WRITING CULTURE 2012: Film, Food & Beyond

DIY HTML

November 16th, 2012 Written by | 2 Comments

 

Hello, all,

If you are interested in learning HTML, which some of you brought up in class yesterday, or other coding or web-service languages or tools, there is a great, free resource available to you. Learning the basics of code-writing does not have to take a huge amount of time (HTML especially is quite simple), and will give you tremendously improved flexibility in terms of the back-end side of things with your new blogs; it can also be very helpful should you ever want to switch your blog’s platform (I was able to switch from Blogspot (now Blogger) to Tumblr without losing a single word or image).

I think you’ll find this site incredibly useful. As you explore, please feel free to email me with any questions!

Best wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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Physical Damage of Sandy

November 16th, 2012 Written by | No Comments

-Not the obvious structural devastation but more along the lines of physical – and mental- health deterioration. We cannot forget that the toll has not purely been on the land but on people as well. Aside from flooding there has been significant sewage back up, cross contamination and exposure to mixed fecal matter. Due to the increased number of donors – medical lingo for multiple people’s contribution, so to speak- the array of parasites, viruses and bacteria, this is bound to causes increased number of illnesses.

There are multiple health risks like Carbon monoxide exposure,
Infections and injuries from floodwaters, mold, hypothermia, contaminated drinking water, spoiled food, and Exacerbation of previous chronic health conditions as discussed on CNN.To see some factors and precautionary measures to take, please visit the Tri-County Health Department of Greenwood Village, Colorado website.

Billions of dollars in structural damage to facilities that would address the sick have been put out of commission and/ or deemed inaccessible for emergency services or limited to outpatient services such as NYU Langone, Bellevue and Coney Island Hospital. Click here for a specific example.

The extent of injuries to the body and mind are yet to be determined and it doesn’t look bright.

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