Oakland-Based Organization Lends a Hand in New Orleans
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By Rachel Cohen  As the oldest organization to have success in San Francisco Bay shoreline restoration since starting in the 1960s, Oakland-based Save the Bay has strived to keep the tide of progress fresh.   This past week, three Save the Bay leaders met with guardians of other U.S.
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While hardly a no-risk environment, New Orleans presented the N.B.A. with the chance to literally build up its image, with an I-Had-a-Hammer photo-op weekend.
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The N.B.A. All-Star Game arrives Sunday to shine a spotlight on New Orleans, but also to embrace a local franchise that continues to lag in the stands despite contending in the standings.
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ATLANTA - Jamaicans who were affected by the passage of Hurricane Ivan are to benefit from the donation of medication and relief supplies from Good Works International and the Neil O&#39;Sullivan Foundation, two charity groups based in Atlanta, United States.
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By AMY WOLD  NEW ORLEANS - A federal coastal-restoration task force is combing the books for money to get more projects built.
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Now that the hurricane season has ended, New Orleans residents notice a lag in work to rebuild the cityÂs flood protection infrastructure.
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The Port of Oakland is in the process of rolling out an RFID system that will track the movement of all trucks that enter its facilities.
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Campaigning for office is typically a shoe-leather exercise, with lots of walking through neighborhoods and knocking on doors. But that's not easily done in some of New Orleans' devastated and largely depopulated sections.
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New Orleans plans a new &#36;700  million jazz district and central park, aiming to use the  devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina as an opportunity to  rebuild the damaged core of the city.
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Amid all the problems that New Orleans has faced, relieving black-white distrust has proven to be one of the toughest
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A small but growing movement seeks to help Muslim American women who are affected by domestic violence.
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A 72-year-old nonprofit organization in Manhattan runs job training and employment programs for people with disabilities or mental illness.
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Eric Chavez&#039;s return to the lineup coincided with a boost in Oakland&#039;s offense and defense. Jay Payton was one of the beneficiaries.
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President George Bush is to honour those who have "dedicated their lives" to rebuilding New Orleans.
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The Met plans to raise operaâs visibility, with help from other companies.
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Once a mecca for aspiring African-American professionals, local leaders want to revive Atlantaâs Sweet Auburn neighborhood.
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