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学海无涯苦作舟! 学海无涯苦作舟! 第——课 1 Joh n Koshak, Jr., knew that Hurrica ne Camille would be bad. Radio and televisi on warnings had soun ded throughout that Sun day, last August 17, as Camille lashed northwestward across the Gulf of Mexico. It was certain to pummel Gulfport, Miss., where the Koshers lived. Along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, n early 150,000 people fled inland to safer 8round. But, like thousa nds of others in the coastal com mun ities, joh n was relucta nt to aba ndon his home uni ess the family -- his wife, Janis, and their seven children, abed 3 to 11 -- was clearly endan gered. Trying to reason out the best course of action, he talked with his father and mother, who had moved into the ten -room house with the Koshaks a mon th earlier from California. He also consulted Charles Hill, a long time friend, who had driven from Las Vegas for a visit. Joh n, 37 -- whose bus in ess was right there in his home ( he desig ned and developed educatio nal toys and supplies, and all of Magna Product6brrespondence engin eeri ng draw ings and art work were there on the first floor) -- was familiar with the power of a hurricane. Four years earlier, Hurricane Betsy had demolished undefined his former home a few miles west of Gulfport (Koshak had moved his family to a motel for the night). But that house had stood only a few feet above sea level. We re elevated 2a feet, he told his father, a nd we re a good 250 yards from the sea. The place has bee n here since 1915, and no hurrica ne has ever bothered it. We II probably be as safe here as an yplace else. The elder Koshak, a gruff, warmhearted expert machi nist of 67, agreed. We can batten down and ride it out, he said. If we see sig ns of dan ger, we can get out before dark. The men methodically prepared for the hurricane. Since water mains might be damaged, they filled bathtubs and pails. A power failure was likely, so they checked out batteries for the portable radio and flashlights, and fuel for the la