Gilbert's Sister City program aims to aid China
                   
eastvalleytribune.com     May 18, 2008            

Gilbert’s Sister City program is reaching out to help victims of a deadly earthquake that struck China on Monday. Officials have estimated at least 22,000 people were killed this week and predict the death toll will reach 50,000 after the 7.9-magnitude earthquake. [read full story]                    


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blogher.com     22 mins ago          

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marketwatch.com     27 mins ago   230 related          

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State media: 5.9-magnitude quake kills 1 in China

ibtimes.com     5 hrs ago   2 related          

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