Jack Rabbit
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Tue Apr-18-06 09:52 AM
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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire: April 18, 1906 |
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Scholars now put the estimated number of dead at approximately 3000.
Photo from St Vincent College, Australia
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Tue Apr-18-06 10:04 AM
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1. That seems like a lot...... |
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How does this number compare with the old/former estimates?
Great photo, BTW!
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Shine
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Tue Apr-18-06 10:05 AM
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2. Yup, 100 yrs ago today. |
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have you been following all the SF Chronicle 100 yr anniversary stories?
:hi: from the Santa Cruz mountains, where we know all about earthquakes.....
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Tue Apr-18-06 10:07 AM
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3. Imagine if Bush had been president. |
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He'd have declared war on the Ottomans.
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CaliforniaPeggy
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Tue Apr-18-06 11:56 AM
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4. My dear Bornaginhooligan! |
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You just joined DU today! WELCOME!
Have fun in our crazy dysfunctional addictive little village!
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Tue Apr-18-06 12:13 PM
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5. See we have to fight the Ottomans there |
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So we don't have earthquakes over here!
Welcome to the DU :D
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Jack Rabbit
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Tue Apr-18-06 12:15 PM
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6. Welcome to DU, Bornagainhooligan |
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I think Hurricane Katrina gave us a pretty good idea of how Bush would have mishandled the San Francisco Earthquake.
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Tue Apr-18-06 12:49 PM
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7. Hey, thanks for the welcome everybody. |
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