Showing posts with label Friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Friday. Show all posts

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Strong quake hits Alaska, sparks tsunami warning | Synopsis

Strong quake hits Alaska, sparks tsunami warning

Search-and-Rescue Workers Arrive in Ofunato [Image 6 of 23]
Search-and-Rescue Workers Arrive in Ofunato [Image 6 of 23] by DVIDSHUB
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JUNEAU, Alaska –  Officials say a tsunami warning is in effect for parts of southern Alaska and coastal Canada after a strong earthquake shook the region. The Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says the warning area includes coastal areas from about 75 miles southeast of Cordova, Alaska, to the north tip of Vancouver Island. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 7. 6 quake struck at midnight Friday and was centered about 60 miles west of Craig.

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Why Tragedies Alter Risk Perception | Essentials

Why Tragedies Alter Risk Perception

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Framingham, Massachusetts by Dougtone
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If Friday's school shooting in Connecticut follows the pattern set by other mass tragedies, huge manies Americans are fretting about the safety of their kids at school. How is our perception of threat is shaped by tragedy, and what occurs when our perceptions do not line up with the facts?

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