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  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 05 May 2010. Venice, Louisiana. Deepwater Horizon, British Petroleum environmental oil spill disaster.<br />
Micro 50, a certified ecologically sound and environmentally responsible product that could be used to disperse the oil spill in the gulf. Developed by a Canadian company whose representatives have discovered they can not get access to anyone in authority who might wish to consider using their product to disperse the oil slick now spreading out over thousands of miles. Instead, it is alleged that BP is using a toxic dispersant to disperse a toxic oil spill, effectively adding two toxins to the Gulf. A lawsuit filed just days ago seeks to force BP to disclose the chemical composition of the dispersant they are currently using.<br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king025.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king020.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king060.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king047.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king042.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king041.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king037.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king036.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king035.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king033.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king030.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king028.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king027.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king019.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king012.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king007.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king057.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king006.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king055.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king054.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king050.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king048.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king045.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king044.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king043.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king040.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king039.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king032.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king024.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king016.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king017.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king015.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king014.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king011.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king010.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king005.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king003.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king056.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king002.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king001.JPG
  • 12 Nov 2011. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.  <br />
Author Stephen King. The world famous author of over 50 novels, over 350 million books sold visits the Academy of Sacred Hearts Nims fine art center where over 1,300 people crammed in to hear him speak, read, entertain and take questions. King is promoting the release of his latest book 11/22/63. (JFK Slain in Dallas LBJ Takes Oath). King's first visit to New Orleans organised by Octavia Books.<br />
Photos; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12nov11-king009.JPG
  • 20 April 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
A sign for sake in the French Quarter. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 1 June, 2006. Lakeview, New Orleans, Louisiana. Contractors for the US Army Corps of Engineers work on the $50 million 17th Street Canal Interim Closure structure. The dam, designed to prevent water build up in the canal during hurricane storm surges is almost complete. Between 30 and 50 workers per 12 hour shift work around the clock, seven days a week to complete the dam. They continue to drive pilings into the water and have the center section left to complete. The barrier has yet to be automated with hydraulic lifts. For now the Army Corps must use cranes to manually close the structure. The pumping capacity is currently only 10% of pre hurricane Katrina levels, potentially leaving the affluent Lakeview neighbourhood unprotected.
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  • 1 June, 2006. Lakeview, New Orleans, Louisiana. Contractors for the US Army Corps of Engineers work on the $50 million 17th Street Canal Interim Closure structure. The dam, designed to prevent water build up in the canal during hurricane storm surges is almost complete. Between 30 and 50 workers per 12 hour shift work around the clock, seven days a week to complete the dam. They continue to drive pilings into the water and have the center section left to complete. The barrier has yet to be automated with hydraulic lifts. For now the Army Corps must use cranes to manually close the structure. The pumping capacity is currently only 10% of pre hurricane Katrina levels, potentially leaving the affluent Lakeview neighbourhood unprotected.
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  • 12th October, 2013. Wisner Beach, Port Fourchon, Louisiana.<br />
The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or LOOP pipeline runs underneath the beach, making it one of the most valuable stretches of land in the USA. Handling as much as 30% of the nation's oil needs and connecting to 50% of the nations petroleum refining capacity, the LOOP pipeline is one of the most strategically important sites in the USA. Constant erosion and an ongoing battle for compensation with oil giant BP following the Macondo Well Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Wisner Trust currently has the most expensive compensation claim against BP, with some estimates putting the claim as high as $1 Billion.
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12june10-helos007.JPG
  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    12june10-helos006.JPG
  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
P&J Oyster House, a New Orleans institution has closed its door after 143 years in business. Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry.  it is feared that many more will lose their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
The Shrimp Lot in Westwego just outside New Orleans. Ordinarily the market would be crammed with people on a Friday aftrenoon. Today it is virtually deserted. Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught out of state or earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Louisiana stocks are virtually non-existent. With few new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 19 June 2013. Dreamland BBQ restaurant, Jerusalem Heights, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.<br />
Founded in 1958 by John 'Big Dady' Bishop. Serving legendary ribs and other BBQ delicacies for over 50 years.  <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 May 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
Redfish at Ruthann & Rob's seafood. Currently $3.50 per lb at the Westwego Fish market just outside New Orleans. All seafood prices have risen 25% in the past 7 days alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. Today was the opening day of the inshore shrimp season. The season was closed before it could open thanks to BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico. Approximately 210,000 barrels of oil per day is leaking uncontrollably into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Stocks are running low. With no new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 31st August, 2005. The tourist saviour. Staff Sergeant Garland Ogden (rt) who saved tourists from 'Hell on earth.' with (mid) Anthony (Bud) Hopes and Spc Forest Vinson outside the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana where over 20,000 refugees from hurricane Katrina are crammed into hellish conditions. Bud Hopes, an Australian from Brisbane said, 'if it wasn't for Sgt Ogden's help we would never have made it out of the Superdome. It was hell in there. He has taken exceptional measures, above and beyond the call of duty, totally beyond the scope of his job, an exceptional man. He has the blessing of all the international tourists. it is incredible to think that so many of the armed forces here have lost their own homes and yet they are gathered here to help all these people. It is the most amazing thing I have seen ion all my life.'<br />
Bud Hopes has become the 'leader' of the band of some 50 or so trapped tourists, caught up in the hell that is Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath. Sgt Ogden said of Bud, 'if he was a soldier, he would have made an excellent general.' <br />
Bud Hopes' parents can be contacted in Australia. Contact Diane and Eric Hopes on 011 617 492 65646
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
An army chinook CH-47 twin rotor helicopter on a sandbagging mission. Sand bags attempt to join the dots and connect what little remains of fragile barrier islands. It is unlikely the bags will survive a hurricane. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and inpending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valient as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. A hurricane will likely roll over and blast through any sandbag 'barrier island,' blowing thousands of large white plastic bags far and wide across the landscape. That will really help the environment! <br />
Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disasterous effects of man's inteference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley.
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's inteference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's inteferance with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12th October, 2013. Wisner Beach, Port Fourchon, Louisiana.<br />
The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or LOOP pipeline runs underneath the beach, making it one of the most valuable stretches of land in the USA. Handling as much as 30% of the nation's oil needs and connecting to 50% of the nations petroleum refining capacity, the LOOP pipeline is one of the most strategically important sites in the USA. Constant erosion and an ongoing battle for compensation with oil giant BP following the Macondo Well Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Wisner Trust currently has the most expensive compensation claim against BP, with some estimates putting the claim as high as $1 Billion.
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  • 19 June 2013. Dreamland BBQ restaurant, Jerusalem Heights, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.<br />
Founded in 1958 by John 'Big Dady' Bishop. Serving legendary ribs and other BBQ delicacies for over 50 years.  <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
An army blackhawk on a sandbagging mission. Sand bags attempt to join the dots and connect what little remains of fragile barrier islands. It is unlikely the bags will survive a hurricane. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. A hurricane will likely roll over and blast through any sandbag 'barrier island,' blowing thousands of large white plastic bags far and wide across the landscape. That will really help the environment! <br />
Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley.
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
Vanishing wetlands. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 19 June 2013. Dreamland BBQ restaurant, Jerusalem Heights, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.<br />
Budweiser neon sign on the wall at Dreamland BBQ restaurant. Founded in 1958 by John 'Big Dady' Bishop. Serving legendary ribs and other BBQ delicacies for over 50 years.  <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 31st August, 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
The tourist saviour. Staff Sergeant Garland Ogden (rt) who saved tourists from 'Hell on earth.' with (mid) Anthony (Bud) Hopes and Spc Forest Vinson outside the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana where over 20,000 refugees from hurricane Katrina are crammed into hellish conditions. Bud Hopes, an Australian from Brisbane said, 'if it wasn't for Sgt Ogden's help we would never have made it out of the Superdome. It was hell in there. He has taken exceptional measures, above and beyond the call of duty, totally beyond the scope of his job, an exceptional man. He has the blessing of all the international tourists. it is incredible to think that so many of the armed forces here have lost their own homes and yet they are gathered here to help all these people. It is the most amazing thing I have seen ion all my life.'<br />
Bud Hopes has become the 'leader' of the band of some 50 or so trapped tourists, caught up in the hell that is Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath. Sgt Ogden said of Bud, 'if he was a soldier, he would have made an excellent general.' <br />
Bud Hopes' parents can be contacted in Australia. Contact Diane and Eric Hopes on 011 617 492 65646<br />
Photo Credit: Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
An army blackhawk on a sandbagging mission. Sand bags attempt to join the dots and connect what little remains of fragile barrier islands. It is unlikely the bags will survive a hurricane. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. A hurricane will likely roll over and blast through any sandbag 'barrier island,' blowing thousands of large white plastic bags far and wide across the landscape. That will really help the environment! <br />
Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
An army helicopter on a sandbagging mission. Sand bags attempt to join the dots and connect what little remains of fragile barrier islands. It is unlikely the bags will survive a hurricane. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. A hurricane will likely roll over and blast through any sandbag 'barrier island,' blowing thousands of large white plastic bags far and wide across the landscape. That will really help the environment! <br />
Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
An army chinook CH-47 twin rotor helicopter on a sandbagging mission. Sand bags attempt to join the dots and connect what little remains of fragile barrier islands. It is unlikely the bags will survive a hurricane. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. A hurricane will likely roll over and blast through any sandbag 'barrier island,' blowing thousands of large white plastic bags far and wide across the landscape. That will really help the environment! <br />
Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
An army chinook CH-47 twin rotor helicopter on a sandbagging mission. Sand bags attempt to join the dots and connect what little remains of fragile barrier islands. It is unlikely the bags will survive a hurricane. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. A hurricane will likely roll over and blast through any sandbag 'barrier island,' blowing thousands of large white plastic bags far and wide across the landscape. That will really help the environment! <br />
Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disastrous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 12 june 2010. Wetlands of Plaquemines Parish, South Louisiana. <br />
An army blackhawk on a sandbagging mission. Sand bags attempt to join the dots and connect what little remains of fragile barrier islands. It is unlikely the bags will survive a hurricane. Where once there was land, there is only the mere outline of old canals and channels, many dug by oil companies to pump their product ashore with little regard to the effects the chopping up of the wetlands would have. Chronic erosion of the land, a football pitch every 50 minutes, greatly reduced protection from hurricanes and impending BP oil slicks is the direct result of mismanagement and utter disregard for the environment. The army corps of engineers and the oil companies, together with inept government have a great deal to answer for. <br />
View from a blackhawk helicopter flown by airmen of the Nebraska Air National Guard over southern Louisiana as they assist in the dumping of sand bags onto barrier islands in a vain attempt to prevent BP oil from getting into the inner  wetlands. As valiant as their efforts are, the dumping of sand bags may well prove to be a complete waste of manpower, resources and money. A hurricane will likely roll over and blast through any sandbag 'barrier island,' blowing thousands of large white plastic bags far and wide across the landscape. That will really help the environment! <br />
Meanwhile, the mighty Mississippi river runs straight out to sea nearby, her valuable land building sediment carried far out into deep ocean as the region struggles to find a way to reverse the disterous effects of man's interference with her flow. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
Wayne Herbert (l) and his Lenny Cook, market traders  at the Shrimp Lot in Westwego just outside New Orleans.  Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught out of state or earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Louisiana stocks are virtually non-existant. With few new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
Wayne Herbert (l) and his Lenny Cook, market traders  at the Shrimp Lot in Westwego just outside New Orleans.  Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught out of state or earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Louisiana stocks are virtually non-existant. With few new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
Shrimp imported from Texas at the Shrimp Lot in Westwego just outside New Orleans. Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught out of state or earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Louisiana stocks are virtually non-existant. With few new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
Wayne Herbert, market trader  at the Shrimp Lot in Westwego weighs shrimp just outside New Orleans.  Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught out of state or earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Louisiana stocks are virtually non-existant. With few new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
Seafood salesman Roy Rivet  at the Shrimp Lot in Westwego just outside New Orleans.  Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught out of state or earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Louisiana stocks are virtually non-existant. With few new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 11june 2010. Westwego, Louisiana. <br />
Seafood salesman Roy Rivet  at the Shrimp Lot in Westwego just outside New Orleans.  Incomes have crashed as all seafood prices have risen over 30% in the past 4 weeks alone as stocks run low thanks to closed fishing grounds affected by oil pollution. BP's disastrous environmental catastrophe out in the Gulf of Mexico threatens  the livelihood of many thousands of workers affiliated to the fishing industry in Louisiana. Earnings are down as much as  50% of those pre BP's oil disaster. Thousands of barrels of oil per day continues to leak into the Gulf because of the explosion and collapse of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform 46 miles out to sea. The closure of fishing grounds both east and west of the Mississippi river outflow is crippling thousands of local fishermen and all affiliated businesses and families who rely on the seafood industry. None of the shrimp or other seafood offered at the market are fresh catch from today. Everything has been through the IQF (Instant Quick Freeze) process and is seafood caught out of state or earlier in the season and brought from storage freezers in Venice and Grand Isle. Louisiana stocks are virtually non-existant. With few new catches, the market will be forced to rely on farmed shrimp shipped in from Texas and Georgia. Local traders refuse to stock Chinese import fish raised with growth hormones, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants widely found in Chinese farm raised seafood. Many fear losing their jobs and everything they own as a result of BP's Gulf Coast environmental disaster.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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