Introduction to the New Orleans Tourism Industry Before Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 New Orleans‚ Louisiana boasted a thriving tourism industry. Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Thousands of lives were lost and businesses and homes vanished overnight. So did the tourism industry. This paper will discuss the New Orleans tourism industry before and after Hurricane Katrina. It will analyze the economic impact of the hurricane on employment‚ housing and healthcare in the area‚ which
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Support of Civil Authorities Introduction The military’s role during Katrina supported the concepts of Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) while assisting local authorities to help speed the recovery efforts. The effort of recovery was slow at first because the laws and policies that were in place did not allow the President to assert control of the situation in Louisiana. The Federal Emergency Management Agency during Katrina was unable to conduct joint operations with the military. The fundamentals
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millennium‚ hurricanes‚ tropical storms‚ and dramatic temperatures ruled planet Earth. In the 2004 Hurricane season‚ four storms affected Florida which is the only time in recorded history a catastrophe like this has happened. In 2005‚ Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc in the New Orleans area‚ bringing over one hundred billion dollars of damages; making thousands of people homeless‚ mostly minorities‚ and killing many others. The Federal Government‚ unprepared for this unforeseen tragedy‚ was slow
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January 8‚ 2012 1. Define the decision problem. The decision problem is not having a location for the user’s conference due to Hurricane Katrina. 2. As part of defining the decision problem‚ the following questions should be addressed: o What is the general nature of the problem? The general nature of the problem is not having a location due to Katrina and having to make last minute adjustments on whether to continue with the conference but finding a new location‚ with the risk of losing
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In the year of 1980‚ Dwayne Johnson- also referred to as‚ “The Rock” blew up his social media account with thousands of eye catching photos. In mid-June‚ Johnson traveled from the United States to Androka‚ Madagascar for a spiritual vacation‚ alone. However‚ after two months had scrolled by‚ Johnson returned home with a gift from above. The gift is Intimidar‚ who was adopted at 1-years-old from Madagascar. Instantly‚ media headlines titled their work with‚ “The Rock Buys a Pebble”. Within two weeks
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Hurricane Katrina; the Polarity of Leadership Timothy C. Wozny Trine University Table Of Contents Abstract 3 Michael Brown…………………………………………………………………………………….4 Admiral Thad Allen……………………………………………………………………………….6 Governor Kathleen Blanco………………………………………………………………………..8 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………….…10 References………………………………………………………………………………………..12 Abstract Hurricane Katrina remains one of the most prominent natural disasters to afflict the United States in decades. Its damage is estimated
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remember where my survival was literally at stake. It was in August of 2005. That was the time Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana‚ demolishing the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas. I’m from a small town‚ which is approximately twenty minutes outside of New Orleans. The hurricane affected my family both mentally and physically. My family didn’t evacuate for Hurricane Katrina. We decided to stay and “Ride it out.” They had the mindset like many others that the hurricane wouldn’t
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Orleans | | | 4/22/2013 | | Economics of New Orleans “In order to understand fully the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans‚ it is important to assess the impact of the economic forces driving the city.” (Michael L. Dolfman‚ Solidelle Fortier Wasser‚ and Bruce Bergman‚ 2005). When looking at New Orleans and its current situation after Katrina one must remove themselves from the common emotions that are so easily felt. It is easy to say yes and have a sympathetic eye and
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References: Shotgun house : http://www.myneworleans.com/ orange house vernacular : http://thearchitectstake.com/editorials/new-orleans-post-katrina-making-right/ http://sigus.scripts.mit.edu/x/archived/files/Rewinding_New_Orleans.pdf
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Introduction The initial response or lack thereof‚ to the widespread disaster in the Gulf Coast‚ caused by Hurricane Katrina‚ demonstrated high levels of incompetence and disorganization by government officials. Images of desperate individuals awaiting rescue on their rooftops‚ and masses of people packed together in deplorable conditions in the Super Dome‚ circulated the globe. There was no hiding from the painful reality and the obvious inaction or inability of those responsible to care for these
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