Oct 15, 2009 -
By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government "that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns," is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season.
Obama arrives in New Orleans Thursday on his first presidential trip to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast.
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Jun 20, 2008 -
After owning their New Orleans home for a little over two years, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have sold it, according to Ted Casablanca from E!. Who says it’s a bad time for real estate? The news is a little surprising, considering the homes Brad’s been helping build in the Lower 9th Ward with the Make It Right project - and his often mentioned love of the city.
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May 14, 2007 -
Brad Pitt may be in Prague with Angelina Jolie, where she's filming Wanted, but he left his heart in New Orleans.
"For me, first as a tourist, it's the most unique city that we have in the States," Pitt, 43, told the New Orleans Times-Picayune in a phone interview from the Czech Republic.
"It has an energy like no other place.
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May 09, 2007 -
The Tragically Hip, headed by Gord Downie, and known here as simply The Hip, is Canada’s premiere rock band.
They are incredibly popular in Canada, but have not found their place in the American market, even though they have played with such names as Page, Plant, Rolling Stones, the Who and even performed for the Queen. Their most notable American performance was their appearance on Saturday Night Live on March 25, 1995, when a guest starring and fellow Kingston, Ontario native, Dan Aykroyd introduced them to the crowd.
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Dec 09, 2008 -
New Orleans is the one place that most feels like home for Angelina Jolie. The actress says it represents her culturally diverse family and allows for a much more normal life than LA.
Her kids even enjoy spending time down there, especially the food!
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Dec 04, 2007 -
Namibia? Nope.
India?
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Sep 14, 2008 -
My friend just sent this to me! I'm dedicating it to Sy! She has really been missing her beloved New Orleans!
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Dec 03, 2007 -
Brad Pitt shares a laugh on Saturday with Janice Porter, whose family had a home in the Lower 9th Ward, in the flood-ravaged neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Angelina Jolie and daughter Zahara were also nearby to lend their support.
Brad is expected to announce more details of his affordable housing “Make it Right” project @ 11AM EST Monday.
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Mar 02, 2010 -
Partysugar's kitchen organization guide inspired me to post some shots of my own setup. Here's a tour of my New Orleans shotgun house kitchen. Hope you enjoy!
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Feb 08, 2010 -
By Bruce Nolan, The Times-Picayune
February 07, 2010, 10:43PM
At 8:15 p.m, when Jeremy Shockey’s touchdown put the New Orleans Saints ahead late in the game, the crowds at Pat O’Brien’s exploded. Fifteen minutes later, when Tracy Porter’s interception sealed the deal, strangers were hopping up and down, high-fiving and hugging. And when the gun went off about 8:45 p.m., all of New Orleans -- and all lovers of New Orleans in faraway places – leaped, or wept or punched the air for joy.
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