Apologies for the multiple posts, but I think this is important
enough to warrant a follow-up.
I send out a public challenge to each and every one of you
reading this to make a donation to the American Red Cross,
if for nothing else, think of it as a small effort to assist
the Red Cross in their efforts to establish emergency
communications in the region. Of course, the donation will
go towards all assistance efforts in the wake of Katrina, so
rationalize it however you will. 
Click and donate.
- ferg