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September 12, 2005 By Fausta

Good news from Katrina, part 3 (including animal news)
My favorite story of the weekend: From MTV (via Gates of Vienna) Duke Students Say Indignation Prompted Trek To New Orleans Two guys from Duke University got themselves to NO, relocated some evacuees, and managed to make it back in time for class.

Major Developments in Katrina’s Aftermath:

Numerous residents of New Orleans briefly visit their homes for the first time as floodwaters recede and work crews clear trees, debris and downed telephone poles from major streets. Trash collection also resumes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport reopened for cargo traffic, and planned to open to limited passenger service starting Tuesday

International
Government of Japan donates $1million
The Rolling Stones, like Japan, donated $1million
Australian Red Cross info site, Australia has donated $10million to the Red Cross
Papal Envoy to Meet Louisiana Leaders on Hurricane Relief, Will Visit Shelters, Hospital
India sends aid for New Orleans
Canada Tim Hortons to Support Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief Efforts Through Coin Box Collections

Help from all 50 states
Americans have rallied to give an unprecedented amount of aid in the wake of Hurricane Katrina


Shelters:

356 American Red Cross shelters are open in 9 states: Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Georgia

Where to help in:
Alabama Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois Indiana, Iowa Kentucky, Massachusetts, Dearborn Michigan House of Blues benefit, 45 families flee to SW Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Greensboro NC, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Myrtle Beach SC, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia Local Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, and Wisconsin

Other national good news:
Hopelessness Begins to Lift in New Orleans
Americans help Katrina evacuees
NBA stars lift spirits of Katrina evacuees
One Selfless Act of Support for Relief Efforts Inspires Others
Virgin Islands: V.I. National Guardsmen bring relief, experience to Louisiana
Reuniting Loved Ones Is Effort Fueled by Legwork and Rumor Mill
‘Dot-Org’ registry gives $100K to Katrina relief
Specialist helps diabetes sufferers in Louisiana
BBC slideshow of Katrina telethon
Houston rises to the challenge
How engineers will clear flooded New Orleans
National Guard: Iraq Didn’t Impact Hurricane Katrina Response
Rooftop Message Leads To Reunion
$2,000 Katrina grants for New Orleans physiology students, post-docs offered through APS
Signs of Life Appearing in New Orleans
New Orleans Airport to Reopen for Commercial Flights
As Recovery Starts, Some Lights Go On, Some Mail Is Delivered
Sun Herald [newspaper] a `light in the darkness’

Animal news
Rescued Dogs Airlifted From Gulf Coast
Saving New Orleans’ animals
Katrina pets getting help
ORPHANS OF THE STORM
Maria sent this: Bear Search and Rescue

“Now is the time to honor heroes on two and four legs,” says organizer Capt. Scott Shields, Director of Marine Safety for the NYC Urban Parks Service/Search and Rescue. At the special request of Louisiana’s Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Shields has launched a task force to assist with the Hurricane Katrina rescue and recovery effort

New Jersey and local
Trenton: A city Care remembers
Morristown
In Princeton, NOAA scientists continually upgrade prediction model
At Princeton University Student musicians to perform Katrina benefit, Sept. 13, and Princeton responds to help Hurricane Katrina victims

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  1. Anonymous says

    April 13, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    Captain Scott Shields and his sister have been indited, face 35 years. By us gov – fraud against Red Cross and Fema etc., – please be aware he is a total fraud.
    http://www.scottshielsfraud.co.uk
    http://www.landofpuregold.com blog on him

    from an ex marine who is disgusted by this man’s actions and fictional stories of WTC

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