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Canadian Prof Reports on China Quake

Canwest Digital Media “The first full day after the earthquake had come and gone with many tense moments, and the growing sense of what has gone on around us. Even though the University here has declared the student dorms safe for return, the Chinese students seem to have decided on their own to stay clear of many of the buildings. Most of the green space, recreation space, and any space that keeps the rain away have become makeshift tent cities where students have taken shelter. Some people have tarps, but most are making shelters from anything that is available, including bunches of umbrellas. It is becoming clear that we were relatively lucky compared to people even within 20 minutes from here. “We are indoors tonight, mainly due to the fact that … Read entire article »

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