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Shaq pitches in

September 11, 2005

I know I’ve bashed Shaq once or twice…probably even here on this blog somewhere.  But make no mistake–he may be lazy as an athlete, but he’s never slouched on being a model citizen.  His aid to Katrina victims is setting a good example for athletes and celebrities everywhere…not to mention our government.
{via Tony Pierce}

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Google Maps adds updated New Orleans satellite photos

September 9, 2005

Google provides a detailed view of the devastation in New Orleans.  The before/after comparison is pretty telling…I didn’t fully understand how big the area affected was.

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Most uncomfortable moment of the weekend

September 5, 2005

…and the prize goes to Mike Myers.

Myers and Kanye West on NBC’s Hurricane Katrina benefit Friday night — just a moment after West strayed from the teleprompter and said "George Bush doesn’t care about black people."
Vidcap complements of tony pierce.

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Katrina

August 28, 2005

I hope everyone in Louisiana finds somewhere safe to be tonight. 
I’ve been following along at NOLA.com’s Hurricane Center and watching Flickr’s Katrina hurricane cluster for updates.  I can’t imagine what it must be like to be there right now.

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