Memorial Day events planned for New Orleans area – NOLA.com

NOLA.com Memorial Day events planned for New Orleans area NOLA.com St. Tammany courthouse on Columbia Street, 10 am Memorial Day commemoration honoring fallen service members.

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Still some areas of vulnerability in local hurricane protection – WWL

NOLA.com Still some areas of vulnerability in local hurricane protection WWL NEW ORLEANS – It's been nearly six years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans Metro area. Since then, officials have worked to build better flood protection.

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Katrina Pain Index 2011: Race, Gender, Poverty – New America Media

NOLA.com Katrina Pain Index 2011: Race, Gender, Poverty New America Media NEW ORLEANS – Six years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast. The impact of Katrina and government bungling continue to inflict major pain on the people left behind.

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Canada’s D-Day role honoured in New Orleans museum – Toronto Star

Canada's D-Day role honoured in New Orleans museum Toronto Star NEW ORLEANS — You'll be halfway through the D-Day Museum before you learn Canada played a significant role in that historic event.

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‘Sex and the City’ events planned in and around New Orleans – NOLA.com

NOLA.com 'Sex and the City' events planned in and around New Orleans NOLA.com The Shops at Canal Place — the New Orleans mall that would most likely attract the attention of Carrie and company — is planning a glitzy party to … and more