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Louisiana Preps for Hurricane Isaac

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu tells residents "the best part of wisdom is to prepare for the worst and to hope for the best."
Reuters

New Orleans expects to be spared the worst of Tropical Storm Isaac. But that hasn't stopped residents from preparing. Across the state, people are boarding up their homes, dropping sandbags, and stocking up on emergency supplies. As ABC News writes:

The city has not put a mandatory evacuation in place. Right now, officials are urging caution. As New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said at a press conference: "The best part of wisdom is to prepare for the worst and to hope for the best."