Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi
Hurricane katrina 's winds and storm rush forward the Mississippi coastline on the afternoon of August 28, 2005, beginning a two-day path of devastation through central Mississippi; by 10 a.m. CDT on August 29, 2005, the eye of Katrina began traveling up ...
Montana Schools Open to All Student Victims of Katrina
State Superintendent Linda McCulloch today announced any new students enrolling in Montana public schools as a result of Hurricane Katrina are welcome and eligible for federal program benefits.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Montana schools may expe...
Strengthening of Infrastructure
U.S. defense force Corps repaired and restored 220 miles of floodwalls and levees since September 2005. With a few exceptions, the New Orleans hurricane guard system is in equal or better condition than it was when Katrina hit. For example, levees and flo...
Pre-Historic Art
Palaeolithic
The earliest figurine yet discovered come from between 500,000 and 300,000 BC, during the Middle Acheulean period. Discovered in Morocco, it is about 6 centimeters long. Evidence suggests that this Moroccan piece may have been created by n...
Magnitude 5.4 ILLINOIS
A few buildings sustained minor structural damage at East Alton, Mount Carmel and West Salem, Illinois and a cornice fell from one building at Louisville, Kentucky. Felt (VII) at Bone Gap and Browns; (VI) at Albion, Allendale, Bridgeport, Cisne, Grayville...