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Faith
7:00 am
Mon May 20, 2013

Dalai Lama Brings Timely Message To New Orleans

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The Dalai Lama, at a press conference in New Orleans last week.
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The Dalai Lama reflects on the world's problems.

The Dalai Lama has wrapped up his first visit to New Orleans. He brought a message of peace and compassion.

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Dalai Lama
10:49 am
Thu May 16, 2013

As With Dalai Lama Today, Pope's Visit To New Orleans 25 Years Ago Came Amid Violence

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The Dalai Lama.
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By Maureen McMurray

On Friday, the Dalai Lama will be giving the first of two public talks at the New Orleans theatre in the Convention Center. For many, the Dalai Lama’s visit is reminiscent of the last major religious leader to pass through New Orleans 25 years ago.

When Pope John Paul II visited New Orleans in 1987 it was described as the Super Bowl of all Super Bowls.

25 years later, Archbishop Gregory Aymond remembers it well.

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Notes from New Orleans
5:00 am
Thu May 16, 2013

Meet the Man Who's Bringing The Dalai Lama To Town

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Ronald Marks' involvement with the Louisiana Himalaya Association and Tulane University has established a strong connection with leaders in the Tibetan community.
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Most New Orleanians have probably heard that the Dalai Lama is in town this week. But perhaps you do not know of the work it took to bring the spiritual leader of 6 million Tibetan Buddhists to this city.

On this week's Notes from New Orleans, Sharon Litwin talks with Ronald Marks, the Tulane scholar who organized the visit.

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WRKF
11:50 am
Wed March 13, 2013

Interviews: Child Welfare Expert Dr. Mark Courtney

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Originally published on Fri April 12, 2013 1:53 pm

Jim talks with child welfare specialist Dr. Mark Courtney, from the University of Chicago, about foster care in Louisiana, and the challenges and problems therein. He's joined by Dana Hunter, from LSU's School of Social Work.

Advertising executive Hunter Territo, President of the American Advertising Federation - Baton Rouge, discusses the latest news on Governor Jindal's proposed tax reforms, and a threatened tax on media advertising.

Dan Borne, President of The LA Chemical Association and a deacon in the Catholic Church, talks about the new pontiff, Pope Francis I.

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