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It was a quiet spring day in Anchorage, a holiday. Temperatures were seasonably mild with a moderate amount of snow on the ground. Children had the day off from school, and customer traffic in the stores downtown was light. Many residents were preparing or enjoying dinner at home. At 5:36 p.m. a major earthquake began to shake the ground, and the earth beneath Southcentral Alaska moved in waves for the next four long minutes.

Parents and children slipped, stumbled and fell on shifting floors in a panicked effort to get outdoors to escape breaking windows. Two inch cracks appeared in the ground in many places. Roads wrinkled and split and Fourth Avenue in downtown Anchorage broke apart and collapsed 10 feet or more. The Government Hill Elementary School twisted, shifted and became unusable in a moment. The outside wall of the J.C. Penney building crashed to the street. In the Turnagain residential district the ground liquefied like quicksand, slid away, and swallowed up 75 or more homes.

The four minute earthquake released the energy roughly equivalent to 10 million times the force of an atomic bomb. Avenue south residences condo  The mass of the earth and ocean absorbed most of the force, but manmade structures in the area could not absorb the rest of the force without suffering massive damage. Total property damage was estimated at $500 million.

Anchorage was crippled as gas lines and water lines were severed abruptly. Residents resorted to melting snow for water while awaiting repairs. Four days later students returned to available schools as life in Anchorage began to recover.

The Earthquake

The center of the Alaska earthquake was located about 75 miles east of Anchorage and about 55 miles west of Valdez. It began 14 to 16 miles deep in the earth's crust, a comparatively shallow depth, where the Pacific plate dives beneath the North American plate. The huge subduction zone is located at the north end of the Ring of Fire, a semicircle of volcanic and earthquake activity that defines the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

The earthquake fault, more precisely the thrust fault, which was the cause of the Good Friday earthquake stretched 750 miles from Alaska's Aleutian Islands to Valdez. The Pacific plate that day moved an estimated 25 to 30 feet northward, diving beneath the North American plate. The grinding of the two massive tectonic plates caused the Alaska earthquake and measured 8.4 on the Richter scale. In later years the measurement of the Alaska earthquake was upgraded to 9.2 on the Mw, or moment magnitude, scale as the Richter scale was determined to be inaccurate at measuring very large earthquakes above 8.0. Within a day of the initial major earthquake 11 more tremors of 6.0 or greater shook an already nervous population. In fact, aftershocks continued for nearly a year.

The earthquake caused the ground to displace upward by as much as 25 feet on several Alaskan islands and by nearly 3 feet upward at the city of Valdez. In other areas the ground displaced downward as much as 9 feet, for example in the town of Portage.

The Alaska earthquake on Good Friday was the strongest earthquake ever recorded in North America. It was the second strongest ever recorded worldwide, surpassed in strength by the 9.5 Mw earthquake in Chile on May 22, 1960. The recent December 26, 2004, earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra measured 9.0 Mw. The deadliest earthquake occurred in Shensi Province, China, in 1556 where over 830,000 residents perished.

The Tsunami

Tsunami is an adapted Japanese word meaning "port wave," a reference to the fact that the wave's danger and destructive power only become evident as it approaches the shore.

During the 1964 Alaska earthquake the North American plate released upward, displacing a huge volume of ocean water and causing a seismic wave, a tsunami, to travel outward. The wave traveled at an estimated 450 miles per hour in the deeper ocean in a long wave of almost imperceptible height.

As the tsunami wave passed over the continental shelf and approached shore its length shortened, its speed decreased and its height increased as the massive volume and weight of water prepared to release its incredible energy on anything in its path.

At the shallow Valdez Inlet the wave reached a maximum height of nearly 200 feet. Further on, at the old town of Valdez, a 30 foot wall of water struck and demolished all structures. Twenty eight Valdez residents died when the tsunami crashed ashore. Valdez was later rebuilt at a higher elevation and further from the waterfront.

In Seward, Alaska, the earthquake caused a portion of the bay to slide. The slide caused a local tsunami which devastated Seward's port and downtown district, both of which were eventually rebuilt. Twelve residents perished in Seward.

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The city of Sunny Isles Beach is considered to be one of the prime locations for property buyers who are looking for the finest oceanfront condo properties found within South Florida today and the Porsche Design Tower is one of the newest condo development projects that property buyers should definitely look out for within the ultra-glamorous city.

There could be no better location for the Porsche Design Tower than the city of Sunny Isles Beach because of its breath-taking oceanfront setting, remarkably high-quality of living, and exceptional appeal to people from all around the world. Being conveniently located near Aventura, Golden Beach, and North Miami only come as additional benefits for people who choose to live within the city.

When it comes to the Porsche Design Tower itself, people can be sure that the new condo development project that is set to rise along the scenic stretch of Collins Avenue will be a smashing hit as it is already looking like one of the city's most iconic developments today. Its 57-story tower will be made specifically for people who are looking for the finer things in life that not everyone will be fortunate enough to experience Avenue south residences condo  which include unique features that essentially push the boundaries of luxury living within Miami.

People who are curious about what makes the development project so unique will find its robotic parking system to be among the most impressive features within the tower as residents of the Porsche Design Tower will be able to park their vehicles in their very own garage which will be located on the same floor of their private residence.

But it does not end there because people will also be able to view their vehicles right from the comfort of their own private residences which will be a great addition to the home space which will feature astounding views of the ocean horizon and all of the surrounding areas.

Property buyers who are interested in the private residences that will be offered at the Porsche Design Tower can expect to find them to be very spacious as they range from 3,800 square feet up to more than 9,000 square feet in size. As for the actual garages, property buyers will be able to choose among private residences that offer either two or four garages to cater to their own personal preferences.

As early as now, property prices are relatively more expensive as the quality of luxury found within the condo is going to be more than worth the cost as private residences will be sold on the market for prices that range from $4 million up to $9 million.

Take the time to contact a professional real estate agent if you would like to find out about the complete details regarding the Porsche Design Tower or any of the other condo development projects that can be found within the city of Sunny Isles Beach.

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Carmel Indiana is not the home of any former U.S. President, nor the birthplace of any great invention, or the site of a famous civil war battlefield, but it is, none the less, a very special place for a very special reason. Carmel Indiana just may be one of the best places in the country to live.

Consider this, between 2000 and 2010, the United States Census reports that the population in Carmel, Indiana rose by 42,000 to its current population of just over 79,000 residents. Forbes Magazine named Carmel Indiana the number one place in the United States to raise a family. In 2010, CNN Magazine voted it the 14th best place to live in the United States. The U.S. Conference of Mayors even awarded Carmel with its Climate Protection Award for its development of 80 roundabouts, which replaced 78 stop lights and made a huge step forward in making this Midwestern city a greener place to live.

So, many have spoken in one way or another and cast their vote in favor of Carmel as one of the best places to live in America. Carmel has become a model city and Mayors around the country are sitting up and taking notice as they try and duplicate the success of this amazing little corn fed city. The chorus of praise is almost overwhelming.

Carmel began its existence as a small farming community. It sits about 10 miles south west of Noblesville, the county seat, so it has never factored prominently in its own county from a governmental point of view. It has, however, factored in prominently because of its ever Avenue south residences condo  expanding property tax base fed by its ever expanding development. The growth began in earnest in the early 1970's when new unscale neighborhoods were developed south of 116th street and east of Keystone Avenue. Sales of these new homes were robust and enthusiastic. More development followed, which built on that early success. Carmel was fast becoming the place to be for affluent executives who desired a suburban family lifestyle in contrast to their urban management work life.

As Carmel grew in popularity and notoriety, Carmel's Mayor and city council began to build on this success. They began by encouraging development of the City's assets and expanding city services. As the City's assets and services developed, more residential developers entered the game. Residential and City development seemed to be competing for honors and both seemed to be winning.

As of 2012, Carmel has grown into an amazing place to live. It has a 24.5 million dollar water park and fitness center, a 300 million dollar state of the art concert hall with more than 2300 seats, an art and design district, a centralized bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting it to neighboring communities, world class golf courses, one of the best public education systems in the state, a rebuilt downtown shopping district designed with a neoclassical influence and populated with quaint shops, and restaurants, all of which combine to give the place a unique spot on the map of classic Americana.

Crime rates are low, the population is diverse and affluent, the cost of living reasonable and if that isn't enough, the residents of this little slice of American Pie need only drive a few miles south to Indianapolis to find even more world class amenities. Professional sports, world class auto racing, incredible restaurants, exciting nightlife and entertainment. The list goes on.

So with all this, you might be surprised to learn there are some critics of this grand experiment. Most criticisms have focused on the ever growing budget of city government. As Carmel's city leaders move forward on more ambitious projects, the residents feel the pinch in their wallets. Others have complained that the city, in its effort to create some utopian world, have overstepped their bounds on local codes and ordinances, making the city much too restrictive for anyone to have any real since of freedom. In the final analysis, however, those detractors are a quiet minority drowned out by the overwhelming hoopla of those who send up an enthusiastic cheer for this all American city. By most accounts, Carmel Indiana may be the best place in the country to live, if not the world.

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Burbank, IL is located on the southwest edge of Chicago, sharing a boarder with Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood. With a population of over 28,000, Burbank is known as a "younger" community in its county with approximately 60% of residents being under the age of 40.

Developing Burbank

The area currently known as Burbank was largely uninhabited with farmland scattered across the area. In 1850, Burbank became part of the SE area of Lyons Township. Although acquired by the community, Burbank remained largely undeveloped, with one state road connecting it with the rest of the municipality. In 1871, Burbank's single state caught the attention of a well-off Pittsburgh investor who plotted subdivisions along the road that never materialized.

Later, A.B. Stickney, a railroad executive, put plans in place for a massive railroad transfer center that would include a northern section of Burbank. The Great Depression halted these plans and instead, this portion of Burbank was included in Stickney Township, a newly formed area of the town that was an 18 square mile split from Lyons Township on the eastern side.

In 1952, the development of South Avenue south residences condo  Stickney Sanitary District to solve drainage and sewer problems brought massive development to Burbank. By 1960, Burbank's population had grown to over 20,000 residents, more than tripling its population over the decade. To resist annexation from the Chicago, Burbank was officially incorporated in 1970. The city was named after a local school that had served the area for over four decades, the Luther Burbank Elementary School. Six years later, the city's population would peak, reaching over 29,000 residents in 1976 when nearly all the area's land was subdivided.

Burbank Today

Modern day Burbank is home to majority middle-class families and is located less than 2 miles south of the Chicago Midway International Airport. Approximately 50 percent of Burbank's residents work in Chicago and commute by car or transit bus into the city. With almost no manufacturing facilities within city limits, Burbank's retail district is concentrated along Cicero and Harlem Avenues, with some vendors located on 79th & 87th Streets. The city is now only slightly larger than it was in 1970, covering 4.17 square miles.

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