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“ In books and official reports, the tragedy of Katrina was blamed on politicians, poverty and poor engineering, as it should have been. But there was another conversation that should have happened — not about blame, but about understanding. What did regular people do before, during and after the storm? Why? And what could they have done better?” — Amanda Ripley in her book, The Unthinkable

VoA: New Orleans hosts North American leaders

Source: Voice of America
April 21, 2008

Source: Voice of America

W is visiting New Orleans.

In the city that invented jazz there will be no lack of music for the three North American leaders and Mary Beth Romig of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau says event planners have tried to provide a showcase for the city's various attractions.

"Everything has a New Orleans touch to it, from the airport welcome, where the Preservation Hall Jazz band will be playing, to a private state dinner that night where some of our best jazz musicians will be playing, and, of course, they will be served some of the best New Orleans food, so they will hear New Orleans, they will taste New Orleans and they will see New Orleans," she said.

How about a little of that renowned New Orleans black humor too?


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After Katrina and its horrible aftermath, Chin Music Press felt compelled to shine its wobbly flashlight on New Orleans. This effort resulted in our second book, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Along the way, we met a community of passionate, eloquent writers who care deeply about what happens to the Big Easy. This blog became a natural extension of the book. It's our way of adding voices to the unfolding story of New Orleans.


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