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Is the reason the most ‘Conservative’ Commentators are predicting landslides, is to reduce Democratic Turnout?

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/02/election-predictions-pund_n_140149.html

I’m thinking 315ish…but look at everyone but Fred Barnes!!!!!

Landslides question: Which of the following is FALSE (10 POINTS)?

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Which of the following is FALSE?

a. Shear strength is related to friction and cohesion.
b. Creep causes the most long-term economic damage because it is not often detected until damage is done.
c. Complex landslides are a combination of two or more different landslide types.
d. Landslides are classified according to mass, slope, and velocity.
e. Hydrothermal alteration can result in lowering the factor of safety of a slope.

What landforms can be created from landslides?

Sunday, December 18th, 2011