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That easily beats yesterday’s high of 84F in the South-east with 77F as far north as Newcastle.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:38:00 +0200expressenexpress-41103e1bc9a8b8c7efbe89dd8755f21214.55778 -90.732193-32.9796 151.648http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/8600620/Heatwave-forces-trains-to-go-slow.htmlBritain's heat wave has resulted in trains running slowly due to the risk of overhead wires overheating.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:46:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-7fb456124710182578134d701e266f69http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/delay-in-monsoon-may-spell-doom-for-farmers/articleshow/9007728.cmsICAR says it wishes to prioritise research that focuses on smallholders and rain-fed, backward, marginal and fragile areas.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:42:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-849789b4f0a976d9d625632e03853d57http://yourlife.usatoday.com/mind-soul/doing-good/story/2011/06/Volunteers-are-the-new-city-employees/48755270/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Tight budgets and a rise in community involvement has inspired cities to tap in to volunteers like never before.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:29:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-fba91d0ba091f73b3c44e25b461193d1http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/120148/world-travel-health-alerts-june-22-2011WORLD TRAVEL HEALTH ALERTS – June 22, 2011 - Deadly start to JE season in India’s north - Malaria flares in India; Small outbreak in Sabah - Dengue alerts for India, Brazil, Australia - Measles reaches new places, new faces on global march - Cholera epidemics hit Africa, Asia, Caribbean - Measles....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:59:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-2f9c831987cfee4c4ef25a6b28573e9028.5687 77.2168http://english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/9255436/52017683.htmlEkaterina Kudashkina: Welcome to The Voice of Russia and its weekend program – the Red Line. Every weekend we, Sergei Strokan, Mira Salganik and Ekaterina Kudashkina invite you to discuss the most significant events of the week.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:29:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-269feede1f81abed34f9b926e1a346ac55.7388 37.6665http://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_93861.shtmlNEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. - The legendary track and field athlete and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Carl Lewis today concluded a two-day visit to Haiti to witness reforestation efforts aimed at helping the Caribbean country...Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:14:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-fd429a5bdbf9f7bf88062771c5a49d9340.6222 -73.9878http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20511473-2011-cma-music-festival-sells-out-for-second-year-in-a-row-008.htmNASHVILLE, Tenn. , June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, CMA Music Festival sold out each night at LP Field.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:15:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-fe5ffa94d346b9f5a0a4d9dca6a2d59b36.1416 -86.8185http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=special-report:-scientists-raceBy David Fogarty CANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late. [More]Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-890eb570fd7e64d8a3fb7d9a608b4034-35.3499 149.042http://english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/2248514/51558996.htmlWe offer you some of lay sermons by Father Seraphim Rose, one of the most remarkable Orthodox Christians of our time, an American by birth, who lived in California, USA and died there in 1982 at the age of 48, having left a precious spiritual legacy.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:13:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-16e9da0ea8855bbef967b209a152a7a842.180556 -99.525278http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?ID=224508&R=R1Food consumption outpacing farm output in more prosperous world; World Food Program: Food prices may be underlying cause for ME unrest.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:47:00 +0200jpostenjpost-2b95f5fa73dc429cfad598a1fa6440cehttp://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Climate-change-forces-farming-rethink-20110610Rising temperatures and more intense droughts are forcing a rethink in how to grow food, from breeding hardier crops to complete genetic overhauls of plants.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:32:00 +0200news24ennews24-be3e11ffc54e480eee9a9d5deb3b0e85http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001992/Drought-declared-millions-Britons-face-hosepipe-bans-driest-spring-record.html?ITO=1490Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire are officially in drought, while parts of the South West, South East, Midlands and Wales are nearly in drought.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:27:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-4adee0a61bc9c4dfa88f3f4ca39590f8-18.9801646810949 29.465824115390352.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2001992/Drought-declared-millions-Britons-face-hosepipe-bans-driest-spring-record.html?ITO=1490Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire are officially in drought, while parts of the South West, South East, Midlands and Wales are nearly in drought.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:28:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-4adee0a61bc9c4dfa88f3f4ca39590f852.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/10/worldupdates/2011-06-10T130502Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576187-1&sec=WorldupdatesCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:46:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-bbaedb2371e1ee7b0d742e54db3ef3a3-35.3499 149.042http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/uk-climate-crops-idUKTRE7590IR20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:01:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a51314dade93d1f68578bce160311d0b-35.3499 149.042http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/us-climate-crops-idUSTRE7590I320110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNewsCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:01:00 +0200reutersenreuters-bdef730f89e4fb5edb4846ca2cd111a2-35.3499 149.042http://bulatlat.com/main/2011/06/10/intl-fact-finding-mission-in-san-mariano-isabela-exposes-abuses-landgrabbing/By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO “Farmers are losing their land, their livelihood and their very lives because of this [bioethanol] project,” said, Dioni Yadao of Dagami San Mariano.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:22:00 +0200bulatlatenbulatlat-d807778f605180950a0c087c12a56a89http://news.caribseek.com/Caribbean/article_93732.shtmlNEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. - Nine-time Olympic gold medallist and United Nations advocate Carl Lewis will embark tomorrow on a visit to the Dominican Republic and Haiti to meet with national leaders and visit forestry and agricultural projects.Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:37:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-8b9a20309c279b3e00ccf30dc33cc90840.6222 -73.9878http://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_93701.shtmlNEW YORK, NY, U.S.A. - United Nations peacekeepers and humanitarian staff are helping with relief efforts in Haiti, where floods sparked by torrential rains earlier this week have killed at least 10 people in the capital, Port-au-Prince.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:16:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-ac0a09bb892b8cb26ec320f02d0a866f18.54299 -72.343102http://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_93703.shtmlWASHINGTON, DC, U.S.A. - Heavy rains, mudslides and flooding in Haiti have killed at least 23 people, just days into the six-month-long Atlantic hurricane season.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:16:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-a8d614f0d7023a5d3bbb46197ee27dd738.9051 -77.0162http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/2011-06-03-national-weekend-weather-forecast_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29While most of the eastern half of the USA bakes through an extremely dry, hot weekend, California will be quite damp and cool both days.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:21:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-b03aadfc29e2c5bfa8cd6d3a657ecce737.2525317690915 -119.609110847191http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=241815Cuba prevents Leptospirosis epidemic through homoeopathy Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by the spirochete Leptospira, which is transmitted to humans from the infected urine of rats. Once affected, a patient may develop high fever, chills, severe headache, muscle pains, vomiting,....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:12:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-1eb8ee68866244e489bd23f30a3d58fb23.1168 -82.3886http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/119414/world-travel-health-alerts-june-1Repellent a lifesaver against deadly insect diseases Recent cases of rare, but often deadly, diseases transmitted by mosquitoes highlight the importance of personal protection against insect bites, travel health specialist Dr Ed Bajrovic said this week.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:52:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-a0f63e6eb90103fad657f691dcf6294bhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201106020039.htmlRubavu, Western Province, will be the venue of a four-day international conference on disaster management slated for July 11-15.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:42:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-c3ffd1d788a3f7a8fb39009607370e7e-2.00272421653044 29.9228185553401http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=241815Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by the spirochete Leptospira, which is transmitted to humans from the infected urine of rats. Once affected, a patient may develop high fever, chills, severe headache, muscle pains, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, jaundice, redness of eyes and rash.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:30:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-1a0ea3a22d1a906dad897f0980b3a97b23.1168 -82.3886http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110601/full/474007a.html?s=news_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20news/rss/most_recent%20%28NatureNews%20-%20Most%20recent%20articles%29China can meet the demands of its growing population without importing grain from elsewhere, says Peng Gong.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:07:00 +0200natureennature-cbc63d34cbb12379da05051ef6c5707d35.2086 110.727http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=92862JOHANNESBURG, 1 June 2011 (IRIN) - The current droughts in Europe and floods in the USA threaten yet another rise in cereal prices in the next few weeks, and serve as a reminder of the changing dynamics of the global food supply system.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:39:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-004a3c02197b4afbde72475297f23325-26.1441 28.050235.371769 -117.6287http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2011-05-31-sand-boils-Mississippi-River-floods-levees_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29By Suzi Altman, for USA TODAY David Bell, a Corps of Engineers sector commander, travels 50 miles of levees in Vicksburg, Miss. By Suzi Altman, for USA TODAY David Bell, a Corps of Engineers sector commander, travels 50 miles of levees in Vicksburg, Miss.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:27:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-03cc9315f16df7158b274caef2169e8532.35273 -90.877892http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-japan-hotsellers-20110531,0,4784197.story?track=rssProducers of bottled water, radiation measuring systems and energy-saving lights are among those that have seen demand soar. Even matchmaking services are benefitting. Koichi Yamada is living proof of an old business axiom: From the jaws of even the worst disaster springs opportunity.Tue, 31 May 2011 04:08:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-3ad85ea1acb4f4c9ba4e0b0f4bd14f3536.066151 140.52909939.465328 141.94549633.598301 133.68269333.556122 130.763199http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/153642/20110527/top-10-disasters-terrible-acts-of-mother-nature.htmFor years now, we have suffered unremitting lectures on how mankind is ruining its chance of a future due to its indiscriminate disposal of waste, and excessive reliance upon fossil fuels. This is just a small reminder that, when in a bad mood, Old Mother Nature can do more harm to the fragile human....Fri, 27 May 2011 23:46:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-fb0ab25148139dc75253eec59baa0c17http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/05/27/R023.htm[ Vrijdag 27 mei 2011 | European Union ] The first EU-Africa Summit was held in Cairo in 2000Fri, 27 May 2011 13:56:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-c4ceaa253504e093bb895ead0609f85130.0779 31.2508http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/351&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enMEMO/11/351 Brussels, 27 May 2011 Towards a strategic partnership between EU and Africa The first EU-Africa Summit was held in Cairo in 2000. The African Union (AU) was established in 2002, enabling the EU to discuss pan-African issues with an international ...Fri, 27 May 2011 12:08:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-da7f9384e76b2291964f76debb97154a50.8371 4.36761http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/floods-along-mississippi-raise-questions-about-levee-systemDisasters The preventative measures taken to control the surging Mississippi River has protected some communities, but at the cost of destroying businesses, homes, and hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland causing environmental groups to reconsider the current approach to flood protection; the....Thu, 26 May 2011 00:11:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-721da726a27eab74db49db23d6d5d55932.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/slash-and-burn-brazil-shreds-laws-protecting-its-rainforests-2289107.htmlBrazil has taken a big step towards passing new laws that will loosen restrictions on the amount of Amazon rainforest that farmers can destroy, after its lower house of parliament voted in favour of updating the country's 46-year-old forest code.Thu, 26 May 2011 22:06:00 +0200independentenindependent-7c3fed57af6bd17abcdf69e7abb7e7dc-5.83333 -37.45http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/152914/20110526/in-progress-the-j-house-aeds.htmThe J‐House uses a historically standard New Orleans housing lot: 30×150 feet. The original site for the J‐House is located in a designated flood zone as is common with many housing sites throughout the Southern Louisiana region.Thu, 26 May 2011 21:51:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-ffe958788d962d0613f5910fd6f46cba29.9564 -90.0987http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14719112/disaster-onslaught-relief-groups-scramble-to-copeBy DAVID CRARY AP National Writer Confronted with an unprecedented string of tornadoes, floods and wildfires, the American Red Cross and other relief groups are scrambling to raise money fast enough to meet...Wed, 25 May 2011 23:20:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-dab61aa3d2eb5d04df9932d64de246bdhttp://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=291303&Itemid=125 de mayo de 2011, 11:21 Washington, May 25 (Prensa Latina) At least 13 people died after tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas, in the central-eastern United States, according to news reports on Wednesday.  Wed, 25 May 2011 17:32:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-f3894650207525ff224e7970ba73cba535.5834955576967 -97.508439115942234.8997055103389 -92.4392867331127http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1390409/Joplin-MO-tornado-Parents-search-16-month-old-Skyular-Logsdon.html?ITO=1490Will Norton was driving home from his school graduation when the tornado hit and he was sucked through the sunroof of his car.Wed, 25 May 2011 06:14:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-6f6ecbe9fb19b88fbefc41ee15d7c191http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1390409/Joplin-MO-tornado-Parents-search-16-month-old-Skyular-Logsdon.html?ITO=1490Will Norton was driving home from his school graduation when the tornado hit and he was sucked through the sunroof of his car.Wed, 25 May 2011 05:18:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-6f6ecbe9fb19b88fbefc41ee15d7c191http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-23-joplin-tornado_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Joplin residents searched through the rubble as a severe storm threatened the region.Tue, 24 May 2011 00:22:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-338dc77303a6eed68d6724450249f08337.08873 -94.51899http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20324371-update-8-tornado-devastates-joplin-missouri-116-dead-020.htmBy Kevin Murphy JOPLIN, Mo., May 23 (Reuters) - A monster tornado killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri, when it tore through the heart of the small Midwestern cityTue, 24 May 2011 05:03:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-723d6a38b06e550ceaeb0c059d3b2dae37.08873 -94.51899http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-23-joplin-tornado_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Joplin residents searched through major tornado devastation as another severe storm threatened to bear down on the region and rescuers warned ...Mon, 23 May 2011 23:18:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-69a425ffefe5c8376264ff5873e4019137.08873 -94.51899http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20323332-update-6-tornado-devastates-joplin-missouri-116-dead-020.htmBy Kevin Murphy JOPLIN, Mo., May 23 (Reuters) - A monster tornado nearly a mile (1.5 km) wide killed at least 116 people in Joplin, Missouri when it tore through the heart oMon, 23 May 2011 22:57:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-8e572df8d0a57c842f8bedf3c07274f037.08873 -94.51899http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/150194/20110523/oil-on-defensive-strong-usd-weaker-pmi-from-china.htmAfter last week's decline in most risk asset classes this week is starting off with continued selling in the oil complex as well as in most other major commodities as the US dollar is soaring versus just about all major currencies. The US dollar came out of the gate on Sunday night in positive territory and has not looked back ever since.Mon, 23 May 2011 14:19:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-168a834e4338ea59a40ae27f0cbb54e835.2086 110.727http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/23/science/earth/23adaptation.html?partner=rss&emc=rssCity planners in Chicago are choosing different types of trees and pavement materials after climate scientists have advised them to prepare for a wetter, steamier future.Mon, 23 May 2011 04:52:00 +0200IHTenIHT-05e5eed431ef0bd254b3b65e89cff8d351.4879 -0.177998http://www.usatoday.com/weather/forecast/2011-05-20-national-weekend-weather-forecast_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29While both the East and West coasts see a mostly dry weekend, the worst weather both Saturday and Sunday will be in the central USA.Sat, 21 May 2011 02:59:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-540cbb8af83b496ec845035a8dc1bdac31.790911 -97.09371233.203869 -89.783943http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/floods-along-mississippi-raise-questions-about-levee-systemDisasters The preventative measures taken to control the surging Mississippi River has protected some communities, but at the cost of destroying businesses, homes, and hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland causing environmental groups to reconsider the current approach to flood protection; the....Fri, 20 May 2011 13:16:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-9a18261b5c2e1cb347c288c8c444f51432.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-05/20294206-update-3-u-s-vacationers-undeterred-by-dollar-4-gasoline-aaa-020.htmBy Selam Gebrekidan NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - Americans will cut other expenses rather than forsake highway holidays this Memorial Day weekend, travel gThu, 19 May 2011 20:26:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-c0eea11decd40b52f589ba03f7ee34ea