BEST Anything, Apr 12, 2012

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'Ronaldo is world's best' ESPN Sergio Ramos and Jose Callejon have hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player in the world after his stunning performance in the 4-1 derby victory over Atletico Madrid. Read | La Liga round-up Ref complaints are under the microscope as Eduardo ... See all stories on this topic »

Poptent Launches World's Largest Video Production House for Major Brands and ... MarketWatch (press release) Today's launch follows a six-month testing phase during which Poptent Productions has successfully engaged many of the world's best-known brands, including Dell, Intel, Jaguar and General Mills. Developed to be a faster, more nimble alternative to ... See all stories on this topic »

Madrid stars hail Ronaldo ESPN By ESPNsoccernet staff Real Madrid stars Sergio Ramos and Jose Callejon have hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player in the world after his stunning performance in the 4-1 victory over Atletico Madrid. Ronaldo put Real's title bid back on track as ... See all stories on this topic » ESPN

New world's top job on offer in Victoria The Australian A WINTER version of the "World's Best Job" is being offered by a beer maker to a couple of keen and amiable snowboarders. Unlike the original which offered the winner of a worldwide contest a ranger's job on a Great Barrier Reef island, ... See all stories on this topic »

TDE World Domination: Schoolboy Q & Ab-Soul Got Next Huffington Post For the uninitiated, Top Dawg Entertainment is Black Hippy, an in-house supergroup that is the best example of steel sharpening steel since the days of Wu-Tang, a comparison that's been brought up before and not entirely ridiculous for once. See all stories on this topic »

Top 7 places to see beautiful flowers Houston Chronicle In this photo taken Friday, March 30, 2012, a photographer takes pictures of a flower field during a preview for the media at Floriade, the once-in-a-decade world horticultural exposition in Venlo, southern Netherlands. In all 1.8 million bulbs have ... See all stories on this topic »

Bynum does thirty work, Lakers top Spurs HoopsWorld By HOOPSWORLD Andrew Bynum had a career-best 30 rebounds to go with 16 points to lead the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to a 98-84 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Metta World Peace scored a season-high 26 points and Pau Gasol added 21 points and 11 ... See all stories on this topic »

Frank Isola: Mario Balotelli does not belong in the world's best domestic league Goal.com America The world's top domestic league needs to cut its losses before Balotelli ends up ruining someone's career other than his own. That the Football Association has decided not to take retrospective action against Balotelli only proves that the FA is tone ... See all stories on this topic »

Abbott's Humira set to become world's top-selling drug Allentown Morning Call Abbott Laboratories' $9-billion arthritis drug Humira is set to take the crown as theworld's top-selling medicine this year, highlighting the dominance of costly biotechnology products as revenues from old-style pills decline. See all stories on this topic »

'Survivor: One World' Best Tweets: 'Go Out with a Bang' BuddyTV Anyways, these are the top 10 tweets about this week's episode: #10. @Basenarcissist: Leif has disappeared tonight. Maybe his is with Jeff Probst somewhere. - Are he and Christina still playing this game? I smell a double boot episode coming up. #9. See all stories on this topic » BuddyTV

Minecraft 1.2.5 - Top #5 Best World Seeds - YouTube DON'T HESITATE SENDING ME ANY SUGGESTIVE MINECRAFT SEEDS! I'd be happy to ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAohzcCq5mI

Best moments of video and TOP-10 events of Moscow World Cup ... Best moments of video and TOP-10 events of Moscow World Cup Stage 1. On the opening ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXMeg2c-f1E

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CARE2 - Tell Congress: Big Cats are NOT Pets!, Apr 12, 2012

 "n the past two decades, 21 people -- 5 of them children -- have been killed by captive big cats in the United States. And there have been 246 maulings -- and 254 escapes.

It is estimated that there are now between 10,000 and 20,000 big cats in private ownership in the United States, with more tigers privately-owned than exist in the wild. "

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EARTHQUAKE News, Apr 12, 2012

Tsunami alerts pass Indonesia quake test, with luck Chicago Tribune Sirens wailed, warnings blared and police moved millions of people away from coastlines around the Indian Ocean as Wednesday's 8.6 magnitudeearthquake off northern Indonesia sparked fears of another devastating tsunami. Damage was light - the quakes ... See all stories on this topic »

Indonesians feel lucky after escape from quakes Fox News April 12, 2012: A security officer walks through debris from Wednesday's strong earthquake at an office building in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Sumatra island, Indonesia, Thursday.AP2012 BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Residents surveying damage from two ... See all stories on this topic »

Mexico hit by strong quakes hours, miles apart CBS News (AP) MEXICO CITY - A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico on Thursday, waking up residents living near the Gulf of California, only hours after a separate temblor swayed tall buildings in Mexico City, causing evacuations. See all stories on this topic » CBS News

No injuries reported in second west Mexico quake Reuters MEXICO CITY, April 12 (Reuters) - A second strong earthquake to strike western Mexico in the space of nine hours has caused no casualties or serious damage, according to initial reports from authorities. The magnitude 6.9 quakeoff the Baja California ... See all stories on this topic »

Major earthquakes hit off US, Mexico coasts Fox News This map shows the location of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Mexico on April 11, 2012.USGS An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 was reported on Mexico's Pacific Coast on Wednesday, following on the heels of a major but lesser quake ... See all stories on this topic »

'Odd duck' Indonesia quake surprises scientists Fox News The biggest earthquakes tend to occur in subduction zones where one plate of the Earth's crust dives under another. This grind produced the 2004 magnitude-9.1 Indian Ocean disaster and the magnitude-9 Japan quake last year. See all stories on this topic »

World shows it's better prepared for tsunami after huge quakes hit Detroit Free Press Residents of the Aceh province in Indonesia run after a powerful earthquakehit the western coast of Sumatra on Wednesday. After the devastating 2004 tsunami, people were better prepared to evacuate. / CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN/AFP/Getty Images By ... See all stories on this topic »

Powerful earthquakes cause panic in Indonesia, but no tsunami or major damage Washington Post Aceh accounted for nearly three-quarters of those killed in the giant 9.1-magnitude quake and tsunami of Dec. 26, 2004. Aftershocks from Wednesday's quake are likely to persist for weeks or months. Subsequentearthquakes can be as strong or stronger ... See all stories on this topic »

Panic but no tsunami from strong Indonesia quakes Fox News BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Cries of panic and fervent prayers rang out Wednesday as Indonesians rushed toward high ground after two strongearthquakes raised fears of a killer tsunami. Alerts were raised as far away as Africa and Australia but this time ... See all stories on this topic »

Strong quake shakes Mexico, no major damage Chicago Tribune MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A strong earthquake hit western Mexico on Wednesday, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and sending people rushing out of offices onto the streets, though there were no reports of major damage. See all stories on this topic »

Why today's 8.6 quake didn't make a monster tsunami Fox News The red star marks where the quake hit.USGS The magnitude 8.6 earthquakethat struck in the Indian Ocean off the western coast of Sumatra today resurrected fears of a repeat of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that proved one of the most ... See all stories on this topic »

Indonesia earthquake, Indian Ocean tsunami watch (video, tweets) Washington Post (blog) An Acehnese woman with a child tries to hail a car to take her to higher ground after a powerful earthquake on Wednesday. (CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN - AFP/GETTY IMAGES) The quake was measured at an 8.7 magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey. See all stories on this topic »

Mexico Earthquakes: Strong Tremors Hit Western Mexico Huffington Post The USGS said the first quake on Wednesday evening in the western state of Michoacan had a magnitude of 6.5 -- and was recorded at a depth of 12.4 miles. The second quake, in the early hours of Thursday off Baja California, was stronger at a magnitude ... See all stories on this topic »

Powerful Indonesia quakes trigger tsunami warnings Fox News Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warning Anatomy of a Tsunami BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia on Wednesday, sending panicked residents fleeing to high ground in cars and on the ... See all stories on this topic »

Indonesia earthquake: Why no tsunami this time? Christian Science Monitor Wednesday's Indonesia earthquake was similar in magnitude to the devastating 2004 quake, but there was no tsunami. The difference? Location. By Pete Spotts, Staff writer / April 11, 2012 The shadows of Indonesian soldiers directing traffic are cast by ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Scientists Link Rise In Quakes To Wastewater Wells NPR by Christopher Joyce Scientists who watch for earthquakes have discovered a big increase in the number of small quakes in the middle of the country. It's an area that's usually pretty quiet geologically. The scientists suspect thequakes are caused by ... See all stories on this topic »

Indonesia's Large Quake, Small Tsunami Explained ABC News (blog) When the earthquake struck 270 miles from Aceh's provincial capital today, registering a massive 8.6 magnitude, tsunami warnings were issued as residents rushed to higher ground. In the end, the large quake triggered only a small wave of water that did... See all stories on this topic » ABC News (blog)

Back-to-back earthquakes spark tsunami alerts in Indonesia Boston Globe The 2004 tsunami, caused by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake, killed 230000 people in more than a dozen countries. Wednesday'searthquakes were farther away from Sumatra than the 2004quake, and seismologists said the horizontal motion of the strongest quake ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

Tsunami Watch Cancelled; AIR Worldwide Analyzes Quake Risk Insurance Journal Yesterday the world held its breath, as two strong earthquakes within hours of each other shook the Indian Ocean sea bed, not far from the epicenter of thequake in 2004, which generated a tsunami that took over a quarter of a million lives. See all stories on this topic »

Indonesia quake panic The Daily Advertiser People are stuck in a traffic jam as they evacuate to higher ground after a strong earthquake was felt in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Sumatra island, Indonesia. Two massive earthquakes triggered back-to-back tsunami warnings for Indonesia Wednesday. See all stories on this topic »

4 major earthquakes strike along West Coast, Mexico in last day Los Angeles Times The Oregon earthquake, which occurred at 3:42 pm, appeared to be centered near where seismic plates intersect. A second, much larger quake, registering 7.0, was felt near Michoacán, Mexico, a few minutes later. None of the quakescaused significant ... See all stories on this topic »

Twin Quakes Strike Off Mexico NASDAQ Less than 10 minutes later, a larger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck a few miles away. Two smaller quakes were also recorded in the area. USGS geophysicist Randy Baldwin confirmed the separate earthquakes and said it wasn't unusual to have more than ... See all stories on this topic »

Why this Indonesia quake didn't spark a monster tsunami msnbc.com Scientists say guns make men seem bigger Why no monster tsunami followed this quake Wireless could have saved lives on Titanic However, this earthquake, which struck at 2:38 pm local time (4:38 am ET), about 270 miles (435 kilometers) off the coast of ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

Indonesian quakes blamed for 5 fatal heart attacks Atlanta Journal Constitution AP BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities say five people had heart attacks and died after two large earthquakestriggered back-to-back tsunami warnings. A security officer walks through debris from Wednesday's strong earthquake at an office... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Massive Indonesia quake surprises scientists Hindustan Times Pressure builds up in the rocks over time and is eventually released in an earthquake. Wednesday's quake was followed by a magnitude-8.2 aftershock. Both were strike-slip quakes. "A week ago, we wouldn't have thought we could have a strike-slip ... See all stories on this topic » Hindustan Times

Earthquake: 3.9 quake strikes near Mendocino [Updated] - latimes ... By Ben Welsh Update, 4:04 p.m.: The USGS has updated the quake's magnitude to 5.3] A shallow magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon 14 miles from Mendocino, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at ... L.A. NOW

6.9 quake in Gulf of California - another strong tremor to shake Earth ... By RT A 6. 9 magnitude earthquake has jolted Mexico's California peninsula. News RSS : Today

Strong 6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Mexico | The Raw Story By Agence France-Presse The earthquake came hours after a 6.5-magnitude quake shook western Mexico, sending people rushing out into the streets as far away as Mexico City but apparently causing no casualties or major damage. There has been a series of recent ... The Raw Story

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Mexico | Stuff.co.nz A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Mexico, hours after another huge quakeshook the country's west side. The earthquake struck 150km west of La Dolce in Sonora, Mexico, at a depth of 9.9km, according to the US Geological Survey. Stuff.co.nz - Stuff

No Tsunami Threat to Hawaii, 6.5 Mexico Earthquake | Maui Now By Wendy Osher The earthquake was one of three 5+ magnitude tremors reported within a 15 minute time frame along the West Coast of North America. MEXICO: The Mexico quake was reported at 12:55 p.m. HST on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. The location ... Maui Now

Why Today's Indonesia Quake Didn't Make a Monster Tsunami ... The red star marks where the quake hit. The magnitude 8.6 earthquake that struck in the Indian Ocean off the western coast of Sumatra today resurrected fears of a repeat of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that proved one of ... Signs of the Times

Magnitude 5.9 - OFF THE COAST OF OREGON By U.S. Geological Survey USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. USGS M 2.5+ Earthquakes

NewsDaily: Magnitude 5.9 quake hits off coast of Oregon: USGS A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon on Wednesday and was followed a minute later by a smaller quake off the coast of central California, the U.S. Geological Survey said. NewsDaily: Top Headlines

Tsunami Watch Lifted After Two Big Earthquakes - Bakersfield ... JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled. The quake struck about 434 ... TurnTo23.com - National News Headlines

'Odd duck' Indonesia quake surprises scientists - Home » Other ... The biggest earthquakes tend to occur in subduction zones where one plate of the Earth's crust dives under another. This grind produced the 2004 magnitude-9.1 Indian Ocean disaster and the magnitude-9 Japan quake last year. philstar.com - Breaking News

Earthquake: Second 3.0 quake strikes near Malibu - latimes.com A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Saturday morning 32 miles from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at... latimesblogs.latimes.com/.../earthquake-30-quake-strikes-near-...

Mexico Earthquake 2012: Strong Quake Felt In Mexico City MEXICO CITY — Mexico was shaken Monday by what officials described as the strongest aftershock yet from a powerful earthquake that killed at least two... www.huffingtonpost.com/.../mexico-earthquake-2012_n_139...

Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warnings lifted after 8.6 magnitude ... A massive earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering immediate ... news.yahoo.com/.../indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-warnings-is...

Earthquake Today: 6.3 Magnitude Mexico Quake Felt Hundreds of ... A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has hit southern Mexico Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. www.christianpost.com/.../earthquake-today-6-3-magnitude-q...

Tsunami watch lifted after two big earthquakes - CNN.com A massive quake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday, triggering a ... "A significant tsunami was generated by thisearthquake. www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/asia/indonesia.../index.html

Indonesia Earthquake: 8.7 Magnitude Quake ... - Huffington Post UK An underwater magnitude 8.7 earthquake has struck in the Indian ocean off the coast of Indonesia prompting a tsunami warning. Aftershocks reported after the ... www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/.../indonesia--tsunami-sumatra-eart...

Indonesia Earthquake Tsunami Warnings Lifted: Powerful Quake Off ... Fears have receded that a powerful earthquake and aftershock off the coast of Indonesia could cause a tsunami, to the relief of its citizens and those of ... news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16206405

Strong Indonesian Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning ... Wednesday's earthquakes were farther away from Sumatra than the 2004quake, and seismologists said the horizontal motion of the strongest quakemade it ... www.nytimes.com/.../indonesia-sets-new-tsunami-warning-as-...

Panic in Indonesia as 8.6 quake hits off Sumatra (PHOTOS, VIDEO ... A massive quake off the west coast of Indonesia sent fears across the country, prompting residents in coastal cities to rush to higher ground. A tsunami that ... rt.com/news/sumatra-indonesia-earthquake-tsunami-765/

BBC News - Indian Ocean tsunami alert lifted after Aceh quake Geophysics Prof John McCloskey explains why the earthquake impact was minimal ... Two hours after the quakes - one with a magnitude of 8.6, the other... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17675399

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