Tag Archives: Christchurch Earthquakes

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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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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Farmers of the future will utilize drones, robots and GPS – Phys.Org

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

In New Zealand there is a TV advertisement that says the planet doesn’t need us. It managed very well before humankind and will manage after we have moved on. What’s sobering to a thinking person is that this is a very true statement. Do you think birds and cockroaches care about OLED TV’s and self driving cars? Continue reading →

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Mobile apps to help with first aid instructions at war front AND at Home with Civil Defence

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Here’s a timely innovation for Ukraine at war: applications that help people facing life-threatening injuries. Source: http://www.kyivpost.com We often talk about the positive technology outcomes from warfare, a consequence of budgets that are available for R&D. For example look at … Continue reading →

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Smart phones not the end all for travellers – Clearwater Times

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

Travelers can pack smart phones but shouldn’t count on them for directions Source: http://www.clearwatertimes.com I recently read an  online article about 6 technologies that would become redundant and disappear in the coming years . This theme was subsequently repeated almost … 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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ways to track people or cell phones | My Blog

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Cell phone GPS tracking isn’t illegal. You can see where everyone is by knowing their number here http://t.co/LUj8hYU7c9 Luigi Cappel‘s insight: This is a quick and important read for anyone that doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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Online army helps map Guinea’s Ebola outbreak – New Scientist

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere OpOnline army helps map Guinea’s Ebola outbreak New Scientist WHEN doctors working for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) arrived in the West African nation of Guinea last month to combat an outbreak of the … 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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