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Our Rating: :: RINGS A BELL :: Read Our Full Review >>It's still not easy to get a custom ringtone installed on your iPhone, but Ringtoner does manage to make the process more fun.
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- made compatible with iPhone 5 and iOS 6.App Description
✓ Compatible with iPhone 5 4" screen and iOS 6✓ IF YOU HAVE iOS 5+ you can also use Ringtoner to create custom ringtones for SMS/email tones.
Ringtoner has these awesome features for making ringtones from your iPod library on your iPhone:
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text: Disaster Preparedness For You and Your Household October 2007 1 Table of Contents Evacuation ..................................................................................................................................3 Home Layout/Diagram ..............................................................................................................4 Urgent Phone Numbers .............................................................................................................5 Family/Household Contact Information ..................................................................................6 Additional Contacts (Neighbors, Friends, additional Family…)...............................................7 Out-of-Area Contacts ................................................................................................................8 Emergency Procedures - Work, School, and Other Contacts ...............................................9 Reunion Information .................................................................................................................10 Health Insurance/Pharmacy/Primary Care/Specialists .........................................................11 Medication List...........................................................................................................................12 Vehicle Ins., Home/Renters Ins., Credit Card, Bank, and Attorney Phone Number. .........15 Utilities ........................................................................................................................................16 Utility and Service Contacts ......................................................................................................18 Important Notes and Procedures .............................................................................................19 Road and Weather Information ...............................................................................................20 Vehicle Emergency Kit ..............................................................................................................21 Household/Family Disaster Kit .................................................................................................22 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in an Emergency ...................................................................24 Know what to do in an emergency…and what NOT to do. ...................................................26 General Disaster Preparedness Tips ........................................................................................27 Home Hazard Hunt....................................................................................................................28 Your Disaster Planning Checklist ............................................................................................29 Emergency Preparedness Resources ........................................................................................30 About Disaster Preparedness… ................................................................................................31 Thank You… ..............................................................................................................................32 2 Evacuation If an evacuation is ordered for the area, quickly grab your family disaster supply kit (including food, water, clothing to keep you warm and dry, sturdy footwear, gloves, shelter, medication/first aid supplies, hygiene supplies, pet needs, important records, a portable radio and batteries, etc.), leave a prominent note in the home describing who evacuated and where you were headed, and follow officials' evacuation instructions. Evacuation routes will vary depending upon the nature of the emergency, hazards along the way, traffic and the accessibility of each route. The quickest and most accessible routes will be announced by public officials in a disaster via normal media outlets at the time of the emergency. ('KOAC' 550AM/91.5FM radio; OPB, Public Access TV/Cable; etc.) Evacuation Routes for your area: (fill in) 3 Home Layout/Diagram Sketch a layout of your home. Include locations of utility shutoffs, equipment with pilot lights, safety equipment like fire extinguishers, disaster supplies, meeting places, etc. 4 Urgent Phone Numbers CALL 9-1-1 ONLY IF YOU HAVE EMERGENCY* Workplace Emergency # Doctor # 1 Doctor # 2 Doctor # 3 Poison Control 800-452-7165 Hospital Pet Information Pet Name, Description Pet License # Shots, Date Vet Name, Phone * Note: Do not call 9-1-1 to ask for information about the emergency even;, turn on your radio. After a disaster, 9-1-1 may be overwhelmed or not working at all. Local telephone service may be out as well. 5 Family/Household Contact Information Home Address: Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # 6 Additional Contacts (Neighbors, Friends, additional Family…) Note: Include at least two neighbors and agree to check on each other. Also include people who may be more vulnerable in an emergency on your contact list and check on them too – (may be elderly, medically fragile, single parents, widow/widower, shut-ins, people with limited English skills, etc. Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Address Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # Name: Home # Address Relationship: Work # Email: Cell # Email: Other # 7 Out-of-Area Contacts Important: In a disaster, use phone for emergencies only. Local phone lines may down. Make one call to your out-of-area contact to report in. Let this person contact others. Name Phone(s): Address E-mail Address Relationship Home, Cell, Wk 8 Emergency Procedures - Work, School, and Other Contacts Note: Household members should know each other's emergency procedures for work, school, or other places where they spend time during the week. Household Member Name Contact Address Phone Phone Emergency Procedures: Household Member Name Contact Address Phone Phone Emergency Procedures: Household Member Name Contact Address Phone Phone Emergency Procedures: Household Member Name Contact Address Phone Phone Emergency Procedures: Household Member Name Contact Address Phone Phone Emergency Procedures: Note: People with disabilities are advised to identify two or three people at work, school, neighborhood, etc. who they can call to assist them in the event of a disaster. 9 Reunion Information Note: Identify and discuss with household members the reunion places if you need to find a safe place inside, a gathering place after evacuation outside or elsewhere in the community if you cannot all get home. Reunion and evacuation procedures need to include procedures for children if they are at school and house members with disabilities. Talk to school officials to find out their plans and training. Write down procedures. *** Practice. *** In or Around House/Apartment - Inside House/Apartment Gathering and/or Evacuation Place Gathering Inside – prowler or some outside threat, power outage, heavy storm, etc. Gathering Outside – following fire or Outside House/Apartment earthquake evacuation for example. When Family is Not Home - Priority Location Community Reunion or gathering place (in case you cannot get home due to disaster situation) Leave note in a designated place where you will be and a reminder of any contact telephone numbers: i.e., with a neighbor, relative, park, school, shelter, etc. 10 Health Insurance/Pharmacy/Primary Care/Specialists Primary Health Insurance ID: Group Name/Number: Provider: Phone: Secondary Health ID: Group Name/Number Insurance Provider: Phone: Pharmacist Name(s) Pharmacy Name Phone/Address Pharmacy Name Phone/Address Primary Care Doctor Name Area of Concern Phone For Patient(s): Allergies/Special Needs: Address Specialist Name Area of Concern Phone For Patient(s): Allergies/Special Needs: Address Specialist Name Area of Concern Phone For Patient(s): Allergies/Special Needs: Address Specialist Name Area of Concern Phone For Patient(s): Allergies/Special Needs: Address Specialist Name Area of Concern Phone For Patient(s): Allergies/Special Needs: Address Specialist Name Area of Concern Phone For Patient(s): Allergies/Special Needs: Address 11 Medication List Page 1 (Don't forget to include Vision Prescription Info) Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone: Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? 12 Medication List Page 2 Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone: Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? 13 Medication List Page 3 Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone: Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Patient Name Doctor Name/Phone Critical Medication Non-Critical Medication Medication Name Reason For Taking Dose/Frequency Date Started Where Kept? Note: Keep at least seven days of vital medications and supplies on hand at all times. Talk to your doctor about supplies in excess of 30 days and properly storing medication. IMPORTANT: Last update of medications pages:________________________ 14 Vehicle Ins., Home/Renters Ins., Credit Card, Bank, and Attorney Phone Number. Name Policy#/Other Information Phone Credit Card Company Credit Card Company Credit Card Company Home/Renters Insurance Landlord Attorney's Phone Bank Phone Bank Phone Vehicle Make Model Year Vehicle Plate # Color Vehicle Ins: Phone: Vehicle Make Model Year Vehicle Plate # Color Vehicle Ins: Phone: Vehicle Make Model Year Vehicle Plate # Color Vehicle Ins: Phone: Vehicle Make Model Year Vehicle Plate # Color Vehicle Ins: Phone: 15 Utilities Electrical Shut-Offs Step 2 Gas Meter And Shut-Off Valve Step 1 Gas Meter And Pull-out Shut-Off Valve Circuit Cartridge Breaker Fuses Water Shut-Off Label for quick identification Have wrench stored in a specific location where it will be immediately available Locate each of these utility control points in your home: Electricity: To turn off the electricity in your house, go to the breaker box and do the following: 1. Turn off smaller breakers one by one. and 2. Flip the "main" breaker last. To re-energize your home, reverse the steps above. Water: To shut water off inside your home, find the main water valve and turn it to your right. To open the flow of water back into the house, turn it to your left. Gas: IMPORTANT – Only turn off your gas at the meter if you have reason to believe there is a problem or if you smell gas. Use an adjustable wrench and tighten it one quarter turn, perpendicular to the pipe. The valve is on the stand pipe that goes into the gas meter. Do not turn the gas back without the utility company first inspecting the line. Propane: If you live in an area that uses outdoor propane or LPG you will find this outside the home. Open the top of the tank and you will see either a regular turn knob or a quarter turn valve. Turn the knob to your right to shut off the flow of propane into your house. 16 If you lose power in a disaster Stay clear of any downed power lines. Use non-flammable light sources wherever possible: flashlight or light sticks, instead of candles. Check your electrical panel for tripped breakers or blown fuses. Try resetting breakers - turn them OFF then ON, replace blown fuses. Call your utility company and report the outage. Turn off major appliances to avoid overloading circuits when power is restored. Switch on an outside light to help utility crews tell if power has been restored to your home. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to keep contents cool. A full freezer is more efficient and will stay cold longer. Empty space can be filled with milk jugs of water (well before any power outage!). Never use a camp stove or barbecue indoors – only outside. Never use kerosene or propane heaters inside without proper ventilation – they create dangerous fumes. Be sure that generators are operated only as designed and are well ventilated away from your home. Consult a professional. In cold weather, protect your water pipes with insulation. You may also leave faucets dripping slightly and open cabinet doors beneath sinks in the house to allow warmer air access. Check in with others who may not be able to cope as well with a power outage. Make sure they are okay. 17 Utility and Service Contacts Water/Sewer Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct # Phone Electric Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct# Phone Natural Gas Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct# Phone Fuel: Oil Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct# Phone Propane Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct# Phone Telephone Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct # Phone Cable Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct# Phone Mobile Phone Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct# Phone Garbage Address Contact Service Provider Name: Note/Acct# Phone Service Provider Name: Address Contact Note/Acct# Phone 18 Important Notes and Procedures 19 Road and Weather Information Oregon State Highways - Department of Transportation/State Police Road Condition Information, November 1-April 30, in-state callers (800) 977-6368. For out-of-state callers, dial (503) 588-2941 (24 hour, recorded message). For Benton/Lincoln/Lane county State Highways only - during local emergency conditions - call (541) 757- 4211 (weekdays 7-5:30, and with extended hours during emergency conditions). Dial 5-1-1 from your cell phone. Benton County Road Closures/Conditions - Benton County Public Works, (541) 766-6821 (weekdays, 8-5:00 pm) or see Corvallis government cable TV access channel. Also visit: www.co.benton.or.us/pw on the web for current closures and high water warnings. Linn County Road and Weather - Linn County Road Department, (541) 967-3919 (weekdays 7:00 am - 5:00 pm) or (541) 812-8800 after hours. For Linn County road conditions on the web, visit: http://www.co.linn.or.us/Roads/RoadClosures.asp Lane County Road and Weather - Lane County Public Works, (541) 682-6900 (weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, hours extended during extreme conditions). Polk County Road and Weather - Polk County Public Works, (503) 623-9287 (weekdays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm). Other: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Resources on the web: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/ National Weather Service Hydrologic Prediction: http://www.weather.gov/ahps/ National Weather Service/OSU weather forecasts and warnings: http://www.ocs.orst.edu/ Oregon Department of Transportation "Trip Check," road conditions and live cameras: http://www.tripcheck.com/ 20 Vehicle Emergency Kit Every vehicle should be equipped with an emergency kit and some basic supplies you can rely upon in the event of a disaster, mechanical failure, weather emergency, or even operator error (empty gas tank). If you're a hiker, snowmobiler, cross-country skier, horseback rider, etc., it's not a bad idea to also carry an empty backpack with your vehicle emergency kit: before you set out, transfer appropriate supplies from your vehicle emergency kit into your backpack, then return them to the main kit when you come back to the car. This is particularly true during inclement weather when cold, wet and poor visibility conditions can make an inconvenience a serious situation. Following are some recommended items to keep current and stocked in your vehicle emergency kit: Maps Rain gear & extra clothing Compass Battery-powered radio and Gloves and sturdy shoes, extra batteries extra socks ABC-type Fire Extinguisher Water and food Light sticks, matches, candles First Aid Kit (tea lights are good for fire Necessary medications starting) Flares Shovel Flashlight and extra batteries Booster/jumper cables Blankets for warmth, "space Chains, traction mats blankets" Hand warmers Other good suggestions include: kitty litter for ballast* and traction should your vehicle get stuck, spare fuses, extra batteries for the cell phone, books/travel games (for passing the time as you wait in traffic or for help to arrive, and any job-specific supplies that you might need if you had to report to work in an emergency. __________ * You may need to adjust your vehicle headlights if you are significantly changing the load distribution. Improperly adjusted headlights are a serious safety hazard for other drivers, particularly in inclement weather. Before you travel: make sure your Automobile Emergency Kit is stocked and complete, let someone know where you're headed and what route you'll take, and check road and weather conditions before you leave. For more information, contact your local Emergency Management, or visit the website at http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/ems/hazard_information.html 21 Household/Family Disaster Kit It's never too early to prepare. Disasters seldom give warning and can be devastating to their victims. Simple preparedness measures can make all the difference. Prepare your household for a minimum of 5 days. Due to overwhelming need or no road access, professional emergency responders and assistance may not be available for 5 or more days after a major disaster. Storing Emergency Supplies • Layer supplies as shown below. Keep them together in a container that will keep them dry and pest-free, such as a plastic garbage can with wheels. Check every 6 months for expiration dates, clothing that fits, etc. • Start with what you already have. If you're a camper or backpacker, you've got a head start! Your tent, cook stove, water purification device and other gear can double as emergency supplies. • Choose a location for your kit, such as a closet or "safety corner" in the garage, where it is cool, dark and readily accessible. If you live in an apartment or have limited space, be innovative - other storage locations include: under the bed, under stairways, or even in a large box or plastic tub that can be covered with a tablecloth and used as an end table. 22 Being prepared is another form of insurance FOOD: • Canned foods are easy for storage and long shelf life. Ready-to-eat canned meat, fruits and vegetables are some examples. Choose foods your family members like - a disaster is not the time to try new menu items. Check expiration dates at least annually. • Also recommended are canned or dried juice mixes; powdered or canned milk; high energy foods such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, unsalted nuts, trail mix; freeze-dried foods, cereals, and rice. • Store foods in single or family meal-size packaging that you will use up in one sitting; un- refrigerated leftovers can lead to food poisoning. • Don't forget your pets. Store canned and dry pet food along with an extra collar and leash. Every pet should have a pet carrier. Include pet shot records in your family medical health records. • Add a manual can opener, cooking and eating utensils, and basic food seasonings to your kit. WATER: • Store at least a five day supply of water for each family member and/or a way to treat water for safe drinking. One gallon per person per day is recommended for drinking, cooking, and minimal washing. Include water for your pets. Write the date on the water containers and replace them every six months. • Learn how to preserve and remove the water from your water heater just in case you need it. Be sure to turn off the gas or electricity to the tank before draining off water for emergency use. • Purify water by boiling it for 5 to 10 minutes or by adding drops of household bleach containing 5.25% hypochlorite. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends 16 drops of bleach per gallon of water. Water purification tablets or a filter system such as those designed for campers and backpackers also work. ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES: First aid kit Hearing aid batteries Blankets Cook stove with fuel Battery-powered clock Heavy gloves Light sticks Duct tape Flashlights Sturdy shoes for each family Battery-powered radio member Extra batteries Ax, shovel, broom Matches Pliers, wrench, pry bar Money (coins) Household bleach List of insurance policy Map of area (for identifying numbers evacuation routes or shelter locations) Fire extinguisher Trash bags Diapers, baby formula Medications Vaccination records Copy of prescriptions Hygiene products Extra eye glasses Warm clothes for each family member 23 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in an Emergency Water Even if water is available, local authorities may ask you not to use flush toilets, wash basins, and other fixtures connected with soil pipes. Sewer mains may be damaged or clogged, which would make it impossible to carry off waste. Or, it may be that limited water supplies are needed for fire fighting or other emergencies. If water availability is curtailed as a result of the emergency, the Public Works may attempt to provide central locations of emergency water, and will advertise those locations through normal media outlets. ('KOAC' 550AM/91.5FM radio, OPB, Ch7 TV/Cable; City/County Website, Public Works main phone number, etc.) If you are on another water system, be sure to check with them about their emergency plans. All households should store safe, emergency drinking water, one gallon per person per day or be prepared with a way to treat contaminated water to make it safe for drinking. Do not use plastic milk bottles for potable water storage. Use hard/smooth plastic bottles designed for long-term water storage such as 2 liter soda bottles. If there is any concern about the safety of drinking water, (officials will publicize this as soon as there is any concern) purify your drinking water: o Use unscented chlorine bleach, at 16 drops per gallon – wait 30 minutes. If water has a foul odor, repeat treatment. Check bleach for expiration date – bleach does degrade. o Use purification tablets, follow directions. o Use purification systems according to directions (generally camping or backpacking filters). o Boil water – rolling boil for 10 minutes. Sanitation The lack, under-functioning of or damage to sanitation facilities following a major disaster can quickly create a secondary disaster unless basic guidelines are followed. If water lines are damaged or if damage is suspected, do not flush the toilet. Avoid digging holes in the ground and using them for sanitation – untreated, raw sewage can pollute fresh ground water supplies and can also attract flies and promotes the spread of serious disease. For sanitation emergencies: Store a large supply of heavy-duty plastic bags, twist ties, disinfectant, and toilet paper. A good disinfectant that is easy to use is a solution of one part liquid bleach to ten parts water. Dry bleach is caustic and not safe for this type of use. If the toilet is NOT able to be flushed, it can still be used. Remove all water from the bowl and line it, a 5 gallon pail, or other appropriately sized waste container with two heavy-duty plastic bags. Place kitty litter, fireplace ashes, or sawdust into the bottom of the inner bag. At the end of each day, add a small amount of deodorant or disinfectant, secure the bag with twist ties, and dispose of it in a large trash can lined with a sturdy trash bag and with a tight fitting lid. Eventually, there will be a means of disposal for these bags. 24 Tips for Staying Clean in an Emergency Situation As much as possible, continue regular hygiene habits such as brushing your teeth, washing your face, combing your hair and even washing your body with a wet washcloth or cleansing wipe. This will help prevent the spread of disease and irritation as well as help relieve stress. Wash, cleanse hands thoroughly and frequently. Do not wash hands in contaminated water. Keep your fingers out of your mouth, eyes and away from your face. Avoid handling food with your hands. Use utensils wherever possible. Sterilize your eating utensils by heat. You can also rinse dishes in purified water that has additional chlorine bleach added to it. (Use 2 1/2 teaspoons bleach per gallon of purified water, allow drying before use.) Keep your clothing as clean and dry as possible, especially under-clothing and socks. If, during an emergency situation, you become ill, particularly with vomiting or diarrhea, rest and stop eating solid foods until the symptoms subside. Pay particular attention to hydration - take fluids, particularly water, in small amounts at frequent intervals. As soon as can be tolerated, resume eating semi-solid foods. Normal salt intake should be maintained. 25 Know what to do in an emergency…and what NOT to do. In an Earthquake: If you are outdoors, stay there. Move away from buildings, trees, streetlights and utility wires. If you are in a moving car, pull safely to the side of the road and stay in the car. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses and utility wires. Do not attempt to drive across bridges or overpasses that may have been damaged. Indoors, DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. o Immediately drop down low, move beneath or along side something sturdy, and hold on until the shaking stops. At the beach or along the coastline, DROP, COVER and HOLD…THEN move immediately to higher ground. A tsunami or sea wave can follow in minutes after an earthquake. Where there is Flooding: Never enter flood waters or go around flood warning signs and barricades. Water can be deeper than you think and can carry away a vehicle in no time. Be alert for gas and other hazardous materials leaks. Stay clear of power and electrical wires. Flood waters are often contaminated with chemicals and/or sewage. Avoid them if you can. Cleanse/disinfect anything that comes into contact with flood waters thoroughly. In Bad Weather: Generally, defer travel until conditions improve. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO – check road and weather information sources before you travel. (See page 39). Make sure someone knows your travel plans and route. SLOW DOWN and allow extra distance between you and other vehicles if you must drive. Always have an emergency kit and provisions in every vehicle. Check on others who may be less able to cope with severe weather. If there is potential for lightning – move quickly indoors and away from windows. If you must be outside, stay away from trees and other tall objects. "Get low and small," crouching on the balls of your feet and clasping your knees. Tsunami: A tsunami is a series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake. The earthquake could be near or far away from the Oregon Coast. If you feel the earthquake, this is your warning. IMMEDIATELY move to higher ground. If you hear a unique pattern siren or receive a warning over the radio or NOAA Weather Alert Radio, IMMEDIATELY move to higher ground. Grab your emergency kit and quickly move to higher ground. Plan to travel by foot, due to possible roadway jams or damage. Pre-plan your evacuation route. Listen for the official "All Clear" before returning home. 26 General Disaster Preparedness Tips Consider the hazards in our area and your exposure to them. We know, for example, that flooding, winter storms, snow and ice and wind storms occur regularly in the late fall to early spring. Depending upon the severity of the event, travel, communications, electricity and other utilities can be disrupted and community members may need to get by on their own for a time. Other hazards that occur less regularly but that may have even more devastating effects include earthquake, fire and wildfire and hazardous materials accidents. Prepare now and stay prepared. You never know when an emergency will happen. Preparedness efforts are your safety (and peace of mind) investment – not unlike a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. Periodically check your preparedness kits to ensure they are complete and current. Have an emergency kit in each family vehicle so that when you are away from home, at work, school, shopping or traveling, you're not without emergency supplies. Practice what to do in an earthquake with family members, just as you would a fire drill. The safest response to the shaking of an earthquake is not necessarily an instinctive one. Trying to get outside, for example, can be a deadly mistake as heavy debris is falling all around you. Family members and coworkers need to know and practice taking immediate and appropriate cover until the shaking stops. Drop, Cover and Hold. Prepare for an earthquake – is a great way to start your overall disaster preparedness; you'll be generally prepared for any less complicated or smaller emergency. Earthquake preparedness includes taking steps to make your home or work environment less hazardous in a seismic shaking event, assembling and setting aside emergency supplies, preparing a family emergency plan, and knowing when and how to shut off utilities. Add medical supplies for a sustained illness like a severe influenza season to take care of your family at home if you need to. Connect with your neighbors. In an emergency, neighbors are generally your first and best source of help. Professional emergency responders like police, fire, public works, and medical services are likely to be overwhelmed for the first hours or days of a large-scale event. During that time, neighbors can coop resources, talents and support to help everyone endure and eventually recover from the disaster. Involve Your Neighborhood: Organize your neighborhood! 25-30 households is about the right size. Work through an existing organization if you have one: Neighborhood Watch, homeowners' or neighborhood association. The Linn Benton Neighborhood Emergency Training Program can provide you with the information to get started. Call your local office of emergency management to schedule a presentation. Arrange to share expensive equipment such as chain saws, generators, and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Start a "buddy squad" to check on elderly or disabled neighbors during and after disasters such as extended power outages or winter storms. Also check on children who may be home alone. Turn your organizing efforts into a neighborhood social event, such as a block party. (Draw them in with food, then make your presentation!) 27 Home Hazard Hunt Conduct a home hazard hunt and correct safety concerns: Place heavy and/or breakable objects on lower shelves. Install latches on cupboard doors to prevent contents from falling out in an earthquake. Move beds away from windows. Store flammables and hazardous chemicals in the garage or an outside shed, also so that they will not fall, break and potentially combine to make an even more hazardous substance. Protect/secure breakable valuables by securing them to surfaces with putty (products available at antique stores, museums). Secure tall, heavy furniture that could topple, such as bookcases, china cabinets, entertainment units, filing cabinets. "L" brackets with three-inch lag bolts into a stud, are recommended. Secure heavy electronic equipment such as televisions, computers, a microwave, by strapping them down or placing them on top of a specially designed quake mat (non-skid mat). Strap water heaters to studs so that they remain upright. This preserves an important source of water and may prevent a fire. Hang plants and heavy pictures from eye-bolts instead of simple hooks to prevent them from being knocked down. Make sure emergency exits are clear of obstacles and trip hazards. Examine fire extinguishers and alarms throughout your home to make sure they are current and working. Make sure every household member old enough to use a fire extinguisher knows where they are in your home and how to use them properly. (How to use a fire extinguisher is an excellent family drill.) Keep a safety helmet, sturdy shoes, a pair of gloves and two light sticks under every household member's bed. Clear lens protective eyewear or goggles are also a good idea. After an earthquake or explosion, falling and fallen debris are major sources of serious injury – be sure to have protection for your head, hands, feet and eyes. Locate your natural gas meter. Know how and when to turn off natural gas. Never turn natural gas back on. Call the utility company for a safety inspection and service restoration. 28 Your Disaster Planning Checklist Involve household members in your disaster/emergency planning. Review emergency safety measures such as what to do if there is a fire, an earthquake, a power outage, a hazardous chemical spill, etc. Be sure that everyone knows what to do. Establish emergency meeting places – one in your neighborhood and one elsewhere in the community. Decide upon an out-of-area emergency contact, at least 100 miles away that all family members know to call if you are separated or lose local phone service in an emergency Assemble a (minimum) 5-day household emergency kit that is kept current, accessible and complete. Be sure to include provisions and supplies for a sustained illness such as influenza or other severe illness. Remember provisions for pets, including carriers, a leash, identification, shot records, medications, food and water. Conduct a home hazard hunt and correct safety hazards. Include three more individuals in the community in your household plan – people who may be more vulnerable to emergency or disaster. Be sure to check on them in an emergency. Talk with your employer and/or employees about work and/or volunteerism expectations in a disaster. Do you or they come to work? What if phones are out and you can't call in to check? Keep vegetation and other flammable materials away from your home. A 30 foot fire break is recommended. Organize your neighborhood to learn about disaster preparedness and to help each other in an emergency. Call your local office of emergency management to schedule a presentation. 29 Emergency Preparedness Resources Benton County http://www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/ems/index.html Linn County http://www.co.linn.or.us/ Lincoln County http://www.lincolncoemergencyservices.us/ Marion County http://publicworks.co.marion.or.us/emergencymanagement/ Polk County http://www.co.polk.or.us/Sheriff/EM.asp FEMA http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/ Ready America http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_500_,00.html Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/ Contact your local office of Emergency management for more information about the hazards and exposure in your area as well as simple and effective mitigation and preparedness measures that you can implement. Benton County Emergency Management 553 NW Monroe, Corvallis, OR 97330 (541)766-6864, (541)766-6052 fax Lane County Emergency Management 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 682-6744, 682-3309 fax Lincoln County Emergency Management 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 (541) 265-4199, 265-4197 fax Linn County Emergency Management 115 Jackson Street SE, Albany, OR 97321 (541) 967-3954, 967-8169 fax Marion County Emergency Management 5155 Silverton Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305 (503) 588-5108 Polk County Emergency Management 850 Main Street, Dallas, OR 97338-3185 (503) 831-3495, 623-2060 fax 30 About Disaster Preparedness… This booklet contains information that is intended to help you prepare yourself and your household for an emergency or disaster. It is not all-inclusive and should be modified as you see fit to suit your individual and family needs. Keep this plan in a safe location where it is also easily accessible during emergencies. Also keep it somewhere discreet to protect the personal information it contains. It is recommended that you use a pencil to complete this document for ease of making future corrections. The County Hazard Analysis rates the following natural and human-caused threats as ones of the greatest concern because of our history, our vulnerability, the maximum threat and the probability of occurrence. Earthquake Windstorm Flood Utility Failure Snow/Ice Storm Wildfire Keep this plan updated with current and correct information. Review it as needed, at least annually, consider Fall or Valentine's Day – for the ones you love!. Plan reviewed/updated: By: 31 Thank You… The work of this is pamphlet has been provided by Benton County, Samaritan Health Services, & the City of Albany to help everyone prepare for disasters. Special thanks to reviewers and contributors: Hewlett-Packard Siuslaw National Forest Oregon State University Oregon Mediation Services Benton County Sheriff's Office City of Albany Benton County Sheriff's Office City of Corvallis Benton County Emergency Management Search and Rescue 180 NW 5th Street Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 766-6864 (541) 766-6052 fax www.co.benton.or.us/sheriff/ems Benton County Health Department 530 NW 27th Street Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 766-6835 www.co.benton.or.us/health Together we're building a more disaster resilient community! 32


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Bi-End Dispersion Compensation for Ultralong Optical Communication System
Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 17, Issue 5, pp. 792- (1999)
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Bi-end dispersion compensation (DC) for ultralong nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) optical transmission system is studied. Both the loss and dispersion of the transmission fiber are periodically compensated. Two dispersive elements are placed at the input and output ends of a compensation period, respectively, to compensate for fiber dispersion. The pulse compression owing to self-phase modulation (SPM) can be adjusted by the compensation ratios of the dispersive elements at the two ends of a compensation period. Therefore, the pulse compression can be optimized and the system performance can be improved to compare with the system with either pre- or postdispersion compensation. The rules to design the system are considered. The transmission system of 10-Gb/s bit rate, 9000-km transmission distance, and 100-km compensation period is taken as an example. The second-order fiber dispersion is assumed to be completely compensated. Wave equation is numerically solved to study the system performance which is represented by Q factor. The relations of several system parameters and Q factor are studied. The system parameters include the compensation ratios of the dispersive elements at the two ends of a compensation period, dispersion of transmission fiber, signal power, and the compensation ratios of third-order fiber dispersion. If the third-order fiber dispersion cannot be completely compensated, it is found that one can use a higher signal power to improve the system performance.
Senfar Wen, "Bi-End Dispersion Compensation for Ultralong Optical Communication System," J. Lightwave Technol. 17, 792- (1999)
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Integrated Taxonomic Information System: is the authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. We are a partnership of U.S., Canadian, and Mexican agencies (ITIS-North America); other organizations; and taxonomic specialists. ITIS is also a partner of Species 2000 and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). The ITIS and Species 2000 Catalogue of Life (CoL) partnership is proud to provide the taxonomic backbone to the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL). Web Service | RSS Entry | What's New
The mission of the National Fish Habitat Partnership is to protect, restore, and enhance the nation's fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation and improve the quality of life for the American people. To remain true to the National Fish Habitat Partnership's science-based decision-making strategies, data used in Through a Fish's Eye: The Status of Fish Habitats in the United States 2010 (and future assessments) are accessible through an online data system maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey.
The results of the 2010 NFHAP National Assessment, as well as other data contributed by National Fish Habitat Partnerships, are available for download via the National Fish Habitat Partnership Data System. Additionally, several ArcGIS map services are available for use in your own GIS applications.
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Classifying vegetation is a critical to sound ecological science and efficient land assessment, management and planning. The National Vegetation Classification (NVC) is a central organizing framework for how all vegetation in the United States is inventoried and studied, from broad scale formations (biomes) to fine-scale plant communities. The purpose of the NVC is to produce uniform statistics about vegetation resources across the nation, based on vegetation data gathered at local, regional, or national levels. The latest classification standard was published in 2008 by the Federal Geographic Data Committee and provides the basis for ongoing refinement of the NVC. CSAS&L actively participates in the development of this important standard through our involvement with the FGDC Vegetation Subcommittee.
The Ocean Biogeographic Information System - USA (OBIS-USA) provides access to biogeographic data collected from U.S. waters and oceanic regions--the Arctic, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes. The data are aggregated from a large number of datasets from a multitude of partners documenting where and when species were observed or collected. It also offers a unique combination of tools to aide scientists, resource managers, and decision makers in research and analyses critical to undertanding and managing the nation's valued marine ecosystems.
OBIS-USA: Going beyond the limits of traditionally encountered biodiversity data, OBIS-USA configures the data and web services to enable integration with other data types, such as physical oceanography, water chemistry, climate, and other types. It can integrate application-critical details such as absence, abundance, effort, method, and tracking. Over time, OBIS-USA aims to further identify and innovate yet more categories of important biological observations and details. Web Service
A data cataloging and collaborative data management platform providing access to aggregated information derived from many data and information domains and web services enabling use of data in other applications. ScienceBase includes information feeds from existing data systems, metadata catalogs, and scientists contributing new and original content.
ScienceBase: is developed using a REST service architecture, employing standard data transport formats for deriving data from and manipulating data in ScienceBase (create, update, and delete). The ScienceBase information model consists of a core set of attributes for all cataloged items and extended metadata that describe additional attributes corresponding to the cataloged information item type. The option to extend metadata elements provides for refined item descriptions and a higher level integration of various types of metadata such that a ScienceBase Item can represent anything from a distinct scientific dataset to a complex streaming data source to a description of a science project.
In 2005, each of the 50 states and five U.S. territories developed a State Wildlife Action Plan, outlining the steps that are needed to conserve wildlife and habitat in their state or territory before they become too rare or costly to restore. The Species Conservation Analysis Tool provides a national look at Species of Greatest Conservation Need as reported in the State Wildlife Action Plans.
The USGS Core Science Metadata Clearinghouse is a repository that contains approximately 100,000 metadata records from more than 80 data providers. The Clearinghouse is part of the CSAS&L Metadata Program, whose mission is to provide USGS and its partners with data documentation services that make critical data management activities readily accessible and easy to use. These include: metadata creation and quality control assistance, metadata authoring tools, educational and training workshops, and a searchable metadata clearinghouse. The CSAS&L Metadata Program seeks to achieve a workflow environment that assists USGS scientists with the implementation of critical data management activities.
USGS Core Science Metadata Clearinghouse: is an application developed by the USGS Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries (CSAS&L) program to locate, evaluate, and access earth science data and information from cooperating data partners and information sources. It contains standardized metadata descriptions of earth science data sets and information products from over 94 partners. Metadata descriptions follow the Federal Geographic Data Committee's (FGDC's) Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata, and other standards such as the Ecological Metadata Language. Web Service
USGS scientists are looking for your help in addressing some of today's most perplexing scientific challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. To do so requires a partnership between the best and the brightest in Government and the public to guide research and identify solutions. Through the Challenge.gov platform, USGS CSAS&L is able to potentially accelerate scientific discovery and reveal new connections to increase our understanding of Earth's natural systems.
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The USGS Library program, managed by the Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries program, supports all of the fundamental scientific research conducted within the USGS. The library serves both internal and external users with comprehensive access to the literature, data, and information necessary to understand the mission areas of the USGS and make critical decisions about how to proceed with research initiatives and investigations in the earth and natural sciences.
A tool for discovery of public USGS Datasets through text-based search; keyword, mission area, data source, and scientist faceting; and GIS-based search mechanisms. An associated provider dashboard allows USGS programs to select and provide metadata records describing their online datasets to the Catalog in response to federal Open Data requirements.
The USGS Science Data Coordinator Network (SDCN) is a Bureau-wide partnership established by Core Science Systems (CSS) to address current and cross-cutting information management issues that increase the success and impact of collaborative science projects. In partnership with the Community for Data Integration and with representation from all Mission Areas and Regions, the SDCN provides a conduit and framework for activities that help connect information investments across multiple disciplinary, geographic, temporal, and political boundaries, while assisting with identification and prioritization of local science and information management requirements. By building upon existing data investments and expertise, the SDCN supports the deployment of more consistent data management and long-term preservation practices and helps facilitate integration, discovery, access, and delivery of information assets developed at the USGS. Associate Director for CSS Kevin Gallagher serves as the SDCN Executive Sponsor and Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries Director Cheryl Morris as Champion.
The on-the-ground approach of the SDCN will facilitate the identification of Bureau data and information needs and help guide data management priorities for science activities. The Network will also promote access to data integration tools as well as standard formats for data characterization and metadata developed through the USGS Community for Data Integration and other collaborative forums.
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The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) is a multi-partner, science-based program focusing on monitoring habitat in southwest Wyoming amidst anthropogenic changes on a landscape scale. WLCI needs data management tools that enable federal, state, and local entities to integrate resources by contributing, accessing, and archiving multidisciplinary data of various types (geospatial, database, and spreadsheet).
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Father John Corapi on the Eucharist and Benedict XVI
An EWTN Preacher on Conversion and Restoration
WHITEFISH, Montana, JULY 6, 2005 (Zenit) - A big priority of Benedict XVI is the restoration of the priesthood and the sacred liturgy, says Father John Corapi.
Father Corapi was once a businessman who fell into drug addiction and homelessness before undergoing a powerful spiritual conversion. After studies in the United States and at the University of Navarre in Spain, he was ordained at age 44 in 1991.
A member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, he now preaches missions, retreats, and conferences throughout North America.
Father Corapi appears regularly on EWTN. He shared with Catholic Online some of his insights into the Eucharist and the pontificate of Benedict XVI.
Q: What role has the Eucharist played in your own personal conversion?
Father Corapi: The initial "conversion" wherein I returned to the practice of the Catholic faith, which I was born into, proceeded in a classic fashion.
The progression was from worldly success and well-being to loss, rejection and utter destitution; from millionaire to homelessness. It took about five years to hit bottom.
There is a pedagogical dimension to suffering, as the prodigal son of the Gospel demonstrates. Then, I went from praying one Hail Mary each day, to the rosary daily. This led me to the sacrament of penance or confession, and this to the Eucharist.
I immediately began to go to daily Eucharist. This led me to a deeper thirst for knowing God, loving God, and serving God. Eucharistic adoration began a part of my daily life. This led me to religious life novitiate, then seminary, then doctoral studies in theology in Europe.
I was ordained by Pope John Paul II on Trinity Sunday of 1991. The night before, my superior and I prayed before the Blessed Sacrament all night to prepare for ordination. I have been experiencing conversion daily as I celebrate Mass daily and pray before the Blessed Sacrament daily.
The source of any power in my preaching, which now reaches millions of people, Catholic and otherwise, comes from the holy Eucharist. The Eucharistic Lord is the Vine. We are the branches. Without him we can do nothing.
Q: Benedict XVI, at the recent Eucharistic Congress in Italy, referred to "the Eucharist as the sacrament of unity." How can we seek union with other Christian faiths through the Eucharist?
Father Corapi: Benedict XVI, like all recent Popes, will continue to stress the Eucharist as a sacrament of unity. As the "Bread of Life" consists of many grains of wheat to make the one Bread, so the Eucharist ultimately will effect unity from the many individuals, religions, etc.
The Eucharist is the key to the realization of the "one Shepherd and one flock" that we must all pray for. However, between now and then there is a chasm that can be bridged by the Holy Spirit alone. We do our part, but it will be in God's time.
Jesus clearly reminded us "I have come not to bring peace but division ... that will separate a household of five, three against two and two against three, father against son and son against father..." What could the Prince of Peace mean by this? Precisely that the bold and clear proclamation of the truth will separate at first. We know this by common experience. Some accept it, some do not.
In order for the Eucharist to effect unity, Catholics must be Eucharistic people in fact, not merely in words. The gap between what we profess and what we live must be narrowed until the Eucharist is truly the veritable source, center and summit of each Catholic's life.
We must teach the doctrine of the Eucharist clearly and faithfully and then live it just as forcefully and purely. Then, when the world sees how we believe, live and love they will be drawn as to a magnet.
Q: What have you noticed so far about Benedict XVI and his dedication to Eucharistic devotion, and what do you think the trend of his pontificate will be?
Father Corapi: When Cardinal Ratzinger chose the name Benedict XVI, I immediately did some research to come to some understanding of why he chose that name, which usually indicates the direction of a new pope.
I believe that I found a real clue through what Benedict XV was most interested in. Certainly he was interested in preserving and/or restoring peace in the tumultuous days surrounding World War I.
It seems to me, however, he was also very interested in the restoration of the priesthood and in the sacred liturgy. The latter, of course, has been historically of great importance to the Benedictine charism itself.
However, it may be in what is arguably Benedict XV's most notable encyclical, "Humani Generis Redemptionem," that we find a clue to the course Benedict XVI may ...
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English – The Key To Success (27-11-2009)
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Can you have good a command of English within 18-20 weeks? It sounds difficult to believe but many graduates of VUS's Superior Program are very satisfied with their wise investment. Nguyen Hoang Nam, a 24-year-old learner at 78 Vo Thi Sau campus, said: "I used to study English in many centers but the results were not very good. Basic English skills cannot help me much in my work. After registering in the Superior Program at VUS, I was very happy to see that my four English skills got much better in a short time. My improved English skills have brought me great job opportunities."
At present, VUS is the only language center to offer an intensive communication English program (i.e. Superior Program). The program provides graduates with language skills to succeed in their study or their work. Classes take place in the morning when learners' minds are fresh so they can take in a lot of information in a short time (18-20 weeks). VUS is the first center to use World Pass textbooks from Thomson. World Pass introduces real life situations and topics which are very interesting to students. World Pass helps to develop both academic and everyday language, and also the skills to do TOEFL iBT test. In addition, VUS's foreign teaching staff have internationally recognized degrees and have to go through harsh interviews. Therefore, VUS learners receive on-going attention to perfect their English skills.
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Unless somebody discovers something very quickly and very accessibly, we're all going to be dumbfounded at how high the price of oil will go, including me.
Francisco Blanch, head of commdities research at Merril Lynch, said in a July 17 interview:
It's unlikely we will see another price rally from here, unless the current conflict expands beyond its current borders. You'd need physical disruptions, and large ones, to bring the price to $100. You'd probably need to lose Iran.
$100 a barrel seems to be a magic number for commodity investors as the number of options to buy crude at $100 this year is currently at 53,047, triple the amount on April 21, for the September through December contracts (Source: Bloomberg).
The chart below shows that oil generally has a strong seasonal period from July to October.
Oil´s seasonal strength from July to October is heavily influenced by hurricanes and the hurricane season is now fast approaching. As Elliot Gue, Editor of the Energy Strategist, points out in this piece:
Hurricane activity tends to move in multi-year cycles. Unfortunately, most meteorologists agree we're now in the midst of a more-active Atlantic hurricane cycle, meaning there's potential for a larger-than-normal number of major hurricanes to strike the Gulf of Mexico this summer.
In 2004 oil peaked in October; in 2005, it reached it highest price in August.


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3 hours; 3 credits The inter-relation of secular and religious views in Islamic cultures. Islamic views on ideas and norms that are sometimes deemed to be of Western origin. Medieval, Renaissance, and Modern sources. Such topics as the relation of science and philosophy to the revealed truths of the Qur'an; the role of religion in politics; the compatibility of Islam with capitalism, humanism, feminism, and democracy. Satisfies Pathways College Option requirement. Prerequisite: Junior standing.