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The Port of New Orleans and WHY We Must Rebuild!
Various ^ | 9/15/05 | Various

Posted on 09/15/2005 7:44:41 PM PDT by Calpernia

Located at the mouth of Mississippi River, the Port of New Orleans is America’s gateway to the global market. New Orleans has been a center for international trade since 1718.

Today, the Port of New Orleans is at the center of the world’s busiest port complex — Louisiana’s Lower Mississippi River. Its proximity to the American Midwest via a 14,500-mile inland waterway system makes New Orleans the port of choice for the movement of cargoes such as steel, grain, containers and manufactured goods.

The Port of New Orleans is the only deepwater port in the United States served by six class one railroads. This gives port users direct and economical rail service to or from anywhere in the country.

New Orleans is one of America’s leading general cargo ports. A productive and efficient private maritime industry has help produce impressive results, including the USA’s top market share for import steel, natural rubber, plywood and coffee.

In the last 10 years, the Port of New Orleans has invested more than $400 million in new state-of-the-art facilities. Improved breakbulk and container terminals feature new multipurpose cranes, expanded marshalling yards and a new roadway to handle truck traffic.

Maritime activity within the Port of New Orleans is responsible for more than 107,000 jobs, $2 billion in earnings, $13 billion in spending and $231 million in taxes statewide.

The Port of New Orleans has also been a defined area where foreign merchandise gets brought into the country without being immediately subject to the usual U.S. Customs regulations!!!


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: border; economy; export; import; katrina; neworleans; rebuildingno; trade; useyourowncash; whyrebuild
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To: Sally'sConcerns; Blurblogger

hey BB, you are onto something here. Quick fill out a patent form and let's get this to market!


221 posted on 09/16/2005 1:53:22 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: CajunConservative

Lassie Bon Tom Rollie!


222 posted on 09/16/2005 1:54:04 PM PDT by FFIGHTER
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To: Calpernia

You accuse me of stealing someone's money and then you admit that you don't even know what you are talking about.

True socialist mindset.


223 posted on 09/16/2005 1:56:55 PM PDT by Scarlet Pimpernel
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To: Scarlet Pimpernel

Another text twister!

Thanks for playing!


224 posted on 09/16/2005 2:01:10 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: FFIGHTER

That's right! I heard that Raising Cane's has opened up all of it's restaurants. It's not Popeye's but it's pretty good so the folks doing the cleanup have a little bit more than MRE stuff.

What these whiners don't understand is the people from there are fairly fiesty and stubborn. If you tell them it can't be done or it's not possible they will prove you wrong.


225 posted on 09/16/2005 2:03:40 PM PDT by CajunConservative ("Dem's can bus people to the polls but can't bus them out of danger to save their lives.")
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To: Calpernia; Blurblogger

Whoa nelly! I was the one who had the idea. However, I would be willing to share any royalties with Blurblogger if he actually came up with a method of ftp that worked.


226 posted on 09/16/2005 2:04:22 PM PDT by Sally'sConcerns (Native Texan and Houston Proud!)
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To: Sally'sConcerns; Blurblogger

The nerve!

Faxing myself now to settle this.


227 posted on 09/16/2005 2:07:53 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia; Sally'sConcerns; speedy; bitt; apackof2; ken5050; writer33; NYTexan; Joe 6-pack; ...

Hah!

While you two were squabbling about infrastructure and ports and downloads and patent royalties I've been munching pizza, from port 25.

You CAN download pizza but you need a special monitor and mouse.

Order yours today! Just FReepmail me $999.99 in small unmarked bills.

I'll ship yours out by reply email, you'll be FTPing Nawlins jambalaya in virtually no time at all....

Plus, you can also be assured that the only email Spam you get in the future, is REAL Spam! ACT NOW!

;^)


228 posted on 09/16/2005 2:21:05 PM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (SAVE THE BRAINFOREST! Boycott the RED Dead Tree Media & NUKE the DNC Class Action Temper Tantrum!)
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To: CajunConservative

That is true. It won't be long before the gumbo pots start simmering again.


229 posted on 09/16/2005 2:21:10 PM PDT by FFIGHTER
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To: Blurblogger
You CAN download pizza but you need a special monitor and mouse.

Neither pizza or jambalaya are my thing. However if you could see your way to guaranteeing delivery of either James Coney Islander hotdogs or most anything on the menu at Tony's in Houston, I might be persuaded to fedex you a certified cashier's check or if you insist, your small unmarked bills. I just hate dealing with small bills as they are so bulky and I have to resort to spending more on a larger fedex package.

230 posted on 09/16/2005 2:27:11 PM PDT by Sally'sConcerns (Native Texan and Houston Proud!)
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To: Blurblogger

Are you really with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation?


231 posted on 09/16/2005 2:28:16 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

"Are you really with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation? "

LOL


232 posted on 09/16/2005 2:41:06 PM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (SAVE THE BRAINFOREST! Boycott the RED Dead Tree Media & NUKE the DNC Class Action Temper Tantrum!)
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To: Sally'sConcerns; Calpernia; tiamat; doug from upland; little jeremiah; BykrBayb
FedEx? I'm sorry, we cannot deliver to you since they support the homosexual agenda.

But keep the small unmarked bills handy. A long black limousine bearing Arianna Huffington will pull up to your door exactly at 9pm and effect the transaction, subject to local, state and federal regulations pertaining to the teleporting of foodstuffs.

FR EXCLUSIVE -- ARIANNA IN CHEVY SUBURBAN AT SIERRA CLUB SUMMIT IS PROVEN TO BE TRUE!!!
233 posted on 09/16/2005 2:49:07 PM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (SAVE THE BRAINFOREST! Boycott the RED Dead Tree Media & NUKE the DNC Class Action Temper Tantrum!)
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To: swarthyguy
300 Billion pissed away in Iraq.

The other points you made in your posts were spot on. But on this one, you're WAY off the mark.


If you want a Google GMail account, FReepmail me.
They're going fast!

234 posted on 09/16/2005 4:24:08 PM PDT by rdb3 (I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. --Philippians 4:13)
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To: Scarlet Pimpernel
Yes, you are so naive. The country has moved so far to the left that even the conservatives are socialists.

So it would seem. :-(

235 posted on 09/16/2005 5:50:59 PM PDT by Shalom Israel (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: Calpernia
Another text twister!

That person did not twist your words. You claimed at #210 that not going through with Bush's plan would amount to the federal government reneging on insurance obligations, and then failed to back that up when challenged.

236 posted on 09/17/2005 9:40:12 AM PDT by inquest (FTAA delenda est)
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To: inquest

Sure that was a text twister. The poster said I accused him of theft.

Reneging on insurance claims is not accusing *him* of theft.

;)


237 posted on 09/17/2005 9:55:17 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

Misspoke. Meant lighter than say, me.

HY was someone who might pass for white.


238 posted on 09/18/2005 9:48:00 AM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: swarthyguy

>>>Misspoke. Meant lighter than say, me.

Like I can see you ^-^

>>>HY was someone who might pass for white.

Got it now, thanks.


239 posted on 09/18/2005 1:41:14 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Sally'sConcerns; Calpernia

>.quadroon was supposed to have 1/4 caucasian blood and someone who was octoroon was 1/8.

So, then, what is a macaroon? ;)


240 posted on 09/18/2005 2:21:52 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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