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| | Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. | | | The storm weakened considerably before making its second landfall as a Category 3 storm on the morning of August 29 in southeast Louisiana. | | | "In the Face of a CNN Lawsuit, FEMA Agrees To Allow Media Coverage Of Katrina's Dead: If the Case Had Proceeded, Who Would Have Won, and Why? |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina
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| | NCDC: Climate of 2005: Hurricane Katrina |
| | Hurricane Andrew in 1992 dropped to fourth, as its central pressure was 922 mb at landfall. | | | Hurricane Charley, Punta Gorda, Florida, August 13, 2004, Category 4, 941 mb, 150 mph | | | Hurricane Andrew, Southeast Florida, August 24, 1992, Category 5, 922 mb, 165 mph |
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http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2005/katrina.html
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| | NASA - Hurricane Season 2005: Katrina |
| | On Monday morning when the eyewall made landfall over the United States, it was again a Category 4 storm. | | | To date, only 3 Category Five Hurricanes have made landfall in the United States since records began. | | | All shrubs, trees, and signs are blown down. |
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http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/h2005_katrina.html
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| | ALA Hurricane Katrina |
| | For donations by check please make the check payable to 'ALA' and mark the funds for the ‘ALA Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund'. | | | The $10 fee will go to the ALA Hurricane Library Relief Fund. | | | All funds will go to supporting the library relief efforts of the state associations. |
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http://www.ala.org/ala/cro/katrina/katrina.htm
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| | Help for Hurricane Victims: Information on Tax Relief, Charitable Issues |
| | Special tax relief is available under the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 and the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005. | | | Tax practitioners can use this template letter to request a list of clients for whom they have Power of Attorney or Tax Information Authorization authority. | | | Help for Hurricane Victims: Information on Tax Relief, Charitable Issues |
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http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=147085,00.html
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| | Bloggers Blog -- Hurricane Katrina |
| | Hurricane Katrina is probably the most costly and deadly hurricane ever for the United States. | | | We have also updated our Katrina blog links post from yesterday with new links. | | | The Times-Picayune has written an open letter to President Bush. |
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http://www.bloggersblog.com/hurricanekatrina
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| | Hurricane Katrina Impact Studies |
| | Hurricane Katrina before and after lidar images are available online. | | | The data are being made available to local, state, and federal agencies for purposes of disaster recovery and erosion mitigation. | | | Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a category 4 storm in Plaquemines Parish, LA on August 29, 2005. |
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http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/katrina
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| | Hurricane Katrina Blog - Deadly Katrina |
| | Latest reports indicate the U.S. State Department is backing away from the offer, implying they are not needed. | | | Even countries like Cuba and Venezuela are offering substantial aid (relative to their size). | | | This is a time to accept aid from other countries that have offered to help the United States deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. |
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http://www.deadlykatrina.com
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| | Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery Resources by the American Bar Association |
| | The ABA Law Student Division and the Section of Legal Education has posted information regarding the law schools in the area of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. | | | Lawyers must file with each State Bar Association and work with designated legal services providers. | | | Lawyers can provide pro bono civil legal assistance to the victim's of Hurricane Katrina working through the Louisiana State Bar Association, Mississippi State Bar Association, Texas State Bar Association / American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Legal Assistance Program. |
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http://www.abanet.org/katrina
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| | Timeline of Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | They remained under their respective governors' control, which enables them to provide law-enforcement support in the affected regions, which is prohibited by the Posse Comitatus Act. | | | It also provided for military assets and personnel to be deployed in relief and support operations, although the Posse Comitatus Act imposes strict limitations on the use of Active Duty soldiers in law enforcement. | | | Congress approved the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 for Hurricane Katrina victims, which included the elimination of the early withdrawal penalty on retirement accounts, forgiven debts not being taxable, and more. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Hurricane_Katrina
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| | Katrina Emergency Information |
| | This page contains links to information that may be helpful to consumers and the general public during this emergency situation. | | | Consumers may contact the Red Cross at: 1-800-HELP NOW for information about how to donate to the relief effort. | | | Additional federal, state, tribal, and local government resources can be accessed through the Federal, State, Tribal and Local Government Resources link. |
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http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/katrina
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| | HHS - Hurricane Katrina |
| | Federal Payments Available for Hurricane Relief / Recovery | | | Please note that documents in PDF format require Adobe's Acrobat Reader | | | To ensure vital services are available to meet the needs of those affected by Hurricane Katrina, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt has extended the public health state of emergency through Jan. 31, 2006. |
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| | Network for Good :: Hurricanes |
| | The United Way Hurricane Response and Recovery Fund managed by United Way of America | | | Please designate your funds to "Hurricane Katrina Relief". | | | Assisting federal employees affected by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast states. |
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http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/animal_environ/hurricanes
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| | Hurricane Katrina - Viewpoints - Worldpress.org |
| | Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that at least 59 countries have offered aid to the United States to help with the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. | | |
The Katrina aftershock hurt the conscience of every American and deeply dented America’s self-image as a dedicated, united nation able to offer quick response in difficult situations. | | | The ruins of New Orleans may give rise to a popular protest movement that would gradually amass power and influence, paralyzing the Bush Administration and leading to a stinging Republican defeat in the upcoming (partial) elections for Congress.” |
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http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/2142.cfm
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| | Hurricanes 2005 Response, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) |
| | Hurricanes 2005 Response, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) | | | If you would like your donation to go to those affected by a specific hurricane or a specific region, please note that in the memo line of your check. | | | Benefield-Pfaff, the pastor at Handsboro United Methodist Church, said she and her family rode out Hurricane Katrina in the attic of their house |
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http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/emergency/hurricanes/2005
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| | Guardian Unlimited Special reports Special report: Hurricane Katrina |
| | September 16: The state of Mississippi has started legal proceedings against at least five insurance companies which could force them to pay out billions of dollars in damages to victims of Hurricane Katrina. | | | February 13: Bush and his homeland security chief singled out. | | | 13.02.06 Republicans brand Katrina response a national failure |
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/0,16441,1560620,00.html
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| | Hurricane Katrina NewsBusters.org |
| | That nomination for the Supreme Court, Harriet Miers, and now the ports issue. | | | Here’s the President four days after Hurricane Katrina, that’s four days, actually five days after that briefing. | | | Throughout the day, the President was kept informed of Katrina developments and made decisions regarding relief efforts. |
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http://newsbusters.org/taxonomy/term/277
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| | CNN.com - Katrina kills 50 in one Mississippi county - Aug 30, 2005 |
| | External sites open in new window; not endorsed by CNN.com | | | Blanco said she had ordered state police to block re-entry routes to all but emergency workers. | | | The latest damage estimates by insurance industry analysts project that total insured damage from Hurricane Katrina could be between $10 billion and $25 billion dollars. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/08/29/hurricane.katrina
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| | CDC Hurricanes |
| | Skip directly to the search box, site navigation, or content. | | | Archive of Updates on CDC's Response to Katrina and Rita | | | Satellite Broadcast: Learning from Katrina Coming Mar 31 |
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http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/index.asp
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| | Think Progress » KATRINA TIMELINE |
| | 7AM CDT – KATRINA MAKES LANDFALL AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE [CNN] | | | FEDERAL EMERGENCY DECLARED, DHS AND FEMA GIVEN FULL AUTHORITY TO RESPOND TO KATRINA: “Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency.” [White House] | | | PENTAGON CLAIMS THERE ARE ENOUGH NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS IN REGION: “Pentagon spokesman Lawrence Di Rita said the states have adequate National Guard units to handle the hurricane needs.” [WWL-TV] |
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http://www.thinkprogress.org/katrina-timeline
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| | ALA Hurricane Katrina News |
| | The following roundup of public library damage estimates was extracted from reports to the State Library of Florida, as of 2 p.m. | | | Hurricane Wilma made landfall October 24 north of Everglades City as a Category 3 storm and left some 3.2 million homes in South Florida without power for days. | | | A Google Map showing public libraries that suffered major damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has been added to the Normative Data Project site. |
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http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/hurricanekatrinanews/katrinanews.htm
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| | Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas WFAA.com Hurricane Katrina |
| | AP Dorothy Stukes leads a chant calling for justice as Katrina evacuees gather in Houston. | | | he federal government is extending its hotel housing program by more than one month in ten states affected by Hurricane Katrina and Rita. | | | Katrina evacuees have not led to crime rise |
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| | Dillyberto, who you must each day for his Saintly... | | | Woman Files Governor Recall Petition A Republican who says she has never worked on a political campaign filed documents Tuesday launching a drive to oust Gov. Kathleen Blanco, who was harshly criticized for her response to hurricanes Katrina and... | | | africa.com The South African government is to donate R2-million to victims of Hurricane Katrina at a function in Washington on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. |
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http://truthlaidbear.com/topicpage.php?topic=Katrina
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| | Hurricane Katrina - The New York Times |
| | Political Memo: Democrats Try to Use Katrina as G.O.P. Used 9/11 | | | William Pickett, who drives a buggy in the French Quarter, talks about how he and his dog fled the floods after Hurricane Katrina and returned to rebuild his home. | | | New Orleans has placed responsibility on residents to draft rebuilding plans, but some neighborhoods have fewer resources to do so, The Times's Gary Rivlin reports. |
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http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/nationalspecial
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| | Librarians' Internet Index: http://lii.org/pub/topic/hurricanekatrina |
| | From a committee of the House of Representatives, established in September 2005 and chaired by Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA). | | | Proclamation by the President: National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina | | | This guide is updated as new or improved information becomes available. |
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| | katrina.louisiana.gov |
| | This website has been established to provide the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. | | | Welcome to the State Of Louisiana's official website for dissemination of information concerning hurricanes Katrina and Rita. | | | This website is being deployed as an information and contact directory for the Louisiana Katrina/Rita Relief effort. |
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http://katrina.louisiana.gov
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| | Hurricane Katrina NOAA Images |
| | This imagery was acquired by the NOAA Remote Sensing Division to support NOAA national security and emergency response requirements. | | | In an effort to acquire imagery in a timely manner after the landfall of the Hurricane Katrina, clouds may be present in the imagery. | | | NOTE: The date of the photography can be derived from the first 3 characters of the image name. |
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http://ngs.woc.noaa.gov/katrina
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| | HoustonChronicle.com - Special Report: Hurricane Katrina |
| | Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Buras, La., at 6:10 a.m. | | | • Katrina victims file suit against FEMA 11/11 | | | Mayor C. Ray Nagin unveiled a new evacuation strategy for New Orleans on Tuesday that relies more on buses and trains and eliminates the Superdome and Convention Center as shelters. |
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http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/special/05/katrina
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| | Hurricane Recovery - US Department of State |
| | The funds would pay for repairing hurricane damage and for enhancing the city’s protection against future storms. | | | Several U.S. officials are scheduled to speak at the forum, which will cover such topics as disaster relief, electricity, oil and gas projects, ports and logistics, tourism, urban mass transit and treating wastewater. | | | The Bush administration is advocating a $1.5 billon federal commitment to rebuild the levees of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. |
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| | Hurricane Katrina |
| | Leave your opinions and talk about Hurricane season 2005 and what it may bring or talk about past seasons in the Storm Shelter the message board for hurricaneadvisories.com. | | | Hurricane Evacuation Maps, Information on Safir simpson scale,Explanations about Tropical Terms, Information about Intense U.S hurricanes, Retired storm names. | | | Let us be your one stop weather and hurricane source, Get a local forecast forecast or a local radar by visting americasweather.com.Keep tabs on any Tropical developments by checking the Tropical Outlook below. |
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http://www.hurricaneadvisories.com
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| | Hurricane Katrina Survivors |
| | TLC and BBC are looking for children of all backgrounds and personalities from across the U.S. to take part in an extraordinary new television program... | | | This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it | | | In my English composition class we have an assignment, which is to interview someone that has done something you consider great, or has had something profound happen to them, or you would consider a hero. |
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http://www.hurricanekatrinasurvivors.com/home
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| | American Red Cross: ntld_main |
| | Five months after Hurricane Katrina set off the largest, most costly disaster relief operation in the nation’s history, the American Red Cross announced that current financial donations and pledges will cover the estimated $2.116 billion cost for its response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. | | | The Red Cross asks donors to support the ongoing needs of hurricane survivors by giving to the countless other charities and non-profit organizations that continue to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts. | | | The American Red Cross provides assistance to people in need... |
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| | Flickr: Hurricane Katrina |
| | Screen shots, where relevant, are fine but should be purged once the immediate need for info is over. | | | This is an image aggregator group, chat if you like. | | | Discussion feeds for Hurricane Katrina Available as RSS 2.0 and Atom |
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http://www.flickr.com/groups/45871688@N00
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| | The Online NewsHour: After Hurricane Katrina PBS |
| | The Army Corps of Engineers has launched an independent investigation into the levee breaches in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in an unprecedented effort to learn why the structures failed. | | | Predicting a hurricane's intensity is notoriously difficult, but new tools may make it easier. | | | Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the levee failures and what the Army Corps plans to do in response. |
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http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/weather/july-dec05/katrina
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| | Mardi Gras 2006 - Mardi Gras in New Orleans |
| | How to Find a Reputable Charity American Red Cross The Salvation Army Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund United Way | | | Leave a message of support for the victims Find missing friends and family Find or offer housing Job offers and unemployment resources Send us your hurricane photos | | | How to Keep Food & Water Safe in an Emergency How to Create a Disaster and Evacuation Plan What Causes Hurricanes? |
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http://about.com/relief.htm
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| | Hurricanes' Aftermath - MSNBC.com |
| | • Health: The Cost of the Katrina Effect | | | MSNBC.com follows two towns as they rebuild after Katrina. | | | • GAO report on Katrina and Rita fraud and waste |
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9107338
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| | BBC NEWS In Depth Hurricane Katrina |
| | How hurricanes happen and why they are so deadly | | | Satellite images show the extent of Katrina's destruction | | | Searching for news of the missing following Hurricane Katrina |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/americas/2005/hurricane_katrina/default.stm
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