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Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Three men from my church left Saturday for New Orleans to help out some friends. They went to the local Home Depot to buy generators and such and when Home Depot found out what they were doing, they donated over $10,000 of building supplies and equipment.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
WOW!! wtg Home Depot!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Oh yes Mary, punch em, please?!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Oh, how wonderful, NT. Keep those kinds of stories coming! Sure need to hear them.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Wow, Juju, right down to the fine details. chilling.

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
My local radio station "girlfriends" (2 ladies do the talkshow) someone emailed them on Thursday and said we're heading to the shelter that has my friend, there are 2,000 evacuees there, we want to fill our van and an suv to the brim" Well one of her friends emailed it to the radio station in Chicago, and low and behold in 4 hours someone donated a semi truck, a driver, and a loader, and sure enough within 8 hours they took of for LA!! The local police came to help direct traffic, this was all from private "listeners" that came with cases of water, a few generators I understand also were donated!!

The wife was saying when they get back her dh will talk on the radio, she was still in shock at how fast it all came together!! All listeners - one lady was 80 years old got there bright and early and didnt leave till the trucks did!!!

Also another listener called in and said they are going to house 2 evacuees, she called the Red Cross, the Red Cross asked a few questions, and they expect a family by the end of next week.

They said that United has flown supplies in, and evacuees out - I think the number is under 500 at this time. Mayor Daley has authorized apartments, and they are still working on places to house more, but right now today they have room for 2,000, but he knows with private homes around the city and suburb that number will grow.

Details are still being ironed out for the Tulane Univ. students, who will not be having a 1st semester... many Universities will definately allow them to "sit in" on classes, many more wto "register" but they dont want to mess up anything with their Tulane degress, but the one Univ spokesman said he was confident it will all work out !! :-)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Thanks for sharing Reader!

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Here in my home town, something similar. Two donated 18 wheelers are being filled today and will head out this evening to take donated supplies, water, clothing, health kits and flood buckets. Yay for the generosity of Americans!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I've been looking at the site Karuuna posted above, where you can see areas in detail after the disaster.

I used yahoo maps and google earth to compare and luckily google earth allows tilting and turning the image so that you can line up the coastline at the same angle.

It looks like my friend's house is still "there", if I've identified the correct one from the address. (Bay St Louis), the US90 bridge across St Louis Bay is out, the railroad access also and docks

They were VERY close to the water and I hope they evacuated..

Puppylov3
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01-26-2004

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puppylov3 a private message Print Post    
sea - check http://earth.google.com/

there are overlay links there for hurricane damage. and a board where people are tyring to get overlays for specific areas. Actually I have a request out to help a friend of mine who is trying to find out about the damage to her home before she tries to head back from florida. No updated photos for her area yet.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Sea, does google earth have current aerial views? After the hurricane? I've never downloaded and looked at any photos from google earth.

Spygirl
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04-23-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spygirl a private message Print Post    
Sea, I spent about 2 hours last night comparing the Google maps overview/interactive map with the site that Karin posted. I was mesmorized by it all.

Color, if you go to Google maps and type in New Orleans, they have a red button you can click that says "Katrina". It will show you what they've taken since the Hurricane. They also have "Satellite", and "Hybrid" images as well that combine some actual pictureds with drawn in street names.

Google maps are infinitely better than yahoo or mapquest.


Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Same here with my community, too. We have semi trucks filled with stuff going there, too.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
I am just hoping that the roads are stable enough to handle the weight of loaded semis (along with evacuation buses). I know that many roads are still closed and impassable.

Ameren-CIPS has sent several hundred linemen down to help restore power. They have also sent out all of their contract crews based in St. Louis who work construction and storm clean up. My brother is waiting to be called and he wants to go. He will be on another rotation in, as he is in charge of electric in his town and is a single parent.

I am hoping that when the power, communications and road networks are restored, aid can get to those who need it....we have to keep remembering that many of the areas are still underwater. There will be explosions of natural gas. Some services cannot be restored until the water goes away. There are toxins in the water.

There are also other dangers....they had to teach my brother's crew how to run from crocs and alligators the last time they worked on hurricane damage.

DDR...how are the roads in Louisiana? Their road report page does not come up. I assuming that their server is down or they don't have power or maybe they haven't had time to update it. I was delighted to hear that people are getting out, but I am betting that there are many who can't drive out even if they had a working car.

Max
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08-12-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
GOD BLESS GENERAL HONORE !!!

Ddr
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08-19-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ddr a private message Print Post    
Most of eastern LA is closed to traffic. Stopping point is LaPlace, LA. Emergency crews can get through and I haven't heard of any problems on I-10.

Today, tomorrow and Wednesday, Jefferson Parish is allowing residents to go home, check and leave. President there was on tv, saying to dig a 4 to 5 foot hole and bury your rotten food.

LSP.org is online, try this:

http://www.lsp.org/emergency.html

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
I just talked to my sister. Her husband works for Entergy and he has been officed at their storm center in Jackson since last Saturday. He tells her they have restored about half of the power outages, including NO, but are not confident it is permanent. Needless to say, he is exhausted but will get to take off this Thursday and Friday before going back to it again.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
Ddr, <>I wanted to answer your questions.

Des Moines had about 1/3 of a million people and has three rivers meeting in the downtown, so parts of the town can get cut off, like many other towns. The school district had about 33,000 students. This doesn't count population in the suburbs or suburban school districts.

No water for 17 days. No electricity for several days. There was NO looting, and only one relief worker died. There were levee breaks. (The mayor was running in the Des Moines Grand Prix at the time and didn't stop racing...perhaps with orders sooner the water plant could have been saved, but I doubt it.)

There was not the crime as I've seen in New Orleans. This flood hit the inner city, the downtown and a very wealthy housing area. One difference may have been the communication system. Police drove through the neighborhoods with loudspeakers on telling people to evacuate or to sand bag or to stay put until help arrived.

After being up all night sandbagging and saving the water plant in West Des Moines, I ended up evacuating to Minneapolis with the interstate closing right behind me. (They asked people to leave and I was going to the cities for a while, anyway.) I guess that the busses would go north and away from the hurricane as far as they could with whatever gas was in their tanks.

I still remember taking showers outside in my backyard during the nightly rains. We all collected rainwater to drink. You can drink the water out of your de-humidifyer. You flush with dirty water saved from your bath or dishes and never with clean water. I hope that the hurricane area has not had to stand for rains. It just seemed like it would never stop.

My heart goes out to everyone who has to go through the clean up of what is left of their home. I hope that the roads hold, and that sewer, water, electric and gas services are restored soon.
(c)

Ddr
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08-19-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ddr a private message Print Post    
Thanks for responding Marm, from what the evacuees said, they all said they survived the hurricane fine, but when the levee broke they had 15 minutes to get in their attic.



Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 7:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
DDR...I would say that that is about right for a levee break! It is fast and furious....think of the Johnstown, PA flood back about 100 years ago....that was another whole city taken out. (And that levee that broke was built for a hunting lodge for the Carnegies and Mellons, etc....Johnstown was the town for the laborers)

I am hoping for cool, but sunny weather for you!

Moondance
Member

07-30-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moondance a private message Print Post    
Dear Members & Friends,

It's a week now since we began what has become Best Friends biggest rescue
effort ever. Thank you so much for all your help and support.

There are several updates daily on the Best Friends website at
http://www.bestfriends.org. News about the work Best Friends, along with news
we're hearing from other organizations, plus resources and help lines, and a
section where you can post your own stories or news you come across.

Our main focus continues to be working with Jefferson Parish Animal Control to
bring animals to safe havens outside of New Orleans. Our team includes staff
from here at the sanctuary, from Best Friends Atlanta, and from people and
groups volunteering with us -- truly wonderful people all of them, including
veterinarians and other rescue groups.

LATEST UPDATES:

Today, we're hearing that local government is allowing people back into parts
of New Orleans for up to 12 hours - including to collect their pets.
Many people are choosing, instead, to turn pets over to shelters because they
themselves are homeless. We are receiving as many as possible and are
expanding our facilities accordingly.

Also, the National Guard is now involved in search-and-rescue and search-and-
recovery around the city, and they are rescuing animals, too, which is good
news. And other humane groups will be taking many of the animals collected by
the Guard.

MEDIA ATTENTION:

We're heartened that more and more of the media are highlighting the plight of
animals. CNN, NBC, ABC, and Fox are now in regular contact with us. USA Today
has been publicizing rescue efforts regularly, and many local radio and TV
stations are broadcasting news.

REQUESTS:

Continuing needs are posted on the Best Friends website, so please check there
daily.

Your donations, large or small, are much appreciated. The easiest and best way
to send them is through the website at www.bestfriends.org.

Today's special requests include warehouse space in Jackson, Mississippi; dog
bowls, buckets, etc.; and solar or propane-heated showers to bathe animals
(and people!). Other needs - for volunteers, supplies, equipment, etc. - are
also posted on the website.

SPECIAL THANKS for 2 generators, 7 trucks, tons of food, other warehouse
space, fuel, and other equipment. Details are on the website.

Thanks again from all of us,

Michael Mountain
http://www.bestfriends.org

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Moonie, I am going to contact the company from which I order Herckie's dogfood (online) and refer them to the organization and suggest that they (at least) donate some bowls to them. (Hercky has a stainless steel set I ordered from them which is super.) And I will donate cash to them, as well. Thanks for this reminder and the website link!!

Moondance
Member

07-30-2000

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moondance a private message Print Post    
Thanks Herckle!:-)

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Monday, September 05, 2005 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Just sent the letter to phdproducts and made my personal donation!

Ddr
Member

08-19-2001

Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 2:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ddr a private message Print Post    
http://2theadvocate.com/stories/090605/new_blanco001.shtml