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EARTHQUAKE News, Dec 17, 2011


Reactor Reax Top Stories - Scuffle at NRC Has Stench of Industry Influence ...
Salem-News.Com
(WASHINGTON DC) - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is at the center of the first three entries featured in this collection of the latest stories making headlines from the world of nuclear energy and power. There is also a fight among nation's top ...
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Salem-News.Com
Evicted in Baku to make way for Eurovision
BBC News
So when Azerbaijan won last May, there were parties in the streets. The government is keen to use Eurovision to boost Azerbaijan's image, which is in a region often overlooked, or even unknown, by the rest of the world. But that plan may backfire. ...
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BBC News
Wanted: Uninformed Voters
The Mark
The UN's World Risk Report recently ranked the Philippines the third most vulnerable to natural disasters in the world after Vanuatu and Tonga and called for improved disaster response. As internal unrest rises, a big step forward for Russia in the ...
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Death and disaster unleashed a flood of news in 2011
Narromine News
We were kept busy with odd stories of sardine apocalypses and "halfro" bandits for a couple of days, but the next disaster was just around the corner. This time, the earth's fury was directed towards Japan, with a magnitude 8.9 earthquake sending a ...
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'Devil is in the details' as Canada tackles growing stockpile of radioactive waste
National Post
By Ian MacLeod When an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan's Fukushima nuclear complex on March 11, as many as 13000 highly radioactive spent uranium fuel rods, far exceeding the original design, were crammed into a pool of cooling water at the No. ...
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National Post
Brian Gaynor: Power company might fly better than Air NZ
New Zealand Herald
It expects the region to produce net earnings of US$2.1 billion or 64 per cent of theworld total. Recent analyst reports reflect this change in outlook. One analyst had the headline "Earnings Recovery Remains Intact" on an Air New Zealand research ...
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Sport still helping to lighten the pervading gloom
Irish Times
Would you drift to Rory McIlroy slumped over his golf club, the picture of misery in the perfect heat of Augusta last April? That was the moment when he suddenly looked like a lost boy in a cut-throat world, when the surf-chic golf apparel and the...
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Weekend Thaw (low 40s Sunday - coating of snow for Christmas?)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
Ranked as the five costliest insured disasters for the year, in this order, were: Japan's deadly earthquake and tsunami; New Zealand'searthquake; floods in Thailand, and two deadly tornadoes in the US; Hurricane Irene ranked number six; ...
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Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
The Ten Biggest Market Moments of 2011
The Faster Times
I've deliberately left out certain major world events like the Fukushimaearthquake, the Arab Spring, the death of Bin Laden and the Occupy protest movement as I felt that they were not specific to the market even though they were impactful to some ...
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Fund of the Week: AXA Framlington Managed Balanced
Citywire.co.uk
As 2011 draws to a close we say good bye to one of the most difficult years in living memory, the news flow throughout the last twelve months has been unprecedented. Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, tornados the arab spring uprisings, the realisation ...
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Islanders see the world in the name of duty
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
They have ferried wounded troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan with makeshift hospitals set up in the cargo bay, were sent to American Samoa for tsunami relief in 2009 and helped in China after an earthquake hit in 2008. "These are the latestand ...
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Violence returns amid Egyptian vote
STLtoday.com
The declaration — which comes nine months after a calamitous earthquake and tsunami destroyed the seaside plant, triggering a huge radiation leak — could set the stage for the return of some evacuees to affected areas. Flash floods hit Philippines ...
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Top 5 Travel Destinations of 2012
Bangstyle
With the devastation from the tsunami and earthquake in her rear view mirror, the proud country of Japan is more than ready for another great year of tourism. Even though the Japanese rarely give discounts, vacations can be found on Travelzoo that ...
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Bangstyle
NZ economy picks up from snail's pace
MSN NZ News
The expectation is for a gradual recovery, excluding the Rugby World Cup, with disruptions from the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch creating a drag on growth while aftershocks delay the impetus from the rebuilding process, which probably won't ...
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BestWeek: In Arid Economy, Crop Insurance Offers Fertile Bastion
Insurance News Net (press release)
The take-up rate for earthquake insurance is "terrible," Pomeroy told BestWeek. Less than 10% of California homeowners have purchased the coverage. BestWeek is published by AM Best Co. for insurance professionals. ...
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AP Sportlight
Washington Examiner
2001 — Dwayne DeRosario scores six minutes into overtime as the San JoseEarthquakes beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 to win their first MLS Cup. 2003 — Detroit loses its 24th straight road game, an NFL record, falling at Carolina 20-14. The Lions ...
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Otago team wins top science prize
Otago Daily Times
By John Gibb on Sat, 17 Dec 2011 The University of Otago-based Centre for Chemical and Physical Oceanography has won the $500000 top award in the Prime Minister's latest science prizes, for cutting-edge research in evaluating ways to reduce greenhouse ...
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Otago Daily Times
Complacency Butts Up Against Game Changers
New York Times
And opening exactly a week after the earthquake and tsunami had hit northern Japan, this strong show took on the encompassing emotional pull of a psychic emergency. “Ostalgia” at the New Museum had the same immersive effect. Filling the museum's entire...
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New York Times
The TechDay Weekender
TechDay.co.nz
It's been a fun one, and we're sure the sector won't be any less exciting or entertaining in 2012. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year, and we'll be back on January 9 with all the latest news from the world of technology.
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Mexico earthquake leaves 3 dead - World - CBC News
Major StoriesIn The News ... The U.S. Geological Survey initially estimated thequake magnitude at 6.8, but downgraded it to 6.7 ... Latest World NewsHeadlines ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/.../mexico-earthquake.htm...
Two dead as strong earthquake rattles Mexico
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico on Saturday, killing at least... Music News · Music Reviews ... World | Posted on Dec 11, 2011 at 11:30am IST ... The quake, originally reported as 6.7 on the magnitude scale, was felt in other ... In pics: Bolivia's in-flight lingerie fashion show · In pics: 2011's last total lunar ...
ibnlive.in.com/news/two-dead-as-strong.../210796-2.html
Earthquake rattles Mexico City | World news | guardian.co.uk
Magnitude 6.5 quake kills at least three people and causes panic from ... It waslast modified at 10.08 GMT on Sunday 11 December 2011 . ... said at least three people died but there were no reports of widespread damage. ... On World news...
www.guardian.co.uk/world/.../earthquake-rattles-mexico-city
Earthquake rocks PNG, no damage reported - News - ninemsn
More world news: ... A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit Papua New Guinea on a day of political upheaval. The quake hit 221 ... There have been no immediatereports of quake damage. .... You need the latest version of Flash Player. ...
news.ninemsn.com.au/.../7-3-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-pn...
Strong quake shakes from Mexico City to Acapulco
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck in Mexico's western Guerrero state, ... latestworld news » ... Latest breaking news » on PalmBeachPost.com ... Officials said at least three people died, but there were no reports of widespread damage....
www.palmbeachpost.com/.../strong-quake-shakes-from-mexic...
Two dead as strong earthquake rattles Mexico - World News - IBNLive
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico on Saturday, killing at least... The quake, originally reported as 6.7 on the magnitude scale, was felt in other...
ibnlive.in.com/news/two-dead-as-strong.../210796-2.html
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