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Thursday, 15th September 2005

Climate of 2005: Summary of Hurricane Katrina

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Community Investment--Database
Source: Calvert Foundation
Community Investment Profiles Database
"Calvert Foundation and many community development organizations have worked together to present the most complete on-line resource for financial and program information on over 100 groups. If you want to read about how and where different community development organizations work, search this database." Search by lending sector, geographic area, organization name. "Please register (free) if you would like access to the advanced version of the profiles database. Upon registration you will have access to more detailed financial information, more sophisticated search capability, and further information about the operations of the organizations in this database."
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Electronic Voting
Source: National Research Council
Just Released (Prepub) Report, Asking the Right Questions About Electronic Voting
"...articulates important questions and issues that election officials, policy makers, and informed citizens should ask concerning the use of computers and information technology (IT) in the electoral process."
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Disasters--Mental Health
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Disaster Mental Health Resources
"This page includes information on general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience that have been developed by various organizations based on experiences in prior disasters. While each individual is affected differently by a disaster, certain groups may share common experiences."
See also: Information on Coping With Traumatic Events (National Institute of Mental Health)
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Hurricane Katrina--Environment
Source: EPA
Hurricane Katrina Response from the EPA
Daily updates
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Hurricane Katrina
Source: National Climatic Data Center
Climate of 2005: Summary of Hurricane Katrina

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