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Lawmaker wants $80 million for earthquake warning system
L.A. NOWA group of California’s top earthquake experts announced an $80 million plan to build what would be the nation’s first earthquake early warning system. State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) is proposing a bill that would search for funding to... -
L.A. Now Live: Can early earthquake warnings save lives?
L.A. NOWEarthquake experts say every second of advance warning counts. And now, they want California to create an earthquake early warning system similar to those in Japan, Mexico and even Romania. Times reporter Ron Lin will join L.A. Now Live at 9 a.m. to... -
Storm Sandy Makes 2012 The Second-Costliest Year For U.S. Insurers
The Hartford CourantNatural disasters in 2012 cost insurance companies about $58 billion, making it the second-most expensive year ever in the U.S., exceeded only by 2005 when hurricanes Katrina and Rita smashed into the Gulf Coast. Far and away the biggest factor in the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Tornadoes, Finance, Business, Munich (Germany)
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California earthquakes: Experts want early-warning system [Video Discussion]
L.A. NOWA group of California's top geophysicists and seismologists announced an $80-million plan to create an earthquake early warning system in California.... -
For its 7th birthday, Twitter looks back in video timeline
Twitter turned 7 Thursday, and to celebrate the occasion, the social network posted a quick video timeline recapping its history from an idea on a notebook to the major tech player it is today. The video starts by showing the sketch for a site called...
Tags: Social Media, U.S. Airways, Apple iPhone, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Earthquake early-warning system proposed by California lawmaker
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Fukushima nuclear disaster adds only small health risks, WHO says
The 9.0-magnitude Tohoku-Oki earthquake and resulting tsunami that triggered a meltdown at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station has resulted in only a small increase in lifetime cancer risks for people living nearby, and an even smaller...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), United Nations, Science and Technology, Cancer
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The Week in Pictures | March 11 – March 17, 2013
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Is Your Car Covered for Earthquake Damage?
KickingTiresA pair of California earthquakes this week that sent tremors from San Diego to Santa Rosa fortunately caused no injuries or substantial damage. They're a good reminder that motorists should think about disaster preparedness, particularly for drivers who...Tags: Natural Disasters, Travel, Passenger Cars, Theft, Road Transportation
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Japan marks 2 years since tsunami
FrameworkJapan marked the second anniversary Monday of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that left nearly 19,000 people dead or missing and has displaced more than 300,000.... -
Earthquake early-warning system's future still in doubt
L.A. NOWSupporters of California's quake early warning system hope this week's success will prompt state officials to help fund completion of the network. The system currently is being funded as a pilot program, largely by private donations as a temporary... -
Pictures in the News | March 11, 2013
FrameworkMonday's Pictures in the News begins in Italy, where cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on Tuesday,...
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