Sierra Madre Earthquake
One of the most functional things about earthquakes is that virtually everyone looks to women for the answers.
Despite cliched and questionably enlightened references by the media to the wrath of Mother Nature, Kate Hutton of Caltech and Lucile Jones of the U.S. Geological Survey repeatedly demonstrate insight, confident presence of mind, enthusiasm and humor that make the shaking a lot more tolerable. In fact, they almost make it worth it.
DOUGLAS SAXON
Los Angeles
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