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Father-son writing duo present student contest
Robert Watson, professor of American studies at Lynn University in Boca Raton, got a welcome surprise from his son a couple years ago. "One morning when I was still in bed, my son Alex made me sit upright in amazement when he said, 'I want to write a...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Lynn University, Teaching and Learning, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters
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Asian stock markets stage mild recovery after China factory data sparked big sell-off
AP Business WriterBANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus. Japan's Nikkei 225 index, which...Tags: Japan, Stock Market, Tokyo (Japan), Hong Kong, National Government
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Magnitude-6.5 earthquake strikes off coast of Chile; no tsunami warning
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean officials said it was not felt on land and discarded the possibility that it might unleash a tsunami. The...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquakes, Chile, Natural Disasters, Chile Earthquake (2010)
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GPS system can accurately predict post-quake tsunami, study finds
When the magnitude 9 earthquake struck Japan more than two years ago, there were 1,200 global positioning system stations recording ocean floor movement in real time. None was linked to that nation’s tsunami warning system, which underestimated...
Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Japan, Research, Earthquakes, Bodies of Water
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20-foot boat that drifted to California is tsunami debris
The barnacle-covered boat with Japanese lettering spent 758 days at sea before it drifted onto a Northern California beach. Nearly three weeks after the 20-foot boat washed ashore in Crescent City, about 20 miles south of the Oregon border, the National...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Japan, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters, Pacific Ocean
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Japanese boat first confirmed tsunami debris in California
A 20-foot boat that washed ashore earlier this month in Northern California has been confirmed as the first debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami to reach the state. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, working with the Japanese...
Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Google+, Japan, Earthquakes
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Alaska Marks 49 Years Since 1964 Earthquake and Tsunami
Channel 2 NewsWednesday marked the 49th anniversary of the 1964 earthquake that rocked Alaska, generating a deadly tsunami after the 9.2 magnitude temblor. Some 115 Alaskans died on that Good Friday, mostly due to waves, with another 15 deaths reported in Oregon...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Disasters and Accidents, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters
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Test of Tsunami Warning System Planned Wednesday Morning
Channel 2 NewsThis year marks the 49th anniversary of the largest earthquake to ever hit Alaska, the second largest ever recorded. The date is being marked with a test of the Tsunami Warning system. Several agencies including The National Weather Service and the...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather Warnings, National Weather Service, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters
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Parnell Declares This Tsunami Preparedness Week
Channel 2 NewsGov. Sean Parnell has declared this Tsunami Preparedness Week in Alaska. Parnell, in his proclamation, says Alaska's vast coastline is home to many communities that are vulnerable to tsunamis. He says the state also falls within one of the most...Tags: Sean Parnell, Earthquakes, Natural Disasters
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Guatemala earthquake: No Pacific tsunami warning
No tsunami warnings have been issued for California from a magnitude 6.2 earthquake Monday afternoon in Guatemala. The temblor occurred 3 miles from San Jose Pinula, Guatemala, according to the U.S. Geological Survey,at 4:02 p.m. Pacific time. The...Tags: Guatemala, Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey, Same-Sex Marriage, Natural Disasters
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U.S. Grains Council officers' mission to cover key issues in Korea, China, Japan
The U.S. Grains Council's 2013 Officers Mission heads to Korea, China and Japan, March 18-28, where attendees will visit with key customers and end users, providing details and receiving feedback on the U.S. 2012-13 corn crop. "Ever since the drought...Tags: Japan, Trade Dispute, Biotechnology Industry, China Earthquake (2010), Chemical Industry
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From disaster comes knowledge
Beverly Findlay-Kaneko has used her memories of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan two years ago to start making a change in her new home of Huntington Beach. Findlay-Kaneko was in Japan when those natural disasters led to three...Tags: Japan, Energy Resources, Teaching and Learning, Japan Nuclear Emergency (2011), Energy Saving
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