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Why we do not prepare for earthquakes

Steven Eberlein was chosen from 254 applicants from the first ever TEDxPortland Ideas Booth. He had one week to prepare his Talk before 3000+ people. His idea explores the "common sense gap" as it relates to earthquakes challenging all of us to be a part of the preparedness movement.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPortland, an independent event.

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Steven Eberlein was chosen from 254 applicants from the first ever TEDxPortland Ideas Booth. He had one week to prepare his Talk before 3000+ people. His idea explores the "common sense gap" as it relates to earthquakes challenging all of us to be a part of the preparedness movement.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPortland, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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