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New Orleans (pronounced /nju? '?rli?nz/, /nju? '?rl?nz/, or /'n?rl?nz/ by locals, /nju? ?r'li?nz/ by many non-locals, and in French La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuv?l ??le?~]&_160; ( listen)) is a major U.S. port and the largest city in the state of Louisiana. New Orleans is the center of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area, the largest metro area in the state. New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana, straddling the Mississippi River. The boundaries of the city and Orleans Parish are the same.[2] It is bounded by the parishes of St. Tammany (north), St. Bernard (east), Plaquemines (south) and Jefferson (south and west).[2][3][4] Lake Pontchartrain, part of which is included in the city limits, lies to the north and Lake Borgne lies to the east.[4] The city is named after Philippe II, Duc d'Orléans, Regent of France, and is well known for its multicultural and multilingual heritage,[5] cuisine, architecture, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz),[6][7] and its annual celebrations and festivals, particularly Mardi Gras. The city is often referred to as the "most unique"[8] city in America.[9][10][11][12][13] La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) was founded May 7, 1718, by the French Mississippi Company, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, on land inhabited by the Chitimacha. It was named for Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, who was Regent of France at the time. His title came from the French city of Orléans. The French colony was ceded to the Spanish Empire in the Treaty of Paris (1763) and remained under Spanish control until 1801, when it reverted to French control. All of the surviving 18th century architecture of the Vieux Carré (French Quarter) dates from this Spanish period. Napoleon sold the territory to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Thereafter, the city grew rapidly with influxes of Americans, French, Creoles, Irish, Germans and Africans. Major commodity crops of sugar and cotton were cultivated with slave labor on large plantations outside the city.
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1. Spaces To compose Vacations With grand venture and More Recreations
November 20, 2009
New Orleans city is a famous and huge city with a several district of united state of America. This city is most popular and celebrated city of the united state of America. This is the largest city in Louisiana. There are many resources to reach in this city. You can use the taxi, bus, train or plane for coming here. The city looks so beautiful and makes charm for visitors. New Orleans city is full of adventure and recreation for inside or outside visitors. It contains many amusing and fantastic tourist spot for guests. Bourbon Street is so famous in this city market. This city also well know... (read more)
Author: nalesun john
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2. History of Gambling
November 20, 2009
Some might not know that every gamble is a game of chance, but not every game of chance is a gamble.
The birth of Poker has been convincingly dated to the first or second decade of the 19th century. It appeared in former French territory centred on New Orleans which was ceded to the infant United States by the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Its cradle was the gambling saloon in general and, in particular, those famous or notorious floating saloons, the Mississippi steamers, which began to ply their trade from about 1811.
The earliest contemporary reference to Poker occurs in J. Hildret... (read more)
Author: Victoria Evans
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3. Piano Lessons Can Enhance All Facets Of Your Child
November 18, 2009
There are many benefits to piano lessons beyond merely keeping your kids busy for a few hours every week. Piano lessons are a great way to not only keep your kids entertained, but learning a musical instrument can also help them focus well in school and will make them more well-rounded individuals.
Children who are involved in music tend to score higher on tests, especially in mathematics. By teaching your children how to focus and remain disciplined early on in their lives, they can carry these skills into all facets of their future educational career.
Piano lessons can also help yo... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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4. Four Years after Katrina, New Orleans Making Progress Towards Recovery
November 17, 2009
One of the so-called Brad Pitt houses in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward More than four years after Hurricane Katrina struck and flood waters washed over New Orleans, the city is showing signs of significant recovery. The population is still not back to pre-Katrina levels, but rebuilding efforts and tourism are thriving.These are known locally as Brad Pitt houses, because money from the actor's Make It Right Foundation supported their design and construction.There are about 20 such homes here in the Lower Ninth Ward and the foundation hopes to eventually provide secure shelter to 150 families he... (read more)
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5. Free health clinic event plans capacity for 2,000 patients
November 19, 2009
New Orleans area residents without health insurance will have access Saturday to a massive free health clinic that organizers say will boast at least 400 medical professionals and support workers with resources to serve at least 2,000 patients.
The event, which will take up 166,000 square feet at Ernest M. Morial Convention Center, is the second nationally this year in a series of health fairs sponsored by the Louisiana Free Clinic Association and the National Association of Free Clinics, a not-for-profit based in Washington, D.C.
Doors are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with 2,000 ap... (read more)
Author: Health Insurance
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