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YouTube video by CBS 1960 May 22 19:11:14 UTC  Magnitude 9.5

Recalling 1960 Chile earthquake. Approximately 1,655 killed, 3,000 injured, 2,000,000 homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile; tsunami caused 61 deaths, $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 dead and missing in the Philippines; and $500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States. -USGS

He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.
* Nietzsche

Watch this video See for yourself the inane belief of today’s modern Christian belief and practice. It is not much difference than the Salem Witch Trials.

Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes interview Shirley Phelps Roper, whose father is the idiot who organizes protests at funerals of soldiers. This is one of the few times that the conservative Hannity and liberal Colmes agree that Roper is an ungrateful nut who has no appreciation for the brave men and women in the military fighting for our country.

If you see a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcyclists and veterans that disrupts the anti-military protesters, thank them. And as always, support our troops. They’re the ones who sacrifice everything so that you and I can have freedom, even for those like Shirley Phelps Roper.

Originally posted 2006-05-31 17:28:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Plus 5.0+“aftershocks!”

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital of Santiago for 90 seconds and sending tsunami warnings and advisories along much of the pacific basin. – nytimes

President Michelle Bachelet declared a “state of catastrophe” in affected areas and appealed for calm.

Tsunami warnings have been issued for Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Central America with the inclusion of  Pacific island nations. – bbc

California warned its coastal cities to prepare for possible tsunami waves following a deadly magnitude-8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile. - latimes

A devastating earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, toppling homes, collapsing bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean — roughly a quarter of the globe. – sfgate

One surprised reporter on the huge Chilean earthquake this morning, former “American Idol” contestant elliott yamin.

CNN noted this morning that Yamin has “been tweeting like crazy.”

Livestream (in spanish)

Yamin, who had been performing in chile, was to do interviews with ABC and NBC this morning. He wrote: “Scariest nite/morn of my life!!…” – orlando sentinel

We hope our Maui bloggin’ gal pal Kuanyin and family remains high and dry.

Civil defense sirens were sounded at 6 a.m. to alert residents about the tsunami generated by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Chile. the first waves are expected to reach Hawaii at about 11 a.m. – honolulu star-bulletin

Hawaii woke residents with sirens, alerting them to the waves. a tsunami warning — the highest alert level — was issued earlier for the island chain. boats and people near the coast were being evacuated. Hilo international airport, located along the coast, was closed. -sfgate

For you television viewers, keep an eye out for Wesley the 3 year old skateboarding kid. He’s fantastic and hooray for Mom and Dad Muresan for their encouragement for him to explore his world with his innate skills!

Grateful Dead’s last Keyboardist, Vince Welnick passed on Friday, June 02, 2006.
The Grateful Dead’s last keyboard player and a veteran of other bands, including the Tubes and Missing Man Formation died said longtime Grateful Dead publicist.

Originally posted 2006-06-04 12:58:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Originally posted 2007-01-11 18:30:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The Perseid meteor shower has begun. Although the display will not peak until August 12th and 13th, sky watchers are already counting as many as a dozen meteors per hour (including some nice fireballs) during the darkest hours before dawn. Rates could increase 5- to 10-fold when the shower reaches maximum on Sunday night and Monday morning. Advice: Get away from city lights. While many Perseids will be bright enough to see from light-polluted urban areas, the shower’s full grandeur is reserved for places with dark and starry skies.
Spaceweather.com

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On Sept. 1st, a flurry of bright and oddly-colored meteors could spill across the skies of western North America- or not. Forecasters are divided about what will happen next month when Earth runs into an ancient stream of debris from mysterious Comet Kiess.

More on Aurigids

Originally posted 2007-08-10 04:20:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

“Have you ever arrived somewhere and wondered how you got there? Scientists at the University of Leeds believe they may have found the answer, with research that shows that humans flock like sheep and birds, subconsciously following a minority of individuals.

Results from a study at the University of Leeds show that it takes a minority of just five per cent to influence a crowd’s direction – and that the other 95 per cent follow without realising it.”
Read on

Originally posted 2008-02-16 23:01:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Originally posted 2008-11-26 22:35:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter