Animals
That’s right. A bank in the year 2007 took IOUs from people just to get cash in their pockets so that these Katrina survivors could begin to . . . survive.
THAT’s innovation. THAT’s leadership. THAT’s responsiveness. THAT’s THAT’s creativity. And that is how forward thinking, responsive leaders act, particularly when the worst natural disaster hits an area.
You can read the rest of Ana Maria's diary here.
While this isn't nearly as impressive at taking IOU's, our bank did allow us to make withdrawals from out of network ATM's without charging a transaction fee. While this probably doesn't sound like a big deal to those of you who didn't go through Katrina, many of us were stuck away from home with no cash and no idea of what we would find after we returned. Once we returned to the Gulf Coast many business (the few that were open) were only taking cash as they no longer had the ability to process Credit Cards. The local newspaper (The Sun Herald) handed out free news papers and for many of us that was the only way we had of finding out what was going on outside our neighborhood. So thank you to all the business that helped out after Katrina.
- A False War Between The States
Read A false War Between the States in The Sun Herald. There is a particular sadness with which we consider the offensive launched against Mississippi survivors of Hurricane Katrina on the very somber second anniversary of the awful day in which the great...
- Bio~lab + Hurricane = Disaster
A dozen states, including Mississippi, are competing intensely to play host to a government research lab full of killer germs like anthrax, avian flu and foot-and-mouth disease - a prospect some of their residents want to avoid like the plague. Opponents...
- Dogs Should Be Allowed To Stay
Embattled animal-rescue operator Jonean Crowle said this week she will apply to have her land rezoned, but it is still unclear what the future holds for her and more than 120 dogs on her property. Aldermen voted earlier this month to enforce the law...
- Why Christmas Isn't Merry
by alasand I loved Mother Crone's, Gift Receiving Etiquette(or how not to swear at the relatives), so I decided to share my pet peeve, gift cards. I am not sure why people think gift cards are superior to cash, at least with the cash I get to DECIDE...
- Some Advice On Raising Guineas
I am happy to report that all of our flock of guineasthat graduated from Birdbrain Academy in July have survivedfor the past two months.... almost unheard of in the world of raising guineas. Raising free ranging guineas is tough at best. If you have...
Animals
My Kind of Bank
That’s right. A bank in the year 2007 took IOUs from people just to get cash in their pockets so that these Katrina survivors could begin to . . . survive.
THAT’s innovation. THAT’s leadership. THAT’s responsiveness. THAT’s THAT’s creativity. And that is how forward thinking, responsive leaders act, particularly when the worst natural disaster hits an area.
You can read the rest of Ana Maria's diary here.
While this isn't nearly as impressive at taking IOU's, our bank did allow us to make withdrawals from out of network ATM's without charging a transaction fee. While this probably doesn't sound like a big deal to those of you who didn't go through Katrina, many of us were stuck away from home with no cash and no idea of what we would find after we returned. Once we returned to the Gulf Coast many business (the few that were open) were only taking cash as they no longer had the ability to process Credit Cards. The local newspaper (The Sun Herald) handed out free news papers and for many of us that was the only way we had of finding out what was going on outside our neighborhood. So thank you to all the business that helped out after Katrina.
- A False War Between The States
Read A false War Between the States in The Sun Herald. There is a particular sadness with which we consider the offensive launched against Mississippi survivors of Hurricane Katrina on the very somber second anniversary of the awful day in which the great...
- Bio~lab + Hurricane = Disaster
A dozen states, including Mississippi, are competing intensely to play host to a government research lab full of killer germs like anthrax, avian flu and foot-and-mouth disease - a prospect some of their residents want to avoid like the plague. Opponents...
- Dogs Should Be Allowed To Stay
Embattled animal-rescue operator Jonean Crowle said this week she will apply to have her land rezoned, but it is still unclear what the future holds for her and more than 120 dogs on her property. Aldermen voted earlier this month to enforce the law...
- Why Christmas Isn't Merry
by alasand I loved Mother Crone's, Gift Receiving Etiquette(or how not to swear at the relatives), so I decided to share my pet peeve, gift cards. I am not sure why people think gift cards are superior to cash, at least with the cash I get to DECIDE...
- Some Advice On Raising Guineas
I am happy to report that all of our flock of guineasthat graduated from Birdbrain Academy in July have survivedfor the past two months.... almost unheard of in the world of raising guineas. Raising free ranging guineas is tough at best. If you have...