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Finding Cheap Forklifts for Sale in Hawaii
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 /

There are many companies who have to handle to so many consignments on a daily basis. They have to have the right machineries which will assist them in handling these huge amounts of goods and move them from place to place. In such situations, forklifts come in handy as you can have the work done at a much faster rate without many problems. There are companies who cannot do without forklifts.

 

If you are one of those companies which are experiencing fast growth, then you need to have machineries that will be able to help you out with keeping pace with the development. You need to find the right companies for selling you forklifts at affordable costs. Here are the tips to find them –

 

Reputed companies are renowned. These companies have been in business for quite a while a other companies in the region will know about the company they want to deal with.

If you are willing to buy forklifts then, you are going to need to research for the right company for the job. Make the most of your search by asking as many people as possible. There are companies who will be able to give you the names of the companies they prefer.

 

Reputed companies have their own websites. These websites have all the necessary information you will need in order to make the right decision. Make the most of your search by asking from members of various forums and communities about the companies in question .The feedback that they provide will be perfect for you. When you are at their website, find out about the deals that these companies roll out for their potential customers. The beauty of searching for the right company on the internet is that you can find out about most, if not all companies at the click of a button.

 

Reputed companies have a huge range of forklifts which are perfect for companies who want something new.

Battery powered ones are costly but they pay back in a couple of years. Make sure to ask your dealer about this. Warranty and servicing should also be discussed properly with the person. These are absolutely vital.

 

Keep these points in mind and you will find the right company for the job. When looking for a reputed dealer in forklifts for sale, Hawaii based business will find the above points to be helpful.

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Does Yamashita Treasures Exist?
Sunday, November 13th, 2011 /

The name Yamashita Treasure takes its name from a Japanese general Tomoyuki Yamashita or commonly called at that time as the Tiger of Malaya.  He was the commander of the Japanese forces during 1944.  It is said that they have looted vast amounts of treasure during World War II.  A large of amount of the loot came from Singapore and was shipped to the Philippines on route to Japan.  But when the American’s were gaining power back in the Philippines they buried and the main bulk of the treasure in many treasure sites. 

The main question with the treasure is if it is a myth or is it real.   They said that after the war, a lot of this treasure was recovered by the Americans and was used for their covert operations during the cold war.  Some also say that the Marcoses have acquired most of their wealth mainly coming from these treasures.   Including a claim from Rogelio Roxas, who was involved in one of the treasure extractions that they found a golden Buddha and many gold bars. During Ferdinand Marcos’ regime, he said he was incarcerated and had his golden Buddha taken away from him.  When Marcos lost the presidency he filed a claim in Hawaii where the former president was in exile.

In my experience I have heard a lot of talk or gossips about these treasure sites, there is no way for me of knowing whether these stories are true or not but I had a high school teacher once who would talk for hours about the Yamashita treasure.   He would discuss how they would find clues on how to find the treasure sites, or maybe how to read a treasure map.  For many months during the year me and my class would actually ask him to tell more stories about it.   One day he came to class showing us samples of different types of rocks that he would find in a dig.  Probably,  coral stones and many other rocks that did not seem significant.  Then he said here is the sample of the gold he found.   Everybody in class went a bit crazy and wanted to take a closer look. I look at it closely and it actually didn’t look much too interesting.   Whether it was real gold or not, our teacher also seemed too much of a talker but around where I live I’d also here more stories about it. 

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Islands Which May Disappear Due to Global Warming
Saturday, November 12th, 2011 /

Many islands close to the sea level are about to disappear in the near future due to rising sea levels.  Main cause of this disappearance is global warming.  According to research, global temperature has risen more rapidly during the industrial age due to emission of green house gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, etc.  

Here is a list of islands which are affected by rising sea levels.  Some have already disappeared.

Lohachara and Suparibhanga Islands:   These Indian islands, where more than 10,000 people lived, have already disappeared into the sea (Bay of Bengal).  Scientists who have studies this case of disappearance have attributed the cause to global warming. 

Bermeja Island:  This small island which was near Gulf of Mexico has already disappeared into the ocean.  It featured prominently in the maps used between 16th and 19th centuries. 

CarteretIslands:  These islands are also known as Carteret Atoll, Tulun Islands or Kilinailau Islands.  They are located in the South Pacific.  These islands are expected to be totally submerged by 2015.  Paul Tobasi, the atoll’s district manager and many environmental groups are suggesting that the island may disappear due to global warming. 

Maldives:  It is an island nation in the Indian Ocean.  The high point is only 8 feet.  Other places in the island are much lower.  It the ocean level rises further, this island will disappear. 

VanuatuIsland:  Also called as Republic of Vanuatu is another island nation in the South Pacific which may be submerged due to rising ocean level.

Tuvalu Islands:  This island is located between Australia and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.  The high point is 15 feet.  Nearly 11,000 people live here.  They are noticing that the waterline is moving closer.  They have already started evacuating.  New Zealand has agreed to grant refuge to 75 Tuvaluans every year.  It is estimated that this island will disappear in 50 years from now. 

Kiribati Island:  This island is officially called as the Republic of Kiribati.  It is located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean.  Kiribatiis also experiencing rising water levels. 

Marshall Islands:  Also called as Republic of Marshall Islands is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.  This island may become another victim of rising ocean levels. 

Tonga Island:  Officially known as the Kingdom of Tonga, is located in the South Pacific Ocean.  If ocean levels rise, this island is likely to be affected. 

These are just a few islands facing disappearance.  There are many more uninhabited islands which are facing disappearance which is turn would cause damage to many plant and animal species. 

Governments and individuals have a huge role to play in saving these islands.  Governments all over the world should formulate policies which would discourage environmental damage.  Individuals should also contribute in reducing emission of greenhouse gases.  They should simplify their existence.  For example they can replace their SUV with an electric car.  After all, market only provides what its customers demand.

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Aquarium Fishes With Symmetrical And Geometrical Designs And Patterns
Tuesday, November 08th, 2011 /

These fishes exhibit symmetry, showing harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts.

1.) Red Sea Sailfin Tang(Zebrasoma desjardinii)

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This is a lovely fish with spots and vertical stripes. The Red Sea Sailfin Tang is an attractive fish with its uniquely designed appearance. It inhabits the reefs and lagoons of Indian Ocean. Desjardin’s Sailfin Tang is the other common name of this intricately designed and pretty fish.

2.) Orange Spotted Foxface Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus)

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They call this uniquely-patterned fish an Orange Spotted Foxface Rabbitfish. It inhabits the water of eastern Indian Ocean. This beautiful fish that can attain a length of 42 cm occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

3.) Orange-lined Triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus)

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The Orange-lined Triggerfish is a beautiful and popular aquarium fish that inhabits the tropical waters of Indian and Pacific oceans. It grows up to 30 cm long and has a reputation as one of the meanest fish in the aquarium trade. Orange-lined Triggerfish kills most fish and invertebrates that share its aquarium. This slow growing fish is also commonly known as Undulated Triggerfish or Orange-Striped Triggerfish.

4.) Blue Moon Fish (Pomacanthus maculosus)

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The Blue Moon Fish is one of the must uniquely designed and patterned marine creature. This aquarium fish, which is known by a variety of common names such as Maculosus Angelfish, Map Angelfish, Yellowbar Angelfish and Half Moon Angelfish, is distributed throughout the Indian Ocean.

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This magnificent-looking fish, especially as a juvenile, grows up to 50 cm long. It inhabits coral and rocky areas and occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It feeds on sponge, algae, shrimps and anemones.

5.) Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum)

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Take a close look at the lips of the Clown Triggerfish. Isn’t it cute? It is even cuter with those large white spots on its body. It inhabits the tropical waters of Indian and Pacific oceans. Reaching a length of up to 50 cm, it has powerful and strong jaws which it used to crush and eat hard-shelled mollusks, sea urchins and crustaceans. Because of the Clown Triggerfish’s beautiful and attractive coloration, it is one of the most highly prized aquarium fish in the world.

6.) Ornate Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus)

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The Ornate Butterflyfish is one of the cutest fish I have seen. This captivating and attractively unique fish can be found at depths of 36 meters. It is a species I would probably want to add in my aquarium.

7.) Emperor Angelfish(Pomacanthus imperator)

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The Emperor Angelfish is a lovely-looking fish that can be found in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs of the Red Sea, Hawaii and Austral islands.

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As a juvenile, the Emperor Angelfish is one of the most beautifully patterned fishes in the world. The above-photo is a juvenile Emperor Angelfish. It is characterized by dark blue with electric blue and white rings.

8.) Chevron Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifascialis)

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Chevron Butterflyfish is a uniquely patterned marine creature that can be found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Its elongated white body is characterized by narrow chevron markings. It can grow as long as 18 cm. Triangulate Butterflyfish and V-lined Butterflyfish are the other two common name of this lovely fish.

9.) Scrawled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri)

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The Scrawled Butterflyfish of indo-Pacific region is a beautifully designed fish that can grow up to 20 cm in length. Its wonderful-looking body is blue-white with curved to oblique black bands on the sides. It feeds mainly on coral polyps.

10.) Mandarin Dragonet () Synchiropus splendidus)

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No words are needed to describe this beautifully designed and brightly-colored fish. Just take a look at the above photo and you’ll surely be captivated by the stunning beauty of this splendid creature which is native to the Pacific Ocean.

See also The Most Beautiful and Colorful Aquarium Fishes with Longitudinal StripesThe Most Attractive and Brightly-Colored Aquarium Fishes with Lateral StripesWorld’s Most Brilliantly Colored and Striped Sea SlugsWorld’s Most Attractive and Beautiful Checkered Fishes and ReptilesUnique Aquatic Creatures: Rare But Attractive Aquarium PetsFreakiest and Weirdest Aquarium FishBrightly Colored and Unique Aquarium FishTop 12 Most Colorful and Beautiful Aquarium FishesWorld’s Most Brightly Colored FishesFantastic and Unique Breed of Goldfish

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Check Out Amazing Hawaii Vacation Packages
Monday, November 07th, 2011 /

Vacation packages have become an important part of our vacation planning. There was once a time when vacation packages were not available to us, and even when there were, they cost a lot. Thus, most of the times during the times of our parents, vacations were all about selecting the place you want to go and book the ticket. Our major dependence was on tour maps of the country and tour books. It seemed like a hassle and I understand but our lives have been made so much easier now buy such companies. Companies that provide us with such vacation packages understand the importance of our needs and the will we have to pay for such packages.

Hawaii is like heaven, a beautiful island with a beautiful beach area. There are millions of people going to Hawaii for their vacations because it is one of the beautiful places on earth. Vacations play an important role in the lives of people, and this is true because we do not go on vacations every year.

Most of us have a limited budget when it comes to vacations and that is why they want to find the best deals out of the lot.

One of the most important things about Hawaii vacation packages is the cost, with internet being used by many people, vacation packages are very easy to find. You can just go online and search for the best one. Talking about Hawaii vacation packages, we need to understand that different countries provide customers with different. For people who are adventurous, for them the best option is to opt for vacation packages, which are based on Hawaii activities. Yes, people can save so much money by opting for such packages. These amazing packages are best suitable for people who are into Scuba diving, ATV rides, deep-sea fishing, rafting and many more.

In addition, people get the opportunity to go through different theme and live parks where they can enjoy their most desired vacations.

Then there are people who would want to look at different places and markets of the beautiful island. There are so many pretty places in Hawaii such as the beach of Maui where you can watch the huge species of the sea. Then again, there are markets, museums to go to, and other landmarks of the beautiful island. However, in the end for many of us the problem is money, not everyone can afford to live in luxury hotel rooms. Then it is these vacation packages, which gives us the opportunity to enjoy vacation at its fullest. For people who have limited resources, there is an online website known as Expedia, which offers best vacations and holiday packages, you never know you would find the vacation of your dreams here.

Check out various amazing Hawaii vacation packages and get their latest rates online.

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Parallel Processing with Real time examples
Wednesday, November 02nd, 2011 /

Real Smart Computers: Parallel Processing Systems

Processing System:

A program is always divided into number of modules, at the time of execution each module is run by a processor separately at the range of one module at time. This type of execution is time consuming and takes unpredictable time period to complete the execution of large programs which is divided in to more numbers of modules. This type of program execution is called serial or sequential processing. Limitation with serial processing paved the way to construct alternate Processing Systems.

Alternate Processing Systems to overcome shortcoming of serial processing:

The capacity of the system to process more than one module simultaneously is called Parallel processing systems. Hence it will complete the execution very fast even though it is a very large program with plenty of modules. Results delivered in quick manner.

Working of Parallel Processing System

As we know programs are fragmented in to different parts and in the concept of parallel processing those fragments are executed by its own processor. Arithmetic logical operations, Read & Write operations, Control Statements and loop statements are the basic division of task and it’s divided through coding. Arithmetic and logical operations are performed by Arithmetic Processor. Read & Write operations are performed by I/O Processor. Like wise separate processors are assigned to each task. In the concept of parallel processing ‘n’ processors are involved for the execution of program which in turn a system became ‘n’ times faster than a serial processor.

The working of parallel processing could be understand with the practical example below

In bank there are number of counter for different purposes. If there is only one counter for all purpose obviously we have to spend time in queue to fulfill our need in the bank. So with number of counters our needs can be got completed in the respective counter very soon than with single counter.

Here the counters are processor the queues are tasks to be get complete. This is exactly what happening in parallel processing. Parallel processing is beneficial for all kinds of program because of concurrent executions of all modules. There is no need for one processor to wait for another processor. Each processor has its own task to be executed.

The other example is human brain. The things captured by brain are divided into components and those divisions are processed by memory corresponding to the captured thing. Here memory units are the processors and components are tasks. In nature, brain resolves action very fast than computer so brain is very powerful when comparing to machine. Real smart Computers are machine with the ability to do parallel execution.

Parallel Processing Systems:

The following are the real time examples of parallel processing:

1) Implementation for Underwater Acoustic Communication

After the real-time processing demands of underwater acoustic communication algorithms, a real-time parallel processing system with multi-channel synchronous sample consisting of multiple ADSP-TS101s is designed and implemented out. For The hardware design, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) logic control is for the design of multi-channel synchronous sample module and cluster / data flow associated pin port mode is used for multiprocessing parallel processing or configuration. And the software is optimized by two types of communication possibilities: Broadcast writing through common bus and point-to-point link through ports. Through the entire system installation, connective tissue debugging, and experiments in a lake, the results show that real-time parallel processing system has a good stability and real-time processing capability and meets the technical requirements of real-time processing.

2) Imaging System for Radio Astronom

ACSIS (autocorrelation spectrometers Imaging System) is a real-time data acquisition and reduction system for use with a 16 pixel receiver at the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. At peak times speed,  correlate to each recipient will be a delay autocorrelation array of 8192 floating point numbers every 50 ms, or 10 / 5 MB of data per second. The ACSIS reduction LAG system converts raw data into calibrated radio-frequency spectrum as the data obtained. In mapping modes, these spectra are further inserted into a 3-dimensional data cube picture of the aircraft as a function of radio frequency. The decline calibrated data system should be of sufficient quality that further off-line processing is not required.

Advantages of Parallel Processing:

Reduce the time to complete execution of particular program
Solution computation done at cheap range
Local and Non local resources can be accessed effectively.
Constrained memory.

 

The challenges involved in parallel processing are below:

Task should be prearranged accordingly so that they can be executed at a time
The serialization of task to be executed should in control and must be maintained

Programming Models to approach Parallel Processing:

The four basic models are:

SISD (Single Instruction, Single Data)
MISD (Multiple Instructions, Single Data)
SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data)
MIMD (Multiple Instructions, Multiple Data)

Conclusions:

Parallel Processing consume less time.
Debugging software is complicated
Automatic Parallelization tools are added advantage.
More CPU is used by parallelism overhead.
Suitable architecture must be applied for given application.

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Want to Live in Hawaii?
Tuesday, November 01st, 2011 /

If you want to live in Hawaii, you need to plan ahead to survive living in one of the most expensive states in the U.S. Hawaii’s cost of living is much higher than on the U.S. mainland.

Two of your biggest concerns would be the cost of housing and food and finding a job that makes enough money to pay your bills. Hawaii rents vary by city or town, but expect to pay from $ 600 to $ 1,000 for a studio and about $ 1,500 to $ 2,000 for a 2-bedroom apartment per month.

About 90% of all groceries and other supplies in Hawaii are imported, which drives the prices up. Dining out can also be costly, depending where you eat. Breakfast averages at $ 5 to $ 8, lunch is around $ 12, while dinner can go up from $ 12 to $ 30.

What makes living in Hawaii seem more impossible is the fact that the islands lack high-paying jobs. Engineering jobs, for instance, are harder to find than waitressing jobs.

But don’t get discouraged by these facts.

With the right knowledge about where to live and dine inexpensively and where to get your groceries at a good price, you’d be able to live comfortably in the islands even on an average budget. Here are some tips on how get around and enjoy living in Hawaii.

* Acquaint yourself with Hawaii. Check out online travel websites, magazines and books for information about the islands, from its beaches down to its restaurants. Get a detailed map of the islands to give yourself a sense of direction even before you arrive.

* Understand Hawaii’s statistics, such as median real estate tax and population density of its towns and cities. This can help you choose the right Hawaii island to move to. For instance, Oahu is more populated than the other Hawaiian islands.

If you want to be surrounded by fewer people and prefer a more a laid-back atmosphere, then you should choose other islands like Kauai and Molokai. However, Oahu has the best job opportunities. Unemployment on the other islands is higher than on Oahu.

* Look for cheap apartments by reading local newspapers. You can check out affordable apartments at online websites of local newspapers, such as The Honolulu Advertiser and the The Star Bulletin (honoluuluadvertiser.com and starbulletin.com). Hawaii Craigslist is also a good website to check for local apartment listings. You can also find roommates on this website to share a place with. Compare rental amounts, contact the advertisers for terms of lease and ask for photos. To save on rent consider a sharing a place.

* To be able to handle the cost of living in Hawaii, of course, you’d need a job. Craigslist is a good website to start your search. Also check the local newspapers. Other sources you can look into are local employment agencies such as Altres. 

* Look for and use weekly specials to find out the best bargains of the week or month.

* Get your groceries and other such needs at affordable chain stores like Costco, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart. You will also save a lot if you buy in bulk. 

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The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake And Tsunami in Japan
Monday, October 31st, 2011 /

The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami (Japan)

The 9,0 Richter scale earthquake and tsunami (東北地方太平洋沖地震, written the Western way:  Tōhoku Chihō Taiheiyō-oki Jishin, ’Tohuku region off-Pacific Ocean shore earthquake’) happened on the East coast of Japan, not far from Sendai int he Tohuku region on March 11th, 2011, at 1446hrs local time (0046hrs CDT). According to Japan Metorologic Institute this was the largest earthquake to happen is Japan ever. The quake was followed by a tsunami, with 10m(40ft) tall waves. The catastrophy already took several thousand official victims, but a lot more is feared to be dead. Mijagi prefekture has over 10 thousand people missing. The material damage is also very high, roads and railroads have been destroyed, fire broke out in several locations and dams have broken thru. In Northern Japan over 4,4million households were without electricity, and 1,4million without water. Many generators stopped and at least 2 nuclear power plants are known to be damaged seriously, which led to the evacuation of the nearby area.

The tsunami caused by the quake required alarms and evacuations in Japan and 20 other countries as well, including the Western coast of North and South America. The waves that hit Japan were 10m tall, smaller waves reached other countries as well. The tsunami caused serious damage even in Chile. Water went in as deep as 10kms(6miles) into mainland Japan at some places.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) data says that this was the largest quake ever in Japan, and the fourth biggest on Earth since measurements exist. Italian scientists guess the quake had a pivotal fault of 25cms(10in) according to press; Richard Gross, geophisicist of NASA (Jet Propulsion Labs) says the figure axis (not the same as above) has changed by 17cms(7in), which causes days to be 1,8 microseconds shorter on avarage. (In general every change in the Earth mass has effect on the movement of the Globe, but the vast majority of these cannot be measured.)

 

Epicenter, hipocenter and afterquakes

The epicenter was 125kms(80miles) off the Japanese coast, the hipocenter 24kms(15miles) deep. The 9,0 earthquake was followed by continous afterquakes, some were as strong as 5,8 and 7,4. The quake was only recognizable from Europe by instruments.

Tsunami

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The forcast of the energy of the tsunami following the earthquake

After the quake a tsunami emerged, which was guessed to be 6m high, but was later corrected to 10m. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued several warnings for March 11th, among them for Japan (Mortheast part of Honsu island), but also warned all countries in the Pacific region. Tsunami alarm was raised in Chile, Russia, Mexico, Hawaii, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Marshall Islands, PapuaNew Guinea, Nauru and the North Mariana Islands. 11thousand people were evacuated from Russian Sahalin Islands, Hawaii also ordered the beach area to be evacuated.

The tsunami reached North America in 10 hours, first at Oregon, later the whole coastline, Mexico and the US, among others.

Damages

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Nuclear power plants in Japan

The caused the death of several thousand people, left a lot injured, over 10thousand are still missing. The capital of Japan, Tokyo only suffered one bigger fire, smoke emerged from a building. In and around town there is no electricity in 4million households. The tsunami swept away cars, ships, warehouses. In Fukusima, one building collapsed.

A refineryof the Cosmo Oil Company caught fire in Tsiba prefecture, Ichihara city, North of Tokyo. The nuclear power plants shut down automatically, there was an alarm raised int he Fukusima plant, because the cooling system shut down due to the quake.  The Onagawa plant was also on fire.

The railroads were damaged in several places, the super expresses were stopped. Narita airport by Tokyo was shut down, as well as the underground and other local railways.

On March 12th, 2011, at 1536hrs there was a major explosion in the Fukusima power plant reactor #1, and again in reactor #3 on March 14th.

The economic aftermath of the quake

In the Tokyo Stock Exchange the shares fell after the quake. Tohuku region gives 8% of the Japanese GDP, closure of the factories, power failures could have effect on the Japanese GDP for months.

The internetes media

Google launched a search site called Japan Person-Finder néven, that works two ways: one to upload names and information to identify the missing, the other can be used to find information about the missing.

Facebook also launched several groups after the quake, which also warn you about fake donation sites started shortly after the earthquake.

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The Five Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded!!
Monday, October 24th, 2011 /

Earthquakes have been with man from the beginning.  The ancestors of the Western World, the Greeks and the Romans, long held the movements of the Earth in reverence and we do well to remember what they feared.  Just in the first three months of 2010 we have been hit by two massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile; both leaving an appalling trail of destruction in their wake.  So I thought it might be time to look back at the five largest recorded earthquakes, all of them outstripping the disasters so far this year, as far as magnitude is concerned.

Number Five: Arica, Peru 1868
Magnitude: 9.0
The coastal border region between Peru and Chile was completely decimated by this Magnitude 9 earthquake in August 1868. It resulted in the destruction of over 7 substantial cities located around the epicentre.  Shortly after the quake a horrific tsunami hit the area, adding the seaside city of Pisco to the list of the obliterated.  The resulting waves also drove portions of the Peruvian Navy hundreds of metres inland, leaving ships as large as 1500 tons wrecked.  In total over 25,000 people were killed in the disaster.

Number Four: Kamchatka, USSR 1952
Magnitude: 9.0
The massive earthquake struck just off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, located on Russia’s far eastern seaboard, and is remembered as the cause of a chain of Pacific wide tsunami which hit as far away as Chile and New Zealand; although most of the damage was felt in Hawaii, Japan and on the Peninsula itself.  No lose of life was reported outside of the USSR, but the casualties around Kamchatka are thought to have been severe.

Number Three: Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA 1964
Magnitude: 9.2
This earthquake was the largest ever recorded in North America and was so powerful that hundreds of miles of land actually shifted, with one end being over 30 feet higher then before the disaster, the other end finishing 8 feet lower.  The resulting tsunami decimated the Alaska shoreline, leaving over 130 people dead and completely wiping several towns right off the map.  Waves also hit as far away as Japan and Hawaii, causing substantial damage there.

Number Two: Sumatra, Indonesia 2004
Magnitude: 9.3
The most recent earthquake on the list, it is most noted as the cause of the horrendous tsunamis that killed over 230,000 people in almost every country boarding the Indian Ocean.  It generated waves in excess of 100 feet high, sweeping away villages and towns, leaving thousands of miles of shoreline destroyed.  The quake was so powerful that scientists estimate that the entire earth vibrated around half an inch, generating several follow up earthquakes around the world.

Number One: Valdivia, Chile 1960
Magnitude: 9.5
The most powerful earthquake ever recorded, it not only caused the wholesale destruction of the city of Valdivia but a complete shift in the landscape around the city.  Entire areas of land were transformed forever as the quake triggered tsunamis, flooding, landslides and even volcanic eruptions all around the effected area.  The already wet region around the Valdivia suddenly became a marshland; cutting off all electricity and clean water supplies from the stricken survivors for weeks.  The quake is thought to have had up to 37 epicentres along 840 miles of tectonic plate making it not only extremely powerful but fairly unique.  Reports of between 2200 and 6000 deaths have been recorded as well as literally billions of dollars in damage, including many historical sites that can never be replaced.

It is worth noting that all of the earthquakes on the list were considered “mega-thrusts”.  This is basically when one plate is forced under another (subduction), and due to imperfections in the face of the plate, gets stuck.  Of course when it gets unstuck the entire edge of the plate shifts about; causing obvious consequences for us overhead.  These kinds of earthquakes are the only type thought capable of producing magnitudes of over 9.0 and most often occur around the Pacific and Indian Ocean plates, though are not strictly defined to these regions.

The shifting of the earth has always scared mankind.  Maybe mostly because of our inability to stop, or even accurately predict when these disasters will strike.  It makes us take a step back and remember that we are still very much guests on this planet and that we by no means own the rights to it.

Darren Navi

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Top 10 Last Minute Travel Destinations
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 /

Florida

This state is perfect to visit all-year round. With theme parks galore in Orlando alone, there’s sure to be a place or two able to welcome last-minute travelers like you. While in Florida, you can also head off to Miami and enjoy its beaches and exciting nightlife. For more adventure, you can book a day trip to Key West and enjoy its exotic locale. In Key West, make sure you set aside a portion of your day for fishing and shopping.

New England Coast

If you need a last-minute destination during the fall, there’s no better place to pick than the New England Coast. Its spectacular fall foliage is famous worldwide and you can enjoy it for free just by walking around. The same beauty shall greet you whether you’re traveling to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, or some other place in the New England coast.

Paris

Lovers will always have Paris at any time of the year. Sure, it’s crowded all the time, but you don’t really notice things like that when you’re in love, do you? In Paris, you immediately know a couple of well-known attractions to visit and activities to check out. Besides the ever-famous Eiffel Tower, there’s also Versailles Palace to check out. You know as well that it’s imperative to give the street-lining cafes a try for authentic French cuisine, to walk around and just enjoy the romantic atmosphere and appreciate the works of Bohemian artists.

New York

Another city you won’t lack for excitement is the Big Apple. But beware, native New Yorkers don’t like it when people refer to NYC as the Big Apple. Because it’s a city that never sleeps, you’ll always find something to see or do no matter what time you get there. Just be careful of pickpockets. That’s one authentic NYC experience you can certainly do without!

Nevada

Like NYC, Nevada or Las Vegas in particular is a city that comes especially alive at night. If you think gambling is the only thing to do in Vegas, think again. You can drop by at Caesar’s Palace, for instance, at certain times in the evening and you’ll be treated by a special presentation…for free.

California

First stop: Hollywood. Walk around Beverly Hills, buy a map to know where the stars live, walk a couple of minutes more and you can spot a famous actor or two while shopping in any of the equally famous boutiques lining the streets. A food tour won’t be amiss because Cali is a melting pot of various cultures! You’ll see a Thai restaurant right next to a fine-dining French restaurant and a fastfood joint.

London

History buffs wanting to do some last minute travel should immediately head to London. There, you can visit Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and let’s not forget London Bridge, the ultimate star of nursery rhymes. If you have extra time, check out Thames Park – this used to be the most fashionable place for nobility to see and be seen.

Hawaii

Hawaii has nice tropical weather all year round. They may have stormy bouts once in a while, but the weather channel will easily let you know if visiting the islands now would be bad timing. In Hawaii, you can enjoy luaus after frolicking in the beach.

Egypt

Pyramids! There’s no need to think when you get to Egypt. You can also try riding a camel and visit the various museums found in Cairo.

Shanghai

Take advantage of the currently welcoming regime in China and see the secret wonders of this once-forbidden country. The language barrier could take a bit getting used to but the extremely cheap cost-of-living makes struggling with Mandarin worth every second.
 

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