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Cosmic Log: Why the N.Z. quake is no Haiti
Gadsden County Times - Quincy FL, 1 hour 34 minutes ago / The main reasons don't have to do so much with the earthquakes themselves.
Telecommunications - Haiti - "Benchmark" mobile operator is launched - IFC
Business News Americas - Chile, 2 hours 32 minutes ago / The deal closed between Vietnamese mobile operator Viettel and Haitian state telco Teleco and its majority owner, the central bank of Haiti (BRH), to create a new telecommunications firm in the Caribbean nation represents a benchmark that could be emulated in other areas, International Finance Corporation ( IFC ) investment officer Rostan Schwab told BNamericas.
Prosthetist helps fit patients in Haiti
CBS - KHQA 7 - Quincy MO, 4 hours 44 minutes ago / Quincy certified prosthetist Brandon Khoury leaves tomorrow for Haiti.
Ethan Casey: What Does Pakistan Have to Do With Haiti?
The Huffington Post, 5 hours 59 minutes ago / Haiti is, as a friend of mine put it years ago, a place for big questions.
Haiti: UN Mission Launches Projects to Provide Jobs and Cut Violence
eNews Park Forest - Park Forest IL, 6 hours 12 minutes ago / NEW YORK--(ENEWSPF)--3 September 2010 – The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti has unveiled three drainage and canal rehabilitation projects that it hopes will boost employment and reduce violence in troubled neighbourhoods of a major city.
Crisis Commons, and the Challenges of Distributed Disaster Response
WorldChanging, 6 hours 39 minutes ago / Heather Blanchard , Noel Dickover and Andrew Turner from Crisis Commons visited the Berkman Center Tuesday to discuss the rapidly growing technology and crisis response space.
Rotarians’ Haiti relief project purchases 27 Shelter Boxes for the homeless
Wicked Local Braintree - Braintree MA, 7 hours 2 minutes ago / On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, affecting approximately three million people.
EU in the world : Development : The European Union approves EUR 264 million to help 19 African, Caribbean and Pacific States face the consequences of the economic crisis
Europa, 12 hours 41 minutes ago / The European Commission approved the first financing decisions under the EUR 264 million 2010 allocation for the so-called Vulnerability FLEX mechanism to help the most vulnerable African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries cope with the impact of the global financial crisis and economic downturn.
Haiti's presidential candidates are spending big
Los Banos Enterprise - Los Banos CA, 14 hours ago / Even before being deemed qualified to run, presidential hopefuls in impoverished Haiti faced a hefty bill: a $12,500 nonrefundable filing fee.
Study recommends changes to emergency seed aid
Science Centric, Sep 02, 2010 / A major study of agriculture in Haiti after this year's earthquake has found that much of the emergency seed aid provided after the disaster was not targeted to emergency needs.
Tyson Ritter: ‘Don’t Hate On Haiti’
Oklahoma Rock Newsblog, Sep 02, 2010 / Tyson Ritter , lead singer of The All-American Rejects , has launched the Don't Hate on Haiti campaign, planning to raise money to help Haitians rebuild from the devastating disaster.
Concern Appeals for Help in Funding 'Houses For Haiti'
PR Newswire, Sep 02, 2010 / NEW YORK , Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Concern Worldwide US, the international humanitarian agency, today launched a campaign to build 1,200 homes for families left homeless by the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti last January.
Facebook page leads search for loved ones in Haiti
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Sep 01, 2010 / The desperate quest to find loved ones started just minutes after the quake, as cell phones rang unanswered from beneath the rubble of Haiti's best hotel.
A celebrity swag bag that actually makes a difference
CTV News, Sep 01, 2010 / But the VIP bag to covet in 2010 comes from the IT Lounge (at 312 Adelaide Street West), an "accessible luxury" gifting suite that is putting Haiti first, not merely celebrity pampering.
MV Transportation, Inc. Donates $20,000 to Handicap International for Mobility Devices in Haiti
MassTransit, Sep 01, 2010 / The Freedom of Mobility Foundation, the charitable branch of MV Transportation Inc., a United States-based transportation contracting firm and paratransit services provider, donated $20,000 to Handicap International on Thursday, August 26, 2010.
Sanitation Efforts Target Sea of Sewage in Haiti
AOL News, Aug 24, 2010 / Amy Ross navigates the filthy, feces-strewn backstreets here in flip-flops and a miniskirt, bobbing along quite happily, giving the distinct impression that she's either been in this city too long or not long enough.
Wyclef Jean Says It's True: He's Running for President of Haiti
Politics Daily, Aug 05, 2010 / Wyclef Jean, the Haitian-born Grammy Award-winning musician, has confirmed he will run for president of his native land, which has been ravaged by poverty, political corruption and the January earthquake.
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Somali MPs killed in suicide bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel
Telegraph - London - UK
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
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Plane crashes in Nepal; foreigners among 14 dead
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
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Cairn Energy narrows loss, sees Greenland promise
MarketWatch
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
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World stock markets fall as economy worries linger
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
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Two British hostages survive bus siege carnage as eight are shot dead by rogue cop
The Daily Mirror - London - UK
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
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Thursday 09/02/10 05:38 PM EDT
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Facebook page leads search for loved ones in Haiti
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Thursday 09/02/10 03:32 PM EDT
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -The desperate quest to find loved ones started just minutes after the earthquake, as cell phones rang unanswered from beneath the rubble of Haiti
Loved Ones of Haiti Earthquake Victims Lean on Facebook Page for Support
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Thursday 09/02/10 02:44 PM EDT
(Sept. 2) -- A Facebook page has become an emotional centerpoint for relatives of those lost in Haiti's Hotel Montana during the devastating earthquake earlier this year.
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Thursday 09/02/10 12:18 PM EDT
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Facebook page leads search for loved ones in Haiti
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Thursday 09/02/10 04:51 AM EDT
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -The desperate quest to find loved ones started just minutes after the quake, as cell phones rang unanswered from beneath the rubble of Haiti's best
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