04/21/2008 NOLA News

New Orleans tourism nearly doubled last year
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
AP NEW ORLEANS—The number of visitors to New Orleans nearly doubled last year compared to 2006, and the city is hoping to attract even more tourists with a ...
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At least six killed over weekend in New Orleans
Houston Chronicle - United States
The city has struggled with violent crime since Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005. National Guard troops have helped augment the department as the force ...
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Women's Networks Critical To Survival During Hurricane Katrina
Science Daily (press release) - USA
More than 50 people were evacuated from New Orleans, La., through the efforts of two "core anchors," a 58-year-old woman and her daughter, who initiated ...
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Harper praises Bush at New Orleans summit of North America leaders
The Canadian Press - NEW ORLEANS
... heralded it as a sign of close ties between the neighbouring countries and a reason to celebrate the rebirth of New Orleans following hurricane Katrina. ...
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Bush defends free-trade agreement with Mexico and Canada
The Associated Press -
... and our economies have grown," said Bush, who decided to host the summit in New Orleans to showcase its rebirth following Hurricane Katrina. ...
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Bush seeks to cement legacy of ties with Canada, Mexico
The Associated Press -
... here Monday as a sign of close ties between the neighboring nations and a reason to celebrate the rebirth of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. ...
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The Leak: John McCain's Stopover In New Orleans
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
Then Katrina hit Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and the 17th Street Canal Levee in New Orleans failed. On the other side of town, a barge slammed into the ...
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BOOKS: Hurricane Katrina, fact and fiction
Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK
A New Orleans resident who lost her home in Katrina reads a newspaper in a rescue shelter. REUTERS file photo by Joe Skipper Ahead of World Book Day on 23 ...
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Scott Provides the Hammer, as the Hornets Build a Legacy
New York Times - United States
One of the more complex components of the Hornets' success is judging the impact it has had on New Orleans. Since Hurricane Katrina decimated the city, ...
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Smith Middle Schooler lands in Cleburne after fleeing hurricane
Cleburne Times-Review - Cleburne,TX,USA
So how did Jones end up in Cleburne following the exodus from New Orleans after Katrina struck in 2005, forcing Jones and his family to leave the Avondale ...
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