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New Orleans Antique Forum

New Orleans Antiques Forum celebrates two bicentennials

Registration for fifth annual event opens Friday, June 1; forum will be held August 2–5

WHO:             The Historic New Orleans Collection

WHAT:           2012 New Orleans Antiques Forum, “Circa 1812”

WHEN:           Thursday, August 2–Sunday, August 5, 2012

Thursday, August 2:    Two optional preconference tours (separate registration required):

Walking tour of the French Quarter, 8:30–10 a.m., or

Day trip to St. Francisville, La., 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.*

*This is the anticipated time of return; the actual time may vary.

Friday, August 3:         Registration, 8:30 a.m.

Sessions, 9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

Reception, 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 4:     Registration, 8 a.m.

Sessions, 9 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

Sunday, August 5:       Sessions, 9:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Optional brunch (separate registration required), 12:30 p.m.

WHERE:       All forum sessions take place at the Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., in the French Quarter. The preconference day trip takes participants to three historical houses in St. Francisville, La. The preconference walking tour and additional activities take place in the French Quarter.

HOW:             Registration opens Friday, June 1, and packages start at $100. The optional programs require separate registration and are only open to forum participants. The forum is known to sell out, and those interested in attending are encouraged to act quickly. For more information, visit www.hnoc.org/antiques.htm or call (504) 523-4662. Details on scholarships are available online.

WHY:             Since the 19th century, New Orleans has served as a marketplace for the decorative arts, and the city remains the region’s arts and antiques capital to this day. With the theme “Circa 1812,” the 2012 New Orleans Antiques Forum commemorates the bicentennials of Louisiana statehood and the War of 1812.

This year’s event includes speakers from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Hermitage: Home of Andrew Jackson, The American Revolution Center and the Tulane University School of Architecture, among others. The program also features three optional events—a preconference tour of plantation houses in St. Francisville, a preconference walking tour of the historic French Quarter and a Sunday brunch at Antoine’s Restaurant with the speakers and fellow participants.

The Historic New Orleans Collection established the New Orleans Antiques Forum in 2008 to promote the city as a cultural destination and to help local businesses after Hurricane Katrina. The four-day event celebrates its fifth year in 2012 and is expected to once again draw capacity crowds of antiques enthusiasts from more than a dozen states for presentations with decorative arts experts. Participants are also invited to partake in social activities and to visit the city’s numerous antiques shops. Details about the full schedule of events may be found at www.hnoc.org/antiques.htm or by calling (504) 523-4662.

The 2012 New Orleans Antiques Forum is presented with the support of the New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, the Coypu Foundation, Garrity Print Solutions, Hotel Monteleone, Antoine’s Restaurant, French Antique Shop, Inc., Neal Auction Company, New Orleans Silversmiths, Royal Antiques, Community Coffee, Fleur de Paris, and the Schon Charitable Foundation.

Founded in 1966, The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South. For more information, visit www.hnoc.org or call (504) 523-4662.

The Historic New Orleans Collection—Preserving our Past for a Brighter Future.

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The Historic New Orleans Collection

New Orleans Antique Forum

Fashion Week NOLA Hosts Poolside Fashion Shows at W New Orleans

WHO:     Fashion Week NOLA and W New Orleans

This event is free and open to the public.

WHAT:    ”Strut & Swim W Happenings” – a series of poolside fashion presentations featuring local fashion designers and boutiques, hair and make-up artists showing off their latest collections, trends, accessories and styles in summer fashions.  The fashion series will include live music, drink specials, pop up boutiques, giveaways and more. Sponsored by Ciroc Vodka, Planet Beach, Niki Walker Salon, Glenn Michael Salon, and Keith Noonan Salon.

WHEN:                 6 – 8pm

Sunday, June 3 – featuring Designer Jolie & Elizabeth, Hemline Boutique & Swim n Sport

Glam Squad – Niki Walker Salon

Sunday, July 1 – featuring Designer Leah Bauer, Designer Michele Marcombe (Swimwear) & Vernon Clothier

Glam Squad – Glenn Michael Salon

Sunday, August 5 – featuring Designer Kano Branon, Designer Alicia Zenobia (Some Swimwear) & Designer Elise Doran (Swimwear)

Glam Squad – Keith Noonan Salon

WHERE:               333 Poydras Street

Rooftop pool on the 4th floor

WHY:     Fashion Week NOLA and W New Orleans are redefining the traditional runway show and bringing the latest fashions poolside in a new summer series featuring the hottest up-and-coming local designers. Take a dip in WET, sip on new cocktail creations and indulge in the newest trends.

HOW:                   There is no entry fee, but space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.

For more information about W New Orleans, please visit http://www.wneworleans.com/whappenings. Follow W New Orleans on Twitter @whotelsnola and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wneworleans and Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/whotelsnola.

About W New Orleans

Located just steps from the French Quarter in the heart of downtown New Orleans, W New Orleans is close to shopping, Harrah’s Casino and the Warehouse District. The property boasts 410 guest rooms including 22 suites and over 13,000 square feet of meeting space. Delight in Zoë, featuring innovative New Orleans cuisine; workout in SWEAT, the fully equipped fitness center; lounge in a cabana at WET, the rooftop pool overlooking downtown New Orleans; or sip a cocktail at Rande Gerber’s Whiskey Blue, one of the hippest bars in the city. For more information, visit www.wneworleans.com.

About Fashion Week New Orleans

Inspired by Fashion Week NYC, and Louisiana’s rich diverse culture, Fashion Week New Orleans’ goal is to showcase the talents and collection of the Gulf Coast region’s emerging fashion designers and boutiques. Fashion Week New Orleans produces an annual event which celebrates all things fashionable in a weeklong event, giving designers, retailers, hair and makeup artist a platform to display their talent in a series of runway shows, fashion events and exhibitions. The organization’s goal is build awareness, broaden and cultivate relationships between designers, boutiques and consumers.  For more information, visit www.fashionweeknola.com

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The W New Orleans

Fashion Week NOLA

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NOPD Public Relations Crime Report

New Orleans Police Department- Public Information Office

First Quarter Crime Report  of 2012 Shows Significant Drop in Murder

(May 15, 2012)-  The first quarter of 2012’s Uniform Crime Report (UCR) for New Orleans shows the murder rate fell more than 27% from January through March, as compared to the first quarter of 2011.  The number of shootings dropped more than 5%.  And the number of burglaries- including home and auto burglaries- was also down, more than 16%.

While the number of rape cases reported through March of this year was the same as that of last year, there were increases in the number of assaults, thefts, as well as armed and simple robberies.

However, the number of arrests made in robbery cases during the first quarter of this year is up 65% compared to the number of arrests for robberies committed during the same time last year.   

“First and foremost, it’s encouraging to see a substantial drop in the number of homicides at the beginning of this year.  That has been Mayor Landrieu’s and my top concern, and the downward trend in that violent crime, which severely affects countless families and friends of victims, is what we want to see more of,” said Superintendent Ronal Serpas.

“In 2011, we outlined new crime-fighting initiatives.  We activated those initiatives in January and we have now developed a good stride.  We will continue to redouble our efforts until we can get all crime statistics down, and I’m confident that with our plans in place, overall crime will be down come December of this year,” Serpas said. 

“These numbers also reflect a public that calls its police department if it’s been a victim of crime.  Victims in New Orleans continue to contact the NOPD at an extremely high rate- about 80%- because they believe our officers will be effective in helping them.  That percentage beats the national average of reported calls by some 20%.   It’s apparent that New Orleans citizens are gaining faith in their police department, and I want to thank them for that.”

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www.NOLAReady.info

http://topics.nola.com/tag/nopd/index.html

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Who Dat Do Dat Jonathan Vilma Sues Commissioner Roger Goodell

Just when you thought the season could not get any crazier for the NFL, Roger Goodell and The New Orleans Saints it does. Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans Saints linebacker, has decided to sue Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner. This lawsuit is historic on many fronts.

Jonathan Vilma has what would seem to be a basis for his lawsuit. The punishment that Goodell has handed down to Vilma is based on facts received by third parties. Vilma did not provide any information since he was not interviewed in the investigation. Goodell says there are 50,000 pages of information but this information has not been made public. Goodell alleges that Vilma made an offer to give anyone who knocked Brett Favre out out of the 2010 playoff game $10,000 in cash.
How much Vilma will receive in damages in terms of how his career has been impacted will be difficult to determine. It does not have an impact on Vilma’s ability to perform on the field, if allowed to play whether for the New Orleans Saints or another NFL team. However, the statements made by Commissioner Goodell are very specific which will play in Vilma’s favor.

The most likely responses by the NFL are as follows:

1. It is frivolous suit and should be dismissed.

2. It can not move forward because it falls under the collective bargaining agreement. This means the suit should be dismissed.

3. Vilma is a public figure so actual malice must be proven if the suit goes forward.

4. The truth is not defamation and the statements regarding Vilma are true. The danger with this defense is that it will lead to discovery which the NFL wishes to avoid.

5. The NFL could also claim that it did not release any information to the media thus no real damage.

Vilma’s attorney’s could argue the following:

1. There is no language that allows the NFL or the commissioner to defame any player.

2. Goodell’s statements are so egregious that there would be no need to examine them any further and the court should rule in Vilma’s favor.

3. Vilma could say that the NFL impacted his ability to gain employment by releasing false information to potential employers, the other NFL teams.

This lawsuit is a challenge to a commissioner who has acted with more power than any other in U.S sports history. Goodell has wielded power to control the entire process when there has been any issue or complaint. The results will have a large impact on the sports industry whichever way it goes.

Resources:

Sports Illustrated: Saints Vilma Sues NFL’s Goodell

ESPN: Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell

Herbal Incense

NOLA Gold Herbal Incense

There are many people who are now trying a legal for of  pot called Herbal Incense  that has severe effects. Herbal Incense is simply synthetic cannabis is a psychoactive herbal and chemical product which, when consumed mimics the effects of cannabis. Herbal Incense is best known by the brand names K2[1] and Spice,[2] both of which have largely become genericized trademarks used to refer to any synthetic cannabis product. (It is also for this reason that synthetic cannabis is often referred to as spice product, due to the latter.)

When synthetic cannabis blends first went on sale in the early 2000s it was thought that they achieved an effect through a mixture of legal herbs. Laboratory analysis in 2008 showed this was not the case and that they in fact contained synthetic cannabinoids which act on the body in a similar way to cannabinoids naturally found in cannabis, such as THC. A large and complex variety of synthetic cannabinoids, most often cannabicyclohexanol, JWH-018, JWH-073, or HU-210, are used in an attempt to avoid the laws which make cannabis illegal, making synthetic cannabis a designer drug. It has been sold under various brand names, online, in head shops and at some gas stations.

It is often marketed as “herbal incense”, however some brands market their products as “herbal smoking blends”.

In either case the products are usually smoked by users. Although synthetic cannabis does not produce positive results in drug tests for cannabis, it is possible to detect its metabolites in human urine. The synthetic cannabinoids contained in synthetic cannabis products have been made illegal in many European countries. On 24 November 2010, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency announced it would make five synthetic cannabinoids Schedule I drugs within a month using emergency powers. Prior to the announcement, several US states had already made them illegal under state law. As of March 1, 2011, five cannabinoids, JWH-018, JWH-073, CP-47,497, JWH-200, and cannabicyclohexanol are now illegal in the US.

I decided to give y’all and update on the SuperNova and let ya hear my thoughts on Nola Gold Herbal Incense. I’m from the city of the World Champs Nola Gold. It’s time I hit that b*t@h! I made a little commercial too, for fun. Enjoy the show!

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NOLA Gold Herbal Incense

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Wikipedia: Synthetic Cannabis