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Who said American Ingenuity was dead? Barak Obama should hire these fellows!
Who said that American ingenuity was dead? One thing is for sure, when faced with adversity you can bet that somewhere, an American is fast at work trying to solve a problem. Take Rick Westmoreland for...CNN Heroes honored in Hollywood
St. Bernard Project co-founder Liz McCartney has been selected as CNN's "Hero of the Year", on their Thanksgiving special hosted by Anderson Cooper and taped earlier this week.McCartney left a lucrative career in...
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New Orleans named most crime-ridden US city
The city of New Orleans has the highest level of crime in the US, according to an annual ranking of crime rates in American cities.The report from CQ Press draws on data from the FBI on murder, rape, robbery,... 925 views | 11 comments | 37 recommendations
Cell phone saves man from lethal bullet
Some studies say that cell phones can be bad for your health but on this occasion it seems like the device actually saved a man's life. Ronald Richard of Louisiana said that his decision to shift where he normally... Grilling Up a Classic N'awlins Po Boy
While to many, grills are merely an excuse to invite friends and family over for some overcooked burgers and hot dogs, the recent rise in outdoor cooking shows and popularity of grilling and barbeque contests has... MP3 player headphones might interfere with Cardiac Equipment
U.S. Researchers informed an American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans about the possible interference that MP3 player headphones might post to cardiac equipment. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators'...Music headphones can interfere with heart devices
Yet another device that might cause you harm."Associated Press - November 9, 2008 11:03 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A new study suggests that people with pacemakers or other heart devices should be careful with...New Orleans reelects indicted U.S. Rep. William Jefferson
"U.S. Rep. William Jefferson""With his trial on federal corruption charges looming and questions swirling about his effectiveness in Congress, U.S. Rep. William Jefferson cruised to an easy victory Tuesday in the Democratic Party runoff for the 2nd Congressional District. "I...Post-Mortem Fact Check: Louisiana Politics
""To what extent can truth endure incorporation?" Nineteenth century German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche "I've always wanted to be in the position [to] just be honest as... Steaming Coffee from MetaCafe
Dateline November 3, 2008 Los Angeles, CA By Francis Benetti, for the West Coast Midnight RunWe’re not exactly sure when it happened, how come or why but as of this morning we noticed that Palo Alto-based MetaCafe... Inside The Legend Of The Most Recorded Drummer Of All Time.
This story is dedicated to one of the most recorded and well-respected drummers of all time. It was originally written and published in 1997.The old man's a little tired tonight, quite reasonable for a drummer with...An article Journalism.co.uk wrote about my using Twitter to document Hurrican...
"Mark Mayhew, who used microblogging service Twitter to update from New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav hit, is using a range of multimedia tools to document efforts to rebuild towns and cities affected by Gustav and...Galveston Island's poor, homeless wonder where they'll live
"Advocates for Galveston’s low-income and homeless population say those struggling before the storm — the indigent, working poor, homeless, elderly and disabled — will have the hardest time rebuilding their lives because Ike wiped out not only their homes, but the...All Saints Day and All Souls Day Celebrated Around the World
While many will still be recovering from Halloween parties this weekend, many more will be taking time to celebrate All Saints' Day (also called All Hallows Day), which is celebrated on November 1, and All Souls Day... halloween reflections, savoring moments
I know of the Midwest US tradition of Halloween as a child and that of New Orleans as an adult. Children came up to my front door last night in their costumes, prompted by their mothers to say "trick or treat" in anticipation of receiving candy. I saw Robin Hood,... 
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