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October 2006 Disasters

Oct. 1, Vietnam Typhoon Xangsane hits central Vietnam, killing 68. Oct. 12–13, Buffalo, NY.: a freak early snowstorm dropped 2 feet of snow on Buffalo, causing widespread outrages and…

August 2004 Disasters

Aug. 1, Asunción, Paraguay: Fire, caused by a gas leak, swept through a supermarket in a three-story shopping center, killing at least 400 people, many of whom were trapped inside because…

November 2004 Disasters

Nov. 7, southern Philippines: Southern Philippines hit by tropical storm Lingling experienced flash floods and landslides that killed at least 115.Nov. 11, Kepulauan Alor, Indonesia: A 7.5…

Palau Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Palau Index: Geography and People History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE The Republic of Palau…

Occupations with the Highest Median Earnings

Doctors top out earnings in the US According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, doctors of all sorts top out the average earnings in the United States. The average CEO is not in the top ten highest…

Ebola on the Rise

Terrifying disease mystifies, concerns scientists by David Johnson Symptoms begin with fever, exhaustion, stomach pains, and diarrhea. Within a week, the virus…

October 2005 Disasters

Oct. 1, El Salvador: Ilamatepec volcano, the highest in El Salvador, erupted, killing 2. Thousand evacuated the area as boiling water poured down the slopes and a column of ash reached 50,000…