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- Race Against Time to Repair Birds Point LeveeThe Birds Point Levee isn't fully repaired despite a rainy winter forecast for southeast Missouri.
- Missiourians Ask for Help to Improve LeveesIn the summer of 2011, Missouri and parts of Arkansas were slammed with flooding. Missourians are asking Congress for help to repair their levees in order to make sure that next year's flood season isn't as devastating.
- Rising Missouri River Overtops Levees in Nebraska, MissouriThe Missouri River, already at flood stage along most of its length, rose 2 feet between Saturday and Sunday morning. Water is flowing over the top of several levees as a result.
- Mississippi Flood Threatens Angola PrisonThe Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is surrounded on three sides by the record flood of the Mississippi River. The flood crest is expected to fall short of the levee top, but some inmates have been moved as a precaution.
First Person: LSU Campus Prepares for Possible Mississippi River Levee BreakLSU prepares for the worst as the Mississippi River rises to record levels.
Explanations of Why the Levees in New Orleans Failed During Hurricane KatrinaMuch of the damage and loss of life caused by Hurricane Katrina was attributable to the inferior New Orleans levee system. The blame for this lies with those who decided it wasn't worth allocating sufficient money to build and maintain adequate levees.- 'Covert Affairs' Season 1 Episode 11 'When the Levee Breaks'"Covert Affairs" Season 1 Episode 11 "When the Levee Breaks" begins with an elderly but kindly professor of chemistry named Dr. Anton being snatched from his Hong Kong private school by a gang of masked, heavily armed, and plainly nasty men.
Fair Weather Masks Flooding Concerns in Des Moines, IAFailed levees from 1993 floods seem to haunt the Birdland neighborhood in Des Moines. The area braces itself for another round of flooding this spring as plans for a levee fix are hindered by rain.
The Control of Nature by John McPheeA look into John McPhee's book The Control of Nature. Will we as humans ever be able to control nature?- Freeport, Texas, Residents Concerned About LeveesAfter Ike coming so close, many residents worry about safety.
- Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Declares State of Emergency - Hurricane GustavGovernment officials in New Orleans and Louisiana are obviously concerned about a repeat of the Katrina disaster. There are plans to evacuate New Orleans should Gustav approach as a category 3 or stronger Hurricane within 60 hours of landfall.
- Documentary by Spike Lee: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four ActsThis is a review of the documentary,
Levee Preservation Puts Muskrat on the Menu in Midst of Mississippi FloodsEating muskrat is not a new trend. Prior to the latest call for the decimation of the Missouri muskrat population via the dinner plate, Chef Larry Forgione of the upscale St. Louis "An American Place" has been known in 2005 to prepare muskrat for a select few customers.- Summer-Long Festival in Charleston, WV. Now in Progress: Full Schedule of Live on the LeveeFull schedule and contact information for all events associated with the Live On The Levee Festival.
- Live on the Levee: Summer Concert Series in St. LouisA Look at the many free concerts in St. Louis through the summer months, including Live on the Levee.
- Should Pacific Missouri Build a Levee?The town of Pacific, Missouri must choose between building a levee or tearing down flood prone parts of town....
Guide to Cincinnati Area Fall FestivalsFrom Coney Island to Newport on the Levee, from cultural events to a farm in the cornfields, the Cincinnati area offers many different Fall Festivals.- America's Flood Dams in Bad RepairOne hundred and twenty-two levees are in danger of failing. Will we have another disaster soon?
- An Analysis of the Hurricane Katrina DisasterThere are perhaps other aspects that were neglected in the frequent examinations as to why this particular disaster ended so badly, and to neglect to consider these other factors may result in similar mistakes occurring again at a later date.
- Review on Spike Lee's "When the Levees Broke": Part IIIn the previous part, I focused more on Spike's Film. Now I tackle his issues.
- Review on Spike Lee's When the Levees Broke: Part 1Spike Lee, being the innovative black leader that he is, pioneered his way in to the hearts of many Hurricane Katrina survivors and the chaos that they went through. But you know Spike, so you know his cameras kept rolling where others stopped.
- REVIEW: "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts", a Documentary by Spike LeeThe Hurricane Katrina debacle in August 2005 was a shameful example of ineptitude in high places. Director Spike Lee's stirring documentary reminds us of what can happen when those we look to for help fail us.
- When the Levee Breaks by Rochelle MooreVery small abstract from book
When the levee breaks - www.mandala-press.com
author Rochelle Moore - Unique Restaurants, Shopping at Newport on the LeveeVisitors and locals alike are all abuzz about one of the most popular hotspots in Northern Kentucky. Newport on the Levee is located in Newport, KY; just a stone's throw across the river from Cincinnati, OH.
- Levee UnknownStruggle, Ego, Emotions... everything that i have faced in my life
- Drove My Chevy to the LeveeThe old truck was an eyesore, but it had personality and power. Sadly, though, it also had a very short life span.
- Evacuations in Flood-Threatened Illinois Communities Still Voluntary -- for NowThe tiny town of Grand Tower, Ill., is accustomed to life next to the rivers, but the Big Muddy seems to have forgotten where its banks are.
- Can Mankind Governor ThemselvesLearn about the history of self-government. Gain insight on human beings ability to governor themselves. The creation of self-governments.
The Saints' DestinyThis article reviews the "destiny" of the New Orleans Saints to win the Super Bowl.- E Street MX Park in Marysville, CaliforniaE Street MX Park has three tracks that are a mix of sand and loam, allowing them to handle rain. These three tracks are designed for all skill level riders and are changed regularly, but generally have double, triples, step-ups, step-downs and table tops.
- Federal Judge Rules Army Corps of Engineers to Blame for Katrina DisasterWait . . . they told me it was all Bush's fault.
New Orleans Legal Case Could Shed New Light on Katrina DisasterHurricane Katrina victims were severely impacted by devastating floods. Five of them now seek damages. Although their potential awards are relatively small, they could open a floodgate that could be bigger than the auto bailout.- On and on the WayA poem about life.
- All Along the BanquetteA poem.
The World Crashing Upon MeNo one hears my silent screams- I was Born 70 Years Too EarlyI find myself becoming very crotchety over music, gadgets, television and lifestyles. I want to neither understand or alternate lifestyles or poor humor or television. For better or worse, I have grown up!
- CP Spotlight: Jeff MusallAn interview with one of the most progressive writers on Associated Content. Jeff Musall's writings tend to have political slants to them that keep asking tough questions of our leaders. He may be the Keith Olbermann of Associated Content.
