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Offline sam

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Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« on: February 03, 2010, 01:26 »
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Geologists say it's time to start preparing for the next big one.

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100202/full/news.2010.51.html

YIKES!
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Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 09:55 »
Guess we'd better start sending them some suitcases.  :horror:
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Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 11:39 »
They are thinking of turning it into a tourist area.  No, really!   :dunno:
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Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 11:43 »
Perhaps they could go for conference trade. Then all we have to do is persuade our lot that it's the place to go.  :devil:
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Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 12:13 »
What a great idea!  As such, it will never take off.
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Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 12:15 »
Take some of the baggage off the plane. :)
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Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2010, 12:21 »
Well, they might not need it if the timing is right.  :)
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Re: Haiti earthquake may have primed nearby faults for failure
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2010, 12:53 »
 ;D
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