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Regrettably, news is worsening by the hour...

nick hoffman — 5/13/2008 5:55:01 AM (archived)

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Always be careful when a major earthquake has "no reported casualties". The first effect is to disrupt communications...

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Quake measuring 7.8 strikes China: US Geological Survey - pb - 5/12/2008 7:19:03 AM
- Fast reports! - Raoul - 5/12/2008 6:09:14 PM
- A bit more - pb - 5/12/2008 7:22:15 AM
  - Chengdu - pb - 5/12/2008 7:54:57 AM
    - AP reports, “no sign of damage or injuries” - pb - 5/12/2008 8:32:18 AM
      - Regrettably, news is worsening by the hour... - nick hoffman - 5/13/2008 5:55:01 AM
        
        I feel sorry for the locals... - Lee - 5/13/2008 7:12:12 AM
        
        Delighted to see you go - pb - 5/13/2008 8:39:27 AM
        
        Tell that to the AP - pb - 5/13/2008 7:12:02 AM

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