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April ballot in New Orleans OK'd 24 Jan 2006
Times Picayune, ...who applied for benefits after the hurricane. ... high concentrations of refugees: Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas ... Rouge, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe and ...

Katrina, Rita wipe out 11 years of growth; construction to grow 24 Jan 2006
Construction.com, Also, Louisiana Generating has secured DEQ permits for a $1.3 billion project to ... Alexandria. Pre-hurricane, the Alexandria area was projected to be the fastest ...

Campbell to tout processing tax in radio ads 24 Jan 2006
Shreveport Times, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell will ... could be bonded for hurricane relief funds. ... Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Monroe, Shreveport ...

Jackson Barracks valuables suffer water damage Jan 22, 2006
2theadvocate.com, The interior of the former Louisiana National Guard headquarters ... of water for days after Hurricane Katrina. ... have been moved to Camp Beauregard in Alexandria. ...

Louisiana Cattlemen Welcome NCBA President-Elect Jan 20, 2006
CattleNetwork.com, Alexandria , La ( January 20, 2006 ) – The annual ... from states in the Southeast region, including Louisiana . ... In addition to the hurricane devastation in the ...

Louisiana Liars Contest scheduled for Alexandria on January 21 Jan 19, 2006
Leesville Daily Leader, ...the Rapides Foundation Building Downtown Alexandria (located on ... was rescheduled due to Hurricane Rita and ... which features storytellers from Texas and Louisiana. ...

Delving into Disaster: Local psychologist aids Hurricane Katrina ... Jan 19, 2006
Shore Publishing, Three weeks after Katrina devastated Louisiana and parts of Mississippi and Alabama, Beebe headed down to the Pineville shelter outside Alexandria, La., where ...

Proudly hosted by IGN FAQs Jan 20, 2006
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Cingular Completes 2005 Network Investment in Louisiana Jan 10, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release) Alexandria - US Hwy 165 connecting Alexandria & Monroe ... thousands of minutes to hurricane victims through ... and evacuation shelters in Louisiana, Mississippi and ...

Survey Reveals Recent Trends in Louisiana’s High-level ... Jan 10, 2006
PR Web (press release), 10, 2006 -- Despite the devastation Hurricane Katrina had ... Lafayette / Lake Charles, North Louisiana, Eastern Bayou Country, and Greater Alexandria areas. ...

Katrina Chaos Spurs New Disaster Planning Jan 13, 2006
Kansas City infoZine, Penn, emergency management coordinator for Alexandria, Va., across ... public records after seeing Louisiana's court system ... Rell (R) called a hurricane drill less ...

Ex-staffer: Jefferson sought bribes Jan 11, 2006
2theadvocate.com, ...and conspiracy in US District Court in Alexandria. ... the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction. ... that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. ...

Former Congressional Aide Pleads Guilty in Bribery Scandal Jan 11, 2006
FOX News ...deal in US District Court in Alexandria, Va ... in 1990, becoming the first black Louisiana congressman since ... He was criticized after Hurricane Katrina for getting ...

Doctor’s battle with cancer ends far from home Jan 12, 2006
2theadvocate.com, ...of the storm being anything like (Hurricane) Betsy,� David ... could be arranged only from Lafayette or Alexandria. ... as they fought their way out of Louisiana. ...

Ex-Political Aide Pleads Guilty to Bribery Jan 11, 2006
Guardian Unlimited, ALEXANDRIA, Va ... the House in 1990, becoming the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction ... of the city that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina ...

Top Truck Drivers Tell New Orleans They're Still Coming to Town ... Jan 8, 2006
U.S. Newswire (press release), ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. ... to recover from the damage and destruction wreaked by Hurricane Katrina. ... drivers were first on the scene when Louisiana needed emergency ...

Top Truck Drivers Tell New Orleans They're Still Coming to Town Jan 8, 2006
LKN Living, ALEXANDRIA, Va.-- The American Trucking Associations today delivered ... and destruction wreaked by Hurricane Katrina. ... on the scene when Louisiana needed emergency ...

Tagliabue: NFL expects Dome to host all Saints home games Jan 12, 2006
Alexandria Town Talk, ...playing both of the Saints' home preseason games at other venues in Louisiana. Tagliabue, making his fourth visit to the state since Hurricane Katrina, called ...

Former congressional aide expected to plead guilty to bribery Jan 11, 2006
Daily Press, ...in US District Court in Alexandria, according to ... the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction ... city that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina ...

Ex-aide pleads guilty in bribery case Jan 11, 2006
Houston Chronicle, ALEXANDRIA, VA. ... in 1990, becoming the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction. ... including sections that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina ...

Bribes Sought by Congressman, Aide Who Pleaded Guilty Said Jan 12, 2006
New York Sun, ALEXANDRIA, Va.- A Louisiana congressman demanded bribes in ... the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction ... were hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina ...

Churches keep reaching out to storm victims Jan 14, 2006
Cincinnati Enquirer, ...will host a speaker from Louisiana who will ... Church's ongoing efforts to the hurricane-affected areas. ... at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Va.; on ...

Saints headed back to Louisiana Dec 30, 2005
Alexandria Town Talk, SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The New Orleans Saints will return to Louisiana in 2006, that ... The owner says maybe as early as September in the hurricane-ravage Superdome ...

Ex-Political Aide Pleads Guilty to Bribery Jan 11, 2006
Salon January 11,2006 | ALEXANDRIA, Va ... in 1990, becoming the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction ... city that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina ...

Ex-aide of Congressman Jefferson pleads guilty to bribery-related ... Jan 15, 2006
Louisiana Weekly, ALEXANDRIA, Va.-A former aide to Rep ... becoming the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction ... the city that were hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina ...

Tales from the crossroads: Hurricanes bring notable sports doctor ... Jan 8, 2006
Alexandria Town Talk, High School, Brunet has moved to Alexandria from New ... to evacuate Lake Charles because of Hurricane Rita ... says Brunet, a member of the Louisiana Athletic Trainers ...

La. Tourism Summit scheduled Jan. 17-20 Dec 26, 2005
2theadvocate.com, ...talk on "Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season." Scott ... of food for the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. ... Tioga Junior High School and Alexandria Senior High ...

Aide: Congressman sought bribes Jan 11, 2006
St. Petersburg Times, ALEXANDRIA, Va ... 1990, becoming the first black congressman from Louisiana since Reconstruction ... He was criticized after Hurricane Katrina for receiving a National ...

Red Cross volunteers get mission of a lifetime Jan 1, 2006
Appleton Post Crescent, ...state that she says was as hard-hit as Louisiana. ... assignment as a kitchen manager in Alexandria, La., and ... on the property damage that Hurricane Wilma's floods ...

Remembering King Jan 16, 2006
FrontPage magazine.com, Did it take Hurricane Katrina for New Orleans and Louisiana politicians to ... First Lady paid a visit to the Shiloh Baptist Church in Alexandria Virginia to ...

Ex-Political Aide Pleads Guilty to Bribery Jan 11, 2006
ABC News ...in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. (AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski). By MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press Writer. ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan 11, 2006 — A Louisiana congressman ...

Former political aide pleads guilty to bribery, implicates Black ... Jan 12, 2006
Chicago Defender, ALEXANDRIA, Va ... A Louisiana congressman demanded ... a three-day tour in the Netherlands Tuesday to study flood prevention techniques in the wake of Hurricane Katrina ...

Gulf Coast ports come back strong after hurricanes, says ports ... Jan 4, 2006
Canadian Transportation & Logistics, ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The American Association of Port Authorities says ... operations at or near pre-hurricane levels include ... port of Beaumont; the Louisiana ports of ...

Home for the holidays Dec 26, 2005
Bristol Press, ...months living out of a Louisiana hotel, Bristol ... four daughters: Simone, Erinn Rose, Alexandria and Kristin. ... immediately evacuated because of Hurricane Rita," he ...

La., Miss. Relief Agencies to Share $125K in Aid from Council ... Dec 28, 2005
Insurance Journal Agents & Brokers, has identified the three relief agencies in Louisiana and Mississippi ... Although Alexandria was not damaged by Hurricane Katrina, its ...

Guilbeau: You won't believe what was said, or written, in 2005 Jan 2, 2006
Alexandria Town Talk, ...had to stop talking while Black Hawk helicopters transported hurricane victims to ... Tagliabue on the "agreement" between the Saints and Louisiana, unique in pro ...

Burke sees limitless possibilities for NSU athletic programs Dec 28, 2005
Alexandria Town Talk, 35th among 321 NCAA Division I institutions, and second in Louisiana only to ... and so proactively provide assistance, in so many ways, to hurricane victims and ...

Former Aide's Guilty Plea Implicates Congressman Jan 12, 2006
Los Angeles Times, Wednesday in federal court in Alexandria, Va. ... of New Orleans destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. ... American elected to Congress from Louisiana since Reconstruction ...

CONTRACTS AWARDED Jan 15, 2006
Washington Post, ...the six-state region of Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New ... continue relief efforts to victims of Hurricane Wilma in ... of Alexandria won a $3 million extension of ...

Learning curve Jan 6, 2006
Princeton Packet, Ms. Smith says she will return to Louisiana only to ... and particularly during the transition after the hurricane. ... lived in the shelter in Alexandria, sleeping on ...

Guardsman returns to find home destroyed Dec 27, 2005
DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, They flew into Alexandria in groups that quietly made ... Osborn, 31, knew only that Hurricane Katrina had slammed into the Mississippi-Louisiana state line Aug ...

Good, Bad News In Year's Top 10 Dec 30, 2005
Sequoyah County Times, ...daughter); Halle, 12; Hannah, 10; Alexandria, 9; and ... fly her private airplane to the Louisiana Regional Airport ... efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, a ...

Tompkins: Suing NFL wouldn't work for Benson Dec 29, 2005
Alexandria Town Talk, A few months ago, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Benson Football, LLC, was taken off the registry in Louisiana and registered as a business in Texas ...

Smiley Anders for Jan. 11 Jan 10, 2006
2TheAdvocate, Anyone from north of Alexandria knows that CFS is supposed to be served with mashed potatoes ... Due to Hurricane Katrina, the 21st Louisiana American Italian ...

Salvation Army wish list encourages giving nationwide Dec 23, 2005
Park Hills Daily Journal, La Place, La., serving all of Louisiana with particular ... in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Slidell and ... particular emphasis on the hurricane-related needs ...

Rev. Gary Faulkner: When Katrina hit, pastor widened scope Dec 31, 2005
commercialappeal.com (subscription), The needs of people streaming in from Louisiana had seized his ... two children, Gary Jr., 15, and Alexandria, 4 ... Months after Katrina struck, the hurricane is still ...

Repairing walls, building hopeBethesda woman joins effort to help ... Jan 4, 2006
Washington Jewish Week, ...to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. ... So did Berson's friend, Renae Gross, also of Alexandria. ... volunteers have done stints in Louisiana and Mississippi ...

Brown, Leesville duo invited to play in second prep classic Dec 24, 2005
Alexandria Town Talk, Along with Brown, Central Louisiana will be represented by Leesville's Wes Tunuufi-Sauvao ... who transferred from Holy Cross in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina ...

1/156th Armor to see new leaders Jan 3, 2006
Shreveport Times, 256th Brigade, also called "Louisiana Tiger Brigade ... in the devastation that followed Hurricane Katrina ... the 199th Support Battalion, headquartered in Alexandria. ...

Pros and Cons Dec 28, 2005
Chadron Record, ...role in relief activities following the hurricane devastation. ... letter that BBC used warehouses in Alexandria, La., to ... the late '90s and then went to Louisiana. ...

Sugar Bowl looking for new title sponsor Dec 29, 2005
Alexandria Town Talk, ...for one year following damage to the Superdome in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. ... of the facility, the game would still be played in Louisiana, he said ...

2005: Beginnings and Endings Jan 5, 2006
Mount Vernon Gazette, ...in their jurisdictions, including abutting Alexandria City, Mount ... of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Louisiana and Mississippi ... up to a month on hurricane duty in ...

'Hopeless Bowl" Dec 24, 2005
Alexandria Town Talk, SAN ANTONIO -- The displaced New Orleans Saints can blame Hurricane Katrina for ... Games in Louisiana have been sparsely attended, and today's expected crowd of ...

Peach Clobber Dec 31, 2005
Alexandria Town Talk, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that also turned their campus into hurricane recovery central ... has been the toughest year in the history of Louisiana," LSU athletic ...

Two losses in one day Jan 2, 2006
Alexandria Town Talk, ...season thanks to Hurricane Katrina. The storm devastated the city and forced the Saints to play essentially 16 road games after the Louisiana Superdome was ...





American Red Cross -- (800) HELP-NOW
Feed the Children -- (800) 525-7575
Salvation Army -- (800) SAL-ARMY
Habitat for Humanity -- (800) HABITAT
The United Way -- (800) 272-4630
Humane Society of America -- (888) 259-5431
ASPCA -- (866) 275-3923
Oxfam America -- (800) 77OXFAM

More hurricane coverage
    Tampa Bay could be hit by 25-foot storm surge in Category 4 hurricane September 16, 2005
    A Category 4 hurricane could cause a storm surge of as much as 25 feet in Tampa Bay, according to a University of Central Florida researcher who is looking at the risks Florida cities face from tidal surges and flooding.

    Number of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes has nearly doubled over past 35 years September 16, 2005
    The number of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes worldwide has nearly doubled over the past 35 years, even though the total number of hurricanes has dropped since the 1990s, according to a study by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The shift occurred as global sea surface temperatures have increased over the same period. The research appears in the September 16 issue of Science.

    Hurricane Katrina to cost Louisiana fisheries $1.1 billion September 13, 2005
    The Louisiana Department and Wildlife and Fisheries' preliminary estimates indicate a potential $1.1 billion loss in retail fisheries revenue over the next year and an additional $150 million loss in oyster revenue in the second year due to Hurricane Katrina damage.

    Hurricane could hit San Diego September 8, 2005
    San Diego has been hit by hurricanes in the past and may be affected by such storms in the future according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). While a hurricane in San Diego would likely produce significantly less damage that Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, it could still exact a high cost to Southern California especially if the region was caught off guard.

    Personal account of hurricane destruction along Mississippi Gulf Coast September 6, 2005
    The following is an eyewitness account of hurricane destruction along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Included is information on plans to provide pro bono services from out of state lawyers to the storm victims, many of whom will need assistance in dealing with insurance companies, relief bureaucracies, and possibly personal or small business bankruptcies in the aftermath of the storm.

    New Orleans Aquarium, Zoo update Surviving animals from the New Orleans will find new homes according to aquarium spokeswoman Melissa Lee. Despite escaping Hurricane Katrina with little physical damage, the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans suffered significant loss of animal life when the facility's emergency generator failed and made conditions unlivable for most its animals.

    Hurricanes getting stronger due to global warming says study August 29, 2005
    Late last month an atmospheric scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology released a study in Nature that found hurricanes have grown significantly more powerful and destructive over the past three decades. Kerry Emanuel, the author of the study, warns that since hurricanes depend on warm water to form and build, global climate change might increase the effect of hurricanes still further in coming years.

    Environmental problems worsened Hurricane Katrina's impact August 31, 2005
    The loss of coastal marshlands that buffer New Orleans from flooding and storm surges may have worsened the impact of Hurricane Katrina. In the past, the region's wetlands have served as a natural buffer that slows hurricanes down as they come in from the Gulf of Mexico and helps protect New Orleans from storms. But all this has changed.

    Aerial photos of Hurricane Katrina destruction: NOAA posted online more than 1450 aerial images of the U.S. Gulf Coast areas that were decimated by Hurricane Katrina.




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