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After all, "Duck and Cover" is a first response countermeasure only, in much the same way that "Drop, Cover and Hold On" is during an earthquake, with the advice having served its purpose once the earthquake has passed, and possibly other dangers—like a tsunami or fallout—may be looming, which then require movement to high ground and ...
The Triangle of Life does not address the common instance of furniture toppling over during an earthquake. Copp's idea is focused on situations when a building completely collapses, falling straight down, rather than the far more common situations, when side-to-side shaking causes falling objects (such as trees, chimneys, furniture, and objects on shelves) to land on top of people.
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The director's latest misanthropic drama, following such films as "Bleak Moments" and "Naked," is a puckeringly sour delight, socked over by Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
What is a lame duck president? A. A president is often referred to as a "lame duck" during the weeks he or she serves in office after his or her successor has been elected. Presidents can also be ...
An unusual mascot has emerged on the frontline of Thailand's protests this week; giant inflatable pool ducks were part of the armour of choice for demonstrators. They were used as shields against ...
"Duck and cover" is a method of personal protection against the near prompt effects of a nuclear explosion. Ducking and covering is useful in conferring a degree of protection to practitioners, unprotected by other means, situated outside the radius of the nuclear fireball but who still are within sufficient range of the nuclear explosion that ...
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