T&P&C to all the TE'rs in the Katrina area

[pkq]

Irulan, the Corps of Engineers has done a marvelous job keeping the course of the Mississippi from going down the Atchafalaya River Basin. Twenty years ago they presented a show at E-Week on their efforts. It was impressive and fascinating. I've had friends here, PA, probe about all that stuff and basically to allow the combination of the Mississippi with the Atchafalaya would leave Baton Rouge and New Orleans, two major ports, high and dry. It also allows tankers to dock at the refineries along the Mississippi from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. To move the infrastructure for industry, commerce, and residential would be a whoppin' lot of dough. This is making financial analysts look again at the feasibility of doing such a move so the outcome will be interesting.

[Irulan]

Irulan, the Corps of Engineers has done a marvelous job keeping the course of the Mississippi from going down the Atchafalaya River Basin. Twenty years ago they presented a show at E-Week on their efforts. It was impressive and fascinating. I've had friends here, PA, probe about all that stuff and basically to allow the combination of the Mississippi with the Atchafalaya would leave Baton Rouge and New Orleans, two major ports, high and dry. It also allows tankers to dock at the refineries along the Mississippi from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. To move the infrastructure for industry, commerce, and residential would be a whoppin' lot of dough. This is making financial analysts look again at the feasibility of doing such a move so the outcome will be interesting.

That all might be a moot point now.

[Trek420]

but ya know I'm concerned that so far we have not had 1 TE'er chime in with "hey, we're ok, thanks for thinking of us".

Does anyone know if we have any board members in the area?

[LBTC]

but ya know I'm concerned that so far we have not had 1 TE'er chime in with "hey, we're ok, thanks for thinking of us".

Does anyone know if we have any board members in the area?

That's what I've been hoping to hear! Can our administrators check the stats and see if anyone is from that area??

~T~

[Aint Doody]

I think the reason nobody has responded is because there is no power, no telephone service. Think, y'all!!! I have family in Hattiesburg, MS, (60 mi from Gulfport) and in their neighborhood only 1 cell phone is able to be used--no land lines. I'm happy that my family there is okay--all considered. Downed trees and debris all over. Not too bad compared to Gulfport, Biloxi, and New Orleans. But they won't have any power for about 3 more weeks I'm told.

Do consider the Red Cross donation. I cried and cried watching the television and seeing places I knew that were devastated. They need our help and thoughts and prayers. You do have to be a bit patient waiting for the web site. My hope is that is because so many are donating and that slows things down.

[bouncybouncy]

as i sit here listening to a telethon on a local radio station...and see the array of critical headlines my heart cries!!! am i angry? am i disgusted? am i sad? or am i relieved?

my first reactions to the cat 5 rolling towards the gulf was relief...that could have been my city! that could have been my struggle! but now that relief is guilt for feeling that way in the first place!

then i saw the damage and thought of the asian countries hit with the tsunami and was sure we could bounce back faster and easier (heck we are a civilized country, right?)

now look at us?!? i do not know what to think...i heard this morning of a crew of new orleans police officers trying to stop a group of looters only to be shot at, one officer was shot point blank in the forhead!!! a national guard troop was beaten back at the entry to the covention center by angry citizens!!! a relief helicopter was shot at trying to deliver water!!! boats are lined up waiting to enter the flooded areas only to be told to enter at your own risk or not to enter at all because of the danger (not the environmental danger, but the mobs and thugs) women are being raped as they try to walk through the street for refuge...no wonder relief is slow!!!

FEMA said that their normal method of operations is ill equipped to deal with this magnitude (they usually begin registering victims AFTER red cross has comforted them...supply the victims with long-term help by direct depositing money into bank accounts - which there are none) ....red cross' supply of relief was dissipated with overwelming amount of people seeking relief immediately!!!

i am now struggling with the anger and/or pity...these people were told to evacuate...in fact they were urged to leave (in fact some were required to sign waivers in order to inentify the remains or missing) so why didn't they leave? poverty, no transportation, too immobile with sickness...who knows?

i guess my real question is why is this disaster's aftermath so violent and out of control...and others like the twin towers, the tsunami, california earthquakes, etc seem to be a true sign of humanity??? what has our country come to???

can we stop looking for someone to blame and just get together to help each other in a huge cotastrophe???

my rant is over for now...thank you for listening (reading)...my heart continues to struggle but i do find peace in the group of women here and the amazing amount of good people out there donating, volunteering, and helping!

[LBTC]

Of course we realize that until power is restored we won't hear from any of our girls that live in the area. However, until then, some of us would like to know *if* any of our girls live there! I always think my thoughts & light are more powerful if they have a clear focus, so names help.

By all means, donate to the NGO of your choice. These people need all of the help they can get!

I think our thoughts, prayers, light, chants and all the things we can do may help in a more powerful way if we truly focus.

Let's send the message of healing to New Orleans for desperate people to "put down your guns". If enough of us send the message, the healing may begin.

The Vancouver, British Columbia urban search and rescue team arrived there yesterday, but they've been unable to begin searching because it is too dangerous! I'm proud they are there and heartbroken that they have to wait.

put down your guns, let healing begin
put down your guns, let healing begin
put down your guns, let healing begin

Namaste,
~T~

[Adventure Girl]

However, until then, some of us would like to know *if* any of our girls live there!

I didn't look at all 561 posts (on 38 pages), but I did a search of the "Getting to know" you thread using the "search this thread" function. I tried the words Louisiana, Orleans, Biloxi and Mississippi, and I the search didn't get anything. But that doesn't necessarily mean that there aren't any TE gals there.

[Trek420]

Aint Doody says "I have family in Hattiesburg, MS, (60 mi from Gulfport) and in their neighborhood only 1 cell phone is able to be used--no land lines."

Aint Doody, I have unlimited calls from home, if you need me to call others to let them know your peeps are ok just pm me.

Happy to do that.