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	<title>Breaking News &#187; New Orleans</title>
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		<title>More rain falls in the already-soggy South, closing roads and schools and stranding drivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Schools close as heavy rains drench the South

NEW ORLEANS — Schools are closed in parts of Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia as heavy rain continues to drench the already-soggy South.
More than an inch of rain an hour was falling in south Louisiana, and the New Orleans airport recorded more than 7 inches of rain in a .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/more-rain-falls-in-the-already-soggy-south-closing-roads-and-schools-and-stranding-drivers-244302/">More rain falls in the already-soggy South, closing roads and schools and stranding drivers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison to headline 2010 New Orleans Jazz Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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2010 New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup announced

NEW ORLEANS — Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison and Lionel Richie are headlining next year&#8217;s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
The annual outdoor music festival is marking its 41st year. The event spans two weekends in the spring and features hundreds of acts in genres ranging from pop, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pearl-jam-aretha-franklin-van-morrison-to-headline-2010-new-orleans-jazz-festival-244076/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison to headline 2010 New Orleans Jazz Festival</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bond decisions clear way for New Orleans to hold $40 million bond sale for street projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Bond decisions clear way for sale in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans plans to hold its first bond sale in two years this week after three agencies affirmed investment-grade ratings for the city.
The latest decision was released Monday by Standard &#038; Poor&#8217;s. It followed findings earlier this month by Fitch Ratings and Moody&#8217;s Investors ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bond-decisions-clear-way-for-new-orleans-to-hold-40-million-bond-sale-for-street-projects-243947/">Bond decisions clear way for New Orleans to hold $40 million bond sale for street projects</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans official accused of soliciting kickbacks from companies inspecting Katrina damage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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New Orleans official accused in kickback scheme

NEW ORLEANS — A member of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has been indicted on charges he solicited kickbacks from companies with contracts to inspect damage from Hurricane Katrina.
A 33-count indictment handed up Friday by a federal grand jury claims Benjamin L. Edwards Sr. directed board work .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-official-accused-of-soliciting-kickbacks-from-companies-inspecting-katrina-damage-243057/">Read the original article &nbsp;: New Orleans official accused of soliciting kickbacks from companies inspecting Katrina damage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Moody&#8217;s rating moves New Orleans closer to $40 million bond sale for streets next week</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
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New Orleans moves closer to $40 million bond sale

NEW ORLEANS — Good news for the city of New Orleans as it seeks to sell its first bonds since 2007: Moody&#8217;s Investors Service has affirmed its investment-grade rating.
Thursday&#8217;s announcement puts the city closer to holding a $40 million bond sale for street work next week. Fitch .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/moodys-rating-moves-new-orleans-closer-to-40-million-bond-sale-for-streets-next-week-242984/">Moody&#8217;s rating moves New Orleans closer to $40 million bond sale for streets next week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federal government nets $111.4 million in sale of energy leases off the coast of Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Government nets $111 million in offshore sale

NEW ORLEANS — The federal government has accepted $111.4 million in high bids for 155 offshore energy leases off the coast of Texas.
The leases were sold last August in New Orleans by the Minerals Management Service. The agency rejected high bids of just over $4 million on seven tracts ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/federal-government-nets-1114-million-in-sale-of-energy-leases-off-the-coast-of-texas-242685/">Original article on  : Federal government nets $111.4 million in sale of energy leases off the coast of Texas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans&#8217; famed Galatoire&#8217;s restaurant sells majority interest outside of family</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Galatoire&#8217;s restaurant sells majority interest

NEW ORLEANS — Galatoire&#8217;s Restaurant — which for more than 100 years has been serving fine Creole cuisine in New Orleans&#8217; French Quarter — is no longer solely owned by the founder&#8217;s family.
The restaurant announced Wednesday that the majority ownership had been sold to businessmen Todd Trosclair and John Georges who ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-famed-galatoires-restaurant-sells-majority-interest-outside-of-family-242540/" title="New Orleans&#8217; famed Galatoire&#8217;s restaurant sells majority interest outside of family">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans&#8217; landmark Galatoire&#8217;s Restaurant sells majority interest outside of family board</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Galatoire&#8217;s in New Orleans sells majority interest

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans landmark Galatoire&#8217;s Restaurant is no longer solely owned by the founder&#8217;s family.
The restaurant, which serves fine Creole cuisine in the city&#8217;s French Quarter, announced Wednesday that majority ownership had been sold to businessmen Todd Trosclair and John Georges who have no previous restaurant ties.
Galatoire&#8217;s, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-landmark-galatoires-restaurant-sells-majority-interest-outside-of-family-board-242288/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: New Orleans&#8217; landmark Galatoire&#8217;s Restaurant sells majority interest outside of family board</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads snarl traffic and close schools in Midwest, New England</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Heavy snowfall, wind pounding Midwest, New England

DES MOINES, Iowa — A gigantic winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, burying cars under huge drifts and providing ammunition for a massive campus snowball fight in Wisconsin.
Even more snow .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fierce-wind-heavy-snowfall-icy-roads-snarl-traffic-and-close-schools-in-midwest-new-england-241965/">Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads snarl traffic and close schools in Midwest, New England</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads threatening Upper Midwest as &#8216;monster&#8217; storm moves east</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8216;Extremely dangerous&#8217; blizzards move into Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa — A fierce winter storm was leaving dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds in its wake as it slogged eastward Wednesday, threatening to wreak havoc on commuters in the Upper Midwest and closing schools across New England.
More than a foot of snow was expected in parts .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fierce-wind-heavy-snowfall-icy-roads-threatening-upper-midwest-as-monster-storm-moves-east-241858/">Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads threatening Upper Midwest as &#8216;monster&#8217; storm moves east</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans overcomes 1 obstacle toward $40-million bond sale with Fitch rating</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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New Orleans overcomes 1 obstacle toward bond sale

NEW ORLEANS — Fitch Ratings has affirmed an investment-grade bond rating for the city of New Orleans.
This moves the city one step closer to selling its first bonds in two years. A $40 million bond sale, tentatively set for Dec. 16, still hinges on favorable ratings from Moody&#8217;s .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-overcomes-1-obstacle-toward-40-million-bond-sale-with-fitch-rating-241731/" title="New Orleans overcomes 1 obstacle toward $40-million bond sale with Fitch rating">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Big storm sweeps out of West, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to Upper Midwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Fierce winter storm hits Midwest with snow, wind

DES MOINES, Iowa — A fierce winter storm hammered more than a dozen states Tuesday with dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds that threatened to create 15-foot drifts in parts of the Upper Midwest.
As much as two-thirds of the country will be affected by the storm by ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/big-storm-sweeps-out-of-west-bringing-heavy-snow-and-strong-winds-to-upper-midwest-241654/">Big storm sweeps out of West, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to Upper Midwest</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Snow dusts the South from La. to Ga.; some flights canceled in DC, but few problems reported</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Snow dusts the South from Louisiana to Georgia

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana got its earliest snowflakes ever as people across the South awakened to a dusting of powder.
Snow started falling in the region late Friday and continued into Saturday morning.
Snow also caused a few cancellations Saturday at Washington&#8217;s Dulles International Airport.
The National Weather Service says several ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/snow-dusts-the-south-from-la-to-ga-some-flights-canceled-in-dc-but-few-problems-reported-240440/">Snow dusts the South from La. to Ga.; some flights canceled in DC, but few problems reported</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Football&#8217;s undefeated Saints lift spirits in woeful New Orleans; no more &#8216;Poor us&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cain Burdeau</dc:creator>
		
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The undefeated Saints lift spirits in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — They ain&#8217;t the Ain&#8217;ts anymore. And ain&#8217;t that grand for New Orleans.
Football&#8217;s once-hapless New Orleans Saints are on a roll at 11-0, lifting spirits in this hurricane-battered city four miserable, down-in-the-dumps years after Katrina. In fact, folks in the Big Easy are feeling so good ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/footballs-undefeated-saints-lift-spirits-in-woeful-new-orleans-no-more-poor-us-240088/">Football&#8217;s undefeated Saints lift spirits in woeful New Orleans; no more &#8216;Poor us&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Mad Men&#8217; actor spends down time in New Orleans, where he runs a home decor and gift shop</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:19:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Plaisance</dc:creator>
		
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Actor Bryan Batt at home in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — The future is unclear for his character on the hit AMC show &#8220;Mad Men,&#8221; but actor Bryan Batt is taking advantage of the down time here in his hometown since the recent season finale.

Batt — who plays closeted gay art director Sal Romano — is .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mad-men-actor-spends-down-time-in-new-orleans-where-he-runs-a-home-decor-and-gift-shop-238297/">&#8216;Mad Men&#8217; actor spends down time in New Orleans, where he runs a home decor and gift shop</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>USDA issues disaster declaration for much of Louisiana due to drought, heavy rains</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Bohrer</dc:creator>
		
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Fed disaster declaration lets La. farmers seek aid

NEW ORLEANS — A federal disaster declaration announced Monday allows Louisiana farmers affected by early-season drought and late-season rains to seek emergency loans or other aid.
The declaration, covering much of the planting and production year, April through October, affects all but one Louisiana parish. It also allows for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/usda-issues-disaster-declaration-for-much-of-louisiana-due-to-drought-heavy-rains-237836/">Original article on  : USDA issues disaster declaration for much of Louisiana due to drought, heavy rains</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Authorities: 5th child dies from injuries after Louisiana crash of minivan carrying 15 people</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Authorities: 5th child dies after La. van crash

NEW ORLEANS — Authorities say a fifth child has died from injuries after a minivan carrying 15 people blew a tire and crashed on Interstate 10 in Louisiana.
State police say 12-year-old Ariel Hines of Harvey died Monday at a Baton Rouge hospital.
Six people have died from the Saturday ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/authorities-5th-child-dies-from-injuries-after-louisiana-crash-of-minivan-carrying-15-people-237835/">Original article on  : Authorities: 5th child dies from injuries after Louisiana crash of minivan carrying 15 people</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Minivan carrying 13 children rolls on La. highway, killing 4 kids, adult; 7 critical</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Bohrer</dc:creator>
		
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4 kids among 5 killed in La. crash; 7 critical

NEW ORLEANS — A minivan packed with 13 children and two adults was likely overweight and not designed to carry so many, police said Sunday, a day after the vehicle crashed on a highway, killing five.
State police said the minivan likely blew a tire and rolled .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-minivan-carrying-13-children-rolls-on-la-highway-killing-4-kids-adult-7-critical-237371/">Police: Minivan carrying 13 children rolls on La. highway, killing 4 kids, adult; 7 critical</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Driver, 4 kids ages 2 to 14 among dead in La. highway wreck; 7 children in critical condition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:47:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Foster</dc:creator>
		
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4 kids among 5 killed in La. crash; 7 critical

NEW ORLEANS — Four children ages 2 to 14 were among five people killed when a minivan packed with kids rolled on a Louisiana interstate, and seven others remained in critical condition, state police said Sunday.
None of the 13 children in the van was wearing a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/driver-4-kids-ages-2-to-14-among-dead-in-la-highway-wreck-7-children-in-critical-condition-237255/" title="Driver, 4 kids ages 2 to 14 among dead in La. highway wreck; 7 children in critical condition">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>La. police: At least 5 killed, another 10 critically hurt in 2-car interstate crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Foster</dc:creator>
		
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La. interstate crash kills 5; critically hurts 10

NEW ORLEANS — A minivan packed with children blew a tire, clipped a delivery truck and rolled on a Louisiana interstate Saturday, killing five people and critically injuring another 10, state police said.
Thirteen children riding without seatbelts were thrown from the van, including four of the dead who .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-police-at-least-5-killed-another-10-critically-hurt-in-2-car-interstate-crash-237090/">La. police: At least 5 killed, another 10 critically hurt in 2-car interstate crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>La. police: At least 5 killed, another 8 critically hurt in 2-car interstate crash</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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La. interstate crash kills 5; critically hurts 8

NEW ORLEANS, La. — A minivan blew a tire, clipped a delivery truck and rolled on a Louisiana interstate Saturday, killing five people and critically injuring another eight, state police said.
Seven or eight people were thrown from the van, and four of the victims&#8217; bodies were found in ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-police-at-least-5-killed-another-8-critically-hurt-in-2-car-interstate-crash-237060/">La. police: At least 5 killed, another 8 critically hurt in 2-car interstate crash</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>USDA targets farm runoff in 41 watersheds feeding into Mississippi River</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:19:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Farm runoff in 41 watersheds feeding Mississippi

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it aims to stop agricultural runoff in 41 watersheds in 12 states from ending up in the Mississippi River.
The departments says it has $320 million for farmers who want to slow runoff.
The agency is targeting watersheds in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/usda-targets-farm-runoff-in-41-watersheds-feeding-into-mississippi-river-235720/">USDA targets farm runoff in 41 watersheds feeding into Mississippi River</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Soggy season, crop losses in Gulf South may limit sweet potato supplies next year, experts say</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Bohrer</dc:creator>
		
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Soggy season could crimp sweet potato supply

NEW ORLEANS — Savor that holiday sweet potato pie and those marshmallow yams while you can.
Agricultural experts and industry officials expect enough sweet potatoes for the traditionally high-demand period of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
But by Easter, they could be in limited supply in some parts of the country due to ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/soggy-season-crop-losses-in-gulf-south-may-limit-sweet-potato-supplies-next-year-experts-say-235556/">Soggy season, crop losses in Gulf South may limit sweet potato supplies next year, experts say</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans board backs millage hike ahead of $40 million bond sale sought for street projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Bohrer</dc:creator>
		
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New Orleans eyes December sale for $40M bond sale

NEW ORLEANS — The city plans to hold its first bond sale in two years next month though the outcome of three high-stakes meetings with rating agencies could push it back again.
Mayor Ray Nagin wants to use the proceeds from the $40 million sale to help keep ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-board-backs-millage-hike-ahead-of-40-million-bond-sale-sought-for-street-projects-233589/">New Orleans board backs millage hike ahead of $40 million bond sale sought for street projects</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sandra Bullock hosts New Orleans red carpet special premiere of latest film, &#8216;The Blind Side&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stacey Plaisance</dc:creator>
		
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Bullock in New Orleans for &#8216;Blind Side&#8217; showing

NEW ORLEANS — Wearing a floor-length pastel striped evening gown, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet in New Orleans Thursday for a special premiere of her latest film, &#8220;The Blind Side.&#8221;
Besides promoting the sports drama, which opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, the event also served as a .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sandra-bullock-hosts-new-orleans-red-carpet-special-premiere-of-latest-film-the-blind-side-233106/">Sandra Bullock hosts New Orleans red carpet special premiere of latest film, &#8216;The Blind Side&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sandra Bullock to host New Orleans red carpet premiere of latest film, &#8216;The Blind Side&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Bullock to attend red carpet event in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Actress Sandra Bullock will walk the red carpet in New Orleans on Thursday for an evening premiere of her latest film, &#8220;The Blind Side.&#8221;
Bullock, who recently bought a home in New Orleans, is hosting the event with film studio Warner Bros. to raise money .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sandra-bullock-to-host-new-orleans-red-carpet-premiere-of-latest-film-the-blind-side-232841/">Sandra Bullock to host New Orleans red carpet premiere of latest film, &#8216;The Blind Side&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Judge: Army Corps&#8217; failure to maintain navigation channel led to massive flooding by Katrina</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cain Burdeau</dc:creator>
		
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Judge: Corps&#8217; negligence caused Katrina flooding

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers&#8217; failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina.
U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval late Wednesday ruled in favor of residents who alleged the Army Corps&#8217; shoddy oversight of the Mississippi River-Gulf .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/judge-army-corps-failure-to-maintain-navigation-channel-led-to-massive-flooding-by-katrina-232141/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Judge: Army Corps&#8217; failure to maintain navigation channel led to massive flooding by Katrina</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Navy: Casual atmosphere aboard submarine contributed to March collision in Persian Gulf</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Navy finds lax behavior aboard sub in collision

GROTON, Conn. — The crew of a U.S. submarine made dozens of errors before the vessel collided with an American warship in the Persian Gulf, an accident that exposed lax leaders who tolerated sleeping, slouching and a radio room rigged with music speakers, a Navy review found.
Navy investigators .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/navy-casual-atmosphere-aboard-submarine-contributed-to-march-collision-in-persian-gulf-231859/">Navy: Casual atmosphere aboard submarine contributed to March collision in Persian Gulf</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nicolas Cage uncuffs his inner bad cop for frenzied, funny role in Herzog&#8217;s &#8216;Bad Lieutenant&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Germain</dc:creator>
		
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Cage uncuffs inner bad cop for &#8216;Bad Lieutenant&#8217;

TORONTO — Nicolas Cage figures he owes no apologies when critics gripe about all the Hollywood action flicks he&#8217;s done.
An Academy Award winner for &#8220;Leaving Las Vegas,&#8221; Cage says those commercial movies provide the freedom to do smaller, smarter films such as his offbeat cop tale &#8220;Bad Lieutenant: ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nicolas-cage-uncuffs-his-inner-bad-cop-for-frenzied-funny-role-in-herzogs-bad-lieutenant-231610/">Read more : Nicolas Cage uncuffs his inner bad cop for frenzied, funny role in Herzog&#8217;s &#8216;Bad Lieutenant&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>East Coast states totaling damage from nor&#8217;easter, already estimated at tens of millions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wayne Parry</dc:creator>
		
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East Coast states totaling damage from nor&#8217;easter

OCEAN CITY, N.J. — It was a desperate, ultimately futile battle — machine against nature — and Ocean City kept it up long after the outcome had been decided.
As wave after wave pummeled the beachfront during last week&#8217;s powerful nor&#8217;easter, more and more of the sand disappeared until the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/east-coast-states-totaling-damage-from-noreaster-already-estimated-at-tens-of-millions-231484/">Source article &nbsp;: East Coast states totaling damage from nor&#8217;easter, already estimated at tens of millions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years; longest term for US rep for bribery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Barakat</dc:creator>
		
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Corruption lands ex-Louisiana congressman 13 years

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Prosecutors called a former Louisiana congressman&#8217;s corruption the most extensive in the history of Congress. His punishment delivered a similar message.
William Jefferson, who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for taking bribes, the longest term ever imposed on .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ex-la-congressman-in-freezer-cash-case-gets-13-years-longest-term-for-us-rep-for-bribery-229283/">Ex-La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years; longest term for US rep for bribery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Former La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years in prison for bribery, racketeering</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Barakat</dc:creator>
		
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Ex-congressman gets 13 years in freezer cash case

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Louisiana congressman who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for taking bribes, the longest term ever imposed on a congressman for bribery charges.
William Jefferson, a Democrat who represented parts of New Orleans for nearly ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/former-la-congressman-in-freezer-cash-case-gets-13-years-in-prison-for-bribery-racketeering-228964/">Former La. congressman in freezer cash case gets 13 years in prison for bribery, racketeering</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>36 million acres to be offered at offshore lease sale for central Gulf</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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36 million acres to be offered at offshore sale

NEW ORLEANS — The federal Interior Department is putting up nearly 36 million offshore acres for the annual sale of petroleum leases in the Central Gulf of Mexico.
The department says the region could produce up to 1.3 billion barrels of oil and 5.4 trillion cubic feet of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/36-million-acres-to-be-offered-at-offshore-lease-sale-for-central-gulf-228806/">Source article &nbsp;: 36 million acres to be offered at offshore lease sale for central Gulf</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans officials plan talks with rating agencies ahead of proposed bond sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:13:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Bohrer</dc:creator>
		
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New Orleans plans bond talks with rating agencies

NEW ORLEANS — City officials plan to hold high-stakes talks with three rating agencies that could determine whether New Orleans can sell up to $40 million in bonds for street work.
The plans come as the City Council grapples with how to fill a projected $68 million budget deficit .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-officials-plan-talks-with-rating-agencies-ahead-of-proposed-bond-sales-228776/">New Orleans officials plan talks with rating agencies ahead of proposed bond sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>USDA report confirms cotton production losses in La, Miss, amid wet fall, harvest delays</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Weather takes toll on La, Miss cotton
NEW ORLEANS — A federal report has confirmed concerns about cotton production losses in Louisiana and Mississippi due to the wet fall.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week lowered production estimates from October, a month that brought abnormally wet weather to parts of the region, delaying harvest and lowering .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/usda-report-confirms-cotton-production-losses-in-la-miss-amid-wet-fall-harvest-delays-228699/">USDA report confirms cotton production losses in La, Miss, amid wet fall, harvest delays</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>La. House speaker wants federal aid shuffled to New Orleans blight remediation, infrastructure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melinda Deslatte</dc:creator>
		
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House speaker wants federal money to tackle blight

BATON ROUGE, La. — Federal recovery money that remains unused since hurricanes Katrina and Rita should be spent on blight remediation and infrastructure repairs in New Orleans, House Speaker Jim Tucker said Thursday.
Congress appropriated $13.4 billion in flexible block grant aid for Louisiana&#8217;s recovery from the two storms.
Tucker, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-house-speaker-wants-federal-aid-shuffled-to-new-orleans-blight-remediation-infrastructure-228493/">Original article on  : La. House speaker wants federal aid shuffled to New Orleans blight remediation, infrastructure</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans international art show refocuses, hopes economic rebound will boost attendance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Organizers rethink int&#8217;l art show in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — The nation&#8217;s economic downturn is prompting officials to revamp the city&#8217;s foray into international contemporary art shows.
Called Prospect New Orleans, the biennial exhibit will open in November 2010 and close in February 2011 with fewer artists, more targeted display areas and an admission fee.
According to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-international-art-show-refocuses-hopes-economic-rebound-will-boost-attendance-227556/">Source &nbsp;: New Orleans international art show refocuses, hopes economic rebound will boost attendance</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Alabama city&#8217;s new cruise ship, Carnival&#8217;s Fantasy, arrives a date late due to tropical storm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Alabama city&#8217;s new cruise ship arrives a day late

MOBILE, Ala. — Mobile&#8217;s new cruise ship arrived a day late due to Tropical Storm Ida and prepared for a quick departure for the Mexican coast.
The Fantasy from Carnival Cruise Lines was due to arrive Tuesday for its first cruise, but that was pushed back to Wednesday ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/alabama-citys-new-cruise-ship-carnivals-fantasy-arrives-a-date-late-due-to-tropical-storm-226209/">Alabama city&#8217;s new cruise ship, Carnival&#8217;s Fantasy, arrives a date late due to tropical storm</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Citing full recovery, government says it will take brown pelicans off endangered species list</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:18:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dina Cappiello</dc:creator>
		
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Gov&#8217;t says brown pelicans are endangered no longer

WASHINGTON — Much like its death-defying dives for fish, the brown pelican has resurfaced after plummeting to the brink of extinction.
Interior Department officials on Wednesday announced that they were taking the bird off the endangered species list, after a nearly four-decade struggle to keep the brown pelican population .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/citing-full-recovery-government-says-it-will-take-brown-pelicans-off-endangered-species-list-226005/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Citing full recovery, government says it will take brown pelicans off endangered species list</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GOP congressman&#8217;s vote for health care bill costs funds; party leaders say they&#8217;ll support him</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Mcgill</dc:creator>
		
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GOP congressman&#8217;s health vote costs some support
NEW ORLEANS — The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill is already seeing some backlash: He&#8217;s had two fundraisers canceled and some campaign contributors have asked for their money back.
But Rep. Anh &#8220;Joseph&#8221; Cao said Tuesday he stands by Saturday&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gop-congressmans-vote-for-health-care-bill-costs-funds-party-leaders-say-theyll-support-him-225024/">Original article on  : GOP congressman&#8217;s vote for health care bill costs funds; party leaders say they&#8217;ll support him</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Orleans amusement park revival plans hit new stumbling block</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cain Burdeau</dc:creator>
		
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New Orleans amusement park revival hits new snag

NEW ORLEANS — The revival of an amusement park flooded by Hurricane Katrina has suffered a setback after the cable television network Nickelodeon said it has ended its relationship with a Louisiana company trying to redevelop the abandoned site in eastern New Orleans.
Nickelodeon said Monday it had nixed ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-orleans-amusement-park-revival-plans-hit-new-stumbling-block-224930/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : New Orleans amusement park revival plans hit new stumbling block</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GOP congressman Cao says vote for health care bill has cost him some support in La. district</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
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GOP congressman: Health vote has cost some support

NEW ORLEANS — The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill says two fundraisers for him have been canceled since Saturday&#8217;s vote.
Rep. Anh &#8220;Joseph&#8221; Cao (gow) said Tuesday some campaign contributors have also asked for their money back.
But Cao stands by his .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gop-congressman-cao-says-vote-for-health-care-bill-has-cost-him-some-support-in-la-district-224879/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cantor: No retaliation planned against Cao, only Republican to vote for health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Cantor: No retaliation against Cao
NEW ORLEANS — The Republican leader responsible for rounding up GOP House votes says he strongly disagrees with Louisiana Rep. Ahn &#8220;Joseph&#8221; Cao&#8217;s (gowz) decision to break party ranks on health care reform.

But House Republican Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia said Tuesday he does not plan retaliation against Cao, the only .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cantor-no-retaliation-planned-against-cao-only-republican-to-vote-for-health-care-bill-224772/">Cantor: No retaliation planned against Cao, only Republican to vote for health care bill</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gulf Coast residents assess damage as Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east

MIAMI — Forecasters say Ida has weakened to a tropical depression and is heading east toward the Florida Panhandle with winds near 35 mph (55 kph).
Ida was a tropical storm with winds near 45 mph (75 kph) when it came ashore near Mobile Bay in southern Alabama on .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gulf-coast-residents-assess-damage-as-ida-weakens-to-a-tropical-depression-heads-east-224489/">Original source &nbsp;: Gulf Coast residents assess damage as Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ida blows ashore in Alabama as weather-tested Gulf Coast residents ride out tropical storm</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Ida blows ashore as Gulf Coast rides out storm

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty but weakening winds before dawn Tuesday as weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents rode out the rare late-season storm.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ida&#8217;s center first touched land on Dauphin Island and was ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ida-blows-ashore-in-alabama-as-weather-tested-gulf-coast-residents-ride-out-tropical-storm-224390/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Ida blows ashore in Alabama as weather-tested Gulf Coast residents ride out tropical storm</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Ida&#8217;s center makes landfall on Dauphin Island, Ala</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Ida comes onshore in Alabama as tropical storm

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Ida has come ashore near Mobile Bay in southern Alabama with top sustained winds weakened to about 45 mph (75 kph).
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Ida&#8217;s center first touched land on Dauphin Island and was headed for the Alabama mainland later .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/national-hurricane-center-tropical-storm-idas-center-makes-landfall-on-dauphin-island-ala-224350/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Ida&#8217;s center makes landfall on Dauphin Island, Ala</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Weather-tested Gulf Coast residents stay put as weakening tropical storm creeps toward land</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Reeves</dc:creator>
		
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Gulf Coast residents stay put ahead of Ida

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents refused to retreat from a rare late-season tropical storm that weakened as it crept toward shore Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, stiff winds and some flooding.
Ida&#8217;s winds had dissipated to about 50 mph (85 kph), and at 4 a.m., the center ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/weather-tested-gulf-coast-residents-stay-put-as-weakening-tropical-storm-creeps-toward-land-224161/">Weather-tested Gulf Coast residents stay put as weakening tropical storm creeps toward land</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Heavy rains, winds blow into US Gulf Coast communities as residents brace for tropical storm</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay Reeves</dc:creator>
		
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Rains hitting Gulf Coast ahead of tropical storm

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Squalls ahead of a rare late-season tropical storm that was crawling toward the Gulf Coast blew in heavy rain Monday as residents hunkered down mostly at home to ride out high winds and anticipated flooding.
Ida had slowed and weakened even more as it approached ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/heavy-rains-winds-blow-into-us-gulf-coast-communities-as-residents-brace-for-tropical-storm-223939/">Heavy rains, winds blow into US Gulf Coast communities as residents brace for tropical storm</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tropical Storm Ida winds at 70 mph as US Gulf Coast residents brace for rain, flooding</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Nelson</dc:creator>
		
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Tropical Storm Ida aims at Gulf Coast
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Some Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday while others ventured outside to watch the approach of a rare late-season tropical storm that brought the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places.

After a quiet .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tropical-storm-ida-winds-at-70-mph-as-us-gulf-coast-residents-brace-for-rain-flooding-223837/">Tropical Storm Ida winds at 70 mph as US Gulf Coast residents brace for rain, flooding</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Coast Guard rescues Chevron workers from oil rig off La. coast as Ida churns up rough seas</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
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2 workers rescued from wobbly oil rig as Ida nears

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard says two Chevron Corp. workers have been rescued from an oil rig that was in danger of toppling as Tropical Storm Ida churned up high seas.
The Chevron workers were rescued at about 5 a.m. Monday after a lift boat tied .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/coast-guard-rescues-chevron-workers-from-oil-rig-off-la-coast-as-ida-churns-up-rough-seas-223630/">Coast Guard rescues Chevron workers from oil rig off La. coast as Ida churns up rough seas</a>.]]></description>
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