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It's 'Jaws' vs 'Tsunami' in US-Japan hot-dog eating showdown: NEW YORK AFP — American Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will defend his crown as the world's fastest hot-dog eater on Friday against former champion Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi of Japan in an Independence Day showdown at Coney Island. Kobayashi, 30, holds the world record for eating 66 hot dogs in 12...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, PRODUCTIVITY, showdown, tsunami; Research articles 2008-07-03
Media coverage and charitable giving after the 2004 tsunami: 1. Introduction Relief workers have long believed in the causal relationship between media coverage of humanitarian crises and charitable giving to relief agencies. For example, private donations to relief agencies during the early stages of the 1994 Rwandan genocide were sufficient to support approximately one million displaced Rwandans, but...; Tags: agency, INTERNET, MARKETING, Media, New York Times Co., tax, tsunami, Tsunami, TV, U.S., Wall Street Journal; Research articles 2008-07-01
Powerful earthquake in Indian Ocean, no tsunami threat: PORT BLAIR AFP — A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off India's Andaman islands in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre of the quake was 140 kilometres (90 miles) southwest of Port Blair, the capital of the islands. It struck at a depth of...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, tsunami; Research articles 2008-06-28
Final Two Buoys Launched to Complete Tsunami Warning System: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA has deployed two tsunami detection buoys in the South Pacific, completing the buoy network and bolstering the U.S. tsunami warning system, officials said. This network of 39 stations provides real-time data to the tsunami warning system in order to provide coastal communities in...; Tags: NETWORKING, NOAA, tsunami; Research articles 2008-04-01
The Clintons worked up a tsunami of outrage over MSNBC correspondent David Shuster's use of the term "pimped out" in a question about Chelsea's role in her mother's campaign: The Clintons worked up a tsunami of outrage over MSNBC correspondent David Shuster's use of the term "pimped out" in a question about Chelsea's role in her mother's campaign. Reluctant as we are to tempt fate by using the words "Clinton" and "pimp" in close proximity--one never knows exactly what...; Tags: Chelsea, Hillary, MSNBC, president, tsunami; Research articles 2008-03-10

Indonesia lifts tsunami alert after 7.2-magnitude quake: JAKARTA AFP — Indonesia lifted a tsunami alert issued after a powerful 7.2-magnitude quake struck off the west coast of Sumatra island on Monday, the geophysics and meteorological agency said. "The tsunami warning has ended after the 7.2-magnitude quake," the agency said in a text message. The quake...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agency, Indonesia, MARKETING, tsunami; Research articles 2008-02-25
Three dead, 25 hurt in Indonesia quake: BANDA ACEH, Indonesia AFP — A strong 7.5-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province Wednesday, killing three people, seriously injuring 25 others and briefly sparking a tsunami alert, officials said. The US Geological Survey said the undersea quake struck at 3:08 pm (0808 GMT) some 312 kilometres (194 miles) west-southwest...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Indonesia, MARKETING, tsunami; Research articles 2008-02-20
Strong quake rocks Indonesia's Maluku, tsunami alert sounded: JAKARTA AFP — A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the eastern Indonesian province of Maluku on Wednesday, prompting the issuing of a tsunami alert, the meteorology and geophysics office said here. The earthquake, which struck at 4:32 pm (0732 GMT) was centered 300 kilometres (185 miles) northeast of the East...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, MARKETING, tsunami; Research articles 2008-01-30
Global Experts Convene to Discuss Emotional Trauma Caused by Disasters: To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: American Red Cross Public Affairs Desk, +1-202-303-5551 FOR MEDIA ONLY American Red Cross Hosts Meeting on Lessons from 2004 Tsunami WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Leaders from the international community of psychosocial support responders are meeting to discuss how disasters affect individuals and to present...; Tags: American Red Cross, Government, Leadership, MARKETING, tsunami; Research articles 2008-01-29
Bahrain labour minister warns of 'Asian tsunami': DUBAI AFP — A Bahraini minister has warned of an "Asian tsunami" because of the reliance of "lazy" Gulf Arabs on foreign labour to carry out even the simplest tasks, in an interview published on Sunday. Labour Minister Majid al-Alawi told Asharq Al-Awsat that the presence of almost 17...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Gulf, tsunami, worker; Research articles 2008-01-27
Powerful quake rattles Alaska's Aleutian Islands: USGS: WASHINGTON AFP — A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska's Aleutian islands on Wednesday and briefly sparked a tsunami warning in some Alaskan coastal areas which was later retracted, officials said. The quake's epicenter was located 200 kilometers (124 miles) west of Adak and 2,098 kilometers west-southwest of Anchorage,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Alaska, kilometer, tsunami; Research articles 2007-12-19
Tsunami-Affected Communities Are Better Prepared for the Future: To: NATIONAL EDITORSContact: Eric Porterfield of the American Red Cross, +1-202-701- 3309 Progress Continues Three Years After the TsunamiWASHINGTON,Dec. 17/PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Three years after the devastating tsunami ravaged more than a dozen countries from Southeast Asia to East Africa, the American Red Cross is still on the ground helping communities recover...; Tags: American Red Cross, tsunami; Research articles 2007-12-17
Strong undersea quake hits eastern Indonesia: JAKARTA AFP — A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Moluccas on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey USGS said, but Indonesian authorities and residents said no damage occurred. The USGS said in an emailed statement that the quake struck 149 kilometres (93 miles) north of Saumlaki in Maluku...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Bertelsmann Music Group, EDI, Indonesia, SOFTWARE, tsunami; Research articles 2007-12-15
Head of the government accountability office warns of fiscal "tsunami": "It is really frustrating when the numbers are clear and compelling and when you know you have a tsunami of spending that is heading toward your shores, and yet you still have people partying on the beach. That is analogous to the situation we face. At the same time, elected...; Tags: accountability, comptroller, FINANCE, Government, HEALTHCARE, Newsweek, shore, tsunami; Research articles 2007-12-10
Padang: a major Indonesian city threatened by disaster: JAKARTA AFP — International scientists are concerned about the growing threat of an earthquake or a tsunami in the Indonesian city of Padang, which has 800,000 inhabitants. This port on the west coast of Sumatra, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) from Singapore and twice that from Jakarta, is located...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, MARKETING, tsunami; Research articles 2007-11-19
New Bollywood love story set against tsunami: report: MUMBAI, India AFP — Top Bollywood producer Manmohan Shetty will make a love story set against the backdrop of the devastating 2004 tsunami, a report said Wednesday. The bilingual film is titled "Mausam-Nature of Love," according to the Mumbai Mirror. "It is the first of its kind in...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, India, tsunami; Research articles 2007-11-06
Strong quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra: JAKARTA AFP — A strong earthquake measuring 7.0 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Thursday, briefly triggering panic and a tsunami alert, the Indonesia meteorological agency said. The quake struck in the Indian Ocean about 135 kilometres (84 miles) off the town of Bengkulu at 4:02...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agency, Indonesia, MARKETING, tsunami; Research articles 2007-10-24
Indian PM's relief fund said missing millions of dollars: NEW DELHI AFP — More than three million dollars donated to the Indian prime minister's relief fund for victims of disasters such as the Asian tsunami and Kashmir earthquake are missing, reports said Tuesday. The hole in the accounts came to light when the office of Prime Minister Manmohan...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, India, tsunami; Research articles 2007-10-23
Aid for the tsunami: Sir: Contrary to Michael Howard's claim ('Lessons of the tsunami the world forgot', 6 October) that the EU reacted slowly to the Solomon Islands tsunami crisis, European Commission personnel were dispatched to the area the very day disaster struck. On the basis of their assessment, we gave an immediate green...; Tags: European Commission, Government, SOFTWARE, tsunami; Research articles 2007-10-20
Zeppelin to reuniteDeathsToday in historyBirthdays: PADANG, Indonesia - A powerful earthquake shook western Indonesia for the second straight day today and triggered a tsunami alert. The latest tremor also was felt in neighboring Singapore, where tall buildings swayed. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii warned the new quake had the potential to...; Tags: Cuba, Democrat, FINANCE, Government, Indonesia, president, SOFTWARE, Taxes, tsunami, U.S., U.S. Senate; Research articles 2007-09-13