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Also known as the Isewan or the Ise Bay Typhoon, Vera's strong winds and high storm surge caused widespread damage and flooding to southern Japan.

The coriolis effect has to do with the rotation of the Earth, and little to do with how a toilet flushes in Australia.

140 people have died from Tropical Storm Ketsana. The death toll is expected to rise, while people in the Philippines are criticizing the government's slow response.

From theme parks to museums, hang-gliding to fine dining, Kyle and Stacey are attempting them all - and giving away free theme park tickets to others along the way.

Running for four days from 20th - 23rd August 2009, the free More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year's inaugural event.

Hurricanes have hit the popular consciousness hard - the increased hurricane activity has everyone worried - but how do they work?

Digital scales are more precise but mechanical scales are simple, reliable, durable and retro-cool. Here's how to choose a suitable scale.

Also known as Typhoon Frieda, the Columbus Day Storm or the Big Blow this extratropical storm caused severe damage in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California.

Wrestling is full of larger than life athletes. Some are tall, and some are known for their weight. Wrestlers like Yokozuna, Rikishi and Viscera weigh over 400 pounds.

Hurricanes are destructive and fierce tropical storms, known for their devastating force and power.

After being dormant for over 450 years, Pinatubo erupted on June 15, 1991. The stratospheric cloud from this eruption remained in the earth's atmosphere for three years.

The samurai influence on the Japanese culture is evident even today.

On February 17, 2006, an avalanche of boulders and mud rushed down a mountainside in the Philippine province of Southern Leyte and buried Guinsaugon village.

Hong Kong is not only about spectacular high rise buildings but street markets, sandy beaches and peaceful retreats in the outlying islands.

Google Earth scientific data can be used to complete projects involving collecting data over time. This free program provides data not available to students in the past.

Kurozu-cho is a small rural town in Japan whose inhabitants are haunted and hypnotized by the ever-present shape of the spiral.

Three storms - all destructive, and all in November, lay waste to their hosts. The Ganges floods, Hermann Mellville stirs the Pacific, and Sherman burns Atlanta!

South China Sea cruises are warm. But cruising north to China, Japan and Korea at any time of year means checking out those seasonal temperature and rainfall statistics.

Google Earth provides students with the opportunity to study natural disasters anywhere in world and they develop their own scientific investigations of these disasters.

Renewable energy should be taken more seriously if only for the impact of fossil fuels on the world's ecological balance.

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclonic storms are all forms of tropical cyclones, creating havoc and causing damage with high winds, rain and storm surge in low-lying regions.

When the three Baltic States joined NATO in 2004, the next day member nations sent in air support to protect them.

Continuing list of warnings, watches, advisories and statements provided by the National Weather Service for severe weather such as thunderstorms, flooding, snow, storms.

Philippine volcanologists have raised the alert level at Mount Mayon to moderate unrest due to minor quakes and a glow observed in the summit crater.

As the 2009 More Bus Bournemouth Air Festival is hailed a success, the Council has announced it will return in 2010. But what lessons can be learned from the 2009 event?

Starz/Encore Action Channel will debut 25-episode anime of Saiyuki Reload on Wednesday, November 8th. Anime based on classic Chinese novel, Journey to the West.

With 7107 islands to explore, the famous Boracay island, Baroque churches, historic Spanish colonies, indigenous tribes, what you need to know begins here.

Tourist companies typically recommend the same tried and true sights and destinations for Hong Kong tourists. But what about the other, hidden gems in this super-city?

Walt Disney World introduces the Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass, a discount annual pass that admits its holder to all four major theme parks.

12,000 security personnel will be guarding the great and the good as they mingle on Cebu Island for the next Asean Summit.

An in-depth look at how hurricanes affect people, countries, and how they shape history.

Two main factors influence the increasing popularity of onscreen live-action superheroes such as Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman.

A recipe for cake slices of a delicate vanilla mousse sponge sitting underneath a sugary apple crust. Best served warm and fresh for afternoon tea.

All of 2007's Triple Crown colts appear on the list of Top One Hundred thoroughbred earners on the year. Five show up in the top ten, and three appear in the next ten.

Dementia is a neurological disease which annually affects more than 24 million people globally. This article explores the challenges of treatment in developing countries.

Suite101 catches up with SF author Alan Dean Foster in six quick bursts.

As the last scramble to qualify for the Breeders' Cup World Championships unfolds, Shadwell Stable's female star Lahudood broke Rosinka and a stakes record.

Rags to Riches, a Todd Pletcher trained filly, leads 2007 thoroughbreds with a 5 of 5 slate. Her quality Belmont Stakes win gives her the top spot over Nashoba's Key.

Cartoon show host and TV anchor Tom Gregory died last Monday in Sarasota, Florida. He also coined the phrase, "It's 10 pm. Do you know where your children are?"

The addition of these large, fast carriers provided the American Pacific Fleet enhanced striking power, against the Japanese in World War II, and into the Cold War.

An Inconvenient Truth by US Vice Pres Al Gore exposes the deadly effects of global warming. If there is no action taken, global warming will be irreversible in 10 years.

Famous for its 2,000-year-old rice terraces, the northern Philippines province of Ifugao offers fascinating glimpses of majestic landscapes and an alternative culture.

The Shinkansen is a network of high speed rail links built and operated by four Japanese Railway Group companies

Rupert Murdoch's bid to buy the WSJ and Bernard Arnault's bid to buy Les Echoes adds to the growing concern of the media's conflict of interests and diminishing voices.

A cheaper version of the Bahamas and Cayman Islands, this island country may well be the best place to spend one's twilight years.

Visit and rediscover the Philippines. This archipelago has three major island groups: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao; and each has their own unique travel spots!

If you are planning on a getaway to the Far East, look no further. Taiwan's Chinese culture and scenic beauty will surely mesmerize one and all.

The twenty-first Sunderland International Airshow will be held in the skies of north-east England on July 25 and 26 2009.

Companies and governments argue the need for surveillance to track bad guys and monitor disease, sleeping babies and the infirm. Critics cry it's gone too far.

Bournemouth International Airport will be 70 years old in 2011. It has grown from a small WWII Air Force station to a bustling airport that served over 1M people in 2008.