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New Orleans (pronounced /njuː ˈɔrliənz/, /njuː ˈɔrlənz/, or /ˈnɔrlənz/ by locals, /njuː ɔrˈliːnz/ by many non-locals, and in French La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛl ɔʀleɑ̃]&_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" city in America.[8][9][10][11][12] 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. Tourism After Katrina
November 06, 2009
Statistics about how Hurricane Katrina affected the city of New Orleans paint a daunting picture: 800,000 people displaced from their homes, nearly $23 billion in damages, and 80 percent of the city flooded. News outlets covered the unfolding drama 24 hours a day right after the hurricane, but it is rare to see current images of the city as it rebuilds itself and returns to normal.
Hurricane Katrina affected not only the local populations but also the once-thriving tourist industry in the area. For those living outside of New Orleans, perhaps the last images they had of the city involv... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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2. Piano Lessons Equal To Smarter Kids!
November 06, 2009
The report, conducted by E. Glenn Schellenberg of the University of Toronto at Mississauga, studied the effects of music or voice lessons on young children over a nine month period. He used four groups of 6-year-olds as part of his study, the first enrolled in weekly piano lessons, the second group took vocal lessons, the third took a drama class, and the fourth group was not enrolled in any extracurricular activities. All the music participants were taught at Canada's Royal Conservatory of Music.
Before the study began, all of the children had their IQs tested with a full three-hour inte... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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3. Monday Night Football Picks: Falcons Vs Saints
November 04, 2009
Divisional matchups have been the order so far this season on Monday Night Football and this week the Atlanta Falcons are in New Orleans to close off the Week 8 NFL betting card. It’s the first meeting of the season for these two NFC South rivals who split the series in 2008 with the home side winning each contest straight-up and against the spread.
The undefeated Saints (6-0) are one of only two remaining team in the league with a perfect record after the Denver Broncos lost on Sunday in Baltimore (Indianapolis (7-0) is also perfect after an 18-14 win vs. San Francisco). You can check al... (read more)
Author: Bill Gerber
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4. Saints Falcons Preview - The Battle of the Super Dome
November 02, 2009
I have been looking forward to the Saints Falcons game like no other this season. The fact we're riding into this Divisional match up undefeated at 6 and 0 with the potential to steal a decisive march on the Division crown has got me all pumped up and unable to work.
So here are my Top 5 reasons why the Saints will whip those Falcon tooshies:
1 - Drew Brees Vs Matt Ryan - There's only one winner in my book. Brees is the best Quarterback in the league right now and there is no one I would rather have under centre for this match up.
He commands and directs the offence like few ... (read more)
Author: Peter Falconer
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5. Pierre Thomas jersey sales set to rise
November 02, 2009
Sales of Pierre Thomas jerseys are set to rise in the coming weeks as the New Orleans Saints continue their pursuit of Super Bowl glory. With many respected tipsters now calling the Saints as winners of the ultimate prize you can bet the attention on number 23 will only increase.
Number 23 - The Pierre Thomas jersey of choice
Thomas has brought much needed balance to the Saints Offence. His eye for the best running lane and patience in letting the play develop has helped to ensure Saints drives maintain momentum where once they would have stalled.
As recently as the 2008/09 seas... (read more)
Author: Peter Falconer
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6. Look to the South for the Best Crock Pot Recipes
November 02, 2009
Most people are completely unaware of it, but in the Deep South pot cooking is a specialty. Soups just don't fit into a southerners diet. Rather they prefer stews that can be eaten alone with a nice big hunk of warm bread or ladled over a plate full of rice.
In fact if you were walk into any restaurant in the French Quarter of New Orleans, back in the kitchen they will have someone who carries the title of “pot cook”. This will be the chef thats responsible for anything that is slow cooked in a pot and there is a veritable cornucopia of dishes prepared this way down there.
The one th... (read more)
Author: Josephine Kilstein
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7. Look to Southern Louisiana for the Best Recipes for Chicken
November 02, 2009
It's no secret that great recipes for chicken run rife in the South but what many people don't know, is that it's Southern Louisiana down around New Orleans where you most apt to find your favorite chicken recipe. You see eating chicken is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years in the deep south.
Sunday was a day off on the plantation. This was the day that laundrey was done and the best meal of the week was prepared after the preacher spoke in the late morning. Chicken was a delicacy in those days, so a few chickens were killed, cleaned and prepared.
The best fried chicken is ... (read more)
Author: Josephine Kilstein
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8. Authentic New Orleans Style Bread Pudding Secrets
November 02, 2009
The real place to go to see just how good bread pudding really can be, is the French Quarter of New Orleans. You see, they have been making bread pudding down there for literally hundred of years, so they have had plenty of time to perfect their recipes and their presentations. Down there in the French Quarter bread pudding is never simply scoop out and served plain in a bowl.
Rather, it's always served with some type of sauce over it. Also in most cases French Quarter bread pudding will also come with come with some type of “browned sugar crisps” stuck in it. Now as far as what type of s... (read more)
Author: Josephine Kilstein
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