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81. Disaster Recovery World
CHAPTER III BUSINESS (human-made) disasters The Disaster Snyder CHAPTER VI - naturaldisasters Corrosion Control by Department of natural Resources Velcro s
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This book is a comiplation of nearly all of the articles published in the Disaster Recovery
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September of 1991.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I - DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING
The Contingency Planner by Don Edwards
Disaster Recovery Planners: Don't Get Frustrated! by Mitchell Milstein
Disaster Recovery Planning Parts 1-3 by David Williams Effective Use of Scarce Planning Dollars by Gregory E. Hedges Disaster Recovery Planning in a VM Operating Environment by Gary R. McCain Recovery in the Real World by Joseph A. Levatino and Marvin S. Wainschel Disaster Recovery: Coming of Age by Tom Von Novak Auditors Can Help Sell Your Plan by John E. Smith Up and Running: How to Ensure Disaster Recovery by Philip J. Rothstein Business Plans to Recover at Multi-billion Dollar Land Lakes by John Bjostad Contingency Planning Strategy by G. Mark Katibah and Charles H. Ufen

82. United Nations Special Session Of The General Assembly For An Overall Review And
preparedness, mitigation and response capacities in order to reduce the vulnerabilityof human settlements to natural and humanmade disasters and to implement
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United Nations Special Session of the General Assembly for an Overall Review and Appraisal of the Implementation of the Habitat Agenda (Instanbul+5)
In resolution 52/190 (1997) the General Assembly decided to hold a special session in the year 2001 for an overall review and appraisal of the implementation of the outcome of the UN Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II), which had taken place at Istanbul in 1996. The special session (commonly referred to as Istanbul+5), held from 6 to 8 June 2001, was a combination of plenary meetings and meetings of the Thematic Committee, the latter focussing on the two main Habitat Agenda themes: "adequate shelter for all" and "sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing world". In the Declaration on Cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium , governments stated that the Istanbul Declaration and the Habitat Agenda will remain the basic framework for sustainable human settlements development in the years to come. In renewing the commitments made at Habitat II, governments, inter alia
  • reaffirmed that human beings are at the centre of concern for sustainable development and the basis for actions in implementing the Habitat Agenda;

83. Universal Food Security - Introduction
it emphasizes that natural or humanmade disasters also often economic embargoes andother disasters is less not be sustained unless the natural ecosystems on
http://www.southcentre.org/publications/food/foodtrans-01.htm
Introduction
What is food security?
The Bali Declaration of the Non-Aligned Movement and Other Developing Countries defined food security as "access to food for a healthy life by all people at all times" (NAM, 1994). It recognized that, in spite of a substantial increase in the world's food output, the number of people suffering from hunger and malnutrition has increased during the last decade in many developing countries. The Bali Declaration reaffirmed that "food security should be a fundamental goal of development policy as well as a measure of its success". It called attention to the diverse causes and nature of food insecurity in different localities and countries as well as to the complex policy and institutional issues that have to be dealt with at global, national and sub-national levels in order to assure adequate access to food by all people at all times. In order to promote a useful policy-oriented discussion it is necessary to break down the concept of food security into components or criteria which render the concept meaningful. The five dimensions listed below can be applied in evaluating food systems at diverse levels ranging from households and commu-nities to nations and groups of nations. 1. A food system offering security for its participants should have the capacity to produce, store, import or otherwise acquire sufficient food to meet the needs of all its members at all times.

84. Natural Hazards Causes And Effects Appendix 1: University Of Wisconsin Disaster
from debris flow or other humanmade causes such as measures designed to precludenatural phenomena from and programs to eliminate the occurrence of disasters.
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Natural Hazards: Causes and Effects
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Glossary of International Disaster Assistance Terms
This glossary is intended as an aid to generalists working in the disaster assistance field. It has been prepared with the hope that terms common in the disaster assistance vocabulary will be rendered more comprehensible to all interested individuals, whether they be disaster relief specialists or specialists in related fields.
It is also hoped that this glossary will help standardize terms frequently used in international seminars on disaster preparedness. The glossary will be revised and updated as needs dictate. Anyone wishing to offer a term for inclusion should feel free to do so.
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Acceleration a change in velocity due to gravity; in earthquake hazard analysis, it is expressed as a fraction of gravity pull (g).
Adjustments any physical or structural rearrangement of the environment to safeguard human life and property, such as the building of dams or windbreaks, or the strengthening of buildings.
Aerial reconnaissance the survey of a disaster area by air to determine extent and type of destruction.

85. Heritage At Risk 2001-2002: Iran
of towns have been partially or completely destroyed due to this natural factor. Inreference to humanmade disasters we need to mention the impact of warfare.
http://www.international.icomos.org/risk/2001/iran2001.htm
H@R! : Heritage at Risk 2001-2002
IRAN
Iran is an ancient land with nearly 10,000 years of history documented in the archaeological remains that are scattered across the vast, high plateau of the country. Thousands of archaeological sites date back to prehistoric and historic eras; there are close to 500 living and active cities, most of which feature valuable nuclei and historic fabric, thousands of valuable historic monuments, including houses, mosques, palaces, and bazaars, and some four million moveable cultural artefacts that are displayed and deposited in museums and repositories. This entire physical heritage represents precious memories of the great and rich cultures and civilizations that have flourished in Iran. Conservation of this huge cultural wealth requires enormous efforts and resources.
As is the case with many other developing countries in the world, and despite numerous positive initiatives and goodwill, it is fair to say that due to the limited resources available for the safeguarding of cultural heritage, the present situation is far from being considered ideal.
Risk Factors
Iranian cultural heritage is at risk due to several factors. The most common deteriorating agents, including climatic factors, air pollution (mainly in major urban areas), and biological mechanisms, are constantly damaging cultural remains. However, there are other agents, which have more critical and determining effects, including natural disasters and especially earthquakes and floods that are major elements of destruction. Even though climatically a large part of the country is arid, there are still instances of flooding. In fact, in our history and also quite recently, a number of towns have been partially or completely destroyed due to this natural factor.

86. Emergency Preparedness Digest, Selected Story: Office Of Critical Infrastructure
country s heritage from natural and humanmade disasters. situations associated withnatural disasters and technological to deal with disasters affecting art
http://www.ocipep.gc.ca/ep/ep_digest/aj_2000_fea1_e.asp
CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS In this section: EP Digest Archive EP Digest - Back Issues
Feature Article April-June 2000 Safeguarding Canada's cultural heritage
Wendy MacIntyre After a home is damaged - through fire or flood, for example - people's natural instinct is to try to retrieve the personal treasures that embody their family heritage: photographs, a wedding gown, birth certificates and precious mementoes bequeathed from generation to generation. The loss of these kinds of objects can be devastating because they are such powerful components of personal identity. On a national scale, the loss of cultural treasures can be just as devastating. If a country's cultural heritage is at risk, its sense of national identity will also be endangered. Ann deBeaupré, Program Coordinator with OCIPEP (EPC), is very much concerned with mitigating the risk to Canada's cultural heritage. "During any planning for emergency," she emphasizes, "cultural heritage should be discussed. Of course, protection of life is paramount. But don't leave cultural heritage off the map." EPC is part of a burgeoning partnership initiative (see below) to protect our country's heritage from natural and human-made disasters. As Ms. deBeaupré points out, cultural heritage encompasses an enormous range of artifacts, archival documents, sites and buildings. "It involves places and built environments where momentous events occurred. It involves not only art on walls, but also church altars, tapestries, books, maps, landscapes (in parks) and documents such as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms."

87. Re[4]: Chernobyl Health Study Findings (fwd)
Thread PrevThread NextDate indexThread index the atomic bombings of Hiroshimaand Nagasaki, natural disasters and human made disasters are outside
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88. Brookings Institution Press, Masses In Flight, The Global Crisis Of Internal Dis
the effects of, armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations ofhuman rights or natural or humanmade disasters, and who
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Masses in Flight: The Global Crisis of Internal Displacement
Roberta Cohen, Francis M. Deng Go to chapter: Go to Page: Active Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-xii Contents, pp. xiii-xviii Preface, pp. xix-xxii 1. Introduction, pp. 1-14 2. Global Overview, pp. 15-72 3. Legal Framework, pp. 73-125 4. Institutional Arrangements, pp. 126-186 5. The Role of Nongovernment Organi..., pp. 187-212 6. Regional Responses, pp. 213-238 7. Strategies and Recommendations, pp. 239-304 Appendix: Proposed Guiding Principl..., pp. 305-316 Notes, pp. 317-400 Index, pp. 401-414 THIS PAGE
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89. Brookings Institution Press, Exodus Within Borders, An Introduction To The Crisi
Go to Page 14 situations of generalized violence, violations of human rightsor natural or humanmade disasters, ant!
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David A. Korn Go to chapter: Go to Page: Active Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-vi Table of Contents, pp. vii-x Introduction, pp. 1-5 1 A Crisis of National Identity, pp. 6-10 2 Who Are the Internally Displaced?..., pp. 11-18 3 The Internally Displaced: Where a..., pp. 19-33 4 Who Helps the Internally Displace..., pp. 34-48 5 Can the UN Do a Better Job?, pp. 49-66 6 Nongovernmental and Regional Orga..., pp. 67-85 7 A Legal Framework for Protecting ..., pp. 86-91 8 Strategies and Solutions, pp. 92-121 Conclusion, pp. 122-126 Appendix: Guiding Principles on Int..., pp. 127-140 Index, pp. 141-148 THIS PAGE
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90. Natural Disasters
Miami State High School. Year 8C natural disasters Webquest and links. Clickto see the full size photo taken by Michael Bath. Instructions to groups.
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Year 8C - Natural Disasters Webquest and links
Click to see the full size photo taken by Michael Bath.
Instructions to groups.
By now you have your disaster topic - and your group has been formed.
You now need to assign roles. Remember that you need a 'Webmaster' (this person will put the page together - they will design the layout and 'look' of the page - they will also be responsible for uploading the page onto the school's web site). Other team members will be responsible for the research elements of the team's website (most will be looking for the best sites to link to - one will focus on finding the best image to go on the site (this person will need to write to the owner of the image for the appropriate permission). Your website should focus on providing the links to sites which will give the best help in such matters as:
  • Describing and defining the disaster. Where does it occur? When does it occur? What damage is caused? How is it caused? What can we do to minimise its impact on humans? Can you find records of historical events regarding the incidence of this disaster?

91. Science Earth Sciences Natural Disasters And Hazards
This category serves as a collection and reference point for those parts of earth science concerned with earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural events causing damage and destruction. Resources
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Notes from this workshop on the effectiveness of heat related health watch systems.
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CBS News Disaster Links
Information about a variety of manmade and natural disaster-related websites. Quick reference and access to realtime data.
http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disasters.shtml
Disaster Research Center
Online publications, data, bibliographies, and other information relevant to the sociology of disasters.
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Forces of Nature
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.
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92. Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Natural Disasters And Mental Health (We
Convincing the reader of the importance of this topic should not be difficult. Each year, several million American adults suffer injury or property damage due to natural disasters (1). In several
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Natural Disasters And Mental Health (Well, Almost)
By John R. Freedy, Ph.D. and Dean G. Kilpatrick, Ph.D. NCP Clinical Quarterly 4(2): Spring 1994
Overview
Convincing the reader of the importance of this topic should not be difficult. Each year, several million American adults suffer injury or property damage due to natural disasters (1). In several large household probability samples we (together with colleagues) have found that approximately one-third of adults report exposure to a natural disaster during their life span (2,3). In addition, recent events confirm the potential impact of various natural disasters (e.g., the Great Midwest floods of '93; the Southern California fires of '93, Hurricanes Andrew '92, Iniki '92, and Hugo '89; the Oakland Hills fire '91, and the Loma Prieta earthquake '89). Our personal and professional backgrounds provide us with insights concerning the mental health impact of natural disasters. On a personal level, we both lived in Charleston, South Carolina in September, 1989 when Hurricane Hugo devastated the area. We understand first hand what it is like to prepare for, survive, and clean up following a major natural disaster. On a professional level, we are part of a clinical research team that specializes in studying the mental health impact of various natural disasters. We have received National Institute of Mental Health funding to study the following events: Hurricane Hugo (September, 1989), the Loma Prieta earthquake (October, 1989), the Sierra Madre earthquake (June, 1991), and Hurricane Andrew (August, 1992). Our comments reflect a synthesis of out personal insights and research findings.

93. World Bank Helps Romania Reduce Vulnerability To Natural Disasters
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94. GEsource - Browse Results
Subjects related to humanmade hazards include famine and practice related to naturaldisasters and complex of Mass Emergencies and disasters (IJMED) The
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95. IAnywhere.com - Technotes - Correcting A Database With A Corrupt Table
including, but not limited to, hardware issues, user error, and natural or human-madedisasters. to try and get the optimizer to use an index, but this
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Correcting A Database With a Corrupt Table The following instructions may help you to correct a corrupt database problem with SQL Anywhere Studio 8. This procedure may not work with earlier versions of the software. Preface and Caveats: Inevitably, systems will fail; there are many reasons for such failure, including, but not limited to, hardware issues, user error, and natural- or human-made disasters. Ideally, when a failure occurs, it is best to recover your data using an effective backup and recovery strategy. This backup and recovery strategy should be fully designed, tested, and implemented to fit your organization's business needs. Backup and recovery procedures are outlined in the product documentation, and there is also a technical document on the Sybase Web site entitled "What Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery Mean to Your Adaptive Server Anywhere Databases," which discusses how to develop a database backup and recovery strategy. This document is located at http://www.ianywhere.com/whitepapers/backup_recovery_disaster_recovery.html

96. Humanitarian Training Of: BUDMC
budmc s expertise covers rapid and slow onset natural disasters, humanmade disasters and complex emergencies. Particular skills
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H UMANITARIAN A SSISTANCE T RAINING I NVENTORY
Back to: Inventory Homepage Organization Key Word Country ... Date Non-frame Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre
Training Activities
International Disaster Management Course Training of Trainers Workshop
Brief Description of the Organization:
The Centre provides training and expert technical assistance to government departments and agencies at all levels, to non-governmental organisations, to inter-governmental organisations and to others with responsibility for managing disasters of all types. Members have had widespread experience in the UK, East and South East Europe. The Middle and Far East, Central America, the West Indies and in several countries in Africa. budmc's expertise covers rapid and slow onset natural disasters, human made disasters and complex emergencies. Particular skills include: preparedness, planning at all levels, capacity building, simulation exercises, impact on and recovery of tourism, terrorism, logistics, public awareness, early warning systems, response management, media handling, disaster trauma, investigations and enquiries, legal aspects, food security, leadership and decision making under pressure, project development and environmental issues.
Please visit the Homepage of BUDMC
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Tel: e-mail: mevans@bournemouth.ac.uk

97. By Choice Or By Chance
on the Internet for emergency communications disasters, whether natural or humanmade, have a that the rich will become richer in dealing with disasters.
http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue7_11/putnam/
By Choice or by Chance: How the Internet Is Used to Prepare for, Manage, and Share Information about Emergencies by Laurie Putnam
Access to reliable information is essential for emergency managers, whether they're facing tornados or terrorist attacks. How well information is managed before, during, and after a disaster can have a direct influence on how well the crisis is managed. Today the Internet plays a recurring role in all phases of emergency information management. As a communication system and an information repository, a strategic tool and a populist medium, the Internet can be a powerful element in crisis situations. It has been readily used in recent crises and it will, no doubt, be used in the next emergency, by choice or by chance. The choice must be made to use it well. This article explores the implications of the Internet for agencies that work to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to natural and human-made disasters. It also looks at implications of the Internet for members of the general public who are directly or indirectly affected by disasters.
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Managing emergency information
Internet applications

Internet complications

What next?

98. Congressi
Workshop on natural Hazards and disasters. International Symposium on natural andHumanMade Hazards Disaster the Prevention and Mitigation of natural Hazards
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Forecoming events Engineering Geology for Sustainable Development in Mountaious Areas http://www.earthscience.hku.hk/IAEG-Asia.html Hong Kong (China) 3 - 5 May 2004 st Europran regional IAEG conference, "Professional practices and engineering geological methods in european infra-structure projects" E-mail: Robert.Charlier@ulg.ac.be Lige (Belgium) 4 - 7 May 2004 10° Congresso INTERPRAEVENT 2004 "La difesa del Territtorio abitato da piene, colate detritiche, valanghe e movimenti diversante" http://interpraevent.isite.it/ita/ Riva del Garda Trento (Italy) 24 - 27 Maggio 2004 International conference on Geo-Engineering for Resource Development E-mail: spetaske@civil,ualberta.ca Calgary (Canada) 21 - 24 June 2004 Workshop Developments in Aquifer Sedimentology and Groundwater Flow Studies in Italy http://www.unipr.it/arpa/dipgeo/workshop-acquifers.html Parma (Italy) 25 Giugno 2004 nd International geological congress "From the Mediterranean area toward a global geological renaissance - Geology, natural hazards and cultural heritage" www.32igc.org

99. Index

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Nature of Technology

Technology and Social Interaction

Technology for Productivity Applications

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Standard 1 Nature of Technology
Students develop an understanding of technology, its characteristics, scope, core concepts* and relationships between technologies and other fields.Students learn that technology extends human potential by allowing people to do things more efficiently than they would otherwise be able
to do. Students learn that useful technological development is a product of human knowledge, creativity, invention, innovation, motivation and demand for new products and systems. They learn that the natural and human-made designed worlds are different, and that tools and materials are used to alter the environment. Students learn that the development of emerging technology is exponential, driven by history, design, commercialization, and shaped by creative/inventive thinking, economic factors and cultural influences.*The core concepts of technology include
systems, resources, requirements, optimization and trade-offs, processes and controls.

100. Thematic Areas Of Focus
In parallel, the displacement of populations as a result of natural or humanmadedisasters is one of the key issues informing UN-HABITAT’s disaster
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Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
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Vulnerability Reduction and Disaster Mitigation
Assessing Vulnerability in Disaster and Post Conflict Situations
Displaced Populations in Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Subsequent to designing and operationalizing the Iraq Settlements Rehabilitation Programme in 1997, DMP/UN-HABITAT continues to provide substantive backstopping in the areas of post-conflict reconstruction strategies, capacity building of local governments, urban planning and gender analysis. In Kosovo, for example, DMP/UN-HABITAT continues to support UNMIK attending to four key areas; the rehabilitation of the municipality administration; development of new spatial planning legislation; the regularization of housing and property rights; and the restoration of property and land registries. In Sudan, on the other hand, DMP/UN-HABITAT supports road rehabilitation projects focusing on improving transportation infrastructure to increase the access for communities in the country and enhance local self-reliance through improved transportation and exchange of goods and services.

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