schleifnet

Blogger for BloggingNewOrleans.com, formerly with FlashInsider.com live, work, drink in new orleans since i got back from my 8 month evacuation due to the storm in april check out my personal site too: http://www.schleifstein.net i'm more than a pro-blogger, I'm a person too...

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Starbucks in Jackson Square??? Neaux Way! - Blogging New Orleans

News – Starbucks and a local restauranteur are in competition for a rare space that just opened on the historic Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Jennifer Jordan thinks it would be unacceptable for Starbucks to move into this internationally known location and could damage the historic Cafe du Monde less than a block away.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 08, 2007 11:43am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 15 votes / No sinks

John Breaux will not run for Governor of Louisiana! - Blogging New Orleans

Politics – Former Louisiana Senator John Breaux announced this evening he will not run for governor because he would be unable to run on the issues only on whether he should be able to run

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Submitted and Voted for on April 13, 2007 07:21pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 11 votes / No sinks

Blogging New Orleans podcast #12: Interview with Lovehog

Music – I got an exclusive interview with the up and coming local rock band Lovehog. We discuss the history of the band and listen to some of their songs. The play a bluesy, rock-n-roll (kind of a Stevie Ray Vaughn style) with heavy classic guitar riffs, harmonica, and saxophone.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 29, 2007 11:42am

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco will not seek re-election
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Video Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco will not seek re-election

Politics – From the governor's office, the video features the March 20, 2007 announcement by Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco. She will not be seeking a second term in the fall in order to concentrate on helping with the continuing recovery of the Hurricane Katrina and Rita effected state. ht...

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Submitted and Voted for on March 21, 2007 02:55am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 59 votes / No sinks

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?

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Submitted and Voted for on March 20, 2007 05:33pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 9 votes / 1 sink

Fix the pumps: The complete memo

News – Matt McBride of Fix the Pumps is the guy whose Freedom of Information Act request got the Corps memo about the faulty pumps exposed. He has posted the full memo for download on his site.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 14, 2007 03:24pm

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Also flooded: Think before you insult New Orleans

Politics – Great summary of some areas around the country that have suffered catastrophic flooding in the last 100 years and quotes from some of those living in the same rebuilt areas who don't realize how close their situation is to the one in post-Katrina New Orleans.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 14, 2007 11:28am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / 1 sink

Possible Pulitzer Prize finalist used Flash in his entry

News – This year marks the first time online content is allowed in entries for the Pulitzer Prize. Walt Handelsman of Newsday is said to be a finalist for the Editorial Cartooning prize for an entry that includes Adobe Flash content. I interviewed him about his entry.

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Submitted and Voted for on March 08, 2007 07:14pm

Mardi Gras 2007: one Endymion float
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Video Mardi Gras 2007: one Endymion float

Travel – Want to know what it's like to go to a major Mardi Gras parade? I shot this video while watching Endymion at Mardi Gras 2007 on Canal St on the edge of the French Quarter and Downtown New Orleans.

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Submitted and Voted for on February 18, 2007 06:58pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 19 votes / No sinks

Why the Super Bowl almost wasn't on cable in New Orleans

Television – Local cable company Cox Communications and local CBS affiliate WWL tv just barely made an agreement before midnight last night to allow CBS to be on cable for another 30 days in New Orleans and allow us to see teh Super Bowl on cable tv. Hint, its an HDTV argument.

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Submitted and Voted for on February 01, 2007 06:37pm

Podast interview with President of New Orleans Jazz label Basin Street Records,
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Podast interview with President of New Orleans Jazz label Basin Street Records,

Music – Blogging New Orleans podcast interview with Mark Samuels, President and Co-founder of independent New Orleans Jazz label Basin Street Records. Mike Schleifstein talks with Samuels about the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Basin Street recording artists, Katrina recovery and how Basin Street got to run last year's CD booth at Jazz Fest.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 31, 2007 02:08pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 10 votes / No sinks

Blogging New Orleans podcast 2: Saints, Mardi Gras and more

Travel – In the second ever Blogging New Orleans podcast I discuss all things New Orleans. Including the recent Saints game, signs that NOLA is on a comeback and the countdown to Mardi Gras 2007. Plus, Blogging New Orleans is looking for bloggers to join our team.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 17, 2007 12:17pm

Saints win, Saints win
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Video Saints win, Saints win

Sports – I videotaped the last minute of the Saints game last night and the crowd's reaction right afterwards. Enjoy

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Submitted and Voted for on January 14, 2007 06:51pm

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First Blogging New Orleans podcast ever

Travel – BloggingNewOrleans.com has started a brand new weekly podcast about all things New Orleans. This week Mike Schleifstein (that's me) talks about the current state of crime in the crescent city, the Saints in the playoffs, Storyland in city park, and Mardi Gras.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 10, 2007 06:46pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 4 votes / No sinks

Saints playoff game to be at 7pm CST in New Orleans 1-13-2007

Sports – Its official, the first New Orleans Saints playoff game of 2007 will kickoff at 7 pm central in the Superdome on Saturday January 13, 2007. Televised on Fox.

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Submitted and Voted for on January 07, 2007 12:04pm

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