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Best hotel deal in New Orleans? I am going to New Orleans for one night and I need to find a hotel close to the World Trade Center. I am looking for a cheap but nice hotel. Where can I go online (besides, hotels.com, orbitz, expedia, travelocity) to find a good hotel, but cheap.

need cheap wk rate new orleans hotel? i am 19 and need the 3rd through the 12th of june i heard of something likebidding or last mintue deals but to tell you the truth im lost i am i AAA memeber if that helps ive looked at so many sites but no results i wanted to stay at studio6 at less than 300 a week but to young plz help!

New Orleans: Automobile Rental near French Quarter. Best deal and where to park it overnight?!!? I want to rent an automobile to explore the surrounding country, but I know it's impossible to park in the French Quarter for more than two hours during the day. My hotel doesn't offer parking, so I was hoping someone could tell me if I could park overnight somewhere nearby and also which company offers best deals. Thanks for your help.

new orleans @ halloween? We've wanted to go to New Orleans for a while now, and decided to head out the week of Halloween. We got a ridiculous deal on our flight/hotel package!!! So anyhow, is there anything going on 10/27-11/04? What is swampfest? Is the zoo/aquarium worth going to? We have no kids, but I LOVE zoos :) Can anyone give me a website that explains the bus/trolly schedules around town? or where i can get a schedule once I get to town... I'd like to take a swamp tour, is that fun? plantation tour, maybe a hurricane katrina tour... what are your favorite tours? and any good websites for booking? oh and wheres the best haunted houses, being halloween, we have to hit at least one! Any brewpubs or breweries that are good? Hubby likes to hit all the breweries when we're in other towns... Any other must-see or do's for 1st timers? Any informative websites or forums that you know of would be very helpful! thanks!! I can't wait to visit!! oh yeah - and we kinda like the local places over touristy ones. Of course we're going to go to tourist stops for our first visit, but if you have any hidden gems I might not be able to find online, please let me know!! :)

Need Advice About On-line Hotel Booking Services.? I plan to go to New Orleans, Louisiana at the end of this month for Mardi Gras. I am going over the internet to find a hotel deal. I have come across various online hotel booking services, such as “travel.hotels-and-discounts.com”, “hotel-rates.com”, “bookit.com”, “reservations.hotelscheap.org”, etc. Some of these services require up-front full payment. My question is “How safe is it to book through these services (especially when one has to pay up-front)?” What good or bad experience do you have? Can someone recommend a reputable online hotel booking service, since there are so many of them out there? Thank you for your advice.

Is this vacation package a good deal? 10 points for the best advise.Thank you? 1.) Harrah's New Orleans AIR/HOTEL at Riverfront, New Oreals Package Includes: Roundtrip air via Southwest Airlines from Baltimore, MD into New Orleans, LA Hotel accommodations & hotel taxes One FREE Premier Passport and one FREE Riverwalk Jazz Band Doin' the Riverfront CD $10 Café Du Monde Certificate when you sign up for a free Total Awards card Rapid Rewards credit on air portion 24-hour traveler assistance Other optional features and transportation options For $350 only 2 nights

Wedding photography, lighting problems...? I am shooting a wedding for a friend, in the courtyard of the Saint Marie Hotel in New Orleans. Gorgeous setting. My problem is, it is at night and I have no idea how to get good photos in this situation. I cant get a good feel for the lighting, I have a photo but it is at dusk, I could go to the hotel and look at it at night, but they are bringing in their own lighting for the night of the wedding. It is basically gonna be me showing up and seeing the lighting for the first time and sizing it up. Any ideas? Here is a pic of the site if this helps at all...maybe you can get a sense of what I am dealing with. http://travel.yahoo.com/p-hotel-387057-action-pictures-hotel_st_marie-i;_ylt=AuEthG3NC6yvyG4YhDsFASPiphQB Just to clarify, I am using 35mm...thanks.

How to save for Disney? My boyfriend and I would like to plan a trip to Disney world. I know there are a lot of great deals, like their meal plan and the less expensive hotels (Disney All Star Sports,etc.) but we' like to stay at the Grand Floridian or Port New Orleans. How much would save, every month from now til say next February? This would be for 4-5 days with 3 parks and air fare.

Has anyone used Hotwire before?? I am trying to get a hotel room In New Orleans and saw hotwire.com has the best deal but i want to know if it is trust worthy anyone used it yet?

Would like to go on a flight n hotel package to the Philippines In Manila well arrive at Manila airport ? or very near leave on the 18th of September preferably at 9:30am from New Orleans airport and stay in Philippines until the 27th n leave 27 that morning at 7:30 from Minila airport back home,,, perhaps somewhere close to manila bay any ideas I can't seem to find any packages available at this time or date pls help me? I'm not very good at this havent planned trips hardly ever PLs some help? Round trip ticket If any beter ideas not to exspensive looking to spend about 4,500 maybe more,, the deal is Ive met someone from there she has to meet me in manila from there we can get away together somewhere even an island to be together any ideas,, nice beach or water area is what im hoping for??? something romantic??

Where can my b/f and I go on a quick cheap 2 night vacation for our 2 year in September? We live in NJ and we want to go on a quick little get away for our two years. I'm up for flying. I know we can get good deals for things under $300 for hotel. We already been to New Orleans this past winter. I'm pretty much up for anything like Florida for example. I just would like other people's ideas and opinions. We would probably go Friday through Sunday in the second week of September. Thanks ahead of time :)

Batchelorette party help? I'm planning a party for my best friend in May. Problem is, we want strippers. Male ones of course. And there are no male stirp clubs in Mobile, AL. (damn bible belt.) Does anyone know of any in Biloxi or Pensacola or New Orleans? I'd be willing to get us all a room in whatever city, preferably withing walking distance to the bars and clubs. I'd like new orleans because i know there is a few clubs there, but I'm still wary of going there with the recent spring in crime. Its just gonna be girls so safety is an issue. Also, those who have dealt with both, would it be cheaper for me to just hire a stripper (or two?) to come to a hotel room in town? Or would it be pointless and to expensive since there will only be maybe 7 or 8 of us? Ive never planned one of these so any advice would be appreciacted. bdtfg or whatever- No, unfortunately there are no male stip clubs within 50 miles of mobile. I have done extensive searching. Ive lived here my whole life. If I could get a small business loan, I would open one. I know it would make a fortune. We have 6 female strip clubs that I can think of, but no male. Thats why when chip n' dales comes here it sells out in 10 minutes. I need to find one either in pcola, biloxi, new orleans, something around here. The reason we HAVE to get see some men stripping is because the groom and his best man and groomsmen and buddies are going to every frikkin gentlemens club in town the same night and its just not frikkin fair that there is nothing like that for women. We WILL find it.

How do I find comparison rates apartment rentals? Like priceline meets craigslist? Hi, Priceline is aweoms for funding a hotel room for a night. They have tons of tools for comparison shopping. In adition to priceline you can take a risk sites like istopover and possibly find a room to rent in someone's house. But i'm looking to rent a furnished room for a longer stay than that. I once found a red roof inn in California where I rented their room for about $300 a week. Another place I found was a furnished room one bedroom in Vegas right near the strip that I rented for $140 a week. Both of them I found only by having stumbled upon them. comparison shopping wouldn't have shown me either of them. Craigslist of course has reams and reams of rooms and apartments, furnished and unfurnished that are available for short or long stays but searching Craigslist is like searching the wild west. It totally sucks. There's no easy comparison shopping going on there at all. Now yes, I understand that Craigslist is mostly comprised of individuals rather than businesses and thus you're likely to get a better deal than if you rent a furnished room or furnished apartment from a business that does it, but, for me at least, it's almost useless. I want to be able to decide that I'm going to be staying in the French Quarter of New Orleans for a month and to see a few options of where I could stay folr that month at affordable rates. Does anything like this exist? Where does priceline meet craigslist so that I can search by location and find great deals for a furnished room or apartment that I could rent by the week or by the month? Thanks a million, guys and gals!

traveling question? I am going to louisana. I am leaving around jun 28 and plan to be back around jul 3. I have to go about 45 min north of new orleans. Is it better to go online and book the flight, hotel, and car all together or get a travel agent and have them arrange all that stuff. does anybody have any experiance planing the whole trip online? what would you reccomend? how far ahead of time should I book a flight to get the best deal? It will be 2 adults traveling from minnesota.

which version of lyrics is better? i'm trying this again!? 1st version Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', he was layin' in bed Wond'rin' if she'd changed at all If her hair was still red. Her folks they said their lives together Sure was gonna be rough They never did like Mama's homemade dress Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough. And he was standin' on the side of the road Rain fallin' on his shoes Heading out for the East Coast Lord knows he's paid some dues gettin' through, Tangled up in blue. She was married when they first met Soon to be divorced He helped her out of a jam, I guess, But he used a little too much force. And they drove that car as far as they could Abandoned it out West Splitting up on a dark sad night Both agreeing it was best. She turned around to look at him As he was walkin' away saying over her shoulder, "We'll meet again someday on the avenue," Tangled up in blue. We had a job in Santa Fe Working in an old hotel But he never did like it all that much so one day it just went to hell. So he drifted down to New Orleans lucky not to be destroyed where he got him a job on a fishing boat docked outside of Delacroix. But all the while he was alone The past was close behind, He seen a lot of women But she never escaped his mind, and he just grew Tangled up in blue. She was workin' in a topless place And I stopped in for a beer, I just kept looking at the side of her face In the spotlight so clear. And later on as the crowd thinned out I's just about to do the same, She was standing there right beside my chair Said, "Don't tell me, let me guess your name" I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, She studied the lines on my face. I must admit I felt a little uneasy When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe, Tangled up in blue. I lived with them on Montague Street In a basement down the stairs, There was music in the cafes at night And revolution in the air. Then he started into dealing with slaves And something inside of him died. she had to sell everything she owned And froze up inside. And when it all came crashing down, I became withdrawn, The only thing I knew how to do Was keep on keepin' on Like a bird that flew Tangled up in blue. So now I'm goin' on back again, I got to get to them somehow. All the faces we used to know They're an illusion to me now. Some are mathematicians Some are truck drivers' wives. Don't know how it all got started, I don't know what they're doin' with their lives. But me, I'm still on the road Headin' for another joint We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue. 2nd version Early one morning, the sun was shining. He was laying in bed wondering if she changed at all, if her hair was still red Her folks they said that thier lives together sure was gonna be rough They never did like mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough And he was standing on the side of the road rain falling on his shoes, heading out for the lone east coast, radio blasting the news straight on through Tangled up in blue She was married when they first met, to a man 4 times her age He left her penniless, in the state of regret, it was time to break out of the cage They drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out west splitting up on a dark, sad night, both agreeing that it was best And she turned around to look at him as he was walking away She said I wish I could tell you all the things that I never learned how to say He said thats alright babe I love you too, but we were tangled up in blue He had a steady job and a pretty face, and everything seemed to fit One day he could just feel the waste, he put it all down and split And he headed down to New Orleans, where they treated him like a boy He nearly went mad in Baton Rouge, he nearly drowned in Delacroix And all the time he was alone, the past was close behind. he had one too many lovers then, and none of them were too refined, all except for you, but you were tangled up in blue She was working in the blinding light, and I stopped in for a drink I just kept looking at her face so white, I didn't know what to think Later on as the crowd thinned out, I was getting ready to leave She was standing there, beside my chair, saying "Whats that you got up your sleeve?" I said "nothing baby, and thats for sure" She leaned down into my face I could feel the heat and the pulse of her as she bent down to tie the lases of my shoe, Tangled up in blue I lived with him on Montague street in a basement down the stairs There was snow all winter and no heat, revolution was in the air Then one day all his slaves ran free, something inside of him died The only thing I could do was be me, and get on that train and ride And it all came crashing down, I was already south I didn't know whether the world was flat or round, I had the worst tast in my mouth, that I ever knew, Tangled up in blue Now I'm going back again, maybe tommorow, maybe next year I've got to find someone among the women and men whose destiny is unclear Some are ministers of illusion, some are masters of the trade All under strong delusion, all of thier beds are unmade Me I'm heading toward the sun, trying to stay out of the joint We always did love the very same one. We just saw her from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue 3rd version Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', I was layin' in bed Wond'rin' if she'd changed at all If her hair was still red. Her folks they said our lives together Sure was gonna be rough They never did like Mama's homemade dress Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough. And I was standin' on the side of the road Rain fallin' on my shoes Heading out for the East Coast Lord knows I've paid some dues gettin' through, Tangled up in blue. She was married when we first met Soon to be divorced I helped her out of a jam, I guess, But I used a little too much force. We drove that car as far as we could Abandoned it out West Split up on a dark sad night Both agreeing it was best. She turned around to look at me As I was walkin' away I heard her say over my shoulder, "We'll meet again someday on the avenue," Tangled up in blue. She was workin' in a topless place And I stopped in for a beer, I just kept lookin' at the side of her face In the spotlight so clear. And later on as the crowd thinned out I's just about to do the same, She was standing there in back of my chair Said to me, "Don't I know your name?" I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, She studied the lines on my face. I must admit I felt a little uneasy When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe, Tangled up in blue. I had a job in the great north woods Working as a cook for a spell But I never did like it all that much And one day the ax just fell. So I drifted down to New Orleans Where I happened to be employed Workin' for a while on a fishin' boat Right outside of Delacroix. But all the while I was alone The past was close behind, I seen a lot of women But she never escaped my mind, and I just grew Tangled up in blue. I lived with them on Montague Street In a basement down the stairs, There was music in the cafes at night And revolution in the air. Then he started into dealing with slaves And something inside of him died. She had to sell everything she owned And froze up inside. And when finally the bottom fell out I became withdrawn, The only thing I knew how to do Was to keep on keepin' on like a bird that flew, Tangled up in blue. She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe "I thought you'd never say hello," she said "You look like the silent type." Then she opened up a book of poems And handed it to me Written by an Italian poet From the thirteenth century. And every one of them words rang true And glowed like burnin' coal Pourin' off of every page Like it was written in my soul from me to you, Tangled up in blue. So now I'm goin' back again, I got to get to her somehow. All the people we used to know They're an illusion to me now. Some are mathematicians Some are carpenter's wives. Don't know how it all got started, I don't know what they're doin' with their lives. But me, I'm still on the road Headin' for another joint We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue. stanza 5 and 6 in the 3rd version are supposed to be flipped.

Worried to tell parents about change in college major? I'm an art major at the college I attend and my parents have always been really cool about unconditionally accepting my choices, especially since I was always into art...but recently I've been thinking about changing my major to theatre arts. I've never done much with actual theatre until this past semester, but it was because the town where I'm from had little to no opportunities in this area...however, I took an acting class and absolutely LOVED it! Even when I spoke to my teacher about possibly pursuing a theatre major, she was excited that I was considering it. It's not even necessarily that I want to be an actor, I just find all aspects of acting, theatre, film, production, etc. to be absolutely fascinating. My parents are even aware that I have expressed interest in working on film sets one day. I was on vacation in New Orleans over a year ago and Universal Pictures was filming "Cirque du Freak" behind my hotel, so I spoke with many crew members about it and hung around the set for a while everyday just to watch everything in motion. My parents are fine with the idea of me trying to work on film sets, they mainly just want me to get a degree. Okay, sorry to rant, but the whole reason I'm worried to tell my parents about a change in major is because about 50% of the reason I came to the college I currently attend was since it had a graphic design track (which I had originally intended on pursuing). Every time I mention changing my major though, my mom brings up this fact like it's a huge deal if I don't follow through. Right now I'm signed up to take the Intro. to Graphic Design course in the Fall and I'm barely even mildly excited about it. I'm more excited about taking Acting I. Am I worrying about this too much? I just don't want her to be angry with me for not pursuing what I came here for...it's just not what I want anymore. And I mean, I'm here on a scholarship that I earned, it's not like they're paying straight out of pocket for me to be here. Anyway, advice would be nice. Sorry to type so much!

Ladies give me your honest opinion about my Dating profile? Ok first off. This is probably a dumb idea to begin with. Second I'm bored so, whatever..... Ladies I would love to hear what ya'll think about my dating profile. Well.....I might not "love" some of the responses, but I do appreciate honest opinions, unless they're dumb. Ok here goes. Hey my name's Joe. I'm 31 originally from Kenner, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans. I moved to Texas because of Katrina, it left me and my immediate family homeless. So the company I worked for at the time relocated us to Arlington. I resigned and have been working as an auditor for a hotel now for the past 4 years. I have an associates in computer networking from ITT, not using the degree, plan to one day....maybe...I'm man who believes in taking care of family first. So when we moved out here. I decided to help my parents until my teenage brother graduated high school and could take care of himself. So yes I do live at home, and I do take care of most of our bills. I don't make a lot of money, but I do believe in spending it on good friends when I can afford to. Now here's a bit about me. I'm more of an introvert. I pretty sensitive and a little self conscious sometimes. I come alive when I'm with people who I feel comfortable with. Not much of a club guy or a social butterfly. I don't dance. No religious, but not an atheist either. I'm pretty honest and would love to find a girl who can be as honest with me as I am with her. Sometimes I can be pretty dense when it comes to relationships and dating. I need communication, I'm a good listener and don't mind constructive criticism. Physically I'm 6'2 185 pounds. Slim, although I'm working on getting into better shape. Not bad looking at all, but never thought myself a calendar model either. I'm blessed in that certain area, but just a bit bigger than most. Not Gigantic. I would like to find a girl whose more weight height proportionate. Nothing against bigger ladies. But I would like to find a lady who's active and carries her weight very well. Not looking for barbies, but I think you get my point. I'm not into what most men of my culture are into. I like rock/metal music, MMA, ANIME (BIG TIME), sci and horror, all kinds of movies, comedy, video games, and computers. Now here's the biggest thing. I am a SWINGER. I've been into the lifestyle for about 8 years now. I am a part of a Black Male Swinger's group called Magnumbbcs. We have our own site, magnumbbcs com. I believe in open relationships. I would love to find a girl who's bi, but that's not really a big deal. Mainly that she's open to sharing. Now if I were to meet someone who wanted a monogamous relationship, I will be honest. The sex would have to be AMAZING and OFTEN. Plus my group and I are very close, so I would still want to attend parties and events, even if I don't play with anyone. I believe in seeing the person I'm with happy, whether or not I'm the one making her happy, at the time, isn't an issue for me. I'm a very sexual person, I like watching porn, made a few private pornos for couples. I have a lot of pics. So sex is a pretty big part of my life. One day I plan to get a good paying job, move out, and start building a life, hopefully with that special girl. I really miss the feeling of waking up with someone in my arms....... I would love to go out to dinner and/or drinks. Maybe shoot some pool. Perhaps even take in a movie. My ideal date is one where we can't stop talking, we can't stop laughing, and we just can't really take our eyes off each other. At the end of the night maybe she hugs me, maybe she kisses me, maybe she invites me back to her place...But the main thing would be that we would want to see each other again and that we will remember that night with a smile.

Places to live in the U.S.? My husband and I were talking. Now, I don't think we're going to do this immediately (we'd have to save the money and have jobs in the location first) but we are getting sick to death of all the water in New Orleans. If it isn't the hurricanes, its massive rainstorms (the one from a few days ago caused part of our roof to cave in). We're trying to think of where we want to settle down for a while and, though we both love New Orleans, the weather is starting to make it unlivable. So here's a few things we were thinking... The west is out because we don't want to deal with earthquakes, and frankly the cost of living and issues on most of the American west coast make it something we aren't willing to consider. The midwest is out mostly because our careers pretty much don't exist there. We both work in hotels. While my current position can probably be filled anywhere, HIS can't be and we'd take a major hit if we were to try. Due to our careers (I really don't want to be stuck at front desk clerk/reservations agent status my whole life. I want to move up and not have to deal with the public anymore. He's at Revenue Manager level and those jobs aren't easy to get), we need whats called a Destination area. That means a place with alot of tourism. Personally, I really dislike New York (particularly the massive amounts of snow) and would rather not deal with the state at all so thats out. Basically that leaves the south. The question is where in the south. Mississippi and Alabama are out because they are still swampland just like Louisiana and we are sick to death of dealing with the chance of flooding due to hurricanes. If we're going to have to deal with hurricanes (and lets face it, if you live in the south, you have to deal with hurricanes), we'd rather be on more stable ground. Which means that, that I can think of, its Florida, Georgia, the Carolina's and the Virginia's. Thing is, I need some opinions on this. I'm not an American but my husband is. That means that, while I'm vaguely aware of the benefits and negatives of each state, I don't have any in depth knowledge. I'd ask hubby but we're both at work right now, and we were having the conversation on the drive to work. When next I talk to him about it, I'd like to have more information under my belt as it were. I've done some research on the net but its no substitute for experience. So now I'm asking all of you. What do you think? Oh I'd like to add that I know Tennessee is an option. All his family are there. The thing is that it doesn't have much besides Nashville and I'd pull my hair out having to listen to that much country music. Its all right, but hearing it every single day would be bad.

I received this email from my boss and was looking for some stats to prove there are HUGE differences here!? MAKES YOU THINK WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IOWA (THE HEARTLAND OF AMERICA ) AND THE DECAYING CESSPOOL THAT WE CALLED NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS KNEW THAT A HURRICANE WAS COMING AND CHOSE TO DO LITTLE , THEN EXPECT THE GOVERNMENT AND THE TAXPAYERS TO REBUILD THE CITY AND THEIR HOMES BETTER THAN THEY WERE PRIOR TO THE HURRICANE IOWA JUST WATCHED IT RAIN AND DEALT WITH IT Where are the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods? Where is good old Michael Moore? Why is the media NOT asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved this problem? ...Asking where the FEMA trucks and trailers and food services are? Why isn't the Federal government moving Iowa people into free hotels in Chicago and Minneapolis ? When will Spike Lee say that the Federal government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines ? Where are Sean Penn, Bono, and the Dixie Chicks? Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes, cases of beer and television sets? When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a 'vanilla' Iowa .... because that's what God wants? Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of shootings at rescuers, of rapes and murder? Where are all the people screaming that George Bush hates white, rural people? My God, where are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Oprah, and Ray Coniff Jr? How come in months to come, you will never hear about the Iowa flooding ever again? Where are the government bailout vouchers? The government debit cards? There must be one hell of a big difference between the value of the people of Iowa and value of the people of Louisiana . Pass this unedited, undoctored, factual information forward..... to get Americans thinking. Let's float this one around for a while in contrast to all of the hullabaloo that New Orleans received..... *** To me this seems very racist and cruel. I'm wondering if anyone knows the cost, loss of lives, amount of flood water, amount of time it took to flood, average income of the people, etc of each place to show my boss how very different these situations are. *** "I'm betting it's a test. (1) YOu should have better things to do (2) You never win this type of argument with your boss. "makes you think, sir" And get back to work" - to you all I have to say is (1)my boss is also a lifelong friend who I regularly debate politics with. (2) its my day off so there is no work to get back to. but thanks for your opinion.

What is the Orleans Hotel like? So my wife and I are going to vegas. I am currently booked at Paris (found a really good deal about a month ago) for a 5 night stay. Goofing around on the web today, I found a deal at the Orleans Casino for over $200 less for the same timeframe. I can cancel my resevation w/ Paris no penalty, but is it worth it? Basically, neither of us are big gamblers and both of us have been to vegas before, but not together. I was there for about a week several years ago, but was working a convention most of the time. Is the Orleans a nice place and worth the stay (over Paris) to save a couple hundred bucks? From what I understand, they have shuttle service to/from the strip. We are pretty average americans, early 30s (no kids), middle class, and trying to find a good value for a good time.

Bush knew Hurricane Katrina's devestating effects before storm hit New Orleans. How can we impreach him? March 1, 2006 Video Shows Bush Was Warned Before Katrina By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP)—In dramatic and sometimes agonizing terms, federal disaster officials warned President Bush and his homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that the storm could breach levees, put lives at risk in New Orleans' Superdome and overwhelm rescuers, according to confidential video footage. Bush didn't ask a single question during the final briefing before Katrina struck on Aug. 29, but he assured soon-to-be-battered state officials: "We are fully prepared." The footage—along with seven days of transcripts of briefings obtained by The Associated Press—show in excruciating detail that while federal officials anticipated the tragedy that unfolded in New Orleans and elsewhere along the Gulf Coast, they were fatally slow to realize they had not mustered enough resources to deal with the unprecedented disaster. Linked by secure video, Bush's confidence on Aug. 28 starkly contrasts with the dire warnings his disaster chief and a cacophony of federal, state and local officials provided during the four days before the storm. A top hurricane expert voiced "grave concerns" about the levees and then-Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Michael Brown told the president and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff that he feared there weren't enough disaster teams to help evacuees at the Superdome. "I'm concerned about ... their ability to respond to a catastrophe within a catastrophe," Brown told his bosses the afternoon before Katrina made landfall. Some of the footage and transcripts from briefings Aug. 25-31 conflicts with the defenses that federal, state and local officials have made in trying to deflect blame and minimize the political fallout from the failed Katrina response: —Homeland Security officials have said the "fog of war" blinded them early on to the magnitude of the disaster. But the video and transcripts show federal and local officials discussed threats clearly, reviewed long-made plans and understood Katrina would wreak devastation of historic proportions. "I'm sure it will be the top 10 or 15 when all is said and done," National Hurricane Center's Max Mayfield warned the day Katrina lashed the Gulf Coast. "I don't buy the `fog of war' defense," Brown told the AP in an interview Wednesday. "It was a fog of bureaucracy." —Bush declared four days after the storm, "I don't think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees" that gushed deadly flood waters into New Orleans. But the transcripts and video show there was plenty of talk about that possibility—and Bush was worried too. White House deputy chief of staff Joe Hagin, Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Brown discussed fears of a levee breach the day the storm hit. "I talked to the president twice today, once in Crawford and then again on Air Force One," Brown said. "He's obviously watching the television a lot, and he had some questions about the Dome, he's asking questions about reports of breaches." —Louisiana officials angrily blamed the federal government for not being prepared but the transcripts shows they were still praising FEMA as the storm roared toward the Gulf Coast and even two days afterward. "I think a lot of the planning FEMA has done with us the past year has really paid off," Col. Jeff Smith, Louisiana's emergency preparedness deputy director, said during the Aug. 28 briefing. It wasn't long before Smith and other state officials sounded overwhelmed. "We appreciate everything that you all are doing for us, and all I would ask is that you realize that what's going on and the sense of urgency needs to be ratcheted up," Smith said Aug. 30. Mississippi begged for more attention in that same briefing. "We know that there are tens or hundreds of thousands of people in Louisiana that need to be rescued, but we would just ask you, we desperately need to get our share of assets because we'll have people dying—not because of water coming up, but because we can't get them medical treatment in our affected counties," said a Mississippi state official whose name was not mentioned on the tape. Video footage of the Aug. 28 briefing, the final one before Katrina struck, showed an intense Brown voicing concerns from the government's disaster operation center and imploring colleagues to do whatever was necessary to help victims. "We're going to need everything that we can possibly muster, not only in this state and in the region, but the nation, to respond to this event," Brown warned. He called the storm "a bad one, a big one" and implored federal agencies to cut through red tape to help people, bending rules if necessary. "Go ahead and do it," Brown said. "I'll figure out some way to justify it. ... Just let them yell at me." Bush appeared from a narrow, windowless room at his vacation ranch in Texas, with his elbows on a table. Hagin was sitting alongside him. Neither asked questions in the Aug. 28 briefing. "I want to assure the folks at the state level that we are fully prepared to not only help you during the storm, but we will move in whatever resources and assets we have at our disposal after the storm," the president said. A relaxed Chertoff, sporting a polo shirt, weighed in from Washington at Homeland Security's operations center. He would later fly to Atlanta, outside of Katrina's reach, for a bird flu event. One snippet captures a missed opportunity on Aug. 28 for the government to have dispatched active-duty military troops to the region to augment the National Guard. Chertoff: "Are there any DOD assets that might be available? Have we reached out to them?" Brown: "We have DOD assets over here at EOC (emergency operations center). They are fully engaged. And we are having those discussions with them now." Chertoff: "Good job." In fact, active duty troops weren't dispatched until days after the storm. And many states' National Guards had yet to be deployed to the region despite offers of assistance, and it took days before the Pentagon deployed active-duty personnel to help overwhelmed Guardsmen. The National Hurricane Center's Mayfield told the final briefing before Katrina struck that storm models predicted minimal flooding inside New Orleans during the hurricane but he expressed concerns that counterclockwise winds and storm surges afterward could cause the levees at Lake Pontchartrain to be overrun. "I don't think any model can tell you with any confidence right now whether the levees will be topped or not but that is obviously a very, very grave concern," Mayfield told the briefing. Other officials expressed concerns about the large number of New Orleans residents who had not evacuated. "They're not taking patients out of hospitals, taking prisoners out of prisons and they're leaving hotels open in downtown New Orleans. So I'm very concerned about that," Brown said. Despite the concerns, it ultimately took days for search and rescue teams to reach some hospitals and nursing homes. Brown also told colleagues one of his top concerns was whether evacuees who went to the New Orleans Superdome—which became a symbol of the failed Katrina response—would be safe and have adequate medical care. "The Superdome is about 12 feet below sea level.... I don't know whether the roof is designed to stand, withstand a Category Five hurricane," he said. Brown also wanted to know whether there were enough federal medical teams in place to treat evacuees and the dead in the Superdome. "Not to be (missing) kind of gross here," Brown interjected, "but I'm concerned" about the medical and mortuary resources "and their ability to respond to a catastrophe within a catastrophe."

I already booked my Disney hotel. Is it too late to add the meal plan? We are staying at Port Orleans under the military discount. I was wondering if it was too late to add the meal plan? I am looking at the prices of food, and $40 a day per person is seeming like a deal. Anyone know if the plan is worth it or if it is better to just hop a bus off Disney and go eat somewhere or get some food at Walmart?

Anyone know of any good/great promotions for any 3*+ hotels in vegas for weekend dates in september? Looks like the best i can find is the Orleans Hotel & Casino... $140/night fri& sat nights. Anyone know of any better deals? or same deals at better hotels?? Looking specifically for Sept 21-24. Any help would be great!

Inexpensive hotel(s) in Las Vegas? My friend and I are planning a trip to Las Vegas within the next month or two and are trying to find an inexpensive hotel to stay at for a few nights. We've stayed at the Orleans before, which we really liked. We even once got an incredible deal for like $30/night. I found some web site that had the price and they matched it for us. Now it seems all the hotels around that time are going for like $70+. Does anyone know of a web site or anything else that gives great deals on hotels? We're planning on staying for a few nights and really don't want our hotel to be one of the most expensive things. Thanks for any help.

R U Looking for 2007 Promo Codes?...Here's a list of some...? 1) Bally's #1 Thanks to LayZ (added 01/25/2007) 2) Limited Time Only 3) ILTB1 4) Valid For - sel. dates in Feb, Mar and Apr 5) offer still open no date given Just keep trying Link 6) Emailed offer but no mention of members only 7) Link to Offer 8) Luxury rooms at $69 a night ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =BARBARY COAST = + + + + + + + + + + + + Now Harrahs property namechange imminent NO CURRENT DEALS ADDED ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =BELLAGIO = + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Bellagio #1 - added 1/9/07 from EscaladeMe 2) Indulge Yourself at Bellagio This Winter 3) D1693E 4) 1/31-2/1; 2/5-2/6; 2/28-3/1; 3/7-3/8 5) Expiry Date - March 8 6) no mention of players club only 7) Link to Offer or call 877-411-7117 8) Deluxe Rooms=$169/night; Salone Suites=$249/night; Bellagio Suites=$299/night; Penthouse Suites=$559/night upgrade any suite to lakeview for $50/night ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Bellagio #2 thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/14/07) 2) Website Specials 3) DWEB 4) Promostion runs - February 19, 2007 - April 25, 2007 5) Expiry Date - December 31, 2007 6) for all 7) Link To Flyer Page or Link to Offer 8) Please mention these special Internet offers when making reservations by calling Bellagio Room Reservations at 888-987-3456 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Bellagio #3 thanks to cshli (added 02/14/07) 2) Bellagio Spring Offer 3) DSPR4 4) Promostion runs - Promotion runs March 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007. Specific dates in the Bellagio's email are: April 1-4; April 30-May 2; May 13-15; and May 28-31, 2007 5) Expiry Date - May 31, 2007 6) For all 7) Link to Offer or call 866-907-7171 and mention code DSPR4 8) Per the email: Deluxe rooms from $159/night (thanks OutOfOffice) ; Salone Suites $249/night; Bellagio Suites $299/night; One Bedroom Penthouse Suites $559/night (upgrade any room to lake view for $50/night) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ click here for variations of deal - Bellagio #4 Promo code DSPR1------Bellagio #5 Promo code DSPR2 Thanks to OutofOffice added (02/22/04) ------Bellagio #6 Promo code DSPR3 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =CAESARS PALACE = + + + + + + + + + + + + Hot Deals: HOTDEALS LINK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Caesars Palace #3 thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/28/07) 2) Exclusive Email Offer 3) IHOT7 4) Dates Valid - SEE LINK 5) Expiry Date - Limited Time Offer. Book Now! 6) for all 7) LINK TO OFFER 8) Promotion Details-unbelievable rates from $160 per night! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =CIRCUS CIRCUS = + + + + + + + + + + + + 1)Circus Circus #1 - Added 1/9/07, from Ashdowg 2)Live large for a little 3)LVPLAY 4)Through March 31, 2007 5)March 31, 2007 6)For All 7)Basic Reservations LInk 8)Rooms from $36.95 (Sun-Thurs) Book 2 weeks in adv. $25 Free Slot Play 2 for 1 Buffet 20% off The Garden Grill $4 off The Adventuredome Free Funbook ($100) UPDATE 02/17/2007:This code wont work any more but im sure they will honour it as it says expiry 31 March all you can do is try telephone number 877-434-9175 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) CIRCUS CIRCUS #2 thanks to Intoxic8 added (02/18/2007) 2) "GET-A-WAY" TV AD 3) TVAD 4) Dates Valid - Feb 19, 2007 - Mar 29, 2007 5) Expiry Date - Mar 31, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - "GET-A-WAY" T.V. Advertisement. Rates "FROM" $44.95 in the Manor. Skyrise & West Towers $49.95. Casino Tower $59.95. Valid for select dates. Includes: 2 for 1 Dinner Buffet; 2 for 1 Entree at Mexitalia Express; $4 off Adventurdome; Fun Book valued at $100. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) CIRCUS CIRCUS #3 thanks to Intoxic8 added (02/18/2007) 2) FREE GAS $25 3) 25GAS 4) Dates Valid - Feb 19, 2007 - Mar 31, 2007 5) Expiry Date - Mar 31, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - Offer includes: • *$25 Gas Card - good at over 1,400 Arco Stations • $4 off the Adventuredome Theme Park • Funbook ($100 value) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) CIRCUS CIRCUS #4 thanks to Intoxic8 added (02/18/2007) 2) BE ADVENTUROUS 2007 3) BE07 4) Dates Valid - Feb 18, 2007 - Mar 31, 2007 5) Expiry Date - Mar 31, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - Offer includes: Rates from $35 • $10 Resort Credit* to apply toward food, beverage, retail, or room charges • 2-for-1 Dinner Buffet • 2-for-1 entrée at Mexitalia X-Press • FREE pitcher of margaritas at The Garden Grill • $4 off The Adventuredome Theme Park • FREE Fun Book ($100 value) Minimum two-night stay. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =EXCALIBUR = + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Excalibur #1 thanks to seekkker added (02/02/2007) 2) Book Early for Summer 3) EM75 4) Dates Valid - May 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007 5) Expiry Date - February 28, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promo Details - Offer includes $20 in casino match play & a $20 dining credit. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Excalibur #2 thanks to eagle1584 added (02/21/2007) 2) The Path to Value 3) XEM76 4) Dates Valid - Book by March 1, 2007 5) Expiry Date - June 28, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promo Details -$30 casino match play,$25 dining credit from $51 a night. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =FLAMINGO = + + + + + + + + + + + + Hot Deals: HOTDEALS LINK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Flamingo #1 thanks to hoancai added (02/13/2007) 2) Exclusive Email Offer 3) IHOT7 4) Dates Valid - various dates Jan to March 5) Expiry Date - Limited Time Offer. Book Now! 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8)rates in January from $45* per night! Addit dates in Feb and Mar from $60* per night! *Minimum 2 night stay. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =GOLD COAST = + + + + + + + + + + + + NO CURRENT DEALS ADDED YET ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =GOLDEN NUGGET = + + + + + + + + + + + + NO CURRENT DEALS ADDED YET ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =HARD ROCK= + + + + + + + + + + + + Hard Rock updates- UPDATES LINK -monthly with sale rates for the next month or so. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Hard Rock #1 thanks to Gatlin added (02/09/2007) 2) No Name 3) IPFEBTZ 4) Dates Valid - February 11, 2007 - March 7, 2007 5) Expiry Date - February 14, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promo Details -Includes these bonuses: • $10 in FREE slot play (new players card members only) • $25 match play (new players card members only) • 2 FREE spa passes ($40 value) • 2-for-1 food and drink coupons at 7 of their bars & rests • VIP passes to BE • 15% OFF retail store and Love Jones UPDATE 02/28/2007: Ive tried this deal and it still works ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Hard Rock #2 thanks to Schmoikel added (02/27/2007) 2) n/a 3) No Code - must call 4) Dates Valid - March 2nd and March 3rd. 5) Date that it Expires - No date given. 6) No membership card mentioned for offer 7) Phone 1-800-HRD-ROCK 8) Promo Details - Stay both nights for $299/night and receive 2 free tickets for Seven Mary Three AND Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =HARRAHS= + + + + + + + + + + + + HOTDEALS LINK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TOTAL REWARDS MEMBERS Harrahs ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NO CURRENT DEALS ADDED YET ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =HOOTERS= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Hooters #1 thanks to Intoxic8 added (02/19/2007) 2) Special email Rates 3) Group ID: 192450 4) Dates Valid - March 1 to April 30 5) Expiry Date - limited Time 6) for all 7) Link to Flyer Or Link to Date Entry 8) Promo Details - from $49 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =IMPERIAL PALACE= + + + + + + + + + + + + CASINO GOLD SPECIAL 2007(added 9/27) (thanks lucybelle42) (PLAYERS CLUB MEMBERS ONLY!! see top of post for a link to the players club) $65.00 weekdays / $85.00 Weekends Click her for full details >>>Imperial Palace UPDATE 02/28/2007: CHECKED THE LINK THIS IS STILL LIVE AND NEW EXPIRY DATE IS DECEMBER 20TH 2007 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Imperial Palace #2 thanks to Echolynch added (01/19/2007) 2) Chillout Special 3) HCOS07 4) Dates Valid - Feb. 19 - 21, Feb. 26 - March 1, March 4 - 6 5) Expiry Date - Unknown Exp Date 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - DELUXE ROOM $49 Per Night Room Rate,For More Information, Call 800.634.6441 ext. 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Imperial Palace #3 thanks to Echolynch added (02/15/2007) 2) Lucky Daze - NEW DATES ADDED 3) HLD07 4) Dates Valid - March 1 - 6,March 12-14 and March 18-21 (thankx to Intoxic8,02/27/07) 5) Expiry Date - Unknown Exp Date 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - New Dates Added, $59 Per Night,In a Deluxe Room information, call 800.634.6441 EXT. 1 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =LAS VEGAS HILTON= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Las Vegas Hilton #1 thanks to Kane222 added (01/17/2007) 2) Hot Dates Promotion! 3) PHOTDT7 4) Dates Valid - Through December 07 5) Expiry Date - Doesnt say 6) for all Please call 888-732-7117 and ask for "PHOTDT7" to make your reservation, or book online: 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - Your Promotional Offer includes: • New redesigned room types are avail with this promo! • Two entries into the Fitness Fac. • Two Welcome C'tails • 2 for 1 Buffet • 1 FREE Welcome Gift (with Player’s Club Enrollment) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Las Vegas Hilton #2 thanks to wvtran added (01/06/2007) 2) no name 3) qxo8ac or qxo8ad 4) Dates Valid - april 1 - june 30 5) Expiry Date - dosent say 6) For Card Members only or for all - for all 7) Link to the promotion - no Link Call only call options are below 8) Promotion Details (giveaways, discounts, prices etc) package 1 "qxoa8ac" - 3 days 2 nights, $25 dining credit, 2 free entries to the spa, 2 free welcom cocktails in the shimmer cabaret, bonues - earn 50 reward dollars during your trip and get an additional 150 reward dollars - $135 + tax package 2 "qx08ad" - 4 days 3 nights $135 + tax reservations number for the LV Hilton is 800.732-7117 if no good try this UPDATE BY brutusosu on 02/14/2007: Thanks. I called the main number 800-732-7117 and they did ask for a players card number or they wanted the number above the address on the actual flyer. SO, no luck with this one but thanks for the information. This could be a bit of a hit and hope one if anyone has a number off the flyer which they will not use we can give that a try. Otherwise this is looking a deadun. but will be left on for those who have the flyer but thought it was a pizza menu and its in the junkmail pile next to the telephone table. lol ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Las Vegas Hilton #3 thanks to Ashdowg added (02/23/2007) 2) Spring Fling slot tourny 3) 399 Spring Fling 4) Dates Valid - April 26-28, 2007 5) no expiry date given 6) card holders i asume 7) Call 800-457-3307 and ask for "399 Spring Fling" 8) Promotion Details - Your $399 Spring Fling VIP Package Includes: - Hotel accomodations for 4-days and 3-nights - One entry into the slot tournament - Two tickets to the awards banquet ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Las Vegas Hilton #4 thanks to Vegas37(02/28/2007) 2) Special Spring Fling Offer 3) PSPRG7 4) Dates Valid - March 1-May 31, 2007 5) Expiry Date - May 31, 2007 6) Rate available to all, but Player's Club membership is required. You will get a sign up gift for a new enrollment. 7) Link to offer 8) Promotion Details-$59.95 and up. Offer includes two drinks, two fitness admissions, 2-1 buffet, and a $25 spa credit. Earn 50 Reward Dollars and receive 150 bonus Reward Dollars. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =LUXOR= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Luxor #1 thanks to razorneck added (01/22/2007) 2) Ultimate Luxury 3) UGETD 4) Dates Valid - Jan 21, 2007 - Apr 30, 2007 5) Must book by Apr 30, 2007 6) Open to all 7) LInk to Promo 8) Selected dates from $55• • Room Rate discounted 15% below the Prevailing Nightly Rate • $30.00 Dining Credit (Good at FUSIA our Asian Inspired Restaurant or the Luxor Steakhouse) • 2 4 1 Lunch Buff at PHAROAH'S PHEAST • 2 4 1 IMAX Movie Tickets • 2 4 1 Admission to NURTURE The SPA at Luxor • 2 4 1 King Tut Museum Admis ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Luxor #2 thanks to spectra added (01/25/2007) 2) Luxor Most Value Promotion 3) LNON 4) Dates Valid - January 24, 2007 - December 30, 2007 5) Expires December 31, 2007 6) Open to all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion details: MVP Offer • "Luxor Most Value Promotion" • Reserve this promotion and receive a 15% discount off of our already low internet rate. • Offer is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled or changed. Rates may not be lowered once confirmed. • Full amount for Room and Tax is charged at time of Booking. Great room rates but non-refundable. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Luxor #3 thanks to cjeffg24 added (02/14/2007) 2) Winter Bliss Getaway 3) PGET17 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - April 30, 2007 5) Expires February 28, 2007 6) Open to all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion details:Included on select calendar dates: • One $30.00 Dining Credit good at Fusia our Asian inspired restaurant or The Luxor Steakhouse* • $5.00 off each Dinner Buffet or $3.00 off each Lunch Buffet at Pharaoh's Pheast* • One $20.00 Nurture Spa Credit for Spa services* • One 2 4 1 admission to Nurture the Spa at Luxor* • One 2 4 1 IMAX Movie theatre ticket* ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =MANDALAY BAY= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) MANDALAY BAY #1 - added 1/9/07, from german 2) Mandalay Bay Style 3) PMBQ10mb 4) January 7, 2007 - April 9, 2007 5) Subject to availability 6) no mention of players club only 7) link 8) Deluxe Rooms from $89 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MANDALAY BAY #2 thanks to TDM6046 (added 02/03/2007) 2) Start the year off right Mandalay Bay Style! 3) PMB1Q7A-P2 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - April 9, 2007 5) Expiry Date - April 10, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Offer or To Offer Flyer or For reservations call 1.877.632.700, 1.702.632.7000 8) Promotion Details - As a valued guest, rest and relax after the busy season with this sensational offer. Come a little earlier, stay a bit longer enjoy these special rates on select date from ONLY $99.95 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MANDALAY BAY #3 thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/20/2007) 2) Mandalay Bay Style another one but with lower rates 3) PMBZOO 4) Dates Valid - February 27, 2007 - April 22, 2007 5) Expiry Date - April 23, 2007 6) for all 7) LInk To Promo 8) Promotion Details - Start the year off right Mandalay Bay Style, select dates from ONLY $89.95 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =MGMGRAND= + + + + + + + + + + + + (Note: you can apply for a player's card online and use it at check in. Most people have not had a problem getting the player's club rate. Pls do NOT call MGM asking about the code.) MAKE SURE YOU TRY ALL OF THE MGM DEALS AS THERE ARE VARIATIONS IN THE ROOM CHARGES FOR THE SAME DAY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MGM Grand #1 thanks to bzntch added (02/16/2007) 2) Members Only 3) SDM021 4) Dates Valid - February 18, 2007 - April 10, 2007 5) Expiry Date - April 30, 2007 6) Players Club Only 7) Link to Offer and enter promo code 8) Promo Details - * $25 Entertainment Credit (KA or La Femme) * 2 for 1 Grand Spa Admission * 15% off Spa Services ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MGM Grand #2, Thanks to Vegasdiscounts (added 01/11/2007) 2) Members Only 3) SDM022 4) through April 30 5) Offer expires April 30 6) Active MGM Mirage Players Club Only 7) LINK TO OFFER and enter promo code 8) Rates from $60 Members Only ONE $70 WEEKEND! * $25 Bar and Restaurant Credit * 2 complimentary drinks at the West Wing Lounge * VIP line pass to Studio 54 and Tabu ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MGM Grand #3 thanks to vanillabeans added (01/18/2007) 2) No Name 3) CGT021 (Jan); CGT022 (Feb); CGT023 (March) 4) Dates Valid - Various dates thru March 29, 2007 5) Expiry Date - March 29, 2007 6) PLAYERS CARD HOLDERS they will ask you for you Number. 7) No Link Telephone only Call 866-223-9629 and quote Promo Codes 8) Promotion Details - Players club room rates; $50 in promotional chips, 2 free buffets I have a feeling this deal is Person specific, i think this will be in your my offers section in players club or a snail mail offer. all you can do is try ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MGM Grand #4 thanks to Roginator added (01/18/2007) & irlysx for the link. 2) MGM Grand Exclusive 3) MKT061 4) Dates Valid - February 18, 2007 - May 31, 2007 5) Expiry Date - July 4, 2007 6) for all if you are worried about having a players card just sign up online and collect before you checkin 7) Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - . $69.00 for deluxe room . $40.00 upgrade for a suite (50% off) at $109.00 for a Bungalow suite . Bed type based on availability ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MGM Grand #5 thanks to irlysx added (02/16/2007) 2) Members Only 3) SDM023 4) Dates Valid - February 18, 2007 - April 30, 2007 5) Expiry Date - April 1, 2007 6) Players Club Only 7) Link to Offer and enter promo code 8) Promotion Details - * $25 Entertainment Credit (KA or La Femme) * 2 for 1 Grand Spa Admission * 15% off Spa Services ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MGM Grand #6 thanks to irlysx added (02/16/2007) 2) Members Only 3) SDM024 4) Dates Valid - February 18, 2007 - April 30, 2007 5) Expiry Date - May 10, 2007 6) Players Club Only 7) Link to Offer and enter promo code 8) Promotion Details - * $25 Bar and Restaurant Credit * 2 complimentary drinks at the West Wing Lounge * VIP line pass to Studio 54 and Tabu ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) MGM Grand #7 thanks to irlysx added (01/16/2007) 2) MGM Grand Exclusive 3) MKT062 4) Dates Valid - February 18, 2007 - May 24, 2007 5) Expiry Date - July 4, 2007 6) for all if you are worried about having a players card just sign up online and collect before you checkin 7) Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - . $69.00 for deluxe room . $40.00 upgrade for a suite (50% off) at $109.00 for a Bungalow suite . Bed type based on availability Inclusions are per package, per stay and have no cash value. May not be combined with any other offers and is not available to groups. Rates are subject to change. Blackout dates apply. MGM Grand reserves all rights. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =MIRAGE= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Mirage#1 thanks to VaBarb (added 02/10/2007) 2) Daisy Package 3) Call 1-800-937-4444 and ask for your Daisy Package 4) February 26-June 7 ( blackout dates 3/9-3/11, and 5/25-5/28) 5) No expiration date noted 6) Players Card Members only....they will ask for your number when you call. 7) Must call for reservations, no link given 8) Details: $69 weekday rate Sunday-Thursday $25 Mirage rewards $25 in Free play The fine print states this is for invited Club Members....so I don't know if this is available to all Club members, or just targeted ones. If you don't have enough "play time" on your account, they may not honor the offer, apparently. UPDATE 02/11/2007 - THIS DEAL IS ONLY FOR MEMBERS WITH THE RIGHT LEVEL OF PLAY ACTIVITY GIVE IT A TRY IF YOU LIKE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Mirage #2 Thanks to LoriSw (added 02/18/2007) 2) Mirage Website Offer 3) WINTER 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - April 10, 2007 5) Expiry Date - April 30, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - Join us at The Mirage January 2 - April 10, 2007 and enjoy special Deluxe Room rates. Upgrade to a Luxurious One-Bedroom Suite starting from an additional $100 per night over the current promotional rate. (Sunday through Thursday) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =MONTE CARLO= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Monte Carlo#1 Thanks to DePhill2 (added 02/10/2007) 2) Shake, Rattle & Roll 3) SPRING 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - June 7, 2007 5) Expiry Date - June 7, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo then enter 'SPRING' in the promotions box 8) Promotion Details - > $59 and up The Rates reflect $10 discount per room, per night,2 for 1 lunch buffet,$10 in FREE PLAY*,2 for 1 raft rental at the pool,2 for 1 domestic draft beer at the Brew Pub,2 for 1 spa admission,$10 off spa services,Monaco Suite upgrades available for $50 extra per night based upon availability,2-night minimum stay required. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Monte Carlo#2 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/22/2007) 2) Monte Carlo Special 3) VEGAS 4) Dates Valid - February 22, 2007 - April 30, 2007 5) Expiry Date - April 30, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details -*Rates given reflect the $10 discount per room,per night*buy one,get one complimentary dinner buffet*buy one,get one complimentary spa admission(sun-thu only)*buy one, get one complimentary draft/cocktail in Monte Carlo Pub ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Monte Carlo#3 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/22/2007) 2) Sweet Spring Special 3) XSWEET 4) Dates Valid - April 5, 2007 - April 8, 2007 5) Expiry Date - April 8, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details Inclusions:*2 complimentary dinner buffets*2 complimentary spa passes*2 complimentary domestic draft beer/cocktail at MC Pub*$10 free slot play validated with Players Club Membership ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =NEWYORK NEWYORK= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Newyork Newyork #1 Thanks to lbrlwyr (added 01/31/2007) 2) City's Seduction 3) INT223 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - May 30, 2007 5) Expiry Date - March 1, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - This online package includes: • Park Avenue Upgrade • 2 FREE Drinks • 2 for 1 Il Fornaio Breakfast • 2 for 1 Nine Fine Irishmen Lunch • Admission for 2 to the Spa • 2 Roller Coaster passes If reservation is booked during February 4-8 or April 1 & 2 you will also receive a: • $10 Starbucks Credit ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Newyork Newyork #2 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/19/2007) 2) ESPN Zone Special 3) INT205 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - December 30, 2007 5) Expiry Date - December 31, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo - Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - Includes: • Complimentary dessert with purchase of entree • 10% off sportcenter store • $10 ESPN game card ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Newyork Newyork #3 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/19/2007) 2) Manhattan Nights 3) INT208 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - March 25, 2007 5) Expiry Date - June 30, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo - Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - This online package includes: • Park Avenue Upgrade • 2 FREE Drinks • 2 for 1 Il Fornaio Breakfast • 2 for 1 Nine Fine Irishmen Lunch • Admission for 2 to the Spa • 2 Roller Coaster passes Book on April 1 & 2 and you will also receive a: • $10 Starbucks Credit ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Newyork Newyork #4 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/19/2007) 2) 5th Avenue 3) INT210 4) Dates Valid - February 25, 2007 - April 5, 2007 5) Expiry Date - June 30, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo - Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - This online package includes: • Park Avenue Upgrade • 2-for-1 Drinks • 2 for 1 Il Fornaio Breakfast • 2-for-1 Spa Admission • 2-for-1 Roller Coaster passes ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Newyork Newyork #5 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/19/2007) 2) Free Upgrade 3) INT215 4) Dates Valid - February 19, 2007 - August 31, 2007 5) Expiry Date - August 31, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Promo - Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - Package includes: • Park Avenue Upgrade ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Newyork Newyork #6 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/22/2007) 2) Catch a Thrill Ride 3) INT228 4) Dates Valid - February 27, 2007 - April 30, 2007 5) Expiry Date - March 15, 2007 6) for all 7) Link to Offer 8) Promotion Details - This online package includes: • Park Avenue Upgrade • 2 FREE Drinks • 2 for 1 Il Fornaio Breakfast • 2 for 1 Nine Fine Irishmen Lunch • Admission for 2 to the Spa • 2 Roller Coaster passes ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =THE ORLEANS= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Orleans #1 Thanks to isles1 (added 01/27/2007) 2) Mardi Gras Package 3) EDM0205 4) Dates Valid - /5/07 thru 2/8/07, 2/19/07 thru 2/22/07, 2/25/07 thru 3/1/07, 3/4/07 thru 3/7/07 5) Expiry Date - Unknown 6) for all 7) Link to Promo or call 800 675 3267 8) Mardi Gras Pkg Special includes 2nt stay incl tax, 2 buffet dinners, 2 buffer breakfasts and 1 day pass to the spa. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Orleans #2 Thanks to Vegas37 (added 02/17/2007) 2) no name 3) HOT0301 4) Dates Valid - March 1-July 31, Sunday-Thursday 5) Expiry Date - July 31 6) for all 7) Link to Promo 8) Promotion Details - 15% off online rate plus two breakfast buffets ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Orleans #3 Thanks to Vegas37 (added 02/18/2007) 2) $10,000 Fun Getaways Slot Tournaments 3) February-LS00226, March-SL00312, April-SL00401, May-SL00514, June-SL00618, July-SL00709 4) Dates Valid - February 26-28, March 12-14, April 1-3, May 14-16, June 18-20, July 9-11 5) Expiry Date - July 11 6) Club Coast membership is required 7) Must call 800-675-3267 for reservations and quote promotion code 8) Promotion Details - $99 for three nights and slot tournament entry ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =THE PALMS= + + + + + + + + + + + + NO CURRENT DEALS ADDED YET ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =PARIS= + + + + + + + + + + + + Hot Deals: HOTDEALS LINK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Paris #1 Thanks to Layz (added 01/25/2007) 2) Limited Time Only 3) ILTP1 4) Valid For - selected dates in February, March and April 5) offer still open no date given Just keep trying Link 6) Emailed offer but no mention of members only 7) Link to Offer 8) From $99 a night ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =RED ROCK RESORT AND SPA= + + + + + + + + + + + + NO CURRENT DEALS ADDED YET ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =RIO= + + + + + + + + + + + + HOTDEALS LINK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) RIO #1 Thanks to Layz (added 01/25/2007) 2) Limited Time Only 3) ILTR1 4) Valid For - selected dates in February, March and April 5) offer still open no date given Just keep trying Link 6) Emailed offer but no mention of members only 7) Link to Offer 8) From $49 a night ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) RIO #2 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/28/2007) 2) special Email Offer 3) IHOT7 4) Dates Valid - SEE INK 5) Expiry Date - Limited Time Offer. Book Now! 6) for all 7) LINK TO OFFER 8) Promotion Details - from $69 per night, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =SAHARA= + + + + + + + + + + + + NO CURRENT DEALS ADDED YET ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =SAMS TOWN= + + + + + + + + + + + + Sams Town Birthday Specials Link ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Sams town #1 - added 02/17/07, from Intoxic8 2) National Finals Rodeo 2007 Packages & Prof Bull Riders 2007 Packages 3) No code given 4) National Finals Rodeo 2007: PACKAGE D - Dec. 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2007 - 1 night minimum, PACKAGE E - Dec. 6, 7 & 8, 2007 - 3 night minimum, Professional Bull Riders 2007: November 1-4, 2007 - 4 night minimum, 5) Subject to availability at time of booking 6) all 7) LINK 8) VARIOUS PACKAGES CLICK LINK FOR DETAILS-to many to add ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =SIGNITURE @ MGM GRAND= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Signature At MGM Grand #1 Thanks to redrover (added 01/12/2007) 2) Golf Lovers Exclusive 3) GOLF 4) January 11, 2007 - April 30, 2007 5) April 30, 2007 6) For all 7) LINK TO DEAL 8) Promotion Details,$50 Golf Credit with guaranteed tee times,$25 Bar and Restaurant Credit,2 for 1 Spa Pass (MGM Grand Spa) * Note - The Signature at the MGM Grand is not part of their regular hotel Link To The Signature At The MGM Grand ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =SOUTH POINT= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) South Point #1 Thanks to Isles1 (added 02/15/2007) 2) Spa Retreat Package 3) SPASPEC 4) Unknown 5) Offer expires April 1, 2007 6) For all 7) For Reservations Please Call 1-866-791-7626 or Email reservations@southpointcasino.com 8) 2 Nights Accom (Sunday - Thursday) Must arrive Sun - Tues $100 Treatment at Spa Costa del Sur,Advance reservations are required,$100 may not be used toward retail,Funbook valued at $200,Kids Tyme Child Care Center – 3 Hours Free,Children must be 3 to 10 years of age and parent must present vaccination records at check-in to center This Offer is Telephone only i put the two promo codes into the website and it returned invalid offer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) South Point #2 Thanks to Isles1 (added 02/15/2007) 2) Winter Getaway 3) WIN1106 4) Unknown 5) Offer expires April 1, 2007 6) For all 7) For Reservations Please Call 1-866-791-7626 or Email reservations@southpointcasino.com 8) 3 Nights Accomodation (Sunday - Thursday) Must arrive Sunday - Tuesday,$100 Treatment at Spa Costa del Sur,Advance reservations are required,$100 may not be used toward retail,Funbook valued at $200 B]This Offer is Telephone only i put the two promo codes into the website and it returned invalid offer ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =STRATOSPHERE= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Stratosphere #1 Thanks to Kane222 (added 02/02/2007) 2) non given 3) LIVE01 4) Valid For - Now through April 30th (offer not valid 2/16-2/18, 3/9-3/11) 5) unknown 6) For all 7) No LInk Given Tel only - Call 1 800 WIN-7771 and Quote code LIVE01 8) Deluxe Rooms 39.99 Sun-Thurs 59 Fri and Sat ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =SUNCOAST= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Suncoast #1 Thanks to isles1 (added 02/14/2007) 2) Take a Las Vegas Getaway 3) MAR07 4) Valid For - Thru Mar 31 5) Offer Expires - unknown 6) For all 7) Link to Offer 8) Promotion details -$80 per night Sun-Thurs, Free B'fast buffet daily, free gift upon check-in.Not valid Feb 18 or Mar 15 & 18. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =TREASURE ISLAND (TI)= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Treasure Island #1 Thanks to postings654 (added 02/14/2007) 2) IGNITING 3) IGNISV 4) Valid For - Feb 19, 07 - Mar 5, 07 5) Offer Expires - March 7, 2007 6) For all 7) Link to Offer 8) Promo details-$20 Spa Treatment Cred,$20 Cas FREE PLAY,$15 Food & Bev Credit,$10 Mystere Discount,2-for-1 C'tails at Kahunaville ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Treasure Island #2 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/22/2007) 2) Innovation Strip View 3) INOVSV 4) Dates Valid - March 1, 2007 - March 5, 2007 5) Expiry Date - March 7, 2007 6) for all 7)Link to Offer 8) Promo Details -$20 Spa Treatment Cred,$20 Cas FREE PLAY,$15 Food & Bev Credit,$10 Mystere Discount,2-for-1 C'tails at Kahunaville ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =TROPICANA= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Tropicana #1 (added 02-17-07, thanks isles1) 2) Exclusive online rates 3) no code required 4) Subject to avail, starting NOW to july 5) doesn’t say expiry 6) available for all 7) Link to Offer 8) rates from 45.95 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =VENETIAN= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Venetian#1 Thanks to LoriSw (added 02/18/2007) 2) Venezia Upgrade Promo 3) GWIN7 4) Select dates now through June 5) June 17 6) All 7) Link to Offer 8) Venezia tower upgrade: exp. check-in, comp shoe shine, daily newspaper del, & daily turn-down serv., Buy 1 G.dola Ride get one at 50% off $25 in promo slot credits or table match play $7 off ad. for two at Madame Tussauds ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Venetian#2 Thanks to LoriSw (added 02/18/2007) 2) Blue Man Group Show Package 3) PGBL7D 4) See website for dates 5) June 30, 2007 6) All 7) Link To Promo 8) 2 nights in a Luxury Suite,Blue Man Group admission for 2 - Orchestra Level-seats valued@$121.00 a ticket,pretty good deal for this show ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ + + + + + + + + + + + + =WYNN= + + + + + + + + + + + + 1) Wynn#1 Thanks to Intoxic8 (added 02/16/2007) 2) Wynn the Tower Suites 3) FSFDMS 4) Dates Valid - Reserve a Parlor Suite from $550 per night on select dates in March 2007 5) Expiry Date - Dosent Say 6) for all as im not a card holder and i recieved the email. 7) Click Here to Wynn 8) Reserve a Parlor Suite from $550 per night on select dates ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1) Wynn#2 Thanks to stlm75(added 02/28/2007) 2) Discover the Flavors of Wynn Las Vegas 3) MRES07 4) Dates Valid - March 4, 5, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 and April 1-5 & 8-10,March 2, 3, 30 & 31 and April 6 & 7, 2007 only. 5) Expiry date- Unknown 6) Rate available to all 7) Call (866) 770-7410 Mention offer code or Enter MRES07 on the Wynn website 8) Promotion Details - Resort room for $199 and receive $100 dining credit. (special weekend rates starting @ $259. Rates are for RESORT ROOMS ONLY.2 night minimum stay required. Dining credit is per room and per reservation only Of course their on the web....so many people on here are looking for codes, these may or may not help you....fatwallet.com And no their not mine but thanks for the rude remark there Vegas....this is a site to help people

Disney -What is a better deal? Have priced out a vacation to Orlando-WDW. Which is a better "bang for the buck"? (I know the benefits of both hotels and the monorail. ) Port Orleans with the special disney offer of $500 gift card or the Polynesian (no gift card). There is about a $400+ difference (leaning towards the Polynesian) between the two (But, then would have to pay out of pocket$$$ for extras w/ no gift card) I would love some opinions-- and thoughts.

Is SaveonResorts.com legit? SaveonResorts has so many deals that I can not believe.Although some people have managed to book I am still looking for a hotel/villa/resort in Miami.Someone complained that they were left without a hotel.I am looking for 1 night in Orlando and 2 nights in Miami.I have already booked 4 nights in the Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter.If anyone has any legit sites I can go to or recommend any hotels,please tell me.It should be at least 4-5 stars.And the hotel should be clean.The price range should be reasonable.

Do which version of lyrics do you like better? 1st version Early one morning, the sun was shining. He was laying in bed wondering if she changed at all, if her hair was still red Her folks they said that thier lives together sure was gonna be rough They never did like mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough And he was standing on the side of the road rain falling on his shoes, heading out for the lone east coast, radio blasting the news straight on through Tangled up in blue She was married when they first met, to a man 4 times her age He left her penniless, in the state of regret, it was time to break out of the cage They drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out west splitting up on a dark, sad night, both agreeing that it was best And she turned around to look at him as he was walking away She said I wish I could tell you all the things that I never learned how to say He said thats alright babe I love you too, but we were tangled up in blue He had a steady job and a pretty face, and everything seemed to fit One day he could just feel the waste, he put it all down and split And he headed down to New Orleans, where they treated him like a boy He nearly went mad in Baton Rouge, he nearly drowned in Delacroix And all the time he was alone, the past was close behind. he had one too many lovers then, and none of them were too refined, all except for you, but you were tangled up in blue She was working in the blinding light, and I stopped in for a drink I just kept looking at her face so white, I didn't know what to think Later on as the crowd thinned out, I was getting ready to leave She was standing there, beside my chair, saying "Whats that you got up your sleeve?" I said "nothing baby, and thats for sure" She leaned down into my face I could feel the heat and the pulse of her as she bent down to tie the lases of my shoe, Tangled up in blue I lived with him on Montague street in a basement down the stairs There was snow all winter and no heat, revolution was in the air Then one day all his slaves ran free, something inside of him died The only thing I could do was be me, and get on that train and ride And it all came crashing down, I was already south I didn't know whether the world was flat or round, I had the worst tast in my mouth, that I ever knew, Tangled up in blue Now I'm going back again, maybe tommorow, maybe next year I've got to find someone among the women and men whose destiny is unclear Some are ministers of illusion, some are masters of the trade All under strong delusion, all of thier beds are unmade Me I'm heading toward the sun, trying to stay out of the joint We always did love the very same one. We just saw her from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue 2nd version Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', he was layin' in bed Wond'rin' if she'd changed at all If her hair was still red. Her folks they said their lives together Sure was gonna be rough They never did like Mama's homemade dress Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough. And he was standin' on the side of the road Rain fallin' on his shoes Heading out for the East Coast Lord knows he's paid some dues gettin' through, Tangled up in blue. She was married when they first met Soon to be divorced He helped her out of a jam, I guess, But he used a little too much force. And they drove that car as far as they could Abandoned it out West Splitting up on a dark sad night Both agreeing it was best. She turned around to look at him As he was walkin' away saying over her shoulder, "We'll meet again someday on the avenue," Tangled up in blue. We had a job in Santa Fe Working in an old hotel But he never did like it all that much so one day it just went to hell. So he drifted down to New Orleans lucky not to be destroyed where he got him a job on a fishing boat docked outside of Delacroix. But all the while he was alone The past was close behind, He seen a lot of women But she never escaped his mind, and he just grew Tangled up in blue. She was workin' in a topless place And I stopped in for a beer, I just kept looking at the side of her face In the spotlight so clear. And later on as the crowd thinned out I's just about to do the same, She was standing there right beside my chair Said, "Don't tell me, let me guess your name" I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, She studied the lines on my face. I must admit I felt a little uneasy When she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe, Tangled up in blue. I lived with them on Montague Street In a basement down the stairs, There was music in the cafes at night And revolution in the air. Then he started into dealing with slaves And something inside of him died. she had to sell everything she owned And froze up inside. And when it all came crashing down, I became withdrawn, The only thing I knew how to do Was keep on keepin' on Like a bir crap it did not post right! I did not look at the work limit! i had to take some time and do this again to make it all fit. "word" i mean!

i am writing this story say i am 11 is this really good for a 11 year old? Chapter 1 The Big Surprise I cant believe I am actually going I have been begging my mom forever to take me to Louisiana now you may not think Louisiana is a big deal for me my what I said mom is actually my foster mom but my real parents and family live in Louisiana and mom “mom” does not know that but I am still working out how I will get the time to find my real family I don’t know what is so important about the time my mom chose to go it is the worst weather they have now over oh say 100 degrees but I don’t care about the weather I just cant believe I am actually going!! So on July 16 I will really find out who, I, am,. “So I am all packed and ready to go mom” “Ok sweetie I will be right down I just have to pack a few last minute things” “ok I will be out in the car”. As I was walking out to the car and putting my things in our little 83’Honda Civic I saw one of my friends from school. Her name was Isabella, Isabel for short. ”Hey Isabel!” I said “Oh hi” she said as she ran across the street graceful as ever. She got to my side and gave me a hug but as she turned around her eyes tuck to the royal blue duffle bag with a tag that stated Makayla Green. She said “Really, Really do you finally get to go!!” her voice about as enthusiastic as I have ever heard it.” Yes I did I can’t believe it, it seams so surreal “She gave a big bear hug and held me tight. It was like she was my mom and I had won some big contest, and I said “what?” “Oh Makayla Green for the 8 years we have been best friends I have never seen you stick to something and come out with what you wanted I know I sound like a mom but I am so proud of you.” I gave her a big hug” Thanks” “Ok girls time to say good bye for a month our plane leaves in an hour” My mom said “Ok I will call you as much as I can ok” “Ok” she said “I will miss you” “I’ll Miss you to” We smiled at each other and then she departed with a small tear on her cheek. Me and my mom headed for the air port. So as we pulled up to the Arkansas international air port a small slender girl about 20 21 said “can I help you guys with you luggage?” “No thanks” My mom said sounding tired and panicked at the same time “Ok” she said her voice still as sweet as ever and strolled back to the air port. “Ok here is the plane tickets and our bags now lets head in the check in is to the left of the door show the person at the desk our tickets and give her our luggage while I go get in line for security” And if you cant tell she is a little stressed about the trip she is always stressed about the big things that are happening around her. So I checked in us and the luggage and I met my mom in the security line and then we made it just in time to jump on the plane. And as I sat down in the seat 13 B to be more specific I said to my self “This is where my journey begins.” The plane speeded down the run way and we got up to 10,000 people got out there laptops, I pods, cell phones, etc. I think I was the only one to open up a book, I was reading the novel called “Three Miles Away” it was about a girl in Hawaii who nearly escapes a volcano eruption alive. It is pretty good so far. So as I sit in my seat reading my book the flight attendant comes up in the monitor and says “Please buckle your seat belts and turn off all electronics Please we will be coming down the runway in about 15 min” so I did what she said and waited anxiously, excitedly 15 minutes seemed like an eternity but finally the attendant came up and said “Welcome to Louisiana”. those where the three words I had been waiting to hear for a long time I had heard it in dreams and in my head but I was finally hearing it for real I am FINALLY here. So me and my mom got off the plane and got our luggage and headed out, as I took my first step out I breathed in the hot humid Louisiana air crisp and hot as ever and oddly that was the perfect weather I preferred. And at that we headed for the hotel. On the way my mom asked me “Why where you so dead set on going to Louisiana anyway no one in our family or anybody that you know lives here?” and in my head I thought “from what you know of” and then I said “well I am just so interested in all of the sight seeing and I love it here in New Orleans “ “Ok” My mom said with curiosity in her voice as if she knew there was more to the situation than that. So we pulled up unloaded our luggage and headed up to room 104 not the best but it was a room. It had a queen size bed with a television cabinet with a 24” flat screen and a mini fridge and a bathroom and sink, Dark red carpet with cream walls. In my mind I said to my self “I am here”. Chapter 2 Finding Family So that night me and my mom just rested all then when she finally fell asleep the second she did I open up the laptop and went to my files and I had found the name of my uncle

Need help proofreading? “The Government’s Response to Hurricane Katrina” Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive natural disaster to ever hit America. Over 90,000 square miles of land was destroyed, about the size of the United Kingdom. In Mississippi, the storm obliterated coastal communities and left thousands destitute. New Orleans was overwhelmed by flooding. Along the Gulf Coast, tens of thousands suffered without basic essentials for almost a week. More than 1500 people died and not just from the storm alone. Suffering continued in the days and weeks after the storm passed because of the government’s failure at all levels to plan, prepare for and respond aggressively to the storm. In this paper, will explain how the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina greatly affected the nation and the many factors that show the government’s inability to plan, prepare for, and respond to national catastrophes lead to one of the most talked about event in history. The first factor is the long term warnings that went unheeded. Before Hurricane Katrina, government officials knew for forty years of the potentially devastating threat of a catastrophic hurricane to the Gulf region and the destruction it could cause. Government officials had plenty of time to prepare for a catastrophic hurricane but refused to heed the warnings of past hurricanes to the gulf coast. For example when New Orleans experienced flooding in some areas of remarkably similar proportions from Hurricane Betsy in 1965, and when Hurricane Camille devastated the Gulf Coast in 1969 (NOAA/ National Weather Services). When Hurricane George hit the Gulf in 1998, the state of Louisiana to ask FEMA for assistance with catastrophic hurricane planning but little was accomplished in the six years of planning. With six years of planning, the government should have had time to develop and test a catastrophic hurricane plan. In 2004, numerous experts and governmental officials had been anticipating an increase in violent hurricanes, and New Orleans’ special and growing vulnerability to catastrophic flooding due to changing geological and other conditions. If these facts were known, why weren’t plans made in order to prevent a disaster such as this from happening? It seems as though that officials at every level of government did not appear to grasp the magnitude of the storm’s potential for destruction before it made landfall despite strongly worded advisories from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and personal warnings from NHC Director Max Mayfield. Mayfield was so worried about Hurricane Katrina that he called the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, and the mayor of New Orleans to discuss the effect Hurricane Katrina might have on their regions. Mayfield even talked about the force of Katrina during a video conference call to President Bush at his ranch in Crawford, Texas (Lush). If Mayfield was so worried about the effects of the storm, why weren’t his advice heeded and the necessary precautions taken to reduce the effects of Hurricane Katrina? The second factor was the terrible decisions in the days before the hurricane hit. Some coastal towns in Mississippi went to extraordinary lengths to get citizens to evacuate, including sending people door-to-door to convince people to move out of harm’s way. While New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin only orders a mandatory evacuation of all residents from the city of New Orleans. Yet instead of asking for assistance to help residents who lacked the means to leave the city, he orders the Superdome to be opened as a shelter of last resort. The Superdome proved to be more like a prison than a shelter. More than 20,000 people were forced to reside inside the Superdome without working plumbing, food, water, and other necessities for nearly two weeks. Yet Ray Nagin decided that this was appropriate shelter for those people instead of evacuating everyone out of the city. Hurricane Katrina’s devastating effects were felt before the storm even reached the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005. In the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Katrina battered the offshore energy infrastructure and forced the evacuation of more than 75 percent of the Gulf’s 819 manned oil platforms. Two days before landfall, U.S. energy companies estimated that the approaching storm had already reduced Gulf of Mexico oil production by more than a third. The government knew that if Hurricane Katrina had that much force to evacuate 819 manned oil platforms, that the havoc it would reap on the New Orleans would be devastating. Despite the understanding of the Gulf Coast’s vulnerability to hurricane devastation, officials braced for Katrina with full awareness of critical deficiencies in their plans and enormous holes in their resources. While Katrina’s destructive force could not be denied, state and local officials did not have enough of the resources at their disposal. And even though the Governors of the three affected states requested, and President Bush issued, emergency declarations before the Hurricane hit, none of it actually prepared citizens for what they were about to experience. Another terrible decision was the lack of transportation and supplies. FEMA failed to approach other federal agencies for help with transportation to ensure that the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana had the means to evacuate their citizens. The City of New Orleans was unprepared to help people evacuate, as many buses from the city’s own fleet were submerged, while at the same time officials had not arranged in advance for drivers for those buses that were available. On Monday, August 29, 2005, Governor Blanco asked FEMA Director Michael Brown for buses, and Brown assured the state the same day that 500 buses were en route to assist in the evacuation of New Orleans and would arrive within hours. In spite of Brown’s assurances and the state’s continued requests over the course of the next two days, FEMA did not direct the U.S. Department of Transportation to send buses until very early on Wednesday, two days after Hurricane Katrina hit and the levees had broken, and the buses did not begin to arrive at all until Wednesday evening and not in significant numbers until Thursday (Millholom). By the time the government realized that they needed the buses to help get people out of the city, the levees had broken and most of the people who they intended to rescues had died or were either trapped on top of roofs on untraveled, flooded streets. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin could have prevented many deaths had he gotten people to drive the local buses through the residential areas to save the elderly and the people who had no way out. FEMA could have arraigned for buses from other towns close to New Orleans to rescue the citizens. Yet, these ideas were not thought of when they had two days before the levees broke. The government also failed to communicate properly throughout the entire Hurricane Katrina dilemma. The Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC) was suppose to provide information about the disaster to decision-makers including the Secretary and the President but failed to create a system to identify and acquire all available, relevant information, and as a result situational awareness was deeply flawed. Yet reliable information on such vital developments as the levee failures, the extent of flooding, and the presence of thousands of people in need of life-sustaining assistance at the New Orleans Convention Center did not reach the White House, Secretary Chertoff or other key officials for hours, and in some cases more than a day. FEMA Director Michael Brown, then in Louisiana, contributed to the problem by refusing to communicate with Secretary Chertoff opting instead to pass information directly to White House staff (Taylor). Moreover, even though senior DHS officials did receive on the day of landfall numerous reports that should have led to an understanding of the increasingly dire situation in New Orleans, many indicated they were not aware of the crisis until sometime Tuesday morning. DHS was slow to recognize the scope of the disaster and that FEMA had become overwhelmed. On the day after landfall, DHS officials were still struggling to determine the “ground truth” about the extent of the flooding despite the many reports it had received about the catastrophe. Government officials did not grasp the need to act on the less-than-complete information that is to be expected in a disaster. DHS leaders did not become fully engaged in recovery efforts until Thursday, when in Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson’s words, they “tried to kick it up a notch”; after that, they did provide significant leadership within DHS and FEMA as well as coordination across the federal government. But this effort should have begun sooner. This effort should have been done when they realized Hurricane Katrina was coming to destroy New Orleans. They had enough time to investigate the reports that were given or to go and get a firsthand look at the destruction that Hurricane Katrina had caused. Another factor was the government’s knowledge that the levees could not withstand a level 4 or 5 hurricane. The levees which prevented New Orleans from being turned into a swamp were built to only withstand Category 3 hurricanes. Officials have known for years that the levees could fail under the pressures of a Category 4 or 5 hurricanes but did nothing to reinforce the levees (CNN). There have been many different sources acknowledging the affects the hurricane would have on the levees. In 2002 the New Orleans Times-Picayune ran a five-part series exploring the vulnerability of the city (The New Orleans Times). The newspaper and other news media as well, specifically addressed the possibility of massive floods drowning residents, destroying homes and releasing toxic chemicals throughout the city. Reuters reported that in 2004, more than 40 state, local and volunteer organizations practiced a scenario in which a massive hurricane struck and levees were breached, allowing water to flood New Orleans. Under the simulation, called "Hurricane Pam," the officials "had to deal with an imaginary storm that destroyed more than half a million buildings in New Orleans and forced the evacuation of a million residents," the Reuters report said (Kahn). If government officials knew that the levees could not stand a Category 4 or 5 hurricanes, then why wasn’t anything done to reinforce the strength of the levees. If nothing could be done to reinforce the wall, why wasn’t a secondary barrier put in place in case of the levees actually breakage? The government had enough time to do something about the levees but instead choose to ignore that it was a structural problem. If the problem had been fixed, many lives and homes would have been spared. Government has since then fixed the levees. Almost a year ago the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers declared that it had restored New Orleans' levees and floodwalls to pre-Hurricane Katrina strength. But yet again another storm weaker than Hurricane Katrina can destroy the levees once again. The new levees sit atop steel sheet piles driven 20 feet (6 meters) into the ground. The piles are long interlocking wall sections that retain water and transfer pressure deeper into the ground, where the soil is more stable (Bourne). But water from holes in the canal bed, excavated before Katrina or scoured by the storm, may be seeping under the barrier through permeable layers of sand and silt. Thus again making the levees a vulnerable target for the next hurricane. The government has spent 3 billion dollars on these levees only to have them possibly torn down again (MSNBC). What was the purpose of fixing the levees if they were still going to have major structural flaws in them that could possibly cause dozens of lives to be lost again? Another major factor is the law enforcement problem that New Orleans faced after Hurricane Katrina. Law enforcement outside the Superdome and the Convention Center was a major problem, and was fueled by several contributing factors, including multiple statements by government officials inflaming the public’s perception of the lawlessness in New Orleans (New York Times). Without effective law enforcement, real or imagined safety threats interrupted every aspect of the response. So without Fearing for their personal safety, medical and search and rescue teams withdrew from their missions. FEMA and commercial vendors of critical supplies often refused to make deliveries until military escorts could be arranged. In fact, there was some lawlessness, yet for every actual act there were rumors of dozens more, leading to widespread and inaccurate reporting that severely complicated a desperate situation (Dyson). Some were looters who were stealing just to be stealing but others were looting for the supplies such as water and food that the vendors refused to bring because of other crime or speculation. Unfortunately, local, state, and federal officials did little to stanch this rumor flow. Police presence on the streets was inadequate, in part because in a matter of hours Katrina turned the New Orleans police department from protectors of the public to victims of the storm as well. Nonetheless, most New Orleans police officers appear to have reported for duty, many setting aside fears about the safety of their families or the status of their homes just to maintain order amidst the chaos. The storm also laid waste to much of the city’s police headquarters and several district offices, along with hundreds of vehicles, rounds of ammunition, and uniforms were all destroyed within the first two days of landfall. Because of this reason, the government shipped out 15, 000 soldiers to enforce the law and maintain public safety (USA TODAY). Crime eventually died down and this was one area that the government actually accomplished something and did it correctly without hesitation. Another factor was the terrible living conditions that people faced while stranded in New Orleans. Over 20,000 people took refuge in Louisiana’s Superdome under unbearable living conditions. The halls reeked of urine and feces were everywhere, a sign of the broken plumbing system; food and water supplies were diminished; and crime ran rampant in the Superdome also known as the “Terrordome” (Brinkley). The Superdome was so packed, that thousands were turned away daily that were seeking refuge from the rising, polluted floodwaters. Many people who were trapped in the city due to the flooding from the breaking of the levees. Flooding in New Orleans drove thousands of survivors to attics and rooftops to await rescue. Some people were trapped in attics and nursing homes and drowned as the dirty waters rose around them. Others escaped only by chopping their way through roofs. Others were sleeping on bridges, cars, and any place they could find that the water could not reach them. The government failed to provide these people with appropriate shelter and when they did provide shelter, the living conditions were deplorable. They failed to provide them with enough food to make sure that they were well fed and not mal-nourished. While authorities recognized the need to begin search-and-rescue missions, other aspects of the response were hindered by a failure to quickly recognize the dimensions of the disaster. Not only did they face terrible living conditions in New Orleans but during the after math as well. FEMA did not even provide adequate temporary relocated homes for many victims who got displaced because of Hurricane Katrina. FEMA offer these people, some of whom lost 300,000 dollar homes, with trailers to live in. Others were stuck in hotels across the U.S. But that didn’t last long, FEMA terminated their contract with the hotels and many people found themselves homeless once again (New York Times). The government didn’t even have a system in place for those who lost their personal information. Many victims found it difficult to reconstruct their shattered lives. In many cases, they had either lost or forgotten basic documents, such as insurance information, birth certificates, and marriage licenses, which would later prove essential to rebuilding their lives. Most of the evacuees did not have access to their medical records, which increased the risk of complications when receiving medical treatment. And many of these citizens were faced with identity theft and no way to prove if they had payed certain debts off. After the government realized that its initial response and the actions it took towards the Hurricane Katrina situation, it releases “The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned”, an extensive review, that identifies deficiencies in the Federal government's response and lays the groundwork for transforming how the Nation - from every level of government, to the private sector, to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of emergency preparedness and response (Fragos-Townsend). In conclusion, there are a lot of factors that contribute to the government’s appalling response to Hurricane Katrina and destruction that it caused. There are a lot of mixed feelings when it comes to this topic but I think the government has a lot of work to do in regards to creating and implementing a hurricane disaster program. 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What should i do about this? Im confused!? I am going to New Orleans in January. This is the first time I've planned a trip. I used Expedia and I believe i got a great deal. I want to explore New Orleans and found a hotel inside the French Quarter. I want to do many activities and plan on taking tours. The question is, should I book those activities with my flight and hotel, or just pay in person. which is a better deal, or the normal 'best' thing to do? Is there a difference in price? what are your experiences with touring the city after booking in advance or waiting til that day?