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		<title>4 dead after series of dust storm accidents on I-10 south of Phoenix, some vehicles on fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Carlson</dc:creator>
		
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Dust storm wrecks south of Phoenix leave 4 dead

PHOENIX — A sudden dust storm Tuesday spawned a series of collisions involving as many as 20 vehicles on Interstate 10 south of Phoenix, leaving at least four people dead.
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said other casualties were airlifted to Phoenix hospitals with severe burns and .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/4-dead-after-series-of-dust-storm-accidents-on-i-10-south-of-phoenix-some-vehicles-on-fire-247397/">4 dead after series of dust storm accidents on I-10 south of Phoenix, some vehicles on fire</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Dust storm leads to 20 accidents on Interstate 10 in Arizona; some vehicles on fire</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Dust storm leads to wrecks in Arizona
PHOENIX — A sudden dust storm has spawned 20 or more collisions Tuesday on Interstate 10 in central Arizona, with several vehicles catching fire.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said at least one person died, and several others were flown to Phoenix hospitals, some with severe burns and other .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-dust-storm-leads-to-20-accidents-on-interstate-10-in-arizona-some-vehicles-on-fire-247371/">Police: Dust storm leads to 20 accidents on Interstate 10 in Arizona; some vehicles on fire</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Several hundred motorists stranded on western Va. roads as snow storm socks East Coast</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Karush</dc:creator>
		
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Several hundred motorists stranded on Va. roads
WASHINGTON — Officials in Virginia say the snow storm socking the East Coast has caused several hundred motorists to become stranded in the western part of the state.
Virginia Department of Emergency Management spokesman Bob Spieldenner said Saturday that local and state officials, as well as the National .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/several-hundred-motorists-stranded-on-western-va-roads-as-snow-storm-socks-east-coast-246434/" title="Several hundred motorists stranded on western Va. roads as snow storm socks East Coast">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Travelers, shoppers see frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:20:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Karush</dc:creator>
		
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Treacherous snow storm strikes East Coast
WASHINGTON — A treacherous, frightful wintry storm slammed the East Coast on Saturday and dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas, hampering travelers and shoppers on the weekend before Christmas.

Forecasts called for up to 20 inches of snow across the region, including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and reaching ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/travelers-shoppers-see-frightful-weather-across-east-coast-ahead-of-christmas-246413/">Travelers, shoppers see frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Travelers, shoppers brace for frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:14:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Karush</dc:creator>
		
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Foul pre-Christmas weekend in store for East Coast
WASHINGTON — The eastern U.S. was hit with a frightful wintry storm Saturday that dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas, hampering travelers heading home and likely deterring shoppers on the weekend before Christmas.
Forecasts called for up to 20 inches of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/travelers-shoppers-brace-for-frightful-weather-across-east-coast-ahead-of-christmas-246333/">Source &nbsp;: Travelers, shoppers brace for frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Raby</dc:creator>
		
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Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major storm moving up the Atlantic Coast on the last shopping weekend before Christmas threatened to shut down much of the region as officials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and significant power outages.
People stocked up on groceries and other staples Friday .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/storm-warnings-issued-people-stock-up-as-heavy-weekend-snow-bears-down-on-mid-atlantic-246185/" title="Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Retailers brace for storms set to hit East Coast on crucial last weekend of holiday shopping</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mae Anderson</dc:creator>
		
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Winter weather could slow holiday shoppers

NEW YORK — Snowy predictions in the Northeast may have storybook holiday charm, but they&#8217;re not raising the spirits of retailers counting on shoppers to give them a brisk finish to the season.
A wet storm that hit the Southeast beginning late Thursday could bring snow to much of the Atlantic ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/retailers-brace-for-storms-set-to-hit-east-coast-on-crucial-last-weekend-of-holiday-shopping-246182/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Retailers brace for storms set to hit East Coast on crucial last weekend of holiday shopping</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Winter warnings for Mid-Atlantic as storms flooding South Florida head north bearing snow</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Storms flood Fla., bear snow for mid-Atlantic

MIAMI — Homes were flooded and drivers were stranded in parts of South Florida as a wet storm system headed north bearing heavy snow for the mid-Atlantic region, prompting winter storm warnings Friday from the Carolinas to New Jersey.
The National Weather Service warned that snow, sometimes mixed with rain, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/winter-warnings-for-mid-atlantic-as-storms-flooding-south-florida-head-north-bearing-snow-246069/" title="Winter warnings for Mid-Atlantic as storms flooding South Florida head north bearing snow">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Troubled waters: Soccer great Akers now rescues abused horses, but floods threaten dream</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul Newberry</dc:creator>
		
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Soccer great now devoted to rescuing abused horses

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — Michelle Akers tilts her head to one side and urges the old horse to show off her new trick. The one she learned after being snatched away from a life of abuse and neglect.
&#8220;Come on, Zoe,&#8221; the former soccer standout says. &#8220;Be cute.&#8221;
On cue, ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/troubled-waters-soccer-great-akers-now-rescues-abused-horses-but-floods-threaten-dream-245552/">Troubled waters: Soccer great Akers now rescues abused horses, but floods threaten dream</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>False Internet rumor leads to flood of cards for NY boy, 4, who has leukemia, but isn&#8217;t dying</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
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False rumor starts flood of cards for NY boy, 4

MEXICO, N.Y. — Jacob Hadcock has leukemia, but his parents say the 4-year-old New York boy isn&#8217;t dying.
An e-mail erroneously claims that Jacob is facing his last Christmas, resulting in a flood of holiday cards.
Amie and Ron Hadcock say they don&#8217;t know who wrote the e-mail ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/false-internet-rumor-leads-to-flood-of-cards-for-ny-boy-4-who-has-leukemia-but-isnt-dying-245411/">False Internet rumor leads to flood of cards for NY boy, 4, who has leukemia, but isn&#8217;t dying</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>3 dead after tropical cyclone cuts swathe through Fiji</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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3 dead after tropical cyclone hits Fiji
SUVA, Fiji — Thousands of Fiji villagers fled to shelters as a tropical cyclone battered the South Pacific nation, causing flooding, damaging homes and power lines, and killing three people, officials said Tuesday.

Cyclone Mick, Fiji&#8217;s first this summer season, ripped through the most populated island of Viti Levu on .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/3-dead-after-tropical-cyclone-cuts-swathe-through-fiji-244224/">3 dead after tropical cyclone cuts swathe through Fiji</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Authorities: All reports of stranded or overdue hunters in northern Arizona resolved</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Felicia Fonseca</dc:creator>
		
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Overdue hunters in northern Arizona accounted for

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Authorities in northern Arizona said Thursday all hunters reported stranded or overdue after a powerful storm brought deep snow and freezing temperatures to the area have been accounted for.
In all, authorities received 22 reports either from hunters or concerned family members. Coconino County Sheriff&#8217;s Office spokesman ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/authorities-all-reports-of-stranded-or-overdue-hunters-in-northern-arizona-resolved-242707/">Read : Authorities: All reports of stranded or overdue hunters in northern Arizona resolved</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stubborn storm leaves a trail of frigid air, stranded hunters and vexed drivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carolyn Thompson</dc:creator>
		
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Stubborn storm leaves behind a shivering nation

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A deadly, windy storm that has paralyzed a wide swath of the nation for days left bitter cold behind as it finally made its exit Thursday, with temperatures below freezing in several states and gusts that made it feel as cold as minus 25.
Power failures in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stubborn-storm-leaves-a-trail-of-frigid-air-stranded-hunters-and-vexed-drivers-242629/" title="Stubborn storm leaves a trail of frigid air, stranded hunters and vexed drivers">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wintry storm brings winds, snow to East after blasting Midwest, leaving trail of bitter cold</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Wintry storm blows east with high winds, snow

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A deadly, windy storm that has tortured a wide swath of the country for days is threatening to drop up a foot of snow on parts of New York, Pennsylvania and New England before blowing off the coast of Maine.
Commuters from Des Moines to Chicago .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wintry-storm-brings-winds-snow-to-east-after-blasting-midwest-leaving-trail-of-bitter-cold-242569/">Wintry storm brings winds, snow to East after blasting Midwest, leaving trail of bitter cold</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Biting-cold winds, icy roadways greeting morning commuters across snow-buried Midwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke Meredith</dc:creator>
		
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Frigid temperatures follow heavy snow into Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa — Frigid temperatures iced the Upper Midwest as a storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in several states from Iowa to New England threatened another round on Thursday as it neared the end of its cross-country trek.
Commuters from Des Moines to Chicago were .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/biting-cold-winds-icy-roadways-greeting-morning-commuters-across-snow-buried-midwest-242433/">Biting-cold winds, icy roadways greeting morning commuters across snow-buried Midwest</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Colorado researchers predict above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Colo. team predicts above-average hurricane season

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State University researchers are predicting a more active Atlantic hurricane season next year, with six to eight hurricanes, at least three of them major.
Philip Klotzbach and William Gray predict 11 to 16 named storms in the forecast released Wednesday. They say three to five of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/colorado-researchers-predict-above-average-atlantic-hurricane-season-in-2010-242310/">Original article &nbsp;: Colorado researchers predict above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Huge winter storm dumps snow on Midwest, provides ammunition for massive Wis. snowball fight</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke Meredith</dc:creator>
		
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Storm dumps snow on Midwest, bitter cold to follow

DES MOINES, Iowa — A gigantic storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, burying cars under huge drifts and providing ammunition for a massive campus snowball fight in Wisconsin.
Even more ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/huge-winter-storm-dumps-snow-on-midwest-provides-ammunition-for-massive-wis-snowball-fight-242274/">Read : Huge winter storm dumps snow on Midwest, provides ammunition for massive Wis. snowball fight</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads snarl traffic and close schools in Midwest, New England</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Luke Meredith</dc:creator>
		
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Heavy snowfall, wind pounding Midwest, New England

DES MOINES, Iowa — A gigantic winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, burying cars under huge drifts and providing ammunition for a massive campus snowball fight in Wisconsin.
Even more snow .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fierce-wind-heavy-snowfall-icy-roads-snarl-traffic-and-close-schools-in-midwest-new-england-241965/">Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads snarl traffic and close schools in Midwest, New England</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads threatening Upper Midwest as &#8216;monster&#8217; storm moves east</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie S. Welte</dc:creator>
		
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&#8216;Extremely dangerous&#8217; blizzards move into Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa — A fierce winter storm was leaving dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds in its wake as it slogged eastward Wednesday, threatening to wreak havoc on commuters in the Upper Midwest and closing schools across New England.
More than a foot of snow was expected in parts .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fierce-wind-heavy-snowfall-icy-roads-threatening-upper-midwest-as-monster-storm-moves-east-241858/">Original source &nbsp;: Fierce wind, heavy snowfall, icy roads threatening Upper Midwest as &#8216;monster&#8217; storm moves east</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Big storm sweeps out of West, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to Upper Midwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie S. Welte</dc:creator>
		
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Fierce winter storm hits Midwest with snow, wind

DES MOINES, Iowa — A fierce winter storm hammered more than a dozen states Tuesday with dangerous ice, heavy snow and vicious winds that threatened to create 15-foot drifts in parts of the Upper Midwest.
As much as two-thirds of the country will be affected by the storm by .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/big-storm-sweeps-out-of-west-bringing-heavy-snow-and-strong-winds-to-upper-midwest-241654/">Big storm sweeps out of West, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to Upper Midwest</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil&#8217;s largest city hit again by major flooding, media reports of 6 dead</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marco Sibaja</dc:creator>
		
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Sao Paulo swamped by floods, reports of 6 dead

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil&#8217;s largest city of Sao Paulo has been hit by severe floods for the second time in less than a week. Local media report that six people have died in mudslides caused by heavy rain.
The floods paralyzed much of the city and stranded motorists .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brazils-largest-city-hit-again-by-major-flooding-media-reports-of-6-dead-241545/" title="Brazil&#8217;s largest city hit again by major flooding, media reports of 6 dead">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil rains kill 20 people, including at least 4 children; Thousands flee homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Brazil: 20 deaths, thousands homeless in rains

SAO PAULO — At least 20 people have died in mudslides triggered by heavy rains across southern Brazil as rivers rose to rooftops and thousands were left homeless Friday.
Streets in South America&#8217;s largest city, Sao Paulo, flooded with chest-high waters, paralyzing late afternoon traffic and shutting down airports Thursday, .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brazil-rains-kill-20-people-including-at-least-4-children-thousands-flee-homes-240052/" title="Brazil rains kill 20 people, including at least 4 children; Thousands flee homes">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lull in the storms: 2009 hurricane season ends as one of calmest since 1990s</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Bynum</dc:creator>
		
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Hurricane season ends with barely a whimper

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Atlantic hurricane season ended Monday with barely a whimper: Not a single hurricane came ashore in the United States.
Since June, when the season began, just nine named storms developed. Only three of them became hurricanes, and those stayed out at sea or weakened before passing ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/lull-in-the-storms-2009-hurricane-season-ends-as-one-of-calmest-since-1990s-237828/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Lull in the storms: 2009 hurricane season ends as one of calmest since 1990s</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A lull in the storms: 2009 hurricane season ends, was one of the calmest since 1990s</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russ Bynum</dc:creator>
		
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Hurricane seasons ends, one of calmest since 1990s

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The hurricane season is ending with barely a whimper.
The 2009 Atlantic season officially ends Tuesday. This year produced just nine named storms, including three hurricanes. Only two tropical storms — Claudette in August and Ida in November — made landfall in the U.S. Those tropical .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-lull-in-the-storms-2009-hurricane-season-ends-was-one-of-the-calmest-since-1990s-237781/">A lull in the storms: 2009 hurricane season ends, was one of the calmest since 1990s</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Supreme Court won&#8217;t hear woman&#8217;s appeal of airplane crash lawsuit time limit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Court won&#8217;t hear appeal on airplane crash
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won&#8217;t hear an appeal from a woman who wants to sue the government because air traffic controllers told the pilot of a homemade airplane to continue flying in a thunderstorm before it fatally crashed.

The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/supreme-court-wont-hear-womans-appeal-of-airplane-crash-lawsuit-time-limit-237665/">Supreme Court won&#8217;t hear woman&#8217;s appeal of airplane crash lawsuit time limit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Winds blow clouds of ash, dust from burned Southern California mountains</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Winds blow clouds of ash from S. Calif. mountains

PASADENA, Calif. — Winds have blown clouds of ash and dust from the vast area of Southern California&#8217;s San Gabriel Mountains that burned in a summer wildfire.
A brown stain marred the sky Sunday over foothill suburbs northeast of Los Angeles.
Some 250 square miles of the Angeles National ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/winds-blow-clouds-of-ash-dust-from-burned-southern-california-mountains-237354/">Winds blow clouds of ash, dust from burned Southern California mountains</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Saudi official says death toll from heavy flooding has reached 106</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abdullah Shihri</dc:creator>
		
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Death toll from floods in Saudi reaches 106

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi official says the death toll from the unusually heavy rains that hit western Saudi Arabia has reached 106.
The official says rescue teams were looking for possible survivors from the downpours that caused heavy flooding in the coastal city of Jiddah, the main .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/saudi-official-says-death-toll-from-heavy-flooding-has-reached-106-236968/" title="Saudi official says death toll from heavy flooding has reached 106">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hajj pilgrims pray at desert mountain after heavy rains kill 77 in Saudi Arabia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Saudi floods kill 77 while Muslims perform hajj

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims holding white umbrellas against the blazing sun clambered up a rocky desert hill for prayers Thursday during the annual hajj, a day after torrential rains that killed at least 77 people.
Flooding from the unusually heavy downpours hit hardest in the Red .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hajj-pilgrims-pray-at-desert-mountain-after-heavy-rains-kill-77-in-saudi-arabia-236287/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Firefighters mostly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Wind-driven California blaze mostly contained

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Santa Ana winds fanned a fire across 80 acres of Southern California hills before firefighters reduced it Wednesday to a smoldering — but still dangerous — black scar.
Containment lines around 90 percent of the fire were completed by Wednesday night, with full containment expected by noon Thursday, the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/firefighters-mostly-contain-60-acre-fire-as-santa-ana-winds-blow-in-southern-california-236027/" title="Firefighters mostly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Islam&#8217;s annual hajj: millions face fears of swine flu, soaking rains</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Islam&#8217;s hajj: rain and fears of swine flu
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims circled Islam&#8217;s holiest site Wednesday in their traditional white robes, with a few additions — umbrellas and face masks — as the opening of the annual hajj was complicated by torrential rains and fears of swine flu.

Saudi authorities have been planning ways .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/islams-annual-hajj-millions-face-fears-of-swine-flu-soaking-rains-235931/" title="Islam&#8217;s annual hajj: millions face fears of swine flu, soaking rains">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Firefighters partly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Wind-driven California blaze partly contained

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Santa Ana winds fanned a fire across 80 acres of Southern California hills before firefighters reduced it Wednesday to a smoldering — but still dangerous — black scar.
Containment lines were expected to be completed around 90 percent of the fire by evening, with full containment by noon Thursday, ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/firefighters-partly-contain-60-acre-fire-as-santa-ana-winds-blow-in-southern-california-235910/">Firefighters partly contain 60-acre fire as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Heavy rains in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil kill 12; over 20K forced to evacuate homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
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S. America floods kill 12; thousands evacuate

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Officials say flooding from heavy rains has killed 12 people in three South American nations and forced more than 20,000 to flee their homes.
Most of the dead are in southern Brazil — including eight in Rio Grande do Sul, according to the state&#8217;s Civil Defense .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/heavy-rains-in-uruguay-argentina-brazil-kill-12-over-20k-forced-to-evacuate-homes-235891/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Heavy rains in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil kill 12; over 20K forced to evacuate homes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hadeel Al-shalchi</dc:creator>
		
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Rains soak pilgrims at Islam&#8217;s hajj
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The heaviest rain to hit Islam&#8217;s annual hajj pilgrimage in years soaked the faithful and flooded the road to Mecca, snarling traffic as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. The downpours add an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rainstorms-snarl-islams-annual-hajj-soaking-millions-of-pilgrims-235808/">Rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rare rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Rare, heavy rains soak pilgrims at Islam&#8217;s hajj

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Rare, heavy rainstorms soaked pilgrims and flooded the road into Mecca, snarling Islam&#8217;s annual hajj as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. The downpours add an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of swine flu.
Pilgrims in white robes ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rare-rainstorms-snarl-islams-annual-hajj-soaking-millions-of-pilgrims-235698/">Rare rainstorms snarl Islam&#8217;s annual hajj, soaking millions of pilgrims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rescuers find female survivor at sea, 25 hours after Indonesian ferry sank; 29 dead</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Niniek Karmini</dc:creator>
		
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Woman found 25 hours after Indonesia ferry sank

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers plucked a woman from choppy waters Monday, some 25 hours after she jumped from a crowded ferry that sank in a storm off Indonesia&#8217;s Sumatra island. At least 29 people drowned and 20 others were missing.
A total of 255 survivors have been pulled from ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rescuers-find-female-survivor-at-sea-25-hours-after-indonesian-ferry-sank-29-dead-234576/">Rescuers find female survivor at sea, 25 hours after Indonesian ferry sank; 29 dead</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Residents of England&#8217;s flood-hit Lake District to be allowed back homes as cleanup begins</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Residents return to N. England homes after flood

LONDON — Residents of flood-battered northern England are struggling back to work, school and homes after swollen rivers inundated roads and caused several bridges to collapse.
Police said residents and business owners in the hardest-hit town, Cockermouth, would be allowed to return to their properties Monday.
Some of the heaviest ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/residents-of-englands-flood-hit-lake-district-to-be-allowed-back-homes-as-cleanup-begins-234533/">Residents of England&#8217;s flood-hit Lake District to be allowed back homes as cleanup begins</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rescuers search stormy waters for survivors of Indonesian ferry sinking; 29 dead</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Kotarumalos</dc:creator>
		
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Search on for Indonesian ferry accident survivors

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers returned to choppy waters off Indonesia&#8217;s Sumatra island Monday to search for 21 passengers still missing after a ferry sank in a storm. Officials say 254 survivors were pulled from the sea and at least 29 other people drowned.
The Dumai Express 10 was hit by ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rescuers-search-stormy-waters-for-survivors-of-indonesian-ferry-sinking-29-dead-234399/" title="Rescuers search stormy waters for survivors of Indonesian ferry sinking; 29 dead">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UK police, army check safety of 1,800 bridges after northern Britain battered by record storms</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
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UK checks safety of 1,800 bridges after storms

LONDON — Police and army experts say they&#8217;re urgently checking the safety of about 1,800 bridges in northern England amid some of the worst storms ever recorded in Britain.
Heavy rainfall has ravaged England&#8217;s popular Lake District, with more than 1,000 homes flooded and several river crossings destroyed. Police ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/uk-police-army-check-safety-of-1800-bridges-after-northern-britain-battered-by-record-storms-234366/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : UK police, army check safety of 1,800 bridges after northern Britain battered by record storms</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Indonesian ferry sinks in heavy storm; 25 dead, more than 240 passengers aboard rescued</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Kotarumalos</dc:creator>
		
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Indonesian ferry sinks; 25 dead, some 240 rescued

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers saved more than 240 people aboard an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but at least 25 people have died, officials said. Search operations were called off after nightfall for the unknown number of passengers still missing.
A second .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/indonesian-ferry-sinks-in-heavy-storm-25-dead-more-than-240-passengers-aboard-rescued-234346/">Source &nbsp;: Indonesian ferry sinks in heavy storm; 25 dead, more than 240 passengers aboard rescued</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Indonesian ferry sinks in heavy storm; 15 dead, more than 230 passengers aboard rescued</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ali Kotarumalos</dc:creator>
		
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Indonesian ferry sinks; 15 dead, some 230 rescued

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Rescuers saved more than 230 people aboard an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank Sunday in rough waters off Sumatra island, but at least 15 people have died, officials said. Search operations were called off after nightfall for the unknown number of passengers still missing.
A second ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/indonesian-ferry-sinks-in-heavy-storm-15-dead-more-than-230-passengers-aboard-rescued-234337/">Indonesian ferry sinks in heavy storm; 15 dead, more than 230 passengers aboard rescued</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Indonesian ferry sinks with 242 passengers aboard; at least 1 dead but dozens rescued</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Indonesian passenger ferry sinks with 242 aboard

JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian passenger ferry with almost 250 people aboard sank in rough waters off Sumatra island Sunday, killing at least one, police said, while a second ferry ran aground in nearby waters.
Rescue teams had found one body and rescued 97 people but high waves were making .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/indonesian-ferry-sinks-with-242-passengers-aboard-at-least-1-dead-but-dozens-rescued-234268/">Source &nbsp;: Indonesian ferry sinks with 242 passengers aboard; at least 1 dead but dozens rescued</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Death toll in El Salvador storms, mudslides rises to 192; dozens still missing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Death toll in El Salvador storms rises to 192

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Salvadoran authorities say at least 192 people were killed by floods and landslides that swept through the country last week.
El Salvador&#8217;s Civil Protection agency says in a statement that 89 of the victims were killed in the state of San Vicente, where ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/death-toll-in-el-salvador-storms-mudslides-rises-to-192-dozens-still-missing-230120/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Death toll in El Salvador storms, mudslides rises to 192; dozens still missing</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>China&#8217;s plan to raise water level of Three Gorges dam stalled amid drought, landslide concerns</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tini Tran</dc:creator>
		
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China&#8217;s plan for Three Gorges&#8217; water level stalled

BEIJING — Plans to raise the water level behind China&#8217;s massive Three Gorges dam to full capacity this month — which would mark the symbolic culmination of the decades-old project — have stalled amid a worsening drought and reports of increased landslide risks.
China has for years promoted the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chinas-plan-to-raise-water-level-of-three-gorges-dam-stalled-amid-drought-landslide-concerns-230026/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: China&#8217;s plan to raise water level of Three Gorges dam stalled amid drought, landslide concerns</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Philippines rejoice in 2nd win for Manny Pacquiao this year despite deadly disasters</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/philippines-rejoice-in-2nd-win-for-manny-pacquiao-this-year-despite-deadly-disasters-229828/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oliver Teves</dc:creator>
		
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Philippines celebrate Pacquiao despite disasters

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos erupted into deafening cheers in bars, gymnasiums and army camps Sunday as Manny Pacquiao — their boxing hero — relentlessly pounded Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto to win his seventh title in as many weight classes.
Pacquiao took the WBO welterweight crown from Cotto in Las Vegas on Saturday .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/philippines-rejoice-in-2nd-win-for-manny-pacquiao-this-year-despite-deadly-disasters-229828/">Philippines rejoice in 2nd win for Manny Pacquiao this year despite deadly disasters</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brief storm shows potential for mud flows from huge Southern California wildfire burn area</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Antczak</dc:creator>
		
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Mud slide scare hits LA suburb near burn area

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. — Work crews shoveled mud Friday from the back yards of several homes after a brief cloudburst unleashed flows of debris down steep mountains left barren by the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history.
The incident occurred in a small section of a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brief-storm-shows-potential-for-mud-flows-from-huge-southern-california-wildfire-burn-area-228968/">Source article &nbsp;: Brief storm shows potential for mud flows from huge Southern California wildfire burn area</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil&#8217;s president questions whether bad weather to blame for massive blackout</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/brazils-president-questions-whether-bad-weather-to-blame-for-massive-blackout-228892/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bradley Brooks</dc:creator>
		
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Brazil blackout cause uncertain, president says

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil&#8217;s president suggested Friday that bad weather may not have caused a massive blackout that left nearly a third of the population without electricity, saying he&#8217;ll wait for an investigation to conclude how the outage happened.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva backed off earlier claims by ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brazils-president-questions-whether-bad-weather-to-blame-for-massive-blackout-228892/" title="Brazil&#8217;s president questions whether bad weather to blame for massive blackout">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As storm moves off East Coast, flooding eases and bridges begin reopening</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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East Coast storm begins to move out to sea

OCEAN CITY, N.J. — A powerful storm born from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida began moving out to sea Friday after raking the East Coast for three days, leaving behind it a trail of flooding, damaged buildings, eroded beaches and at least six deaths.
The nor&#8217;easter caused .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-storm-moves-off-east-coast-flooding-eases-and-bridges-begin-reopening-228831/">As storm moves off East Coast, flooding eases and bridges begin reopening</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil: President declines to speculate on blackout until investigation complete</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/brazil-president-declines-to-speculate-on-blackout-until-investigation-complete-228818/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bradley Brooks</dc:creator>
		
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Brazil: Leader waits for blackout investigation

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil&#8217;s president said Friday that he&#8217;s waiting on a federal investigation to say anything more about the cause of a massive blackout earlier this week that affected 60 million people.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva backed off earlier claims by his energy minister that bad weather .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brazil-president-declines-to-speculate-on-blackout-until-investigation-complete-228818/">Original article &nbsp;: Brazil: President declines to speculate on blackout until investigation complete</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As storm moves away from NJ, flooding eases and bridges begin reopening</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-storm-moves-away-from-nj-flooding-eases-and-bridges-begin-reopening-228786/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wayne Parry</dc:creator>
		
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Bridges reopen in NJ as flooding starts to ease

OCEAN CITY, N.J. — Wind and rain have begun to ease on the New Jersey coast, and bridges are reopening as flood waters fall.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida caused widespread problems in Virginia and the Carolinas before hitting the Jersey shore Friday and eroding beaches.
But bridges .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-storm-moves-away-from-nj-flooding-eases-and-bridges-begin-reopening-228786/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: As storm moves away from NJ, flooding eases and bridges begin reopening</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Extensions available for crop insurance harvest deadlines</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/extensions-available-for-crop-insurance-harvest-deadlines-228600/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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Extensions available for crop insurance deadlines

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The state Agriculture Department says wet conditions have delayed what looks like a near-record harvest for many South Dakota farmers and raised concerns about a Dec. 10 harvest deadline for crop insurance.
In a release, the department says farmers who can&#8217;t harvest their crops due to weather ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/extensions-available-for-crop-insurance-harvest-deadlines-228600/">Original article on  : Extensions available for crop insurance harvest deadlines</a>.]]></description>
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