41. Disaster Research 381 January 9, 2003 texts about natural or humanmade disasters with their socio-political impacts . Proposals should focus on the links between disasters, poverty, http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/dr/dr381.html

The Disaster Research (DR) electronic newsletter is a moderated e-mail newsletter published by the Natural Hazards Center DR comes out approximately twice monthly and comprises some of the news items that appear in center's printed newsletter, the Natural Hazards Observer , as well as other timely articles. In addition, it contains queries and messages from DR 's many subscribers. DR is distributed worldwide via the Internet to over 2,700 people. DISASTER RESEARCH 381 January 9, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS: New Funding Opportunity for Hazards Research On-Line Hazards Organizational Survey Conference Scholarships Available! Call for Papers I ... Conferences and Training 1) New Funding Opportunity for Hazards Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new program solicitation inviting proposals to conduct research into critical infrastructure and related systems regarding disasters and other extreme events. The research focus may be on aspects of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from hazards and disasters. All proposals must be multidisciplinary. This solicitation is unique for NSF, in part because it is co-sponsored by both the Civil and Mechanical Systems and Social and Economic Studies Divisions, rather than a single division. Complete information about proposal submissions may be found at http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf03518

42. PSIgate - Physical Sciences Information Gateway Search/Browse Results Subjects related to humanmade hazards include famine, emergency aid, It includes notes on earthquake hazards and prediction, tsunamis, landslides, http://www.psigate.ac.uk/roads/cgi-bin/psisearch.pl?term1=human-made hazards&lim

43. Nebraska Annual Conference Of The United Methodist Church Bi-Weekly EUpdate This ongoing health emergency is one of the many unseen disasters that don t and humanmade disasters, and for the workers who minister to them. http://www.umcneb.org/pages/static/umconnect/umconnect_122904.htm

December 29, 2004 World disaster relief This edition of UMconnect is lengthy and includes recaps of the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean and adjacent lands to other concerns around the globe. Complete stories, resources, and referrals are available online to help with relief efforts. Suggested URLs include: http://www.methodistrelief.org http://www.umns.org http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/kits.cfm Church calls for support The United Methodist Church is appealing for support - and offering an online site for donations - in response to the earthquake-related catastrophe that has struck parts of Asia and Africa. A Dec. 26 earthquake triggered tidal waves that devastated villages from Indonesia to Somalia, killing an estimated 50,000 people. A more precise death count is not yet available. The undersea quake occurred near the Andaman Islands, creating tsunamis that pounded more than 10 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh and Malaysia. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is coordinating resources with international partners and organizations such as Action by Churches Together and Churches Auxiliary for Social Action, which have aid workers at the scene of some of the devastation. "Currently, UMCOR's response is focusing on empowerment - providing resources to local people so they can direct their recovery," said Linda Beher, communications director for the agency. "Cash donations are the most important contribution people can make at the moment," she added.

44. The Science Of Disasters However, they also are humanmade to a startling degree. tsunamis are oftenmistakenly called ‘tidal waves’ but, they have nothing to do with tidal http://www.punjabilok.com/india_disaster_rep/issue_significance/science_of_disas

Issues Of Significance Garma Garam Saddi Dharti Sadde Log The land of five rivers Punjabi Millennium Sabhyachaar Books Literature Fiction Humor ... Poetry Faith and Religion Sikhism Sufi and Bhakti Tradition Arya Samaj Hinduism ... Islam Rasoi Punjabi Delicacies Exotic Recipes Education Institutions Studying Abroad Career... Tourism Destination Punjab Links Media Newspapers Magazines Television Online ... Radio More Health InfoTech Science Environment ... Fashion At Your Service Weather Matrimonials Free e-mail Free Web Pages ... Home The Science of Disasters Y. S. Gill W hen we talk about ‘natural disasters’, the usual refrain is that they are the consequence of the interplay of the forces of nature. However, they also are humanmade to a startling degree. Not only has human intervention ravaged the earth's vegetative cover and pushed innumerable life-forms into extinction, it has also polluted nature in all its dimensions. Natural disasters are often described as the wrath of God. They are actually the wrath of nature. Floods, cyclones, landslides, and mudflows have multiplied. Earthquakes increasingly threaten our megalopolises. Millions of people, living in huge, unhygienic city slums, are prey to runaway epidemics. Diseases have also piggybacked around the world with modern means of travel.

45. Welcome To Rediff.com Subject tsunamis..in the Indian context. Subject this is humanmade disasterIt is borrowed time that we realise that too much of commercialisation in http://mboard.rediff.com/board/board.php?boardid=news2004dec27inter1

46. Is Earth Striking Back? By Darryl D'Monte There is another parallel between tsunamis and climate change. The implicationsof this humanmade disaster are simply too mind-boggling to contemplate http://www.boloji.com/wfs3/wfs331.htm

Home Hindi Kabir Poetry ... Share This Page! Channels In Focus Analysis Bolography Cartoons Environment ... Random Thoughts Our Heritage Architecture Astrology Ayurveda Buddhism ... Women Creative Writings Book Reviews Ghalib's Corner Humor Individuality ... Travelogues Advertisement Boloji Prepaid International Calling Cards Environment Is Earth Striking Back? It would tempting to imagine - as countless doomsayers must doubtlessly be shaking their heads and asserting - that Earth, after centuries of relentless abuse by humankind, is finally hitting back with a vengeance. Note the dropping of the article before Earth", which implies that the planet has a life and identity of its very own, just like Mars or Jupiter. The British scientist, James Lovelock, who has developed the controversial Gaia (Greek for earth) hypothesis, asserts that this planet is a living, breathing entity. In 2004, earthquakes devastated Morocco in February and the Japanese island of Honshu in October, with another measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale hitting a Tasmanian island on December 23, culminating in the Bay of Bengal tsunami just three days later. And, just to complete the almost Biblical warnings of impending disaster, virtually to the hour, 12 months prior to the Indonesian earthquake, Earth adjusted itself tectonically at the junction of its Arabian and Eurasian plates, destroying the ancient Iranian city of Bam.

47. Disaster Preparedness For natural disasters this approach has been embraced in the philosophy of the is also becoming accustomed to technological or humanmade disasters such http://www.ilo.org/encyclopaedia/?doc&nd=857100070&nh=0

48. Mirror Of Justice: Psalm 42 Natural disasters like tsunamis, tornados, earthquakes, and hurricanes are muchharder for me to fathom than human made disasters (given our fallen nature, http://www.mirrorofjustice.com/mirrorofjustice/2005/01/psalm_42.html

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49. Analysis: Africa Center Stage At Davos - (United Press International) Where is the urgency to do something about this humanmade disaster, Secondly,the wave of tsunamis that claimed the lives of over 200000 people in http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050127-120432-2454r.htm

= 11) document.write(''); //> January 28, 2005 Washington D.C. Advertise Subscribe Site Map Front Page ... TWT Insider Stock Quotes Symbol Lookup Classifieds Home Guide Auto Weekend ... Times Color Graphics Analysis: Africa center stage at Davos By Gareth Harding Chief European Correspondent Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 27 (UPI) The problems of Africa seem a very long way from Davos, the Swiss ski resort that hosts the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum every January. In this up-market Alpine getaway, 2,200 of the world's richest and most powerful people are meeting to schmooze, ski and hold earnest discussions on subjects as diverse as "Why rich countries can't buy happiness" and "Will income disparities always be with us?" The setting is spectacular, the atmosphere self-contented, and the only noise shattering the mountain silence is that of chauffeur-driven limousines revving up and helicopters ferrying world leaders back and forth from the Zurich airport. In Africa, 40,000 people will die of malnutrition today, 3,000 children under five will perish from malaria and 6,000 will die of AIDS. Some 300 million Africans still do not have access to clean water and for many people on the continent, shelter, sewerage and electricity are considered luxuries, not necessities.

50. Open A World Of Possibilities: Nicaragua Nothing can be done to prevent earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, Click hereto read about how people add to the effects of disasters. http://www.elca.org/openaworld/leaders/facts/si.html

Produced in partnership with Lutheran World Relief About this curriculum Sample ... : We journey in faith and hope Looking for a handout that you read about in the curriculum? Can't seem to find the session it was in? Find all the handouts mentioned in the curriculum in this easy, scannable section. Having trouble downloading the handouts on your computer? Help is here. Fact sheets Disasters Si! Of course! With all these disasters, have humans done anything to make Nicaragua a better place to live? Of course! Many of the disasters that the people of Nicaragua face are beyond any influence of humans. Nothing can be done to prevent earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, or volcanic eruptions. But new, stronger bridges have been built since Hurricane Mitch. Scientists are able to predict hurricanes, and some volcanic eruptions. People are beginning to understand the dangers of deforestation, leaving bare hillsides that will cause landslides. So, yes, some work is being done to make Nicaragua a safer place when natural disasters occur. The contributions of thousands of Lutherans around the world have been a big help in helping Nicaragua recover from these natural - and human-made - disasters.

51. HAZARDS 2002 NINTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NATURAL AND HUMAN-MADE HAZARDS HAZARDS 2002 NINTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NATURAL AND humanmade HAZARDS -Disaster information, -Tele and local tsunamis (generation, propagation, http://iugg-georisk.org/meetings/r200210.html

HAZARDS 2002 NINTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NATURAL AND HUMAN-MADE HAZARDS Disaster Mitigation in The Perspective of the New Millennium 3-6 October 2002, Antalya, Turkey We would like to inform you that HAZARDS 2002 is about geological, meteorological, hydrological, marine, and human-made hazards. The following is the list of topics to be followed specifically -Disaster prevention, mitigation and management, -Economic, social and political aspects, -Public education and preparedness, Lessons drawn from past disasters, -Community participation in disaster mitigation, -Adaptation and risk assessment, -Insurance, -Psychological and sociological aspects of Disaster, -Disaster information, -Tele and local tsunamis (generation, propagation, modeling) -Avalanches and snow hazards, -The IDNDR and ISDR: Lessons learned and follow ups, -NGO, NPO and Volunteer contributions If you are interested in presenting a paper or participating at the meeting, you can visit the web site of the symposium http://www.hazards2002.metu.edu.tr

52. Tsunami From 9.0 Magnitude Undersea Earthquake In Sumatra Devestates Coastal Are The 2004 Tsunami disaster highlights the very exposed situation that large likely to collapse or sustain damage in a natural or humanmade disasters. http://www.miqel.com/tsunami-asia-historic-2004-dec/tsunami-asia-04-quake-tidal-

Tsunami from 9.0 magnitude undersea earthquake in Sumatra devastates coastal areas and kills over 180,000 across Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, and Somalia and dozens of other areas. Major humanitarian crisis underway. WWW.MIQEL.COM Home Full Site-Map Tsunami Disaster Relief Donations Over 3,500,000 people need Immediate Essential aid organizations are keeping the displaced people alive contribute your money, time or skills Scientific Data about the quake and resulting wave , it's impact on human and animal life and other related charts and diagrams of the event which may claim up to 230,000 lives Design-Science Technology USAID: Full Listing for Asia Crisis Donations International Medical Corps: Tsunami Response ... Future Tech: Sustainable Development Links Asian Tidal-Wave Destruction Photos Photos and dramatic images of the Tsunami and Earthquake's destructive impact - updated as new images emerge Stories about the 2004 Asian Tsunami Many of the survivors came back with incredible stories of heroism and tragedy - this may turn out to be the worst natural disaster in 60+ years Vacationing Stars Caught in Tidal-Wave Eyewitness Accounts sent thru txt messaging Miraculous Events Preventing Major Casualties with Intelligent City Design and Geodesic Structures - Miqel

53. PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES AND WORKS IN 2005 In response to this disaster, the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka has aspect in assessing the consequences of natural disasters such as tsunamis. http://www.peace-srilanka.org/npc-acti-2005.htm

NPC Activities for 2005 PROGRAMME ACTIVITIES AND WORKS IN 2005 NPC Tsunami Relief Fund One of the most important issues now is to prevent further disintegration of the situation. After short term needs have been provided for, as soon as possible it is necessary to try to return to normalcy. There are, of course, impediments to returning to normalcy under the present circumstance. As an example, many children do not have any school supplies or school uniforms. Their families have lost their money and livelihoods and have no resources to buy exercise books, pens, bags and other essentials. NPC proposes to distribute these items through its partner network in the affected areas. This relief will alleviate at least some of the burden on families in these areas at this difficult time and help with the process of rebuilding of lives of children who have been so badly affected by the tragedy. To make a donation, you can deposit directly into the following bank account:

54. Applied Sciences Directorate - National Application Community preparedness for disaster management involves assessments of harmful ocean blooms and humanmade disasters such as petroleum releases in http://www.asd.ssc.nasa.gov/application.aspx?app=disaster

55. EcoHealth . Glossary Pesticides—A group of humanmade or natural chemical compounds that are used to tsunamis—Giant ocean waves (sometimes called “tidal waves”) caused by an http://www.ecohealth101.org/glossary.html

A B C D ... Z A Acid rain molecules combine with gases such as sulfur dioxide (SO ) or nitrogen oxides (NO x )in the atmosphere and fall to Earth. Is especially harmful to fish and other aquatic life in rivers and lakes. Acidic alkaline . Sour or sharp-tasting liquids such as lemonade, orange juice, and vinegar are acidic. If soil or water is too acidic, plants cannot grow. Acre-foot Acre-inch is one-twelfth of an acre foot. Acute pesticide poisoning toxic condition, usually a result of inhaling or swallowing a pesticide , and characterized by a rapid onset of severe symptoms. Can be fatal. Adapt climates around the globe or as certain bacteria have adapted to antibiotics and become resistant to them. Aerosol atmosphere . Aerosols are released into the atmosphere naturally in sea spray and volcanic ash and as the result of human activities such as burning fossil fuels . The term also refers to a product that relies on a pressurized gas to propel a substance out of a container, such as spray paint or hairspray. Agent Orange toxic herbicide and defoliant used by the U.S. during the Vietnam War to clear dense jungle foliage in which enemy forces hid. The name comes from the orange stripe on the barrels that stored the chemical.

56. Waste Programs - Region 9 - EPA Appendix 3 to Annex C lists such hazards local tsunamis, flash floods, community when a humanmade disaster affects only the area local to the source. http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/puna/draft.html

Region 9: Waste Programs Serving Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and over 140 Tribal Nations Contact Us Print Version Search: EPA Home Region 9 Puna Emergency Response Plans Review Region 9 Home ... Waste Archive Puna Emergency Response Plans Review: Draft Report Report on the Review of Hawai'i County Emergency Operations Plan and Puna Geothermal Venture Emergency Response Plan Visits to Hawai'i August 5-9, 1996 included: COUNTY OF HAWAI'I CIVIL DEFENSE, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE, 14-3860 Kapoho-Pahoa Road, Pahoa, HI STATE OF HAWAI'I DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND CIVIL DEFENSE Draft Report February 10, 1999 United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 The contents of this report reflect information concerning the County of Hawaii and Puna Geothermal Venture obtained during a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) review. The emergency response plans review visits was conducted from August 5-9, 1996 and observations as presented in this report provide a snapshot of conditions existing at the facility at that time. They do not represent proposed or ongoing changes at the facility or Hawaii County. The recommendations and observations contained in this report are not mandatory actions that the facility or Hawaii County must implement. In addition, the U.S. EPA makes no assurances that if implemented, the recommendations and observations contained in this report will prevent all future chemical accidents, equipment failures, or unsafe management practices, and/or provide protection from any future enforcement actions under any applicable law or regulation.

57. Tsunami Truths The cataclysmic earthquake near Sumatra, Indonesia, and the tsunamis it unleashedprovided The humanmade tragedy of September 11 changed the world; http://foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=2771

58. Anarchocyclist » Blog Archive » Class Struggle And Natural Disasters Natural disasters, such as violent storms, earthquakes and tsunamis are atleast half a dozen human made factors which have helped to determine http://anarchocyclist.ca/2005/01/07/class-struggle-and-natural-disasters/

Anarchocyclist on cycling, politics, and life some quick pics cycling in the snow :) class struggle and natural disasters continuing on the ideas from several posts ago The Tsunami was natural, but its effects were not Natural disasters, such as violent storms, earthquakes and tsunamis may have natural causes, but the effects are never just the results of natural accidents. The effects of nature on human society are determined by class society and the priorities given to ordinary peoples lives, both in the short term and long term. In the case of the recent Asian Tsunami there are at least half a dozen human- made factors which have helped to determine the impact of this tragedy. Firstly, and most importantly, the tsunami would have killed far less people if a proper early-warning system had been put in place like in the Pacific. On one Indonesian island off Sumatra local people remembered tales told to them by their ancestors of the effects of earthquakes on the sea. On feeling the tremors they ran to the hills and many survived the tsunami. But most other people in the region did not have this information. Unlike the in the

59. SBIR 2002 Phase I: TOPIC E4 Applying Earth Science Measurements Disaster Management This subtopic seeks innovation in the application of Earth plain/coastal flooding, ocean blooms and humanmade disasters such as http://sbir.nasa.gov/SBIR/sbirsttr2002/solicitation/sbir/topic17.html

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Small Business Innovation Research 2002 Program Solicitations TOPIC E4 Applying Earth Science Measurements back to Solicitation back to Chapter 9.1.3 back to Chapter 9.1 back to Chapter 9 ... back to table of contents Innovative Tools and Techniques Supporting the Practical Uses of Earth Science Observations Advanced Educational Processes and Tools Integration of Science and Decision-maker Requirements for Ecosystem Health E4.01 Special Event Imaging and Other Earth Observing Instruments Lead Center: SSC Participating Center(s): ARC, GSFC, KSC, MSFC This area seeks innovation in the application of Earth observation and geospatial technologies to urban modeling. Two aspects of urban modeling are of interest: 1) urban growth and its effect on local/regional environments; and 2) urban growth and its impact on the biophysical characteristics that influence human health. Innovation is needed that contributes to forecasts and strategies for the 'smart growth' of urban areas. Land protection, housing stock assessment, revitalization and in-fill development should be considered important characteristics of the urban landscape. Innovation is also sought that contributes to forecasts or assessments of urban air quality. Remote detection and monitoring concentrations of ground level ozone, SO

60. Natural Hazards Causes And Effects Pretest: University Of Wisconsin Disaster Man The Disaster Management Center at the University of Wisconsin has served the learning The major humanmade cause of deforestation today is a) logging http://dmc.engr.wisc.edu/courses/hazards/BB02-pretest.html

Natural Hazards: Causes and Effects Pretest English Courses PAHO Scholars Spanish Courses UNHCR Courses ... Graphics This pretest may be taken before you begin work on the course and later after you complete the course. Please send your pretest score and any comments on the course to Don Schramm by e-mail or by mail to the Disaster Management Center, Dept. of Engineering Professional Development, 432 N. Lake St, Madison, WI 53706. The score as well as any comments you make regarding the course will not affect your grade in any manner. The information will be used to help us evaluate and improve the course. Multiple Choice Circle the correct answer(s): 1. The best foreign relief to an earthquake-stricken area is: a) cash b) food, blankets and clothing c) medical assistance d) teams of assessment workers and other volunteers e) long-term recovery assistance 2. The largest annual death toll during the 1970s was caused by: a) floods b) earthquakes c) tropical cyclones d) drought e) all other disasters 3. The majority of volcanoes are located in:

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