I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have information on how the Government of Mexico was able to convince it's citizens that investing in disaster risk management (DRM) insurance/cat bond schemes was worthy of their tax money?
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posted by msk1985
on Mar 8, 2013 -
2 answers
Let's say you have a global disaster where the traditional web is no longer available (all ISPs are down, or a virus/cyber-attack incapacitates the web for entire regions of the world). What are the data communication alternatives in this sort of context? Is anyone still running a BBS? Does anyone even have a dialup modem anymore? Is there something better than this?
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posted by furtive
on Feb 25, 2013 -
12 answers
There's a quote from Criminal Minds that has stuck in my head:
Gideon: After Hurricane Katrina I read some essays by religious scholars. One writer said God was punishing America for its immorality; New Orleans was a wicked city, like Sodom and Gomorrah. Another one, a priest from New Orleans, he thought the hurricane was proof of God's love. Those levees didn't break until after the storm was over; if they'd broken sooner, thousands would have died.
Sooo...is there any truth to that
quotation?
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posted by sarahkeebs
on Feb 10, 2013 -
5 answers
Cheese lovers and good cooks, how do you suppose he did
this? It looks straightforward - and amazing! But I want to be sure I'm not missing something.
posted by tizzie
on Dec 29, 2012 -
18 answers
Windows 7: "You have been logged on to a temporary profile. You cannot access your files and folders ..."
Whoa. An empty slate.
But I reboot and my old profile is suddenly back up and running. So, what just happened there? What can I do to make sure this doesn't happen again? Several related questions inside.
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posted by ruelle
on Nov 4, 2012 -
7 answers
Aside from donating money, is there anything that I can do to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2012 -
8 answers
I would like to find would in disaster relief so I may travel and begin to pay off my student loans for my new BA in English. I'm also interested in teaching English abroad and have been trying to find programs in both of these fields, so if anyone has information on anything where one can travel, doesn't matter how terrible the pay just as long as there is one, again, I'm in debt.
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posted by Nighthawk3729
on Jun 5, 2012 -
27 answers
What happens if your house is damaged by a tornado? What happens to your stuff, what do you do about the immediate moment, etc?
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posted by Frowner
on Apr 16, 2012 -
5 answers
From how far away could the Challenger explosion be seen? (Did you see it? Where were you?)
posted by avocet
on Apr 7, 2012 -
15 answers
Does anyone know where to download any of these Chinese sensationalist pseudo-documentaries made of 9/11 that mix real news footage with clips from blockbuster films? They freely mix fact and fiction, using news footage and illegal clips from Hollywood films. There were three made, with the titles: 1) "The Century's Greatest Catastrophe" (I've also seen it called The Century's Great Catastrophe") and 2) "Surprise Attack on America" and 3) "America's Disaster: The Pearl Harbor of the Twenty-First Century"--all made in 2001. There is a report on them in an article that was in the
New Yorker. Also mention of them made
here. Since they are illegal mash-ups of existing source material, I don't mind if I have to download them from 'questionable' sites. But I'd really like to consult these films for a study I am writing, and would appreciate any pointers as to where to find them.
posted by cmp4Meta
on Apr 4, 2012 -
1 answer
Have I ruined my boots by using Lexol conditioner on them? Is this how they're supposed to look/feel? Or have I done something wrong?
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posted by UniversityNomad
on Jan 10, 2012 -
14 answers
Seeking ideas for the types of professional & social resources or services (organizations, agencies, providers, etc.) that would be included on a list of potential referrals to help people across the social spectrum deal with various forms of trauma, catastrophes & highly stressful situations.
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posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy
on Dec 16, 2011 -
6 answers
Should I run away from the job I just got because a to-be-coworker's wife is sending up danger signs?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 12, 2011 -
36 answers
With Hurricane Irene approaching, what's the best course of action for someone still on the Staten Island shore?
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posted by Rhaomi
on Aug 27, 2011 -
23 answers
I just reformatted a disk using Disk Utility - Mac OS X 10.5.8. I chose the wrong disk. Is there any way to undo it?
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posted by unliteral
on Aug 5, 2011 -
19 answers
Has anyone put together a collection of videos from the recent tsunami in Japan? I am sure there are new ones surfacing as time goes on. I may be morbid but the videos are fascinating. I'd like to find a webpage that is keeping a current list of what is appearing.
posted by zzazazz
on Apr 7, 2011 -
4 answers
DisasterFilter - What steps can I take to ensure my pets survival in the case where a disaster strikes and I can't get home?
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posted by MShades
on Apr 2, 2011 -
7 answers
Are there any emergency crisis intervention/mental health services for a citizen of Japan with mental health issues whose family has been missing since the earthquake?
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posted by stagewhisper
on Mar 30, 2011 -
7 answers
I'd like to send aid to Japan, but I'm not sure where to donate. Suggestions? Thanks!
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posted by cestmoi15
on Mar 13, 2011 -
5 answers
Japan has suffered an unprecedented
disaster. I have no job, no money, no insurance, no college degree. Is there any way I can volunteer to go and help rebuild, in any way? Some organization that will send me?
posted by ifthe21stcentury
on Mar 11, 2011 -
15 answers
I'm looking for a short film I saw in a computing class about 10 or 15 years ago. It was set in the "close future" demonstrating the use of computer technology by a disaster recovery team after an earthquake in California. Notably, all the computers and devices like printers were wireless.
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posted by WhackyparseThis
on Feb 24, 2011 -
2 answers
I lost pretty much everything I own when
my apartment building burned down about a week ago. I had been putting most of my energy & time into job search. Now I've had to take a big step backwards & deal with some basic problems involving recovering from a disaster & rebuilding my life from scratch. That's where I'm turning to you, the Hive. I'm looking for ideas, tips, stories & practical suggestions for starting over after you've lost everything in a disaster. I'm somewhat at a loss & anything you can do to make this process easier would be greatly appreciated.
posted by scalefree
on Nov 30, 2010 -
31 answers
Looking for books and/or movies about fiascos and disastrous but avoidable situations
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posted by reenum
on Nov 22, 2010 -
25 answers
What steps can I take to reduce the risk of, or prepare myself for, common disasters in life? The first time my hard drive crashed, I learned to back up my data regularly; when a friend's dad had a heart attack when I was younger, I learned how to eat healthily and exercise; it took a root canal for me to realise that brushing my teeth isn't enough. I've also learned the hard way that just because a young woman asks you out, doesn't mean that you can skip the step where you ask, "Hey, uh, you don't have a boyfriend, do you?"
I'd like to learn more of these vital lessons without having to go through the disaster part first. Have you learned things from surviving a disaster, that you can pass on? I'm most interested in things that happen to nearly everyone: having a hard drive crash, losing your parents, stuff like that, but if there are other things I should know, I'd like to hear those, too.
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posted by surenoproblem
on Oct 7, 2010 -
51 answers
What kind of school assemblies did you have growing up? Do any stick in your head as particularly interesting or important?
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posted by Hoenikker
on Sep 23, 2010 -
75 answers
Hi All. I am doing research on old Coney Island, Dime Museums, and the history of disaster spectacles. Do any of you know of any books or sources where I could find out more information or, better yet, images relating to these topics? Thank you!
posted by astropop
on Jun 26, 2010 -
9 answers
My employer, a small web design and software business, is hovering on the edge of insolvency and is also dangerously incompetent in a few other ways. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 20, 2010 -
14 answers
Do you know any good books or websites on construction and remedial building techniques which might be considered 'achievable best practice' in developing countries and disaster zones, ideally using resources readily available in those areas?
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posted by carnival of animals
on Feb 21, 2010 -
4 answers
Chops were baked for 60 min (should have been 30) at 350 degrees, smothered in green apples and a thin caramel sauce of butter, brown sugar, and salt. Any ideas on how to fix this? I'm a sad bird.
posted by anthropomorphic
on Feb 6, 2010 -
14 answers
Flood! Will it be worthwhile for me to use a licensed public adjuster to handle a flood insurance claim?
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posted by neilkod
on Dec 23, 2009 -
2 answers
[HomemadeCandyFilter] We made Chocolate-Almond Buttercrunch Toffee according to
this recipe. The toffee part is great; the chocolate part appears to be a train wreck.
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posted by DarlingBri
on Dec 23, 2009 -
13 answers
