New Orleans' hurricane efforts uneven

                   
msn.com     21-May-2008            

This floodwall is being built at the Harvey Canal on New Orleans' West Bank. The last two Atlantic hurricane seasons passed with barely a stir in south Louisiana, sparing New Orleans another disaster. Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans and killed 1,500 people on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Coast... [read full story]                    

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Hurricane Basics

wkrg.com     21-May-2008          

By Jene' Young Meteorologist Whether you're anticipating your first hurricane season, or your 40th, we all need to know the basics!! Hurricanes form in stages... when a storm becomes a Tropical Storm, that's when it earns a name. Tropical Storm force winds start at 39 mph and can climb to 73 mph....                    

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New Orleans ready for hurricane, but holes remain

reuters.com     21-May-2008          

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The last two Atlantic hurricane seasons passed with barely a stir in south Louisiana, sparing New Orleans another disaster. But some local officials fear the respite may have contributed to a false sense of safety in parts of the city that still face great danger.                    

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New Orleans ready for hurricane; holes remain

todayszaman.com     21-May-2008          

The last two Atlantic hurricane seasons passed with barely a stir in south Louisiana, sparing New Orleans another disaster. But some local officials fear the respite may have contributed to a false sense of safety in parts of the city that still face great danger. Hurricane Katrina decimated New...                    

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New Orleans ready for hurricane, but holes remain (Reuters)

yahoo.com     21-May-2008          

Reuters - The last two Atlantic hurricane seasons passed with barely a stir in south Louisiana, sparing New Orleans another disaster. But some local officials fear the respite may have contributed to a false sense of safety in parts of the city that still face great danger.                    

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New Orleans ready for hurricane, but holes remain

publicbroadcasting.net     21-May-2008          

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The last two Atlantic hurricane seasons passed with barely a stir in south Louisiana, sparing New Orleans another disaster. But some local officials fear the respite may have contributed to a false sense of safety in parts of the city that still face great danger.                    

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New Orleans ready for hurricane, but holes remain

alertnet.org     21-May-2008          

By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS, May 21 (Reuters) - The last two Atlantic hurricane seasons passed with barely a stir in south Louisiana, sparing New Orleans another disaster. Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans and killed 1,500 people on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico Coast in August 2005, but no other...                    

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