Official Hurricane Katrina Thread

[JoeChalupa]

I'll keep my thoughts in the political forum.

[Ginofan]

Vashner, I'm 23...I work at a methadone clinic...I'm not a nurse but nurses have informed me of all kinds of things that deal with addiction. I was told it was a couple of weeks to get over the withdrawl symptoms if they stopped cold turkey.

True Methadone is just another subs ute for the heroin, but it's way easier to ween off of the methadone than heroin. And while true it can be addicting, if done the right way you can get off of it. People who usually don't ever get off of it are usually using and taking methadone at the same time. I'll post more later or hit me up with a PM, i'd like to discuss it further but I'm pressed for time.

[SWC Bonfire]

Vashner, I'm 23...I work at a methadone clinic...I'm not a nurse but nurses have informed me of all kinds of things that deal with addiction.

And she must have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[Jelly]

I hope he doesn't eat a gun like the PR officer of the NOPD did. And I still wonder how much of this is his fault, how much is the administration's for putting Brownie in that kind of position (where he knew that he was woefully underqualified), and how much was flat-out unavoidable.

Me too. But the whole country is ready to roast him right now. He has got to be the most stressed out miserable person in the world.

[Clandestino]

but you can't really fire a governor can you. this way, at least someone is being held accountable and people can stop worrying about who to blame.. personally, i don't think he was the problem..

[JoeChalupa]

Me too. But the whole country is ready to roast him right now. He has got to be the most stressed out miserable person in the world.

Sorry, but I'm sure there are thousands who are far more stressed and miserable right now than Mr. Brown.

But that's just me.

[Jelly]

And she must have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

from what I can tell, she has a lot more credibility on this subject than Vashner.

[ObiwanGinobili]

about Brown.
I can feel sorry for him a bit.. he just ed up super bad. He was under qualified and in over his head to start with.. and he may be getting blame for some thigns that arn't his fault.

but the truth is the buck stops at the top. and he;s the top of FEMA. So he'll be taking a truck load.

I certainly wouldn't want to be him at this moment in time...... but I don;t hink I would've turned down the job offer either. Who would've?

[Shelly]

Vashner, I'm 23...I work at a methadone clinic...I'm not a nurse but nurses have informed me of all kinds of things that deal with addiction. I was told it was a couple of weeks to get over the withdrawl symptoms if they stopped cold turkey.

True Methadone is just another subs ute for the heroin, but it's way easier to ween off of the methadone than heroin. And while true it can be addicting, if done the right way you can get off of it. People who usually don't ever get off of it are usually using and taking methadone at the same time. I'll post more later or hit me up with a PM, i'd like to discuss it further but I'm pressed for time.

Is it true that you can addicted to heroin just after the first time using? Or is that just a myth. I've seen and *coughtriedcough* my share of illegal substances, but I've never known anyone who's tried it.

[j-6]

I believe he was but I think, and I could be wrong, they were better handled all the way around and with better experienced local and state governments.

I think the major concern this time around is how screwed up FEMA handled this disaster but I don't want to politicize things.

From Brownie's Wiki page:

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel published an editorial comment on September 8, 2005: "Nothing can restore FEMA's full functionality so long as the agency's incompetent director, Michael Brown, remains at the helm. Brown, a patronage appointee with no previous disaster management experience, embarrassed himself last year with his attempts to justify FEMA's waste of more than $31 million in hurricane relief given to areas not affected by a hurricane. After a South Florida Sun-Sentinel investigation exposed the waste, the newspaper called for Brown to be fired. It now repeats that call."

[Ginofan]

Is it true that you can addicted to heroin just after the first time using? Or is that just a myth. I've seen and *coughtriedcough* my share of illegal substances, but I've never known anyone who's tried it.

Supposedly if you try it once you can get addicted because the high is so potent. I've been told that it also can depend on how you use it. You're less likely to become addicted if you snort it or smoke it than you would if you used it intravenously (shooting up).

[Kori Ellis]

Ken Rodriguez: Finally, a chance to make sure hurricane donations stay in S.A.
Web Posted: 09/11/2005 12:00 AM CDT

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/met...d.262e20a.html

San Antonio Express-News

Let's say you want to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Let's say you visit the local office of the American Red Cross and donate $100.


Special Section
Hurricane Katrina: News, video, multimedia, information for victims and volunteers


If you expect the Red Cross to use your gift in San Antonio, you might be disappointed.

Your donation could wind up in Houston, Baton Rouge or Biloxi, Miss.

Bits and pieces of your $100 could end up in a half dozen cities sheltering evacuees.

Would that matter to you?

It might not matter to many. But it would to some, which is why the San Antonio Hurricane Relief Fund is a good idea.

Contributions to this fund will be used exclusively for local relief efforts.

The idea came to Mayor Phil Hardberger shortly after evacuees began arriving here.

Someone wanted to give $40,000 toward relief efforts. Hardberger suggested a contribution to the American Red Cross.

"There was a distinct pause" in the conversation, the mayor recalls.

The interested donor wanted assurance the cash gift would benefit local evacuees.

Hardberger could not provide such assurance.

"They did give $10,000," the mayor says, "but they left $30,000 on the table."

Calls from corporate CEOs and private individuals followed.

How can we help, they wanted to know.

Give to the American Red Cross, the mayor replied.

"But they weren't enthused about it," Hardberger says.

When you give to the local chapter of the American Red Cross, all the money is logged and directed to national headquarters in Washington, D.C.

From there, funds are disbursed to cities according to need.

Baton Rouge has far more evacuees than San Antonio, and therefore, needs more money.

So what you give to the Red Cross here this week might end up somewhere else next week.

"Without a doubt, the Red Cross is a very good organization," Hardberger says. "But you can make the argument that human nature wants to take care of neighbors and family first."

Hardberger doesn't remember how many conversations it took before he grasped that truth. But once he did, he consulted with USAA Chairman and CEO Robert G. Davis, and the San Antonio Hurricane Relief Fund was born.

Money collected may go to the Red Cross, Salvation Army and other relief agencies — but only if those agencies use the funds in San Antonio.

The local chapter of the Salvation Army knows how supporters feel about keeping donations local.

Many who have given cash gifts — now totaling $400,000 — designated them for San Antonio relief efforts.

J.D. Lawtum, director of development for the local Salvation Army office, said: "Mainline supporters know (non-designated gifts) will be supplied where they're most needed. But there has been a sizable interest in making sure the funds are applied locally."

Former Spurs guard Devin Brown is one example. Brown called Lawtum and said he wanted to organize a fundraiser for evacuees. Brown offered one stipulation: All donations had to fund local relief efforts.

"He said he had a lot of relatives in Louisiana," Lawtum says, "and he wanted to help the people from Louisiana who were in our shelters."

Every dollar that was collected at Brown's relief event Saturday will stay home.

Good idea?

Some corporate citizens and charitable foundations think so.

USAA kick-started the San Antonio Hurricane Relief Fund with a $1 million donation. The San Antonio Area Foundation contributed $500,000. Frost Bank gave $50,000.

Others in the public and private sectors are giving, too.

The new relief fund will capture money that would never have gone to local evacuees.

Hardberger, in fact, will use the new fund to go after some unfinished business.

Remember the donor who wanted to contribute $40,000 but only gave $10,000?

"Before it's all over, we'll get the full 40," the mayor promises. "I'm not through with that story."

HOW TO GIVE:

Donations to the fund are tax-deductible. They can be made online at www.saafdn.org. Or they can be mailed to the San Antonio Hurricane Relief Fund, in care of the San Antonio Area Foundation, 110 Broadway, Suite 230, San Antonio 78205.

[Nbadan]

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel published an editorial comment on September 8, 2005: "Nothing can restore FEMA's full functionality so long as the agency's incompetent director, Michael Brown, remains at the helm. Brown, a patronage appointee with no previous disaster management experience, embarrassed himself last year with his attempts to justify FEMA's waste of more than $31 million in hurricane relief given to areas not affected by a hurricane. After a South Florida Sun-Sentinel investigation exposed the waste, the newspaper called for Brown to be fired. It now repeats that call."

[travis]Keep it in the Poltical forum asshole![/travis]

[Spurtacular]

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4...-in-tv-history

[Chucho]

Derp bumping another 15 year old thread.


He's definitely not a re ed sociopath no one takes seriously. Hes the SpursTalk MVP multiple times over and everyone respects and values his presence. All 63 of his perverted, re ed and unfunny alts agree.

[Blake]

Oh derp did research on old ST threads/posters?

It must be late Friday or Saturday night?

[benefactor]

lol banned

[Trainwreck2100]

lol banned

wtf happened?

[Millennial_Messiah]

That was a fun year, fun hurricane year, fun basketball year. Maybe best year of my life, or tied with 2014.