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Posted on 08/30/2005 1:34:04 PM PDT by NautiNurse
The situation in New Orleans continues to deteriorate due to rising water levels and desperation. Search and rescue continues via boat and air. Authorities have announced the goal to evacuate all the remaining residents of NOLA. The New Orleans Mayor has reported numerous gas leaks throughout the city. Sporadic fires occurring. Attempts to evacuate hundreds of hospital patients from Charity Hospital and Tulane Medical Center are in process. Patients are being transported to other hospitals as far away as Florida.
The Army Corps of Engineers is at the NOLA levee breaks with current plans to drop 3000 lb sand bags in an effort to stop the flow of water. NOLA hospital evacuations continue for thousands of patients. Reports indicate all evacuees are being taken to the SuperDome, which is now surrounded by water. The generators at the Dome are now in jeopardy. The Governor of Louisiana has called for a day of prayer tomorrow...
Elsewhere, search and rescue continue in Mississippi and Alabama. Biloxi reports indicate catastrophic damage.
Links to various news and local government websites:
WLOX TV Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagula has link to locate family and friends (very slow load)
2theAdvocate - Baton Rouge Includes Slidell, St. John Parish, St. Bernard Parish updates, and other locations.
Inside Houma Today needing boats, volunteers, lists gas station openings, water, etc.
WALA Channel 4 Mobile, AL Includes links to distribution centers, Emergency Ops, etc.
Sun-Herald Gulfport MS Includes link to town by town reports
Mississippi updates via Jackson Ledger
Streaming Video:
WWL-TV (via KHOU/Houston): http://www.wwltv.com/cgi-bin/bi/video/makeadplaylist.pl?title=beloint_khou&live=yes
WKRG/Mobile: mms://wmbcast.mgeneral.speedera.net/wmbcast.mgeneral/wmbcast_mgeneral_aug262005_1435_95518
WDSU/New Orleans via WAPL/Jackson: mms://a842.l1291238841.c12912.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/842/12912/v0001/reflector:38841
All are Windows Media Player links.
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Due to the number of requests to assist, the following list of some charities is provided.
This is not intended as an endorsement for any of the charities.
www.redcross.org or 1-800 HELP NOW - note: website is slow
Salvation Army - 1-800-SAL-ARMY or Salvation Army currently looking for in-state volunteers - (888)363-2769
Operation Blessing: (800) 436-6348.
America's Second Harvest: (800) 344-8070.
Catholic Charities USA: (800) 919-9338, or www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: (800) 848-5818.
Church World Service: (800) 297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice. org.
Lutheran Disaster Response: (800) 638-3522.
Nazarene Disaster Response: (888) 256-5886.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: (800) 872-3283.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accepting donations at its 3,800 stores and Web site, www.walmart.com.
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I heard last night that they sent 400 students from Tulane to another University. I don't remember which one.
yanno... ROMANS somehow managed such feats of engineering in hostile land under combat conditions using musclepower alone.
Makes sense. They need to keep some kind of orderly control down there.
(from email)
Team PA,
Navy leadership is sincerely concerned for our Sailors and their family members in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. In light of the communication difficulties created by the hurricane, BUPERS has set up a 24 hour helpline for both Sailors and families to call for information regarding their loved ones.
The number is 1-877-414-5358
This line will be staffed 24 hours by active duty Navy volunteers and will have connectivity with Navy, FEMA and other government agencies. They will try their very best to answer questions regarding the status of Navy family members, but please be aware that communication in the region is still inconsistent.
r/
RDML Nathan Jones
Deputy CHINFO
Actually, they don't seem to have any more problems than a pump does with that.
I've dumped ten mags through mine in quick succession, never had a melting problem except with some *really* cheap Walmart Winchester that didn't like my pump much either.
Saw this coming and had hubby fill both vehicles Fri.
Ya, but it can go right out again through the breach in the levee on the north shore. You rememeber that pic don't you?
It's going to be earlier than that. Gas futures are trading at $2.6900 right now (up $0.2155 from yesterday's close and a full penny from when I first started this). Add to that taxes, environmental fees, transportation costs, in certain areas "boutique"-ing, and in states like Wisconsin, a mandated minimum markup.
It's almost as bad on the natural gas side (you know, the fuel source the envirowhackos want everything to be on). Those futures are up better than 3%.
Charity hospital just ran out of fuel for generator this morning. Please pray!!!
WDSU reports ... Charity hospital emergency generators have run out of fuel as of 8AM today. Fuel is located a few blocks away but they don't know how to get it there.
I guess you don't understand economics. Try reading Walter Williams sometime.
Do you not think there is a serious crisis in supply happening in this country? Do you think supply has any relation to demand and price?
If the station operators did not react to the market, they would soon be out of business.
SD
He's even got some beer stuffed in his back pockets! Might as well get drunk after the crime spree...
Charity and University Hospital - Emergency generators ran out of fuel at 8:00am this morning. No power. Fuel is blocks away but don't know how to get to it.
Blanco calling for prayer.
LOL!!!
I'm very impressed with Gov. Perry of Texas.
He has arranged for teams of medical doctors to treat refugees from NO. There will also be psychiatrists on hand to help those who have suffered such emotional trauma.
Perry has already talked with teachers about the stress this will put on the educational system in terms of books, teachers, classroom size, etc. He has talked with bus drivers to ensure there will be appropriate transportation. He has talked with the people who provide vouchers for school lunches.
Perry has talked with Gov. Bush to see how they can "bookend" their help to the affected Gulf states.
It was a very, very impressive press conference
SMU in Dallas has taken some students...and the athletes will stay there...
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