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To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (68573)	1/20/2010 10:35:48 PM
From: stockman_scott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

Yes, with global warming intensifying we KNOW there will be more extreme weather patterns and more big natural disasters all around the world...Are we going to be prepared to deal with this events...??

To: Mac Con Ulaidh who wrote (68573)	1/20/2010 11:41:05 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 149317

Crisis in Haiti: Where Do We Go from Here? The earthquake that rocked Haiti last week has caused unimaginable death and destruction, a reminder that catastrophes are usually unforeseeable and therefore almost impossible to prepare for. Can any country or region of the world, rich or poor, take meaningful steps to avoid the destruction caused by catastrophes ranging from earthquakes and hurricanes to terrorist attacks and pandemics? Knowledge@Wharton asked professors Howard Kunreuther and Michael Useem, authors of a new book titled, Learning from Catastrophes: Strategies for Reaction and Response, and Morris A. Cohen to talk about the situation in Haiti and the challenges of dealing with such crises. *Complete Podcast with Transcript here: knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu