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Evacuee Robert Manuel, 72, rests at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge after a harrowing escape when floodwater rose into the attic of his family’s New Orleans home. Phot by Morris Abernathy

600 Katrina evacuees found shelter at Istrouma Baptist in Baton Rouge

August 26, 2015

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Christian, is your light on?

Leaving a light on is still one of the most common, simplest ways to thwart potential burglars. Most thieves are lazy opportunists — they want an empty house, not a fight. A glowing living-room window, maybe a TV flickering or radio humming, screams “someone’s home.” … Read More

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