After shocks continue in Christchurch, NZ, after the 7.1 earthquake...

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After shocks continue in Christchurch, NZ, after the 7.1 earthquake...



After shocks continue in Christchurch, NZ, after the 7.1 earthquake on Saturday.. Two of these were up to 5.4 which is a nasty little earthquake in its on right.



Damage continues after each batch of after shocks. Residents are getting badly stressed, especially the elderly.



Intestinal disease has claimed thirty victims so far - these people have had to be isolated in quarentine. Sewerage affected water is the cause. Drinking water has to be boiled for three minutes and people have to ensure they wash their hands before eating.



No deaths from injuries have yet been recorded - one death by heart attack may be attributed to the earthquake.



Christchurch will have to undergo a huge rebulding program in coming months and will never be the same again.



A faultline has lain dormant for 16,000 years and nobody was aware of its existence.


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Why do sharks swim around before attacking ...

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Why do Sharks swim around you before attacking?





Two great white sharks, swimming in the ocean, spied survivors of a sunken ship.

"Follow me, son." the father shark said to the son shark and they swam to

the mass of people.



"First we swim around them a few times with just the tip of our

fins showing." And they did.



"Well done, son! Now we swim around them a

few times with all of our fins showing." And they did.



"Now we eat everybody." And they did.



When they were both gorged, the son asked, "Dad, why didn't we just eat them all at first?



Why did we swim around and around them?"



His wise father replied, "Because they taste better without the shit inside!"

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Did you know this...

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Did you know this?



Did you know that Indonesia has one of fastest rates of forest destruction in the world. Since 1950, more than 74 million hectares have been destroyed.



Deforestation and cultivation of peatlands have also made it the world's third- largest greenhouse gas emitter, after China and the United States. Not the greatest of statistics I would suggest

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