Monday, March 3, 2008

Lundi

Bonnet Carré Spillway...Here Comes the Corps
The spillway (highlighted in green) stretches from the Mississippi River, ,at right, northward to Lake Ponchartrain, on the left of the photo.


General's next battles lie ahead
"We went from a culture of preparedness to one today that sort of follows what industry does, 'cheaper, better, quicker.' But what have we created? We're not better prepared today, even though we're more technologically advanced." Russel Honoré
Editor really wonders about the idealogistical boyancy of, say, Obama asking Russel Honoré, da'Ragin Cajun, to be his VP running mate? Whoa! Hmmmm?

Barack Obama Calls on FEMA to Swiftly Rebuild New Orleans' Emergency Response Facilities, Protect City's Residents

CDC: Toxic Katrina trailers made in Ind...but of course can we trusts the word of the CDC?

New Orleans opens emergency shelters

Liprap's Lament - The Line

Editilla tella'you, t'anks grrrrrrl...jus'sayin,'-)

New Orleans Skateboard Art by Structure NOLA



Transforming New Orleans~Caroline
Gammill

IUPUI design students helping New Orleans neighborhood get back on its feet

Map Mashup Tracks Recovery
~The Google Map mashup site tracking recovery projects had been talked about for some time, but it's finally up.

Black Mayors Conference Coming To New Orleans


New RTA buses to roll soon

The New, Green New Orleans~bestofneworleans.com

PJ’s Coffee Announces Return of Praline Flavored Coffee
Editilla say...what? I mean, why not Saint Praline da'Tzadikkim?

City's garbage guru may become police chief. Mayor loves idea of leaving murder scenes with fresh, lemony scent~The New Orleans Levee is back!

Exquixotic Corps of Engineers: St. Bernard Parish Levees Could Be 29 Ft. High


Water management tricky in South Florida


Chesapeake Bay Trade Group Proposes Eastern Shore Oyster Restoration~The Army Corps of Engineers in Norfolk also must approve the experiment.

The Lower East Side Girls Club wants to go to V-Day in New Orleans!~BUST Magazine

N.O. exhibit highlights work of 'Blue Dog' artist
A message from George Rodrigue about Blue Dog Relief


French Quarter Neighbors raise money to help McDonogh No. 15 create a gallery to display students' talent

The Evolution of Christopher Rice~Dark Scribe Magazine

I Live on Constance~Kelly Gartman reviews the new issue of Constance , on sale now, and comes to grip with her own Delicate Burdens~Nolafugees

Documentary Screening Explores Work of New Orleans Afro-Creole Carvers

“3-11 Day 2008: All Roads Lead Back to New Orleans,”~scheduled for March 11 at the New Orleans Arena.

Presenting Jazzocracy: Jazz, Democracy, and the Creation of a New American Mythology~all about Jazz

Jazz landmark to be restored


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