Monthly Archives: August 2012

A Potent 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Struck off the East coast of the Philippines.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 31, 2012 – A Potent 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Struck off the East Coast of the Philippines: The powerful quake killed one person in a house collapse, knocking out power in several towns and spurring panic about a tsunami that … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day – Hawaiian Sunset.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 31, 2012 – Picture of the Day: Hawaiian Sunset. The Master of Disaster

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The New Normal.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 31, 2012 – The New Normal. The Master of Disaster

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A Powerful 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Struck off the East Coast of Greenland.

Posted on August 30, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 30, 2012 – A 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Struck the Jan Mayen Island Region: The quake hit at 12:43PM local time at a very shallow 9 kilometers (5 miles). It was 1:43PM in London (GMT), 9:43AM in New York, 8:43AM … Continue reading →

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Pictures of the Day – Base Jumping in the Moab Desert, Utah.

Posted on August 30, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 30, 2012 – Pictures of the Day: This is the death-defying moment thrill-seeker Michael Tomchek plunged 400ft from the top of the infamous Castleton Tower in the Moab Desert, Utah, U.S. Steph Davis looks on as Ben Lowe Base … Continue reading →

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Isaac Drenches Gulf Coast – WSJ.com

Posted on August 30, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 30, 2012 – Isaac Drenches Gulf Coast: Isaac dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of the Gulf Coast Wednesday, leaving some residents stranded and hundreds of thousands of homes without power. Pictured above, people walk in … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day – Majorca Island, Spain.

Posted on August 29, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 29, 2012 – Picture of the Day: Majorca Island is located in the Mediterranean Sea and is the largest of the islands from The Balearic Islands, subordinated to Spain. The Master of Disaster

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Hurricane Isaac Follows Katrina’s Path – Exactly Seven Years Ago!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 28, 2012 – Tropical Storm Isaac to Hit New Orleans as a Hurricane: Huge and slow, Tropical Storm Isaac lumbered up through the Gulf of Mexico from Florida toward Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday, growing stronger by the hour … Continue reading →

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36 Hours That Changed the World – – Disaster Strikes!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 28, 2012 – 36 Hour Danger Zone for the World:  I’ve got an eagle eye out for the latest disaster, catastrophe, earthquake and volcano predictions. The 36 hours that will change the world are from November 25, 2012 at … Continue reading →

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Eathquake Swarm Hits Southern California.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by wfoster2011

August 27, 2012 – Earthquake Swarm Hits Southern California: Dozens of small to moderate earthquakes struck southeastern California on Sunday, knocking trailer homes off their foundations, shattering windows and rattling nerves in a small farming town east of San Diego. … Continue reading →

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