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• Levee officials decry corps' dual pumping plan 5:43 p.m. CT
• Two West Bank teens get long prison terms 5:54 p.m. CT
• Man killed midday in the 6th Ward 5:14 p.m. CT
• 1 arrested, 2 sought for robbing photographer 4:54 p.m. CT
• Mom accused of stalking students, inciting brawl 6:14 p.m. CT
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• PHOTO: Rainy day in Slidell 6:10 p.m. CT
• Sidewalks must be included in new Slidell subdivision 3:48 p.m. CT
• Early Causeway commute tripped up by breakdowns; clear now 6:24 a.m. CT
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The public's visa
Every time I visit my dad in Elba, Ala., I drive across the levee protecting the tiny town from the Pea River.
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Category 3-5-5: A better storm label?
Since Hurricane Katrina, a worthwhile discussion has arisen among officials, scientists, journalists and other professionals regarding the effective communication of risk to the public. Nearly everyone seems to agree that the notorious phrase "100-year storm" misleads people into believing that the occurrence of a powerful hurricane diminishes the chances of a subsequent reoccurrence. The superior phrase "1 percent storm" reflects the reality that such a system may develop whenever conditions allow.
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Three years later, storm's ghosts linger
Three years. If I have learned anything since Katrina it's that time does heal. In the days following the storm, the loss of my house, neighborhood and city permeated my thoughts, roiling in my gut like so many clothes in a washing machine.
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Summertime blues
Summer vacation is one of those sweet perks of childhood that returns, at least in part, when you become a parent.
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Racist barbs hit home
Last Sunday, I slept late, read in bed for awhile, then turned on the computer to check the nola.com Web site.
