehh ok.. sure it's a little more rowdy and there's a lot of drinking and such.. but I so enjoyed the architecture of the city.. I love photography and I was eatin that stuff up there.. all in all a really unique beautiful city!
we're on a mission trip on the Miss Gulf coast.. I was saddened to hear how people here are kind of angry still because NO had gotten all the attention.. when the organizers here heard that our group planned an outting to NO they were like I wouldn't go there for nothin! sin city! I was like ehh ok.. sure it's a little more rowdy and there's a lot of drinking and such.. but I so enjoyed the architecture of the city.. I love photography and I was eatin that stuff up there.. all in all a really unique beautiful city!
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The wife and I visited New Orleans today... we are from the Birmingham Alabama area... man I was really impressed with the hustle and bustle of New Orleans.. the people there are different.. well because I'm a conservative Christian.. but we all had a blast! I'm originially from Shreveport so I have a great love for Louisiana.. I'm proud to be from there! we're unique smile.gif we're on a mission trip on the Miss Gulf coast.. I was saddened to hear how people here are kind of angry still because NO had gotten all the attention.. when the organizers here heard that our group planned an outting to NO they were like I wouldn't go there for nothin! sin city! I was like ehh ok.. sure it's a little more rowdy and there's a lot of drinking and such.. but I so enjoyed the architecture of the city.. I love photography and I was eatin that stuff up there.. all in all a really unique beautiful city!
I'm glad you enjoyed your time in New Orleans. I just want people to know that we are more than just Bourbon Street and The French Quarter. We have a thriving arts district along Julia Street, the Zoo, enjoy a street car ride up St. Charles Ave, shop to you drop along Magazine Street, and so much more.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 03:37 PM
Glad you enjoyed your time in New Orleans, woob! Please share some of your photos when you get them uploaded! 
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Posted 07 July 2008 - 09:17 PM
New Orleans wins the title of "America's Most Sparkling City"
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A national survey selected 10 cities from an original list of 30 and then online voters were asked to choose the city that most makes them come alive when they arrive -- what city sparkles and what city makes them feel like they're sparkling.
The cities New Orleans topped were impressive. They included the "Entertainment/Casino Capital of the World," Las Vegas; Los Angeles; "The City That Never Sleeps" (Who believes that?), New York; San Diego; Orlando, Fla.; San Francisco; the sun and sand of South Beach-Miami; the quaint Martha's Vineyard, Mass.; and Santa Monica, Calif.
The cities New Orleans topped were impressive. They included the "Entertainment/Casino Capital of the World," Las Vegas; Los Angeles; "The City That Never Sleeps" (Who believes that?), New York; San Diego; Orlando, Fla.; San Francisco; the sun and sand of South Beach-Miami; the quaint Martha's Vineyard, Mass.; and Santa Monica, Calif.
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