On April 1, 1946, shortly after sunrise, the town of Hilo on the island of Hawai'i was devastated by a series of giant waves. Traveling 2,300 miles from the Aleutian Islands in less than five hours, the waves struck without warning and claimed 159 lives. Fourteen years later, on May 22, 1960, a massive earthquake occurred off of the coast of Chile. The earthquake generated giant waves that sped across the Pacific at 442 miles per hour, reaching Hilo in just fifteen hours. The first wave to hit the town was a modest four feet higher than normal, the second nine feet. Before the third wave could arrive, a tidal phenomenon known as a bore smashed into the Hilo bayfront, with thirty-five foot waves that wrenched buildings off their foundations. That day several city blocks were swept clean of all structures and 61 people died. The first edition of Tsunami!, published in 1988, provided readers with a complete examination of the tsunami phenomenon in Hawai'i. This second edition adds many eyewitness accounts of the tsunamis of 1946 and 1960 and expands its coverage to include major tsunamis in the Mediterranean and off the coasts of Japan, Chile, Indonesia, Fiji, Alaska, California, Newfoundland, and the Caribbean, as well as the 1998 devastation in Papua New Guinea. Dramatic photographs and accounts of experiencing a tsunami firsthand are placed within the framework of the how and why of tsunamis, our scientific understanding of these phenomena, and the current status of the Tsunami Warning System, which is widely used to forecast and measure tsunamis and prepare coastal areas for potentially deadly tsunami strikes.

Develops key skills from the South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). Notes and tips for parents. Such fun kids won't even know they're learning.

This hands-on guide helps congregations meet the reality and challenges of today's constantly changing urban and suburban church communities. Congregations in Transition, written in an easy-to-follow workbook format, is designed to help communities of faith focus on the changing needs of their members and explore the opportunities and options open to them.

The US Congress has become dysfunctional and corrupt. It is rife with unethical practices, and the two major parties work together in resisting any efforts for reform or transparency. Even Members who don't engage in these practices or condone them are far too lax in their efforts to eliminate them. This book is focused on examining these specific questionable practices and ethical issues. It is not about the political issues of the day, such as the Affordable Care Act, immigration, tax reform, or foreign affairs. Nor is it about the processes and procedures, such as cloture votes, filibusters, or partial government shutdowns. The issues described in this book fall into four general categories: earmarks, gerrymandering of political districts, extortion and misuse of campaign funds, and insider trading. It attempts to describe or reference many of these issues and offers solutions, or partial solutions, to some of them. These issues are not new, and many individuals and organizations have been working to eliminate them. This book draws from those efforts and attempts to add to the public discourse. In doing so, it relies on several sources, including books, reports and commentaries from the media, and research from political watchdog organizations. This book cites these references in particular: Throw Them All Out and Extortion by Peter Schweizer, and the reports and commentaries from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). Chapter 10 offers 18 reforms to reduce or eliminate these unethical practices. These proposed reforms need to be studied, improved upon, if needed, and further elevated into the national debate. These reforms can only be accomplished by the US Congress itself, due to the separation of powers clause in the Constitution. This makes it imperative that each American supports only incumbents or candidates who will work to eliminate these corrupt practices. It is time for you to become more informed and to let your Senators and Representative know your views on corruption in Congress. The purpose of this website and book is to motivate you to take action. If you read all this, but the only reaction is that you become angry and frustrated, and vent your emotions to family and friends (as I often do), this effort will fail. You must take action. Congress will not enact any of these reforms on their own. Citizens must act to influence them and to elect or re-elect only those willing to commit to these reforms.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.

Being The Narrative Of George Pryce, Traveler And Exile, First Writ Down Anno Domini 1706, And Now Retold. Illustrated By Ernest Prater.

Being The Narrative Of George Pryce, Traveler And Exile, First Writ Down Anno Domini 1706, And Now Retold. Illustrated By Ernest Prater.

Being The Narrative Of George Pryce, Traveler And Exile, First Writ Down Anno Domini 1706, And Now Retold. Illustrated By Ernest Prater.

Being The Narrative Of George Pryce, Traveler And Exile, First Writ Down Anno Domini 1706, And Now Retold. Illustrated By Ernest Prater.

Ventricular arrhythmias are the main cause of sudden arrhythmic death, a devastating situation that is tied to heart failure and its incidence is increasing despite current available therapies. This book reviews and explores the pathophysiology of ventricular arrhythmia and currently available therapeutic modalities including ion channel blockades, catheter ablation and defibrillators, with the hope that the wealth of accumulated science and knowledge have grown to the point that with the help of current advanced technology which allows targeting cellular, molecular and genetic components, a paradigm shift in treatment of these deadliest arrhythmias becomes possible. The book also provides chapters on currently available pharmacological options, defibrillation and catheter ablation as well as chapters on new treatments and technologies such as cell and gene therapies and what may be the future of arrhythmia therapy.

The first edition of Tsunami!, published in 1988, provided readers with a complete examination of the tsunami phenomenon in Hawai'i. This second edition adds many eye-witness accounts of the tsunamis of 1946 and 1960 and expands its coverage to include major tsunamis in the Mediterranean and off the coasts of Japan, Chile, Indonesia, Fiji, Alaska, California, Newfoundland, and the Caribbean. Dramatic photographs and accounts of experiencing a tsunami firsthand are placed within the framework of the how and why of tsunamis, our scientific understanding of these phenomena, and the current status of the Tsunami Warning System, which is widely used to forecast and measure tsunamis and prepare coastal areas for possible strikes.