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Tour Of N.O. Shows Few Areas Unaffected

NEW ORLEANS – An aerial tour of New Orleans (search) and the surrounding parishes reveals almost complete devastation by hurricanes Katrina or Rita, with few areas spared the worst of the damage. Even houses that appear in good shape are totaled on the inside. It is estimated that 125,000 residents …

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Mississippi Governor Signs Katrina Casino Legislation

BILOXI, Miss. – Floating casinos that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina (search) can be rebuilt on solid ground under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Haley Barbour (search) that could lead to major changes in the tourism industry along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. All 13 hotel-casinos on the Mississippi coast were …

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PC Shipments Leap in 3rd Quarter

BOSTON – Worldwide shipments of personal computers rose more than 17 percent in the third quarter as consumers flocked to lower-cost and portable PCs, two technology research firms reported Monday. Dell Inc. (search) maintained its position as the world’s leading PC maker, posting growth that roughly matched the industrywide gains …

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