Their stories are familiar to many in Grand Isle and throughout the Gulf region.
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But his oyster bed, along the north side of Grand Isle, has likely been destroyed by the spill.
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And I know people in Grand Isle are irate because they say, look, let us go out and do it.
After landing at New Orleans airport, Mr Obama met Adm Allen for a briefing before driving to Grand Isle, a barrier island town hit by the spill.
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Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Audubon Nature Institute freed the turtles Thursday in waters about 40 miles southwest of Grand Isle, Louisiana.
Once a Category 5 storm, Katrina had weakened to a Category 3 storm with 127 mph winds when it made landfall on the morning of August 29, 2005, between Grand Isle, Louisiana, and the mouth of Mississippi River.
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Only nine months ago it was announced that Chevrolet and Cadillac would sponsor the 2012 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix .
Riding in the colours of Round Tower Racing, Vitrans Honda, Klaffi Honda, MV Agusta and JMF Millsport Yamaha, he enjoyed considerable success, including three Irish championships and podium places at the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and the Ulster Grand Prix.
Farquhar will be supplied with a Superbike and a Supersport machine for the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and possibly the Ulster Grand Prix.
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But his popularity in the Emerald Isle sunk last year following comments before the crucial Grand Slam match when he proclaimed that his Wales players disliked the Irish team more than any other nation.
He had been a regular competitor on the Isle of Man, achieving four top 10 finishes in the Manx Grand Prix races.
Archibald scored his first international public road race successes at the Ulster Grand Prix last year and currently holds the lap record for the Junior 600 class on the Isle of Man at 121.69mph.
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