From the IRS, Hurricane Katrina: Information on Charitable Giving, Tax-Relief Issues
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Daily Archives: September 11, 2005
Breached Levees in New Orleans Occured on August 29
Wall Street Journal free feature – Why Levee Breaches In New Orleans Were Late-Breaking News: “But now it is known that major levee breaks occurred …starting in the morning of Monday, Aug. 29, the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall.” Related links to Katrina Continue Reading
Corps Hurricane Relief Website
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Reponse homepage includes links to topical areas that include: Louisiana Response; Mississippi Response; News Releases; and Environmental Notices. See also the Corps main website to additional links and documents related to Katrina relief efforts. Continue Reading
Corporations Large and Small Feel Impact of Katrina
Companies that produce, house, sell and transport products from within the areas hit hardest by Katrina are evaluating the impact to their respective businesses, ranging from e-commerce to distribution channels, and assessing alternatives to remain viable. Continue Reading
New Orleans Newspaper Supports and Sustains Community Through Website
From Editor and Publisher, this article explains describes the Times Picayune’s stalwart determination and efforts, despite the devastation of their city, New Orleans, have resulted in their abiloty to continue providing vital information updates and resources using Nola.com website, blogging and message boards. Continue Reading
FEMA Guide to Disaster Assistance
From the Conference of Mayors, this link to the FEMA Guide to Disaster Assistance (dated March 2003). Continue Reading
Hearings For Judge Roberts Begin September 12
Judge Roberts, the Committee Is Interested in Your View on . . . Democratic Members Of Senate Judiciary Committee Announce Witness List For Hearings On Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts Jr.: …those on the list consist “national leaders, legal scholars and courageous Americans who represent many of the vital issues facing the nation today, including… Continue Reading
Status of Courts Impacted By Katrina
As posted today on Law-Lib by Ann Fessenden, Circuit Librarian, 8th Circuit, this update from the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts (memo 9/9/05): The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is closed and will move its operations temporarily to Houston. It will re-open on September 14, 2005, for the most urgent business. The… Continue Reading
9/11 Anniversary
The New York Times – A Nation Challenged, Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 Pentagon Memorial Web Site Public Viewing of 9/11 Memorial Inspires Deep Emotions Continue Reading
