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Tracking 10 Hurricane Stories Across the Web

It's hurricane season, and that means freakish weather even thousands of miles from the eye of a storm. Trace back the ripple effects of hurricanes, and you'll find a lot more than just rainy days. Just a few degrees away from Katrina ...READ»

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Weathering the Storm

Weather.com is one of the Web's most unlikely success stories. It has parlayed its loyal following and its philosophical take on the weather into a site that is on course to attract 3 billion page views this year.READ»

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If a Consultant Flaps His Lips in Yokohama ...

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Web 2.0 Community Responds to Hurricane Season

When Hurricane Gustav threatened to crash into New Orleans and bring more destruction to the city that never recovered from Hurricane Katrina, Andy Carvin, a social media strategist for National Public Radio, used his Web 2.0 savvy ...READ»

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These are all based in China

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Joe Russo Modernizes Agricultural Water Management With Modeling

Joe Russo creates programs that help farmers better manage their water use.READ»

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Early Identification of Risks to the Global Agricultural Supply Chain

In April 1998, a Foresight workshop was convened which focused on seasonal weather forecasting as a tool for better understanding the risks to the global agricultural supply chain. This event was represented by attendees from ...READ»

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Fast History: Hurricane Katrina Makes Landfall in New Orleans, 2005

Most Americans remember tuning into the news this morning four years ago to find a beloved American city half immersed in water after Hurricane Katrina’s Category 3-fueled storm surge broke New Orleans fragile levees. Katrina ...READ»

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Social Responsibility: Environment Scare in India

The weather conditions in India during the last few weeks strongly indicate the disasters that await our world due to global warming. The months of May and June saw North India wrapped in an unprecedented heat wave. Temperatures in ...READ»

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iMapWeather.com BETA has launched!

iMapWeather™ | Local, National and Global Weather Conditions, Forecasts, Animated Radar and Watches    iMapWeather provides local, national and global current conditions, weather forecasts, watches and ...READ»

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Biomimicry Challenge: For IBM, Smart Design Draws Water Conservation Inspiration From Ecosystems

Smart Design was paired with IBM's SmarterCity initiatives to find a better way to monitor water consumption on a personal, community, and societal level. READ»

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NOAA State of the Climate Report: Get Ready for a Warming World

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's just-released 2009 State of the Climate report bears few surprises for those who follow climate science--the past decade was the warmest on record, and the Earth has slowly been heating up for the past 50 years. READ»

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Cell Phone Towers Could Predict the Next Hurricane Katrina

Cell phone towers can do more than just satisfy our need for constant communication; they might be able to save us from major floods, according to researchers from Tel Aviv University. Professor Pinhas Alpert and colleagues report in ...READ»

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Business Travail III

FC Now reader Gemma Teed writes in this morning to say The weather is lousy in the UK today, and I've battled through the snow, wind, and rain to make it to my meeting. What's the furthest lengths that FC Now readers have gone to ...READ»

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China Tries Command-and-Control To Save Water, End Drought

Commenters like Tom Friedman and James Fallows have suggested that China's command-and-control government and history of dramatic social change (Great Leap Forward, anyone?) actually offers a better approach, compared to the ...READ»

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Heavy Rain as Video Game Art

Since the creation of video games, every year game developers have pushed the boundaries of graphics, ever-seeking greater realism. New images were recently released of Heavy Rain, from French developers Quantic Dream. Browsing ...READ»

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Vietnam Tour at Impress Vietnam Travel

  Impress Travel   Vietnam travel: Vietnam travel is a way to discover the country in the rich culture and tradition. You will be greeted by impressive & friendly smile around our country. Vietnam is long ...READ»

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Climate Change: Too Hot for TV?

Is climate change still so hotly debated that ads explicitly warning of what will happen in a warming world should be censored? Britain's Advertising Standards Association thinks so. After receiving 939 complaints about the British ...READ»

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These boots is the birthplaces of Australia

What is uggs boots? The answer is one word: Shoes! It is made of sheepskin merino production is known as the liner boots. These shoes is the birthplaces of Australia, which are very popular, but there also avow a big poser what many ...READ»

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Obama Climate Change Report: The Outlook Is Dire, the Time to Innovate Is Now

The Obama White House has released its first climate change report, and it doesn't say anything we don't already know. It says it, however, in stronger language than any presidency that came before, with statements like ...READ»

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Ottawa Students Take Prize for Desalination Technology

A recent estimate for the total global freshwater is 35,000,000 cubic kilometers. Sounds like a lot right? Not quite. Humans depend on freshwater to survive, but unfortunately it only accounts for 2.5% of the Earth’s total ...READ»

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Is the Gulf Oil Spill Louisana's Next Katrina?

The recent BP oil spill in the Gulf is, simply put, a disaster. If you haven't been keeping track of the ultra-depressing news, here's what's happening: A BP rig exploded, caught fire, and sank. An oil spill ensued. Federal ...READ»

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Different Kamik Rain Boots Styles

Spring season is one of those times when you worry about your feet. With the most modern sandals in the market you will not be able to protect your feet from mud and water. Also you need to fear about the sandals getting spoiled. That is why Kamik women’s rain boots are recommended for wet rainy season. They protect your feet from getting wet and dirty in the muddy waters. They are fashionable, durable and also come in different styles. These are perfectly suitable for use in rainy weather.READ»

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The Climate's Changing At Davos

The World Economic Forum is getting underway in earnest--and I do mean earnest--today in Davos. A major theme is climate change. It's a hot topic of discussion, if you'll forgive the expression, and the subject of several formal ...READ»

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Quiet the Worry Tornado for Success

Self confidence is one of the keys to personal and professional success.  If you want to become self confident, you need to three things.  1) Become and optimist.  2) Face your fears and act.  3) Surround yourself with positive ...READ»