tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.comments2023-09-28T06:08:18.838-07:00BounceBackIGCRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196129575896636674noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-52116411129995555072012-05-29T03:07:00.367-07:002012-05-29T03:07:00.367-07:00I was always looking for this information and have...I was always looking for this information and have finall found it. Thanks for this great share. I wil check back with you soon again. Also<a href="http://ez-appliancerepair.com" rel="nofollow"> Great company for Pasadena Appliance Repair</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410518996341502434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-54327208553326401372012-05-29T03:05:56.603-07:002012-05-29T03:05:56.603-07:00I was always looking for this information and have...I was always looking for this information and have finall found it. Thanks for this great share. I wil check back with you soon again. Also<a href="http://ez-appliancerepair.com" rel="nofollow"> Great company for Pasadena Appliance Repair</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410518996341502434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-78219779950147581772009-06-24T22:37:00.421-07:002009-06-24T22:37:00.421-07:00Hi,
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We are delighted to invite you to submit all your future posts to the <a href="http://www.foodnrecipes.info" rel="nofollow"> directory </a> for getting a huge base of visitors to your website and gaining a valuable backlink to your site.<br /><br /><br />Warm Regards<br /><br />foodnrecipes.info Team<br /><br />http://www.foodnrecipes.infoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-26884406094085589002009-02-17T00:37:00.000-08:002009-02-17T00:37:00.000-08:00Great article, still relevant!Great article, still relevant!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666000532469052271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-26892153865759979112009-02-17T00:35:00.000-08:002009-02-17T00:35:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666000532469052271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-10787464683139691332009-01-25T20:21:00.000-08:002009-01-25T20:21:00.000-08:00I think people underestimate the impacts of climat...I think people underestimate the impacts of climate change on the ecological system. Even those that care for the environment and want to do something about their contribution to global warming. Often the rhetoric of action sounds good but is often times followed by inaction. For many, they have a hard time understanding the massive impacts of a warming climate on the environment as we know it today. <BR/> Humans respond to danger if they are directly threatened by it, but severe impacts to the environment - concerning yes - have not directly effected the majority of the people in the US yet. It's easily viewed and argued as an ecological crisis more so than a social and economic crisis. If climate change was presented as a threat to natural resources, community livelihood and economic stability it would be much more of a concern for those interested in their way of life - as they've come to know it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302005139748201295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-25955324013154266472008-12-09T22:27:00.000-08:002008-12-09T22:27:00.000-08:00The financial constraints reduce the likelihood th...The financial constraints reduce the likelihood that african americans made structural improvements. The houses could withstand natural disasters, resulting in more serious damage to the homes of african americans.<BR/><BR/>---------------------<BR/><BR/>jnnywllms<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://mls.fastrealestate.net" REL="nofollow"> MLS</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609042986935052029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-77270022550459194052008-11-27T00:43:00.000-08:002008-11-27T00:43:00.000-08:00The specific objectives were to document the criti...The specific objectives were to document the critical interaction among these three issues food security, gender inequity, women's health within the context of sub-Saharan Africa to describe the nature of this triad from the perspective of women farmers in Africa.<BR/>-----------<BR/>smithsan<BR/><A HREF="http://ww.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow">messsage marketing</A>smithsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224731902991114886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-4265117930725150752008-09-22T20:30:00.000-07:002008-09-22T20:30:00.000-07:00I believe the reason for the sudden (and large num...I believe the reason for the sudden (and large numbers of) increases in FSP recipients in WA is due to the fact that OR recently passed a law requiring proof of legal presence.<BR/>WA (like only a small handful of states) does not require proof of legal presence, only proof of residency. Since the OR law, WA has seen a huge influx of Mexican Nationals moving into our state. They stop first at DSHS, to obtain these benefits and documents proving that they live in WA. Although WA does not require proof of legal presence it does require proof of residency. Many of these Mexican Nationals work “under the table” so their income is not reported to DSHS. The ones who do work legitimately often only make minimum wage or slightly above. A single person making less that $1700 in a month would qualify for food stamps, probably financial aide, and medical.<BR/>Until WA requires proof of legal presence this problem is going to continue to grow and we will continue to support illegal residents and their children.Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033620851087905094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-63148672854153119482008-06-19T01:46:00.000-07:002008-06-19T01:46:00.000-07:00UW is the size of a small city and it seems obviou...UW is the size of a small city and it seems obvious that their safety services ought to include organization of CERT. <BR/><BR/>However,CERT is a volunteer program and in most places runs on civic energy. There are plenty of trained CERT Volunteers at UW - who now need to organize themselves, their activities, and their continuing training.<BR/><BR/>As a UW parent, of course I am concerned and will follow up - I was very disappointed that in a 30minute safety presentation to parents at orientation, nothing was mentioned about earthquake safety. So... I'll get cracking in the parent network. <BR/><BR/>Hope some of you will too! How about CERT at WWU?! Please tell us more about the home front...threecentsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522925746367314972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-73885547101012382742008-06-05T10:08:00.000-07:002008-06-05T10:08:00.000-07:00Ah, FEMA. Ah, emergency management. Both the agenc...Ah, FEMA. Ah, emergency management. Both the agency specifically and the field of EM generally engage in this mixed message campaign. The most troubling thing for me with regard to the mixed message is that neither of them are the most importan message to get out. Their message is either "YOU as individual need to prepare [behavior/lifestyle change], but if you don't we'll do the best we can to save you [negative feedback]." But what their message doesn't ever talk about is the system. But just to take the focus/pressure off of FEMA/EM a little, this "behavior" vs. "system" change issue exists in many areas of sustainable development. Should we spend money on getting people to change their behavior and drive less? Or should we spend money (or organizational capital) on changing street markings/controls, transit routes, parking, etc.? That is, should we tell people to make a difficult choice or should we make good choices easier (if not, unnoticed)?<BR/><BR/>You might get an idea where my feelings lie in this debate....Scott Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313529556761929323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-57378167417612822042008-05-12T01:17:00.000-07:002008-05-12T01:17:00.000-07:00This is interesting because not only is freedom in...This is interesting because not only is freedom in news essential to identify vulneranility, but also diversity in news. More often than not severe natural disasters are covered by the press until they lose their newsworthiness then are shoved to the side. Granted, if there isn't a new story in the aftermath of a natural hazard the media is less likely to continue coverage. But there are many stories to be told in the wake of a natural disaster, unfortunately there's a lack of reporters and diverse news sources to cover them. The media is the most powerful outlet to recognize vulnerability within a community because they continuously tell the stories of the community. Over the course of the past decade news media companies have greatly reduced their investigative reporting staff. The result is less stories about the community. In turn people put the continuing hardships those in Hurricane Katrina still face today, or the small business owners affected by the Chehalis river flood. Sure there might not be new news, but also there may not be enough journalists poking around looking for the tradgedies and hardships the community is still facing from a natural disaster.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302005139748201295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-10940208195569358332008-05-09T09:12:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:12:00.000-07:00This is a trend that I first saw in Rutherford Pla...This is a trend that I first saw in Rutherford Platt's book "Disasters and Democracy." I think it's an eye-brow raising trend. It highlights the fact that the bar is so low (or some would say ambiguous) for making an event eligible ($1 of damage per capita, for example) that the process is open to "politics." (I hate the use of the word politics in that context.) That all said, it's important to remember that the governor of the state where the event happened must request the declaration. Thus, while there may be more declarations during some presidential election year, these disasters shouldn't necessarily be viewed as somehow manufactured or superfluous.Scott Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313529556761929323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-28427917063049111442008-04-04T17:18:00.000-07:002008-04-04T17:18:00.000-07:00Nice post Scott. There's a lot to chew on here. On...Nice post Scott. There's a lot to chew on here. One thing that is truly puzzling is why there would be such a huge increase in FSP recipients when it appears that WA State is less affected by the mortgage forclosure than other states. <BR/><BR/>One though that you might want to consider is that the disaster declaration was actually for a huge portion of western Washington. It included King and Snohomish Co as well as all peninsula counties. A map can be found at http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=9126. <BR/>If an increase in the eligibility cap occurred in our most populous King and Snohomish counties, might there have been a rather major surge in applications....regardless of whether people were actually impacted? If so, this only highlights the paradox you bring out. The disaster might have caused an FSP surge, but not for the logical reason of a great change in need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-19723571769982249992008-03-25T18:13:00.000-07:002008-03-25T18:13:00.000-07:00Fine observations. For those who are interested, ...Fine observations. For those who are interested, read the excellent research undertaken by Kirstin Finnis at the University of Otago, New Zealand.<BR/>http://www.mcdem.govt.nz/memwebsite.NSF/Files/finnis_report_final/$file/finnis_report_final.pdfJarrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947979276793887636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-60060913414948911112008-03-03T12:37:00.000-08:002008-03-03T12:37:00.000-08:00Check out this campaign to contact members of Cong...Check out <A HREF="http://crunchychicken.blogspot.com/2008/03/fix-farm-bill.html" REL="nofollow">this campaign</A> to contact members of Congress to address the issues with commodity farmland in the Farm Bill.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-13558666483122793712008-01-11T12:24:00.000-08:002008-01-11T12:24:00.000-08:00I like the term dysfunctionally developed because,...I like the term dysfunctionally developed because, as Sonny has noted, new technologies and planning have reduced the low impact high probability but made the risk of high impact low probability disasters much higher. <BR/> The flooding of the Chehalis river inconvenienced businesses trying to truck shipments up I-5 but what if that kind of flooding and I-5 closure happened further north cutting off access into Whatcom County? What if there was a major flood like the one in the 50's here in Bellingham where there was a foot of water flowing over Iowa street? <BR/> Long amounts of time in between major disasters can be the most inhibiting factor for effective planning. The flooding of the Chehalis river this year was the third 100-year flood in the past 17years according to an NPR interview with a state trooper in the area. Whatcom county was lucky to avoid severe flooding so far this year, but what if there was a similiar case like the one in the 50's. What kinds of plans are put in place for delivering resources to this area if I-5 was completely shut down preventing access for food trucks to get in Bellingham? <BR/> "Just In Time" inventory is a term I've been recently introduced to. Even though it might benefit profit maximizing for companies it doesn't do much good for people caught in unfortunate circumstances in desperate need of general supplies.<BR/> More importantly, can grocery stores like Haggens afford to turn away customers after a major disaster because their systems are down? What would it mean for the communities trust in them once things are back and running. <BR/> Haggens didn't seem to have much of a problem with it last year during the power outages caused by severe winds, where security guards prevented people from entering the store. Haggens has a reputation of smiles and "the customer is always right" mentality, except when the customer is most in need.hux435https://www.blogger.com/profile/15000021229891482440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-2529638568955247342008-01-07T14:34:00.000-08:002008-01-07T14:34:00.000-08:00Yes, this is a paradox. Technology has made us sa...Yes, this is a paradox. Technology has made us safer and more vulnerable at the same time. In this, we have decreased our risk to high probability low impact events and at the same time increased our risk to low probability high impact events. The flooding that occurred recently in Reno, NV is a good example.<BR/><BR/>http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080105/NEWS18/80105007/0/NEWS18&theme=WINTERWEATHER<BR/><BR/>In some of the previous literature that I have read, statistics are thrown around as to how much money and lives levees have saved society. But these statistics ignore the fact that if the levees were never built that the infrastructure, people, and businesses most likely would not have developed there. It would be interesting to look into why some levees were originally built and then over time look at how land use has changed in those impact areas to see the unintended development changes and subsequent changes in risk.Fred "Sonny" Kunchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478556794602798275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-7607393233088458502008-01-03T18:44:00.000-08:002008-01-03T18:44:00.000-08:00I feel like I've heard this term "overdeveloped" m...I feel like I've heard this term "overdeveloped" more and more recently -- usually for comparing the US to most of the rest of the world. I'm not in the development trade, per se, and find the term distracting. There's no question that the US is "over-consumptive" with respect to the rest of the world, but everything else in these posts seem to indicate that the US has a lot more development yet to do -- increased redundancies, bridge repairs, cross-border relationships. We may be dysfunctionally developed, but certainly not overly so. <BR/><BR/>The real issue seems to be that the systems that we rely on most have developed organically throughout our history according to relatively short-term economic drivers. Investors expect constant growth and positive returns within a few years. Politicians need to show dramatic accomplishments within every election cycle. The US spends billions a year now cleaning up after industries that we spent billions subsidizing in the first place. Developed though we may be, decades of short-term decision making and anti-government rhetoric have taken a toll. Without a strong enough central government, we lack the ability develop and enforce the controls for a truly resilient and equitable system. There is no lack of theories on how to change course, but for now we work in a system where a lack of resilience and rampant inequity produce the best looking profits. <BR/><BR/>This Safeway example leads me to think how the dysfunction of our development could be viewed in terms of a systemic orientation around commodities. We have a healthcare industry that treats individuals like commodities. The hub-and-spoke system of airline travel has us all behaving like self-sorting luggage in the world's terminals. But systems that are actually designed for commodities are remarkably effective and efficient. The JIT system that Safeway (and most other retailers) use is a good example of this. Big retailers get a negative rap for pushing out the small businesses, but in the event of a disaster these big retailers provide a major asset. With their sophisticated logistics systems and worldwide reach they are going to have the connections, resources, and general wherewithal to overcome barriers and make critical goods available quickly. How, when, and why they may choose to exercise those resources is what troubles me.HonSantohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233519578454295399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-69163940773806433532007-12-20T11:50:00.000-08:002007-12-20T11:50:00.000-08:00First, what is a Small Business Disaster Plan? An...First, what is a Small Business Disaster Plan? And if this mostly has to do with insurance, could it be that those businesses that experienced the flood, and did not have a plan or insurance in place before the floods occurrence, were even further financially stressed due to recovery costs, so as to hinder their ability to afford a plan or insurance after the flood? <BR/> Also, those businesses that started after the flood occurrence might have developed in locations that had retail tenants that could not afford to rebuild due to much damage due to their location within the floodplain. So, it could be that those new business might have started up in retail areas that are located in the 100 year flood plain as opposed to the business that recovered and chose not buy insurance are located in the 500 year floodplain. Therefore, those new tenants or businesses have a stronger reason to develop a plan and purchase insurance. Also, if this hypothesis is true, than it is possible that a greater percentage of the new businesses might have been able to take part in the Nation Flood Insurance Program. <BR/>Questions could and maybe should be formulated from these thoughts when you do the quick response research.Fred "Sonny" Kunchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478556794602798275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-13716761384573002052007-12-18T23:58:00.000-08:002007-12-18T23:58:00.000-08:00Very true. Before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orlean...Very true. Before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the legislature was in debate as to how much funding should go towards repairing and strenghthening the sea walls. In the end they decided to only appropriate a small amount of the initial request. Although, It's hard to say that it would have made a drastic difference if they fully funded the repair project. All too often disaster mitigation is cut short, unfortunately the implications are never realized until after the disaster. Good find on the video.hux435https://www.blogger.com/profile/15000021229891482440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-15617144417771927382007-12-18T12:42:00.000-08:002007-12-18T12:42:00.000-08:00Right. These stats are very dramatic. This is obvi...Right. These stats are very dramatic. This is obviously geography-specific, but some areas might obtain food via barge (Washington-state islands) or air-lift -- assuming fuel supply is not compromised. Clearly, such concerns need to be incorporated into any regional/community food assessment -- and strategies for procurement, the "multiple redundancies" that Rebekah was talking about.<BR/><BR/>Such multiple redundancies live strongly in every village in developing economies. It is daunting to consider the finding that approximately 90% of the world's food is consumed within 30 km (approx 20 miles) of the point of production (as a gross world average). Perhaps it is time that we, in the overdeveloped economies, should reflect on food procurement strategies that enhance community resilience.Gigi Berardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386519097116722460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-84251788074705630652007-12-17T13:11:00.000-08:002007-12-17T13:11:00.000-08:00I think the comments by hux435 raise an interestin...I think the comments by hux435 raise an interesting point. What would a I-5 closure near or in Seattle mean for us here in Bellingham? A closure north of town or multiple closures could indeed make it difficult for supplies (food, medicine, and emergency equipment) to flow easily northward. There are always multiple options like driving through eastern Washington or using ferry service. Disasters tend to bring out flexibility and creativity. However, in the event of a closed I-5 and a major disaster in Seattle, Bellingham may suffer from simply a lack of attention.....one of the issues of being in some senses a satellite city. Alaska, which also relies upon Seattle extensively, would be in a similar situation. For this reason along, it seems important to build in multiple redundancies. These may include not only a strong local and regional supply system but a close working relationship and memorandum of understanding with our closer neighbor to the north, Vancouver. The PNWER conference stressed this by looking at infrastructure interconnectedness from Alaska, down through the Yukon, BC, Washington and down into Oregon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-39805344345412954722007-12-17T07:11:00.000-08:002007-12-17T07:11:00.000-08:00It would be interesting to see what plans other fo...It would be interesting to see what plans other food distributors in Whatcom County have in the event of an I- 5 closure, or bridge collapse. Every night places like Haggens and Cost Cutter's have deliveries come in from Seattle.What if all access was cut off from Seattle for at least a week?hux435https://www.blogger.com/profile/15000021229891482440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025256291394200507.post-83483394087783673632007-12-12T11:30:00.000-08:002007-12-12T11:30:00.000-08:00All the risk communication research shows that usi...All the risk communication research shows that using probabilities like this is completely incomprehensible to the average person. They take away the message that since there was a flood in 96, there won't be another one until 2096, by which time they will be there to be hit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com