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Preview of “Treme,” Fifth Episode: “Shame, Shame, Shame”

• May 8, 2010 • Comments Off

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Phyllis Montana LeBlanc, Katrina Survivor in Spike Lee’s “When the Levees Broke” Has Published Her First Book; Now Appears in “Treme”

• April 16, 2010 • Comments Off

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The Katrina Pain Index

• August 24, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Class, Crime, Education, Gentrification, Health, History, Hurricanes, Joblessness, New Orleans, Obama Administration, Race, The Economy, The Stimulus Bill
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This is the Week of Katrina, Year Four

• August 24, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Black People, Education, History, Hurricanes, Obama Administration
Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Survivors, Levee Breaks, Louisiana, New Orleans

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How to Protect Your Children From Online Sexual Predators December 7, 2019
Don’t count on tech companies to keep online games and chat apps safe for children, experts warn. It’s all about “parental empowerment” and imposing limits.
Before Florida Shooting, Gunman Showed Off Videos of Mass Attacks December 8, 2019
Investigators are still trying to understand the motive of a Saudi trainee who fatally shot three people at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Behind the Scenes of Impeachment: Crammed Offices, Late Nights, Cold Pizza December 7, 2019
An army of Democratic lawyers and aides are preparing to formally present the case for impeachment to lawmakers — and the country.
Can Biology Class Reduce Racism? December 7, 2019
When it comes to race, “It’s always like ‘O.K., but now we’re going to start the lesson on peas,’’’ a biology teacher said. A study will test a new approach.
11 of Our Best Weekend Reads December 7, 2019
How two nonprofits took on Amazon and won, hand-clapping games from around the world and wedding websites that promise to stop romanticizing weddings at former slave plantations.
Nikki Haley’s Confederate Flag Comments Spark Backlash December 8, 2019
She told the conservative radio host Glenn Beck that the Confederate flag symbolized “service, sacrifice and heritage” for some people in her state until Dylann S. Roof “hijacked” it.
Officials Continue Investigating Gunman’s Motive in Navy Base Attack December 8, 2019
A Saudi national at Naval Air Station Pensacola fatally shot three people before he was killed on Friday.
New Therapies Help Patients With Dementia Cope With Depression December 8, 2019
Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues.

The Guardian, UK

General election: Johnson refuses to say if he'll resign should Tories lose – live news December 8, 2019
Follow events on the last Sunday of the campaign as Boris Johnson is due to be interviewed on Sky and calls grow for tactical voting to topple him as prime minister 9.18am GMT Now it’s the turn of the Brexit party leader, Nigel Farage.Q: What did you make of Boris Johnson claims about immigration? 9.15am GMT Q: Has the Lib Dem campaign been too presidential? […]
Delhi fire: at least 43 dead in 'horrific' factory blaze December 8, 2019
Victims were mostly labourers and factory workers sleeping in a building in Delhi’s old quarterAt least 43 people have died in a major fire that broke out in a building in central New Delhi, police have said.Kishore Singh, a doctor in a government-run hospital there, said another 16 people were being treated for burns or smoke inhalation and were in a stable […]
‘Cosy stitch-up’ by Farage and Tories makes it hard for us to win, says Jo Swinson December 8, 2019
Lib Dem leader attacks Brexit party’s move to stand down in some seats but still hopes for gainsThe Brexit party’s decision to stand aside for the Tories in hundreds of seats curtailed the electoral ambitions of the Liberal Democrats, its leader Jo Swinson has said.In an interview with the Observer, Swinson said that her party’s strategy had been affected by […]
US business leaders in Hong Kong detained and denied entry to Macau December 8, 2019
President and chairman of American Chamber of Commerce told to sign statement saying decision not to enter Macau was voluntaryThe chairman and president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong were separately denied entry to the neighbouring Chinese-ruled city of Macau after being detained by immigration officials.Chairman Robert Grieves and preside […]
Banana artwork that fetched $120,000 is eaten by 'hungry' artist December 8, 2019
Performance artist consumes masterpiece in front of crowd at Art Basel in Miami, but ‘the idea’ apparently lives onAn artwork that sold last week for $120,000 and was hailed as “a symbol of global trade” has been eaten, in what might seem a fitting end for something that was an ever-ripening banana duct-taped to a wall.The piece, titled Comedian, by Italian […]
China and Taiwan offered us huge bribes, say Solomon Islands MPs December 7, 2019
Politicians say they were offered hundreds of thousands of dollars for their support before country switched diplomatic recognition to BeijingSolomon Islands politicians allege both China and Taiwan offered bribes of hundreds of thousands of dollars to gain their support during a diplomatic row that rocked the country earlier this year.In September the prime […]
Iran unveils 'budget of resistance' to sanctions with help from $5bn Russian loan December 8, 2019
Iran’s president says his country will depend less on oil revenue in a budget designed to resist crippling US sanctionsIran’s president says his country will depend less on oil revenue next year, in a “budget of resistance” that will partly depend on a $5bn Russian loan.Speaking during Sunday’s opening session of parliament, Hassan Rouhani said: “The budget […]
New Zealand storms: 1,000 foreign tourists stranded as floods cut off towns December 8, 2019
North Island faces tornado risk after landslides and flooding wreak havoc in the southWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismNew Zealand has been hit by a weekend of severe storms, with landslides and flooding in the South Island cutting off towns and trapping an estimated 1,000 foreign tourists.M […]

The BBC

Delhi factory fire: More than 40 dead in India blaze December 8, 2019
The blaze, which erupted in the Indian capital's congested old quarter, killed at least 40 people.
Pensacola attack: Gunman 'played mass-shooting videos at dinner' December 8, 2019
The Saudi student played footage at a dinner before killing three sailors at the US base, reports say.
North Korea carries out 'very important test' December 8, 2019
State media did not give details of the test, which comes amid new tensions with the US.
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters out in force December 8, 2019
Tens of thousands rally in the Chinese territory in the seventh month of anti-government protests.
Russia doping: Athletes wait in fear of fresh world ban December 8, 2019
Russia faces another sport ban over a doping scandal, but one man has spoken out to demand change.
Art Basel: Maurizio Cattelan's $120,000 banana eaten by artist December 8, 2019
The artwork, titled Comedian, consisted of a banana duct-taped to a wall.
Albanian earthquake: Ronaldo and Buffon meet young survivors December 7, 2019
Albanian boys who jumped to safety and lost family members delight in meeting Juventus stars.
Reinhard Bonnke: Evangelist who drew millions in Africa dies at 79 December 8, 2019
He was best-known in Africa and claimed to have converted tens of millions to Christianity.