More than thirty hours after a magnitude-8.8 earthquake hit south-central Chile, the death toll has reached 708 on Sunday while rescue and relief efforts are underway.Chilean President Michelle Bachelet told a news conference that the number of the killed is expected to increase further.
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8.8 earthquake hit south
星期二, 03月 9th, 2010Over 1.5 million buildings were destroyed
星期二, 03月 9th, 2010Media reports also said around 400 people disappeared on Sunday morning after the huge waves of Orrego island, located at the outfall of the Maule river, hit Constitution.Earlier, the president said over 2 million people out of the 16.6 millon Chileans were affected. Over 1.5 million buildings were demaged or destroyed.
Andrew Carnegie
星期六, 03月 6th, 2010Andrew Carnegie
It is well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the most subordinate positions. Many of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility thrust upon them at the very threshold of their career. They were introduced to the broom, and spent the first hours of their business lives sweeping out the office. I notice we have janitors and jamtresses now in offices, and our young men unfortunately miss that salutary branch of a business education.