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Post by clone on Nov 12, 2010 21:25:28 GMT -8
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Post by clone on Nov 13, 2010 12:13:16 GMT -8
Ancient Chinese Earthquake Detector sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=7f97db6fbe742f5f18b14db3b83de9ffIn the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) of China, earthquakes took place quite frequently. According to historical records, there were 26 large earthquakes between the year 92 and 125. In order to better detect earthquakes, Zhang Heng, a great scientist in ancient China, invented the world's first seismograph in 132 AD. Why can Zhang's seismograph detect earthquakes? Modern science has explanations. The earth has two kinds of vibration, seismic wave and the non-seismic wave. The non-seismic waves are usually longitudinal while the seismic waves are usually full of transversal energy. Some devices, such as a pendant lamp, have little reaction to longitudinal waves but are very sensitive to transversal waves. So, observing the pendant lamp is a very handy and reliable way to detect earthquakes. According to researchers, this probably is the basic mechanism used in Zhang's seismograph. chineseculture.myfairland.net/how-did-the-chinese-detect-earthquakes-two-thousand-years-ago
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Post by clone on Jan 14, 2011 23:20:45 GMT -8
Scientists uncover Sodom's fiery end Saturday, 18 August, 2001, 04:38 GMT 05:38 UK Flammable methane Geological and archaeological evidence suggest that a huge one took place about four and a half thousand years ago - the time of the Biblical destruction. Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven. Genesis 19: 24, 25 Flammable methane pockets lie under the Dead Sea shores; the earthquake would have ignited them, the ground would have turned to quicksand, and a massive landslide would have swept the cities into the water. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1497476.stmThe Physical Ashen Remains of Sodom & Gomorrah www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwTVFk1HK3Y"balls of pure, elemental (98%) brimstone (sulphur)" "intensely hot - the major phases within each sample appear to be very 'clean.' The absence of any significant concentrations of trace elements is conspicuous." (lab report, ash and brimstone samples) "vengeance of eternal fire" (Jude 7)
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Post by clone on Jan 25, 2011 8:19:56 GMT -8
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Post by moabiter on Jan 27, 2011 23:06:40 GMT -8
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Post by moabiter on Jan 29, 2011 1:48:51 GMT -8
'Double whammy' warms Nunavut Lack of sea ice adds to 'feedback cycle' bringing rain to Arctic in January Last Updated: Monday, January 3, 2011 A lack of sea ice in parts of Canada's eastern Arctic is contributing to unusually mild temperatures in Nunavut, according to scientists. In recent months, the weather in many parts of Nunavut has been 10 to 12 degrees above the –20 and –30 C temperatures that are normal at this time of year. Light rain fell in Iqaluit, the territorial capital, as the daytime temperature hovered around 0 C on Monday. Environment Canada declared 2010 to be the warmest year on record there. In a rare sight for this time of year, Frobisher Bay has not yet frozen over entirely. Likewise, there is a lack of sea ice in parts of Hudson Bay, Davis Strait and other Arctic waterways. www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2011/01/03/arctic-sea-ice-climate.html
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Post by clone on Feb 28, 2011 1:38:54 GMT -8
Earthquake Felt in Arkansas and Missouri Monday, February 28 2011 (Guy, AR) A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Arkansas and Missouri around 11:00 p.m. Sunday night. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the epicenter was near the town of Guy, Arkansas. Many quakes have been reported in or near Guy over the past several months. ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=412716
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Post by clone on Mar 1, 2011 2:29:21 GMT -8
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Post by clone on Mar 11, 2011 5:22:12 GMT -8
Japan earthquake: Tokyo flights cancelled Friday 11 March 2011 Tokyo's two main airports, Narita and Haneda, are closed to flights following the 8.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Japan this morning. The earthquake triggered a tsunami with 10m-high waves that has hit the north-eastern coast of Japan, and a tsunami warning has been issued to cover most of the Pacific, including Hawaii, US west coast, Alaska and South America. www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/mar/11/japan-earthquake-flights-cancellationsThousands roam Tokyo streets, stranded after Japan’s biggest quake - 8 minutes ago. left millions of homes across Japan without electricity, shut down the mobile phone network and severely disrupted landline telephone service. It brought train system to a halt, paralyzing the daily commuter flow of more than 10 million people. www.thespec.com/news/world/article/499398--thousands-roam-tokyo-streets-stranded-after-japan-s-biggest-quakeTokyo earthquake, tsunami puts data centers, cloud services at risk March 11, 2011, 3:13am PST www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/tokyo-earthquake-tsunami-puts-data-centers-cloud-services-at-risk/45955State of emergency, evacuation ordered near Japanese nuclear plant - Last updated Friday, Mar. 11, 2011 8:12AM EST www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/state-of-emergency-evacuation-ordered-near-japanese-nuclear-plant/article1938199/Tsunami advisory issued for north and central B.C. coast - Last updated Friday, Mar. 11, 2011 8:06AM EST. A tsunami watch that was issued for sections of the British Columbia coast following an earthquake in Japan has been elevated to a tsunami advisory. The advisory covers the north coast and the Haida Gwaii Islands, the Bella Bella and Shearwater areas and Vancouver Island from Cape Scott to Port Renfrew. www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/tsunami-advisory-issued-for-north-and-central-bc-coast/article1938121/
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Post by moabiter on Mar 13, 2011 9:26:35 GMT -8
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Post by moabiter on Mar 13, 2011 11:06:43 GMT -8
March 12, 2011 IAEA rates japan incident 4 On 0 to 7 scale, Three Mile Island 5, Chernobyl 7 nextbigfuture.com/2011/03/iaea-rates-japan-incident-4-on-0-to-7.htmlThere is economic loss at the Japan plant but no one will die from radiation. There is no core meltdown. The radiation is less than 1 REM per day. It takes 600 REM to kill BP oil spill had deaths and more damage. The natural gas line explosion in urban San Bruno more deaths
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Post by clone on Mar 14, 2011 21:25:31 GMT -8
New explosion shakes stricken Japanese nuclear plant Mon Mar 14, 7:37 pm ET France's ASN nuclear safety authority said the accident could be classified as a level 5 or 6 on the international scale of 1 to 7, putting it on a par with the 1979 U.S. Three Mile Island meltdown, higher than the Japanese authorities' rating. news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110314/wl_nm/us_japan_quake
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Post by clone on Mar 19, 2011 10:17:23 GMT -8
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Post by clone on Mar 19, 2011 21:39:13 GMT -8
U.S. Declines to Give Details on Radiation * MARCH 19, 2011 The U.S. NRC limits the exposure of U.S. nuclear workers to no more than 50 millisieverts per year... The radiation could circle the globe in roughly two weeks, said Annika Thunborg, a spokeswoman for the United Nations's agency. online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704608504576208840531837916-search.htmlModélisation de la dispersion des rejets radioactifs dans l’atmosphère à l’échelle globale www.irsn.fr/FR/popup/Pages/irsn-meteo-france_19mars.aspxRadioactive iodine in Tokyo water, radiation in food near n-plant Saturday, March 19, 2011 Six workers trying to bring the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant back under control were exposed to more than 100 millisieverts of radiation – Japan's normal limit for those involved in emergency operations, according to Tokyo Electric Power Co., which operates the complex. The government raised that limit to 250 millisieverts on Tuesday as the crisis escalated. www.telegram.com/article/20110319/NEWS/110319608/1160/SPECIALSECTIONS04%26source=rssMainstream media halts accurate reporting on Japan's worsening nuclear catastrophe; disinfo campaign now underway Friday, March 18, 2011 The word from the top is clearly that media outlets should start downplaying this nuclear accident, which even now ranks as the second worst nuclear accident in the history of human civilization (right after Chernobyl)... General Electric, which manufactured the reactors in the Fukushima power plant, experienced huge stock losses over the last few days. Now, it seems the orders from the top are to tell people nuclear power is "still safe." GE, of course, is a huge asset holder in NBC www.naturalnews.com/031748_mainstream_media_nuclear_catastrophe.html
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Post by moabiter on Mar 20, 2011 8:22:40 GMT -8
The government raised that limit to 250 millisieverts on Tuesday That's handy, ^^ still under limit. Record Aftershocks Occur Following 9.0-Magnitude Quake in Japan: Kyodo 2011-03-19 01:01:56 A record 262 aftershocks of magnitude 5 or greater were registered in the seven days following the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off northeastern Japan on March 11, Kyodo News quoted the Japan Meteorological Agency as saying Friday. Meanwhile, there were three aftershocks of magnitude 7 or greater, including one magnitude 7.5 that occurred shortly afterwards, and 49 aftershocks of magnitude 6 or more, according to Kyodo. english.cri.cn/6966/2011/03/19/1461s627224.htm
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