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The Pet Issue The lives of New orleans therapy pets ....... 21 Gambit readers’ pet photos ............................27 gimme shelters: Where to find your new best friend ............................................................. 33
Jeremy Alford ................................................... 15 of ToPs and education battles Clancy DuBos ...................................................17 Where are the leges on Jindal’s tax plan? Blake Pontchartrain ...................................... 19 Questions from a lunch
7 in seven
sHopping + style
Seven Things to Do This Week .................5 Infield festival , Dax riggs, 101 runners and more
news + views
News .........................................................................7 Why BP is seeking to back out of a claims settlement agreement Bouquets + Brickbats .....................................7 Heroes and zeroes C’est What? ..........................................................7 Gambit’s Web poll Scuttlebutt ..........................................................10 Political news and gossip Commentary ......................................................14 “revenue neutral”?
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Review ..................................................................37 sara’s Bistro Fork + Center ....................................................37 all the news that’s fit to eat 5 in Five ..............................................................39 five places for island cooking 3-Course Interview ......................................39 Nicholas Chisesi of Chisesi Meats
Crossword + Sudoku ...................................78
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A + E News Previewing a spring full of comedians ........47
Mind + Body + Spirit ...................................66 Pets ........................................................................66 Legal Notices....................................................67 Employment + Job Guru .............................69 Services...............................................................70 Real Estate ........................................................ 74 Market Place .....................................................79
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What’s in Store ................................................35 Cafe B
Music .....................................................................48 PrEVIEW: Leonard Cohen ................................ Film .........................................................................52 rEVIEW: War Witch Art ............................................................................55 rEVIEW: Cinematrope, by ryn Wilson ............ Stage .....................................................................58 rEVIEW: Noises Off Events....................................................................60 PrEVIEW: Louisiana Derby & Infield festival
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