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A website about haiti</description>
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With Cheap Food Imports, Haiti Can't Feed Itself</title>
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti €” The earthquake not only smashed markets, collapsed warehouses and left more than 2.5 million people without enough to eat. It may also have shaken up the way the developing world gets food.</description>
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Stabroek News - Trees for Haiti campaign starts €“ slowly</title>
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Shortly after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, I wrote that the hundreds of millions of dollars pledged by the international community to rebuild the country would be a waste of money unless accompanied by a massive re-forestation ...</description>
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Georgianne Nienaber: Haiti: Time for an NGO Police?</title>
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"Any military commander will tell you that the first step to taking control of an area is to take over the airport." And so Dr. Tiffany Keenan, an emergency room doctor from Bermuda, did so at the Jacmel airport in the days and weeks ...</description>
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'Rebuilding Haiti': the sweatshop hoax | San Francisco Bay View</title>
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Within days of a Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated much of southern Haiti, the New York Times was using the disaster to promote a United Nations plan for drastically expanding the country's garment assembly industry, which employs low ...</description>
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Photos: USNS Comfort In Haiti | USNI Blog</title>
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USNS Comfort returned to Baltimore on Friday after completing their humanitarian mission in Haiti. The hospital ship made a rushed departure from Baltimore on.</description>
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Haiti debt relief bill authored by Congresswoman Maxine Waters ...</title>
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I am pleased that my bill to cancel Haiti's debt held by multilateral development institutions is set to become law. Debt relief is essential for Haiti's future. However, we must also keep in mind the immediate needs of survivors who, ...</description>
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Vietnam vet in Haiti eager to share war experiences | Stars and ...</title>
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Some Vietnam War veterans are reluctant to talk about the war, but Giles Pace isn't one of them. He said he's eager to share his experiences  to inspire today's soldiers and show them that Vietnam War veterans are still supporting them.</description>
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Even after 2 Months of the Haiti Earthquake the Aid Agencies are ...</title>
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Two months have passed but that tragic earthquake is  still alive not in the memories of the victims but the obstructions that are coming against the 'aid.</description>
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to National Affairs: With cheap food ...</title>
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After the earthquake in Haiti smashed markets, collapsed warehouses/buildings, and left more than 2.5 million people without enough to eat, the U.S. has aided the victims in Haiti with food, especially rice. ...</description>
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Rebuilding livelihoods in Haiti through fairs</title>
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But of course it's a bit more complicated than that, as an assessment by Catholic Relief Services of the seed sector in Haiti after the recent earthquake makes clear. Perhaps the key result was that there was plenty of seed around: ...</description>
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Haiti : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of ... </title>
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Haiti: Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress</description>
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20 Mar 2010 16:36:24 PST</pubDate>
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Haiti - Haiti</title>
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Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and the smaller islands of La GonÃ¢ve, La Tortue (Tortuga), Grande Caye, and Ile a Vache in the ... </description>
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Geography and Map of Haiti</title>
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Geography and maps of Haiti.: atlantic ocean west island of hispaniola toussaint l ouverture cia factbook map of haiti</description>
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Haiti travel guide - Wikitravel</title>
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Open source travel guide to Haiti, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by ... </description>
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Haiti (10/08)</title>
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Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, foreign relations of Haiti.</description>
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20 Mar 2010 16:36:24 PST</pubDate>
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Haiti - definition of Haiti by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus ... </title>
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Hai·ti   (h t) A country of the West Indies comprising western Hispaniola and two offshore islands. Originally inhabited by Arawak Indians, the region became a French colony in ... </description>
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Haiti | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger ...</title>
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To encourage school attendance and ensure healthy minds and bodies, WFP supplies a nutritious daily lunch to more than 400,000 pupils in 850 primary schools.</description>
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20 Mar 2010 16:36:24 PST</pubDate>
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Haiti Adoption - International, Agencies, Programs, Information, Costs ... </title>
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Haiti Adoption This program is: open, travel warnings. Note: Due to political unrest, non-emergency U.S. personnel and their families have been evacuated from Haiti and a travel ... </description>
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Haiti definition of Haiti in the Free Online Encyclopedia.</title>
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Haiti (hÄ`tÄ“), Fr. HaÃ¯ti (Ã¤Ä“tÄ“`), officially Republic of Haiti, republic (2005 est. pop. 8,122,000), 10,700 sq mi (27,713 sq km), West Indies, on the western third of the ... </description>
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With cheap food imports, Haiti can't feed itself</title>
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti €” The earthquake not only smashed markets, collapsed warehouses and left more than 2.5 million people without enough to eat, it may also have shaken up the way the developing world gets food.</description>
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20 Mar 2010 11:11:30 PST</pubDate>
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In Haiti, Mental Health System Is in Collapse</title>
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Haiti's earthquake has exposed the inadequacies of its mental health services just at the moment when they are most needed.</description>
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20 Mar 2010 11:11:30 PST</pubDate>
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Haiti Quake Worsens Plight of Mentally Ill</title>
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As disasters often do in poor countries, Haiti's earthquake has exposed the extreme inadequacies of its mental health services just at the moment when they are most needed.</description>
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Legal adviser to U.S. Haiti missionaries arrested</title>
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A Dominican Republic man who acted as legal adviser to a group of U.S. missionaries held for several weeks in Haiti on child kidnapping charges has been arrested in Santo Domingo, local police said on Friday.</description>
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Man who acted as lawyer for US missionaries in Haiti detained on migrant-trafficking charges, LT</title>
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Man who acted as lawyer for US missionaries in Haiti detained on migrant-trafficking charges.</description>
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Adviser to Americans Jailed in Haiti Is Arrested</title>
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Dominican authorities said that they arrested Jorge Torres Puello, who acted as a legal adviser for a group of U.S. church members who had been detained in Haiti on child abduction charges.</description>
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Heavy rains swamp camps holding Haiti's homeless</title>
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One of the heaviest rainfalls since Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake swamped homeless camps Friday, sweeping screaming residents into eddies of water, overflowing latrines and panicking thousands.</description>
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Heavy rains swamp camps holding Haiti's homeless</title>
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) €” One of the heaviest rainfalls since Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake swamped homeless camps Friday, sweeping screaming residents into eddies of water, overflowing latrines...</description>
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Deluge swamps Haiti's homeless</title>
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One of the heaviest rains since Haiti's January 12 earthquake swamps homeless camps, sweeping thousands of panicked residents into eddies of water, and overflowing latrines.</description>
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Stars Unite for Fashion and Haiti</title>
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The stars were out Saturday evening in New York City to help celebrate QVC at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and Fashion for Haiti. "Gossip Girl" stars Chace Crawford and Kelly Rutherford attended the star-studded event which supported QVC and...</description>
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Crisis Camp London Work Day 1</title>
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Crisis Camp London is one of the international Crisis Camps originally organized in support of Haiti.The day will be dedicated to working on Crisis Commons projects hoping to make life easier for people on the ground by doing what we can do from here. Common tasks are programming working on maps and helping to gather information from around the web into usable forms.Please come if you think you can help in any way even simple things like helping people who are not at the camp keep in touch with what is going on or keeping the hackers fed and watered. There are plenty of tasks anybody can do.We are actively looking for people to help resource and organize Crisis Camp London. There is a lot to doPlease bring a laptop if you have one. 3G dongles/Mifi may be very useful. Pens pencils paper anything you need to be productive.This is a day at the office saving the world.Hashtag crisiscampldnNOTE ABOUT LOCATION Emerald Street is a bit hard to find because construction work is covering its sign. It is very close to Lambs Conduit Street and adjacent to the Police Station on Theobalds Road</description>
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19 Mar 2010 22:50:08 PST</pubDate>
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Music in Chappaqua Rocks Out For Haiti's Kids</title>
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On March 20th 2010 the talented young musicians of Music In Chappaqua's exceptional rock school Chappaqua Rocks will be holding a benefit concert at Crash Mansion with all of the donations going directly to the children effected by the earthquake in Haiti through UNICEF. From 2pm 5pm these mini rockers ranging from ages 7 18 will be performing live music from bands such as Green Day ACDC Paramour Talking Heads Judas Priest as well as some of their own original tunes. Kids of all ages are welcome to dance sing and feel good knowing that the children of the earthquake will benefit from the show.</description>
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Wine Dine &amp;amp; Design</title>
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Wine Dine  Design is an event of cultural indulgence. Meet the vintners of California meet the regions most celebrated chefs. Enjoy premium tastings of fine wine and gourmet cuisine. Indulge in a captivating showcase featuring the regions most celebrated artists interior designers and more. Live music dance performances fashion and fundraising.  Proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross for Haiti Relief  Development and the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.Wine Dine  Design is a fabulous cultural collision of Food Wine Fashion Art Design Music  FundraisingWine Dine  DesignMarch 20th 3pm to 8pmThe Tasting Experience  5pm to 8pmLimited Tasting Tickets. 30 per person or 25 each when purchasing 5 or more tickets.Hosted by the internationally award winning STORE Self  Wine Storage in Palm Beach Gardens. Sponsored by the City of Palm Beach Gardens WRMF 97.9fm and PGA CommonsFor tickets and information please visit www.winedineanddesign.com or contact STORE today at 561 627 8444.</description>
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Annual Zenefit Auction</title>
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In addition to the auction always entertaining in itself we will have refreshments prepared by our talented Dharma Chefs and live entertainment. The live auction always includes surprising intriguing and exciting goods and services and is a good place to find that special bargain for yourself or a gift. This year's recipients will be Haiti earthquake relief Ann Arbor Food Gatherers and the Temple's Children's Programs. Come and join us</description>
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When Style Meets Status</title>
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Our ModestE'  Women's Clothing  Accessory Boutique is holding its 1st Annual Charity Style Auction. A black tie affair with cocktails and a light complementary dinner prepared by noted culinary artiste Chef Smiley. The auction will feature pieces from Our ModestE' Boutique and original pieces designed by Rashad Corey  Production Team. Invited special guests include Nicole Brewer and Natasha Brown from CBS News. Also Chanelle Jones from Fox News Jenice Armstrong of Philly Style Magazine and Elizabeth Wellington of the Philadelphia Inquirer. ALL proceeds generated will be donated directly to The American Red Cross'  Haiti Relief Fund  and  The Peace  Love Foundation. For additional event information on ticket sales and updates please email us at OurModestEgmail.com. Also to learn more information about the charities this event is benefiting log on to www.weneedpeaceandlove.com or www.redcross.org.</description>
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When Style Meets Status</title>
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Our ModestE' a chic and trendy women's clothing and accessory boutique will present its 1st Annual Charity Style Auction and cocktail reception this upcoming Saturday March 20 2010 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The auction and reception will be held at Trust located at 246 Arch Street in Downtown Philadelphia. Known for its classic architecture and modern dcor Trust is the perfect venue to host this celebration of fashion and philanthropy. When Style Meets Status charity auction and reception will certainly be an evening of bliss Sponsored by Diageo and hosted by CBS 3 news anchor Natasha Brown the event will be starting with a high end runway show/charity auction and ending with a complementary light dinner prepared by noted culinary artiste Chef Smiley. During the cocktail reception there will be a live band entertaining guests as they indulge in their succulent cuisines and stimulating conversations. Specially invited guest 76ers' Center Samuel Dalembert along with other fellow 76ers will be in attendance to join in the festivities as well as to support the causes.  Not only will the charity style auction feature pieces from Our ModestE' Boutique there will also be designs from designers Rashad Corey  Production Team who also has produced runway shows for both Philadelphia's and New York's Fashion Week. ALL proceeds generated from the charity style auction will be donated directly to The American Red Cross' Haiti Relief Fund and The Samuel Dalembert Foundation to help rebuild Hiati and its patrons as well as the Peace  Love Foundation the organization that targets the youth promoting non violence. To purchase tickets log onto WWW.STYLEMEETSSTATUS.EVENTBRITE.COM or call the office of 3BG Marketing Solutions at 267 909 9710. Also to learn more information about the charities that this event is benefiting log on to www.weneedpeaceandlove.com www.dalembertfoundation.org or www.redcross.org.</description>
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SILA and The African Rock Special</title>
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At the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards on February 26 San Francisco ensemble Sila and the AfrofunK Experience won Outstanding World Music Album for their sophomore recording Black President Visila Records 5/26/09. In a category with such stellar nominees as Zap Mama and Omou Sangare the win was a notable achievement and something of a surprise for Sila Matungi who released the album independently on his own Visila label. Other 2010 winners in the music categories include Maxwell Jamie Foxx Jay Z Wycleff and the Black Eyed Peas. SILA will celebrate their award on Saturday March 20 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco CA and will donate a portion of the proceeds to Chilean earthquake relief. Please be sure to include this event in your listings and Critics' Choices. Interviews and photos are available upon request.This is beyond my wildest dreams Sila said of his award. As a boy growing up in Kenya I could only imagine having a successful career in the music industry and to win in this category over artists like Zap Mama and Omou Sangare who have helped bring African music to American and international audiences for so many years is something I will never forget. The Image Award caps an outpouring of critical acclaim for SILA and Black President. In addition to the band being named 2009 Best International Act by SF Weekly the album was among the Top 5 African releases of 2009 according to Afropop Worldwide.Staying true to his mission to combine music with humanitarian efforts Sila said in his acceptance speech In these times music has to speak the truth more than ever. As musicians and artists we have to promote social change all over the world. The co founder of the Afrofunk Music Festival an annual event benefiting educational and health related efforts in Africa Sila has also been at the forefront of the Bay Area's relief efforts for Haitian earthquake victims. He headlined SF Hearts Haiti a sold out show which raised 6000 for disaster aid and his residency at San Francisco jazz club Coda raised an additional 4000.The band draws inspiration from Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti while distinguishing themselves by incorporating African genres such as zouk and soukous as well as the music of Western artists including Sly Stone and Funkadelic. Black President finds the ensemble moving further toward progress and change in both their lives and their music with blossoming musical chemistry deep funky Afro grooves and strong socially conscious politically aware lyrics.Celebrate Silas victory March 20th at the Great American Music Hall at the official Black President Victory Party. Joining him on stage will be Ethiopian singer Meklit Hadero. Tickets are 14 a portion of proceeds will be donated to Chilean earthquake victims.SILAPus Meklit Hadero EthiopiaSaturday March 20 2010Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell San Francisco CA 94109Doors 8pm Showtime 9pm Ages ALL AGES Tickets 14Ticket Info 888 233 0449 http//gamhtickets.com http//.gamh.comREVIEWSWith inspired grooves that recall the jazzy Afrobeat of standard bearers both old Fela Kuti and new Lagbaja and layered with a tireless P funk aesthetic the group represents the best of all possible worlds in World Music terms uptempo polyrhythmic socially conscious but not pedantic strikingly melodic and eminently danceable.  San Francisco Bay GuardianSila's concern with the mission of his lyrics is matched by the power of his grooves an addictive mix of heavy funk lively Afrobeat and sun soaked island rhythms. His nine piece band is tighter than the goatskin head of a djembe and the ensemble's well balanced instrumentation of dual guitars bass drums percussion and a trio of horns ensures a wide dynamic range.  SF Weekly...irresistibly danceable grooves up tempo polyrhythmic jams and well placed socially conscious lyrics...  BohemianJames Brown's dance floor boogie strut infused with the manic drumming and serpentine guitar jams of Sila's native Kenya.  San Francisco Magazi</description>
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19 Mar 2010 22:50:08 PST</pubDate>
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Great American Meatout</title>
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The GAM is a FREE public outreach to introduce the general population to vegetarianism including literature and food sampling.Our goal is to actively bring the community together for a day of education and fun in order to raise the awareness of how important it is as to what we eat and where we get that food from. We will be gathering together a host of organizations that include medical practitioners healthy food producers and informational groups that will allow people to question and sample food and products that help make this world a safer healthier and more compassionate place to live.   Youll enjoy strolling the aisles viewing displays on food production and healthy eating or stop and have your blood pressure or cholesterol levels checked. Youll be able to sample food from the many vendors and manufacturers making good delicious and nutritious things for us to eat or just watch videos and enjoy other interactive activities on the day.The whole event is free to the public and any profits made on the day will go to help the devastation to both the human and animal populations of the island of Haiti.</description>
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19 Mar 2010 22:50:08 PST</pubDate>
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LANG LANG Benefit Concert for the children of Haiti</title>
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Join Lang Lang in supporting UNICEF's relief effort in Haiti.Purchase your tickets to the March 21 concert now.FOR TICKETS http//bit.ly/langlang321TICKET PRICE 18   109Become a fan of LANG LANG on Facebook http//bit.ly/langlangfanText HEROIC to 839863 to download Lang Lang's Heroic a tribute to the heroes of Haiti   all proceeds to benefit UNICEF.LANG LANG MAESTRO CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH AND THE SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA ARE LAUNCHING THEIR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH A CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF HAITI.On Sunday March 21st at 830 p.m. the legendary conductor Christoph Eschenbach and the Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra will join Lang Lang at Carnegie Hall for a benefit concert aiding UNICEF in their efforts to bring relief to the children surviving the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Maestro Eschenbach and Lang Lang had scheduled a 21 city North American tour celebrating their decade long artistic collaboration but when the devastating news of the earthquake broke the artists felt compelled to bring their concert to New York for one night to support UNICEF's efforts in Haiti.I have served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for six years says Lang Lang so it seemed only fitting that an evening that puts young artists in the spotlight also benefit an organization that seeks to improve the lives and futures of the children in need. UNICEF not only helps the children during this crisis but it also invests in their futures long after the rescue missions and emergency relief have moved on. The lives of these Haitian children have changed forever. UNICEF can provide the children with hope for a brighter future.Participating artists have donated their fees for the evening to UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund. UNICEFs efforts to assist with life saving and recovery operations in Haiti is focusing on providing clean water and sanitation therapeutic food for infants and small children medical supplies and temporary shelter and protection particularly for children who are separated from their parents or caregivers. Children make up some 50 per cent of the Haitian population.The program for the evening features Beethovens Leonora No. 3 Overture Op. 72a Mozarts Piano concerto No. 17 in G Major K.453 Prokofievs Symphony No. 1 Classique in D Major Op. 25 and Piano concerto No. 3 in C Major Op. 26. Over the course of a month following this concert Lang Lang Maestro Eschenbach and the Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra will tour an additional 20 cities throughout North American tour including Chicago Miami Toronto Newark Austin Houston San Diego and San Francisco.</description>
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19 Mar 2010 22:50:08 PST</pubDate>
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Let's Duet For Haiti</title>
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The Boston Theater Community presents a one night only benefit concert for Haiti relief efforts featuring well known local theater performers. Some of the featured performers include Leigh Barett Mary Callanan Maureen Keiller Sarah deLima Maryann Zschau Aimee Doherty Cheo Bourne Paul Farwell and many many more of Boston's favorite theatre performers.  All proceeds go to benefit Doctors Without Borders and their relief efforts in Haiti.</description>
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19 Mar 2010 22:50:08 PST</pubDate>
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Colloque CA-Parlementaires</title>
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18 Mar 2010 22:31:04 PST</pubDate>
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Colloque CA-Parlementaires</title>
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18 Mar 2010 22:31:04 PST</pubDate>
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CongrÃ¨s Jeunes</title>
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18 Mar 2010 22:31:04 PST</pubDate>
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Obama: flying flag in Haiti gives the wrong idea</title>
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We are not here as an occupation force, but as an international partner committed to supporting the government of Haiti on the road to recovery</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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Rock Hall of Fame welcomes Genesis, Hollies, ABBA, Jimmy Cliff, Iggy Pop</title>
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When we saw Jimmy Cliff, we saw ourselves ... Meaning, coming from Haiti and the Caribbean, you have to see someone do it for you to be inspired to think you could do it. When I saw Jimmy Cliff, I could see my face.</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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Obama Orders Army NOT To Fly U.S. Flag in Haiti</title>
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Our commanders are smart and intuitively understand their mission here in Haiti, and clearly the sensitivities that come with supporting the mission</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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Museum of Science and Industry to open new weather exhibit</title>
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Look at the horrible earthquakes in Haiti and Chili ... It's kind of a weird fascination because we have zero control over things like this.</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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Hunter Douglas Donates $550,000 to Haitian Relief</title>
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This generous gift will help us make tremendous progress toward our goal of helping 50,000 families in Haiti who are affected by the devastation</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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Liberal MP wants to bring transparency to charity</title>
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News has broken that the government has not sent a single matched dollar down to Haiti</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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U.N. Secretary-General Visits Haiti To Monitor International Aid Response</title>
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Haiti has made some progress ... full reconstruction still seems a long way off.</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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http://haiti.topictastic.com/quote/women-fear-violence-in-haitian-camps</link>
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Women fear violence in Haitian camps</title>
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It was a very ambitious achievement for Haiti to create a five-year plan</description>
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16 Mar 2010 10:57:55 PST</pubDate>
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early haiti,palm trees 1893 haiti</title>
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Stamps:Central &amp; South America:Haiti</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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NEW Alan Lomax In Haiti(w/ Book) - Various</title>
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Music:CDs</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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Replica  Republique D.Haiti 50 Gourdes 1975 # 7704</title>
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Coins &amp; Paper Money:Coins: World:Asia:Philippines</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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REPUBLIQUE D'HAITI</title>
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Stamps:Worldwide:Collections, Lots</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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Mermaid hanging from Haiti traditional hammered metal </title>
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Art:Art from Dealers &amp; Resellers:Folk Art &amp; Primitives</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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HAITI LOT 2X5 GOURDES 1919 PAPA DOC XF </title>
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Coins &amp; Paper Money:Paper Money: World:Other</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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HELP HAITI - Omerica Limited Dog Tag</title>
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Jewelry &amp; Watches:Fashion Jewelry:Other</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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Micro tektites from KT boundary layer Beloc, Haiti</title>
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Collectibles:Rocks, Fossils &amp; Minerals:Meteorites &amp; Tektites</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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Dinner for 2 GP's Restaurant Hoboken for Haiti </title>
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Home &amp; Garden:Inside the Home:Food &amp; Wine:Food Coupons</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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Hoboken Dog Wash Coupon Hoboken for Haiti </title>
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Pet Supplies:Dog Supplies:Grooming:Shampooing &amp; Washing</description>
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05 Mar 2010 00:18:58 PST</pubDate>
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