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| Italy Quake: 90 people are believed dead and tens of thousands homeless |
| 2009-04-06 |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #3 Hugh Pickens writes to mention that Italian scientist Giampaolo Giuliani, a researcher at the National Physical Laboratory of Gran Sasso, recently gave warning about an earthquake that was to happen on March 29th of this year near L'Aquilla. Based on radon gas emissions and a series of observed tremors he tried to convince residents to evacuate, drawing much criticism from the city's mayor and others. Giuliani was forced to take down warnings he had posted on the internet. The researcher had said that a 'disastrous' earthquake would strike on March 29, but when it didn't, Guido Bertolaso, head of Italy's Civil Protection Agency, last week officially denounced Giuliani in court for false alarm. 'These imbeciles enjoy spreading false news,' Bertalaso was quoted as saying. 'Everyone knows that you can't predict earthquakes.' Giuliani, it turns out, was partially right. A much smaller seismic shift struck on the day he said it would, with the truly disastrous one arriving just one week later. 'Someone owes me an apology,' said Giuliani, who is also a resident of L'Aquila. 'The situation here is dramatic. I am devastated, but also angry.'" |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-04-06 21:14 |
| #2 From Instapundit: "UPDATE: A State Department reader emails: 'Quick point of clarification–the 50K for Italian quake relief is the amount immediately available from US Chiefs of Mission to release on their own authority. More will inevitably follow.' Ah, I should have thought of that, and the story should have noted it." Legacy Media strikes again. Is anyone surprised? Let's beat Bambi up on sh*t he actually does, guys. There's plenty to go around, just not this particular one. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-04-06 19:11 |
| #1 Obama has promised $50,000 USD quake aid. I sh*t you not. $50K. Better to have not offered than to be a twit about it. He'll also send over Region 1 Director's Cut DVDs of "Earthquake" (OK - I made that last part up) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-04-06 16:12 |