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Ian Hickin

[September 4th 2010 06:07:12 AM] 7.0 Quake Shakes New Zea land Awake >> A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zea land's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries, but looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.A strong magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck close to New Zea land's second-largest city of Christchurch early Saturday local time, wreaking havoc on older buildings and roads, damaging water pipes and power lines and leading to an airport shutdown. There were just two reports of serious injuries, and authorities were responding to looting in the aftermath of the quake. The USGS did not warn of the threat of tsunamis, a common after-effect of an earthquake. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker declared a state of emergency four hours after the quake rocked the region, warning people that continuing aftershocks could cause masonry to fall from damaged buildings. The emergency meant parts of the city of 342,000 would be closed off and some buildings closed as unsafe, he said. Minister of Civil Defense John Carter said a state of civil emergency also was declared as the quake was "a significant disaster," and army troops were on standby to assist. The quake hit at 4.35am Saturday morning local time, just 35 miles northwest of Christchurch, on New Zea land's South Island, at a depth of seven miles. Initial reports placed it at 7.4 magnitude, though the USGS revised it down to 7.0. And a smaller, magnitude 5.7 aftershock struck 5 miles from the initial quake, the USGS reported.

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Emmanuel Rocha

[September 4th 2010 06:06:45 AM] "This model, created by two countries that once competed with each other in this area, could be very helpful in other parts of the world... ABACC, formed in 1991, has carried out 1,200 inspections of mines, storage facilities and nuclear power stations in both countries. In 2009 alone, Brazilian experts made 58 visits to Argentine facilities, and Argentine inspectors made 60 visits to Brazil. Before that time, nuclear development in the two countries had been carried out in a parallel manner, and in a climate of distrust and rivalry... In South America, Argentina and Brazil are the only countries that have managed to complete the nuclear cycle, from mining uranium to converting it into nuclear fuel, and generating electricity from two nuclear power plants in each country"

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Nick Finsterbusch

[September 4th 2010 06:06:31 AM] Tyler Oliver gets is brother Zack to dress up like barney and then lets him touch in private parts

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Frankie Harvey

[September 4th 2010 06:06:24 AM] Work, work, work... its like a sweat shop around these parts... without the shoes

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Ray McCord

[September 4th 2010 06:06:18 AM] This one is for Crystal, I hope this makes you laugh =) I had to put it into few parts, so be sure to read it all: In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, finally, the doctor came in saying I’m afraid I’m the bearer of bad news, the only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It’s an experimental procedure, very risky, but it’s the only hope!

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Tarshima Dixon

[September 4th 2010 06:05:23 AM] Have you noticed "strap-on" is "no-parts" backwards?? Oh... the irony.

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Rozlyn Barton

[September 4th 2010 06:04:49 AM] Wat chin "Trapped in the Closet" parts 1-22. Lil.

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