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Comments: 0January 29th, 2012 by lionjkt
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MSNBC—May 14, 2011– www.msnbc.msn.com MORGANZA, La. — A steel, 10-ton floodgate was slowly raised Saturday for the first time in nearly four decades, unleashing a torrent of water from the Mississippi River, away from heavily populated areas downstream. The water spit out slowly at first, then began gushing like a waterfall as it headed to swamp as much as 3000 square miles of Cajun countryside known for small farms and fish camps. Some places could wind up under as much as 25 feet of water.Copyright MSNBC/NBC Universal (News) § 107.Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include — (1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; (2) the nature of the copyrighted work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and (4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. Morganza spillway Louisiana …
Comments: 0November 19th, 2011 by lionjkt
Street Performer at Jackson Square
Comments: 0August 14th, 2010 by lionjkt
Plantation alley is located on the Mississippi River North of New Orleans. On both sides of the river were large sugar cane farms (plantations down here), where the owners built beautiful mansions for themselves, while their slaves, who worked the fields, lived in shanty poverty. Many of the estates have been destroyed either by fire or the floods of “Old Man River”. Most of the existing ones have been restored and offer guided tours.
The first plantation of the West Bank was Laura. This is a Creole plantation built in 1805. The guided tours are based on the Memories of Laura Locoul, who had lived there and in the French Quarter. The tales of Br’er Rabbit were stories told in the slave quarters on this plantation and later written down for posterity.
Next is the most photographed plantation of the all, Oak Alley. Twenty-eight majestic oak trees line the entrance way to the mansion. River road passes by it and a levee has been built to control the river from flooding. The view from the river in the 1800s must have been magnificent. It is even spectacular today. I have been told that Hurricane Katrina destroyed some of these stately oaks.
Comments: 0August 12th, 2010 by lionjkt
Have your friends chosen wherethey want to go on your summer vacation? You are not alone, most families have not yet decided where they want to go. It can be a quite time consuming activity to discover that perfect vacation plan, so explore the options for your Louisiana tourism. You will find exciting alternatives and it certainly will not be an easy decision!
Good news, if you are careful and appreciate the time to do some planning, it will make your summer vacation easy and one of those “family stories” that you will treasure forever. The most frequent mistake people experience is first choosing a “destination.” The perfect vacations occur when you first select “what you want to do”! Do you want to go camping, surfing on a beach, playing and relaxing at a park, or touring informational or heritage attractions? By choosing “what you want to do” first, you are off to the best start of choosing that perfect family vacation destination!
Once you know “what you want to do” – you can think through the various tourism destination locations and find those ideal attractions that you want to go see or do. By taking a short time planning, you can also select those destinations that include a number of attractions that are interesting to both you and your inclusive family. Online destination guides are useful that can help you find detailed information about events that are more detailed than a vauge attraction name and address. Once you know “what” you want to do and “where” you want to go, a real high quality online Louisiana destination guide will provide you a comprehensive article detailing each attraction to assist you making an informed decision about what you want to do and where you want to go.