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Search Engines Indexes Sites With Info on Hurricane Survivors and Missing

From Lycos, this Katrina Missing Persons Site states: “Hurricane Katrina has caused widespread destruction throughout the Gulf Coast, especially in New Orleans. As the flood waters begin to ebb, the region faces the challenges of rebuilding from this disaster and reuniting with loved ones. Numerous sites are posting information about survivors and missing persons. In …

Subjects: Search Engines

Announcement on Global Study of Law Firm Knowledge Management

“Gretta Rusanow, author of Knowledge Management and the Smarter Lawyer, is conducting another global study of law firm knowledge management. Gretta conducted a similar study in 2001. The study will be comprehensive, covering scope, organisation, culture, technology, relationship with clients, budget and measuring value – providing a valuable benchmarking tool for law firms. Gretta will …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

1-800 Number Provides Disaster Victims With Info on Housing

New Toll-Free Number Connects Hurricane Evacuees to People Offering Housing; 30,000 Beds Now Available in Southeast: “On Thursday, MoveOn.org Civic Action, formerly known as MoveOn.org, created a new web site, asking its 3.3 million members and the public to post any available housing for the thousands of people left homeless by Hurricane Katrina. In just …

Subjects: Internet

President Nominates Roberts For Chief Justice

White House press release this morning: President Nominates Judge Roberts to be Supreme Court Chief Justice New York Times, Bush Nominates Roberts to Replace Chief Justice Rehnquist “The Chief Justice is the most important judge in the country, with even more responsibility for the protection of the rights and freedoms of all Americans. Thus John …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Courts, Government Documents

Disaster Planning Documents Benchmark Government Expectations and Warn of Outcomes

Via TMP Cafe, this link to the Dept. of Homeland Security National Response Plan (Base Plan, 114 pages, PDF and the full version, 426 pages, PDF), implemented December 2004: “The National Response Plan establishes a comprehensive all-hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents. The plan incorporates best practices …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents

Landrieu Calls for Appointment of Cabinet Level Official to Oversee Hurricane Recovery

Press release September 3, Senator Mary Landrieu: Landrieu Implores President to “Relieve Unmitigated Suffering;” End FEMA’s “Abject Failures” “”But perhaps the greatest disappointment stands at the breached 17th Street levee. Touring this critical site yesterday with the President, I saw what I believed to be a real and significant effort to get a handle on …

Subjects: Government Documents