Think a good thought for our friends to the South. Its hard for me, as an expat-Louisianian to say anything about the recovery effort without it devolving into a furious, vein-popping, angry rant.

Suffice to say that Americans are still in need. One year later the casinos are reopening buy there are still Americans who are hungry and without homes or jobs. We should all be thinking of ways that we can help.

The Red Cross and the United Way of New Orleans both remain good options.

-- MDT