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  1. Picking up the pieces
    One of Uncle Sam's 'nephews,' an MHS graduate, lends a hand in a Haiti, still reeling from the Jan. 12 earthquake

    Picking up the pieces

    LEOGANE, Haiti - A catastrophic earthquake that occurred in Haiti on Jan. 12 has brought humanitarians and rescuers from across the world to the island to aid the victims, including a U.S. Navy member from Muscatine.

    Feb 09, 2010 | 10:40 am | (1) Comments

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