New Orleans is a large city, and just like any other large city in the U.S. you should use common sense and the proper precautions when visiting. Please visit Mardi Gras Survival Tips.

A-New Orleans is like any other city. People should use their best judgment and use their instincts. Few serious crimes have been reported on or near the worksite, possibly due to the great rapport between Habitat and the local precinct, located just two blocks away. Additionally, the local police and the National Guard patrol the area.

New Orleans is as safe as any large city. Each individual must be aware of his/her surroundings and act accordingly. We are pleased to report that crime overall has dropped during the past three years in New Orleans.

Yes. Tourist areas are as safe as those in any big city.

Just check my calendar. All my public appearances are listed there as soon as I book them. As much as I like to travel and meet my readers, please remember that not only do I have a family, I also have to write the books!

No. The French Quarter and the adjacent Faubourg Marigny are home to over 100 live music clubs playing all varieties of blues, pop, rock, zydeco, folk and funk. Every night of the week both local and national acts entertain both locals and visitors.

Loyola University is located on the famous Saint Charles streetcar line and conference attendees are only a streetcar ride away from numerous restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions in Uptown, Downtown, and the French Quarter. Fare is $1.25 each way (exact change required). With a VisiTour pass, you may board RTA buses and streetcars as often as you like. No need to worry about exact fare - just show your validated VisiTour Pass to the operator.

Despite rumors to the contrary, and the number of youngsters who manage to obtain alcohol, the drinking age in New Orleans is 21.

The New Orleans Street Fox is a vile creature that will tear your throat out with one bite. Often seen lurking nearby croquet tournaments, it's always best to be prepared with foil.

Yes. From our news to our personals, Out in America City Sites services are entirely free for the GLBT community. The sites are supported by the advertisers you see, and we hope that you will support us by patronizing our advertisers.

teachNOLA teachers will be placed in the RSD and in charter schools across New Orleans. While the program staff considers a candidate’s geographic/school preference when possible, the needs of the school and the candidate’s subject area eligibility are given priority during the placement process. Ultimately, we want to place teachers where they are needed most within the city, regardless of neighborhood.

Kids in New Orleans enjoy the Zoo, Aquarium, Louisiana Children's Museum, swamp tours, riverboat rides, the St. Charles Ave. streetcar, French Quarter mule-drawn carriage rides and much more. For more information on these and other attractions click here

It's my hometown and I love many things about it, but to be honest, I'm not entirely satisfied with the way I have portrayed it in my work so far. I hope I've done a better job in my new novel, LIQUOR, but in my previous work I feel I've been somewhat guilty of perpetuating an incomplete stereotype: Dark, Romantic, Haunted, Lushly Gorgeous New Orleans. That side of the city does exist, but it's a small side and creates an inaccurate picture.

Traditionally, we've chosen to kick off Pride weekend, on Friday night, but the actual dates for Pride weekend change every year. For 2004, Pride will be Saturday, October 9th and Sunday, October 10th, so that makes the Dyke March Friday, October 8th.

The new Ghost Expeditions site beginning September 2007, is New Orleans' hot new paranormal destination attraction, the Haunted Mortuary. The Haunted Mortuary is located at 4800 Canal Street near the end of the historic Canal Street Car Cemetery Line and provides 14,000 square feet of actively haunted space over three stories, surrounded by Cities of the Dead.

No. The NOMCVB and the Louis Armstrong International Airport continue to work with national airlines to insure that groups with large numbers of arrivals can travel to and from the city in a convenient and timely fashion. Through dialogue with the airlines, additional flights have been added and larger planes have been used when airlift is a concern for a particular event.

No, all field practice sites are not in New Orleans. There are field sites in surrounding parishes. Students who which field placements that are not on our approved list must contact the Director of Field, Dr. Judy Lewis (504) 862-3482.

New Orleans Voodoo is a conglomeration of cultural and spiritual belief systems strongly influenced by the ancient Voodoo religion of Africa, the Vodou religion of Haiti, the healing arts of Native American people, the folk magic of Europe, and Catholicism. More...

Write consistently. Writing a novel is like embarking upon a diet, an academic degree, or an athletic endeavor. Success is measured in increments. The day-to-day dogged effort, even if small, is what shows results in the end. Embrace that it’s not about the writing, it’s about the rewriting. Heed William Faulkner’s words: “Kill your darlings.”

SMITH previously produced the smash hit Shooting War, which has later expanded and published as a full-length graphic novel by Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books). Media coverage of Shooting War can be found on the Shooting War Press Page.

The Xavier administration is still in the process of assessing the damage to its facilities. If the classrooms and facilities in New Orleans are not suitable for occupancy by January, Xavier will resume classes in one or more alternate sites to be determined. Wayne Harris, Ph.D., dean of the Xavier School of Pharmacy, advises P1, P2 and P3 pharmacy students to not enroll in another pharmacy degree program this fall since Xavier classes will resume in January.

If you'd like to volunteer in or around New Orleans, call 1-225-925-3980 or email Katrina@ldaf.louisiana.gov.

Coffins are above ground due to high water levels underground. If the coffins were below ground, a heavy rain could cause the coffins to shift and resurface. Source: http://www.neworleansweb.org/deadcity.html

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Following Hurricane Katrina, the city’s school district was reconfigured as a significantly less centralized network of traditional and charter public schools. These schools are currently governed either by the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) or the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). Educators from across the country are looking to New Orleans as a potential model for urban education reform.

Yes, you can pick up your order here. We'll have to collect 8.75% sales tax on the whole order if you pick up here, but not if we ship out of state. We would be happy to show you our showroom office, yard, and production facilities.