~Mark Schleifstein
~Also, engineering professor Marc Levitan has stepped down as the center's director.
Although he does not have an engineering degree, van Heerden was granted a doctorate in marine sciences by LSU in 1983, and the research he had overseen at his health center was aimed at determining the potential for hurricane storm surge to over-top the New Orleans levee system.
"I brought a copy of Ivor's resume, showed them his background and degrees and a copy of the summary of the Team Louisiana contract that Ivor was appointed to head, " Levitan said.
He also pointed out that van Heerden had issued his critiques of the corps as the director of the forensic investigation, which included a team of scientists and civil engineers.
~Editilla stirs da'pot~ This is a Bad News Corps Victory.
This bad scene probably has as much to do with Dr. van Heerden's Storm Surge Modeling running afoul of Gerald Galloway's, the Storm Surge Modeling Business, FEMA Flood Zone Mapping and undue ASCECORPS influence in National Flood Control Policy.
~Video Interview with Dr. van Heerden, WBRZ
Government simulation predicted 61,290 deaths
~Hypothetical Hurricane Pam~Actual Hurricane Katrina Hindcasts
~Rumor has it that there will be public protests this week in opposition to Dr van Heerden's firing.Army Corps to ShamWOW area
~Damian Tatum
~The New Orleans LeveeChurch memorializes murder victims during Easter
~Scott Satchfield~Father Bill Terry says it’s important to keep a spotlight on the city’s problems with violence. Terry says three years ago, members began writing names of murder victims on a board in front of the church. At year's end, organizers then turn what was a running tally into a permanent memorial.
Archaeologists glean treasures from plantation site dating to 1700s~Bruce Eggler
St. Bernard residents contest home razings~Chris Kirkham
A book of verse, a jug of wine and thou. Or wine, then verse?
~This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of "Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam".In January, the Guardian wrote, "It is said that its effect on Victorian England was no less considerable than that of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published in the same year, 1859."
In the U.S., its popularity was so broad that it was the theme of the New Orleans Mardis Gras in 1905.
New Orleans, Walt Whitman and Leaves of Grass
~Nordette Adams
Revisiting Katrina: A Flood of DVDs ~Library Journal
Dirty Coast Fashion Show
Dr. John backs Shell-scolding plane that will fly over Jazz Fest ~Keith Spera
2 Nights Celebrating the New Orleans / New York Connection
Live Review- JOHN SCOFIELD & THE PIETY STREET BAND~NolaFunk NYC
Ornette Coleman - Twins (1959)
~Jupiter Variation
Festivals Going Strong, Despite Recession~ArtistForce
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