Judge Rules Corps Negligence Caused New Orleans Flooding Nov 20, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (November 19, 2009)--A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval ruled late Wednesday in favor of residents who alleged the Army Corps' shoddy oversight of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet led to the flooding of New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward and neighboring St. Bernard Parish. (KWTX.com, TX)
And then there were two? Nov 20, 2009
In the first of a videoblog series, Gary Younge explains how the shadow of hurricane Katrina still looms over the presidential election. 3 Sep 2009. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Africa: Climate Change and the Population 'Bomb': A Debate Not to Shy Away From Nov 20, 2009
However, if Hurricane Katrina is anything to go by, it is, firstly, quite evident that developed economies can be as severely ravaged by adverse weather patterns as developing countries ... Hurricane Katrina demonstrated how 'un-adaptable' the US' humanitarian and disaster management response systems were to such a large-scale and devastating event. (allAfrica.com)
Army Corp liable for Katrina flooding Nov 20, 2009
Flooding devastated New Orleans neighborhoods in the wake of 2005's Hurricane Katrina ... (CNN) -- The Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a shipping channel linking New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico led to catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Katrina, a federal court ruled Wednesday ... "Although the ruling is liberating for thousands impacted by the devastation and tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, it is my hope that justice will prevail to help families make their... (CNN)
Judge: Negligence Caused Katrina Flooding Nov 19, 2009
Bryan Vernon and Dorothy Bell are rescued from their rooftop after Hurricane Katrina hit, causing flooding in their New Orleans neighborhood, Monday Morning, Aug. 29, 2005 ... Residents have returned and homes are being restored, but New Orleans is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina ... (AP) A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to Hurricane Katrina's massive flooding of the Gulf Coast in 2005. (CBS News)
Judge says U.S. Corps of Engineers responsible for Katrina damage to New Orleans Nov 19, 2009
In a groundbreaking decision, a federal judge ruled late Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers mismanagement of maintenance of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet was directly responsible for flood damage of homes in St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The decision by U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval Jr. could result in the federal government paying $700,000 in damages to three people and a business in those areas, but also sets the stage for... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Is New Orleans safe? Nov 19, 2009
A huge storm surge caused by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 deluged New Orleans, overwhelming the city's flood defences ... HURRICANE KATRINA BACKGROUND. (BBC News -- Americas)
US Army blamed for Katrina floods Nov 19, 2009
Large areas of New Orleans were flooded by Hurricane Katrina. A US judge has ruled that negligence by army engineers led to massive flooding in an area of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005 ... About 80% of New Orleans was flooded by Hurricane Katrina. (BBC News -- Americas)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Nov 19, 2009
A tribute to victims of Hurricane Katrina closed the telecast and featured performances by Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas and Dr. John. Up for Discussion. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
Hurricane Katrina hearing begins Nov 19, 2009
A lawsuit filed by New Orleans residents against government engineers for damages caused by Hurricane Katrina is to be heard in court in Louisiana. The residents claim that the US Army Corp of Engineers is liable to pay damages, because of poor maintenance of a shipping channel near the city. (BBC News -- Americas)
A two percent chance... ..four years later Nov 19, 2009
In the same week Hurricane Katrina slammed the South, Drew Crowell, a football player at East Rankin Academy, was given a two percent chance of a successful return to normalcy. During a Wednesday afternoon practice, Crowell, then a junior, was struck repeatedly on his left side during a series of defensive drills. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Levees 'cannot save city' Nov 19, 2009
Much of New Orleans was flooded by Hurricane Katrina. Building bigger, stronger levees in New Orleans will not be enough to save the US city from another Hurricane Katrina, a report has said ... Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest storms in US history, causing billions of dollar of damage and leaving tens of thousands of people homeless. (BBC News -- Americas)
US liable in Katrina flood, judge says Nov 19, 2009
NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge ruled yesterday evening that poor maintenance of a major navigation channel by the Army Corps of Engineers led to some of the worst flooding after Hurricane Katrina. The ruling was a major victory for homeowners who suffered damage in the aftermath of the storm. (Boston Globe)
Judge: Corps Failed To Stop Katrina Flood Nov 19, 2009
NEW ORLEANS -- The federal government could be vulnerable to billions of dollars in claims after a judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina ... Related HURRICANE KATRINA. (KCRA 3, CA)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Nov 19, 2009
from Mexico and Christian, from Honduras are two of many Hispanics who are helping New Orleans clean up after hurricane Katrina ... In the 10 months since hurricane Katrina, it has lost more than a quarter of a million blacks - more than half its total population - and gained some 14,000 new Hispanics, according to a report released last week ... WORKERS: Hispanics have been helping with cleanup in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
One in four metro areas in recovery mode Nov 19, 2009
" "Play" the index Here are several ways to explore this month's Adversity Index: An interactive map above this story shows the economic health of every state and metro area. You can "play" the map to watch the economy's ups and downs over 15 years, or select any state to see data for each metro area for each month. You can also see . A shows when the current recession enveloped each metro area. The updated index will be published every month at . There is a lag of about six weeks, so October... (MSNBC -- Business)
U.S. gov't liable for some Katrina damage - judge Nov 19, 2009
HOUSTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was negligent in maintaining a key navigational channel in New Orleans and was liable for some damage caused by massive flooding from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It was the first time a U.S. court has found the federal government directly responsible for some of the damage caused on Aug. 29, 2005, when Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans and caused some $80 billion in damage. (Scientific American)
FEMA flood plain maps on the way Nov 19, 2009
He added that Hurricane Katrina has raised new awareness to potential flooding, but that even before the disaster California had a policy of reworking the maps periodically. Flood risks change, especially because of urbanization, he said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Reports of Squalid Conditions at New Orleans Prison Nov 19, 2009
During Hurricane Katrina, she told the ACLU, she was taken to an adult prison and abandoned there ... Since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, some parts of New Orleans have made a steady recovery, while others have not. (Yahoo News -- Prison Issues)
Judge blamesCorps for Katrina flood Nov 19, 2009
Mario Tama / Getty Images fileIra Jackson pulls his boat through a flooded street Sept. 5, 2005 in New Orleans, a week after Hurricane Katrina hit ... 18: Rachel Maddow relays the breaking news that a district court judge in New Orleans has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina ... NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a... (MSNBC -- Race)
Steven Michael Orndorff, 47 Nov 19, 2009
He was a known advocate for the rescue of greyhounds and was proud of his work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as a K-9 rescue volunteer. He is survived by his loving companion and rescued greyhound, Burddee. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Negligence ruling in Katrina floods may cost feds Nov 19, 2009
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2005 file photo, residents wait on a rooftop to be rescued from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans ... NEW ORLEANS -- The federal government could be vulnerable to billions of dollars in claims after a judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina. (Albany Times Union)
Connick Jr.: Not Your Average Crooner Nov 18, 2009
Residents have returned and homes are being restored, but New Orleans is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Photo Essay. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Not backing it up can be costly Nov 18, 2009
Hurricane Katrina convinced many firms to develop data recovery plan. However, a plan is not very good if it s written, put in a folder and never touched again, Powell said. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Book review: Palin's new memoir a mostly tame affair Nov 18, 2009
No race relations, Hurricane Katrina or Bush policies, either. McCain emerges unsullied, Dick Cheney is mentioned only in passing and Hillary Rodham Clinton gets an open invitation for coffee. (Juneau Empire)
Cities, counties prepare Census appeals Nov 18, 2009
New Orleans, where entire neighborhoods were wiped out by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, recently put up shiny new street signs even on blocks that are deserted. The Census Bureau invited 39,000 governments to check its address list and 11,500 accepted. (USA Today)
Sarah Palin's Going Rogue: The Early Reviews Are In Nov 18, 2009
No race relations, Hurricane Katrina or Bush policies, either. " Michiko Kakutani, New York Times: "All in all Ms. Palin emerges from Going Rogue as an eager player in the blame game, ungrateful to the McCain campaign for putting her on the national stage. (Time.com)
Colo. school to simulate Katrina-style wave damage Nov 17, 2009
(AP) - A Colorado State University researcher will design and build a test facility to simulate wave damage on the scale of Hurricane Katrina. CSU said Monday the Army Corps of Engineers awarded $1. (KSLA.com, LA)
Art therapy: healing the mind, body and soul Nov 17, 2009
Numerous accounts of Hurricane Katrina survivors credit art therapy as an effective treatment, especially for children who create artwork to express what they may not otherwise understand or be able to put into words. Military veterans also benefit from the therapy that art provides. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Sandy Rosenthal: Don't use 'Katrina shorthand' Nov 17, 2009
org is a nonprofit organization working to educate the public on its view that the flooding from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans was not a natural disaster, but a civil engineering failure. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Baseball Announces Early Signing Class of Four Nov 17, 2009
He attended Holy Cross High School in New Orleans before spending a year at Northlake Christian following Hurricane Katrina and then moving to Dallas after his freshman season ... He attended Holy Cross High School in New Orleans before spending a year at Northlake Christian following Hurricane Katrina and then moving to Dallas after his freshman season. (Tulanegreenwave.com)
Tough times, bold moves Nov 17, 2009
Hurricane Katrina survivor Kirsten Schneider moved to Jacksonville in April 2008 to open a meal assembly franchise of Mr. Food No Mess Meals. The franchise folded in October, but Schneider opened her own virtual personal chef and catering business called Dinners Direct the same month. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Aiding animals in need Nov 16, 2009
Disasters like Hurricane Katrina showed there is a need for facilities that can take care of animals in emergency situations, according to a release about the grant from the state Office of Homeland Security. People do not comply with evacuation orders so they can stay home with their pets. (Albany Times Union)
Man convicted in animal cruelty case back in Ark. Nov 16, 2009
On Oct. 21, 2005, authorities found between 400 and 500 dogs at the Hansons' rural two-acre lot, including 61 pit bulls sent to the Hansons from an animal rescue group working after Hurricane Katrina ... At her sentencing, she testified that she and her husband had operated the Every Dog Needs a Home sanctuary since 2003, but the compound was "overwhelmed" by all the animals brought in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Clare House food donations slow to come in Nov 15, 2009
Cans of beans, vegetables, soup and other items plus boxes of dry goods like macaroni and spaghetti are arriving at a pace even slower than Clare House founder Tina Sipula saw when attention turned away from local charity efforts to the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Giving also is slower than when people rushed food and other supplies to New York City after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, she said, noting lines for food at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays are three times longer... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Burkes helps honor veterans Nov 15, 2009
Burkes spoke of the servicemen and women doing dirty jobs at home as well, including National Guardsman pulling people from their flooded homes during Hurricane Katrina or those who must call families to tell them that their loved ones have died. They all had jobs that one would describe as unthinkable or vile. (Florida Today)
Pittsburghers reach out to quake victims Nov 15, 2009
But with coverage no longer splashed across American front pages, many are unaware of the extent of the quake's devastation or the emotional toll of the event survivors have likened to our country's Hurricane Katrina. Tent cities, twisted metal. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Home makeover touches flood victims Nov 15, 2009
Herrington's parents, who volunteered in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck, made the trip to Cobb County from Aniston, Ala. to be a part of the celebration. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
* Hardcover: US : For a master of the surreal, this cast feels real Nov 15, 2009
There are echoes of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Iraq that help to shape this small towns view of the wider world. News crews (notably CNNs) arrive at the perimeter of the Dome to stake out this colossal human interest story. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
About 1,000 people get free examinations Nov 15, 2009
Dr. Corey Hebert says many of the patients had not seen a physician since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005. Another free clinic has been held in Houston - and others are scheduled for Little Rock and Kansas City. (KSLA.com, LA)
SGA opens communication with students Nov 14, 2009
Representatives from the Senate said they hope this meeting will improve representation, especially with the largest number of freshman on campus since Hurricane Katrina. Comments. (The Maroon, LA)
Jefferson's former constiuents react to his sentencing Nov 14, 2009
Boise says Jefferson abused the public trust and did the city a lot of harm at the height of trying to recover from Hurricane Katrina. He says Jefferson's sentence should have been more. (KSLA.com, LA)
U.S. to Seek Death Penalty in 9/11 Cases Nov 14, 2009
In Brazil a tropical storm has the same effect of hurricane Katrina man. by searingtruth November 13, 2009 6:40 PM EST. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Artist's gift says thanks Nov 14, 2009
com WATKINSVILLE - A visiting artist from Louisiana has donated an abstract drawing to Athens Academy in appreciation for welcoming his teenage son to the private school after he fled the devastation of Hurricane Katrina ... WATKINSVILLE - A visiting artist from Louisiana has donated an abstract drawing to Athens Academy in appreciation for welcoming his teenage son to the private school after he fled the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Former congressman sentenced to 13 years Nov 14, 2009
Cristian Boise, 41, of New Orleans, said 13 years wasn't enough for Jefferson's actions, which may have hurt the state's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. "He abused the public trust," Boise said. (MSNBC -- Politics)
HIGHS & LOWS Nov 14, 2009
2005-06 -- Before the start of training camp, the team was displaced by Hurricane Katrina and landed in Oklahoma City. The Hornets went 38-44; the 20-game turnaround was the best in the NBA that season. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Hornets' Star Paul Unsure Coach Scott Had to Go Nov 14, 2009
" Floyd said he is eager to return to the ranks of an assistant for the first time in 23 years, allowing him to focus exclusively on teaching and strategy, without worrying about the scrutiny, the questions and other media obligations that come with a head coaching role. "I can't tell you how thrilled I am about that," he said, grinning, to a swarm of reporters. Floyd, whose head coaching stops have included the University of New Orleans, Iowa State and the Chicago Bulls, coached the Hornets in... (ABC 7 News, DC)
Privateers opening at UGA Nov 14, 2009
With all of the uncertainty the athletic program endured with Hurricane Katrina and then the talk of the dissolution of it subsiding, Pasternack assumed the worst was over and the roster he recruited would begin to make a mark. "We knew when we were going to take over, it was going to take time," Pasternack said recently. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Reports of Squalid Conditions at New Orleans Prison Nov 14, 2009
During Hurricane Katrina, she told the ACLU, she was taken to an adult prison and abandoned there ... Since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, some parts of New Orleans have made a steady recovery, while others have not. (Yahoo News -- Prison Issues)
U2 Trumps Mariah, Kanye At Grammy Awards Nov 14, 2009
A tribute to victims of Hurricane Katrina closed the telecast and featured performances by Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas and Dr. John. Up for Discussion. (Yahoo News -- Grammy Awards)
A two percent chance... ..four years later Nov 13, 2009
In the same week Hurricane Katrina slammed the South, Drew Crowell, a football player at East Rankin Academy, was given a two percent chance of a successful return to normalcy. During a Wednesday afternoon practice, Crowell, then a junior, was struck repeatedly on his left side during a series of defensive drills. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Boeing expected to dump its stake in Sea Launch Nov 13, 2009
The revival of an amusement park flooded by Hurricane Katrina has suffered a setback after the cable television network Nickelodeon said it has ended its relationship with a Louisiana company trying to redevelop the abandoned site in eastern New Orleans. Nickelodeon said Monday it had nixed a licensing agreement with Southern Star Amusement Inc., a Baton Rouge company that hopes to get $100 million in Gulf Opportunity Zone bonds to reopen the shuttered site. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Hired guns of YourEncore help solve corporations' problems Nov 13, 2009
When Hurricane Katrina mangled its Louisiana coffee roasting plants in 2005, chose a nontraditional route to getting its sub rosa systems running again. In addition to tapping into its own vast force of experts, it turned to outsiders. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
The Country Curmudgeon A crisis of will Nov 13, 2009
More recently, it was demonstrated with outrageous increases in gasoline prices following Hurricane Katrina. Now, gas prices are creeping up again. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Nov 13, 2009
from Mexico and Christian, from Honduras are two of many Hispanics who are helping New Orleans clean up after hurricane Katrina ... In the 10 months since hurricane Katrina, it has lost more than a quarter of a million blacks - more than half its total population - and gained some 14,000 new Hispanics, according to a report released last week ... WORKERS: Hispanics have been helping with cleanup in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Garden Club erects Blue Star Memorial Nov 13, 2009
After Hurricane Katrina leveled Bay St. Louis in 2005, the local garden club noticed the city's Blue Star Memorial was missing. Frantic calls went out to the state chapter and a search came under way, but the marker reappeared two weeks after the storm. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Hornets fire Scott, replace him with team GM Nov 13, 2009
Scott also helped the Hornets through two seasons during which they split time between New Orleans and Oklahoma City (2005-06 and 2006-07) in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and posted an overall record with the Hornets of 203-216 after last season's dip to 49-33. Bower is in his 15th season with the franchise, having worked his way up from an advance-scouting position after stints as a collegiate assistant coach at Penn State and Marist. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Film honors NYC defense attorney William Kunstler Nov 13, 2009
They said Hurricane Katrina and the racial issues that arose as a large population of blacks seemed to be abandoned by their government inspired them to research their father's life. The sisters watched hundreds of hours of videos of their father made by others and themselves as they were growing up. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Businessman gives $5M to GMU Nov 12, 2009
The Vietman native is a longtime giver in the D.C. community, establishing relief funds for 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina victims and helping veterans at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Most Read Stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Madison's own princess Nov 12, 2009
"What came in handy, too, were two adult friends, Hurricane Katrina evacuees from New Orleans, who helped coach her for an authentic accent. "They came over the first day and taught me how to do it and, of course, I didn't get it at all. It took me like five more days to get into the flow of it," Elizabeth says."It was all a hard-working process. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Apocalypse Then Nov 12, 2009
Typically, we write checks and make plans after a catastrophe has taken place, as we did for 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. Y2K, by contrast, was a heroic feat of logistical planning; within just a couple years, small and large companies were able to completely review and fix computer code that had been kicking around in their systems for decades. (Slate)
New Orleans may drop from NCAA Div I to Div III Nov 12, 2009
He said the biggest reason to consider dropping two divisions is that enrollment plummeted from 17,000 before Hurricane Katrina struck on Aug. 29, 2005, cutting more than $1 million a year from the student fees collected for the Athletic Department. In May, UNO students rejected a proposal to double their athletic fees to nearly $200 a year. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Bullock to attend red carpet event in New Orleans Nov 12, 2009
to raise money for one of the city's high schools flooded by Hurricane Katrina. Bullock has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Warren Easton High School for scholarships, new band uniforms, auditorium renovations and a new health clinic. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Paris ready to storm the court at BC Nov 12, 2009
The warnings about Hurricane Katrina already had flashed. The evacuation notices had been issued. (Boston Globe)
Opponents state case against drilling Nov 12, 2009
TIDD: There were quite a few spills after Hurricane Katrina. You could see the spills from space. (Florida Today)
