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Cities with unique character can be knocked out for a while, but they do recover. San Francisco burned six times between 1800 and 1850, nearly abandoned in the gold rush, and was knocked down and burned in 1906. But San Francisco today still has a unique personality. It's people that give a city character, not bridges or buildings.

The Red Cross is reporting that this is their biggest relief effort ever. The best thing we can do for New Orleans right now is give to the Red Cross...