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Commentary by David L. Ulin

David L. Ulin
Published On: November 13, 2008 3:59 PM


We all know earthquakes are a force of nature. But they are a force of identity, as well. Living with the threat of quakes gives us a quintessentially Californian perspective, an appreciation of the ephemeral nature of the world we live in.

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