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Katrina ( Hurricane Katrina Poem )Pre 8/29/2005 Katrina was just a pretty name for a girl. After Hurricane Katrina, it became a potent reminder for damage that was done. So what is one to do with a name synonymous with a Hurricane? For the people of New Orleans... a poem.- London Riots Reminder of Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina survivor looks at London riots
A Cat that Survived Hurricane KatrinaThe story of how my cat, Fritzi, was left behind in Biloxi during Hurricane Katrina, and survived.- The Hurricane Katrina MysteryThis is a work of fiction. Having heard countless comments about my name after Hurricane Katrina I decided to become the hurricane and write about my life. This is a work in progress.
- Comparison of Hurricane Katrina and Greensburg Tornado DisastersComparison and Contrast of the two disasters, including financial help, responses, people affected and rebuilding.
- Hurricane Katrina StrikesYes, my name is Katrina and this is my story about how I became a hurricane. This is a work of fiction. Having heard countless comments about my name after Hurricane Katrina I decided to write a fictional story about it.
- Floods Are Brazil's Hurricane Katrina: Government Blamed for DeathsHurricane Katrina was a disaster for government officials who were accused of failing them. Similarly, the January 2011 flooding in Brazil is causing both loss of life and blame for government officials.
- 5 Years After Hurricane Katrina a Kitty Makes His Way Back HomeAn implanted microchip helps identify a cat that disappeared 5 years ago during the chaos of Hurricane Katrina.
Lost Luggage when Deploying to Hurricane Katrina for Relief EffortsWhen my husband deployed to Hurricane Katrina with the Army National Guard, all of his luggage was lost for about a week. Here is the story.
The Mainstream Media and Hurricane KatrinaThe mass media mostly did a commendable job covering Hurricane Katrina. However, there are certain areas where criticism is in order.
Hurricane Katrina and Its AftermathHurricane Katrina is best understood as a combination natural disaster and manmade disaster. Learning the lessons of Katrina means being better prepared for next time.- Graphic Novel by Brooklyn Author Focuses on Hurricane KatrinaJosh Neufeld to give reading of his graphic novel about Hurricane Katrina in Brooklyn.
- The Hurricane Katrina CorrespondenceUrban exploration. Excerpts from my journal about expeditions.
Reflections of the Impact of Hurricane KatrinaExactly five years and two weeks ago to date, Hurricane Katrina tore threw New Orleans with brute force, destroying everything in its path.
After Hurricane Katrina--A Story of a HeroThis is another story from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina: Five Years LaterPersonal story about Hurricane Katrina.
Hurricane Katrina, into Exile, a Long Road Home--BP, and the Atlantic Slave Trade ConnectionThis is a discussion of a pivotal point in American history when a natural disaster of epic proportions revealed the true state of race, class, and culture in our country. This is a story from one man's perspective, and his journey to find relevance.- Associated Content Live Report from New Orleans: Hurricane Katrina 5 Year AnniversaryOn the spot reporting from New Orleans of the 5th Anniversary of Katrina.
Hurricane Katrina 2005: A Refugee Helps America's DisplacedWhen Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, Elhamija Kadic, a Bosnian refugee, helped coordinate the IRC's response.
Indianapolis, Indiana's Hurricane Katrina EvacueesHurricane Katrina evacuees scattered all over the United States from New Orleans, Indianapolis welcomed over 2,000 of these people.
Where to Watch News Coverage of the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane KatrinaA listing of the media sources broadcasting from New Orleans and the Gulf region on the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its devastating aftermath
Rebuilding Lives and the Gulf Coast Following Hurricane KatrinaAs the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's historic landfall nears, this is one writer's story of the days of devastation that followed.
Hurricane Katrina Taught Us to Be Better PeopleHalf of our apartment building was gone. Our car was no where around. The impact fell upon me like a ton of bricks. We had lost everything...but we have gained so much more. We got a second chance.
Top Hurricane Katrina WebsitesOn the 5th anniversary of the storm, here are links to some of the best sites for facts, statistics, information and images.- Life Changes Course After Hurricane KatrinaFive years ago I was living in Ocean Springs, Miss. I had no idea how much Hurricane Katrina would shape my life, and change its direction.
Goodness, Hope Prevailed After Hurricane KatrinaOn the morning a 20-foot storm surge from Hurricane Katrina washed away my hometown of Slidell, I was bunkered down in a tiny hotel room in Natchez, Miss., 120 miles away with my three children, my parents and a terrified Dachshund named Elvis.
Hurricane Katrina Can't Dampen Wedding BellsHurricane Katrina made me a better person. Its 20-foot storm surge took away everything I owned and nearly wrecked my wedding. But it gave me a better understanding of what's most important in life. It has been a long road since finding myself homeless the day after the storm.
Obama Fails in Opportunity to Reach Out to Coast During Hurricane Katrina AnniversaryPresident Obama has released that he will visit New Orleans for the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Mississippi coast residents are fed up with playing second string to city that the storm did not hit directly.- When Katrina Came to Call - a Look Back at the Aftermath of Hurricane KatrinaFive years later, I still feel the helplessness to protect my loved ones that I experienced then.
- Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans: George W.Bush's LegacyAmericans watched five years ago whenHurricane Katrina took aim at New Orleans. A thousand Americans died and saw an original American city destroyed. More than Iraq, more than the economy, New Orleans is George W. Bush's legacy.
Cleaning Up After Hurricane Katrina Uncovers Life's LessonsArriving in New Orleans one year after Hurricane Katrina, I worked to ready houses for re-construction. Here are the lessons I learned.- Hurricane Katrina WoesThis poetic expression explains what transpired during and after Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005. Today citizens are still bearing the wounds of such a catastrophic event.
- Sharing My Name with Hurricane KatrinaIt is a new experience sharing my name with a hurricane. Not many people can say that. Prior to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, I rarely heard my name. Now, if I don't hear it once a day in the news, talk radio or the Internet, it's rare.
Hurricane Katrina: Five Year Anniversary for Ocean SpringsWhile many people heard about the story of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, many people never heard about the story of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, or the location of where Hurricane Katrina had actually made landfall.
Hurricane Katrina: Five Year Anniversary of the StormWith the start of the 2010 Hurricane season looming, these articles look at the recovery efforts of South Louisiana and South Mississippi, five years after Hurricane Katrina.
New Orleans Saints + Super Bowl + Hurricane Katrina = OverkillThe New Orleans Saints and the Hurricane Katrina aftermath will become joined at the hip in news reports, now that the Saints have qualified to play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. There's a good side, but part of the story is a myth.- The Haiti Earthquake: Why it is Different from Hurricane Katrina and How You Can HelpWhy I think the need for assistance in much stronger in Haiti that it was in Hurricane Katrina
- Red Cross Counselor Post Katrina Parallels Haiti -New Orleans RecoveryThere are parallels in how victims behave in the aftermath of disasters. An examination of how people responded following Hurricane Katrina can help people understand and properly support Haitian earthquake survivors.
- Hurricane Katrina Survivor Speaks About Haiti Earthquake ReliefA Hurricane Katrina Survivor details how she and her family needed and benefited from disaster relief and how the people of Haiti need our support.
- Revisiting Hurricane Katrina: The Top Five Books About Hurricane Katrina and New OrleansFive books that show New Orleans before, during and after Katrina through photographs, personal stories, and essays.





