disaster

A disaster needn’t be federally declared as such by the President of the United States in order to fit the bill. A disaster is usually classified as an interruption of ordinary societal functioning and, as such, a threat to safety or security. Loss of life, injury, human suffering, and property damage are common elements of a large-scale disaster.

A disaster may be human-caused or due to the forces of nature. Some of these forces that can cause chaos and disruption include hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Bloggers note that disaster planning includes obtaining and maintaining emergency supplies such as a 72 hour kit, which includes a first-aid kit, training for emergency response by learning CPR and rescue skills, and having in place an evacuation plan and a designated meeting point for health checks and accountability.

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• If Something Cannot Continue Forever, Then It Wont

  
  The Whig — Authority: 518
  Wave of Debt Payments Facing U.S. Government With the national debt now topping $12 trillion, the White House estimates that the government’s tab for servicing the debt will exceed $700 billion a year in 2019, up from $202 billion this year, even if annual budget deficits shrink drastically. Other forecasters ...
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• Breaking News! White House Appoints An “Or Else” Czar

  
  PA Pundits - International — Authority: 516
  President Obama has appointed more Czars Than the Romanov Empire ever had. Bigot Czar, Mad Scientist Czar, Animal Rights Czar, Communist Czar, along with a host of others. One appointment that flew under the radar was the picking of an “Or Else” Czar, as in you will do what you are told, or otherwise be prepared ...
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• Jennifer Lopez falls during her AMA performance

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Los Angeles, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jennifer Lopez is in the news again, but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. She is trying hard to get back in the limelight and reclaim her ‘diva’ status after the birth of her twins. She wanted to end her self-imposed sabbatical. So she came out with [...]
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• Death Toll Soars in Chinese Mine Disaster

  
  Firegeezer.com — Authority: 491
  THE NUMBER OF FATALITIES IN THE CHINESE mine explosion Saturday morning has risen to 104 with 4 miners still missing.
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• JLo falls on stage in the AMA awards

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Los Angeles, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jennifer Lopez is in the news again, but unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. She is trying hard to get back in the limelight and reclaim her ‘diva’ status after the birth of her twins. She wanted to end her self-imposed sabbatical. So she came out with a [...]
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• Doug Hoffman, NY district 23 election, Update, November 23, 2009, Voting machine failure, Virus, Ghost in the Machine, Sequoia/Dominion ImageCast voting machines, pilot program

  
  Citizen Wells — Authority: 583
  The spectre of voting machine failure and voter fraud still lingers over the NY District 23 election between Doug Hoffman and Bill Owens. The Gouverneur Times is reporting today, November 23, 2009. “Ghost in the Machine” “John Conklin, Communications Director for the New York State Board of Elections issued ...
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• Cry The Beloved Country; On-The-Ground Insight into Samoa’s Aid & Relief Work

  
  pacificEyeWitness.org — Authority: 146
  Welcome to our latest writer at pacificEyeWitness.org: Malia Tua’i Manuleleua. She’s recently returned from Samoa after volunteering as part of the Psycho-Social Response teams working in tsunami-affected villages along the South Coast of Upolu. One of about 70 or so local and overseas volunteers, Malia was part ...
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• Volunteer for Fundapele Conservation Center in Nicaragua

  
  fresh healthy body — Authority: 152
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• Keeping a Drinkable Water Supply in Case of a Natural Disaster

  
  Too Much Drinking, Now I Need To Diet — Authority: 137
  There are lots of types of natural disasters that will affect diverse parts of the Earth. Some of the worst ones include hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes. What if you were influenced by one of these disasters? Will you have the clean drinking water available that your family is going to need? [...] Keeping ...
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• The 2012 Nibiru Question - Truth Or Fiction

  
  VST Platinum Blog — Authority: 155
  The 2012 Nibiru question relates to whether or not a hitherto undiscovered planet is going to pass in close proximity to the Earth causing untold catastrophe. People that believe this hypothesis suggest that it is a celestial body which, as like all planets, has a fixed cycle. This orbit brings it in proximity to our ...
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• ‘De Dana Dan’ climax inspired by Hollywood classic ‘The Towering Inferno’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  By Joginder TutejaEven though, Priyadarshan’s ‘De Dana Dan’ is touted as laugh-a-minute affair, its climax is inspired by ‘The Towering Inferno’ (1974), which had set new standards for disaster genre.The plot of this Hollywood classic required extinguishing flames by exploding the million gallon water tanks ...
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• Ranbir Kapoor’s first crush was his school teacher!

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Ranbir Kapoor’ may have parted ways with Deepika Padukone but earlier his name was linked with debut film Saawariya co-star Sonam Kapoor. But not many are aware that Ranbir’s first crush in life was his schoolteacher.Ranbir smilingly states in this regards, “I have had many crushes in life and my first crush was ...
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• The Titanic: Struck an Iceberg

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 551
  The RMS Titanic was the largest passenger liner in the world, and the the pride of the White Star Line. She was designed to transform trans-Atlantic travel. Passengers would sail in unparalleled luxury and safety. Sea travel would never be the same again, but few at the time could have guessed why. On 10 April, 1912, ...
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• Need More Info About Forex Market? Read It Here!

  
  Make Cash Online Today — Authority: 150
  Millions of people are trading in forex, which is the largest financial market in the world. Forex trading is exciting for some people, while for others it became a real disaster. It is not a secret that about 905 of forex trader lose during their first week in the market. No wonder! These people come to forex full ...
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• Savannah State, one of first HBCUs to offer degree in emergency management

  
  AlumniUnit.com — Authority: 129
  FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, addressed students and faculty at Savannah State University, in Savannah, Georgia, at an event sponsored by the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Student Organization (HSEMSO). The FEMA Administrator praised students for choosing to study emergency management and recognized ...
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• Philippine agency launches disaster reduction, climate change adaptation projects

  
  Carbon-Based — Authority: 486
  The News Today (Philippines) : The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), is implementing the project for “Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change ...
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• NYS Governor Paterson Adds One More REGRESSIVE TAX On Backs Of Middleclass & Poor: EDUCATION CUTS! New Yorkers, We Must Stop "REGRESSIVE TAXES & CUTS" NOW! Our Governor Acts Like A GOPer!

  
  Latest entries from tabacco.blog-city.com — Authority: 461
  REGRESSIVE TAXES & REGRESSIVE SOCIAL PROGRAM CUTS are those which affect mainly those at bottom of Tax Structure and virtually give HAVE-MORES A BYE! Governor Paterson, why are you acting like a Republican! Robin Hood robbed the Rich, not the Poor!
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• Internet Marketing Plan - A Vital Part Of Your Business

  
  Start Your Own Online Business Presence — Authority: 146
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• SNL: Palin/Beck 2012, A Disaster!

  
  Greenlee Gazette — Authority: 144
  I have no idea if this clip will stay up, since it doesnt appear to be at Hulu or NBC. But it is funny, so, catch it while you can! http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url;=example.com&title;=TITLE&bodytext;=DESCRIPTION&topic;=TOPIC
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• China mine explosion death toll reaches 92 (Reuters)

  
  Blogger — Authority: 167
  Reuters – The death toll from China’s latest coal mine disaster reached 92 on Sunday, state television said, and hopes dimmed that more survivors would emerge after a gas blast at a colliery in the nation’s far northeast. Read the original here:  (Reuters)"> (Reuters)">China mine explosion ...
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