Monday, August 22, 2011

2011-08-22 20:12:20 (Mb 6.0) SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA -6.4 104.0 (442af)

Globe with Earthquake Location

6.0 Mb - SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.0 Mb
Date-Time
  • 22 Aug 2011 20:12:20 UTC
  • 23 Aug 2011 03:12:20 near epicenter
  • 22 Aug 2011 10:12:20 standard time in your timezone
Location 6.410S 103.985E
Depth 31 km
Distances
  • 176 km (110 miles) SW (233 degrees) of T.-Telukbetung, Sumatra, Indonesia
  • 307 km (191 miles) W (264 degrees) of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
  • 320 km (199 miles) W (280 degrees) of Sukabumi, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 17.3 km; Vertical 6.6 km
Parameters Nph = 60; Dmin = 253.8 km; Rmss = 1.29 seconds; Gp = 72°
M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID US c0005i71

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News Alert: Prosecutor Seeks to Dismiss Charges Against Strauss-Kahn

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Monday, August 22, 2011 -- 3:51 PM EDT
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Prosecutor Seeks to Dismiss Charges Against Strauss-Kahn

Prosecutors in the office of Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the Manhattan district attorney, have filed papers officially requesting that all charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, be dropped.

The papers, known as a dismissal on recommendation, were filed at 3:20 p.m. in Manhattan Supreme Court.

At about the same time, the lawyer for the hotel housekeeper who accused Mr. Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault emerged from a brief meeting with prosecutors Monday afternoon to offer harsh criticism of Mr. Vance.

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Ancient Whale Skulls and Directional Hearing: A Twisted Tale

Ancient Whale Skulls and Directional Hearing: A Twisted Tale
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:00:00 -0500

Restoration of Basilosaurus isis.

Skewed skulls may have helped early whales find the direction of sounds in water and are not solely, as previously thought, a later adaptation related to echolocation.

Scientists affiliated with the University of Michigan and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) report the finding in a paper published online this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Asymmetric skulls are a well-known characteristic of the modern whale group ...

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The Christie Cookie Company Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Eggs, Soy Lecithin, Wheat and Milk On The Labels Of the Following Gift Tins

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Bacteria--Energy Producers of the Future?

Bacteria--Energy Producers of the Future?
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 -0500

waste to energy These microbial fuel cells channel bacteria's hard work into energy

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Newly Discovered Icelandic Current Could Change Climate Picture

Newly Discovered Icelandic Current Could Change Climate Picture
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Image of the Northern Denmark Strait showing the newly discovered deep current.

If you'd like to cool off fast in hot summer weather, take a dip in a newly discovered ocean current called the North Icelandic Jet (NIJ).

You'd need to be far, far below the sea's surface near Iceland, however, to reach it.

Scientists have confirmed the presence of the NIJ, a deep-ocean circulation system off Iceland. It could significantly influence the ocean's response to climate change.

The NIJ contributes to a key component of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning ...

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