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Mardi Gras Highlights, March 8, 2011

• March 8, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in African American History, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Holidays, Music, New Orleans, People of Color, SGI Nichiren Buddhism, The Catholic Church, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: "Throw Me Something Mister", African Americans, Black Women, Blacks, Brass Band, Carnival, Coconuts, Courts, Floats, French Quarter, Half-Fast Marching Band, John Goodman, King of Carnival, Krewe of Rex, Krewe of Zulu, Krewes, Marching Bands, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras 2011, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Membership, New Orleans, Pete Fountain, Pre-Lenten Celebration, Rex Parade, Second Line, Second Line Marchers, SGI-USA Band, St. Charles Avenue, United States, Zulu Parade, Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club

It’s Mardi Gras

• March 8, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, New Orleans, People of Color, Race, Religion, Spirituality
Tags: Big Chief Donald Harrison, Big Chiefs, Channel 4, Donald Harrison, Floats, Krewe, Krewes, Live Streaming, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Krewes, Masking Indian, New Orleans, Parades, Rex, The Krewe of Zulu, Times-Picayune, United States, WWOZ, WWOZ-FM 90.7, Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club

“Drumline Live” Touches Down in Madison’s Overture Center for Three Days, November 27, 28, 29

• November 25, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Education, Film, Holidays, Love, Memoir, New Orleans, People of Color, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Spirituality, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: "Fights", "The Last Battle", African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Arts, Band Competition, Black Greeks, Black Women, Blacks, Debt, Don Roberts, Drumline, Financial Mismanagement, Florida A&M University, Fraternities, Growing Up, Halftime Live, HBCU, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, International Tour, Love, Madison WI, Madison Wisconsin, Marching Bands, Mardi Gras, Morris Brown College, Music, Music Gods, Second Tour, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, The Black Church, The Overture Center, The Overture Center for the Arts, Tour, United Negro College Fund

The Fifth of Katrina – The People

• August 29, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, Black People, Class, Cultural History, Documentaries, Documentary, Film, Health, Hurricanes, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Race, Spirituality, Stroke, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Ninth Ward, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: "Frontline", "The Nation", "The Old Man and The Storm", "When the Levees Broke", 5027 North Roman Street, AK-47, Algiers Point, Aligiers Point Ferry, Architectural Critics, Architecture, Artistry, Building Artisans, Bushwhacked, Catastrophe, Cheryl Gettridge Steele, Chris Collins, Common Ground, Communities, Cox News, Danny Brumfield, Donnell Herrington, Effort, Gun Nuts, HBO, Henry Glover, Herbert Gettridge, Hurricane Katrina, Interview, Katrina, Killings, Looters, Louisiana, Love, Lydia Gettridge, Madison WI, Marcel Alexander, Mardi Gras, Martial Law, Master, Mental Health, Middle Class Blacks, Milvirtha Hendricks, Milvirtha Knight Hendricks, Mississippi, Nathan Roper, Neighborhoods, New Orleans, New Orleans Police, New Orleans Police Department, NOPD, Order to Shoot to Kill, PBS, Plasterer, Police Shootings, Race War, Racist, Right Wing, Roland Bourgeois, Shoot to Kill, Shootings, Shot, Spike Lee, Survivalist, Sweat, Texas, The FBI, The Lower Ninth Ward, The Road Home Program, Trauma, Truck Stop, Ugly, Ugly Ways, Vigilantes, Vinnie Pervel, Wayne Janak, WDSU, White Vigilantes, Whites, Wisconsin

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 16, 2010, w/Updates

• February 16, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, History, Music, New Orleans
Tags: Cold, Fat Tuesday, Frankie Laine, Home Cooking, John Goodman, King Cake, King of the Krewe of Rex, King of the Krewe of Zulu, Lent, Louisiana, Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Pete Fountain, Phil Harris, St. Charles Avenue, The Crescent City, The Curve, The French Quarter, The Golden Comanches, The Half-Assed Walking Club, The Half-Fast Walking Club, The Mardi Gras Indians, The New Orleans Saints, Walking Clubs, Walking Krewes, Wussies

New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl Parade Celebration Webcast This Afternoon…and What the Win May Mean to The Ninth Ward

• February 9, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Health, Homelessness, Hurricanes, Joblessness, Mental Health/Psychology, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Obama Administration, People of Color, Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, Race, Sports, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Ninth Ward, The Super Bowl
Tags: "Make It White", Alla, Astrology, Babylon, Bacchus, Caesar, Carnival, Common Ground Relief, Drew Brees, Endymion, Golf Courses, Governor Bobby Jindal, High Rents, Holy Cross, Homeless, Homelessness, Jordan Flaherty, Krewe de Vieux, Krewes, Left Turn Magazine, LowerNine.org, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Krewes, Martin Luther King, Mayor Ray Nagin, Mayor-Elect Mitch Landrieu, Money Magazine, Muses, Neglect, New Orleans LA, NOLA.com, Orpheus, Pro-Business Mayor, Rex, Rick Prose, Speculators, St. Claude Food Store, The French Quarter, The Lower Nine, The New Orleans Saints, The Ninth Ward, The Saints, The Super Bowl, Tom Benson, Tucks, Ying Yang Twins, Young Urban Professionals, Zulu

The Ain’ts They Aren’t – Saints Win The Super Bowl

• February 8, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, History, Hurricanes, New Orleans, Sports, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Super Bowl
Tags: "The Interception", "Who Dat?", After Katrina, Broadway Joe Namath, Carnaval, CBS, Champagne!, Chris Reis, Drew Brees, Garrett Hartley, Hangovers, Hurricane Katrina, Jeremy Shockley, Jonathan Casillas, Katie Couric, Katrina, King Cake, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, National Champions, National Football League, National Football League Champions, New Orleans, New Orleans LA, Paper Bags, Partying, Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush, Saints 31 Colts 17, Somebody, The Crescent City, The New Orleans Saints, The Super Bowl, Thomas Morstead, Tracy Porter

Rooting for Brett, Rooting for the Saints

• January 24, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Sports, Television, The Ninth Ward
Tags: 'Niners, American Cities, American City, Assassinations, Brett Favre, Carnival, City Hall, Delirium, Exile, Forty Niners, Geaux Saints!, George Moscone, Harvey Milk, Hurricane Katrina, Jonestown, Joy, Katrina, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, Prima Donna, Speculators, The Minnesota Vikings, The Ninth Ward, The San Francisco 49ers, The Super Bowl, Vikes, World Championship

This Was Our House

• August 26, 2009 • 3 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Drug Culture/Industry, History, Hurricanes, Love, Memoir, Murder/Manslaughter, New Orleans, Race, Religion, Who I Am
Tags: 2632 Peniston Street, Black Indians, Booman Tribune, Canal Villerie, Chauffeur, Chicken Coops, Cicadas, Daily Kos, Drugs, Easter Lilies, Fig Trees, Geraniums, Hurricane Betsy, Hurricane Katrina, Katrina, Magnolia Street, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras Indians, Mosquito Hawks, Napoleon Avenue, Peniston STreet, RC Cola, Schwegmann's, Shrimp Boil, St. James Parish, St. Luke's, The Magnolia Projects, The Spiritual Church of New Orleans, The Twelfth Ward, Tourism, Trainer, Winn-Dixie

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In Case You Missed It: Ron Johnson grabs headlines, County Board has to write its own May 23, 2013
Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
Ron Johnson takes on Apple, and actual apples May 23, 2013
The Wisconsin senator received praise for his tough questioning of Apple executives this week. Not so much for his intention to water down the fresh fruit and vegetable snack program.
Higher ed system increasingly separate and unequal, new report says May 23, 2013
UW prof Sara Goldrick-Rab served on the committee that wrote the report for the Century Foundation.
Facing a dearth of news coverage, the Dane County Board hires its own reporter May 23, 2013
Overture spokesman Rob Chappell will be moonlighting in an effort that officials hope will generate more interest in county government.
Progressives conflicted over anti-obesity and anti-smoking measures May 23, 2013
Democrats have mixed feelings about some of the laws Republicans have been pushing to mandate or encourage healthier lifestyles for certain recipients of government benefits.
Pocan's right: It's Issa who needs to be transparent May 23, 2013
Rep. Darrell Issa's committee meeting on Benghazi should be open to the public.
State Debate: Wisconsin doesn't have many rich people because their taxes are too high, claims John Torinus May 23, 2013
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Common Core school standards ruffle feathers among strange bedfellows May 23, 2013
Republican legislators, conservative activists join teachers unions in raising questions about the new instructional guidelines coming soon to a school near you.

The Chicago Tribune

Revised meter deal still a gain for vendor May 24, 2013
Revised city deal still a gain for vendor, analysis findsTribune analysis: Chicago taxpayers still could end up pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the coffers of the company leasing the city's parking meters under Mayor Rahm Emanuel's revamp of the much-reviled deal.
Bears to retire Ditka's number 89 May 24, 2013
Hall of Fame tight end will become 14th Bear honored and 1st since Butkus and SayersThere seems to be a budding debate about whether the Bears can build a bridge to repair relations and retire the jersey number of a certain disgruntled former employee.
Hawks one game from elimination May 24, 2013
With Toews in box for 2nd of 3 penalties in 5 1/2 minutes, Wings net game-winner in 2nd periodJonathan Toews barked at officials from the penalty box, venting his frustration during an almost-surreal string of three penalties called against the Blackhawks captain in a span of 5 minutes, 34 seconds.
One-on-one with Phil Jackson May 24, 2013
Legendary Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson discussed his new book, "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success" with Tribune sports reporter K.C. Johnson Thursday evening. Watch the live interview and learn how the "Zen master" grew to be one of the most innovative coaches in sports.
British police ponder conspiracy in slaying of soldier May 24, 2013
Police investigating the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a busy London street were looking on Friday into whether the two suspected killers, British men of Nigerian descent, were part of a wider conspiracy.
Jury sides with Trump in condo dispute with Evanston woman May 23, 2013
Dispute over condo became theatrical slugfest; lawyers get last digs in during closing argumentsDonald Trump won a heated court fight today when a federal jury in Chicago awarded no damages to an 87-year-old Evanston resident who sued the TV celebrity over a disputed condo deal at his high-rise Chicago hotel.
Urlacher open to TV analyst role May 23, 2013
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher ended his illustrious NFL career Wednesday when he announced his retirement. Now it’s time for the next chapter in his life.
McDonald's CEO questioned on nutrition, wages at annual meeting May 23, 2013
McDonald's executives fielded a number of questions at the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday, including its role in the global obesity epidemic, marketing to children and wages for entry-level workers at its restaurants.

The New York Times

Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay youths as members, while continuing its policy of excluding openly gay adult leaders.
Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State May 24, 2013
Three people were injured after the failure of an Interstate 5 bridge north of Seattle dumped vehicles into the Skagit River, the authorities said.
Interstate Bridge Collapses in Washington State May 24, 2013
The failure of an Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River north of Seattle dumped vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
National Briefing | Northwest: Washington: Highway Bridge Collapses May 24, 2013
The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon collapsed Thursday, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
National Briefing | Washington: Cartel Chief Admits Deadly Ambush May 24, 2013
A Mexican drug cartel commander, Julian Zapata Espinoza, pleaded guilty in federal court to ordering the ambush and killing of American immigration agents.
DealBook: Banks’ Lobbyists Help in Drafting Financial Bills May 24, 2013
In a sign of Wall Street’s resurgent influence in Washington, bank lobbyists are aiding lawmakers in drafting legislation that softens financial regulations.
Tyrone Brooks, Georgia Legislator, Is Defended by Ex-Gov. Roy Barnes on Fraud Charges May 24, 2013
State Representative Tyrone Brooks, a veteran lawmaker and civil rights leader, has pleaded not guilty to 30 federal counts of mail, wire and tax fraud.
Racing the Clock and a Storm: A Way of Life in Tornado Alley May 24, 2013
In the breeding ground of Oklahoma tornadoes, people prepare for the season with the care that the defensive coordinator for their Sooners prepares for the inevitable autumn.

The San Francisco Chronicle

BART plans another test for bicycles
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SF Chronicle names new management team
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S.F.'s new tack in fighting metal theft
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A noteworthy accolade: Gunn High School string orchestra picked to perform at prestigious Midwest conference May 24, 2013
Hitting a high note for Palo Alto and the entire Golden State, Henry M. Gunn High School's string orchestra has been picked to perform at the 67th annual Midwest Band and Orchestra International Conference.
Obama plans to swing by Palo Alto and Portola Valley on June 6 to rake in cash for Democrats May 24, 2013
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Suspect robs liquor store in unincorporated Redwood City May 24, 2013
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Former Oakland Raiders receiver Tim Brown on himself, Charles Woodson, Willie Mays May 24, 2013
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8.0 earthquake hits Russia's far east May 24, 2013
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Oakland A's shortstop Jed Lowrie still has soft spot for Houston Astros May 24, 2013
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Despite best efforts, Landrieu administration couldn't sway judge to vacate NOPD consent decree May 24, 2013
City invoked rogue federal prosecutor as well as labor law in its efforts
JPSO investigating cutting incident in Marrero May 24, 2013
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is reporting a cutting with non-life-threatening injuries to a female in the 5200 block of Savannah Lane in Marrero on Thursday night.No further details were available at this time. Stay with NOLA.com | Times-Picayune for...
Jefferson Parish charter board completes report, declines again to endorse contracting changes May 24, 2013
Jefferson Parish activists Thursday night urged a charter review committee to submit as charter amendments contracting proposals that have stalled at the Parish Council. But members of the Charter Advisory Board declined to add the proposals to their final report
Mandeville City Council pushes plan for long-range budget forecasts May 24, 2013
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The Guardian, UK

Obama details new drone policy May 23, 2013
Increased oversight designed to bring killing programme out of legal shadows as president defends use of strikes in the pastSpecial courts would be asked to decide on targeted assassinations of terrorism suspects under a clutch of new legal checks proposed by Barack Obama to bring an end to the notion of an "boundless war on terror". The president, […]
Father rebukes Israel for report on son's death May 23, 2013
Report re-ignites war of words over death of 12-year-old al-Dura in Gaza in 2000 by claiming the incident was stagedIn a scrubby cemetery in central Gaza, where crumbling tombstones nestle in the sand amid wind-blown rubbish, Jamal al-Dura crouched at the grave of his son Muhammad to recite the Muslim prayer for the dead. With the youngest of his 11 children […]
Tibetan activists boycott Holiday Inn firm May 23, 2013
Free Tibet-led campaign calls on Holiday Inn owner to withdraw from vast Lhasa project criticised as 'PR coup' for BeijingTibetan campaign groups are launching a boycott of the InterContinental Hotels Group – the owner of Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and others – because of plans to open a vast 2000-room resort in Lhasa.The campaign, led by Free Tibet […]
Bridge collapse in Washington raises construction fears – video May 24, 2013
Rescuers check water beneath a four-lane highway bridge that collapsed halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, British Colombia, on Thursday
Syria agrees to take part in peace conference, Russia claims May 24, 2013
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Eurozone crisis live: Japan closes higher after wild day of trading May 24, 2013
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Man held hostage for a month in New York May 24, 2013
Three arrested after Ecuadorean victim snatched on street, bound and burned with acid while held for $3m ransomA businessman was snatched from a New York City street in broad daylight, then held captive for more than a month in a warehouse where he was bound and burned with acid while his kidnappers demanded a $3m ransom that his family in Ecuador did not ha […]
Guardian to launch new platform to streamline access to web content May 24, 2013
Theguardian.com will provide one destination for UK, mobile, US and Australian sites as monthly digital browsers hits 80mThe Guardian is to launch a new global web presence, theguardian.com, in recognition of the newspaper's increasingly international digital appeal.The move will streamline access to Guardian content – amalgamating the main entry point […]

The BBC

Obama defends 'just' drones war May 24, 2013
President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer.
Powerful quake off Russia east coast May 24, 2013
A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.
WHO urges sharing over coronavirus May 23, 2013
The WHO urges countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information amid concern over patent rights held by commercial labs.
US Boy Scouts to allow gay members May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America organisation votes to accept openly gay scouts, after a divisive campaign pitting liberals against some religious groups.
US road bridge falls into river May 24, 2013
Three people have been rescued after part of a road bridge collapsed into the Skagit River in the US state of Washington, officials say.
India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush May 24, 2013
Three soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.
Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine May 24, 2013
Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say.
Nasa to lease shuttle launch pad May 23, 2013
Nasa is looking for commercial operators to lease a historic launch pad in Florida used for the first Moon missions and by the space shuttles.

The Independent, UK

US rapper Tim Dog accused of faking his own death May 24, 2013
Lack of a death certificate or burial site and sparse obituary information has led to talk in hip-hop circles that rapper Tim Dog, who owes thousands of dollars to women he was convicted of swindling, faked his own death.
Boy Scouts of America to admit openly gay boys May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America has thrown open its ranks to gay youngsters, but not adult leaders, in a compromise that some warned could fracture the organisation and lead to mass defections.
President Barack Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
President Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in May 23, 2013
President Barack Obama combined a vigorous defence of his controversial use of drones with a no less impassioned demand for the closure of the notorious prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which he called “a symbol around the world for an America that flouts the rule of law.”
Video: 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapses after catching fire May 23, 2013
Dramatic footage has emerged of a 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas collapsing after catching fire.
Boy Scouts of America vote over allowing gay members into troops May 23, 2013
Boy Scouts are today voting to determine whether openly gay members can participate in the organisation, as part of a landmark debate that could change the face of Scouting across America.
White House confirms four American citizens killed in US drone strikes since 2009 May 23, 2013
The Obama administration acknowledged publicly for the first time that four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen.
Love don't cost a ring-ring...Jennifer Lopez launches her own mobile phone store chain May 23, 2013
If Mary Portas can’t save the high street, perhaps J-Lo can? The entrepreneurial diva has announced that she is to open her own retail chain of mobile phone stores.

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