Take a fascinating personal journey with a Red Cross volunteer who's witnessed firsthand the devastation and destruction from international disasters. This time, it's a winding adventure through every part of Louisiana. J'Orel Miller gives a rare Northwestern view of the world of humanitarianism, from the inside looking out, with interesting experiences during the days and weeks following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, in his "Katrina Journals" www.miller-family.com/katrina
Analog-to-Digital Coupons Available Now As technology moves forward, Katrina evacuees living in isolated areas or who can't afford cable TV may face another challenge within the next year: pony up and pay the cable guys, or face your tube going blank. After February 17, 2009, all television stations will broadcast only in digital. If you use "rabbit ears" or a rooftop antenna with your analog television, take action to continue receiving television broadcasts.
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program. All U.S. households are eligible to request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the purchase of up to two digital-to-analog converter boxes. A converter box is a one-time purchase that will allow your analog TV to work after February 17, 2009 to continue receiving television broadcasts. Certified TV converter boxes are expected to cost between $50 and $70. Coupons are free, but supply is limited. Coupons will be mailed to you by the Federal Government. Here is the official link to the consumer site to order coupons: www.dtv2009.gov.
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New Orleans Arts Market Has Eye Candy Eye candy may be the first thought that enters your mind if you stroll into a maze and taste flavors of art that may have anyone who appreciates real art feeling like a sugar-hyped kid in a candy store. But maybe that's what the producers of this mind-absorbing art feast had envisioned.
To stumble upon the New Orleans Arts Council's monthly Arts Market of New Orleans throws anyone into a frenzy of colors and excitement usually found in more elegant exhibitions.
Impulsive "window shoppers" may be blown away by a surprising array of artisans with their selection of unique, traditional, classic, contempo- rary, abstract, clay, wood, glass, and any other type of work.
The Arts Market of New Orleans is free to the public and held on the last Saturday of every month in Palmer Park at S.Claiborne and S. Carrollton Aves.
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