Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 02/10/10
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Tonight on 360°, digging out from the blizzard of 2010. We have live reports from some of the cities hit by the storm. Plus, volunteer who helped recovery bodies after the September 11th attacks is now helping out in Haiti. Anderson has his story.
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Watching the images of these dictators is bringing back very painful memories to me...
Emily! Good question!
Do you wonder what they spent the money on? Jewelry from NY? That is sinful.
PAPA DOC was horrible. He killed many people. I can attest to that. I was in Haiti during that time as a young child and never forgot it.
Make no mistake, the Ton-Ton macute was the boogyman in Haiti for many years.
I still wonder Who is in charge of all the money that has been donated to Haiti today!
Bloggers,
Send me lot of snow in Seattle area!!!!!! LOL!
I am really interested in knowing how Haiti was robbed!
@ Isabel
Jaja yes isabel we are both in the same weather, hot and humidity! we could love to have some snow!!!
@ Heather
Ok, I'll try to send you a little bit of sun and tropical weather and you send me some snow! it's a deal! :O)
Finally! I have been waiting for this report.
Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday.
@Mike, formerly from Syracuse,
"If the Tom Hanks movie was even half true, Charlie Wilson was quite the character."
Which movie is this?
Anderson,
The key point is reimbursement for DEMAT is based off of Medicare rates. Those rates are so far below "actual cost" that hospitals really don't want to take those patients. If the people are stable they can legally be refused. The ten percent is a bonus to get them taken care of. Money well spent in my book.
Chris
Port Orchard WA
@ Tom Foreman,
Cross country skiing on the boulevard is the next big thing I hear
That's a good plan 110% of medicare. Is it enough though to help with the costs.
That's a horrible injury. So good to see him recovering and to see his wife smiling to know she's going to talk to him. Will there be a way for her to talk to him before he comes home?
A wonderful reunion for Kenzie (sp?) and his family. Very personal moment.
@Milan-Germany
Sounds like Europe has it's hands full with the weather too!
And they say there is no Climate change-go figure.
@ Emily
I have never seen snow like that. I have never lived in an area that snows....I go visit the snow. It does not visit me!
@Emily
My son is 4 years and seeing the reports of snow in NY today, he asked me if the snow falls from the sky. Snow really is a lot out of our reality. lol ...
Wow!!! Tom Foreman used snowboots or ski and handle prevent falling on the street in Washington D.C. Lot of snow and blizzard!!! YIKES!
Anderson,
You missing fun snow in NYC!!!!!! LOL!
@ Gabriela Vaughan from Nicaragua
I am such a fair weather person. I just could not even imagine 39 degrees. Yikes. You would see me falling asleep under a running shower!
You have snowstorm we have hurricanes – why can't Mother Nature just leave us alone? But you probably enjoy yours more than we do ours – anyhow I feel for you...
I know Vancouver is lacking snow for the Olympics, so perhaps US east coast would like to consider giving the white stuff away!!! LOL
72 inches is an easy winter in Syracuse. The average is 120 inches per year and the record is 192 inches.
@Gabriela, send us some of that warm weather you have!
Tom should get a bonus for being so dedicated to his job!
@Tom Foreman
Really impressive both the snow and you on cross country skis!
It's been a really long time i have been able to cross country ski. Your determination to get to work is amazing!
Are there shelters for people without power and therefore possibly without heat?
@Gabriela
Send me a little cold also in Rio de Janeiro.... lol....
Brrrr talk about cold. I don't know how those who live back East handle so much cold!!!
With all the bad weather we are having, I would have to say that mother nature is very angry at the moment
@Gabriela,
Have you ever been somewhere w/snow like that?
I think that the Haitian government should release the 10 Americans and focus on the rebuilding of the country. I think that the Americans have learned a lesson and hopefully the media attention will discourage other people with similar design. Thank you Anderson and Dr. Gupta for the wonderful coverage God bless and protect you!
Tom Foreman - I saw at least 5 people sledding by the lake ( Michigan) this afternoon! Lots of dogs out and they were loving it! Lots of schools out today and tomorrow.
Good Evening Everyone 🙂
Ohmy, I guess this is the best time to be thankful for living in California because the weather here is pretty nice.
Woah Washington looks awfully white...reminds me of Berlin right now.....although the reporter looks like he's somewhere in the mountains(looking at the snow)....crosscountry skies to get out of the neighbourhood – that sounds tough to me...
@Jo Ann, "I am sure it wouldn't be the first time this government has been bought off."
You are absolutely right!
@Jerry, "Can you imagine that hosptials in the US have to have an incentive to accept people that are hurting!!! It sounds like it is all about the $$$$."
Considering the UN blasted the Haitian hospitals who were charging for patient care, this 110% seems totally outrageous!
So why don't we make the federal employees who missed work come in for makeup days like they do with schools?
It is poster pictures!
Skiing to work in the morning – that's quite the adventure to start your day! Cool!
Snowmaggedon 2! Thats a funny name! haha send me some snow to Nicaragua pleaseee!
reagrding the 5yr old boy, what will happen to him and his family when he gets better? will they be shipped back to Haiti? ( and all the other ones on board ship to get treatment?)
Hello everyone,
I just hope those americans are not gonna get away free I hope so for the sake of those children. But again knowing my government it's not impossible... if the price is right...
@ Emily ... I think what Anderson just said "snow,snow and more snow" is just the motto around here in Europe! It's not just Germany though.At least we can throw snowballs at each other....:)
If the Tom Hanks movie was even half true, Charlie Wilson was quite the character.
@Mike, formerly from Syracuse, "Anderson, I think it's time for you to look at where all the money collected has gone. Why must people still scavenge for food?"
I thought they were going to track the money?
BTW, what happened to the "Stealing Haiti" special?
Im happy that man is doing better. That story is so heartbreaking but it had a happy ending
Anderson -Again thank you for the ongoing coverage of the resiliency of the Haitian people. I am surprised that the Haitian government may release the "so-called" missionaries. They displayed a huge disrespect for people who really seek to help the children of Haiti. What will happen to the Haitian people in American hospitals who can be discharged from the hospital but aren't ready to go back to Haiti because the ongoing care they need is not available in Haiti? Please find Johnny for me.
Great report by Dr. Gupta. I did not know Anything about this fund at all!
@Isabel, thank you. And i thought New Mexico was hot during the Summer! Although, where i live, at times, we reach 103F-thankfully not too often.
Can you imagine that hosptials in the US have to have an incentive to accept people that are hurting!!! It sounds like it is all about the $$$$.
What a touching story here by Dr.Gupta!
That was a great smile she had. Awe. 🙂
@Adelaide, "I hate to be cynical, but it appears that the missionaries have 'bought' their release! It will be interesting to see how this ends in the long run."
I am sure it wouldn't be the first time this government has been bought off.