Random Thread & The Continuation Of The Mysteriously Closed Thread.

[Disney Princess Elli]

I am so confused.
I mean, it sounds like him, a lot. D: but why doesn't it say ft Gabe Saporta then?

exactly.
i can't even hear him in it..
but youtube says so idk

 

[StitchfansJr]

exactly.
i can't even hear him in it..
but youtube says so idk

blahh. xD

 

[Disney Princess Elli]

okay guys i'm gonna go sleep for like 3 hours before i have to get up and go on holiday.
see you all in a week!

 

[marypops!]

So i'm hating this exam more and more. I haven't done any past papers again... I'll just wing it I guess.

Introduction will be the definition of a tectonic hazard (a percievable natural event that poses a threat to human life and property. Nagle 1998), then saying how a multitude of factors (maybe i'll use the word spectrum. The exam board loves that word!) lead to disaster (and maybe use Dreggs model here. Either here, or where I talk about population as a factor). Then i'll define disaster (at least 10 people killed, 100 people affected, the government declares a state of emergency and international aid is needed. Emdat 2009). Then i'll say the factors will also help governments to decide how to respond. I'll put the hazard modification cycle and the spectrum of responses. Maybe also the parks model. I'll say the factors can be human or physical, and explain the difference. I'll mention a few factors, then end the introduction.

No idea whether to add a methodology or not. I hope not because that would take up too much time.

The first factor would be event profiles. They're made up of a multitude of different physical factors. Magnitude, speed of onset, duration, areal extent, spatial predictability and frequency. I'll explain what they all mean, and focus on magnitude & frequency as they are the main ones which decide what response to choose. High magnitude and high frequency will lead to a big focus on responding and trying to adjust to the threat. High magnitude and low frequency might lead to evacuation as the main response. Low magnitude and high frequency will most likely lead to adjust. Low magnitude and low frequency would lead to a do nothing approach. I'd give a little case study on each. No idea for the first. Maybe Mount Vesuvius for the second. California for the third, and England for the fourth. I'd maybe do a little thing on each of the others, depending on the time.

Next would be the volcano type & plate boundary. I'll compare a composite volcano to a shield volcano and say how one will have a different response to the other. Then i'll compare the constructive, destructive and conservative plate boundaries and the same thing.

Next subheading would be a short thing on topology, accessability and climate where i'll describe what happened during the Kashmir earthquake in 2005.

Next is the human factors starting with the level of development, technology and education. MEDCs are going to have a lower threat to disasters compared to LEDCs due to money. LEDCs can't afford the technology needed to modify the vulnerability. Sometimes the technology is useless, for example in Kobe, where 9/10 of the 5,000 killed during the earthquake in 1995 was due to collapsing buildings. Also mention that education on what to do during a tectonic hazard (or a response plan) is more likely to happen in MEDCs. Maybe mention that schools in Japan have an earthquake drill on 1st September every year. Also say that awareness on what to do when a disaster happens should be common knowledge. Mention that many of the tourists killed during the Asian tsunami happened to go closer to the beach and take photos of the receding waters, which is a common sign of a tsunami about to happen.

Next one is government & population. Say that the government can determine the type of response needed. Also that government can decline help for whatever reason. Sichuan would be the case study because they wouldn't allow NGOs or international aid to help for a few days. They were downplaying the disaster due to the Olympics occuring soon, but when pictures started appearing of what had really happened, the government finally allowed help. Another problem the government has is when the response comes into debate, such as the decision to close the airspace over Europe from 15th April - 23rd April this year during the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull (I spelt it right!). Also say how the choice was for a good reason, even if it annoyed many people because of what happened in 1982 to British Airways 009 as it flew over Mount Galunggung in Indonesia. Link this into the populaion because an earthquake or volcano occuring in a small village will have a smaller effect than one occuring in a megacity (defined as a city with a population over 10 million people) and this will lead to a different response to it.

I might include other factors I didn't put in like the distance from the event (although areal extent might be this... Not entirely sure), the dependence on aid (might do that in the level of development really), the time of day and the time of year.

I'll end with the conclusion, obviously.

Wow that took ages to write! Then again, I was distracted by the TV. I'm gonna head to bed now. Night!

 

[ms.tinkerpoo2]

/Unicorns aren't alway happy.
Naw, I just think he's pretty.

 

[ms.tinkerpoo2]

-.- i want to kill my dog.

 

[I Am What I Am]

The Doctor: But why? Look at these people, these human beings. Consider their potential! From the day they arrive on the planet, blinking, step into the sun, there is more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than- No, hold on... (pause) Sorry, that's The Lion King.



I want to watch Doctor Who so bad. But I can't. Boo.

 

[::Snow_White::]

I tried to get some disney movies on my zune and then I find out they're not compatible.

Stupid. -_-

 

[BeyondHorizons]

hey yo teen boards whats gooood? :]

 

[ms.tinkerpoo2]

hey yo teen boards whats gooood? :]

Hey! Not much, you?

 

[BeyondHorizons]

Hey! Not much, you?

not much!
just chilling and looking around

 

[ms.tinkerpoo2]

not much!
just chilling and looking around

that sounds...exciting?

 

[ms.tinkerpoo2]

Hah. I've convinced this woman on Omegle that I'm abusing my dog.
I told her I was going to bash her in the head with a cane I found in the corner.

 

[BeyondHorizons]

that sounds...exciting?

nope, not really. LOLjk its tons o fun

 

[ms.tinkerpoo2]

nope, not really. LOLjk its tons o fun

hah.



this lady said if she knew me in real life she'd have me arrested, and she disconnected!

 

[I Am What I Am]

Oh. My. Goodness.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows looks freaking AMAZING.

 

[BeyondHorizons]

just saw the trailer, asafsdljkdfsajkldskldfs!!!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Genius.
Gorgeous.
Beautiful.
Amazing.
Crazy.
Intense.
Scary.

BLOODY BRILLIANT.

Oh, it was great.

 

[BeyondHorizons]

Genius.
Gorgeous.
Beautiful.
Amazing.
Crazy.
Intense.
Scary.

BLOODY BRILLIANT.

Oh, it was great.

I lol'd
and I agree with this enitre post. bring on november 19th

 

[Princess victoria]

i just made a thread for the trailer.
BECAUSE I CAN'T CONTAIN MY FEELINGS.

OMG. I'M STILL FREAKING OUT.