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A Shout-out from @RayLaHood! RT @TfNOLA: What could be better than a morning with @RayLaHood? http://bit.ly/meSvQB

Great @bruce_arthur piece on Federer-Nadal: "...history balanced on the net between them." http://natpo.st/k2SJ5C

There is so much hyperbole in sport, but the Federer-Nadal rivalry warrants all of the praise heaped on it.

Technology Provides an Alternative to Love. - NYTimes.com http://j.mp/loOVQr (via Instapaper)

Bicycle Second Line, y'all! Come on out! http://t.co/llzT52h

Of the 1%, by the 1%, for the 1% | Society | Vanity Fair http://j.mp/i4VHsl (via Instapaper)

RT @NOLAnews: SUNO-UNO merger proposal dies in Legislature http://bit.ly/mhn0Iw

@MiriamElder will you pass through any of those amazing Metro stations on the way? And what's the pressed about?

@SazeracLA where might a person partake of such a julep?

Tonight, I rediscovered my love of the Beta Band.

@Danchrism true that.

C. Ray #Nagin is at the Fest, in a hat. He got an iced tea. http://t.co/CQQXQki

RT @TfNOLA: Today is 60th anniversary of widening Tulane Ave; fascinating how planning & policy decisions reflect their day & age. http ...

RT @sportsguy33: Today's Chris Paul performance should be burned on DVD and shown at basketball camps for the rest of eternity.

Ladies and gentlemen, @Oneandonlycp3 is awe-inspiring.

@Danchrism where are the day-glow pics from?

Google Car in Mid-City! http://t.co/okJarP6

RT @alanjosephwilli: Another great piece by Brad Vogel: Going, going, gone! Auction proves a potent weapon in war on blight http://t.co/ ...

#winning @Oneandonlycp3: Yessirrrrrrrrrrrr WE IN!!!!!! @TA_Iam1 @CarlLandry24 @QuincyPondexter @pewingjr6 @29Dwest @marcobelinelli @randygup

Happy birthday, Muddy Waters http://t.co/FJcItRJ

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"Bress donates $100,000 to the 9th Ward Field of Dreams"

As if I could love that man any more.

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"The Big Easy is the #1 hot spot for New Year's Eve"

We're awesome, but we already knew that.

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"Ten Things Saints Fans Should Know About Indianapolis"

Awesome stuff, B.Rox!

Commented on the barometer entry:
"Infrastructure"

NolaNinja, your experiences are similar to so many other people who want to move around the city without a car, and realize that it should be much easier than it actually is. The RTA still holds the anachronistic view that Canal Street is the regional transit hub, and therefore everything…

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"Crime & Safety"

NOLAStat is the future of this city. It takes the COMSTAT idea and makes it actually work not just for crime, but for all city functions. The idea is that the city is generating real-time data all of the time, but--currently--it isn't being used either to inform city decisionmaking or…

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"Infrastructure"

Good question. New Orleans' urban fabric has an inherent wisdom to it because it was built almost entirely before the automobile--it's a city designed for its citizens to be able to get around via walking, biking, and public transportation. The only catch is that we haven't invested in transit infrastructure…

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"Saints the soul of America's city (ESPN)"

This is one of the best pieces I've ever read not only about the Saints' relationship to the city, but also just about New Orleans itself. If you get it, you get it. Bravo to Mr. Thompson.

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"New Orleans Food Cooperative begins operating in the Marigny"

Awesome--congrats on the big first step!

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"Transparency & Oversight"

Great idea! NOLAStat is exactly that (http://nolastat.org/blog/); I think every serious candidate should adopt NOLAStat as a central component of their platform.

If I Were Mayor: Infrastructure

New Orleans is a transit-oriented city without any transit.Create a 20-year transportation master plan with the RTA, RPC, CPC, and other agencies that creates real transportation alternatives in New Orleans, including bicycle & pedestrian facilities, bus lines, light rail, system and stop enhancements, and ADA compliance. http://www.transportfornola.org/map.html

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"Thoughts on a Miracle"

Amen

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"Saints 2009 Midseason Tribute"

Yes.

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"Marigny group wants part of riverfront park revenue"

While I understand that Faubourg Marigny is concerned about preserving the amazing quality of life in their community, I think the Marigny is being extremely provincial here. I can agree that there will be some impacts on the neighborhood as a result of the park's construction, but I think the…

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"Elvis Presley - New Orleans '58"

I really love the images of the Quarter in this flick.

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"Interesting Interview w Ed Blakely"

I just think it is so telling that a man who so profoundly misunderstands New Orleans was placed at the helms of the city's recovery. I'd blame Nagin, but Blakely came with such a pedigree--it just really makes me feel very keenly how different our city is from the rest…

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"Saints, Saints, Everywhere."

We're awesome.

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"MyNameIsJohnMichael Makes Spin Magazine Top 25"

MyNameIsJM is great! Best of luck--go get em @ CMJ!

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"Nagin Visiting Cuba for Emergency Preparedness Meetings"

While I have no idea what Nagin et al will actually get out of this meeting, I think that rekindling NOLA's connections to Cuba are a fantastic idea.

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"Jindal makes sure LA not in that number"

Thanks for the comments, people. @jhusserl, I agree that we always have to weigh the benefits and costs of spending precious resources, but my point is merely that transportation investments are always measured differently when we talk about highways versus other modes of transit. The federal highway system is universally…

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"Mayor's Race Short on Candidates"

What does it take--a charter amendment? Let's start a petition. It's interesting that the timing of Katrina and the five year requirement works out such that four years later, the five year residency requirement is just long enough to keep the best and the brightest that moved here after the…

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"Cajun Canon Berserker"

Haha--amazing. Gotta love it. Where else but NOLA?

Jindal makes sure LA not in that number

Other states are seeking over $18B in federal high-speed rail funding, but Jindal--despite bipartisan support--has refused to submit a final proposal for a link from NOLA to Baton Rouge.  He claims that the line wouldn't cover its own costs, but if that's the metric we're using, when did a highway ever…