NickandPennyMakeChange's Journal Add Entry17 Aug 2006 02:13 PMInteractive map of New Orleans FloodingAnimation details flooding from the Ninth Ward to the North Shore (Flash required) It's amazing what they can do with technology these days. This interactive map shows in chronological order the flooding of New Orleans. From an arial view it shows you where flooding began and how it quickly engulfed the city. NEW ORLEANS: INTERACTIVE FLASH FLOOD DEMO Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 15 Aug 2006 09:07 AMHabitat for Humanity: No. 1 Builder in GulfHabitat for Humanity has built 400 new homes in partnership with hurricane-affected families, making Habitat the region's largest builder in the wake of the hurricanes. Habitat expects to build 1,000 homes by mid-2007. Habitat is concentrating its rebuilding efforts in the four states affected by the hurricanes: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 10 Aug 2006 11:10 AMMaking Change for Katrina Technorati ProfileTechnorati Profile Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 10 Aug 2006 10:24 AMMcConaughey Sells Car for Katrina ReliefMatthew McConaughey's 1971 Corvette Stingray convertible was auctioned for hurricane relief and, according to the eBay Web site, the winning bid was $61,600. Have any idea what $61,600 could mean for a Hurricane Katrina family? Just to give you and idea: With that kind of money Habitat for Humanity could build a brand new 3-bedroom home for a family in the Gulf. Read more | Send this to a friend | Comments (0) 10 Aug 2006 07:49 AMTurn Your Pennies into Homes for Katrina VictimsWhat can't buy snacks from a vending machine and costs more to produce than it is actually worth, but if picked up off the ground is thought to bring good luck? It's The Penny, and in 2006 alone, the U.S. Mint is expected to produce over 8.6 billion pennies at a cost of approximately 1.3 cents each. NickandPennyMakeChange's Journal Tags |
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