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Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes in sea off Tonga -USGS
ReutersLONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck in the sea 177 (285 km) miles southwest of Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Thursday. It said the quake was recorded at a depth of 106 miles and had struck...Tags: Natural Disasters, U.S. Geological Survey, Tsunamis, Earthquakes
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Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes in sea off Tonga: USGS
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck in the sea 177 miles southwest of Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Thursday. It said the quake was recorded at a depth of 106 miles and had struck at 1719 GMT. The...Tags: Natural Disasters, U.S. Geological Survey, Tsunamis, Earthquakes
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Sismo de magnitud 7,4 a 285 kilómetros de Tonga, no se produce alerta de tsunami
ReutersLONDRES, 23 mayo (Reuters) - Un sismo de magnitud 7,4 se produjo a unos 285 kilómetros al suroeste de la capital de Tonga, Nuku'alofa, informó el jueves el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). El USGS destacó que el sismo tuvo una profundidad...Tags: Natural Disasters, U.S. Geological Survey
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Glendale college's Grace Zamudio has eye on another triple crown
Having already captured three Western State Conference and Southern California championships, Grace Zamudio would next like to make a name for herself statewide. The Glendale Community College standout distance runner will seek to complete the task when...
Tags: Track and Field, Road Running, Colleges and Universities, Running
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Developing the deep
A young humpback whale swam less than six feet away from Bryant Austin while he was snorkeling off the Kingdom of Tonga in 2004. Lowering his camera, afraid it would get struck out of his hand, Austin was mesmerized by the marine mammal's subtly hued...
Tags: Oceans, Rentals, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Aquaculture
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UAA Student Collects 50-Thousand Books for Tonga Library
A University of Alaska Anchorage student has collected 50-thousand books to be housed at a Tonga library still in the works, in the aftermath of a 2009 earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami. 29-year-old Kato Ha'unga heard from family members in...
Tags: U.S. Department of State, Arts and Culture, Libraries
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NSU Project: All-time NSU football rosters
The American News has been and is continuing to work on a project of the history of Northern State football: 1902-2012. The project will be published in its entirety in the Oct. 5 edition of the American News. Here is a preview of the all-time NSU...
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Global Coffee Trade Routes Lead to Lindsborg, Kansas
At first, after entering Blacksmith Coffee Roastery in Lindsborg, a visitor might see the burlap bags flopped in stacks on the brick floor and then note a few wooden barrels nearby. The visitor might wonder why the place looks like some cargo ship just...
Tags: Japan, Photography and Video, Religion and Belief, Values, Business
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King of Tonga dies: Flamboyant ruler brought democratic change
World NowKing of Tonga dies: The flamboyant king will be remembered for his legacy of democratic change as well as his monocle.... -
New salt and pepper mill from design icon Richard Sapper for Alessi
Daily DishNew Salt and Pepper Mill from design icon Richard Sapper for Alessi... -
Navy ship returns from 5-month aid mission
SAN DIEGO -- The amphibious transport dock USS Cleveland returned to San Diego Thursday from a five-month humanitarian mission to the South Pacific.
The Cleveland deployed March 21 as the command vessel for "Pacific Partnership,'' in which humanitarian...Tags: U.S. Navy, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Charity, U.S. Department of State, Armed Forces
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'You Deserve Nothing' by Alexander Maksik
Literary editorFans of "Good-Bye, Mr. Chips" and "Dead Poets Society" may be drawn to "You Deserve Nothing," for it shares the ever-rich context of a gifted teacher who inspires even troubled students to great success. This first novel, however, set in Paris at an...Tags: Environmental Issues, Elizabeth Taylor
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