Month: August 2005

I found an article from 2004 that talks about worst-case scenarios for New Orleans in the case of a direct hit from a hurricane. At the time, Hurricane Ivan was thought to be on a path for The Big Easy. The worst-case scenario...

As Katrina captures the headlines, an even bigger MAN MADE hurricane threatens the US of A. A foreign policy hell-bent on destroying everything America stands for continues to gain strength. News out of Russia: Two U.S. senators...

I just received an email through a small online newsletter that I subscribe to.  I thought it was an extremely well-thought-out piece and wanted to share it with you.  So I contacted the author, Lea Jones, who said...

Katrina bears down on the “Big Easy” As the citizens flee, very queasy. Will there be stories told, After the future unfolds, Of a big spot off the I-10 that is greasy? (four more after the fold)Bad audio from the...

A diary originally posted on the European Tribune by Fran and slightly extended (with maps) by Jerome This week I saw the following BBC feature repeatedly and every time it catched my attention. US people getting fatter, fast...