On the one-year anniversary of the devastating Japanese tsunami, engineers from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Tsunami Research Center are working with the State of California to better understand the damaging currents caused by tsunamis.

Last year, earthquakes and their consequences, such as tsunamis, landslides, and ground settlements, caused a damage of 365 billion US dollars.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Turkey has left buildings crumbled and a death toll of over 270 and counting.

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaDetail, a leader in global primary market research for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, just completed a year of record revenue and profitability, making it one of the fastest growing market research companies in the United States. "On March 21, 2011 - the first day of spring - AlphaDetail celebrated its 10-year anniversary," announced Rishi Varma, President & CEO. The company has a long history of philanthropy, supporting a wide range of causes over the years.

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO) SUNDAY, MARCH 27: THE BIG ALASKA EARTHQUAKE Profile America -- Sunday, March 27th.