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New Orleans Works to Rebuild Music Scene After Katrina 新奥尔良重建被飓风摧毁的音乐场所 NEW ORLEANS New Orleans is known for its music. But 10 years ago, the music was drowned out by the howling winds and rising water brought by Hurri
By Greg Flakus Bayou La Batre, Alabama 31 May 2007 Gulf of Mexico coast Hurricane season officially begins on June first and runs until November and residents of the U.S. Gulf coast areas are anticipating the coming months with a certain degree of dr
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 18 February 2006 Mardi Gras celebrations get under way in New Orleans this weekend, although on a much smaller scale than in past years. The city is still recovering from th
Ryan: Stop mugging for the camera and stand still! Katrina: Ive been standing still for 10 minutes, while youve been setting up the shot. I have to do something. This is boring! Ryan: I almost have the settings right. Okay, lets try a shot. Say chees
By Stephanie Ho Washington 01 January 2006 The mayor of New Orleans, a city that was devastated four months ago by Hurricane Katrina, says his wishes for the new year include rebuilding the city's pro
By Scott Stearns White House 12 January 2006 President Bush praises Gulf Coast residents for their rebuilding efforts during a visit to Saint Louis, Mississippi President Bush says the federal governm
By Deborah Tate Washington 10 February 2006 A former federal disaster chief says he warned President Bush and other administration officials about Hurricane Katrina before the storm struck the Gulf Co
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 02 May 2006 watch Antique Store report This New Orleans antique store is in its 5th generation of family ownership Eight months after Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orle
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 28 August 2006 Before Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans a year ago, the city had one of the highest crime rates in the United States. New Orleans Police Detectives escort suspect Raymond Amison, 18, center, into jai
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 15 May 2007 The U.S. official in charge of emergency preparedness has pledged there will be no repeat of the chaotic government response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, saying federal authorities are ready to deal with the
AMERICAN MOSAIC - A Novel Set in Hurricane Katrina Wins National Book Award DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) Im Doug Johnson. Today we play music from the first album of the West Coast band Blouse ... And we an
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 28 August 2006 One year after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, one of the city's main engines of economic activity is back with a vengeance. Business at the port is now above pre-Katrina levels.
By Greg Flakus Houston 21 May 2006 Mayor Ray Nagin speaks to his supporters at his victory party in New Orleans, May 20, 2006 Appearing before cheering supporters, Mayor Ray Nagin thanked them and the
By Kathie Scarrah Washington, DC 25 January 2006 watch New Orleans report Before Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana city of New Orleans last August, 60 percent of the city's nearly half a mi
Four years ago a flood caused by Hurricane Katrina devastated much of New Orleans. Thousands of evacuees took up residence in other cities, most notably Houston, Texas. While the city was praised for its efforts to host the evacuees, not all went sm
Officials Say New Orleans is Better Protected This Time Around Seven years ago, Hurricane Katrina hammered the U.S. Gulf Coast with a storm surge eight and a half meters high and winds that blew apart buildings. The storm overwhelmed the levees that
By Doug Levine Washington 02 May 2007 Thousands took in the sights and sounds of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on its opening weekend, April 27-29, which featured almost every type of music imaginable. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, some
By Greg Flakus New Orleans 13 May 2006 Former presidents George H.W. Bush, left, and Bill Clinton shake hands Former U.S. presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton have announced several grants to
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 February 2008 A coalition of human rights organizations is accusing the United States of persistent and systematic racial discrimination. The U.S.- based groups have submitted a 600-page report to the 18-member U.N. Committe
Katrina: Okay, Im ready to hear all of your advice about what to put into a video resume. Raj: All right. The first thing to remember is that your video resume doesnt take the place of your traditional resume; it supplements it. Katrina: Okay, I got