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...retrofitted to get up to code - but that can be costly, and right now there's little in the way of aid for homeowners who might want to quakeproof their homes. That means there are still countless older structures that aren't built to resist earthquakes - especially strong ones - and could collapse during a major temblor, which is exactly how most of the deaths in the 1989 quake occurred. "If you have a 20-story apartment building built in 1920, that structure is a collapse hazard," says Yanev. "We know the problem, but the political will is not there...
...centuries - are even less prepared. And the worst disasters will continue to occur in the cities of the developing world, in places like Tehran and Gujarat, India, where sheer population density and virtually nonexistent building codes can lead to death tolls in the tens of thousands during a strong quake. That was clear during the May 2008 earthquake in western China, when some 20,000 children and teachers were killed in the collapse of shoddily constructed schools. "What happened in China happens too often," says Yanev. "They think it can't happen here, until it does, and they...
...Emerson 105, Wilson and Maybank spoke about the obstacles they faced as women in business, stressing the importance of finding strong mentors.Alexandra D. Daum ’10, a former Crimson business executive, spent the summer working at Gilt Groupe in New York as a merchandising assistant...
...stereotype? “Throwdown” addresses these issues with mixed results, succeeding in being considerate yet funny, but failing to deepen the most stereotyped characters. We like that Mercedes’ dad is a dentist, but having her announce “I may be a strong, proud black woman but I’m a lot more than that” does nothing in actuality to flesh the character out. Regardless of communities or boundaries, though, surely we can agree that Drizzle is a terrible baby name...
...think it was a really well-played game, an exciting 70 minutes,” Harvard coach Sue Caples said. “Boston University is very athletic, and is a strong, fast team, but we played tactically and executed our game plan...