Written out of the story Nov 7, 2009
Even if Moser joined forces with fellow Southern revivalists like Donna Brazile, Don Fowler and Steve Jarding to recruit 500 Jim Webbs for Southern campaigns at all levels of government -- which would surely help -- it is beyond their powers to produce Democratic tsunamis every two years, not to mention 500 separate macaca moments, one each for those 500 recruits. Moser's book has much to recommend it. (Salon)
2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked Nov 7, 2009
Breakaway oceans and continents dump cities into the sea, thrust palm trees to the poles, and spawn earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and other disasters. (Interactive. (National Geographic)
Commentary: Let children smile Nov 5, 2009
Children are universally exalted as the future of mankind, yet more often than not they bear the brunt of natural or man-made disasters, be it tsunamis, exploitation or violence. In Beslan, a small town of the Republic of North Ossetia, children who survived a terrifying hostage ordeal five years ago say their worst fear remains the nightmarish bombings and gunshots. (Xinhuanet, China)
Disclosure And First Contanct Oct 31, 2009
In the same month, Hollywoods 2012 opens in cinemas, featuring earthquakes, tsunamis, and meteorite impacts etc. I doubt all these November movie/series releases jumping the queue ahead of the planned Disclosure are a result of coincidence. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
First Detailed Documentation Of Tsunami Erosion Oct 31, 2009
30, 2009) Tsunamis are among the most-devastating natural calamities ... She noted that geologists have long considered erosion to be an important factor in studying tsunamis. (Science Daily)
November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 31, 2009
Understanding how tsunamis alter natural systems is an important component of protecting coastal communities and saving human lives. Quantifying changes caused by tsunamis has been elusive because measurements of a coastline before a tsunami strikes are made by chance ... This study illustrates that steep topography can significantly enhance tsunami erosion and that tsunamis can be an important factor in shaping coastlines. (EurekAlert!)
Any plan to combat fires must include safe areas Oct 30, 2009
Remember 11-year-old Tilly Smith who learnt about tsunamis in Britain two weeks before a holiday in Thailand. She recognised in the frothing sea the precursor of a tsunami and saved about 100 people by persuading them to return to the hotel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Earmark applicant’s complaint fuels critics Oct 29, 2009
The organization says it wants to ease the burden on the US military, which has increasingly been called on to respond to natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes. In June, the commander of the United States Pacific Command, Admiral Timothy J. Keating, wrote to Asmus and Coker that Humanitarian Air Logistics could potentially add to existing capabilities and provide greater flexibility. (Boston Globe)
CNN: Am. Samoa Had Funds For Tsunami System Oct 29, 2009
The earthquake and tsunamis in American Samoa left 34 people dead last month ... Evonne Andrews, whose aunt drowned in the tsunamis, said government officials were greedy. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Portland ranked No. 3 in Forbes safe city survey Oct 28, 2009
The threat of natural disasters -- earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides and fiery volcanic eruptions are all possible in the Northwest -- led to the Rose City's ranking at number three. Forbes named the Minneapolis-St. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
African view Oct 28, 2009
In this age of global warming and unpredictable tsunamis and all manner of uncertainties financial and spiritual, it makes sense that we should all worry a little about the fate of our souls. As our spiritual guides are fond of reminding us, there is death at the end of this long and winding road and we should all remember to repent and be saved from a fate far worse than any tsunami. (BBC News -- Africa)
Tsunami Waves Reasonably Likely To Strike Israel, Geo-archaeological Research Suggests Oct 27, 2009
In an article published by the Geological Society of America, Dr. Goodman explains that the earliest of these tsunamis resulted from the eruption of the Santorini volcano, which affected the entire Mediterranean region ... 4, 2005) In a bid to reduce the appalling toll of future tsunamis, the United Nations is moving ahead with efforts to set up early warning systems in the Indian Ocean, Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas similar. (Science Daily)
Australia coastal life at risk Oct 27, 2009
Alan Stokes, the task force's executive director, said banning development in certain areas is necessary if the government wants to prevent a major loss of life in the event of natural disasters such as tsunamis. "There's no doubt Australia will remain and continue to be a coastal community," he said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
City officials encourage residents to be ready Oct 27, 2009
Zanzi said that of all the disaster scenarios, including fire, floods and tsunamis along the Sonoma Coast, the most likely one is a major quake, especially in the Laguna area and east toward the Rodgers Creek fault which runs from Geyserville to San Pablo Bay. There is a forty percent chance of it moving in 30 years, he said. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Lessons learned Oct 26, 2009
The other lesson learned is that public education and awareness about tsunamis saved lives, the experts said ... Research and computer models based on past tsunamis also help scientists better predict the likelihood of a tsunami hitting Hawaii, Fryer said ... The other lesson learned is that public education and awareness about tsunamis saved lives, the experts said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Samoa rebuilds after the tsunami Oct 23, 2009
Many people lost everything when the tsunamis hit ... "We have been talking about this for years, and it requires only eight minutes of the tsunami to convince some of our people that the most safe area will be inland. That would be safe from these tsunamis.". (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
DIRECTV Más Launches Nuestra Tele Noticias (NTN24) 24/7 World News Programming for Hispanic Community In the U.S. Oct 22, 2009
Every weekend, viewers will have the chance to learn more about the environment and the impact the climate has on the planet; including a look at why earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, or other natural disaster happen. Planeta Gente: Music, movies, shows, art and its protagonists are here. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kodiak communities receive siren grants Oct 21, 2009
Sirens can be activated to warn of possible tsunamis. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Willard takes 'best desk job' as commander Oct 21, 2009
Delivered millions of pounds of humanitarian relief to victims of earthquakes, tsunamis and floods, including the recent disasters in the Philippines and Indonesia ... Delivered millions of pounds of humanitarian relief to victims of earthquakes, tsunamis and floods, including the recent disasters in the Philippines and Indonesia. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Samoans band together to aid storm victims Oct 18, 2009
Anchorage's Pacific Islander community on Saturday held the first of what organizers say will be an annual memorial for the more than 180 people killed last month by tsunamis in Samoa, American Samoa and nearby islands. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Drop in for a blast Oct 18, 2009
Hear about tsunamis, El Nino, planetary exploration, hurricanes, and see some of the coolest rock exhibits around. As SOEST says on its Web site: "Fashions come and go, but science is forever.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Samoa tsunamis obliterate some coral, spare others Oct 18, 2009
But in at least one area, the damage was so severe, and the affected area already in such bad shape before the tsunamis, that the coral may never return. There's an additional threat the surviving coral may suffer secondary damage weeks after the tsunamis if waves drag heavy debris from people's wave-wrecked homes - like refrigerators, tin roofs and other objects - across the reefs ... Tsunamis generated by an 8. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
December 21, 2012 Oct 17, 2009
But you probably have friends and family who are getting nervous that America will crack apart into cookie crumbs, tsunamis will sweep over the Himalayas, Earth's poles will flip, and a secret invisible planet will smack us down like a bowling pin. And they will be turning to you, the astronomy person, to ask about it. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Children frightened, confused as parents starve in protest Oct 17, 2009
Indonesia is not a safe place, she says, ''because of big problems with tsunamis. Marthavan, her seven-year-old son, and Amirtha, her four-year-old daughter, spend most of their time below decks on the crowded 30-metre boat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Rugby team taking donations for Samoan tsunami victims Oct 16, 2009
MUSCATINE, Iowa The tragedy of the September tsunamis in Samoa and American Samoa struck a chord with the Pearl City Rugby team. It s easy to see why. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Where the Wild Things Are Review Oct 16, 2009
His teachers are slowly introducing him to the realities of an adult life, offering lessons on tsunamis and supernovas. He has no friends with whom to share his frustrations or figure out his feelings, some combination of betrayal or anger or loneliness. (IGN FilmForce)
Giant Impact Near India -- Not Mexico -- May Have Doomed Dinosaurs Oct 16, 2009
The impact of a giant asteroid created massive tsunamis and spewed forth a global cloud of carbon gases that. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Scientists Obtain Rocks Moving Into Seismogenic Zone Oct 16, 2009
22, 2008) Earth scientists have reported the discovery of a strong variation in the tectonic stresses in a region of the Pacific Ocean notorious for generating devastating earthquakes and tsunamis in. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Preparedness saves lives Oct 15, 2009
Typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis and flooding have uprooted millions, left them homeless and stripped them of their livelihoods. The countries' National Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies have sprung into action with massive emergency assistance. (AlertNet)
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Samoa - USGS Oct 15, 2009
0 quake struck in the ocean off Western Samoa, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Wednesday, less than two weeks after the Pacific islands were hit by a series of tsunamis sparked by a powerful 8. 0 earthquake. (AlertNet)
Young Science Oct 14, 2009
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Open House 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday UH-Manoa, in and around the Pacific Ocean Science and Technology, Marine Science, and Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics buildings Free, for all ages Learn about volcanoes, tsunamis, planetary exploration, hurricanes, marine ecosystems; participate in hands-on activities and demonstrations; meet scientists and tour the state-of-the-art facilities. 956-3151, hickst@hawaii. (Honolulu Advertiser)
FERC snubs Jordan Cove Oct 14, 2009
The spit is just what it is, a sand spit,Oregon scientists have shown us that we all need to be prepared for tsunamis and frankly I would rather believe them than some Dude that wants to make a buck. If all of you who just want jobs then maybe its time to sit on the city councilors to get them to bring in companies that will benefit this community other than Braddock alone. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Scripps To Help Track Climate Change Costs Oct 14, 2009
"Scientists have linked climate chance to hurricanes and tornadoes in the United States, tsunamis and typhoons in the Pacific and even the spread of wildfires in California and the Western states. Since risk is the driving factor for how we price policies, measuring those risks is crucial.". Copyright 2009 by City News Service. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Indian Ocean nations test tsunami alerts Oct 14, 2009
Hundreds of people have died in a series of recent disasters in Asia, including a devastating earthquake off the coast of Padang, on Indonesia's Sumatra island, and a series of tsunamis in Samoa and American Samoa. ID:nSP24809. (AlertNet)
Don't wait for official word; use nature's warning signs Oct 13, 2009
Hawaii is vulnerable to tsunamis, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a message for islanders: "Know nature's warning signs." ... Hawaii is vulnerable to tsunamis, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a message for islanders: "Know nature's warning signs.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Disaster education was key in Samoa tsunami Oct 13, 2009
He said people "are keen to learn more" about tsunamis ... In American Samoa they conducted tsunami preparedness workshops and briefings about tsunamis for agencies, ran a cable TV program and distributed tsunami safety materials to the schools ... He said people "are keen to learn more" about tsunamis. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Copenhagen must result in more aid to poor countries Oct 12, 2009
Climate change does not cause earthquakes and tsunamis, but measures such as replanting hillsides with trees to reduce landslides and renewing coastal mangroves can cut their impact, as well as play a part in trimming atmospheric carbon dioxide ... "Climate change does not cause earthquakes and tsunamis, but measures such as replanting hillsides with trees to reduce landslides and renewing coastal mangroves can cut their impact, as well as play a part in trimming atmospheric carbon dioxide". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* FEATURE : Researchers attempt to debunk Mayan 2012 myth Oct 12, 2009
Earthquakes would rock every continent, massive tsunamis would inundate coastal cities. It would be the ultimate planetary catastrophe, the narrator says. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sewage spill closes nearly 2 miles of SoCal beach Oct 11, 2009
Almost every condition that triggers bad tsunamis was in place this time, generating waves that raced toward the island territory at speeds approaching 530 mph, or as fast as a 747 jumbo jet ... It all started with a type of earthquake that tends to generate strong tsunamis because of the angle at which the ground breaks ... Almost every condition that triggers bad tsunamis was in place this time, generating waves that raced toward the island territory at speeds approaching 530 mph, or as fast... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Hawaii National Guard troops return from Samoa Oct 11, 2009
Nearly a third of 00004000 the patients were treated for minor injuries sustained during the earthquake and tsunamis ... Nearly a third of the patients were treated for minor injuries sustained during the earthquake and tsunamis. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Disasters cripple Samoa canneries Oct 11, 2009
Even before 10-foot high tsunamis roared ashore Sept. 29, the territory had been bracing for the closure of the Chicken of the Sea facility, which meant nearly 2,000 people would lose their jobs. Because of the tsunamis, the end effectively came a day earlier than scheduled ... The tsunamis largely spared both plants even though they destroyed dozens of buildings across the harbor. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tsunami may have inspired Atlantis legend Oct 10, 2009
They were actually researching the demise of the harbor of ancient Caesarea, the cause of which remains hotly debated, with culprits including earthquakes and tsunamis ... "It may very well be the case that those passing the story on had heard of or witnessed events in which coastal buildings went underwater because of earthquakes; beachfront towns were flooded during tsunamis; islands were created by underwater volcanic activity. There may be that grain of truth that lent legitimacy and a... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Tsunamis hit American Samoa's economic engine: tuna canneries Oct 10, 2009
The tsunamis wrecked the 38-year-old's home, as well as his parents' home next door, in the small coastal village of Tula. Their concrete walls are standing, but their floors are caked with silt and their windows are blown out. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The 'perfect' quake this way comes Oct 9, 2009
The unexpected widescale destruction of our built environment, dramatic land-level changes along coastal areas, and accompanying tsunamis - and the loss of human life that often accompany these events - make earthquakes singularly terrifying and memorable ... To the west, the Sunda subduction zone is locked and loaded just offshore, and when it last ruptured in 1797 and 1833, large tsunamis caused extensive damage along the coast ... RB: Padang is still at risk from tsunamis that might accompany... (Asia Times Online)
Earthquake preparation pays off for Indonesian village Oct 9, 2009
Aid workers and experts on mitigating natural disasters say these events underline the need for rigorous preparation, including early warning systems and evacuation drills for areas at risk of tsunamis. While relief aid for stricken populations is essential, so too is investment in preparing communities for future disasters, particularly in urban quake zones. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Early marks all round as workers run for the hills Oct 9, 2009
When the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre later cancelled any threat of tsunamis hitting Pacific nations, residents did not return from the hills they had run to. Management at Deloitte Tower, the tallest building in Port Moresby, told staff to leave about 10. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Pacific quakes stir panic but tsunamis tiny Oct 8, 2009
Three tiny tsunamis recorded ... Scientist alarmed at series of large quakes (Updates three tsunamis created, scientific reaction) ... The Center cancelled its warning after three tsunamis, measuring up to 10 cm, were recorded in Vanuatu. (AlertNet)
Follow the money Oct 8, 2009
As these tsunamis of public wealth pour out, ignore the slosh and focus on the order of magnitude ... These are sad economic times, sadder still when you consider the tsunamis of wealth going to waste: $4 trillion for Wall Street welfare queens; somewhere from one to three trillion dollars for anyone affluent enough to own a top hat and a monocle; another trillion or so (and counting) for our current military escapades abroad. (Asia Times Online)
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Pacific quakes stir panic but tsunamis tiny - Yahoo ... Pacific quakes stir panic but tsunamis tiny. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Cle Elum couple travels to Colombia to train South American firefighters Oct 7, 2009
Daily Record - Local news serving Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn, Thorp, Kittitas, Vantage, South Cle Elum, Easton, Snoqualmie and Suncadia. Daily Record: Seriously Local Since 1909. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Crop Walk for hunger Oct 6, 2009
It helps provide shelter, food, blankets, counseling and other aid to victims of hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis. Crop also assists some of the 11. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Parents seek help retrieving body of Australian tsunami victim buried in mass grave Oct 6, 2009
The South Pacific tsunamis killed 176 people, including five Australians. Mr McMullan said the bodies of three other Australians were expected back in Australia tomorrow. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Samoa's vulnerable islands Oct 5, 2009
The Samoan islands that have been struck by tsunamis are divided between independent Samoa and the US territory of American Samoa. The overall population of the islands, which lie in the central South Pacific, is about 250,000. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Samoans Prepare To Bury Tsunami Victims Oct 4, 2009
Prayer Service Scheduled For Sunday. AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press Writers. (Click2Houston, TX)
Beware of disaster-related 'scareware' Oct 3, 2009
Unscrupulous Web site operators, under the guise of providing information about the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that hit Samoa and Tonga, are attempting to trick consumers who click on their sites to download and purchase fake anti-virus software, the BBB said. So-called "scareware" sales tactics designed to scare a user into thinking his or her computer contains critical errors or viruses that must be fixed immediately. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Picking up the pieces Oct 3, 2009
Islanders living on the Pacific rim of fire, infamous for frequent earthquakes and tsunamis, well know the ocean can heal and hurt ... They endured cyclones and tsunamis ... Early on Tuesday the tropical resorts strung along Samoa's south coast were loaded with Australians - Victoria and Queensland were in the middle of school holidays - when a series of tsunamis started pouring across fringing coral reefs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
How tsunami-ready can a town really be? Oct 3, 2009
Kodiak has experienced five tsunamis since the Russians arrived on the island in 1790. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bolin: Business as usual won’t work in this climate Oct 3, 2009
I remember three fairly recent mini economic tsunamis 1970, 1975 and 1982 that created anxious moments. The 1975 recession in particular is stored away in my memory banks as are the hundreds of rejection letters this Class of 74 Ithaca College graduate received. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
American Samoa relief builds Oct 3, 2009
Tsunamis uproot centuries-old Samoan cultures. The village of Leone is a picturesque enclave that has been a mainstay of the Samoas for centuries, a place where residents gather under beach meeting houses for rituals that are sacred to the local culture. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
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Tsunamis uproot traditional Samoan cultures. By AUDREY McAVOY and ROD McGUIRKAssociated Press. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Samoa's tsunami death toll rises Oct 3, 2009
Small tsunamis reached areas as far away as New Zealand, Hawaii and Japan. Some Samoans have begun rebuilding their homes, but others have remained on high ground, afraid to return to the coast. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Samoa Tsunami Survivors Get Aid, Bury Dead Oct 3, 2009
A woman surveys damage and debris in front of her home in Leone, American Samoa, after at least four massive tsunamis, caused by an undersea earthquake, swept over coastal villages, Sept. 29, 2009. (CBS/Brian Rippy). (CBS News)
Fresh quake near Tonga, tsunami toll nears 200 Oct 2, 2009
LALOMANU, Samoa (Reuters) - Grieving Samoans buried their dead in unmarked beachside graves on Thursday as the gruesome task of recovering bodies from villages destroyed by four tsunamis continued and an aftershock shook the region ... The death toll from Tuesday's tsunamis, caused by an 8 magnitude undersea quake, is near 150 in Samoa, 31 in American Samoa and nine in neighbouring Tonga ... "We are so thankful to be alive. So many others in other villages have been lost," said Kalolo, who... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Nature warns climate talkers Oct 2, 2009
Earthquakes and the tsunamis they sometimes generate have always been part of the planet. Other than tapping geothermal supplies or deep wells drilling, there isn't likely much human cause involved there. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Conditions combined for devastating tsunami Oct 2, 2009
Almost every condition that triggers bad tsunamis was in place this time, generating waves that raced toward the island territory at speeds approaching 530 mph, or as fast as a 747 jumbo jet ... It all started with a type of earthquake that tends to generate strong tsunamis because of the angle at which the ground breaks ... Tsunamis are towering waves triggered by earthquakes. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
