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Man was not meant to build on barrier islands.
1 posted on 09/02/2004 12:43:29 PM PDT by cogitator
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And let's remember that Charley was a strong hurricane, but not a big one.


2 posted on 09/02/2004 12:45:08 PM PDT by cogitator
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To: cogitator

Even if it's a house boat? :-)


3 posted on 09/02/2004 12:47:37 PM PDT by theDentist ("John Kerry changes positions more often than a Nevada prostitute.")
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I should mention, clicking on the article link in the header goes to page about the study of Charley's coastal impact, with more pictures and maps.


4 posted on 09/02/2004 12:49:24 PM PDT by cogitator
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Man was not meant to build on barrier islands.

What are you talking about? All you need is some federally-funded conservation efforts, the occasional insurance payout, and flyers urging residents to "SAVE THE ISLAND!" or whatever. Piece of cake. Mother nature doesn't stand a chance. < /sarcams >

Neat pic.

5 posted on 09/02/2004 12:50:17 PM PDT by Lil'freeper (You do not have the plug-in required to view this tagline.)
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FYI.


6 posted on 09/02/2004 12:52:35 PM PDT by Howlin (I'm mad as Zell)
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Same thing happened to Long Beach Island NJ a half century or so ago.

It's been almost that long since the mid Atlantic states have seen a real hurricane, boy are they going to be surprised.
7 posted on 09/02/2004 12:57:05 PM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: cogitator

exactly.


10 posted on 09/02/2004 1:07:57 PM PDT by kinsman redeemer (the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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To: cogitator
Here's another one for you:


Hurricane Opal

That used to be a neighborhood there in the bottom right.

11 posted on 09/02/2004 1:14:32 PM PDT by balrog666 ("One man's theology is another man's belly laugh." -- Heinlein)
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To: 2Trievers; headsonpikes; Pokey78; Lil'freeper; epsjr; sauropod; kayak; Miss Marple; CPT Clay; ...
By the way, totally spectacular images of the ongoing Piton de la Fournaise eruption:

Le cône gronde à nouveau ("the cone thunders again")

A spatter cone developed at the flow front by the ocean; great pics (scroll to the bottom for more)

12 posted on 09/02/2004 1:40:46 PM PDT by cogitator
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To: cogitator
Supernova.

It's why I always put off mowing the lawn, painting the house, shower....

14 posted on 09/02/2004 1:59:53 PM PDT by Leisler (Kerry, release your Department of Defense SF 180)
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Wasn't there a parable in the Bible about the man who built his house upon a rock and the man who built his house upon the sand?


17 posted on 09/03/2004 4:55:40 AM PDT by fredhead (War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it - Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman)
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