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Storm sparks headaches for commuters

Cars and trucks are surrounded by water in a low-lying area in Greenburgh, N.Y., on Sunday.A torrential rainstorm that brought heavy winds to the Northeast, causing damage and flooding, creates some minor headaches for commuters.




Fiji braces as major tropical cyclone bears down
Cyclone Tomas battered island groups off Fiji's northern coast Monday, causing flooding, pounding seas and one death, but officials said the storm likely would only sideswipe the main islands of the South Pacific nation.

Red River rising faster than Fargo expected
North Dakota and Minnesota residents who fought off record flooding a year ago in a frantic one-week sandbagging effort were jolted Sunday by the prospect of doing it over again.

Video: A national look at the next 3 days

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)




Did snowmobilers cause deadly avalanche?

A Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and his dog board a helicopter Sunday on their way out to the area where a large avalanche struck near Revelstoke, British Columbia.An avalanche that killed at least two people in British Columbia might have been triggered by three reckless snowmobilers, witnesses said Sunday.




Death toll in Kazakhtsan flood rises to 35
The death toll from a flood that destroyed a village in southern Kazakhstan has risen to 35, the country's president said on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Hubert kills 14 in Madagascar
Madagascar's disaster officials say at least 14 people have died and 32,000 have been affected by Tropical Storm Hubert.





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Minimally invasive sports hernia repair may get athletes back in the game faster, study says
A new minimally invasive sports hernia repair gets athletes back in the game 3 times faster than the traditional repair, according to a new study. Sports hernias were often difficult to diagnose and prior to this new repair had a lengthy rehabilitation time.

Bodys anticipation of a meal can be a diabetes risk factor
Alterations in our response to the taste or smell of food may be another culprit responsible for Type 2 diabetes, according to scientists who have identified the specific mechanism in human specimens and in mice.

Decoding the long calls of the orangutan
Research into the long calls of male orangutans in Borneo has given scientists new insight into how these solitary apes communicate through dense jungle. An acoustic analysis of the calls reveals that the calls not only serve to attract females, but also contain information on the identity and the context of the caller.

Turning up the heat: Finding out how well the Webb telescopes sunshield will perform
Keeping an infrared telescope at very cold operating temperatures isnt an option, its an absolute necessity. Serving as a radiation blocker, the Webb telescope sunshield is subjected to nearly 100,000 thermal watts of solar heat, and reduces that to one tenth of a watt on the cold side, a million to one reduction.

New insight on how fast nicotine peaks in the brain
Nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in the brains of cigarette smokers, according to new research.

Pancreatic cancer study reveals mechanism initiating disease, in mice
Scientists have discovered how a mutated gene known as Kras is able to hijack mouse cells damaged by acute pancreatitis, putting them on the path to becoming pancreatic cancer cells.

Inner workings of the inflammatory response to Leishmaniasis
The secret world of inflammation is slowly being revealed by the application of advanced techniques in microscopy, as shown in a new study. Researchers used 2-photon microscopy to identify how killer T lymphocytes behaved when they enter sites of inflammation caused by the parasite Leishmania donovani, and which infected cells they were able to recognize.

Microtentacles on tumor cells appear to play role in how breast cancer spreads
Researchers have discovered that "microtentacles," or extensions of the plasma membrane of breast cancer cells, appear to play a key role in how cancers spread to distant locations in the body. Targeting these microtentacles, which are linked to a protein called "tau," might prove to be a new way to prevent or slow the growth of these secondary cancers, the scientists say.

Vitamin D and calcium interplay explored
Increasing calcium intake is a common -- yet not always successful -- strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a new study underscores the importance of vitamin D and its ability to help the body utilize calcium. The study also may explain why increasing calcium alone isnt always successful in dealing with this problem.

Scientists glimpse nanobubbles on super non-stick surfaces
Scientists have obtained the first glimpse of minuscule air bubbles that keep water from wetting a super non-stick surface. The research could lead to a new class of non-stick materials for a range of applications, including improved-efficiency power plants, speedier boats and surfaces that are resistant to contamination by germs.

Hospices rarely deactivate defibrillators in patients, survey finds
Researchers have found that patients admitted to hospice care who have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) are rarely having their ICDs deactivated and are receiving electrical shocks from these devices near the end of life.

Today's weather: Mild and breezy - The News-Press

Today's weather: Mild and breezy
The News-Press
There will be a zero percent chance of precipitation and partly cloudy skies expected through the day. Tuesday morning temperatures are expected to be in ...
Weather: Cloudy with scattered showersThe Virginian-Pilot
Chicago area weather forecast for Monday, March 15, 2010Examiner.com
Forecast: Cloudy, damp for another dayWashington Post (blog)
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Are you prepared for severe weather? - WTHR

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Are you prepared for severe weather?
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Entertainment News from AP Starting Monday, various public messages will go out to get Hoosiers prepared for severe weather from flooding to tornados. ...
Ind. to hold severe weather preparedness events to remind public of dangers of ...Fox 59
Tornado drill to be held statewideMartinsville Bulletin
State to rehearse tornado readinessFort Wayne Journal Gazette
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Flood preparations continue as we warily watch clouds, sun - DesMoinesRegister.com

Flood preparations continue as we warily watch clouds, sun
DesMoinesRegister.com
Water from the Iowa River reached streets in Chelsea in eastern Iowa on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Brad Small of the ...
More water on the rise?Fort Dodge Messenger
Brace for minor flooding this week in IowaDesMoinesRegister.com
Flooding hits central Iowa the hardestDesMoinesRegister.com
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Heavy rain, wind lashing Maine, NH coast

The National Weather Service is posting a wind advisory and flood watch in extreme southern Maine and parts of New Hampshire as a storm that lashed other northeastern states works its way to northern New England.



Forest tree species diversity depends on individual variation
Its a paradox thats puzzled scientists for a half-century. Models clearly show that the coexistence of competing species depends on those species responding differently to the availability of resources. Then why do studies comparing competing tree species draw a blank?

Hutterite study: Vaccinating children for flu may help prevent transmission, protect those who are not vaccinated
Immunizing children and adolescents with inactivated influenza vaccine resulted in reduced rates of influenza in their community compared to a similar community in which children did not receive the vaccine, suggesting that vaccinating children may help prevent transmission of the virus and offer protection for unimmunized community residents, according to a new study of Hutterite communities.

Fargo's New Flood Forecast - KXNet.com

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Fargo's New Flood Forecast
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The National Weather Service now predicts the Red to crest in six days. With the new numbers, the city of Fargo held an emergency meeting, and set final ...
Red River rising faster than expected in ND, Minn.The Associated Press
Red River rising faster than expected in ND, Minn.KGAN
FLOOD UPDATE: New forecast shows Red River rising to 38 feet by Saturday, then ...In-Forum
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Ind. to hold severe weather preparedness events to remind public of dangers of ... - Fox 59

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Ind. to hold severe weather preparedness events to remind public of dangers of ...
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By AP INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The return of warm weather means state officials are making their annual plea for Indiana residents to ready themselves for the ...
Tornado drill to be held statewideMartinsville Bulletin
Time to be prepared for severe weatherPilot News
State to rehearse tornado readinessFort Wayne Journal Gazette
Kokomo Perspective
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Weather delays Puerto Rico - SkySports

Globe and Mail

Weather delays Puerto Rico
SkySports
Another day of bad weather at the storm-hit Puerto Rico Open will see the tournament continue into Monday ...
Kendall gets early lead but weather wins again in San JuanReuters
Bad weather hits again in Puerto RicoThe Press Association

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15/03/2010 Chapa Verde Ski Area acquires its first PB300
We want to congratulate Chapa Verde Ski Area, located in the Rancagua region from Chile, for acquiring their first PistenBully model PB300.

15/03/2010 The Municipality of Zapallar, V Region, Acquires a New BeachTech 2000S
This new unit BT 2000S, acquired through the process of a public tender, was already delivered to the Municipality of Zapallar (Chile’s Fifth Region) for its immediate use during the summer season 2009-10.

15/03/2010 Kodiak Northwest Snow-blower for DGAC from Chile
During September 2009, as a result of having won a public tender, Telemet Sudamerica delivered two Kodiak Northwest snowblowers to the Civil Aeronautics Agency of Chile.

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Its amazing climbing capability, high work rate and extremely comfortable driver’s cab make the Formatic 350 a solid vehicle for slope preparation.

15/03/2010 The first PB100 Arrives to Chile
Telemet Sudamércia S.A. y Cía. Ltda. announces today the arrival of the first PistenBully 100 to Chile for Anglo American Sur, S.A. operations in Santiago, Chile.

15/03/2010 Codelco La Andina and Anglo Disputada Purchase The First 4-PB600 Polar For Chile
Two of the biggest mining operations in Chile have placed an order for four (4) PB600 Polar snowgroomers, "Mining Edition", for their high mountain operations.

15/03/2010 Portillo has acquired the first PB400W in Chile
Portillo Ski area from Santiago, Chile has acquired from Telemet Sudamerica a brand new PistenBully 400W model 2009. This is the first acquisition in its type for Chile.

15/03/2010 New Pisten Bully 400
Technically top of its class. Extremely easy and comfortable to operate. Absolute precision. The PistenBully 400 possesses all the features which are essential for work on the roofs of the world.

15/03/2010 Expansion of the PistenBully family
Snow groomers by the Formatic brand are amongst the pioneers of vehicles designed to operate on snow. The Formatic brand belongs to Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG since 2008.

15/03/2010 New acquisitions of PistenBully's equipment from Chilean Ski Areas
El Colorado, La Parva and Valle Nevado Ski Areas from Santiago - Chile, have acquired from Telemet Sudamerica three new PistenBully models year 2008.

15/03/2010 Valle Nevado continues to expand its fleet acquiring a PB 200 Park Bully model 2008
The Ski Area Valle Nevado from Santiago, Chile, has acquired from Telemet Sudamérica a new PistenBully 200 Park Bully, model 2008.

15/03/2010 Ski La Parva increases its snow-grooming fleet acquiring a PB 200 Park Bully year 2008
La Parva Ski Area from Santiago, Chile, has acquired from Telemet Sudamérica a new PistenBully 200 Park Bully of 2008 edition.

15/03/2010 El Colorado Ski Area Acquires a PB 300W-2008
The Ski Area El Colorado from Santiago, Chile, has acquired from Telemet Sudamerica a new PistenBully 300W of 2008 collection to be delivered for use at this coming winter season 2008.

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15/03/2010 Latitude 42° north air assault
On March 1 and 2, 2008 took place the fourth edition of "Latitude 42 North Air Assault" organized by Telemet, Inc. at his partner’s facilities Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl.

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15/03/2010 Valle Nevado Acquires a
PB 300W-2007, for immediate delivery
Valle Nevado Ski Area from Santiago, Chile has bought from Top Service by Telemet a new Pisten Bully 300 W, year 2007, with immediate delivery to be used this winter season.

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15/03/2010 Digital Signage
AccuWeather® by Telemet, Inc. delivers the best-looking weather graphics and the most accurate weather data to digital signage companies to enhance the value of their presentation.