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  1. Earthquakes -- Plates
    Earthquakes are not distributed randomly over the globe but tend to occur in narrow, continuous belts of activity. Approximately 90% of all earthquakes occur in these belts, which define the boundaries of the Earth's plates. The plates are in continuous motion with respect to one another at rates on the order of centimeters per year; this plate motion is responsible for most geological activity.
  2. Earthquakes -- California Institute
    Earthquakes beneath the ocean floor sometimes generate immense sea waves or tsunamis (Japan's dread "huge wave"). These waves travel across the ocean at speeds as great as 960 kilometers per hour (597 miles per hour) and may be 15 meters (49 feet) high or higher by the time they reach the shore. During the 1964 Alaskan earthquake, tsunamis engulfing coastal areas caused most of the destruction at Kodiak, Cordova, and Seward and caused severe damage along the west coast of North America, particularly at Crescent City, California. Some waves raced across the ocean to the coasts of Japan.
  3. 1965 -- People
    On the morning of April 29, 1965 at 7:28:43 a.m., an earthquake registering 6.5 magnitude occurs in Western Washington centered between Seattle and Tacoma. This is the fourth strongest documented earthquake in the Puget Sound region since 1850. Other strong earthquakes occurred in 1872 (estimated at 7.3 or 7.4 magnitude), 1949 (7.1), and 2001 (6.8). In 1965, three people are killed by falling debris, one on South King Street in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and two at Fisher Flouring Mills on Seattle’s Harbor Island. Four elderly women die from heart failure attributed to the earthquake. They live in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, and Port Townsend.
  4. Tsunamis -- Waves
    Tsunamis, unlike typical waves in the ocean that are generated by wind, are produced by some disturbance of the seafloor. Earthquakes commonly generate tsunami. Volcanoes erupting, submarine landslides, and meteorite impacts ... produce tsunamis. Tsunamis are not generated by tides. Therefore, it is incorrect to refer to these powerful waves as "tidal waves". Tides are generated by the gravitational attraction between the earth, the moon, and the sun.
  5. Kobe -- People
    Having just celebrated his twenty-ninth birthday, Kobe is about to begin his twelfth season in the NBA. Lately, somewhat grudgingly, people are beginning to acknowledge him as the greatest all-around player still active in the game, mentioned as a peer of Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan. This year, Kobe will make upwards of $45 million from salary, endorsements, and business ventures. He is constantly in the news, usually on the wrong side of public favor as he continues to play for a once glorious team, the Los Angeles Lakers, that simply doesn't have the manpower right now to will itself into contention. Spending five days with Kobe -- a dozen hours, really, spread over five days -- is to glimpse the life of a highly skilled craftsman. He sees his work as his art, his calling.
  6. Aleutian Islands -- Alaska's Aleutian Islands
    The Aleutian Islands archipelago is one of the most fragile and wondrous places on Earth. It is home to extraordinary deep-sea corals, 25 marine mammal species, seabirds from all seven continents and hundreds of species of fish. Aleutian fisheries are a critical part of Alaska's economy and part of the region that provides for more than half of the catch of multibillion-dollar U.S. fisheries.
  7. Alaska -- Alaska Anchorage
    The climate of Anchorage and south central Alaska is mild by Alaskan standards due to the region's proximity to the seacoast. While the area does not get nearly as much rain as southeast Alaska, it does get more snow, although days tend to be clearer. On average, Anchorage receives 16 inches (406 mm) of precipitation a year, with around 75 inches (1,905 mm) of snow, although there are areas in the south central which receive far more snow. It is a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) due to its short, cool summers.
  8. Amazon -- Customers
    Amazon is the ultimate bookstore, providing books that are seemingly out of print on the high street. The second hand or re-sell options is a bonus too, allowing readers to sell on their items once finished with or to buy a cheaper versions. The reviews of individual items could be more comprehensive, as sometimes the summary/review is left to customers to provide (more)
  9. San Francisco -- San Francisco Bay
    Modeled after similar events in Sydney and London, Lights Out San Francisco will be the first event of its kind in the United States. Lights will go out at a variety of structures, including the Golden Gate Bridge, as well as in Bay Area restaurants, government buildings, and homes. It is estimated that one hour of energy conservation in San Francisco could save as much as 10 percent of the energy consumed on a Saturday night.
  10. Major League Soccer
    Headquartered in New York City, Major League Soccer is the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada and features many stars from North America and around the world. The 14 teams that will compete in MLS in 2008 are: the Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, Chivas USA, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, Los Angeles Galaxy, Red Bull New York, New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC. A new expansion team in Seattle will begin play in 2009. For more information about MLS, log on to the League's official web site at www.MLSnet.com.
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