This document lists new novels, books, and comics released in the summer of 2016. It includes titles in both Catalan and Spanish, with categories for general novels, young adult novels, and comics.
We continue to operate with a flawed premise: knowledge from earthquake disasters, which occur annually on a global scale, is enough to make any nation susceptible to earthquakes adopt and implement policies that will facilitate its own disaster resilience. Fact: it usually takes multiple earthquake disasters before a stricken nation will adopt and implement policies that move it towards earthquake disaster resilience. Fact: most unaffected nations don’t even try to learn anything new from another nation’s earthquake disasters and certainly don’t consider them to be a basis for changing existing policies. Pillars of earthquake disaster resilience: preparedness
adoption and implementation of a modern earthquake engineering building code; realistic earthquake disaster scenarios; timely emergency response (including emergency medical services); cost-effective reconstruction & recovery. The challenge: policy changes: create, adjust, and realign programs, partners and people until you have created the kinds of turning points needed for moving towards earthquake disaster resilience. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Super Typhoon Haiyan Leaves An Estimated 1,200 People Dead In The Philippines; Damage and casualty statistics predicted to increase dramatically. Storm now moving towards Vietnam November 8-9, 2013. Two Exacerbating Factors: (1) Another Typhoon With Approximately The Same Path Expected In 3-4 Days (2) Haiyan Followed A Damaging Quake. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays
When this chapter was written, Drs Roger Glass and Eric Noji were medical epidemiologists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta Georgia. Dr. Glass is currently Director of the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland. Dr. Noji is currently Chief Executive Officer of Noji Global Health and Security LLC based in Washington DC and Geneva Switzerland
NOTABLE SEVERE WINDSTORM EVENTS AND DISASTERS OF 2014. November 30th marked the official end of a quiet 2014 Atlantic Basin hurricane season. There were eight named storms, six of which were hurricanes, with only two (Edouard and Gonzalo) becoming major storms. The Atlantic basin, which includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, produced the fewest tropical cyclones and fewest named storms since 1997. November 30th marked the official end of a very active 2014 Eastern Pacific hurricane season– the most active season since 1992.There were 20 named storms, the most in 22 years, peaking 2-3 years after El Niño . Of those named storms, 14 became hurricanes, with nine of them developing into major hurricanes.In general, meteorologists believe that El Niño conditions suppress hurricane activity in the Atlantic and increase it in the Pacific. A new study suggests that there may be a delayed reaction, with peak hurricane activity in the northeastern Pacific happening two or three years after an El Niño peak. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
This document lists new novels, books, and comics released in the summer of 2016. It includes titles in both Catalan and Spanish, with categories for general novels, young adult novels, and comics.
We continue to operate with a flawed premise: knowledge from earthquake disasters, which occur annually on a global scale, is enough to make any nation susceptible to earthquakes adopt and implement policies that will facilitate its own disaster resilience. Fact: it usually takes multiple earthquake disasters before a stricken nation will adopt and implement policies that move it towards earthquake disaster resilience. Fact: most unaffected nations don’t even try to learn anything new from another nation’s earthquake disasters and certainly don’t consider them to be a basis for changing existing policies. Pillars of earthquake disaster resilience: preparedness
adoption and implementation of a modern earthquake engineering building code; realistic earthquake disaster scenarios; timely emergency response (including emergency medical services); cost-effective reconstruction & recovery. The challenge: policy changes: create, adjust, and realign programs, partners and people until you have created the kinds of turning points needed for moving towards earthquake disaster resilience. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Super Typhoon Haiyan Leaves An Estimated 1,200 People Dead In The Philippines; Damage and casualty statistics predicted to increase dramatically. Storm now moving towards Vietnam November 8-9, 2013. Two Exacerbating Factors: (1) Another Typhoon With Approximately The Same Path Expected In 3-4 Days (2) Haiyan Followed A Damaging Quake. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays
When this chapter was written, Drs Roger Glass and Eric Noji were medical epidemiologists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta Georgia. Dr. Glass is currently Director of the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland. Dr. Noji is currently Chief Executive Officer of Noji Global Health and Security LLC based in Washington DC and Geneva Switzerland
NOTABLE SEVERE WINDSTORM EVENTS AND DISASTERS OF 2014. November 30th marked the official end of a quiet 2014 Atlantic Basin hurricane season. There were eight named storms, six of which were hurricanes, with only two (Edouard and Gonzalo) becoming major storms. The Atlantic basin, which includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, produced the fewest tropical cyclones and fewest named storms since 1997. November 30th marked the official end of a very active 2014 Eastern Pacific hurricane season– the most active season since 1992.There were 20 named storms, the most in 22 years, peaking 2-3 years after El Niño . Of those named storms, 14 became hurricanes, with nine of them developing into major hurricanes.In general, meteorologists believe that El Niño conditions suppress hurricane activity in the Atlantic and increase it in the Pacific. A new study suggests that there may be a delayed reaction, with peak hurricane activity in the northeastern Pacific happening two or three years after an El Niño peak. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
The most destructive tornado outbreak of 2014 killed at least 18 people in three states and hammered the suburbs of Little Rock, Arkansas over a 200-mile-long path. In all, at least 31 tornadoes were recorded. They formed late in the day, and were especially destructive in Arkansas because they struck as night fell. The peak tornado season is late winter through midsummer. But tornadoes can happen any time of the year when the atmospheric conditions are right. Lessons learned from tornadoes. Timely communication of critical inform-ation in the form of watches and warnings is essential for safety. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Forecast of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration from August to December 2013: 13-20 named storms with 7-10 becoming hurricanes. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Dokumen tersebut merupakan ayat-ayat Alquran yang memuji kebesaran dan kekuasaan Allah serta mengingatkan manusia untuk beriman dan bertakwa kepada-Nya. Ayat-ayat tersebut juga memperingatkan hukuman bagi mereka yang kafir dan ingkar.
A focus on actions in 2015 will accelerate the transition from the past 14 years of global disaster proneness to global disaster resilience by 2020. A snaphot of our world circa 1st January 2015: 7+ billion people, and growing while Living and competing in an interconnected global economy, producing $60 trillion+ of products each year,and facing complex disasters every year that cause multi-billions in losses and reduce a community’s ability to withstand natural catastrophes. The challenge of our time in the 21st century: Protecting and preserving PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES from the potential disaster agents of natural hazards. The “best solution set” vis a vis the global policy framework to strengthen disaster resilience include (1) anticipate and plan for the full spectrum of what can happen; (2) to build capacity at the community level to strengthen disaster in the areas of preparedness, protection, early warning, emergency response, and recovery/reconstruction; (3) to be relentless in informing, educating, training, and building equity in all areas that constitute disaster resilience in all sectors of every community in every nation. WE KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT. But just knowing is not enough. Tangible action is essential to reach the urgent goal of global disaster resilience by 2020 and will require that all communities work strategically to implement a realistic set of scientific, technical, and political solutions nested within EXISTING administrative, legal, and economic constraints. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
Este documento lista varias fuentes sobre la historia del baloncesto. Incluye enlaces a sitios web sobre la historia del baloncesto en español e inglés, foros de baloncesto profesional, blogs sobre jugadores de la NBA y aspectos culturales del baloncesto.
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS are awesome manifestations of heat flowing as a result of mantle hot spots (e.g., Hawaii and Iceland) or explosive eruptions in subduction zones (e.g., the Pacific Rim). LESSON: THE KNOWLEDGE AND TIMING OF ANTICIPATORY ACTIONS IS VITAL. The people who know: 1) what hazards to expect (e.g., vertical ash plume, lateral blast, lava flow, lahar), 2) where and when they will happen, and 3) what they should (and should not) do to prepare for them will survive. The people who have timely, realistic, advance information that facilitates reduction of vulnerabilities, and hence the risks associated with the vertical ash plume, pyroclastic flows, tephra, lava flows, and lahars will survive. The people who have timely, accurate, advance information that facilitates evacuation to get our of harm’s way of pyroclastic flows, lava flows, and lahars will survive. The International Community provides millions to billions of dollars in relief to help “pick up the pieces, ” but this strategy is not enough by itself to ensure earthquake disaster resilience. THE CHALLENGE: CREATE, ADJUST, AND REALIGN PROGRAMS, PARTNERS AND PEOPLE UNTIL YOU HAVE CREATED THE KINDS OF TURNING POINTS NEEDED FOR MOVING TOWARDS VOLCANO DISASTER RESILIENCE. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance For Disaster Reduction
LESSONS LEARNED FROM PAST NOTABLE DISASTERS: FLOODING. For centuries, china has enperienced record flooding associated with the rainey season or typhoons. Impacts of flooding in china during 2007: Floods alone killed more than 1,348 people in China during 2007. Economic losses from floods reached more than $10 billion USD. An estimated 139 million people were adversely affected by floods. As many as 2.7 million were evacuated in advance of a single potential flood event. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
This presentation will share tradiational and creative methods to incorporate technology into your planning and evaluation. This presentation was shared at the BCEO workshop in October 2009 for UW-Cooperative Extension Professionals.
A megacity means more people (including more homeless and more refugees), more city lifelines, and more buildings (including homes and business enterprizes) that are at risk from the potential disaster agents of each natural hazard. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
An M 6.6 earthquake struck near Ya'an City in Sichuan Province, China, killing over 200 people and injuring around 12,000. Rescue efforts faced many challenges due to heavy rain, landslides, blocked roads, and continued aftershocks. Survivors had to evacuate damaged homes and slept outside due to safety concerns. The earthquake occurred in the same fault zone as the deadly 2008 quake, highlighting ongoing issues with inadequate building codes. International assistance offers were declined as the government mobilized thousands of rescuers and supplies to aid over 1.7 million impacted people.
Twitter is a microblogging website that allows users to post short "tweets" of up to 140 characters. It has a simple, user-friendly interface and is one of the most popular social networking sites. Users can post tweets through the website, mobile apps, or third-party apps. While males currently make up over 60% of users, those aged 35-49 represent the largest demographic on Twitter. The number of Twitter users grew from 475,000 in 2008 to over 7 million in 2009, a 1382% increase.
Sofía Vilatuña obtuvo el segundo lugar en la categoría de body fitness para mujeres menores de 1.58 metros, mientras que Carolina Rivera ganó dicha categoría. El documento también incluye una cita de Sofía Vilatuña sobre no tratar de complacer a todo el mundo para evitar el fracaso.
This document discusses the need for communities to shift from disaster response to anticipation and building resilience. It outlines various natural hazards communities face such as floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and wildfires. It then discusses how communities can measure disaster risk and outlines policy options for increasing resilience through preparedness, protection, early warning systems and more. Benefit-cost analyses are provided showing the high economic value of investing in various resilience measures like building codes, retrofitting infrastructure and education. Case studies of hazard impacts and damage from earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides are also reviewed.
The most destructive tornado outbreak of 2014 killed at least 18 people in three states and hammered the suburbs of Little Rock, Arkansas over a 200-mile-long path. In all, at least 31 tornadoes were recorded. They formed late in the day, and were especially destructive in Arkansas because they struck as night fell. The peak tornado season is late winter through midsummer. But tornadoes can happen any time of the year when the atmospheric conditions are right. Lessons learned from tornadoes. Timely communication of critical inform-ation in the form of watches and warnings is essential for safety. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Forecast of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration from August to December 2013: 13-20 named storms with 7-10 becoming hurricanes. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
Dokumen tersebut merupakan ayat-ayat Alquran yang memuji kebesaran dan kekuasaan Allah serta mengingatkan manusia untuk beriman dan bertakwa kepada-Nya. Ayat-ayat tersebut juga memperingatkan hukuman bagi mereka yang kafir dan ingkar.
A focus on actions in 2015 will accelerate the transition from the past 14 years of global disaster proneness to global disaster resilience by 2020. A snaphot of our world circa 1st January 2015: 7+ billion people, and growing while Living and competing in an interconnected global economy, producing $60 trillion+ of products each year,and facing complex disasters every year that cause multi-billions in losses and reduce a community’s ability to withstand natural catastrophes. The challenge of our time in the 21st century: Protecting and preserving PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES from the potential disaster agents of natural hazards. The “best solution set” vis a vis the global policy framework to strengthen disaster resilience include (1) anticipate and plan for the full spectrum of what can happen; (2) to build capacity at the community level to strengthen disaster in the areas of preparedness, protection, early warning, emergency response, and recovery/reconstruction; (3) to be relentless in informing, educating, training, and building equity in all areas that constitute disaster resilience in all sectors of every community in every nation. WE KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT. But just knowing is not enough. Tangible action is essential to reach the urgent goal of global disaster resilience by 2020 and will require that all communities work strategically to implement a realistic set of scientific, technical, and political solutions nested within EXISTING administrative, legal, and economic constraints. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction.
Este documento lista varias fuentes sobre la historia del baloncesto. Incluye enlaces a sitios web sobre la historia del baloncesto en español e inglés, foros de baloncesto profesional, blogs sobre jugadores de la NBA y aspectos culturales del baloncesto.
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS are awesome manifestations of heat flowing as a result of mantle hot spots (e.g., Hawaii and Iceland) or explosive eruptions in subduction zones (e.g., the Pacific Rim). LESSON: THE KNOWLEDGE AND TIMING OF ANTICIPATORY ACTIONS IS VITAL. The people who know: 1) what hazards to expect (e.g., vertical ash plume, lateral blast, lava flow, lahar), 2) where and when they will happen, and 3) what they should (and should not) do to prepare for them will survive. The people who have timely, realistic, advance information that facilitates reduction of vulnerabilities, and hence the risks associated with the vertical ash plume, pyroclastic flows, tephra, lava flows, and lahars will survive. The people who have timely, accurate, advance information that facilitates evacuation to get our of harm’s way of pyroclastic flows, lava flows, and lahars will survive. The International Community provides millions to billions of dollars in relief to help “pick up the pieces, ” but this strategy is not enough by itself to ensure earthquake disaster resilience. THE CHALLENGE: CREATE, ADJUST, AND REALIGN PROGRAMS, PARTNERS AND PEOPLE UNTIL YOU HAVE CREATED THE KINDS OF TURNING POINTS NEEDED FOR MOVING TOWARDS VOLCANO DISASTER RESILIENCE. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance For Disaster Reduction
LESSONS LEARNED FROM PAST NOTABLE DISASTERS: FLOODING. For centuries, china has enperienced record flooding associated with the rainey season or typhoons. Impacts of flooding in china during 2007: Floods alone killed more than 1,348 people in China during 2007. Economic losses from floods reached more than $10 billion USD. An estimated 139 million people were adversely affected by floods. As many as 2.7 million were evacuated in advance of a single potential flood event. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
This presentation will share tradiational and creative methods to incorporate technology into your planning and evaluation. This presentation was shared at the BCEO workshop in October 2009 for UW-Cooperative Extension Professionals.
A megacity means more people (including more homeless and more refugees), more city lifelines, and more buildings (including homes and business enterprizes) that are at risk from the potential disaster agents of each natural hazard. Presentation courtesy of Dr. Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction
An M 6.6 earthquake struck near Ya'an City in Sichuan Province, China, killing over 200 people and injuring around 12,000. Rescue efforts faced many challenges due to heavy rain, landslides, blocked roads, and continued aftershocks. Survivors had to evacuate damaged homes and slept outside due to safety concerns. The earthquake occurred in the same fault zone as the deadly 2008 quake, highlighting ongoing issues with inadequate building codes. International assistance offers were declined as the government mobilized thousands of rescuers and supplies to aid over 1.7 million impacted people.
Twitter is a microblogging website that allows users to post short "tweets" of up to 140 characters. It has a simple, user-friendly interface and is one of the most popular social networking sites. Users can post tweets through the website, mobile apps, or third-party apps. While males currently make up over 60% of users, those aged 35-49 represent the largest demographic on Twitter. The number of Twitter users grew from 475,000 in 2008 to over 7 million in 2009, a 1382% increase.
Sofía Vilatuña obtuvo el segundo lugar en la categoría de body fitness para mujeres menores de 1.58 metros, mientras que Carolina Rivera ganó dicha categoría. El documento también incluye una cita de Sofía Vilatuña sobre no tratar de complacer a todo el mundo para evitar el fracaso.
This document discusses the need for communities to shift from disaster response to anticipation and building resilience. It outlines various natural hazards communities face such as floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and wildfires. It then discusses how communities can measure disaster risk and outlines policy options for increasing resilience through preparedness, protection, early warning systems and more. Benefit-cost analyses are provided showing the high economic value of investing in various resilience measures like building codes, retrofitting infrastructure and education. Case studies of hazard impacts and damage from earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides are also reviewed.