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In Italy’s Earthquake Zone, Love of Place Trumps Safety

by Myrna Posted on August 25, 2016

An Italian engineer explains why, facing perpetual earthquake risk, many people in Italy’s ancient vulnerable towns stay put. Originally posted here:   In Italy’s Earthquake Zone, Love of Place Trumps Safety ; ; ;

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In Italy’s Earthquake Zone, Love of Place Trumps Safety

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For Californians, 2 Quakes Put Preparedness Back on the Map

by Myrna Posted on March 30, 2014

Two decades of seismic calm has undermined efforts to force Los Angeles to deal with what officials describe as potentially lethal deficiencies in earthquake preparation. Continue at source:  For Californians, 2 Quakes Put Preparedness Back on the Map ; ;Related ArticlesEarthquake Rattles Los Angeles AreaAs Landslide Debris Slows Search, Residents Resolve to HelpSeeking a Town on the Border of Fiction and Reality ;

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For Californians, 2 Quakes Put Preparedness Back on the Map

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