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In Miss., Hope of Going Home Dwindles
A day before Katrina's first anniversary, President Bush and Laura Bush tour Biloxi with Mayor A.J. Holloway, right.
(By Evan Vucci -- Associated Press)
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"There's lots of people who feel there are bits and pieces of their lives floating around all over the place," she said of the quilts.
Whether or not the experience of Katrina will better prepare everyone for the next storm is unclear.
Stallworth said many people are rebuilding homes at the same elevation -- beating the deadline under new flood insurance guidelines -- to save money. He said they cannot afford to raise their homes a dozen feet in the air, as is required in parts.
Others, even those who narrowly evaded drowning, say they may not evacuate next time. Others said the searing experience had no lasting effects.
Doug Niolet, 55, Vicki's husband, said he survived the storm by swimming to a towering live oak, climbing up and saying the rosary. Still, he struck a stoic stance.
"People ask do I have nightmares, but it never really affected me," he said.
Vicki disagreed.
"He goes to church a lot more." she said.
