Governor Jindal, Rising G.O.P. Star, Plummets After Speech

I was pretty unimpressed by Gov. Jindal speech the other night. Actually, I thought it was terrible. Of course, Obama is a tough act to follow: Governor Jindal, Rising G.O.P. Star, Plummets After Speech

New Orleans guitarist Snooks Eaglin dies at 72

From the Times Picayune: New Orleans guitarist Snooks Eaglin dies at 72

Nine Lives

A good New York Times review ( Lives Defined by Hurricanes, but Devoted to New Orleans ) for the Katrina book 'Nine Lives'by Dan Baum.