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A Procedure to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Two Watch Warning Systems
udel.edu
Notes from this workshop on the effectiveness of heat related health watch systems.
Societal Aspects of Weather
ucar.edu
Organization which measures the impact of weather on people.
Natural Disasters Association
n-d-a.org
Provides information on different types of disasters, courses, education and a forum.
CBS News Disaster Links
cbsnews.com
Information about a variety of manmade and natural disaster-related websites. Quick reference and access to realtime data.
CrisisWiki
crisiswiki.org
Volunteer driven resource that lists sites and information, such as charities, news, and relief efforts, relating to natural disasters.
Natural Disaster Management in India
ndmindia.nic.in
Government Department of Agriculture and Cooperation information resource, including reports on recent and current disasters and information on management initiatives.
Commission on Geological Sciences for Environmental Planning
sgu.se
Promotes the essential role of geological science in environmental management and planning and in the identification and mitigation of natural hazards.
USGS -- Hazards Theme
usgs.gov
Public-education gateway to U.S. Geologic Survey information on hazards.
National Climatic Data Center
ncdc.noaa.gov
Severe weather records and natural disaster links.
The Natural Hazards Center
colorado.edu
Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Information on human adaptation to disaster.
FEMA: United States Earthquakes
fema.gov
Maps and statistics from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The Natural Hazards Mitigation Group at University of Geneva
unige.ch
Research and training programs on volcanic and seismic hazards and their mitigation, as well as disaster response.
Global Risk Identification Program
gripweb.org
GRIP targets areas of the world where disaster is a major factor in reducing sustainable development. Its objectives are to improve the evidence base for disaster risks and improve risk management strategies.
American Experience: Fatal Flood
pbs.org
Companion site to the PBS documentary about the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. Includes timeline, maps, profiles of people and events, teacher's guide, and info about the film.
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Germany: Georisk and Geohazards
bgr.bund.de
About ongoing research in earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, glacial lake outbursts, mud flows, mud volcanism and sudden land subsidence.
UN OCHA ReliefWeb: Natural Disasters
reliefweb.int
Archived information, from 1981 to the present, about major natural disasters, including floods, droughts, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and cyclones, focussing on international humanitarian relief efforts. From the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).- Disaster Research Center
udel.edu
Online publications, data, bibliographies, and other information relevant to the sociology of disasters. 
Savage Earth
thirteen.org
Web companion to the PBS show, produced by New York's WNET, on natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. Includes detailed animations, QuickTime movies, survivors' stories, and links.
Forces of Nature
library.thinkquest.org
Educational information about natural phenomena and different natural disasters. Includes information about the causes of disasters as well as lists of the worst recorded type of each disaster.
Natural Hazards Databases at National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
ngdc.noaa.gov
Natural Hazards data and educational information including earthquake, tsunami, and stress data
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We've seen cities flattened by aliens, monsters and natural disasters numerous times, but never on this scale and never looking this incredible. ...
World comes to an end in disaster epic 2012 The Money Times
Earth and common sense destroyed in disaster epic '2012' Visalia Times-Delta
'2012' not the end of the world Philadelphia Metro
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Focuses on hazards as the interface between humanity and its needs for space and resources and the ongoing geologic process of Earth
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Ryan Blitstein
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GM
TB: A lot of people at the top of DHS didn't have the slightest idea what was going on in . natural disasters. . Most of the people making plans for disasters either did not or would not consult with the people studying how to deal with these things for over 50 years. ... The best the federal government can do is provide technical assistance and hints that they should undertake various land use planning or building code changes to mitigate the . hazards. . ...
There's a tow sticker on my secondary car, which I am trying to sell?
Q. I live in Michigan. I reside in an apartment complex. There is a new manager - which I was not made aware of until I stopped by the office today to complain about a tow sticker appearing on my secondary vehicle. My secondary vehicle is registered with the apartment complex, however the license plate was removed a week or so ago because I am trying to sell the vehicle and someone was supposed to come by and buy it - which they did not. I move the vehicle every couple of days (change parking spots). There is no assigned parking here - therefore no window stickers. The secondary vehicle runs, does not have flat tires, and is in decent shape. It is parked right outside of my front window. I stopped into the office to complain about the… [cont.]
Asked by I love being a dog groomer. - Mon Nov 16 15:51:18 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A) Your car will not be "towed" because the current year plate sticker is missing. If your car was on the public streets, it would receive a warning ticket from a parking warden. If your car was on the public streets, and was reported as "abandoned" within a fortnight, the tow trucks would come and take it away. Please put your plate back on and do not remove because you are interested in selling the car. It is suspect to remove the license plates, and I would be peeved with you myself for doing such a silly thing. Nowhere, does it tell you to remove plates. It just looks suspicious.
Answered by dusty_titus - Mon Nov 16 16:03:51 2009
Q. I live in Michigan. I reside in an apartment complex. There is a new manager - which I was not made aware of until I stopped by the office today to complain about a tow sticker appearing on my secondary vehicle. My secondary vehicle is registered with the apartment complex, however the license plate was removed a week or so ago because I am trying to sell the vehicle and someone was supposed to come by and buy it - which they did not. I move the vehicle every couple of days (change parking spots). There is no assigned parking here - therefore no window stickers. The secondary vehicle runs, does not have flat tires, and is in decent shape. It is parked right outside of my front window. I stopped into the office to complain about the… [cont.]
Asked by I love being a dog groomer. - Mon Nov 16 15:51:18 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A) Your car will not be "towed" because the current year plate sticker is missing. If your car was on the public streets, it would receive a warning ticket from a parking warden. If your car was on the public streets, and was reported as "abandoned" within a fortnight, the tow trucks would come and take it away. Please put your plate back on and do not remove because you are interested in selling the car. It is suspect to remove the license plates, and I would be peeved with you myself for doing such a silly thing. Nowhere, does it tell you to remove plates. It just looks suspicious.
Answered by dusty_titus - Mon Nov 16 16:03:51 2009
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