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The haves and the have-nots in Haiti

by The Guardian | 1:05 PM CDT, January 18, 2010

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines faced a difficult decision over whether to dock as per itinerary at Labadee Beach, Haiti after last week's tragic quake. Photograph: Daniel Morel/AP An instinctive revulsion is hard to suppress: a cruise ship of pampered

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Haiti's best and brightest lost in the ruins by Jamaica Observer | 3:39 AM CDT, March 12, 2010
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U.S. companies rally for Haiti by CNN | 3:35 PM CDT, January 15, 2010
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Dan Wolley saved by iPhone in haiti by ABH News | 3:10 PM CDT, January 24, 2010
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Strong Earthquake Hits Haiti by Wall Street Journal | 5:31 PM CDT, January 12, 2010
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UN monitor plane crashes in Haiti by BBC News | 6:01 PM CDT, October 09, 2009
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Haiti earthquake survivors face growing disease threat by The Guardian | 7:25 AM CDT, January 19, 2010
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