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The city of New Orleans appears to have weathered the storm in good fashion.

There does not appear to be the widespread death and destruction predicted; however, the parishes to the south and east of New Orleans have suffered the brunt of the storm, much like the Mississippi coast around Biloxi, Ocean Springs, and Gulfport.

The southernmost inhabited place in Louisiana is called Grand Isle. There are reports that seven refused to abandon the island. They are now unaccounted for.

I have no doubt in the days to come images from these areas will reveal the extent of nature's fury. I only hope the devastation is not accompanied by body counts and flyers of the missing. I hope people heeded the warnings and evacuated for high ground.

Nature is a bitch; however, homes can be rebuilt and toys can be replaced, lives cannot.