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I live in the Washington area and so I was spared any direct effects of Hurricane Katrina. But like most Americans, I was moved and troubled by the events in New Orleans. Again, like most Americans, I followed the events…

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Ever since I was a teenager I\'ve been fascinated by hurricanes. Growing up in Virginia I experienced my share -- Agnes and Camille were the worst here when I was young, and Juan washed away our family\'s vacation cabin…

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I volunteered to serve in New Orleans as a Chaplain for the United States Public Health Service. I was one of the first seven chaplains ever with the USPHS and was assigned to work with the \'recovery\' crews from…

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When the Gov. of Ms. ordered us out I took the advice.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, I lost my truck but not before someone stole my utility box off of it.\r\n\r\nIt held a thousand dollars worth of CD\'s an older model Sirius…

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With eight cats, and only one driver, we did not have enough space in our vehicle to safely transport everyone out. We prepared by filling all the empty gallon jugs we could find, and buying as many batteries for lamps…

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As many of you know I have just come back from spending almost 2 months in the New Orleans area working with the American Red Cross. This experience has drastically affected my life in many ways. \r\n\r\nThere was…

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I am copying for you my orginal journal entries about Rita and my experiences.\r\n\r\nIn the Path of Rita 9/22/05\r\nYes, we ARE in the path of Rita as of Thursday afternoon. We are inland, but may get hurricane…

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“Didn\'t you used to live in the 1700 block of Tennessee?”\r\nfor Kalamu\r\n\r\n\r\nI went by there looking for where \r\nyour house used to be. It seemed \r\nit was right in the path \r\nof whatever seismic shock and…

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From the Mail Bag\r\n\r\nPatricia\'s birthday is tomorrow & I guess we\'re going to have to find a way to celebrate after all. I mean, for better or worse, the day of her birth brought some joy into my life.\r\nja…

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My wife and I are both in our seventies. When our daughter called on Friday saying she and her husband and son were leaving that afternoon for a hotel in Jackson, Miss where the family always stays we said we would wait…

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