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One Republican Votes For Healthcare Bill [District: 60% Black & 60% Democratic]

Anh "Joseph" Cao, a Vietnamese-born former ethics teacher and Catholic seminarian, last winter surprised and delighted Republicans by defeating a longtime incumbent in a heavily Democratic congressional district in Louisiana.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, William Jefferson, Democrat, Louisiana, Hurricane, Weather

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Historic church gets a shot at restoration

IBERVILLE PARISH, LA - The immediate fate of an historic church in Iberville Parish has been decided: St.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Hurricane, Weather, Louisiana

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Louisiana Municipal Employee Pleads Guilty to Disaster Relief Fraud

Laverne J. James, 53, of Ball, LA, who has been employed by the Town of Ball Police Department since 1993, pled guilty today to conspiring with others to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency following Hurricanes Rita and Gustav, United States Attorney Donald W. Washington announced.

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Related Topix: Ball, LA, FEMA, US News, Prison, Hurricane, Weather, US Federal Bureau of Investigation

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Town Talk

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The Ball police clerk pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency after both Hurricanes Rita and Gustav.

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Related Topix: Ball, LA, FEMA, US News, Alexandria, LA, Hurricane, Weather

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The New York Times

Making Solar Power Mobile Power

A Utah startup hopes its mobile solar trailers will be useful in emergencies - though it's finding other uses as well.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, FEMA, US News, Hurricane, Weather

Sun Nov 01, 2009

2theadvocate.com

Our Views: Let's be safe on Halloween

A year ago, south Louisiana residents were still digging out from Hurricane Gustav, a storm that brought lots of neighbors together to share the hardships of power outages and the work of cleanup and rebuilding.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Hurricane, Weather, Natural Disasters, Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro, Opinion

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Mediabistro.com

Only Area To See Employment Increase In September Was Hit By A Hurricane Last Year

The recession in a nutshell: 371 of 372 metropolitan areas in the country recorded higher unemployment rates in September 2009 than September 2008.

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Related Topix: Houma, LA, Hurricane, Weather

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Digital Content Producer

Becoming a one with the storma is what drives content for StormStock

Hurricane Gustav storm surge overtakes the West Side Pier in Gulfport, Mississippi.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Gulfport, MS, Biloxi Metro, Natural Disasters

The Daily Advertiser

Audubon Institute lost $188,000 last year

NEW ORLEANS - The nonprofit organization that runs the zoo, aquarium and insectarium in New Orleans lost $187,886 last year.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, Hurricane, Weather, Baton Rouge, LA

News-Star

OPPJ sandbag policy clarified

State emergency preparedness officials have notified the Ouachita Parish Police Jury it cannot give away or sell sandbags received from the state during times of high water unless the parish or state declares a state of emergency.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, FEMA, US News

Mon Oct 26, 2009

WWL-TV New Orleans

Analysis: Nagin's Cuba trip raises questions

When Mayor Ray Nagin jetted off to Cuba recently, the buzz around town and on the Web had little to do with trade opportunities or disaster preparedness, the jaunt's stated mission.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro, Hurricane, Weather

Sat Oct 24, 2009

TheNewOrleansChannel

EMS Chief Learns Storm Prep Tips In Cuba

After successfully evacuating people from the city before Hurricane Gustav hit the area last year, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services Director Juliette Saussy said there are still lessons to be learned, and she picked up a few tips while on a fact-finding trip to Cuba.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro

Fri Oct 23, 2009

NOLA.com

Waterford 3 shuts down for refueling

Members of the Louisiana National Guard were photographed patrolling near the Waterford 3 nuclear power plant in 2003.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Hurricane, Weather

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Times-Picayune

Surge barrier spells death knell for MR-GO

It will take eight Eiffel Towers worth of steel to build the massive structure that will permanently close the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet and better protect the Industrial Canal from storm surges.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Robert, LA, Weather, Flood, St. Bernard, LA

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Indian Hill Journal

2,100 volunteers to give H1N1 shots

Volunteer nurses, doctors, pharmacists and regular folks will give a massive H1N1 flu vaccination campaign a shot in the arm.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Nursing, Fort Wright, KY, Hurricane, Weather

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Natchez Democrat

County to consider storm shelter

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency wants to partner with Adams County in the creation of a storm shelter.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, FEMA, US News, Adams County, MS, Weather

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Times-Picayune

Marine Reserve chief retires at last

Lt. Gen. John Bergman leaves the Marine Corps a year later than he expected. His retirement package was approved last year, and he was set to be replaced as commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North by Maj.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, Hurricane, Weather, New Orleans Metro, New Orleans, LA, St. Francisville, LA

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Fort Collins Coloradoan

Father's drive propels Heenes, say acquainances

Richard Heene lives an unusual and, at times, dangerous life and has long been content to bring his family along for the ride, no matter the consequences.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Fort Collins, CO, Wife Swap, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Oct 17, 2009

CNN

New Orleans looks to Cuba for disaster plans

New Orleans, Louisiana, Mayor Ray Nagin arrived in Cuba late Friday on a mission to learn about how to deal with storms, a spokeswoman said.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, Cuba, New Orleans Metro, World News, Central America, Hurricane, Weather

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Monroe News Star

Heavy rains wash out many area crops

Northeastern Louisiana farmers finally saw the sun Friday afternoon, but it might be too late to save the bulk of the soybean, cotton and sweet potato crops.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Bobby Jindal, Louisiana, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables, Hurricane, Weather

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