Kentucky beats Baylor 82-70 in South Regional

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/kentucky-beats-baylor-82-70-in-south-regional/902283ac6887478496f86438ddc0048e


Kentucky got one of the final four National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tickets. They beat Baylor by the score of 82 to 70. At this weekend, Kentucky will play with rival Louisville in the national semifinals Saturday at New Orleans. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 19 points, Anthony Davis added 18 points and 11 rebounds. "Duke was a good team," Drew said, "but Kentucky is better." I think Kentucky will win the champion this year.

New Orleans Hornets will try to shut down the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul again

http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/03/new_orleans_hornets_will_try_t.html

On Thursday night, the Hornets played against Los Angels Chippers and finally Hornets won the game. This is the first time for Chris Paul to come back to home to play basketball after he plays for Los Angels Chippers. Chris Paul played at Hornets for six years and he brought Hornets to play off four times. Hornets got 97 against 90 for Chippers. At this game, Paul got 16 points, nine assists, two steals and only one turnover. At the fourth quarter, Paul missed four of his shots and he got four fouls. Although Paul left, but New Orleans fans still love him.    

Superdome signage taken to new heights

The article “Superdome signage taken to new heights” by Doug MacCash is about all branding installations, including the roof in the Mercedez Bens superdome because of the NCAA basketball tournament that begins on March 31. According to the General Manager of SMG, Alan Freeman, the reason to build the dome-capping logo is so that airline passengers can see the logo. Meanwhile, Freemain said that the cost to install to install the roof branding is almost $350,000. Since October the new roof marking has been in the planning, and afterword the details of the high-altitude paint job will be finalized in time.

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2012/03/new_superdome_signage.html 

Sorry I know I'm late ( alicia )

http://www.nola.com/celebrities/index.ssf/2012/03/bobby_brown_arrested_on_suspic.html

As we all know the famous and amazing singer Whitney Houston died not too long ago under strange circumstances. His husband , Bobby Brown an r&b singer and a founding member of the group New edition is well-known for his drug problem. He was arrested around 12:20 p.m and failed a field sobriety test. Let's hope he won't end up like Whitney, there's still time to get back on track.

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/03/monteleone_junior_high_student.html

Is your child spending too much time on Facebook ?

You would probably ask yourself the question after the Facebook threat releases by an eight-grade student near Mandeville. He published many posts on Facebook threading to kill people , listing the survivors. He was of course arrested . The sheriff took the threat very seriously. In the usa, teenagers struggle with bullying everyday and most of them end up committing suicide.

Everyone should know that posting meanny comments on a social network should be subject to criminal sanctions.

Liam Hemsworth's next trip

 Liam Hemsworth,who plays Gale Hawthorne in "The Hunger Games" will come to New Orleans next month to co-star with Dwayne Johnson and Emma Roberts in director Dito Montiel's drama "Empire State." The film will start shooting April 30 for about 20 days.http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2012/03/hunger_games_heartthrob_liam_h.html

Record-breaking New Orleans Tourism

New Orleans tourism flourished last year with 8.75 million tourist visiting the city and spending a record-breaking $5.47 billion.Comparing with 2010,the number of visitors increased 5.6 percent and the spending bumped  $180 million. a 5.6 percent increase in the number of visitors and a $180 million bump in spending compared with 2010.a 5.6 percent increase in the number of visitors and a $180 million bump in spending compared with 2010.

Wanted: Kenner residents with an opinion on the city's future.

A schedule
Kenner is in the process of drafting a comprehensive land-use plan. It is Pattern for Progress, the city's existing plan, was written before Hurricane Katrina. Expanding this plan and revising zoning and subdivision ordinances, a $238,125 was given to Kenner in 2010.
The land-use meetings will be held:

    Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Martin Luther King Resource Center, 1042 31st St.
    April 11, 7 to 9 p.m., at Driftwood Park Country Club, 94 Gelpi Ave.
    April 17, 7 to 9 p.m., at City Park pavilion, 3800 Loyola Drive.
    April 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1801 Williams Blvd.
    April 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Heritage Hall, 303 Williams Blvd.
    May 10, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the City Park pavilion, 3800 Loyola Drive.

Metairie: 1 wounded person in attempted robbery

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/03/taxi_driver_shot_during_attemp.html

According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office, a male taxi driver was shot early Sunday morning. He said a a white Ford Crown Victoria followed his car after he picked up a male messenger to go  to the Metairie block. When he stopped to waiting his messenger to seek money in house, there had 2 men with semi-automatic handguns exited the white car and required money from him. That man shot him after he disagreed to give money. He tried to call police at that time and now he was in stable condition following the shooting.

Crawfish festival

Spring just started so everyone in New Orleans is looking for good food. This year is the 37^th annual Louisiana Crawfish Festival, where more than 100,000 persons from all over the country can enjoy the best crawfish in many different ways such as, crawfish bread, rice, pasta, gumbo and jambalaya. This festival is a must when you are in town because, besides enjoying the best food, you can also enjoy good music.

http://www.nola.com/fqfest/index.ssf/2012/03/french_quarter_festival.html

French Quarter Festival!!!

The French Quarter Festival (April 14^th) is one of the most important music festivals here in New Orleans. All the persons around the city have been waiting for this all year long, because besides enjoying really good music from different artists you can enjoy really good typical food. This is a perfect way to start spring, and what else can we ask for than a free music festival.

http://www.nola.com/fqfest/index.ssf/2012/03/french_quarter_fest_schedule_f.html

French Quarter Festival is Louisiana's largest free music event

Are you a fan of music? You should come to New Orleans in April! There are more than 150 musical acts perform on 20 stages.This is the largest music festival in Louisiana. You do not need tickets! It's totally free! There also have the World’s Largest Jazz Brunch for you.No matter how old you are. As a visitor, I had to join for this year.

http://www.nola.com/fqfest/index.ssf/2012/03/french_quarter_festival.html

  

Student shot to death on Mississippi State campus

Student shot to death on Mississippi State campus

At Evan’s Hall, located in Mississippi State University, a student was shot to death. This occurred around 10 p.m. on Saturday. The police officers are searching for suspects who were in the crime scene. On early Sunday no arrests were made but the campus is in alert under emergency conditions. The student was taken to the hospital and he was still alive but hours later he died. However, it seems a dangerous University, it is said that is located in a low-crime area.

Link: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/03/student_shot_to_death_on_missi.html

By:  Helena M. Posada

Taxi driver shot during attempted robbery in Metairie

Taxi driver shot during attempted robbery in Metairie

In the 1400 block of Green Street around 3:20 a.m., a man shot a taxi driver when he was waiting for a costumer. He was driving from The French Quarter to Metairie. In the way to his costumer house he saw that a white Ford Crown Victoria was following him. This car was with tinted windows and he thought it was a police car. When he arrived to his destiny the costumer entered to his house to look for money. During that period of time the men that was in the car got out of it and asked the taxi driver for money and he refused to give the men money so this men shot the driver. The male taxi driver stayed in stable condition after the shooting.

Link:http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/03/taxi_driver_shot_during_attemp.html

By: Helena Posada M.

Sean Payton's absence will hurt, but Saints are brimming with qualified head coaching candidates

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/03/sean_paytons_absence_will_hurt.html

The Saints are looking for the best couch to manage the team. like everyone know Sean Payton was fired because the scandal. There are two groups, the first group are the Chicken Little group a largely disconsolate bunch who think the world has ended and the season is destroyed.And there is the Alfred E. Neuman contingent, who believe  everything is OK and the team will rally around the cause.The good news is the Saints are well equipped to handle the situation.I'm pretty sure that the are going to do a good decision. Although everyone are going to see how the Saints resolve the problem. Let's go DAT!!!

Sweet Sweet Sweet. New Bakery shop

http://www.nola.com/food/index.ssf/2012/03/new_bakery_pure_cake_has_opene.html

Everyone needs something sweet in their lives. Recently, a bakery shop opened red-hot Freret Street. This bakery is really famous because is not like any other that has cupcakes, they sell pure cake. As delicious as it sounds, it is also good to mention that the prices are affordable for everyone and that every single thing that is sold here is made from scratch. It is also not only about their cake but also about the cookies. So I think this is a good excuse to try something new. 

'Free Sean Payton' Shirts

The whole city of Louisiana is talking about the same thing, Sean Payton suspended for one year. Today the NFL announced that The Saints have no longer a head coach. As the news where being heard around the city, the media started to move quickly, and different stores quickly created a design of a shirt that said ‘Free Sean Payton’ or ‘Free Payton’ and the reporters said that they have never seen something being sold as fast as this shirts. We can now easily see that the citizens are pissed off with the news and don’t think that the NFL made the right decision.

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/03/post_214.html

Slidell woman accused of fleecing her Gretna employer of more than $65,000

Cammie Templet who is 33 years old was arrested last Friday. The Slidell woman was accused for stealing around $65,000 from a Gretna business. She used to work in this place for the past two years. She is now released under custody and her case is going to be on a trial by the end of this month. The owners of the construction company gave declarations about this and they expressed that they feel betrayed because they gave her all their trust and that the lost of money is not that important in comparison with the treason.

Name: Helena Posada M.

Link: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/03/slidell_woman_accused_of_fleec.html

St. Joseph's Day altars are packed with food and prayers

Last Monday was celebrated St Joseph’s day. Many volunteers and homeowners built big altars to thank St Joseph on his day. They decorate their houses and put some food and other things around the sculpture of St Joseph. This day is celebrated every year on March 19th. The food that was in the altars was made days before by volunteers with a lot of enthusiasm. People visited the houses and thanked St Joseph and the homeowners sometimes gave things to those who visited their houses.

Helena Posada M.

Link:  http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2012/03/st_josephs_day_altars_are_pack.html

New Orleans Saints Bounty

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/03/new_orleans_saints_release_a_s_1.html
This morning , Saints New Orleans apprised of the severe penalties as proposed by the NFL.
They assume and offer our sincere apology and full responsibilities for thier serious violations.
there is no place for bounties in thier league and they reiterate thier pledge that this will never happen again

Wayward New Orleans taxi industry faces a fleet of new rules

Mayor Mitch Landrieu is trying to reform the taxicab industry in New Orleans. The overhaul includes mandates such as all cabs must accept credit cards and installing cameras in the cabs so that the drivers are safer. All the new regulations are supposed to be in place before the 2013 Super Bowl.

 Other cities, such as Atlanta, have made similar changes in their taxicab industry and benefited very much. The Mayor hopes that these changes will allow for a more efficient and safer taxicab industry in New Orleans for the long-term.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/wayward_new_orleans_taxi_indus.html#incart_mce

NCAA Tournament, Kentucky continues to be dominant, beats Iowa State 87-71

http://www.nola.com/ncaa/index.ssf/2012/03/ncaa_tournament_kentucky_conti.html

Louisville, Ky, who is a freshman scored a career-high 24 points.  They have another complete performance with a dominating second-half run in an 87-71 victory over Iowa State. So they are in the third round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night. Freshman Anthony Davis had 15 points and 12 rebounds, senior Darius Miller had 19 points and Doron Lamb had 16 points. Kentucky was the first team in regular season, they have a good chance to win the championship because Duke was out.

By James

Beyond the boxscore: New Orleans Hornets vs. New Jersey Nets

http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/03/beyond_the_boxscore_new_orlean_100.html

New Orleans Hornets won the game by the score of 102 to 94 against the New Jersey Nets on Saturday at the Prudential Center. Thomas has the highest rating in Hornets players, which is +11. Smiht has the lowest rating in Hornets players, which is -9. The first quarter, Hornets got 26 points, which is lower than 29 that the Nets got. The second quarter, Hornets got 21 points and still one point less than the Nets. The third quarter, the Nets got 31 points, which is more than the Hornets, which got 23 points. The last quarter, Hornets got 32 points and Nets just got 12 points. Hornets won the game.    

The relationship between St. Patrick's Day and the color green!

St. Patrick's Day is a traditional Irish holiday. Many people in this festival dressed in green clothes. This festival originated in 17th century Emerald the Isle of Ireland. This festival in spring, and green is a lucky meaning. So in this festival, people take green ribbons and shamrocks. Of course, green ribbons and shamrocks can be used to decorate your wedding. There are plenty of great idea that you can learn.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

Link: http://www.nola.com/weddings/index.ssf/2012/03/go_green.html

More wine please ! - No more shooting

http://www.nola.com/drink/index.ssf/2012/03/once_upon_a_vine_wine_tasting_1.html

On sunday, you are cordially invited to Martin wine cellar's 18Th once upon a vine wine tasting.

With more than 150 different types of wine and for the modest sum of 60 dollars, you can come and taste some exclusive wines. So if you are 21 years of age or older just join us to enjoy free food, cheese and delicious wines.

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/03/two_people_injured_overnight_i.html

Fortunately the two victimes are still alive, the two shooting didn't kill the men and the cases are still under investigation. If you have any informations about the incidents which respectively happened at 3 a.m and 3 p.m please call Crimestoppers.

Gretna students create a sculpture walk

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2012/03/gretna_students_create_a_sculp.html
They spend a lot of time making a sculpture walk, those are Gretna students . Their teachers gave them encourages and motivation to make it themselves.  Parents and classmates were given maps to find their way to variety.The sculpture are all made out of all recycled materials. These is a good example to create things in our minds and later to make it possible.

Rising oil prices ---- Speculators blamed for higher gas prices by some in Congress

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/some_congressional_members_bla.html

http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/keystone_xl_pipeline_proposal.html

Under the high prices of oil, will be building a pipeline 1,700-mile by a Canadian company. This line carries oil from Canada tar sands region in Alberta to Central America. Under the high prices of oil and responding the members of Congress for tried to help people from high prices of oil. The high price of oil up rose from $77.51 to $110.55 in recent days. Because of large rise of the oil the United States of America should be getting another ways to get oil for another country his oil. Canada is one of the closer countries to America. That closes help United States of America and Canada exchange commercial of goods and oil. First of all countries have oil-producing  prevent high crude oil prices must help another countries  to oil-consuming countries to buy this oil and help to stop this expensive of this oil cost a lot of money and make some countries under  pressure of this very high of using the oil . I agree the request of the countries to reduce the price of this precious of oil. Especially that is no country capable of give up the using the oil. Industrialized countries have to increase oil production in the oil and decrease the rise in crude oil prices. This increase affects the factories and cars, from that increase makes people how think to buy a car with large engine stop buy this car and try to find another car with small engine just to save some money or protect themselves from this high oil prices. This think or this fact makes the big car company loss of some money and makes some people or worker loss jobs. Big Countries must be considered for this problem and solve it and try to find act to solve it .

Who has the best po-boy

“Who has the best po-boy”

By Helena Posada

   One of the most controversial topics here in New Orleans is “who has the best po-boy in town”. This has been one of the most popular centers of attention.

   A po-boy is a typical submarine sandwich from Louisiana. The name was created in 1929 by Bennie and Clovis Martin It seems like an appetizer and it is served in a baguette, which is denominated Louisiana French bread. This bread is similar from a French baked bread and it is crusty in the outside and tastes like cotton candy on the inside. The ingredients are normally seafood or fish batter, or meat. It also includes mayonnaise and ketchup, and often carries lettuce, tomato and pickle.

   Restaurants here in New Orleans are always trying their best to be the best place to eat po-boys. The battle between who has the best po-boy in town has lasted many years. There have been many places in the competition but only two restaurants are the ones with the best reputation. Those two restaurants are fighting to see which one is the best making this local and typical food. These two po-boy shops are located one block apart from each other in the city’s Irish Channel neighborhood.

   In one side, there is Parasol’s, a po-boy pit stop that was founded in 1952, and was recently purchased by transplant from St. Petersburg. In the other side there’s Tracey’s, an apparently new restaurant opened last September. These two places have changed owners recently and they don’t get along really well.

   There is a big drama, which was started before Mardi Gras, about who is the best cooking this delicious dish, everybody has always something to say about this. Since Parasol’s has a new owner, people started speculating that this place is “an impostor” and that “the real deal” is Tracey`s.

   In a certain way, this fighting is affecting business. There is a lot of confrontation between the two owners of the restaurants and this has created a bad feeling in the neighborhood population. This fight has become more personal between people. They are taking different sides and also supporting different things.

   This fight has become more about the owners than from who has the best po-boy. There is no denying that both places have good po-boys but have been diverting a little of what really matters, giving place to personal fights. These problems must be left behind so with this the important issue will be solved. 

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po'_boy
• http://gardenandgun.com/article/home-poboy

Are charter schools a good option for New Orleans?

The issue of whether a charter school outperforms a public school is still under intensive debate in the country. New Orleans is a very specific case where due to the high percentage of charter schools dominating the educational system its results may be affected compared to the national average. Nationally, charter schools appear to marginally do better in certain areas (math and reading) than traditional public schools. In many other areas charter schools underperform when compared to the traditional public school system.  In the case of New Orleans. One recent report mentioned that out 46 charter schools in New Orleans, 23 outperformed traditional public schools’ performance.

This debate has two faces. On one hand advocates of the charting school system who claim its success based on performance indicators and apparent a more “motivated” student system. Innovation also seems to be a factor claimed by these groups. Freedom of educational techniques, an increased teacher satisfaction, apparent less cost to the public funding school system represents some of the advantages of this educational system.

On the other hand critics of the charting system mention difficulties such as accountability, student profiling, fragmentation of the public education system, seclusion of low performers, and maybe use of inappropriate markers of student success

In my opinion, a thorough re-organization of the education system is needed. Charter schools were chosen as an alternative and appear to perform better but long- term success indicators have not been examined, Short-term performance scores may not be the answer in the specific case of New Orleans. I strongly believe that a clear demarcation of a line between public and private systems will be beneficial; a clear definition of what we men by public educational system may be the start of a new alternative.  Re-organization of resources such as money, grants, based on a well-defined long-term educational plan may be also a way to start. Finally, better performance measures that are adapted to the reality of New Orleans and its needs have to be explored.

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2011/03/study_finds_most_new_orleans_c.html

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2011/09/new_orleans_charters_see_readi.html