ABS-CBN: Almost 60 aftershocks recorded (Earthquake Today Philippines) Picture, Photo

The quake was felt the strongest at Intensity 5 in the following:

- Looc, Lubang Island
- Manila

Intensity 4 was felt in:
- Quezon City
- Mandaluyong City
- Makati City
- Pasay City
- Taguig City
- Pasig City
- Talisay town in Batangas province,

It was Intensity 3 in:
- Bagac town in Batangas province
- Canlubang in Laguna
- Clark in Pampanga
- Rosario and Trece Martires in Cavite province
- Marikina City
- Tagaytay City

It was Intensity 2 in
- Calamba town in Laguna province
- Legaspi City in Albay
- Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro

Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum said they were not expecting any damages from the earthquake, and there was no need to issue a tsunami warning.

Solidum, in a phone interview Thursday evening, said that 58 aftershocks have been recorded as of 7 p.m.

The Phivolcs chief said, however, that no reports of damages are expected since the aftershocks, which occurred in the vicinity of the quake’s epicenter, were weak and were hardly felt in other parts of the country.

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6.2-magnitude earthquake hits west of Manila, Mindoro, Philippines

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck west of Manila, according to the seismology institute. It has caused buildings in the Philippine capital to shake and sent frightened workers out of their offices.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami alert was issued. Buildings in Manila shook for about 30 seconds.

"Essentially, this would not trigger significant damage," said seismology institute Director Renato Solidum.

He said the quake was centred off Lubang Island in Mindoro Occidental province, about 130km southwest of Manila, 10km under the seabed.

The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.1 and depth at 33km.

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Volcano erupts in Iceland; hundreds evacuated (State of Emergency Declared)

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beneath a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland's civil protection agency said Sunday.

The eruption occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday (1930 EDT) beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, the fifth largest glacier in Iceland.The volcano is covered by an ice cap.

Fearing flooding from the glacier melt, authorities evacuated some 400 people in the area 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of the capital, Reykjavik, as a precaution but no damage or injuries have been reported, said Vidir Reynisson, the department manager for the Icelandic Civil Protection Department.

A state of emergency has been declared in communities near the 100 square mile (160 kilometers) glacier.

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Volcano erupts in Iceland; hundreds evacuated (State of Emergency Declared)

REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beneath a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland's civil protection agency said Sunday.

The eruption occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday (1930 EDT) beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier, the fifth largest glacier in Iceland.The volcano is covered by an ice cap.

Fearing flooding from the glacier melt, authorities evacuated some 400 people in the area 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of the capital, Reykjavik, as a precaution but no damage or injuries have been reported, said Vidir Reynisson, the department manager for the Icelandic Civil Protection Department.

A state of emergency has been declared in communities near the 100 square mile (160 kilometers) glacier.

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2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics Games Latest Update Medal Tally Standing Photos Videos Pictures

For the Latest Update, Medal Tally, Medal Standing, Current News, Tickets, Dates, Schedule and Results, Pictures, Photos and Videos of the 2010 Winter Paralympics Games Vancouver, Canada March 12-21, 2010, visit their Official Website...

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Alex Chilton, Rock Musician, Dies (Picture, Photo)

Alex Chilton, the mercurial if influential rock musician, whose work spanned an eclectic gamut from the soul songs of the Box Tops to the multiple incarnations of his pop band Big Star, has died, The Commercial Appeal of Memphis reported. He was 59. The cause of death is believed to have been a heart attack.

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Joshua Clottey thinks Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather

HOLLYWOOD – Joshua Clottey thinks that Manny Pacquiao has the tools to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.

“To be frank with you, the fight will be very, very tough for Mayweather,” said Clottey, who lost a unanimous decision to Pacquiao last Saturday at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas

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Mayon Volcano (Eruption 2009) lowered to Alert Level 1

The following observations suggest that Mayon Volcano’s condition is improving and likely heading towards normalcy. In view thereof, PHIVOLCS is now lowering its alert status from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1, meaning that eruption is not imminent. The public, however, is reminded that the 6-km radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) remains off-limits due to the continuing threat from sudden small explosions and rock falls from the upper and middle slopes of the volcano. Active river channels and those areas perennially identified as lahar prone in the southeast sector should also be avoided especially during bad weather conditions or when there is heavy and prolonged rainfall.

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President Obama: Tiger Woods Is Still the Man (Video)

President Barack Obama says it doesn't matter how many times Tiger Woods flopped in the hay with other women -- he's still gonna be one bad ass golfing machine.

Obama told Fox News today ... while Tiger betrayed his family -- and has lots of unresolved issues -- "he's still going to be a terrific golfer."

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Mike Verta and Wonder Years star Danica McKellar expect their first child (Video, Photo, Picture)

Danica McKellar has confirmed that she and her hubby Mike Verta are expecting their first child together.

“I’m nearing the end of my first trimester and I’m so excited – I’ve been bursting to tell people,” she said to PEOPLE.

The couple, married since 2009, have not been mainstream as far as appearances or tabloids.

McKellar is the author of two books, “Math Doesn’t Suck: How to Survive Middle-School Math without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail” and “Kiss My Math.”

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Tiger Woods says he'll play in Masters (Latest Picture, Photo)

Embattled pro golfer Tiger Woods said today that he will return to competitive golf starting with the Masters, which begins April 8 in Augusta, Ga. The announcement ends a four-month hiatus brought on by a sex scandal that shattered his image as the gold standard in sports.

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Pacquiao vs Clottey Final Presser in Texas (Photos & Video)

Arlington, Texas --- Surrounded by the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, seven-time world champion and "Fighter of the Decade" Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and challenger Joshua Clottey during the final press conference Wednesday for their upcoming bout.

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Pacquiao vs Clottey Final Presser in Texas (Photos & Video)

Arlington, Texas --- Surrounded by the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, seven-time world champion and "Fighter of the Decade" Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and challenger Joshua Clottey during the final press conference Wednesday for their upcoming bout.

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Chile Earthquake March 11: Chile 7.2 Earthquake Aftershock Update (Pictures)

Chile Earthquake March 11, just today Chile was struck by a 7.2 Earthquake after shock that was issued with a tsunami warning, but after a couple of hours the tsunami warning was lifted.

People were moved to a safer place after the tsunami warning was issued there were a totally of four strong aftershocks that occurs in Valparaiso, Chile this March 11, 2010.

The first aftershock, measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale, lasted 45 seconds. Three less fierce quakes followed within 25 minutes.

There were no reports of any death in the Chile 7.2 Earthquake Aftershock but updates will still be posted as soon as reports comes in. The Epicenter was in Rancagua City, some 150 Km south of the Capital santiago. This was the biggest aftershock since the 8.8-magnitude quake on Feb. 27 that killed many lives.

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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake hits eastern Turkey; at least 57 dead (Pictures Photos Videos Maps)

ANKARA, Turkey – A strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6, hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing 57 people and knocking down houses in at least six small villages, an official said.

The temblor struck six villages in Elazig province, toppling stone or mud-brick homes and minarets of mosques. Bekir Yanilmaz, the mayor of the nearby town of Kovancilar, provided CNN-Turk television with the death toll. The government's crisis center put the number at 51.

The worst-hit area was the village of Okcular where some 17 people were reported killed and homes crumbled into piles of dirt. Another 13 people were killed in the village of Yukari Demirci, Gov. Muammer Erol said.

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Best Actress Winner 2010 Academy Awards: Sandra Bullock (Oscars Video Picture Photo)

The 2010 Oscars winners list slowly unfolded among the celebrities in attendance at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

Kathryn Bigelow has won the best-director Academy Award for her Iraq War thriller "The Hurt Locker."

Bigelow is the first woman in the 82-year history of the Oscars to earn Hollywood's top prize for filmmakers.

Among those Bigelow beat are ex-husband James Cameron, the best-director winner for 1997's "Titanic" who was nominated this time for his sci-fi spectacle "Avatar." Bigelow and Cameron were married from 1989-91.

The acting prizes went to Sandra Bullock as best actress for "The Blind Side"; Jeff Bridges as best actor for "Crazy Heart"; Mo'Nique as supporting actress for "Precious"; and Christoph Waltz as supporting actor for "Inglourious Basterds."

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(Video) Pacquiao on why the Mayweather fight didn't happen

Manny Pacquiao gives some pretty strong opinions on Floyd Mayweather.

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Mayon Volcano Eruption 2009 Update: UNDP lauds Philippines disaster management strategy

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has lauded the country’s zero casualty performance during the recent Mayon Volcano eruption and previous disasters and has pledged to help further consolidate the Philippine risk management strategy. In a letter to presidential economic adviser and Albay Gov. Joey Salceda dated Feb. 18, UNDP Country Director Renaud Meyer congratulated Salceda for his excellent handling of the recent Mayon eruption emergency. Salceda, a climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction campaigner, has pioneered the preemptive evacuation concept for a zero casualty goal in his province, which was adopted throughout the country by many local government units in time of calamities.

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WEC 47 Live Stream, Results: Bowles vs. Cruz, Torres vs. Benavidez

WEC, Results MMA Fighting has WEC results of WEC 47 featuring a main event of Brian Bowles vs. Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight title at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Also, former champs Miguel Torres and Jens Pulver return to action against Joseph Benavidez and Javier Vazquez, respectively.

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Jets Trade Kerry Rhodes to Arizona Cardinals

On Friday, Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum said the Jets would pay a $2 million roster bonus next week to keep safety Kerry Rhodes on the team. Then he uttered the key words: “unless something happens.”

Something happened. On Saturday night, the Jets agreed in principle to trade Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals, who needed a safety to fill the hole left by the departure of the Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle for the Giants. The Jets will receive a fourth-round pick in this year’s draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011.

Rhodes (6 feet 3 inches, 209 pounds) is bigger than Rolle (6 feet, 202), but is not a good tackler and struggles in coverage.

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Full Throttle Saloon on TV YouTube | USA News

VIDEO! Here is video of Full Throttle Saloon that is covered on TruTV tonight. Full Throttle Saloon in South Dakota is described by TruTv as the following:

“WHAT IS FULL THROTTLE SALOON? For almost 70 years, motorcyclists from every corner of the globe have flocked to South Dakota for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. For one week they ride, rebel and party. But a trip to Sturgis would be incomplete without a night at the world’s largest biker bar. This series follows the colorful workers and passionate patrons who can be found at theFull Throttle Saloon.”

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits quake-hit Chile city (Watch Video)

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has visited a Chilean city badly damaged by last week's earthquake.

The official death toll stands at 452 with hundreds are still missing, and doctors have warned that debris piled up in towns and cities poses a health hazard.

Mr Ban has urged the international community to play its part in the clear-up.

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Mayweather publicist denies she banned Philippine media from interview

On Friday, Floyd Mayweather's publicist from Swanson Communications categorically denied a report that she refused media members the opportunity to interview Mayweather after his Los Angeles public press conference with Shane Mosley on Thursday.

Dennis "d Source" Guillermo, the Filipino Sports Examiner had reported earlier Friday that Philippine media members were told they would not be allowed to interview Mayweather because he wouldn't speak about Manny Pacquiao.

Ms. Kelly Swanson remembers that, "Two individuals approached me about talking with Floyd after all other television crews had finished. Floyd was already off the stage signing autographs with fans."

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Earthquake comparison: Chile vs. Haiti

Why did Chile's stronger quake take a relatively much lighter toll on the country than Haiti's ruinous temblor?

How much stronger was Chile's quake?
How does that compare with other quakes?
How do the death tolls compare?
Why were so many more people killed in Haiti?
Why did fewer buildings collapse in Chile?
How prosperous is Chile compared to Haiti?
How will Chile be affected in the long run?
Why are all these earthquakes happening now?
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Earthquake Update: New fears spread as aftershocks rattle Chile

A first 6.2-magnitude aftershock jolted people awake at 0920 GMT, yesterday just six days after the 8.8-magnitude quake which, along with the tsunami, left more than 800 people dead and some two million homeless.

That was followed by a 6.8-magnitude tremor — one of the strongest of more than 200 to rattle Chile since the weekend — and another measuring 6.6. Some damaged buildings in Concepcion, the country’s second city and worst affected by the big quake, collapsed, but the national emergency services said the aftershocks caused no injuries or serious damage.

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Aftershocks weaken Chile's quake-damaged buildings (Videos, Pictures, Photos)

At least seven significant aftershocks shook Chile on Saturday, the largest with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

No additional damage or injuries were immediately reported, but aftershocks have dangerously weakened buildings all across the disaster zone, including a 22-story office tower whose now-exposed upper floors have partly pancacked and threaten to crash down onto downtown Concepcion. The city's mayor has announced at least five contracts for controlled demolitions of such buildings.

At least 500,000 homes were destroyed, but the figure could reach 1.5 million once surveys are complete, Housing Minister Patricia Poblete said.

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Pentagon Shooting Suspect Dies: John Patrick Bedell Dead (Pictures, Videos)

WASHINGTON (AP)- A gunman coolly drew a weapon from his pocket and opened fire at a security checkpoint into the Pentagon on Thursday in a point-blank attack that wounded two police officers before the suspect was fatally shot.

The two officers suffered grazing wounds and were being treated in a hospital, said Richard Keevill, chief of Pentagon police. The shooter, identified as John Patrick Bedell, 36, of California, died hours after being admitted to a hospital in critical condition, authorities said. They had no motive for the shooting.

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Chile sharply lowers quake death toll to 279

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's government on Thursday sharply revised down the death toll from a massive weekend earthquake and ensuing tsunamis to 279 people from a previously reported 802 but gave no explanation.

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Jack Nicklaus expects Tiger Woods to play in Masters

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - With reports that Tiger Woods has resumed hitting golf balls at home, the man whose records he's chasing said he wouldn't be surprised to see the 14-time major winner return in time to play the Masters Tournament.

"It would surprise me if he didn't," said Jack Nicklaus on Tuesday after playing in a pro-am at PGA National. "Oh yeah, I can't imagine in a hundred years he's going to miss Augusta."

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Taiwan Struck by Magnitude-6.4 Quake; 64 Injured (Update5)

March 4 (Bloomberg) -- A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan, injuring 64 people and disrupting production at two of the island’s largest technology companies.

The quake hit at 8:18 a.m. local time today, 56 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of Kaohsiung, a city of 1.5 million people, the Central Weather Bureau said on its Web site. The quake’s depth was 5 kilometers and was followed by more than 20 aftershocks of magnitudes of as much as 5.7.

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Earthquake Update: Filipinos (Pinoys) safe in Taiwan

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan on Thursday assured that all Filipinos in Taiwan are safe despite a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked the area Thursday morning. Taiwan is home to 75,000 Filipinos.

MECO resident representative Antonio Basilio said that there were no reported casualties from the Taiwan earthquake.

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More than 15 Aftershocks from earthquake shake Taiwan (Video)

Aftershocks rattled southern Taiwan in the hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the island, but left it relatively unscathed.

Thursday morning's quake was followed by more than 15 aftershocks, the largest reaching 4.8.

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Powerful 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rocked Southern Taiwan (Pictures, Maps, Photos)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday, terrifying residents, disrupting communications and triggering at least one large fire. Twelve people were injured, the National Fire Agency said.

No tsunami alert was issued. The quake was centered in the same mountainous region of rural Kaohsiung county that endured the brunt of the damage from Typhoon Morakot, a devastating storm that killed about 700 people last August.

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Chile earthquake alters Earth axis, makes days shorter (Video, Picture, Photo)

Magnitude 8.8 is a massive earthquake. If NASA is correct and the Earth’s axis has shifted, then the planet’s rotation could be permanently affected by the redistribution of mass. Scientists believe this means shorter days, but only slightly: 1.26 microseconds shorter, they estimate. One microsecond is one-millionth of a second, which is not enough time to mess with your beauty sleep or make you late for work. But the global impact is still amazing to contemplate.

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6.1 Earthquake jolts Northern Philippines (Luzon), no damage (Pictures, Maps)

MANILA, March 2 (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.1 struck the Philippines' northernmost region on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of damage, the state seismology agency said.

The quake was felt in Cagayan and Isabela provinces around 10:51 a.m. [0251 GMT], an official at the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

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