Ghana's earthquake prone areas, Nyanyanu is most vulnerable - Amoako Oct 16, 2009
He said: "we should not be complacent about the long periods earthqu= ake occurs in Ghana, especially when Accra metropolis is earthquake prone. In= 1615, 1636, 1862 and 1939 there were moments of grief when earth-tremor rocked some parts of the Gold Coast". Mr. Amoako said in 1939, when the earth tremor occurred in Accra, 17. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
> Many calculate earthquake insurance isnt worth the money Oct 16, 2009
Many calculate earthquake insurance isnt worth the money - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. for free extra services. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
The earthquake that shook the baseball world Oct 13, 2009
1 tremor that struck 31 minutes before Game 3, and its deadly aftermath ... The 15-second tremor also caused a 50-foot section of the Bay Bridge to break off, set off fires in San Francisco's Marina district and did an estimated $6 billion in damage. (USA Today -- Sports)
At your service Oct 12, 2009
Essential Tremor Support Group: 386-761-6509 or dunham@cfl. rr. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Local woman starts non-profit dedicated to movement disorders Oct 10, 2009
Although there are estimates that there are more than 40 million Americans living with a movement disorder like Parkinson s disease, dystonia, essential tremor or spasticity, knowledge of the conditions are not widespread. Despite the prevalence, McGrath said many medical professionals are largely unaware or are not well versed in movement conditions. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Using T3 for Symptoms of Hypothyroi... Oct 10, 2009
Some patients also notice anxiety or tremor with liothyronine. Too much T3 can be dangerous. (Suite101.com)
Small Quake Shakes Calif. Coast Oct 9, 2009
The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor occurred at 8:31 p.m. Wednesday about 31 miles southeast of San Clemente Island and 43 miles south of Avalon. The USGS Web site reported that very light shaking was felt in some Orange County communities, including Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, but police there said they received no calls about the quake. (KSBW 8, CA)
Pacific quakes stir panic but tsunamis tiny Oct 8, 2009
7 tremor struck southeast of the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines, which is still mopping up from a typhoon that killed at least 22 people. Indonesia's port city Padang was hit by a 7. (AlertNet)
Researchers identify genes associated with onset age of Parkinson's disease Oct 8, 2009
It is characterized by debilitating symptoms of tremor, rigidity, and slowed ability to start and continue movements. PD incidence increases with age from 1. (EurekAlert!)
McAllister: Dietary supplement may stall Parkinson’s Oct 7, 2009
An over-the-counter dietary supplement may help slow the progression of Parkinson s Disease, a degenerative neurological disorder marked by tremor, stiffness of the limbs and trunk, impaired balance and coordination, and slowing of movements. The supplement, called coenzyme Q10, is a vitamin-like compound with powerful antioxidant properties that is vital for the proper function of virtually every cell in the human body. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Hopes dim for quake-hit Sumatra Oct 4, 2009
6 tremor, the scale of the disaster is becoming clear, with entire villages destroyed. Widespread road damage is preventing teams from reaching many of the injured beyond Padang, a city of 900,000 people that took the full force of the quake. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Quakes, aftershocks rattle eastern Sierra Oct 4, 2009
Inyo County sheriff's dispatcher Faith Felton said she felt a slight tremor during the strongest quake. Seismologist Susan Hough of the U.S. Geological Survey said the energetic aftershocks did not appear to be unusual. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Disaster appeal for quake victims Oct 4, 2009
About 1,000 are known to have died since the tremor struck last Wednesday. But a British rescue worker told the BBC News website that fears that another 3,000 people are buried in the rubble could be an overestimation. (BBC News -- UK)
Cluster of quakes hit eastern Sierra Oct 3, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009. (10-02) 21:37 PDT KEELER, CALIF. -- A series of small earthquakes clustered around Owens Valley on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada concerned some residents, but did not cause injuries or damage. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rescuers scramble to find Indonesia earthquake survivors Oct 3, 2009
Mild aftershocks shook the area Friday, though not on the scale of Wednesday's quake or a second tremor that struck Thursday further south ... The extensive quake damage is likely to require a long-term international aid effort, though probably not on the immense scale of the December 2004 tsunami that was triggered by a massive quake on the same fault line as Wednesday's tremor. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Unsteady gait Oct 3, 2009
"Because these conditions are progressive you know you are getting worse over time - and it is something you have no control over. "There is quite a lot going on, but at the moment people will have physio and medication for the symptoms such as tremor and muscle spasm. "In terms of stopping the progression there is nothing.". (BBC News -- Health)
Earthquake shakes southern Greece Oct 3, 2009
George Karakasais, a seismologist at Aristotle University in Salonica, said this quake was the main event and not a precursor to a more powerful tremor. On Saturday, a small earthquake measuring 4. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
Tsunami: 'No hope for missing' Oct 3, 2009
Today's earthquake off Tonga was an aftershock from the big tremor that. EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The day the ground jumped up and down Oct 3, 2009
Six serious tremors have hit Padang and its surrounding regions in the past decade, although Wednesday's quake was the worst many remember ... 1 undersea tremor that produced the tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in a dozen countries on Boxing Day, 2004. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Indonesia's Earthquake: A Visit to Vanished Villages Oct 3, 2009
Four local communities were essentially wiped out when the tremor triggered landslides, covering a 20 hectare (500 acre) swathe with up to 10 m (30 feet) of earth. In one community, at least 40 people, mostly children, perished as they sat at an outdoor kiosk watching television before attending a Koranic class. (Time.com)
UK rescue team flies to Indonesia Oct 2, 2009
6-magnitude tremor struck the island of Sumatra, killing at least 1,100 people and injuring hundreds. A tsunami in the South Pacific on Tuesday has also prompted UK agencies to prepare aid efforts. (BBC News -- UK)
Indonesia earthquake toll rises as survivors await relief Oct 2, 2009
A second tremor early Thursday triggered further panic in Padang, the stricken city near the epicenter, though without causing further damage. Government officials put the death toll at 529 and warned that it will rise as more bodies are recovered from the wreckage in Padang, a coastal city of nearly 1 million residents. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Quake an 'aftershock' Oct 2, 2009
Today's earthquake off Tonga was an aftershock from the big tremor that triggered Samoa's devastating tsunami and these rumblings could continue "for weeks", an expert says. Dr Gary Gibson, a senior seismologist and adjunct research fellow at Monash University in Melbourne, says the latest 6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Another powerful quake hits off Tonga, Samoan islands: USGS Oct 2, 2009
No immediate tsunami alert was issued by the in Hawaii and Australian experts said the tremor was most likely too small to create another deadly wave ... Today's earthquake off Tonga was an aftershock from the big tremor that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Surfer rides his way to survival in Samoa Oct 2, 2009
"I went out early morning for a surf, then I felt the tremor you get them all the time in New Zealand, so I didn't really think too much of itthen I went out in the water and caught a few waves." ... 3-magnitude earthquake struck off Tonga and the Samoan islands today, two days after a giant tremor caused a devastating tsunami which killed almost 150 ... Today's earthquake off Tonga was an aftershock from the big tremor that triggered Samoa's devastating tsunami and these rumblings could... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Series of Earthquakes Rattles Central California Oct 2, 2009
Inyo County sheriff's dispatcher Faith Felton says she felt a slight tremor during the strongest quake. No damages or injuries have been reported. (Newsmax)
Up to 200 Dead in Indonesia Earthquake Oct 1, 2009
Sept. 30: Office workers gather outside their building after feeling an earthquake tremor in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sept. 30: Office workers gather outside their building after feeling an earthquake tremor in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Fox News)
Click to read:Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Nears 500 Oct 1, 2009
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Thousands feared dead as rescuers scramble to reach Sumatra quake victims Oct 1, 2009
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Parkinson's damage under scrutiny Oct 1, 2009
The shape of a protein is vital to its proper function, and the clusters appear eventually to cause brain cell death, leading to the characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's - progressively worsening tremor and muscle rigidity. There are drug treatments which can ease these, but over time they lose their effectiveness, and there is no complete cure for the condition. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Oct 1, 2009
Alzheimer's patients tend to suffer gradually encroaching memory loss and confusion, among other symptoms, while those with Parkinson's have increasing tremor and mobility problems. Nicotine breakdown. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Thousands feared dead in strong Indonesia quake Oct 1, 2009
Terrified residents rushed from their homes and ran through the streets as the tremor hit off Sumatra's west coast at 5:16 pm (1016 GMT), 47 kilometres (29 miles) northwest of Padang ... 0-magnitude tremor that spawned a deadly tsunami in the Samoan islands of the South Pacific. (India Times, India)
In pictures: Sumatra earthquake Oct 1, 2009
Office workers in Kuala Lumpur left their buildings when the tremor was felt. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Read the story Oct 1, 2009
Office workers gather outside their building after feeling an earthquake tremor in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 ... We have been saying for weeks there was increasing activity, recorded on south Pacific west mainly, in Earth Tremors as published so meticulously by USGS, with thanks to their geophysicists. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Scores dead in tsunami in Pacific islands (Update 3) Sep 30, 2009
The tremor kills at least 25 people and injures around 50. April 2007: At least 28 people in the Solomon Islands die in a tsunami and earthquake measured at a magnitude of 8. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Keokuk man convicted of stealing from church and organizations sentenced to 20 years in prison Sep 30, 2009
"He's developed a tremor and he's 64 and wobbles on his feet a little bit. It really frightens me.". Liles said the perceived lack of remorse on the victim impact statement resulted from his advice that Atterberg refrain from apologizing to the victims. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Atterberg to serve time in prison Sep 30, 2009
Hes developed a tremor and hes 64 and wobbles on his feet a little bit. It really frightens me. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Doctors Forever Change Man's Life Sep 26, 2009
Guy Leblanc has lived with essential tremors since he can remember, and the last few years the shaking has become significantly worse ... There he showed us ways the tremors seriously affected his life ... The operation's end goal is to basically eliminate tremors from happening at all. (W-USA News, DC)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
Follow News & Politics. Editor: Updated: Today Topic. (Salon)
Rasagiline Might Slow Parkinson's Progression, Large Multicenter Study Finding Sep 25, 2009
Early stages of the disorder are associated with impaired motor skills including tremor, stiffness, and slowness of movement ... 11, 2008) Many individuals with Parkinson's disease are able to recall losing their sense of smell well before the onset of more commonly recognized symptoms such as tremors, impaired dexterity, speech. (Science Daily)
Bellamy challenges Westminster students on a healthier planet Sep 24, 2009
"If the entire population of Michigan dies within one year, shock waves would reverberate around the world, but there are about 9 million deaths each year -- about 46,000 a day -- of children under the age of 5 and that barely even provokes a tremor," Bellamy said. "The fact that two-thirds of these deaths are preventable makes this statistic even more tragic and reflects on the many challenges that remain as we charge into the 21st century.". (Fulton Sun, MO)
Bhutan PM laments quake disaster Sep 24, 2009
After tremors are still been felt by villagers near the epicentre of the earthquake, close to Bhutan's border with India, 180km (115 miles) east of the capital, Thimphu ... "It wasn't only the magnitude on the Richter scale but also the intensity because, from what we know, the first tremor lasted for almost five seconds, which is very long," Prime Minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley told the Kuensel newspaper ... FROM OTHER NEWS SITES Toll in Bhutan quake climbs to 12 as another hits the region... (BBC News -- South Asia)
Small earthquakes shake Melbourne's south-east Sep 23, 2009
Frankston resident Rosa Totaro said she was scared and ran from her double-storey house when she felt the tremor. She said window and cabinet glass shook, and she believed the tremor was stronger than those felt on two previous occasions over the last year ... Mrs Totaro said she received calls from family and friends confirming tremors in Langwarrin and South Frankston. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Patients With Cirrhosis And Impaired Cognitive Abilities Have More Motor Vehicle Accidents Sep 22, 2009
Patients with MHE may progress to overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE), which in addition to impaired cognition function, causes a flapping tremor (asterixis), decreased consciousness including coma, swelling of the brain (cerebral edema), and death. The study followed 167 cirrhotic patients from Wisconsin and Virginia who had a diagnosis of MHE. Median age of participants was 53 years, an age group considered to have the safest driving record, and patients had on average 36 (+11) years of driving... (Science Daily)
Can an over-the-counter vitamin-like substance slow the progression of Parkinson's disease? Sep 22, 2009
Participants in the study will be evaluated periodically over 16 months for symptoms of Parkinson's disease, including tremor, stiffness of the limbs and trunk, impaired balance and coordination, and slowing of movements. They will also be assessed for ability to perform daily activities, overall quality of life, and need to take medications to alleviate symptoms. (EurekAlert!)
Rescuers search for survivors in Bhutan quake Sep 22, 2009
The tremor "made the surrounding hills look like they were throwing up dust," the daily quoted Sangay Tenzin, a resident, as saying. "The road was suddenly filled with boulders and mud.". (Fresno Bee -- Local)
* REMEMBERING 921: Teen saved by karate, physically and psychologically Sep 22, 2009
6-magnitude tremor jolted Taiwan, killing more than 2,400. Tsengs family of eight narrowly escaped because she used a precise karate kick to open a jammed iron door, just seconds before their home collapsed, like thousands of other houses at the epicenter in Nantou County. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Quake Shakes Bhutan, India's Remote Northeast Sep 21, 2009
"We saw our building developing a big crack. This was the biggest tremor I felt in many years.". The region has been hit by major earthquakes in the past, including in 1950 and 1897. (CBS News -- World)
Quake rocks Bali Sep 19, 2009
The Bali quake comes just two weeks after a larger tremor on the main Indonesian island of Java killed nearly 100 people and ruined thousands of homes. Indonesia, a vast archipelago, straddles continental plates and is prone to seismic activity. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Strong quake hits Bali Sep 19, 2009
The tremor struck at 3. 34am, at a depth of 103 kilometres, according to a revised report by the US Geological Survey (USGS). (iAfrica.com)
Hillcrest Labs Introduces Open Source Library to Enable Development of a Wide Variety of Freespace(R) Motion Control Applications Sep 17, 2009
High Performance Pointing: Exceptional inertial pointing algorithms provide high accuracy, low latency, adaptive tremor removal, and orientation compensation. Six Degrees of Freedom: Complete inertial motion control solution for in-air pointing, gestures, and 3D motion tracking applications, with no external sensors and no line of sight requirement. (PR Newswire)
County emergency drill scenario is 4.8 earthquake Sep 17, 2009
8 magnitude tremor originating from the New Madrid fault causing widespread power and gas outages, potential pipeline bursts, overpass collapses, road closures, with no cell or land line available. Realistically, for the next 72 hours, most citizens will be on their own, relying on their own family or business disaster plan. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Father, son affected by tremors Sep 15, 2009
We divorced because he drank a lot of alcohol to relieve some of the tremors ... His tremors started around age 8, but the symptoms have become more severe ... Also, I just found out that his son from another marriage started having tremors at the age of 6. (Erie Times-News, PA)
At your service Sep 14, 2009
Essential Tremor Support Group: 386-761-6509 or dunham@cfl. rr. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Stock Volatility Is Down. But Is That Good News? Sep 12, 2009
In this precarious recovery it might take only one tremor to knock loose the foundations of this market rally, and in that sense it may well be a house of cards. The fact that insurance against that risk has gotten quite cheap should not lull us into thinking that the risk isn't there. (Time.com)
Are we safer than we were eight years ago? Sep 11, 2009
Are we safer than we were eight years ago. Site Presented By Friday, Sep 11, 2009. (Salon)
Parkinson’s Disease: Iron Accumulation To The Point Of Demise Sep 7, 2009
This in turn results in the symptoms typical of Parkinson s disease such as resting tremor, increasing postural instability and poor coordination of general movements. Protective effect due to the interception of iron. (Science Daily)
Scandal and formula one have become synonymous terms Sep 6, 2009
The Renault tremor almost distracted us from commenting on last weekend's Spa grid - the weirdest for many moons. It looked like a Centrelink pension queue: Giancarlo Fisichella on pole, Jarno Trulli second, Nick Heidfeld third and Rubens Barrichello in fourth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Parkinson's damage under scrutiny Sep 6, 2009
The shape of a protein is vital to its proper function, and the clusters appear eventually to cause brain cell death, leading to the characteristic symptoms of Parkinson's - progressively worsening tremor and muscle rigidity. There are drug treatments which can ease these, but over time they lose their effectiveness, and there is no complete cure for the condition. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Global Eye: A Japanese Instruction Sep 5, 2009
The country known for its frequent earthquakes just experienced its first political tremor in over half a century ... The country known for its frequent earthquakes just experienced its first political tremor in over half a century. (India Times, India)
Seismic whispers can hint at future earthquakes Sep 5, 2009
advertises the city as the "Earthquake Capital of the World." A new study conducted following an earthquake in Parkfield in 2004 suggests that faint tremors along fault lines may help to predict future quakes ... If a new study is right, these faint tremors could be a first crucial step toward predicting earthquakes ... Shelley's analysis uncovered a swarm of tremors barely more than a whisper above normal seismic noise. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Tobacco chemical brain drug hope Sep 5, 2009
Alzheimer's patients tend to suffer gradually encroaching memory loss and confusion, among other symptoms, while those with Parkinson's have increasing tremor and mobility problems. Nicotine breakdown. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
World Vision aid reaches survivors Sep 4, 2009
3 magnitude quake brought about a very strong tremor across West Java province and capital city Jakarta, some 250 kilometers northwest of the epicenter, off Tasikmalaya district. People as far as Bali and southern Sumatra, could also feel the tremor. (AlertNet)
Earthquake shakes southern Greece Sep 4, 2009
George Karakasais, a seismologist at Aristotle University in Salonica, said this quake was the main event and not a precursor to a more powerful tremor. On Saturday, a small earthquake measuring 4. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
Gene Contributes To Two Different, Common Neurological Movement Disorders Sep 3, 2009
2, 2009) Researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida and their collaborators worldwide have discovered that a single gene promotes development of essential tremor in some patients and Parkinson's disease in others ... Notably, patients with essential tremor shake when they move, and Parkinson's disease patients shake when they are at rest ... Based on the findings, mutations in this gene are potentially responsible for five percent of patients with Parkinson's disease, as well as five... (Science Daily)
