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Is it Good to be LILYWHITE?

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Someone passed this on to me in the hopes I would post it, and here goes.Certainly food for thought, when many say Racism is dead in the water. Perhaps the...

Nepal Premier Calls for International Aid to Flood Victims

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda) has requested national and international communities to help the Koshi flood victims for their food, shelter and clothing. Latest reports state that about 60 thousand people living close to the Koshi River embankments...

Hundreds missing,Thousands affected by Nepal flood

An important dam in South eastern Nepal collapsed and caused flood in the area that led to displacement of more than 30,000 people. Floods are perennial problem in plains of  Nepal neighbouring...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 6:25 P.M. CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)Some Thunderstorms May APPROACH Severe LimitsAZ....NM....TX....W...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 7:15 P.M. CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)SCATTERED Severe Thunderstorms(Microbursts, Large Hail, Isolated...

Rescues complete in flooded Ruidoso, New Mexico

The good news is that the people of Ruidoso are safe. All that's left now is the mess. A drive through town on Thursday afternoon found most of the bridges still out and mud and debris piled along the river. Crews...

Typhoon FUNG-WONG (IGME) making landfall over Taiwan

HUKOU, TaiwanThe typhoon is stalled along our coast, gathering strength from the Pacific ocean.  We're stuck in the leading edge while high winds and rain bands threaten us with impending doom. ...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, July 26, 2008, 6:45 P.M. CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)ISOLATED Severe Thunderstorms(Microbursts, Isolated...

The damage in Dolly's wake

UPDATE: 8:29PM ESTDolly has ruined the Edinburg Coyotes' baseball season as most of their stadium was washed away." Field conditions that could generously be described as flooded caused the postponement of the...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 6:35 P.M. CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)STRONG WINDS(From Tropical Storm Cristobal)Coastal SC, NCISOLATED...

Café's Ceiling Collapses During Rainstorm

Last night's rainstorm here in Toronto has caused a ceiling collapse at hipster knitting café In The Loop. St Clair West is home to a developing neighborhood, where junk shops and abandoned storefronts stand...

Lake Michigan Flood Warning Issued for Chicago

Chicago residents have been asked to stay away from the shores of Lake Michigan after "a drop of two feet in water levels [was] reported at St. Joseph, Mich., indicating that a seiche is in progress". NowPublic is...

Midwest’s postflood risk: toxic basements

A flood isn't over when it's over--some environmental hazards are still lurking, and, in many cases, growing. And, as other commentators have said, Midwesterners ravaged by historic floods most likely won't get as much federal aid as those affecte by Katrina."The oil,...

Mississippi flooding reaches St. Louis

The Mississippi River continues to bring flooding woes to the Midwest. Water levels in St. Louis are now nine feet above flood markers, forcing local businesses to close and preventing barges from reaching the...

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