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Barkus at Mardi Gras

One of the most exciting and fun parades of all mardi gras, this parade consists in dogs walking with their own custom. This past Sunday Barkus took place in the afternoon and many people had the opportunity to see how creative people can be and also get to spend a nice quality time with other dog lovers. 

Whitney Houston found dead at Beverly Hilton hotel

A day before the Grammy’s some terrible news devastated so many fans, suddenly Whitney Houston, one of the best pop singers in all times was found dead in a hotel she was staying. In the last couple of years, sources close to the singer said that she took the wrong turn in her life and her image was being deteriorated by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown. The reason is still unknown but this is what has everyone shocked. 

  East Jefferson General, West Jefferson hosptials are totally smoke-free campuses

    The two tobacco areas in East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie campus and West Jefferson Medical Center are now 100 percent tobacco-free. Dr Mark Peters, president of East Jefferson signed a letter that said that smoking will not be allowed anymore on campus. This action was taken because tobacco use is the first cause of death in Jefferson Parish and this may contribute to safe the environment and prevent diseases.

                

Helena Posada 

NOPD arrests 5th suspect in gang rape of home health nurse

    On Friday, February 10, New Orleans Police Department arrested a young man in Uptown. He was a suspect for abducted and raped a home health nurse. The woman was attacked after a nurse’s visit to a patient in the 4100 block of Thalia Street. It is said that in the crime scene were five men who asked for money. The victim didn’t have enough money for them so they locked her in a house. David Quinn , 17 year-old abductor, was the only one missing but now he is in jail with the four others. 

 David Quinn.

Helena Posada M.

Rebirth Brass Band wins its first Grammy Award

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/02/rebirth_brass_band_wins_its_fi.html

The band’s “Rebirth of New Orleans,” released by Basin Street during the 2011 Mardi Gras, was named best regional roots music album Sunday afternoon during the pre-telecast portion of the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. They were thinking that this wasn't happening  because "It's like New Orleans winning the Super Bowl all over again", but they really deserve this nomination.

Malcolm J.“Mac” Rebennack  grow up in New Orleans.A 1959 Dixie Roto magazine story on 17-year-old Mac Rebennack Jr. He has more than 20 albums later, Dr. John is an enduring New Orleans icon. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

Rebirth Brass Band wins Grammy Award

The Rebirth Brass Band who is a essence of a New Orleans' music won a Grammy Award in the Los Angeles 54th annual. They were named best regional roots music album. Phil Frazier a co-founder said that he feels like New Orleans won a Super Bowl all over again. That phrase shows as that this is a typical New Orleans' soul who thinks not only about being famous and rich but thinks about city where he was born and raised. Great Job !!

Golden girl of music industry dead

Whitney Houston was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. Between 80s and 90s she was the one of the World's best-selling artists and only in United States she sold 55 million albums and 170 million albums worldwide. She also was awarded with six Grammy Awards. But besides this she was A beauty women and singer who was inspiration for singers from Christina Aquilera to Mariah Carey. Next legend died, and we have to remember her amazingly deep gospel voice.

East Jefferson General, West Jefferson hospitals are totally smoke-free campuses

The campus of Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie and the campus of west Jefferson Medical Center are now 100 percent tobacco-free. The smoking areas at both hospitals have been removed. Tobacco use may contribute to diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and COPD. Dr. Mark Peters president and chief executive officer of East Jefferson says: “Many health – care organizations across the country have implemented tobacco – free campuses and seen resulting improvements in worker productivity, decreased health – care costs, improvement in the health and quality of life.  

Olena

New Orleans area home sales on the rise as confidence returns

Considered to be excellent news some reports show that home sales have increased in the New Orleans area. At the same time the prices have dropped. Interest rates are also low and it is expected that they will continue to be low this year as stated by the Mortgage Bankers Association. All of these events have also been conected with the fall in umployment rates in New Orleans and the addition of new jobs in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. Even though these new developments are encouraging potential buyers are still facing big problems such as low appraisals, qualifying for loans and coming up with enough money for a down payment.

http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2012/02/new_orleans_area_home_sales_on.html

Tonight's cold snap has potential to bring lowest temperatures of season

Did you feel cold today? Definitely yes! The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for New Orleans and surrounding areas from midnight tonight until tomorrow morning. You will feel very dry and uncomfortable today night, but  it will not stay long. Temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees can be expected from midnight to tomorrow morning.  If you are parade goers, take more clothes tonight and use extreme caution with portable heaters! Have a exciting night!

http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2012/02/cold_snap_has_potential_to_bri.html

FBI arrest man for December robbery of Mandeville bank

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/02/fbi_arrest_man_for_december_ro.html

FBI arrested Gregory George Jones early this morning in New Orleans. He robbed a Regions Bank in Mandeville in December. The FBI, U.S. Marshals, and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's office supported the result information to arrest. Officials are also seeking another robber in New Orleans, who is Eric Thompson, a 39-year-old man. If anybody have information about Thompson, please call this number 504-816-3000.

Marine honored for Afghanistan counterattack

http://www.nola.com/military/index.ssf/2012/02/marine_honored_for_afghanistan.html

McCulloch, who was a 22 years old military, serviced in Afghanistan. He firefight in six hours with Afghanistan military. He was honored for his actions in a battle in the Sangin district because he leaded his squad in a counterattack. In the military's action, he was praised for "his bold leadship, wise judgment and complete dedication to duty." McCulloch's father, who was a former Marine, said that he is the proudest father in the world after he watched his son accept medal.

USA pictures

 One part in Loyola

 My dream car McLaren SLR

 Who are they? Why in my phone?

 NY Giants Won NE Patriots

 Jess in Mardi Gras World

 Mardi Gras World

 Chinese New Year  Crabs

 Dumplings made by James McLaren 

 SLS in Porsche

 Finish crabbing

 Kim Li left

The setting sun, bye China

Tom Cruise's NOLA-shot fantasy-adventure looking for local extras

Tom Cruise is coming to New Orleans to shoot a feature film, Universal Pictures has a scheduled a local Feb.15  casting for male and female , so Whoever is interest in be a Hollywood start should go and see what happen who knows and you could be the person who they are looking for.
no appointment is necessary -- at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner (4545 Williams Blvd.). good luck :-)

Family Gras offers a free, family-friendly festival for Mardi Gras lovers

Family Grass was born 6 years ago,In 2011 about 80000 people went to Louisiana's second most populous parish for three days of  free music family Grass,more are expecting this year.In many ways this is a festival where the families can enjoy it and have fun sitting and watching the concert, that is very different that people use to watch on TV about "crazy mardigrass", here the families and children have a really good time .





http://www.nola.com/mardigras/index.ssf/2012/02/family_gras_offers_a_free_fami.html

Mardi Gras Indian tribes, New Orleans police establish peace pact

This year’s Mardi Gras Indians parade should go with less tension between Indians and New Orleans Police Department. Few years ago NOPD arrested Indians or used sirens lights to force them of the streets. It happened after Monday’s meeting which took place in City Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee. There were present Indian Chiefs and advocates, the mayor’s criminal-justice commissioner, James Carter, and every NOPD district commander. Chiefs from both sides left the meeting hopefully but circumspectly. This year will be a good one for Indians who travel the streets chanting and drumming while visiting places of honor and engaging in elaborate games of hide-and-seek.

Olena

King Cake available everywhere.

This time of the year is known New Orleans for different things such as Mardi Gras, king cake, beads, and many other things. Each year this business keeps getting bigger and bigger, many people start to enjoy this kind of holidays, that’s why almost every pastry offer, since a couple of years ago, king cake by mail and they say is an easy and affordable way to enjoy the best cake in every activity that you attend during this season. 

Super Bowl 2012 adds.

Super Bowl season just finished so everybody was really excited for the big game, not just because the New England Patriots were playing against the New York Giants, some people might think that the best part are the adds, they are designed in a special way so that they can attract people’s eye in second, because they are also the most expensive adds you can ever see, but at least they are worth every penny. There is also a competition after every super bowl where people can vote on their favorite adds so that’s pretty interesting too. 

'Beautiful Creatures' and Viola Davis headed for New Orleans

The Oscar winner Viola Davis will soon visit New Orleans. After “The help” she has two big projects coming and these will take place in New Orleans. The movie star will first start with “Ender’s game”, a movie directed by Gavin Hood. She will follow that with a role in a movie by Richard LaGravenese's named “Beautiful Creatures”. This two movies are completely different as Viola’s roles as well.

Name: Helena Posada

 

Chef Brack May takes pride in his flavorful mac and cheese

   If you want to try a very original Macaroni and Cheese dish, you should go to Cowbell’s restaurant located at 8801 Oak St. Chef-Owner Brack May says that he cooks a very nice and original version of this dish, he is sure that it’s the best one he has ever tried. It’s made with white sauce, Parmesan cheese and herbs. All this ingredients give the dish a very gourmet taste. His wife also makes the recipe; she used to cook it for the now-closed Cobalt restaurant.

  Name: Helena Posada

NOLA from your bike

The League of American Bicyclists is organizing a list of 10 U.S. cities with the largest number of bicycling community. New Orleans is on the 6th place. Because of that huge community there is organized photo contest "NOLA from your bike". The main idea of this contest is to show people how NOLA looks from the bikers perspective and also to show how big this community is. I think is great idea because we can learn this way a lot about this beautiful city.

NOLA from your bike pics

http://photos.nola.com/1792/gallery/january_2012_photo_contest_nola_from_your_bike/index.html

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Mass hysteria rare, but more often seen in girls

A recent report has showed that teenage girls are high risk to suffer from mass hysteria or conversion disorder. There are numerous case reports of this condition that seems to be precipitated by stress, and stress-related conditions and presents with seizures, tics, and other neurological manifestations. On these reports no physical explanation was found after extensive investigation. Once the first person or “index case” starts with symptoms then it gets spread to other people who manifest “symptoms’ subconsciously. Further research is needed to establish the cause of this disorder.

http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2012/02/mass_hysteria_rare_but_usually.html