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In many disaster-stricken countries the ability for affected communities to have access to reliable information and to have their own voices heard is rare.
Jacobo Quintanilla: When Communicating Matters: How Haiti Changes Disaster Response Jacobo Quintanilla 2011
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The collected food will be distributed among 10,000 communities, including the many disaster-stricken states.
Nick Cannon: Help Stamp Out Hunger Nick Cannon 2011
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The U.S. military has established a refueling base at Yamagata Airfield that is supposed to allow U.S. and Japanese helicopters to refuel quickly and remain on hand over disaster-stricken areas.
U.S. Military Steps Up Quake Relief Efforts Nathan Hodge 2011
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In many disaster-stricken countries the ability for affected communities to have access to reliable information and to have their own voices heard is rare.
Jacobo Quintanilla: When Communicating Matters: How Haiti Changes Disaster Response Jacobo Quintanilla 2011
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But some of the news from the disaster-stricken area has revealed stories of loyalty and heroism -- and not only from humans.
Dog Guards Injured Dog In Aftermath Of Japan's Disaster (VIDEO) 2011
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He added that some Korean companies may benefit from the devastating earthquake in Japan, as they are in a position to supply goods or components usually shipped out of the disaster-stricken country.
South Korea Current Account Surplus Widens In-Soo Nam 2011
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Mr. Sakurai told the board the government expected the BOJ to take "decisive action without delay," while Mr. Suematsu said he hoped "the bank would continue to take all possible measures to support living in the disaster-stricken areas, as well as the economic activity of small and medium enterprises, and to ensure stability in financial markets and the financial system."
BOJ Minutes Show Concern on Quake Impact Megumi Fujikawa 2011
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"We are looking at a 10-year reconstruction plan," he said, and suggested that the temporary tax increase should last about the same 10 years, while the public is still empathetic to the plight of disaster-stricken residents.
Japanese Premier Pushes Nuclear-Plant Restarts Yuka Hayashi 2011
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Japanese Emperor Akihito made an unprecedented televised address to his disaster-stricken nation, saying he was what he called "deeply worried" by the crisis at a damaged nuclear plant in northern Japan.
Emperor Akihito Urges His Stricken Nation to Continue On Mariko Sanchanta 2011
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In disaster-stricken zones, Japan's Self-Defense Forces were recently on a special mission-to combat swarms of flies that are buzzing around the debris.
Japan Military Targets New Enemy: Flies Daisuke Wakabayashi 2011
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