Missing Dolphins Spotted In Sea

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/09/14/katrina.dolphins.reut/index.html

Missing dolphins spotted in sea - Sep 14, 2005
Source: CNN.com

Excerpt:Wildlife experts will try to rescue eight bottlenose dolphins swept from their aquarium home into the Mississippi Sound by Hurricane Katrina, a federal agency said Wednesday. The dolphins were spotted in the sound off the Mississippi coast Saturday and appeared to be underweight and injured, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service said.

The dolphins in this article lived at the Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport, MS. Marine Life was established in 1956, and was currently home to 14 dolphins, 27 sea lions, and 25 exotic birds. Although this landmark institution withstood Hurricane Camille, it was no match for Katrina's 40 foot storm surge and was completely destroyed in the hurricane. The picture at the top shows what it now looks like. To see more picture of the destruction, please visit http://www.dolphinsrus.com/hurricanephotos.php

The second picture, which was taken two weeks before Hurricane Katrina, is of one of the dolphins from Marine Life that I had the fortunate opportunity to play catch with between shows when I visited the facility. It was great fun, and I look forward to going back as soon as it is rebuilt.

For more information about Marine Life or the tragedy that has struck it or the fate of their animals, please visit http://www.dolphinsrus.com/

just wanted to take a few minutes, to promote this entertaining and educational facility. i didn't realize how much i liked it until my recent visit, which made me understand how much the dolphins there meant to me as a child. please visit Marine Life when it reopens.

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Regarding Bush Taking Responsiblity for How Poorly the Feds Responded to Katrina....

several people have asked me what my thoughts were on W stepping up and taking responsibility for how poorly the Feds responded to Hurricane Katrina. Here are my brief thoughts on this topic.

1. Good. It's what should be done.
2. Good. He should be winner of the "blame-game".
3. Bad. It obviously pained him greatly to say those words. A good person would have stepped up and looked sincere when doing what W did.
4. Hmmmm. What's the catch?

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What really goes on in the White House.....

this amuses me.
thanks to mornflame for sending me the pic!

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FIRE - Firefighters Immediate Relief Effort

My brother-in-law is on the Board of Directors and I did the website for this non-profit organization who provides relief to firefighters and their families in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please visit the site and make a donation if you can. We need to help these firefighters in the affected areas so they can continue to stay there and help the citizens in those areas. Every dollar helps!

http://www.firefightershelp.org/

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