Re: [HOT] Humanitarian Innovation Fund Full Proposal Submission

2013-12-12 Thread Kate Chapman
Hi All, I'm sorry the response to Haiyan of course came first. Heather and I are working on the full proposal this week. If anyone is interested in doing some proof reading please let me know. It is due tomorrow at midnight GMT. Best, -Kate On Wed, Nov 6, 2013 at 9:31 PM, Kate Chapman

Re: [HOT] [talk-ph] Typhoon Wind Speeds

2013-12-12 Thread David Hiers
While considering the macro-scale variation in wind speed, you would do well to not overlook the highly localized orographic effects on wind speed and associated damage.  The effect of local topology on wind speed is sufficiently strong and well-understood to drive zoning regulations:

Re: [HOT] [talk-ph] Typhoon Wind Speeds

2013-12-12 Thread Mark Cupitt
Hi David, I absolutely agree. Whilst riding through central Panay, I noticed that on the windward side of most hillsthe vegetation was totally flattened and that valleys that were open in the direction of the wind had significantly more damage as they acted like a funnel. Cheers mark Regards

[HOT] Hot Code of Conduct - Feedback welcome

2013-12-12 Thread Heather Leson
Dear Hotties, Over 2013, a group of HOT community members have collaboratively written a Code of Conduct, open to comment and input from all hotties. The most recent public discussion of the Code was way back in May![1] So we’re long overdue to share this near final draft, and move to finalize

[HOT] SotM-PH This Weekend

2013-12-12 Thread Kate Chapman
Hi All, SotM-PH is this weekend(1) and on Sunday we are having a two hour workshop to discuss next steps regarding response and recovery for Yolanda. It would be great for the local and the international community to be able to connect. The workshop is from 10am-noon Manila time which is 2am-4am