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District Attorney Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr. of Louisiana Evaluates Statements on Patient Deaths
Region: LouisianaThe District Attorney of Orleans Parish in Louisiana, Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., said yesterday [1] that he is evaluating “statements regarding possible criminal activity in this jurisdiction.” Cannizzaro was referring to statements made in a recent ProPublica/New York Times Magazine article [2] about deaths at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. In the magazine article, two p... more
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“They hung with us”: Race and Community in a New Orleans Health Clinic
Region: LouisianaIn broken mirror pieces reads a sign, “Common Ground Health Clinic,” above the door where nearly forty patients a day visit this converted convenience store on an Algiers street within two blocks of the Mississippi river. Up a ramp and inside is a pristine waiting room with twenty-five chairs and along the short hallway is the social workers’ office, then four patient rooms, and an herbalist station t... more
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New Evidence Surfaces in Post-Katrina Crimes
Region: LouisianaDonnell Herrington (Credit: Chandra McCormick & Keith Calhoun) Television news reports are casting new light on the violence that flourished in New Orleans in the anarchic days after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The reports -- broadcast Thursday by WTAE TV in Pittsburgh and WDSU in New Orleans -- focus on two unsolved crimes: the near-fatal shooting of Donnell Herrington, who... more
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Never a Hurricane Katrina repeat? Think again.
Region: LouisianaLevees and floodwalls surrounding New Orleans -- no matter how large or sturdy -- cannot provide absolute protection against overtopping or failure in extreme events, says a new report by the National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council. The voluntary relocation of people and neighborhoods from areas that are vulnerable to flooding should be considered as a viable public policy option, the report s... more
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Southern Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
Region: Louisiana1.Savory Turkey Scallop Makes 10 servings 18-ounce package seasoned stuffing mix Water Butter or margarine 3/4 cup onions chopped 3/4 cup celery chopped 3/4 cup butter or margarine 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning 3 cups turkeys diced cooked 1/2 cup flour 4 cups chicken broth or bouillon 5 eggs lightly beaten 1/4 cup almonds toasted slivered (optional) Creamy Mushroom Sauce (see below) Preheat oven... more
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Red Cross Funds Due to Katrina Survivors Withheld in "Insulting" Process
Region: LouisianaNEW ORLEANS, August 20--In front of Red Cross offices in both Houston and New Orleans, picket lines were formed by survivors of the federal flood during Hurricane Katrina. They demonstrated to emphasize the necessity and speediness with which the local Red Cross agencies should disperse the remaining donations earmarked for Katrina relief. The Red Cross, in an unfamiliar role, is engaging in "long-term" recovery becaus... more
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East of Tragedy
Region: LouisianaThe intimate portrait of a New Orleans East couple who are in the midst of rebuilding their home and recovering the pieces of a joyful life twenty months after the levees broke. Beatrice Haynes anxiously walked up to the single story home she and her husband Milton, both 48, have owned in New Orleans East for fifteen years. This was her first glimpse of the home with walls, which were erected over the past ... more
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My Grandparents
Region: LouisianaWe inherit more than the obvious physical characteristics from family members, who come before us. The adage "fruit doesn't fall far from the tree" serves as the perfect metaphor for familial relationships. The members of our families have an enormous impact on what we become, and the ways in which we define ourselves. There are books, screenplays, short stories, poems, songs, paintings, etc which f... more
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Important Considerations When Choosing Your Cat or Dogs Food
Region: LouisianaIt is 7 am on Saturday morning, and who wants you to get up and fix breakfast? You wake to a wet tongue panting near your face, or a screeching meow in your ear. Pets look forward to their every meal. The happiest part of your pets day, is the moment their bowl hits the floor. However, it seems times are changing with the recall of menu foods, and additional conf... more
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Dragons- Creatures Of Antiquity
Region: Louisiana
Metaphorically used in children's stories, dragons are representations of adult fears and troubles. They are a universal success due to their ability to act as representations of these fears. Taming or killing of the dragon is a symbolism for tackling adult fear; so children stories involving a dragon, include an element of overcoming fear or some other obstacle. The dragon is illustrated with a cathead, ... more
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