~Can the failure of the levies around New Orleans be attributed to the silo effect? The Army Corps of Engineers, climatologists, federal and state government bodies, all failed to act in concert to prevent the post-Katrina disaster.
Each knew that the levies could not withstand a significant storm surge resulting from a hurricane. The result — the flooding of 80% of the city and the death of over 1,800 people.
~Editilla Co'swellas!~
Big Cherry'O for Len Rosen!
If that ain't the Direct Opposite of Evil Katrina Shorthand Disaster Mythologizin then I will Kiss Yo'ASCE! Ho'Yeah!
Honor singular tradition of New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians
~T-P Editorial
Contractor for recovery oversight is overcharging,
says ousted city official
~Ariella Cohen, The Lens
Ray Nagin isn't an innocent bystander when it comes to the police ~Jarvis DeBerry
Sieg Heil! Discrimination lawsuit adds color to the “corporate culture” in Jefferson Parish Government ~slabbed
The Impact of Storms on Coastal Cities
~Dr Ivor van Heerden will speak to the Special Libraries Assn. about the man made events that led to the catastrophe and how ignoring pertinent science led to greater devastation.
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Louisiana 6th in census-based federal funds ~Steven Ward
Sewerage & Water Board of
New Orleans -Public Meeting- Hazard Mitigation Plan ~Watershed NOLA
The mayor doesn’t oversee education but should get involved anyway
~Eli Ackerman, The Lens
Complicated Justice In The 504 ~Cliff's Crib
Bad to Worse?-American Zombie
Mayor Ray Nagin seeking general contractor for $30 million riverfront park~Michelle Krupa
~Hat Twt~Deb Cotton
~"When is someone gonna smite this fool already?"
What Does Mass Euphoria Feel Like? NOLA! ~NOLAmotion
Cisco lays foundation for next-gen Internet, new routers
~AT&T recently tested the Cisco CRS-3 between New Orleans and Miami in its first trial of 100-Gigabit backbone network technology. Other trials are under way.
Spring Greening 2010 Kicks Off!
~Hat Tweet~EDF_Louisiana
Intergrow~Tom Rivers
BECA chooses New Orleans for ICAD developmen
Rachel Draws Post 2 in
New Orleans Ladies Stakes ~BloodHorse.com
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