New Orleans student takes off on quest for pilot’s license
The Cessna 172 rolled onto the tarmac at New Orleans Lakefront Airport as Andrew Glapion Jr., 16, finished practicing his takeoff and landing in preparation for his private pilot license.
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$39 for a Private Swing-Dancing Class for Up to Four from Nola Swing ($80 Value)
Moving one’s body to the rhythm of music is a natural human instinct, just like running toward the sound of lightning. Move with today’s Groupon to Nola Swing , held at All Inclusive Health on Magazine Street. The Deal $39 for a private swing-dancing lesson for up to four people (an $80 value) One-hour private lesson scheduled between early morning and 8 p.m. Specializes in first dances for weddings Nola Swing Dancer, vocalist, and instructor Jayna Morgan reanimates the music and dance of the mid-20th century through private swing lessons, group classes, workshops, and performances with the Sazerac Sunshine Band. Rug-cutting sessions guide students through the finer points of the jitterbug, the lindy hop, and the charleston, and dalliances with the balboa and the collegiate shag dig into deeper cuts of rug. Jayna’s regular musical performances with her band fill venues in New Orleans and across the country with smooth vocal stylings; local appearances of The Frenchmen Street Flappers transport viewers back to a time when the only way to hail a cab was to dance the charleston on a street corner. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Map-Legend Symbols Which map shows where you can safely leave a baby? Read more…
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$39 for a Private Swing-Dancing Class for Up to Four from Nola Swing ($80 Value)
Company Profile for RMJ Consulting
–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mission Statement Our focus is to provide reliable services and tangible solutions while building long lasting partnerships with our clients. About the Company RMJ Consulting is a networking consulting firm dedicated in providing your company with excellent services and support with the utmost in professionalism and experience. With a combined experience of over 20 years in the following market areas: State Government, Insurance, Private Sector, and Financial Institutions, RMJ
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Leading Helicopter Operator RLC Announces Investment from Sankaty
BROUSSARD, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RLC, the largest privately-held helicopter operator for the oil & gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico, today announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Sankaty Advisors, one of the nation’s leading private managers of fixed income and credit instruments. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Broussard, Louisiana, RLC provides complete helicopter services to the oil and gas industry throughout the Gulf region. The
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$90 for Three In-Home Art Lessons from The Big Artsy ($180 Value)
Creating a 2-D rendition on canvas requires either the ability to masterfully wield a paintbrush or the strength to flatten a fruit bowl. Discover your artful brawn with today’s Groupon: for $90, you get three one-hour private art lessons in your home from The Big Artsy (a $180 value). This deal is valid for adults. Talented artists from The Big Artsy enlighten aspiring painters in the tenets of technique and the essentials of understanding artful aesthetics, arranging each art lesson in the comfort of each customer’s home. Equipped with all the necessary art materials, extensively trained artists travel throughout the greater New Orleans area, overseeing one-hour private lessons. During three classes, students will learn color theory, understanding how colors mix, cooperate, and form random rainbows. Using acrylic paints, aspiring Picassos will brush their own abstract painting in order to establish a sense of comfort with the tools and strokes. At the end of three classes, students will have a finished painting to adorn their mantel or conceal an oversized piggy bank. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Identifying Poisonous Plants Are bears technically a poisonous plant? Read more…
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$90 for Three In-Home Art Lessons from The Big Artsy ($180 Value)
Lawmakers scrap review of Superdome managers
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – An attempt to force a contract review for the private company that manages the Louisiana Superdome and the New Orleans Arena was scrapped Friday by the Senate’s budget committee. Pennsylvania-based SMG has held the state contract for more than 30 years without having to compete again after its initial bid. To rework the contract, state officials would have to decide this …
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$99 for Four Private Lessons for an Individual or Couple, Plus One Group Class at Arts & Rhythm Ballroom Dance Studio
Like a bowl of fresh salsa, a good dancer has the ability to spicy up any dull party or construction site. Build a skilled set of legs with today’s deal: for $99, you get four 30-minute private ballroom-dancing lessons for a couple or individual (a $190 value) and one group class (a $25 value) at Arts & Rhythm Ballroom Dance Studio in Metairie (a $215 total value). The elegant steppers of Arts & Rhythm Ballroom Dance Studio teach students of all ages and skill levels to sway and swing. Owner Irene Torres and dance director Carmen Torres, together with other instructors, boast a wealth of ballroom dancing and teaching experience, as well as the ability to touch their toes to their eyes. The team shares the steps of a variety of styles, such as swing, tango, fox trot, waltz, rumba, cha cha, merengue, itchy lizard, and more in a safe, comfortable studio. The center’s welcoming philosophy demands neither a partner nor previous dancing experience. Arts & Rhythm students learn all the necessary skills, from musicality and leading and following to step patterns, partnering skills, interpretation and expression, and wolf evasion. Each resulting class marries an entertaining workout with a lively social event. Set in a new space paved with wood floors, twirlers stretch their legs in a mirrored ballroom to strains pumped through a professional sound system. Private lessons are by appointment, and group classes are held Thursdays at 7 p.m. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Beer Sophistication What makes a skeleton sexy—and does beer really come from tofu? Read more…
17th Street Canal homeowners include Army Corps of Engineers in suit over levee property
‘These homeowners have never wanted to stand in the way of proper levee protection,’ said Randall Smith, an attorney representing the owners of seven homes along Bellaire Drive.’In this country, when you take private property for the public good, you compensate the owner of the private property.’ The change was made at the suggestion of New Orleans …
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Bachelor Party
Chowhound’s Latest » New Orleans — Wed Jan 12 03:40:33 UTC 2011 Your party is about the right size for the private room at G W Fins. The food, service and wine list are all great. However, their bar is across the dining room from there. Still, Pat O’Brian’s is right down the way (about 5 blocks), so all is not lost… about: Bachelor Party Your party Dining room food Hospitality_Recreation Meritage Pat O’Brian at: Arnaud’s Maison Dupuy
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LSU closing maternity unit at NO hospital
Local News -KNOE — Wed Jun 30 13:34:00 UTC 2010 Associated Press – June 30, 2010 9:34 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The state of Louisiana is closing its maternity unit at LSU Interim Public Hospital and moving those services to the private Touro… about: Associated Press Health Medical Pharma Louisiana State University LSU Interim Public Hospital NEW ORLEANS NO hospital Associated Press
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