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Porrruss
Nya nya nya
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Another earthquake hits Haiti!
There was a quick blurb just now on the news...... according to CNN.com:
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- A strong aftershock rocked Haiti on Wednesday morning just as much-needed medical aid was set to reach the earthquake-ravaged.
The 6.1-magnitude aftershock was about 6.2 miles deep, with an epicenter about 35 miles (60 kilometers) west-southwest of the capital Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
It rattled people struggling to recover from the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake that walloped the impoverished nation January 12, killing at least 72,000 people.
Such a strong tremor can pose significant danger in a nation where damaged buildings are teetering precariously. The aftershock was the strongest to hit Haiti since last week's original quake, the USGS said.
Patients at a hospital near Haiti's airport in Port-au-Prince immediately started praying as the ground shook like a ship rocking back and forth. They asked for forgiveness and protection, a nurse said.
At least one injury was reported in the moments after the aftershock, which struck at 6:03 a.m. ET.
Message edited 1/20/2010 7:40:11 AM.
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti?
OMG! Those poor people. How much more can they bear.
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| Posted 1/20/10 6:35 AM |
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janet
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti?
I was just coming to post this. It is TERRIBLE. those poor people. I wish there was more I could do. I am waiting to see if Kryssy's school will do a Pennies for Haiti drive. 
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| Posted 1/20/10 7:04 AM |
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MrsYank
She's here :)
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti?
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GioiaMia
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti?
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| Posted 1/20/10 7:16 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti?
I just saw this on the news. I can't even.... those poor people. 
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| Posted 1/20/10 7:39 AM |
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pinky
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
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| Posted 1/20/10 8:08 AM |
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Phyl
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summerBaby10
let's be nice
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
omg, can they get a break.
One of my co-worker's DH is a Dr & he went to Haiti this week to help perform pro-bono operations. She said that he is distraught over what he is seeing over there - that there are a lot of amputees and a lot of them are children. Haitian doctors were amputating in the streets without anestesia, can't even imagine. So sad.
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| Posted 1/20/10 9:11 AM |
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Deeluvsvinny
DONE
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
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timanda
Puppy Love
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
OMG!
How can these people bear any more? This is so unfair, I can't even imagine.
I have to say that considering all that these poor people have endured over the course of YEARS, they are, for the most part, conducting themselves with a GREAT amount of dignity. Yes there is some "looting" (which I think for many, that is just "surviving" and I can't say I wouldn't steal food to feed my children), but a large percentage of the population there is a beautiful example of grace under fire.
I think I would be angry. Such a poor country, that could honestly feel that they have been neglected for so long, and that what is happening is unfair. Help isn't arriving fast enough, and yet they are trying to maintain their dignity. I can't help but compare the condition of Port-au-Prince to the images of NOLA after Katrina. IMO, there is a noticeable difference in the way the two cities conducted themselves about a week after the devastation.
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| Posted 1/20/10 9:59 AM |
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yaji617
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
I had a feeling this was going to happen (aftershock). Very sad for all whom are re-living it once again 
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| Posted 1/20/10 10:15 AM |
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Finally1108
My two boys
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
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| Posted 1/20/10 10:35 AM |
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maxsgirl
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
I just heard this on the radio....my heartbreaks for these people.
Its soo sad.
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| Posted 1/20/10 11:59 AM |
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gforce
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Re: Another earthquake hits Haiti!
The survivors will need a lot of psychological help.
To this day I can't take the sound made by an helicopter. 
We need lots of prayers.
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