Friday, April 21, 2006
FEMA Wants $4.7M Katrina Benefits Repaid - Yahoo! News
FEMA Wants $4.7M Katrina Benefits Repaid - Yahoo! News: "More than 2,000 Mississippi residents were notified that they must repay millions of dollars in federal Hurricane Katrina benefits that were excessive or, in some cases, fraudulent."
wfn.org | ABCUSA: Japanese Baptists Show Solidarity by Donating to Hurricane Recovery
wfn.org | ABCUSA: Japanese Baptists Show Solidarity by Donating to Hurricane Recovery: "ABCUSA: Japanese Baptists Show Solidarity by Donating to Hurricane Recovery
From 'Jayne, Andy'
Date Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:47:45 -0400
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS)-As a tangible expression of their solidarity, the Japan Baptist Union (JBU) donated $15,585 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts of ABCUSA.
In a letter to International Ministries soon after the hurricane hit, Rev. Kazuo Oya of JBU said, 'The news of [the] devastating Hurricane Katrina was a shock to us,' and added, 'Many people in our churches want to do something to help.'"
From 'Jayne, Andy'
Date Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:47:45 -0400
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS)-As a tangible expression of their solidarity, the Japan Baptist Union (JBU) donated $15,585 for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts of ABCUSA.
In a letter to International Ministries soon after the hurricane hit, Rev. Kazuo Oya of JBU said, 'The news of [the] devastating Hurricane Katrina was a shock to us,' and added, 'Many people in our churches want to do something to help.'"
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Audit: $7.8M Overpaid on Katrina Contract - Yahoo! News
Audit: $7.8M Overpaid on Katrina Contract - Yahoo! News: "The government overpaid by 20 percent on a $39.5 million, no-bid Hurricane Katrina contract for portable classrooms because the Army Corps of Engineers passed up chances to negotiate a lower price, a federal audit says."
Grant Will Revive Planning to Develop New Orleans - New York Times
Grant Will Revive Planning to Develop New Orleans - New York Times: "Grant Will Revive Planning to Develop New Orleans
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Published: April 20, 2006
Louisiana officials plan to unveil an organization today that will revive the process of creating a New Orleans rebuilding plan, using $3.5 million newly pledged by the Rockefeller Foundation."
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Published: April 20, 2006
Louisiana officials plan to unveil an organization today that will revive the process of creating a New Orleans rebuilding plan, using $3.5 million newly pledged by the Rockefeller Foundation."
Councilwoman hails planning cash
Councilwoman hails planning cash: "Councilwoman hails planning cash
Rockefeller group set to give $3.5 million
Thursday, April 20, 2006
By Coleman Warner
Staff writer
The Rockefeller Foundation has given tentative approval to providing a large dose of financial help to New Orleans officials who are trying to get a post-Katrina neighborhood planning effort moving, City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell said Wednesday.
Representatives of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the City Council and Mayor Ray Nagin's Bring New Orleans Back Commission were told at a Tuesday meeting in New Orleans that the New York foundation is expected to provide $3.5 million, perhaps more, to the citywide program, said Hedge-Morrell, who attended the meeting."
Rockefeller group set to give $3.5 million
Thursday, April 20, 2006
By Coleman Warner
Staff writer
The Rockefeller Foundation has given tentative approval to providing a large dose of financial help to New Orleans officials who are trying to get a post-Katrina neighborhood planning effort moving, City Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell said Wednesday.
Representatives of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the City Council and Mayor Ray Nagin's Bring New Orleans Back Commission were told at a Tuesday meeting in New Orleans that the New York foundation is expected to provide $3.5 million, perhaps more, to the citywide program, said Hedge-Morrell, who attended the meeting."
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Diverse: Your Portal to Diversity: Displaced Katrina College Students Finish Classes Online
Diverse: Your Portal to Diversity: Displaced Katrina College Students Finish Classes Online: "Displaced Katrina College Students Finish Classes Online
When Hurricane Katrina forced junior Special Kirk out of Dillard University last August, he searched for options to finish the semester. “I didn’t want to fall behind,” he says. “I wanted to stay on pace and graduate.”
Special, 28, and his brother Famous, 23, found a solution in the Sloan Semester, an online education experiment that gave more than 1,000 students, 50 percent of them Black, a chance to take classes while they were displaced or homeless."
When Hurricane Katrina forced junior Special Kirk out of Dillard University last August, he searched for options to finish the semester. “I didn’t want to fall behind,” he says. “I wanted to stay on pace and graduate.”
Special, 28, and his brother Famous, 23, found a solution in the Sloan Semester, an online education experiment that gave more than 1,000 students, 50 percent of them Black, a chance to take classes while they were displaced or homeless."
KRT Wire | 04/19/2006 | Energy CEO has stake in New Orleans' revival
KRT Wire | 04/19/2006 | Energy CEO has stake in New Orleans' revival:
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"Outsiders may picture New Orleans as a crippled victim with its hand out, but civic and business leaders like Taylor are quietly pushing the city back to its feet.
They're meeting, e-mailing and brainstorming on how to raise money and where to direct it. They're funding old favorites like the arts, while also giving to new organizations aimed at rebuilding the city.
Taylor sponsored a free concert for residents, helped re-landscape public areas and returned to other pet causes. She also draped a banner from her office building during Mardi Gras to remember Katrina victims."
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"Outsiders may picture New Orleans as a crippled victim with its hand out, but civic and business leaders like Taylor are quietly pushing the city back to its feet.
They're meeting, e-mailing and brainstorming on how to raise money and where to direct it. They're funding old favorites like the arts, while also giving to new organizations aimed at rebuilding the city.
Taylor sponsored a free concert for residents, helped re-landscape public areas and returned to other pet causes. She also draped a banner from her office building during Mardi Gras to remember Katrina victims."
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Ala. Wants 2-Year Colleges for Shelters - Yahoo! News
Ala. Wants 2-Year Colleges for Shelters - Yahoo! News: "By JAY REEVES, Associated Press Writer 13 minutes ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama officials said Tuesday they intend to run their own network of hurricane shelters starting this year, using facilities at community colleges to house as many as 25,000 people at a time rather than relying on the Red Cross."
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama officials said Tuesday they intend to run their own network of hurricane shelters starting this year, using facilities at community colleges to house as many as 25,000 people at a time rather than relying on the Red Cross."
Monday, April 17, 2006
ABC News: Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes
ABC News: Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes: "Private Industry Responding to Hurricanes
Seeing Government's Lapse in Katrina, Private Industry Rushes Into Hurricane Response Business
Business Headlines
* It's Tax Day, And We're Not Happy About It
* Working From Home Great for Moms
* Oil on Target to Settle at a Record High
Business Videos
* Last-Minute Tax Tips
* A Pill to Save on Gas?
* One Big Nest Egg for Oil CEO
Discussions
* Career Concerns? Job Hassles? Join the Conversation
* Discuss Financial Markets, Housing Industry
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
ORLANDO, Fla. Apr 14, 2006 (AP)— If government can't do it, business will.
Once the domain of government and charitable relief groups, hurricane response and preparedness are a booming billion-dollar business from the self-heating food packets to the souped-up cell phone towers on wheels. Call it Hurricanes Inc."
Seeing Government's Lapse in Katrina, Private Industry Rushes Into Hurricane Response Business
Business Headlines
* It's Tax Day, And We're Not Happy About It
* Working From Home Great for Moms
* Oil on Target to Settle at a Record High
Business Videos
* Last-Minute Tax Tips
* A Pill to Save on Gas?
* One Big Nest Egg for Oil CEO
Discussions
* Career Concerns? Job Hassles? Join the Conversation
* Discuss Financial Markets, Housing Industry
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
ORLANDO, Fla. Apr 14, 2006 (AP)— If government can't do it, business will.
Once the domain of government and charitable relief groups, hurricane response and preparedness are a booming billion-dollar business from the self-heating food packets to the souped-up cell phone towers on wheels. Call it Hurricanes Inc."
Chron.com | (PRN) Most Americans Gave to Hurricane Relief and Their Other Charities as Well, The Conference Board Reports
Chron.com | (PRN) Most Americans Gave to Hurricane Relief and Their Other Charities as Well, The Conference Board Reports: "PRN) Most Americans Gave to Hurricane Relief and Their Other Charities as Well, The Conference Board Reports
PRNewswire
NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans who gave money to help victims of the Katrina and Rita hurricanes also contributed to all of their normal charities as well, according to a nationwide survey released today by The Conference Board. (Fears were expressed that giving to help victims of the Louisiana and Mississippi disasters would reduce giving to other charities).
Nine out ten Americans who gave funds to hurricane relief efforts also gave to their customary charities.
The survey covers 5,000 households, the same sample used in The Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence Survey. As of this February, contributions to hurricane relief amounted to an estimated $3.6 billion, according to the Center of Philanthropy"
PRNewswire
NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans who gave money to help victims of the Katrina and Rita hurricanes also contributed to all of their normal charities as well, according to a nationwide survey released today by The Conference Board. (Fears were expressed that giving to help victims of the Louisiana and Mississippi disasters would reduce giving to other charities).
Nine out ten Americans who gave funds to hurricane relief efforts also gave to their customary charities.
The survey covers 5,000 households, the same sample used in The Conference Board's monthly Consumer Confidence Survey. As of this February, contributions to hurricane relief amounted to an estimated $3.6 billion, according to the Center of Philanthropy"
Massive fraud hits tsunami aid - Sunday Times - Times Online
Massive fraud hits tsunami aid - Sunday Times - Times Online: "Massive fraud hits tsunami aid
Michael Sheridan, Banda Aceh
Builders take charity millions
THIS was supposed to be the scene of the world’s greatest aid effort, but endemic corruption has drained it of millions of pounds while leaving tens of thousands of tsunami victims stranded in tents.
Banda Aceh was ground zero in the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004, which claimed more than 200,000 lives across the Indian Ocean. More people died here than anywhere else.
Now two charities that raised unprecedented sums in Britain have fallen victim to rip-offs that ruined their efforts to house the survivors and have forced them to suspend key projects."
Michael Sheridan, Banda Aceh
Builders take charity millions
THIS was supposed to be the scene of the world’s greatest aid effort, but endemic corruption has drained it of millions of pounds while leaving tens of thousands of tsunami victims stranded in tents.
Banda Aceh was ground zero in the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004, which claimed more than 200,000 lives across the Indian Ocean. More people died here than anywhere else.
Now two charities that raised unprecedented sums in Britain have fallen victim to rip-offs that ruined their efforts to house the survivors and have forced them to suspend key projects."
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