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Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, Hold On drill? As with anything, to react quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake, before strong shaking knocks you down--or drops something on you. CLICK HERE To learn more on how to be prepared.

http://www.shakeout.org/

Google has Biking Directions

Google now has biking directions with their maps. Great stuff to help us all get around with less carbon polluting.

Click here to map your route

Click here to find out how it works

Cultivating Communities, Building Capacity.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY AT METRO

Job Description:  Provide technical Geographic Information Systems support to Metro’s Countywide Planning & Development, Transportation Development & Implementation – Metro Bike Program.

Water Matters: Why We Need to Act Now to Save Our Most Critical Resource

With over 80 beautiful photographs and 17 thoughtful essays by some of the world’s leading writers, artists and activists, Water Matters will make you pause for a moment to remember the life-sustaining value of water in our daily lives, and then inspire you to do everything you can to preserve and protect our threatened water resources.

https://www.alternet.org/alternetbooks/21/Water+Matters+Why+We+Need+to+Act+Now+to+Save+Our+Most+Critical+Resource/?akid=7282.231378.o2jXhE&rd=1&t=2

EPA's Adopt Your Watershed program challenges you to serve your community by taking part in activities to protect and restore your local watershed. Visit their on-line Adopt Your Watershed database of more than 2,600 watershed groups to learn about opportunities to get involved.

http://water.epa.gov/action/adopt/index.cfm
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