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- Comrpised of two neighborhoods: Holy Cross and Lower Ninth WardGNOCDC: Ninth Ward snapshot
- One of the last parts of New Orleans to be settledGNOCDC: Ninth Ward snapshot
- History of flooding and drainage issuesGNOCDC: Ninth Ward snapshot
- Flooded by: Hurricane Betsy (1965) and Hurricane Katrina (2005)GNOCDC: Ninth Ward snapshot
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The Ninth Ward is a region of New Orleans that, due to its low-lying geography and close proximity to the Mississippi River, is prone to flooding. The Ninth Ward suffered severe flood damage during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In August, 2008, city residents evacuated the ward well in advance of Hurricane Gustav.The Independent: The city that fears the worst – again (September 1, 2008)USAToday.com: 9th Ward levee status updates (September 1, 2008)
The Levees
A levee is a wall or embankment designed to keep water out of an area, or to divert water from an area. A large part of the reason that the Ninth Ward flooded was because the levees broke.The Independent: The city that fears the worst – again (September 1, 2008) As of September 1, 2008, as Gustav made landfall, the levees were holding, although they were so full of water that some of the water was spilling into the ward.USAToday.com: 9th Ward levee status updates (September 1, 2008)-
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Ninth Ward Questions
What you you think of the sentencing of Joba Chamberlains impersonator Ryan Ward? 1 AnswerIt wasn't too bright for him to do what he did. I believe he even stated so. We can hope he has learned something from this and in the future he will not feel... read more
Is Hines Ward married? 3 AnswersIn this article from May 30, 2006, it indicates that Hines Ward headed home from Korea with his mom, wife and son. read more
Who is Guy Ward Hendrickson? 2 AnswersAllegedly, he is the man who committed the Zodiac murders in the San Francisco area in the late 1960s. It's impossible to say whether the story told by his daug... read more
Who is Guy Ward Hendrickson? 1 AnswerAccording to today's press conference, the Zodiac Killer was some guy named Guy Ward Hendrickson. Whatever. But here's where it gets good: Hendrickson allegedly... read more
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experienced a very humbling tour of New Orleans' Ninth Ward and then exhilerating worship at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church with Fred Luter.
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y twinkle toes not in da game? y ninth ward shockey not catching passes? cmon saints!
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Am i crazy in thinking that Kessler probably won the ninth round - not that it'll matter if he doesn't KO Ward
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i actually gave the ninth to Kessler, a few decent punches and too much Andre Ward holding
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I love this song. ♫ I Wish I Was In New Orleans [in The Ninth Ward] - Tom Waits http://lala.com/zqbb
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