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Sid-Mar's Returns

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

More than four years after Hurricane Katrina wrecked its original Bucktown location, Sid-Mar's Restaurant & Bar (3322 N. Turnbull Drive, Metairie, 831-9541; www.sidmarsrestaurant.com) has reopened at a new address. The Burgess family opened Sid-Mar's in 1967 next to the fishing docks on a spot w ...

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Party gras! Saints tame Colts for Super Bowl title

Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 1:08 a.m.


After 43 years marked largely by disappointment and embarrassment (remember when those fans wore bags over their heads?), the New Orleans Saints are NFL champions. Sterling outings by Drew Brees and Tracy Porter (pictured) provided the highlights, but some gutsy moves by coach Sean Payton paved the way for an upset over Indianapolis.

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MRGO Settlements | Now that MRGO has finally been closed and the courts have weighed in on who's at fault, cash settlements from the federal government might not be far behind

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Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

Special interests and some Louisiana lawmakers are lobbying the federal government to settle with the thousands of residents who fell victim after Hurricane Katrina to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' poor design and management of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO). It's about time. &e ... By Jeremy Alford ...

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Hurricane Information Upgrades

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Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

  Given all the challenges associated with preparations and evacuations, half a day can make a huge difference to Louisiana residents when a hurricane is roiling in the Gulf of Mexico. That timeframe is the 2010 benchmark for the National Hurricane Center in Miami, which now has the capabi ...

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Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Talks About the Week of Work

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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 6:25 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS HEAD COACH SEAN PAYTON ... (Opening statement) “It’s been a good week of practice. We have two more; one today and a walk-through tomorrow at the stadium.” ... (On the importance of Drew Brees’ comfort during the game and how they will achieve that) “Well I think the flow of a game is important for a quarterback. You try to look at the defense that you’re getting and try to get some rhythm for him. He’s a guy that can get real hot early and I look at it as a

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Head Coach Sean Payton Talks About Super Bowl XLIV

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 6:44 a.m.

QUOTES FROM NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PRESS CONFERENCE ... HEAD COACH SEAN PAYTON ... (opening statement) “We just finished up the morning meetings, and we practice this afternoon. It’s a little bit different schedule-wise, and the transition has gone pretty well logistically.” ... (on why Joe Lombardi is the Saints’ quarterbacks coach) “When Doug Marrone left last year to become the head coach at Syracuse, Pete Carmichael was promoted to the (offensive) coordinator’s position. Joe, who had

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Super Bowl Media Day with Head Coach Sean Payton

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 1:25 p.m.

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton ... Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ... (on how the season went for the Saints from start to finish) “I thought coming out of training camp that if we stayed healthy that we’d have a chance to have a pretty good team ... As the season began to unfold, I think the one thing that we were able to do was handle some of the setbacks ... We played from behind, we played with a lead ... As the season unfolded, I liked our response in those games ... I think you

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Super Bowl Media Day with Reggie Bush

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 9:26 a.m.

New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush ... Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ... (on Media Day) “It’s funny, because my senior year of high school, I was actually an honorary reporter for Media Day in San Diego when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders played in the Super Bowl. It’s funny to be back here, and now I’m actually getting the chance to play. It’s a little ironic, but obviously it’s a blessing to be here, and I’m excited to be here getting the chance to speak to you guys.

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New Orleans Saints Practice Report

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 9:26 a.m.

The Saints practiced for almost 2 ½ hours today at the U. of the Miami’s football fields under ideal conditions and head coach Sean Payton said he was very pleased with the work. “I think we’re ahead of schedule with just about everything we’re trying to get done,” said Payton, a first-time Super Bowl head coach. “Even the buses and everything are running on time or ahead of schedule.” ... The Saints worked on mostly base first-down and second-down situations on Wednesday. Payton,

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Super Bowl Media Day with Drew Brees

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 2:29 p.m.

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees ... Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ... (on playing for the city of New Orleans) “It’s a great source of strength for us and our team, just knowing that we are playing for much more than another ‘W’ or a Super Bowl for our organization. It’s a Super Bowl for our city and our fans and everything they’ve been through the last few years. There is no organization or city that deserves a champion more than New Orleans.” ... (on how important it is to establish

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