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Popular Science has done a special feature on the myths of Hurricane Katrina, what went wrong, and what to do to prepare for next time.

Very good read.

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Cool article. I thought the last two pages--on the energy infrastructure and re-engineering the Mississippi--were particularly interesting

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I think Katrina is a prime example of how the media sensationalizes stories for ratings. They made things seem far worse than they were, painted the entire federal government as incompetent, and caused an energy scare by exaggerating the damage to oil refineries in the coast.

On a personal side note, I lived in New Orleans for three years, and even had the oppertunity to visit the construction sites for the floodwalls my father worked on with the Army Corps of Engineers. Great times...

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I'm going to have to paint some toast.

Guess what? I am going to New Orleans on a trip to help repair the place. This summer. I can't wait!

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No, I lied. I'm never going to have a good sig. So just forget about it.

topofsm, you seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of the word "toastpaint." Its purpose is to steer a thread back on-topic when it has strayed, which is more or less the opposite of what you did.

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I love the way they praised the evacuations..

That was a point of praise during the AMS conference. The Contraflow really peeved the media (who couldn't get down there while people were leaving), but worked really well. The article missed the other point, a point that would have helped in Texas with Rita (I think it was Rita). During the evacuation, traffic moved smoothly primarily because all of the exits were closed. Basically, if you headed north from N.O. you were not going to stop until you hit Shreveport. By eliminating the exits you eliminate choke points that slow down the flow (to a crawl sometimes). Basically, everyone stayed in their lane and just hauled butt north. It worked really well, too.

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If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem.

Today is the best thing to happen to New Orleans since the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras. Today is a day for that city to just unwind and relax. That is something they needed.

I just wish Nagin would quit putting his foot in his mouth. I hope that New Orleans will be able to rebuild and go on being on of the best cities in the US.

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