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LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- International Medical Corps' emergency response team is assessing the post-disaster needs of isolated coastal villages north of Sendai that have yet to receive humanitarian assistance. They found acute shortages of food, water and some medicines, and survivors in need of mental health support. Many are without heat in an area where temperatures have dipped below freezing and snow has been falling - putting survivors in danger of exposure....
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- First of all, we truly thank those who made the donations to the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief fund as a part of our matching fund raising campaign. We cannot believe the overwhelming amount of donations that have come through in just the past 48 hours. We are delighted to announce that we have hit our goal of $10,000 in donations. In turn, we have decided to add an additional $10,000 towards our efforts to raise funds...
TUCSON, Ariz., March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami and the 2004 Indonesian earthquake and tsunami have shocked the world. Dr. Jeffrey Goodman, an archeologist and geologist who has spent years researching the Bible's stories of catastrophe, says that tsunamis that dwarf those of Japan and Indonesia are written about in the Bible. In his new book "THE COMETS OF GOD" Goodman says the Bible tells of a mega-tsunami that occurred in the past and a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Clothes4Souls, the apparel division of Soles4Souls, is offering individuals looking to assist the victims of the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week an opportunity to help. Individuals, churches, civic groups, schools, retailers and manufacturers can support Clothes4Souls relief efforts by visiting www.giveclothes.org and donating new or gently worn apparel or excess product to the charity. The effects...
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As you all are aware of the news of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan hit on March 11, 2011. This is the largest earthquake recorded in Japanese recent history. There are thousands of people who have lost their houses, and there are still over ten thousand people missing in the northern part of Japan. We ask your assistance in helping those people who were affected by this tragic event. PSP, Inc. decided to match your donation up to...
ASHBURN, Va., March 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck the Japanese cities of Sendai and Kessenuma causing huge amounts of damage and significant loss of life, VIP Communications, is helping the Japanese community in the US stay in touch with friends and loved ones back home. The company is offering all new and existing customers the first 10 minutes of every call to Japan free of charge at least through Friday, March 18th,...
Soon after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, Convoy of Hope's Disaster Response team established connection with in-country partners who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance. Springfield, MO (Vocus/PRWEB) March 11, 2011 Soon after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, Convoy of Hope's Disaster Response team established connection with in-country partners who have been impacted by the...
Information on Japan's March 11 Natural Disaster Updated Regularly on Trusted Reference Site Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 11, 2011 As people around the world focus on the aftermath of the enormous earthquake and deadly tsunami that hit Japan today, they can turn to the trusted reference website Infoplease for details about this natural disaster, what causes these types of events and the repercussions for other countries. The site has launched a special page, "Tsunami in Japan...
SEATTLE, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian, North American and South American countries on the Pacific Rim are facing tsunami alerts following a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, reported to have occurred near Japan's east coast today. "Our offices in Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are on alert and staff in coastal areas have been advised, said Geoff Shepherd, World Vision's Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director for the Asia-Pacific region. "We've also...
Japanese Earthquake And Tsunami UpdatesUPDATE: Wednesday, 16 March 2011 6:10am CSTJapanese authorities have been desperately trying to prevent an environmental catastrophe at the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex some 140 miles north of Tokyo. Workers at the facility have been scrambling to keep the radioactive cores of the reactors from evaporating, which would lead to overheating and possibly a dangerous meltdown.The tsunami that hit Japan following the devastating magnitude...
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Coral reefs are submerged structures consisting of calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of small animals found in marine waters that enclose few nutrients. The majority of coral reefs are constructed from stony corals, which then consist of polyps that come together in groups. The polyps are like small sea anemones, to which they are very closely related. Unlike the sea anemones, coral polyps secrete hard carbonate exoskeletons which provide support and protections...
The sea levels all around the world are rising. Current sea-level rise has the potential to affect human populations and the natural environment. Two key factors have contributed to the observed sea level rise. The first is thermal expansion: as the ocean water warms, it expands. The second is from the influence of land-based ice because of increased melting. The major store of water on land is found in the glaciers and the ice sheets. The rising of sea levels is one of several lines of...
Image Credit: Meteorologist Joshua Kelly When meteorologists are forecasting for ocean-going vessels, there are a few terms that we need to understand. The first term is wavelength. Wavelength is defined as the distance between two crests or between two troughs as seen in the image above. The example above highlights the crest to crest concept of wavelength. The next term that we use is wave height, and to determine this, we first must look at the wave when it passes our station. When...
If you live in or around Billings, Montana the above graph shows you what you can roughly expect when it comes to heating and cooling your house during the ENSO Phases. In Billings during a normal phase of the ENSO your heating degree days pass 900HDD. However, when El-Nino phase is present the monthly average dropped to around 650.5HDD, which is a pretty significant amount especially when you are talking about paying that heating bill. When the La-Nina phase sets up the heating degree...
If you live in or around Bismarck North Dakota the graph shows you what you can roughly expect when it comes to heating and cooling your house during the ENSO Phases. Bismarck North Dakota, with its northern latitude, does have an impact on what type of heating and cooling it sees. During an Normal Phase the HDD for the region hits about 1348 on average. When the region enters into an El-Nino they can expect the amount of HDD’s to decrease to around 970 which really helps cut down on the...
