Haiti

Sean Penn sent to anger management post paparazzi clash Thu, 13/05/2010 - 20:26 by Samia Sehgal Actor Sean Penn has been sentenced to community service and anger management counseling for the spat he had with a photographer last October. Comments Read more	Christina Aguilera feels ‘superhuman’ after baby birth Sat, 08/05/2010 - 21:45 by Samia Sehgal Christina Aguilera is all set to make a grand comeback. The Grammy award-winning singer is preparing for her live performance at the MTV Movie Awards early next year and simultaneously getting ready for the release of her new album, Bionic. Comments Read more	Stephenie Meyer to release new book; 'The Host' to be filmed soon Thu, 01/04/2010 - 11:51 by Ishita Sood Author Stephenie Meyer will soon be releasing her new book. Named ‘The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner,’ the book is about a newborn vampire Bree (from her book ‘Eclipse’) and is expected to be out on June 5 this year. Comments Read more
USGS assists Haiti in earthquake recovery Thu, 04/03/2010 - 10:34 by Rakhi Port-Au-Prince, Haiti -- U.S. scientists say they're helping Haitians prepare for reconstruction and long-term earthquake monitoring in the wake of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey researchers said they are also providing geological information that will assist with the establishment of new building codes in the country. The most recent USGS scientists traveling to Haiti are Carol Prentice and Rich Briggs, who are working with scientists from the University of Texas to measure coastal uplift. The current study follows the work of USGS geophysicist Walter Mooney and a team that was in Haiti Jan. 26-Feb. 3 to survey Port-au-Prince to identify geologic and engineering factors that contributed to the greatest damage from the shaking. Comments Read more	Angelina Jolie meets Haiti earthquake victims Wed, 10/02/2010 - 12:13 by Ishita Sood New York, February 10 -- Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie visited Haiti earthquake victims on Tuesday. The 36-year-old actress, who represents the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, met with UN officials in Port-au-Prince. Comments Read more	Strip club raises relief funds for Haiti Tue, 09/02/2010 - 10:18 by Rakhi Kaptiyal Waterville, Ohio -- An Ohio strip club said it raised nearly $1,000 during a "Lap dances for Haiti" charity event Bosses at Marilyn's on Monroe, which does not actually allow lap dances, said all the money from the club's $10 cover charge Sunday to Hope, or ISOH/IMPACT, a Waterville-based charity participating in Haitian earthquake relief efforts, the Toledo Blade reported Monday. General Manager Kenny Soprano said local business wanted to give back to the community. "We'd been racking our brains for about a month or so, thinking about what we could do," he said. "You don't hear much about strip clubs giving back to the community." Copyright 2010 United Press International, Inc. (UPI). Comments
Singers, rappers perform to help aid Haiti Sun, 07/02/2010 - 09:40 by Rakhi Kaptiyal Miami -- Singers and rappers said during a benefit concert in Miami that residents of Haiti are in desperate need of aid to help recover from the destructive earthquake. Billboard.com said Saturday that among those taking part in Friday's "SOS Saving OurSelves -- Help for Haiti" concert at Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena were singers Mary J. Blige, Justin Bieber and Chris Brown, along with rappers such as Wyclef Jean and Busta Rhymes. Sean "Diddy" Combs, who co-hosted the concert-telethon with fellow music stars Queen Latifah and Pharrell, was among those making pleas for support for Haiti in the wake of the Jan. 12 earthquake. "Even if you've donated before, donate some more," Combs said. "It's a different week." Comments Read more	Lack of refrigeration hampers breast milk donations in Haiti Sun, 31/01/2010 - 15:50 by Jaspreet Virk New York, January 31 -- Last week, a number of organizations, including International Breast Milk Project (IBMP), had requested for breast milk donations for infants in Haiti. Comments Read more	US halts medical evacuations in Haiti Sat, 30/01/2010 - 15:51 by Jaspreet Virk New York, January 30 -- The United States military has stopped evacuations of critically ill patients from Haiti to Florida until it is resolved who will pay for the treatment. Comments Read more
Girls being raped in earthquake-hit Haiti Fri, 29/01/2010 - 15:58 by Jaspreet Virk New York, January 29 -- Earthquake-hit Haiti, which has never fared well on the growth map, is going through its worst phase ever. According to recent reports, young girls are falling easy prey to predators. Comments Read more	Girl rescued from Haiti rubble after 15 days, alive Thu, 28/01/2010 - 14:53 by Ishita Sood Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 28 -- A teenage girl was rescued alive 15 days after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The girl named Darlene Etienne is believed to be 16. She had a broken left leg but was otherwise conscious. Comments Read more	iPhone helps U.S. filmmaker survive Haiti earthquake Mon, 25/01/2010 - 13:09 by Jaspreet Virk New York, January 25 -- American filmmaker Dan Woolley, who was trapped under the earthquake debris in Haiti, would have died had he not used his iPhone. Comments Read more