Hurricane Gustav was far less a threat than many expected, this past week. It presented the new media, Web 2.0 and even Web 3.0, with the opportunity to strut their stuff. Community building, networking, two-way communication, citizen journalism and more were on display.

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Photo: Canadian troops assisting in Gustav evacuation

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The New York Army and Air National Guard are sending helicopters, Soldiers and Airmen to aid the Louisiana National Guard in dealing with Hurricane Gustav recovery operations.

On Aug. 31, 2008, New York governor David A. Paterson announced that two New York Air National Guard HH-60 Pavehawk rescue helicopters and 16 Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing had already departed Gabreski Field Air National Guard Base in West Hampton Beach, Suffolk County.

The governor also directed that three CH-47 “Chinook” heavy-lift helicopters and three UH-1 “Huey” Medevac helicopters leave the Army National Guard Flight Facility in Rochester for Meridian, Miss. These aircraft deployed Sept. 1, 2008.

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Due to reconfiguration of this site, the links the Anchoress uses in her post 100 Hours after Katrina are no longer valid. Here are the correct links:

Poop About Pumps: http://northshorejournal.org/katrina-poop-about-pumps

Private American aid: http://northshorejournal.org/ameraid/ameraidamer.html

Other Countries Offer Help: http://northshorejournal.org/katrina-other-countries-offer-help

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Photo: Hurricane Hunters spent the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina flying into yet another tempest, Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall just west of Grand Island, La., Sept 1.

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Here’s a collection of pics from the military showing their efforts during Hurricane Gustav.

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Bookmark it because it will be added to over the next several days.

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With the full force of the Louisiana National Guard activated, more than 7,000 citizen-soldiers and -airmen are assisting local authorities with evacuation and security efforts in New Orleans and performing dozens of other missions across the state as Hurricane Gustav approaches. As the Guard and the state brace for the powerful storm, each day brings new challenges that all agencies involved must work together to overcome.

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Here are some information resources for Hurricane Gustav

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The extreme drought this year has caused the displacement of hundred of families from their homes, looking for food and work. Lack of work and primary necessities force these families, left in their villages, to become refugees in their own country.

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Huge fire and explosions at propane site in Toronto, Canada.

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