between 64 and 104 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.0 to 6.1, within 72 hours of the main quake. Causes: The earthquake occurred along the Longmenshan fault after a northeast striking thrust. The Longmenshan Fault which sits on the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate was ruptured by the quake. · The two plates collided and caused this giant earthquake. About 1.5 km of surface faulting was observed near Qingchuan - surface cracks and fractures occurred on three mountains
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Throughout the oceans, there are many animals that prove to be superior to most, but none as powerful as the lionfish. SInce it's in oceans it's not supposed to be in, the lionfish (a.k.a zebrafish) has become a fierce predator to many smaller species. This is because of it's extensive survivability tactics, reproductive cycle, and the regions that it is located The lionfish (also known as Pterois volitans and Pterois miles depending on the type of fish) is one of the most threatening species on
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Poseidon and the Sea: Myth, Cult, and Daily Life The first section of this book, also called “Poseidon and the Sea: Myth Cult, and Daily Life” was written by Seth Pevnick, who also edited this book. In this article Pevnick begins by introducing the reader to the Poseidon and the Sea exhibit that this book showcases. He continues into the section using some of the antiquities found in the exhibit as visual aids, and explains how Poseidon so greatly influenced the daily lives of ancient civilizations
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and temperate regions of the world and contains most of the mammal species in the aquarium’s selection. The Ocean Voyager contains 6.3 million US gallons of water and several thousand fish from about 50 species. And the Tropical Diver mainly features Indo-Pacific tropical
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only answer correctly once!!! Into about myself: - Guess how many years out of past 23 I lived/worked in Asia? - 16 out of past 23 years in Asia - Name an Asian country or city where I lived during that time period - (Ambon, Jakarta, Indo / HK / Kyoto JP, / Taipei, Kaoshiung TW, BJ, China) - You know how many children I have… how many boys? - Name 1 FMCG Co (there are 2) that I worked for in past 15 years. - OK, I have a: - Marketing background: building brands for consumer
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Hindu Kush Mountain Range Pakistan Hindu Kush Range, a Persian word which means “Indian Mountains”, is the extension of the Karakoram and Pamir mountain range from west. The whole northwest of Kabul and the basins of the Kabul, and Helmand rivers from that of the Amu Darya is considered to be in Hindu Kush Range. It is also considered as the sub-range of the Himalaya mountain range. It is located between the borders of two Muslim countries Pakistan and Afghanistan and is also considered to be the
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The Empire of Japan during WW2 The Empire of Japan during World War two seen great victories and expanding territories it also seen dramatic defeat. “At the height of its power in 1942, the Empire of Japan ruled over a land area spanning 2,857,000 square miles, making it one of the largest maritime empires in history (Colin, 1998).” It was the first and only nation to endure the atomic bomb twice. During this paper we will look at the rise and fall of the Japanese Empire. What kind of Government
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gender justice. The Australian government has agreed to donate more than $20 million tala (currency of Samoa) over ten years. Over fifty percent of this financial aid goes to programs and policies that focus of empowering women and young girls in the Indo-Pacific region. The reason why the Australian government is providing financial aid to these undeveloped pacific islands is because the Australian government believes that when a there is equal rights and opportunities for both men and women that
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although other languages such as Spanish and French are also quite common. According to the CIA World Factbook, on a census taken in 2000: * 82.1% of Americans speak English * 10.7% of Americans speak Spanish * 3.8% of Americans speak another Indo-European language (www.cia.gov) These results can be slightly surprising since the assumption by many Americans would be that there are a higher percentage of people who speak English in the United States. Enrollment percentages in languages classes
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Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) goods are popularly named as consumer packaged goods. The most common in the list are soaps, detergent, shampoo, foods. These items are meant for daily of frequent consumption and have a high return.. Maggi instant noodle is the major Nestle flagship brand which dominated the Indian instant noodles market for nearly three decades, according to data by market research firm Nielsen. Maggi products have been loved by Malaysia family generations. Malaysia is a melting
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