[carline]

Thank you, but you must admit the situation in Chile isn't getting nearly the press that Haiti did.

You've noticed that too?

Why do you think that might be?

[economex]

You've noticed that too?

Why do you think that might be?

Well just a guess, but probably because Haiti is a desperately poor nation, with little to no infrastructure, nor an ability to truly take care of itself the way other nations can. You know this, stop being so obtuse.

[carline]

Well just a guess, but probably because Haiti is a desperately poor nation, with little to no infrastructure, nor an ability to truly take care of itself the way other nations can.

And why do you think that is so? I'm just curious as to what your thought is on that.

[thegamexpertsdotcom]

Guilt.

[KacypeJeope]

Philadelphia and Chile have a special tie: About 10 percent of Chile's trade passes through the ports of Tioga in Philadelphia, Gloucester in New Jersey, and Wilmington. Imports include rock salt for melting ice, solar salt for water softening, some fish, some wine - and fruit.

"Sixty-five percent of the Chilean fruit to the United States comes through the ports of the Delaware River," said Robert Palaima, president of Delaware River Stevedores, which manages Tioga Marine Terminal in Port Richmond. He is also president of the Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia.

Fresh fruit accounts for 25 percent of ship cargoes coming on the Delaware River. About 50 percent of all fruit arriving here is from Chile, excluding bananas which are a year-round staple from Central America.... Chilean fruit shipments face minor disruptions | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/03/2010

[amehoubFomo]

Ok, what are the chances of a family having this much bad luck. A Haitian family survived the quake in Haiti and resettled in Chile in all places. Just in time for their quake!
BBC News - Chile earthquake brings double nightmare for Haitians

BBC News - Chile earthquake brings double nightmare for Haitians[/url]

Published: 2010/03/04 10:42:00 GMT

[KacypeJeope]

interesting place. they have giant stores called jumbo's that look just like a super target . they just built a new highway under their downtown, and have been continuously building santiago's metro for 35 years. the weather is dry and sunny. valpo is run down, but the area north of vina del mar is a boomlet.