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The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast: Amazo... - 0 views

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  • Richard Allaway on 10 Jul 11
     
    Book examines in a brilliant narrative the long-term and short-term causes, successful and unsuccessful responses to Hurricane Katrina along the U. S. Gulf Coast and in New Orleans.  Include a special focus on especially vulnerable populations. [Submitted by John Jordan]
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Ben Goldacre: Predictions are fine, but there are better ways to protect a population |... - 0 views

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  • Richard Allaway on 23 Jul 10
     
    Last year's earthquake in Abruzzo in Italy shows it is impossible to predict certain tragedies - but that hasn't stopped the seismologists being blamed
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BBC News - US military to end Haiti quake mission in June - 0 views

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  • There are currently 2,200 US troops in the country, down from a peak of 22,000 in February when large numbers were despatched to help the aid effort. Some 500 National Guard troops and reservists will remain in Haiti to help aid workers, a US commander said.
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How Haiti has inspired our fundraisers | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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  • seven-year-old Charlie Simpson (pictured), whose pledge to cycle at least seven times around his local park in south London has so far raised more than £165,000, including £5,000 from Simon Cowell
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Maplecroft | Home | About Maplecroft | Media Room | News | China, India, Philippines an... - 0 views

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  • Matt Podbury on 26 Aug 11
     
    Economic Risk V's Disaster - Great resource for IB Hazards and Disasters module.
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BBC - Earth News - Toads can 'predict earthquakes' and seismic activity - 0 views

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  • Matt Podbury on 31 Mar 10
     
    Toad Earthquake Predictions..
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