01 Janurary, 2006.  New Orleans, Louisiana. Post Katrina aftermath.<br />
New Year's Day in New Orleans, Louisiana. Louisiana Rebirth interfaith service at the Superdome rings out the old disastrous 2005 and rings in what politicians and locals hope will be a successful 2006. Legendary Jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield plays a touching tribute to his late father as politicians (from left) Mayor Ray Nagin, US Senator Mary Landrieu, Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu and Governor Kathleen Blanco look on.<br />
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