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Fargo area at 'major flood' stage

Mark Segovia, left, moves sandbags with Michael Vandevoort outside of Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, N.D., while the Red River raises on Wednesday. The water seen in back is where the school's football field normally is.The rising Red River passes the "major flood" stage, as thousands of volunteers, many students, as well as National Guard troops worked furiously to fortify Fargo and Moorhead.




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)




Fiji cyclone damage overwhelming, leader says
Fiji has suffered overwhelming damage in a powerful weekend cyclone, the prime minister said Wednesday, as the first word of houses blown away, trees uprooted, and roads blocked trickled in from regions cut off since the storm.

Forecast: Flood risk for third of U.S.

The National Weather Service produced this map of the risk of flooding this spring.More than a third of the contiguous United States faces a high or above average flood risk this spring, the National Weather Service says.




Northeast slowly dries out from storm

March 16: The estimated half a million people who lost power during the recent storm are slowly getting it back. NBC’s Ron Allen reports from the banks of the Passaic River in New Jersey.  (Nightly News)The powerful nor'easter had moved out at sea, but flooding lingered Tuesday in many Northeast communities.




Power grid hit hard by Northeast storm

A city worker wades through downtown Peabody, Mass., on Monday, after measuring floodwater depth. A three-day rainstorm that caused flooding and ripped trees out of the soaking wet ground was among the most devastating ever to the electrical grid in some parts of the Northeast.








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Urban pollution affects cardiac function: Initial results in the healthy rat
In the healthy rat, prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) under conditions that mimic urban pollution leads to changes to cardiac morphology and function. Compensatory mechanisms develop in these animals to sustain normal cardiac activity, but they become more vulnerable to heart disease. The results provide cellular proof in the rat of a direct effect of urban pollution on cardiac function. Studies are ongoing to verify these findings in humans.

Grains prices rise on speculation about wet spring - The Associated Press

Grains prices rise on speculation about wet spring
The Associated Press
DENVER — Grain prices have risen amid speculation that wet, cooler weather could slow spring planting. Commodity prices rose across the board Wednesday as ...

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- No sooner is winter weather departed in Indiana then it's time to worry about its spring counterpart. This is Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week ...
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Sirens tested as tornado season nearsIndianapolis Star
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Review: The Dead Weather - New Zealand Herald

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Review: The Dead Weather
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White Stripes, The Kills, Queens of the Stoneage - the impressive rock lineage of The Dead Weather, who played their first Kiwi show last ...
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Weather outlook: continued warm - Richmond Times Dispatch

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Weather outlook: continued warm
Richmond Times Dispatch
If you enjoyed the weather today, look for more of the same in coming days. The forecast calls for lots of sun and temperatures in the 70s ...
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Kidney injury linked to greater risk of death among pneumonia patients
Patients hospitalized with even mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia who develop acute kidney injury (AKI) are more likely to die after discharge than pneumonia patients whose kidneys remain healthy, according to a new study. The study also found a strong relationship between AKI and levels of inflammatory biomarkers.

An apple a day? Study shows soluble fiber boosts immune system
A new study touts the benefits of soluble fiber -- found in oats, apples, and nuts, for starters -- saying that it reduces the inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune system.

A better way to watch YouTube: Openflow opens up carrier networks
To ensure that we can all watch YouTube without interruption, major Internet service providers must manage two very different switching technologies. Wide area "IP" networks made up of packet switches are interconnected over long distances by circuit-switched "transport" networks. Past efforts to bridge packet-based and circuit-based technologies have approached the problem with the assumption that the two networks, which have very different architectures, must remain distinct. As a result, trying to span the two networks has resulted in very complex solutions.

Parkinsons disease makes it harder to figure out how other people feel
Scientists are beginning to find out why people with Parkinsons disease often feel socially awkward. Parkinsons patients find it harder to recognize expressions of emotion in other peoples faces and voices, report two new studies.

Spring Weather Returns - LEX18 Lexington KY News

Spring Weather Returns
LEX18 Lexington KY News
After a few days of cool temperatures and clouds our weather will be taking a decided turn for the better as we finish up ...
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US GAS: Futures Reach Four-Month Low On Weather, Supplies - CattleNetwork.com

US GAS: Futures Reach Four-Month Low On Weather, Supplies
CattleNetwork.com
Unusually warm weather is expected to limit gas heating demand over the next few weeks. The National Weather Service forecast for March 24 to March 30 ...
US GAS: Futures Slip On Forecasts For Mild WeatherWall Street Journal
Natural Gas Touches Four-Month Low as Mild Weather Curbs DemandBusinessWeek
US GAS: Futures End Lower On Mild Weather, Production OutlookNASDAQ
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Weather: chance of showers, high 55

A possibility of afternoon showers are in the forecast with cloudy skies for today.



More Than One-Third of US Facing High Risk of Flooding - ClaimsJournal.com

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More Than One-Third of US Facing High Risk of Flooding
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Major flooding has begun and is forecast to continue through spring in parts of the Midwest, according to the National Weather Service. ...
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Wednesdays forecast: Mild for most of USA; showery South
Most of the USA will see another day of mild weather Wednesday as a large ridge of high pressure continues to build over the ...




Fargo's Red in 'Major' Flood as Midwest Rivers Rise - BusinessWeek

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Poll: Worries about environment hit low
Americans worries about environmental issues have hit a 20-year low, largely because of economic concerns, according to a Gallup ...




Potential new drug for type 2 diabetes
An experimental oral drug has lowered blood sugar levels and inflammation in mice with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting that the medication could someday be added to the arsenal of drugs used by millions of Americans with this disease, according to new research.

Brain abnormalities identified that result from prenatal methamphetamine exposure
Children whose mothers abused methamphetamine (meth) during pregnancy show brain abnormalities that may be more severe than that of children exposed to alcohol prenatally, according to a new study. While researchers have long known that drug abuse during pregnancy can alter fetal brain development, this finding shows the potential impact of meth. Identifying vulnerable brain structures may help predict particular learning and behavioral problems in meth-exposed children.

Was the recent US stock market drop accompanied by more heart attacks?
A novel report explores the possible relationship between fluctuations in the stock market and the incidence of local heart attacks.

Sunny, temperatures rise

Today is expected to be sunny, with high temperatures near 58 degrees. Tonights low temperature is expected to be around 35 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.







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

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18/03/2010 Valle Nevado continues to expand its fleet acquiring a PB 200 Park Bully model 2008
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La Parva Ski Area from Santiago, Chile, has acquired from Telemet Sudamérica a new PistenBully 200 Park Bully of 2008 edition.

18/03/2010 El Colorado Ski Area Acquires a PB 300W-2008
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18/03/2010 Valle Nevado Acquires a
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