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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Five of Asia's most devastating earthquakes
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What unleashed Japan's massive 8.9 earthquake?
Like the other 14 biggest earthquakes since 1900, the magnitude 8.9 event – that shook Japan and triggered tsunamis that swept the Pacific – was created by a piece of the Earth's crust shoving down into the planet's interior.
03/11/2011 04:41 pm -
Global News Blog Japan earthquake: Eyewitness accounts capture Japan's tsunami after earthquake
Japan earthquake: A tsunami hit northeast Japan on Friday, reaching as much as three miles inland. Hundreds are believed to be dead, though the disaster appears nowhere near the scale of Indonesia's 2004 tsunami.
03/11/2011 10:31 am -
Japan earthquake Thursday follows Wednesday's 7.3 magnitude quake
Japan earthquake early Thursday off the eastern coast was a magnitude 6.3. It's the second Japan earthquake in the past two days.
03/09/2011 04:09 pm -
New Zealand earthquake: Authorities scramble after temblor leaves at least 65 dead
Prime Minister John Key said Tuesday's 6.3 New Zealand earthquake has killed at least 65 people in what 'may well be New Zealand's darkest day.' Authorities are still trying to glean information to mobilize rescue efforts.
02/22/2011 06:50 am -
Do pre-winter snowstorms signal a harsh winter?
Tuesday marks the first day of winter, but many people in the United States and Europe have already seen a preview. Can we expect a snowy winter?
12/21/2010 03:42 pm -
Researchers puzzle over how long Iceland volcano will erupt
Ash from Eyjafjallajokull, the Iceland volcano that erupted this week, has caused airlines to cancel thousands of flights. Scientists say the chemical makeup and shape of the ash cloud's dust particles will tell them more.
04/16/2010 07:53 pm -
Iceland volcano blast sparks concerns of larger volcano eruption
Scientists say history has proven that when the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupts the Katla volcano erupts too.
03/22/2010 04:08 pm -
Classic review: The Joy Luck Club
The story of a Chinese-American "bridge" club.
03/14/2010 06:35 am -
Hawaii tsunami a no-show. Tsunami warning lifted for Hawaii
The Hawaii tsunami turned out to be more bark than bite as the tsunami warning for Hawaii has been lifted.
02/27/2010 09:04 pm -
Hawaii tsunami warning: Hawaii begins evacuation on coasts
Evacuation efforts have begun in Hawaii because of a tsunami warning that was issued following a massive earthquake in Chile.
02/27/2010 02:33 pm -
Chile earthquake: Chileans dig out after 8.8-magnitude earthquake
Chile's earthquake was much stronger than the recent one in Haiti. Damage is extensive, residents and officials report. But so far, the death toll is much lower.
02/27/2010 12:48 pm -
Hawaii under tsunami warning after massive Chile earthquake
Hawaii is under a tsunami warning following an earthquake in Chile Saturday morning.
02/27/2010 11:59 am -
Hawaii tsunami warning issued following Chile earthquake
Hawaii tsunami warning issued early Saturday following this morning's massive 8.8 magnitude Chile earthquake.
02/27/2010 11:23 am -
Tsunami hits Solomon Islands village
A 6- to 10-foot wall of water – a tsunami – crashed into at least one village of 3,600 people in the Solomon Islands. Initial reports said no one was seriously hurt. A series of major quakes have rocked the South Pacific region since Sunday, with three temblors striking Monday.
01/04/2010 05:11 pm -
For island players, this is the 'Poly Bowl'
Six players in Super Bowl XLIII have Polynesian heritage – a record number for the big game.
02/02/2009 12:00 am -
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11/25/2008 12:00 am -
A leg up on learning Chinese
One of the latest trends in American child care is Chinese au pairs.
05/13/2008 01:00 am -
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