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An election worker writes a name on the voter roll at a polling place
Grayhawk Perkins performs with Montpellier-based Mezcal Jazz Unit at Café Istanbul in New Orleans
The unique sound hop from jazz standards to blues, to reggae to mellow, cymbal-heavy lounge music
An audience watches "Beasts of the Southern Wild" in theatres
(L-R) Fox Searchlight Pictures co-presidents, "Beasts of the Southern Wild" cast, director, and co-writer
Actor Kevin Costner
The city of New Orleans
Visitors tour front pages from The Times-Picayune newspaper in New Orleans as part of an exhibit at the Newseum in 2010
Canada and the United States have the fewest patients with high blood pressure, the WHO said
Herbie Hancock will play as the sun comes up over Congo Square in the Big Easy
David Stern
Five New Orleans poilcemen were sentenced in the so-called Danziger Bridge incident
Cars pass over the Danziger Bridge in New Orleans
The Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after defeating the Kansas Jayhawks 67-59
Bryant, the league's scoring leader, finished the night three-for-21 from the floor
Santorum's failure to win over more moderate voters has called into question his ability to beat Obama
A street car pases a voting station along St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans
Kathy Rougelot and Gary King post a campaign sign for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul
New Orleans forward Jason Smith is averaging 8.7 points and 4.2 rebounds a game
The April 2010 explosion killed 11 workers and blackened beaches in five US states
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LeBron comes home with Heat on historic streak

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 19, 2013 14:56 EDT
LeBron James is coming back to his home region to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA team he spurned to join the Miami Heat, with his new teammates on a historic win streak.
 

Romero clings to Puerto Rico PGA lead

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 08, 2013 21:16 EST
Argentina's Andres Romero fired his second consecutive seven-under-par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead after the second round of the $3.5 million US PGA Tour Puerto Rico Open.
 

Percy, Romero share lead at Puerto Rico Open

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 07, 2013 17:46 EST
Australia's Cameron Percy and Argentina's Andres Romero each fired a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to seize the lead after the first round of the $3.5 million US PGA Puerto Rico Open.
 

Suns big man Gortat out for up to a month

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 07, 2013 15:48 EST
Phoenix Suns starting center Marcin Gortat will miss about the next three to four weeks of the NBA season with a sprained foot, the team announced on Thursday.
 

Westbrook paces Thunder in win over Lakers

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Mar 06, 2013 01:52 EST
Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, leading six Oklahoma City players in double figures in a 122-105 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
 

For sale: big, bold US dailies at knockdown prices

by Rob Lever  AFP Global Edition
Feb 28, 2013 07:23 EST
Some of America's largest and most storied metropolitan newspapers are up for sale, in a sign of the turmoil facing an industry struggling to find a business model in the digital age.
 

Olympic champ Farah unfazed by flummoxed reporter

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 26, 2013 20:52 EST
Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah appeared perplexed but kept his poise after being asked by a New Orleans television presenter if he had ever run before.
 

BP accused of greed, lax safety at US oil spill trial

by Heather Miller  AFP Global Edition
Feb 25, 2013 21:04 EST
The US government accused BP of letting greed triumph over safety in the opening arguments of a multi-billion dollar trial over the devastating 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
 

BP oil spill trial opens with scathing attack

by Heather Miller  AFP Global Edition
Feb 25, 2013 10:54 EST
The blockbuster BP oil spill trial opened Monday with a scathing attack on the poor safety standards which led to the worst environmental disaster in US history.
 

Billions at stake as BP oil spill trial opens

by Heather Miller  AFP Global Edition
Feb 25, 2013 04:27 EST
Billions of dollars will be at stake Monday at the opening of a complex trial to determine how much BP should pay for the devastating 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
 

Billions at stake as BP oil spill trial opens

by Heather Miller  AFP Global Edition
Feb 24, 2013 22:00 EST
Billions of dollars will be at stake Monday at the opening of a complex trial to determine how much BP should pay for the devastating 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
 

US plans $16 bln Gulf spill settlement with BP: report

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 24, 2013 00:57 EST
US authorities plan to propose a $16 billion settlement to British energy giant BP for civil claims related to the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, The Wall Street Journal said.
 

BP vows to 'vigorously defend' itself at US oil spill trial

by Mira Oberman  AFP Global Edition
Feb 19, 2013 17:06 EST
British energy giant BP vowed Tuesday to "vigorously defend" itself in court next week against US government claims for "excessive" fines in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
 

US judge approves $1 bln Transocean spill settlement

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Feb 19, 2013 14:07 EST
A US judge approved Tuesday a $1 billion settlement for civil penalties against the rig operator involved in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst environmental disaster in American history.
 

Ross dethrones Evans to win NBA Slam Dunk crown

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 17, 2013 00:28 EST
Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors dethroned defending champion Jeremy Evans of Utah to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in a worldwide vote on social media.
 

Lillard outshines Lin to win NBA Skills Challenge

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Feb 16, 2013 22:42 EST
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Damian Lillard captured the NBA Skills Challenge, outclassing Houston's Jeremy Lin and 2012 winner Tony Parker of San Antonio.
 

Farah triumphs indoors after 'half' marathon call

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 16, 2013 14:45 EST
Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah delighted home fans by winning the 3,000 metres at the IAAF indoor meeting in Birmingham on Saturday.
 

Mo Farah to make London Marathon bow

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 16, 2013 09:29 EST
Double Olympic champion Mo Farah will run half of this year's London Marathon before making his debut over the full distance on the streets of the British capital in 2014.
 

US judge approves $400 mln Transocean settlement

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Feb 14, 2013 14:45 EST
A US judge approved Thursday a $400 million settlement in criminal penalties against the rig operator involved in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst environmental disaster in American history.
 

US judge approves $400 mln fine for Transocean

By Staff Reporter  AFP American Edition
Feb 14, 2013 13:28 EST
A US judge approved Thursday a $400 million settlement in criminal penalties against the rig operator involved in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the worst environmental disaster in American history.
 
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:

City of New Orleans
Ville de La Nouvelle-Orléans
Orleans Parish
—  City and Parish  —
From top left: A typical New Orleans mansion off St. Charles Avenue, a streetcar passing by Loyola University and Tulane University, the skyline of the Central Business District, Jackson Square, and a view of Royal Street in the French Quarter.

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Nickname(s): "The Crescent City", "The Big Easy", "The City That Care Forgot", "Nawlins" and "NOLA" (acronym for New Orleans, LA).
Location in the State of Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°57′53″N 90°4′14″W / 29.96472°N 90.07056°W / 29.96472; -90.07056
Country United States
State Louisiana
ParishNew Orleans, Louisiana flag.svg Orleans
Founded1718
Government
 - MayorC. Ray Nagin (D)
Area
 - City and Parish350.2 sq mi (907 km2)
 - Land180.6 sq mi (467.6 km2)
 - Water169.7 sq mi (439.4 km2)
 - Metro3,755.2 sq mi (9,726.6 km2)
Elevation-6.5 to 20 ft (-2 to 6 m)
Population (2008[1])
 - City and Parish311,853
 - Density2,518/sq mi (973/km2)
 - Metro1,134,029
 - DemonymNew Orleanian
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)504
Websitecityofno.com