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CHILE EARTHQUAKE 2010: Why The Haiti Earthquake Wasn’t As Strong, But Far More Devastating

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month – yet the death toll in this Caribbean nation is magnitudes higher.

The reasons are simple.
Chile is wealthier and …

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Chile-Haiti Earthquake Comparison: Chile Was More Prepared

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The earthquake in Chile was far stronger than the one that struck Haiti last month – yet the death toll in this Caribbean nation is magnitudes higher.

The reasons are simple.
Chile is wealthier and …

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Chrissie Brodigan: Apps of Kindness: Civic Hackers Coding for Haiti Launch 3 New Apps

CrisisCamps are self-organized groups of web developers and tech savvy volunteers who are dedicated towards crisis response, recovery, and rebuilding.

Politics

Earth to Democrats

Bayh to Obama: take this job and shove it
Podesta: Obama urged to regain ‘political narrative’ or November will be a disaster
Democrats in panic mode

Such chaos and incompetence coming so shortly after a major presidential win and sweep of Congress seems almost purposeful, doesn’t it?

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Jim Luce: Dr. Judy on the Trauma of Disasters – like Haitian Earthquake

Columbia University Teachers College clinical psychologist and well-known TV and radio personality Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D. just returned from Haiti where she trained “comforters” — many…

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