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3/8/2010 -
Nagin Testifies in DC about Stafford Act
Mayor Nagin has testified before Congress more than a dozen times since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He's currently chairman of the US Conference of Mayors task force on reforming the Stafford Act. Nagin said the Stafford Act, which supports preparation for and response to disasters, doesn't work for a catastrophe, such as Katrina. He is calling on Congress to come up with a catastrophe designation allowing the president to waive regulations and automatically provide 100 percent federal funds for eligible work.
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3/8/2010 -
New rides and dog park among big changes to City Park
New changes are coming to City Park, one of the nation's oldest, major public parks. The sprawling, 1,300 acres of green space in the heart of the city withstood major damage from floodwaters after Hurricane Katrina. "Before, it was like messy, but now it looks really great now," said park visitor Chancellor Decay of Harvey.
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3/8/2010 -
Loyola students make sure New Orleanians are counted in census
The 2010 census is underway throughout the country, and a group of Loyola students here at home is doing their part to make sure New Orleanians get counted. These students are not only raising awareness, but they are doing so in communities where spreading the word is critical.
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3/3/2010 -
New Orleans is ready for 2010 census, top federal official says
As questionnaires for the 2010 census begin landing this week on doorsteps across the New Orleans area, a top federal official reiterated Tuesday that respondents should record their residence as the place they usually live, even if that's not the hurricane-damaged house to which they plan to return.
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3/3/2010 -
Construction wraps up on Lower Garden District soundstages
Construction is complete on a soundstage facility in the Lower Garden District. A ribbon-cutting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday for Second Line Stages at 800 Richard St., a $32 million project from owner and developer Susan Brennan and film consultants Trey Burvant and Diane Wheeler-Nicholson. A mix of federal and state tax credits, combined with upfront financing, funded the project.
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3/3/2010 -
Xavier ranks No.1 for 16th straight year
Xavier University of Louisiana continues its track record of successfully placing more African-American students into medical schools each year than any other higher education institution in the country, a distinction that it has maintained since 1993.
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3/2/2010 -
Tom Hanks in New Orleans today for screening of HBO's 'The Pacific' miniseries
The National World War II Museum is rolling out the red carpet for actor Tom Hanks and the stars of a new HBO miniseries, "The Pacific." Hanks is an executive producer of the 10-part miniseries, which follows three Marines fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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3/2/2010 -
Alvin Ailey dancers were dazzling in New Orleans performance
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theaterlived up to its reputation as the world's best modern dance company on Friday, displaying the sassy and spiritual sides of its repertoire in the first of three sold-out weekend shows at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.
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3/2/2010 -
Question of the Week results: Road work a headache but worth it
Road construction in New Orleans is a major headache, according to most voters to CityBusiness’ Question of the Week. But they also said they are willing to put up with it because the work is needed. Last week’s online poll question, “What impact is road construction in New Orleans is having on your business?,” garnered 105 votes. Currently, the city is working on major street reconstruction projects, such as the one at the intersection of Earhart Boulevard and Carrollton Avenue.
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3/1/2010 -
$100 million in work planned to bolster three New Orleans canals
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to drive steel sheet piling about 60 feet into the ground along parts of the London Avenue Canal's eastern floodwall -- three to four times deeper than those that catastrophically failed during Hurricane Katrina -- in hopes of significantly increasing the volume of water that the canal can hold.
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