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Donating To Charity On-Line? Check Their Status Here First

Steve Wiley — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:28:48 +0000

CNBC reports approximately 125 charity domain names were registered within 4 hours after the Boston Marathon Bombings.How can you make sure your donation goes where it's meant to?

Time-Lapse Of Sandy Hitting New York [VIDEO]

CJ — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:01:34 +0000

This video shows time-lapse photography of Sandy hitting New York. Please help our friends on the east coast as they have help us in the past.

New Jersey Union Workers Turn Away Ala. Help

JayCee — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:14:14 +0000

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, utility crews from several parts of the country, including here in the South, mobilized to help out in whatever way they could. Hundreds of vehicles in convoys headed towards the storm-ravaged areas to help restore power as soon as possible so that people affected by the storm could start to put the pieces of their lives back together. For some, it was only to be turned away.

How Can You Help Victims Of Hurricane Sandy? Here's Some Info

Steve Wiley — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:48:28 +0000

I was watching the news earlier. It looks like a lot of people will be suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy for a while. The images were apocalyptic. Millions of people are still without power. Some may not get it back for a week and a half. Winter weather is expected to move into [...]

'And Still I Rise' By Maya Angelou [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:46:02 +0000

In a time of hurricanes, financial uncertainties and a presidential contest that seems to have the world more divided than ever before, Professor Maya Angelou's poem, 'And Still I Rise', is a beacon of light at the end of this very long tunnel.

Pop Stars React to Hurricane Sandy

Jessica Sager — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:00:46 +0000

Hurricane Sandy is barreling up the East Coast, and it's slated to be one of the worst storms in history. Extreme flooding and wind gusts of 60-90 miles per hour are expected, and combined with the full moon, high tides will be higher than ever. Widespread flooding and power outages are likely, and celebs are taking note.

Lost Pet Resource

JayCee — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:56:07 +0000

When Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaac was blowing through here (thank goodness things were minimal for most of Acadiana), it reminded me of how pets sometimes can't handle the stress/excitement of bad weather.

Lost and Found Pets Acadiana is a Facebook page dedicated to reuniting lost and found pets with their owners.

Fox's Monosso Says New Orleans Faring Well After Isaac

Ken Romero — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:09:37 +0000

Fox Radio News’ Jeff Monosso joined ‘Mornings With Ken and Bernie‘ today and said conditions in New Orleans are not as bad as had been predicted. Monosso says street flooding is minimal. According to Monosso, “The multi-billion dollar project undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild the New Orleans levee system and [...]

Raw Videos Show the Power of Hurricane Isaac [VIDEOS]

Joe Hyer — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:30:54 +0000

Despite recently weakening to a tropical storm, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Isaac continue through Wednesday afternoon. The storm has dumped more than ten inches of rain across the area and left at least 725,000 homes without power. Property damages are estimated to total well over $1 billion. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm [...]

Curfew Announced For Lafayette

JayCee — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:48:32 +0000

From Joey Durel:

Just made the decision, along with all municipalities, to go to a 6:00pm to 6:00am curfew. This will help businesses make a decision and allow emergency personnel to keep a better e

Hurricane Isaac: 10am Update

JayCee — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:18:10 +0000

Here is the current screenshot of Hurricane Isaac from the Storm Team 3 Weather Lab at KATC TV3: The latest coordinates on Hurricane Isaac: 29.6N, 90.7W Maximum sustained winds: 75 mph Min pressure: 972mb Hurricane Isaac is moving NW at 6mph. Conditions in Acadiana are expected to deteriorate through the afternoon, with the strongest winds [...]

Hurricane Isaac: Current Conditions

JayCee — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:07:44 +0000

Here’s a screenshot from our friends in the Storm Team 3 Weather Lab at KATC TV3: Winds as of 7am in Lafayette are steady at 23 mph, with gusts around 35; in St. Mary Parish, Cleco reports over 6,300 customers without power, and winds in St. Mary Parish are being reported above 30 mph. Winds [...]

Teddy Eastin Of GenStar Offers Generator Advice

Ken Romero — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:38:24 +0000

With the approach of Tropical Storm Isaac many retailers are selling generators faster than they can restock them. Teddy Eastin of GenStar joined ‘Mornings With Ken and Bernie‘ today to discuss generator safety this morning.

Eastin said,
“Many people get complacent with generators over time esp

A Break From Hurricane Coverage (Video)

JayCee — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:53:12 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, in the interest of maintaining your sanity, take a 45-second break from all of this hurricane coverage to watch this video. I promise, it will bring a smile to your face.

(WARNING: Possible 'cuteness' overload - watch at your own risk)

Lafayette and Acadiana Area Garbage Pickup For Wednesday

Colby Howell — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:58:06 +0000

The arrival of Isaac has disrupted the daily routine of Acadiana residents. Now that disruption includes trash service. Allied Waste has announced these changes: Lafayette, Allied Waste and the Recycling Foundation will not run their garbage and recycling collection routes on Wednesday due to the anticipated stormy weather. Regular Wednesday customers will receive garbage and [...]

Mayor Mitch Landrieu Makes Isaac Announcement

JayCee — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:11:58 +0000

According to Gambit, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and his staff made announcements concerning Tropical Storm Isaac this past weekend.

I noticed something different from what I saw during Hurricane Katrina 7 years ago: it seems to me that Mayor Landrieu, without saying it, might have been stressing personal responsibility.

Hurricane Safety: Generators

JayCee — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:50:38 +0000

Public Service Message from the Louisiana State Fire Marshall concerning Generator Safety: Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning warns against placing gas- or diesel-driven generators inside enclosed areas. The day after Hurricane Gustav tore through Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Joseph Bellard and his father, Danis, died from carbon monoxide asphyxiation from the [...]

Samuel L Jackson Tweet 'Offensive'

JayCee — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:28:41 +0000

As an actor, I love Samuel L. Jackson (especially in Pulp Fiction). After seeing his ‘tweet’ from yesterday, I am not certain of how I would like him as a person. He ‘tweet’ (edited) read: Unfair (expletive): GOP spared by Issac ! NOLA prolly (expletive) Again! Not understanding God’s plan!” We often ‘wish’ that storms [...]

Need A Side Dish For Your Hurricane Party? Pasta Salad With Stir Fried Veggies

Steve Wiley — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:49:45 +0000

Here’s a simple dish you can make before the power goes out & just toss into your ice chest.. I threw a batch of this together yesterday afternoon. It must have been okay. My son and a friend stopped by. There’s none left. You’ll need these Ingredients; 2 cans of tuna (I like white albacore), [...]

UL Will Close At 2PM Tuesday

Steve Wiley — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:26:14 +0000

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will close at 2PM Tuesday. there will be no classes Wednesday.