Magnitude 6.3 quake jolts a vigilant Taiwan, kills two (+video)

Located along the so-called ring of fire, Taiwan has prepared for shakes like today's with earthquake construction codes.

By Ralph Jennings,?Correspondent / June 2, 2013

A magnitude 6.3 quake jolted Taiwan Sunday, killing two.

Taiwan?s strongest earthquake so far this year killed two and injured 80 on Sunday, jolting an island that is already hyper-aware of the potential for temblors given its position on the Pacific Rim's ring of fire.

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Ralph Jennings has covered news in China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia for the past 14 years. He lives in Taipei and holds a degree in mass communication from the University of California in Berkeley.?

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The magnitude 6.3 quake hit at a relatively shallow 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) underground in a rural mountain area, setting off rock slides that killed both victims and left others hurt. A collapsed road injured one person. Separately, local news reports showed one fractured road blocked by a rock slide.

In a scenic area with a landmark suspension bridge known called "Ladder to Heaven,? 300 tourists were stranded for more than three hours, Taiwan?s official Central News Agency reported.

Sunday?s epicenter in central Taiwan?s Nantou county approximates that of an infamous quake that struck on Sept. 21, 1999. About 2,400 people died from that quake, and the number ?921? remains a household term among Taiwanese.

Taiwan gets minor quakes almost every day, usually in rugged, rural Nantou county or off the Pacific Ocean east coast. As earthquake construction codes have prepared much of the island, Taiwan?s quakes seldom kill or injure people. The worst quake on record occurred in 1935, killing about 3,200 people.

Many Taiwanese fear a repeat and following any natural disaster expect fast reactions from the government that some found too slow after a deadly typhoon in 2009.

On Sunday, disaster authorities warned central officials to ensure that roads and bridges in the quake zone were sound, likewise that students could safely attend classes on Monday.

Taiwan might not be finished shaking, the authorities said. One person is also still reported missing.?

?The June 2 quake could still generate aftershocks,? the Central Disaster Response Center said in a statement. ?Offices in charge should stay on alert and do everything possible to respond.?

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Edith Bunker's woes on 'All in the Family'

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Edith Bunker had to deal with her trying husband Archie and more. Here are challenges that faced the "All in the Family" character played by Jean Stapleton, who made the most of these series highlights. The actress died Friday at age 90.

? A breast cancer scare that she tried to hide from the family.

? An intruder's attempted sexual assault, which she thwarted with a hot cake to his face.

? Fiery clashes between her liberal cousin Maude (Bea Arthur) and conservative Archie (Carroll O'Connor).

? The mood swings of menopause, which prompted her to turn the tables on Archie and tell him to "stifle!"

? Fretting that she was a kleptomanic after absent-mindedly taking a wig from a store.

? A confrontation with Archie over his broken promise to give up gambling.

? Enduring a test of faith after a female-impersonator friend is murdered.

? The discovery that Archie was pursuing an extramarital affair.

? Losing her job after she helped a woman fulfill her right-to-die wish.

? A stroke that led to Edith's off-camera death after Stapleton decided to move on.

Associated Press

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Sharks worth more in the ocean than on the menu

May 30, 2013 ? Sharks are worth more in the ocean than in a bowl of soup, according to researchers from the University of British Columbia.

A new study, published today in Oryx -- The International Journal of Conservation, shows that shark ecotourism currently generates more than US$314 million annually worldwide and is expected to more than double to US$780 million in the next 20 years.

In comparison, the landed value of global shark fisheries is currently US$630 million and has been in decline for the past decade. An estimated 38 million sharks were killed in 2009 to feed the global fin trade alone.

"The emerging shark tourism industry attracts nearly 600,000 shark watchers annually, directly supporting 10,000 jobs," says Andres Cisneros-Montemayor, a PhD candidate with UBC's Fisheries Economics Research Unit and lead author of the study. "It is abundantly clear that leaving sharks in the ocean is worth much more than putting them on the menu."

"Sharks are slow to mature and produce few offspring," says Rashid Sumaila, senior author and director of UBC's Fisheries Centre. "The protection of live sharks, especially through dedicated protected areas, can benefit a much wider economic spectrum while helping the species recover."

The research team from UBC, the University of Hawaii and Universidad Aut?noma de Baja California Sur in Mexico examined shark fisheries and shark ecotourism data from 70 sites in 45 countries. Almost $124 million in tourism dollars were generated annually in the Caribbean from shark tourism, supporting more than 5,000 jobs. In Australia and New Zealand, 29,000 shark watchers help generate almost $40 million in tourism expenditure a year.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/most_popular/~3/Ih8nHeJunM4/130530192429.htm

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Damage assessment to begin after fatal Okla. storm

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ? Emergency officials are preparing to survey tornado damage again this morning following the second major fatal storm to strike the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several days.

Law enforcement officers and Red Cross damage assessment workers planned to head out at dawn to areas the tornadoes struck in the city and its suburbs.

Amy Elliott, a spokeswoman for the state medical examiner, said early Saturday that she had no word of additional fatalities beyond the five reported Friday night. Among them were a mother and baby.

Hospital officials say about 50 people were hurt. The storm bore down on an interstate highway as commuters tried to beat it home during evening rush hour.

On May 20, an even more powerful storm rolled into Moore, killing 24 people.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/damage-assessment-begin-fatal-okla-storm-092630967.html

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