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One Thing New Orleans Poor Haven't Lost

Do No Evil – Its name was Katrina, and it happened just two years ago. Rarely has the nation been so moved as by the reports from New Orleans and the nearby communities that were so badly devastated. And perhaps never had the impact of race and poverty been revealed to us so forcefully.

View Story Discuss (6) (forward.com) 336 days ago by TimALoftis

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Congress Questions Google's Katrina Maps
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Congress Questions Google's Katrina Maps

Politics – NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A congressional subcommittee accused Google on Friday of "airbrushing history" by replacing post-Hurricane Katrina satellite imagery on its popular map portal with images of the region taken before the storm's devastation.

View Story Discuss (34) (breitbart.com) 481 days ago by TechnologyExpert

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Louisiana Governor Blanco will not run for re-election!?

Politics – set for a 6 pm CST announcement live on tv, sources say Gov. Kathleen Blanco is going to say she will not be running for re-election in the fall. What does this mean for the other candidates?

View Story Discuss (4) (bloggingneworleans.com) 491 days ago by schleifnet

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The Conservative Answer to Wikipedia

Politics – First they wanted their own Daily Show. Now it appears Fox News and its liberal-media-correcting followers are getting their own Wikipedia, too.

View Story Discuss (5) (mediabistro.com) 510 days ago by Karina

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One of NBA's stars not convinced in N.O. All-Star game's safety

Sports – Tracy McGrady says he doesn't think that New Orleans is the best choice for the NBA's All-Star game next season, citing security concerns. This comes shortly after the league said it was behind the city getting the events. More here: http://sports.netscape.com/story/2007/02/27/nba-reaffirms-commitment-to-new-orleans

View Story Discuss (1) (cbs.sportsline.com) 511 days ago by TomBiro

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7 ways to avoid credit card late fees

Money – Being late is going to cost you, big time. With credit card late fees at $39, this is no time to be the least bit tardy with your card payment. These payment tips and strategies from Bankrate.com will show you how to steer clear of those monster late fees.

View Story Discuss (2) (bankrate.com) 548 days ago by geographer47

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Hugh Hefner wants to be a father

Celebrities – Holly Madison, one of Hugh Hefner's house maids, wants a baby. Hugh Hefner is considering obliging.

View Story Discuss (1) (sgknox.com) 554 days ago by MikeF

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Use The Netscape.com Site-Mail, Don't Abuse It
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Use The Netscape.com Site-Mail, Don't Abuse It

Gadgets & Tech – "When Netscape added the site-mail feature I was the first to say that it was a brilliant idea. An on-site way to contact other members, talk to them, and truly be social, and all without having to divulge instant messaging contact information. A few months since, my opinion on the feature has sadly changed."

View Story Discuss (45) (themulife.com) 554 days ago by titlesaysitall

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Mardi Gras: Phunny Phorty Phellows, first parade of 2007
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Video Mardi Gras: Phunny Phorty Phellows, first parade of 2007

Travel – Exclusive video shot for BloggingNewOrleans of the very end of the first parade of the 2007 New Orleans Mardi Gras season. Phunny Phorty Phellows was joined by the Storyville Stompers on their traditional streetcar.

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New Orleans' Top Army Corps of Engineers Officials Step Down

Do No Evil – Three top-ranking Army Corps of Engineers officials who led the agency's reconstruction work after Hurricane Katrina are stepping down, prompting critics to again question whether the Corps is able to protect the city from future disasters.

View Story Discuss (1) (foxnews.com) 575 days ago by MyWayOnNow

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New Harry Potter Book Title Finally Announced
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New Harry Potter Book Title Finally Announced

Books – You have to jump to some hoops to get to it, but follow the instructions on this page and you'll be rewarded with the title of the next Harry Potter book. Thankfully, it's not "Dumbledore's Death: If I Did It".

View Story Discuss (5) (cinematical.com) 580 days ago by shazam

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Do public menorahs cheapen Hanukkah?

Religion – When she lights the menorah's candles, it's a time for reflection. That's why she doesn't like the idea of displaying a giant electric menorah at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

View Story Discuss (40) (jewishworldreview.com) 582 days ago by catstevens

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Witness: New Orleans Cops Shot Man In Back As He Ran Away

News – New Orleans police lined up "like at a firing range" and fatally shot an unarmed man in the back as he fled from them in the days after Hurricane Katrina swept ashore, a witness to the shooting told CNN.

View Story Discuss (4) (cnn.com) 583 days ago by TimALoftis

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Dear 514-958-0001 Quebec

Do No Evil – Please stop calling me. I am not a fax machine. I do not appreciate your beeping in my ear...

View Story Discuss (4) (sampletheweb.com) 586 days ago by C.K.

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California second most expensive state for renters

Real Estate – A California family needs to earn at least $22.86 an hour - working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year - to be able to afford rent and utilities in California's housing market, according to a report from Housing California, an advocacy group for homeless and very low-income people.

View Story Discuss (1) (centralvalleybusinesstimes.com) 587 days ago by Deidre

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