Daily Archives: Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Inconceivable

Inconceivable: (From the Times-Picayune Breaking News weblog) “Late Tuesday, Gov. Blanco spokeswoman Denise Bottcher described a disturbing scene unfolding in uptown New Orleans, where looters were trying to break into Children’s Hospital.” Technorati Tags: katrina, neworleans

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Disaster relief agencies

Disaster relief agencies: Poynter’s Al Tompkins (former Nashvillian) explores the question: How do you find a responsible relief agency that is working to help storm victims? Lots of good information and links. Technorati Tags: katrina

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Andrew Jackson’s volunteers

Andrew Jackson’s volunteers: I live in Nashville a couple hundred yards from the trail Andrew Jackson started down as he led his volunteers to New Orleans to defend that city 190 years ago. When I read the quote, understandably said … Continue reading

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Seeking small victories

Seeking small victories: Michele Catalano is compiling stories of hope and courage regarding the aftermath of Katrina. Technorati Tags: katrina, neworleans (via: Tom Biro)

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Incomprehensible

Incomprehensible: ”We’ve lost our city,” said Marc Morial, a former mayor of New Orleans. “I fear it’s potentially like Pompeii.” (AP) In Mississippi’s Hancock County, emergency workers went from house to house and put black paint on those where people … Continue reading

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The Times-Picayune survives as a blog

The Times-Picayune survives as a blog: From Doc Searls: “When the Times-Picayune had to leave the building, and failed to circulate its print edition on the streets of New Orleans, they went on the Web, much as many residents of … Continue reading

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How high’s the water

How high’s the water: The Times-Picayune staff has left the building as the water rises. Their breaking news page has been very blog-like in form and function, including the personal approach to explaining what’s going on and where they are … Continue reading

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Like Evite without the registration and password

Like Evite without the registration and password: Goovite from Mark Hurst and Good Experience. (via: Jason Fried, who says about Goovite, “(It’s) an example of … an app-less web-app — one without the traditional username and password and account overhead. … Continue reading

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All clear

All clear: Feeling grateful this morning — especially in light of the devastation elsewhere. Nashville is very fortunate. A month without significant rainfall apparently helped the ground soak up all the rain the remants of Katrina could pour on us … Continue reading

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