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They are providing better coverage than CNN or Fox, it is interesting to hear all the little details about the tragic situation.
They must be using a huge chunk of bandwidth.
Ah, that would explain why some of the anchor "sets" look more like storage closets. I had thought it was a storm-damaged studio...
> little details
For the best news, you always go straight to the source. It's the little details and short human stories that put the flesh on the bones of the "big picture."
They must be using a huge chunk of bandwidth.
The media stream is proxied around the World by Limelight Networks, who seem to provide an Akamia style service specifically for this type of application.
The feed streams perfectly here at 141kbps, and a quick traceroute shows them peering with NTL somewhere the UK (probably Telehouse). I've no idea how the bandwidth bill is worked out commercially in this kind of setup.
The transmitter studio had the logo taped to the wall. Reminded me of that WKRP episode.
From the comfort of my home I can watch people 1000s of miles away who are in desperate need of help now - 'Live'.
The information updates are obviously valuable; watching others suffer is troubling.
Perhaps I'm oversensitive.
It is so sad, and it has yet to start getting better.
I was thinking, if this were another country they would consider moving the city instead of rebuilding at the same location. I hope they do consider this option because it is only going to happen again. If global warming is real, it will happen sooner rather than later. But if global warming has not affected the hurricane cycle, it will still happen again in my lifetime.
Why they would rebuild a major city below sea level seems insane to me.
Why they would rebuild a major city below sea level seems insane to me.
Btw, can anyone explain to me why Americans insist on building wooden houses? Even in hurricane and tornado regions? Why not build brick houses? They're way tougher.
The cost, I guess.
Why do they have mobile homes in coastal areas?
Same answer, cheaper.
Btw, can anyone explain to me why Americans insist on building wooden houses? Even in hurricane and tornado regions? Why not build brick houses? They're way tougher.
I believe that contrary to public opinion timber houses are actually stronger. If you see a whole house carried away intact in a flood, it will be a timber framed and clad house. Timber framing allows good bracing and lateral strength.
In New Zealand double brick construction is not allowed because of earthquake risk.
A tornado went right over our house a few years ago and did absolutely no damage beyond an outside gate getting ripped off its hinges. Granted, this was a very weak tornado, but even in F5 damage, less than 5% of houses are actually levelled.
And, let me tell you, a tornado does NOT sound like a freight train! ;)
Oh by the way, Lake Pontchartrain is salt water, so New Orleans is flooded with salt water. It will take five years for the salt to leach out of the ground, minimun, so after they do rebuild, the trees will die, and lawns will not grow. New Orleans will be barren of planted vegetation.
I was watching footage of escaping gas & oil coming to the water's surface, looking as if the water was boiling, while the announcer rattled off a list of the various chemicals & compounds now in the water - fluids from vehicles, pesticides from the backyard shed, paints & solvents from the hardware store...
Say, a little help, folks? I'm trying to find out where Tulane University (Anthropology Department) is, in relation to the flooding. Most of TU's websites are down, email's out, and a friend is missing...
its taking about as long as it did to reach people in Aceh back then, except this event was announced several days before it happened.
And this is the US of A ...
That's make 1 out of every 295 Americans, a refugee, and Im not counting the people from Mississipi either.
I don't think the authorities quite understand the scope and magnitude of the situation, or it took them at least 72 hours to begin to get the picture.
The evacuation should have been ordered 24 hours earlier, as the National Huricanse Center is getting quite accurate on prediction.
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[edited by: lawman at 2:39 pm (utc) on Sep. 2, 2005]
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I mean what can you do when you live 2K miles away? Donate money? As soon as I deposit my check today I will. Call and complain to your senator, governer, etc.? I spent all morning doing this. But, still, I feel helpless. I want to get in a boat and drive around and pick these people up.
What else can I do? Any ideas, suggestions? This situation is so much worse than 9/11 something must be done.
BTW, have you seen the effort going on at craigslist? It brought tears to my eyes. There are hundreds of people all over the country offering to take survivors into their homes. Some are even willing to pay for their airfare to get them there. Some people's generosity amazes me.
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