Monday, April 9, 2012

The Saints’ Bounty-Gate & Steve Gleason’s Tragic Hollywood Sequel~Anthony Aucoin
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Gleason’s naive characterization of their arrangement defies credulity. Pamphilon is a documentary filmmaker with a track record, including a highly-regarded chronicle of running back Ricky Williams’s career, Run Ricky Run, which played on ESPN. It’s almost impossible to believe Gleason hired Pamphilon to follow him around unless it would yield a publicly-aired documentary. Could Gleason be paying Pamphilon a lot of money for this private video to his son? No. Even if Gleason is richer than Croesus (and as guy who played special teams almost exclusively, he is not) there’s little incentive for Pamphilon to hurt his career by taking himself off the market indefinitely. This was, and is a collaboration between Gleason and Pamphilon, pure and simple, for economic gain.

Forever Team Gleason~Jason Calbos
~In the vacuum of the few seconds that the line opened up until you leaped we waited. In that moment the whole city held its breathe. We held our hopes on the edge and our faith out naked, bare and vulnerable for the world to see. In that moment you had the city on your back and in your outstretched hands. As your hands finally reached that ball sending it back to our goal line our hearts followed in tow. The Superdome exploded along with our hearts and all of sudden our dreams breathed life again, for what felt like the first time again. In that moment no one could say anything. We screamed, cheered, cried tears of joy and we erupted with one voice. In that moment we thanked God for our families, our friends, our city and most of all for you delivering us a moment that will live forever. That night we shattered that glass ceiling. The rest is history as you helped us catapult past the darkness and into better days. While the ride has had its ups and downs we would never be where we are without you.

New Orleans Saints Bountygate: Steve Gleason Remains Courageous
~Clifton W. Williams


Daughters of Charity to open medical clinic in eastern New Orleans

Inspections from the other side, Part 2
~Fix the Pumps


Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
~To maintain, operate, service, and make mechanical repairs to the three Interim Outfall Canal structures: 17th Street Canal, Orleans Avenue Canal, London Avenue Canal.
~Perform the full range of tasks involved in the overhaul, preventive maintenance, modification, and major repair of diesel and gasoline powered heavy duty industrial equipment, vehicles and floating plant. For example: engine/hydraulic pump assemblies, engine generators, hydraulic pumps and motors, crane hoist assemblies, gate winch assemblies, outboard motor boats, cranes, fuel transfer systems and similar equipment. This equipment is mechanically complex, involves numerous moving parts, and has various major subsystems that must be in good working condition when operated in conjunction with the main system. Plan work procedures, overhauls and makes repairs to correct the operations of these systems. Improvise methods and modifies components, systems, etc., when standard procedures do not suffice. This position fulfills a critical emergency function and is part of an emergency team. Incumbent may be required to stay on duty during emergency events to operate the structures and to provide actionable maintenance and repair efforts.

Oil industry pushes bills on ending ‘legacy suits’ for environmental damage

Across U.S., political and legal fights over school vouchers' fate


Southeast Louisiana Turns to Greener, Grocery Bag Options
~Susan Buchanan


Ian McNulty on Maurepas' cool and creative cuisine ~Gambit

Pics from NOLA Brewing Easter Keg Hunt ~The Beer Buddha

Freret Festival bigger than ever on growing street~WWL

Of Water Pistols and Pussywillows, Dyngus Day Arrives in New Orleans
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