Second quake hits Indonesia' Sumatra: USGS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Indonesia's Sumatra island on Thursday morning local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, the second large quake to rattle the area in 24 hours.

The quake struck at 9:31 a.m. local time on land, 96 miles northwest of Bengkulu.

It was quite shallow at a depth of 15.5 miles.

(Reporting by Sandra Maler, editing by John O'Callaghan)

Credits: Reuters

Powerful Earthquake rocks western Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia: A powerful underwater earthquake rocked western Indonesia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert for countries along the Indian Ocean and sending panicked residents out of their houses.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.9. An Indonesian television network reported that buildings had collapsed in the coastal city of Padang, in Southern Sumatra province.

Indonesia's meteorological agency said the quake had a preliminary magnitude at 7.6 and hit 30 miles (50 kilometers) off the coast of Padang, along the same fault line the spawned the massive 2004 Asian tsunami that killed more than 230,000 in a dozen countries.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Thailand.

"There is a possibility of a destructive regional tsunami in the Indian Ocean," it said in an e-mailed statement.

There were no immediate reports of a high waves.

It comes a day after a quake with a magnitude of between 8.0 and 8.3 in the South Pacific hurled a massive tsunami at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and leaving at least 99 dead and dozens missing.

The epicenter of Wednesday's temblor off Indonesia lies several thousand miles (kilometers) to the west, on the other side of Australia.

Witnesses said residents of Padang, and other town and cities, ran out of homes and buildings in fear when the quake hit in the early evening.

"People are panicking. They are running out of the buildings... There are many collapsed buildings," an unidentified witness in Padang told MetroTV.

The shaking could be felt in high buildings in the capital, Jakarta, several hundred miles (kilometers) away. It was also felt in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia.

Credit: China Daily

7.9 magnitude quake sparks tsunami warning for New Zealand

APIA, Samoa — The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa. A tsunami alert has been issued for the region.

The temblor hit at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday (1748 GMT) midway between the two island groups. In the Samoan capital of Apia, families fled their homes amid severe shaking that lasted for up to three minutes. Local media reported people were fleeing to higher ground.

The USGS said the quake struck 20 miles (35 kilometers) below the ocean floor and was 120 miles (190 kilometers) from American Samoa and 125 miles (200 kilometers) from Samoa.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a general alert for the South Pacific region, from American Samoa to New Zealand.

Credit: Google

Book for October is

Dancing with the Stars-Season 9 (Week 2)

This week theme is Quick Step, Jive, and Tango. Len will be missing in action on tonight show and result show.

Aaron & Karina-Quickstep
Carrie Ann-9
Baz-9
Bruno-9
Score: 27

Natalie & Alec- Quickstep
Carrie Ann- 7
Baz-7
Bruno-7
Score: 21

Mark & Lacey-Quickstep
Carrie Ann- 7
Baz-7
Bruno-7
Score: 21

Tom & Cheryl- Tango
Carrie Ann: 6
Baz: 6
Bruno:6
Score: 18

Melissa & Mark-Jive
Carrie Ann: 7
Baz- 6
Bruno: 6
Score: 19

Kathy & Tony- Quickstep
Carrie Ann:  6
Baz: 6
Bruno:6
Score: 18

Michael & Anna D-Quickstep
Carrie Ann: 7
Baz: 7
Bruno: 6
Score: 20

Joanna & Derek - Jive
Carrie Ann: 6
Baz:7
Bruno:7
Score: 20

Chuck & Anna T- Tango
Carrie Ann: 6
Baz: 7
Bruno:6
Score: 19

Debi & Makism- Tango
Carrie Ann: 7
Baz: 7
Bruno: 7
Score: 21

Mya & Dmitry- Jive
Carrie Ann: 9
Baz: 9
Bruno:9
Score:

Kelly & Louis -Tango
Carrie Ann: 6
Baz- 7
Bruno: 6
Score:19

Donny & Kym- Jive
Carrie Ann: 8
Baz: 9
Bruno: 8
Score: 25

Louise & Chelise- Jive
Carrie Ann:  6
Baz: 7
Bruno:6
Score: 19

Commentary:  I do not want to see either Lousie & Chelise, Kelly & Louis, and Kathy & Tony to go home tomorrow.

Dancing with the Stars-Season 9 starts-Part 2

Ladies Season 9 Opening Dance-She A Lady

Debi & Maksim-Salsa
Carrie-6
Len-5
Bruno-5
Score:16

Macy & Jonathan-Viennese Waltz
Carrie- 6
Len-4
Bruno-5
Score: 15

Natalie & Alec-Salsa
Carrie- 7
Len-6
Bruno-6
Score: 19

Melissa & Mark-Viennese Waltz
Carrie-6
Len-6
Bruno-6
Score:18

Joanna & Derek-Salsa
Carrie-8
Len-8
Bruno-8
Score:24

Kathy & Tony-Salsa
Carrie-6
Len-5
Bruno-5
Score: 16

Mya & Dmitry-Viennese Waltz
Carrie-8
Len-5
Bruno-8
Score:21

Kelly & Louis-Viennese Waltz
Carrie-7
Len-8
Bruno-8
Score:23

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Relay Dance

Foxtrot
Debi & Maksim  3th Score:6
Kathy & Tony- 4th  Score: 4
Natalie & Alec 2nd Score:8
Joanna & Derek- 1st (winner of Foxtrot Relay Dance) Score:10


Cha-Cha-Cha
Melissa & Mark- 3th Score: 6
Mya & Dmitry-  1st ( winner of Cha-Cha-Cha Relay Dance) Score: 10
Macy & Jonathan- 4th   Score: 4
Kelly & Louis-  2nd Score: 8

Commentary: My early favorites are Mya & Dmitry, Natalie & Alec, Macy & Jonathan, Joanna & Derek, and Kelly & Louis. Len was very hard on Mya & Dmitry. Make Len eat crow on tomorrow's result show by voting Mya & Dmitry.

This is the first season, I have many early favorites on Dancing with The Stars. Tomorrow is a Double Elimination.

Here we go......

with week one on Dancing with the Stars. This week theme is Solo Dance & Relay Dance (Cha-Cha-Cha, Viennese Waltz, Salsa, and Foxtrot).

Season 9 opening dance: The Boys are back in Town

Aaron & Karina- Cha-Cha-Cha
Len-8
Bruno-7
Carrie-7
Score: 22

Chuck & Anna T- Foxtrot
Len-5
Bruno-5
Carrie- 6
Score: 16

Mark & Lacey- Cha-Cha-Cha
Carrie-7
Len-7
Bruno-7
Score: 21

Ashley & Edyta- Foxtrot
Carrie-5
Len-6
Bruno-4
Score: 15


Donny & Kym-Foxtrot
Carrie- 7
Len-6
Bruno-7
Score: 20

Louis & Chelsie-Foxtrot
Carrie-6
Len-7
Bruno-6
Score: 19

Michael & Anna D.- Cha-Cha-Cha
Carrie-5
Len-4
Bruno-4
Score: 13


Tom & Cheryl- Cha-Cha-Cha
Carrie- 6
Len-5
Bruno-5
Score: 16
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Relay Dance


Salsa
Ashley & Edyta 4th- Score: 4
Chuck & Anna T.-3th-Score: 6
Donny & Kym-1st (Winner of Salsa Relay) Score: 10
Louis & Chelise -2th Score:8

Viennese Waltz
Aaron & Karina     1st (Winner of Viennese Waltz Relay)   Score:10
Mark & Lacey       2st      Score: 8
Michael & Anna D.   3th Score: 6
Tom & Cheryl        4th     Score: 4

Commentary: My early favorites are Michael & Anna D, Donny & Kym,  Louis & Chelise, and Tom & Cheryl.

Dancing with the Stars-Season 9 starts

Dancing with the Stars season 9 starts tonight on ABC. I 'm back with my Dancing with the Stars commentary.

My Newest Guilty Pleasure

Farewell to Guiding Light

This week, we said goodbye to Guiding Light on CBS. Guiding Light started on NBC Radio on January 25, 1937 to  December 26, 1941. The show was canceled by Proctor & Gamble due protest letters.  The show returned to NBC Radio on March 16, 1942 to November 19, 1946 due to General Mills.  Guiding Light moved to CBS Radio on June 2, 1947 to June 29, 1956.  Guiding Light officially aired on CBS television on June 30, 1952 to September 18, 2009

Credit:  Wikipedia

Remembering 9/11

September 11 is few days away. Reposting-what I wrote on Tuesday September 11, 2001. The day I never forgotton.


I was at Borough of Manhattan Community College Library on the fourth floor. I heard a big bang and saw students ran to the windows to see what happened. They saw people falling out of windows from World Trade Center. I went to the window to see what happened. I noticed the second plane hit the building. The safety officers evacuated the college. Many students from the college saw the burning World Trade Center. The first building came down and many students including I were running from the World Trade Center. About twenty blocks away, The second building came down. I went to the church and said few prayers to the victims, firefighters, and police officers. The bad part about it I couldn't leave Manhattan. I decided to walk West 4 Street. Around two clock, The trains were running. I got home safe and sound.

New Projects for Fall 2009

I recently joined Ustream on August 30, 2009.  Few days ago, I started American Idol NewsCast on Ustream.com . American Idol NewsCast will premiere on January 2010.

Keep l@@k out on my Avon weboffice page on Wednesday September 16, 2009 and I will post the link for the American Idol NewsCast.

P.S-Happy Labor Day

Book for September is:

Twitter Reposting # 2

Random: 325 Following, 125 Followers, and 290 Tweets
about 21 hours ago from web

G@@night, everyone!!!! (=^_^=)
12:26 AM Aug 31st from web

Currently listening to "We Can"-LeAnn Rimes.
12:09 AM Aug 31st from web

@xoxo_ali Mostly Definitely!!! (=^_^=)
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Watching Defying Gravity.
10:01 PM Aug 30th from web

I'm watching Shark Tank. (=^_^=)
9:01 PM Aug 30th from web

@katyperry Happy 1,@@@,@@@ million followers and more!!! (=^_^=)
8:18 PM Aug 30th from web in reply to katyperry

watching America's Funniest Home Video. (=^_^=)
7:14 PM Aug 30th from web

watching Law & Order: CI
8:16 PM Aug 29th from mobile web

http://twitpic.com/fh4nn -
3:19 PM Aug 27th from TwitPic

http://twitpic.com/fh3z4 - Britney Spears-Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 8/26/09
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http://twitpic.com/fh3e2 - Jordin Sparks-Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
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http://twitpic.com/fh32v - Jordin Sparks-Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
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Bye Bye Summer and Here comes Fall

This is my first post in September. I can't believe that the summer went so fast and now here comes fall. Cool weather is coming in and hot weather is going away.