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Apr 10, 2012

EARTHQUAKE News, Apr 10, 2012

EARTHQUAKE
NDMA to recreate 1897 earthquake scenario for damage control
Times of India
GUWAHATI: Perhaps no one is alive today to tell about the devastation caused by the 1897 Shillong earthquake having a magnitude of 8.7 on theRichter scale. But National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is going to recreate the whole scenario based ...
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Earthquake hits seaside town Margate but fails to make an impact
Metro
Science blogger Joe Bauwens explained in his online journal: 'The quake measured 1.9 on the Richter scale, so it is highly unlikely to have caused any damage or injuries; in fact it is quite likely that nobody felt it at all. 'The cause of earthquakes ...
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Metro
Mayor wants homeowners to upgrade for earthquakes
ksl.com
SALT LAKE CITY — If an earthquake were to strike the Wasatch Front, it could kill as many as 2300 and injure more than 30000, officials say, but much of this could be prevented if Utahns retrofitted their homes for seismic safety.
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Magnitude 2.8 quake recorded between Mount Rose and Incline Village
Reno Gazette Journal
The quake is the latest in a series of small earthquakes that hit the area over the weekend between Mt. Rose and Incline Village. More than a dozen small tremors registering between 1.0 and 1.9 on the Richter scale were recorded on Sunday, ...
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Seismic wallpaper may make the world a little more earthquakeresistant !
Earthquake Report
The degree of destruction depends less on the severity of theearthquake on the Richter scale than on “how long the structures are shaken by the destructive energy from below the ground,” he says. Stempniewski has been investigating “earthquake ...
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Earthquake Report
Arthur Blank Seems Pretty Happy with Atlanta Falcons' Current Roster
Opposing Views
Despite the Falcons playoff offense making the 1906 San Francisco earthquake look like only a small blip on the Richterscale, Blank & Co. are content with bringing back every offensive player. If it's not the players... Maybe the roster was just fine, ...
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Opposing Views
Environment through the lens (18)
Korea Times
Millions of cows and pigs were buried because of foot-and-mouth disease and the earthquake – one measuring an astonishing 9.0 on the Richter scale – and tsunami in Japan last March caused serious damage to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, ...
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Korea Times
Seismic wallpaper may make the world a little more earthquake ...
By Armand Vervaeck
The degree of destruction depends less on the severity of the earthquake on the Richter scale than on “how long the structures are shaken by the destructive energy from below the ground,” he says. Stempniewski has been investigating ...
Earthquake Report
Earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hits Jammu ... - NDTV
A moderate intensity earthquake today shook the Kashmir Valley but there were no immediate reports of any casualty or damage.
www.ndtv.com/.../earthquake-measuring-5-2-on-the-richter-sc...
Gutenberg-Richter | Open Mind
In a comment on the last post, it was mentioned that the frequency ofearthquakes of any given magnitude or greater will be given by the Gutenberg-Richter law.
tamino.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/gutenberg-richter/
Quake Hits Parts Of Eastern India
FONT SIZE. Kolkata, Mar 28: An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richterscale rocked parts of Eastern India in the early hours of today, the MeT Dept said here.
www.indiatvnews.com/.../Quake_Hits_Parts_Of_Eastern_India...
ekathimerini.com | Mild 3-Richter quake felt across western Attica
Mild 3-Richter quake felt across western Attica. A mild earthquake, measuring 3 on the Richter scale, struck the area of Thrakomakedones, northwestern Attica, ...
www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles.../2012_435842
5.4-magnitude earthquake hits northwest Pakistan - Times Of India
ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the richter scale hit northwest Pakistan Saturday morning, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../31266353_1_earthqua...
Radio Pakistan- An earthquake measuring six point three on Richter ...
An earthquake measuring six point three on Richter scale has struck southern Mexico. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Related Stories ...
www.radio.gov.pk/newsdetail-19487
Earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hits Jammu and ...
Earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hits Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar: A moderate intensity earthquake today shook the Kashmir Valley but there ...
about2012.biz/.../earthquake-measuring-5-2-on-the-richter-sca...
5 Important Facts About Earthquakes | DisasterNewsNetwork.com
You've turned on the local news many times and heard reports of smallearthquakes detected by Richter Scales that you never even felt. But, the idea of several ...
disasternewsnetwork.com/earthquakes/5-important.../2372
NDMA to recreate 1897 earthquake scenario for damage control
GUWAHATI: Perhaps no one is alive today to tell about the devastation caused by the 1897 Shillong earthquake having a magnitude of 8.7 on theRichter scale.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/...to.../12601668.cms
5.8-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia - China.org.cn
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck off eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency reported here.
www.china.org.cn/environment/2012.../content_25060293.ht...
Japan's Fukushima offshore Richter 5.9 earthquake in nuclear ...
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that around 23:04 local time on the evening of 1,Fukushima Prefecture waters near the Richter 5.9earthquake, the focal ...
www.hayaojk.com/japans-fukushima-offshore-richter-5-9-eart...
Earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hits Jammu and ...
Earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hits Jammu and Kashmir |Earthquake Jammu Kashmir | Earthquake News 2012 | Earthquake In India 2012 ...
newstoday.mywebdunia.com/.../earthquake_measuring_5_2_o...
Writing Test Code - Java | Dream.In.Code
else if (richterValue <= 4.9) return "An earthquake of Richter value " + richterValue + " may cause noticeable shaking of indoor rooms and " + "minor damage.
www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/273183-writing-test-code/
Mexico's earthquakes: gaining a few, valuable seconds
Residents have talked of little else than seismic activity since an earthquakemeasuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit Mexico City on March 20. The quakecaused ...
blogs.ft.com/.../mexicos-earthquakes-gaining-a-few-valuable-s...
Moderate earthquake hits Pakistan's Balochistan province - Press TV
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit Pakistan's southwest, with no immediate reports of damage or causality, Press TV reports. According ...
presstv.com/detail/233531.html
Humans Are Free: Mexico 7.9M Earthquake Was Pre-Planned ...
You can use Google to translate the following poster, stating that a 7.9Richter earthquake will be "simulated" in Mexico on the same day that a 7.9Richter ...
humansarefree.com/.../mexico-79m-earthquake-was-pre-plann...
6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico
The earthquake of 6.3 Richter scale magnitude struck nearby the town of Ometepec and could be felt as far away as Mexico City the country's capital.
digitaljournal.com/article/322298
Moderate earthquake hits Pakistan's Balochistan province - Press TV
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit Pakistan's southwest, with no immediate reports of damage or causality, Press TV reports. According ...
www.presstv.ir/detail/233531.html
Mild quake hits Bengal, Bihar - The Times of India
SILIGURI: An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit West Bengal and other parts of eastern India early Wednesday, the meteorological department ...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Mild.../12439254.cms?...
Moderate intensity quake rocks Kashmir
"An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale with coordinates 36.0 degrees north (Latitude) and 71.3 degrees east (longitude) with epicenter in the ...
www.dailypioneer.com/.../53993-moderate-intensity-quake-ro...
MEXICO. Temblor 6.3 Richter 158 al SSO de Huajuapan de Leon ...
Temblor 6.3 Richter 158 al SSO de Huajuapan de Leon, OAXACA, 12:36 ...USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and ...
inagist.com/all/186910135598325760/
shanghai minhang earthquake: minhang district, shanghai , richter ...
shanghai minhang earthquake: minhang district, shanghai , richter 1.2earthquake on the evening of april 2around 11:30 on the evening of april 2 ...
www.chinafinancialdaily.com/.../shanghai-minhang-earthquak...
Moderate earthquake jolts eastern Taiwan
Taipei, April 9 (CNA) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 on the Richterscale shook eastern Taiwan at 5:43 am Monday, but did not cause any damage, ...
focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type...
SunLive - Earthquakes north of White Island - The Bay's News First
GNS Science reported three earthquakes within half an hour of each other with the largest measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale. The first earthquakewas ...
www.sunlive.co.nz/.../23714-earthquakes-north-of-white-islan...
Earthquake Update: 337 Aftershocks Reported So Far | Jenny's ...
Following the March 20, 2012, earthquake of 7.4 Richter, Mexico's National Seismological Service (NSS) reports 286 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from ...
jennysmexico.blogspot.com/.../earthquake-update-286-aftersh...
Earthquake Hits Indo-Nepal Border Area | earthquake 28 march ...
As per the Indian Meteorological department (IMD), the earthquakemeasured 4.9 of the Richter scale with the epicentre at Latitude 26.1°N and Longitude ...
www.teluguone.com/.../earthquake-hits-indonepal-border-area...
Nepali Times | The Brief » Blog Archive » Quake hits eastern Nepal
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit eastern Nepal today morning. Tremors were felt in Taplejung, Panchthar, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari ...
www.nepalitimes.com/blogs/.../03/.../quake-hits-eastern-nepal/
Strong quake felt in Mexico City
earthquake richter scale_20101025152803_JPG ... MEXICO CITY (CNN) - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck southern Mexico on ...
www.kshb.com/dpp/news/.../strong-quake-felt-in-mexico-city
the tap: Mexican Earthquake Drill Ends Six Minutes Before Real ...
The Mexican State of Chiapas held a 'mega earthquake drill' just minutes before the 7.8 Richter scale earthquake registered in Southern Mexico, according to ...
the-tap.blogspot.com/.../mexican-earthquake-drill-ends-six.ht...
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Mike Wallace dies 5 months after Andy Rooney
CBS News
NEW YORK — Within five months of each other, two of the men who helped make "60 Minutes" the most distinctive news show on television have died. First it was Andy Rooney, the cantankerous commentator who died last November, a month after delivering ...
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CNN World News, Apr 10, 2012

Hopes for peace dashed as deadline for Syrian withdrawal passes
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff At least 40 people, including three children, were killed Tuesday; 25 were in the besieged city of Homs, the opposition Local Coordination Committees of Syria said. Tuesday's toll continues a surge in violence ahead of the ...
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Syria Withdrawal Deadline Passes
WCVB-TV
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A deadline for Syrian troops to withdraw from cities came and went Tuesday morning, but opposition activists say the regime's onslaught rages on. An opposition activist in the besieged city of Homs said fresh shelling ...
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Book world blushing over trilogy's success
Edmonton Journal
The latter label, which has appeared everywhere from Entertainment Weekly to CNN, has academics and fans alike cringing, thanks to its dual implication that EL James' trilogy is the holy grail for prudish housewives and that we should be surprised ...
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Why Ron Paul matters more than Newt Gingrich
Washington Post (blog)
from Romney World. They may not get it. But Paul is in a much stronger bargaining position than Gingrich to extract promises from Romney because he can do far more damage if he isn't placated. That's why — though both men have zero chance of being ...
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When fighting Wall Street pays
Salon
By Steve Kornacki Elizabeth Warren just caught the politicalworld by surprise, announcing that her campaign raised nearly $7 million in the first three months of the year. That's more than twice the amount that her opponent, Republican incumbent Scott ...
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Salon
Streep shines as The Iron Lady
Vancouver Sun
One of the world's foremost art photographers, Burtynsky has carved a unique niche for himself as the chronicler of industrial transformation. Whether it's aerial scenes of tailing ponds, panoramic vistas showing orange rivulets, or the near-mechanical ...
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Racial slur on Mich. road sign targets Trayvon Martin
msnbc.com (blog)
By Sevil Omer, msnbc.com Michigan authorities on Monday launched an investigation after a racial slur targeting Trayvon Martin was discovered on an electronic construction sign along a Detroit-area interstate. Michigan State Police told NBC News ...
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'Eyes of the communities on her': Prosecutor weighs Trayvon Martin case
msnbc.com (blog)
By Sevil Omer, msnbc.com Updated at 7:15 pm ET: After dismissing the use of a grand jury, the special prosecutor investigating the slaying of Trayvon Martin must now decide whether to charge shooter George Zimmerman with a crime or drop the case.
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Special prosecutor will not use grand jury in ... - This Just In - CNN
By Mallory Simon, CNN News blog editor
George Zimmerman, who killed #TrayvonMartin, launches own website warning of scams asking for money for his defense. on.cnn.com/Hv0wQA ....We'll bring you the latest news from CNN's correspondents and sources around the world.
This Just In
Palawan, Mindoro diving sites listed among world's best - Home ...
By By Juancho Mahusay
Two tourist destinations in Region 4B or MIMAROPA (Mindoro-Marinduque-Romblon-Palawan) have been listed among the world's best diving sites, the travel news website of the Cable News Network (CNN) said.
philstar.com - Breaking News
UK broadcaster Sky News admits e-mail hacking - CNN.com
UK news channel Sky News said Thursday it had authorized its journalists to hack illegally into the e-mail of individual members of the public on two occasions .
www.cnn.com/2012/04/05/world/europe/uk-sky.../index.html
Iran detains 13 alleged pirates after clash - CNN.com
Iran's navy detained 13 men after a 2-day clash in the Indian Ocean, news ...Analysts say that while international navies combating piracy have been fairly ...
www.cnn.com/2012/04/03/world/iran-pirates/index.html
In the worst calamities, these veterans rush to the rescue - CNN.com
Los Angeles (CNN) -- When Haiti suffered a massive earthquake two years... The images Wood was seeing on the news reminded him of his tours of duty in ...
www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/world/cnnheroes.../index.html
Rare Bone Disease Mimics Child Abuse - BBC.CNN WORLD NEWS
William "Dave" O'Shell, distraught over charges of child abuse that were being leveled against him, snapped on June 30, 2008, killing his wife, Tiffany O'Shell, ...
bbc-cnn-worldnews.blogspot.com/.../rare-bone-disease-mimics...
Famed Syrian novelist writes for opposition - CNN.com
In the late 2000s and even as protests against al-Assad's regime began, blogs and mainstream news organizations raved about Damascus as the Arab world's ...
www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/world/syria-novelist/index.html
Syria promises to pull forces from population centers - CNN.com
But Syrian National Council member Adib Shishakly said the international ...For the latest news on developments in the Middle East and North Africa in Arabic.
www.cnn.com/2012/04/02/world/meast/syria.../index.html
Mega Millions jackpot now at $640 million – This Just In -CNN.com ...
[Update on Friday] The estimated jackpot for Friday's Mega Millions drawing has risen to $640 ...
news.blogs.cnn.com/.../mega-millions-jackpot-now-at-world-r...
Violence rages in Syria despite high-level diplomacy - CNN.com
The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported funeral processions ... Countries in the West and the Arab world are supporting the Syrian opposition ...
www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/world/meast/syria.../index.html
Activist: After Syrian pullout vow, crackdown appears to ... - CNN
The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency reported that 10 soldiers, police and... said Syria is playing games with the international community and "playing for ...
www.cnn.com/2012/04/03/world/meast/syria.../index.html
UK broadcaster Sky News admits e-mail hacking - CNN
UK news channel Sky News said Thursday it had authorized its journalists to hack illegally into the e-mail of individual members of the public on two occasions .
articles.cnn.com/.../world_europe_uk-sky-hacking_1_james-m...
World contest, mountains next for 2-time U.S. ... - This Just In - CNN
[Updated at 9:08 a.m. ET Wednesday] After winning his second straight U.S. memory ...
news.blogs.cnn.com/.../world-contest-mountains-next-for-2-ti...
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