Moderate earthquake: M5.2 quake has struck near Ecuador
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, off the coast of Ecuador (0 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 14/02/25 / 2025-02-14 06:39:50 / February 14, 2025 @ 6:39 am. The […]
Ever wonder what a 21-year-old MRE tastes like?
“Previously, on Quaketips” 2013: MRE shelf-life follow-up: Ever wonder what a 14-year-old MRE tastes like? “Several days ago, I ate an MRE with an ‘expiration date’ of 2005, and lived to tell about it.” “…May of 2011, I wrote an article about MREs in which I reported that while MREs have long had charts from […]
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Kandrian in Papua New Guinea
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 59 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea (37 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Event id: us6000pmkz. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000pmkz. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred […]
How well do modern glass-covered buildings hold up?
There’s been a building boom in downtown San Francisco over the past decade, and it can be summed up in one word (several times): glass, glass, glass. Lots of new towers going up completely covered with shiny reflective glass. Cool futuristic gleaming towers…or a major disaster waiting to happen in the next big earthquake? What […]
Scholarship America Presents Inaugural Irving Innovation Awards and Legacy Awards
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, November 12, Scholarship America proudly presented the inaugural Irving Innovation Awards as part of its annual gala, hosted at the Army & Navy Club in Washington, D.C. This special evening brought together a distinguished group of executives, philanthropists, and educational leaders to celebrate the transformative impact of Scholarship America’s programs […]
Featured Scholarships: December 2024 – Scholarship America
As the calendar year comes to a close, we’re spotlighting some generous scholarship programs for students in specific fields, including awards for aspiring music educators, healthcare workers and culinary professionals. And if you’re not in one of those featured majors, don’t worry—there are lots of open scholarships to apply for right now on our Browse […]
Minor earthquake, 3.1 mag strikes near Niedobczyce in Poland
A minor earthquake magnitude 3.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 1 kilometers (1 miles) from Niedobczyce in Poland. Unique identifier: us6000pmhy. Ids that are associated to the event: us6000pmhy. The 3.1-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 02:06:45 / 2:06 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 27/01/25 / 2025-01-27 02:06:45 / January 27, […]
Featured Scholarships: January 2025 – Scholarship America
We’re kicking off 2025 with lots of scholarship opportunities for all kinds of students, including a wealth of options from the Seattle Foundation for students in the Pacific Northwest; a full-ride opportunity for high school seniors in Missouri; and a global scholarship program from Hilton Cares. As always, you can find all current open opportunities […]
Featured Scholarships: January/February 2025 – Scholarship America
Scholarship season is in full swing, and Scholarship America is proud to feature a wide variety of opportunities from our sponsors that are available right now. Current opportunities include the Scholarship America Essential Visionaries award, providing up to 100 students with up to $40,000 over four years to pursue careers in education, nursing or mental […]
Scholarship Sponsor Q&A: W.R. Hotchkiss Foundation Scholarship Program
W.R. Hotchkiss founded Deluxe Check Printers in 1915. After his death, his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Hotchkiss Austin, established the scholarship program as a memorial. As a former schoolteacher, Mrs. Austin hoped to help further the education of dependents of Deluxe employees. Over time, the scholarship endowment has grown thanks to the additional funding of Deluxe […]