Category Archives: earthquake

You’ve Got To Stop Those Hacking Waze, Baby

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Luigi Cappel

I was told about a great new route to commute to work by a colleague and it was really good for a while. The 14km trip took about an hour by motorway and not much quicker taking the main arterial … Continue reading →

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How to Get Notifications and Avoid Traffic Congestion During Christmas and New Year

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

I don’t know about you, but I hate being stuck in traffic. I live in Auckland, New Zealand where traffic congestion is a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck in it. You have choices … Continue reading →

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On Neighbors, Earthquakes and Terrorism

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Luigi Cappel

Yesterday I read an article called What to do in a Terrorist Attack in your Neighborhood on a website called RealEstateAgent.com. I thought why would this be relevant to me? I live in a country where the only terrorism attack … Continue reading →

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Maps show which US regions use specific swear words more than others – Daily Mail

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Jack Grieve, a linguist at Aston University in the UK, has created a series of maps breaking down where residents are most likely to use offensive words such as f**k and ‘sh**’. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk I’m not totally … Continue reading →

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Police thank LandSAR volunteers who helped in search Whitecliffs area | New Zealand Police

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.police.govt.nz I have posted several blogs around the costs of searching for people who may have health problems and become disoriented. The devices these days are relatively low cost, but when landsar or Search and Rescue … Continue reading →

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Hunt for Kiwis after powerful Nepal earthquake kills more than 1300 – National – NZ Herald News

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

More than 1300 people across four countries have been killed after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal causing massive damage in the country’s capital. – New Zealand Herald Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz New Zealand has had a long relationship with Nepal, … Continue reading →

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New quake map shows Northwest at high risk – KING5.com

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

KING5.com New quake map shows Northwest at high risk KING5.com In July, the U.S. Source: http://www.king5.com Following the Napa Valley quake yesterday (photos http://huff.to/1tC1AX4) this website/service which has just been updated provides a timely reminder, especially for the West Coast, … Continue reading →

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6 Lessons about Getting Around After an Earthquake

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

After an earthquake or other natural disaster, getting around can be a real problem. The earthquakes in Wellington were a prime example and it was great to see many lessons learned from Christchurch. One that resonated really nicely was NZ … Continue reading →

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22 Apps to use when the big Wellington earthquake hits

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

What will you do if the big earthquake hits? Are there location based apps that can help and what lessons can we learn from previous earthquakes such as the ones that devastated buildings and people in Christchurch? The answer is … Continue reading →

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