Thursday, September 20, 2012

Joey Lehrman and New Orleans Teachers

Joey Lehrman and New Orleans Teachers

An interesting move from public school teachers in Louisiana:

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/efforts_to_recall_jindal_kleck.html

Again, as a former teacher, when these issues arise, I must ask: are teachers pressing issues that promote students interests, or are they just trying to protect their own jobs?

Joey Lehrman
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New Orleans
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Joey Lehrman and Isaac Damages

Joey Lehrman and Isaac Damages

It's official; New Orleans is back online after the storm.  After days (or weeks) in darkness, Entergy has finally restored power to nearly every customer in the region.

So what was the total cost of the storm: how about $500 million?  And that's just Entergy's shares.

http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2012/09/isaac_damages_could_cost_enter.html#incart_river_default

This begs the question: how do hurricanes affect the local economy?  It may seem obvious that the it's adverse; but, think about how much people consume in preparation for the storm.  Gas.  Food.  Bottled water.  Generators which sell for upwards of $1,000 per unit.

Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in the middle; some industries struggle (tourism) while others boom (gas).

Sincerely,

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Monday, August 27, 2012

Joey Lehrman - Prepare for Hurricane Isaac


Joey Lehrman says Prepare for Hurricane Isaac

Also, for the latest storm updates, tune in to NOLA.com’s consistent and award-winning online coverage.
And in case you missed it (and as a former teacher), all schools in the area (including most universities) are closed through at least this Wednesday.
I will also do my best to be in touch with my followers through the storm joeylehrman.blogspot.com, as I ride it out from my New Orleans residence!  Good luck and be safe!
Sincerely,
Joey Lehrman
New Orleans, LA
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

From New Orleans to Mars? With Joey Lehrman!

As posted on http://joeylehrman.wordpress.com/

From New Orleans to Mars?

How will NASA’s latest triumph affect us in New Orleans?  At the very least, I wish I were still a teacher because what an opportunity to inspire students than to show a video of us landing on Mars!  After 40 years in the classrooms, it is moments like this that always proved the most engaging.
As far as from Mars to New Orleans, hopefully one day we will be able to forge an extraordinary student exchange program!
~ Joey Lehrman
New Orleans, Louisiana

Friday, August 3, 2012

Welcome to New Orleans Best Blog - With Joey Lehrman

Welcome to New Orleans Best Blog - With Joey Lehrman

I am retired public school teacher with 40 years under my belt, and I now spend my time sharing the wisdom I've gathered from a long life and long career!

I have created two other blogs around 2 of my 3 passions: teaching and pets!  This blog will focus on my third passion: New Orleans!  Feel free to follow along as I share my thoughts, interests, and opinions on all things New Orleans!  Food, politics, music, and Mardi Gras are just some of the topics on which I hope to start an exciting and informative conversation.

Feel free to get in touch with any ideas you have for how to make this a valuable site for all!

Thanks,

Joey Lehrman

P.S.  If you are interested in my other blogs, you can access them here:

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