Largest Earthquakes in the World Since 1900

A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile today, Feb, 27, 2010. My heart goes out to people in Chile. It is bigger than the 2010 Haiti earthquake (7.0) and smaller than the earthquake (9.1) that caused a huge tsunami in 2004. According to the list updated in May 2009 by USGS (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/10_largest_world.php) .

1.	Chile	1960 05 22	9.5	-38.29	-73.05	Kanamori, 1977
2.	Prince William Sound, Alaska	1964 03 28	9.2	61.02	-147.65	Kanamori, 1977
3.	Off the West Coast of Northern Sumatra	2004 12 26	9.1	3.30	95.78	Park et al., 2005
4.	Kamchatka	1952 11 04	9.0	52.76	160.06	Kanamori, 1977
5.	Off the Coast of Ecuador	1906 01 31	8.8	1.0	-81.5	Kanamori, 1977
6.	Rat Islands, Alaska	1965 02 04	8.7	51.21	178.50	Kanamori, 1977
7.	Northern Sumatra, Indonesia	2005 03 28	8.6	2.08	97.01	PDE
8.	Assam - Tibet	1950 08 15	8.6	28.5	96.5	Kanamori, 1977
9.	Andreanof Islands, Alaska	1957 03 09	8.6	51.56	-175.39	Johnson et al., 1994
10.	Southern Sumatra, Indonesia	2007 09 12	8.5	-4.438	101.367	PDE
11.	Banda Sea, Indonesia	1938 02 01	8.5	-5.05	131.62	Okal and Reymond, 2003
12.	Kamchatka	1923 02 03	8.5	54.0	161.0	Kanamori, 1988
13.	Chile-Argentina Border	1922 11 11	8.5	-28.55	-70.50	Kanamori, 1977
14.	Kuril Islands	1963 10 13	8.5	44.9	149.6	Kanamori, 1977
Updated 2009 May 14

Is It Safe To Store Passwords In Browser?

I don't think so. It's convenient to save password to browser so you can access to the site quickly. However, there many issues.

If the browser, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera,... has vulnerability, people can get your login and password stored in your browser. The browser alway a first target for hackers to explore the weakness. Second, if someone using your computer, he or she can see your password. Third, I have more than one account for a particular web site,  I need erase the default username to type the other username to get in. I don't like that.

I'm used to type my login and password and NEVER using cookies to memorize my user name or login. This practice is good when I'm in my own office and at home. When I login to check my email using my laptop in public place such as library, class room, cafeteria,... I'm feel incomportable. Someone behind or next to me can see what I type? Solution: Type fast, use longer password and KeePass application.

What should you do when your accelator stuck?

First thing first: Don't panic.

1. Apply your brakes and hold it.
2. Shift transmission to N (neutral).
3. Pull off the road cautiously.
4. Turn off engine and shift to P

In my own opinion: Stop driving a Toyota recall car. Don't follow too close the car in front of you. Don't drive too fast.

Below is the Vietnamese article from Viet Herald: Làm sao để thoát chết khi kẹt chân ga
1. Đầu tiên, quan trọng nhất: Lập tức đẩy cần số qua "Neutral," là nấc có chữ N, thường là màu xanh lá cây.
2. Đạp và giữ thắng, chứ "đừng nhấp/nhồi thắng," trong khi đó tiếp tục lái xe vào lề hoặc thoát khỏi xa lộ, vào nơi an toàn.
3. Tắt máy trong khi cần số vẫn đang để ở vị trí Neutral, là nấc có chữ N màu xanh lá cây đã nêu trên.
4. Khi xe đã tắt máy, đẩy cần số qua vị trí Park, là nấc có chữ P, như vẫn hay dùng khi đậu xe.

Other articles:
Toyota Recall Information – 2009-2010 Recall Notices
U.S. Transportation Secretary Seeks Meeting With Toyota CEO
How to Stop Your Car During Sudden Acceleration ( http://video.consumerreports.org/services/player/bcpid1886192484?bctid=48234862001 )
Safety Tips for a Stuck Accelerator
The stuck accelerator pedal
Testing Stuck Accelerator Survival Strategies
"Stuck" Accelerator Blamed for Four Deaths

Southern California Code Camp

Last weekend, I spent two days at Southern California Code Camp at California State University, Fullerton. Every year, since 2006 I guessed, I came to this Code Camp to meet my fellow developers, to recharge my enthusiasm for technology, to learn new things and refresh my brain. This year, I attended all four sessions about mobile applications. Three of them were Android programming. Besides those mobile application sessions, I enjoyed the SQL, C# sessions. The cost to attend this event is FREE.

Thanks Southern California Code Camp organizers. You guys rock!