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Recommendations - the perfect climate?
My Geology 10 professor, (Study of earthquakes and other natural
disasters) claimed right there, Davis, California, was the safest spot in the US when it came to danger of hurricanes, volcanic activity, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados and sink holes. Not real bad weather either. "strawberry icecream" wrote in message ... I was wondering where in the world posters would recommend for the perfect climate? This would also include having little danger of hurricanes, volcanic activity, earthquakes, etc. Any suggestions? TIA |
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Cathy Kearns wrote: My Geology 10 professor, (Study of earthquakes and other natural disasters) claimed right there, Davis, California, was the safest spot in the US when it came to danger of hurricanes, volcanic activity, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados and sink holes. Not real bad weather either. Doesn't it get real hot in Davis, Kathy? "strawberry icecream" wrote in message ... I was wondering where in the world posters would recommend for the perfect climate? This would also include having little danger of hurricanes, volcanic activity, earthquakes, etc. Any suggestions? TIA |
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Recommendations - the perfect climate?
On Mon, 10 May 2004 00:19:48 GMT, strawberry icecream
wrote: "Cathy Kearns" wrote in news:3sznc.65589$Qu.54350 : My Geology 10 professor, (Study of earthquakes and other natural disasters) claimed right there, Davis, California, was the safest spot in the US when it came to danger of hurricanes, volcanic activity, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados and sink holes. Not real bad weather either. I really think Kansas would be safer for tsunamis and Idaho safer for hurricanes. California also has problems with mudslides. And earthquakes? Gimme a break. Mason Barge "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee." -- Abraham Lincoln |
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"Mason Barge" wrote in message ... On Mon, 10 May 2004 00:19:48 GMT, strawberry icecream wrote: "Cathy Kearns" wrote in news:3sznc.65589$Qu.54350 : My Geology 10 professor, (Study of earthquakes and other natural disasters) claimed right there, Davis, California, was the safest spot in the US when it came to danger of hurricanes, volcanic activity, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados and sink holes. Not real bad weather either. I really think Kansas would be safer for tsunamis and Idaho safer for hurricanes. California also has problems with mudslides. And earthquakes? Gimme a break. I think he was going for place with no natural disasters, not fewer. Davis is far enough from any faults to be at low risk from earthquakes, and is flat as a pancake, so mudslides would be impossible. In Kansas I believe he was concerned about tornado and dust storms. I don't remember what the Idaho concerns were. Did you know the biggest earthquake in the continental US were the New Madrid quakes in 1811-1812, along the Missouri/Arkansas/Tennessee border. The worry about the New Madrid fault is that cities in that area have not put into place building codes like those found in Los Angeles or the San Francisco area. There are worries Memphis would all become rubble. That said, I don't live in Davis. The summers are too warm for me (90-100F, but dry heat) and the winters too cold (high 40sF, but no snow.) I'm willing to risk earthquakes (in a one story house completely remodeled for seismic strengthening) for better weather. I've grown up with earthquakes, and they don't scare me. But you never know, a tornado touched down a few blocks from here about 8 years ago. First one in this small town's history. Mason Barge "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee." -- Abraham Lincoln |
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 14:47:15 GMT, "Cathy Kearns"
wrote: Did you know the biggest earthquake in the continental US were the New Madrid quakes in 1811-1812, along the Missouri/Arkansas/Tennessee border. The worry about the New Madrid fault is that cities in that area have not put into place building codes like those found in Los Angeles or the San Francisco area. There are worries Memphis would all become rubble. having been a part of the development/construction management of one of Memphis' tallest structures (and its newest), I can personally tell you that those considerations (earthquake protection etc) were never given any serious thought either by the insurers or architect/engineers. Yes, Memphis downtown will fall on itself most assuredly. Note I live in Atlanta now. |
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 14:04:29 -0400, Cruising Chrissy
wrote: On Wed, 12 May 2004 14:47:15 GMT, "Cathy Kearns" wrote: Did you know the biggest earthquake in the continental US were the New Madrid quakes in 1811-1812, along the Missouri/Arkansas/Tennessee border. The worry about the New Madrid fault is that cities in that area have not put into place building codes like those found in Los Angeles or the San Francisco area. There are worries Memphis would all become rubble. having been a part of the development/construction management of one of Memphis' tallest structures (and its newest), I can personally tell you that those considerations (earthquake protection etc) were never given any serious thought either by the insurers or architect/engineers. Yes, Memphis downtown will fall on itself most assuredly. Note I live in Atlanta now. There was an earthquake in Atlanta about 6 months ago, LOL! It freaked a lot of people out, who had no idea what was happening. Mason Barge "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee." -- Abraham Lincoln |
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Recommendations - the perfect climate?
And, earthquakes are always portrayed differently than they really are, such as
in that movie on tv last week: "10.5." I DON'T THINK SO. grin Lindsay Cathy wrote: I'm willing to risk earthquakes (in a one story house completely remodeled for seismic strengthening) for better weather. I've grown up with earthquakes, and they don't scare me. |
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On Wed, 12 May 2004 17:20:44 -0400, Mason Barge
wrote: Yes, Memphis downtown will fall on itself most assuredly. Note I live in Atlanta now. There was an earthquake in Atlanta about 6 months ago, LOL! It freaked a lot of people out, who had no idea what was happening. You ought to have read the "horror" stories. "My body is shaking because it was so frightening," said Susan Martin of Marietta, an Atlanta suburb. "The shaking of my bed and the shaking of my house woke me out of a dead sleep." "A few trailers shook out their foundations..my beer busted on the floor..was I ****ed or what?" "First I thought it was thunder. My house was shaking for 1 or 2 seconds. I was quick to get up and see if it was a tornado. .. I went to the window, but heard no wind and no rain. .. I called 911 and they asked me, 'Are you calling about the earthquake? I said YES! they said. shut up and go back to sleep." "We've had 5 or 6 calls of people saying the tremors knocked pictures off walls, and a couple said their windows were cracked," said Herbert Dodd, head of emergency services in Chattooga County, Georgia. "It was a travesty no doubt about it.". I lived in the desert in California. This "earthquake" didn't even wake me up. |
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