As Hurricane Gustav approaches and Gulf Coast residents evacuate their communities, our thoughts and prayers go out to those who are affected by this situation. Mayor Ray Nagin has announced a mandatory evacuation for the City of New Orleans today, Sunday, August 31st. If you are in the New Orleans area, please contact the state emergency hotline at 1-866-288-2484 if you need more information or go to the State of Louisiana site for an updated list of evacuations by parish. Peter Watchorn, an Australian-born harpsichordist, Cambridge resident and new faculty member at Boston College, speaks about this pending natural disaster and the need for the government and nation not to repeat the mistakes of Hurricane Katrina. Be live...Be there.