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Aquarium of the Americas

Das Audubon Aquarium of the Americas ist ein Aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana und gehört zu den führenden Aquarienanlagen der Vereinigten Staaten. Das Aquarium of the Americas gehört zum „Audubon Nature Institute“, dass auch den Audubon Zoo und den Audubon Park in anderen Teilen der Stadt leitet. Das Aquarium liegt unmittelbar am Ufer des Mississippi River am Rande des historischen French Quarter an der Canal Street und wurde 1990 eröffnet. Es verfügt über 10.000 Tiere von 530 verschiedenen Arten. Zu den besonderen Ausstellungsbereichen gehört die „Mississippi River gallery“ mit Welsen, Löffelstören und Alligatoren; das „Caribbean reef exhibit“ mit einem neun Meter langen Glastunnel, der unter Wasser durch den Lebensraum des Karibischen Meeres führt; das „Gulf of Mexico exhibit“, in dem Haie, Meeresschildkröten und Stachelrochen betrachtet werden können. Das Aquarium verfügt außerdem über ein IMAX-Kino. Verursachte Schäden durch Hurrikan Katrina Im Jahre 2005 wurde die Anlage stark durch Hurrikan Katrina in Mitleidenschaft gezogen. Obwohl das Gebäude nicht besonders beschädigt wurde und hoch genug liegt, um den schlimmsten Überschwemmungen zu entgehen, konnte die Notstromversorgung die aufwendige Energieversorgung des Aquariums nicht aufrechterhalten, die die meisten Tiere benötigten, um am Leben erhalten zu werden. Die Beschäftigten des Aquariums mussten die Stadt ebenso wie die Bewohner verlassen und konnten erst vier Tage später zurückkehren. Bei ihrer Rückkehr konnten sie jedoch nur noch den Tod von nahezu allen Lebewesen feststellen. Herausragend war das Überleben von 19 Pinguinen, die sofort in anderen Einrichtungen untergebracht wurden und nach dem Wiederaufbau des Aquariums in ihr altes Zuhause zurückkehren konnten. Das Aquarium wurde am 26. Mai 2006 wiedereröffnet. Um die ursprüngliche Artenvielfalt und Ausstellungsgröße wiederherzustellen, wurde ein umfangreiches Patenprogramm ins Leben gerufen. Außerdem erhielt das Aquarium of the Americas zahlreiche Schenkungen anderer Aquarien aus der ganzen Welt. Seit der Wiedereröffnung konnte das Aquarium seine Vielfalt in einigen Bereichen sogar steigern: Am karibischen Riff und in der Quallenausstellung wurden zusätzliche Arten hinzugefügt. Außerdem wurde der Wassertank für die Darstellung des Golfes von Mexiko erweitert. Weblinks Offizielle Website (Memento vom 20. August 2009 im Internet Archive)
Audubon Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium is an aquarium in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. After a $41 million dollar renovation that would see the Audubon Insectarium merge with the facility, the aquarium reopened with new exhibits and experiences on June 8, 2023. The Audubon Nature Institute runs the aquarium, and the institute also supervises the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species (ACRES), Coastal Wildlife Network, Audubon Wilderness Park, and Audubon Park. The aquarium is located along the banks of the Mississippi River by the edge of the historic French Quarter off Canal Street, at the upper end of Woldenberg Park and originally opened on September 1, 1990. Exhibits The aquarium specializes in aquatic life of the Americas. The exhibits feature regions throughout North and South America. With 10,000 animals representing 530 species, noteworthy exhibits include: Caribbean reef exhibit featuring a clear, 30-foot (9 m) long tunnel surrounded by a 132,000 US gallons (500 m3) tank of exemplary sea life such as the tarpon and angelfish; Amazon exhibit, encased in a glass cylinder, effectively a humid, climate-controlled greenhouse that is a prominent feature of the riverfront and includes macaws, piranhas, an anaconda, freshwater stingrays, and other specimens from the area basin; Mississippi River gallery, featuring catfish, paddlefish, owls and a leucistic white alligator. Gulf of Mexico exhibit, featuring a 400,000 US gallons (1,500 m3), 17-foot (5 m) tall tank of sharks, sea turtles, and stingrays from there. History The aquarium originally opened on September 1, 1990. Catwalk collapse On August 7, 2002, a catwalk above the shark tank collapsed during a tour causing 10 visitors to fall into the tank. After 15 minutes, all the visitors were rescued from the tank with minor injuries. 2 visitors were later treated for minor cuts and bruises Katrina damage and aftermath In 2005, the facilities were affected by Hurricane Katrina. Though the structure survived the initial hurricane and was on high ground above the subsequent flooding of most of the city, electricity outages continued and the backup power generators were unable to fully operate the sophisticated life support systems needed to keep the animals alive. Aquarium staffers were forced to evacuate the facility only to return four days later to discover that most of the 10,000 fish did not survive. The aquarium reopened on May 26, 2006. Since Hurricane Katrina, more species have been in the Caribbean and jellyfish exhibits, and there has been a large revamp to the Gulf of Mexico tank simulating ocean life below an oil rig platform. Gallery References External links Official website
Southern University

Das Southern University and A&M College (auch Southern University genannt) ist eine staatliche Universität in Baton Rouge im US-Bundesstaat Louisiana. Sie ist einer der bekanntesten historisch afro-amerikanischen Hochschulen in den USA. Die Southern University ist der Hauptcampus des Southern University System. Geschichte Das Southern University and A&M College wurde 1880 in New Orleans gegründet. 1890 wurde sie zur sogenannten Land-grant school umgewandelt. Wegen des Platzmangels zog die Hochschule 1914 an ihren heutigen Standort, dem damaligen Scotlandville, um. 1947 wurde die juristische Fakultät gegründet. Das Southern University System entstand 1974. Zahlen zu den Studierenden und den Dozenten Im Herbst 2021 waren 8.317 Studierende an der Southern eingeschrieben. Davon strebten 6.560 (78,9 %) ihren ersten Studienabschluss an, sie waren also undergraduates. Von diesen waren 66 % weiblich und 34 % männlich; 0 % bezeichneten sich als asiatisch, 92 % als schwarz/afroamerikanisch, 1 % als Hispanic/Latino und 2 % als weiß. 1.757 (21,1 %) arbeiteten auf einen weiteren Abschluss hin, sie waren graduates. Es lehrten 470 Dozenten an der Universität, davon 316 in Vollzeit und 154 in Teilzeit. 2006 waren 10.364 Studenten eingeschrieben gewesen. Colleges und Fakultäten Zur Southern University gehören verschiedene zivile und militärische Lehreinrichtungen mit vielfältigen Lehrangeboten. Agricultural, Family & Consumer Sciences College of Arts & Humanities College of Business College of Education College of Engineering College of Sciences Graduate School Honors College (Einrichtung zur Begabtenförderung) Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs School of Architecture School of Nursing Air Force ROTC (Einrichtung der US Air Force zur Offiziersausbildung) Military Science Army ROTC Naval Science Navy ROTC Sport Die Sportteams der Southern University sind die Jaguars. Die Hochschule ist Mitglied in der Southwestern Athletic Conference. Persönlichkeiten Joe Ballard – Army Lieutenant-General, Ret. – War Kommandeur des Army Corps of Engineers Mel Blount (* 1948) – American-Football-Spieler Harold Carmichael (* 1949) – American-Football-Spieler Willie Davenport (1943–2002) – Olympiasieger Mary Deconge (1933–2025), Mathematikerin, Hochschullehrerin und ehemalige Nonne im Holy Order of the Sisters of Saint Francis Randy Jackson (* 1956) – Musiker Avery Johnson (* 1965) – Basketballcoach Branford Marsalis (* 1960) – Jazzmusiker Rod Milburn (1950–1997) – Hürdenläufer, Olympiasieger 1972 Earl Turbinton (1941–2007) – Jazzmusiker Weblinks Homepage der Southern University Angela Allen-Bell: Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Eintrag bei 64 Parishes: Encyclopedia, 11. Juli 2024. Einzelnachweise
Southern University

Southern University and A&M College é uma universidade particular historicamente negra estadunidense, fundada em 1 de abril de 1880 em Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Referências Ligações externas www.subr.edu -- Web site oficial www.sus.edu -- Web site oficial da Southern University System www.gojagsports.com -- Web site oficial dos atletas da SU www.humanjukebox.com -- Web site oficial da banda marcial
Joy Theater

The Joy Theater, named after owner Joy Houck, is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Renovations in 2011 transformed the former movie palace into a multi-purpose theater for live music, stand-up comedy, private functions, and corporate events. The theater's iconic marquee sign was restored, as was the building's original art deco architecture. History On February 7, 1947, the Joy Theater opened at a cost of $275,000 (ca. $4,100,000 in 2026), with seats for 1,250 patrons. Hailed as "New Orleans' newest and most modern film temple," the theater was equipped with a crying room, a glass-enclosed area behind the back row that enabled parents with young children to enjoy the show without disturbing the other patrons. The Joy was built by long-time theater operators Joy Houck (the theater's namesake) and Levere Montgomery, Sr. The architect was B. W. Stevens. Lover Come Back, starring Lucille Ball, was the opening feature. In 2003, "finally succumbing to the competition from megaplexes with stadium-style seating and a dozen or more screens," the Joy Theater closed. In August 2005, the flood following Hurricane Katrina inundated the structure. The Joy reopened in December 2011. See also List of music venues Theatre in Louisiana References External links The Joy Theater
Teatro Joy

El Teatro Joy​ (en inglés: Joy Theater) es un teatro y punto de referencia histórico construido en 1947 en la calle Canal, en el centro de la ciudad de Nueva Orleans, en Luisiana al sur de los Estados Unidos. Las renovaciones en 2011 transformaron el antiguo palacio de películas en un teatro de usos múltiples para música en vivo, comedia tipo stand-up, eventos privados y eventos corporativos. La Icónica marquesina del teatro fue restaurada, al igual que la arquitectura original de estilo art deco del edificio. Véase también Sala de conciertos Auditorio Teatro Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Teatro Joy.
Judge Perez Bridge

The Judge Perez Bridge, also known as the Belle Chasse Bridge, was a vertical-lift bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana which carried northbound Louisiana Highway 23 over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway between Belle Chasse and Terrytown. The bridge was paired with the Belle Chasse Tunnel which carried southbound LA 23. Construction began in March 1967, and the bridge opened for traffic in September 1968. It was plagued with mechanical issues since it opened. Commuters had to back down off the bridge due to a malfunction. History The bridge was built to relieve traffic from the Belle Chasse Tunnel. It was named after Leander Perez, a local political boss and segregationist. It was part of a parish project of four-laning Highway 23 throughout the road's entire length to Venice. According to the Plaquemines Gazette, the $3.3 million structure was built by Plaquemines Parish using its Parish Royalty Road Fund without charge to local taxpayers. Boh Brothers worked on its construction. Construction for replacing the tunnel and lift bridge with new high-rise bridge, was completed and opened to traffic on March 17, 2025. References
McNeese State University

Die McNeese State University ist eine staatliche Universität in Lake Charles im US-Bundesstaat Louisiana. Die Hochschule ist Teil des University of Louisiana System. Geschichte Die McNeese State University wurde 1939 als Lake Charles Junior College gegründet und 1940 in John McNeese Junior College umbenannt. Seit 1970 ist sie als university anerkannt. Studienangebot Das Studienangebot umfasst unter anderem: Geisteswissenschaften Ingenieurwesen und Technologie Naturwissenschaften Pädagogik Pflege Wirtschaftswissenschaften Doré School of Graduate Studies Zahlen zu den Studierenden Von den 6.456 Studierenden im Herbst 2021 strebten 5.882 (91,1 %) ihren ersten Studienabschluss an, sie waren also undergraduates. 574 arbeiteten auf einen weiteren Abschluss hin, sie waren graduates. 62,6 % der Studenten waren weiblich, 37,4 % waren männlich. Im Herbst 2020 waren es insgesamt 7.284 Studierende gewesen, 6.674 undergraduates (davon 60 % weiblich und 40 % männlich) und 610 graduates. Im Frühjahr 2011 waren von 8.313 Studierenden 7312 undergraduates und 1001 graduates. Die Zahl der Studierenden lag im Herbst 2011 bei 8.791, 2012 bei 8.588, 2013 bei 8.349, 2014 bei 8.242, 2015 bei 8.162 und 2016 bei 7.626. Sport Die Sportteams der McNeese State sind die McNeese Cowboys (Männer) und McNeese Cowgirls (Frauen). Die Hochschule ist Mitglied der Southland Conference. Persönlichkeiten Joe Dumars (* 1963), Basketballspieler, 1981 bis 1985 an der McNeese State Adam Johnson (* 1967), Schriftsteller, Master an der McNeese State Doug Kershaw (* 1936), Musiker, studierte Mathematik Bobby Kimball (* 1947), Musiker, Sänger und Gründungsmitglied der US-Rockband Toto, Abschluss an der Universität 1969 Demond Mallet (* 1978), US-amerikanischer Basketballspieler, der auch in der deutschen Basketball-Bundesliga erfolgreich war. Weblinks McNeese State University Einzelnachweise
Université d'État McNeese

L’université d'État McNeese (en anglais : McNeese State University, ou MSU) est une université publique mixte américaine située à Lac Charles en Louisiane. Fondée en septembre 1939, elle compte environ 8 800 étudiants. L'université a reçu en 1940 le nom de John McNeese (en) (1843–1914), un pionnier de l'éducation dans la paroisse de Calcasieu. Étudiants célèbres Keith Frank, musicien de zydeco (né en 1972) Notes et références Liens externes (en) Site officiel Portail des universités américaines Portail de la Louisiane
Edmund Kirby Smith Hall

Edmund Kirby Smith Hall was a dormitory at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The building was named for Confederate States Army General Edmund Kirby Smith. The rooms of the 13 story dormitory contained a communal living area with two bedrooms containing a bathroom and space for two students. The cost for a two-student room in the dormitory was $2,915 in 2013. In February 2022, LSU announced plans to demolish the deteriorating building after years of calls for its removal. With high demand for on-campus housing options, it was not until the addition of Azalea Hall and Camellia Hall that the university was able to move forward with the demolition. The building was dismantled one floor at a time, from May 17 to July 26, 2022. The space will become a green-space. References
LSU Campus Mounds

The LSU Campus Mounds or LSU Indian Mounds are two Native American mounds of the Archaic Period, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Construction on the 20-foot-tall (6.1 m) mounds began more than 11,000 years ago, and may have continued until 5,000 years ago. They predate the Great Pyramids of Egypt. History The mounds were built thousands of years ago on a spot overlooking the floodplain of the Mississippi River in what is now Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the site of Louisiana State University. The northern mound consists of hard clay dirt; the southern mound is more porous. The scholarly consensus is that they were used for "ceremonial and marking point purposes," rather than for burial. They are part of a larger, statewide system of mounds. They were first dated in 1982. In 2009, LSU professor Brooks Ellwood took core samples that revealed a layer of charcoal, possibly from a pit barbecue or a cremation. Additional excavation work was done in 2011, 2012, and 2018. Based on his analysis of the material found within the mounds, Ellwood conjectures that they contain cremated human remains and are substantially older than the existing consensus, as much as 11,300 years old. Preservation Due to their location in a heavily trafficked area of campus, the mounds began to show signs of degradation as well as natural erosion. To alleviate the issue, the university installed a sidewalk between the mounds in 1985. In addition, a low brick wall was placed around the mounds in order to prevent vehicles from dangerously crossing the mounds. Erosion continued to take its toll until a restoration project was initiated in 1996. Using river silt, the LSU Facility Services patched damage on both mounds and seeded a hybrid Bermuda grass to prevent future problems. The mounds were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1999. In 2010, LSU announced the "Save the Mounds" campaign to preserve the mounds. Officials from the school stated that the mounds had suffered internal structural damage that would lead to their eventual collapse. While they were formerly used for tailgate parties, in 2010 they began to be fenced off during LSU's home football games to prevent them from being damaged. See also Mississippi Valley: Culture, phase, and chronological periods table National Register of Historic Places listings in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Poverty Point Watson Brake References
LSU Campus Mounds

De LSU Campus Mounds, of LSU Indian Mounds, zijn twee indiaanse aardwerken (mounds) uit de archaïsche periode op de campus van de Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. De bouw van de 6,1 meter hoge heuvels begon mogelijk al in 11.000 BP, en kan tot 5.000 BP hebben geduurd. Geschiedenis De heuvels werden duizenden jaren geleden gebouwd op een plek met uitzicht op de riviervlakte van de Mississippi in wat nu de locatie van de Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is. De noordelijke heuvel bestaat uit harde kleigrond, de zuidelijke heuvel is poreuzer. De wetenschappelijke consensus was dat ze werden gebruikt voor "ceremoniële en markeringsdoeleinden" in plaats van voor begrafenissen. Ze maken deel uit van een groter, staatsbreed systeem van heuvels. Ze werden voor het eerst gedateerd in 1982. In 2009 nam LSU-professor Brooks Ellwood kernmonsters die een laag houtskool onthulden, mogelijk afkomstig van een barbecuekuil of een crematie. Aanvullende opgravingen werden uitgevoerd in 2011, 2012 en 2018. Op basis van zijn analyse van het materiaal dat in de heuvels werd gevonden, vermoedt Ellwood dat ze gecremeerde menselijke resten bevatten en maar liefst 11.300 jaar oud zijn, aanzienlijk ouder dan de bestaande consensus. Behoud Vanwege hun ligging in een drukbezocht deel van de campus begonnen de heuvels tekenen van degradatie en natuurlijke erosie te vertonen. Om dit probleem te verlichten, legde de universiteit in 1985 een voetpad tussen de heuvels aan. Daarnaast werd er een laag bakstenen muurtje rond de heuvels geplaatst om te voorkomen dat voertuigen er overheen reden. Erosie bleef zijn tol eisen totdat in 1996 een restauratieproject werd gestart. Met behulp van rivierslib herstelde de Facility Services van LSU de schade aan beide heuvels en zaaide een hybride handjesgras in om toekomstige problemen te voorkomen. De heuvels werden op 1 maart 1999 op het National Register of Historic Places geplaatst In 2010 kondigde de LSU de campagne "Save the Mounds" aan om de heuvels te behouden. Ambtenaren van de school verklaarden dat de heuvels interne structurele schade hadden opgelopen die uiteindelijk tot instorting zou leiden. Hoewel ze vroeger werden gebruikt voor tailgateparties, werden ze in 2010 tijdens de thuiswedstrijden van het LSU football-team afgezet met hekken om schade te voorkomen. Zie ook Monte Sano (Baton Rouge) Poverty Point Watson Brake Frenchman’s Bend
LSU Rural Life Museum

The LSU Rural Life Museum is а museum of Louisiana history in Baton Rouge, US. It is located in the Burden Museum and Gardens, a 400-acre (1,600,000 m2) agricultural research experiment station, and is operated under the aegis of Louisiana State University. As a state with a diverse cultural ancestry, Louisiana has natives of French, Spanish, Native American, German, African, Acadian, and Anglo American heritage. Guided tours are available for groups of ten or more and must be booked in advance. The Rural Life Museum commemorates the contributions made by its various cultural groups through interpretive programs and events throughout the year. The main portion of the museum is outdoors and consists of homes and outbuildings built in the 18th and 19th centuries. This portion of the museum is divided into three areas. The Working Plantation illustrates the life of working people on a 19th-century plantation, with a main focus on the lives of enslaved persons. The complex buildings include a commissary, overseer's house, kitchen, slave cabins, sick house, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, sugar house, church, and grist mill. The Southern part of the outdoor museum includes several cabins and outbuildings, including the Neal home, a dogtrot house; the Stoker barn; the Stoner Athens Cabin; and a pioneer cabin originally located in Washington Parish. This section highlights the contributions of mainly American settlers to Louisiana in the northern and central part of the state in the 19th century. The Acadian or Cajun portion of the outdoor museums consists of two Acadian style homes, one a replica and the other built by the Bergeron family between 1800 and 1815 on Bayou Lafourche and moved to the museum in 2005. Additionally, the Barn, an interior warehouse open to the public, houses numerous artifacts from the 19th and early 20th centuries that were utilized in the common life rituals of individuals in rural regions of the state. There is a large collection of farming equipment, tools, furnishings and utensils. The barn was moved to its present site from the Stoker House property in Sabine Parish, Louisiana after it was donated in 1999. Windrush gardens and a gift shop are on the grounds and open year-round except for major holidays. Gallery References External links Official website
La La Regira Field

La La Regira Field is a baseball stadium located in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, colloquially referred to as "The La La Field". La La Regira Field is currently home to the Ascension Catholic High School baseball team. It was previously used by the Donaldsonville Grays semi-pro baseball team, Donaldsonville High School and American Legion Baseball. The bleachers are made of wood under a covered area with steel and brick supports. The stadium holds 1,500 spectators. References