In the field of disaster mitigation we need all the good news we can get, especially about forecasting related study. Information sharing is the key to understanding and change comes from understanding how things could be better! It would be good if earthquakes did not strike without warning. They kill twice as many people as all other natural disasters combined because they strike without warning. Cheers!, Information Sharers, You know who you are. Thanks Petra and Charlotte for sharing your wisdoms...mb.