Ice and Instability


	Ice and Instability

debbyski

1-8-2008 8:15 AM

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1-8-2008 9:39 PM

kkcapricorn

awesome

1-9-2008 12:47 AM

pokkets

People will warn of the collapse of the Greenland ice shelf until it collapses. Then everyone will say what a shock it was. The people are in the dark, but I have no doubt the insurance industry is well aware of likely scenarios.

1-9-2008 6:05 AM

JohnWaterman

Powerful clip.

Hey, I could have used your title for my lonely bear clip.

Which I found thanks to Michelle's great find.

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