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...believe sufficient stress has accumulated along this section of the fault to power another 1857-style spasm. That one approached a magnitude of 7.9, making it even stronger than the 1906 quake that devastated San Francisco. Still, experts acknowledge, it's not inconceivable that the next moderately strong shake-up at Parkfield could lead to the unzipping of a longer section of the fault, spawning a quake of, say, magnitude 7. If that happens, SAFOD would provide scientists with more than they bargained for--a near ringside seat at the start of, if not the Big One, something pretty close...
...watch, riveted, as Guillermo charges down the street with his walking stick, still hollering, until he reaches the sidewalk next to Elisa. Carefully, he leans his walking stick against a fence and then gestures for Elisa to shake hands. They shake hands for 30 solid seconds, and Elisa says, “Hola, Guillermo. Cómo está?” At this, he flings out his arms wildly and grins at her, waiting, expectant, almost cartoonish in his eagerness. She acquiesces, and he rockets his arms around her neck and clings to her for two minutes. She patiently...
...midnight the next night, 23 hours after that first pinch, my wife had barely progressed, although she was having contractions every five minutes. We asked three different doctors how slow was too slow, and we got three different answers. Every time her obstetrician performed an exam, she would shake her head and say nothing had really changed. My wife was worried that the doctors would start using the c-word (for caesarean section). She was tired and cranky, and worst of all for both of us, she was in pain...
...arrived a minute before schedule. When the General Secretary emerged from his car, Reagan was not at the door to meet him. Gorbachev glanced at his watch. A few seconds passed. As Gorbachev climbed the steps, the door suddenly swung open, and a slightly flustered Reagan stepped out to shake hands. Both looked at their watches, shrugged and smiled for the cameras...
...from Iceland's famed geothermal springs. The swimmers, who apparently had not been informed of the visit, paddled through the steamy mist in rubber caps and goggles to greet the Soviet First Lady. When Raisa applauded them, they clapped in return like performing seals. She then leaned over to shake the dripping hands of the swimmers...