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An Earthquake and a Tsunami by Ari Bussel Children, not realizing the dangers, are more excited to ski, go to high ground due to a possible flooding or experience an earthquake. I was a student at Stanford when I experienced my first earthquake. For some odd reason, it seems to me they always happen in early morning. After a few shakers, though, the sense of “excitement” was replaced with apprehension. I used to say, “When Mother Earth’s clock rings, you wake up without delay.” I remember my first earthquake in Japan and the aftermath of the Kobe earthquake. My father...

US President George W. Bush, who called on Americans this week to make a donation to help victims of the Asian tsunami, has contributed $US10,000 ($12,865) himself, the White House said today. Mr Bush, whose wealth is estimated at some $US13 million ($16.72 million), on Tuesday asked "every American to contribute as they are able to do so". The president was criticised for his initial reaction to the catastrophe when he pledged $US15 million ($19.3 million) from the United States, with some critics pointing out that this was less than half what will be spent on Mr Bush's inauguration. The...